Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

Brad Gullickson joins Shawn for another landmark Missing Frames episode (#110!!) to discuss one of Shawn’s favorite films: Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire. This stunning masterpiece about angels living among us has enthralled and enchanted filmgoers for three and a half decades, but the real question is - will it live up to Brad’s expectations?

And be sure to check out Brad's other amazing work over on the In the Mouth of Dorkness podcast and the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

After a brief hiatus, Missing Frames returns with a viewing of Mel Brooks’ classic directorial debut The Producers. Shawn and Richie discuss Richie’s love of Mel Brooks and why Shawn has always appreciated Brooks’ talents more than he’s actually loved his movies. Will The Producers change Shawn’s mind?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio

Over the past couple years, Shawn has been walking Sarah through Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now, four years after they started their watch, they’ve finally reached the series finale ‘All Good Things…’ Join them as they celebrate the entire series and discuss why this episode is one of the best television finales in history.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

The Franchise Boys are back! (They mostly come out at night...mostly) Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott of the Rest.In.Pictures Podcast join Shawn for a re-watch of the ENTIRE Alien franchise. This not only includes the first four Alien films, but the two Alien vs. Predator films, as well as Prometheus and Alien Covenant.

Be sure to check out Brad's other work on the In the Mouth of Darkness Podcast, the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast and Film School Rejects.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

Sarah Eastridge returns to Missing Frames to introduce her hopeless husband to one of her childhood favorites: Cool Runnings. While Shawn has caught bits and pieces of Cool Runnings on TV, he's never seen it all the way through. Does the film still hold up or is it best left to your nostalgia-tinted memories?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Matthew Schott and Chris Okawa of The Adaptation Game podcast join Shawn for a viewing of Clive Barker's Hellraiser, a film neither Shawn nor Chris have ever seen. Will Pinhead and his Cenobite buddies fulfill all their wildest horror fantasies or will this movie tear Shawn and Chris' film-loving souls apart?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Chris Okawa
Matthew Schott

Carley Cooper, make-up artist extraordinaire, returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to one of her favorite films: Creature from the Black Lagoon. They marvel at the gorgeous underwater cinematography and Milicent Patrick's remarkable creature design, and Carley makes a pitch that the sinister creature was really just misunderstood.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Carley Cooper

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World's 10th anniversary celebrations were delayed due to COVID, but now, to celebrate its 11TH anniversary, the film is returning to theaters with a new remaster supervised by writer/director Edgar Wright. What better time for John Mills to finally get around to watching this beloved cult classic? But will he give in to its hyperactive charms or will Scott Pilgrim leave him feeling exhausted?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

Shawn and his good friend Matthew Schott of The Adaptation Game podcast watched Zack Snyder's Justice League and have many, many thoughts to unravel. There are improvements to be sure, and the fact that Snyder got a chance to rework the film into his originally intended vision is undoubtedly an artistic triumph. That said, this is still pretty much the same movie, only with a lot more slow motion and a lot less color. Shawn and Matt discuss the film's gargantuan length, Snyder's self-serious style, the heroes' characterizations (or lack thereof) and that baffling extended epilogue. Heads up, Snyder fans: this episode is not for you. Don't say we didn't warn you.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Matthew Schott

Three years ago on Easter Sunday, Shawn introduced his wife Sarah to David Lynch's Blue Velvet. Now, Richie Pepio takes his first step into the larger world of David Lynch with Mulholland Drive, one of Shawn's favorite films. The two explore Lynch's mysterious, disturbing and often hilarious look into the darker side of Hollywood. They praise the amazing performances, question the more baffling moments, marvel at the film's beauty and try and make sense of it all while simultaneously deciding it's better NOT to make sense of it all. It is, after all, an illusion.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio