S3 Ep171: Lesson 171: Yesterday - All Our Troubles Seemed So Far Away
The Filmlosophers go back in time and rock out as they welcome Video Game Bang! Host, Cory Vincent, to discuss Danny Boyle’s Yesterday. Coming off as a huge sleeper film, the guys take the time to reminisce on the cultural icons that were and are The Beatles in this latest flick. Does the film, however, give proper homage to the famed rock group? Or does it smear the legends all over Abbey Road...
1hr Jul 24, 2019
1hr
S3 Ep170: Lesson 170: Co-host Trivia of Friendship!
The Filmlosophers test their allegiance to each other, and throw down the gauntlet in a battle of MOVIE TRIVIA! The questions, however, aren’t your simple, everyday run-of-the-mill movie questions. Nope, we decided to take things up a notch (Emeril style) and take our own friendship as the inspiration of our questions! How well do the Dynamic Duo of movies know each other? Tune in to find out i...
33m Jul 17, 2019
33m
S3 Ep169: Lesson 169: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Filmlosophers take a walk through San Francisco and discover the latest independent film to come out of the Bay Area, The Last Black Man in San Francisco. This impressive film gives moviegoers a glimpse of the beauty and economic confusion that is San Francisco. As moving as this film is, however, does it hold its own against the many other independent films starting to come out of Californ...
59m Jul 10, 2019
59m
S3 Ep168: Lesson 168: Spider-Man: Far from Home (Non-spoiler)
The Filmlosophers web-sling their way into discussing Sony’s latest sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Far from Home. This iteration of the Wallcrawler closes out the Third Phase of the franchise, as well as capping the 10-year long saga many have come to know and love. But does this latest serving from Sony offer up something “Thor-worthy,” or does it fall flat on the pavemen...
59m Jul 03, 2019
59m
S3 Ep167: Lesson 167: Toy Story 4 - Attachment Issues (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers revisit their old toy chest and review the latest entry in the Disney-Pixar powerhouse franchise, Toy Story 4. With Josh Cooley's directorial debut, this animated feature will have the crew reaching back into their past and feeling old in tonight’s discussion. Does it live up to its previous films? Is Disney-Pixar trying to make one last cash grab? Is the team still surviving ...
1hr 19m Jun 26, 2019
1hr 19m
S3 Ep166: Lesson 166: Men In Black: International
The Filmlosophers take on the universal mystery of why we saw this movie in the first place with Men In Black: International (2019). This latest entry in the Men In Black franchise has the team shaking their heads as they discuss the vibe and creative direction this out-of-this-world film takes. Are the powerhouse performers Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth enough to help launch this alien sh...
1hr 5m Jun 19, 2019
1hr 5m
S3 Ep165: Lesson 165: Dark Phoenix - Ashes to Ashes
The Filmlosophers band together to keep from falling apart at the seams with this week’s review of Dark Phoenix (2019). The final installment of Fox’s nearly 20-year-long X-Men film series (since New Mutants may or may not ever release in 2020) tackles the comic book franchise’s most popular storyline and tries to fix some of what went wrong in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
1hr 30m Jun 12, 2019
1hr 30m
S3 Ep164: Lesson 164: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
The Filmlosophers knock over a few buildings while saving the world with this week’s review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). As the third installment of Warner Bros. MonsterVerse, the film presents some of the famous kaiju’s most fearsome opponents while setting up the additional mythology leading up to next year’s Godzilla vs. Kong.
1hr 16m Jun 05, 2019
1hr 16m
S3 Ep163: Lesson 163: Brightburn - Blood Red Son (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers wonder if there’s anything good left in the world after viewing Brightburn (2019). The highly anticipated film, produced by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, mashes up the superhero and horror movie genres by posing the simple question: what if Superman wasn’t a good guy, even as a child?
1hr 4m May 29, 2019
1hr 4m
S3 Ep162: Lesson 162: John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum - I Know Gun-Fu
The Filmlosophers scramble to find weapons in every corner with this week’s review of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019). The adrenaline-fueled “gun fu” action flick closes out the first trilogy of Chad Stahelski’s relentless series with stars Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Anjelica Huston and Ian McShane.
