Film Code

Film Code

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  • Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)...and CODEWORD: IDENTITY

    The time has finally come to watch and review James Cameron's epic return to Pandora in the long-awaited sequel Avatar: The Way of Water.

    Did you bet against Jimmy C? Did you doubt the greatness that was coming your way?

    Did Cameron deliver for us or was it just another visual feast for the eyes but no food for the brain?

    Plus, the top of the leaderboard is up for grabs but Zach's trying to get back into play. Will his latest codeword do the trick?

    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    59 min
  • Violent Night (2022)

    MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us here at Film Code!

    We didn't want to leave the holiday season without blessing you with a Christmas treat!

    We're talking Santy Clause and his new film, Violent Night starring David Harbour and John Leguizamo.

    What did we think of this good-natured holiday comedy and its loving ode to holiday classics like Home Alone?

    Find out in this special Christmas episode of Film Code!

    41 min
  • Glass Onion (2022)...and CODEWORD: GROW
    The guys are back to talk about Rian Johnson's sequel to the highly successful Knives Out. The new Netflix sequel had a limited run in theaters before it lands on the streaming service later in December. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery starring Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, and Daniel Craig returning as the great detective, Benoit Blanc.
    What is the mystery this time? Who has committed the murder? And how many layers are there to this glass onion?
    Plus, we get a throwback codeword taking us all the way back to the 50s. Will anyone be able to crack this old-school code?
    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!
    45 min
  • The Fabelmans (2022) w/ DW Lundberg of NostalgiaCast

    The guys are back with DW Lundberg of NostalgiaCast to talk about the latest film from Steven Spielberg. His semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans starring Gabriel Labelle, Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, and Judd Hirsch.

    Was this the glowing, oscar front runner it's been cooked up to be or did it fall short of expectations?

    We discuss the film's merits, Speilberg's technical skill, and where exactly is the goddamn horizon.

    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 21 min
  • The Menu (2022)...and CODEWORD: DANCE

    The guys are back this week and they brought their appetite, and a friend. Rachel from The Hallmarkies Podcast joins us this week as we talk about the delicious new thriller from Mark Mylod, The Menu starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult.

    Was this a dish best served cold or a spicy entree that satisfies the palette? Forks up as we get ready to dive in.

    Plus, as the race for the top of the codebreaking leaderboard heats up, Phoenix gives us a challenge with his new codeword. Will Brandon's lead grow or will the guest list keep climbing the ranks?

    Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 4 min
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

    The guys went out and saw the film late at night and decided to do a late night recording. Ignore the yawning as we talk about the long-awaited sequel directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

    Returning to the big screen is Leititia Wright as Shuri, Angela Bassett as Queen Romonda, Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia, Winston Duke as M'Baku and joining the cast this time is Tenoch Huerta Meija as Namor and Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams.

    Does this sequel live up to the hype and what can we expect from Wakanda moving forward?

    It's a lot to dive in to in this episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 3 min
  • Till (2022)...and CODEWORD: GHOST

    The guys are back to discuss potential awards contender, Till directed by Chinonye Chukwu and starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Whoopi Goldberg.

    Did this historical retelling hit all the right notes?

    Plus, the race for the leader of the codebreaking board is heating up as Brandon gives us his ghostly codeword this week. Will he maintain his lead or will one of the others topple him?

    Find out all that and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    45 min
  • Black Adam (2022)...and CODEWORD: SPACE

    FINALLY...after 15 long years, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson brings Black Adam to the big screen and now, the hierarchy of power will forever change in the DCEU. Jaume Collett-Sera directs this high-octane comic book movie also starring Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centinneo, Mo Amer, and Sarah Shahi.

    Was Black Adam worth the wait? And how does this change the DCEU going forward?

    Also, this week we're joined once again by OG Filmcoder, Nathan Pigg from The End Credits Podcast.

    Plus, will the heirarchy of our codebreaking leaderboard forever change after Zach's codeword?

    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 18 min
  • Halloween Ends (2022)

    The guys return to close out Spooky Season with (hopefully) the final installment of the Halloween franchise, David Gordon Green closes out his rebooted trilogy with Halloween Ends starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, and Rohan Campbell.

    How did we feel about this end to the classic slasher? And what did we think of the new franchise overall? And how long before we see a new Halloween reboot emerge?

    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Hocus Pocus 2/Bros (2022)...and CODEWORD: MODEL (w/ Jeremy Bryant of Bracket Bastards)

    The guys are back and so are the witches as they discuss the 29-year-later sequel to the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus 2 starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. The Sanderson Sisters are back to bring hell upon Salem.

    But that's not all. One movie wasn't enough this week as the guys joined this week by Bracket Bastards' Jeremy Bryant as they discuss Bros, the new gay romantic comedy starring Billy Eichner.

    Which film gave us more laughs or more frights?

    Plus, will our guest bring it back home for the guest list or will Phoenix's codeword prove to be too difficult?

    Find out all this and more on this week's episode of Film Code!

    1 hr 22 min

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Film Code is a podcast dedicated to movies and entertainment. Each week, the members of the Cleveland Film Critics Society (Phoenix, Brandon, and Zach) will dissect, analyze, review, and appreciate cinema one word at a time.