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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 132: A Simple Favor - Please Don't Watch This Movie
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, run without scissors for this week's review of A Simple Favor (2018). The film centers on…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - Captain Marvel-ous!
HEY YOU GUYS! We're back! In this bonus episode, we discuss how incredible Marvel's Captain Marvel trailer looks, and why we may think it holds some key…
The FilmlosophersLesson 131: Nothing But Netflix - Double Feature
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, prepare for the worst with this week's double feature review of two recent…
The FilmlosophersLesson 130: The Predator - What's So Funny?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, work on ways to disappear into their surroundings with this week's review of The Predator…
The FilmlosophersLesson 129: Kin - Next of...Something Mediocre at Best
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try to steal back a few wasted minutes with this week's review of Kin (2018). Adapted and…
The FilmlosophersLesson 128: Crazy Rich Asians: Money Well Spent
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, welcome back guest host Laura Sirikul and live like a bunch of multi-billionaires with…
The FilmlosophersLesson 127: The Last Sharknado: End of an Era
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, dive into hot bag of time-hopping crazy with this week's review of The Last Sharknado…
The FilmlosophersLesson 126: Blindspotting - Worth the Re-View
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, take a fresh tour of Oakland, California, with this week's review of Blindspotting…
The FilmlosophersLesson 125: The Meg - DOA?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, stick to the shallows for this week's review of The Meg (2018). The Meg stars Jason…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - To B (Movie) or Not To B (Movie)
It's been awhile, but we're back! In this bonus episode, we discuss whether or not B-movies are actually worth watching, and why Spencer loves them so much…
The FilmlosophersLesson 124: Christopher Robin - Alive and Well
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get a little sentimental with this week's review of Christopher Robin (2018), the latest…
The FilmlosophersLesson 123: Mission: Impossible Fallout (Non-Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, race against time to face a series of challenges head-on with this week's review of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 122: Skyscraper - Where There's Smoke... (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, face the towering inferno and come out the other side for this week's review of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 121: Won't You Be My Neighbor? - Yes, Please
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, hop on the Neighborhood Trolley for a trip down memory lane with this week's review of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 120: Ant-Man and the Wasp - Size Matters
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, embark on a subatomic rescue mission in this week's review of Ant-Man and the Wasp…
The FilmlosophersLesson 119: Sicario: Day of the Soldado
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try to come alive inside again after this week's viewing of Sicario: Day of the Soldado…
The FilmlosophersLesson 118: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, brave the volcano of uncertainty with this week's review of Jurassic World: Fallen…
The FilmlosophersLesson 117: Incredibles 2 - Yeah, They've Still Got It
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, exercise a few new superpowers with this week's review of Incredibles 2 (2018) from…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - No "Ocean" Needed?
In this bonus episode, we discuss whether or not Ocean's 8 (2018) actually needs to be associated with the Ocean's franchise. What do you think? Listen in to…
The FilmlosophersLesson 116: Ocean's 8 - A Worthy Con-tender?
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, hatch a plot to make a lot of money with this week's review of Ocean's 8 (2018). The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 115: Solo - A Group Effort (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, attempt the second-fastest Kessel Run ever recorded with guest host Travis Cook in this…
The FilmlosophersLesson 114: Deadpool 2 - Maximum Effort? (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, assembles a stronger team with guest host Corey Hunt in this week's review of Deadpool 2…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - A Surprise Giveaway!
In this bonus episode, we unveil a special giveaway we have planned, but you have to listen to find out what it is! And we promise, it's not a half eaten…
The FilmlosophersLesson 113: Deadpool - Betting On Red
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, wear their red shirts and brown pants for this week's review of Deadpool (2016). The…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - Film Reboots: Should They Really?
