Forgotten Film Club

Sarah, John, and Cameron discuss this forgotten psychic-superhero movie starring Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, and Camilla Bell. Sources for this episode:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465580/trivia/https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/push-1200473911/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/push-2009Our theme music is by Suno.

Here's what's to come in Season 4 of Forgotten Film Club!

Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss this forgotten gem starring the most dynamic duo of all time, Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, as an amnesiac assassin and private investigator, respectively. Sources for this episode:Holub, Christian. “Samuel L. Jackson’s I Craziest Movie Stunt Involved Jumping into Freezing Cold Water Repeatedly in -37 Degrees.” Ew.com, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2023, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQMichael, Schulman. “Geena Davis Is Ready for the Geenaissance.” The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2022, www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/geena-davis-is-ready-for-the-geenaissanceGQ Videos. “Samuel L. Jackson Replies to Fans on the Internet.” Youtube.com, GQ Videos, 2025, youtu.be/Kln_SgDD9Nc?si=JacUyWG_mUSNE-X3Lines, Andy. “BETRAYED; Geena Dumped Hubby Who Got Her Secretary Pregnant. - Free Online Library.” Thefreelibrary.com, The Mirror, 23 Oct. 1997, share.google/GlIAqZA3ParCmp7qVBlack, Shane. “The Long Kiss Goodnight Script - Revised Draft.” Dailyscript.com, 24 Feb. 1995, www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Long%20Kiss%20Goodnight,%20The.txtOur theme music is by Suno.

Charlize Theron plays a manic pixie dream girl who may have just as many issues as the man she's trying to fix (played by Keanu Reeves) in this month's episode! If this wasn't a romcom, it's probably be a psychological thriller. Sources for this episode“Today Show with Matt Lauer - Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.” The Today Show, 16 Feb. 2001, https://youtu.be/_IhY-5VYWAk. The Rosie O’Donnell Show - Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.” The Rosie O’Donnell Show, 15 Feb. 2001, https://youtu.be/1HulfG3SmWo. Tinoco, Armando. “Keanu Reeves Calls out “Scary” Deepfakes & AI Technology.” Deadline.com, 15 Feb. 2023, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQStein, Ruthe. “Stargazing over Coffee on Potrero Hill / Reeves, Theron Filming `November’.” SFGATE, 19 May 2000, www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/stargazing-over-coffee-on-potrero-hill-reeves-3240061.phpChang, Chiung-Wen. “Return to Innocence”: In Search of Ethnic Identity in the Music of the Amis of Taiwan, 1 October 2009, https://symposium.music.org/49/item/9238-return-to-innocence-in-search-of-ethnic-identity-in-the-music-of-the-amis-of-taiwan.html. Our theme music is by Suno.

Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss one of the most forgotten films of all time -- a clown slasher starring none other than Captain von Trapp himself, Christopher Plummer, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Tatyana Ali.Sources for this episodeBudrewicz, Matty. “The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter.” Theschlockpit.com, 26 Apr. 2022, theschlockpit.com/2022/04/26/the-clown-at-midnight-1998/Helgren, Jacob. “The Clown at Midnight (1998, Can.).” Hysteria-Lives.co.uk, 1998, www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/hysterialives/Hysteria/the_clown_at_midnight.htmlPutnam, Dustin. “The Clown at Midnight (1998).” Thefilmfile.com, 9 June 1999, www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/c/98_clownatmidnight.htmOur theme music is by Suno.

Cameron, John, and Sarah discuss 1989's Tango & Cash, starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.Sources for this episode“AFI|Catalog.” Afi.com, 2021, catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/58307. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.Folch, Enric. “Barry Sonnenfeld: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker.” The Script Blog, 17 May 2023, web.archive.org/web/20231214142515/thescriptblog.com/barry-sonnenfeld-memoirs-of-a-neurotic-filmmaker/. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.Van Gelder, Lawrence. “At the Movies.” The New York Times, 24 Mar. 1989, web.archive.org/web/20230210213205/www.nytimes.com/1989/03/24/movies/at-the-movies.html. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.Van Gelder, Lawrence. “At the Movies.” The New York Times, 24 Mar. 1989, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.Our theme music is by Suno.

John and Sarah are joined by John's childhood pal, Cameron, to discuss 2000's Happy Accidents, starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Marisa Tomei, and Holland Taylor.Sources for this episode:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208196/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Accidents_(film)Our theme music is by Suno.

John, Sarah, and special guest, Pam, discuss what makes a perfect film and share some of their favorites.

