The Film Snobs

By The Film Snobs

Just a bunch of guys who talk about a different film each week, switching category every month. Spooky, animated, musicals, and feeling lonely are just some of the realms we’ve entered. We also take t... more

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August 15, 2022 Paddington 2 (2017) (RICKY & ETHAN PALOOZA #4)
This is officially the end of RICKY & ETHAN MONTH!!! Ethan wraps up his week with a delightful, beautiful, and wholesome film that captured the feeling of purity and charm. We watched director Paul King’s “Paddington 2.” Guys…SNOBBIES! In the words of Ricky, “This film slaps.” It’s just a good time and makes you feel happy throughout the washing experience. Ethan must really have a thing for canals and Brendan Gleeson because both of his films had them in them. This film has animated bears, crossdressing Hugh Grant, a town coming together, and reunited love. We were DELIGHTED to watch this last film from Ethan and to talk through our joy from which this film brings.
Film Discussed: Paddington 2 (2017)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
Here is a COMPLETE LIST of every film that we have done an episode for. Enjoy! https://letterboxd.com/ericlpeterson/list/a-complete-list-of-every-the-film-snobs-episode/
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51min
August 08, 2022 In Bruges (2008) (RICKY & ETHAN PALOOZA #3)
Well, the time has come. We are saying good-bye soon to our fellow snobs and it’s getting sad around here. But tonight, we have started ETHAN WEEK and he has chosen a very funny and yet serious film that we all love…a film by Martin McDonagh called, “In Bruges.” This film is filled with hilarious one liners, action, shoot-outs, brilliant performances, and deals with suicide. This film also handles some fairly problematic material but manages to weave a story that is both entertaining and hard to look away from. Set in the dream-like land of Belgium, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson steal the show as they stumble through a weekend away. The snobs loved talking through one of Ethan’s top 4 on Letterboxd and we hope you enjoy it as well.
Film Discussed: In Bruges (2008)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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1h 4min
August 01, 2022 Under the Skin (2013) (RICKY & ETHAN PALOOZA #2)
This week we watched Ricky's final pick for RICKY PALOOZA and it was a VERY memorable film for more ways than one. Jonathan Glazer‘s "Under the Skin" is an art house sci-fi masterpiece. DISCLAIMER: this film is not for the faint of heart. It includes some images which may be disturbing or graphic. We discuss the nature of humans, cinematography, lighting, the incredible soundtrack, predatory behavior, and aliens. To say that this film is something you'll forget easily would be a MASSIVE lie. We enjoyed talking about this one, even though Ethan was gone this week. He'll be back next week ETHAN PALOOZA! Enjoy!
Film Discussed: Under the Skin (2013)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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1h 13min
July 25, 2022 Eraserhead (1977) (RICKY & ETHAN PALOOZA #1)
This begins our send off for RICKYÐAN! We’ll be watching two films from Ricky and two more from Ethan. Movies that capture their taste or are significant in some way. So first up is David Lynch’s genius debut feature, Eraserhead! This film was NOT well received by most of the Snobs the first time…or the second time. We discuss our varying thoughts, along with the general artistry on display and some potential interpretations. We still had fun talking about this film and thanks Ricky for picking it! Enjoy!
Film Discussed: Eraserhead (1975)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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1h 2min
July 20, 2022 Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975) (SUMMER HOURS #4)
Sorry for the late release everyone! I hope you haven’t been just sitting there waiting for the episode to drop…just wasting away, not eating, drinking, breathing….ANYWAY, Today we have Caleb’s pick for Summer Hours, A Peter Weir film, Picnic At Hanging Rock. This film was deeeeeeply symbolic and we had many things to say about it. And did you know that Caleb made a short film about this movie??? No? Ask him about it, it’s an inspiration. We talk about the deeper meanings behind the plot of this film and it leads Jared to talk about Aliens. This film is beautiful and wild and leaves you thinking many many thoughts. We recommend this film, but be in the right mood. Enjoy!
Film Discussed: Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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1h 7min
July 04, 2022 The Sandlot (1993) (SUMMER HOURS #3)
THE GREAT BAMBINO!!! JUST in time for the 4th of July comes a film with one of the most iconic 4th of July celebrations in all of cinema. A nostalgic pic coming from Eric and his choice for Summer Hours, David Mickey Evans’s summer Americana baseball epic, The Sandlot. The snobs dig in with special Guest TJ!! Ricky is missing today and he was missed. Is this movie the best film ever? No. Is it #4 in Eric’s best nostalgia movies? Yes. We kick back, grab a lemonade, and round 2 as this baseball film gives us mad suburban vibes. Neighborhood pool time, sleepovers in a tree house, backyard baseball in 90 degree heat, Babe Ruth dreams, this was a good one to talk about. We even touch on the problematic area of this movie. Join us as we point to center field and call our shot…this movie was fun to talk about. Enjoy!
Film Discussed: The Sandlot (1993)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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53min
June 20, 2022 There Will Be Blood (2007) (SUMMER HOURS #2)
Snobbies, tonight we have Ethan’s pick for our hot new topic Summer Hours. He chose a very long film, but one that is considered a modern Classic already. From the mind of the LEGENDARY Director, PTA (Paul Thomas Anderson), comes “There Will Be Blood.” Guess star Andy Harding for a brief moment on the pod, we talk through incredible lighting, incredible soundtrack from Johnny Greenwood, incredible story and yeah…an all around great time. Caleb was not here this week so we miss his presence. This was a heck of a film and we are excited to talk about it. Excellent choice Ethan. Enjoy!
Film Discussed: There Will Be Blood (2007)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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54min
June 13, 2022 Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017) (SUMMER HOURS #1)
WELCOME BACK!! Snobbies, we are jumping in to our née topic, Summer Hours! Will these films capture the heart of summer? Ricky’s pick seems to know a thing or two about summer time…“Night Is Short, Walk on Girl”, by director Masaaki Yausa, is animated film filled to the brim with distinct and insane animation in the best way possible. We laughed our way through the whole film and thought it was one of the most unique and crazy things we’ve seen in a long time. It was a great change of pace to watch something lighter hearted and simply fun. Caleb is absent for this episode but we manage to also talk abour our theater experience of Memoria, and Ricky confronts the Snobs after the last Film Bro episode that dropped last week! Don’t miss it! Enjoy!
Film Discussed: The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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51min
June 02, 2022 The Film Bro Part 2: The Midnight Sun
The Film Bro Part 2: The Midnight Sun
In the events after Caleb was investigated for being a Film Bro in episode 1, he was found innocent and acquitted of all charges. But that means something even more sinister has happened - a false accusation. Who would do this to Caleb? Why would they do it? The investigation leads to film sets, rattlesnakes, and a web of lies bigger that anyone imagined.

