Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

For the past twenty years, Mission: Impossible has established itself as not only one of the finest action franchises of all time, but one of those rare film series that gets better as it goes along. Shawn Eastridge and John Mills join forces (Impossible Mission Forces?) to take a look at the entire franchise up to this point, picking their favorites, lamenting the missteps (you know which one) and debating their series rankings. They'll also discuss their pre-viewing hopes for the series' latest entry, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and return after the break to give their official reviews and revised rankings. It's an episode so good, you won't want to do anything but choose to accept it.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

The classic Italian horror flick Suspiria has gained a reputation as being one of the most incredible and influential films of its genre. With Luca Guadagnino's remake (Sequel? Reboot? All of the above?) right around the corner, Shawn has decided to dive into Dario Argento's classic for the first time. Joining him is Paste Magazine's resident Suspiria expert Annie Black, as well as the magazine's resident horror film aficionado Jim Vorel. The only thing more terrifying than the last 12 minutes of this Missing Frames episode are the first 42.


HOSTS

Shawn Eastridge

Annie Black

Jim Vorel

First time Missing Framer Carley Cooper joins Shawn to chat about Michael Crichton's 1973 directorial debut Westworld. In addition to their reviews of the film, Shawn and Carley share their thoughts on Westworld Season 2 and discuss Carley's experiences working on the Westworld television show as a prosthetic body tech for the Make Up Effects department. She shares some of her favorite moments working with the show's talented cast and crew members, including Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright and James Marsden, and talks about some of the amazing prosthetic pieces she helped produce. These violent delights may have violent ends, but it's SO WORTH IT just to listen to this episode of Missing Frames.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Carley Cooper

Celebrate Missing Frames' 40th episode and My Neighbor Totoro's 30th anniversary in one go! Brad Gullickson (ITMODcast, Rest in Pictures) returns to Missing Frames for his first viewing of the Hayao Miyazaki classic. Shawn has always loved Totoro and is a huge fan of Miyazaki's work, but Brad has never fully hopped on-board the Miyazaki cat bus. Will My Neighbor Totoro be the one to sway his opinion on the filmmaker? Tune in to find out!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

Released in 1987, Dirty Dancing became an unexpected box office smash, grossing over $200 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. Shawn's wife Sarah has decided now is the time for Shawn to finally see it. In this episode, they'll discuss the awesome dance choreography and music and the brilliance of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, as well as the controversial 2017 TV movie and how the chemistry between your lead actors can make or break the final product. We can almost 100% guarantee you'll have the time of your life listening to this episode.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

In anticiption of The Incredibles 2, Shawn Eastridge and John Mills (Aggressive Negotiations, Great Shot Kid) go back to Brad Bird's feature debut The Iron Giant. Released in 1999 to rave reviews, the film ended up a box office dud due to a notoriously poor marketing campaign. In the years since its release it's been hailed as a modern animated classic. John discusses his first viewing of the film and whether or not it lived up to his expectations. In addition he and Shawn discuss whether the film would have been more popular if it had been released today.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

After watching (and loving) YouTube Red's new series Cobra Kai, Shawn's wife Sarah decided to sit down and watch the original Karate Kid for the first time. In this episode, they talk about what works/doesn't work for them and their love of Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and William Zabka. They'll also discuss Sarah's unique perspective watching Cobra Kai before The Karate Kid and how it affected her viewing experience, in addition to offering a brief review of Cobra Kai and explaining why everyone needs to check it out.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge

Sarah Eastridge

 

"Utah! Get me two."


How Shawn has gone his whole life without seeing Point Break, he'll never know. The important thing is first-time guest host Aaron Prescott (Rest in Pictures Podcast) is a big fan and has provided Shawn the opportunity to see it for the first time. Along the way, they'll discuss why The Fast and the Furious franchise owes a great debt to the film, it's bromantic subject matter and whether or not Shawn enjoyed it as much as he hoped.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Aaron Prescott

 

In this Between Takes episode of Missing Frames, Shawn Eastridge and his wife Sarah pass the time during their drive to Nashville to talk about their favorite road movies. In addition, they offer their reviews for new movies they've seen in theaters (A Quiet Place, Ready Player One) and their favorite new TV shows (LEGION!!). 

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Released in 1986, Blue Velvet was considered a return to form for David Lynch following his widely dismissed adaptation of Dune. It combined his surrealistic and horrifying imagery with scenes of idyllic surbaban life and humor, making for an unforgettable viewing experience. The critical reaction was divided at the time of its release with Roger Ebert being particularly vocal about his dislike. Now it's seen as a modern masterpiece and one of the great American films of all time. 


Shawn and his wife Sarah sit down for Sarah's first-ever viewing of the film. Along the way, they discuss Shawn's obsession with David Lynch, the film's stunning performances, its controversial subject matter and how it fits in with the rest of his filmography.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge

Sarah Eastridge