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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 191: Extra Credit - "Insidious" Intentions and Fun
The Filmlosophers take a break from their coffee's to come to the stark reality that Spencer may ACTUALLY like Horror films now! Spencer's journey has been a…
The FilmlosophersLesson 190: Itsy Bitsy - Arachnophobia Redux
The Filmlosophers crawl creepily as they discuss the unique arachnophobic nightmare of Micah Gallo's Itsy Bitsy. The Webbing Wonders gather their wits and face…
The FilmlosophersLesson 189: Extra Credit - The Horror Test and the Lies
The Filmlosophers barely hold their coffees as they discuss the Horror films Spencer has seen, and the lies he's been hiding! Jumping headfirst into Spencer's…
The FilmlosophersLesson 188: The Nightmare Before Christmas - Spencer's Awakening
The Filmlosophers celebrate the Halloween season (and a birthday) with a nostalgic review of The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Boo Brothers take a stroll…
The FilmlosophersLesson 187: Extra Credit - The Halloween Grinch and Horror Movies
The Filmlosophers sip their coffees (and cider) as they explore the wonder of Halloween! Well into the Autumn season, the Fall Fellas chat about their personal…
The FilmlosophersLesson 186: Joker - It's Kind of a Funny Story...(Spoiler)
The Filmlosophers dance gracefully as they discuss the polarizing cinematic experience of Todd Phillip's Joker. The Cantankerous Capers pull out all the shots…
The FilmlosophersLesson 185: Extra Credit - Spencer's Issue with It Chapter Two
The Filmlosophers voice their concerns as Spencer divulges what really rubbed him the wrong way with It Chapter Two! Back at the Honeycomb Hideout, a.k.a. the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 184: Back to the Future Trilogy - Spencer Takes the Wheel!
The Filmlosophers swap roles as Spencer jumps in the driver's seat to discuss the franchise that redefined time travel films, the Back to the Future Trilogy…
The FilmlosophersLesson 183: Rambo: Last Blood - Bleeding Out (Non-Spoiler)
The Filmlosophers leave a bloody trail behind them as they discuss the last film in the 37-year Action franchise, Rambo: Last Blood. The Strapping Cinephiles…
The FilmlosophersLesson 182: First Blood (1982) - The War Never Ends
The Filmlosophers take a nose dive headfirst into the world of veterans and vagrancy with a deeper look at Sylvester Stallone's 1982 action film, First Blood…
The FilmlosophersLesson 181: Extra Credit - Crocker Con-versations w/ Odin Makes and Friends!
The Filmlosophers do it real big as they record LIVE and talk to some great guests at Crocker Con 2019! Spencer was so excited, he couldn't stop singing. The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 180: Happy Birthday, Wizard of Oz!
The Filmlosophers pull out the party hats and grab the noise makers as they celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. The guys take…
The FilmlosophersLesson 179: Extra Credit - Creepy Cats and Scary Stories
The Filmlosophers have returned to drink coffee and wage war on movie trailers, as well as discuss why the ending of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark confused…
The FilmlosophersLesson 178: It: Chapter Two (Non-spoiler)
The Filmlosophers face their deepest and darkest fears, and talk about the real dangers with Stephen King's It: Chapter Two. The Terrible Two delve into the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 177: It (1990) - Clown Prince of Horror
The Filmlosophers get down into the drains and exhume a blast from the past with the 1990 TV miniseries, It. In preparation for the upcoming sequel It: Chapter…
The FilmlosophersLesson 176: Dora and the Lost City of Gold - Swiper, Swipe this Movie
The Filmlosophers question the decisions of their lives as they discuss the recently lamented film out of Nick Jr., Dora and the Lost City of Gold. This time…
The FilmlosophersLesson 175: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The Filmlosophers leave the lights on to discuss Guillermo del Toro's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The Duo pull up their lawn chairs and gather 'round…
The FilmlosophersLesson 174: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
The Filmlosophers drives the getaway car to find out our thoughts on the latest entry into the car-racing franchise, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 173: Extra Credit - Strangers Things Season 3 Review
The Filmlosophers take the show on the road...or at least, outside, for a fun and strange opportunity to talk Netflix's Strangers Things! Nestled at the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 172: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
The Filmlosophers get the skinny on the latest film from director Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. The Duo travel back to groovier days to…
The FilmlosophersLesson 171: Yesterday - All Our Troubles Seemed So Far Away
The Filmlosophers go back in time and rock out as they welcome Video Game Bang! Host, Cory Vincent, to discuss Danny Boyle's Yesterday. Coming off as a huge…
The FilmlosophersLesson 170: Co-host Trivia of Friendship!
