True Bromance Film Podcast

After proving that she is a viable action star, Scarlett Johansson is back to kicking ass in the adaptation of the very popular Japanese manga, Ghost In The Shell. To help us absorb the blows that this film lays upon us, our repertory player, Michael Denniston, is back in the True Bromance saddle. He's also helping us discover the various lessons that John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale have to offer in the great romantic comedy, Serendipity, during our Bromancing the Classics segment. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Beauty and the Beast, Diabolique, The Blackcoat's Daughter, Suspiria, Escape From New York, Serendipity, Ghost in the Shell Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.  

Everyone's favorite wise-cracking sexpot, Mr. Ryan Reynolds, is back and doing space battle with Jake Gyllenhaal for sexy man screen time while trying to fend off some sort of alien creature in the film Life. To dissect the glory of this battle, we have brought on the president of the Ryan Reynolds fan club, Will of Exploding Helicopter (@chopperfireball). MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: O.J.: Made in America, The Salvation, Train to Busan, The Nice Guys, Kill The Messenger, Life Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Episode 149 - Logan Hugh Jackman is back in the role of #Wolverine for the eighth and final time. We are joined by Kevin Thompson (@OptimusSolo) of the Cinema Geek Podcast (@CinemaGeekCast) to celebrate this incredible artistic achievement and to bask in the glory of #Logan. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Trespass Against Us, The Fog, The Girl With All The Gifts, Logan   Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

We've been out of action for a week but we're back and there will be no shortage of action this week. The world has been desperate for another film about King Kong so Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson and a band of merry explorers are giving us what we want with Kong: Skull Island. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Kong: Skull Island, The Salesman, Train to Busan, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Generation Iron Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.  

It's time for Bromancing the Classics and it's Michael Denniston's (@warmachinehorse) turn to call the shots. As was announced during the last installment, we are reviewing the Martin Scorsese thriller, Cape Fear, and debating on whether it is a film that every man should see. Are Robert De Niro's movie theater antics something every man should see or is Nick Nolte's version of a family man the model for men? Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

We're opening up the doors to the great hall and inducting the inaugural member to the True Bromance Film Hall of Fame. In order to rectify the grotesque errors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we have established our own version of awards that are sure to stand the test of time and serve as the categorical barometer for success in film. The inaugural member of the True Bromance Film Hall of Fame is none other than the great Gary Oldman, who has been ignored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for far too long. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Hardcore Henry, Lee Daniels' The Butler, Hannibal, Sid and Nancy, Bram Stoker's Dracula, True Romance, The Fifth Element, The Book of Eli, Following, The LEGO Batman Movie Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or on Facebook. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and

We have the heavy weapons out and we're taking no prisoners as a highly-anticipated sequel is upon us. Keanu Reeves is back in the titular role as our favorite efficient assassin. We're hoping that the increased body count and the expanding world translate into more good times with John Wick: Chapter 2. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: John Wick: Chapter 2, Unbroken, Following, Batman: The Killing Joke, Chasing Amy, Ip Man, King Jack MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Le Goose (http://www.thegooseband.com, https://www.facebook.com/LeGooseband, https://youtu.be/aU4hKonbR_c) Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

In a slightly abridged version of the show we are discussing the Ray Kroc biopic, starring Michael Keaton in the role of a charming, yet ruthless, business man who took an innovative way of serving food into a worldwide super power of deep fried goodness. The Founder tells the story of how Ray Kroc brought McDonald's to every corner of the globe and ushered in a new era of healthy eating. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: The Housemaid, Split, Paterson, Little Men, The Founder Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

We are counting down our favorite films of the dumpster fire that was 2016 and to provide judgement to our highly unqualified criticism of film, we have two fellow podcasters joining us. Tim Costa of the First Time Watchers Podcast (@1sttimewatchers) and Kevin Thompson (@OptimusSolo) of the Cinema Geeks Podcast are with us to heckle and tell us how wrong Barry is and how glorious Jairo is. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

This is truly an exciting show for us for various reasons. First, we are reviewing a Martin Scorsese film as he returns with Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson in Silence. We are also celebrating the return of Bromancing the Classics and our repertory player, Mr. Michael Denniston (@warmachinehorse), with a discussion about a favorite of the show, Last of the Mohicans. Enjoy as we shamelessly drool all over Daniel Day-Lewis and his glorious perfection. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Last of the Mohicans, Silence, Goodbye To All That, The Founder, 20th Century Women, There Will Be Blood, Hidden Figures, Under the Shadow, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest

J.A. Bayona is taking on the task of adapting a popular children's book into a big budget film and to help us discuss his efforts we have sought out a couple of book experts. Jess and Non of the great Joy Sandwich Podcast (@joysandwich) are joining us to debate whether Bayona can capture the magic of the novel and leave us in joyous tears. ADDITIONAL MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Elle, Captain Fantastic, Under The Shadow, The Handmaiden, The Wailing, The Infiltrator, The Lobster. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

The great Jamison Rabbitt (@JamisonRabbitt) is back with us and this time he's helping us with the latest award-hopeful, Fences. Does Denzel Washington's latest directorial effort have a shot at some hardware this season or is Fences nothing more than fodder for crying Viola Davis memes? Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

We are ringing in the new year with champagne, movie yapping, and dreams about the prospects of the coming year. To celebrate the occasion, we're ogling Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as they dance their way through the latest from Damien Chazelle, La La Land. Tune in and find out what had Barry dreaming about watching Passengers while he sat through La La Land. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Let our nonsensical rambling be the soundtrack of your Christmas morning!! This week, we're giving you the lump of coal that you deserve by conducting a thorough examination of Michael Fassbender's gifts. Trust us...there is no present like our review of the highly anticipated, Assassin's Creed. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Another round of Star Wars upon us and we assemble our own band of rogues to share in our excitement. Our old friends, Jon Mitchell and Casey Reid, join us to cross lightsabers and discuss the merits of Gareth Edwards' new look into the Star Wars universe. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Awards season continues to attempt to heal our "Summer of 2016 Blockbuster" wounds with another film intended for awards contention. Tom Ford is back with Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon headlining a stellar cast in Nocturnal Animals. To help us discuss this film, we are joined by Shawn Pryor (@shawnrpryor), creator of the upcoming comic book series, Force. Check out and support FORCE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/23808096/force-a-football-comic-book-series Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

We are back from our week off and we have a jam-packed show. Michael Denniston of the War Machine vs. War Horse is back for his monthly installment of Bromancing the Classics and this week he's helping us discuss the manly merits of the first in the James Bond franchise, Dr. No. Along with that discussion, Michael helps us get into the Christmas spirit with our review of Bad Santa 2. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton attempt to capture the essence of Mildred and Richard Loving in Jeff Nichols' latest film, Loving. We share our thoughts on this film and more as we prepare for Thanksgiving gluttony. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

Our anticipation for the latest film from the director of Sicario and Prisoners, Denis Villeneuve, is high and we are excited to finally be discussing it. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker headline the sci-fi thriller, Arrival, and try to position the film for award contention. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.

As the annual "awards season" films begin to hit the theaters, we are excited to tackle one of our most anticipated films of 2016. Mel Gibson is back behind the camera and attempting to capture and honor the story of Desmond T. Doss, portrayed by Andrew Garfield, in his latest film, Hacksaw Ridge. Give us a review on iTunes...even if you don't listen...please. Thanks. You can follow us on Twitter at @TruBromancePodcast or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrueBromanceFilmPodcast?ref_type=bookmark. You can send us feedback to truebromancepodcast@gmail.com or search for us on Letterboxd or Google+...and don't forget to check us out and the rest of our cohorts at followingfilms.com.