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The Film Club

The Film Club Podcast is a podcast for movie lovers by movie lovers. Each week your hosts Becky and Dean will alternate and choose films that have influenced their lives as movie fans

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01:27:08

Episode 97: Star Wars "A New Hope" (1977)

The Film Club ·

2022/07/21

This week at The Film Club we're talking about Star Wars! We're discussing the film that is a pop culture phenomenon from day one and created a fandom that is still going strong til this day. Star Wars tells the story of a war between The Rebel Alliance and The Galactic Empire which introduces a variety of characters and their importance to this fight of good vs evil. We meet Luke Skywalker who lives with his aunt and uncle on their moisture farm, Obi-wan Kenobi a jedi who has been in hiding,

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01:04:05

Episode 96: The Omen (1976)

The Film Club ·

2022/07/15

This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic horror films of all time, The Omen. The film tells the story of US Ambassador Robert Thorn who is expecting a child with his wife Katherine but on the morning of the birth Robert is told his child has passed away but there is a child who lost his mother during childbirth that same morning which results in Robert accepting this orphaned baby in exchange. Jumping forward five years into the future Katherine and Robert notice there

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01:08:18

Episode 95: Jaws (1975)

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2022/07/07

This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our Blockbuster Movies Month with the film that started the Summer Blockbuster Tradition, Jaws. The film tells the story of a small community Amity Island which is gearing up for 4th of July weekend the busiest time of the year for the Island but plans are threatened when a string of shark attacks occur. New to town Sheriff Brody wants to close down the beaches to ensure the safety of everyone on the island until a shark hunter is able to capture this

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00:51:34

Episode 94: Pig (2021)

The Film Club ·

2022/07/02

This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Nic Cage Month with one of his favorite roles of his career, Pig. The film tells the story of truffle hunter Rob who was once a successful Chef in Seattle, but after the death of his wife he couldn't cope and became a recluse. Rob and his beloved truffle hunting pig collect truffles then sell them to local fine dining restaurants, but things change when his Pig is stolen from him. Rob and his client Amir go on the hunt to find the pig which leads them

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00:48:17

Episode 93: National Treasure (2004)

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2022/06/27

This week at The Film Club we're talking about National Treasure! The film tells the story of Benjamin Gates who is a treasure hunter and comes from a family that has a long history with treasure hunting. Benjamin is inspired by his grandfather who tells him a story about a National Treasure that hasn't been seen for many many years. On his journey to find this treasure Benjamin works with a man name Ian who also wants to find the treasure but is also a very dangerous man. Benjamin, his friend Rory,

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01:18:50

Episode 92: Nic Cage Double Feature ( Leaving Las...

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2022/06/16

This week at The Film Club we're doing our first ever Double Feature episode. And what better way to have a Double Feature than make it about Nicolas Cage 90s movies. We'll be discussing Nicolas Cage's Oscar winning performance in Leaving Las Vegas and one of the most epic action movies of the 90s Con Air. In Leaving Las Vegas Ben Sanderson is a raging alcoholic who's life is spiraling out of control. After his wife and child leave him he soon loses his job as screenwriter, which prompts him to make

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00:42:53

Episode 91: Moonstruck (1987)

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2022/06/02

This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our Rage Cage Month that pays tribute to the man, the myth, the legend Nicolas Cage! To start the month off we're discussing the 80's Academy Award Winning Romantic Dramedy, Moonstruck. The film tells the story of Loretta who after being widowed for seven years decides to settle down with Johnny someone she cares about but is not in love with. When a family emergency takes her fiancee out of the country she is tasked to invite his estranged brother to

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00:49:00

Episode 90: Case Closed The Time Bombed Skyscraper...

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2022/05/26

This week at The Film Club we're concluding ANIMAY Month with a 90s pick, Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper. This is the first film in the Detective Conan franchise and tells the story of genius teen detective Jimmy Kudo who is accidentally turned into a child but must pretend to be junior detective Conan Edogawa while still being himself. Conan lives with his best friend Rachel who doesn't know that he's really Jimmy and her father Detective Richard Moore who isn't the best detective on

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00:33:42

Episode 89: Paprika (2006)

The Film Club ·

2022/05/19

This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Satoshi Kon fantasy thriller, Paprika. The film tells the story of three scientists who work at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research and a device they've invented which allows people to record and watch their dreams has been stolen. The thief uses the device to enter people's minds when awake and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. The three scientists team up with a Police Chief and a dream spirit, Paprika. Reality and

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00:40:57

Episode 88: Akira (1988)

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2022/05/12

This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most influential anime films of all time by Director Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira. The film tells the story of a dystopian Neo-Tokyo that is built after world war three destroys Tokyo. Best Friends Kaneda and Tetsuo are trying to survive this world of chaos and destruction when Tetsuo is involved in a motorcycle accident caused by a psychic child. Tetsuo is taken to a secret government facility after the accident and the doctors begin to conduct

