5 Minute Film Finder

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

On this episode Traci and Ben talk about two campy horror films from different eras "House on Haunted Hill"(Approved) dir. William Castle and "The Monkey" (R) dir. Osgood Perkins. The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

Welcome to the October Sizzle Reel

The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library.

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

On this episode Daren Traci and Ben talk about one of the most lauded sequels of all time "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (R) dir. James Cameron. They talk about it's impact on the genre of action films going forward, as well as its' incredible use of practical visual effects.

The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

Welcome to the September Sizzle Reel

The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library.

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

On this episode Samuel and Ben talk about two European Family Dramas, "Flowers" (Not Rated) dir. by Jon Garno and Jose Mari Goenaga and "Sentimental Value" (R) dir. by Joachim Trier

Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode.

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy
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This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

Welcome to the August Sizzle Reel

The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library.

Recommendations in this episode:

Gross Pointe Blank (1997) dir. George Armitage

Redeye  (2005) dir. Wes Craven

The Parallax View (1974) - dir. Alan J Pakula

Mr. Malcolms list (2022) - dir. Emily Holly Jones

Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) dir. Stanley Tong

Good Boy (2025) dir. Ben Leonberg

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) dir. John McTiernan

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

On this episode Ben and Daren get enveloped in the genius of "Good Will Hunting" dir. Gus Van Sant. They talk about it's cultural impact, as well as it's lasting place in the canon of great films.

The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

Welcome to the July Sizzle Reel

The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library.

Recommendations in this episode:

The Producers (1967) dir. Mel Brooks

Nightcrawler  (2014) dir. Dan Gilroy

Scream (1996) - dir. Wes Craven

The Monkey (2025) - dir. Osgood Perkins

Good Will Hunting (1997) dir. Gus Van Zant

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

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This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

On this episode Traci and Samuel talk about two classic films in the Noir/Mystery/Thriller genres, "Dial M for Murder" (PG) dir. by Alfred Hitchcock and "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Approved) dir. by Anatole Litvak

Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode.

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy
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This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma

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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder

Welcome to the April Sizzle Reel

The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library.

Recommendations in this episode:

Infernal Affairs- (2002) dir. Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak

An American in Paris (1951) dir. Vincente Minnelli

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) - dir. Stephan Elliott

Sorry to Bother You (2018) - dir. Boots Riler

Crank (2006) dir. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor

The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy

Thanks for joining us!

This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma

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If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at
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