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A Film Critics, a Troll and a Film Fan with Perspective discuss movie.
Welcome to Feelin' Film. Aaron and Patrick embark on a quest to change the tone of film criticism, one movie review at a time. Discussion is family friendly and centered around positive takeaways and emotional experience more than technical merit. We believe that all art is worthy of some praise and every movie makes us feel something. Tune in and join the conversation.
"I Was a Teenage Movie Critic" is a podcast starring Joanne Spataro and Griffin Van Malssen. The pair wrote for The Charlotte Observer’s KidFlix/Teen Screens column between October 1997 and May 2002 when they were teenagers. The columns were reviews of kid and teen-focused recent movie releases and rose from a desire to see teenagers review the movies meant for teenagers rather than the stuffy adult critics who JUST DIDN’T GET IT, GOSH! Now Joanne and Griffin are all grown up (sort-of) and a ...
New Movies: Shazam!: Fury of The Gods - The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Boston Strangler - Loretta McLaughlin was the reporter who first connected the murders and broke the story of the Boston Strangler. She and Jean Cole cha…
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FF+ Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves/Dragonslayer
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In this episode - there be dragons! A group of adventures team-up to save the world from evil wizards and reconnect a father with his daughter, and thoughts on the new 4K upgraded home video release of one of the 80s best high fantasy sword and sorcery tales. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - 2:02 Dragonslayer 4K - 13:25 Follow & Subscribe …
Swing Kids (1993) Directed by Thomas Carter Written by Jonathan Marc Feldman Starring Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley Release Date March 5th 1993 American big-band jazz beats in the hearts of a group of young German friends who call themselves the Swing Kids when they're confronted by the Nazis' demand for absolute obedience.…
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FF+ John Wick: Chapter 4/Boston Strangler
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In this episode - the true story of female journalists who investigated a serial killer in the 1960s and the continuation of John Wick's long and bloody quest for revenge. Boston Strangler - 0:37 John Wick: Chapter 4 - 9:08 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook …
New Movies: 65 - An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he's not alone. iMordecai - A Holocaust survivor, born and raised in a different time, must face the realities of modern world. When confronted with an unfamiliar object, an iPhone, will Mordecai be able to fit into a world that has changed so much around him? Champio…
Army of Darkness 1993 Directed by Sam Raimi Written by Sam Raimi Starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Bridget Fonda Release Date February 19th, 1993 Ash (Bruce Campbell, star of Evil Dead 1 & 2) is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, As…
In this episode - an embattled professional basketball coach learns some important lessons when he takes on the job of training a team of wonderful young adults who happen to have intellectual disabilities and Ghostface goes on the road, taking his stabathon out of Woodsboro and to New York City for the first time. Champions - 0:36 Scream VI - 9:11…
New Movies: Creed III - Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight. Operation Fortune - Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission…
For the first time, the Rocky franchise moves on without Sylvester Stallone's iconic character as a part of the story, centering this tale around the recently retired Adonis Creed, his family, and an old friend turned new antagonist whose explosive presence creates a dilemma that can only be dealt with one way - in the ring, of course. * Note - ful…
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FF+ Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre/One Fine Morning
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In this episode - a single widowed mother struggles to care for her ailing elderly father while embarking on a romantic affair and a generic super spy tries to recover some kind of deadly stolen device. One Fine Morning - 01:19 Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre - 10:52 4K Home Video Reviews (Training Day, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls) - …
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Episode 359: Rocky IV/Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago
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Only one man can get revenge for his best friend's death and stop the Cold War dead in its tracks during a single boxing match, and that's exactly what Rocky Balboa does. We discuss our enjoyment of this entry in the famous fighting sport franchise not only by talking about ROCKY IV but also Stallone's recent Director's Cut version, ROCKY IV: ROCKY…
New Movies: Cocaine Bear - An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine. Jesus Revolution - The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970's and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in …
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FF+ Creed III/Cocaine Bear/Jesus Revolution
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In this episode - a black bear gets addicted to cocaine and fights humans in the forest, a religious movement is born in out of 70s hippie culture in California, and Adonis Creed takes the ring once again but this time against his most personal foe yet. Cocaine Bear - 00:39 Jesus Revolution - 11:05 Creed III - 22:03 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter…
Untamed Heart (1993) Directed by Tony Bill Written by Tony Sierchio Starring Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez Caroline (Marisa Tomei), a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thugs attempt to rape her. Adam (Christian Slater), the mysterious busboy who works at the same diner, helps fight of…
The Crying Game (1993 Oscar Re-Release) Directed by Neil Jordan Written by Neil Jordan Starring Stephen Rea, Forrest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson Release Date November 27th, 1992 Oscars National Re-Release February 21st, 1993 "Irish Republican Army member Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms an unexpected bond with Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British sold…
