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 Aug 28, 2013
Wednesday Aug 28, 2013
The internet was astir when it was announced that Ashton Kutcher (That 70's Show) was going to play Steve Jobs in a film that would explore the life of the Apple founder. So how did Kelso do? A discussion on the harrowing documentary "The Act of Killing" follows. To lighten things up afterwards the fellows jump into some Hollywood news items and round out the show as always with their recommendations of films you can watch from the comfort of your own couch.
Recommendations – "Indie Game: The Movie", "Unbreakable"
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2013
Tuesday Aug 13, 2013
Hugh Jackman has donned his adamantium claws and muttonchops for another summer movie culled from comic book pages. Alan & Chris have checked out "The Wolverine" and offer their thoughts on this episode of Footcandle Films. If big budget films are not of interest to you fear not. Also in this episode they have a discussion of independent filmmaker Sarah Polley's documentary "Stories We Tell". Afterwards an attempt is made to answer some listener comments from the Footcandle Mailbag and the hosts give their recommendations for films you can check out online.
Recommendations – "Stranger Than Fiction", "Take This Waltz"
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
Giant monsters are emerging from the sea to do battle with equally gigantic robots. Sound like box office gold? On this episode Alan & Chris review Guillermo De Toro's "Pacific Rim" and also ponder a smaller film from "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn – "Only God Forgives" starring Ryan Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas. Rounding the show out are the News segment discussing the movie buzz coming out of ComicCon and some film recommendations.
Recommendations – "Plan 9 From Outer Space", "Cannibal! The Musical"
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2013
Tuesday Jul 16, 2013
Hi-Ho (or Yo depending on which internet site you read) Silver! Away! Now would that be Footcandle movie rangers Alan & Chris encouraging you to point your trusted steed towards screenings of "The Lone Ranger", Pixar's summer offering "Monsters University" and the Australian indie "The Sapphires" or to gallop as fast as you can in the opposite direction? Tune in to find out – also get the scoop on some Hollywood buzz and recommendations of films that you might have missed currently available for streaming online or rental.
Recommendations – "Rachel Getting Married", "The Way Back"
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Tuesday Jul 02, 2013
Tuesday Jul 02, 2013
With all the movies rolling into air conditioned theaters this summer Alan & Chris decide to go heavy on the reviews and light on the news in this episode of Footcandle Films. Things kick off with a review of "Man of Steel"(and no we still don't know how Superman shaves), continue with the action thriller "World War Z" and conclude with their opinions on "This Is The End".
Recommendations – "MacGruber", "Shotgun Stories"
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Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
The gentlemen offer their reviews of the sci-fi film "After Earth" starring the father-son duo of Will & Jaden Smith and "The Company You Keep" by actor/director Robert Redford. As an added bonus, Chris spends a couple of minutes on some other recent films you might have heard of – "The Great Gatsby" and "Now You See Me". Thrown in for good measure are some news tidbits and recommendations on films you might want to check out.
Recommendations – "Never Let Me Go", "Upstream Color"
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Wednesday May 29, 2013
Wednesday May 29, 2013
Captain's Log – star date 5282013 – Starship Footcandle embarks on a mission to review the new releases "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and "Mud" in under an hour and also include their usual segments of news and recommendations. Can they succeed or will the galaxy spiral into chaos due to disagreements over what exactly is the prime directive?
Recommendations – "Son of Rambow", "A Monster In Paris"
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Wednesday May 15, 2013
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Iron Man's having trouble sleeping. There's political unrest in Chile. Three bodybuilders in Florida go on a crime spree. What is going on? Have no fear it is just a fresh episode of the Footcandle Film podcast with reviews of "Iron Man 3", "No", and "Pain & Gain".
Recommendations – "Adaptation", "Return to Oz"
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Wednesday May 01, 2013
Wednesday May 01, 2013
Olga Kurylenko. Heard of her? Is she the next Jessica Chastain? Well the fellows weigh in on her performances in the new films "To The Wonder" and "Oblivion" as well as discuss her co-stars that you might have heard of…Benjamin Affleck and Thomas Cruise. Rounding out the episode are some bits of Hollywood news and movie recommendations of films you might want to check out.
Recommendations - Side by Side, Flirting With Disaster
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
On this special episode of Footcandle Films Alan & Chris decide to brave the sunlight outside the studio and record in a park…in downtown Winston-Salem, NC...which just so happens to be hosting the 15th Annual RiverRun International Film Festival. They kick off things with a review of Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut "Quartet" and then highlight films they've had a chance to see at the festival. As always they close with recommendations of films you might have missed.
Recommendations - Safety Not Guaranteed, Punch Drunk Love
---LINKS---
RiverRun International Film Festival: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com
Features -
Prince Avalanche: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/prince-avalanche
Mar del Plata: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/mar-del-plata
The Color of the Chameleon: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/color-chameleon
Blancanieves: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/blancanieves
Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/time-zero-last-year-polaroid-film
Pincus: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/pincus
Shorts -
The God Phone: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/god-phone
Shoot For The Moon: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/shoot-moon
Plush: http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/plush
Every Little Thing You Love http://2013.riverrunfilm.com/films/every-little-thing-you-love
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