And we’re back!!! New format now with two releases a week, one Gab & Chatter, and one deep dive weekly review. This episode the gang covers the news from the last month, while they were off on their month-long break, as well streaming picks from all three of them. Follow along today, and get ready for our deep-dive review of Antichrist (2009) later this week. We streamed this episode LIVE on Twitch through Stab Comedy, watch the full stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1159090247 In Ne...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Join the MCFC gang as they bring a couple new and notable movies to the attention to the Middle Class Classmates out there, as they feature James Wan's Malignant, and the over-the-top action revenge flick, Kate. Both released this week on HBO Max and Netflix, respectively, Listen to how we felt about these two nearly new releases that we missed on release day, but deserve their won discussion. Are they right up your alley, or not worth your time, Let us lead you toward the light! Email us at MCF...
Sep 22, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 105
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang gets stripped naked and a bag put over their heads this week, as they review the newly-released Paul Schrader movie, The Card Counter (2021). Starring Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, and Tiffany Haddish, this melancholic looks at a disgraced soldier's travels around the United States, while living with the guilt of his past life. When he crosses paths with the son of a ghost of his former life, his plans change, and he find himself helping the boy change his story....
Sep 12, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 105
This special episode is a companion episode and virtual pub crawl for the finale of Edgar Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, The World's End. Friend of the show, Joel Shinneman leads the MCFC gang on a 12 stop digital pub crawl, through the town of Newton Haven. We drank one beer for every 2 pubs along the way (6 beers total), but feel free to have more... or less... or none. We suggest either putting the episode on a small speaker like an Amazon Echo or Google Home, or listen with one ea...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 105
The gang does a few rounds of processing with Tyler this week, as they dive deep into the Paul Thomas Anderson classic, The Master (2012) starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Rami Malek. It's Scientology, but isn't it? Streaming right now on Netflix, so there's no reason to let us spoil it for you, watch it first, then hear our breakdown. Also, we celebrate 2 years of MCFC and recall some of our favorite guests, listeners, and moments from the last 2 years In News:Th...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 104
The gang goes out catching toads this week, as they review the indie thriller Don't Tell a Soul (2020) chosen by Tyler. Two young brothers break into a fumigated house of their elderly neighbor to steal over $10,000 and are caught red-handed by a rogue security guard (Rainn Wilson). After a short foot chase, the guard falls down an old well, far from town, and thje boys have to decide whether to leave him and surely get away with their amateur heist, or get help and risk being caught. Were the t...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 103
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang attends the Church or Blomkamp is week, as they review Neill Blomkamp's long-awaited return to the big screen, with the Sci-Fi horror movie, Demonic (2021) available to rent now. After a 6 year hiatus from feature films, Blomkamp tries his hand in the horror genre. Follow Carly as she finds her estranged mother in a research facility, and enters her dreams only to tell her how much she hates her. But Carly brings back more than righteous closure with her mothe...
Aug 23, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 102
The gang waits until the 13th hour this week, as they review the Jim Henson & David Bowie 80s' classic, Labyrith (1986). Follow Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) as she heads to the Labyrinth leading to the Goblin city to save her annoying baby brother, from the clutches of the evil Goblin King Jereth. This is Jim Henson's follow up to The Dark Crystal, and his final directing credit, as well as a listener pick, from Deanna. How did the beloved 80's fantasy movie hold up to the scrutiny of Pete, Jos...
Aug 18, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 102
The 3-Host dive mouth first into the rear-end of Tom Six's horrifying, 100% medically accurate film, The Human Centipede (2009). A movie that is the reason God stays in heaven. Tyler defends his choice from the wheel of destiny, while Pete and Joseph try to keep their disdain under wraps. We gab and chatter about movie news, listen to some voicemail, read some emails, and ultimately review this....thing. In News: Listener voicemail, listener Brendan, listener Ryan, 100 episodes, 2 year anniversa...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 101
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang puts their faith in the Gunn this week, as they review James Gunn's take on the DC bad boys franchise, The Suicide Squad (2021). Following the disappointing outcome of 2016's Suicide Squad, no one is expecting a whole lot of of James Gunn's re-imagning? Sequal? Re-boot? We're not really sure, but let Tyler, Joseph, and Pete give it a go, and let you know whether to proceed with caution, or go in guns blazing. Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com www.MCFCpodcast.c...
