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We're standing up to the corruption of Rome and stepping into the ring with Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and the ghost of Maximus in Gladiator II. Ridley Scott is bringing us more ancient roman hijinks almost a quarter of a century after his original best picture nominee which won Russell Crowe an Oscar. What did we think of this film? Just how awesome was Denzel Washington? Can the young Mescal step into the armor of Crowe? Well, he does, but does he deserve it? So, grab your Gladius and sandals, please notice the CGI feral baboons to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join! If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop . Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. You can also find the episode on your favorite podcast platform! Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links

As many, or not many, of you know we have a Patreon for people who would like to support the show with a monetary donation. For these select few, we produce shows just for them...until some time passes and we share it with everyone! Introducing our Forgotten Cinema: Lead Up series. This series highlights either a set of movies (or maybe one movie) that wer revisit before we watch the latest installment for our Now Showing Series. For example, when we did the Now Showing for Gladiator II , we also did a Lead Up for Gladiator. The Ripley Saga Over the summer, we took on the Alien franchise leading up to the latest release, Alien: Romulus, which we did for a Now Showing episode. Yes, we did ALL of them. Out now is what we're calling: The Ripley Saga — Alien , Aliens , Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection . These are YouTube exclusives. Please enjoy! Alien Story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto Aliens Story by James Cameron and David Giler & Walter Hill Screenplay by James Cameron Directed by James Cameron Starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton Alien 3 Story by Vincent Ward Screenplay by David Giler & Walter Hill and Larry Ferguson Directed by David Fincher Starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann, Brian Glover, Lance Henriksen Alien: Resurrection Written by Joss Whedon Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Den Hedaya, Brad Dourif

Season 19, Episode 4 I know I saw this movie. When we chose this as a movie for Season 19, I remembered the scene with the robot clown that Bryan Brown controls. He uses it at the end of the movie to stop the bad guy. Only that happened in the sequel, F/X 2 ! So did I see F/X ? I'm pretty sure I did. When I rewatched it for our recording, scenes and dialogue were familiar, but much like the laundry list of movies I've seen that run through my head, I simply forgot more of this film than I remembered. F/X is one of those movies that fits the Forgotten Cinema model of why we created the podcast. This is a movie that has similarities to other 80s action/thriller films with minor tweaks, mainly being the lead actor is from Australia, and not exactly a household name for the casual moviegoer. Of course, those who are cinephiles, know Bryan Brown's work in Cocktail , Gorillas in the Mist , and more recently, Anyone But You . The counter to that is the star power of Mel Gibson, a fellow Aussie, who is clearly a massive Hollywood star at this point. But Brown keeps his accent in this movie and he's not doing much action in this action/thriller. Also, the thriller aspect of the film is good, not great. These, and many more variables, add up to a film that gets lost in time. (Brian Dennehy being his most Brian Dennhy-est, Jerry Orbach before his Dirty Dancing fame, etc.) But F/X is always a high recommend in my books. And also, what do I know! The movie got a sequel and I still need to rewatch it! F/X Directed by Robert Mandel Written by Robert T. Megginson and Gregory Fleeman Starring Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Jerry Orbach Check out what we had to say on the episode!

Season 19, Episode 3 There must be a writing trope in the realm of comedies that deals with the style of movie we get with Night Shift . Protagonists working a job they don't like/are under-appreciated/or just stuck in rut One protag is in love with a woman he cannot have for a variety of reasons (too shy, she's with someone else, etc.) The job is boring A plan is hatched to make money for someone or something/help someone/correct an injustice Fun is had/shy people are brought out of their shells/love is found Trouble brews and there's the risk of getting caught/arrested/murdered(but in a comic way) Lessons are learned/the protag finds true love/a better life lies ahead for all Some movies that kind of follow the arcs laid out above include: Doctor Detroit (1983) , Risky Business (1983) , Daddy Day Care (2003) , Accepted (2006) , The House (2017) , and the subplot in The Other Guys (2010) "Gator's bitches better be using jimmies!" . There are more, I know. But the last one I wanted to talk about was small independent comedy that no one probably ever saw. Shot in 2003. Released in 2005. Save the Forest . Does that sound familiar? I may have brought that movie up a few or a dozen times during the show. Yes, Save the Forest was a movie I made with several of my friends when were Up on the Roof productions. While I was watching Night Shift for this episode, I couldn't help but be reminded of our movie where a couple of friends and movie theater employees tried to save their old place of business by turning it into a secret late-night porno theater. Was I subconsciously following the trope set forth by the movies of the 80s? Was I influenced without knowing it? Am I a true child of the 80s?! Honestly, if you've read any of my novels , novelettes...and some scripts, yeah, I am. The first step is admitting you have that influence, right? Night Shift Directed by Ron Howard Written by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel Starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long Check out the episode of Forgotten Cinema on YouTube! ...or on your favorite podcast platform. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links

