Wildwood — Plus Trailers for Slayground and Pendelum

TRACK01: Hello everyone and welcome to Foot Candle Films here on the Mesh dot TV Podcast Network. My name is Alan Jackson with me, Chris Fry, and we are the directors of the Foot Candle Film Society and the annual Foot Candle Film Festival. Chris, how's it going? How are you doing? Do you have a good Halloween? All those good things. Fill me in. TRACK02: The directors of the Foot Candle Film Society and the annual Foot Candle Film Festival. Chris, how's it going? How are you doing? Did you have a good Halloween? All those good things. Film me in. Yeah, had a good Halloween. had my daughter do my makeup. I was Frankenstein, and then it took me pretty much the two day like all d the day after TRACK01: Day all the the day after TRACK02: the Halloween party to get all the makeup off my face. I still have a little bit of Residual eyeliner apparently. My daughter told me. I think I've got most of it off, but she's like, Yeah, you look like the guy from My Chemical Romance And I'm like, Okay, I guess that's a good thing. So yeah. Right, right. I d I definitely don't know the guy's name. I've heard of the band, but that's about it. So no. Successful Halloween and yeah. TRACK01: So I do I know who that is? Right. I definitely don't know the guys. I'm part of the band. Yes. That's about it. So no. Successful Halloween good. Good. Yes, my wife did the makeup thing too for her part of the costume. We did we did our take on the exorcist where I got to play she she played Reagan, the possessed young girl, TRACK02: did our take on The Exorcist where I got to she she played Reagan, the possessed young girl. TRACK01: and I played the the priest, the father, whoever from the movie. I had the easy part. TRACK02: Right. TRACK01: I just had to throw on a Yeah, the black smock thing. And she did all the heavy lifting with and she was also going through a day yesterday of de makeuping you know, throughout and she still has residual left over as well. So kudos to you guys for going completely into the bit and and doing it. Yeah, there you go. That's it. Well, TRACK02: Sure. And she did all the heavy lifting with and she was also going through a day yesterday of D makeup. you know, throughout and she still has residual left over as well. So kudos to you guys for going completely into the bit and in in it to win it. Yeah, there you go. That's it. Well TRACK01: happy Halloween to everybody. I know it's a little bit after Halloween, but we're we're still kind of in the mood here. couple of the trailers we're gonna be showing a little bit later in the show. We're still hearkening back to some Halloween scary time stuff. So we can talk about that in a little bit. But the main thing we're gonna be doing today in our show is doing a review of the film Wildwood. That is the stop motion animation film by director Travis Knight by the Leica, I believe is how you pronounce it, studio, put together production wise. TRACK02: Halloween scary time stuff, so we can talk about that in a little bit. But the main thing we're gonna be doing today in our show is doing a review of the film Wildwood. That is the stop-motion animation film by director Travis Knight by the Leica, I believe is how you pronounce it in the studio, put together production-wise. So we're gonna be discussing that animated film, Wildwood, here shortly and giving our review of the film. We just saw it literally in the last two hours. TRACK01: So we're going to discussing that animated film, Wildwood, here shortly and giving our review of the film. We just saw it literally in the last two hours. So it's very fresh on the brain. Don't have to do a whole lot of prepping of notes. We're just jumping into it and giving our opinions. Then as I mentioned, we do have a couple of trailers to play about some for some upcoming films that we thought sound interesting that we'd like to explore a little bit. And Chris, I didn't even check with you beforehand, but do you have a recommendation for me? I do. good. TRACK02: very fresh on the brain, don't have to do a whole lot of whole lot of prepping of notes. We're just jumping into it and giving our opinions. Then as I mentioned, we do have a couple of trailers to play about some for some upcoming films that we thought sound interesting that we'd like to explore a little bit. And Chris, I didn't even check with you beforehand, but do you have a recommendation for me? I do. good. Chris gives a recommendation every episode of a film that he recommends that we might want to check out if we're so inclined. TRACK01: Chris gives a recommendation every episode of a film that he recommends that we might want to check out if we're so inclined, looking to add more films to our watch list. He is here to help build that list for us. But Chris, before we do any of those other things, let's go into our main review. And it is the film Wildwood. TRACK02: Looking to add more films to our watch list. He is here to help build that list for us. But Chris, before we do any of those other things, let's go into our main review. And it is the film Wildwood. Director Travis Knight has worked with animation with Leica Studios having directed the previous Kubo and the Two Strings and produced the films Paranorman and Missing Link. He's also directed live-action films like The Transformer Spinoff Bumblebee and this year's live-action reboot of Masters of the Universe. With Wildwood, Knight returns to the world of animation, adapting a young adult novel written by Decembrist lead singer Colin Malloy and illustrated by his wife, Carson Ellis. The story of Wildwood is a headstrong teenager sets off to a forest outside Portland to find her kidnapped brother and navigate a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. Alan, how was your trip into the Wildwood? pretty good. Pretty good. I like this movie. TRACK01: pretty good. Pretty good. I like this movie a lot. for for various reasons. And and and I'm gonna let me let me start with the obvious. The production quality of this film is absolutely astounding. I found myself more just amazed by watching this film, even even as much as I enjoyed the story and everything else entit entitled to it. It's just just TRACK02: for for various reasons. Okay. And I'm gonna let me let me start with the obvious. Okay. The production quality of this film is absolutely astounding. I found myself more just amazed by watching this film, even even as much as I enjoyed the story and everything else entit entitled to it. It's just just viewing this film is a delight. So I thought it was absolutely gorgeous film. TRACK01: viewing this film is a delight. So I thought it was absolutely gorgeous film. I'm still having to remind myself that this is stop motion handmade animation that still just blows my mind. And the fact that you forget about it being that type of animation pretty shortly in and you're just taken in by it just being a good looking film. I mean, no matter what the medium is. TRACK02: I'm still having to remind myself that this is stop motion handmade animation that still just blows my mind. And the fact that you forget about it being that type of animation pretty shortly in and you're just taken in by it just being a good looking film. I mean, no matter what the medium is, sure. It's just an incredibly incredibly well done film. So that's right off the bat. TRACK01: It's just an incredibly incredibly well done film. So that's right off the bat for me. I I thought it was beautiful to look at. I enjoyed every scene and shot of this film. and and then as far as the story goes and and and and and the direction the film chooses to take, i it it was great for me because it was a it was a throwback eighties style kids movie in that TRACK02: For me. I I thought it was beautiful to look at. I enjoyed every scene and shot of this film. Yeah, and and then as far as the story goes and and and and and the direction the film chooses to take, it it it was great for me because it was a it was a throwback eighties style kids movie. Okay. That it's not really a kids movie. I mean it's a it's I mean kids will watch it, but boy, it is it is a darker it is a darker film, it is a TRACK01: It's not really a kids' movie. it is a it's any kids will watch it, but boy, it is it is a darker it is a darker film. It is a violent film, it is I mean there's a lot going on in this film. And it does remind me of similar films, whether they be live action or animation from from the eighties or early nineties, where it's like, yes, kids going on as an adventure and they're meeting some different worlds and different types of people and creatures. TRACK02: similar films, whether they be live action or animation from from the eighties or early nineties where it's like yes, kids going on a s an adventure and they're meeting some different worlds and different types of people and creatures, but there's also fear and scary and there's other things involved. So it just it definitely had a lot of that vibe going on to it, which I really appreciated. it's an interesting world, it's an interesting TRACK01: But there's also fear and scary and there's other things involved. So it just it definitely had a lot of that vibe going on to it, which I really appreciated. it's an interesting world, it's an interesting setup to the story. I mean, even in the first scene, it's it's dark, it's scary, and it and it kind of lets you know what you're in for with the rest of the story. I I really I really liked it quite a bit. TRACK02: setup to the story. even in the first scene, it's it's dark, it's scary, and it and it kinda lets you know what you're in for with the rest of the story. I I really I really liked it quite a bit. my one complaint on it's gonna be is that it might have been a little too much more, a little too much trying to do, which causes the running time to also be a little on the longer side. I I think it could have I think it could have trimmed out one or two TRACK01: My one complaint on it's gonna be is that it might have been a little too much lore, a little too much trying to do, which causes the running time to also be a little on the longer side. I I think it could have I think it could have trimmed out one or two backstory elements or one or two subplots of different characters and creatures and still been