Film Junk: The Longest-Running Movie Podcast

"I just feel so alone, even when I'm surrounded by other people." On this week's episode, we return to Tokyo for a bleary-eyed re-evaluation of Sofia Coppola's 2003 indie dramedy Lost in Translation. Despite being often referenced on the podcast, it was time to finally let Frank air his grievances about this era of Bill Murray's career and see how the movie holds up over 20 years later. Is it really intended as a May-September romance or is it just about the need for connection? Does the movie's view of quirky Japan feel overly snarky and borderline racist? Is it a dick move for an actor to ask if he should turn his head left or right? Has anyone actually figured out the secret whisper at the end of the movie? Pour yourself a glass of whiskey and make it Suntory time with the latest Film Junk Podcast.

"I've seen people as they are, without pretense. I've seen their beauty and their ugliness with my own eyes." At long last, Film Junk is finally showing legendary director Akira Kurosawa a little love with a review of his 1958 epic adventure film The Hidden Fortress. Is it one of his all-time masterpieces? Many would argue not. But it is a pretty fun watch that served as a loose inspiration for Star Wars, which was our excuse for digging into it. Is Toshiro Mifune one of the manliest actors who ever lived? How do you hide gold inside wood? Should older movies be held up to the same level of plot scrutiny as modern ones? Does every fire festival serve terrible sandwiches? Grab your yari and meet us on the battlefield for the latest episode of Film Junk, you shitworm.

May the Schwartz be with you! To kick off Star Wars month here on Film Junk, we are revisiting a beloved parody film from Mel Brooks, which also happened to have been a very formative experience for a certain budding Prince of Comedy. Spaceballs may not be Brooks' most acclaimed or successful movie but it very well could be his most ludicrous. What makes a great comedy that stands the test of time? Was Spaceballs the first movie in cinema history to use an extended shot for comedic purposes? Why is there no Luke Skywalker equivalent in this movie? Do we have any hope at all for the upcoming sequel? Get surrounded by assholes and check out the latest episode of the Film Junk Podcast.

"I just feel so alone, even when I'm surrounded by other people." On this week's episode, we return to Tokyo for a bleary-eyed re-evaluation of Sofia Coppola's 2003 indie dramedy Lost in Translation. Despite being often referenced on the podcast, it was time to finally let Frank air his grievances about this era of Bill Murray's career and see how the movie holds up over 20 years later. Is it really intended as a May-September romance or is it just about the need for connection? Does the movie's view of quirky Japan feel overly snarky and borderline racist? Is it a dick move for an actor to ask if he should turn his head left or right? Has anyone actually figured out the secret whisper at the end of the movie? Pour yourself a glass of whiskey and make it Suntory time with the latest Film Junk Podcast.

Do you... like pineapple? On this week's episode of Film Junk, we enter the vibe zone with Wong Kar-Wai as Frank finally takes the shrink wrap off of his Criterion Blu-ray for Chungking Express. The acclaimed Hong Kong director is known for his visual poetry and sense of romance but plot often takes a backseat to mood and emotion. Can breaking the law be romantic or is it always just plain reprehensible? Does step printing create a dreamlike atmosphere or does it just look dated? Could Frank gorf 30 cans of pineapple in one night? Has Sean ever heard The Cranberries before? Profess your undying love for cinema with the latest Film Junk podcast.

Who's fighting and what for? Why are we fighting? The idealism of the '60s gave way to tragedy and darkness in December 1969 as captured in the seminal Rolling Stones documentary Gimme Shelter. Directed by The Maysles Brothers and Charlotte Zwerin, this is more than just a concert film but rather a complex masterwork that would influence non-fiction filmmakers for many generations to come. Is there a difference between direct cinema and cinema verité? Is Mick Jagger's stage banter "cringe"? Should all live musical performances sound just like the original album recording? Who is better... The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Get yer ya-ya's out on this week's episode of Film Junk.

Do you... like pineapple? On this week's episode of Film Junk, we enter the vibe zone with Wong Kar-Wai as Frank finally takes the shrink wrap off of his Criterion Blu-ray for Chungking Express. The acclaimed Hong Kong director is known for his visual poetry and sense of romance but plot often takes a backseat to mood and emotion. Can breaking the law be romantic or is it always just plain reprehensible? Does step printing create a dreamlike atmosphere or does it just look dated? Could Frank gorf 30 cans of pineapple in one night? Has Sean ever heard The Cranberries before? Profess your undying love for cinema with the latest Film Junk podcast.

