Cinema SitDown interviews Rich Brownstein on episode 230. Mr. Brownstein is the author of Holocaust Cinema Complete: A History and Analysis of 400 Films and is easily one of the foremost authorities on Narrative Holocaust Films. He joins our co-hosts Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull via Zoom to breakdown and explain this fascinating genre. For more infor…

Cinema SitDown finishes their deep dive into the film’s of Martin Scorsese. For the third and final featured film, the fellas are reviewing Gangs of New York, the story of Amsterdam Vallon(Leonardo DiCaprio) return to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher(Daniel Day-Lewis), his father's killer.What did you t…

Cinema SitDown is doing a deep dive into the film’s of Martin Scorsese. For their second featured film, the fellas are reviewing Goodfellas; the story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate. The film stars Ra…

By Ryan Bull & Richard Lusk & Tony Christ

Cinema SitDown looks back at some of their best bloopers, outtakes and flubs over the last 100+ episodes. All of these clips have played at the end of an episode at some point in the show’s history. Many come from when the show was called LaF. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed screwing up. Next week, Cinema SitDown is back with a th…

Cinema SitDown continues reviewing great films from the prepod days. Our hosts, Ryan Bull, Richard Lusk, and Tony Christ are looking back at some of their favorite films that they have never gotten the chance to talk about before on the podcast.. Episode 225 has the fellas reviewing Animal Kingdom starring James Frecheville, Guy Pearce, and Joel Ed…

Cinema SitDown continues the new year by reviewing great films from the prepod days. Our hosts, Ryan Bull, Richard Lusk, and Tony Christ are looking back at some of their favorite films that they have never gotten the chance to talk about before on the podcast.. Episode 224 has the fellas reviewing Hard Eight starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Rei…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown in the year 2020! Our hosts, Ryan Bull, Richard Lusk, and Tony Christ are starting off the new year by looking back at some of their favorite films. Episode 223 has the fellas reviewing Rocky 3 starring Sylvester Stallone, Hulk Hogan, and Mr. T.After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, Ryan Bull is joined by Richard Lusk and Tony Christ , as all three hosts review Joker The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro. Set in the Batman-verse, a mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous…

Hosts Ryan Bull and Tony Christ of Cinema SitDown are doing a classic film review on episode 221. Tony has picked The King of Comedy, which is one of his favorite Robert De Niro films . This 1983 film directed by Martin Scorsese is about an unsuccessful comic who wants his moment in the spotlight and will do whatever it takes to achieve his dream. …

Hosts Richard Lusk and Tony Christ of Cinema SitDown review Anna on episode 220. Sasha Luss stars in famed French action director Luc Besson’s newest film as a striking beauty whose indelible strength and skill sets out to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.What did you think of today’s show? Did the guys get it right or are…

Cinema SitDown reviews Black Mirror, the hit show from Netflix on episode 219. First appearing on the BBC, Black Mirror has moved to a new home on Netflix, where its fifth season recently premiered. The show is equal parts The Twilight Zone, Michael Crichton, and The Outer Limits. Each episode takes a look at where society and technology might be h…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today on episode 218, Ryan Bull is joined by Richard Lusk and Tony Christ , as all three hosts review The Professor and the Madman. The film stars Mel Gibson, Sean Pean, and Natalie Dormer. The film is the true(ish) story of Professor James Murray(Gibson) worked on compiling words for the first e…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today on episode 217, Ryan Bull is joined by Richard Lusk and Tony Christ , as all three hosts preview the summer films coming out. As with any preview episode the guys are playing a game to see who is truly king of the box office. The rules are simple - guess the closest to the actual opening we…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today on episode 216, Ryan Bull is joined by Tony C , as the two review Avengers: Endgame. Tony C is has officially been promoted to co-host joining Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull as part of the review crew. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today on episode 215, Ryan Bull is joined by Tony C , as the two review Under the Silver Lake. Tony C is has officially been promoted to co-host joining Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull as part of the review crew. Under the Silver Lake stars Andrew Garfield as a disenchanted 33-year-old who falls for a…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today on episode 214, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull are reviewing Creed II. Joining them on the show today is long time friend of the show Tony C. Creed II is the eighth film in the Rocky franchise. Adonis Creed fights Viktor Drago, the son of the man who killed his father. Will Rocky Balboa be able…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today, on episode 213.5, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull review Mission: Impossible - Fallout. This version does not contain spoilers. If you have the film, then go listen to the spoiler review episode 213. Mission: Impossible - Fallout is Tom Cruise’s sixth time playing Ethan Hunt for the Mission Imp…

