Footcandle Films
Do you enjoy listening to people talk about films? What about those films that may not show up at the local multiplex but are instead showing at the smaller specialty theater across town? Then ”Footcandle Films” may be the show for you. Each month, the hosts discuss and review one ”smaller” film in-depth, discuss upcoming film news, and give recommendations on films that you may not be aware of, ones that you haven’t remembered in a while, or ones that are worth your time checking out. And all the while, the conversation never gets too ”high-brow” or pretentious. Just two guys who enjoy talking about movies. Your Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye, founders of the Footcandle Film Society.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
On this episode of Footcandle Films we're all about monsters… monsters of the giant lizard variety and monsters of rock. The show kicks off with a review of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and continues with a review for the Elton John biopic "Rocketman". Chris then takes a turn running the news segment. Our hosts close out the show, as always, with their recommendations of films you might want to check out. Recommendations: "Walk the Line", "Observe and Report"
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Hugh Jackman stars as presidential candidate Gary Hart in "The Front Runner". Elisabeth Moss stars as a Courtney Love-esque rocker in "Her Smell". Both films are reviewed on this episode followed by a news wrap-up of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Before signing off each host gives a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out. Recommendations: "Triple Frontier", "The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience"
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Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Oscar-winning director Sebastian Lelio decided to do an English language remake of his own film casting Julianne Moore in the lead. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on "Gloria Bell" as well as the critically derided "Serenity" - the latest cinematic effort from Matthew McConaughey & Anne Hathaway. Next our hosts discuss the news of the latest actor chosen to wear the Batman's cowl and the odd new direction of the "Saw" franchise. Closing out the episode each host offers a suggestion of a film to screen in the comfort of your own home. Recommendations: "Burning", "Homecoming"
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Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
After 21 films "Avengers: Endgame - Anthony Russo & Joe Russo" has arrived in theaters to wrap-up some major themes in the MCU and bid farewell to some beloved characters. Another film, seemingly in development since the first Marvel film came out, has finally seen the light of day with the release of "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" on iTunes. Our hosts share their thoughts on both as well as discuss some movie news and share their recommendations of films you should check out. Recommendations: "Unicorn Store", "Pet Sematary (2019)"
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
We've had odd film review pairings in the past but this one...it's a doozy. First up we talk about the inspiring space program documentary "Apollo 11". From the soaring heights of space we then plunge into the underworld of bad cops and ruthless criminals in the noir thriller "Dragged Across Concrete". Once the reviews wrap we devote the news segment to our recent visit to the RiverRun Film Festival. Last, but not least, we close the episode with recommendations of films you might not have heard of that you should consider seeking out. Recommendations: "Ode to Joy", "The Breaker Upperers"
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Jordan Peele's much anticipated follow-up to "Get Out" has arrived in theaters. Alan & Chris review Peele's sophomore effort "Us" along with a World War I documentary by filmmaker Peter Jackson. In the Silver Screen news section of the show that follows the hosts share their thoughts on the recent passing of Agnes Varda at the age of 90. Rounding out this episode are recommendations of films that are worth checking out that might have slipped in under your cinematic radar. Recommendations: "Dragged Across Concrete", "Beautiful Boy"
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
2019's first entry in the Marvel (or is it Mar-vel) cinematic universe has arrived with Brie Larson in "Captain Marvel". Alan & Chris share a review of this new release as well as the biopic "Stan & Ollie" starring Steve Coogan & John C. Reilly. News tidbits & recommendations of films you might have missed round out the episode. Recommendations: "Incendies", "The Death of Stalin"
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Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
The Academy didn't call on Alan & Chris to host the awards this year so they're available to share their reviews of two Oscar nominated films - "The Wife" and "Shoplifters". Rounding out the show are movie news tidbits and each host offers up a film recommendation. Recommendations: "Hale County This Morning, This Evening", "True Romance"
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Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
M. Night Shyamalan has delivered the third installment in his Eastrail 177 trilogy a.k.a. "Glass" to movie theaters across the country. Alan & Chris have their review of this film along with a discussion of the multi-Oscar nominated "Green Book". Speaking of the Oscars, the hosts devote their news segment to discussing the recently released nominations for this year's award ceremony. Each host gives a recommendation of a film you should watch to close out this episode. Recommendations: "Ralph Breaks the Internet", "Signs" Reviews: "Glass", "Green Book"
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
On the last episode when the hosts gave their best of 2018 lists it was mentioned neither had seen the latest by Yorgos Lanthimos - "The Favourite". That oversight has now been remedied and they offer a review of it as well as the social media buzzed movie of the moment Netflix's "Bird Box" starring Sandra Bullock. Afterwards the tried and true segments of movie news and recommendations make their return after an episode hiatus. Recommendations: "Love, Gilda", "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" Reviews: "The Favourite", "Bird Box"
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