Sarah and John are joined by special guest Pam (Sarah's mom!) to discuss one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, 1995's Cutthroat Island, starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, and Frank Langella.Sources for this episode:Broeske, Pat. Geena Davis quits ''Mistress of the Seas'.' Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 1993. https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/geena-davis-quits-mistress-seas/Jeffreys, Daniel. “The Vanity That Led to a $100m Bonfire | the Independent.” The Independent, 9 Apr. 1996, www.independent.co.uk/news/the-vanity-that-led-to-a-100m-bonfire-1304053.htmlParish, James (2007). Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops. United States: Trade Paper Press. p. 217.Ritman, Alex. “How “Cutthroat Island” Lost a Fortune Revealed in “Box Office Poison.”” Variety, 30 Oct. 2024, variety.com/2024/film/global/cutthroat-island-lost-fortune-renny-harlin-geena-davis-box-office-poison-book-excerpt-1236193554/Our theme music is by Suno.

John and Sarah are joined by John's husband, Jerry, to discuss 1982's Making Love, starring Harry Hamlin, Kate Jackson, and Michael Ontkean.Sources for this episode:The Celluloid Closet. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, Sony Pictures Classics, 15 Feb. 1996.American Film Institute. “AFI Catalogue of Feature Films - the First 100 Years - 1893-1993 - Making Love (1982).” Afi.com, 2021, catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56843Wygant, Bobbie. “Harry Hamlin for “Making Love” - 1982 - Bobbie Wygant Archive.” Youtube.com, 1982, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQWygant, Bobbie. “Kate Jackson for "Making Love 1982- Bobbie Wygant Archive.” Youtube.com, 1982, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQBobbie, Wygant. "Arthur Hiller for “Making Love” 1982- Bobbie Wygant Archive." 1982, youtu.be/BJW3a1PGMIU?si=Phx8VXuY9EHi_2FYEditors. “Harry Hamlin on How His Gay Role in 1982 Still Impacts Audiences despite Being “Sanitized” by the Studio - Queerty.” Queerty, 23 Oct. 2024, www.queerty.com/harry-hamlin-on-how-his-gay-role-in-1982-still-impacts-audiences-despite-being-sanitized-by-the-studio-20241022/Abramovitch, Seth, and Seth Pope. It Happened in Hollywood - Harry Hamlin: “Clash of the Titans” and “Making Love.” The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2020, open.spotify.com/episode/0jOhR7VUVhlC5iV0HaeZD4?si=zKNDI0ySTyuLzOZbJ_SHyg, disc 13. Podcast.Our theme music is by Suno.

John and Sarah are joined by our pal Ali to discuss the apocalyptic rom-com Seek a Friend for the End of the World, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. Sources for this episode:“Seeking a Cast for the END of the WORLD.” Focusfeatures.com, 2024, www.focusfeatures.com/article/seeking_a_cast_for_the_end_of_the_world. Accessed 27 May 2025.Lisa Schwarzbaum. “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” EW.com, 22 June 2012, ew.com/article/2012/06/22/seeking-friend-end-world/Fine, Marshall. “Interview: Director Lorene Scafaria Is Seeking a Friend.” HuffPost, 21 June 2012, www.huffpost.com/entry/interview-director-lorene_b_1615224Our theme music is by Suno.

John and Sarah are joined by friend of the pod, Taryn (who you may remember from our phenomenal Swan's Crossing bonus episode) to discuss 1993's Indian Summer, starring Alan Arkin, Bill Paxton, Diane Lane, Elizabeth Perkins, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.Sources for this episode:Pollak, Kevin . “KPCS: Mike Binder #25.” Youtube, 2013, youtu.be/E_qtDP9pFso?si=rMinz8KyXAtZQcg1. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.Our theme music is by Suno.

Sarah and John are joined today by Host of Enough Wicker, a Golden Girls podcast, and pop culture enthusiast Lauren Kelly to discuss 1997's Mouse Hunt, starring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, and Christopher Walken.Sources for this episode:Wygant, Bobbie. “Mouse Hunt - Nathan Lane.” Bobbie Wygant Archives, 15 Nov. 1997. Multiple parts viewable at: youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQyoutu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQyoutu.be/JqBAIsODPPo?si=t9_lvZh81iCk_iH4“Mouse Hunt - Gore Verbinski.” Bobbie Wygant Archives, 15 Nov. 1997, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ“Mouse Hunt - Gore Verbinski.” Bobbie Wygant Archives, 15 Nov. 1997, youtu.be/GTQhh4yb520?si=Yha6CkV5SxPI-uKxThe Moviehouse. “The Films of Gore Verbinski Part I: Mouse Hunt (1997).” The Moviehouse, 23 May 2021, www.themoviehouse.net/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.Our theme music is by Suno.