a really, really great tight film. a little bit shorter, a little bit not quite TRACK02: backstory elements or one or two subplots of different characters and creatures and still been a really, really great type film. a little bit shorter, a little bit not quite as sprawling as I think it became. But you know, but I'm like I'm complaining about having too much of a good thing. It's sure you know, overall, yes. If if you're if you're able to connect with it for the two hour, ten minute running time that it it does stretch out to. TRACK01: quite as sprawling as I think it became. But, but I'm like I'm complaining about having too much of a good thing. It's overall, yes. If if you're if you're able to connect with it for the two hour, ten minute running time that it it does stretch out to, it's gr I think every minute of it's great. So I'm I'm a big fan of this film, Chris. I'm really happy, was surprised how much it connected with me. So I'm very anxious to hear. What's your thoughts on Wildwood? TRACK02: It's gr I think every minute of it's great. So I'm I'm a big fan of this film, Chris. I'm really happy, was surprised how much it connected with me. So I'm very anxious to hear. What's your thoughts on Wildwood? I'd I'd I'd like you say, the most striking aspect of the film is just how it looks. And I agree with you. And actually, I like the film, but I found myself at some points just because TRACK01: you say, the most striking aspect of the film is just how it looks. And I I agree with you. And actually, I like the film, but I found myself at some points just because, you know, you know it's the stop motion nature and I've seen you know paranoid and Cuba and those, I felt like I could really tell it was stop motion. And with this it was just so seamless at times. I was like, Now, okay, this is stop motion. Right. Yeah. Is this just TRACK02: it's the stop motion nature. And I've seen, Paranorman and Kubo. And those, I felt like I could really tell it was stop motion. And with this, it was just so seamless at times. I was like, now, okay, this is still stop motion. This isn't is this just, you know, CG animation that's just made to look like stop motion. And I thought, well, no, it's it's like it. It's gotta it's gotta still be some stop motion. Now, do I think there was maybe some TRACK01: still be some stop motion now do I think there was maybe some CG I mean they did say there was some CG animation in there at some point you see a credit so maybe specifically of like some fast growing and driving it at the end. But outside of that they do and I was glad for you know Al and I we stick around we watch the credits and we were watching the credits roll and they do have some cutscenes of the TRACK02: CG. they did say there was some CG animation in there at some point 'cause you see a credit. So maybe specifically of some fast growing and writhing ivy at the end. But outside of that, they do, and I was glad for that, you know, Alan and I, we stick around, we watch the credits and we were watching the credits roll, and they do have some cutscenes of the production TRACK01: production in theory of the you see people stitching clothing and doing some movement of the stop motion and I was TRACK02: in theory of the you see people like stitching clothing and doing some, you know, movement of the stop motion. I was like, TRACK01: like, okay. So and they show you some scenes in the movie, you're like, okay, got it. So no, this is this is legitimate, stop motion. And yeah, it's just it boggles my mind and it makes me feel really tired. Yeah, no, it is exhausting in a way TRACK02: Okay, so and they show you some scenes in the movie, you're like, Okay, got it. So no, this is this is legitimate, stop motion. And yeah, it's just it boggles my mind and it makes me feel really tired. Because because I I don't TRACK01: in a way, in a weird way to watch because it's just like if you've had any TRACK02: Any knowledge of what stuff TRACK01: knowledge of what stop motion animation the process is. You look at this you're just like, My gosh, this is so a amazing. So yeah. TRACK02: Yeah, it's like I mean, I I don't know how long it has been between Kuba and the Two Strings and this film, but I just I know it must and you know, lots of films take a while to make, but just the sheer production of this film, don't write, you know, the story or the writing or you know, but j or the editing, just the actual, you know, production of it just seems like it must have taken forever. Granted you have a huge team, but still, no, I thought it looked great. TRACK01: sheer production of this film. Don't write, the story or the writing and but j or the editing, just the actual, you know, production but just seems like it must have taken forever. Granted you have a huge team. But still, no, I thought it looked great. TRACK02: I was surprised. TRACK01: I was surprised TRACK02: going into the film, I did know that it was PG thirteen, which that I was kinda like, huh, interesting. Okay. So stepping away from the G, stepping away from the P G and clearly going to PG thirteen, I wonder I wonder, wonder why that is, TRACK01: going into the film I did know that it was P G thirteen, which that it was kinda huh, interesting. Okay. So stepping away from the G, stepping away from the P G and clearly going to PG thirteen, I wonder I wonder wonder why that is, you know. TRACK02: and then not two seconds into the film, I was like, animated nudity. Okay, gotcha. animated TRACK01: then not two seconds into the film, I was like, animated nudity. animated in theory suicide. I was like, okay, that's there there you go. And then there are TRACK02: in theory suicide. And I was like, okay, that's there there you go. And then there are instances of violence and fighting and gunplay and throughout the film. And I was like, okay. And instances of people like getting knives thrown at them and killed. And I was like, okay, no, this is yeah, definitely, you know, just because something's animated, you know, it does it and it's still an adventure and kind of a family adventure, but definitely a little bit TRACK01: instances of violence and fighting and gunplay on throughout the film and I like, Okay and instances of people like getting knives thrown at them and killed and I was like, Okay, no, this is yeah, definitely, you know, just because something's animated, you know, it does it it's still an adventure and kind of a family adventure, but definitely a little bit older than you would normally assume. But yeah, so that was kind of surprising to me, that there was that much intensity TRACK02: older than you would normally assume. But yeah, so that was kind of surprising to me, that there was that much intensity TRACK01: in the film. But still very enjoyable. And I think as you alluded to, if I had to give a quibble, it was maybe that I liked the story and the elements they told in the some of the backstories that they would give you about character motivations. But where I found myself kind of being like, okay, TRACK02: in the film. But still very enjoyable. And I think as you alluded to, if I had to give a quibble, it was maybe that I liked the story and the elements they told in the some of the backstories they would give you about character motivations. But where I found myself kind of being like, okay TRACK01: maybe it felt a little padded was there's the final battle sequence that centers around like a TRACK02: maybe it felt a little padded was there's the final battle kind of sequence that centers around an ancient city that's being taken over by Ivy. And I felt like that was a little drawn out for me. And because I've you know knowing that at least I thought I knew where the movie was going to end up ending, you know, it's like, okay, I get it. And I felt like it was just just a little protracted for me. I felt with a TRACK01: Ancient city that's being taken over by ID and I felt like that was a little drawn out for Because I knowing that at least I thought I knew where the movie was gonna ending, it was like, okay, I get it. And I felt like it was just just a little contracted from I felt it was a little bit of a a a a bit of a a braggadocious scene to say, Hey, let's TRACK02: bit of a a braggadocious scene to say, Hey, let's we're gonna have a Lord of the Rings style epic. Well that's it, which was that's it was amazing. And it looked amazing. But it's all gonna be a stop motion. Exactly. It was again pretty very impressive. Yes, could have been trimmed a bit. Could it have I mean again I think the whole film could been a little tighter. There was just a couple moments where it's like, okay, you know, the the the the typical epic film TRACK01: We're gonna have a Lord of the Rings style epic battle scene, which was amazing. And it looked amazing. It was it was not mentioned. Yeah, right. And exactly. It was again pretty very impressive. Yes, could have been trimmed a bit. Could it have I mean, again, I think the whole film could have been a little tighter. there was just a couple moments where it's like, okay, you know, the the d the typical epic fantasy thing where it's like, TRACK02: fantasy thing where it's like now we have to go to this person and we have to go meet this new character this new character has to tell us something new. And it's like it just felt like it was maybe one or two more instances of that than we really needed and we could have still had a really good tight epic fantasy film. again, they were all beautiful to watch. So again not ultimately complaining. It's just that's my only op that's the only way I could see this film being a better film. It was just TRACK01: Now we have to go to this person and we have to go meet this new character and this new character has to tell us something new. It's like it just felt like it was maybe one or two more instances of that than we really needed and we could have still had a really good tight epic fantasy film. but again, they were all beautiful to watch. So again, I'm not ultimately complaining. It's just that's my only op that's my only way I could see this film being a better film. It was just if it was just TRACK02: Gotcha. TRACK01: a bit tighter. TRACK02: I know probably TRACK01: In some areas. TRACK02: daring to try to do this with, you know, a film like Narnia or something like that, where