Film Threat

Star Wars and Marvel movies have divided fandom! And here's the big question: In the age of social media, do we even need movie critics anymore? Chris Gore moderates as April Wahlin (novelist), Steele Saunders (Steele Wars), Robert Meyer Burnett (Robservations), and Film Threat staffers Alan Ng, Dante James and Anthony Ray Bench talk back! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The remarkable sci-fi short film FTL has the big-budget feel of a Hollywood blockbuster but it was actually made on micro-budget. So how did director Adam Stern deliver such a terrific film with so little money? This short interview about Adam's short has all the answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Light years ahead of its time, Buzz was groundbreaking, confronting audiences with questions we continue to grapple with today. MTV's short-lived documentary series Buzz is as relevant now as it was in 1990 when it first aired. Show creator Mark Pellington (director of indies Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies) reveals the incredible story behind this influential cult series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

San Diego Comic-Con celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! And indie filmmaker Kyle Newman's modern classic Fanboys, about Star Wars fans on a journey to Skywalker Ranch, celebrates its 10th anniversary. So let's talk to Kyle about all things Comic-Con, Episode IX and the sometimes dysfunctional relationship fandom has with Star Wars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best known for playing Mona on TV's Pretty Little Liars, actress and Instagram sensation Janel Parrish takes the lead in a brutal and gruesome horror film. Trespassers is an Airbnb nightmare come to life, though Janel prefers to call it a "scare bnb." So let's talk about the worst vacation ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marc Maron heads up a stellar cast in a story about a pawnshop owner who meets a couple trying to hawk a Civil War-era sword. Hilarity ensues, of course. We chat with filmmaker Lynn Shelton (Humpday, Your Sister's Sister) about comedy, screenwriting, improv, directing, trusting your actors and working with Marc on Sword of Trust. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marvel Phase 3 comes to a close with Spider-Man: Far From Home. Prepare for Mysterio, Jake Gyllenhaal, J. Jonah Jameson, Ned and Peter Parker's tingles. The future of the MCU hangs in the balance! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hereditary director Ari Aster returns to shock audiences with Midsommar. Chris Gore and special guest Norman Gidney from HorrorBuzz attempt to process and dissect what is sure to be one of 2019's most polarizing films. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lo-fi indie sci-fi continues to amaze with hidden gems like The Capture, a feature about a group of scientists who perform an unethical experiment bending both space and time. Writer/Director (and former Film Threat writer) James Agnew engages in a frank chat with Chris Gore about the truths surrounding screenwriting, Sundance, movie critics, and beer. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1989 Tracy Edwards led the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race, a grueling yachting competition covering 33,000 miles and lasting nine months. Filmmaker Alex Holmes is joined by Tracy for a compelling conversation about what it takes to endure this brutal race and to produce a documentary about it years later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A cynical counselor at a crisis hotline finds himself in a life or death situation when a young man calls and threatens to kill three people and then himself. Director Mark Schwab explains everything about his indie thriller, Crisis Hotline. And we promise no spoilers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toxic Avenger creator and Troma Films co-founder Lloyd Kaufman is an indie film legend. And if you don't believe he's a legend, you will after this interview. So let's talk to the outspoken maverick filmmaker about the state of independent film, Class of Nuke 'Em High, James Gunn, Poultrygeist, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Tromeo and Juliet and everything in Tromaville. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Tarek Mounib travels to the heart of MAGA country in the US to offer a diverse group of Americans a free trip to Egypt. What follows is a journey of understanding with moments of heartfelt hilarity. Tarek discusses what inspired him to put on a red hat and embark on this adventure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professor X, Cyclops, Mystique, Magneto and more mutants face their greatest threat yet... Jean Grey. Chris Gore and Alan Ng review Dark Phoenix. Mutant and proud! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

​This stylish ​American Neo-noir ​indie feature ​about the search for a missing actress ​won actor Jon Jacobs an award at Method Fest. ​​Director William Wayne​ ​chats about Lost Angelas, his psychological thriller​ and love letter to Los Angeles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mothra, Rodan, Ghidorah, Godzilla, oh my! This monstrous foursome reunites for the first time in over a decade and team Film Threat assembles to battle it out! Well, actually just review Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Winning the Stanley Cup is an obsession for any NHL player. But for the Detroit Red Wings who were part of the legendary Russian Five, it was the only mission that mattered. Documentary filmmaker Joshua Riehl tells the tale of this magical team that literally changed the way hockey was played. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Smith as the Genie is not a total disaster! Well, that's the good news. But if we had a lamp and three wishes, we would wish that Disney would stop making live-action versions of their classic animated features. Chris Gore and special guest critic Erick Weber debate the merits of Disney's Aladdin. Hilarity ensues. Mostly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister. Brightburn director David Yarovesky delivers a radical new genre, superhero horror. David chats about Brightburn, costume design, making indie movies and his friend James Gunn's involvement in this original take on comic book heroes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor David Dastmalchian is a hot commodity as a character actor appearing in memorable roles in The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049, Marvel's Ant-Man and the upcoming Dune film in 2020. Now David takes the lead starring in the remarkable indie feature All Creatures Here Below along with fellow Marvel alum Karen Gillan (Nebula from Avengers: Endgame). So much to discuss... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.