1hr 8m May 22, 2019
1hr 8m
Lesson 161: Detective Pikachu - Gotta Catch It
With Eddie out of the office for a week, Filmlosophers Spencer Williams and Chad Riley do a bit of a duet with this week's review of Detective Pikachu (2019). Starring Ryan Reynold, Justice Smith, Bill Nighy and a whole host of Pokemon characters who've made the transition from cartoon to live action. With a healthy mix of franchise knowledge (Spencer) and no knowledge at all (Chad), we take a ...
1hr 10m May 15, 2019
1hr 10m
S3 Ep160: Lesson 160: Avengers: Endgame - The Infinity Saga Ends
The Filmlosophers drag their sorry carcasses out of the theater after repeat viewings of Avengers: Endgame (2019). After 18 previous episodes dedicated to Marvel Cinematic Universe films, everything culminates in this week’s review of the Infinity Saga closeout that rocketed to more than $1 billion at the global box office in record time.
1hr 53m May 01, 2019
1hr 53m
S3 Ep159: Lesson 159: Iron Man - The Infinity Saga Begins
The Filmlosophers head back to the start of the infinity loop with this week’s review of Jon Favreau’s Iron Man (2008). The film marked the first official entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, established Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man as a household name and paved the road toward this week’s Infinity Saga culmination, Avengers: Endgame (2019).
1hr 14m Apr 24, 2019
1hr 14m
S3 Ep158: Lesson 158: Hellboy - Hell to the “No”
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try desperately to escape the flames of the underworld with this week’s review of Hellboy (2019). The remake stars David Harbour from “Stranger Things” alongside Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Danial Dae Kim and a whole lot of CGI. Unfortunately, this slow burning garbage fire of a film is too relentlessly unquenchable even fo...
1hr 8m Apr 17, 2019
1hr 8m
S3 Ep157: Lesson 157: The Netflix Effect - Usurping the Throne?
The Filmlosophers tackle the debate of the modern era with this week’s evaluation of the Netflix effect...and a “mini-review” of one of the streaming giant’s recent releases, Triple Frontier (2019). With a war brewing between Hollywood’s previous generation of upstarts (we’re looking at you, Steven Spielberg) and the new content disruptors (including Oscar-winner Alfonso Cuarón), how are the re...
1hr 4m Apr 10, 2019
1hr 4m
S3 Ep156: Lesson 156: Shazam! - Youth in Revolt (& It’s All Good)
The Filmlosophers are feeling a bit of a power surge with this week’s review of Shazam! (2019). Directed by David F. Sandberg, the film stars Zachary Levi as the titular hero, while Asher Angel plays his human alter ego, Billy Batson. Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou fill out the primary cast, and there are a number of other standouts waiting in the wings of this mostly family-...
1hr 19m Apr 03, 2019
1hr 19m
S3 Ep155: Lesson 155: Us - (Spoiler Review)
The Filmlosophers fight to stay comfortable in their own skin this week with a review of Jorden Peele’s sophomore film, Us (2019). Written and directed by Peele, who crafted the massively successful and thought-provoking Get Out (2017), Us provides a unique look at into human psychology and plays on the timeless fear of the shadow self by showing characters in active conflict against their own ...
1hr 24m Mar 27, 2019
1hr 24m
Extra Credit - State of the "MC-Union"
In this bonus episode, we discuss the current state of where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is, and what are some of our theories for the future of the franchise. What do you think? Listen in to hear our thoughts! Stick around and join the conversation as we are barely able to contain ourselves! Pull up a chair, check in with the teacher and prepare for some bonus hilarity in "Extra Credit!" You...
35m Mar 20, 2019
35m
S3 Ep154: Lesson 154: Captive State - Yeah, It Bugged Us Too
The Filmlosophers get a bit sneaky with this week’s review of Captive State (2019). Written and directed by Rupert Wyatt, the film stars John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Machine Gun Kelly, and Vera Farmiga. Its depiction of a world held captive by aggressive, insect-like aliens hews closely to other films within the genre while also attempting to differentiate itself as a think-pi...