you're telling a story that may TRACK01: you a film like Narnia or something like that where you're telling a story that TRACK02: be a little sprawling and you're creating a world, you can maybe take the gamble of s splitting it up into several or at least two pieces. But with something like this, I guess they're thinking, No, you know, we're gonna do we're gonna do it all in one because we can't risk it failing that we never get to really like we can't risk that. TRACK01: maybe take the gamble of s splitting it up into several or at least two pieces. But with something like this, I guess they're thinking, no, we're gonna do we're gonna do it all in one because we can't risk it failing that we never get to really like this that but I think this would have benefited because of the world building and because of all the different characters, which there are a lot of different characters. All very interesting. but yeah maybe splitting it up in two would have helped obviously the runtime or something but then TRACK02: But I think this would have benefited because of the world building and because of all the different characters, which there are a lot of different characters, all very interesting. but yeah, maybe splitting it up in two would have helped, obviously the runtime or something, but then I guess that's too much of a danger. But it I think it would have helped me and I I liked, I will say, some people or some may feel that the opening which is established in TRACK01: I guess that's too much of a danger. But it would have helped me. And I I liked, I will say, some people or some may feel that the opening, which is established in TRACK02: Oregon, Portland, Oregon, which is where Colin Loy's, from and where I think he still lives. so it very centers itself in Oregon and the trees and the s the living there. I really liked that whole opening scene. And you they show them walking around downtown TRACK01: Oregon, Portland, Oregon, which is where Colin Loy is, you know, from and where I think he still lives. so it very centers itself in Oregon and like the trees and kind of the you know, the living there. I really liked that whole thing. No, it's great. TRACK02: and it has someone who has a sibling who lives in Oregon. TRACK01: And as someone who has a sibling who lives in Portland, Oregon, I've been to Portland several times. I've been to each several one of those places in the Monta. Those are real places, every single one. The place where they bought the donuts, that's Voodoo Donuts. That's like, yeah, it's there. The bookstore they went by is a very famous bookstore. Yeah, it's just it was cool. It was a really cool intro, especially if you are familiar with with Portland and the the quirkier side of Portland, Oregon. It definitely leaned into that. yeah, yeah. TRACK02: Nice. Gotcha. Every single one. The place where they bought the donuts, that's Voodoo Donuts. gotcha. The bookstore they went by as well's book. Yeah, it just it was cool. It was a really cool intro, especially if you're familiar with with Portland and the the quirkier side of Portland, Oregon. Which they lovingly joke about and everything and so I'd yeah, I'd I really liked all that. Plus I'm a lifelong Decemberist fan and the they have TRACK01: And they have some cameos. Colin Malloy's a street musician at one point. The wagon that the sister is pulling her little brother around is has his name on the side instead of like Melody Fly or Melody side, it's like Malloy 'cause like so yeah, it little touches like that for the adults that might be sitting there hopefully watching with their older children because of some like But no, it it was it was enjoyable TRACK02: Some cameos, Kam Malloy's a street musician at one point. The wagon that the sister is pulling her little brother around is has his name on the side of it instead of Melody Fly or Melody something, it's like Malloy 'cause so yeah, it little touches like that for the adults that might be sitting there, hopefully watching with their older children because of some of the kind but no, it it was it was an enjoyable enjoyable TRACK01: enjoyable rye for me. I found and I also we haven't talked about this yet, but the the voice TRACK02: ride for me. I found and I also we haven't talked about this yet, but the the voice TRACK01: the voice acting in the cast of people that are in this, you have Carrie Mulligan, you have Jacob Tremblay, you have Richard Grant, Jake Johnson, like you have a lot of different people and I I really Tom Waits, which apparently he seems to be doing more and more like voice work. but yeah, I I enjoyed all those but but I will say this, I TRACK02: the voice acting in the cast of people that are in this. You have Carrie Mulligan, you have Jacob Tremblay, you have Richard Grant, Jake Johnson. you have a lot of different people and I I really Tom Waits, which apparently he seems to be doing more and more voice work. but yeah, I I enjoyed all the voice work. TRACK01: mean and kind of respect it for this, even though yes, there were voices that TRACK02: Even though yes, there were voices that you could hear that I think I know who that voice is or I think I've heard it. None of the voice work was overdone like I feel like it is in a lot of other animated movies where it's like, We're gonna let the actor just go loose or like with a character. No, it was actually pretty restrained. It's like let's let let's let the characters develop naturally, not just by having a voice actor overdo a TRACK01: you could hear that I think I know who that voice is or I think I've heard it. None of the voice work was overdone like I feel like it is in a lot of other animated movies where it's like we're gonna let the actor just go loose or like with a character. No, it was actually pretty restrained. It was like let's let let's let the characters develop naturally, not just by having a voice actor overdo a a a voiceover. Yeah. TRACK02: Well not and a lot of time I guess a lot of that's made before you even walk into the movie you're like, well I know that Jake Johnson's gonna be because like you they splash his name up on the screen really big and like no, you just kind of you find out. Like there was also Jermaine TRACK01: Right. That Jake Johnson's gonna be because you they splashes up on the screen. And no, you just you find out. Well you hear the voice TRACK02: Clement was in this, one of the Flight of the Concords guys, and like yeah I didn't really focus on that, but had I known walking in, I would have like, well that's Jermaine Clement. This is a great example. Aquafina. Yeah, a little mouse rat. TRACK01: I didn't really focus on that but had I known walking would have been like, well that's Well, here's a great example. Aquafina plays a little mouse rat. yeah. And I could kind of hear I'm like, it sounds familiar. I think that's maybe her, but I love the fact that it never got big. It was never a you know, 'cause I've heard her do animated voices in other films before and it's always a a big, big, big, big voice and always kind of making calling attention to the voice and TRACK02: And I could hear it sounds familiar. I think that's maybe her, but I love the fact that it never got big. It was never a 'cause I've heard her do animated voices in other films before and it's always a a big big big big voice and always kind of making calling attention to the voice and here the voices are not what's what you're supposed to be paying attention to. It it's everything around it, the visuals, the story. TRACK01: Here the voices are not what's what you're supposed to be paying attention to. It it's everything around it, the visuals, the story. And that's what I love the fact that they let that be the emphasis and not, hey, check out what great actors we've got doing cool voices for these characters. So yeah. no, I thought I thought I just thought everything just worked. It was just it was just it was a a good fun time. It it really felt TRACK02: And that's why I love the fact that they let that be the emphasis and not, Hey, check out what great actors we've got doing cool voices for these characters. So yeah. no, I thought I thought I just thought everything just worked. It was just it was just it was a a good fun time. It it really felt TRACK01: it felt like yes. TRACK02: It felt like yes. TRACK01: I could he see people arguing that the whole motif of, okay, these kids wa venture into a fantasy world, meet these interesting characters, have to go on a bit of a quest in a way to kind of help save some things inside this new world. Yeah, it's a it's a plot line when I describe it like that. I'm like, yeah, there's been a lot of stories and movies and productions that follow that, but never presented in a way visually like this one has been. TRACK02: I could he see people arguing that the whole motif of, okay, these kids w venture into a fantasy world, meet these interesting characters, have to go on a bit of a quest in a way to kinda help save some things inside this new world. Sure. Yeah, it's a it's a plot line when I describe it like that. Yeah. There's been a lot of stories and movies and productions that follow that, but never presented in a way visually like this one has been. TRACK01: And TRACK02: and just done in such a way that it was just incredibly enjoyable. So yeah, I I think it just as a whole package it worked really, really, really well. yeah, I think allowing this film to be a bit more a bit edgier, a bit darker, play to its strengths, it made it work. You know, I I I could see a version of this that was more sanitized that would just not be as TRACK01: just done in such a way that it was just incredibly enjoyable. So yeah, I I think it just as a whole package, it worked really, really, really well. yeah, I think allowing this film to be a bit more a bit edgier, a bit darker, play to its strengths. It made it work. You know, I I I could see a version of this that was more sanitized that would just not be as Not as dangerous, not as dramatic, not just the all those elements really added something to the drama of the film. And I think yeah, the things got violent in in some of the the battle scenes and away from didn't shy away with it from it, which again added to the severity, the impact of like what was happening. So and I I think it's a fact too that, you know, some of