Film Sack 751: Passengers

Film Sack 751: Passengers

Author: Scott Johnson June 21, 2026 Duration: 1:28:49
This week on Film Sack, a malfunction in a sleeping pod on a spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet wakes one passenger 90 years early. This is like three movies that were not sure how to be what they wanted to be. Let’s dive in!

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There’s a particular kind of conversation that happens among friends after the credits roll, when the immediate reactions fade and you start digging into what you just watched-the weird choices, the hidden gems, the glorious misfires. That’s the space Film Sack occupies every week. Led by Scott Johnson and joined by regulars Brian Dunaway, Randy Jordan, and Brian Ibbott, this isn’t a film school lecture or a critics’ roundtable. It’s a deep, often hilarious, and always enthusiastic excavation of movies from every era and genre. The group mines these films not just for plot summary, but for the odd trivia, the technical quirks, and the personal memories they trigger. You’ll hear them tackle everything from forgotten cult classics to blockbuster staples, all with a sense of camaraderie and curiosity. Listening to this podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a lively, informed, and very funny post-movie debrief where the goal is simply to share a love for the craft and chaos of cinema. The discussions are deep enough for film buffs but remain entirely accessible to anyone who just enjoys a good story on screen. It’s that consistent, engaging dynamic between the hosts that makes each episode a fresh dive into the vast and wonderful world of film.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Film Sack Round Table: How Does LoTR’s Do it? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:09
Why does the Lord of the Rings trilogy hold up so well? What’s the magic sauce? A lot to talk about, so we do, on this Round Table Film Sack this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Film Sack 735: Christine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:25
In 1978, bullied teen Arnie Cunningham buys and restores a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine, which has a violent history dating back to its assembly. As the car supernaturally repairs itself, Arnie becomes da…
Film Sack 734: The Rip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:16
This week on Film Sack, a group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on. Like dogma, except with guns. Okay,…
Film Sack 733: Elysium [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:40
This week on Film Sack, we watch Elysium! In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality…
Film Sack 732: Sucker Punch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:20
On this week’s Film Sack Podcast, we watch 2011’s Sucker Punch, about a young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her esca…
Film Sack: Our Wonder Years Round Table [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:46
The movies that shaped you. That were your wonder years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Film Sack Round Table: Force Awakens 10 Years On [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:56
Ten years ago we promised to revist our thoughts on our 2015 review of The Force Awakens. So we did it! And did some of out impressions and thoughts change? For sure. Enjoy this week’s episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast…
Film Sack 731: Jurasic Park III [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:50
On this week's Film Sack Podcast, a decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Grant to go to Isla Sorna for a holiday, but their unexpected landing startles the island's new inhabitants. I wonder if it will…
Film Sack 730: Trading Places [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:56
On this week's Film Sack podcast, Trading Places! A snobbish Wall Street commodities broker and a wily street hustler find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaire brothers who run a brokerage…
Film Sack 729: Alita - Battle Angel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:55
On this week’s Film Sack, a deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is. Her eyes are huge and her heart is twice as big. Pew pew pew! Hosted on Acast.…