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The Filmlosophers
The gentleman's post-credits discourse. Enthusiastic and tactful, hosts Eddie Villanueva, Spencer Williams, and Intern Amy offer candid observations about current events in the movie industry, film reviews and various other movie buff sundries. When the lights come up, the conversation goes down.
Episodes
The FilmlosophersLesson 367: Haunted Mansion (2023) - Spectral Storytelling (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy may be a little late to the party, but they are definitely ready to join the joyful processional with the latest adaptation of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 366: Blue Beetle - Familia Primero (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy break out the cervezas and the jams as they get pulled into la familia with their latest thoughts on the indigenous indigo…
The FilmlosophersLesson 365: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Cowabunga! (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy shred the streets of nostalgia as they delve deep into Seth Rogen's fresh take on our shell-shocked crime fighters, Teenage…
The FilmlosophersSpecial Episode: Curtis Fisher Jr. - Remembering Our Friend (Tribute)
The hosts of the Filmlosophers, The Capeless Crusaders, and Video Game BANG! come together to say farewell to not only a staple in the Sacramento community…
The FilmlosophersLesson 364: Barbie - Life in Male Fragility, It's Fantastic (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy take a strange and nostalgic trip to a land of yesteryear, where they discuss the subtle surprise and not-so-subtle power…
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Lesson 363: Joy Ride (2023) - The Devil in the Details (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are back after some studio construction to discuss Adele Lim's directorial debut with Joy Ride. The Artisanal Non-Asiatics…
The FilmlosophersLesson 362: Elemental - Alchemic Connection (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy hold back the waterworks as they regal the surprise and delight of Pixar's first film released in theaters since the pandemic…
The FilmlosophersLesson 361: Transformers: Rise of the Beast - Hasbro, Oh No! (Spoilers)
Jr Filmlosopher Logan joins the Filmlosophers and Intern Amy to maximize the conversation around the latest pull from our millennial youth with the newest…
The FilmlosophersLesson 360: The Flash (2023) - Scarlett Letters (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are caught between a Speedster and a Bat-Place as they discuss their crisis of conscience in reviewing the recent drop from WB…
The FilmlosophersLesson 359: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Thwip It Good (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy find themselves immersed into a whole new world of animation art styles and Webslingers in our take on Sony's smash hit Spidey…
The FilmlosophersLesson 358: Sharknado Franchise - Frickin Sharks (Spoilers)
FIlmlosopher Spencer and Intern Amy torture Filmlosopher Eddie with a revisit to the franchise that almost made him rage quit the show, as they recap Amy's…
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Lesson 357: Ani-MAY - Mirai (2018) - Anime's "Future" (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy round out their month of Ani-MAY with a stunning (and surprising) project from Mamoru Hosoda that surpasses time and bullet…
The FilmlosophersLesson 356: Ani-MAY - Belle (2021) - Lost in Translation (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy kick off their celebration of the incredible month of Ani-MAY with a stark discussion of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival…
The FilmlosophersLesson 355: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 - I Am Raccoon (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by the host of the Capeless Crusaders, Doc Barrie, as they muster the courage to say farewell to James Gunn's work…
The FilmlosophersLesson 354: Star Wars Day - Filoni Fest! (Discussion)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are joined by fan of the show Marcus to geek out about all the galactic shows from a galaxy far, far away to celebrate the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 353: Beau is Afraid - Que Vey (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy brave the chaotic and troubling mind of director Ari Aster and come out unsure of what to say about A24's latest project, Beau…
The FilmlosophersLesson 352: Renfield - A Tale of Two Nicks (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy summon the ultimate powers of positive affirmation to decipher the latest efforts of director Chris McKay and Nicolas Cage…
The FilmlosophersLesson 350: The Super Mario Bros (2023) - B + P = 4Ever (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy powerslide into the latest video game-film adaptation with Videogame BANG! host Cory Vincent, as they each run the gauntlet to…
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Lesson 349: John Wick: Chapter 4 - French Dispatchers (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy engage in blind combat (through conversation) as they discuss the latest entry in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter…
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Lesson 348: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Sweet, Sweet Fantasy (Review)
Through fire and flame, the Filmlosophers and Intern Amy scale the depths of caverns deep to unearth the joy found in the latest film adaptation of the…