New Movies: Antman & The Wasp: Quantumania - Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, along with Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne, explore the Quantum Realm, where they interact with strange creatures and embark on an adventure that goes beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Marlowe - In late 1930's Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective i…
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Episode 358: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
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It feels great to come out of an MCU film genuinely entertained again, and that was the case for both of us when we experienced the newest big adventure with Marvel's smallest heroes. We discuss why this fantastical family-focused space opera really worked for us and highlight a couple of our nitpicks, as well. * Note - full spoilers in effect for …
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FF+ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania/The Other Fellow
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In this episode - men all over the globe share stories about the challenges that come with having a famous name and how it affects their identity, and the Ant Family ends up back in the Quantum Realm and must face off against Marvel's next big bad multiverse threat. The Other Fellow - 00:58 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - 7:56 Follow & Subscrib…
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The Outwaters (Spoilers) & My Bloody Valentine
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New Movies: Magic Mike’s Last Dance - Mike takes to the stage again, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can't refuse. Consecration - After the alleged suicide of her priest brother, Grace travels to the remote …
In this episode - two longtime adult best friends swap houses and lives for a week and discover new ways to approach their lives and a possible romance, and layer upon layer of a confidence game is peeled back in a thriller about liars stealing money from the super-rich. Your Place or Mine - 01:15 Sharper - 08:33 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Fa…
On the latest edition of the Everyone's a Critic Movie Review Podcast spinoff, Everyone's a Critic 1993, Sean, Amy K, and M.J talk about the spoof comedy, Loaded Weapon 1. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Directed by Gene Quintano Written by Don Holley and Gene Quintano Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Emilio Estevez, William Shatner, Tim Curry, Kathy Ireland, an…
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FF+ Legion of Super-Heroes/Hogwarts Legacy First Impressions
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In this episode - Kara Zor-el (Supergirl) attends an Academy with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes but romance and villains get in the way, and some first impressions on the new video game set in the Wizarding World where you get to experience being a student at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Legion of Super-Heroes - 02:…
We love a good blockbuster anime that presents emotional themes, striking visuals, and awesome musical numbers. Hosada's latest doesn't quite coalesce as strongly as we might have hoped, but his depiction of a metaverse and some moving themes still held our attention, and the film has some memorable highlights for sure. * Note - full spoilers in ef…
New Movies: Knock at the Cabin - While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse. 80 For Brady - A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady. Undisputed Classic Semi-Tough - A three-way frie…
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Children of the Corn 2: The Final Sacrifice
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Everyone's a Critic 1993 Podcast Children of the Corn 2 The Final Sacrifice "A tabloid journalist and his estranged son encounter a cult of murderous children under the spell of a cornfield demon." Framing Corn for murder, casual racism towards Native Americans, and a Cozy Goth baddie are just some of the highlights of the latest Everyone's a Criti…
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FF+ Sundance 2023 - The Eight Mountains/Past Lives/The Deepest Breath
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In this episode - Alex Billington from First Showing.net joins the show to review three films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The Eight Mountains - 11:23 Past Lives - 29:21 The Deepest Breath - 42:31 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter We…
In this episode - a family of three is forced to make a no-win decision when four fanatical invaders show up at their cabin heralding the apocalypse. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Email feelinfilm@gmail.com Feelin' Film on Appl…
New Movies: Women Talking - Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. Infinity Pool - James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse …
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FF+ Sundance 2023 - Magazine Dreams/Radical/Shortcomings
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In this episode - fellow Seattle Film Critics Society member Thomas Stoneham-Judge from ForReel joins the show to review three films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Magazine Dreams - 05:28 Radical - 14:51 Shortcomings - 22:30 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin…
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FF+ Sundance 2023 - Sometimes I Think About Dying/The Pod Generation/Flora and Son
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In this episode - Patrick Beatty from ABC4 Utah and Patrick Beatty Reviews joins the show to review three films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Sometimes I Think About Dying - 11:33 The Pod Generation - 22:35 Flora and Son - 32:26 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter F…
Join us for an exclusive experience here at the Hawthorne Podcast. We spend some time going through the courses of this rich and entertaining fine dining satire, discussing what we enjoyed and what made us think. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Se…
This week on the Everyone's A Critic Movie Review Podcast, Movies about Missing People. In honor of the release of the new thriller Missing, Sean and Jeff watched Missing along with Megan is Missing, and Night Moves. We also discussed the Oscars, Sean's hatred of Blonde, Jeff's anger over Mia Goth not being nominated and their equally confused take…
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FF+ Sundance 2023 - Rye Lane/Cat Person/Theater Camp
