Forgotten Cinema

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The Mikes are creepin' on you vampire style as they wind down Forgotten Horror with the 2011 remake of Fright Night starring Anton Yelchin, Collin Farrell and David Tennant.

Listen in as Field and Butler sink their teeth into why they believe this film is forgotten, thoughts on why the writing and actors, especially David Tennant's Peter Vincent, make this a horror film worth revisiting. The Mikes also drop some fun facts about the making of the film, from the prevalent shark motif, to a certain legendary director who may have helped out a bit.

So grab your wooden stake and garlic knots, please notice the coffins to the front and rear of the mausoleum and prepare your eternal soul for Forgotten Horror!

Forgotten Horror gets domestic as the Mikes discuss the 1976 film Burnt Offerings, starring Oliver Reed and Karen Black, directed by Dan Curtis.

Listen in as Mike Field talks about the very first film on Forgotten Cinema that he has not only not seen, but never heard of! The Mikes will also take a look at how and why films from the 70's have their particular look in terms of shot composition and film stock. Field and Butler also note some interesting production facts and behind the scenes drama that took place during filming.

So grab your fresh brains and cup of brains...notice the. brains. are located brains.....brainsssssssss…...

Welcome to the third entry of this year’s Forgotten Horror, where the Mikes tackle the scariest type of film there is…a kids’ film!!!

Mike Field and Mike Butler deconstruct (get it?!) the 2006 animated film, Monster House, directed by Gil Kenan and produced by Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. They’ll go over the role of adults within this film, the unique use of motion capture, and discuss the change in parents’ attitude toward presenting children with content they might find scary.

Listeners beware!!! The scariest thing in this podcast will be the amount of wisdom Mike Field attempts to extoll upon you!!!

So grab some brains and a cup of witches brew, please notice the spiders hanging at the front and rear of the mausoleum, and prepare your soul for Forgotten Horror!!!

Forgotten Horror continues as the Mikes ignore all of Sam Jacksons warnings and check themselves into the 2007 film, 1408, starring John Cusack and one evil "freaking" room.

The Mikes discuss the use of lighting and sets to bring the film to life and Field throws out some fun hidden easter eggs in the movie. Butler talks about how the ending to the director's cut version of the film alters its theme and perhaps ruins the development and journey of its one and only protagonist.

So grab your silver bullets and wooden stakes, please notice the zombies blocking the front and rear of the auditorium, and strap in for Forgotten Horror.

Set your podcast to “spooky” because the Mikes are doing an entire month of horror themed episodes!

In this episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler sink their teeth into the 1987 neo-noir, western, vampire flick, Near Dark, starring Adrian Pasdar, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Paxton. Written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Our frightfully insightful co-hosts dissects the films impact on vampire films of today, character motivations and how much control a director may give their actors to shape their characters. They Mikes also discuss how the cinematography and score help to set a very distinct style for the film.

So grab your Necronomicon and a cup of Type 0+, please notice there are no exits, and no running from….Forgotten Horror!!! 

The Mike's saddle up to bring you another amazing episode of Forgotten Cinema with the 2007 film, 3:10 to Yuma, directed by James Mangold and starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe.

Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the importance of having characters that show you what their thinking and feeling through expression and body language over too much useless exposition, the true motivation for the outlaw Ben Wade, and why westerns don't seem to be the big American film anymore.

Also, Field dreams up his own sequel to the film.

So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 

The Mikes are going for the Turkey in this episode of Forgotten Cinema as they discuss the 2010 comedy, Macgruber. Based on the SNL skit, based on the 80s television show, MacGuyver

Join the Mikes as they continually quote one of the most quotable comedies of the past decade. As they gush, they discuss fun facts about the making of the film, why the film succeeds as a comedy, and why it was forgotten and what could have been done to reach a wider audience.

So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 

The Mikes try to solve a mystery and get weird with David Lynch's Blue Velvet.

Listen as Mike Field and Mike Butler breakdown the plot, explain the reasoning behind some of the film's iconic scenes. Also listen to them discuss and explain David Lynch's strange, eclectic style of filmmaking and how Lynch is able to use this style as a powerful tool to evoke real emotion and make his films stay with an audience long after the credits roll.

So huff your amyl nitrate, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 

The Mikes take a ride down to Sugarland to discuss Steven Spielberg's studio directorial debut, The Sugarland Express.

Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler gush over one of the most important filmmakers of all time beginning to establish choices in filmmaking that will cement his legacy in future films. From innovative camera work, blocking, lighting, and working at getting the best take from his actors; Spielberg is a natural born filmmaker of the highest quality and the Mikes just will not shut up about him!

So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 

The Mikes learn to "swashbuckle" with Antonia Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta Jones in the 1998 adventure film The Mask of Zorro, directed by Martin Campbell.

Listen to this episode of Forgotten Cinema as the Mikes lament the lack of modern swashbucklers, discuss casting prominent white actors in Latino roles, as well as gush over the incredible work done by the stunt team to make a memorable and exciting adventure film. Also, keep an ear out to hear Mike Butler embarrass himself by singing a few bars of the 1950's Zorro TV show theme.

So cut a Z into your favorite seat, grab your popcorn, soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.