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Film Feast

A podcast for the movie obsessed! We “feast” on movies from all genres and all eras!
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Episodes

FF 175: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2024! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)

It's the Final Feast! On the final episode of the podcast, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests, Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert, to look back on the movies of 2024! They each share their 10 favorite movies of the year, as well as some honorable mentions! Thank you all for listening over the past few years, and we'll see you around!

Feb 10, 20254 hr 46 min

FF Bonus: Hangin' with Mr. Walker!

On this special bonus episode, Matt is joined by his friend Ken Walker (host of the Kenny Steps into Movies youtube channel) to talk about Ken's first time watching the cinematic classic Road House, some other things they've watched recently, and look ahead at some 2025 movies and discuss what they're looking forward to seeing!

Feb 09, 20251 hr 22 min

FF 174: Even More Favorite Discoveries of 2024! (w/Carmelita Valdez Mckoy, Preston Mitchell & James Coddington)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Carmelita Valdez McKoy James Coddington and Preston Mitchell, as they share their favorite discoveries of 2024! Following up last week's discoveries episode with even more great recommendations to check out, with more favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film!

Jan 31, 20254 hr 26 min

FF 173: Our Favorite Discoveries of 2024 (w/Daniel Epler & Keith Rich)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by friends Daniel Epler and Keith Rich, to talk about their favorite discoveries of 2024! They go around and each share their top 10 favorite first time watches from the past year! These are all pre-2024 movies, and they hit on all sorts of different genres and eras of film! An episode with lots of great recommendations to check out!

Jan 06, 20253 hr 46 min

FF 172: 24 hours of 1999! (Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Larry Sternshein)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1999 movies! Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films! Enjoy this celebration of the 25th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!

Nov 11, 20242 hr 32 min

FF 171: Halloween Hangout! (w/Cris Hurtado, Keith Rich & Daniel Epler)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Cris Hurtado (host of the Figure out films youtube channel) Keith Rich (Host of the Varsity Cinema Podcast) and Daniel Epler (host of the Cobwebs Youtube Channel) to wrap up the spooky season by discussing some of the movies they watched during October and to walk through and break down the 24 hour horror marathon they all attended at the Music Box theater in Chicago!

Oct 31, 20241 hr 27 min

FF 170: Exorcist 3! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Max Deering)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined returning guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy and Max Deering (of Action for Everyone) to talk about William Peter Blatty's Exorcist 3! They discuss Blatty adapting and directing his own work, the powerhouse performances, capturing the feel of dreams in movies, and so much more!

Oct 22, 20242 hr 40 min

FF 168: Edge of Tomorrow! (w/James Coddington, Andy Gorham, and Max Deering)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Max Deering (Action for Everyone podcast), Andy Gorham (The Imperial Scum podcast) and James Coddington, to talk about Edge of Tomorrow from 2014! They discuss how well the movie executes the "Groundhog Day" premise, Tom Cruise playing against type and how he allows his co-stars to shine, the career of director Doug Liman, and more!

Sep 23, 20242 hr 7 min

FF 167: Master Carpenter: Memoirs of an Invisible Man! (w/Daniel Epler & Jason Dubray)

On this episode, we continue the Master Carpenter series, our ongoing series on the films of director John Carpenter, by discussing Memoirs of an Invisible Man! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, and Jason Dubray, host of the Shelf Shedding movie show, to talk about one of the more interesting entries in Carpenter's filmography. They discuss how the film mixes different genres, the special effects, the performance of Chevy Chase and how he impacts t...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 57 minEp. 2

FF 166: I, Robot (w/Dan Grima)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Blind Spots podcast, Dan Grima, to talk about I, Robot from 2004! They talk about how it holds up 20 years after it's release, the charisma and star power of Will Smith, the career of director Alex Proyas, and so much more!

Sep 09, 20242 hr 6 min

FF 165: Alien! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to discuss Ridley Scott's Alien! Matt and Carmelita discuss how the film perfectly blends horror and sci-fi, the fantastic cast, how the Alien franchise has expanded over the decades, and so much more!

Aug 26, 20242 hr 27 min

FF 164: Master Carpenter: They Live! (w/Daniel Epler & Cris Hurtado)

On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, as Matt is joined by Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs YouTube channel, as well as Cris Hurtado, of the Figure Out Films YouTube channel, as they discuss They Live from 1988! They discuss how the film handles it's themes and social commentary, how the film holds up today, the talented cast, and so much more!

Aug 20, 20242 hr 7 min

FF 162: Fight Club! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about Fight Club from 1999! They discuss how the film holds up 25 years later, the performances, the themes of the movie, and so much more!

Jul 29, 20242 hr 55 min

FF 161: St. Elmo's Fire! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Lexy Van Dyke, host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, to talk about St. Elmo's Fire from 1985! Matt and Lexy talk all about the Brat Pack, the career of director Joel Schumacher, and so much more!

Jul 22, 20241 hr 33 min

FF Mini Episode: MaXXXine! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)

On this special mini episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to share their thoughts on Ti West's MaXXXine! They share some spoiler free thoughts to start, and then jump into talking all about the film and what worked, and what didn't work, for them in the movie! Enjoy!