Eat your heart out Hulk Hogan, it's the 40th anniversary of Rad and we're ready to revisit this slightly under the radar '80s gem. Cru and his BMX crew fight the good fight against the evil forces of Mongoose before facing the death defying Helltrack… I mean, Hecktrack. Which members of the Film Junk crew were BMX heads as kids? Did Hal Needham and his stunt team elevate this movie way beyond what it deserved? Why was the actress who played Katie erased from film history? Could $100,000 buy two houses based on 1986 gas prices? Go balls out on this week's episode of the Film Junk Podcast.

It's the Madness of March once again on the Ball Junk Podcast.  Listen as the Gasman and Frankie Knuckles, joined by special guest Seany Elbows (?), decide who the greatest Athlete turned Musician is.  We breakdown musical careers and tackle the bracket to reveal who reigns supreme!  Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

The sun is dying and Ryan Gosling is the only one who can save us. After a few close calls and a close encounter, he's going to science the shit out of the situation. But is this hero's journey a new masterpiece or is it just space junk? Why is Reed Farrington using a translator app to watch this movie? Does humanity have a future beyond the stars? Fist my bump and prepare to be amaze on the latest episode of Film Junk.

Forget basketball, the real Madness is on the TV Junk Podcast.  Sean, Dax, Nuno, Greg and Frank tackle the bracket to decide what is the Greatest Cereal Mascot of All Time.  Open up Google Images and play along as Frank loses it.  Multiple times.  Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

There can only be one, or in this case, one plus several sequels, two TV shows and an upcoming modern reboot. Highlander remains a beloved and iconic 80s action movie, and it's about time Film Junk explored what it means to live forever. Is immortality a gift or a curse? Is The Prize a gift or a curse? What is The Quickening? Do the rules of this world make any sense? Would every movie be better with a soundtrack by Queen? Don't lose your head… Film Junk faces such savage questions with heart, faith and steel on this week's podcast.

Hey there double ugly, it's time for one of the wildest movies we've ever reviewed here on Film Junk. John De Hart's Champagne and Bullets (aka Geteven aka Road to Revenge) is an indie film and vanity project that will challenge your very perception of what cinema can be. It's the buddy cop softcore satanic cult action thriller you didn't know you needed in your life. But is John De Hart a creative visionary or just a guy trying to make out with a Playboy model in a hot tub? How many people in this movie are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol? Can movies be so bad they're good or does that just make them good? Not a problem…we're ready to do the shimmy slide on this week's podcast.

The Film Junk Podcast is a goddamn miracle of modern science and this week we're taking a look at another (indisputable?) all-time classic. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has won its fair share of awards over the years but it's time for a modern diagnosis. Is Nurse Ratched one of the most chilling villains ever put on screen or does she actually seem kinda reasonable? Is this a career-best performance for Jack Nicholson? How do we feel about the portrayal of mental illness in the movie? It makes us feel very... peculiar. We're talking about form, content, interrelationships and so much more on this week's podcast.

Hey you guys! It's our first adventure in a brand new format and the Film Junk crew is diving deep into our childhood memories with the 1985 classic The Goonies. But does the movie still hold up without bully blinders on? Is it Dicky D's greatest invention or should Steven Spielberg get all the credit? Let's hop on our bikes and find out the truth about One-Eyed Willy's treasure together.

Just a quick taste of Film Junk's new format starting with a clip from our upcoming retro review of the 1985 classic The Goonies.

0:00 - Intro: Format Change Announcement   29:55 - Review: No Other Choice   1:13:20 - What We Watched: Zodiac Killer Project, Best Defence, Is This Thing On?, Body of Evidence, The Plague, The Plumber   2:03:30 - Outro

Okey Dokey!  Two thirds of the Game Junk Podcast show up to discuss Season 2 of the video game turned Amazon Prime show Fallout on the latest TV Junk Podcast.  Sean, Frank and Greg breakdown each episode and discuss stunt casting, the very slow pace of the season, the lack of Dogmeat, the fantastic look of the show, the bad writing and the great Walton Goggins.  They also hand out superlatives and find out if Frank still loves the title cards.  Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

