Top 5 Film
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTop 5 Film focuses on gauging reactions and reviewing new feature film releases, but also includes discussions of all things media and pop culture-related surrounding the world of film.
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Episodes
Ep. 48 - Closing the Loop
November 07, 2012 02:30 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBIn episode 48 your hosts welcome back Mr. Beaks of Ain't it Cool News to talk Rian Johnson's scifi "Looper". The group also break down their Top 5 Movies featuring kids with special powers.
Ep. 47 - Sinister Activity
October 24, 2012 23:42 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBIn the 47th episode your hosts welcome back Ryan Turek of Shock Till You Drop to talk Paranormal Activity 4 and Sinister. In the spirit of Halloween and the duo of haunting movies the group also breaks down their Top 5 Tormented Spirit/Demonic Possession films. Enjoy!
Ep. 46 - Disappointments, Surprises, and Anticipated
October 18, 2012 00:53 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBIn episode 46 your hosts decided to have a trio of Top 5 lists. They chose Top 5 Disappointments in 2012, Top 5 Surprises of 2012, and Top 5 Most Anticipated Left in 2012. Enjoy!
Ep. 45 - Mastering the Human Condition
September 19, 2012 03:54 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBIn the 45th episode hosts Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome back guest film critic Todd Gilchrist of Celebuzz to talk Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film "The Master." Tying into the theme of the film we pair our discussion with a Top 5 list centering on the Human Condition.
Ep. 44 - Superheroes, Gangsters, and Reboots: Summer Wrap-Up 2012
September 11, 2012 02:38 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBIn episode 44 Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld talk director John Hillcoat's latest collaboration with musician/screen writer Nick Cave "Lawless." The duo also spend a majority of the episode breaking down their Top 5 movies from summer 2012.
Ep. 43 - Movie Road Trips, Vacations, and Locations
August 15, 2012 02:52 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn our 43rd episode we welcome back guest Jay Hawkinson to talk movie road trips, vacations, and locations. The episode was inspired by a road trip Trevor Schoenfeld took with his family while on vacation in Oregon to visit Astoria, the town where "The Goonies," "Short Circuit," "Kindergarten Cop," and other films were filmed. Jay joins the discussion with his thoughts on a recent visit to the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's novel The Shining. Tying into the vacation/road trip d...
Ep. 42 - Under Nolan's Cowl and Beyond
July 26, 2012 03:20 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn the 42nd episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome First Showing creator Alex Billington on the show to discuss Christopher Nolan's now completed Dark Knight trilogy. To coincide with the end of Noan's trilogy the group breaks down their Top 5 wishlist for what Warner Brothers could do next with the caped crusader. As usual, major spoilers are discussed throughout the episode.
Ep. 41 - The Amazing Spider-Man and Top 5 Reboots
July 11, 2012 01:08 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBIn episode 41 Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld open up a discussion on reboots focusing on the recently released "The Amazing Spider-Man" and ranking their Top 5 Reboots. The duo also get into talking a few previous reboots that were failures and a few films that they wouldn't mind seeing rebooted.
Ep. 40 - Studio Ghibli, Disney-Pixar, Brave, and Top 5 Animated Heroines Pt.2
June 30, 2012 01:10 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBOur 40th episode is the second part to our Studio Ghibli, Disney-Pixar, Brave, and Top 5 Animated Heroines conversation with Sam Smith. This episode focuses on the group's Top 5 Animated Heroines.
Ep. 39 - Studio Ghibli, Disney-Pixar, Brave, and Top 5 Animated Heroines Pt.1
June 30, 2012 00:59 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBIn our 39th episode we welcome back Sam Smith on the show to talk about the Studio Ghibli retrospective that has been touring the United States, Disney/Pixar's latest "Brave," and our Top 5 Animated Heroines. With so much to talk about this episode will be broken into two parts. The first focusing on Studio Ghibli, Disney-Pixar, and Brave. The second part (episode 40) will feature a lengthy discussion on the groups Top 5 Animated Heroines.
