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Friends And Film

306 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Friends and Film is your weekly recap of everything big happening in and around your favorite movies. Hosted by writer Cooper Hood and friend Joshua Straley, check-in with us throughout the week for movie-related podcasts! The crew breaks down the latest movie news, discuss a new release, and tackle one of our BIG Questions.
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Episodes

The State of Movies During & After Coronavirus - A Quarantine F&F Reunion

March 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 190 MB

Cooper Hood and Josh Straley reunite during the quarantine to discuss Knives Out, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and much more inside a conversation about how coronavirus has changed the movie industry and what it will look like after.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker SPOILER Review

December 26, 2019 20:48 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Welcome to the latest - and FINAL - review from Friends and Film. Cooper Hood is joined by Amanda Morris-Campbell to review and discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in SPOILER-FILLED fashion. Follow Cooper on Twitter @MovieCooper Follow Amanda on Twitter @CallMeMaynard Follow Friends & Film on Twitter for future updates @FriendsAndFilm

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Preview - F&F Special

December 11, 2019 04:20 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

On this special episode of Friends And Film, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley explain the recent hiatus and future of the podcast. Then, the duo preview the ninth film in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! We talk in-depth about our expectations, the characters, whether Baby Yoda will appear, and more!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Breakdown - F&F Emergency

October 23, 2019 04:40 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Welcome to an emergency episode of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood (@MovieCooper) is joined by Amanda Morris (@CallMeMaynard) to dive deep into the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! We go frame-by-frame through the trailer, discuss a multitude of theories, and just geek out in general!

What TV Shows Should Get Follow-Up Movies? - The BIG Question

October 17, 2019 03:21 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what TV shows need follow-up movies next, after El Camino continued Breaking Bad's story,. They each offer up several suggestions for shows they'd like to see more from.

Gemini Man Review: Are Two Will Smith's Better Than One?

October 15, 2019 03:01 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Welcome to the latest review from Friends and Film with Cooper Hood and Josh Straley. They review Will Smith's new film Gemini Man, directed by Ang Lee! But first, Cooper asks for advice on theater etiquette based on his experience. Gemini Man Non-Spoiler Review (10:05-17:32) Gemini Man SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (17:33-34:36) What We've Watched Recently (34:37-40:58)

What Will Be In The Final Star Wars 9 Trailer? - The BIG Question

October 10, 2019 02:03 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what will be in the final Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer. They theorize what characters will appear, if any new reveals will be made, and much more.

Joker Movie Review: Does Joaquin Phoenix's DC Film Deliver?

October 08, 2019 03:09 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Welcome to the latest review from Friends and Film with Cooper Hood and Josh Straley. They review Joaquin Phoenix's new film Joker, directed by Todd Phillips! Joker Non-Spoiler Review (4:29-13:55) Joker SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (13:56-46:06) What We've Watched Recently (46:07-50:59)

Star Wars 9 Answers "Who Is Rey?" & More - F&F EP 195

October 06, 2019 14:44 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Welcome to episode 195 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news in the world of movies, pick one trailer to give a ticket to, and more! MAIN NEWS TOPICS (1:28-30:35) - "Who Is Rey" Helped Form Star Wars 9 - Tom Holland Saved The Spider-Man Deal - Robin and Batgirl May Appear In The Batman Trilogy TICKET OR SKIP IT (30:36-36:32) - The King’s Man vs 6 Underground vs Birds of Prey vs The Gentlemen vs Richard Jewell vs 1917 CO-HOST CORNER (36:...

Spider-Man Returns To The MCU For Two More Movies - EP 194

September 30, 2019 00:14 - 32 minutes

Welcome to episode 194 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news in the world of movies, pick one trailer to give a ticket to, and more! This week though, Cooper does the podcast solo and covers the following topics. MAIN NEWS TOPICS (1:11-28:19) - Spider-Man Returns To The MCU - Kevin Feige Heads To Star Wars - The Batman Casts Commissioner Gordon & Villain TICKET OR SKIP IT (28:20-29:50) - Frozen 2 vs El Camino vs Uncut Gems vs The Irishma...

What Should Star Wars’ Five-Year Plan Be After Episode 9? - The BIG Question

September 26, 2019 04:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what Star Wars' plan should be after Episode 9. They run through what is known about upcoming movies, the blossoming plans for Disney+, and if we'll see the characters from the new trilogies after The Rise of Skywalker.