Jul 17, 202432 min

FF 160: Manhunter! (w/Anthony King)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest, and contributor to F This Movie!, Anthony King, to talk about Manhunter from 1986! They talk about the look and vibe of the movie, the performances, the career of Michael Mann, and so much more! Check out our Patreon page! Only $4 a month! patreon.com/FilmFeastPodcast

Jul 08, 20242 hr 46 min

FF 159: Batman! (w/Matt Curione)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Matt Curione, editor-at-large at Talk Film Society and one of the co-hosts of the Monsters Never Die podcast, to discuss Tim Burton's Batman! They discuss how groundbreaking the movie was upon release, the casting, the massive marketing push of the movie, and so much more! Check out our Patreon page! Only $4 a month! Film Feast Podcast | Patreon

Jul 01, 20241 hr 8 min

FF 158: UnSCOTTable: Tony Scott Ranked!

Our series on the films of Tony Scott, UnSCOTTable, is back to celebrate what would have been Tony Scott's 80th birthday! Host Matt Bledsoe is joined by fellow Tony Scott fan, James Coddington, to each rank all 16 of Scott's movies and celebrate his life and career!

Jun 21, 20243 hr 16 min

FF 157: Alien 3! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, to talk about David Fincher's Alien 3! Matt and Carmelita talk about their very different feelings on the movie, the movie's troubled production, how dark and bleak it is for a summer blockbuster, and so much more!

Jun 17, 20242 hr 17 min

FF 156: Master Carpenter: Prince of Darkness & Quatermass & the Pit!

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock and Awe podcast, and Daniel Epler, host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, to talk about a double feature of Prince of Darkness and Quatermass and the Pit! They discuss how the films are connected, and how John Carpenter was inspired by Quatermass and the Pit, if Prince of Darkness is Carpenter's scariest film, and so much more! patreon.com/FilmFeastPodcast

Jun 11, 20242 hr 12 min

FF 155: The Social Network! (w/Lexy Van Dyke)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host of the Schooled by Cinema podcast, Lexy Van Dyke, to talk about David Fincher's The Social Network! Matt and Lexy discuss how the movie plays now vs when it was first released, the talented cast, the Aaron Sorkin script, the career of David Fincher, and so much more! We now have a Patreon page and it's only $4 a month! Check it out here: Film Feast Podcast | Patreon...

Jun 03, 20241 hr 50 min

FF 154: Vinegar Syndrome Vol. 3! (w/Keith Rich & Daniel Epler)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by the host the Varsity Cinema Podcast, Keith Rich, and the host of the Cobwebs Youtube channel, Daniel Epler, to give recommendations for the upcoming Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday sale, that starts May 24th! Matt, Keith, and Daniel each give 5 recommendations of titles to pick up during the sale, that contain all kinds of films from different eras and genres!

May 20, 20242 hr 18 min

FF 153: The Matrix! (w/Robb Antequera & Patrick Bartlett)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by Robb Antequera & Patrick Bartlett, the co-hosts of the Chainsaws and Claws podcast and Movies are still good, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Matrix! They discuss how groundbreaking and original it was, the themes of the movie, it's lasting legacy, and so much more!

May 13, 20242 hr 52 min

FF 152: Master Carpenter: Big Trouble in Little China! (w/Andy Gorham & Mike Scott)

On this week's episode, we're continuing our monthly series on the films of John Carpenter, Master Carpenter, and talking about Big Trouble in Little China! Matt is joined by Andy Gorham of Imperial Scum, and Mike Scott, of the Action for Everyone podcast, as well as both being the co-hosts for the upcoming Syndicated Smackdowns podcast! They talk about the Hong Kong influence on the movie, Kurt Russell's iconic performance, how the movie mixes so many different elements to create a memorable cu...

May 06, 20242 hr 8 min

FF 151: "Everything in Texas is far apart" (w/James Coddington & Preston Mitchell)

On this episode, Matt is hanging out with returning guests James Coddington and Preston Mitchell, and talking about some things they've watched recently. Kick back, relax, and enjoy! As mentioned in the episode, we now have a Patreon page! If you would wish to support the show, just $4 a month gets you access to bonus episodes, articles, recommendations, and more! Thank you for listening! Film Feast Podcast | Patreon...

Apr 29, 20243 hr 21 min

FF 150: 24 hours of 1994! (w/Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Larry Sternshein)

On this week's episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by frequent guest Carmelita Valdez McKoy, as well as Larry Sternshein, host of the Reel Early podcast to plan a 24 hour marathon of 1994 movies! Matt, Carmelita, and Larry each make their picks from a great year in movies to try and program 24 hours of films! Enjoy this celebration of the 30th anniversary of a fantastic year in film!

Apr 22, 20242 hr 22 min

FF 149: Tenet! (w/Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests Hayden Gilbert and Mark Wanner to talk about Christopher Nolan's Tenet from 2020! Before talking Tenet, they all talk about a whole bunch of stuff they've seen lately, and then they dive in and discuss the movie. They talk about all the unique circumstances surrounding it's release in theaters in 2020, this being Nolan's Bond movie, trying (or just not trying) to understand the movie, and so much more!

Apr 08, 20243 hr 8 min

FF 148: Shaun of the Dead! (w/James Coddington, Chris Barreras & Andy Gorham)

On this episode, host Matt Bledsoe is joined by returning guests James Coddington, Chris Barreras, and Andy Gorham, to talk about Shaun of the Dead from 2004! They discuss how the movies holds up on it's 20th anniversary, the fantastic cast, Edgar Wright's direction, and so much more!

Apr 01, 20241 hr 50 min
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