Footcandle Films

One Battle After Another

With the 2025 Footcandle Film Festival officially wrapped our hosts return to their regular scheduled duties...that of reviewing films. We've got a review of the new Paul Thomas Anderson film ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER plus news of a sequel to THE SOCIAL NETWORK.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- Inherent Vice
 
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Highest 2 Lowest

With HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Director Spike Lee remakes Akira Kurosawa’s HIGH AND LOW taking it from the streets of Tokyo to the streets of modern day New York City. The film marks the fifth collaboration between Lee and star Denzel Washington. Our hosts share a review and then ponder the trailers of two new films coming soon to theaters.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Roses

Caught Stealing Relay

Our hosts didn't take a break last week but recorded an episode discussing the new film RELAY.  Cranky computers resulted in the episode being lost however...they give a quick recap on this episode before launching into a discussion of Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING.  
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: I Like Movies
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Together

With his feature film debut writer/director Michael Shanks tells the story of Tim and Millie, a couple who move to the country and encounter an unnatural force that threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and the their flesh. The couple is played by real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie. We've got a review of TOGETHER followed by some trailer talk of some upcoming theatrical releases.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Materialists
 
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Weapons

Writer/director Zach Cregger is back on the big screen with the followup to his 2022 horror hit BARBARIAN. The new film stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Alden Ehrenreich and follows the actions of a small town after a classroom full of young school children go missing. We've got a review of WEAPONS plus thoughts on the new trailers for JAY KELLY and IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Oddity
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The Naked Gun

What's a "requel"? Well, according to the internet, it is what you call a "reboot" combined with a "sequel". Exhibit A - The new version of THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, & Paul Walter Hauser directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer. We've got a review plus a discussion of the trailer for the film BLUE MOON - the 9th collaboration between actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Fantastic Four First Steps

With FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS we have the 4th film in the franchise utilizing the 3rd version of the cast and 3rd person in the director's chair. Will this be the 1st successful iteration of the these comic book characters? Our hosts have a review plus discuss two trailers of upcoming 2025 releases.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- The Jerk
 
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Eddington

Director Ari Aster, darling of independent cinema, is back on the big screen with his fourth feature EDDINGTON starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler. We've got a review plus some PIXAR talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your cinematic radar.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode:Bob Trevino Likes It
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Superman

Director James Gunn has flown from the MCU to the DCU with a new rendition of SUPERMAN starring David Corenswet as the titular caped superhero. We've got a review of the film plus quick glimpses of upcoming films from two big name directors.
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Jurassic World: Rebirth

Director Gareth Edwards is the fifth director to venture into the realm of Jurassic Park doing so in the 7th installment of the franchise. We've got a review of JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH plus trailers from new films from Edgar Wright and Ron Howard.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Sinners
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