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00:56:02

Episode 87: Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

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2022/05/05

This week at The Film Club we're kicking off ANI(MAY) Month with a Studio Ghibli classic, Howl's Moving Castle. The film tell's the story of Sophie who works in a hat shop and keeps to herself but one day on a walk to meet her sister she is harassed by soldiers and a wizard comes to her aid. This wizard is Howl, all the girls in town crush on him but rumor is he eats the hearts of pretty girls. This kind gesture from Howl sets off a series of events which leads to Sophie being cursed by a witch and

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00:52:29

Episode 86: Batman (1966)

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2022/04/28

This week at The Film Club we're concluding our Batman month with the first Batman film, Batman 1966. The film tells the story of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Dick Grayson who work closely with Gotham Police to keep the city of Gotham safe. A quadruple threat is headed Batman and Robin's way when Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler band together to take down Gotham's heroes. This however isn't our villains master plan, they intend on kidnapping the leaders of the world in exchange for

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00:57:18

Episode 85: Batman (1989)

The Film Club ·

2022/04/21

This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Batman. This dark and brooding version of Batman directed by Tim Burton made cinema history with its storyline, interpretation of the characters, and it's marketing phenom. The film tells the story of Bruce Wayne who is a billionaire philanthropist who is still reeling from the murder of his parents and becomes the secret protector of Gotham City. Bruce tries to maintain his billionaire persona and in

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01:00:52

Episode 84: Batman Begins (2005)

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2022/04/14

This week at The Film Club we're talking about the film that kicked off the Nolan Trilogy, Batman Begins. The movie tells the origin story of Bruce Wayne and the journey he takes to become the Batman. During Bruce's training in Asia with Ra's Al Ghul's League of Shadows he learns that Al Ghul's men are planning on going to Gotham to wreak havoc. Bruce being new to Batman must protect the city from the new threats The Scarecrow and Ra's Al Ghul, while also learning how to be a caped crusader. Can

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01:32:28

Episode 83: The Batman (2022)

The Film Club ·

2022/04/07

This week at The Film Club we're kicking off our tribute month to Batman with the latest Batman film, The Batman. The film tells the story of Bruce Wayne during his second year as The Batman who is out for vengeance after the death of his parents. After Gotham's Mayor has been brutally murdered Batman is brought into the investigation because the murderer has left a note for Batman, which will be the first note of many. While Bruce is trying to figure who the killer is and why he's killing Gotham's

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00:45:30

Episode 82: The Godfather (1972)

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2022/03/31

This week at The Film Club we conclude Mob Movie March with the greatest Mob Movie of all time, The Godfather. The film tells the story of Don Vito Corleone who is coming to terms that he needs to retire and pass on his dynasty to one of his three sons. With the fearsome Don aging one of the five families puts out a hit on Vito but fails to kill him. While in the hospital recovering from his failed assassination attempt Vito's youngest son Michael who is a war hero promises his father that he will

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00:52:06

Episode 81: Goodfellas (1990)

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2022/03/25

This week at The Film Club we're talking about the Martin Scorsese classic, Goodfellas. Goodfellas tells the story of Henry Hill who we see his life from childhood to adulthood, who dreamt from a young age to be a gangster. Henry quits school and joins his neighborhoods gang and eventually we see his progression as he moves through the ranks. Henry starts to work closely with Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito, the three of them want their own gang. Greed for money, power, and drugs is the beginning of

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00:45:35

Episode 80: Scarface (1983)

The Film Club ·

2022/03/17

This week at The Film Club we're talking about one of the most iconic mob movies that was directed by Brian De Palma, Scarface. Scarface tells the story of Tony Montana who is a Cuban refugee and is determined to have the American Dream at any means necessary. Tony and his friend Manny start from the bottom and build a drug empire, this life leads to much bloodshed and yet Tony wants more. Tony's empire begins to crumble when the Feds make an unexpected appearance. Continuing with his downward

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00:37:25

Episode 79: The Untouchables (1987)

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2022/03/10

This week at The Film Club we're continuing with Mob Movie March with a film by Brian De Palma, The Untouchables. The film takes place in Chicago during the days of Prohibition and Al Capone is running the city but a wrench is about to be thrown into his plans. Federal Agent Eliot Ness is sent to Chicago to deal with Capone and to stop the booze from being smuggled into the city. Ness assembles a team "The Untouchables" to take on Capone and his men which is not an easy task when Ness learns how

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00:51:36

Episode 78: Once Upon A Time In America (1984)

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2022/03/03

This week at The Film Club we're kicking off Mob Movie March with the final film of Sergio Leone, Once Upon A Time in America. The film follows David "Noodles" Aaronson who is former gangster that has come out of exile for the past 35 years because he's being commissioned for one last job by an anonymous boss. Noodles returns to his childhood neighborhood and is transported to the past where he met his lifelong friends/gang. We join Noodles on this 50+ years journey that is filled with heartbreak,

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