the characters we're we're seeing in battle are TRACK02: Not as dangerous, not as dramatic, not just the all those elements really added something to the drama of the film. And I think yeah, the things got violent and in some of the the battle scenes. They didn't they didn't shy away from that. Didn't shy away with it from it, which again added to the severity of the impact of like what was happening. So and I I think it's the fact too that, some of the characters we're we're seeing in battle are TRACK01: cute bunnies and rabbits and foxes and turtles and it's like yeah it's a it was a it was a wild dichotomy to see these what could have been played for just very kid friendly characters. It's like, no, this is the world and the world just happens to be made up of both animals and people and, you know, they're all going into battle and yeah, it's not gonna go well for some of them. So it was a TRACK02: cute bunnies and rabbits and foxes and turtles and it's like yeah, it's a it was a it was a wild dichotomy to kinda see these what could have been played for just very kid friendly characters. It's like, no, this is the world and the world just happens to be made up of both animals and people and they're all going into battle and yeah, it's not gonna go well for So it was a It was some gutsy decision making in making the film and I respect the film for doing it. Yeah. I think it worked ultimately. So yeah. really good. I think a couple standout scenes as well. there's a I'm trying to think. It's like a it's like a mansion. Yes. There's a couple of them. Th there's one in particular mansion that's kinda I guess the governor's mansion or whatever. It's just there's a whole sequence where it's just TRACK01: It was some gutsy decision making in making the film and I respect the film for doing it. And I think it I think it worked ultimately. So yeah. really good. I think a couple standout scenes as well. I mean, there's a I'm trying to think. It's like a there's like a mansion. There's a couple of Th there's one in particular mansion that's kinda I guess the governor's mansion or whatever, and it's just there's a whole sequence where it's just So much going on in the scene, so many characters, you're being introduced to this world, and it was just really exhilarating, just TRACK02: so much going on in the scene, so many characters, you're being introduced to this world and it was just really exhilarating, just a TRACK01: getting all of this thrown at you at one time. And just like you're putting the in the in the in the shoes of the young girl, Prue, that we're following, you are seeing things from her perspective and it was just wow, this was pretty impressive to see that all put together the way it was. And then I do think the ending, although TRACK02: getting all this thrown at you at one time and just like you're putting the in the in the in the shoes of the young girl prove that we're following, you know, you kind of are seeing things from her perspective and it was just, wow, this was pretty impressive, to see that all put together the way it was. And then I do think the ending, although a bit prolonged, I do think there's a a sequence with Ivy, you know, say kind of an ending sequence, kind of a building thing Ivy. TRACK01: a bit prolonged. I do think there's a a sequence with Ivy, to say an ending sequence, a building thing. Ivy is kind of a big thing in this world that that they're trying to contain and yet there's some ways to possibly control the Ivy. So we see that come to life and to me that was again visually very impressive and just kind of a a a really fun sequence to watch. So yeah. I think yeah the the film TRACK02: is a big thing in this world that that they're trying to contain and there are some ways to possibly control the Ivy. So we see that come to life and to me that was again visually very impressive and just a a a really fun sequence to watch. Yeah. Yeah, I think yeah, the the film, although you say it does have similar storylines to things like Chronicles of Narnia or things like Neverending Story like, older films. TRACK01: Although you say it does have similar storylines to things like Chronicles of Narnia or things like Never Story. older films. But yes, something about the stop motion uniqueness of it turns to be very satisfying. I will say too, something that I you know you mentioned some backstories here and there that maybe maybe were extended for you. there is a TRACK02: But yes, something about the stop motion uniqueness of it turns to be very satisfying. I will say too, something that I you mentioned some backstories here and there that maybe maybe were extended for you. there is a reveal of something about Prue's backstory that actually made motivations of the big bad in this movie seem like, and it sh TRACK01: reveal of something about Prue's backstory that actually made motivations of the big bad in this movie seem like, and it sh the big bad person in the film that's played by Carrie Mulligan and Pun what was her name? Alexandra. Alexandra. She could have been TRACK02: the big bad person in the film that's played by Carrie Mulligan and Pen what was her name? Alexandra. Alexandra. She could have been and I think it would have been easier to make her less sympathetic and just a, you know, just a mean, mean baddie, like an evil queen, which she does have, but you kind of they do make you sympathize with her some. So ultimately, yeah, she's still bad. But TRACK01: And I think it would have been easier to make her less sympathetic. sure. And just a you know, just a mean, mean baddie, like an evil queen, which she does have, but you kind of they do make you sympathize with her some. Yeah. Yeah, she's still bad. I know. Actually that that backstory reveal two thirds of the way through the film, I I thought was really well done and also kinda surprising. I'm like, TRACK02: thought was really well done and also kinda surprising. Sure. TRACK01: okay, this is a a different pathway to take with the story and you're right, it does frame the quote villain in a different light. already the first scenes of the film already set you up to this person this person isn't necessarily at heart a bad person. It's just gotten corrupted by grief and by by other other factors. And then you learn a little bit of the backstory of Prue and TRACK02: different pathway to take with the story and you're right, it does frame the quote villain in a different light. already the first scenes of the film already set you up to this person this person isn't necessarily at heart a bad person. It's just gotten corrupted by grief and by by other other factors. And then you learn a little bit of the backstory of Prue and her family and you're like, okay, yeah. TRACK01: her family and you're like, okay, yeah, it definitely does make it makes it a more interesting v quote villain character, by the end of the day for sure. And yeah, I think it really worked really well. I think something that was made it more appealing to me as well is that instead of setting this let's stay during World War Two, which is during the TRACK02: It definitely does make it makes it a more interesting quote villain character, the end of the day for sure. And yeah, I think it really worked really well. I think something that was made it more appealing to me as well is that instead of setting this, let's say during World War Two, which is like, you know, or during the world wars, which is kind of what Narnia was doing, or making it set in the sixties or something like that, or even the eighties, they're like, No, this is TRACK01: making it set in the sixties or something like that, or even the eighties. They're like, No, this is this is present day today. But then Wildwood is just a secluded magical area that exists right outside of Portland, but you can't really get there unless you have certain magical things. So that I like that that this was no, this is this is present day. Yeah. So I like that instead of trying to make it a slight period piece they set it today. Yeah. Agreed. Absolutely agreed. Yeah, I I thought TRACK02: This is present day, but then Wildwood is just a secluded magical area that exists right outside of Portland but you can't really get there unless you have certain magical things. So that I like that that this was like, no, this is this is present day. So I like that instead of trying to make it a slight period piece, they said it today. So thought that was cool. agreed. Yeah, I I thought so did you end up seeing the Masters of the Universe movie? I did. You did. Okay. So TRACK01: So did you end up seeing the Masters of the Universe movie? I did. You did? Okay. So so you you've kind of got an interesting take now where you've seen Travis Knight, the director, do it in one year. Two films in one year. One that from what I'm hearing with Wildwood you did r really like. I did. And Master of the Universe, if I remember your your take on it, you did not. So I did not. I think and I can't remember you know, as far as story wise, 'cause it's been a while since seen it. TRACK02: So you you've got an interesting take now where you've seen Travis Knight, the director. Two films in one year. Two films in one year. One that from what I'm hearing with Wildwood you did real really like. I did. And Master of the Universe, if remember your your take on it. You did not. I I did not. I think and I can't remember, you know, as far as story wise 'cause it's been a while since I've seen it. but I d I didn't see it in the theater. I saw it at home. I went into it really wanting to TRACK01: But I d I didn't see it in the theater, I saw it at home, I went into it really wanting to to like it, but it didn't really I felt like it kinda spun its wheels and didn't really know the story it was wanting to tell. So I imagine maybe, that's a paycheck to put money into TRACK02: to like it, but it didn't really I felt like it spun its wheels and didn't really know the story it was wanting to tell. So I imagine maybe, that was a paycheck to put money into making Wildwood, which seems like that would be since he's had the more of the history with Leica, maybe that's more of his his passion. So they needed a director for Mastery. He was like, Yeah, sure, that sounds fun. And then like did it and then it was like, Well and I think yeah, it just ultimately