Film Threat

Well, this might as well be titled "Best of the Sundance Film Festival 2018, so far" because we are still seeing movies and the entire Film Threat team is overwhelmed by all the indie film goodness. We do our best to describe and debate all the movies worth seeing. And while we're confident the best films will get wide releases, we want to make sure to tell you about Bad Reputation, Sorry to Bother You, and Wild Life. It's the Sundance home stretch and we're all out of bubble gum! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Wasatch Brew Pub on Main Street, a lively Sundance discussion with Film Threat's Chris Gore, Natalia Winkelman, and producer John Bernstein! The trio dive into the films they've seen so far such as Hal, Three Identical Strangers, and Tyrel, as well as offer their take on the societal shift in entertainment and the rest of the world brought upon by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I loved it! I hated it! You don't know what you're talking about! The Film Threat team gets into a raging debate over films playing at Sundance. We dive deep into Mandy, Won't You Be My Neighbor? The Catcher Was The Spy, Dead Pigs, White Rabbit, The Kindergarten Teacher, Crime + Punishment, Waterschool, and more. Which Sundance films are hot and which are not? Film Threat has the answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Day Two of Film Threat's Sundance coverage, and Anthony Ray Bench and Matt Passantino are the last men standing at the condo. Did the Mr. Rogers documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor? warm our hearts like a bright red sweater? Why can't Matt talk about Hearts Beat Loud? Was Dead Pigs just too weird of a movie, or just weird enough? Did Monsters and Men leave a powerful impact, or did it sink due to heavy-handedness? What the hell happened to Chris Gore? Tune in and find out! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After(barely) surviving the 12-hour drive from Los Angeles to Park City, Utah, Film Threat has finally returned to the Sundance Film Festival! Chris Gore regales Sundance Virgins Anthony Ray Bench, Documentary filmmaker Tom Bennett, and Film Threat writer/critic Matt Passantino about his first time in Park City covering the festival. After that, Matt and Anthony jet off to a screening of Private Life at The Eccles Theatre, and Chris and Tom go on their own adventures to a party with Legion M, only to meet up later and share their experiences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Film Threat is attending the Sundance Film Festival for the first time in years. Chris Gore prepares Anthony Ray Bench for attending Sundance by offering words of advice about the biggest indie film event in the United States. (Fun fact: Sundance was originally called "The United States Film Festival.") Plus, previews of films playing at Sundance from shorts, features and documentaries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our first podcast of 2018 covers the best films of 2017! When we talk about Brigsby Bear, Dunkirk, A Ghost Story, Hectic Knife, Future 38, Justice League, The Florida Project, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Louis CK in I Love You, Man, it will all make sense. Plus we have some of our best and worst to discuss. Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench nurse their holiday hangover while talking movies with you. And a little Sundance Film Festival 2018 tease! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hanukkah! Kwanzaa! Festivus! Honestly, we can't think of one good movie made about any of those holidays. But there are so many good Christmas movies, we made a list of our favorites. And then argued about it, which will become a new holiday tradition. Hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench set up a home theater, exchange presents and reveal the greatest Holiday Movies of All Time. And by holiday, we mean Christmas. Plus, a passionate debate over some of the best films of the year (so far). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time for the spoilers... to end. After an opening night screening of The Last Jedi, a Jedi Council of sorts assembled to discuss everything about the latest chapter in the continuing, well, let's face it, never-ending Star Wars saga. Why did Luke retire on an island? Who is Snoke and what's with that gold robe? Are Rey's parents space meth heads? Why did Kylo Ren put on that mask to begin with? Join special guests Charles de Lauzirika, Daren R. Dochterman, Walter Guillermo Areas and hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench for a debate you must hear... the fate of Star Wars fandom is 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.

