Footcandle Films

GLADIATOR II

Twenty-four years have passed since Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR was a box office and critical hit. A child in the first film, Lucius, is all grown up now and Ridley Scott is back to tell his story in GLADIATOR II. Does it succumb to the dreaded sickness known as sequel-itis? Our hosts share a review, talk some movie…

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Anora

Independent darling director Sean Baker’s ANORA starring Mikey Madison won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and has now made it into theaters across the U.S. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film as well as look at some trailers of upcoming releases. To close out the show both hosts each share…

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Here

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, & director Robert Zemeckis (who first worked together on FORREST GUMP) reunite for a generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. We share our thoughts on the new film HERE as well as discuss some trailers of films yet to be released. Closing…

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Conclave

Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow & Isabella Rossellini star in a thriller about the struggle to elect a pope in Edward Berger’s new film CONCLAVE. We’ve got a review plus some movie news and a joint recommendation from our hosts on a film you should check out. Recommendation: The Grand Budapest Hotel Footcandle Film Society

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Piece by Piece

A documentary about musician Pharrell Williams done entirely in LEGO. That’s the premise of the new film PIECE BY PIECE by the Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville. Alan & Chris share a review and then discuss a few movie trailers as well as ponder the rumors of Christopher Nolan’s next film. A recommendation for this episode: Tuesday…

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Saturday Night

Recorded at the MESH Studios in Hickory NC it’s a review of SATURDAY NIGHT! (please read that in the voice of Don Pardo for the full effect). Our hosts discuss the latest film from Jason Reitman and then a pair of trailers for some interesting theatrical releases coming in early 2025. A recommendation from our hosts…

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Joker: Folie à Deux

Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck in JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. The film also stars Lady Gaga and adds musical numbers to the mix. Alan & Chris share a review and then delve into the trailers of two soon-to-be-released motion pictures. Closing out the episode Chris shares a very specific type of recommendation for a…

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Rebel Ridge

Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier’s latest film REBEL RIDGE, his second in partnership NETFLIX, began streaming on September 6th. Alan & Chris share a review and then, in keeping with the theme of films being released direct to streaming, discuss the trailers of two films on the horizon. Chris closes the show with one of his famous (infamous?) streaming…

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

It’s been over thirty-five years since Tim Burton brought the antics of a spectral cavorting demon named Beetlejuice to the big screen. Reuniting the original cast Burton’s anticipated sequel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE has now hit cinemas across the country. Our hosts share a review and then discuss the trailers for Y2K and NIGHTBITCH. In wrapping up the episode Chris…

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Blink Twice

Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut with the new suspense thriller BLINK TWICE starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, & Alia Shawkat. Our hosts share a review & then discuss two trailers for big films from two big directors (Pedro Almodovar & Francis Ford Coppola). Recommendation included in this episode: The Princess Bride Footcandle Film Society and…

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