wasn't very TRACK01: making Wildwood, which seems like that would be since he's had the more of the history with Leica, maybe that's more of his his passion. No. So they needed a director for Mastery. He like, Yeah, sure, that sounds fun and then Mike did it and it was like, Well and I think yeah, it just ultimately wasn't very wasn't very satisfying. Well, and I'm always curious when people that are really good directing animated films TRACK02: Wasn't very satisfying. So Well, and I'm always curious when people that are really good directing animated films. TRACK01: shift to live action or vice versa. It's it's interesting to see when they can really pull it off in both mediums or if there's some distinct advantage they have in one versus the other. So I think well I can't say Brad Bird because I love Brad Bird's animated films, TRACK02: Shift to live action or vice versa. It's it's interesting to see when they can really pull it off in both mediums or if there's some distinct advantage they have in one versus the other. So I kinda think well, I can't say Brad Bird because I mean I love Brad Bird's animated films. TRACK01: but also at least his Mission Impossible movie, the one he did, was was good. now I know Tomorrowland was TRACK02: But also at least his Mation Impossible movie, the one he did, was was good. now I know Tomorrowland was TRACK01: a live action film he did that I don't think worked, although visually it was really interesting and and had some great ideas behind it. It just to me, Tomorrowland is a great example of a Brad Bird, if that could have been an animated film, sure. I think somehow it might have worked better. And I I think it was a mismatch on the medium. So anyway, it very fascinating to me just to think about somebody who can who can play in both live action and animated worlds and can they be equally successful in both, or there are some TRACK02: I don't think worked, although visually it was really interesting and and had some great ideas behind it. It just I to me tomorrow land is a great example of a Brad Bird, if that could have been an animated film. Sure. I think somehow it might have worked better. And I think it was a mismatch on the medium. So anyway, it's very fascinating to me just to think about somebody who can who can play in both live action and animated worlds and can they be equally successful in both, or there are some some trade-offs? TRACK01: Some trade-offs. I don't know. Sure. So yeah. but Wildwood is Wildwood's very, very strong. curious that you know Fathom Entertainment is the distributor of this film, which is odd. Right. Fathom is the company or studio that or a d distributor that normally arranges for like anniversary TRACK02: Sure. So yeah. but Wadwood is Wadwood's very, very strong. curious that if Fathom Entertainment is the distributor of this film, which 'cause they typically do event films like Fathom is the company that anniversary films distributor that normally arranges for anniversary films. TRACK01: re-releases of screenings to theaters and kind of make it a little more event based and say, well TRACK02: theaters and kinda make it a little more event based and say, Well, we're gonna bring back Gone with the Wind and it's their anniversary and we're gonna let theaters book it for three or four days of screenings, you know, and make it more event based. So to see them put out this film, I th I know they've done a few original films, but I think this is probably the bigger profile biggest profile one I can recall they've released as a studio. distributed anyway. So yeah, I mean I TRACK01: We're gonna bring back Gone with the Wind and it's their anniversary and we're gonna let theaters book it for three or four days of screenings, and make it more event based. So to see them put out this film, I th I know they've done a few original films, but I think this is probably the bigger profile biggest profile one I can recall they've released as a studio, distributed anyway. So yeah. I mean I've I don't really have anything else to say other than I just I really I loved it. I actually TRACK02: anything else that's said other than that. I just thought really I loved it. I actually this is one I b I'll watch again easily. Just because there's so much and I think there's some things I probably it's not that I missed but I probably just didn't get to absorb as much. Sure. It is a lot happening. And it's easy to get distracted just by the production of it as opposed to trying to pay attention to what what it's actually doing. You're like, wow, that was looks really cool. So yeah. And I do recommend anybody who goes to watch it, you know, we always recommend people stay through the credits. But TRACK01: This is one I w I'll watch again easily. Just because there's so much and I think there's some things I probably it's not that I missed, but I probably just didn't get to absorb as much because it is a lot happening and distracted just by the production as to trying to pay attention to what what it's actually doing. You're just like, wow, that looks really cool. Yeah. And I do recommend anybody who goes to watch it, you know, we always recommend people stay through the credits, but at least the first half of the credits, the kind of the primary credits TRACK02: least the first half of the credits, the kind of the primary credits themselves are in a very nice animated sequence. True. And then you said, there is a little bit of a a moment of going behind the scenes with the production. Just a little bit, just to give you a a sense of just the scope of what this thing had to have been like production wise. So I wonder I feel like it this has been maybe a little bit of an underseen TRACK01: themselves are in a very nice animated sequence. Sure. And then like you said, there is a little bit of a a moment of kind of going behind the scenes and the production, just a little bit, just to give you a a sense of just the scope of what this thing had to have been like production wise. So I wonder, I feel like it this has been maybe a little bit of an film. TRACK02: film. TRACK01: And the I guess maybe I wonder if Fathom maybe having them behind production engine the the releasing is maybe that TRACK02: And I guess maybe I wonder if Fathom maybe having them behind the production engine or them the the releasing company, if maybe that has a little bit to do with it. And then maybe the P G thirteen rating and not being a known quantity for most folks, maybe. And and maybe they might have TRACK01: And then maybe the PG thirteen rating and not being a known quantity for most folks, maybe. Well, I'm just wondering if Fathom picked it up to distribute because other distributors were not were leery of it and and maybe they might have been able to put more money behind advertising and marketing for it, but because they chose not to, Fathom came and said we'll TRACK02: Gotcha. Okay. TRACK01: help distribute it and Yeah, it has been limited. I c I mean, honestly, I never saw an ad. TRACK02: Yeah, it has been limited. I c honestly I never saw an ad. I don't think a trailer's ever been played, at least for me before anything I've seen. yeah, I don't think so. Yeah, so it's really a if I did not read about it online and know that it was a film coming out, yeah, I would have been pretty oblivious to it. So I think folks who go see it in general are very positive about it. I guess it's just like seemingly not that many folks have seen it. So Well that is wild. TRACK01: I don't think a trailer's ever been played, at least for me before anything I've seen. yeah, so it's really a if I did not read about it online and know that it was a film coming out, yeah, I would have been pretty oblivious to it. So I think folks who go see it in general about it because just like seemingly not that many folks have seen it. Yeah. Well, that is Wildwood. We are both TRACK02: Both. TRACK01: positive on this film. other than my Just one quibble about maybe a little more stuff than it needs to be with a lot of lore and characters that I think could have been shaped up a little bit, help with the running time a bit and kind of keep things moving a little bit more often. but that's a that's like the least amount of like criticism I can give to a film is like it's a little too much of a good thing and you know, I wouldn't mind TRACK02: a that's the least amount of like criticism I can give this film. It's like it's a little too much of a good thing. Sure. I wouldn't TRACK01: a little less. But I I think the film really just really worked and had a great time with it. So good. All right. That is Wildwood. do recommend checking out in a theater. It's a good theatrical viewing experience TRACK02: Yeah. All right. That is Wildwood. do recommend checking out in a theater. It's a good theatrical viewing experience for TRACK01: for sure. but I know not a lot of people, not everybody will necessarily have the chance to do that. So do recommend when it when it comes out online, it's still worth a watch. It's still a still a great watch, even on a T V setting at home. So all right. TRACK02: necessarily have the chance to do that so do recommend when it when it comes out online. it's still worth a watch. It's still a still a great watch even on a TV setting at home. So all right. With that, let us take a very quick break. We come back, we've got three trailers to play of upcoming films and Chris's recommendation to get to. So stay tuned. You're listening to Foot Candle Films. We'll be right back. TRACK01: With that, let's take a very quick break. We come back. we've got three trailers to play of upcoming films and Chris's recommendation to get to. So stay tuned. You're listening to Foot Candle Films and we'll be right back. Welcome back to Foot Candle Films here on the Mesh dot TV Podcast Network. Chris, we had a review of Wildwood, both enthusiastic and happy with that film. But let's turn our attention, we tend to do, and look at future coming films, films that have not been released yet, and all we have to work with are trailers or news items. And today it's gonna be all about the trailers. you and TRACK02: Chris, we had a review of Wildwood. I'm both enthusiastic and happy with that film. But let's turn our attention, like we tend to do, and look at future coming films. Films that have not been released