This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1637983170 On this episode: Shelley Duvall back on the Silver Shining screen and John Carpenter doesn’t care about reboots. PLUS! Alexander Skarsgaard behind the camera for the first time, James Gunn abandons Marvel, and Weird Al’s biopic… now with no truth. In news: Halloween, Thanksgiving, socialism, Home Alone, twitch.tv/stabcomedy , digitaldaquin...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 57
The gang goes shot for shot, or not really this week, as they review Gus Vant Sant's experimental reshoot of the Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller/slasher, Psycho (1998). Billed as a shot-for-shot remake of the 1960 groundbreaking masterpiece, Gus Van Sant's Psycho takes the famous story of Normal Bates and the Bates Motel into the modern era. Now with 100% more masturbation! Was this experiment in film and revery worth all the effort? Or is the IMDb rating that's nearly 1/2 the original rating,...
Oct 26, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 56
On this episode: The passing of a wholesome legend, another darker legend passes his torch, and Paul Dano is a disciple of Tom Cruise. PLUS! Sandler and the Safdies are together again, Tobe Hooper takes Hollywood to task, and so does Morpheus Fishburn. In news: Morpheus, Neo, Trinity, Naobi, Dave Navarro, Ink Master, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy , Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid, Harry Potter, The World is Not Enough, James Bond, ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 56
The gang falls in love in while traveling abroad this week, as they review the 1st in the Before Trilogy from Richard Linklater, Before Sunrise. Follow Jessie and Celine as they meet on a train, and spend all night walking the streets of Vienna falling madly in love with each other. Is that possible? Or is it just fantasy? Watch along, then listen to Pete, Joseph, and Tyler and decide for yourself. http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com -Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 55
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang makes a new friend in the sewer this episode as they review the finally of the David Gordon Greene Halloween trilogy, Halloween Ends. Available of Peacock+ and in theaters. Watch the movie first, then listen to our split take on the mis-marketed slasher. Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com www.MCFCpodcast.com Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010 Get some merch: https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/ Tyler Noe Joseph Navarro and Pete Abeyta...
Oct 18, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 55
On this episode: Aronofsky defends Fraser, The Mummy 4 with a familiar face, and Netflix’s new business model. PLUS Liam Neeson sounds like Leslie Neilson, right?!? And John Carpenter calling his shot in the video game movie game... In news: Rachel Weisz, Jet Li, Predator, Super Mario Bros, Mario Mario, Luigi Mario, John Leguizamo, Bob Hoskins, Dennis Hopper, Mario Lemieux, Darren Aronofsky, Brendan Fraser, The Whale, Mean Girls, Daniel Franzese, TLC, Gabourey Sidibe, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Luthe...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The gang goes head to head with one ugly mother this week, as they review the classic macho-man movie, Predator. Directed by John McTiernan and written by Shane Black, Predator is a classic Monster/Alien movie that stands the test of time, and is the basis for 4 sequels and 2 crossover sequels. Briauna is sitting in for Joseph this week, and the movie was chosen by Tyler. Watch along on Hulu, then listen in to hear Pete and Tyler's manly thoughts, and Brii's female perspective. http://www.MCFCpo...
Oct 12, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 54
On this episode: 2 new release horror reviews, The greatest final girl ever, and Have public domain laws gone too far? PLUS! Lee-Lo is back!! Audiences die from dysentary at the theater, and Temple of Doom went too far… In news: Temple of Doom, PG-13 ratings, Aragorn, The King of Men, Coolio, Mark Morrison, Middle Class R&B Class, Sacramento weather, Briauna, Javier, Milk, Jason from Binge Movies, Scream, Mac & Me, A Ghost Story, Matt Stillman, Cinemaddicts, Bruce Purkey, Eric Holmes. An...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 54
The gang gets locked up for a crime they didn't commit this week, as they review Barry Jenkin's follow up to Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk (2018). With a stacked cast, and dripping with 70's east coast vibe, this movie follows Fonny and Tish, as they do their best to live their lives and start a family in a country that hates them for no other reason than the color of their skin. Come for the beautiful cinematography, stay for the heart wrenching story and masterclass acting. http://www....
