The gang puts the lotion in the basket this week as they review one of the all-time greats, Silence of The Lambs. Follow along with Clarice Starling as she helps find the elusive and murderous killer, Buffalo Bill, with a little help from the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter. One of the prototype movies for crime drama thrillers, Silence of the Lambs is considered one of the greats for a good reason. Considered by many to be a perfect film. How do you feel about it? Let us know and your thoughts o...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 35
On this episode: A sad week in celebrity deaths, and streaming services crash and burn… PLUS the Sean William Scott origin story and Bobby D is still holding out for Taxi Driver 2 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: MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at (209) 730-6010 Merch store - https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 35
The gang cuts each other open this week, as they review a listener pick from Brendan, one of our longest listeners, today we review Crimes of the Future (2022) written and directed by David Cronenberg. Set in an future of unknown year where pain has all but vanished, and surgery is the new sex. The next stage of human evolution is on the precipice but the evils of capitalism mean to put a stop to the revolutionaries trying to show the world what is in store for them. How did Pete and Tyler enjoy...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 34
On this episode: The summer blockbuster season is upon us, and we have 4 movies to cover. Barbenheimer Jones and the Dead Reckoning of Destiny. PLUS! A listener streaming pick, and a movie that has divided the world. 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: MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at (209) 730-6010 Merch store - https://middle...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Welcome back to finale of our nine-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned... and that crown will be awarded at the end of this episode. Carlo and Stew both put themselves through the wringer to get themselves to this point in the tournament, but who will come out on top? Tune in... find out... play along... and go subscribe to The Movie Loot and Stew World Order. Stew - Stew Works Order and SWO Productions https://swoproductions.com/ Carlo - The Movie Loot ht...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 33
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/1878915637 The gang watches the earth give birth and takes a big bite from a 1950's life this week, as they review the insanely artistic and impressive film from Terrance Malick, The Tree of Life (2011). Follow along a young boy as he grows up in a small Texas town in the 50's and beyond, no wait... Follow along as paramecium turn into fish which tur...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 33
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/1878915637 On this episode: Fast X… no wait Saw X coming soon, and Nolan’s Batman is insane so says Tyler PLUS!… SAG AFTRA and the WGA strike updates, and Barbenheimer is upon us. http://www.MCFCpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast http://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFC http://www.tiktok.com/middleclassfilmclass http://www.instagram.com/middle...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Welcome back to Episode 8 of our nine-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 DONE! The semi-finals ends today as well, and only the winner of today's episode will move on the the FINAL head to head showdown. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show L...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 3Ep. 32
The gang barely speaks 5 lines this week as they review the one man Robert Redford show that is All Is Lost, written and directed by J. C. Chandor. Follow along with the gang as they root for and hat on Our Man, played by the incomparable Robert Redford, while he tries to survive after his small boat hits open ocean debris and starts to sink. At 77 years old, Redford crushes this very emotive and physical performance in the 104 minute runtime. Was he able to capture your attention and heart? Wha...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 32
On this episode: Oppenheimer cast stands in solidarity with the writer’s strike, and Chris Nolan makes a promise in solidarity. PLUS! The return of the “Return of the Living Dead” and the gang discusses the Rocky series with a little help from one of the classmates In news: Too hot for news summary 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: ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This one's for the classmates! The sixth 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 Exam (2009) from Jack Fitzpatrick from LetsCrashThisParade on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/letscrashthisparade , Tyler will be reviewing The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Acr...
Jul 16, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Welcome back to Episode 6 of our many-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 DONE! The semi-finals start now, and only the winner of today's episode will move on the the FINAL head to head showdown. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show Eric Holme...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 31
The gang asks "IS THIS ART?!?!" this week, as they review David Lynch's LA noir dream sequence of a movie, Mulholland Drive (2001). Tyler's pick, and a first time watch for 2/3 of us... this may be the review movie that has the most open to interpretation, here on the show. Was it all a dream? Was the bad acting on purpose? What did the cowboy mean? Why is David Lynch like this? And why do we love it? http://www.MCFCpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcast http://www.twitter.com/podcastMC...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 31
On this episode: What makes Henry Cavill hot, Reviews from the future, and a fan’s take on the Rocky franchise. PLUS! The Diablo Cody Barbie movie that never was…. And The Ghostbusters movie that also never was… In news: Too hot for news summary 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: MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at (209) 73...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Welcome back to Episode 6 of our many-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 episodes are four contestants each, with only one winner moving on to Round 2. Today's Patreon contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, and gave up their precious free time, so give them a follow on their socials, and follow Mitch's podcast/website Listener Stephen https://www.instagram.com/king_stevar/ Cool-ass Yard Duty Javier https://www.instagram....
