

Movies, Films and Flix
Movies, Films and Flix
A one stop shop for all things movies. The MFF crew tackle the real issues like "What is Kurt Russell's best sleeveless shirt?" Listen. Enjoy. Share
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Feb 12, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 251 (Street Fighter - 1994)
Mark and Adam discuss the 1994 video game adaptation Street Fighter. This underappreciated (and insane) film went from script-to-screen in one year (which is crazy fast), and it's a miracle the finished product makes sense. In this episode, Mark and Adam ask many questions, discuss the film's insane production schedule, and ponder how much henchmen should be paid.

Feb 8, 2020 • 1h 27min
Episode 250 (The Thing - 1982)
Mark and John celebrate 250 episodes by discussing the 1982 classic The Thing. Directed by John Carpenter, this epic horror film tells the story of a gross intergalactic parasite harassing several very unlucky researchers in Antarctica. The Thing is loaded with beautiful practical effects, stressful paranoia and huge hats. In this episode, they discuss fan theories, Keith David and Kurt Russell's beard. Enjoy!

Feb 3, 2020 • 51min
MFF Trailer Talk (Fast & Furious 9)
Mark and Adam discuss the epic Fast & Furious 9 trailer! In this episode, they discuss the return of Han, magnet planes, and which of the Fast movies focus the most on family. Enjoy!

Feb 3, 2020 • 1h 7min
Episode 249 (Predicting the 2010 Academy Awards)
Mark and Robert lamb continue their yearly trend of predicting the Academy Award winners from a decade ago. This year, they discuss the 2010 Academy Awards and make some daring predictions that may or may not be correct. In this episode, they discuss Paul Bettany action films, the insanity of Coraline and the greatness of The Hurt Locker. Enjoy!

Jan 29, 2020 • 1h 9min
Episode 248 (Piranha 3D)
Mark and Jay (Life Vs. Film - check it out) continue their "Soggy Saga" with Piranha 3D. Director Alejandra Aja (Crawl, The Hills Have Eyes) did an excellent job creating a bonkers 1980's throwback that features insane amounts of blood, copious gore, and a whole lot of gratuity. In this episode, they discuss jet skis, cave diving and decapitated heads. Enjoy!

Jan 25, 2020 • 58min
Episode 247 (Only God Forgives)
Mark and Jonny Numb discuss the underrated classic Only God Forgives. Released in 2013, this brutal (and beautiful) film directed Nicolas Winding Refn received a lot of backlash and wasn't appreciated for what it is (A gnarly movie). In this episode, they discuss ice cream, fist fighting and terrible moms. Enjoy!

Jan 21, 2020 • 1h 6min
Episode 246 (Scream 4)
Mark and David Cross (of the Award Wieners podcast) talk about the underappreciated Scream 4. Released in 2011, Scream 4 capitalized on the remake trend of the 2000's, and found a fresh way to introduce new characters and bring back the old favorites. In this episode, they rank the Stab movies and pick their favorite characters from the Scream franchise. Enjoy!

Jan 17, 2020 • 1h 23min
Episode 245 (Blade 2)
Mark and Kiyon discuss Blade 2, the 2002 film that was directed by Guillermo del Toro. Blade 2 is an underrated comic book adaptation, sequel and action film that's loaded with an insane amount of badass set pieces, crunching strikes and practical effects that are super gooey. In the episode, they discuss vampire mythology, sunglasses and blood raves. Enjoy!

Jan 13, 2020 • 1h 4min
Episode 244 (Bowfinger)
Mark and Chris discuss Bowfinger, the underrated 1999 comedy starring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy (X2). The movie focuses on a producer named Bowfinger (Martin) and his ragtag crew filming a movie starring Kit Ramsey (Murphy), the biggest action star on the planet. The problem is, the incredibly paranoid Ramsey has no idea he is being filmed, this leads to some hilarious moments involving Ramsey losing his mind as the film crew chases him around. In this episode, they talk about coffee runs, Jamie Kennedy and running across highways. Enjoy!

Jan 9, 2020 • 1h 6min
Episode 243 (MFF Fake Flix - Sunset Shark Club)
Mark and Adam discuss Sunset Shark Club, the 1986 classic that featured Patrick Swayze surfing with real sharks. The movie centers around three surfers who travel around the world looking to surf with sharks. Their insane ways draw the ire of the locals, who justifiably don't want their kids surfing with them. This leads to a clash between the insane surfers and the local police who try to run them away from their town. In this episode, they discuss insightful one-liners, shark photography and the awesomeness of Swayze. Enjoy!