Ad Astra Review: Brad Pitt's Space Drama Shoots For The Stars

September 24, 2019 03:04 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Welcome to the latest review from Friends and Film with Cooper Hood and Josh Straley. They review Brad Pitt's new film Ad Astra, directed by James Gray! Ad Astra Non-Spoiler Review (2:19-12:43) Ad Astra SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (12:44-29:32) What We've Watched Recently (29:33-34:30)

Iron Man Rumored For Black Widow Appearance - F&F EP 193

September 22, 2019 14:07 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Welcome to episode 193 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news in the world of movies, pick one trailer to give a ticket to, and more! MAIN NEWS TOPICS (4:25-33:35) - Iron Man Rumored For Black Widow - Hayley Atwell Is In Mission: Impossible 8 Too - Jurassic World: Battle at Big Rock Short TICKET OR SKIP IT (33:36-35:27) - The Rhythm Section vs Dark Water vs Knives Out vs Ford v Ferrari CO-HOST CORNER (35:28-40:06) - Wes Anderson's The F...

How Will Disney+ Impact Disney’s Movie Empire? - The BIG Question

September 19, 2019 03:53 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what Disney+ will do to Disney's movie empire. Josh questions if the streaming service could become more popular, cannibalize the movies, and much more, and Cooper does his best to answer.

Hustlers Review: Did Jennifer Lopez's Stripper Movie Steal Our Hearts?

September 17, 2019 01:59 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Welcome to the latest review from Friends and Film with Cooper Hood and Josh Straley. They review Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu's new film Hustlers, directed by Lorene Scafaria! Hustlers Non-Spoiler Review (2:38-8:13) Hustlers SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (8:14-35:58) What We've Watched Recently (35:59-42:02)

Hailee Steinfeld Eyed For MCU's Hawkeye - F&F EP 192

September 15, 2019 14:22 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Welcome to episode 192 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news in the world of movies, pick one trailer to give a ticket to, and more! MAIN NEWS TOPICS (4:00-35:18) - Hailee Steinfeld Eyed For Kate Bishop - James Gunn Confirms Full Suicide Squad 2 Cast - JJ Abrams Heads To Warner Bros. TICKET OR SKIP IT (35:19-38:54) - Doctor Sleep vs The Lighthouse vs Midway vs Last Christmas CO-HOST CORNER (38:55-44:21) - Valiant Comics' Cinematic Univ...

IT Chapter 2 Review; Hayley Atwell Joins Mission: Impossible 7 - F&F EP 191

September 09, 2019 04:05 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Welcome to episode 191 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of IT Chapter Two! IT Chapter Two Non-Spoiler Review (5:34-14:11) IT Chapter Two SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (14:12-44:58) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (44:59-1:07:39) - Spider-Man Out of MCU, Will Join Venom-Verse - Tomb Raider 2 Gets Director & Release Date - Hayley At...

What Are Our Early 2019 Oscar Favorites? - The BIG Question

September 04, 2019 14:19 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what released 2019 movies should be in the Oscar conversation. We run through the big contenders at the moment, some hopeful contenders, and more.

The Farewell Review; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Footage - F&F EP 190

September 02, 2019 14:02 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Welcome to episode 190 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of The Farewell! The Farewell Non-Spoiler Review (7:40-15:47) The Farewell SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (15:48-23:00) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (23:01-53:10) - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Footage - Richard Linklater's Next Movie Takes 20 Years - Festival Movie...

What 2019 Fall Movie Are You Most Anticipating? - The BIG Question

August 28, 2019 04:43 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley are joined by Colton Leichty to discuss what movies we are most anticipating for the rest of 2019. We run through the consensus Top 15 list for Friends and Film, highlight the differences, and wrap up with an overall view of the fall season.

Best Movies Of 2019 (So Far); Spider-Man Exits The MCU - F&F EP 189

August 26, 2019 03:51 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Welcome to episode 189 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley are joined by Colton Leichty to discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. We kick off the episode with our top 15 of 2018 so far lists! Best Movies of 2019 So Far Lists! MAIN NEWS TOPICS (58:25-1:39:42) - Spider-Man Exits The MCU - Dan Trachtenberg Leaves Uncharted - Matrix 4 Is Officially A Go TICKET OR SKIP IT (1:39:43-1:42:00) - Underwater vs Marriage Story vs Antlers vs Rambo L...

Are Interactive Movies Right For Theaters? - The BIG Question

August 21, 2019 12:45 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss if interactive movies have a place in theaters. This comes on the heels of an interactive horror movie being put into development, so we discuss what the idea could look like in theaters and if it could launch a new era of films.

Good Boys Review; Obi-Wan Series A Go Instead of Film - F&F EP 188

August 19, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Welcome to episode 188 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Good Boys! Good Boys Non-Spoiler Review (6:29-10:58) Good Boys SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (10:59-20:41) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (20:42-43:44) - Obi-Wan Series A Go Instead of Film - Mortal Kombat Movie Casts Up - GI Spinoff Coming & Snake Eyes Cast TICKET OR SK...

