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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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Our hosts review their first 2026 cinematic release - 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE starring Ralph Fiennes & Jack O'Connell. Afterwards they partake in some Trailer Tapas sampling three upcoming films they are looking forward to.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: 28 Days Later
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Did ya' hear? Stellan Skarsgård snagged a Golden Globe for his role in SENTIMENTAL VALUE. Our hosts share a review of the new film by Joachim Trier plus share their Top 5 lists of the best cinema of 2025.
Recommendation from our host in this episode: Spinal Tap II - The End Continues
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Happy New Year podcast listeners. Our hosts ring in the new year with reviews of MARTY SUPREME starring Timothée Chalamet & SONG SUNG BLUE starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. In the spirt of celebrating the new year Chris shares his annual list of films he's most anticipating in 2026.
Recommendation from our host - The Life of Chuck
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Director Chloé Zhao's HAMNET starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal is out in movie theaters now and generating award season buzz. Our hosts share their review on this cinematic peek into the creative process of William Shakespeare followed by Alan quizzing Chris on his thoughts on the 3rd installment of the Avatar franchise.
Recommendation from our host in this episode - The Alabama Solution
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Director Rian Johnson is back with the third installment in his murder mystery series with WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY. We share a review and then gaze into our cinematic crystal ball at three upcoming movies of 2026 by discussing their trailers.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Zootopia 2
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Russell Crowe returns to be big screen in NUREMBERG as the Nazi leader Hermann Göring on trial with Rami Malek starring as a psychiatrist and Michael Shannon as a prosecutor in the case. We've got a review of the star studded historical drama plus thoughts on the recently announced Golden Globe nominations.
Recommendation from our house in this episode: Roofman
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WICKED: FOR GOOD had a huge opening weekend, earning an estimated $150 million in North America and $226 million globally. Our hosts share a review of the new film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande and then discuss a trio of trailers for upcoming releases.
Recommendation - Train Dreams
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Edgar Wright, Noah Baumbach, & Guillermo del Toro - three big directors all with 2025 releases. We've got full reviews of Wright's THE RUNNING MAN and Baumbach's JAY KELLY followed by a recommendation and mini-review of sorts of del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN.
Recommendation - Frankenstein (2025)
Once again the hosts were AWOL last week. To make up for their absence they share two reviews on this episode. First they talk about PREDATOR: BADLANDS starring Elle Fanning and then discuss the latest collaboration between actress Emma Stone & director Yorgos Lanthimos BUGONIA.
Recommendation - Vulcanizadora
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Aș penance for not recording a podcast last week our hosts return with two movie reviews instead of the usual one. First up we have a discussion of the seasonally appropriate horror film BLACK PHONE 2 followed by thoughts on the new documentary MR. SCORSESE.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Weapons
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A new installment of Disney's TRON franchise has come to theaters after a fifteen year hiatus. We've got a review of TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto plus thoughts on some movie news of new films in the OCEAN'S series.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Final Destination Bloodlines
The Safdie Brothers' solo projects are upon us. Josh's tale of a ping pong obsessed fellow will hit screens in December but first we have Benny's biopic of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr as portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. We've got a review of THE SMASHING MACHINE on this episode along with discussion of the upcoming film that has Jack Black and Paul Rudd starring as a pair of friends trying to single handedly remake the b-horror movie ANACONDA.
Recommendations from our hosts - Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil
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With the 2025 Footcandle Film Festival officially wrapped our hosts return to their regular scheduled duties...that of reviewing films. We've got a review of the new Paul Thomas Anderson film ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER plus news of a sequel to THE SOCIAL NETWORK.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- Inherent Vice
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With HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Director Spike Lee remakes Akira Kurosawa’s HIGH AND LOW taking it from the streets of Tokyo to the streets of modern day New York City. The film marks the fifth collaboration between Lee and star Denzel Washington. Our hosts share a review and then ponder the trailers of two new films coming soon to theaters.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Roses
Our hosts didn't take a break last week but recorded an episode discussing the new film RELAY. Cranky computers resulted in the episode being lost however...they give a quick recap on this episode before launching into a discussion of Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: I Like Movies
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With his feature film debut writer/director Michael Shanks tells the story of Tim and Millie, a couple who move to the country and encounter an unnatural force that threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and the their flesh. The couple is played by real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie. We've got a review of TOGETHER followed by some trailer talk of some upcoming theatrical releases.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Materialists
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Writer/director Zach Cregger is back on the big screen with the followup to his 2022 horror hit BARBARIAN. The new film stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Alden Ehrenreich and follows the actions of a small town after a classroom full of young school children go missing. We've got a review of WEAPONS plus thoughts on the new trailers for JAY KELLY and IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Oddity
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What's a "requel"? Well, according to the internet, it is what you call a "reboot" combined with a "sequel". Exhibit A - The new version of THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, & Paul Walter Hauser directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer. We've got a review plus a discussion of the trailer for the film BLUE MOON - the 9th collaboration between actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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With FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS we have the 4th film in the franchise utilizing the 3rd version of the cast and 3rd person in the director's chair. Will this be the 1st successful iteration of the these comic book characters? Our hosts have a review plus discuss two trailers of upcoming 2025 releases.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- The Jerk
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Director Ari Aster, darling of independent cinema, is back on the big screen with his fourth feature EDDINGTON starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler. We've got a review plus some PIXAR talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your cinematic radar.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode:Bob Trevino Likes It
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