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617 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 869 ratingsMovie reviews by stand-up comics and filmmakers Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini
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Ep 464 - Queen Of The Desert - Ethan Edenburg & Eric Jackowitz
April 23, 2019 21:50 - 59 minutes - 50.6 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HIGH LIFE, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3, HOBBS AND SHAW, CHILD'S PLAY* Chris and Graham welcome first-time guests, Ethan Edenburg and Eric Jackowitz. Graham gives some bath tips from Queen of The Desert. Eric did not like High Life. Chris liked Dragon 3 more than 2. Graham saw a doc about the Flint Water Crisis but wants to talk about it later. An episode for morning radio. #pluto #kidmaning
Ep 463 - Hellboy - Mike Siegel
April 16, 2019 23:16 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: SHAZAM, HELLBOY, UNICORN STORE, STARSHIP TROOPERS TRAITOR OF MARS, RISE OF SKYWALKER, THE PROFESSOR* Chris and Graham welcome back Mike Siegel. Mike talks about the travel tales podcast and why Hellboy was all over the place. Chris liked Shazam. Graham had fun with Unicorn Store. New Star Wars trailer looks good. Unlike The Professor. #teakarma
Ep 462 - Shazam - Kim Iversen
April 09, 2019 23:31 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: SHAZAM, PET SEMETARY, BLACKWAY, JOKER, MY SPY* Chris, and Graham welcome Kim Iversen into the ATC studio. Kim and Graham both liked Shazam. Kim and Chris both disliked Pet Semetary. Graham found Blackway to be ridiculous. All three are not sure about Joker trailer. My Spy Trailer looks silly. An episode that is more dangerous than Blackway!
Ep 461 - Dumbo - Emma Tammi
April 02, 2019 23:15 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: DUMBO, THE HIGHWAYMEN, THE WIND, THE BEACH BUM, DEADWOOD* Graham and Chris welcome filmmaker Emma Tammi. Chris was disappointed with Dumbo. Graham liked The Highwaymen. Emma talks about directing the Wind. Emma and Graham are excited for The Beach Bum while Chris is not! Better than prairie demons!
Spoiler Ep 92 - Captain Marvel
March 27, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 67 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED, INCLUDING ENDING* The one and only Jackie Kashian is here to talk all things Marvel!
Ep 460 - US - Rick Overton
March 26, 2019 23:45 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: US, THE MIAMI SHOWBAND MASSACRE, AQUAMAN, STAN AND OLLIE, SECOND ACT* Chris and Graham welcome Rick Overton back into the NERD GARAGE! All three liked US. Miami Showband Massacre is a good doc according to Graham. Sean Connery gives some advice. VOD/DVD is a wide range of sorcery. This ep is when you know you love vaudeville.
Ep 459 - Captain Marvel - Heather Dowling & Michelle Barton
March 19, 2019 22:01 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: CAPTAIN MARVEL, CAPTIVE STATE, TRIPLE FRONTIER, AVENGERS ENDGAME, FROZEN 2* Graham and Chris welcome first-time guests, Heather Dowling, and Michelle Barton. They talk about their crowd-funding project "Down The Middle." Everyone was let down by Captain Marvel. Michelle and Heather did not like Captive State. Chris was miffed at Tripple Frontier. New Avengers and Frozen Trailers look good! This episode in the mung fruit of podcasts!
Ep 458 - Summer Movie Preview - Laura House
March 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBLaura House is here to talk about the upcoming 2019 Summer Movies!
Ep 457 - Fighting With My Family - April Wolfe
March 06, 2019 00:09 - 1 hour - 62 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, CAPTAIN MARVEL, PADDLETON, THE KING, GRETA, HELLBOY, ROCKETMAN* Chris and Graham welcome April Wolfe from Max Fun. Graham liked Fighting With My Family. April Enjoyed Captain Marvel. Chris was surprised by Paddleton. Graham found The King to be a very interesting Elvis Doc. April thought Greta was just ok. Some good films coming up on demand and in theaters. Join us!
Ep 456 - Oscar Wrap Up - Murray Valeriano
February 26, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOscar Wrap-up with Murray Valeriano. Murray was there with his Oscar-nominated wife, Mary Zophres. So he's got the skinny. Graham asks why Chris was drunk on Mary Poppins and more!
Ep 455 - Oscar Preview - Doug Benson
February 19, 2019 19:47 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB2019 Oscar Preview with Doug Benson! Chris, Graham, and Doug all give their picks. Get your Oscar Pool ready!
Spoiler Ep 91 - Cold Pursuit - Mike Schmidt
February 14, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDiNG ENDING* Mike Schmidt is here to talk about all the problems with this film. #SnowPlowJones
Ep 454 - Cold Pursuit - Jay Kogen
February 12, 2019 22:52 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: COLD PURSUIT, TWO KILLINGS OF SAM COOKE, GREEN BOOK, VICE, ALADDIN, PET SEMETARY* Graham and Chris welcome Jay Kogen onto the show. Chris and Graham thought Cold Pursuit went off the rails. Graham liked Sam Cooke more after watching the doc. Chris and Jay were both disappointed in Green Book and Vice. An episode full of frumphering.
Ep 453 - Can You Ever Forgive Me? - Ricky Carmona
February 05, 2019 23:08 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: BLAKKKLANSMAN, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME, POLAR, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, TOY STORY 4, AVENGERS: ENDGAME* Chris and Graham welcome Ricky Carmona from the Who Shot Ya? Podcast. Chris liked Blackkklansman. Graham thinks Can You Ever Forgive Me is Oscar worthy. Chris hated Polar. Ricky liked If Beale Street Could Talk but felt it was a little long. Graham wants everyone to see They Shall Not Grow Old. Good Superbowl Trailers! Ramping up to the Oscars!
Ep 452 - Glass - Justin Wood
January 29, 2019 22:49 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: GLASS, SPLIT, THE FAVOURITE, the MID 90'S, ICARUS, EXTREMELY WICKED, AMONG THE SHADOWS* Chris and Graham welcome Justin Wood to the show. Graham liked Glass and Split. Chris didn't get the hype of The Favourite. Justin liked Mid 90's. Graham was amazed at Icarus.
Special Bonus Episode - Oscar Nominations
January 23, 2019 01:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe 2019 Oscar nominations are here! Chris and Graham talk about what movies were snubbed. Join in on the message boards!
Ep 451 - Vice
January 22, 2019 22:51 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: VICE, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, BEAUTIFUL BOY, EIGHTH GRADE, JOHN WICK 3, MISS BALA* Chris and Graham talk about flying to Japan for Tea and suicide. Graham liked Vice but it's not Best Picture. Chris and family enjoyed Mary Poppins. Graham found Beautiful Boy to be a wonderful film. Chris and his 13-year-old child liked Eighth Grade. John Wick is back to settle some scores as is Miss Bala. #skypecago
Spoiler Ep 90 - Bird Box and Roma
January 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILMS ARE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris, Graham and Aaron discuss Birdbox and Roma. (Please see Roma on the big screen)
Ep 450 - Destroyer
January 15, 2019 22:37 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: DESTROYER, YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE, SERENITY, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME* Chris, Graham and Aaron are here in the rain at ATC. Graham thought Destroyer missed the mark. Chris and Graham split over You Were Never Really Here. Nobody thinks Serenity looks good. New Spider-Man trailer is amazing. Only one good DVD but Glass is in theaters this week!
The Interview
January 10, 2019 20:00 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MBGraham Elwood interviews Chris Mancini about his scripted drama/horror podcast "Conversations From The Abyss"
Ep 449 - Aquaman - Freddy Wong and Matt Arnold
January 09, 2019 00:58 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: AQUAMAN, BIRDBOX, ROMA, WHAT MEN WANT, US* Graham and Chris welcome Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold from The Storybreak podcast. Chris had fun at Aquaman. Graham was the only one who liked Birdbox. Everyone agrees that Roma is one of the best pictures of the year. An episode that is like a dog in the next room.
