Episode 224: The Wizard of Oz (1939)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off March with the return of one of our favorite theme months, Musical March! To begin the month we’re talking about one of the greatest films of all time, The Wizard of Oz! The film follows Dorthy Gale a young girl who lives on her Aunt and Uncle’s farm in Kansas. Dorthy’s dog Toto doesn’t like nearby neighbor Ms Gulch and during an unfortunate encounter with Ms Gulch Toto bites her. Dorthy is terrified about what Ms Gulch is going to do about Toto and Dorthy’s fears come to fruition when Ms Gulch arrives at her home to present her aunt and uncle with an order from the sheriff to seize Toto. Dorthy’s aunt and uncle begrudgingly hand over Toto to Ms Gulch and Dorthy is devastated. After Ms Gulch leaves with Toto on her bike Toto manages to escape Ms Gulch and runs back home to Dorthy. Dorthy is elated to be reunited with Toto but doesn’t want to get her aunt and uncle in trouble with the sheriff or surrender Toto back to Ms Gulch, so Dorthy decides she and Toto must runaway from home. As Dorthy and Toto begin their journey they encounter a man named Professor Marvel who is a fortune teller, Dorthy tells the Professor of her struggle and he convinces her to return home to her heart broken aunt. As Dorthy and Toto hurry home a twister is headed towards her farm and when she’s able to seek shelter alone in her home she’s hit by flying debris and when she awakens her and Toto are no longer in Kansas. Join us as we dive into the world of The Wizard of Oz. Mar 13, 202501:54:21Episode 223: Prince of Darkness (1987)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our John Carpenter Month with the second film of his Apocalypse Trilogy, Prince of Darkness. The film follows a Catholic Priest from the Saint Goddard Monastery in Los Angeles. He obtains the possessions of another Priest who has recently passed away, while going through the Priest’s possessions a key is discovered. The key leads the Priest to a locked room beneath the monastery, when he enters the room he discovers a large cylinder with an ominous swirling green liquid. This cylinder has been around for centuries and was found by a secret order of the Catholic Church called the Brotherhood of Sleep. The last member of the Brotherhood dies before being able to warn the Cardinal that “the sleeper awakes” leaving the Priest of Saint Goddard not knowing what danger he’s been left with. The Priest reaches out to a Quantum Physicist named Professor Howard Birack in the hopes that he can help analyze the contents of the cylinder. The Professor agrees to help the Priest and enlists a group of his students to help with this study. As the Physicists begin to set up their equipment in the monastery strange things begin to happen and slowly the students become possessed. Join us as we dive into the world of Prince of Darkness.Feb 27, 202501:05:52Episode 222: Christine (1983)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Christine! The film tells the story of a brand new 1958 Red Plymouth Fury that is rolling down the assembly line in Detroit. As technicians begin manhandling the new car strange things begin to happen, one worker has his hand broken when the hood mysteriously drops on him and another worker mysteriously dies while sitting in the car after dropping ashes on the car’s brand new interior. A few decades later in Rockbridge, California a nerdy high school senior is having the worst first day of school and on his way home he lays eyes on a vintage car that is for sale. Arnie begs his best friend Dennis to pull over so he can look at this car that’s almost calling to him. The man selling the car tells Arnie and Dennis that the car belonged to his deceased brother who was also infatuated with the car and named her Christine. Dennis tries to talk Arnie out of buying the car but his protests fall on deaf ears and Arnie buys the car. Arnie’s parents are furious about his purchase and demand he sell the car, Arnie lies and tells them he will sell it but really he finds a garage to store the car while he’s determined to restore the car to its former glory. As the restoration begins Arnie’s character begins to change as the car changes a long with him and Dennis notices his friend is not the same innocent kid he was before he bought the car. Join us as we dive into the world of Christine.Feb 20, 202501:03:43Episode 221: The Fog (1980)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off February with a returning theme: John Carpenter Month! And to kick off the month we’re starting with a classic that is celebrating its 45th anniversary, The Fog! The Film takes place in the costal town of Antonio Bay which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. As the clock strikes midnight on the anniversary of the town strange occurrences begin to happen and a mysterious glowing fog rolls in on the ocean and envelops a fisherman’s boat leaving no survivors. The next morning the townspeople can’t explain what happened at midnight and the fishermen’s boat is found adrift by a local named Nick and a hitchhiker he picked up the night before named Elizabeth. When Nick and Elizabeth board the boat they find the boat eerily quiet until they go below deck to discover the bodies of the missing fishermen. Nightfall soon approaches again and the mysterious fog returns, it’s soon discovered that the fog isn’t doing the killing its ghosts from the past that are seeking revenge for an injustice that occurred 100 years ago. Join us as we dive into the world of The Fog. Feb 13, 202501:04:57Episode 220: Nosferatu (2024)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Nosferatu Month with the latest remake, Nosferatu! We’re joined by our first guest of the year and friend of the podcast Jack! The film follows a young teenager named Ellen who is lonely and pleads out to the universe for a companion, her cries awaken an immortal creature who makes her pledge herself to him for all eternity. Time passes and as Ellen grows older she marries a kind young man named Thomas Hutter who works as an estate agent. Thomas’ boss Herr Knock gives Thomas an assignment to bring documentation to a new client who is planning on moving to their town of Wismar. Thomas must travel to Transylvania to deliver these contracts to Count Orlok , however when he tells Ellen about his new assignment she begs him not to leave but Thomas just can’t let this opportunity to help them financially slip through his fingers. Thomas leave’s Ellen in the care of their wealthy friends Friedrich and Anna Harding but it is not too long until Ellen begins having nightmares, sleepwalks, convulsions, and has visions. Thomas makes it to Orlok’s castle and immediately regrets his decision but he fights his fears in the hopes of a big payoff. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Nosferatu.Jan 30, 202501:57:41Episode 219: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Nosferatu the Vampyre! The film follows an estate agent named Jonathan Harker who lives in Wismar, Germany with his wife Lucy. Harker works for a man named Renfield who gives him the assignment to travel to the castle of a nobleman named Count Dracula, who wishes to move to Wismar. Lucy tries to convince Jonathan to stay but he persists with his four week journey to Count Dracula’s castle. On the last leg of his journey Jonathan stops at an Inn to rest and reveals to the owner of the Inn that he’s headed to Count Dracula’s castle, which causes the locals at the Inn to beg for Jonathan to reconsider his plans. Jonathan relents and continues to Dracula’s castle the next morning, meanwhile he has no idea that his wife is having nightmares of impending doom. Join us as we dive into the world of Nosferatu the Vampyre.Jan 23, 202554:13Episode 218: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)Happy 2025! This month at The Film Club we’re talking about vampires but this month is unlike our Twilight Month, we’re talking about one vampire who has transcended time while continuing to shock and scare audiences. We’re talking about the Count himself, Nosferatu! What better way to start than at the beginning with Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror! The film follows Thomas Hutter a young newlywed who works as a real estate agent. His employer Herr Knock gives Thomas the opportunity to travel to Transylvania to visit a new client who is a Count who seeks to purchase a new residence that happens to be across the street from Thomas’ home. Thomas is excited about this opportunity that can potentially lead him into buying a bigger home for himself and his new bride. Thomas excitedly tells his wife Ellen about his business trip but Ellen doesn’t share his excitement she instead feels dread and begs him not to leave. Thomas ultimately leaves for his trip thinking he’s doing what’s best for his new family not knowing he’s heading into Count Orlok’s castle a fearsome vampire who will eventually become obsessed with Thomas’ wife. Join us as we dive into the world of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror.Jan 16, 202501:01:27Episode 215: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the next installment in The Twilight Saga, Eclipse! We’re also joined again by Cousin of the Podcast Yasmin! The film follows Bella into her senior year of high school, while her friends are making plans for college she is ready to join the Cullen family. Edward is still hoping to change her mind about becoming a vampire but more pressing matters present themselves when a string of people going missing in Seattle. The Cullen’s begin to look into these mysterious missing people and learn that they aren’t missing however someone is creating a vampire army. The Cullen’s fear this army of new vampires will get the attention of the Volturi and they’ll come to Seattle not only to investigate but to also check on the status of Bella’s mortality. Bella is not only in danger of the Volturi, a vampire breaks into her home and steals an article of her clothing for her scent. The Cullen’s and Jacob come to an agreement that they’ll band together to protect Bella as well Forks from the impending Vampire invasion. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Eclipse.Dec 19, 202401:47:10Episode 214: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)This week at The Film Club we’re back with our guest of the month/cousin of the podcast Yasmin and we’re talking about New Moon! New Moon is the next installment in The Twilight Saga and follows Bella on her 18th birthday, with Edward eternally 17 Bella begins to worry about aging and not spending forever with Edward. Alice Cullen throws Bella a birthday party at the Cullen home, the party is going nicely until Bella gets a paper cut while opening up her presents. The Cullen’s attempt to restrain themselves from the smell of Bella’s blood but Jasper however can’t resist and lunges for Bella, Edward protects Bella but ends up injuring her. Filled with guilt and fear Edward the next day breaks up with Bella and leaves Forks with his family. The breakup sends Bella into a deep depression and after months of anguish Bella starts to come to life again when she begins to spend time with her friend Jacob Black. Jacob who is loving spending time with Bella can’t help from living in fear of things that are happening on the Reservation he lives on, his friends are changing and following around an older teen named Sam Uley. Jacob wants more than just a friendship with Bella but she just can’t let go of Edward which ultimately pushes Jacob away, when Bella finally reunites with Jacob he’s changed and is hanging out with Sam Uley. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of New Moon.Dec 12, 202401:26:44Episode 213: Twilight (2008)Happy December! This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the final month of the year with a franchise, we’re talking about The Twilight Saga! We’re also being joined by a special guest for the entire month cousin of the podcast Yasmin! The first film in the franchise we’re focusing on is Twilight. The film follows 17 year old Bella Swan who is moving from her newly married mother’s home in Arizona, to the perpetually rainy town of Forks, Washington to live with her Chief of Police dad Charlie Swan. Bella is happy for her mom’s new marriage but is trying to come to terms with the small town that is her new home. On her first day of school Bella is the center of attention and is desperately trying to fade into the woodwork, some of her new classmates befriend her immediately however and begin to show her what Forks High is like. During her first lunch at school she notices a group of students who are not like the rest, when she inquires about them she learns they are the Cullen family and they don’t mingle with the rest of the students. One Cullen in particular catches her attention, his name is Edward Cullen and Bella has no idea that her new small town life is about to be invaded by vampires. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Twilight.Dec 05, 202401:59:03Episode 212: Suspiria (2018)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the horror remake Suspiria! The film follows a woman named Susie Bannion she’s an American dancer who has just been accepted into the Markos Dance Academy in West Berlin in the fall of 1977. While the academy is welcoming Susie in, it’s also dealing with the sudden disappearance of one of their students Patricia Hingle. Patricia mysteriously vanished after revealing to her psychotherapist that the dance academy is run by a coven of witches and there is immediate danger. On the day Susie arrives to the academy another student named Olga becomes furious with the lead dance instructor Madame Blanc and proceeds to flee the academy. Unfortunately Olga finds herself trapped beneath the dance academy in a room filled with mirrors, then she’s tortured to death by an invisible force. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Dyllan as we dive into the world of Suspiria. Nov 21, 202401:27:54Episode 211: Tightrope (1984)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the Clint Eastwood neo-noir film, Tightrope! The film follows New Orleans Police Detective Wes Block who is investigating a string of murders . The victims are all prostitutes and Wes must figure out how each victim is connected. Wes begins interviewing prostitutes and people who work with them after the first initial murder and it sets off a chain reaction where the people he interviews are suddenly murdered not too long after. The stakes are raised higher when the murderer discovers where Wes lives and targets his family. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Brandon as we dive into the world of Tightrope.Nov 14, 202401:08:24Episode 210: The Pest (1997)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the month of November with a favorite theme of ours, Newvember! Today’s episode is all about the 1997 comedy The Pest. The film follows a con artist named Pest Vargas who owes $50,000 to the Scottish Mob and must pay the mob by the end of the day. Pest decides to swindle tourists on the boardwalk in the hopes of making enough money to pay off his debt, meanwhile a wealthy German Hunter named Gustav Shank is also on the boardwalk in search of a new trophy to add to his collection of human prey. Pest is accidentally selected to be hunted by Gustav but Pest whole heartedly accepts the challenge when he learns if he survives he’ll win a $50,000 reward, which he desperately needs to pay off the Scottish Mob. Pest is brought to Gustav’s private island and the hunt begins. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Rene as we dive into the world of The Pest.Nov 07, 202401:13:04Episode 209: Sleepy Hollow (1999)Happy Halloween from your friends at The Film Club! We’re concluding the month of October with the 1999 epic, Sleepy Hollow. The film follows New York City Constable Ichabod Crane as he’s dispatched to Upstate New York after a string of murders has occurred in one small town. Ichabod arrives to the town of Sleepy Hollow intent on solving these murders with science and logic, however the townspeople already know who the killer is and Ichabod refuses to believe their tale. The Headless Horsemen is the alleged culprit and he rides through the town of Sleepy Hollow at night taking the heads of his victims. After days of investigating Ichabod finally sees the horseman with his own eyes and nothing will be the same ever again for Ichabod Crane. Join us for this fun Halloween episode as we dive into the world of Sleepy Hollow 🎃Oct 31, 202401:52:10Episode 208: The Blair Witch Project (1999)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the found footage phenomenon, The Blair Witch Project! The film follows three young filmmakers in October of 1994 who go out to the woods of Maryland to make a documentary about the legend of the Blair Witch. Our filmmakers Heather, Mike, and Josh begin their journey to Burkittsville, Maryland to see what they can learn from the people of the town that the myth surrounds. After their interviews with the town’s residents they begin their decent into the alleged cursed woods. They successfully camp out for their first night however things drastically change the next day when they come across an old graveyard with small stone burial mounds and Josh accidentally knocks over one of the mounds which sets off a chain of events that the filmmakers couldn’t have imagined in their worst nightmares. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Thomas as we dive into the world of The Blair Witch Project.Oct 24, 202401:50:10Episode 207: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the most iconic slashers and most iconic final girls in, Halloween H20! The film takes place 20 years after Halloween 1978 when Michael Myers escaped Smith Grove Sanitarium and returned to his hometown of Haddonfield to kill his long lost sister Laurie Strode. Laurie barely survived the events of that fateful Halloween night and has been trying to survive ever since. Twenty years later Laurie who is now living under a new identity “Keri Tate” is also the headmistress at a private school in California and has a seventeen year old son named John. It’s Halloween and Laurie is extra cautious on this day and when her son is relentlessly pushing her to let him join the class trip to Yosemite after years of her over protecting him of fear of Michael returning she relents and let’s John go on the trip. Unbeknownst to Laurie John is ditching the trip with his friends and Michael has escaped his sanitarium and is headed straight for her. Join us as we dive into the world of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. Oct 17, 202401:06:31Episode 206: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the