Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy receive some timely advice and hard truths with their latest viewing of Cord Jefferson’s latest film, American Fiction.

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy look back at what many called a unique -yet still wonderful- year of films as we discuss our picks for the best movies of 2023!

Happy New Year! The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by GameXplain’s Joey Ferris to kick off the start of 2024 with an emotional look at one of the best animated films of 2023, Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron.

The Weeble Wobble Weebs dives deep into the thick of their emotions and discovers the pure message from what many believed was Miyazaki’s final film to the world. Will the overt somber overtones create a melancholy feel for viewers? Or has the Master given us his final magnum opus and great final life lesson? Well, grab your Warawara and popcorn and find out in this week's episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy cap off their Season of Suffering with a look at Paul King’s attempt at rewriting our childhood in our review of 2023's Wonka. 

The Snozzberry Snozzwangers took the chance to finish off their self-imbued journey of pain with what they thought would have been the most torturous route, but ended up becoming the most surprising experience to everyone. Does King’s approach to filmmaking make him a standout for all future literary adaptations? Or will this Wonka Mobile stop right before it even leaves the station? Well, grab your Scrumdiddlyumptious bars and popcorn and find out in this week's special holiday episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy wish you happy holidays as they bestow another entry in the Season of Suffering with an Avengers-level Hallmark holiday film in Three Wise Men and a Baby.

The Curmudgeonly Compatriots gift each other the wonderful present of confusion as the mental sanity of the demographic for these types of films comes into question. As the film markets itself to have an all-star cast of Who’s Who in the Hallmark holiday film universe, does the film dive deeper into the effort of other areas like the writing and direction? Or does the Avenger's call to action follow only with an Avengers-level flop? Well, grab your surrendered babies at the door and popcorn and find out in this week's special holiday episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy continue the pain of their Season of Suffering with a trip to the House of Mouse and their latest holiday cringefest, Dashing Through the Snow.

The Nativity Natives can’t wrap their brains around the Christmas offering from Disney, despite the conglomerate’s massive success throughout the years. With the amount of production value going into some of these other holiday films from Disney, was Dashing Through the Snow only suffering from being under budget? Or is there more to this film than a few Christmas jokes and some diverse casting? Well, grab your holiday cookies and popcorn and find out in this week's special holiday episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy kick off their second annual Season of Suffering with a 20th anniversary viewing of one of the most cringe-worthy Christmas films of all time, Love Actually.

The Yuletide Yuppies try to wrap their brains around why this film is not only celebrated, but even still available for viewing. With its blatant misogyny, disrespect to women and the institution of marriage, and just the absolute injustice done to the iconic Rowan Atkinson, why is this film getting another crack in the theaters this season? Or is the English charm and awkwardness of Hugh Grant enough to overpower any audience? Well, grab your lobster and popcorn and find out in this week's special holiday episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Jr Filmlosopher Sarah want to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday as they take a fun look at Eli Roth’s pilgrim serial slasher film, Thanksgiving.

The Cornucopiatic Compadres unravel the entertaining yet visceral dissection of the holiday masterpiece, a project solely based on a mock trailer created by Roth for the 2007 experimental Horror film, Grindhouse. With the nature of Hollywood Horror these days, however, do Slasher films still have a place in theaters? Or does the success and drive for more only highlight the market and audience that may be underfed? Well, grab your turkey drumsticks and popcorn and find out in this week's special episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by Jr Filmlosopher and video game aficionado Sarah to break down and discuss the subtle -and not-so-subtle- nuances of the hit indie horror game-turned-movie, Five Nights at Freddy’s.

The Mechanophobic Maniacs offer their experience and intellect as they dissect the long-awaited adaptation that has both gamers and cinephiles ready to critique. Does FNAF add another feather in the hat of the potential to create great video-game-to-film adaptations? Or will the past continue to come back to haunt us with the doomed fate of our favorite pastimes turned movies? Well, grab your electrified guitars and popcorn and find out in this week's episode of The Filmosphers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern/Final Girl Amy wrap up their celebration of the Asylum rabbit hole with a look at the nexus film honoring the 25th anniversary of the infamous studio, 2025 Armageddon.

The Tech-Savvy Tools take a moment to recollect the film that acts as ‘The Avengers’ crossover event for the studio’s past 25 years of films. Can the studio known for its unique filmography create a piece that unites all that is good and fun in its history? Or does the effort to build up such a film only highlight the issues many critics share? Well, grab your interstellar walkie-talkies and popcorn and find out in this week's special spooky episode of The Filmosphers!