Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers are going to San Diego Comic-Con! Join Eddie, Chad and special guest Cory Vincent from VideoGameBANG! and VGB Studios for a preview of all the action that awaits this week. What should attendees and enthusiasts watching from afar expect from the world's largest entertainment convention? Listen and learn!

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, share their insights on Roland Emmerich's latest disaster flick, Independence Day: Resurgence. Starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Maika Monroe, Jessie T. Usher and Bill Pullman, does the sequel live up to its 20 years of built-up hype?

The Filmlosophers narrow down a list of their Top 5 Patriotic Films along with returning guest Hannah Storm. To ensure that we covered a wide variety of stories and styles, we selected one film in each of the following five categories: War, Sports, Western, American Symbolism and Inspirational.

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome Girl Geek HQ's Erika Ashley for a detailed review of this week's new release, The Legend of Tarzan (2016). From the historical backdrop to the score - and reactions to the performances of Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz - there is much to discuss about this surprisingly detailed interpretation of a classic character.

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, engage in a healthy debate over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Out of the Shadows (2016). What worked, what didn't, and how were the new character introductions for Bebop, Rocksteady, Baxter Stockman and Krang?

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, dive deep into the story, cinematography and emotional payoff of Disney and Pixar's Finding Dory (2016). With a host of new characters and locales, how does the latest installment rate in comparison to other Pixar films? And how does it stand up as a sequel to one of the studio's most highly regarded films, Finding Nemo (2003)?

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome VideoGame BANG! host Cory Vincent and Karla Von Guerra, host of KVonWar's Reviews on YouTube, as we dive deep into a full review of the new Warcraft (2016) film directed by Duncan Jones. Spoilers abound for the film, and we're grateful to have a pair of gamers on board to discuss some of the nuances and references in the film.

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome Aaron Carter from VideoGame BANG! for a lively discussion of X-Men Apocalypse (2016), the latest installment of Fox's mutant superhero franchise. What works, what doesn't, and how does it all feel for two longtime fans of the X-Men comics? The crew also discusses a few fan casting options for key characters introduced in this film.

The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome guest host Hannah Porter and evaluate the latest from director Shane Black, a neo-noir buddy comedy called The Nice Guys (2016). Does the Rotten Tomatoes "Certified Fresh" classification fly with the crew? More importantly, would the unexpected comedy duo of Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling succeed in another film genre?

Cult classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, making now the perfect time for The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, to discuss its fourth wall breaking tendencies. The analysis covers multiple aspects of the film's successful formula, including the multiple ways in which Ferris addresses the audience directly and its iconic post-credits ending.