yet, and all we have to work with are trailers or news items. And today it's gonna be all about the trailers. TRACK01: I have a love-hate relationship with trailers. We're very a little more mindful about not wanting trailers to influence decisions or influence our thoughts on a film before we even have a chance to see it. But if a trailer can be a setting the mood and at least letting you know kind of what TRACK02: Love hate relationship with trailers. Sure. We're very kind of a little more mindful about not wanting trailers to influence decisions or influence our thoughts on a film before we even have a chance to see it. But if a trailer can be a setting the mood and at least letting you know kind of what TRACK01: it's in store without giving away too much plot or or details, that's a good one. So part of what we'll be doing with these trailers, like we try and tend to do, is TRACK02: in store without giving away too much plot or or details. That's a good one. So part of what we'll be doing with these trailers, like we try to tend to do, is not only saying, are we interested in seeing the film, but did the trailer work as a trailer? Is it or is it possibly a situation where they're giving away too much and may hurt our enjoyment of the film in the long run? Sure. you mentioned a trailer that I vetoed last week. Just because I was a little overdone on part TRACK01: Not only saying are we interested in seeing the film, but did the trailer work as a trailer? Is it or is it possibly a situation where they're giving away too much and may hurt our enjoyment of the film in the long run? you mentioned a trailer that I vetoed last week. Just because I was a little overdone on horror at the moment. We just had a Halloween a couple days ago. you know, I've been inundated with horror films the last week or two. TRACK02: We just had Halloween a couple days ago. Right. you know. I've been inundated with horror films the last week or two. You wanted to break. I di I wanted to break last week, but look, it wasn't fair. You you did such amount of research at homework you did to decide on selecting trailers that we should watch and you brought one to my attention and I just kinda said, no, we're gonna skip it and that wasn't fair. So we're gonna bring it back. So I will play the trailer. TRACK01: I di I wanted a break last week, but look, it wasn't fair. You you did such amount of research and homework you did to decide on selecting trailers that we should watch and you brought one to my attention and I just kinda said, no, we're gonna skip it and that wasn't fair. So we're gonna bring it back. So I will play the trailer for the film that you were going to recommend that we watched. And it was a film called Slayground. TRACK02: For the film that you were going to recommend that we watched. And it was a film called Slayground. Which right away I'm like, okay. Slay Ground So TRACK01: Which right away I'm like, okay. sleigh ground. TRACK02: if Alan were to go see horror movies, probably not one that would appeal to you just by the title alone. But it is Jeremy Solignier's new film. It is Jeremy Soligner who TRACK01: Jeremy Sonier's new film. It is Jeremy Sonier who did Green Room, Blue Ruin, Rebel Ridge, Rebel Ridge, which TRACK02: Rebel Ridge. Rebel Ridge. Yes. TRACK01: I really liked Rebel Ridge. We we we had a good time reviewing that one just like a year or two ago. so this film is called Slay Ground. It is by writer director Jeremy Sonier. let me give you the quick little synopsis of it and then we'll watch the trailer. TRACK02: Just a year or two ago. so this film is called Slay Ground. It is by writer, director Joe Musannier. let me give you the quick little synopsis of it and then we'll watch the trailer. scare actor, quote Metal Mike TRACK01: scare actor, quote, metal micro. TRACK02: Grays, wakes up in a haunted attraction surrounded by the dead bodies of his co workers. As a statewide manhunt closes in, he races to uncover the truth, even if the trail leads straight back to him. Huh. So okay. TRACK01: Graves, wakes up in a haunted attraction surrounded by the dead bodies of his co workers. As a statewide manhunt closes in, he races to uncover the truth, even if the trail leads straight back to him. TRACK02: Horror movie and you hear it's called Slinger and you're like, it's just like a killer going around killing Michael Myers or you know, something like Jason. But then just that premise alone, I'm like TRACK01: Jason. But then just that premise alone, TRACK02: Okay. That that sounds there's something there. I know. TRACK01: I'm like, okay. Yeah. It is interesting. There's something. the film does start excuse me. Corey Michael Smith. Okay. Big fan of his. Steven TRACK02: Okay. Big fan of his. Yeah. Stephen. TRACK01: Root. Imogen Poots. TRACK02: Okay. TRACK01: Yeah, I mean, no, it's got it's got some great got some good casting to it. So so let's take a look at the trailer for Slayground. TRACK02: Yeah, no, it's got it's got a cast, a little bit of a cast here. Okay. So let's take a look at the trailer for Slayground. TRACK01: I hope I'm not gonna regret this. I hope this is good. I have no idea. I I I don't know anymore. great. Okay. Well here we go. This is a A twenty four production. TRACK02: Is it a red band trailer, Alan? Well I have no idea. Okay, 'cause then that that could that could mean it's a little bit more intense than normal. So we'll see. I don't know if it is or not, but we'll see. Okay. TRACK01: so again, it's got all the right elements clicking in. Let's just see how we do with the trailer for Slayground. All right. Well that was the trailer for Slayground. And let me just say this, Chris. Yes. Perfect trailer in that I still don't quite know a whole lot for you. Still don't know the whole deal of the film. Set the mood. It was the right length. TRACK02: Let me just say this Chris. Yes. Perfect trailer. Okay. Didn't ruin a whole lot for you. Okay. TRACK01: Worked fine. My concerns about this being a horror movie, I think a little misguided because it does seem to be where yes, it's taking place in a haunted attraction place. TRACK02: horror movie, I think a little misguided because it does seem to be where yes, it's taking place in a haunted attraction place. Called Slayground. I get the impression it's it's more of like we've seen Sonier do with Green Room and Blue. TRACK01: I get the impression it's it's more of like we've seen Sonier do with Green Room and Blue Room where it's more more of a intense violent drama just happens to be set in a very scary looking environment. Anyway, I could be wrong on that. Maybe there is some real horror elements in it. But anyway, what's your what's your thoughts on the on the trailer for Slay Ground? Yeah, I I think it revealed just enough, but not too much. And the fact that Corey Michael Smith appears to be kind of a lead. TRACK02: more of a intense violent drama. Just happens to be set in a very scary looking environment. Anyway, I could be wrong on that. Maybe there is some real horror elements in it. But anyway, what's your what's your thoughts on the on the trailer for Slagram? No, I I think it revealed just enough, but not too much. And the fact that Corey Michael Smith appears to be kind of the lead and that it does have the mystery aspect a little bit to it as far as like what's going on. There's been TRACK01: And that it does have the mystery aspect a little bit to it as far as like what's going on. There's been Yeah. Basically it's yeah, like you say, it's a haunted attraction that's like an outdoor attraction that's in like a forest where they set up all this scary stuff and people go through it. Well, apparently, unfortunately, people started dying and there were like a lot of people dying, so then it's like, Okay, he worked there, whatever it's like what is exactly going on, there's mystery, whatever. TRACK02: Basically it's yeah, like you say, it's a haunted attraction that's like an outdoor attraction that's in a forest where they set up all this scary stuff and people go through it. Well, apparently, unfortunately, people started dying and there were a lot of people down. So then it's like, okay, he worked there, whatever. And so it's like, what is there exactly is going on? There's mystery, whatever. Yeah, it it looks it looks good. so I I am interested in seeing it. yeah, we'll we'll see if it's a if I hope it doesn't devolve into just a simple like TRACK01: Yeah, it it looks it looks good. so I I am interested in seeing it. yeah, we'll we'll see if it's a it I hope it doesn't devolve into just a simple like yeah, just like blood and gore, but it's actually there's something more to it. Which like you say, based on his previous films, I think there probably is something more to it. we'll see. TRACK02: Yeah, just blood and gore, but it's actually there's something more to it. Which you say, based on his previous films, I think there probably is something more to it. So we'll see. I am now looking forward to this. So I apologize for TRACK01: I am now looking forward to this. So thank you. I apologize for delaying this a week to play it, but no, I'm l looking forward to it. I think it's January twenty ninth in theaters is the plan for this. So excited to see ex to see that now. All right. I do have another one that's supposedly a horror themed trailer. I'm gonna do last, but let me cushion it. I'm doing a little sandwich approach. Something in the middle, kind of a little let's let's get a little happier, a little cleaner on some things, and then we'll go to the to the to the horror at the end. TRACK02: to see that now. All right. I do have another one that's supposedly a horror theme trailer. I do last. But I'm cushioned and I'm doing a little sandwich approach. Okay. Something in the middle kind of little let's let's get a little happier, a little cleaner of some things and then we'll go to the to the to the horror at the end. Okay. there is a film coming out that I was just made aware of and I have not seen the trailer for it yet. Excellent. I'm anxious to do it. It is a documentary. Okay. TRACK01: there is a film coming out that I was just made aware of and I have not seen the trailer for it yet. But I'm anxious to do it. It is a documentary. yeah, I'm gonna just give the I'll just give the the rundown of it. Sure. the the tagline