The 2023 Atlanta Film Festival has come and gone, but Shawn and his guests Kale Smith (The Youth Critic) and Tyler Scruggs have plenty left to say about the experience and the films they saw. In this overarching festival summary, the discuss their excitement about the festival's post-COVID return to form, some of their favorite movies, and much much more.

HOSTS
SHAWN EASTRIDGE
TYLER SCRUGGS
KALE SMITH

Fellow Nerd Party member John Mills returns to Missing Frames to discuss his first-ever viewing of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston. Hailed as one of the finest motion pictures ever produced, The Ten Commandments stands to this day as one of the highest grossing films of all time, adjusted for inflation. But is its esteemed reputation merited or is better to toss this one into the Red Sea?

HOSTS
SHAWN EASTRIDGE
JOHN MILLS

After years of trying to get his wife Sarah to watch Walter Hill's cult classic The Warriors, Shawn finally succeeds. Does it live up to Sarah's expectations?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

This week Shea Weekley, a first-time Missing Framer, joins Shawn for their first viewing of Michael Mann's debut feature Thief starring James Caan. Along with their thoughts on the film and whether it holds up to its classic status, Shawn and Shea discuss whether Mann's unique, rain-drenched, steel blue vision was clear from his debut and how Caan's performance is the glue that holds the story together.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Shea Weekley

Special guest Brad Gullickson returns to Missing Frames to help Shawn celebrate episode 130 with Brad's first time watch of David Lynch's G-rated Disney film The Straight Story. Shawn and Brad discuss why this masterpiece has gone overlooked for far too long, and why, despite its more straightforward, low-key nature, it is still undoubtedly a David Lynch film. Shawn and Brad also discuss the film's heartbreaking meta-moments, including but not limited to lead actor Richard Farnsworth's failing physical condition during the film's production, and make a heartfelt pitch to Criterion to get this film in its collection ASAP.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

Actor Matthew Schott returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Sam Raimi's Darkman. Despite being a massive Raimi fan, Shawn has never seen this bonkers cult classic. He and Matthew discuss the film's troubled production, Liam Neeson's magnificent performance, and their pitches for a must-see legacy sequel.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Matthew Schott

First time Missing Framer Alex Minovici joins Shawn for her first-ever watch of the beloved Michel Gondry/Charlie Kaufman masterpiece Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. At nearly 20 years old, this beautiful film has lost none of its power to charm, captivate, and break the hearts of its viewers - but how does it fare for someone who has never seen it before? Shawn and Alex discuss the film's brilliant concept, its performances, its visuals, and the moral implications of erasing a past relationship or any negative memories.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Alex Minovici

The Franchyze Boyz kick off 2023 with a rewatch and ranking of the Predator film series. From McTiernan to Trachtenberg, Shawn, Brad, and Aaron ain’t got time to bleed as they get to the chopper that is these wacky and occasionally brilliant films.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

Missing Frames celebrates the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan with Ambre Trujillo's first-ever viewing. Ambre has always enjoyed Star Trek, but hasn't seen many of the episodes or any of the films. She and Shawn discuss her first viewing of The Wrath of Khan, the things that work, the things that don't, whether it lives up to its esteemed reputation, and the wonders of Ricardo Montalban's chest.

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Shawn Eastridge
Ambre Trujillo

A few years after Carley Cooper introduced Shawn to the 'GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Some Like It Hot, the pair reunites to watch the '2ND GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Tootsie. Is it really as funny as its esteemed reputation suggests, and why exactly are the American Film Institute's top two funniest films both about men dressing as women? All these questions and more will be answered!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Carley Cooper