month of October by going back to the 90s and talking about 90s Horror! This week we’re talking about the slasher trend with, I Know What You Did Last Summer. The film follows four friends who have just graduated high school and are ready to finish their last summer together before heading off onto their new lives. After celebrating the Fourth of July the friends find themselves on a beach talking about their future, Barry is extremely intoxicated by the end of this conversation and when everyone is ready to leave he refuses to let anyone drive his car. Barry’s girlfriend Helen with help from her best friend Julie finally convince him to let their friend Ray drive but the drive isn’t an easy one when Barry begins to obnoxiously dance through the sunroof of the car and then drops a bottle of alcohol all over Ray as he’s driving. This bottle of alcohol distracts Ray just long enough that he doesn’t see a pedestrian in the road and accidentally hits the person with the car. Up on a secluded hilltop over looking the ocean the friends survey the damage and the dead body lying in the road and must decide whether to call for help or get rid of the body. Join us as we dive into the world of I Know What You Did Last Summer.Oct 10, 202401:23:18Episode 205: Eyes Wide Shut (1999)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Stanley Kubrick Month with his final film, Eyes Wide Shut. The film follows Dr. Bill Hartford and his wife Alice who are currently on their way to a Christmas party being thrown by one of Bill’s wealthy patients. At the party Bill is mingling and begins a conversation with two attractive models, Alice sees her husband and immediately gets jealous. In an attempt to quell her feelings Alice begins to drink, this gains the attention of an older man who has his sites out for Alice. In the hopes of getting her husband’s attention Alice decides to dance with the older man but notices her husband is nowhere to be seen. Bill reunites with a former classmate now turned musician and while his former classmate is pulled away Bill is rushed upstairs to help his patient who is in a predicament. The patient has hooked up with a hooker who overdoses in his bathroom and to avoid scandal he asks Bill to help her which begins a series of events that will lead Bill into a world he didn’t know existed. Join us as we dive into the world of Eyes Wide Shut.Sep 26, 202401:33:30Episode 204: The Shining (1980)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the greatest horror films of all time, The Shining! The film follows Jack Torrance the newly hired caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. The Overlook is closing for the winter season and Jack will be living in the vacant hotel with his wife Wendy and son Danny for the next five months. Jack intends to write a novel while they stay at the Overlook and Danny immediately begins to see the spirits that reside in the hotel. As a month passes Danny begins to see more horrific images while Jack’s mental health is completely deteriorating, Wendy sees her family is trouble but doesn’t know how to get help for them while they’re completely isolated at the Overlook. As the days pass by and Jack begins to drink again he becomes more unhinged which leads to him threatening Wendy’s life. Wendy has to fight back against her husband to save her and Danny’s lives. Join us for this fun guest episode with new guest to the podcast Jack, as we dive into the world of The Shining. Sep 19, 202402:22:40Episode 203: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the most influential films of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey! The film takes us on a trip from the prehistoric days where early hominins trying survive another group of hominins find an alien monolith. After this discovery the hominins miraculously learn how to use bones for weapons and are able to defend themselves against the other group. Millions of years later the monolith returns this time buried in a crater on the moon leading modern day scientists to study this “new” discovery. Eighteen months after the recent discovery of the monolith a Spacecraft named Discovery One is bound for Jupiter. Discovery One’s occupants are scientists Dr Dave Bowman and Dr Frank Poole as well as super computer HAL 9000. This journey to Jupiter gets deadly ultimately leading one of our pilots to come face to face with the monolith. Join us and friend of the podcast Thomas as we dive into the world of 2001: A Space Odyssey.Sep 12, 202402:59:10Episode 202: Paths of Glory (1957)This week at The Film Club we return with a new month dedicated to the films of Director Stanley Kubrick! And this week we’re talking about his war drama Paths of Glory. The film takes place in Northern France during the First World War, General Georges Broulard orders his subordinates an impossible task of taking an anthill that is heavily guarded by German Soldiers. The General who is power hungry and embarrassed by pushing this impossible task decides to kill his own men to teach his troops a lesson for not obeying his unrealistic commands. Colonel Dax who lead his men into this dangerous anthill knows this punishment from the General is so out of line and is determined to save his fellow soldiers. Join us as we dive into the world of Paths of Glory.Sep 05, 202401:13:35Episode 201: Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)This week at The Film Club we conclude our Ed Wood Month with his most talked about film, Plan 9 from Outer Space! Plan 9 is celebrating its 65th anniversary this July. The film begins at a funeral where a flying saucer lands after a burial. A ghoul appears and kills two grave diggers, when the bodies of the grave diggers are discovered an investigation immediately begins. However when the police are investigating another flying saucer lands in the cemetery and its force knocks the police unconscious. The ghoul returns with her zombie husband and kill the police inspector. Then the ghoul and husband proceed to turn the inspector into a zombie to help with their goal of creating an army of the dead. Join us for this fun episode as we dive into the world of Plan 9 from Outer Space.Jul 25, 202401:01:52Episode 200: Bride of the Monster (1955)This week at