What Underused MCU Actors Should Get New Roles? - The BIG Question

August 14, 2019 04:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what other MCU actors deserve to be recast in larger roles. This comes on the heels of Gemma Chan joining Eternals as a different character than the one she played in Captain Marvel, so we run through several underused talents Marvel Studios should find new roles for.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Review; Serkis Directing Venom 2 - F&F EP 187

August 12, 2019 04:04 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Welcome to episode 187 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark! Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Non-Spoiler Review (8:33-16:08) Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (16:09-29:15) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (29:16-1:01:20) - Andy Serkis Is Directing Venom 2 - Disney Re...

What Role Will The Emperor Have In Star Wars 9? - The BIG Question

August 07, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what role Sheev Palpatine aka The Emperor will play in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They discuss theories on how he will return, recent rumors surrounding his involvement, and what his presence means for the ninth film, this new trilogy, and the overall Skywalker Saga.

Hobbs & Shaw Review; New Gods Will Include Darkseid - F&F EP 186

August 05, 2019 04:48 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Welcome to episode 186 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Hobbs & Shaw! Hobbs & Shaw Non-Spoiler Review (9:02-16:46) Hobbs & Shaw SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (16:47-46:47) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (46:48-1:09:53) - Tenet Trailer Surprise Drop - New Gods Movie Will Include Darkseid - Dungeons & Dragons Movie Gets Director...

Who Should Star In Quentin Tarantino’s Final Film? - The BIG Question

July 31, 2019 13:33 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss who should join the cast of Quentin Tarantino's tenth and final movie. They take turns making suggestions that include everyone's favorite actors, from Robert Downey Jr. to Adam Driver, who haven't worked with Tarantino before.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Review; Venom 2 Director Search - F&F EP 185

July 29, 2019 03:41 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Welcome to episode 185 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Non-Spoiler Review (7:03-16:18) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (16:19-45:17) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (45:18-1:23:14) - Venom 2 Director Search - Damon, Affleck, and Scott Work...

The Lion King Review; MCU Phase 4 SDCC Announcements - F&F EP 184

July 22, 2019 03:02 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

Welcome to episode 184 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of The Lion King! The Lion King Non-Spoiler Review (6:26-13:49) The Lion King SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (13:50-25:33) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (25:34-1:23:06) - MCU Phase 4 Reveals! - Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange 2, Thor 4 confirmed - Black ...

Is Netflix Saving The Movie Industry? - The BIG Question

July 17, 2019 04:47 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss how Netflix could be saving the movie industry. They discuss two major recent Netflix acquisitions, the streamer's tendencies, and if Netflix is the future in a blockbuster dominated box office.

Stuber & Crawl Reviews; The Little Mermaid Casts Halle Bailey - F&F EP 183

July 15, 2019 04:28 - 1 hour - 72 MB

Welcome to episode 183 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with reviews of Stuber and Crawl! Stuber Non-Spoiler Review (5:37-9:58) Stuber SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (9:59-16:10) Crawl Non-Spoiler Review (16:11-22:59) Crawl SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (23:00-37:44) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (37:45-1:01:22) - Little Mermaid Casts Halle Ba...

Spider-Man: Far From Home Review; Knives Out Trailer - F&F EP 182

July 03, 2019 16:29 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Welcome to episode 182 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Spider-Man: Far From Home! Spider-Man: Far From Home Non-Spoiler Review (3:25-10:59) Spider-Man: Far From Home SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (11:00-1:00:47) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (1:00:48-1:20:07) - Knives Out Trailer Is Glorious - The Flash Movie Gets Another Ne...

Yesterday Review; Melissa McCarthy May Be Ursula In Little Mermaid - F&F EP 181

July 01, 2019 04:43 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Welcome to episode 181 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Yesterday! Yesteday Non-Spoiler Review (7:22-14:59) Yesterday SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (15:00-27:39) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (27:40-55:03) - Melissa McCarthy May Plau Ursula - Mouse Guard Movie Footage Looked Incredible - Mulan Possibly Changing Mushu & Songs ...

What Will Marvel Studios Announce At SDCC 2019? - The BIG Question

June 26, 2019 16:42 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss what Marvel could announce at San Diego Comic-Con this year. They tackle the possibility of a full Phase 4 slate announcement, what films will be included, if any X-Men/Fantastic Four plans are mentioned, and much more!

Toy Story 4 Review; Wachowskis May Direct New Matrix Film - F&F EP 180

June 24, 2019 03:52 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Welcome to episode 180 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Toy Story 4! Toy Story 4 Non-Spoiler Review (9:38-17:51) Toy Story 4 SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (17:52-39:57) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (39:58-1:03:43) - New Matrix Movie May Actually Happen - Hunger Games Prequel Movie Coming - Shang-Chi Possible Casting FLYBY (...