Oct 05, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 53
On this episode: Bruce Willis Avatar on the way, Michael Caine will never retire, and our hottest take ever. PLUS The people’s joker… really this time! Eggers’s Nosferatu.. really this time! And Blonde was right-wing propaganda all along In news: Bruce Willis, deep fake, aphasia, Deep Cake, Fall, Tupac, Coachella, force ghost Tupac, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Flawless, Clint Eastwood, John Hamm, Cary grant, Humphrey Bogart, Michael Shannon, Peter Lorrie, Peter O’Toole, Raul Julia, Florence Pugh,...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 53
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1600212798 The gang gets poisoned by their environment this week as they review Todd Haynes' mid 90's eco drama, Safe (1995) starring Julianne Moore. Is Carol going crazy? Are chemicals poisoning her in her everyday life? Are we all getting poisoned too?!?!?! Brought to us by Tyler's lovely Sabrina and her environmental studies homework, how did Pete...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 52
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1600212798 On this episode: Keanu returns for an iconic role, Eric Holmes defends Joseph, and Tom Hardy seriously kicks ass! PLUS James Cameron wasted over a year on Avatar, and John Hamm is a real mensch In news: www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy , Sacramento autumn, Zyrtec, The People’s Joker, Taking One For The Team with Briauna, Constantine 2, Peter Storm...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 52
The gang hides in a time bubble for seven years this week as they review the ultra low budget sci fi, Freaks (2018). Pete's choice this week is a relatively unknown gem starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, and Lexy Kolker that takes a fresh and interesting take on the super hero genre. Did Tyler and Joseph love it as much as Pete did? Does it have what it takes to compete with the MCU? Listen in to find out http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com -Leave us a voicemail (209) 7...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 51
On this episode: Mission Impossible 8: Sheep Nation, Scientific proof of the scariest movie of all time, and HBO productions go tobacco-free. PLUS Depp v Heard docu-series already on the way, a brand new show segment, and The People’s Joker. In news:Sacramento weather and wildfires, Freaks, Mission Impossible 8, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Twilight, Looney Tunes, Black Sheep, Jonah Hill, Tim Heidecker, Tommy Boy, David Spade, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning, Christopher McQuarrie, Pe...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The gang rejoindre une secte française this week as they review Christophe Gans' 2001 18th century action adventure cult sexual monster movie drama... Brotherhood of the Wolf. Costarring the host of Iron Chef America, Vincent Cassel, and Monica Bellucci, BotW tells the story of Grégoire de Fronsac , the chevalier to the king of France, and his missinon to find, kill and preserve the mythic great wolf that has been terrorizing Gevaudan and its inhabitants. How did the gang like this 1st time watc...
Sep 14, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 50
On this episode: Springfield at the cinema yet again, “We are not assholes!” cried a bunch of rich assholes and the most expensive A24 movie yet. PLUS A batch of new release reviews, more Ke Huy Kwan please, and Joseph’s final word on the OG Alien quadrilogy In news: Disneyland, the happiest place on earth, favorite smells, coffee, chai tea, Soarin’ over the World, California Adventure, Fresno, Ohio, Gilroy, Fox, The Simpsons Movie, Bart Simpson’s penis, Yeardly Smith, Bob’s Burgers Movie, Peter...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 50
The gang gets turned upside down this week, as they finally review the oldest fan pick... The Poseidon Adventure, chosen by listener Kevin Wren. When an ocean cruise liner gets capsized by a rogue wave, the ship turns completely upside down and the surviving passengers and crew try to make their way up to the hull of the ship to be rescued. Starring 15 Ocar winning actors, and scored by John Williams, this has to be a film for the ages. Tune in to find out how Joseph Pete and Tyler felt about it...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 49
On this episode: THE movie trivia, Killer Klowns video game, and Luca Guadagnino eat your heart out… PLUS! Hellraiser reboot? How about a sequel, and a Rian Johnson Skywlker quadrilogy on the horizon. In news: Heat wave, Arizona, gila monsters, THE movie trivia game, Sound of Metal, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Shawshank Redemption, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Hulk, The Incredible Hulk, And Lee, The Lego Movie, Hitchhiker’s Guid...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 49
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1574331965 The gang spins around in a field while a violin plays this week, as they review Terrance Malick's return to form, A Hidden Life (2019). Shot in a few months, and edited in a few years, A Hidden Life tells the true story of Franz, a conscientious objector to the Nazi regime at the start of WWII. The decision he makes will have direct conseq...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 48
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1574331965 On this episode: The gang is streaming LIVE to internet TV, and Shia LeBeouf is now a man of God. PLUS Ezra Miller is back at the table with WB’s brass, and some new release reviews In news: Bird, Stab comedy theater, Jason, Binge Movies, Telly Savalas, Devito, Shia LeBeouf, FKA Twigs, Honey Boy, Jon Bernthal, Ezra Miller, Peanut Butter Fa...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 48
