Film Feast

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A podcast for the movie obsessed! We “feast” on movies from all genres and all eras!

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155 episodes

FF 147: Listener Questions! (w/James Coddington)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest and friend of the show, James Coddington, to answer some listener questions!

1h 45m
Mar 25
FF 146: Master Carpenter: Starman! (w/Daniel Epler & Lexy Van Dyke)

On this week's episode, we're picking up a monthly series from the Cobwebs podcast on the films of John Carpenter, called Master Carpenter! Matt is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to discuss Starman from 1984! They discuss the two wonderful lead performances of Jeff Bridges & Karen Allen, how it's an outlier in Carpenter's filmography, how the movie came to be, and so much more!

2h 3m
Mar 18
FF 145: Showdown in Little Tokyo! (w/Ewan Paterson & Dan Grima)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Ewan Paterson (host of the We Love Dad Movies podcast) and Dan Grima (host of the Blind Spots podcast) to talk about Showdown in Little Tokyo from 1991! They discuss the great chemistry between Brandon Lee & Dolph Lundgren, the direction of Mark L. Lester, how the movie got trimmed down to under 80 minutes, and so much more!

1h 52m
Mar 04
FF 144: Hangout episode! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to catch up and talk about some things they've seen lately! They talk about Madame Web, Lisa Frankenstein, Land of Bad, and more!

1h 28m
Feb 29
FF 143: Predator! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Andy Gorham)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Andy Gorham (co-host of the Imperial Scum podcast) and Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Predator from 1987! They talk about the incredible cast, the making of the movie, the Predator franchise, and so much more!

2h 31m
Feb 19
FF 142: The Book of Eli! (w/James Coddington & Max Deering)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest James Coddington, and first time guest, Max Deering, to discuss The Book of Eli! They discuss the themes of religion in the movie, the performance of Denzel Washington, the career of the Hughes Brothers, and so much more!

2h 35m
Feb 12
FF 141: Scott Pilgrim vs the World! (w/James Coddington, Chris Barreras, & Andy Gorham)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham to talk about Scott Pilgrim vs the World! The guys talk about how the movie has found a cult following after failing at the box office, how it still feels fresh and unique today, the career of Edgar Wright, and so much more!

2h 46m
Feb 05
FF 140: Pulp Fiction! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy to talk about one of the biggest films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction! Matt and Carmelita talk about the cultural impact of the movie, their own history with the movie and how big it was for each of them, the career of Quentin Tarantino, and so much more!

2h 32m
Jan 29
FF 139: To Live and Die in L.A.! (w/Lindsay Wilkins)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, to talk about William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A.! Matt and Lindsay start by catching up on what they've been watching lately before they dig into Friedkin's underrated crime film. They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the talented cast, the career of William Friedkin, and so much more!

1h 57m
Jan 22
FF 138: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2023! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2023! They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions! Settle in, get comfortable, and enjoy!

3h 51m
Jan 08
FF 137: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory! (w/Ken Walker)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by his friend, Ken Walker to kick off the new year in a world of pure imagination, by talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! The discuss the fantastic performance of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, why it's a musical for people who don't like musicals, talk about the original book and other versions of Willy Wonka over the years, and more!

57m
Jan 02
FF 136: Cobra! (w/Anthony King)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King to talk about Cobra! Matt and Anthony talk about the backstory of how Cobra came to be, why they love 80's cop movies, how this is a sneaky Christmas movie, and so much more!

2h 16m
Dec 18, 2023
FF 135: Even More Favorite Discoveries of 2023! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Preston Mitchell)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2023! Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, as Preston & Carmelita each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! 

3h 26m
Dec 11, 2023
FF 134: Our Favorite Discoveries of 2023! (w/Daniel Epler & Keith Rich)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2023! They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2023 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!

3h 54m
Dec 04, 2023
FF 133: After Hours! (w/Preston Mitchell)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Preston Mitchell, to talk about Martin Scorsese's After Hours! Matt and Preston talk about the unique energy and vibe of the movie, the career of Martin Scorsese, and so much more!

2h 21m
Nov 27, 2023
FF 132: Nightmare on Elm Street Ranked! (w/Dirk Marshall)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe celebrates the spooky season with Dirk Marshall of the VHUS podcast, by ranking the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise! They each rank their favorites, and they discuss the franchise overall and it's impact!

2h 3m
Oct 16, 2023
FF 131: Blade & Blade 2! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Blade and Blade 2, and to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the podcast! Matt and Carmelita talk about how Wesley Snipes as Blade is perfect casting, how good the action is in both movies, how different these feel from later comic book movies, and so much more!