0:00 - Intro   19:10 - Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die   38:15 - Review: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie   58:30 - What We Watched: Frasier, Lonesome Dove, Whistle, The Paper   1:11:10 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   1:12:50 - Outro   1:14:20 - Spoiler Discussion: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Let me tell you something, brother!  The Wondermaniacs have gatheted together after training, saying their prayers and eating their vitamins to build up their 24 inch pythons to discus the new Disney+ series Marvel's Wonder Man.  Dax, Nuno and Greg break down each episode, discuss Wonder Man lore, the brilliance of Ben Kingsley, Hollywood behind the scenes and truly become Wondermaniacs.  Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

0:00 - Intro   10:20 - Going Digital Discussion   58:55 - Review: Send Help   1:28:15 - What We Watched: Arco, Wolf Man, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Him, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Nobody 2   2:05:05 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   2:07:15 - Outro   2:10:00 - Spoiler Discussion: Send Help

Oil!  Hedge Funds!  Land Leases!  Drug Cartels!  All things we know nothing about, but we talk about them anyway on the latest podcast.  Frank, Zak and Greg are back for Landman Season 2 and they breakdown each episode and ask the age old question: Do we want to be Landmen?  Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

0:00 - Intro   23:15 - Review: Eddie and The Cruisers   1:12:15 - What We Watched: Dead Man's Wire, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Hamnet, Die My Love, Toy Soldiers, Skyscraper: Live, One Battle After Another   1:54:30 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   1:57:10 - Outro

0:00 - Intro   12:00 - Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple   36:00 - What We Watched: Red Surf, The Rip, Doomsday, All You Need is Kill, Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching   1:18:45 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   1:21:45 - Outro   1:24:15 - Spoiler Discussion: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

0:00 - Intro   14:45 - Review: Father Mother Sister Brother   58:10 - What We Watched: The Shop Around The Corner, You've Got Mail, Caterpillar, Cover-Up, Together, The Shrouds, One of One, Lurker, The Mastermind, The Chair Company, Pluribus, Stranger Things   1:33:20 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   1:23:55 - Outro

0:00 - Intro 6:10 - Top 10 Movies of 2025 56:10 - 2025 Junkies 2:04:55 - Outro

0:00 - Intro   34:15 - Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash   1:13:40 - Review: Marty Supreme   1:53:10 - What We Watched: Anaconda, Song Sung Blue, Wicked: For Good, The Housemaid, Frasier, Sentimental Value, Alien: Romulus   2:31:50 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   2:33:35 - Outro   2:35:10 - Spoiler Discussion: Avatar:Fire and Ash   2:51:40-  Spoiler Discussion: Marty Supreme    

We say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 on the Annual New Year's Eve Ball Junk Ball Drop episode with a watch of Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.  We chat Buffalo Stereotypes, the great character actors and settle the debate between blue cheese or ranch with chicken wings.  We bring back Balls Around the World, Real or Fake Magic Johnson tweets and Frankie gets the Gas Pedal!  Pour a cold one, crank some Del Amitri and ring in the new year with the 6-7 edition of the Ball Junk Podcast! 0:00:00 - Intro / NFL Discussion  0:12:48 - Review - Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story 0:38:05- Balls Around The World 0:43:25 - Real or Fake - Magic Johnson Tweets 0:52:45 - Gas Pedal / Outro 

0:00 - Intro 21:22 - Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 48:50 - What We Watched: Oh. What. Fun., Metropolitan, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Night Court, Jackie Brown, The Lowdown 1:10:20 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:20:25 - Outro

0:00 - Intro 34:40 - Review: Jay Kelly 1:05:50 - Other Stuff We Watched: Corey Feldman vs. The World, Predators, For Love of the Game, Dust Bunny, Sorry, Baby 2:28:46 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 2:32:55 - Outro

0:00 - Intro 12:35 - Review: After The Hunt   45:20 - What We Watched: O Night Divine, She Walks in Darkness, Angelina Jolie Hand Gestures, The Chair Company, Stranger Things   1:13:25 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD   1:20:40 - Outro

0:00 - Intro 15:45 - Feature: Top 100 Movies 2000-2024 Part 2 2:58:15 - Outro

0:00 - Intro 15:15 - Review: The Running Man  55:45 - What We Watched: The O.C., Being Eddie, John Candy: I Like Me, Mr. Scorsese, My Father, the BTK Killer, The 10th Victim, Grease, The Chair Company, Orwell: 2+2=5 1:26:30 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:29:05 - Outro 1:30:40 - Spoiler Discussion: The Running Man