Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

Alfonso Cuarón came into his own with his stunning third feature Y Tu Mamá También. It’s one of Shawn’s favorite films and his wife Sarah has never seen it. In this episode, they discuss their love for Cuarón, why Shawn’s first viewing of Y Tu Mamá También overwhelmed him to the point where he thought he didn’t like it and how Cuarón, aided by an amazing crew and incredible performances from Maribel Verdú, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, managed to craft the perfect ‘road movie.’

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Despite their love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both Shawn Eastridge and Richie Pepio were less than enamored with Marvel's new Disney Plus series WandaVision. And while they originally intended to just let it slide, the insanely positive fan reaction and critical response threw them for such a loop that they just had to record an entire podcast episode devoted to complaining about it.

Join them now as they examine the entire series, what worked (some of it), what didn't work (most of it) and how Marvel managed to distract viewers from their lack of compelling storytelling with a unique sitcom format that ended up being all style and no substance. Come for the great conversation, stay for the hosts' emotional and mental breakdowns.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio

John Mills returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Brian De Palma’s cult classic Carlito’s Way. They discuss De Palma’s knack for crafting brilliant suspense sequences and the excellent performances from Al Pacino, Sean Penn and John Leguizamo. There’s also a question of whether De Palma is the epitome of style over substance without the negative connotations that term suggests.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

Missing Frames has reached its 100th EPISODE. Shawn Eastridge and Brad Gullickson celebrate with some of their favorite memories of the amazing conversations, the incredible guests, the filmmaker interviews, etc. that led to this major milestone in the history of podcasting.

And what better film to celebrate a film lovers podcast than Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso. Shawn has never seen this beloved classic and it’s been nearly two decades since Brad’s first and only viewing. Will this love letter to cinema live up to its esteemed reputation?

Also be sure to check out Brad's other great podcasts and his work with Film School Rejects:
- Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast
- In the Mouth of Dorkness
- Rest.In.Pictures with Aaron Prescott

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

In this Between Takes interview, Shawn chats with author Melissa Maerz about her amazing new book 'Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused.' The two discuss Linklater's initial reluctance about being interviewed about 'Dazed and Confused' AGAIN, the film's many production challenges and how this oral history ends up being even more of a Linklater-esque project than the film itself.

Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MsMelissaMaerz

Purchase Alright, Alright, Alright: https://amzn.to/2MDp6Hc

Alex Calleros of the Lessons from the Screenplay team returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Rian Johnson's second feature The Brothers Bloom. Somehow The Brothers Bloom has become the forgotten step-child of Rian Johnson's filmography, but does it deserve this reputation? Shawn and Alex discuss Rian Johnson as a filmmaker, the pros and cons of this film's more overt style and where it ranks for them overall.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Alex Calleros

What started as an episode focused exclusively on The Godfather: Part II evolved to encompass the entire Godfather Trilogy. Sarah joins Shawn to discuss her first viewing of all three Godfather films, including a review of Francis Ford Coppola’s new cut of The Godfather: Part III. They discuss The Godfather's status as 'The Greatest Film of All Time,' the ongoing debate of Part I vs. Part II and determine whether or not Coppola's new The Godfather: Part III cut redeems the film.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Merry Christmas, Missing Framers! Having just watched Black Christmas for the first time, it seemed only fair for Shawn to head to the other end of the color spectrum for his first watch of White Christmas. His wife Sarah grew up loving the film, but will it hold the same appeal for someone who’s never seen it before?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

On this Between Takes episode of Missing Frames, Shawn chats with filmmaker Evan Kidd about his new movie Panda Bear It, which is now streaming on Amazon. They discuss the film’s production, the life of an independent filmmaker, how Evan got started and his ‘do it yourself’ attitude. Make sure to check out Evan’s YouTube channel for some of his other work too.

As we move into the holiday season, Shawn joins forces with John Mills and Richie Pepio to discuss one of John’s favorite horror/Christmas films, the cult classic Black Christmas. Directed by Bob Clark (yes, the same Bob Clark who directed A Christmas Story), Black Christmas has developed a reputation as one of the seminal films in the slasher genre. But is that reputation merited?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills
Richie Pepio