49m Mar 20, 2019
49m
S3 Ep153: Lesson 153: Captain Marvel - Certified “Flerken Awesome”
The Filmlosophers power up for this week’s review of Captain Marvel (2019). With a record-shattering global opening, the last Marvel Cinematic Universe film before Avengers: Endgame (2019) provides an enormous launchpad for the MCU’s new standard-bearer, Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers.
1hr 23m Mar 13, 2019
1hr 23m
S3 Ep152: Lesson 152: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
The Filmlosophers rally together to deliver this week’s review of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019). This franchise-finishing film reunites a voice cast that includes Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, and a new villain played by F. Murray Abraham.
1hr 4m Mar 06, 2019
1hr 4m
S3 Ep151: Lesson 151: 2019 Academy Awards Recap - Host-less with the Mostest?
The Filmlosophers break out the cue cards and goodie bags for this year’s Oscars Recap. We’re light on the fashion play-by-play and heavy on the sass as we dive into who won, who deserved to win and whether or not Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee had anything to do with the rise of the Koala Challenge on social media. Honorable mentions go out to Bradley Cooper’s mom, Congressman John Lewis and ...
1hr 16m Feb 27, 2019
1hr 16m
S2 Ep150: Lesson 150: Alita: Battle Angel - Battle Scars
The Filmlosophers pick apart the cybernetic workings of the latest film from Director Rober Rodriguez, Alita: Battle Angel (2019). Rodriguez, alongside producer and co-writer James Cameron, set to change the landscape of anime-live action adaptations with their latest cinema offering! The film stars Rosa Salazar as the titular role, alongside the incredible Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, ...
1hr 1m Feb 20, 2019
1hr 1m
S2 Ep149: Lesson 149: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Filmlosophers host a pop music dance party for this week’s review of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019). Mike Mitchell directs off a script from executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The film stars Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Charlie Day, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz and Maya Rudolph. The question isn’t whether or not th...
1hr 20m Feb 13, 2019
1hr 20m
S2 Ep148: Lesson 148: A Star is Born - Gaga or Nah, Bruh?
The Filmlosophers get a little bit shallow with this week’s review of A Star is Born (2018). As the fourth iteration of this particular storyline, the Oscar-nominated film modernizes the tale of an aging and substance-abusing musician who discovers a new talent and helps to launch her professional career. Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, the film also stars Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, ...
1hr 27m Feb 06, 2019
1hr 27m
S2 Ep147: Lesson 147: The Kid Who Would Be King - Review
The Filmlosophers dust off their swords and take a few practice swings for this week’s review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019). The film brings the myth of King Arthur, Excalibur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table into the present-day. Directed by Joe Cornish, the film stars a boatload of British youngsters including Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Angus Imrie, Rhianna Dorris a...
1hr 23m Jan 30, 2019
1hr 23m
S2 Ep146: Lesson 146: Glass - A Good Idea, Broken in Pieces
The Filmlosophers get mental with this week’s review of M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass (2019), the trilogy-concluding sequel to Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016). The film unites Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy under one roof, as their respective characters are psychologically evaluated by franchise newcomer Sarah Paulson. Will Jackson’s titular Elijah Price, aka Mister Glass, be...
1hr 11m Jan 23, 2019
1hr 11m
S2 Ep145: Lesson 145: ROMA - From the Depths of Memory
The Filmlosophers take time to appreciate their surroundings with this week’s review of Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA (2018). Comprised almost entirely of scenes taken from Cuarón’s memory and shot on location in Mexico City, the film stars Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey and several others. Its gorgeous, panoramic cinematography provides a meditative look at the places, people...
1hr 8m Jan 16, 2019
1hr 8m
S2 Ep144: Lesson 144: 2018 Year in Review
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, wax a bit nostalgic as they discuss the highs (and lows) of the films of yesteryear. Perusing through the library of reviews they’ve done for 2018, the Trio find themselves relishing in some of the most memorable times -both good and bad- in cinema. Nothing is off the table, as the conversation veers from the most ridiculous ...
1hr 26m Jan 09, 2019
1hr 26m
S2 Ep143: Lesson 143: Bumblebee - Finding a Fresh Voice
The Filmlosophers get a bit retro with this week’s spirited review of Bumblebee (2018). Set in the late '80s, the film stars Hailee Steinfeld as the original teenage “owner” of the fan-favorite, speech impaired Transformer. Directed by Travis Knight from a script by Christina Hodson, this latest entry in the critically maligned franchise co-stars John Cena and features the voice talents of Pete...
1hr 10m Dec 26, 2018
1hr 10m
S2 Ep142: Lesson 142: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - That Was New
The Filmlosophers get their “thwip” on in this week’s review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). The film features a generous assortment of Spider-Men, -Women and others from across the multiverse with a focus on solidifying the in-continuity origin story of Miles Morales as he takes up the heroic mantle from the Peter Parker of his reality. The unique animation style has been the subj...
1hr 17m Dec 19, 2018
1hr 17m
S2 Ep141: Lesson 141: Mortal Engines - Darn You and the City You Rode In On
The Filmlosophers get their steampunk on with this week’s review of Mortal Engines (2018). Directed by Christian Rivers, this cacophonous and nearly incomprehensible film stars Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, and Stephen Lang. Producers and co-writers Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson adapted children’s book illustrato...
48m Dec 12, 2018
48m
S2 Ep140: Lesson 140: Creed II - Daddy Issues
The Filmlosophers man up and duke it out with this week’s review of Creed II (2018). The follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s critically-acclaimed expansion of the Rocky film franchise is directed this round by Steven Caple, Jr., and features returning stars Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone. The film also features the long-awaited return of Ivan Drago (played once again by Dolph ...
1hr 17m Dec 05, 2018
1hr 17m
S2 Ep139: Lesson 139: Robin Hood - Firing Aimlessly?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, feel like they’re stealing from the poor with this week’s review of box office bomb Robin Hood (2018). Directed by Otto Bathurst, this latest retelling of the exploits of the popular English archer stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, and Jamie Dornan. Given the film’s poor reception durin...
1hr 24m Nov 28, 2018
1hr 24m
S2 Ep138: Lesson 138: Ralph Breaks the Internet - #GOAT?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, experiment with a bit of augmented reality in this week’s review of Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). Starring John C. Reilly as the title character and Sarah Silverman as the lovable candy-car racer Vanellope von Schweetz - along with ALL of the Disney princesses in comfy cameos - the new film exposes the h...
1hr 13m Nov 21, 2018
1hr 13m
S2 Ep137: Lesson 137: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Filmlosophers fly out on their Firebolts in this week’s review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). The film marks the second installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and the tenth overall in the Wizarding World franchise, which began with the Harry Potter film series. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Jude Law and...
1hr Nov 14, 2018
1hr
S2 Ep136: Lesson 136: Halloween: The Shape of Horror
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, test out their new panic room in this week’s review of Halloween (2018). The film marks a return to form for the series, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis as battle-ready Laurie Strode as she prepares for a final showdown 40 years in the making against her nemesis, silent serial killer Michael Myers. Producer John Carpenter also ret...
1hr 15m Oct 24, 2018
1hr 15m
S2 Ep135: Lesson 135: First Man: Shake, Rattle and Roleplay
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, bottle up their emotions for this week’s review of First Man (2018). Director Damien Chazelle reunites with his leading man from La La Land, Ryan Gosling, for an introspective look at the personal story behind Neil Armstong’s journey to become the first man to step onto the lunar surface in NASA’s moon landing in 1969. Featur...
1hr 4m Oct 17, 2018
1hr 4m
S2 Ep134: Lesson 134: Venom - I Think I’ve Got a Disease
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, cough up some new personalities with this week’s review of Venom (2018). The Sony Pictures film marks the studio’s first foray into a Spiderverse without a Spider-Man (to this point, at least). Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed and Jenny Slate, Venom follows man-on-the-street journalist Eddie Brock on a confusi...
53m Oct 10, 2018
53m
S2 Ep133: Lesson 133: Bad Times at the El Royale - Crazy Good
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, straddle state lines with this week’s review of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). Set in a rundown casino hotel where almost nothing is as it seems, the film features a number of familiar faces including Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Chris Hemsworth. It also marks a career-making turn from Cynthia Erivo, who als...
