This week, filmmaker James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd), joins the Force Five Podcast to talk about what we would deem 5 Film School Essential Films. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: For the Cinemassacre YouTube channel, use this link. To follow James on Twitter, use this link…

In this mini-episode, I give an inadequate eulogy for Roger Corman, we wrap up episode 146 by letting the Internet tell us what Steve Barnes and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Movie Bands, and wrap up by talking about what I’ve been watching in Hostage Flight (1985) and The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024). If you want more of the Force Five P…

This week, Steve Barnes, musician and host of the Sweet Child of Time Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Movie Bands. Helpful Links: To listen to everything Steve Barnes (and follow on socials), use this link. For more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.c…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 145 by letting the Internet tell us what Caroline of Mine (2024) actor/writer Ashley Hargrove and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Tearjerkers episode. During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on Late Night With the Devil (2024), Immaculate (2024), Boy Kills World (2024), and the first tw…

This week, Caroline of Mine (2024) writer/actor Ashley Hargrove joins me to talk Top 5 Tearjerkers. Helpful Links: To follow Ashley on Twitter, use this link. To see Ashley on IMDB, use this link. For more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcef…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 144 by letting the Internet tell us what Jericho Ridge (2023) director Will Gilbey and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists episode. During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on the first episode of Fallout (2024), The Monster Squad (1987), Samurai Cop (1991) and Wha…

This week, Jericho Ridge writer/director Will Gilbey joins me to talk Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists. Helpful Links: To watch Jericho Ridge, use this link. To follow Will Gilbey on social media, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: htt…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 143 by letting the Internet tell us what The Filmcast co-host Devindra Hardawar and I missed on our Top 5 City Set Car Chases episode. During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024), Sting (2024), Naked Attraction, and The Settlers (2023). There’s also a review for the 19…

Buckle your seatbelt, because this week, Devindra Hardawar from The Filmcast and Engadget joins me to talk Top 5 City Set Car Chases. Helpful Links: To check out The Filmcast, use this link. To check out Devindra’s work at Engadget, use this link. To follow Devindra on social media, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For eve…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 142 by letting the Internet tell us what Joey Clift and I missed on our Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations episode. There’s also a review for the new Ethan Coen film Drive-Away Dolls. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To…

This week, writer, director, comedian, and cat lover Joey Clift joins me to talk Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations. Helpful Links: To check out Joey Clift’s website (which has links to all of his material), use this link. To watch Spirit Rangers on Netflix, use this link. To watch Gone Native, use this link. To follow Joey on Twitter, us…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode. There’s also a review for the upcoming prehistoric set horror film Out of Darkness (2024). To check out Kinemotions on YouTube, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Forc…

This week, film critic and composer Brian Skutle joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Movie Theater Scenes. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to Sonic Cinema, use this link. To follow Brian on Twitter, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For ev…

For this bonus episode, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk about our 2023 Film Awards. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to the Cinemaddicts, use this link. To check out the Cinemaddicts on YouTub…

This week, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Films of 2023. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To listen to the Cinemaddicts, use this link. To check out the Cinemaddicts on YouTube, use this link. If…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode. There’s also a review for the upcoming prehistoric set horror film Out of Darkness (2024). To check out Kinemotions on YouTube, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Forc…

This week, Suitable Flesh director Joe Lynch joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Erotic Thrillers. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To watch Suitable Flesh on Shudder, use this link. To buy Suitable Flesh on Blu-ray, use this link. To follow Joe Lynch on Twitter, use this li…

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 138 by letting the Internet tell us what we missed on our Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023 episode. There’s also a review for the new film Mean Girls (2024). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twi…

This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order. Helpful Links: To follow Disc-Connected on Twitter, use this link. To see Disc-Connected on YouTube, use this link. To check out Disc-Conne…

In this mini episode, you’ll hear about the Cold podcast, Spider-Man 2 on PS5, Robocop: Rogue City (Xbox One) and the post-apocalyptic adventure A Boy and His Dog (1975). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod To follow o…

This week, I’m starting 2024 off by unlocking a show from the old Patreon vault, Top 5 Vampire Films with film critic Derrick Murray. Helpful Links: To follow Derrick on Twitter, use this link. To check out Derrick’s film reviews, use this link. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepod…

