Force Five

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  • Bonus Review: Scream 6.

    When I was doing the Patreon feed, I used to do Fast Fives (which were basically bonus reviews) and I would like that to continue on the main feed when I have time.

    In this bonus show, I both review Scream 6 (2023) and give my pitch for Scream 7.

    11 min
  • Top 5 Horror Directors.

    This week’s guest is Saint’s Blood author Ryan Bradley, who also co-hosts the Horror Hangover podcast.

    This episode features a review for the spiritual successor to Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Art Linson’s film The Wild Life (1984).

    The topic Ryan chose was Top 5 Horror Directors.

    Helpful Links:

    To follow Ryan on Twitter, click here.

    To pick up Saint’s Blood, click here.

    To listen to Horror Hangover, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

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    This episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

    1 hr 10 min
  • Force Five Live: The Dario Argento Draft

    On this special episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Ryan and Marc from the New World Pictures Podcast go head to head drafting Dario Argento films!

    The featured review on this episode is The Hunter (1980), starring Steve McQueen.

    Helpful Links:

    To check out The New World Pictures Podcast, click here.

    To follow The New World Pictures Podcast on Twitter, click here.

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    1 hr 44 min
  • 5 Books That Need Film Adaptations.

    This week’s guest is actor Rebekah Kennedy, whose film Two Witches (2021) can be found on Arrow. Her newest film, The Unseen, debuts June 30th.

    This episode features a review for the insane all-black gangster period piece A Rage in Harlem (1991).

    The topic Rebekah chose was 5 Books That Need Film Adaptations.

    Helpful Links:

    To follow Rebekah on Twitter, click here.

    To pick up Two Witches on Blu-ray, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

    To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod

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    To follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

    This episode was produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Top 5 Shaw Brothers Films.

    This week’s guest is film critic Simon Abrams, whose newest book, The Northman: A Call to the Gods is in stores now.

    This episode features a review for the wacky commercial throwback The Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989).

    The topic Simon chose was Top 5 Shaw Brothers Films.

    Helpful Links:

    To buy the limited edition of The Northman: A Call to the Gods, click here.

    To pickup the standard edition of the book, click here.

    To follow Simon on Twitter, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

    Click here to sign up for the Force Five Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/forcefive

    To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod

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    This episode was executive produced by:

    Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class, Moosa Mahmood, Rupert Bumblestein, Ryan Gowland from the New World Pictures Podcast, and Carlos Mota.

    1 hr 35 min
  • Top 5 Sidekicks.

    This week’s guest is podcaster (and fellow Cinemaddict) Mitch Burns, host of both The Film Vaulters and The Hollywood Persona podcasts.

    This episode features a review for the George C. Scott vehicle The Last Run (1971).

    The topic Mitch chose was Top 5 Sidekicks.

    Helpful Links:

    To see all of Mitch’s work, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

    Click here to sign up for the Force Five Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/forcefive

    To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod

    To follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcast

    To follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

    This episode was executive produced by:

    Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class, Moosa Mahmood, Rupert Bumblestein, Ryan Gowland from the New World Pictures Podcast, and Carlos Mota.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Top 5 Korean Films.

    This week’s guest is artist, author and adventurer Ryan Estrada, who’s new book Occulted is currently up for preorder.

    This episode features a Patreon requested review of the Vinegar Syndrome release The Devonsville Terror (1983).

    The topic Ryan chose was Top 5 Korean Films.

    Helpful Links:

    To see all of Ryan’s work, click here.

    To preorder Occulted, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

    Click here to sign up for the Force Five Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/forcefive

    To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod

    To follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcast

    To follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

    This episode was executive produced by:

    Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class, Moosa Mahmood, Rupert Bumblestein, Ryan Gowland from the New World Pictures Podcast, and Carlos Mota.

    55 min
  • Patreon Preview: The Ralph Fiennes Draft.

    This week, the Patreon List Nerds are talking about the excellent filmography of Ralph Fiennes with Chauncey Telese (LA Podfidential) going up against Thomas Greene (Perpetual Cinema) in the fifth installment of Force Five Live.

    I could see this one being a LOT closer than most of the drafts so far.

    For this draft and all of the other F5 Patreon content, visit www.patreon.com/forcefive.

    4 min
  • 5 Films That Scarred You As A Child.

    This week’s guest is Nick Szostakiwskyj, writer and director of the horror films Black Mountain Side (2014) and Archons (2018).

    This episode features a review of the new Elizabeth Banks film Cocaine Bear.

    The topic Nick chose was 5 Films That Scarred You As A Child.

    Helpful Links:

    To watch Black Mountain Side, click here.

    To watch Archons, click here.

    If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:

    For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com

    Click here to sign up for the Force Five Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/forcefive

    To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod

    To follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcast

    To follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

    This episode was executive produced by:

    Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class, Moosa Mahmood, Rupert Bumblestein, Ryan Gowland from the New World Pictures Podcast, and Carlos Mota.

    1 hr 47 min

About Force Five

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A movie podcast with a new guest each show, hosted by ex-video store clerk and Telly Award winner Jason Kleeberg. Each guest comes up with a movie-themed ‘five list’ topic beforehand, and then the picks are discussed on-air.