Why Are Summer Movies Struggling At The Box Office? - The BIG Question

June 19, 2019 04:11 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the summer movie season. They run through the biggest summer movies of 2019, detail which ones have underperformed, analyze the box office history, and try to uncover if there really is a problem at all.

MIB: International Review; Paul Rudd Isn't Sure About Ant-Man 3 - F&F EP 179

June 17, 2019 04:37 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Welcome to episode 179 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Men In Black: International! MIB: International Non-Spoiler Review (5:43-11:01) MIB: International SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (11:02-30:34) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (30:35-1:03:10) - The Division Movie Lands at Netflix - Paul Rudd Unsure About Ant-Man 3 - X-Men S...

Dark Phoenix Review; Black Adam Movie Lands Director - F&F EP 178

June 10, 2019 04:58 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

Welcome to episode 178 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Dark Phoenix! Dark Phoenix Non-Spoiler Review (8:49-19:25) Dark Phoenix SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (19:26-45:55) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (45:56-1:04:46) - Black Adam Movie Gets Director - Ghostbusters 2020 Bringing Back Original Members - Django/Zorro Movie In T...

Who Should Join John Wick 4? - The BIG Question

June 05, 2019 13:05 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss who should be in John Wick: Chapter 4. They run through who should return for the next film and then pitch ideas for what other stars need to join to either help Keanu Reeves or try and kill him.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review; Keanu Reeves Eyed For Eternals - F&F EP 177

June 03, 2019 03:44 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Welcome to episode 177 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Godzilla: King of the Monsters Non-Spoiler Review (9:07-18:12) Godzilla: King of the Monsters SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (18:13-39:06) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (39:07-1:03:13) - Keanu Reeves Eyed For Eternals - New Gods Adds Tom Ki...

What Can We Expect From Benioff & Weiss’ Star Wars Trilogy? - The BIG Question

May 29, 2019 14:36 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. In this episode, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the upcoming Star Wars trilogy from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. They break down their work on Game of Thrones (including what happened in season 8), discuss what the reaction will mean for Star Wars, and wonder what they could be about.

Aladdin 2019 Review; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Details - F&F EP 176

May 27, 2019 13:19 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Welcome to episode 176 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Aladdin! Aladdin Non-Spoiler Review (10:07-16:31) Aladdin SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (16:32-34:02) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (34:03-1:08:52) - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Details - Knights of the Old Republic Movie In The Works - Christopher Nolan's Tenet Fil...

What Are The Best Directorial Debuts Of This Decade? - The BIG Question

May 22, 2019 03:58 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie-related question. This week in honor of Booksmart's impending theatrical release, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the best directorial debuts of this decade. We break down the various debuts by a few genres, discuss the merits of each, and pick our favorites of the bunch.

John Wick: Chapter 3 Review; Robert Pattinson May Be Batman - F&F EP 175

May 20, 2019 04:47 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Welcome to episode 175 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum! John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Non-Spoiler Review (7:07-16:12) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (16:13-41:28) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (41:29-1:17:25) - Robert Pattinson May Be The New Batman - 202...

Is There Actually A Video Game Movie Curse? - The BIG Question

May 15, 2019 17:18 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the supposed video game movie curse. We break down the history of these adaptations, which ones have succeeded for us, and whether or not the genre as a whole is actually cursed.

Detective Pikachu Review; Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer - F&F EP 174

May 13, 2019 04:27 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Welcome to episode 174 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu! Pokémon Detective Pikachu Non-Spoiler Review (6:09-14:20) Pokémon Detective Pikachu SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (14:21-36:06) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (36:07-1:05:28) - Three New Star Wars Movies Dated - Richard Madden Joins The MCU - Sp...

What Cinematic Universe Has The Brightest Future? - The BIG Question

May 08, 2019 13:13 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the futures of every cinematic universe. We break down the various franchises, what they have coming soon, and which one has the brightest future.

Long Shot Review; Sonic the Hedgehog Controversy - F&F EP 173

May 06, 2019 04:13 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Welcome to episode 173 of Friends and Film, a podcast where Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss the latest news and releases in the world of movies. After discussing what we've watched recently, we kick off the episode with a review of Long Shot! Long Shot Non-Spoiler Review (5:04-12:22) Long Shot SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review (12:23-24:14) MAIN NEWS TOPICS (24:15-45:35) - Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer & Redesign - Bond 25 Cast & Plot Details Revealed - Keanu Reeves Is In Hobbs & Shaw? TICKE...

How Does Avengers: Endgame Set Up The MCU’s Future? - The BIG Question

May 01, 2019 15:56 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

Welcome to The BIG Question presented by Friends and Film. Each week, this series will take an in-depth look at a specific movie related question. This week, Cooper Hood and Josh Straley discuss Avengers: Endgame's finale and what it means for the future of the MCU. We break down the fates of different characters, how Endgame shapes future MCU films, and much more.