This one's for the classmates! The second installment of our triple review bonus episodes. Once a month, we will pull 3 random fan picks to watch and review. One movie for each of us, chosen at random. If we did the math right, that should mean that by the end of 2023, our whole list will be completed! This episode Joseph will cover Triangle (2009) from Jack, Tyler will be reviewing Sleepaway Camp (1983) from Caleb, and Pete is revisiting the teenage classic, The Boondock Saints (1999) submitted...
Mar 03, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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/1749009343 The gang spends a dozen years on a project this week, as they review Richard Linklater's magnum opus, Boyhood (2014). There has never been a film quite like Boyhood, shot over the course of 12 years, following Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from age 7 to age 19 in real time,. Also starring Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawk, both also dedicating 12 ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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/1749009343 On this episode: It’s been 10 short years… time for another Lord of the Rings movie, and John Wick 4 is long as fuck. PLUS!! A Kev-Man review of the new MCU movie, and an update on Raven’s Landing In news: Twitch, STAB Comedy, www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy , Karen, Conor Oberst, scavenger hunt, Ryan Corbin, The Nerdist, Lord of The Rings, The H...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 9
The gang goes super saiyan this week as they review Patron Javier's pick, Dragon Ball Super: Broly! This wildly successful standalone movie in the Dragon Ball Super cartoon series. A first time watch for all three of us, available for rent for $4 on all the usual suspects, if you want to watch along too. Thank you so much to Javier for this delightful pick, it truly is a movie we would have missed otherwise. Visit the Indie GoGo for Joseph's new project: Raven's Landing https://www.indiegogo.com...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 8
On this episode: How much is too much for the MCU? and Hellboy round three! PLUS The worst in the Amityville universe, Hong Chau speaks her mind, and Raven’s Landing coming to your screens soon In news: Sex scenes, pornography, German dungeon porn, Basic Instinct, Twitter, Angel Airways, Christian Cable TV, The Room, Tommy Wiseau, Bill Nighy, Love Actually, Martin Freeman, Slash Film, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney, Kang The Conqueror, Jonathan Majors, Endgame, 5D Chess, Paul Rudd, Ant Man an...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The gang feeds a stray this week, as they try to spice things up while they watch Gerald's Game. Adapted from the Stephen King Book, this chamber piece wrapped in a drama wrapped in a supernatural thriller is dripping with Stephen King and Flanagan easter eggs, and suspense. Hold onto your butts, because there is one scene that you will never forget. Watch it on Netflix, try not to scream, then listen to our review. http://www.MCFCpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast http://www.twitte...
Feb 15, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On this episode: A24 gives a teenager the keys to the kingdom, and there was DEFINITELY room on that door. PLUS Joseph takes his medicine from Force Five Podcast, and Adam Rosen calls in! Writer and editor of the new book: You’re Tearing me Apart Lisa!: The Year's Work on The Room, the Worst Movie Ever Made In news: Apple cider vinegar, bird, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Steelers, Producer Justus, Raiders, The Dark Knight Rises, Bane, The Longest Yard, Friday Night Lights...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The gang sucks some steam this week as they review Mike Flanagan's legacy sequel to The Shining, starring Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson, Doctor Sleep (2019) streaming right now on Tubi. Featuring vampires that don't suck blood, deviations from the source material, and a perplexing hat... this horror fantasy drama is full of quirky and dark characters, child death, and vampire canibalism. Tune in, watch the movie, then hear how Pete and Joseph liked Tyler's pick this week. http://www.MCFCpod...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 6
On this episode: On this episode: Netflix pisses on their subscribers and tells them its raining, the DCEU is now the DC Elseworlds, and Sandler is back on Team Safdie… PLUS! Gladiator 2: Back in the sandles Again, and The Gang picks their favorite video games to adapt. In news: No News transcription today http://www.MCFCpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast http://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFC http://www.tiktok.com/middleclassfilmclass http://www.instagram.com/middleclassfilmclass Email...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This one's for the classmates! First of our triple review bonus episodes. Once a month, we will pull 3 random fan picks to watch and review. One movie for each of us, chosen at random. If we did the math right, that should mean that by the end of 2023, our whole list will be completed! This episode Joseph will cover Velvet Goldmine (1998) from Aunt May, Tyler will be reviewing Liza Minelli in Cabaret (1972) from Pete's Aunt Linda, and Pete is revisiting the childhood classic, Willow (1988) submi...