Season 19, Episode 2 My relationship with Phenomenon is rooted in nostalgia. The movie was released in 1996, which would place me around 21 years of age, and no, this isn't a drinking story. But this was smack dab in the middle of me discovering my love of storytelling, cinema and anything else creative. I've talked about it on the show quite often, that when I started getting into film, I watched everything. Working at a movie theater only helped that appetite. When Friday rolled around, my movie weekend watching started on that Thursday night, with what screening was I going to watch and who was coming with. Two would hold one movie. I believe Titanic was three. Before movies were delivered via satellite (even before they were sent on hard drives), two giant cans of movie reels would show up on Wednesday or Thursday. And these cans contained a film reels in 20 minute increments that a projectionist would need to splice together in order for moviegoers to see the full show. To make sure they did a good job, projectionists would screen the films late at night. We were lucky enough to work with a decent bunch of projectionists who would let us sit and watch the film while they did their quality checks. So, for most of the 90s through the 2010s, I watched a majority of my movies alone in a theater late at night with a few friends and colleagues. It was great. Phenomenon came out the same weekend as Independence Day , but while ID4 came out on July 3rd, which was Wednesday in 1996, Phenomenon released on the Friday, July 5th. That meant I probably watched ID4 on the Tuesday (or Monday) before the 3rd and I'm willing to bet I watched Phenomenon (I don't remember which theater) on the Thursday, late July 4th night. Ahhh...the Fourplex. My old stomping grounds. I used to change the letters on that marquee. Notice how the walkway doesn't go all the way around? Yeah, we used to climb over to each side, outside the railing. And if I'm not mistaken, I believe I watched ID4 in Showcase North Haven (before it was a Rave Cinemas and before it was a Cinemark), and one of the reels was spliced upside down, which meant they had to fix it, so they stopped the movie and we had to wait to finish it out. Side Note: The only other movie I watched as a screening in North Haven was Star Trek: First Contact and in that one, they spliced the reels out of order, but the cut was seamless, we didn't know until 20 minutes after, when the movie suddenly jumped back in order. Needless to say, I never went to a screening in North Haven again. Back to watching Phenomenon, and I talk about this on the episode, but I remember having a good time watching this movie as we juste quoted ridiculous lines of dialogue to each other for years to come. "It's a damn light!" or "This is great. This is great." We were stupid twenty-something, movie geeks. It's what we did. Phenomenon Directed by Jon Turtletaub Written by Gerald Di Pego Starring John Travolta, Robert Duvall (who is awesome in this!), Kyra Sedgewick, Forrest Whitaker, Jeffrey Demunn Find out what Mike and I thought about the movie this week on your favorite podcast platform. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links Here's the YouTube video for your viewing pleasure:

Season 19, Episode 1 That title makes no sense. We kicked off Season 19 with a look back at the 1986 Fantasy, Comedy/Drama — Peggy Sue Got Married . Starring Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Kevin J. O'Connor and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. I remember watching the movie back in the day. It was definitely not in 1986, but then again, it could've been. I can't remember. I do remember going into the movie thinking I was watching another time travel movie a la Back to the Future . Of course, it's not that...at all. And yet, I liked it quite a bit back then. And the older I got, the more the story and its theme resonates with me. We talk about that in the episode, the overall theme of Peggy Sue going back to her teenage years and trying to change her life's path. We all live with regrets, wondering if we made different decisions at various points in our lives, would our present be different. Can we change our future? Am I the only one who thinks this? Another point I wanted to make, which I talk about in this episode (and I reiterate during my guest appearance on the Film Trace podcast ), is that we don't talk about Francis Ford Coppola the same way we do Spielberg, Scorcese and other popular filmmakers that became household names in the 70s and 80s. Coppola is responsible for The Godfather, The Godfather II, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, The Conversation, Rumble Fish, Bram Stoker's Dracula and more! These are strong films and Coppola is never in the same conversation as other directors. Why is that? If you want to hear the entirety of our latest episode, click the links below. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links And, as always, you can watch us do our thing on YouTube.

Season 18, Episode 15 Halloween isn't over until we say it's over! We've got a special episode for you this Halloween. We're spending the holiday with a couple of 80's valley girls at the end of the world! That's right, we're discussing the 1984 film "Night of the Comet" for the last Forgotten Horror episode of the season. The movie that inspired Joss Whedon to create Buffy Summers. Beware of that dusty comet. So, grab some radiation suits, please look out for the red dust to the left and right of you, and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join! If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop . Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!

Season 18, Episode 14 We're stuck in a motel during a rainstorm with John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet and more colorful characters as they try to identify the killer amongst them. But wait! There's a twist and it's not that this movie's plot is very similar to the game, Among Us . That's right! We're taking a look at the James Mangold directed Identity  on this penultimate episode of Forgotten Horror VI: Fear the Darkness . We'll discuss Mangold's Agatha Christie inspirations for this film, some facts behind it's production, and what Field really thinks about this film, since he apparently saw it and forgot all about it. (Field Note: I watch a lot of movies and I'm old. It happens!) So, grab your raincoats, please notice the evil looking child to the left of you, and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join! If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop . Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!

Season 18, Episode 13 We're working like dogs to bring you more Forgotten Horror content. Dog...soldiers that is!!! (Get it?) We're discussing the 2002 werewolves vs soldiers film Dog Soldiers starring Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee and Liam Cunningham. Directed by Neil Marshall. A rare film that Field has never seen, what did he think of this low budget film set in the Scottish highlands by a mostly unknown (at the time) cast and director? What is it about the design of these werewolves that Butler really enjoys. And will we ever get to see the planned trilogy? (Probably not) So, grab your silver bullets, please notice the full moon above you, and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join!. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop! Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!

Season 18, Episode 12 We are waking up the Ancient Ones with Chris Hemsworth on this week's episode of Forgotten Horror VI as we discuss the 2012 (but really 2009) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard film, The Cabin in the Woods . We discuss how this film dissects and uses classic horror movie tropes against itself in this film as well as how some of the movie's self reference and self-indulgence might have been the very thing that led to it's being forgotten. So, grab your flashlights, please notice the cryptids to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join!. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop! Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!