The Film Club we’re celebrating our 200th episode! We’re celebrating with the Ed Wood Horror/Sci-fi classic, Bride of the Monster! The film follows Dr. Eric Vornoff who lives deep in the woods in a well known haunted house. People are mysteriously vanishing when they visit this secluded woodland area and the police can’t figure out what’s happening in the woods. One of the officers that’s on the missing persons cases is Lieutenant Dick Craig he is engaged to news reporter Janet Lawton who is determined to find the truth after rumors begin circulating that a monster is in the woods and that’s the real reason why people are disappearing. Janet takes charge and goes to the woods on her own and after getting into a car accident in the rough terrain she’s rescued by Dr. Vornoff’s giant experimental assistant Lobo. When Janet regains consciousness she realizes she’s landed in the laboratory of Dr Vornoff who’s ready to make her his next specimen for a Superhuman race. Join us for this fun 200th episode as we share our favorite moments of getting to 200, as well as diving into the world of Bride of the Monster.Jul 18, 202401:09:26Episode 199: Glen or Glenda (1953)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the month of July with an artist spotlight on the films of Director Ed Wood! This week we’re talking about his first feature film Glen or Glenda! The film follows Glen who is engaged to be married to Barbara however Glen is keeping a secret from his fiancée. Glen enjoys cross dressing and discovers this after one Halloween when he borrowed his sister’s clothes for a Halloween Party. Glen fears Barbara will leave him once she learns the truth and he’s torn whether he should tell her before or after their wedding. Join us as we dive into the world of Glen or Glenda.Jul 11, 202401:02:49Episode 198: Hercules (1997)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Cartoon June with a Disney Masterpiece, Hercules! The film follows Hercules the son of gods Zeus and Hera, baby Hercules is kidnapped by god of the underworld Hades. Hades has his henchmen Pain and Panic kidnap Hercules and take him to earth to kill him because of a future prophecy. Pain and Panic fail at their task and leave baby Hercules no longer immortal however he has super strength. A kind couple discover Hercules abandoned and rescue him with every intention of raising him as their own. When Hercules becomes a teenager and feels like an outcast because of his super strength his parents tell him how they found him as a baby and how he wore a medallion with the mark of the gods. With this new information Hercules decides to travel to the temple of Zeus to find out where he belongs. Join us for this fun guest episode with sister of the podcast Beth as we dive into the world of Hercules.Jun 27, 202402:11:06Episode 197: Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders! The film follows Scooby and the gang on a dark desert highway where they encounter a sandstorm that causes the Mystery Machine to accidentally veer off the road and into Government property. Soon after the sandstorm passes the gang sees a UFO and must investigate. The gang walks into the nearest town to look for help with their damaged Mystery Machine and learn from the people of the town that UFO’s are a common sight and are causing residents to leave the town. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Alex as we dive into the world of Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders.Jun 20, 202401:02:45Episode 196: Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (1999)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost! The film follows Scooby-Doo and the gang to Oakhaven, Massachusetts to investigate the spooky occurrences of the town. Famous horror novelist Ben Ravencroft is from Oakhaven and is the descendant of a rumored witch Sarah Ravencroft. Ben is determined to prove his ancestor Sarah was falsely accused of being a witch and is desperately searching for her long lost diary. Meanwhile Scooby and the gang are trying to investigate the witch’s ghost that is haunting the town. Join us for this fun guest episode with friend of the podcast Alex as we dive into the world of Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost.Jun 13, 202401:02:33Episode 195: Gay Purr-ee (1962)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our Cartoon June with a gem from the 1960s! We’re discussing Gay Purr-ee with special guest and friend of the podcast Reggie! The film follows a young cat named Mewsette who lives in the rural countryside of Provence. Mewsette is in love with the dashing tomcat Jaune Tom who is also head over heels for her. When Mewsette’s owner’s sister comes to visit and regales stories of living in beautiful Paris Mewsette decides she must visit the big city. Jaune Tom learns Mewsette has left the farm and chases her all the way to Paris in the hopes of convincing her to return home. Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Gay Purr-ee.Jun 06, 202401:21:16Episode 194: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Star Wars Month with the final film of the sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker! The film begins with Kylo Ren obtaining a Sith Wayfinder that takes him to the mysterious planet of Exegol where he discovers the evil Emperor Palpatine is alive-ish. Meanwhile Rey is continuing her Jedi training now with Leia but when word comes in from an intelligence spy in the first order that Palpatine is alive on Exegol and wants Rey dead, the Resistance must act fast. Rey remembers reading in Luke’s notes that a Sith Wayfinder can help guide them to the Sith and she’s determined to find her way to face Palpatine. Kylo continues to struggle with his pull to the light side of the force while Rey fears she’ll be dragged into the dark side of the force. Join us for this fun conclusion of Star Wars Month as we dive into the world of The Rise of Skywalker.May 23, 202401:36:37Episode 193: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi! The film takes place immediately after the events of The Force Awakens, The First Order is chasing down The Resistance after the battle on Starkiller base. Kylo Ren and his wingmen are able to catch up with one of the Resistance ships and when Kylo