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.
Episodes
May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015
1hr 19 min
The summer blockbusters have started arriving at theaters. Furious 7 was either too fast or too furious for the hosts but they both have caught up with the box-office juggernaut “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. The fellows spend a few minutes discussing what they thought of this much-anticipated sequel before switching gears and sharing their thoughts on the documentary “Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me” that follows music legend Glen Campbell on his farewell tour. Rounding out the episode are some tidbits of movie news and recommendations for movies (or since a host cheats…a TV show) that you might have missed.
Recommendations: “Force Majeure”, “Daredevil – Netflix series.”
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Apr 16, 2015
Apr 16, 2015
52 min
“CitizenFour”, a doc about whistleblower Edward Snowden, took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 2015 Oscars. Alan & Chris weigh in with their thoughts after screening the film as well as give quick reviews of the films “It Follows” and a “Atari: Game Over”. With the added reviews they squeeze just a few news items before rounding out the show with their recommendations.
Recommendations: “Three Days of the Condor”, “Kill the Messenger”, “Mission: Impossible III”
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Apr 7, 2015
Apr 7, 2015
1hr 3 sec
In this episode the hosts discuss the films “Inherent Vice” about a drug addled private eye and “Buzzard” about a slacker con-man with a dark streak. Which film has which host worrying about the state of independent film? Give a listen and find out.
Recommendations: “Coherence”, “American Psycho”
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Mar 19, 2015
Mar 19, 2015
58 min
The Academy Awards have been doled out and the show hosts have their thoughts on what transpired as well as a review of the film “Wild” starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.
Recommendations: Leviathan (2014), Finding Vivian Maier
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Feb 19, 2015
Feb 19, 2015
1hr 20 min
With the Academy Awards quickly approaching, Alan & Chris fit in a review of one more award contender (“The Theory of Everything”). Afterwards they dive in to all the Oscar hoopla giving their predictions about who will/should win gold statues this year.
Recommendations: RoboCop (2014), The Giant Mechanical Man
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Feb 3, 2015
Feb 3, 2015
1hr 24 min
Traveling through time – both films this episode feature it…but one’s a biopic? No – you didn’t miss a news story on CNN about a scientific breakthrough. “The Imitation Game” makes generous use of flashbacks to show events in mathematician Alan Turing’s life, while “Predestination” goes the fictional fantastical route of jumping eras using a special violin case. After the gents finish reviewing these they rattle off some news stories and give their monthly recommendations.
Recommendations: “Like Father, Like Son”, “Philadelphia”
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Jan 13, 2015
Jan 13, 2015
1hr 24 min
Is a big budget raunchy buddy comedy your thing? How about a small, quiet reflective drama with performances by two big name actors? With reviews of “The Interview” and “Love Is Strange (2014)” this episode has a little bit of both art house & multiplex movie coverage – something for everybody. After all, we aim to please. The news segment is back with a discussion of David O’ Russell’s lost film and we round out the episode with some recommendations of films to check out.
Recommendations: “Starred Up” & “Drinking Buddies”
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Dec 30, 2014
Dec 30, 2014
1hr 24 min
Welcome to 2015 and the official Footcandle Films look back at 2014. Alan & Chris offer up their picks for the best and worst of 2014 along with some random categories like biggest surprise, biggest regret and a peek at their most anticipated films of the New Year. What better way to kick off 2015 right?
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Dec 16, 2014
Dec 16, 2014
1hr 36 min
With the end of the year approaching, awards and nominations are being announced left and right. Two big recent releases that have critics buzzing are Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s “Birdman”. The Footcandle fellows are joined in studio by guest Abigail Taylor to discuss these films. With so much to discuss the usual news segment fell by the wayside… but don’t worry they still included some recommendations.
Recommendations: “Obvious Child”, “Tootsie”, & “Compliance”
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Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014
45 min
Alas the fellows haven’t been able to make it to the theaters to watch any films … but fear not … they look ahead to see what is on the horizon and give their early thoughts on what might be getting Oscar buzz as the year winds down. As an added bonus they have their first in-studio guest – Carrie Guarino, a local actress & film lover.
Recommendations: American Psycho, They Came Together, Lights Out
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