Ep. 38 - Prometheus & Top 5 Spaceships
June 14, 2012 23:05 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBIn the 38th episode we welcome esteemed film critic Scott E. Weinberg of FEAR.net and Movies.com on to the show to talk Ridley Scott's "Prometheus". The group talks at length about all of the theories, questions, and criticisms about the latest scifi as well as breaking down our Top 5 Spaceships from science fiction and horror movies. As with most of our episodes, there are spoilers within, listen at your own caution...
Ep. 37 - Star Crossed Lovers & Wes Anderson
May 29, 2012 23:15 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBIn our 37th episode we welcome back Germain Lussier of /Film to talk Wes Anderson's latest release "Moonrise Kingdom." We also spend quite a bit of time testing out the idea that Wes Anderson's weakest movie is better than most directors' best. The group also breaks down their Top 5 Star-Crossed Lovers movies.
Ep. 36 - The Avengers Team-Up
May 13, 2012 05:03 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn our 36th episode we invite a good friend of Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld and fellow Tallyteer Sean Duregger aka @geekCouch to talk "The Avengers" and our Top 5 Team-Up movies.
Ep. 35 - Spoilers in the Woods
April 21, 2012 02:37 - 2 hours - 60.7 MBIn our 35th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome back guest Jen Yamato of Movie|Line to talk "The Cabin in the Woods". Being that the movie has had something of a controversial marketing campaign with spoilers revealed in the trailers and tv spots, we felt it a good time to dig right in and talk in depth about spoilers and how they effect the audience. While talking spoilers we decided to break down the Top 5 Movies You Should Never Spoil. Lastly, this episode contains major ...
Ep. 34 - Hunger Games & Top 5 Dystopian Films
April 05, 2012 04:17 - 2 hours - 62.7 MBIn Top 5 Film's 34th episode we welcome back Mr. Beaks of Ain't it Cool News to talk "The Hunger Games." The group also breaks down their Top 5 Dystopian Future Films.
Ep. 33 - SXSW 2012
March 24, 2012 01:35 - 2 hours - 55.4 MBIn our 33rd episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome Noah Lee of Film Threat and Horror's Not Dead to talk this year's SXSW Film Festival.
Ep. 32 - John Carter and Top 5 Scifi Heroes
March 10, 2012 00:01 - 2 hours - 59.6 MBIn our 32 episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome back film critic John Gholson for Movies.com and Horrors Not Dead to talk Disney's latest action adventure "John Carter" directed by Andrew Stanton. The group also discusses their Top 5 Scifi Heroes.
Ep. 31 - Sundance 2012
February 10, 2012 03:41 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn our 31st episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome back regular guest Germain Lussier of /Film to break down his Top 5 films from Sundance Film Festival 2012. Along with talking Germain's Top 5 from Park City he also covers a huge swath of quality films (and a few stinkers) screened at the ever popular film festival.
Ep. 30 - Top 5 Friday the 13th Kills and The Grey
February 02, 2012 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIn our 30th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome Ryan Turek back on the show to talk a recent Friday the 13th double feature hosted by Creature Features and Shock Till You Drop. Including talking in general about the Friday the 13th franchise and its impact on the horror genre, we break down our Top 5 Friday the 13th kills across the twelve movies. We also talk about Joe Carnahan's latest directorial effort "The Grey."
Ep. 29 - Top 5 Film Scores of 2011
January 22, 2012 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBTrevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang welcome Sam Smith back on the show to talk our favorite film scores and soundtracks from 2011. The group also run down their Top 5 Film Scores of 2011 and talk in general about how good or bad the year in film music was.
Ep. 28 - Top 5 Vintage and New Films in 2011
January 12, 2012 08:00 - 2 hours - 63.5 MBA look back at 2011. Hosts Trevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang break down their top 5 vintage and new films seen within 2011.
Ep. 27 - The Catch Up
December 07, 2011 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBIts been a month since Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld recorded so the duo are back behind the microphone catching up on the month of November and the variety of movie they watched during that time. Films discussed include; "The Muppets," "Hugo," "Martha Marcy May Marlene," "The Artist," "My Week with Marilyn," "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Descendants."