hesitates to destroy the ship because he senses his mother Princess Leia onboard, one of his wingmen takes the shot and destroys the ship. Far far away on the planet of Ahch-To Rey is with Luke trying to convince him to return to the Resistance who desperately need his help. Luke refuses to return and slowly Rey is able to break down the wall he’s built and learn the true reason why he’s afraid to return. Join us for this fun guest episode with Thomas as we dive into the world of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.May 16, 202402:10:52Episode 192: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens! The film takes place thirty years after the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the Galactic Empire. A new threat has emerged in the galaxy The First Order which is picking up where the Empire left off. General Leia Organa the leader of The Resistance must continue to fight to keep the galaxy safe while searching for her brother Luke who has disappeared. Resistance pilot Poe Dameron travels to a desert planet called Jakku to retrieve a part of a map that will lead to the location of Luke Skywalker. While on Jakku Poe is apprehended by The First Order and taken to their leader Kylo Ren who tortures Poe for information about the map. Join us for this fun guest episode with new guest Rene as we dive into the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.May 09, 202401:40:47Episode 191: Star Wars Episode l: The Phantom Menace (1999)This month at The Film Club we’re talking about Star Wars! And to begin the month what better way than starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace! The film follows Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his young padawan apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi who are on a mission to negotiate the end of the federation blockade of the planet Naboo. When the two Jedi realize the negotiations were a trap they escape their captors, while on the run Qui-Gon saves the life of a clumsy Gungan named Jar Jar Binks. Jar Jar offers to take Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to his secret city so the Jedi can convince the Gungans to unite with the people of Naboo to battle against the Federation. Join us for this fun guest episode with first time guest Matt as we discuss the origins of Anakin Skywalker, Pod Racing, Darth Maul, and so much more.May 02, 202401:46:31Episode 190: Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)This week at The Film Club we conclude Hollywood Epics Month with a modern day epic, Zack Synder’s Justice League! The film follows the events that occur after the recent death of Superman, his death awakens Mother Boxes that have been hidden across the universe for a millennia. The strength of the Mother Boxes combined would create a duplicate version of Earth ruled by the evil Darkseid who originally tried invading earth a millennia ago with his Parademons but failed miserably when the Olympian Gods, Amazons, Atlanteans, Humans, and Extraterrestrials unified to save humanity. Disgraced Steppenwolf Lieutenant of Darkseid vows to retrieve the boxes to get back in Darkseids good graces. When Steppenwolf obtains the first box from the Amazons, the Amazons send a signal to Diana Prince that the universe is in danger. Diana Prince and Bruce Wayne begin working together to build a team to save the universe and with the small in numbers team they’re able to pull together they all know they need the Man of Steel to comeback from the dead to save the day once again. Join us for this epic sized episode with an epic team of guests as we dive into the world of Zack Snyder’s Justice League.Apr 18, 202402:09:57Episode 189: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about one of the greatest Hollywood epics and films of all time, Lawrence of Arabia! The film tells the story of T.E. Lawrence a British Army Lieutenant during the First World War. While serving in Cairo Lawrence gains the opportunity to go to Arabia to assess the prospects of Prince Faisal and his revolt against the Turks. Lawrence is chosen for this mission because of his knowledge of the land and the culture. While Lawrence is getting to know Prince Faisal and his troops, Colonel Brighton who has been working with the Prince tries to convince him to retreat from battle after surviving a massive defeat. Lawrence however contradicts the Colonel and suggests a surprise attack which fortunately pays off gaining an important port town that the British can arrive in to bring supplies. This win gains Lawrence the respect of Prince Faisal and his men and begins an arduous journey through the desert with many battles on the horizon. Join us for this epic guest episode with Brother of the Podcast Randy as we dive into the world of Lawrence of Arabia.Apr 11, 202401:25:59Episode 188: Cleopatra (1963)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off the month of April with a new theme, Hollywood Epics! We begin this month with the epic that almost broke a studio, Cleopatra. The film takes place in 48 BC after the Battle of Pharsalus, Julius Caesar travels to Egypt under the pretext of being named the executor of the will of the recently deceased pharaoh. Upon his arrival he meets the new Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII and his sister Cleopatra VII (whom he deposed so he could become supreme ruler of Egypt). Cleopatra knows she must gain favor from Caesar to regain her power as Queen of Egypt and in the process the two fall in love. When Cleopatra’s brother attempts to have her assassinated Caesar has him banished, then declaring Cleopatra the sole ruler of Egypt. Cleopatra and Caesar soon have a son named Caesarion but Caesar must return back home to Italy and will not see his child or Cleopatra for three long years. When Cleopatra and Caesar reunite it ends in tragedy and years after this tragic event a new love sparks between Cleopatra and Caesar’s protégé Mark Antony. Join us for this fun guest episode with Cousin of the Podcast Yasmin as we dive into the world of Cleopatra.Apr 04, 202401:22:13Episode 187: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Musical March with a mean green musical from outer space, Little Shop of Horrors! The film follows Seymour Krelborn who