Mike Field and Mike Butler, code-named  Forgotten Entertainment , are on the case, breaking down the 1975, Sydney Pollack film  Three Days of the Condor , starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway and Cliff Robertson. The Mikes break down their thoughts on the movie. They discuss the film's score and how it possibly undercuts the drama of the film, the sudden relationship between Redford's and Dunaway's characters, as well as pieces of this film that have influenced a wide amount of films in the spy or political thriller genre. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema . Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mike's catch up with a vacationing Death in this Valentine's(ish) episode of Forgotten Cinema . That's right, the Mikes are discussing their very first romantic drama, Meet Joe Black , starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Marcia Gay Harden and directed by Martin Brest. Listen as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about the fantastic performances by all of the film's cast. They also talk about the excellent cinematography and writing in the film, as well as discuss why this film deserves its long run time, whereas many others do not.  They'll also as always break down why they believe that this film has been forgotten. Just like Susan Parrish did (Forlani) give Joe Black a chance. So grab a box of tissues, some of those crappy candy hearts and a spoonful of peanut butter, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema . Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mikes see dead people and misanthropic British dentists in this episode of  Forgotten Cinema . Listen as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about the 2008 romantic comedy,  Ghost Town , starring Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni and Greg Kinnear. Written and directed by resident favorite, David Koepp.  The Mikes discuss the importance of why more men and so-called "film-guys" need to start embracing more romantic films.  They will also try to figure out why such a funny, touching, and overall well made film didn't fair better at the box office.  So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

You are now about to witness the strength of film knowledge! Butler and Field take a trip to  New Jack City in this episode of  Forgotten Cinema. Listen in as the Mikes break down this iconic, yet overlooked film about the crack epidemic of the late 80's, directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Chris Rock. They'll discuss Rock's lauded performance as the crack addicted "Pookie," tell how first time director Peebles got the job, and Field and Butler will argue for and against the in-development remake of this quintessentially 90's film that launched many different careers. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review! Can we interest you in a short film the Mikes created in honor of their movie of the week? No? Too bad, here they are being fools.

The Mikes take a look at TriCoast Worldwide's new documentary Wow! Signal , directed by Bob Dawson, in another episode of Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing . Mike Butler and Mike Field share their opinions on what they enjoyed from this documentary about the real-life mysterious signal from outer space known as the "Wow Signal," what they thought of how they told the history of radio astronomy and the way the documentary sticks to the scientific truth; which as we all know...is out there. Cue The X-Files theme! Wow Signal is available on Amazon Prime , Tubi , and more. Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

“Here is Subzero… Now Plain Zero!” This week on Forgotten Cinema: Lead Up , we gear up for some old-school dystopian mayhem with The Running Man (1987) an Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action flick that’s as over-the-top as it is endlessly entertaining. We still get a kick out of this wild slice of 80s action, even while admitting it’s far from perfect. The movie is packed with odd story beats, plot holes big enough to drive Dynamo's garbage mini-carthrough, and yet... nostalgia (and Arnold’s charisma) make it work. Sometimes style, attitude, and one-liners are all you need. In this episode about The Running Man (1987), we discuss: Why The Running Man  remains such a fun, re-watchable piece of 80s sci-fi. How Schwarzenegger’s screen presence, physicality, and underrated comedic timing made him one of the biggest stars of the era. How Hollywood has shifted away from the era of true action icons, when heroes weren’t just muscles and explosions, but larger-than-life personalities. The movie’s blend of dystopian satire, game-show absurdity, and gloriously cheesy violence that could only exist in the late 80s. From exploding collars to killer one-liners, The Running Man  might be messy, but it’s never boring and it’s a perfect reminder of why Arnold ruled the box office for so long. Explore More Forgotten Cinema Lead Up Episodes: From Tron  to The Conjuring , our Lead Up Series  revisits the films that built the franchises and genres we still love today. Check out the full Lead Up Hub. 💬 What’s your favorite 80s Arnold moment— The Running Man , Predator , or Commando ? Let us know in the comments below! I'll be back! Only in a Rerun baby. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | More Links

Get ready for jetpacks, ray-guns, Eiffel Tower spaceships, and Audio Animatronics that look like small children because the Mike's have received their pins!  Forgotten Cinema is headed to Tomorrowland ! Listen as Butler and Field discuss this 2015 Disney family adventure film. Field is completely in love with this Brad Bird directed feature, so (shockingly) it's up to Butler to provide a level head and bring up reasons that the film may have been forgotten, such as issues with the pacing of the plot and third act. Field will gush about how this film about the world of tomorrow is more like a movie from yesteryear, better fit in the more fun and optimistic 80's. Both Mikes will laud the performances, action, theme, and obvious love for both the theme park attraction and sci-fi films that came before and inspired it. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema! Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

Bust out your sleuth gear and your saxophones because on this episode of Forgotten Cinema the Mikes are having a conversation about the 1974 Gene Hackman thriller, The Conversation   (see what we did there?). Written and Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, listen as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss Hackman's character, Harry Caul; from his look and attitude and how a typo informed much of the character that appears on the screen. The Mikes also go into the history of what inspired Coppola to write this film, the look he was trying to achieve and how the themes of the film resonated with an audience in 1970's America. Field and Butler also examine how one future superstar's character choices took him from an unnamed bit part to a fairly prominent role. Who's that, you ask? Well, you'll have to listen to the episode to find out. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .   Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mikes travel back in time and across "the pond" for this episode of  Forgotten Cinema as they talk about the 2016 film,  Sing Street , written and directed by John Carney. Butler and Field talk about the sights, sounds, and life of 1980s Dublin. They discuss the importance of the relationship between Connor and his older brother as well as the burgeoning romance between Connor and his crush, Raphina. The Mikes also comment on the way that the film handles the characters as they create their band and then their music and videos and the truthful way in which it is handled. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

Happy New Year from  Forgotten Cinema ! What better way to celebrate the new year than the 1995 sci-fi, noir thriller that takes place on New Years,  Strange Days .  Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by James Cameron and starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Basset, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore and Vincent D'Onofrio. Join Field and Butler as they discuss where in the film the noir portion actually comes in as well as the weakness and almost pathetic nature of the protagonist, Lenny, that takes the film in an interesting direction and plays with convention. The Mikes also discuss why this movie was forgotten. (Imagine that?!) So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .   Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!