here. Emmy I'm sorry, the name of the documentary is called The Slightest Touch. Okay. the description is TRACK02: Yeah, I'm gonna just give the I'll just give the the rundown of it. Sure. the the tagline here. Emmy I'm sorry, the name of the documentary is called The Slightest Touch. Okay. Okay. the description is Emma Fogarty lives with EB, which is Epidermalius ballusa, a rare and extremely painful genetic condition that leaves her skin so fragile it blisters and tears at the slightest touch. She takes up an offer from her longtime friend, Colin Farrell. TRACK01: Emma Fogarty lives with EB, which is Epidermalius bellosa, a rare and extremely painful genetic condition that leaves her skin so fragile it blisters and tears at the slightest touch. She takes up an offer from her longtime friend, Colin Farrell, the actor. Okay. So we got a little bit, as you'll see just in what I've read about the film, I think a little bit of TRACK02: The actor. Okay. So heard of him. We got a little bit, as you'll see just in what I've read about the film, I think a little bit of TRACK01: a was it Will and Harper, Harper and Will and Harper. TRACK02: Was it Will and Harper? Harper and Will and Harper. Yes. Yeah. Documentary where it's like we're we're we're traveling and journeying with somebody and it just happens to be one of them is a known star, but there's a a a friendship connection. I I kinda get the impression of that just from seeing this, but let's let's watch this and and take a look at this documentary directed by Rachel Flight. TRACK01: Yeah. Documentary where it's like we're we're we're traveling and journeying with somebody and it just happens to be one of them is a known star, but there's a a a friendship connection. I I kind of get the impression of that just from seeing this, but let's let's watch this and and take a look at this documentary directed by Rachel Flight, TRACK02: Starring Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty, the the subject of the documentary. So this is the trailer for the slightest touch. TRACK01: starring Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty, the the subject of the documentary. So this is the trailer for the slightest touch. Okay, so that was the trailer for the slightest touch. It is a HBO original documentary. So obviously you'll be coming to HBO here in a couple of months, I believe. so any any take on this? TRACK02: Okay. So that was the trailer for the slightest touch. It is a HBO original documentary, so obviously it'll become the HBO Gotcha here in a couple of months, I believe. so any any Yeah, I think you summed it up perfectly, being very similar to Will and Harper, you know, the slightest touch, I think, you know, celebrity, but then someone they've friended who has a difficult TRACK01: Right. TRACK02: situation and yeah, and brings to light struggles. That was, gender identity and this is clear this rare kind of condition that she has. So yeah, it looks looks good. Probably probably a little tears will be flowing at some points. But and I something that is just briefly kind of mentioned there, but I thought was interesting. Colin Farrell says I've never allowed TRACK01: Sure. and I something that is just briefly kind of mentioned there, but I thought was interesting, Colin Farrell says I've never allowed TRACK02: cameras near my house before and I think, you know, he has TRACK01: Mm-hmm. He has family members that possibly also have difficult conditions that he it seemed to indicate that. That's just interesting. It's kinda like but yeah, so it it looks good. Yeah. TRACK02: Family members that possibly also have difficult conditions that he it seemed to indicate seemed to indicate that. So that's just kind of interesting. It's kinda like but yeah, so it it looks good. So Yeah. TRACK01: I agree. I think it does look good as well. I'm looking for see if I can find the actual release date of when it's coming. November twenty fifth. Okay, so here in a few weeks then. so yeah, TRACK02: I think it was it twenty fifth, right? Okay, so you're in a few weeks then. Right. so yeah. TRACK01: I think that'll be an interesting one to see and Very curious how effective it is as a as a documentary at the end of the day. So that is the slightest touch TRACK02: That is the slightest. TRACK01: with Emma Fogarty and Colin TRACK02: Emma Fogarty and TRACK01: Farrell as themselves. Okay. Last trailer, Chris. And I did say we were gonna go back to horror a little bit. I don't know anything about this film. That was a good break. It was a documentary. Yeah, it's good. So sure. the only reason TRACK02: Okay, last trailer, Chris, and I did say we were gonna go back too hard a little bit. I don't know anything. But that was an inter that was a good break. It was a documentary. So sure. the only TRACK01: I'm bringing this one up is because it stars an actor that I've Honestly been curious about what he's doing and what he's got going on. it's an actor I like, although I think the last thing I remember seeing him in, I was not a big fan of. I believe that was the film. TRACK02: Okay. It's an actor I like, although I think the last thing I remember seeing him in I was not a big fan of. I believe that was the film. TRACK01: my gosh. The Apple TV film. It was done by the guy who did Sing Street and So was it Florence? It was Florian's son. And this is Joseph Gordon Levitt. Yeah, like like the film out. I do too. TRACK02: The Apple T V film, it was done by the guy who did Sing Street and So was it Florenceon? Florent son okay. And this is Joseph Gordon Lev. Yeah, like the fellow. I do too. And it's like I don't know TRACK01: And it's like I don't know of a film he's done since Floor and Me. He's probably done some, but I just I'm not aware of anything. Can't think of it. So I did hear that he's got a film coming out. it's by writer director Mark Hyman, who I was I'm also not familiar with. he did what did he do? he was the writer of Black Swan. Okay, that's interesting. TRACK02: Since Florida me he's probably done something, but I just I'm not aware of anything. Can't think of it. So I did hear that he's got a film coming out. it's by writer director Mark Hyman, who I'll I'm also not familiar with. Okay. he did what did he he was the writer of Black Swan. Okay. that's interesting. Okay. Writer of the film Black Swan. He was also the writer of the Skeleton Twins, which was the Yeah TRACK01: Writer of the film Black Swan, he was also the writer of the Skeleton Twins, which was the Yes. God I'm forgetting names all over. my gosh. I cannot believe I'm just dropping Bill Hader. Bill Hater. In Kristen Wigg. Okay. he was also a producer on The Wrestler. So he did work with Aronofki both. He wrote Black TRACK02: Yes. The guy the guy who plays Barry and Kristen Wigg. They were brother and sister. I believe. John Hayter? Bill Hader. Bill Hader. There we go. Kristen Wigg, yeah, yeah, yeah. Brother and sister. That's great. That's great film. he was also a producer on The Wrestler, so he did work with Pasovsky both. He wrote you. TRACK01: Swan, he was a producer on The Wrestler. I don't know if he's directed a film before. Maybe this is his first film directing. but the film is called Pendulum. it is tagged as a horror thriller film. it does star Joseph Gordon Levitt, Jenna Malone, and Norman Reedis, who I like from The Walking Dead and Yep. also Jackie Weaver's in this. TRACK02: Okay. but the film is called Pendulum. it is tagged as a horror horror film. it does star Joseph Gordon Levitt, Jenna Malone, and Norman Reedis. Okay. I like from The Walking Dead. okay. also Jackie Weaver's in this. so we're gonna take a look at this. the the tagline on this the this film pendulum is TRACK01: So we're gonna take a look at this. the the tagline on this the this film pendulum is a couple journeys to a retreat in New Mexico seeking healing. Patrick grows skeptical of the retreat's leader as Abigail falls under its influence. They wonder if the group's practices offer genuine healing or conceal a terrifying truth. Okay. There we go. I'm gonna guess because it's a horror concealer. The the terrifying truth, you're going with terrifying truth. So not genuine healing. TRACK02: A couple journeys to a retreat in New Mexico seeking healing. Patrick grows skeptical of the retreat's leader as Abigail falls under its influence. They wonder if the group's practices offer genuine healing or conceal a terrifying truth. Okay. There we go. I'm gonna guess because it's a whore it conceals a terrifying truth. TRACK01: Okay, right. I'm gonna guess that would be an interesting twist to mark it as a horror film and actually turn out no everybody's TRACK02: I'm gonna guess that would be an interesting twist to mark it as a hard. No, it's wonderful. Everything everybody's good. TRACK01: good, everything's great. No, I th I think they are going to go the terrifying truth angle with this. So all right, let's watch the trailer TRACK02: Gotcha. All right, let's watch the trailer. TRACK01: for the film Pendulum and we will see what Mr. Gordon Levitt has been up to lately. So here we go. Okay, that was the trailer for Pendulum. All right, that was the horror film I was probably expecting the to see with Slayground and Slayground. TRACK02: For a pendulum. All right, that was the horror film I was probably expecting with Slayground. Right. TRACK01: Okay, no, that was definitely the horror type of movie I try to avoid. But anyway, Chris, TRACK02: But yeah, sure. TRACK01: your thoughts on what you saw for Pendulum? TRACK02: If you'd have told me it was made by Ari Os Astor, I would have like, yeah, that looks like something like the early days of films he made, hereditary and stuff like that, midsummer. Yeah, this looks like something. whew, looks a little harrowing. I think it'll probably be a wait and see for me. Yeah, it's kinda weird. Although it's got some great imagery. Sure. Sure. TRACK01: Yeah, it's weird. this got some great credentials behind. Well, I'm talking about the people behind it. Darren Aronofsky, I mentioned him leading in, 'cause obviously this guy has a a working relationship with Aronofsky. Well, Aronofsky is a producer on this film as well. they lost me a little bit with one some of the producers of Long Legs. I'm like, that one TRACK02: is producer on this film as well. they lost me a little bit with