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In this episode - Hillary Butler from Live for Films joins the show to review three films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Rye Lane - 11:20 Cat Person - 19:56 Theater Camp - 36:09 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd Emai…
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FF+ Sundance 2023 - Heroic/You Hurt My Feelings/Fair Play
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In this episode - fellow Seattle Film Critics Society member Taylor Baker from Drink in the Movies joins the show to review three films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Heroic - 08:05 You Hurt My Feelings - 21:24 Fair Play - 35:14 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Fe…
On this episode of the Everyone's a Critic Movie Review Podcast 1993 Hexed (1993) Directed by Andy Taylor Written by Andy Taylor Starring Arye Gross, Adrienne Shelly, Claudia Christian Release Date January 22nd, 2023 "Hexed stars Arye Gross as Matt, a Hotel Clerk who fakes his way into a date with a Supermodel, Hexina (Claudia Christian), who also …
On this edition of the Everyone's a Critic 1993 Movie Podcast, Sean, Amy K, and M.J journey back to look at Madonna's starring role in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence. The film stars Madonna as a woman accused of murdering her lover using sex. It's as sleazy and gross as that premise implies. Body of Evidence (1993) Directed by Uli Edel Writte…
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Critics Choice Awards & Brendan Fraser
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New Movies: Plane - A pilot finds himself caught in a war zone after he's forced to land his commercial aircraft during a terrible storm. House Party - From New Line Cinema comes your VIP ticket into the hottest event of the year:"House Party," the remix to the fan-favorite '90s classic. Skinamarink - Two children wake up in the middle of the night…
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Episode 355: Everything Everywhere All At Once
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We take on one of the most creative multiverse stories ever put to screen and share our responses to its absurdity as well as its strong familial relationship drama. Not everything worked perfectly for us, but we think there's a lot positive to be taken away from this special film. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subs…
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FF+ Sundance Film Festival 2023 Preview
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In this episode - fellow Seattle Film Critics Society members Taylor Baker from Drink in the Movies and Thomas Stoneham-Judge from ForReel join the show for a spirited conversation to preview the upcoming Sundance Film Festival which we will all be covering on our respective platforms. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Tw…
Show Notes (For Mature Audiences Only!) Leprechaun (1993) Written and Directed by Mark Jones Starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston The All new Everyone's a Critic Movie Review Podcast Spinoff, Everyone's a Critic 1993 features Professional Film Critic and Everyone's a Critic Podcast co-host Sean Patrick alongside Everyone's a Critic Podcast s…
In this episode - Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has A Lesson, The Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast, and Film Obsessive joins me for what we hope is the first of an annual challenge where we make six bold predictions each about the film industry and see who comes closest. We're taking some big swings here, folks. Let us know what you think! Follow & Subscr…
In this episode - a commercial airline pilot is forced to land in an area controlled by violent separatists and must work together with a convict passenger to keep himself and his passengers alive. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feelin' Film Facebook Twitter Website Letterboxd…
Jordan Peele takes on the original sci-fi blockbuster as only he can, with an undercurrent of thought-provoking commentary, a tinge of horror, and an intelligent and enjoyable story told with a charismatic cast. We discuss what worked, what didn't, and why Patrick hates windsocks so much in this conversation. * Note - full spoilers in effect for en…
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2 out of 3 Hosts Agree That M3gan is a Ton of Fun
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New Movies: A Man Named Otto - Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. M3gan - A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to ta…
In this episode - an eerie life-like robotic doll becomes a little too self-aware and fights to protect itself and its best friend, and a fictionalized Edgar Allen Poe teams up with a detective to solve a slow-burn gothic murder mystery in the early 1800s. M3GAN - 03:03 The Pale Blue Eye - 10:58 Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd …
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A24 Wins Again: Everything Everywhere All At Once, X & Pearl The Three Best Movies of 2022
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Sean's Top 10: 10. Moonage Daydream 9. Women Talking 8. After Sun 7. Decision to Leave 6. Glass Onion 5. Nocturna Side A/Side B 4. X 3. Tar 2. Pearl 1. Everything Everywhere All At Once Jeff's Top 10: 10. Orphan First Kill 9. Prey 8. Black Phone 7. Nope 6. Spoiler Alert 5. Barbarian 4. Glass Onion 3. The Menu 2. Everything Everywhere All At Once 1.…
Disney put out an original animated tale this year with a diverse family who goes on a fantastical adventure in the style of old serials, encountering odd, adorable creatures and fascinating biomes. It is also a heartfelt story about legacies and fatherhood, in addition to the strong points it makes about careful stewardship of natural resources. S…
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In this special episode, we debate our way through a series of favorite genres to come up with 15 movies that define our shared taste and form a representation of what Feelin' Film is all about. The battles are brutal but the final list is something we're extremely proud of. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Or…
New Movies: The Whale - A reclusive English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody - A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musica…
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Episode 352: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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The great detective Benoit Blanc is back to solve another mystery alongside a cast of eccentric characters, and we're here to discuss how well Rian Johnson's puzzle box works in this entertaining new series entry. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original S…