Link to first episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-bro-csi-cinema-snob-investigation-1/id1538653633?i=1000535346110
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5G3uNk19oKthiyeXZY8jj7?si=bacac78910f94224m

Links to trial:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-1991-rad-dads-2/id1538653633?i=1000535995806
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eighth-grade-2018-rad-dads-3/id1538653633?i=1000536721381
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RRnGCbwwtNrK9nPnQEiKP?si=7bb391531bf442f7
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XThOpiAMLSvSb4Ope0zI9?si=9de5a01401624c82

Link to Gazette article detailing theft of Stephen Copper's Vehicle:
https://gazette.com/news/half-pound-of-meth-seized-3-stolen-vehicles-recovered-in-drug-bust-as-police-arrest/article_73c65ef4-b6f0-11ec-83b4-5feb245efe80.amp.html

For photos of items submitted as evidence, please view the Instagram page for The Film Snobs (@thefilmsnobs)

For any leads that contribute to solving the crimes detailed in the podcast, please contact Jared Klopfenstein directly.
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46min
May 30, 2022 Summer Hours (2008) (Reflections #5)
GUEST STAR Parker rises from the ashes of the long lost episode he once perished with. We started this reflection journey with a film starring Juliette Binoche talking about the value of a copy and we end this reflection journey with a film starring Juliette Binoche discussing the value of art. Summer Hours, by Olivier Assayas, was perfect and beautiful and perfect. We discussed the meaning and value of art, where does it draw its value from, sentimental, prestige, cost, age? We discuss how incredible this house is and the feels that it invokes. Ladies and gentlemen…this movie was delightful. We truly hope you enjoy this episode.
Film Discussed: Summer Hours (2008)
Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/ Jared Klopfenstein: letterboxd.com/kidchimp/ Ethan Jasso: letterboxd.com/e_unit7/ Caleb Zehr: letterboxd.com/cjzehr/ Ricky Wickham: letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/
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1h 14min

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The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.