Welcome to Cinema SitDown, formerly the LaF podcast. Today, on episode 213, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull review Mission: Impossible - Fallout. This version contains spoilers. If you want a spoiler free review of the film, then listen to episode 213.5. Mission: Impossible - Fallout is Tom Cruise’s sixth time playing Ethan Hunt for the Mission Impossib…

Today's episode of LaF features a review of Damsel. The film is directed by the David and Nathan Zellner. It stars Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska as frontier folk trying to find love in the dangerous Wild West. Tune in to find out which of our hosts loved the film. Have you seen Damsel? Send in your review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast…

On episode 211, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are reviewing Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the sequel to LaF's Favorite Film of 2015. Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro reunite to once again go after the Mexican cartels, but when things go south their friendship is put to the test. Tune in find out what the guys thought of the film, how it compares to Sic…

Welcome to episode 210 of LaF. On this week's episode Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull are reviewing the hit horror film Hereditary. The film stars Toni Collette, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne. Tune in to find out what the guys think of this horror film. Have you seen Hereditary? Send in your review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting…

Welcome to episode 209 of Laf, where Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull review Deadpool 2. The fellas are joined by superfan Tony Christ. Tune in to find out what the guys think of this sequel, hear the debate on whether superhero films have reached peak saturation, and have the truth exposed about the show's name. Have you seen Deadpool 2? Send in your re…

Episode 208 features Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk previewing the films coming out this summer as only LaF can. Once again our hosts are engaged in another challenge to see who can correctly predict the box office. Each man will pick his team of ten films. Tune in to listen to the fellas argue about who has found the hidden gems, who has missed the ma…

LaF loves the Oscars. It is the only time they get to wear their tuxedos on the show. The guys are ready to give their predictions. All the major categories get covered by the Ryan Bull, Richard Lusk and, guest Scott Gomez. Listen to the show to find out which actors and movies the guys think will come out on top.What do you think of this year's Os…

LaF returns to name their top films of 2017. Join Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull as they celebrate the best. Episode 206 features long time guest host Mr. Scott Gomez, who shows up to give out his picks as well. Come listen for lists, but stay for arguments that follow. Find out what, if anything, the fellas agreed about for the 2017 year in cinema. Wh…

Things are heating up as the guys get to the end of their 2016 Top Ten Lists on episode 117 of LaF. Joining Richard Lusk(aka the L-Train) and Ryan Bull (aka Mr. Two-Frames) in the studio is frequent guest and friend of the show Scott Laske(aka Actor Man). By the time the number one picks are revealed there will be many discussions, a ton of laughte…

Another year of movies has come to an end. Join Richard Lusk(aka the L-Train) and Ryan Bull (aka Mr. Two-Frames) as they celebrate their favorite films of 2016. Episode 204 features picks 10 through 6. A couple of the picks are going to cause fireworks when the other host finds out what was picked. Also, long time guest host Mr. Scott Laske shows u…

As 2016 comes to an end, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk bring you their final Weekend Entertainment Edition of LaF(Wee LaF) for the year. For episode 203, the fellas preview Passengers, Assassin's Creed, Sing, Fences, and Why Him. Tune in to find out what they recommend for families, for couples, and for action seekers to watch during the holiday weeke…

Rogue One gets reviewed on episode 202 of the LaF podcast. Join Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk as they review the eighth Star Wars film. Frequent listeners will already know which host won't care for the movie, but tune in to find out if Richard Lusk can convince his cohost of anything positive with the Force. Have you seen Rogue One? Let LaF know by s…

On episode 201, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are previewing all the new offerings for the December 16th weekend. First, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the first spin off film in the franchise's history and stars the talents of Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, and Forest Whitaker. Next, Will Smith stars in Collateral Beauty alongside Edwar…

Nocturnal Animals from director Tom Ford gets reviewed on episode 200 of LaF. Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon star in this art house thriller about about a revenge tale novel that was written specially for the novelist's ex-wife. The film has recently earned three Golden Globe nominations for acting, directing, and writing. Our host…

LaF is ready to preview another weekend's worth of new movies on episode 199. For the December 9th weekend, Office Christmas Party opens around the country and stars a dream cast of comedic talents. Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, and T.J. Miller star in this comedy about the greatest office party ever. Next, Miss Sloane expands to wide release as…

LaF reviews director Jeff Nichols' newest film Loving on epsiode 198. Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton star in the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple who was forced to battle all the way to the Supreme Court to win the right to remain married. Earlier this year, our hosts thought this film was an contender to win awards, so…