Ep 448 - 2019 Movie Preview
January 01, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBChris, Graham, and Aaron talk about some of the big films that are coming out in 2019.
Ep 447 - Year End Thank Yous
December 25, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 40 MBChris and Graham want to thank everyone that makes CFN possible! Without all the help and support from fans, podcasts, advertisers, and all we couldn't do it! So thank you for a wonderful 2018! See you in 2019.
Spoiler Ep 89 - Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse - Ron Placone
December 20, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM WILL BE DISCUSSED, INCLUDING ENDING* Ron Placone joins Chris and Graham to talk about the new Spider-Man animated film.
Ep 446 - Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse - Marc Guggenheim
December 18, 2018 23:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: SPIDER-MAN INTO THE SPIDERVERSE, WHO KILLED JAM MASTER JAY?, THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES, ROMA, THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD* Marc Guggenheim is back to talk Spider-Man, TV shows and more! Chris liked Into The Spiderverse, as did Graham until it gave him a headache. Who Killed Jam Master J is a good Netflix doc. Chris was surprised that he liked Christmas Chronicles. Roma and They Shall Not Be Forgotten look good!
Ep 445 - Bumblebee - Sam Tripoli
December 12, 2018 00:40 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: WIDOWS, BUMBLEBEE, CHASING TRANE, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, COLD PURSUIT* Chris and Graham welcome back Sam Tripoli to talk films. Graham liked Widows. Chris was Surprised at liking Bumblebee. The John Coltrane doc was good and Sam talks about how good the Netflix docs are. Avengers trailer looks fantastic! And Cold Pursuit is an Icy taken.
Ep 444 - Creed II
December 04, 2018 22:46 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED, CREED II, THE DISCOVERY, POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU, CAPTAIN MARVEL* Chris and Graham are here talking Rocky films and more. Chris really liked Creed II, and they discussed all the Rocky films. Graham was amazed at Netflix film, The Discovery. Pokemon trailer actually looks good. the second. Captain Marvel trailer makes it even better. Slow week for DVD and VOD. Oscar films are starting to pop up to get to the theaters!
Ep 443 - Ralph Breaks The Internet - Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
November 27, 2018 22:58 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, INSTANT FAMILY, GREEN BOOK, THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL, THE LION KING* Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins Chris and Graham in the ATC HQ. Chris thought Ralph was all over the place. Stefanie was pleasantly surprised by Instant Family. Graham thinks Green Book is Oscar worthy. Chris was let down by Buster Scruggs. George Harrison doc was great in Graham's eyes. Deadpool PG-13 trailer ...
Spoiler Ep 88 - Overlord
November 20, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB*SPOILER ALERT!! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM ARE DISCUSSED, INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham discuss the fine points of Overlord.
Ep 442 - Overlord - Henry Phillips
November 15, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 68 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: OVERLORD, MID90S, BOY ERASED, TRICKY DICK AND THE MAN IN BLACK, ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE, STAN AND OLLIE* Chris and Graham welcome back, Henry Phillips. Chris and Graham both liked Overlord. Henry was pleasantly surprised by Mid90s. Chris liked Nicole Kidman in Boy Erased. Graham found a good doc in Tricky Dick and The Man In Black. Anna and The Apocalypse look like fun! Stan and Ollie might get some Oscar gold. This episode will clear out your sinuses.
Spoiler Ep 87 - Bohemian Rhapsody - Grant Lyon
November 08, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 36.8 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM ARE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Grant Lyon, from the film Killer Kate, goes deep about Bohemian Rhapsody with Chris, Graham and mega Queen fan, Aaron.