Feb 03, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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/1721295050 The gang finds out what family means this week, as they review the Palme d'Or award winner, Shoplifters. This one missed all of our radars up til today... and it comes with a awards list a mile long, losing best Foreign Feature Oscar to Roma. Streaming on Prime, Pluto TV, and Plex, so watch it along with us, and let us know what you though...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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/1721295050 On this episode: Middle Class Film Class LIVE on twitch, Joel Schumacher has low self esteem. PLUS Oscar nominations, Listener mail, and The Last of us Season 2 In news: STAB comedy, The STAB show, Jesse Jones, Lucas, FIV, Tyler & Company, Elk Grove, mental illness, preamble, Scott Fischer, Joel Schumacher, The Lost Boys, Fright Night,...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Hello Classmates! This is a special preview our weekly bonus Patreon series we have, covering each episode of HBO Max's new series: The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. This preview will be spoiler free, as is the entire episode 1... but after that we will be discussing events of each episode, differences from the game to the series, standout scenes, effects, and overall just fan-girling over this fantastic game turned fantastic series. If you want every bonus episode... uploa...
Jan 27, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The gang discovers their spouses are cheating this week, as they review BBC's 2nd best film of the century, In the Mood for Love. Written and directed by visionary director, Kar-Wai Wong, off the heels of Chungking Express, this period melodrama with tones of noir and an overarching will-they-won't-they vibe, explores the newly formed friendship of two neighbors who must come to grips with the fact that their spouses are cheating while on the road for work. After making a pact that it will not v...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 4
On this episode: The thirteenth Friday the thirteenth, and NPR’s review of movie reviews. Jinkies! Velma shits the bed in spectacular fashion, and just when Alec Baldwin thought he was out… they pull him back in. In news: Florida, New Zealand, Collider, Friday the 13th, Sean S. Cunningham, Halloween, Scream, Scream 6 Lost in New York, Maid in Manhattan, Billy, Stu, Jason X, Freddy vs Jason, Alien vs Predator, Crystal Lake, Hannibal, Brian Fuller, A24, Jeff Lockhart, Jeremy Wise, The Night Driver...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The gang visits Joel's Hole this week, as they review Nick Hamm's turn of the millennium drama thriller chamber piece, The Hole (2001) submitted to the show by Patron Joel. Starring Thora Birch and Keira Knightly. Forgotten to time, this British low budget flick leaves the viewer feeling dirty and confused. Not free to stream, but $3 on youtube aint bad, then tune in to hear who hated it, and who loved it. Get your movie on the Wheel of Destiny by joining the Patreon. http://www.MCFCpodcast.com ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On this episode: A sneak peek at this year’s Oscars, and What the hell is a Ke Huy Quaniasance??? PLUS Nukie saves actual lives, and Jonah Hill catches an actual beating. In news: Champion, Street wear, Goth Ninja, Cyber Ninja, delivery company, Golden Globes, flood warning, Will Smith, Oscars, Paul Walter Hauser, Blackbird, Richard Jenkins, Dahmer, Seth Rogan Pam and Tommy, Domhnall Gleeson, The Patient, F. Murray Abrahams, White Lotus, The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Evan Peters, Taron Egerton, A...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The gang fakes an American accent this week as they review Kenneth Branagh's directorial sophomore mystery thriller, Dead Again (1991). Hired to find the true identity of a woman with a lost memory, Mike Church uses his P.I. skills and a little help from some quirky friends and business associates to crack the case. But along the way, he finds love in the mysterious focus of his investigation. Dead Again was a fan pick from Linda McCalister, who saw it in theater and has fond memories of its rel...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On this episode: Colin Farrell’s hideous face hits the small screen and Avatar 2: Something in the Way of Water joins the three comma club. PLUS! A new face of James Bond, and a comedic sequel 4 decades in the making. In news: Colin Farrell, The Batman, Penguin, HBO Max, Falcone, Something in the Way, Nirvana, Mike Marino, Mike Fontaine, Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Michael Marino, True Detective, anthology, Bruce Purkey, Cinemmaddicts, dark wetness, Javier, Cool-ass yard duty, Joel, Golden Mile, T...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The gang argues about who put ketamine in the spaghetti this week, as they review the under-seen and under-appreciated indy sci-fi chamber piece, Coherence (2013). 8 friends at a dinner party find themselves in the center or outer limit of a multiverse time warp drama. With the low budget feel of Primer, and the confined dinner party feel of The Invitation, Coherence may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is a feat for the ultra low price point. Watch right now for free on Amazon Prime, Peacoc...