2h 54m
Sep 25, 2023
FF 130: Now You See Me & Now You See Me 2! (w/Lexy Van Dyke & James Coddington)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, James Coddington & Lexy Van Dyke (host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast) to talk all about magic when they discuss Now you see me and Now you see me 2! They discuss how stacked the casts are, what works and what doesn't work in each movie, and so much more!

2h 26m
Sep 05, 2023
FF 129: Get Shorty! (w/Mike Scott)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by one of the hosts of the Action for Everyone podcast, Mike Scott, to talk about Get Shorty from 1995! Matt and Mike discuss one of John Travolta's best roles, talk about what an amazing year 1995 was for Gene Hackman, the career of director Barry Sonnenfeld, and so much more!

1h 49m
Aug 28, 2023
FF 128: Mystery Men! (w/Scott Wiley)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Action Addicts podcast, Scott Wiley, to talk about Mystery Men from 1999! Matt and Scott talk about how the movie was ahead of it's time in spoofing the superhero genre, the stacked cast, and so much more!

1h 42m
Aug 21, 2023
FF 127: Daredevil! (w/Ewan Paterson)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the We love dad movies podcast, Ewan Paterson, to talk about Daredevil from 2003! They discuss the history the Daredevil character, look at where superhero movies were in 2003 vs today, as well as discussing the cast and the very 2003 style of the movie, and so much more!

1h 44m
Aug 14, 2023
FF 126: Interstellar! (w/Mark Wanner)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Mark Wanner to talk about Christopher Nolan's Interstellar! Matt and Mark discuss the movie's amazing visuals, if this is Nolan's most emotional movie, talk about Nolan's filmography, and so much more!

2h 33m
Aug 07, 2023
FF 125: Robocop! (w/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Carmelita Valdez McKoy to discuss the 1987 classic, Robocop! They discuss how the movie holds up today, all the themes and topics it touches on while still being an entertaining sci-fi/action moive, as well as talking about seeing R rated movies when they were probably way too young, and so much more!

3h 5m
Jul 31, 2023
FF 124: Turn off the news & go see the Cruise (w/Mark Wanner & James Coddington)

On this episode, host Mat Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Mark Wanner & James Coddington to answer some listener questions! Settle in for a wide range of topics and of course, plenty of tangents!

2h 33m
Jul 24, 2023
FF 123: Mediacore Hangout! (w/Daniel Epler)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Cobwebs podcast and Youtube channel, Daniel Epler to talk about some movies they've seen lately, physical media collecting, and so much more!

2h 13m
Jul 17, 2023
FF 122: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!

On the final entry in our Indiana Jones series, host Matt Bledsoe is first joined by James Coddington & Andy Gorham, and then in the second half of the episode he's joined by Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert! They discuss what works and what doesn't work in this latest Indiana Jones adventure, as well the set pieces, the new characters, James Mangold taking over for Steven Spielberg, and so much more! 

3h 28m
Jul 10, 2023
FF 121: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!

On this episode, Indiana Jones June continues as host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Andy Gorham, Chris Barreras, Daniel Epler, and James Coddington to talk about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! They discuss the movie's divisive reputation, how it compares to the first three films, the new (and returning) cast members, and so much more!

2h 58m
Jun 26, 2023
FF 120: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!

On this episode, Indiana Jones June rolls on with another fantastic group of guests! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Andy Gorham, Chris Barreras, Jackson Boren, and James Coddington to talk about Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade! They discuss how the movie is a reaction to the response to Temple of Doom, the addition of Sean Connery as Indy's dad, the fantastic set pieces, and so much more!

3h 17m
Jun 19, 2023
FF 119: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!

Indiana Jones June continues as Matt is joined by an all star panel of guests to talk about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! Matt is joined by Lindsay Wilkins (Schlock and Awe podcast), Lexy Van Dyke (Schooled by Cinema), Robb Antequera (Chainsaws and Claws), and James Coddington! They discuss the movie's reputation as the darkest entry in the series, the amazing set pieces, and much, much more!

2h 38m
Jun 12, 2023
FF 118: Raiders of the Lost Ark! (w/Daniel Epler & James Coddington)

On this episode, we're kicking off Indiana Jones June! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington and Daniel Epler (host of the Cobwebs podcast and Youtube channel) to discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark! Matt, James and Daniel talk about how well the movie still holds up today, how it became a cultural phenomenon and launched a franchise, and so much more!

2h 37m
Jun 05, 2023