Ep 441 - Bohemian Rhapsody - Matt Weinhold
November 06, 2018 22:59 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, THE VISIT, A DARK SONG, MANDY, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3, ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?*. Graham and Chris welcome back Matt Weinhold to talk about horror movies and more. All three liked Bohemian Rhapsody but didn't love it. Chris and his daughter were disappointed by The Visit. Matt recommends A Dark Song and Mandy. How To Train Your Dragon 3 looks good. Not so sure about Isn't it Romantic? This episode is better than a satanic hippie cult in Topanga Canyon.
Ep 440 - The Hate U Give
October 30, 2018 23:09 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE HATE U GIVE, THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN, THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS, VOX LUX* Chris and Graham talk to Aaron about the ATC Comedy Fest. Graham liked The Hate U Give. Chris had fun with The Old Man And The Gun. Nutcracker looks ridiculous. Vox Lux could go either way. Enjoy with coffee.
Ep 439 - Live From ATC Festival - Sklar Brothers
October 26, 2018 05:43 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBChris and Graham are joined by Jason and Randy Sklar to discuss The Karate Kid, Lady Gaga: 5 Foot 2, Hold The Dark, The Haunting Of Hill House, we watch trailers for Destroyer and Escape Room. Be sure to wear your meat gi for this one!
Ep 438 - First Man
October 16, 2018 22:58 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: FIRST MAN, KILLER WOMEN WITH PIERS MORGAN, PET SEMATARY, THE MULE* Chris found First Man to be a letdown. Graham likes the Netflix Doc Series Killer Women. Pet Sematary remake looks like could be better than original. The Mule has the first real Oscar talk of 2018. This ep needs to be put in a U-haul and driven to Phoenix by Aaron.
Spoiler Ep 86 - Venom
October 09, 2018 22:56 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM ARE DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham discuss all the reasons Venom was not great.
Ep 437 - Venom - Frank Woodward
October 09, 2018 22:18 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: VENOM, A STAR IS BORN, AQUAMAN, OVERKILL* Frank Woodward is back to talk films and horror script names. All three were disappointed with venom. Graham liked A Star Is Born. Chris saw some cool films at Shriekfest. Each new Auqamnan trailer makes it harder and harder to get excited. Chris wants Overkill to be great, Graham not so much. This episode is the final Wrong Turn of podcasts.
Ep 436 - The House With The Clock In The Walls - Patrick Ney
October 02, 2018 23:46 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: SOMM, THE HOUSE WITH THE CLOCK IN ITS WALLS, QUINCY, RBG, X-MEN DARK PHOENIX, HOLMES AND WATSON* Graham and Chris welcome Patrick Ney. Patrick talks about being a comic and a wine sommelier that relates to the doc Somm. Chris found Clock in its Walls to be very uneven. Graham likes Quincy the doc about Quincy Jones. All three not convinced the new X-Men film is going to be any good. Holmes and Watson look like a train wreck. This episode has oaky after tones with a smooth f...
Shriekfest Preview - Denise Gossett
September 27, 2018 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBBONUS EP!! Chris and Graham talk to Denise Gossett about the upcoming Shriekfest in LA and Orlando. She outlines some of the new films in the horror fest that has been going on for 18 years.
Ep 435 - Mike Bertolina
September 26, 2018 00:20 - 59 minutes - 51.9 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: OPERATION FINALE, SISTERS BROTHERS, WHITE BOY RICK, CAPTAIN MARVEL, BUMBLEBEE* Mike Bertalina from ATC is here! Chris was disappointed by Operation Finale. Mike was surprised by liking the Sisters Brothers. Graham liked White Boy Rick and couldn't understand the low Rotten Tomato's number. Captain Marvel trailer looks awesome. Mike and Chris are excited for Bumblebee while Graham is perplexed. A wide range of good-looking films in theaters this weekend. This episode will ma...
Spoiler Ep 85 - The Predator
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris and Graham talk about all the things that are wrong with The Predator.
