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FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT

It"s FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT in which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing and discussing films - we"re not experts, just film fans. Please note there will be SPOILERS. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library All artwork/pictures from IMDb

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00:14:23

Friday Family Film Night: THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/10/04

On night 3 of our #CountdownToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), from director James Whale, screenwriting credits to William Hulburt, Edmund Pearson (uncredited) and Tom Reed (contributing writer - uncredited), Robert Florey (story - uncredited); adapted by William Hurlbut, John L. Balderston, Josef Berne (uncredited), Lawrence G. Blochman (uncredited), Philip MacDonald (uncredited), R.C. Sherriff (uncredited), Morton Covan (uncredited) and originates from a

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00:29:00

Friday Family Film Night: FRANKENSTEIN review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/10/03

On night 2 of our #CountdownToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing FRANKENSTEIN (1931), from director James Whale, screenwriters Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh, adapted from the play by Peggy Webling and originates from the novel by Mary Shelley. Obsessed scientist Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) successfully creates a living man stitched together from dead bodies, but his creation is given the brain of a criminal. The terrified and misunderstood Monster (Boris Karloff) is chained

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00:25:10

Friday Family Film Night: THE THING FROM ANOTHER...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/10/02

On the first night of our #CountdownToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951), from John W Campbell Jr's novella "Who Goes There?", the film was directed by Christian Nyby and Howard Hawks (uncredited). The screenplay is credited to Charles Lederer; although production records and later sources note rewrites and contributions (uncredited) from Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht. The film tells the story of a U.S. Air Force crew and a team of scientists

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00:26:48

Friday Family Film Night: THE 39 STEPS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/27

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE 39 STEPS (1935), from John Buchan's novel with a dialogue credit to Ian Hay and an adaptation credit to Charles Bennett, the film is directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film centers on Richard Hannay (Robert Donat), a Canadian tourist in London who becomes entangled in a massive espionage plot after a spy (Lucie Mannheim) is murdered in his flat, leaving him as the prime suspect. Hannay goes on the run to Scotland to find the truth behind the

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00:19:44

Friday Family Film Night: ROMANCING THE STONE review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/27

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing ROMANCING THE STONE (1984), from director Robert Zemeckis and screenplay by Diane Thomas. The film is a romantic adventure comedy about Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner), a timid but successful romance novelist who is forced to leave her quiet life in New York to travel to the Colombian jungle to rescue her kidnapped sister. Her only clue is a cryptic treasure map, and she soon teams up with Jack T. Colton (Michael Douglas), a rugged, cynical

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00:53:35

Friday Family Film Night: THE POD GENERATION review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/20

In which Miss Angie returns and along with the Mister join me in reviewing THE POD GENERATION (2023), from writer/director Sophie Barthes. In a not-so-distant future where artificial intelligence and technology have become a central part of human life, a young couple, Rachel and Alvy (Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor), decide to start a family using an artificial womb, or "pod," to avoid the inconveniences of a natural pregnancy. As Rachel's career at a tech company flourishes, her

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00:25:08

Friday Family Film Night: THE MATRIX review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/19

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE MATRIX (1999), from directors/writers Lana and Lilly Wachowski. The film tells the story of a talented hacker, Thomas Anderson a.k.a. Neo (Keanu Reeves), who is drawn into a hidden rebellion after being contacted by the enigmatic Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), who reveals that the world Neo knows is a simulated reality called the Matrix. As Neo is awakened to the truth, he must choose whether to accept a dangerous path that could free

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00:30:01

Friday Family Film Night: SUPERMAN review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/13

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing SUPERMAN (2025), from writer/director James Gunn, based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film dives into the complexities of Clark Kent's (David Corenswet) dual life, exploring his struggle to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as he navigates his role as both a journalist and the Man of Steel. The film sees Superman facing unintended consequences after intervening in an international conflict, leading

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00:31:50

Friday Family Film Night: THUNDERBOLTS* review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/12

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THUNDERBOLTS* (2025), from director Jake Schreier with a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo; from characters created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley. The film tells the story of a group of anti-heroes—including Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Red Guardian (David Harbour) and Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen—who are brought together by CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia

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00:35:59

Friday Family Film Night: HARD, FAST AND BEAUTIFUL!...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/06

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HARD, FAST AND BEAUTIFUL! (1951), from director Ida Lupino with writing credits to Martha Wilkerson and based on John R. Tunis' AMERICAN GIRL novel. The film tells the story of Florence Farley (Sally Forrest), a talented young tennis prodigy whose ambition is ruthlessly manipulated by her social-climbing mother, Millie (Claire Trevor). As Florence rises through the ranks of professional tennis, her mother schemes to exploit her talent for wealth and

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00:33:25

Friday Family Film Night: CHALLENGERS review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/09/05