works at Mushnik’s Flower Shop on Skid Row in New York. The flower shop is financially struggling and when Mr Mushnik informs Seymour and fellow coworker Audrey that the shop must close for good, Seymour has an idea to save the shop. Seymour discovers a unique plant while shopping at the local flower district that had suddenly appeared during a solar eclipse, intrigued by this new discovery Seymour knows its potential can be a game changer. The new plant sweetly named Audrey 2 is displayed in the front window of Mushniks and to the surprise of the staff people show up to the shop to see this new oddity. With business now booming and Audrey 2 starting to wilt Seymour must figure out what this rare plant needs to eat and to Seymour’s surprise this plant needs human blood to thrive. Join us for this fun guest episode with Brother of the Podcast Randy as we dive into the world of Little Shop of Horrors.Mar 21, 202401:32:50Episode 186: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)This week at The Film Club we’re doing the time warp again and talking about one of the biggest cult classics of all time, The Rocky Horror Picture Show! The film tells the story of newly engaged couple Brad and Janet who are on quick trip to celebrate their engagement with their former professor whose class was the first time they met. On their journey they get a flat tire and without a spare they must walk back to a castle that they had previously passed and ask to use their phone. Upon entering the castle Brad and Janet realize quickly that this is the beginning of a night they will never forget. Join us for this fun guest episode with first time guest Beth (Sister of the Podcast) as we jump to the left and then a step right into the world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Mar 14, 202402:19:17Episode 185: Phantom of the Paradise (1974)This week at The Film Club we’re kicking off our Musical March with a 70s Cult Classic, Phantom of the Paradise! In this episode we’re joined by new guest Cielo and Brother of the Podcast Randy! The film tells the story of song writer Winslow Leach who is passionate about music and is offered the opportunity to present his music to legendary music producer Swan of Death Records. Winslow is beyond excited about this chance however Swan steals the music and produces it through one of his bands. Winslow sneaks into Swan’s mansion to see if he can get an answer about his music unknowingly he’s been robbed of his music and Swan has Winslow falsely imprisoned so he can keep Winslow from ruining his plans of opening a club called the Paradise. While in prison Winslow hears his music on the radio being covered by one of Swan’s bands and Winslow loses his mind leading him to break out of jail. The following series of events after breaking out of jail end up with Winslow having an accident and disfiguring himself as well as destroying his vocal cords. More determined than ever Winslow must stop Swan. Join us as we dive into the world of Phantom of the Paradise.Mar 07, 202401:33:34Episode 184: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding our Johnny Depp month with his musical slasher film, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! The film follows Sweeney Todd formerly Benjamin Barker a barber who was falsely imprisoned and separated from his family for fifteen years. After becoming Sweeney Todd he returns to London to find his wife and daughter as well as get his revenge on Judge Turpin the man that exiled him. After finally making it back to the building that he used to call home he meets a woman named Mrs Lovett who runs a Meat Pie Shop on the ground floor. Mrs Lovett recognizes who Sweeney really is and relays the tragedy that his family faced after he was taken away, and she reunites him with his straight razors which will begin his journey of revenge. Join us for this fun guest episode with cousin of the podcast Yasmin as we dive into the world of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.Feb 22, 202401:22:01Episode 183: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! The film follows three protagonists: Elizabeth Swann daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann, William Turner a Blacksmith Apprentice, and Captain Jack Sparrow one of the best pirates around. The three are destined to meet each other, Elizabeth and Will meet as children when Will is involved in a shipwreck and the ship Elizabeth is on rescues him. The two grow up in the same port town and develop feelings for each other but can’t be together because of the different class statuses. When Elizabeth is proposed to by the newly promoted Commodore of the Navy the proposal is interrupted when Captain Jack Sparrow arrives and tries to commandeer one of the Naval Ships. After the ruckus Captain Jack causes in Port Royal things get worse later that night when the Black Pearl arrives to the Port and its pirate crew begins to pillage the town while ultimately kidnapping Elizabeth. Will is desperate to rescue Elizabeth and reaches out to Captain Jack to help him and will inevitably learn he and Jack aren’t so different after all. Join us for this fun adventure as dive into the world of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.Feb 15, 202401:23:30Episode 182: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s wild novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The film follows writer Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo as they race through the desert to get to Las Vegas where Duke has a race to cover for a magazine. As the two are speeding through the desert in a red convertible with a truck full of drugs they stop to pick up a hitchhiker. Duke and Gonzo begin talking to the hitchhiker about their plans in Vegas but in their manic state they scare the hitchhiker who when gets the opportunity jumps out of the car and runs for his life. Duke and Gonzo are terrified that the hitchhiker will go to the police and tell them about the drugs, in their impaired state they decide getting to Vegas as fast as possible is the best way to stay under the radar. Join us for this wild ride as we dive into the world of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.Feb 09, 202448:31Episode 181: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)This