In this mini episode, you’ll hear who won The Lapsed Fan Christmas Film Draft, as well as coverage for Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) and the new film Finestkind (2023), now streaming on Paramount+. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com To follow on Twitter: https://twi…

On this special Christmas episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Returning guest JP Sarro and F5 newcomer Jack Encarnacao (both from The Lapsed Fan Podcast) go head to head drafting Christmas films! What would be in your Top 5? Helpful Links: To listen to The Lapsed Fan Podcast, use this link…

In this episode, you’ll hear what Jackson Boren and I missed on our list of TOP 5 HOLLYWOOD PICTURES FILMS, as well as short reviews for Arachnophobia, Thanksgiving, Wish, and Godzilla: Minus One. Stick around for more in-depth thoughts on the Christmas crime classic, The Silent Partner (1978). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast: For everyt…

This week, Matinee Mode returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Hollywood Pictures Films, of which he’s seen all 84. Which of the plethora of films will make our lists? Will we have crossover? Where is today’s fake ad from? So many questions that will be answered…if you listen to the show. Helpful Links: To follow Matinee Mode on Twitter, u…

Based on listener feedback, we’re giving mini episodes a shot with the featured review. Like it? Hate it? Let me know at forcefivepodcast(at)gmail.com. In this episode, you’ll hear what the Burghart Brothers and I missed on our list of TOP 5 SINGLE LOCATION FILMS, as well as a review of the new Martin Scorsese film Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)…

This week guests are Ben Burghart and Jacob Burghart, writers and directors of the new film Head Count (2023), which you can find for digital rental or purchase or on DVD in the links below. The topic the Burghart Brothers chose was Top 5 Single Location Films. Helpful Links: To purchase or rent Head Count digitally on Amazon, use this link. To pur…

This week guest is Terrence Martin, writer/director/producer/star of the film Get Away If You Can (2022) which is streaming on Tubi right now. This episode gets straight into the list and does not have a featured review or an ad. I’m looking for more listener feedback, which you can give to me using this link. The topic Terrence chose was Top 5 Stu…

Vinegar Syndrome and OCN’s Justin LaLiberty joins me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special! This episode features a very quick review of VHS85 (2023) as well as a more in-depth look at the Mickey Rourke vanity project Bullet (1996). For the Halloween Special, we each chose movies you need to watch from five scary categories: Deadly Game A F…

Recently I guested on Underrated, a show hosted by past Force Five guest Derick McDuff to talk about one of my favorite horror comedies, Deadstream (2022). This is, of course, just a preview. For the whole episode, you’ll want to use the link below or just search for the Underrated Podcast wherever you’re listening to this. Here’s the link for the …

This week’s guests are Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die! This episode features a review for the modern neo-noir film Come and Find Me (2016). The topic Kevin and Erin chose was Top 5 Horror Comedies. Helpful Links: To listen to The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die, click here. To follow The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die on Twitter, click here…

This week’s returning guest is Phil Iscove, creator of the Fox show Sleepy Hollow as well as co-host of Podcast Like Its... This episode features a review for Randall Park’s directorial debut Shortcomings (2023). The topic Phil chose was Top 5 One Crazy Night Films. Helpful Links: To listen to Podcast Like Its… click here. To follow Phil on Twitter…

This week’s returning guest is Jen Howell, host of the Every Rom Com Podcast. This episode features a review for the underrated Sidney Lumet film Q&A (1990). The topic Jen chose was 5 Great Summer Movies. Helpful Links: To follow Every Rom Com on Twitter, click here; To listen to Every Rom Com, click here. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast…

This week’s returning guest is Billy Ray Brewton, host of Movie Mixtapes, The Incinerator, and co-host of Center Clueless. This episode features a short recommendation for They Look Like People (2015) as well as a full review of the new French adaptation, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan (2023). The topic Billy Ray chose was Top 5 Platonic Male Fri…

This week’s guest is writer Duane Swierczynski, whose new short story collection Lush (and Other Tales of Boozy Mayhem) is available at your favorite book store right now. This episode features a short tribute to the recently departed William Friedkin and a review for the post-Vietnam effort Best Friends (1975). The topic Duane chose was Top 5 Film…

On this special episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Don and Jordan from the iSceneIt Podcast go head to head drafting Robert Downey Jr. films! What would be in your Top 5 RDJ films? Helpful Links: To follow the iSceneIt Podcast on Twitter, click here. To listen to the iSceneIt Podcast, cli…