John and Sarah welcome pop culture historian and author of AKA Lucy, Sarah Royal, back to the pod to discuss 1977's Looking for Mr. Goodbar, starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, LeVar Burton, William Atherton, and Tom Berenger. Sources for this episode: www.nytimes.com/1977/04/17/archives/diane-keaton-from-mr-allen-to-mr-goodbar-diane-keaton-turns.html web.archive.org/web/20180119235146/www.nysun.com/obituaries/judith-rossner-70-novelist-of-mr-goodbar/18467/ https://lecinemadreams.blogspot.com/2014/07/looking-for-mr-goodbar-1977.htmlhttps://popcult.blog/2022/07/11/movie-review-looking-for-mr-goodbar/https://medium.com/you-need-to-see-this/looking-for-mr-goodbar-1977-dir-richard-brooks-de30253beed9 https://shawnconnerblog.com/2016/11/looking-back-at-judith-rossners-looking-for-mr-goodbar/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/o3c6pz/looking_for_mr_goodbar_1977_a_movie_even_more/?rdt=64141 https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/looking-for-mr-goodbar?variant=42162479595562 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/looking-for-mr-goodbar-1977 https://www.newsweek.com/2015/07/17/you-cant-kill-mr-goodbar-351119.html https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/looking-for-mr-goodbar/ https://nakedcitystories.com/goodbarmurder.php https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/22/archives/best-seller-list-fiction-general.html Mr. Goodbar/LeVar Burton song lyrics by Sarah, music by Suno. Our theme music is by Suno.

Sarah and John are joined by special guest, John's husband Jerry! They discuss the 1996 superhero movie, The Phantom, starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, James Remar, Kristy Swanson, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the first installment of a franchise (that got cancelled because no one went to see this movie). Sources for this episode Brew, Simon. “The Den of Geek Interview: Joe Dante.” Den of Geek, 21 Feb. 2008, www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-den-of-geek-interview-joe-dante/ “THE PHANTOM.” Archive.org, 2019, web.archive.org/web/20110713122157/jpdefillippo.com/demos/phantom/zane.htm. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024. “THE PHANTOM.” Web.archive.org, 13 July 2011, web.archive.org/web/20110713122131/jpdefillippo.com/demos/phantom/prodnote.htm Our theme music is by Suno.

Sarah, Hallie, and John discuss this forgotten family fantasy (and maybe body horror) holiday film, Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton. Other topic include the perfect cup of hot cocoa and John's penchant for watching The Grinch with cookies and whisky on Christmas Eve. Sources for this episode: Ebert, Roger. "Jack Frost." Chicago Sun-Times. 11 Dec. 1998. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024. King, Susan. “He’s Winter’s Warmest Snowman.” Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 1998, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-10-ca-52336-story.html. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024. Rea, Andrew. Binging with Babish: Judy the Elf's Hot Cocoa from The Santa Clause. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024. Our theme music is by Suno.

John, Hallie, and Sarah discuss the multicultural holiday film, What's Cooking?, starring Mercedes Ruehl, Joan Chen, Alfre Woodward, Julianna Marguiles, and Kyra Sedgwick. They also give a little preview of what's on their Thanksgiving menus this year! Sources for this episode: Roe, Mike. “Before “Bend It like Beckham,” Its Director Made This LA Thanksgiving Movie.” LAist, 27 Nov. 2019, laist.com/news/entertainment/whats-cooking-movies-film-gurinder-chadha-fairfax-district. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024. Rotten Tomatoes. "What's Cooking?" Accessed 3 Nov. 2024. Wikipedia "What's Cooking?" Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

John settles Hallie and Sarah's long standing debate about which Frances Hodgson Burnett film adaptation is more traumatic: The Secret Garden (1993) or A Little Princess (1995). Sources for this Episode: The Secret Garden (1993) via AFI Catalog A Little Princess (1995) via AFI Catalog A Little Princess (1905) by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden (1911) by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden Trivia via Internet Movie Database The Secret Garden Review by Roger Ebert, August 13, 1993.

John, Sarah, and Hallie discuss The Skeleton Key. Sources for this episode: Key, Skeleton. “Skeleton Key 2005 Making of & behind the Scenes.” YouTube, 19 Feb. 2023, youtu.be/6YS7mDIByhk?si=hPEk0OuHyRnq-RKK. Accessed 20 Oct. 2024. Weiss, Josh. “This Underrated, 2005 Kate Hudson Horror Film Channeled Get out 12 Years before Get Out.” SYFY Official Site, SYFY, 29 Sept. 2022, www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/skeleton-key-director-iain-softley-interview-streaming. Accessed 20 Oct. 2024. Rutgers University (2012, December 31). Rutgers-Camden Scholar Clears up Misconceptions about Hoodoo. [Press release]. https://www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-camden-scholar-clears-misconceptions-about-hoodoo Our theme music is by Suno. Research by John. Hot takes by Hallie. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download a transcript of this episode.

Sarah, Hallie, and John share their recommended watches for Spooky Season!Our theme music is by Suno. For a transcript of this episode, please visit our website.