
The Mikes are kicking off season 20 with Brad Pitt...in space!Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 2019 science fiction "Apocalypse Now" inspired "Ad Astra" also starring Tommy Lee Jones, written and directed by James Gray.Butler finds the movie slowly, emotionless, with unexplained story beats, dumb character decisions, and one of the worst voiceovers of all time. Field agrees, but thinks Butler is wrong anyway; because it wouldn't be Forgotten Cinema if he didn't. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:13 - Film Facts9:23 - Film Discussion41:47 - Critic Reviews45:00 - Who Would You Recommend This To?49:17 - Why Is This Forgotten?51:57 - Plugs
Feb 5
54 min

The time has finally come. It's Butler's dream come true. The Mikes are covering a Star Trek film...but it's "Star Trek: Section 31".Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss what is possibly the worst film they've covered on this show. Worse than "Folks!" you might ask? You'll have to listen in to find out.The Mike will talk about everything that is wrong in this film, the sorry state of Star Trek right now, what is on the horizon for one of Sci-Fi's longest continuing franchises, and maybe find one or two kind words for this giant miss of a film that fails Michelle Yeoh and her character of Philippa Georgiou.So , grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:28 - Film Discussion41:56 - Who Would You Recommend This To?43:50 - Plugs
Feb 3
45 min

The Mikes are riding along with an overweight and kind of stupid Sylvester Stallone as they work to stop Harvey Keitel from killing Michael Rapaport and turn him in to Robert DeNiro and his terrible mustache.That's right! It's 1997's "Cop Land", directed by James Mangold and starring just about every famous actor who usually plays NYC cops on film. Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they discuss how this film may have suffered from its overstuffed cast, pressure from the studio, and Stallone and Ray Liotta not getting the roles they originally wanted.So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:23 - Film Facts9:20 - Film Discussion39:43 - Critic Reviews42:55 - Who Would You Recommend This To?45:05 - Why Is This Forgotten?49:44 - Plugs
Jan 29
52 min

The general who became a slave, the slave who became a gladiator, the gladiator who released a podcast episode.Check out our previously timed Patreon Exclusive as we take a look at Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" before you check out the now streaming "Gladiator 2"!So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:55 - Film Facts10:41 - Film Discussion45:39 - Critic Reviews52:06 - Sequel Expectations55:44 - Plugs
Jan 28
57 min

Butler has found one of his favorite films he's discovered on the show as the Mikes take a look at the 2013 Ben Stiller film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", also starring Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Adam Scott.Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss why this feel good film works, why you root for Walter, how good the film works, and the trouble it took to get this film remade over half a century after the original film.So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:29 - Film Facts9:24 - Film Discussion35:44 - Critic Reviews48:16 - Who Would You Recommend This To?52:23 - Why Is This Forgotten?54:41 - Plugs
Jan 22
55 min

The Mikes are going on a mission with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in her first role in over a decade as they navigate the perils of being fugitive spies and even worse...parents to two teenagers!Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the new Netflix film, "Back in Action" directed by Seth Gordon. Listen in as they talk about the chemistry of the leads in the film, the tropes they avoid and the ones they lean too hard into, and whether Foxx and Diaz are able to elevate this film above normal Netflix original standards.So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction3:00 - Film Discussion35:03 - Plugs
Jan 21
37 min

The Mikes are taking a look at the brand new "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" starring Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. on an all new episode of Forgotten Cinema Now Showing.A few weeks from now, Mike Butler and Mike Field will be taking a look at the original "Den of Thieves" on the main show...so poor timing and maybe not so forgotten??? Eh, we'll be the judge of that!What did the Mikes think of this film, which is fairly different from the first? How was the buddy cop/thief angle? How heist-y does it get? Check out the episode to find out!So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:14 - Film Discussion34:45 - Plugs
Jan 16
37 min

The Mikes are rushing to make the morning edition to tell you their thoughts on the 1994 Ron Howard film "The Paper" starring Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, and more!Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how this film is still shown to journalism students as an accurate portrayal of newspaper journalism, how screenwriter David Koepp may not have a noticeable style, but his films always move and have quotable dialogue.So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction1:53 - Film Facts11:15 - Film Discussion34:56 - Critic Reviews42:09 - Who Would You Recommend This To?47:15 - Why Is This Forgotten?51:06 - Plugs
Jan 15
52 min

The Mikes are loosing their memory, getting some plastic surgery done, and hiring Eddie Valiant from some pet shop outside of Toon Town for their latest episode; the 1991 erotic-thriller "Shattered", directed by Wolfgang Peterson and starring Tom Berenger and Bob Hoskins.Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the film's big twist, as well as the performances that drive the film. The Mikes also discuss where grown up films like this are nowadays and if they might make a resurgence. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction2:22 - Film Facts12:40 - Film Discussion33:05 - Critic Reviews38:02 - Who Would You Recommend This To?44:22 - Why Is This Forgotten?47:40 - Plugs
Jan 8
48 min

The Mikes are putting on their creepiest Russian accents and bushiest mustaches as they try to chill with the scariest count of them all, Count Orlock, as they discuss the 2024 Robert Eggers film "Nosferatu" starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Bill Skarsgård as they eponymous villain.Is this the holiday season horror film you should sink your teeth into, or does this film deserve to have a stake driven into it? Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss whether Eggers and crew have created a worthy update to a timeless cinematic classic.So, grab your stake and garlic, please notice the plague rats to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShopSpecial thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible.0:00 - Introduction1:27 - Film Outline4:55 - Film Discussion43:39 - Plugs
Jan 3
46 min
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