The Fall Guy Unfrosted Challengers

The Fall Guy Unfrosted Challengers

Author: The MESH May 13, 2024 Duration: 1:07:41
They're back! After taking a podcast recording break due to hectic scheduling, our hosts return to deliver reviews of three new films to make up for lost time. With the three reviews to cover the hosts nixed the usual segment follow-up of movie news. Chris, however, couldn't pass up an opportunity to pass along a recommendation of a film you can screen from the comfort of your own living room.

There's a particular kind of conversation about movies that often gets lost between the blockbuster buzz and the pressure to keep up with every new streaming release. Footcandle Films, from The MESH, exists for that conversation. This is a monthly space dedicated to the films that demand a bit more attention-the ones playing at the independent theater, the hidden gems you might have missed, or the older titles that have faded from popular memory but still have so much to say. Each episode centers on a deep, thoughtful review of one such film, pulling apart its craft and its ideas without rush. Alongside that main discussion, the hosts weave in relevant news from the film world and, perhaps most valuably, share personal recommendations meant to rekindle your interest in forgotten favorites or introduce you to something entirely new. The pace is deliberate, the tone is conversational, and the focus is always on the unique light that smaller films can cast. If your film diet feels a little too predictable, this podcast offers a monthly reminder of the richness waiting in the margins.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Deadpool & Wolverine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:47
Deadpool has officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in his third trip to the big screen. Alan & Chris review DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE and then depart the world of comic book movies to discuss three trailers of up…
Twisters Thelma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:21
Is TWISTERS the sequel nobody asked for that we all need in 2024? As it appears to have gotten crowds back into movie theaters (a thought that is actually verbalized in an action scene) maybe this is the case. Alan & Chr…
Longlegs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:43
Writer/director Oz Perkins has a new film starring Nicolas Cage as an elusive serial killer and up-and-coming scream queen Maika Monroe as the FBI agent tasked with tracking him down. We've got a review of LONGLEGS, movi…
Maxxxine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:12
Director Ti West and star Mia Goth have returned to the multiplex with MAXXXINE, the 3rd film in their horror trilogy, this past weekend. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the new film as well as the previous installm…
Kinds of Kindness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:01
Fresh off her Oscar-winning performance in POOR THINGS, Emma Stone returns for a third time to the world of director Yorgos Lanthimos in his latest film KINDS OF KINDNESS. The film which also stars Jesse Plemmons, Willem…
The Bikeriders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:26
Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Mike Faist, & Michael Shannon star in writer/director Jeff Nichols' latest film THE BIKERIDERS. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this new release before discussing some news abo…
Brats We Grown Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:36
BRATS, a new documentary available to stream exclusively on Hulu, centers on the 1980s films starring the "Brat Pack" and their profound impact on the young stars' lives. WE GROWN NOW, a small independent release, tells…
Hit Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:43
Indie filmmaker Richard Linklater released his latest movie HIT MAN starring Glen Powell on Netflix on June 7th. Alan & Chris share a review and then discuss some upcoming films of interest. For a home viewing recommenda…
Sasquatch Sunset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:46
For 88 minutes a completely unrecognizable Jesse Eisenberg & Riley Keough depict the life of an unusual family in SASQUATCH SUNSET. Alan & Chris discuss the film and then cover some news of upcoming releases. Chris close…
Furiosa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:23
Director George Miller is back in the deserts of Australia with FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. The fellows share their views on the film before giving details of three other movies…