Aug 07, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 100
The gang cries Tyler back to life this week, as they review Pokemon: The First Movie (1998) a fan pick from the Wheel of Destiny. If you don't know what Pokemon is, what an amazing life you must live... and if you have haven't seen any of the many animated Pokemon movies, you are not alone. Go with Pete, Joseph, and Tyler, on this journey filled with monosyllabic pocket monsters fighting to defend their human masters' honor, while discovering the power of true friendship In this live streamed ep...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 100
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang goes on an epic adventure with Sir Gawain this week, as they review David Lowery's The Green Knight (2021). King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Is this fantasy epic a proper follow-up to A Ghost Story (2017) , or was it too ambitious? Let Tyler, Joseph, and Pete take the gamble of paying $17/ticket so you can decide if it's wor...
Jul 31, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The gang qualifies for the Little Miss Fresh Squeezed this week, as they 90's comedic gem, Happy, Texas (1999). Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, and William H Macy, Happy Texas follows a pair of escaped convicts forced to play the role of gay pageant directors that own the stolen RV they are currently driving as a getaway vehicle. As their fictitious romance is on the ropes, the two have to learn how to avoid the long arm of the law in more ways than one, while keeping up appearances. A real...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The gang channels their inner policeman officers this week, as they review Edgar Wright's buddy cop, mystery, slasher, cult, action homage: Hot Fuzz (2007). Follow the career of Sergeant Nicholas Angel as he makes the move from London's best cop, to a big fish in a small town of Sanford, out in the English countryside. Has all the action in the big city corrupted his mind, or is there really a killer on the loose in this sleepy town? Watch it first, then follow along as Pete, Joseph, and Tyler b...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 98
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang visits Toon World this week with Lebron James and Don Cheadle, as they review the big budget corporate synergy project that is Space Jam: A New Legacy, or Space Jam 2. How did it stack up to the original childhood classic? Is it worth your time, or would you be better off watching reruns of Kitchen Nightmares instead? Tune in and find out! Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com www.MCFCpodcast.com Tyler Noe Joseph Navarro and Pete Abeyta...
Jul 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 97
The gang get learns about love and dogs this week, as they review the debut feature-length movie from Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Following three separate stories woven together connected by love, betrayal, and dogs, Amores Perros is a gripping, harrowing film that should be on every cinephile's watch list. Chosen by listener, Michael Greaves, who previously had us watch Primer and Kontroll, and streaming on Tubi, watch along, then follow as we break it down. Was it obvious that Iñárritu was bound fo...
Jul 14, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 97
The gang get admitted to the Library of Congress this week, as they review Brokeback Mountain (2005). This cultural icon movie brought a refreshing take on homosexual romance. Starring heavy hitters, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, and directed by another heavy hitter, Ang Lee. Did Pete, Tyler, and Joseph fall in love with Brokeback? Or was this a time capsule that's better left in history? This episode is streamed live on twitch.com/STABcomedy, and we are also joined by local Celebrity, Adam ...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 96
The gang find the beginning of Taika Waititi's Jojo rabbit trail this week, as they review Fan pick, Eagle vs. Shark (2007). Set in rural New Zealand, Eagle vs. Shark follows kind-hearted Lilly as she follows her crush, Jared, to his home town to support him in his efforts to beat up his childhood bully. After their romance falls on hard times, Lilly must come to terms with the type of man Jared really is, and the type of woman she decides to be. Do Peter, Joseph, and Tyler find love with this k...
Jun 30, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 95
The gang connect with their inner kaiju this week, as they review Pete's pick from the wheel, Colossal written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo (2016). Starring Jason Sudeikis and Anne Hathaway, from the unique mind that brought us Time Crimes (2007). Bring a new spin on the giant monster genre, Colossal says much more about the monsters within us, and toxic relationships, than it does about actual 200 foot tall monsters. Also a call in from Robert Kelly of the Record All Monsters podcast, to she...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 94
The gang discovers haraka (fire) this week as they review Caveman (1981) starring Ringo Star, a fan pick by listener Stacy. This experimental slapstick comedy, that also features a young Dennis Quaid, is strange entry into the annuls of cinema history. Labeled as a comedy, but it seems more like a children's cartoon come to life, written by someone with a head injury. Simply put... it's not good, But can the gang find the silver lining? Watch on youtube for free, and tune in to find out. Stacy c...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 93
The gang settles in for 4 hours at Minnie's Haberdashery this week, as they watch The Hateful Eight extended edition (2019) on Netflix. The Tarantino western originally released in 2015 at just over 3 hours, was re-released as a 4 part mini series on Netflix, clocking in at about an hour per episode. With an all star cast, and Tarantino's trademark dialogue, and a who-done-it vibe, this epic western movie set just after the civil war should definitely be on your watch list. Find out what the gan...