In this bonus episode, we weigh the options -and recent experience- towards the conversation of whether or not reboots should be made. Stick around and join…
The FilmlosophersLesson 112: Overboard - Fun-Forgettable
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, get rich for a few days with this week's review of Overboard (2018). This retelling of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 111: Infinity War Aftermath (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, open the floodgates with this week's unsalted, spoiler-filled recap of Avengers: Infinity…
The FilmlosophersSPECIAL FEATURE: Avengers: Infinity War (Non-Spoiler Review)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, try to process all the emotions left behind in the wake of Avengers: Infinity War (2018)…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - To Spoil, or Not To Spoil?
In this bonus episode, we discuss how much of a jerk move is it to spoil a movie for people, and whether or not Spencer really knows what "Rosebud" actually…
The FilmlosophersLesson 110: Infinity War Crash Course
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, let their geek flag fly with this week's preview of Avengers: Infinity War (2018)…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit: Video Game Adaptations - What Should Be Next?
In this week's bonus episode, the guys attempt to find better video games to adapt to film, and, ultimately, fight against the almighty power on the show: The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 109: Rampage - Big Ambitions (Spoilers)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, are taking it to the streets of Chicago with this week's review of Rampage (2018)…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit - Good Behavior Required
Welcome back to our bonus episode, ready to dish out some "Extra Credit!" In this episode, we discuss some pertinent things to consider before deciding to go…
The FilmlosophersLesson 108: A Quiet Place - ASMR A Plenty
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, brush up on their sign language skills with this week's review of A Quiet Place (2018)…
The FilmlosophersExtra Credit: Geological Errors (After Show)
Welcome to our first episode of bonus content, as we are here to offer up some "Extra Credit!" In our first episode, we fall deeper into the rabbit hole of…
The FilmlosophersLesson 107: Pacific Rim: Uprising - Breach of Trust (Spoiler)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, re-enter the drift - and lose a few brain cells in the process - with this week's review…
The FilmlosophersLesson 106: Ready Player One - Virtual vs. Reality
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, head to the OASIS for this week's review of Ready Player One (2018). Adapted from Ernest…
The FilmlosophersLesson 105: Tomb Raider - Back to Life, Back to Reality
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, welcome VideoGameBANG host David Webb for a little wave riding and cave diving in this…
The FilmlosophersLesson 104: A Wrinkle in Time - A Novel Attempt
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, journey across the multiverse with this week's review of A Wrinkle in Time (2018), the…
The FilmlosophersLesson 103: 2018 Academy Awards Recap
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, host their annual Oscars after party with a recap of this year's major wins, upsets…
The FilmlosophersLesson 102: Lady Bird - An Uncaged Spirit
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, keep things in their hometown with this week's review of Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird (2017)…
The FilmlosophersLesson 101: The Cloverfield Franchise - Paradoxology
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, screw up time and space with this week's review of The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). The…
The FilmlosophersLesson 100: Black Panther - King to All (non-spoiler)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams The Filmlosophers travel to the mythical African nation of Wakanda in this week's review…
The FilmlosophersLesson 99: Director's Profile - A (Ryan) Coogler Point of View
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams, prep for next week's Black Panther (2018) review with a tour of director Ryan Coogler's…
The FilmlosophersLesson 98: Maze Runner: The Death Cure (Spoiler Review)
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams blaze a new trail through the dystopic future with this week's review of The Maze Runner…
The FilmlosophersLesson 97: 12 Strong - Emailing It In
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams examine the previously classified records of the so-called "horse soldiers" who fought…
The FilmlosophersLesson 96: Awards Season Review - The Post
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva, Chad Riley and Spencer Williams wax philosophical about the freedom of the press with this week's review of The Post…
The FilmlosophersLesson 95: Awards Season Review - Get Out
The Filmlosophers, Eddie Villanueva and Chad Riley, welcome Spencer Williams as the official third co-host with a review of one of the year's best reviewed…
The FilmlosophersLesson 94: 2017 - Year in Review
The Filmlosophers recap the year that was with a full review of 2017 films - what worked, what didn't, who stood out and which studios dropped the ball…