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 Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Our hosts didn't take a break last week but recorded an episode discussing the new film RELAY. Cranky computers resulted in the episode being lost however...they give a quick recap on this episode before launching into a discussion of Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: I Like Movies
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Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
With his feature film debut writer/director Michael Shanks tells the story of Tim and Millie, a couple who move to the country and encounter an unnatural force that threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and the their flesh. The couple is played by real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie. We've got a review of TOGETHER followed by some trailer talk of some upcoming theatrical releases.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Materialists
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Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Writer/director Zach Cregger is back on the big screen with the followup to his 2022 horror hit BARBARIAN. The new film stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Alden Ehrenreich and follows the actions of a small town after a classroom full of young school children go missing. We've got a review of WEAPONS plus thoughts on the new trailers for JAY KELLY and IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Oddity
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Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
What's a "requel"? Well, according to the internet, it is what you call a "reboot" combined with a "sequel". Exhibit A - The new version of THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, & Paul Walter Hauser directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer. We've got a review plus a discussion of the trailer for the film BLUE MOON - the 9th collaboration between actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
With FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS we have the 4th film in the franchise utilizing the 3rd version of the cast and 3rd person in the director's chair. Will this be the 1st successful iteration of the these comic book characters? Our hosts have a review plus discuss two trailers of upcoming 2025 releases.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- The Jerk
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Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Director Ari Aster, darling of independent cinema, is back on the big screen with his fourth feature EDDINGTON starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler. We've got a review plus some PIXAR talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your cinematic radar.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode:Bob Trevino Likes It
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Director James Gunn has flown from the MCU to the DCU with a new rendition of SUPERMAN starring David Corenswet as the titular caped superhero. We've got a review of the film plus quick glimpses of upcoming films from two big name directors.
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Director Gareth Edwards is the fifth director to venture into the realm of Jurassic Park doing so in the 7th installment of the franchise. We've got a review of JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH plus trailers from new films from Edgar Wright and Ron Howard.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Sinners
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Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
TOP GUN: MAVERICK director Joseph Kosinski swaps Tom Cruise for Brad Pitt and jets for cars in his new action film F1 or as Alan likes to call it (and it is being identified as in some places) F1: THE MOVIE. We've got a review plus some trailer talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your radar.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Director Danny Boyle re-teams with writer Alex Garland and returns to the silver screen for the first time since 2019 with 28 YEARS LATER. We've got a review of the new zombie thriller, news of a Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White, and a recommendation of a film you can watch from the comfort of your own living room.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Predator: Killer of Killers
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