* Recorded in the Spring **In which Kid 1 joins me in reviewing CHALLENGERS (2024), from director Luca Guadagnino with screenplay credits to Justin Kuritzkes. The film is a steamy romantic sports drama centered on Tashi (Zendaya), a former tennis prodigy turned coach, who orchestrates a high-stakes match between her husband, Art (Mike Faist), a struggling champion, and his former best friend and her ex-boyfriend, Patrick (Josh O'Connor). As the two men face off on the court, the film flashes

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00:19:32

Friday Family Film Night: FIXED review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/30

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing FIXED (2025), from a script by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti and Steve Greenberg and story credit to Steve GreenBerg, Rich Lufrano, Genndy Tartakovsky and Jon Vitti, the film is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. The film is an adult animated comedy film about a happy-go-lucky dog named Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) who learns he is going to be neutered. Determined to have one last night of freedom with his friends before the procedure, Bull embarks on a wild,

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00:25:42

Friday Family Film Night: LOST IN STARLIGHT review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/30

In which the Monsters join me in reviewing LOST IN STARLIGHT (2003), from director Han Ji-won with writing credits to Han Ji-won and Kang Hyun-joo. The Korean animated film is a sci-fi romance set in 2050 Seoul. It follows Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri), an astronaut preparing for a mission to Mars to follow in her late mother's footsteps, and Jay (Hong Kyung), a musician who restores retro sound equipment. Their relationship, which begins after a chance meeting, is tested by the vast distance and time

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00:36:43

Friday Family Film Night: INTERSTELLAR review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/23

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing INTERSTELLAR (2014), from a script by Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, the film is directed by Christopher Nolan. In a near-future where Earth is succumbing to crop blight and dust storms, a widowed former NASA pilot named Cooper is recruited for a last-ditch mission to save humanity. He must lead a team of astronauts through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new, habitable planet. As they travel through time-distorted space, Cooper (Matthew McConaughey)

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00:22:48

Friday Family Film Night: HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/22

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (2003), from the book by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long; screenplay credits to Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan and Burr Steers, the film is directed by Donald Petrie. The film is a romantic comedy about a women's magazine columnist, Andie (Kate Hudson), who must write an article detailing how to get a man to break up with you in ten days. Unbeknownst to her, the man she chooses, Ben (Matthew McConaughey), an

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00:34:03

Friday Family Film Night: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/16

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (1999), from a script by Karen McCullah and Kristen Smith from William Shakespeare's play, the film is directed by Gil Junger. The film is a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew, set in a high school. The film follows a new student, Cameron, who falls for Bianca, but can't date her until her older sister, Kat, does. Cameron pays the school bad boy, Patrick, to woo the sharp-tongued Kat,

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00:31:53

Friday Family Film Night: KISS ME KATE vs THE TAMING...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/15

In which the Mister and Monsters do a compare and contrast of KISS ME KATE (1953) and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1967), both sourced from Shakespeare's play. KISS ME KATE is directed by George Sidney screenplay credit to Dorothy Kingsley and book credits to Bella and Sam Spewack. The story is a story within a play and Kate is represented by Kathryn Grayson as Lilli and Howard Keel is Fred/Petruchio. The film is a musical with much of the music and lyrics credited to Cole Porter. The film clocks in

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00:35:00

Friday Family Film Night: THE POPE OF GREENWICH...

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/09

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE (1986), from a script by Vincent Patrick from his 1979 novel , the film is directed by Stuart Rosenberg. The film follows Charlie (Mickey Rourke), a sharp-dressed, street-smart maître d’ with big dreams, and his reckless cousin Paulie (Eric Roberts), whose impulsive schemes constantly derail their lives. After losing their jobs, they get involved in a low-level heist that spirals out of control, entangling them with the local

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00:33:44

Friday Family Film Night: NOBODY'S FOOL review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/08

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing NOBODY'S FOOL (1986), from a script by Beth Henley, the film is directed by Evelyn Purcell. The film tells the story of Cassie (Rosanna Arquette), a young woman living in a small town whose life has been haunted by a past filled with trauma, including stabbing her ex-boyfriend and giving up her baby for adoption. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when a traveling Shakespearean theater troupe comes to town, and she begins a

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00:25:02

Friday Family Film Night: MERCHANT IVORY review

FRIDAY FAMILY FILM NIGHT ·

2025/08/02

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing MERCHANT IVORY (2023), from director Stephen Soucy, and writers Stephen Soucy and Jon Hart. The 2024 documentary "Merchant Ivory" explores the remarkable professional and personal partnership between director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant. It delves into their unique filmmaking process, often characterized by shoestring budgets and on-set drama, which nevertheless produced a string of acclaimed, literary-adapted films. Through

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