month at The Film Club we’re focusing on the career of Johnny Depp! And this week we’re kicking off Johnny Depp Month with a guest episode featuring first time guest Dyllan discussing Depp’s first film, A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film follows a group teens who are being tormented in their dreams by a sinister man. One of the girls in the group Tina, has a terrible dream about this mystery man and pleads her friends to spend the night at her house so she doesn’t feel alone in her empty home. Nancy and Glen are Tina’s friends and agree to sleep over because they’re concerned but Nancy has also dreamed about this man. The night of the sleepover Tina’s on again off again boyfriend shows up at her house to hang out with the gang and reveals he’s dreamt of this man too but as the night falls they must go sleep. Tina encounters the dream man first and it’s a fight for survival that wakes up the entire household, but can her friends save her from something they can’t see? Join us as we dive into the world of A Nightmare on Elm Street.Feb 01, 202401:26:01Episode 180: Sunrise - A Song of Two Humans (1927)This week at The Film Club we have our first guest episode of the year with brother of the podcast Randy! And we’re discussing the 1927 Academy Award winning film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. The film tells the story of a married couple who are struggling with the monotony of every day life. The wife is still invested in her marriage but her husband however is having an affair with a city woman who wants to bring him back to the big city. The husband’s mistress tries to convince him to murder his wife, sell their farm, and abandon his child so he can have a fresh start with her. The husband is tormented with this plan that the mistress has concocted and really has to soul search whether he’s capable of doing such a thing. Join us as we dive into the world of Sunrise.Jan 25, 202401:04:02Episode 179: Metropolis (1927)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Metropolis! The film takes place in a dystopian future where the wealthy industrialists live in high rises. Meanwhile the workers who keep the city running as well as building it live beneath the city. A man named Freder is the son of the wealthy city mayor Joh. Freder loves sports and spending time in the beautiful gardens but his carefree life is interrupted when he meets a woman named Maria who has entered the garden he’s spending time in to show the children of the workers below the city the lavish lifestyle of the people who live above them. Freder is so beguiled by Maria that he follows her to the lower levels of the city and begins to work a manual labor job so he can get to know Maria. In the lower level of the city also lives an inventor named Rotwang who is building a robotic woman in the hopes to bring his lost love back to life. Rotwang decides to use Maria as the model for his robot but secretly he’s creating this robot so it can destroy Metropolis. Join us as we dive into the world of Metropolis.Jan 18, 202401:10:04Episode 178: The Gold Rush (1925)Happy 2024! This month at The Film Club we’re talking about Silent Films and this week we’re talking about The Gold Rush. The film follows a lone prospector who gets lost in a blizzard and stumbles across an abandoned cabin. He discovers that the cabin is not abandoned and belongs to a wanted criminal who is hiding out from the law. Begrudgingly the criminal lets the lone prospector stay in the cabin when another prospector named Jim also comes stumbling into the cabin and poses a bigger threat to the criminal. With the blizzard raging and food gone the three men draw straws to see who will have to leave the cabin in search for food. The criminal loses the draw and begins his hunt for food. After a long time of waiting both prospector’s leave the cabin Jim leaves to find his lost gold deposit while the lone prospector finds his way to the nearest town where he meets a beautiful girl. Georgia is a dance hall girl who is in love with a ladies man named Jack, and to make Jack jealous she dances with the lone prospector and immediately the prospector falls in love with Georgia which begins a feud with Jack. Join us as we dive into the world of The Gold Rush.Jan 11, 202401:17:45Episode 177: Year in Review (2023)This week at The Film Club we’re concluding 2023 with a special episode talking about our favorite episodes, favorite events we attended, guest host awards, and more. We’d like to thank all our guest hosts who joined us this year and we can’t wait for them to join us again next year. Also a big thank you to our listeners who tune in to listen to our show we can’t thank you enough! We can’t wait for you all to hear our new content in 2024. Happy New Year!Dec 28, 202301:07:06Episode 176: Ed Wood (1994)This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Ed Wood! The film follows the life of a young struggling aspiring Director named Ed Wood who loves filmmaking. After his first directing gig slips through his fingers fate strikes when Ed unexpectedly meets his favorite actor Bela Lugosi. Ed and Bela strike up a friendship, this friendship leads to the two filming Glen or Glenda. The film flops but this box office failure doesn’t discourage Ed, it makes him want to create more films with Bela. Ed’s filmmaking journey isn’t a simple one it’s filled with financial issues, addiction, heartbreak, rejection and unbreakable determination. Join us as we dive into the world of Ed Wood.Dec 14, 202301:03:13Episode 175: Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)Happy December! This month is a Spotlight Directors Month all about Tim Burton! This week we’re talking about Tim Burton’s first feature film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The film follows Pee-wee Herman an eccentric young man who loves his red bicycle. His bicycle is also beloved by Pee-wee’s nemesis Francis who offers to buy the bike but is quickly rejected by Pee-wee. Soon after Francis’ offer Pee-wee’s bike is stolen and with little help on finding his bike Pee-wee sets out the ultimate adventure to find his bike. Join us as we dive into the world of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.Dec 07, 202301:14:19
