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
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Four new Wes Anderson short films have dropped on Netflix. Our hosts share their thoughts on all four plus discuss the recent trailer for the upcoming A24 release "The Iron Claw". Rounding out the episode Alan shares some suggestions for movies to watch as we approach Halloween.Recommendations in this episode: "Rosemary's Baby", "Hereditary"Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Director Gareth Edwards made his feature film debut in 2010 with the indie MONSTERS. He then went on to direct 2014's GODZILLA and the 2016 Star Wars prequel ROGUE ONE. Now seven years later Edwards has returned with the sci-fi action film THE CREATOR starring John David Washington. Our hosts share a review of the film, discuss Kevin Costner's new Western epic in the works, and relay the award-winning films at the 2023 Footcandle Film Festival. Wrapping up the show Chris gives a recommendation of a film you might want to consider making part of your spooky season viewing.Recommendation: "No One Will Save You"Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie...um okay. It has a script by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg you say? Now you have our hosts' interest. Alan & Chris discuss TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM and then share some news of director Jeff Nichols's first film since 2016. If you're looking to Netflix and chill Chris has a recommendation of something you might enjoy to close out the episode.A recommendation from this episode: "Nimona"Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Origin stories. A common trope all too common in today's comic book movies. BLUE BEETLE tells the story of Jaime Reyes being chosen by an alien scarab to be its symbiotic host giving him extraordinary powers and thus becoming a superhero. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this superhero's beginnings as well as sample four trailers for upcoming films in a segment Alan entitles Trailerpalooza (a.k.a. Trailer Tapas).Review: "Blue Beetle"Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
An R-rated version of THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY with talking dogs voiced by Will Ferrell & Jamie Foxx. That's the gist of STRAYS the new comedy in theaters now from director Josh Greenbaum (whose previous film BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR was a show favorite). Alan & Chris share a review of the film and then delve into some silver-screen news. Rounding out the episode, a recommendation is shared of a movie you might have missed that you can check out from the comfort of your own couch.Recommendations: "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy"Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Director André Ovredal's new movie THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER adapts a single chapter of Bram Stoker's popular gothic horror novel DRACULA to the silver screen. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on the film as well as muse on some upcoming cinematic offerings in the Trailer Tapas segment of the show. Last but not least Chris offers a recommendation for a new documentary that'll be released on VOD on September 5th.Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Elephant 6 Recording Co."Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
This week our hosts take a break from the big-budget summer blockbusters released by major studios and review the lo-fi sci-fi indie BIOSPHERE starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown. Afterward, each host shares a recommendation of a film you might have overlooked that they think is worth watching.Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Nothing Compares", "Wham!"Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Alan & Chris complete the Oppenhauntarbie challenge. What's that you say? Instead of discussing two of the summer's biggest films OPPENHEIMER and BARBIE back to back, we opted to slot last week's HAUNTED MANSION review in between. So...here at long last you can hear what our hosts make of director Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster take on the popular plastic doll. What big film releases are left for 2023? Crossing their fingers that the announced dates hold, Alan & Chris mull over what they think could be some interesting titles.Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Disney's had an interesting track record with theme park rides turned into feature films. In 2003 they had success with PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN but didn't manage to scare up much profit from THE HAUNTED MANSION starring Eddie Murphy. Twenty years later they've changed the director, cast, and writer and released a version called simply HAUNTED MANSION. Our hosts discuss the film and then share recommendations of films you can watch from the comfort of your own living room. Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "Linoleum" , "Dog Day Afternoon"Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Director Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER starring well...it seems like everyone...has made it into multiplexes around the country. Alan & Chris have seen this three-hour opus and have some thoughts. Post-review the guys talk about the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike going on and how it will have repercussions for the movie-making industry.Footcandle Film FestivalFootcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.