Before you eat all that turkey, make sure to listen to episode 197 of LaF. Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk preview four new movies coming out for the Thanksgiving weekend. First, Allied stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in this WWII spy romance film from director Robert Zemeckis. Second, Moana is the newest animated film from Disney about a princess …

For episode 196, LaF is reviewing the Miles Teller film Bleed for This where he stars as real life boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film follows Pazienza's comeback journey to the ring after suffering a broken neck in an almost fatal car accident. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, in addition to reviewing the film, compare Bleed for This to other rec…

LaF is ready with another Weekend Entertainment Edition(Wee). This time the fellas are previewing three new films for the November 18th weekend. Movie theaters are full of options to appeal to all interests. First, Miles Teller stars in the boxing biopic Bleed For This. The film tells the true story of Vinny Pazienza who was nearly killed in a car …

LaF reviews Officer Downe starring Kim Coates on episode 194. Based on the hit comic book from Joe Casey, the film is about a deceased police officer who is resurrected time after time to continue battling crime. In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts also discuss what makes non Marvel & DC comic book films fun to watch, what they want from a…

For episode 193, LaF previews three new films coming out in theaters. First, Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch is Marvel Studio's fourteenth superhero film to date. Next, Trolls brings everyone's favorite toy line to life with the vocal talents of Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. Lastly, director Mel Gibson releases his first film in…

LaF reviews Black Mirror, the newest hit show from Netflix on episode 192. First appearing on the BBC, Black Mirror has moved to a new home on Netflix for its third season. The show is equal parts The Twilight Zone, Michael Crichton, and The Outer Limits. Each episode takes a look at where society and technology might be headed. Our hosts, Richard …

LaF previews the new box office releases for the October 28th weekend on episode 191 of The LaF Podcast. Tom Hanks has scared away all other competition ahead of Halloween with his new film Inferno. Directed by Ron Howard, the film is the third time Mr. Hanks has played in lead in a Dan Brown novel turned film, and been forced to save the save day.…

LaF review In a Valley of Violence on episode 190. Ti West directs this western about a mysterious stranger who is pushed too far and seeks revenge against a town of misfits. The film stars Ethan Hawks, John Travolta, and Jumpy the Dog. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, are not in agreement about this film. Tune in to find out what was the Goo…

For episode 189, LaF previews four new films coming out in theaters. Tune in to listen to Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk explain which movie you should be buying a ticket for this weekend. The guys cover Tom Cruise's newest action film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, the comedy Keeping Up with the Joneses starring Gal Gadot, Zach Galifianakis, John Hamm, …

Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are reviewing The Accountant starring Ben Affleck on episode 188. The film is about a math savant who works for criminal organizations as their accountant. Our hosts are not in agreement about this movie. Tune in to find out who loved it, who disliked it, and if this film has more sequel potential than Ben's other role as…

Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk are back with episode 187 of LaF, ready to preview three new films opening in theaters for the October 14th weekend. First, The Accoutant stars Ben Affleck as a math savant who is equal parts Good Will Hunting and John Wick. Next, Kevin Hart delivers his final standup comedy concert film with Kevin Hart: Who Now?. Lastly,…

LaF reviews Hunt for the Wilderpeople starring Sam Neil and Julian Dennison on episode 186. The film is a laugh riot as it tells its tale of a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go on the run from the authorities. Both of our hosts are in agreement that this movie needs to be seen by a larger audience. Tune in and find out what makes this film…

LaF previews three new films coming out for the October 7th weekend on episode 185 of LaF. First, The Girl on the Train stars Emily Blunt as a divorced woman who becomes involved in a missing persons case that will leads to hidden truths becoming uncovered. Next, The Birth of a Nation features Nate Parker as he pulls triple duty as writer/director/…

With all the remakes coming out of Hollywood these days, LaF has decided to compile their own list of films that need to be remade. Our hosts, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull, have poured over countless films to create their lists. Some of their films are regarded as masterpieces, others stinking piles of garbage, and still others are long forgotten. In…

LaF previews all the new box office offerings for the September 30th weekend on episode 183. First, Tim Burton returns to the director's chair in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children starring Eva Green and Asa Butterfield. The film is based on the novel of the same name by author Ransom Riggs. Next, an all-star cast of comedians assemble in …

LaF returns with a review of the western The Magnificent Seven starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt. Our hosts, Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk, have had mixed results with films from director Antoine Fuqua so what will they think of this story of seven gunfighters who band together to save a small town from ruthless outlaws? In addition to review…