Jun 09, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 92
The gang goes back on a small budget this week, as they review the indie time travel darling Primer from 2004. The debut feature from Carruth is a divisive filmmaker, but Primer is In News: Society, Matt Stillman, Raising Arizona, Cohen Brothers, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Holly Hunter,, Bottle Rocket, Wes Anderson, Quest for 500, O' Brother Where Art Thou, The Mask, Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, The Last Witch Hunter, Vin Diesel, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Vampire's Assistant, John C. R...
Jun 02, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 91
The gang gets to the bottom of things this week, as they watch Society (1989) streaming on Amazon Prime. A Beverly Hills teen (Billy Warlock) discovers his parents are part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite. Was the last 20 minutes too much for most? Find out today! Also local celebrity, Adam Murphy calls in to weigh in, and drop a Bootleg Cinema night Thursday 05/27/21 on twitch https://www.twitch.tv/bootlegcinema where you can watch XTRO (1982) with friends Also Tyler & Company ...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 90
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang visits Las Vegas for some tiger zombie fun this weekk, as they review the new Zach Snyder flick, Army of the Dead, on Netflix May 21st. With Dave Bautista is the leading role, a literal zombie queen, and an undead tiger, how could you go wrong? Watch today on Netflix, then tune in to hear what we thought of it. Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Tyler Noe Joseph Navarro and Pete Abeyta...
May 23, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The gang rides the subway of the afterlife this week, as they review this fan pick from listener Michael, Kontroll (2003). In his debut feature length film, Nimrod Antal tells a story of a group of misfit enforcers that live and work in the underground subway system of an unnamed Hungarian city. Taking tickets and checking passes is just the beginning of a day's work for Bulcsu and his cohorts, who are also tasked to stop a rash of apparent suicide jumpers that have been hurling themselves in fr...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The gang is out for BRAINS!!!! this week as they review the genre bending 80's zombie standard, Return of the Living Dead (1985). Chosen by listener Bruce of Find Your Film, ROTLD set the standard for zombie movies for decades to come. Charismatic zombies, gratuitous practical gore effects, and is the origin story of why zombies crave brains. By all accounts a fun and exciting movie... did the last 26 years of zombie films muddy the waters, or set an unrealistic bar for the MCFC gang? Listen alo...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 88
The gang visits The Bathtub this week with Hushpuppy and Wink, and weather the storm, to review Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) on HBO Max. A touching look at life in a rural southern shanty town, through the eyes the a 6 year old daughter of a dying local beaten ma In News this week: Glenn Danzig, Death Rider, zombie movies, vampire movies, Hammer Vampire, Lust For a Vampire, Twins of Evil, Vampire Lovers, George Romero, Martin, Underworld, western movies, Sergio Leone, Once Upon a Time in t...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 87
The gang gets oiled up with Stephen Dorff this week, as they review the 2003 confusing suspense thriller, Cold Creek Manor. With an all star cast, you would think there's no way to lose, but you would think wrong. Dennis Quaid, Sharron Stone, Stephen Dorff, Juliette Lewis, Kristin Stewart, and Christopher Plummer couldn't save this oddball movie from itself. Try not to laugh as snakes and dead horses add up to a gripping, pulse-pounding suspense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your se...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 86
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang has a flawless victory this week, as they review the new R-rated video games movie, Mortal Kombat (2021) on HBO Max, and out in theaters. This highly anticipated remake of the 1995 schlocky classic MK movie brings a lot of different aspects to the table. With heavy gore, heavy budget, and substantial fan service, was this a video game movie for the books? Or should you spend your time watching Mortal KombatL Annihilation instead? Watch it yourself, then follow...
Apr 24, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The gang get blue this week, as they watch the Academy Award winning coming of age drama, Moonlight (2016) written and directed by Barry Jenkins. Follow along the in the shoes of Little, Chiron, and Black... all different versions of the same person through life's trials and struggles. Does the pedigree of Best Picture come well-deserved? Were there tears to be shed? Or should La La Land be the real Best Picture winner? Follow along this week, and find out. In News this week: Doc Ock, Doc Oc, Dr...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 85
