Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers poke their heads out for a bit of sunshine (with masks on) while talking about the incredible Hayao Miyazaki and one of his greatest works, My Neighbor Totoro. All during the month of May, the Doki Doki Dudes plan to explore some of Miyazaki’s works while at Studio Ghibli, giving honor to the incredible pieces that come out of that studio. With the world in its current shape, can movies like this help at all? Grab your acorns and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers clean up nicely in celebration as they review Lionsgate’s incredible movie livestream event this week, Dirty Dancing. The Dougie Duo is so excited about this Friday’s YouTube live "cinematic-soiree" that they watched the movie already, in preparation of watching it again! In a world of complex plot threads and love triangles, can a film about a young girl becoming who she was born to be still resonate with audiences? Grab your tap shoes and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers adjust their face masks and mics as they welcome writer/director Jeffrey Fong to discuss the impact of the quarantine on the film industry. Maintaining the “six-foot rule” at all times, the Tenacious Trio delves into how social isolation has impacted their personal viewing experiences, as well as the future of cinema, entirely. Will the theaters of tomorrow look like something out of Demolition Man, Ready Player One, or Virtuosity? Only time will tell! Collect your microwave popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers don their scrubs and hand sanitizer to brave the outside world and dig a little deeper into Bong Joon Ho’s award-winning film, Parasite. The Scholarly Studs keep six feet apart as they dissect the polarizing Korean film that took the world by storm. Does Parasite strike a stark similarity to the current state of the world we live in -even today- or is this another film that suffers from overhype and overcomplexity? Grab your false identities and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers bring the Lysol and the films they have streamed or will stream while under quarantine. The Humbled Homebodies reveal what they’ve been doing while under the government-advised shelter-in: streaming all and everything they can! So grab your hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and your popcorn, and tune in to find out what they’ve been watching in this week’s special episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers are dealing with both quarantine and Vin Diesel in his latest comic book film, Bloodshot. The Scrubbed Sanchos take time from stocking their toilet paper to discuss the latest non-Marvel comic book film to hit the silver screen. Does the Pale Man in Bloodshot blow us away? Or does Vin Diesel do as Vin Diesel does, delivering fans the same dose of that Vin Diesel gravelly charm? Grab your nanites and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers are joined by Amy of The Capeless Crusaders to do battle over the latest magical Pixar film, Onward. The table is divided, and the swords are drawn, but who will draw first blood? Does the unique storytelling of Onward evoke the Pixar feels from its fans, or does the overuse of nerd culture drive the film into the ground? Grab your spell-books and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers are joined by anime fanatic Tyler to discuss the long anticipated manga-inspired film to debut in theaters, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. The Tumultuous Trio dissect the film and how it gave us more questions than answers, in a good way! Does My Hero Academia emerge victorious two times in a row with the latest silver screen endeavor? Or does Spencer convince the guys how his distain for the ending ruined his outlook on any anime film to come? Get ready to go beyond, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers take their extensive knowledge of B-movies and love of cinema, and put them to the test with The Asylum Studios latest serving, The Final Level: Escaping Rancala. Does the studio that brought us Sharknado and Mega Shark vs. Kolossus bring us a new niche and fun B-movie experience? Or has the bottom of the barrel been scraped clean of new ideas? Grab your gamepads and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers lace up their cross trainers and go for a run on the latest video game film to make its way to the big screen, Sonic the Hedgehog. The Rapid Romeos take on the task of critiquing what started out as a Hollywood CG mess. Did the dumpster fire of a first trailer foreshadow what was delivered to fans around the world? Or did the quick work and redesigns of our beloved “Blue Devil” offer a new sense of redemption not seen by movie fans until now? Grab your Gatorade and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!