

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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Oct 11, 2024 • 59min
Bonus Episode - The Kitchen Fight Michelin Star Guide - Halloween Ends (2022)
Mark and Nick talk about the legacy of the Halloween franchise and ponder whether or not the kitchen fight from Halloween Ends is Michelin Star worthy. Enjoy!

Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 585 (Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, and Creature Features)
Mark and Norbert discuss the 2023 creature feature Godzilla Minus One. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka and an all-time monster, the Academy Award winning film became an instant classic and does a great job expanding the lore of the world’s most recognizable kaiju. In this episode, they also talk about water monsters, low budget filmmaking, and Godzilla’s legacy. Enjoy!

Sep 30, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 584 (Badlands, Terrence Malick, and "Feel Good" Movies)
Mark and Jonny Numb discuss the 1973 crime classic Badlands. Directed by Terrence Malick, and starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek and an all-timer treehouse, the movie focuses on the fictionalized exploits of real-life murderer Charles Starkweather and his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. In this episode, they also talk about white shirts, location shoots, and the excellence of Terrence Malick. Enjoy!

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 9min
Episode 583 (Raw, Julia Ducournau, and French Horror Films)
Mark and Zanandi (@ZaNandi on X) discuss the 2016 coming-of-age body horror drama film Raw. Directed by Julia Ducournau (AKA The Best - watch Titane), and starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah Naït Oufella, the movie focuses on what happens when a teenager goes to veterinary school and realizes she’s a cannibal. In this episode, they also talk about French horror films, cannibal sisters, and the excellence of Ducournau. Enjoy!

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
MFF Classic Episode (Doctor Sleep, Rose the Hat, and Mike Flanagan)
This episode was originally released on May 28, 2020Mark and Zanandi discuss the 2019 film Doctor Sleep. Directed by Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, Gerald's Game), this adaptation of Stephen King's 2013 book about what happened to Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) after the events at the Overlook Hotel, does an excellent job of combing King's work with the Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining (1980). In this episode, they discuss eating steam, magic hats, and the director's cut. Enjoy!

Sep 16, 2024 • 1h 4min
Episode 582 (The Boy and the Beast, Mamoru Hosoda, and Deadly Darkness)
Mark and Kiyon discuss the 2015 Japanese animated film The Boy and the Beast. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, and featuring voicework from Kōji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shōta Sometani, the movie focuses on what happens when a nine-year old orphan becomes an apprentice to a surly bear-man. In this episode, they also talk about stoic heroes, Japanese animation, and angry shadows. Enjoy!

Sep 13, 2024 • 53min
Bonus Episode (Jason Voorhees, Lake Action, and the Friday the 13th Franchise)
Mark and David (@ItsMeDavidCross on X) talk about the 12 Friday the 13th films and try to make sense of the franchise. Enjoy!

Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
Episode 581 (The Croods, DreamWorks Animation, and Nicolas Cage)
Mark and Nathan discuss the 2013 DreamWorks Animation film The Croods. Directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders, and featuring voicework from Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds, the movie is incredibly important because it features Nicolas Cage voicing a caveman named Grug. In this episode, they also talk about road trip movies, DreamWorks Animation, and rewatchable animated movies. Enjoy!

Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 9min
Episode 580 (Infested, Vermines, and French Horror Films)
Mark and John (@MFFHorrorCorner on X) discuss the 2023 creature feature Infested (AKA Vermines). Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, and starring Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel, and hundreds of ill-tempered spiders, the movie focuses on what happens when a deadly spider causes mayhem inside a French apartment building. In this episode, they also talk about horrible hallways, French horror films, and interesting characters. Enjoy!

Aug 30, 2024 • 48min
Bonus Episode - The Kitchen Fight Michelin Star Guide - Sudden Death (1995)
Mark and Nick discuss whether or not the kitchen fight from Sudden Death is Michelin Star worthy. This is the second episode of a fun new series that will include the kitchen fights from Gremlins, Deep Blue Sea, Monkey Man, Under Siege and many more! Enjoy!