The Filmlosophers test their allegiance to each other, and throw down the gauntlet in a battle of MOVIE TRIVIA! The questions, however, aren't your simple…
The FilmlosophersLesson 169: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Filmlosophers take a walk through San Francisco and discover the latest independent film to come out of the Bay Area, The Last Black Man in San Francisco…
The FilmlosophersLesson 168: Spider-Man: Far from Home (Non-spoiler)
The Filmlosophers web-sling their way into discussing Sony's latest sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: Far from Home. This iteration of the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 167: Toy Story 4 - Attachment Issues (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers revisit their old toy chest and review the latest entry in the Disney-Pixar powerhouse franchise, Toy Story 4. With Josh Cooley's directorial…
The FilmlosophersLesson 166: Men In Black: International
The Filmlosophers take on the universal mystery of why we saw this movie in the first place with Men In Black: International (2019). This latest entry in the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 165: Dark Phoenix - Ashes to Ashes
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, band together to keep from falling apart at the seams with this week's review of Dark…
The FilmlosophersLesson 164: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, knock over a few buildings while saving the world with this week's review of Godzilla…
The FilmlosophersLesson 163: Brightburn - Blood Red Son (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, wonder if there's anything good left in the world after viewing Brightburn (2019). The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 162: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum - I Know Gun-Fu
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, scramble to find weapons in every corner with this week's review of John Wick Chapter 3…
The FilmlosophersLesson 161: Detective Pikachu - Gotta Catch It
With Eddie out of the office for a week, Filmlosophers Spencer Williams and Chad Riley do a bit of a duet with this week's review of Detective Pikachu (2019)…
The FilmlosophersLesson 160: Avengers: Endgame - The Infinity Saga Ends
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, drag their sorry carcasses out of the theater after repeat viewings of Avengers: Endgame…
The FilmlosophersLesson 159: Iron Man - The Infinity Saga Begins
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, head back to the start of the infinity loop with this week's review of Jon Favreau's Iron…
The FilmlosophersLesson 158: Hellboy - Hell to the "No"
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try desperately to escape the flames of the underworld with this week's review of Hellboy…
The FilmlosophersLesson 157: The Netflix Effect - Usurping the Throne?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, tackle the debate of the modern era with this week's evaluation of the Netflix…
The FilmlosophersLesson 156: Shazam! - Youth in Revolt (& It's All Good)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, are feeling a bit of a power surge with this week's review of Shazam! (2019). Directed by…
The FilmlosophersLesson 155: Us - (Spoiler Review)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, fight to stay comfortable in their own skin this week with a review of Jorden Peele's…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - State of the "MC-Union"
In this bonus episode, we discuss the current state of where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is, and what are some of our theories for the future of the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 154: Captive State - Yeah, It Bugged Us Too
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get a bit sneaky with this week's review of Captive State (2019). Written and directed by…
The FilmlosophersLesson 153: Captain Marvel - Certified "Flerken Awesome"
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, power up for this week's review of Captain Marvel (2019). With a record-shattering global…
The FilmlosophersLesson 152: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, rally together to deliver this week's review of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden…
The FilmlosophersLesson 151: 2019 Academy Awards Recap - Host-less with the Mostest?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, break out the cue cards and goodie bags for this year's Oscars Recap. We're light on the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 150: Alita: Battle Angel - Battle Scars
The Filmlosophers pick apart the cybernetic workings of the latest film from Director Rober Rodriguez, Alita: Battle Angel (2019). Rodriguez, alongside…
The FilmlosophersLesson 149: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, host a pop music dance party for this week's review of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part…
The FilmlosophersLesson 148: A Star is Born - Gaga or Nah, Bruh?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get a little bit shallow with this week's review of A Star is Born (2018). As the fourth…
The FilmlosophersLesson 147: The Kid Who Would Be King - Review
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, dust off their swords and take a few practice swings for this week's review of The Kid…
The FilmlosophersLesson 146: Glass - A Good Idea, Broken in Pieces
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get mental with this week's review of M. Night Shyamalan's Glass (2019), the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 145: ROMA - From the Depths of Memory
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, take time to appreciate their surroundings with this week's review of Alfonso Cuarón's…
The FilmlosophersLesson 144: 2018 Year in Review
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, wax a bit nostalgic as they discuss the highs (and lows) of the films of yesteryear…
The FilmlosophersLesson 143: Bumblebee - Finding a Fresh Voice
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get a bit retro with this week's spirited review of Bumblebee (2018). Set in the late…
The FilmlosophersLesson 142: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - That Was New
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get their "thwip" on in this week's review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)…
The FilmlosophersLesson 141: Mortal Engines - Darn You and the City You Rode In On
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get their steampunk on with this week's review of Mortal Engines (2018). Directed by…
The FilmlosophersLesson 140: Creed II - Daddy Issues
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, man up and duke it out with this week's review of Creed II (2018). The follow-up to Ryan…
The FilmlosophersLesson 139: Robin Hood - Firing Aimlessly?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, feel like they're stealing from the poor with this week's review of box office bomb Robin…
The FilmlosophersLesson 138: Ralph Breaks the Internet - #GOAT?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, experiment with a bit of augmented reality in this week's review of Wreck It Ralph 2…
The FilmlosophersLesson 137: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Filmlosophers fly out on their Firebolts in this week's review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). The film marks the second installment…
The FilmlosophersLesson 136: Halloween: The Shape of Horror
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, test out their new panic room in this week's review of Halloween (2018). The film marks a…
The FilmlosophersLesson 135: First Man: Shake, Rattle and Roleplay
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, bottle up their emotions for this week's review of First Man (2018). Director Damien…
The FilmlosophersLesson 134: Venom - I Think I've Got a Disease
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, cough up some new personalities with this week's review of Venom (2018). The Sony…
The FilmlosophersLesson 133: Bad Times at the El Royale - Crazy Good
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, straddle state lines with this week's review of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). Set in…