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 3Ep. 30
The gang catches the Scorpio killer this week, as they review the movie that brought the world Clint Eastwood's most iconic character, Dirty Harry. Set in San Francisco, and loosely based on The Zodiac Killer that plagued the SF Bay Area around that time, this movie follow Harry Callahan, a homicide detective with a penchant for swift justice. He doesn't mess around with warrants when there's innocent lives at stake, and he doesn't mess around with the standard issue pea-shooter that the rest of...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 30
On this episode: On this episode: Arnold is a sick bastard according to Jim Cameron, and Indiana Jones can’t find his footing at the box office. Plus Gunn and Safran find their new Lois and Clark, and Daddy Joel defends Judge Dread In news: Too hot for news summary 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: MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a v...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Welcome back to Episode 5 of our many-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 episodes are four contestants each, with only one winner moving on to Round 2. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show Andy, resident fat dude - Fat Dude Digs Flicks https:...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 28
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/1854780409 The gang folds some origami this week as they review Leika Studio's underseen animated adventure movie, Kubo and the Two Strings. Is it underseen for a reason? Or does this one need some revisionist history? No Tyler on today's episode, but he does manage to call in to the show. Listen along, then decide for yourself whether Kubo is worth ...
Jun 28, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 28
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/1854780409 On this episode: Cronenberg and Skarsgard: fake dick experts, and the mother of all comic cons kills its darlings… PLUS!! Elizabeth Hurley’s new erotic thriller keeps it all in the family, and Why doesn’t more animation look as good as Across The Spiderverse? In news: Infinity Pool, Brandon Cronenberg, NC-17, prosthetic penis, dick pics, A...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Welcome back to Episode 4 of our many-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 episodes are four contestants each, with only one winner moving on to Round 2. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show David Rosen - Piecing it Together https://www.bydavid...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 27
The gang pretends to be a private eye this week, as they review Shane Black's directorial debut film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from 2005. Follow along with Harry and Perry, a former petty criminal and legitimate private eye, respectively, as they try to stay alive and solve a mystery along the way. Featuring the triumphant return of Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer firing on all cylinders, Michelle Monaghan as sexy as ever, and a small part for Larry Miller too. Not streaming anywhere for free right now,...
Jun 21, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 27
On this episode: Indiana Jones 5 sponsored by Dial Soap: what is Phoebe Waller Bridge’s future, and a message from our new Class Clown. PLUS! How soon is too soon to stream a new release movie? And… no no, The Flash is supposed to look like that. In news: Ted Kaczynski, The unibomber, Oklahoma City Bombing, Phoebe Waller Bridge, Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, Shia LaBeouf, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Marion, Mutt, Helena Shaw, Harrison Ford, Young Indiana Jones, Cannes Film Festival, T...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Welcome back to Episode 3 of our many-part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 episodes are four contestants each, with only one winner moving on to Round 2. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show Katie - Walk The Cinema linktr.ee/WalkTheCinema Paul ...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 25
The gang represents the ABQ in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant this week, as they review the Best Picture nominated film, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Chock full of indie sad boy songs, and melancholic vibe bops, this movie toes the line of indie porn and straight ahead entertainment. Follow along with the Hoover family, as they drive their old VW bus from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Redondo Beach, California. The youngest of the clan, Olive (Abigail Breslin), is getting to play out her dream of...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 25
On this episode: John Carpenter coming to your gaming console, I.P. updates in the world of animation, The savior of Toy Story gets stabbed in the back, PLUS! What does Roman Polanski have in common with Ezra Miller? And listener Ryan calls in… In news: Hat Pod, boonie hat, bucket hat, Hype Beast, water polo, Swim Fan, detention, tardy slip, The Voice, Love Simon, I Tonya, Tonya Harding, Margot Robbie, I Care A Lot, Steve Carrell, Alan Arkin, Briauna, God and the Devil, Harry Potter, Ralph Fienn...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This one's for the classmates! The fifth 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 Pontypool (2008) from Milk, Tyler will be reviewing Babette's Feast (1987) from Joe Bridges, and Pete is watching Capture Kill Release (2016) from Eric Holmes of Cinemaddicts (li...
Jun 11, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Welcome back to Episode 2 of our many -part trivia series releasing every Friday until a Grand Champion is crowned. Round 1 episodes are four contestants each, with only one winner moving on to Round 2. Today's contestants are below. They put themselves through the gauntlet, so head over and give their shows a listen and maybe even subscribe. All the shows can be found on every major podcast platform, or anywhere you are listening to this show Bruce Purkey - Cinemaddicts https://open.spotify.com...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 24
The gang thinks 4 steps ahead of everyone else this week, as they review the loose biopic of the controversial 1990's figure skater, Tonya Harding... I, Tonya (2017). After bringing the world Lars and the Real Girl, and the Fright Night remake, Craig Gillespie turned his sights to Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. Tonya had a rough life, and some would say an unjustly viewed time in the public eye. Watch along to find out how you feel about her, and whether you can even trust the movie. http://w...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 23
On this episode: Barbie drains our world dry, Miyazaki wants us to go in completely blind, Tyler pays off his 2nd punishment. PLUS Listener Stephen drops some knowledge, and Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a massive movie In news: 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: MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail at (209) 730-6010 Merch store - https://m...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 23