Ep. 26 - Screamfest '11, The Thing Evolution and Paranormal Activity Trilogy
October 23, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBIn the 26th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome Managing Editor of Shock Till You Drop, Ryan Turek to talk the Los Angeles annual horror film festival Screamfest. Other conversations include the evolution of "The Thing." We take a look back at the 1951, 1982 and current 2011 versions of the classic sci-fi horror based off the John W. Campbell Jr. story. We also talk about the "Paranormal Activity" franchise.
Ep. 25 - Fantastic Fest 2011
October 02, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBIn our 25th episode Trevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang welcome back regular guest Germain Lussier from /Film to discuss this year's Fantastic Fest. Discussion includes some of the themes of this year's event, the new online ticketing system, and lots of movies. In depth reactions on "The Day," "The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence," "Take Shelter," "You're Next," "Paranormal Activity 3" plus Germain and Jonathan give their Top 5 from the fest.
Ep. 24 - Drive and Top 5 L.A. Films
September 17, 2011 07:00 - 2 hours - 64.8 MBIn our 24th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome on film critic Todd Gilchrist to talk the highly anticipated "Drive" directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling. Conversation takes a turn into our feelings on the ratio between good and bad movies in cinema as well talking our Top 5 Los Angeles based films.
Ep. 23 - Warrior and Top 5 Sports Films
September 08, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBIn our 23rd episode Trevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang welcome Devin Faraci of Badass Digest to the show to talk "Warrior" and our Top 5 Sports films.
Ep. 22 - Apes Will Rise
August 12, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn the 22nd episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome special guest Jeremy Smith who writes under the handle Mr. Beaks for Aint it Cool News and other sites around the net to talk about 20th Century Fox's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" as well as the entire Planet of the Apes franchise.
Ep. 21 - Comic Con, Captain America, and Cowboys & Aliens
July 28, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBIn the 21st episode of Top 5 Film Trevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang welcome guest Robert Fure a writer and Associate Editor for Film School Rejects to talk both the highs and lows of San Diego Comic Con in 2011 and "Captain America: The First Avenger." Jonathan and Trevor also give an in depth breakdown of Jon Favreau's latest effort "Cowboys & Aliens."
Ep. 20 - It All Ends
July 22, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIn the 20th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld discuss the final film installment to the Harry Potter franchise, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." The guys also breakdown their Top 5 Harry Potter movies within the franchise.
Ep. 19 - Lantern Corps vs. Mutants
July 03, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn our 19th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld dig deep into X-Men and Green Lantern universes. Discussions include the entire X-Men film franchise, Green Lantern's potential versus output and what the future of comic book movies looks like.
Ep. 18 - Attack the Super 8
June 20, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBIn our 18th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld bring on guest John Ott of Making the Movie to talk about J.J. Abrams recent film "Super 8" as well as a new UK film "Attack the Block" which is generating crazy buzz everywhere it is shown.
Ep. 17 - The Tree of Life
June 09, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn our 17th episode Trevor Schoenfeld and Jonathan Chang welcome "Going the Distance" screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe on Top 5 Film podcast to talk Terrance Malick's latest film "The Tree of Life." We also discuss Geoff's experience getting 'Going the Distance' made. Finally we also discuss a film series Trevor Schoenfeld is covering for KCET over the course of the summer.
Ep. 16 - Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer 2011
May 15, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBIn our 16th episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome Movieline.com's editor Jen Yamato to talk our Top 5 Most Anticipated of Summer 2011. We also begin with a capsule review of Marvel's "Thor."
Ep. 15 - Top 5 Fast 5
May 09, 2011 23:52 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBIn the 15th episode of Top 5 Film Podcast Jon Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome back Germain Lussier to talk the entire "Fast and the Furious" franchise including the kick-off Summer blockbuster "Fast Five."
Ep. 14 - SXSW 2011
March 30, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn our 14th episode Jonnie Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome special guests Brian Kelley (writer and assistant editor for Gordon and the Whale) and John Gholson (writer for Cinematical) to talk the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Ep. 13 - Stereotypes in Cinema
March 12, 2011 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBIn our 13th episode Jon Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld discuss stereotypes in cinema after hearing about a Nascar Transformer with a mullet that will be in the upcoming third Transformers film.