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Lesson 347: Creed III - Shadow Boxing for the Soul (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy fight against the surge of films beating their way into theaters to bob and weave through Michael B. Jordan's directorial…
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Lesson 346: The Whale (2022) - Call Me Brendan (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy endure the painful yet emotionally charged tale of Charlie in Darren Aronofksky's 2022 film, The Whale. The Auteur Authors…
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Extra Credit: The Best (and Worst) films of 2022 (Discussion)
In lieu of the awards season being fully in swing, The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy take a hard look at the films we got a chance to review this past year, and…
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Lesson 344: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Cinematic Whodunnery (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy use the art of deduction and logic to determine the impact of Rian Johnson's whodunnit sequel released on Netflix, Glass…
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Holiday Extra Credit: Intern Amy's Holiday Movie Defined (Discussion)
The Filmlosophers drop some late holiday cheer as they try to wrap their brains around Intern Amy's CLEAR definition of what dictates a holiday movie. With the…
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Lesson 343: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio - Chiseled Perfection (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy sweetly savor mid-holiday delights with Guillermo del Toro's stop motion masterpiece, Pinocchio. The Conversational Cinephiles…
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Lesson 342: The Menu - Kinesic Kitchen Nightmares (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers begin their month of Yule with a look at the visually appetizing yet maniacally enthralling foodie movie of the year, Mark Mylod's The Menu…
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Lesson 341: Amy's Birthday Celebration - Paddington 2 (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers celebrate the birth of Intern Amy as they take a hard stare at one of her favorite films of all time, Paddington 2. The Celebratory Cellmates…
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Lesson 340: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Thanatological Excellence (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy reflect sincerely on the cinematic thanatological study presented by director Ryan Coogler in the latest Marvel drop, Black…
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Extra Credit: The Devil's Backbone - A Ghost Story of Balance (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy give one last final hurrah to the Halloween season in this Extra Credit episode with an overdue review of Guillermo Del Toro's…
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Lesson 339: Wendell & Wild - Armature Maturity (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy aren't finished with the spooky season yet as they immerse themselves in the world of stop-motion Henry Selick's latest work…
The FilmlosophersLesson 338: Extra Credit - Halloween Movie Extravaganza! (Discussion)
The Filmlosophers get into the holiday spirit of All Hallows' Eve in this Extra Special Extra Credit as our hosts and friend of the show Ben dish out their…
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Lesson 337: Black Adam - It's Not a Boulder… (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy wrestle with the shake-ups at WB, the immense amount of CG, and the people's Champ in the latest entry of the DCEU, Black…
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Lesson 336: Halloween Ends - Evil Thrusts (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy celebrate Eddie's latest trip around the sun as they review the latest -and final- entry in the famed Halloween franchise…
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Lesson 335: Cronos (1993) - Time After Time (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy kick off the spooky season with a closer look at mastermind Guillermo del Toro's everlasting tale, Cronos (1993). The Ethereal…
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Lesson 334: Star Trek: First Contact - A Lasting Impression (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Ensign Amy say hello and goodbye to the TNG cast as we walk out the door for the last film of Star Trek Month, Star Trek: First Contact…
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Lesson 333: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Cadet Amy say goodbye to the TOS cast as they venture into new lands with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. 25 years' worth of…
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Lesson 332: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Whale, Whale, Whale (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Cadet Amy continue their voyage across space and time with 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The Voyaging Voyeurs break down the plan…
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Lesson 331: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Rich, Corinthian Cinnabons (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy enlist in Starfleet for the month of September, exploring the best of the Star Trek film franchise, starting with the first…
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Lesson 330: They/Them - Respect, Renew…Rewrite? (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy camp out under the stars in hopes of seeing shooting stars in NBC's new horror film streaming on Peacock, They/Them. The…