Ep 434 - The Predator - Darren Carter
September 18, 2018 21:38 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: THE PREDATOR, DEATH WISH, ELVIS 68 COMEBACK SPECIAL, MARY POPPINGS RETURNS, WILDLIFE* First-time guest Darren Carter joins Chris and Graham in the ATC bunker. Chris and Graham were blown away at how bad Predator was. Darren had fun at the Bruce Willis remake of Death Wish. Darren and Graham talked about how much they liked the Elvis 68 Comeback Special. All three are going to see new Mary Poppins and Wildlife. #datamines
Ep 433 - Peppermint - Jackie Kashian & Simon Ore
September 11, 2018 22:12 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBGraham and Chris welcome Jackie Kashian and Simon Ore to discuss Peppermint, Clive Owen, and The Masters Of The Universe. Also discussed is the Comics' Comics Kickstarter from Starburns Press. Is this episode canonical or noncanonical? #hemancocktailparty #noncanonical
Ep 432 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout
September 04, 2018 21:25 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT, SEARCHING, BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE, THE FRONT RUNNER* Chris, and Graham are here talking films. Chris liked Mission Impossible a little. Graham liked the inventive storytelling of Searching. Bad Times At The El Royale trailer got a split from the guys. As did The Front Runner. This episode will make you taunt the media.
Ep 431-Black Cat-Grant Gary & Peter Pardini
August 27, 2018 22:12 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: BLACK CAT, LIKE FATHER, FLAVORS OF YOUTH, BATMAN VS TWO-FACE, BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN* Chris and Graham welcome the filmmaking team behind Black Cat, Grant Gary, and Peter Pardini. Graham was surprised by Like Father. Chris liked Flavors of Youth. Batman VS Two-Face is a 60's TV show throwback. Batman and Harley Quinn are good for the DC animated universe. Everyone liked The Old Man And The Gun trailer and Peppermint. Not much on VOD or in theaters.
Ep 430 - BlackkKlansman - Shawn Pelofsky
August 21, 2018 21:39 - 1 hour - 56 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: MILE 22, IBIZA, BLACKKKLANSMAN, THE LAST SHARKNADO, WIDOW, DEADPOOL 2* Chris and Graham welcome back Shawn Pelofsky into the ATC dungeon. Shawn talks about Graham's gay candles. Chris was disappointed in Mile 22. Shawn found Ibiza to be ok. Graham liked Blackkklansman. The new Sharknado looks perfect. Widow is a Taken spin-off. A weird weekend of films is upon us #gaycandlesleepcabinet @catpushingawheelbarrow
Spoiler Ep 84 - The Meg - Ron Placone
August 16, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 32 MB*SPOILER ALERT! KEY ELEMENTS OF FILM DISCUSSED INCLUDING ENDING* Chris, Graham and Ron Placone are here to discuss everything about The Meg!
Ep 429 - The Meg - Ron Placone
August 14, 2018 21:49 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBFILMS DISCUSSED: THE MEG, EXTINCTION, TEEN TITANS GO TO THE MOVIES, WONDER WHEEL, LIZZLE, VENOM* Ron Placone is here to talk films and more with Chris and Graham. Ron and Chris were more critical of The Meg than Graham. Chris was disappointed with Extinction. Graham loved Teen Titans. Chris had no idea why Wonder Wheel was made. Two trailers and then Mile 22 looks good. This episode will open up the shark super highway.#tortureshark
Ep 428 - Comic-Con Wrap Up - Godzilla
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67.1 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: AQUAMAN, GODZILLA KING OF MONSTERS, GLASS, TITANS* Neil T Weakley is here to talk Comic-con and all the trailers that were released in San Diego!
Ep 427 - Ric Meyers Yearly Kung Fu State Of The Union
July 31, 2018 19:00 - 54 minutes - 47.6 MB*FILMS DISCUSSED: PARADOX, BUY BUST, IP MAN 4, MASTER Z, MERMAID 2 AND MORE!* Ric Meyers is here to bring Chris and Graham up to speed on all things in the Kung Fu/Martial Art film world!