Episode 23: Film Finds- June 2024 with Cole Echevarria

On the twenty- third episode of ATFT, my friend and photojournalist Cole Echevarria returns for the second “wide- released” edition of our segment, Film Finds! This episode spoils two 2024 films: Monkey Man and The Fall Guy.  The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about recent films we’ve watched with nearly nothing prepared. The last time we did a “Film Finds” episode was back in August of last year. Listen to that episode titled “Episode 3: Film Finds- August 2023 with Cole Echevarria”! This time around, I discuss a few old films I have seen since our last Film Finds episode while Cole focuses on 2024 films.  This is Cole’s, record- breaking, sixteenth appearance on ATFT! On this “wide release” of the show, this is Cole’s sixth appearance! Check out Cole’s previously “wide- released” episodes 2, 3, 10, 13, and 15! Before recording this episode, I gave Cole his long- awaited birthday present: the very first ATFT shirt! Not only is he the most frequent guest and “unofficial co- host” of the show, Cole is one of the biggest champions of this podcast. He surely makes each episode fun and brings out a less- serious version of myself. Cole has been asking for merch for a while now and, since he is both a great friend and aforementioned champion of ATFT, I wanted to make him the very first ATFT shirt individualized just for him! Check out @all.the.film.things on Instagram to see the shirt! This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.  Cole is a photojournalist based in Jacksonville, Florida. He works behind the scenes for First Coast News!  While this segment is meant to be sharing the films we have recently watched, this episode went slightly awry. This episode is filled with debates, especially in the first twenty minutes or so. Those twenty or so minutes are some of the most comical ATFT has seen thus far since our banter just gets better and better. Debate topics include Cole’s bold statement, “If 12 Angry Men was made today, it would be far better than the original 1957 film”, and if coloring in film is better now than back in the day when Technicolor was used. Weigh in on the debates by answering the question that appears after listening to this episode or by going to or tagging the All the Film Things Instagram! Cole also shares his top five 2024 films so far while also discussing the new films he has recently seen in theaters. Towards the end of this episode, I talk about a few of the films I have seen lately, including The Virgin Spring, Le Samouraï, and The Children’s Hour. Cole and I also share some hot takes surrounding Sydney Sweeney and The Bikeriders, respectively. All this and more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.