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Lesson 329: 35th Anniversary of Masters of the Universe (1987) (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy take on Skeletor and the ward of evil 80's tropes as they regale the 35th anniversary of one of the iconic crown jewels of…
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Lesson 328: Prey - Eat and Love (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy travel back to a simpler time of foraging, nature, and hunting -as well as being hunted- in the latest prequel installment to…
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Lesson 327: Bullet Train - Locomotive Therapy (Review)
TOOT TOOT!! The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy hop on to the latest non-stop action film from Deadpool 2 director David Leitch, Bullet Train. The Locomotive…
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Lesson 326: 20th Anniversary of Signs (2002) - Fresh Eyes on the Skies (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy are on an alien binge as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the M. Night Shyamalan classic thriller, Signs (2002). The…
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Lesson 325: Nope - Spectacular Perspective (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Intern Amy and Jr Filmlosopher Sarah peel back the layers on Jordan Peele's latest film that has taken the world by spectacular storm, Nope…
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Lesson 324: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory - Fun Times, Wilder Memories (Spoilers)
At the height of Summer Blockbuster territory, the Filmlosophers unlock a special level of nostalgia and memory with a recollection of the timeless classic…
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Lesson 323: Thor: Love and Thunder - Transformative Development (Spoilers)
Between retro cuts and Marvel butts, the Filmlosophers engage in a discussion about the latest chapter in phase 4 of the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder. The…
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Lesson 322: The Black Phone - Be Ringing Up Joe Hill (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers are FINALLY joined by both Jr Filmlosophers, Sarah and Logan, to discuss one of the most talked about horror films of this year, Scott…
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Lesson 321: Fire Island - Pride Under Pressure (Spoilers)
**Note: this episode contains adult themes and situations that may not be suitable for young listeners or sensitive ears. Listener discretion is advised.** The…
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Lesson 320: Lightyear - Light Snack Inspiration (Light Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy crash land on a mysterious planet and discover the unknown truth that is the origin of our favorite childhood Disney-Pixar…
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Lesson 319: Jurassic World: Dominion - Subservient Park (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Intern Amy, and nerd aficionado Tyler embark on an archeological journey to see how Universal Pictures wraps up a childhood franchise with…
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Lesson 318: The Bob's Burgers Movie - Ground Up Emotions (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Intern Amy and Jr Filmlosopher Sarah articulate the animated servings of the combo team-up of Disney and FOX in The Bob's Burgers Movie. The…
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Lesson 317: Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) - Oversaturation Frustration (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy break out their cereal bowls and dish out on the latest live-action offering from Disney+, Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers…
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Lesson 315: The Adam Project - The Mamas and The Papas (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy break every conceivable time travel law of the universe and unravel the mysteries of Netflix films in the latest flick from…
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Lesson 314: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Spooker-Heroes (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and nerd aficionado Tyler quantum leap through space and time to finally give our thoughts on the latest horror-tastic entry in the MCU…
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Lesson 313: Extra Credit - Epic Star Wars Day Trivia!
The Filmlosophers crack open the ole Extra Credit playbook and dish up some epic Star Wars trivia for Star Wars Day! Since Eddie, Spencer and Amy are hosting a…
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Lesson 312: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - Vote for Pedro (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers and Intern Amy narrowly escape the twisted maze that is the ego of a nuanced actor to share their thoughts on 2022's The Unbearable Weight of…
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Lesson 311: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Magical Narcissism (Spoilers)
Intern Amy takes charge on this magical journey with The Filmlosophers as they demystify the truths of a school professor in the latest entry from the…
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Lesson 310: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Blue Lightning in a Bottle (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers race against evil alongside Knuckle-headed pal of the show, Tyler, to dissect the latest in video game movie adaptations with Sonic the…