Film Threat

Director James Kerwin's film Yesterday Was a Lie celebrates its 10 year anniversary, so let's chat about that and his other indie film projects including R.U.R., When the Train Stops and Star Trek Continues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Tommy Avallone follows a couple who decide to treat their cancer-ridden son with CBD oil after he has an adverse reaction to chemotherapy. Let's talk about marijuana legalization in America, Reefer Madness and Tommy's documentary Waldo on Weed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Graham Denman's feature Greenlight tells the story of a director whose dream job quickly descends into a nightmare when he is forced to film a real-life murder. Guns, mobsters, bad deals and the classic tale of an indie film gone wrong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Roger Nygard looks at three couples to see how things turned out years after their weddings in his remarkable doc The Truth About Marriage. Plus Star Trek and working as an editor with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Paul Osborne's feature Cruel Hearts is about a young man who discovers that the woman he's been sleeping with is married to a mob boss. Dangerous move! Paul chats about love, Sundance, his documentary Official Rejection and indie filmmaking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our coverage of the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals wrap up with a discussion of the break out movies that played in Park City, Utah. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our coverage of the Sundance Film Festival continues with debate about On the Record, Possessor, Welcome to Chechnya, And Then We Dance, Wendy, The Go-Go's, The 40-year-old Version, The Nowhere Inn, I Carry You with Me, Promising Young Woman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe's latest doc exploring William Friedkin's Exorcist premieres at Sundance. So let's discuss demon possessions and Alexandre's other films Memory: The Origins of Alien, 78/52, Doc of the Dead and The People vs. George Lucas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dinner in America, Miss Juneteenth, Iron Bark and VR in films are just some of the films and topics discussed on our daily podcast from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Editor Alan Ng and writer Lorry Kikta debate movies in the cold. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Brian Morrison follows Veteran Jonathan Hancock on his 5,800 mile journey across the US. Jonathan uses the solitude of the road and the company of his Marine brothers and the families of their fallen to manage his wounds from war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summertime, Crip Camp and Love Fraud are just some of the films discussed as our daily podcast from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah begins. Editors Alan Ng and Norman Gidney have a lively discussion in the snow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sundance Film Festival documentary Happy Happy Joy Joy is sure to divide audiences. Directors Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood explore the impact of the groundbreaking Ren & Stimpy cartoon and discuss the controversy surrounding creator John Kricfalusi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Ferrari is not only the director of indie feature On the Corner of Ego and Desire, which is set at Sundance, he's the author of Rise of the Filmtrepreneur. Alex's book represents a dramatic shift in the way filmmakers can profit from their passion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A free-spirited, aspiring painter moves to California where she learns that commitment is a choice, love is not. Writer/director Tammy Minoff and actor/producer Matthew Del Negro chat about art, nudity and her indie romantic comedy Limerence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Richard Stanley's adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space stars an unhinged Nicolas Cage. So let's chat about mutant extraterrestrials and Richard's battles making Hardware and The Island of Dr. Moreau. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Irishman. Parasite. Joker. Marriage Story. Uncut Gems. 1917. Little Women. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker (kidding). A serious discussion of the best films of 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The circle is now complete. The Film Threat staff discusses all nine episodes of the Star Wars saga and ranks the best films, characters and now that we've seen them all, debates which is the best trilogy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Now that we all know that Rey's parents are "REDACTED" and that Kylo Ren "REDACTED" and Luke Skywalker "REDACTED" we can finally discuss everything about The Rise of Skywalker. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is JJ Abrams' conclusion to the Star Wars saga a satisfying ending for all nine films? Does The Rise of Skywalker stick the landing? Our discussion will end this debate once and for all. Well, doubtful, but one can hope. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor Justin Long and director Daniel Schechter team up for After Class, the story of a professor who defends his reputation over controversial behavior at his college. Do your homework and listen to a fun conversation about some serious issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Comedian Adam Carolla is featured in the documentary No Safe Spaces which explores the culture war being waged on college campuses and the internet. Adam discusses the doc, cancel culture and the First Amendment. Inevitably, hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor and screenwriter Barak Hardley and director Brendan Walter are the creative team behind Spell, the most bizarre comedy of 2019. So let's chat about the Icelandic countryside, the supernatural, soul-searching and wrestling in the nude. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oscar-nominated actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays a lonely divorcee who visits a bewitching London store to find a dress that will change her life. She soon discovers the red dress is possessed. Marianne chats about this remarkably unsettling film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Love, Antosha explores his successes and his struggles. Filmmaker Garret Price discusses the documentary and the remarkable life of Anton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Quentin Tarantino's first eight films are examined in Tara Wood's documentary QT8. From Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful Eight, actors and collaborators tell stories and reveal secrets of what it's like to work with the enigmatic director. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Tom Harper combines science and action in the true story of The Aeronauts. A balloon expedition in 1862 takes James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) and Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) to heights never before reached by mankind in a perilous journey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Ruffalo plays an attorney who uncovers a dark secret that connects a number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. Director Todd Haynes delivers a real-life thriller that will make you question your cookware. Seriously. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Sam Rockwell and the cast and crew of Galaxy Quest reunite in a brilliantly entertaining documentary. Never Surrender producer Roth Cornet tells us all about the film and how she got the band back together. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Nikhil Melnechuk explores the world of slam poetry in an uplifting, crowd-pleasing documentary called Don't Be Nice. The upstart Bowery Slam Poetry Team prepares for the national championships in a film that will make you stand up and cheer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charismatic entrepreneur Jack Sim is asked to secure 6 million toilets for the Clean India initiative. Documentarian Lily Zepeda follows Jack as he attempts to bring toilets to under-developed nations in a story that is both heartfelt and hysterical. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Halloween! Chuck and Jennifer Foster recently attended the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival to see the best in horror including The Shed, Blood Quantum, Daniel Isn't Real and more. Will they survive? Listen to find out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Legendary actor William Shatner stars in director Jared Cohn's mind-melting, action-horror film Devil's Revenge. Let's chat about indie horror, practical gore effects and the one thing you should never do if you meet Shatner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Randall Batinkoff's Inside Game is the true story of the scandal involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy who bet on professional basketball games. Randall chats about gambling addiction, indie film, mob investigations, the FBI and the real story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker and USC film professor Midge Costin examines how visionary directors work with sound designers. The doc features iconic films that changed the industry including Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, A Star is Born, The Godfather and includes conversations with the likes of Ben Burtt and others who changed the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Alice Waddington's debut feature is a sci-fi fairy tale--part Logan's Run by way of Alice in Wonderland. Alice tells us all about Paradise Hills, her boldly original vision about young women who band together to escape an idyllic island. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Halloween is upon us, so you need a good horror film! Along Came the Devil 2 is about a young woman who seeks help from a cleric when a demonic force terrorizes her town. Director Jason DeVan and his wife, actress Heather DeVan, discuss the movie, indie filmmaking, family, Joker and video games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I loved it! I hated it! The Film Threat team assembles to discuss issues facing fans and critics. Reviewers have gotten a bad rep lately and a lot of it is deserved. Star Wars, DC, Marvel movies have us so divided, so let's talk about it. And in the age of social media, do we even need movie critics? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The debate that began with Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues to divide fans. Do fans really want agendas woven into the fabric of their favorite franchises or have those messages always been there? Is Star Trek "woke" or has the show always been progressive? And if we agree that we all love these franchises in spite of our differences, can we find common ground? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Comedic co-directors Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe play soccer moms who compete for approval and acceptance in a bizarre suburbia. Greener Grass is the most original comedy in years and Jocelyn and Dawn reveal all in this... well, it's more of a tea party than an interview. Enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zombeavers director Jordan Rubin returns with the story of a newlywed couple terrorized by a drone possessed by a deranged serial killer. Jordan chats about stand up comedy, The Man Show, working with Jimmy Kimmel and his work on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Directing duo Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan deliver a fresh animated take on the Addams Family as Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and Uncle Fester square off against a crazed reality TV host. Conrad and Greg talk about character design, working with Oscar Isaac and their previous film Sausage Party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor Zachary Ray Sherman plays an isolated and unstable man who becomes increasingly unhinged as he explores the hateful rhetoric of an online alt-right community. Director Rob Lambert delivers a powerful and shocking film that led to Zach's win as best actor at the Oldenburg International Film Festival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HA! HA! HA! HA! Do not listen to this until you have seen Joker. Chris Gore and guest Bobby Schwartz continue their conversation in this spoiler-filled review. You have been warned. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todd Phillips' controversial film based on DC Comics greatest villain continues to spark outrage. No one questions the incredible performance by Joaquin Phoenix but is the world ready for a shockingly violent, gritty comic book movie? Host Chris Gore and guest Bobby Schwartz chat about Joker in this non-spoiler review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Bill Haney explores the life of scientist and badass Jim Allison who went up against the medical establishment to find a cure for cancer. Bill talks making docs, real American heroes, the health crisis in the US and Jim's remarkable achievement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker David Marmor's feature film debut 1BR premieres at Beyond Fest and audiences are sure to be shocked when they see this controversial indie. David chats about cats, creating suspense and finding a 1 bedroom apartment in Los Angeles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his documentary Fat, health expert Vinnie Tortorich exposes the history behind widespread myths about healthy eating, fat and weight loss. With the popularity of so many food and heath docs, Chris Gore seeks real answers from Vinnie along with guest co-host Jessica Del Pino from Whole Function Wellness. Prepare for real talk about calories, carbs, losing weight and creating healthy habits built to last a lifetime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Rob Zombie's follow up to House of 1,000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects, 3 From Hell features the further adventures of crazed killers Baby Firefly (Sherrie Moon Zombie), Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) and Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley) who unleash bloody mayhem after escaping from prison. Legendary actor Bill Moseley spills his guts in an interview that will chill you to the bone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Quiet Place screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods return with Haunt, their co-writing and directing debut. The story of a group of friends who visit an extreme Halloween haunted house and attempt to survive, Haunt is horrifying. Beck & Woods chat about haunted houses, working with John Krasinski and that Star Wars pitch meeting with LucasFilm. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Chelsea Stardust brings old school horror back just in time for Halloween! Satanic Panic is the story of Sam (Hayley Griffith), a pizza delivery driver who gets mixed up with a group of Satanists looking for a sacrifice. Chelsea chats about 80s horror, gore effects, zombies, Monsterpalooza and her amazing cast including Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.