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Heretic

HERETIC, a horror thriller from A24 Studios starring Hugh Grant, gets the honor of being the first film to be reviewed in 2025 by Alan & Chris. After the review, each host shares a list of films they are anticipating for 2025.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best of 2024

For the first Footcandle Films podcast of 2025 Alan & Chris look back at the cinematic offerings of 2024 and give their top 5 actresses, actors, directors & films. Adding a little twist to the usual "Best of" recaps each host also shares their biggest disappointment & biggest surprise from 2024.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Complete Unknown Babygirl

Two additional gifts await under the cinematic Christmas tree for our hosts to discuss before calling it quits for 2024. In this episode, Alan & Chris unwrap the new Bob Dylan biopic A COMPLETE UNKNOWN starring Timothée Chalamet and the thriller BABYGIRL starring Nicole Kidman.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nosferatu A Different Man

Looking for something a little different to do on Christmas Day? How about heading to the local multiplex to see what spin Robert Eggers puts on the vampire tale with NOSFERATU? Alan & Chris have had a chance to screen the film early and share a review. Also on this episode, we discuss A DIFFERENT MAN starring Sebastian Stan and talk about the recently released Academy Awards shortlists.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nightbitch Will & Harper

Marielle Heller's new film NIGHTBITCH starring Amy Adams tells the story of a woman who has paused her career as an artist to be a stay-at-home mom, but soon her domesticity takes a surreal turn. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film as well as discuss the documentary, Will & Harper.Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: TullyFootcandle Film Society See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Real Pain Juror #2

Two actors who have become directors have new films out. We discuss Jesse Eisenberg's A REAL PAIN first and then spend some time on jury duty with Clint Eastwood's JUROR #2. For our news portion of the podcast we look over the rumored Oscar nominees for the Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor categories.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wicked Emilia Pérez

On this week's podcast episode, we review two movie musicals that couldn't be more different. First, we venture to a cinematic version of Oz with WICKED. Afterward, we travel to Mexico for the tale of a drug lord attempting to restart their life after faking their death in EMILIA PÉREZ. With both films featuring some buzzed-about acting performances, we then look over the predicted Oscar nominees in the Best Actress and Supporting Actress categories.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gladiator II

Twenty-four years have passed since Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR was a box office and critical hit. A child in the first film, Lucius, is all grown up now and Ridley Scott is back to tell his story in GLADIATOR II. Does it succumb to the dreaded sickness known as sequel-itis? Our hosts share a review, talk some movie trailers, and then ponder some early Oscar predictions.Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anora

Independent darling director Sean Baker's ANORA starring Mikey Madison won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and has now made it into theaters across the U.S. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film as well as look at some trailers of upcoming releases. To close out the show both hosts each share a recommendation of a film you should consider checking out.The recommendations from our hosts in this episode: Music by John Williams, Fight ClubFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, & director Robert Zemeckis (who first worked together on FORREST GUMP) reunite for a generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. We share our thoughts on the new film HERE as well as discuss some trailers of films yet to be released. Closing out the show Chris gets some help with his movie recommendation from his nephew & niece.The recommendation from our hosts in this episode: The Wild RobotFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.