1hr 3m Oct 03, 2018
1hr 3m
S2 Ep132: Lesson 132: A Simple Favor - Please Don’t Watch This Movie
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, run without scissors for this week’s review of A Simple Favor (2018). The film centers on Connecticut mommy vlogger Stephanie, played by Anna Kendrick, and her unusual friendship with a crass, Manhattan-based PR director played by Blake Lively. Directed by Paul Feig, the film also stars Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda C...
1hr 4m Sep 27, 2018
1hr 4m
Extra Credit - Captain Marvel-ous!
HEY YOU GUYS! We're back! In this bonus episode, we discuss how incredible Marvel's Captain Marvel trailer looks, and why we may think it holds some key elements to what the future MCU will look like. What do you think? Listen in to hear our thoughts! Stick around and join the conversation as we are barely able to contain ourselves! So pull up a chair, and prepare for some bonus hilarity in "Ex...
30m Sep 19, 2018
30m
S2 Ep131: Title: Lesson 131: Nothing But Netflix - Double Feature
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, prepare for the worst with this week’s double feature review of two recent Netflix-distributed films: How It Ends (2018) and Extinction (2018). Both films explore themes of connection and loss against a backdrop of catastrophe, and they each fit broadly within the sci-fi subgenre of dystopic futures. Flavored with tinges of M...
1hr 11m Sep 19, 2018
1hr 11m
S2 Ep130: Lesson 130: The Predator - What’s So Funny?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, work on ways to disappear into their surroundings with this week’s review of The Predator (2018). The latest film in the 31-year franchise is directed by Shane Black and leans heavily on comedic beats from its ensemble - including Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Al...
1hr 21m Sep 12, 2018
1hr 21m
S2 Ep129: Lesson 129: Kin - Next of...Something Mediocre at Best
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try to steal back a few wasted minutes with this week’s review of Kin (2018). Adapted and expanded from the short film Bag Man (2014), Kin follows a meandering plot that loosely supports the idea of family bonds that transcend blood connections. Starring Jack Reynor, Zoë Kravitz, Carrie Coon, Dennis Quaid, James Franco, and n...
1hr 6m Sep 05, 2018
1hr 6m
S2 Ep128: Lesson 128: Crazy Rich Asians: Money Well Spent
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, welcome back guest host Laura Sirikul and live like a bunch of multi-billionaires with this week’s review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Based on the popular novel by Kevin Kwan, the film adaptation boasts an all-Asian cast and appears to mark the return of the contemporary romantic comedy genre. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Go...
1hr 13m Aug 29, 2018
1hr 13m
S2 Ep127: Lesson 127: The Last Sharknado: End of an Era
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, dive into hot bag of time-hopping crazy with this week’s review of The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time (2018). The popular made-for-TV movie series, which has been delivering B-movie laughs and eye rolls every year since 2013, pulls out all the stops for a shark-infested cameo-fest that spans history and strains the nearly in...
1hr 6m Aug 22, 2018
1hr 6m
S2 Ep126: Lesson 126: Blindspotting - Worth the Re-View
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, take a fresh tour of Oakland, California, with this week’s review of Blindspotting (2018). Filmed in 2017 in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhoods of West Oakland, Blindspotting stars Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal as lifelong friends who wrestle with personal challenges and societal ills as they try to come to grips with the ...
1hr 28m Aug 15, 2018
1hr 28m
S2 Ep125: Lesson 125: The Meg - DOA?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, stick to the shallows for this week’s review of The Meg (2018). The Meg stars Jason Statham as a deep sea rescue diver who tangles with a prehistoric super-shark called the megalodon more than 200 miles off the coast of China. Billed as a modern-day thriller in the same vein as Jaws (1975), the film features an international ...
59m Aug 09, 2018
59m
Extra Credit - To B (Movie) or Not To B (Movie)
It's been awhile, but we're back! In this bonus episode, we discuss whether or not B-movies are actually worth watching, and why Spencer loves them so much. What do you think? Listen in to hear our thoughts! Stick around and join the conversation as we are barely able to contain ourselves! So pull up a chair, and prepare for some bonus hilarity in "Extra Credit!" If you're wanting a bit more co...
24m Aug 08, 2018
24m