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96 GREERS
From horror franchises, to romcoms, to the Christmas movie where Michael Shannon pretend to be Bigfoot, America’s Best Friend Judy Greer’s prolific film career spans over 20 years. Join Reg Linn (they/them) and Patrick Ripoll (he/him) as they podcast through her filmography, one movie at a time.
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CHRISTMAS MOVIES ACTUALLY
Film critic Collin Souter and renowned sheep expert Kerry Finegan delve into every type of Christmas movie they can find. Classics, non-classics, horror, Hallmark, obscurities, foreign, shorts, TV specials, unnecessary sequels, remakes and so much more!
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DIRECTOR'S CLUB
Once hosted by Jim Laczkowski & Patrick Ripoll with a rotating line-up of guests and friends. Around Episode 123, Brad and Al were anointed as hosts. Those duties returned to Jim and Bill with Episode 173. A monthly show all about film - one director at a time. Feat. bonus episodes, retrospectives, interviews & more!
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THE FRIENDSHIP DILEMMA
Can you name ten films featuring a healthy depiction of male/female friendships? The Friendship Dilemma is a podcast featuring Erik Childress and Morgan Gire searching through film for positive representations of male/female friendships.
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GENRE GRINDER
Genre Grinder is a podcast devoted to the weirdest, most unique, and painfully specific film genres. Every month, your host, Gabe Powers, and a special guest will talk about movies that you’ve never heard of. Genre Grinder website (includes new and archival reviews of Blu-rays and 4K UHDs from cult boutique labels!
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THE KICK
Host hance Solem-Pfeifer is joined by a fellow writer, filmmaker, or movie appreciator. “The Kick” is a theme-obsessed movie podcast where new releases are the ultimate excuse to fill blindspots and let that completist flag fly. Come explore a sub-genre or filmography, that culminates in a new film.
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MINDFRAMES
New movie reviews! Dave has been writing about horror, film, community, and religion for over thirty years. If there is an obscure horror film, he’s seen it. Michael likes to talk about films and can get very opinionated. He will often obsess over editing choices and is a strong defender of the Auteur theory.
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MOVIE MADNESS
A regular podcast hosted by Chicago film critic Erik Childress presenting movie reviews, interviews, film festival coverage, DVDs, awards, box office and much more! Featuring regular recurring guests Steve Prokopy and Peter Sobczynski who contribute reviews.
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OVERHATED
The podcast where the underrated, the unfairly trashed, and the plain old forgotten movies get a second shot. Hosted by Scott Weinberg and featuring a variety of critics and guests. Most recent episodes available on Patreon.
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POD FOR THE FILM FANATIC
Documents one man's odyssey to complete Danny Peary's Guide for the Film Fanatic, a 4200-film journey Peary invited readers to take in order to become a true cinema expert. Host Colby Sanders and a revolving door of co-hosts will tackle the checklist a few films at a time. Available here
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SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
Host Bill Ackerman talks to writers, bloggers, podcasters, fanzine publishers, programmers, preservationists and more about their creative endeavors and today’s film culture.
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WE DOING FILMOGRAPHIES
Jason and Jules draw a name's from a hat and watch their filmography in chunks of ten. Some are stinkers, some are surprise thrills. Dive into the work of Crudup, Liotta, Radha Mitchell, Snipes & more!