The Filmgazm Canon

On our second episode, Connor brings us his 80s pick, the lesser-known 80s comedy VOLUNTEERS starring Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and John Candy as Tom Tuttle from Tacoma, WA. As we fight, fight, fight for Washington State, we have a fun and winding conversation.Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Check out ⁠THE BEIGE TREEHOUSE⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE DARK TREEHOUSE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

The prodigal podcast returns with THE NEW FILMGAZM, an unscripted, randomly released podcast series focusing on films from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the three greatest decades of cinematic achievement. On our debut, we discuss the iconic 1975 masterwork ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, as well as the current state of cinema.Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Check out THE BEIGE TREEHOUSE and ⁠⁠⁠⁠THE DARK TREEHOUSE⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the 2017 comedy ROUGH NIGHT, which came and went for reasons unknown. What is comedy? What is art? Can a movie still be a comedy if nobody is laughing? Check out this week's show to find out.Recorded November 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we delve into the endless run of Disney Channel original movies, or DCOMs as they're called, starting with 2006's WENDY WU: HOMECOMING WARRIOR. It's a terrible kung fu movie for kids that has aged like cheese.Recorded November 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the much-maligned finale of David Gordon Green's divisive trilogy, 2022's HALLOWEEN ENDS. Why did Green decide to largely sideline Michael Myers from his, to date, last movie?Recorded October 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we dig into one of the most hated slasher films of all time, 1993's JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY. It's the ninth entry in the franchise, and even the most dedicated Jason Voorhees fans despise this one. What sets it apart from 11 other, admittedly not great, movies?Recorded October 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the underwhelming 2023 horror legacy sequel THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER, which was so hated by fans that David Gordon Green's planned sequels were immediately cancelled and another reboot is now planned. Recorded October 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we look into the admittedly terrible and weird 2003 family comedy THE CAT IN THE HAT, a film that Mike Myers starred in against his will and ensured we would never see another live-action Dr. Seuss film again. Recorded September 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we take on a true oddball in every sense of the word, 2009's GENTLEMEN BRONCOS, a film about the bizarre nature of fiction writing and how easy it can be to get plagiarized. Recorded September 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we bob and weave as we talk the 1990 letdown ROCKY V. It killed the franchise for 16 years, but it has its own streetwise charm that can't be denied. Hear our thoughts on a film that even Sylvester Stallone himself has disavowed. Recorded September 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the dangers of Scientology and the fall of John Travolta with the 2000 disaster BATTLEFIELD EARTH, one of the worst movies of all time. Recorded August 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we dissect the very real and very tragic murder of the DeFeo Family that's horrifically dramatized in the 1982 sequel AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Recorded August 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss a terrible kids action movie from 2003, AGENT CODY BANKS. How does a film this lukewarm get made? Why are Ian McShane, Keith David, Darrell Hammond, and Arnold Vosloo in this movie? Remember being a kid in the 2000s? Answers to all this and more. Recorded August 2024Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

How does a guaranteed billion-dollar hit underperform and drag three of DC Comics' most beloved icons down with it? Let's find out together as we dig into the bloated 2016 mess BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE.Recorded July 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Live-action cartoons rarely work, and 1999's INSPECTOR GADGET is among the most reviled. How does Matthew Broderick beat out a lineup of Hollywood's most likable actors to play a kiddie RoboCop with zero charisma? Listen and find out!Recorded June 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Horror remakes are remarkably divisive, and few have angered fans more than the 2010 remake of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Starring Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley as an updated Freddy Krueger, this remake was a financial success but killed the franchise indefinitely. How does that happen?Recorded June 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Taking on the Bond franchise can sometimes be low-hanging fruit, especially when you've got invisible cars, race-changing operations, and so many diamonds. We take on 2002's DIE ANOTHER DAY, Brosnan's critically-reviled final outing. Apologies for the poor audio quality. That's what happens when you forget to bring a mic to the recording.Recorded June 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Beyond the Bad is back! It's been a while since we eviscerated a critically-reviled disaster, and what better film to celebrate a comeback than the 1998 American take on GODZILLA? We'll discuss the deal with Toho that fell apart, Roland Emmerich's dislike of the franchise, and the ripple effect that the film's failure had on other films.Recorded June 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we tackle the 1996 cult classic black comedy THE CABLE GUY, which showed the world a whole new side of Jim Carrey that audiences simply weren't ready for. We briefly discuss the origins of cable television, some of our creepiest encounters with our fellow man, and the glory of Medieval Times. Recorded July 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we go back to bleak, dystopian sci-fi with the 2007 thriller SUNSHINE, a film with a brilliant cast, a great concept, and some disturbing visuals brought on by the majesty of the sun. Recorded July 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the delightful, hilarious, and super 2000s family comedy SCOOBY-DOO. Why did critics hate it so much? Why have fans largely reclaimed it as a cult classic? Let's find out.Recorded June 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-LewisSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, in an uncharacteristically dark episode, we discuss the 2009 sci-fi thriller KNOWING, as well as high-concept topics like faith, suicide, Nicolas Cage, and the end of the world. Hefty trigger warning on this one. Recorded May 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, a longtime fan requested we look into the 1976 Stephen King/Brian de Palma masterpiece CARRIE, one of the greatest horror movies ever made. We discuss the origins of King's novel, the impact the film has had on high school movies, and whether or not the film has become somewhat problematic.Recorded May 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, with another entry in the long-running franchise hitting theaters, we discuss the recent Wyatt-Reeves Trilogy, focusing on the 2017 conclusion WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, a film that contains arguably Andy Serkis's greatest performance.Recorded May 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we go back to the distant past of 2005 to discuss Terry Gilliam's bizarre dark fantasy THE BROTHERS GRIMM, a film that barely anybody talks about anymore after its lukewarm reception.Recorded April 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-LewisSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the 2022 superhero thriller THE BATMAN. We discuss the various actors who have portrayed the Dark Knight and whether or not the film holds up two years after the hype train.Recorded April 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss the mystery of Bigfoot with the 2013 found footage thriller WILLOW CREEK, Bobcat Goldthwait's underrated foray into horror. We dig into the real story behind the infamous Patterson-Gimlin footage and where we stand on cryptids in general.Recorded April 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we discuss one of the creepiest movies of all time, 1976's THE OMEN. With the long-awaited prequel film hitting theaters this week, we felt it was time to have a spirited discussion on man's relationship with faith and the nature of evil.Recorded March 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we take a trip deep underground beneath the streets of Paris with the 2014 found footage thriller AS ABOVE, SO BELOW. We talk bad vacation spots, the power of myth, and what Hell is really like.Recorded March 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-LewisSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Awards season is over! The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone with a bang and we are here to recap the show. The highs, the lows, the wins, the losses, and everything in-between.Recorded March 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Our Oscar bonus run concludes with a unique and fun project. We imagine ourselves as theater owners prepping a week long showing of Oscar winners. We each pick two from every category and celebrate the entirety of the Academy Awards.Recorded March 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we bring a back a staple from the past with the Best Picture Showdown, focusing on the 1974 winner THE GODFATHER: PART II and the four films it defeated for Best Picture: CHINATOWN, THE CONVERSATION, LENNY, and THE TOWERING INFERNO.Recorded March 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