one some of the producers of Long Legs. I'm like, TRACK01: that one doesn't grab me as much or make me as excited about it, but but TRACK02: me as excited about it but no I'm I'm I am curious 'cause it's got some good psychological horror backing of talented people and writers. I do think Black Swan was really good and I like the writing on it, so that's a good sign. And no I'm I'm definitely curious about the film. Although yeah, I think like he said is I'm not gonna go rush out and see it. I gotta I gotta hear I gotta hear my my my TRACK01: No, I'm I'm I am curious 'cause it's got some good psychological horror backing of talented people and writers. I do think Black Swan was really good and I like the writing on it, so that's a good sign. And no, I'm I'm definitely curious about the film. yeah, I think like he said, is I'm not gonna go rush out and see it. I gotta I gotta hear I gotta hear my my my my weak TRACK02: my weak emotional brain can handle it before I rush go see it. Sure. Yeah. And I I I just for Joseph TRACK01: emotional brain can handle it before I rush out to go see it. So yeah. And I I you know I just for Joseph TRACK02: Gordon Levitt, I I want it to be good 'cause 'cause I I'd like to see him in something again. Yeah. So hopefully so. Hopefully so. All right that is TRACK01: Yeah. We're all kinda rooting for that guy. It's like, yeah, we want to see him in good stuff. So hopefully so. Hopefully so. All right, that is Pendulum that is coming out in January of twenty twenty seven. So here in a couple months. So All right, Chris. Well that is all TRACK02: That is all. TRACK01: the trailers I had for today. I think we betted pretty good on those. I think I'm I'm interested in two of the three. Pendulum, it's a wait and see. But maybe maybe so. TRACK02: in two of the three. Pendulum I is a wait and see. Wait and see. Maybe maybe so. so with that, since we're at the end of the trailer section, we move on to the final section, which is our recommendation. Chris does the homework of putting together a list of films that he thinks we ought to check out. TRACK01: so with that, since we're at the end of the trailer section, we move on to the final section, which is our recommendation. Chris does the homework of putting together a list of films that he thinks we ought to check out. it could be a new film that you've just now saw or maybe something you've revisited and you want to still recommend. So Chris, what do you have to share with us on today's episode? TRACK02: it could be a new film that you've just just now saw or maybe something you've revisited and you want to still recommend. So Chris, what do you have to share with us on today's episode? I'm going to recommend a newer film. It's actually still playing in a couple of theaters, but it'll probably be online soon. It's from the writing directing team. They've made a previous film, but this is their second film together. Eleanor Wilson and Al Alex Houston Fisher. It is the TRACK01: Still playing in a couple of theaters, but it'll probably be online soon. It's from the writing-directing team. They've made a previous film, but this is their second film together. Eleanor Wilson and Alex Houston Fisher. It is the it is hard to kind of describe. It's a comedy, but there's a little bit more going on than just that. It's called Wicker. TRACK02: it is hard to describe. It's a comedy, but there's a little bit more going on than just that. It's called Wicker. And storyline is on the outskirts of a village by the sea lives a fisherwoman, smelly, single, and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small minded neighbors, she commissions herself a husband to be made entirely from Wicker. TRACK01: And storyline is, on the outskirts of a village by the sea lives a fisherwoman, smelly, single, and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small minded neighbors, she commissions herself a husband to be made entirely from wicker. TRACK02: In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy, and TRACK01: In otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy, and chaos. So it is a fable, definitely a an adult fable, set in like a village, and there's, you know, so kind of a period type piece, but it is fun. There's a lot of comedy, but it does also have a kind of surprising message. It's kind of like a Lars and the Real Girl set back in medieval times. so, but anyways, the Fisher woman is TRACK02: Chaos. So it is a fable, definitely a an adult fable, set in a village and there's so a period type piece, but it is fun, there's a lot of comedy, but it does also have a surprising message. It's like a Lars and the Real Girl set back in medieval times in a way. so but anyways, the Fisher Woman is played by Olivia Coleman, the wicker man, or wicker husband, I should say. TRACK01: played by Olivia Coleman. The wicker man or wicker husband I should TRACK02: is Alexander Skarsgard and the person that is the creator or the the wicker maker w wicker weaver, I guess I should say, is Peter Dinklage. And then a townsperson that has a pretty important role is played by Elizabeth TRACK01: say is Alexander Skarsgard. And the person that is the creator or the the wicker maker w wicker weaver, I guess I should say, is Peter Dinkledge. Okay and then a townsperson that has a pretty important role is played by Elizabeth TRACK02: DeBecky. So it's a great cast. It's an enjoyable film. It is funny, but actually, has a little bit of a message and it comes in at a tidy hundred and five minutes, so just under the two hour mark. So I I recommend TRACK01: So it's a great cast. It's an enjoyable film. It is funny, but actually, has a little bit of a message And it comes in at a tidy 105 minutes, so just under the two hour mark. Yeah. So I I recommend TRACK02: Wicker. Okay. So all right. I I think we showed the trailer for this film. I think we might have. TRACK01: Licker. Okay. All right. I I think we showed the trailer for this film. I think or a teaser, I think we early on. there's been a lot of buzz for it. I think a lot of people are anxious to see it. Hasn't gotten a really big release, so it's only playing in kind of some limited things. You saw what TRACK02: been a lot of buzz for it. I think a lot of people are anxious to see it. Hasn't gotten a really big release, so it's only playing in some limited things. You saw it TRACK01: here though in in Hickory so it actually did make it to our market. so yeah I'm hoping I was hoping it was gonna be good and Chris is now telling me it is good. Yeah so it's worth TRACK02: here though in Hickory, so it actually did make it to our market. Right. so yeah I'm hoping I was hoping it was gonna be good and Chris is now telling me I'd say it's worth checking out. Yeah sure TRACK01: checking out. So there you go. yes playing in theaters at the TRACK02: Yes, playing in theaters at the TRACK01: time of this recording but just like anything else of that type of release film probably gonna play in theaters for a few weeks and then we'll be online sh relatively shortly after that. So Chris is saying you ought to check it out. TRACK02: anything else of that type of release film probably gonna play in theaters for a few weeks and then will be online sh relatively shortly after So Chris is saying you ought to check it out. Yeah, it's played like the limited it was theatrical limited October twenty third. So but I think it wouldn't surprise me. Okay, it says digital is December December first. So you may still be able to find it in some theaters, but then it may be rentable come December first. TRACK01: it's played like the limited it was theatrical limited October twenty third but I think it wouldn't surprise me. Okay, it says digital is December December first. So you may still be able to find it in some theaters, but then it may be rentable come December first. Okay. TRACK02: So TRACK01: Sounds good. All right. And that is gonna do it for us today. We had our review of Wildwood, our positive, enthusiastic review of Wildwood. We had some trailers to share all for some interesting films we're looking forward to hearing more about in the coming months. And Chris's recommendation of the film Wicker that he is saying it's worth checking out, whether in the theater or hopefully soon online for everybody else to be able to see. TRACK02: And that is gonna do it for us today. We had our review of Wildwood, our positive, enthusiastic review of Wildwood. We had some trailers to share all for some interesting films we're looking forward to hearing more about in the coming months. And Chris's recommendation of the film Wicker that he is saying is worth checking out, whether in the theater or hopefully soon online for everybody else to be able to see. TRACK01: So Chris, if anybody would like to join in a conversation with us, talk about our review, talk about any of these films we previewed or your recommendation, how can they get a hold of us and and do that? You can contact us. TRACK02: Chris, if anybody would like to join in a conversation with us, talk about our review, talk about any of these films we previewed, or your recommendation, how can they get a hold of us and and do that? You can contact us by sending an email to info at footcandle.org or leave us a voicemail at the mesh.tv website where you can also check out past foot candle film episodes as well as other podcasts on various subjects from barbecue to comedy to mental health. We're also on Facebook at Foot Candle Film Society. TRACK01: Facebook at Foot Candle Film Society and other social platforms as Foot Candle Film. Do us a favor if you like the show, consider review on whatever platform you receive your favorite podcast on, because it'll help us reach new listeners and we'd appreciate that. All right. Well, thanks everybody for listening. We'll look forward to talking to you next time we get together to record TRACK02: and other social platforms as Foot Candle Film. Do us a favor if you like the show, consider leaving us a review on whatever platform you receive your favorite podcast on, because it'll help us reach new listeners and we'd appreciate that. All right. Well thanks everybody for listening. We'll look forward to talking to you next time we get together to record. TRACK01: and till then take care. See you in the ticket. TRACK02: See in the ticket line.