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, 2012
Nov 7, 2012
28 min
The news has come out that Disney bought LucasFilms and plans to make and release additional Star Wars movies starting in 2015. With such a big wave made in the movie pond the fellows decided to discuss it ASAP.
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Nov 5, 2012
Nov 5, 2012
19 min
Alan gives Chris the lowdown on Ben Affleck's latest film "Argo".
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Oct 19, 2012
Oct 19, 2012
1hr 5 sec
Alan & Chris sit down and discuss two movies that couldn't be more different. One is a new sci-fi action thriller starring Bruce Willis and the other is a small independent film about a community surviving a flood in a fictional Louisiana community called "The Bathtub". Running Time: 60 minutes
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Sep 20, 2012
Sep 20, 2012
57 min
Quirky, but loveable characters . . . clever usage of music during a slow motion sequence . . . dramatic tracking shots. No – the fellows are not talking about the latest "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" sequel. As you’ve probably deduced they are diving into the world of Wes Anderson with a discussion of his most recent effort "Moonrise Kingdom." Just for good measure they also throw in some movie news and recommendations for films you might want to catch up on.
Running Time: 57 minutes
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Sep 14, 2012
Sep 14, 2012
16 min
Alan & Chris discuss Will & Zach. Or to put it another way - the Footcandle critics return from the multiplex with their thoughts on the political satire “The Campaign” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Running Time: 17 minutes
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Aug 15, 2012
Aug 15, 2012
1hr 13 min
Whether you only venture to the multiplex or hold out for art house darlings this episode of Footcandle Films has something for you. For the big budget summer tent pole movie fans the gentlemen spend a few moments discussing the newly spiffed up version of the sci-fi tale “Total Recall”. Afterwards they take a trip to the indie film house that sells espresso and beer on tap and discuss the star-studded British import “The Bext Exotic Marigold Hotel”. Also in the episode are the usual segments of Movie News & Film Picks.
Added Bonus: Stay tuned after theme music for “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” spoiler talk. Yeah that’s right…we figured somebody had to do it…why not us?
Running Time: 73 minutes
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Jul 26, 2012
Jul 26, 2012
52 min
Holy batcast! Alan and Chris discuss the final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy with "The Dark Knight Rises". The review is fairly spoiler-free, but if you have seen the film or don't mind being "spoiled", stick around after the closing to hear them talk about the ending and all of the surprises the film had in store.
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Jul 19, 2012
Jul 19, 2012
9 min
It's time for a quick fix of Footcandle! Listen to this quick review of the latest foul-mouthed teddybear-come-to-life comedy "Ted" starring Mark Wahlberg and written/directed by Seth MacFarlane.
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Jul 16, 2012
Jul 16, 2012
1hr 8 min
Another superhero-sized blockbuster has hit the screens this summer – the reboot of the Spiderman franchise. Are the fellows caught up in the web of excitement? The indie documentary, Bully, is also discussed. Back by popular demand are the News & Recommendation portions of the show making this episode clock in at over an hour of movie geek goodness.
Running Time: 68 minutes
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Jul 6, 2012
Jul 6, 2012
55 min
Acclaimed director Ridley Scott returns to his sci-fi roots with Prometheus – a prequel of sorts to his classic film Alien. Do Alan and Chris find it to be a worthy addition to the Alien cannon or want to have Scott excommunicated for heresy against the galaxy?
In this episode the gents also give quick reviews of “The Kid With A Bike”, Pixar’s latest effort “Brave”, and two not so typical horror films with “Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter” and “The Cabin In The Woods”
Last but not least the fellows offer up a few words on their Netflix/streaming pick of the month: Lars VonTrier’s “Melancholia”.
Running Time: 55 minutes
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