Film Threat

Comedian and first-time feature filmmaker Bo Burnham joins Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench on the Film Threat podcast. Bo chats about transitioning from comedy to filmmaking, anxieties about social media, memories of eighth grade and we also talk about his movie, Eighth Grade. Bo also reveals his influences, what it was like to work with the super-talented Elsie Fisher, and nailing the authenticity of young teens on screen. Don't forget your hall pass! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On July 19th, 2018, artist, indie filmmaker and super-nerd Jon Schnepp passed away unexpectedly. Schnepp was a friend to the show, and just an all around good guy. To honor the King of Sweaties, we've compiled clips of Jon's many appearances on the Film Threat Podcast. These treasured moments will live forever and hopefully bring just a little comfort to the friends, family, and fans that will miss him dearly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live from San Diego Comic-Con comes... The Last Last Jedi Debate. If you mention The Last Jedi to any group of Star Wars fans, opinions are mixed. Some loved seeing Luke Skywalker for the first time in decades. While others didn't quite get the Luke they wanted. Love it or hate it, fandom is fractured over the most controversial Star Wars film since, well, the last one. The Film Threat Podcast will seek an end to the debate, provide understanding and heal the wounds for Star Wars fans here and everywhere in the galaxy. Moderated by Chris Gore, debate team members include Charles de Lauzirika, Anthony Ray Bench, Mary Anne Butler, Steele Saunders, Cliff Stephenson, Dante James, Travis Langley, J.C. Reifenberg, Nikole Zivalich, and Annie Cruz. (Our unfortunate prediction is that this will not be the last... Last Jedi debate.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Screenwriter Stephen Susco (The Grudge, The Possession, Texas Chainsaw 3D) delivers a frightening directorial debut with Unfriended: Dark Web. The sequel to Unfriended takes a bizarre turn into realism -- a horror-thriller taking place in real-time mostly over Facebook. I mean, this could happen to you! Stephen chats with us about the movie, our screen-obsessed culture and the true terrors of social media. Click like! Swipe right! And don't forget to share! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield discusses her shockingly intimate documentary Generation Wealth. The film is part indictment of our luxury-obsessed culture and a very personal examination as Lauren turns the cameras on herself and her family. She chats with Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench about what led to this incredible doc, finding compelling wealthy subjects, and, of course, money. Generation Wealth will be released by Amazon Studios in theaters on July 20. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rampage, Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle -- it doesn't matter what movie Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in, he's always good. But the movies themselves, well... it's not what you want to smell when The Rock is cookin'. Dwayne's latest action flick is Skyscraper which leads to a passionate discussion of all of his movies and how to bottle The Rock's undeniably raw talent. Recorded live at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood over many drinks. Apologies in advance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SPOILERS! Paul Rudd returns as Scott Lang, criminal on the run, master thief and the Ant-Man. In Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scott gets some back up from Hope Pym (Evangeline Lilly) aka the Wasp, to solve the baffling mystery of, well, you'll just have to hear. Lost moms, the quantum realm, Goliath, Stan Lee and more! Film Threat Editors assemble as Chris Gore, Dante James, Alan Ng and Anthony Ray Bench talk Ant-Man spoilers along with in-depth theories about that shocking end credits scene. Whaaat?! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Writer/director Boots Riley delivers a dystopian vision of the future that is not far from our present in the bizarre comedy sci-fi, Sorry to Bother You. Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers he has a gift and uses it to climb the corporate ladder in a journey that ends... well, not how you'd expect. Capitalism, using your white voice, Danny Glover, and the history of hip-hop music dominate the conversation about one of the year's most controversial films. Chris Gore and Dante James delve deep with director Boots Riley over drinks at the Scum and Villainy Cantina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049, Tully, Halt and Catch Fire) stars in Izzy Gets the F*** Across Town and writer/director Christian Papierniak tells us all about it. Learn about love lost, bad choices, riot grrls, shooting in LA and getting Mackenzie Davis to star in your indie movie. Hear the real story behind this badass, punk rock Alice in Wonderland. (We F***IN' love this movie!) Hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench chat with Christian over beers at the Scum & Villainy Cantina in Hollywood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hold onto your butts! Anthony Ray Bench and Jurassic Park super fan Megan Kathleen give their take on the latest from the iconic franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. How does it compare to the original? Did it satisfy their Jeff Goldblum quota? Did they scream in terror, or roll their eyes at all the dumb dino-action? Take a stroll in the park and find out. Rate and subscribe to the Film Threat podcast, or you'll be a Jurassic lunch (maybe). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Los Angeles festival Dances with Films features amazing new independent work by emerging filmmakers. Film Threat editors Alan Ng and Chris Gore discuss the best shorts, docs, and features from DWF, now celebrating its 21st year. And as a bonus, Gore goes on a rant about one of the year's best films, How to Talk to Girls at Parties. Recorded live from the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Through his groundbreaking PBS show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers sought to teach children about kindness. And with the release of the acclaimed documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? we learn the startling truth about the real Mr. Rogers. (He was really, really nice.) Director Morgan Neville and producer Nicholas Ma discuss their unprecedented access to the Rogers' family archives, how the show dealt with topics like gun violence and Fred's mission to use television to impact generations of kids. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

British filmmaker Bart Layton began his career in reality TV with the groundbreaking series Locked Up Abroad. For his latest feature American Animals, a true story of a heist gone wrong starring Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan, Bart faced a host of new challenges. Chris Gore interviewed Bart during the SXSW Film Festival where the two discussed his transition from reality TV to features and beyond. Pulling off this interview during SXSW was much like a well-planned heist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Deadpool 2 destined to be an action comedy classic? Did Solo lightspeed past our low expectations? Dante James and Anthony Ray Bench give their tightlipped opinions of Deadpool 2, meanwhile across the galaxy, Chris Gore and Matt Arevalo (Loot Crate) made the Kessel Run with Solo: A Star Wars Story and share their initial thoughts. Time traveling mutants and starships collide in this spoiler-free double feature special. Grab your blue milk, a couple of chimichangas, and be sure to subscribe, rate, and comment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival has arrived! Film Threat's Alan Ng spoke with the filmmakers behind Searching, Call Her Ganda, For Izzy, Fiction and Other Realities, In The Light of Music, It's a Party, The Fever and the Fret, and First World Problems, he also chatted up fest director Francis Cullado. Plus Alan and host Chris Gore fall down numerous rabbit holes all leading to movies. Subscribe, rate, and leave comments on this special film festival edition of the Film Threat Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Avengers Infinity War is the culmination of more than 75 years of comic book history and 10 years of storytelling from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Was it worth it? A cosmic tribunal of comic book critics led by Chris Gore, Dante James, and a newly resurrected Anthony Ray Bench bring balance to the universe with their spoiler-filled review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blowin' Up, Jonathan, The Fourth Estate, State like Sleep, and more are discussed and debated by Film Threat writers Natalia Winkelman and Chuck Foster in our third and final dispatch from the Tribeca Film Festival. Thank you Tribeca. We love NYC! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zoe, Little Woods, Phantom Cowboys, Slut in a Good Way, and more are covered in Film Threat's second dispatch from the Tribeca Film Festival with guest host Natalia Winkelman and colleague Aleah Papes. The result is a lively discussion you must hear. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tully, Stockholm, Disobedience, In a Relationship, Duck Butter, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Slut in a Good Way, Mary Shelley, Blue Night, and You Shall Not Sleep, these are just some of the movies Film Threat writers Natalia Winkelman and Matt Passantino viewed at the Tribeca Film Festival. The pair shares their thoughts and offers a preview of what's next on their busy festival schedule. Subscribe to Film Threat to hear all of our Tribeca Film Festival coverage, it's the closest thing to being in New York City at the fest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indie filmmaker and performer Darious Britt has found a way to make a living doing what he loves. He has a YouTube channel with over 250,000 subscribers, his short Seafood Tester toured international festivals and screened at Aspen Shorts Fest, and his very personal feature film Unsound is about to be unleashed. So what has he learned? On the eve of the premiere of his feature directing debut, Darious talked to Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench during the Mammoth Film Festival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.