Wait for VIII! Our first impressions of The Last Jedi directly after an early screening. This "review" is really a collection of initial thoughts as this Star Wars film will require time to process. And there is a lot to process. Who are Rey's parents? Why did Luke exile himself? What made Kylo Ren go bad? The fate of the entire galaxy is in the balance. Chris Gore is joined by special guest Charles de Lauzirika to discuss the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga. WARNING: This conversation is as non-spoiler as possible, but it is highly recommended that one stay away from any reviews until after seeing the movie. And may the Force be with you... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Twins separated at birth, domestic abuse near a volcano, space divorce and child abandonment on desert planets... the root of all evil in the Star Wars universe is not the Dark Side, it's bad parenting! Listen as we explore the past and future of the Skywalker family as well as speculate about events in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Join hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench along with Star Wars fans and experts including Chelsea Blackstone, Matt Keil plus comedians Tommy Bechtold and Steele Saunders for a fun, yet serious look at how poor life choices in the Skywalker family led to a galaxy far, far away thrown into chaos... This podcast was recorded live at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con not that long ago... at a convention center far, far away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Film Threat things get super freaky! Chris and Anthony welcome filmmaker Heather Fink to the show to talk about her body-switching movie Inside You, independent filmmaking, and how to deal with a bad review. We also pick our favorite body switching movies! Plus Anthony reviews the low budget superhero flick Armstrong, and the mega-creepy horror film Creep 2 starring Mark Duplass! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the Super Friends! The DC Extended Universe continues with Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, the Flash, Cyborg and Superman finally uniting to form the Justice League. Super friends in real life Anthony Ray Bench and Chris Gore unite to form an opinion about the latest DC movie offering. Beware of spoilers, shocking insights and radical opinions. Watch out Wonder Twins! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marvel movies! DC films! Star Wars stories! And the Godzilla-King Kong connected universe is on the way. Where is it all going? And is it even worth your time? Recorded LIVE at Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con, our star-studded panel seriously addresses the "State of Geek Cinema." But in a fun way. So, is it all about selling merchandise or making quality genre films and exploring new worlds? This panel of film pundits and filmmakers attempts to answer these questions and more. Join hosts Chris Gore and Anthony Ray Bench along with Film Threat writers Alan Ng and Matt Keil plus DVD producer Cliff Stephenson and indie filmmakers Paul Osborne and Jim Agnew for a lively discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oh Hai, Mark! It's Film Threat podcast recorded live from floor of Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic-Con. Will The Disaster Artist be best film of year, or disaster waiting to happen? Is Thor: Ragnarok another Marvel classic, or too weird for its own good? Like vampire. PLUS Jon Schnepp crashes the podcast to talk Thor: Ragnarok spoilers and his hopes for Justice League. The podcast. We do it. It's our dream. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 guests pop by Film Threat to reveal their favorite horror film of all time. Special guest co-host Jessica Cameron joins hosts Anthony Ray Bench and Chris Gore for a Halloween special that will give you the... Ch Ch Ch Ah Ah Ah. Wait. Who's at the door? Guests include directorJoe McClean, director Adam Rifkin, actress Christine Elise, comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman, doc filmmaker Jon Schnitzer, actor and director Joe Lynch, filmmaker Zev Berman, nerdlebrity Jon Schnepp, indie filmmaker Richard Schenkman, filmmaker James Kerwin, horror filmmaker Mike Mendez, Troma's Lloyd Kaufman, ventriloquist Christine Barger, director Charles de Lauzirika and... AAAAAAAH! Did you hear that? Death awaits. Happy Halloween! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Harvey Weinstein. James Toback. The list gets longer daily as new sex scandals continue to emerge. There's no doubt that Hollywood is a dangerous place for actors. For too long, men in positions of power preying on unsuspecting talent resulted in whispers and a code of silence... until a few brave men and women chose to speak out. Actress and director Jessica Cameron joins Chris and Anthony to relate her experiences and opinions exposing the worst kept secret in the entertainment industry. Finally. Secrets are revealed and the Film Threat Podcast will never be the same. Plus, reviews of The Snowman, Never Hike Alone and Revenge of the Gweilo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a new Film Threat Podcast! LIVE from the Los Angeles Podcast Festival, Film Threat assembles a stellar guest line-up including Hal Sparks (Actor/Comedian/Podcaster), Dante James (Writer/Producer), Jessica Cameron (Actress/Producer/Director), Yoshi Obayashi (Comedian), Kate Rees Davies (Director/Producer/Actress), Andrew Kevin Walker(Screenwriter of Seven, Nerdland) to discuss diversity in filmmaking, film nerd origin stories, and a plethora of other amazing topics! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's The Film Threat podcast LIVE...from a parked car! Is Happy Death Day worth seeing again and again, or is watching it once a neverending nightmare? Is Blade Runner 2049 on par with its predecessor, or is it just another pointless sequel that's too late for anyone to care? Plus another impassioned rant on theater etiquette and a very special sitdown with Branding Expert and Writer Marc Hershon recorded at the Podcast Lab at LA Podfest! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a hodgepodge of movie talk this week on Film Threat! Will Star Trek: Discovery boldly take the franchise to new and exciting places? Is Annabelle: Creation an overlooked horror classic? Who knew Eddie Vedder loved baseball so much? We go deep into Darren Aronofsky's Mother! and learn our Punk Rock history with Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk. Do not miss our biggest live podcast show of 2017 at LA Podfest. Featuring spectacular guests including Hal Sparks (Actor/Comedian/Podcaster), Dante James (Writer/Producer), Jessica Cameron (Actress/Producer/Director), Jon Bailey (The Epic Voice Guy/Actor/Voiceover Artist), Yoshi Obayashi (Comedian), Kate Rees Davies (Director/Producer/Actress), Andrew Kevin Walker (Screenwriter of Seven, Nerdland). Get tickets and more info at LAPodfest.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.