Episodes
April 28, 2021
168: Mortal Kombat + Nobody
Nick Delgadillo joins us to achieve a flawless victory in Mortal Kombat and go on a rampage in Bob Odenkirk's Nobody then discuss the 2021 Oscars, Boys from County Hell, Beast Beast, Eat Wheaties!, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Pineapple Express, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Sound of Metal, Planet of the Apes, The Ring, and The Legend of Korra - Season 2. 0:00 - Intro: Paul's Anniversary + Nick's Recent Watches + Henry's Candy Bulk Purchase + Loving Big League Chew 5:21 - Review: Mortal Kombat 37:...
April 19, 2021
167: Spring Breakers + Showgirls
As a cult movie special, we become motherf***in' soulmates in Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers and head out to Las Vegas in Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls then discuss our best zombie apocalypse survival strategies plus The Legend of Korra - Season 1, Spy Kids, Nobody, Prometheus, City of Lies, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Friday the 13th Part III, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. 0:00 - Intro: Henry's Gas Station Attendant Encounter + Jazz Class Essay 4:28 - Review: Spring Breakers (2012...
April 9, 2021
166: Concrete Cowboy + Songbird
We ride on the wild side in Idris Elba's Concrete Cowboy and live out Michael Bay's COVID-19-inspired thriller, Songbird, then breakdown abuse allegations against producer Scott Rudin, new trailers (Space Jam: A New Legacy, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Loki), our love of physical media plus we also talk The Legend of Korra, One-Punch Man, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Bass Reeves. 0:00 - Intro: COVID Shot Updates / Henry's New Slang Encounter 4:34 - R...
April 2, 2021
165: Godzilla vs. Kong
Jacob Bowers joins us to rumble and tumble with Godzilla vs. Kong then discuss Netflix green-lighting Knives Out 2 & 3, The Suicide Squad trailer, our favorite monster movies plus Zack Snyder's Justice League, Monster Hunter, Money Heist, Finding Nemo, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, One-Punch Man, Archer, Seinfeld, Tom and Jerry, and Paterson. 0:00 - Intro 4:31 - Review: Godzilla vs. Kong 27:17 - Godzilla vs. Kong Spoiler Discussion 41:05 - News: Knives Out 2 & 3 Announced / The Suicide ...
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March 23, 2021
164: Zack Snyder's Justice League
Our buddy Nick Delgadillo is back to help us rebuild Zack Snyder's Justice League. Make sure to also check out our DC Cinematic Universe bonus show @ Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com! 0:00 - Intro: New Merch Available @ TheFilmBuds.com 3:43 - Review: Zack Snyder's Justice League 1:10:57 - Outro Follow The Film Buds: Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheFilmBuds.com Bonus Shows: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com Email: Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @filmbuds Letterboxd: @HenryFaherty Instag...
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March 15, 2021
163: WandaVision
Paul's cousin Bailee Eaglin joins us to recreate classic sitcoms in Marvel's WandaVision (the complete first season), then breakdown Avatar becoming the highest-grossing film of all time, if Marvel should transition entirely to television plus we also talk Pet Sematary (2019), Undercover Brother, The Matrix, The Village, 2021 Razzie Awards, and Van Helsing. 0:00 - Intro: Welcome Bailee 3:53 - Review: WandaVision (Warning: Spoilers!) 38:15 - News: Avatar Becomes Highest-Grossing Film of All Ti...
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March 5, 2021
162: Rogue
We fight some CG lions in Megan Fox's Rogue, then breakdown the 2021 Golden Globes, the Mortal Kombat reboot trailer, Neil Blomkamp announcing District 10, if there will soon be an influx of COVID-era "true story" movies plus we also talk FernGully, Monk, Signs, Ad Astra, and Shrek the Third. 0:00 - Intro 2:52 - Review: Rogue 26:35 - News: 2021 Golden Globes Recap / Mortal Kombat Trailer / District 10 Announcement 42:36 - Mail: COVID-Era "True Story" Movies 51:29 - Picks of the Week: FernGu...
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Feb. 25, 2021
161: Women Make Horror w/ Alison Peirse + Pet Sematary
We sit down with Dr. Alison Peirse to discuss her fascinating new book, Women Make Horror, plus Stephen King's Pet Sematary (1989) and the state of modern horror. Below the show schedule is a promo code for Women Make Horror, available for all listeners. Thanks again to Alison for taking the time! 0:00 - Intro 6:21 - Interview: Alison Peirse 1:02:56 - Review: Pet Sematary (1989) 1:19:07 - Discussion: The State of Modern Horror 1:44:00 - Outro Follow Alison Peirse: Website: AlisonPeirse.co...