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On this episode: On this episode: Artificial Intelligence has invaded the creative space, Courtney Love has beef with Brad Pitt, and nepobaby is now a slur. PLUS! The MCU in the library of congress, and who the hell its Jonah Feldstein? In news: AI programs, Dali, framed.wtf , Bruce Purkey, Find Your Film, Cinemddicts, chat.openia.com , Hallmark movies, Leelu Dallas Multipass, The Lighthouse, Children’s book, Space Jame Shakespeare, Lord of the Rings, LoTR, Erotic MCFC fan fiction, Hereditary, H...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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/1663436276 The gang goes on a road trip to paint a portrait this week, as they review A24's 4th most expensive movie to make, Woman Walks Ahead (2017) written by Steven Knight, directed by Susanna White. Based off a real portrait painter that actually painted Sitting Bull's portrait in the late 1800's, and the book that was written about her, Woman W...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 61
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/1663436276 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: No shave November, No Nut November, complementing yourself, www.twitch.tv/stabcomedy...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 61
The gang writes to their pen pal this week, as they review the cheesy but charming novel adaptation, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) streaming now on Netflix. Featuring Lily James, Mathew Goode, and many more familiar faces, this movie puts out themes of: The Love of Literature, Post war recovery, PTSD of losing loved ones, rushing into marriage, and so much more. A Listener pick from Listener and Team Mom©, Laura Loveless. http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpod...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 60
On this episode: Listeners rebuke our dearest Tyler, and the Force Five Podcast invades the show! PLUS Jason Bateman… a Noe Retrospective, and the final say on Zach Cregger’s Barbarian. In news: No summary this week... http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com -Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010 -Get some merch: https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/ -Sponsor - Force Five Podcast https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/ Joseph Navarro Pete Abeyta and Tyler Noe Streamin...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 60
The gang tests out their 50,000,000 SPF sunblock this week as they review the greatest sequel of all time, James Cameron's T:2 Judgement day. The T-100 pulls the ole switcharoo this time, and turns all Benedict Arnold on the machines. His one mission now is to protect a teenage General John Connor before he has the chance to lead the resistance against the machines of the future. Does this 80's-feeling 90's action blockbuster live up to its reputation? Tune in and find out http://www.MCFCpodcast...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 59
On this episode: Shots fired! The Rust saga continues, and diverging paths in Anya Taylor’s past. Plus! The importance of mid tier movies, reviews of Nocebo & I’m Totally Fine, and some listener mail In news: No summary this week... http://www.MCFCpodcast.com -Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com -Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010 -Get some merch: https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/ -Sponsor - N/A Joseph Navarro Pete Abeyta and Tyler Noe Streaming Picks: https://youtu.be/ekESZ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 59
The gang is left for dead this week, as they review the movie that finally broke the seal for Leonardo DiCaprio at the oscars. Alejandro G. Iñárritu, The Revenant is up for discussion, chosen by Tyler and it's a first watch for him. The story follows a real life fur trapper, Hugh Glass, as he is mauled by beaten by a grizzly bear, then subsequently left for dead by his party, in the harsh Northern winter landscape of The American Frontier in the 1820's. Would the gang do the same to each other? ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 58
On this episode: The Passion of Scott Fischer-Noe, and new-release Listener reviews. PLUS Wall-E breaks the Disney Criterion seal, and ESPN 8: The Ocho… heading back to the silver screen In news: Scott Fischer, Jesse, Stab Comedy, www.twitch.tv.stabcomedy , first week of the month, Hulu, Venmo, Listener Chris, Antichrist, Tank Girl, Joel, Geiger’s All Grain Review, Jurassic Park Dominion, Dead Space, John Carpenter, Ghost of Mars, Barbarian, Men, Jessie Buckley, Force Five Podcast, Jason Kleebur...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 58
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 The gang gets their shit pushed in this week as they review Anton Fuqua's classic L.A. crooked copy thriller, Training Day. Including career-best performances by Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington, and bit parts by musicians Macy Gray, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, all brought to life by David Ayer. From drinking on the job, smoking PCP, to double cr...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 57