Ep. 12 - Adventures at Sundance
February 10, 2011 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBIn this episode we welcome /Film writer Germain Lussier back to talk all about his adventures at the Sundance Film Festival. Germain gives us his Top 5 from Sundance as well as a breaks down what its like in Park City for one of the most famous United States film festivals. We also spend a bit of time on the spectacle that was the "Red State" premiere.
Ep. 11 - 2010 Year in Review Part.2
January 30, 2011 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBIn Part 2 of our year in review episode we break down our Top 5 Scripts of the year along with Top 5 Supporting and Leading Performances by a Male and Female Actor. We also break down our Top 5 Directors of the year and lastly our Top 5 Films of the year. Joining us again on this episode is very special guest Sam Smith.
Ep. 10 - 2010 Year in Review Part.1
January 26, 2011 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn the first part of our end of the year review episode we spend a lot of time talking about one of favorite films of the year, "Never Let Me Go." We also break down our Top 5 Achievements in Cinematography and Top 5 Scores or Soundtracks in 2010. On this two part episode we welcome special guest Sam Smith.
Ep. 09 - Top 5 Film's Holiday Special
December 20, 2010 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBIts that time again. The Holidays and to get us into the spirit we decided to have our very own Holiday episode. This week we discuss some of our traditions, what goes into making our year end lists, we break down our Top 5 Holiday Movies and review "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale." Joining us on the show is Germian Lussier a freelance writer who works for Slash Film.
Ep. 08 - The Fall Catch Up
November 26, 2010 08:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBIn our 8th episode we discuss and catch up on a number of films we saw over the last month including; "127 Hours," "Due Date," "Unstoppable," "Megamind," "Bedevilled," "13 Assasins," "Hamill," "The Fighter" and "Black Swan."
Ep. 07 - The Horror Show
October 30, 2010 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBIn our 7th episode we welcome guest Mike Breiburg (@FuMikechu) to discuss Horror remakes, New Beverly's 3rd Annual All Night Horror Show, our Top 5 Scariest Films and Paranormal Activity 2.
Ep. 06 - Fantastic Fest Part 2
October 20, 2010 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBWe finish up talking all about Fantastic Fest with Brian Kelley and Jay Hawkinson who both give their Top 5 films from the festival along with Jonathan Chang. We also talk a little bit about the I Spit on Your Grave remake and some of the other events that were at Fantastic Fest like the Fantastic Feud and the epic karaoke party.
Ep. 05 - Fantastic Fest Part 1
October 15, 2010 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBIn our 5th episode Jonathan Chang and I welcome guests Brian Kelley and Jay Hawkinson on the show to talk about Fantastic Fest. This is the first part of two episodes. In the part we discuss the festival atmosphere along with a bunch of films including Let Me In, Hatchet 2, Red Hill, Enter the Void and others.
Ep. 04 - End of Summer Breakdown Pt.2
September 26, 2010 07:00 - 31.6 MBIn our 4th Episode we finish up breaking down the 2010 Summer by giving our 1st joint Top 5 Film list and talk about a few of our most memorable summer's. We also review "The American," "Going the Distance" and "Never Let Me Go."
Ep. 03 - End of Summer Breakdown Pt.1
September 21, 2010 07:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBIn the third episode Jonathan Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome Pete Tulba to the conversation to talk about Summer 2010. We talk about the successes and failures plus a look inside some of the Box Office totals. What were the surprises and what end up exactly where we expected? It is an episode so with so much going on it had to become two parts.
Ep. 02 - Get to Know Us & Machete
September 02, 2010 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode we break down our Top 5 Childhood Films and our Top 5 Most Influential Movies. We also briefly talk about the "Machete" premiere we attended.
Ep. 01 - Scott Pilgrim vs the Expendables
August 18, 2010 07:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBIn our very first episode my co-host and I talk all about "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and that new so-called action film "The Expendables." Being our first episode we also give you a feel for who were are and what exactly we will be doing on this brand new bi-monthly podcast.