Feb. 20, 2021
Music Buds Podcast: Composer Christopher Drake Interview (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns)
On The Music Buds Podcast, composer Christopher Drake (Yoga Hosers, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Arkham Origins) joins Henry to chat about getting started in the business, collaborating with Guillermo Del Toro and Kevin Smith, shaping the iconic Batman sound, and much more. Thanks again to Christopher for taking the time, it was an honor. Make sure to check out my other interviews on The Music Buds' main episode feed! 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Interview: Christopher Drake 1:00:16 - Outr...
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Feb. 18, 2021
160: Judas and the Black Messiah + Sundance 2021
Discussing Film & Cultured Vultures critic Nick Delgadillo joins us to infiltrate a revolution in Judas and the Black Messiah, then he tells us all about his virtual experience at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival including Censor, Cryptozoo, John and the Hole, On the Count of Three, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, Wild Indian, Passing, Mass, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Eight for Silver, Pleasure, and We're All Going to the World's Fair. Check out some of Nick's work at the links below! ...
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Feb. 9, 2021
159: The Little Things
We eat up the screen in John Lee Hancock's The Little Things, then discuss the passing of Christopher Plummer, Super Bowl trailers (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Old, and Fast & Furious 9), if we're lowering our entertainment standards plus we also talk Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Lars and the Real Girl, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, WandaVision, and Marine Recon. Send us questions to answer on the show @ Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com! 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - Review: The Little Things (Spoilers Beg...
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Feb. 1, 2021
158: News of the World
We fight disinformation in Paul Greengrass' News of the World, then breakdown the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, the Justice League Snyder Cut release date plus we also talk Gattaca, Interstellar 4K, Night at the Museum, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and The Guardian. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Review: News of the World 22:20 - News: Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer / Justice League Snyder Cut Release Date 34:05 - Picks of the Week: Gattaca, Interstellar 4K, Night at...
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Jan. 22, 2021
157: Mortal Engines
We witness cities on wheels in Peter Jackson's Mortal Engines, then discuss helpful tips on breaking into the industry plus we also talk WandaVision, Stagecoach, the Toy Story trilogy, the Cars trilogy, The Incredibles, Incredibles 2, Monsters University, and Monsters Inc. 0:00 - Intro 2:59 - Review: Mortal Engines (2018) 26:50 - Mail: Breaking Into The Industry 43:15 - Picks of the Week: WandaVision, Stagecoach, The Toy Story Trilogy, The Cars Trilogy, The Incredibles, Incredibles 2, Monste...
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Jan. 13, 2021
156: Soul
We discover the world of jazz through Pete Docter's Soul, then breakdown the current state of Pixar, Netflix releasing movies every single week in 2021 plus we also talk The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan, and Mad Max: Fury Road. 0:00 - Intro: New Bonus Show Available Now 4:00 - Review: Soul 31:56 - Mail: Current State of Pixar 43:00 - News: Netflix Movies Every Week in 2021 48:13 - Picks of the Week: The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Mary Ty...
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Jan. 5, 2021
155: Wonder Woman 1984 + Best of 2020
We (sort of) get what we wish for in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984, then countdown the best films of 2020. 0:00 - Intro: Upcoming Bonus Shows 3:10 - Review: Wonder Woman 1984 28:10 - Discussion: Best of 2020 1:15:18 - Outro: Happy New Year You can also support the show through donations by going to TheFilmBuds.com and hitting the "donate" tab! Thank you very much, it means the world to us :) Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheFilmBuds.com Bonus Shows: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com E...
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Dec. 28, 2020
154: Tenet
Our buddy Sky Tilley joins us to play with time in Christopher Nolan's Tenet, then breakdown the best and worst films of top Hollywood directors plus we also talk Sea Fever, Wonder Woman 1984, The Rental, White Christmas, The King of Queens, and Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Note: Apologies for the lesser audio quality! 0:00 - Intro 5:18 - Review: Tenet 34:37 - Mail: Top Directors Best & Worst Films 55:06 - Picks of the Week: Sea Fever, Wonder Woman 1984, The Rental, White Chri...