He who controls the spice controls the universe, and right now we're controlling the spice with Denis Villeneuve's DUNE, a modern sci-fi epic with a long-awaited sequel hitting theaters this Friday.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we take a look at some of our favorite Best Actress winners from the past 95 ceremonies. Then, we draft five each to build the perfect heist team.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we build individual playlists out of the Best Original Song winners draft-style. Ten awesome songs from ten awesome movies. Check it out!Recorded February 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

In honor of Valentine's Day, we discuss one of the greatest cinematic love stories in THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Rob Reiner's 1987 fantasy comedy masterpiece has stood the test of time to become one of the most beloved films of the 80s.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

As we continue our Oscar-themed bonus run, we discuss all 22 films that have won the Best Animated Film Oscar, then rank them against one another to decide on a winner among the winners.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we continue our Wonkamania by looking into Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's sweetest story, 2005's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. You won't believe who would've played Willy Wonka if Johnny Depp had said no.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-LewisSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

In honor of one of the greatest character actors who ever lived, we rank the films of Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman in the first of our Oscar-related bonus episodes leading up to the 96th Academy Awards.Recorded February 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

Come with us into a world of pure imagination as we dig into the 1971 family musical WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. How does a film produced by the Quaker Oats Company with a microbudget end up a certified classic? What the hell is up with the infamous tunnel sequence? All this and more!Recorded January 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we make good on a promise from last November and discuss the second part of Quentin Tarantino's revenge opus, KILL BILL: VOL. 2. Tangents include porn stores and body disposal, among other things.Recorded January 2024Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

What better way to start out a new year than by celebrating a host of our favorite films from last year? The four of us draft five films we absolutely adored from 2023 and discuss the year's greatest cinematic achievements.Recorded January 2024Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, Caleb Leger, and Adam JohnsonSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

REELGAZM concludes with a lightning in a bottle comedy that beautiful captures the absurdity of Hollywood, 2008's TROPIC THUNDER. Tom Cruise as a bald, chubby, dance-crazy studio executive, Robert Downey Jr. in blackface that actually makes sense, and so much more in this hilarious satire.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

In this very special episode, Connor and the Johnson Brothers celebrate the majesty that is THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy with a big fat, super awesome character draft!Recorded December 2023Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, Adam Johnson, and Jeremy JohnsonSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

REELGAZM continues with a look at the iconic battle for credit between Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz that occurred over the epic drama CITIZEN KANE and was dramatized in the 2020 David Fincher biopic MANK.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most beloved modern Christmas comedies, ELF, starring Will Ferrell as the iconic Buddy. We discuss our favorite Christmas songs, Ferrell's SNL run, and why this film become such an instant classic.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-LewisSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we take a look at the surprisingly enjoyable and wholesome WONKA, as well as the previous two versions of Roald Dahl's most iconic character played by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp respectively.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

REELGAZM continues with a look at the origins of one of Disney's greatest triumphs, MARY POPPINS, with the 2013 biopic SAVING MR. BANKS starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

This week, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cult classic Christmas comedy SCROOGED, starring Bill Murray and directed by Richard Donner. We discuss the film's troubled production, the dark side of one of America's most beloved comedic actors, and we catch up on a bit of the 2023 film calendar.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor BridgesSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.

REELGAZM continues with a look at the original horror film, NOSFERATU, and the 2000 film that takes a lot of liberties with its production story, SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE.Recorded December 2023Hosted by Connor Bridges and Colton JenkinsSubscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!DISCLAIMER - We do not own nor do we pretend to own any posters or artwork. We mean only to review and discuss movies. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners.