Force Five

My guest is Elaquent, a hip-hop producer for the Mello Music Group.

I discuss reviews for the surprisingly entertaining Margin Call (2011) which features an amazing ensemble cast and Vinegar Syndrome’s new disc The Fear (1995) which didn’t scare me at all.

The list topic that Elaquent picked is Top 5 Kung Fu Movies.

Check out Elaquent at his website at http://www.elaquent.com, which has links to all of his music and social media platforms.

My guest is Chauncey Telese, co-creator and co-host of LA Podfidential.

I discuss reviews for two TV shows - Your Honor (2020) which stars Bryan Cranston, and the incredibly awesome Gangs of London (2020), as well as two lackluster boutique Blu-ray releases in Severin’s The Black Cat (1989) and Vinegar Syndrome’s disc of Cthulhu Mansion (1992).

The list topic that Chauncey picked is 5 21st Century Oscar Errors.

Check out LA Podfidential by clicking here, or just search for it in whatever you use to cast your pods.

My guest is Jess, co-creator and co-host of Only You: A One and Done Podcast.

I discuss reviews for the surprisingly awesome film The Kid Detective (2020), a late 80’s half-cop action movie, half-courtroom drama film Shakedown (1988), and the new film Boss Level (2021), which is an action packed, fun filled romp.

If you’re interested in my thoughts on WandaVision (2021), stay tuned past the end credits in which I talk freely about my thoughts on the show.

The list topic that Jess picked is Top 5 Only Children.

Check out Only You: A One and Done Podcast by clicking here: https://podfollow.com/1534342400 or just search for it in whatever you use to cast your pods.

New format day!

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by rap legend Mickey Factz.

I discuss reviews for the atmospheric Don’t Look Now (1973) and No Safe Haven (1987), a Wings Hauser vanity project in which he tries to smack up the people who killed his family.

The list topic that Mickey Factz picked is Top 5 Comic Book Movie Scenes.

Check out Mickey Factz’s new record Hue: An Audio Last Will & Testament, now available anywhere you get your music.

Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and head to https://www.mickeyfactz.com for everything else!

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by jason Beamish from Film Ruminations.

I discuss the newest emotional Pixar offering, Soul (2020).

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The list topic that Jason Beamish picked is Top 5 Films Directed by Black Filmmakers.

Go to FilmRuminations.com to see more content from Jason, including the Film Ruminations podcast!

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by Diane Paragas, the writer and director of Yellow Rose.

In the what we've been watching segment, we talk about the amazing disaster/horror film Underwater (2020), Riz Ahmed’s opus Sound of Metal (2020), the first underwhelming entry in the WB streaming/theater day-and-date strategy with The Little Things (2021), and finally, Steven Yuen’s powerhouse performance in Minari (2020).

The list topic that Diane picked is Top 5 Directorial Debuts.

Check out Yellow Rose on any digital platform now, or buy it on Blu-ray! You’re welcome in advance.

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by film student Andrew Suazo.

In the what we've been watching segment, we talk about a silly entry to the Marvel universe with Marvel Superhero Adventures: Frost Fight! (2015), the original superhero film Superman (1978) and it’s sequel appropriately named Superman II (1980), and the surprisingly good reboot of Saved by the Bell (2020).

The list topic that Andrew picked is 5 Movies You Can Only Watch Once.

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by filmmaker Seth Savoy, director of the new film Echo Boomers.

In the what we've been watching segment, we talk about John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), the incredibly well received The Invisible Man (2020), the Henry Silva led Baker County, USA aka Trapped (1982), Netflix’s smash hit series The Queen’s Gambit (2020), and Marvel’s new documentary series Marvel 616 (2020).

The list topic that Seth picked is 5 Directors Who Influenced Young Hollywood.

Check out his film Echo Boomers anywhere you can buy or rent movies digitally!

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by filmmakers Scott Barber and Andrew Sweeney, co-directors of the new film The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story.

In the what we've been watching segment, we talk about Charlie Sheen’s bizarre action thriller Terminal Velocity (1994), John Hughes’s Thanksgiving masterpiece Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987), another Thanksgiving classic in Blood Rage (1987), and the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020).

The list topic that Scott and Andrew picked is 5 Underrated Nickelodeon Shows.

Check out their film The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story anywhere you can buy or rent movies digitally!

On this episode of Force Five, I’m joined by professional wrestler Marcus “Buff” Bagwell.

In the what we've been watching segment, we talk about Fatman (2020), a dark take on Santa Claus starring Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins, Ben Affleck and Gwenyth Paltrow’s Bounce (2000), and Buff’s time on the B-movie classic LETHAL Ladies: Return to Savage Beach (1998).

The list topic that Buff Bagwell chose is a live wildcard round - I picked all of the questions and Buff answered on the fly!

Check out all things Buff at marcusbuffbagwell.com and watch for his autobiography, “Buff”, coming later in 2021!