NOTE: This review is spoiler-free until I say so, so if you haven’t seen it, I’ll tell you when to pause. This is the new 2023 horror film written by Chris Thomas Devlin and directed by Samuel Bodin. Have you seen Cobweb? Let me know what you thought of it.By forcefivepodcast.com

This week’s guest is Darin Lundberg, co-host of the NostalgiaCast. This episode features a review for the pretty rare neo noir detective film Brown’s Requiem (1998). The topic Darin chose was 5 Great Spy Films. Helpful Links: To follow the NostalgiaCast on Twitter, click here. To listen to the NostalgiaCast, click here. If you want more of the Forc…

A film written and directed by Richard Friedkin that I’d never heard of? I had to give Rampage (1987) some time in the sun. In this film, I discuss just a bit about what the film is about, where it was filmed, what the status is today in terms of how you can see it, and offer up the chance to see it yourself.…

This week’s guest is Dan Kinem, creator of the new(ish) physical media label VHShitFest. This episode features a review for the never before on-disc video store shelf classic Arena (1989). The topic Dan chose was Top 5 Films of 1990. Helpful Links: To follow Dan on Twitter, click here. To follow VHShitFest, click here. To listen to buy Adjust Your …

Recently, I guested on a show called Movie Mixtapes, a show that forced me to come up with an obscure or underappreciated film and then both the host and I each came up with three recommendations based on the flavor of that film. I chose 1984’s Cloak & Dagger, and exploring the ‘Kids vs. Dangerous Adults’ genre was a lot of fun. This is just a prev…

This week’s guest is Kiefer Lirette, host of the Select and Start Podcast. This episode features a review for the female-led crime film Set It Off (1996). The timely topic Kiefer chose was Top 5 Bad Dads, just in time for Father’s Day. Helpful Links: To follow Kiefer on Twitter, click here. To follow Select and Start, click here. To listen to Selec…

When I was doing the Patreon feed, I used to do Fast Fives (which were basically bonus reviews) and I would like that to continue on the main feed when I have time. In this bonus show, I both review Scream 6 (2023) and give my pitch for Scream 7.By forcefivepodcast.com

This week’s guest is Saint’s Blood author Ryan Bradley, who also co-hosts the Horror Hangover podcast. This episode features a review for the spiritual successor to Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Art Linson’s film The Wild Life (1984). The topic Ryan chose was Top 5 Horror Directors. Helpful Links: To follow Ryan on Twitter, click here. To pick up S…

On this special episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Ryan and Marc from the New World Pictures Podcast go head to head drafting Dario Argento films! The featured review on this episode is The Hunter (1980), starring Steve McQueen. Helpful Links: To check out The New World Pictures Podcast, …

This week’s guest is actor Rebekah Kennedy, whose film Two Witches (2021) can be found on Arrow. Her newest film, The Unseen, debuts June 30th. This episode features a review for the insane all-black gangster period piece A Rage in Harlem (1991). The topic Rebekah chose was 5 Books That Need Film Adaptations. Helpful Links: To follow Rebekah on Twi…

This week’s guest is film critic Simon Abrams, whose newest book, The Northman: A Call to the Gods is in stores now. This episode features a review for the wacky commercial throwback The Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989). The topic Simon chose was Top 5 Shaw Brothers Films. Helpful Links: To buy the limited edition of The Northman: A Call …

This week’s guest is podcaster (and fellow Cinemaddict) Mitch Burns, host of both The Film Vaulters and The Hollywood Persona podcasts. This episode features a review for the George C. Scott vehicle The Last Run (1971). The topic Mitch chose was Top 5 Sidekicks. Helpful Links: To see all of Mitch’s work, click here. If you want more of the Force Fi…

This week’s guest is artist, author and adventurer Ryan Estrada, who’s new book Occulted is currently up for preorder. This episode features a Patreon requested review of the Vinegar Syndrome release The Devonsville Terror (1983). The topic Ryan chose was Top 5 Korean Films. Helpful Links: To see all of Ryan’s work, click here. To preorder Occulted…

This week, the Patreon List Nerds are talking about the excellent filmography of Ralph Fiennes with Chauncey Telese (LA Podfidential) going up against Thomas Greene (Perpetual Cinema) in the fifth installment of Force Five Live. I could see this one being a LOT closer than most of the drafts so far. For this draft and all of the other F5 Patreon co…