The gang gets their sea legs this week as they review Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This movie was a fan pick from listener Dallas, and was a first time watch for all three of us. What most would consider the prototypical dad movie, Master and Commander tells an explosive and tender story of a British Naval ship out to sea for years on end, and the camaraderie of the sould aboard for the journey and the battle. Tune in to find out if the sea epic gets a bum rap, or should be l...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A Space-time warm has opened over the Abeyta Studio this week, and Middle Class Film Class is invaded by the last beacon of home rental hope. Jason from Binge Movies joins the gang to make mirth, and bring the sultry baritone sounds of Akron, Ohio. You can find Binge Movies anywhere fine podcasts are available, or below https://bingemovies.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/BingeMovies http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com -Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010 -Get some merc...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Leepa tine on my clemmon dees. Penna tine on my damie kays; Ima crighty pooster, ima crighty pooster this week, as they review the ill-fated directorial debut of Louis C. K. from 2001, Pootie Tang. Originating from a short segment on The Chris Rock show, Pootie Tang (the character) is a nonsense talking, bullet dodging, heart stealing ladies man that is loved by all. In his feature movie, Pootie's likeness is stolen by an evil corporation to promote poison and evil, rather than love and wholesom...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 46
On this episode: Oscar Isaac and Jack Black both back for more Poe, and Peter Jackson drunk on his own juice. PLUS Deep Fake has reached Big Hollywood, and a robust Ezra Miller update In news: They / Them, Abeyta Studio, COVID, Fortress of Solitude, Oscar Isaac, Star Wars, Skywalker Trilogy, Palpatine, Darth JarJar, toxic masculinity, Rise of Skywalker, The Last Jedi, Original Trilogy Prequel Trilogy, Sequel Trilogy, Disney, Kathleen Kennedy, Peter Jackson, hypnosis, Lord of the Rings, Clint Eas...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 46
The gang survives the sarcastic apocalypse this week, as they review the Lori Petty led comic book movie, Tank Girl (1995). A fan pick from listener, Chris, who previously had us review Antichrist, this post apocalyptic edge-fest may have been doomed from the start, and definitely has an audience that loves it for its personality. With Ice-T, Reg E. Cathey, and even Iggy Pop unrecognizable as mutant kangaroo outfits, and Malcom McDowell as the big bad, you would think you were in for a treat. Ma...
Aug 10, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 45
**1st half spoiler free ** The gang learns Comanche this week, as they watch the newest addition to the Predator franchise, set 300 years in the past, Prey (2022). Follow Naru, a young adult in the Comanche tribe in Early America, as she eagerly fights to prove her worth as a warrior to her tribe, and her family. While not as big and strong as her male counterparts, Naru is quick and skilled in the finer arts to the battle. She will need to rely on every advantage she has as she alone stands fac...
Aug 09, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 44
On this episode: On this episode: Batgirl? I barely knew her, There’s no crying in reboots and Doug Liman walks on hallowed ground PLUS gendered streaming services are here, and Tom Hardy? More like Tom Hard to understand In news: Discord, remote recording, COVID-19, Warner Brothers, Zach Snyder’s Justice League, Batgirl, DC Films, HBO Max, Paramount+, Catwoman, Aquaman, Scoob 2, Ezra Miller, The Flash, Nick Offerman, Amazon, A League of Their Own, Casey Dove Porter, Jimmy Dugan, Jake Gyllenhaal...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater, it is unfortunately cut off about halfway through this episode. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1547490735 The gang joins a rock and roll ninja biker gang this week, as they cruise the beaches of Miami looking for a little kiss... It's time for Miami Connection (1987). What started as a box office flop has become a beloved cult movie that takes the best of "so bad it's good" and gi...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This week's episode was streamed live in Twitch through Sacramento's own STAB comedy theater. Watch the VOD here--> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1547490735 On this episode: Chris Rock still holding onto that grudge, manic pixie dream girls fight back, and TikTok’s best comments. PLUS a 90’s classic reboot for the ages, and a special call-in guest… In news: American Spirits, food poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, Midsommar, twitch.tv/StabComedy , Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All At...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 43
The gang finds out if androids dream of electric sheep this week, as they dive into the near-future cyber dystopian sci-fi, Bladerunner 2049 (2017). Set 50 years in the future from the prequel (re;eased 35 years prior), our hero Kay, is a bladerunner on the brink of a world changing revelation about his past, and the childhood he never knew was possible. Coming just 1 year after the amazing alien invasion film, Arrival, Denis Villeneuve was able to crank the spectacle of the original to 11, and ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 42
