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Footcandle Films

401 episodes

Do you enjoy listening to people talk about films? What about those films that may not show up at the local multiplex but are instead showing at the smaller specialty theater across town? Then ”Footcandle Films” may be the show for you. Each month, the hosts discuss and review one ”smaller” film in-depth, discuss upcoming film news, and give recommendations on films that you may not be aware of, ones that you haven’t remembered in a while, or ones that are worth your time checking out. And all the while, the conversation never gets too ”high-brow” or pretentious. Just two guys who enjoy talking about movies. Your Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye, founders of the Footcandle Film Society.

Episodes

  • · 1h 21m

    Avatar The Way of Empire of Light Water

    After a fourteen-year hiatus director, James Cameron is back with his new film AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Alan & Chris discuss the latest happenings on the planet (or is it a…

  • · 1h 32m

    Babylon The Whale

    Damien Chazelle's BABYLON and Darren Aronofsky's THE WHALE. With both films being released near the close of 2022 hopes of little golden statues were likely dancing in the heads…

  • · 1h 40m

    The Fabelmans Armageddon Time

    Two filmmakers have turned out recent films that examine their childhoods. In this episode, we review Steven Spielberg's THE FABELMANS and James Gray's ARMAGEDDON TIME. In the…

  • · 1h 17m

    The Bones and All Menu

    With two films that center around food and eating did we miss an opportunity by not discussing them in a special Thanksgiving episode? Considering the movies reviewed are BONES &…

  • · 1h 8m

    Wakanda Breaking Weird

    BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER has hit cineplexes nationwide. Our hosts share their thoughts and then opt for two additional reviews due to the dearth of silver-screen news they…

  • · 1h 16m

    Confess Halloween Ends Fletch

    In this episode, Alan and Chris discuss two entries into movie franchises. One is the latest (and possibly final) installment in the deeds of killer Michael Myers HALLOWEEN ENDS.…

  • · 1h 22m

    Don’t Worry Amsterdam Darling

    Two films. Two huge casts. Two high-profile directors. Two behind-the-scenes sets of dramas. Alan and Chris bypass the sideline drama and discuss the ones that unfold onscreen in…

  • · 1h 13m

    Three Thousand Years of Marcel

    Director George Miller has crafted a tale of a djinn (played by Idris Elba) and a scholar (played by Tilda Swinton) facing off in a hotel room in THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING.…

  • · 1h 16m

    Prey Bodies Bodies Bodies

    As we enter late August, big summer releases are tapering off, and the awards seeking prestige pictures have yet to be released. For this episode, Alan and Chris opted to review…

  • · 1h 36m

    Nope The Gray Man

    Jordan Peele's third film "Nope" has hit theaters nationwide & "The Gray Man" starring Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans has debuted exclusively on Netflix. Alan & Chris review both and…

  • · 1h 27m

    Thor Love and Thunder and Brian and Charles

    Director Taika Waititi made his entry into the MCU with 2017's THOR: RAGNAROK. Waititi returns to the MCU with THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. Back are the bright colors, rock music and…

  • · 1h 18m

    Elvis Cha Cha Real Smooth

    Bio-pics. They can be formulaic...but they can also be box office magic and win Oscars. What type of film is Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS? Our hosts share their thoughts on this…