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
Nov 7, 2013
Nov 7, 2013
46 min
Documentary filmmaker Thomas Morgan stopped by to discuss his film "Waiting for Mamu", give some doc recommendations and tell what projects are next on his horizon.
Documentary Recommendations – "A Band Called Death", "The Entrepreneur", "Gideon's Army", "Beware of Mr. Baker"
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Nov 6, 2013
Nov 6, 2013
1hr 11 min
Was Alan held captive by Somali pirates like Captain Phillips? Not exactly - but he didn't get a chance to see the film. For the ransom of a 2014 popcorn bucket Chris agrees to give solo reviews of both "Captain Phillips" and the indie film "Escape from Tomorrow" that was covertly shot in the Disney World Theme Park. After the reviews, the fellows discuss some movie news and finally have their movie trailer discussion that they've been putting off. Rounding out the show are recommendations for movies to catch up on available on iTunes, Netflix, or sometimes on good old fashioned DVD.
Recommendations – "About A Boy", "Carrie"
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Oct 17, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
1hr 7 min
On this episode hosts Alan & Chris discuss Bullock and Clooney bouncing around in space and Thor driving a formula one race car. In other words they talk about the recent films "Gravity" and "Rush". Next on the agenda they discuss silver screen news items of note and Alan has Chris give quick 1 minute reviews of "Runner, Runner" and "Don Jon". Last but not least they round out the episode with their recommendations of films that are available streaming online or on iTunes.
Recommendations – "Timecrimes", "It's Not You, It's Me"
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Oct 2, 2013
Oct 2, 2013
1hr 41 sec
Alan & Chris discuss the crime thriller "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal and the indie Sundance favorite "The Spectacular Now". The fellows then answer some inbox items, muse on Hollywood news tidbits and ponder why the interns are always on lunch break when you need a quick google search.
Recommendations – "The Brass Teapot", "Magnolia"
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Sep 20, 2013
Sep 20, 2013
1hr 1 min
Mr. Avengers (AKA Joss Whedon) goes small time indie with an updated take on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" while Mr. Precious (AKA Lee Daniels) moves from smaller focused character study to a sprawling historical drama in "The Butler". Alan & Chris give their thoughts on both films, answer questions from the mailbag, discuss films in the works and last but not least…give some recommendations on films to catch up with.
Recommendations – "Hombre", "The Hudsucker Proxy"
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Aug 28, 2013
Aug 28, 2013
59 min
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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Aug 13, 2013
Aug 13, 2013
1hr 9 min
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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Jul 31, 2013
Jul 31, 2013
1hr 9 min
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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Jul 16, 2013
Jul 16, 2013
1hr 5 min
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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Jul 2, 2013
Jul 2, 2013
1hr 11 min
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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