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Dec. 18, 2020
153: Mank
We reevaluate 1930s Hollywood with David Fincher's Mank, then try to figure out what "passion projects" really are plus we also talk The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition, Krampus, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, Citizen Kane, Child 44, Stalin Volume I (audiobook), and Unravel (video game). 0:00 - Intro 3:22 - Review: Mank 30:24 - Mail: What Are "Passion Projects?" 46:07 - Picks of the Week: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition, Krampus, The Godfathe...
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Dec. 9, 2020
152: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
We embark on a wild adventure with Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), then breakdown the very controversial HBO Max/Warner Bros. deal, major updates about Tom Holland's Spider-Man 3 plus we also talk The Godfather Part II, Rise of the Guardians, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition, and The Affair - Season 1. 0:00 - Intro: Paul's Birthday 3:15 - Review: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 30:46 - News: HBO Max/Warner Bros. Deal + Spider-Ma...
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Dec. 1, 2020
151: Happiest Season
Paul Davis and Jacob Bowers join us to bask in the glow of Kristen Stewart's Happiest Season, then reveal our top 3 holiday movies plus we also talk Alice Through the Looking Glass, Scream, Saw, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and Fargo - Season 4. 0:00 - Intro: Happy Holidays 2:18 - Review: Happiest Season 30:36 - Mail: Top 3 Holiday Movies 43:02 - Picks of the Week: Alice Through the Looking Glass, Scream, Saw, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and Fargo - Season 4 50:21 - Outro...
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Nov. 24, 2020
150: The New Mutants
We arrive fashionably late for The New Mutants then enjoy another fun round of rapid-fire movie questions plus we also talk The Godfather and Jackie. 0:00 - Intro: Henry Tweets Duncan Jones 4:31 - Review: The New Mutants 29:53 - Mail: Rapid-Fire Questions 54:07 - Pick of the Week: The Godfather + Jackie 56:06 - Outro: Check Out SANE Show Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheFilmBuds.com Bonus Shows: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com Email: Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @filmbuds Le...
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Nov. 17, 2020
149: Election
We get our game face on for Alexander Payne's Election then breakdown Christopher Nolan's "bad sound" criticisms plus we also talk Red Dead Redemption 2 (video game) and True Detective - Season 1. 0:00 - Intro: Paul’s New Novella 3:15 - Review: Election 23:55 - Mail: Why Do Christopher Nolan Movies Sound Bad? 32:53 - Pick of the Week: Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game) + True Detective - Season 1 35:31 - Outro: Donate @ TheFilmBuds.com Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheFilmBuds.com...
Nov. 13, 2020
Bonus Podcast: The Witches
Henry Wilkinson is back to help us fight off The Witches remake then do it all over again with Nicolas Roeg's 1990 version of the Roald Dahl classic, plus we also talk Rebecca (2020), The Mandalorian - Season 2, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Grand Budapest Hotel. 0:00 - Intro: Welcome Back Henry #2 4:18 - Review: The Witches 24:00 - Retro Review: The Witches (1990) 48:48 - Picks of the Week: Rebecca (2020), The Mandalorian - Season 2, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Grand Budapest Ho...
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Nov. 8, 2020
148: Mulan
Paul Davis and Henry become legendary warriors for Disney's Mulan remake, then determine the validity of iconic movie "celebration days" (i.e. Alien Day, Back to the Future Day) plus they also talk Pan's Labyrinth and Bottle Rocket. 0:00 - Intro: Biden/Harris Win Election 3:54 - Review: Mulan (2020) 33:42 - Mail: Iconic Movie "Celebration Days" 39:28 - Picks of the Week: Pan's Labyrinth + Bottle Rocket 46:15 - Outro: Final Election Thoughts Patreon: Patreon.com/TheBuds Website: TheFilmBud...
Nov. 1, 2020
Music Buds Podcast: Composer Marco Beltrami Interview (A Quiet Place)
On The Music Buds Podcast, Henry had the chance to speak to Oscar-nominated composer Marco Beltrami — known for a number of acclaimed works including Ford vs. Ferrari, A Quiet Place, Logan, Turn: Washington's Spies, World War Z, The Hurt Locker, 3:10 to Yuma, and Scream — is here to chat about his legendary career. Make sure to subscribe to The Music Buds to get more interviews like this one! 0:00 - Intro: Welcome 1:31 - Interview: Marco Beltrami 15:30 - Outro: Donate @ TheMusicBuds.com Patr...