Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy take a strange and nostalgic trip to a land of yesteryear, where they discuss the subtle surprise and not-so-subtle power behind Greta Gerwig’s latest film, Barbie. The Malleable Mammals reveal the impact this film has had on not just cinema but society as a whole, and all the people it’s upsetting. Has Greta Gerwig created a spotlight on a portion of cinema that has still yet to evolve after all these years: respect for women? Or does the heavy-handed nature of the messaging in the film only act as a deterrent to fans? Grab your rollerblades & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are back after some studio construction to discuss Adele Lim’s directorial debut with Joy Ride. The Artisanal Non-Asiatics breakdown this raunchy buddy comedy and discuss the genius by the filmmakers. Has this film shed more light on how male-centric cinema has become? Or does the crass and lewd nature of the film truly overpower the deep rooted and well intended message within? Grab your bear-shaped boba & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy hold back the waterworks as they regal the surprise and delight of Pixar’s first film released in theaters since the pandemic, Elemental. The Earthen Eclectics unravel the complex and entertainingly beautiful story put to the silver screen by Director and long-time collaborator with Pixar Peter Sohn. Has Pixar tapped into something special and unique with the periodic table version of Romeo and Juliet? Or did the marketing team make the right call in not promoting this film to its fullest potential? Grab your coal nuts & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

Jr Filmlosopher Logan joins the Filmlosophers and Intern Amy to maximize the conversation around the latest pull from our millennial youth with the newest entry in the Transformers franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The Jazzed Jalopies do their best to rope in a Megatron-esque Spencer as they discuss the ups and downs of the confusing Autobot saga. Has time (and the pool of good ideas) fully run dry for the Transformers films, continuing to ruin our childhoods? Or has this latest film reignited the fuel for fans to come back and support their fandom? Grab your energon & your popcorn, & hope that Spencer doesn’t hurt us as you tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are caught between a Speedster and a Bat-Place as they discuss their crisis of conscience in reviewing the recent drop from WB and DC in The Flash (2023). The Caped Critique-ers find themselves in deep water trying to piece out their thoughts and feelings on the film that has been the subject of controversy. Will the delinquent acts of actor Ezra Miller stain the movie like a scarlet letter? Or will its nostalgic factors ultimately be enough to win fans over? Grab your spaghetti timelines & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy find themselves immersed into a whole new world of animation art styles and Webslingers in our take on Sony’s smash hit Spidey sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The Wall-Crawling Wonderers are overwhelmed as they unravel their thoughts on the franchise that changed the animation game back in 2018. Has this new level of art style in cinema reached new heights with this latest project? Or are the scales beginning to tip more into the arena of distraction more than attraction? Grab your BAGEL! & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

FIlmlosopher Spencer and Intern Amy torture Filmlosopher Eddie with a revisit to the franchise that almost made him rage quit the show, as they recap Amy’s first time viewing of The Asylum’s cult classic franchise, Sharknado. The Shadowy Sharktopuses find themselves once again enthralled in a conversation about the franchise that redefined the B-Movie genre, and Eddie’s view of indie filmmaking. Does the franchise ultimately fall in the harmless fun category of film? Or is this film -and its cult-classic status- only aiding in the downfall of new and better ideas being found in Hollywood? Grab your chainsaws & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy round out their month of Ani-MAY with a stunning (and surprising) project from Mamoru Hosoda that surpasses time and bullet trains with 2018’s Mirai. The Undeniable Uwu’s are completely dialed into this anime feature that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, setting a whole new expectation for this generation’s anime. Has Hosoda really keyed in the art style that will carry new anime fans to the motherland? Or is this film indicative of the full missteps we see in his follow up work? Grab your yellow pants & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s special Ani-MAY episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy kick off their celebration of the incredible month of Ani-MAY with a stark discussion of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival favorite and Studio Chizu’s latest offering, Belle. The Wacky Weebs immerse themselves into the world of Hosoda as they offer up their thoughts about the film cited as the spiritual sequel to Summer Wars. But has the amount of CG in the film really still qualify it as an anime? Or has the new age of anime art styles finally caught up to those that cling to the past? Grab your speaker whales & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s special Ani-MAY episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by the host of the Capeless Crusaders, Doc Barrie, as they muster the courage to say farewell to James Gunn’s work in the MCU with our review of Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3. The Comical Conspirators drown their sorrows and amusement together as they discuss the implications and fallout of Gunn’s final entry in the GotG franchise. Has Gunn created the first complete and whole trilogy for the MCU? Or did his last entry only reveal the cracks within the writer/director’s abilities? Grab your face clips & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!