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Aug. 29, 2022

My Favorite Movie is... - "Good double feature: Strange Babies!" (with Alex Calleros) | Episode...

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Aug. 22, 2022

Why CHILDREN OF MEN is a Movie With Integrity (with Alex Calleros) | Episode 18

Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast What does it mean for a movie to have integrity? It’s an interesting question because, before the conversation you are about to hear today, you likely have never heard…

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Aug. 15, 2022

"My notes app is just full of JAWS sh*t for you..." (with Taylor D. Adams) | Episode 17 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast Acapella, documentaries, and Jaws: The Board Game. All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round! Today's guest is storyteller and…

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Aug. 8, 2022

JAWS Teaches Us How To Confront Our Fear of the Unknown (with Taylor D. Adams) | Episode 17

Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast How do we conquer our fear of the unknown? We’ve discussed a number of horror films on this show and, at the end of the day, almost all of…

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July 12, 2022

My Favorite Movie is... - "You see how bad the government is??" (with Marlin Williford) |...

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July 4, 2022

Is INDEPENDENCE DAY actually about colonization?? (with Marlin Williford) | Episode 16

Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast It's the Fourth of July! And yet, it doesn't quite feel like a time to celebrate. Regardless of wherever you stand on whatever issue, our country is just in…

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July 4, 2022

"We need more horror from Toni Collette!" (with Anna Chazelle) | Episode 15 BONUS ROUND

Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast The Village, The Babadook, and The Mummy. All of this and more on this week's edition of the "My Favorite Movie is..." Bonus Round! Today's guest is director, actress,…

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July 3, 2022

How M. Night Shyamalan Expertly Portrays Childhood Trauma in SIXTH SENSE (w/Anna Chazelle) | Ep. 15

Full title - How M. Night Shyamalan Expertly Portrays Childhood Trauma in THE SIXTH SENSE (with Anna Chazelle) | Episode 15 TW: Child Abuse, Child Neglect Join our Discord community - https://discord.com/invite/qGZn5yECv5 Become a patron and support the show! - https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mfmipodcast Very few filmmakers…

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June 29, 2022

My Favorite Movie is... - "Aren't Triceratops just beautiful creatures?" (with Tricia Aurand) |...

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June 29, 2022

We Don't Make Movies Like JURASSIC PARK Anymore...But Could We? (with Tricia Aurand) | Episode 14

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June 29, 2022

"R2D2 knows what's up!" (with Michael Tucker) | Episode 13 BONUS ROUND

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June 29, 2022

How STAR WARS is Simple and Complex at the Same Time (with Michael Tucker) | Episode 13

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June 28, 2022

Deadass, you want me to expose myself?" (with Senary Wright) | Episode 12 BONUS ROUND

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June 28, 2022

What Makes HEREDITARY Scarier Than Every Other Horror Movie? (with Senary Autumn) | Episode 12

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June 28, 2022

"I'd wanna share CASABLANCA with Tom Hanks!" (with Sean Capdeville) | Episode 11 BONUS ROUND

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June 28, 2022

CASABLANCA Reminds Us Why We Tell Stories (with Sean Capdeville) | Episode 11

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Jan. 19, 2022

Back To The Future Parts II and III (with Steven Reyes and Kevin Lin) | Episode 10 (SEASON FINALE!!)

Become a Patron and help make Season 2 happen: https://www.patreon.com/mfmipodcast Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/BcgEsFen Subscribe to MFMI on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClVyYreZkMQSLkRyUe-pMaw?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mfmipodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.mfmipodcast.com On our season finale, host Larry Fried joins screenwriter and content creator Steven Reyes alongside filmmaker and EB Indie…

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Dec. 29, 2021

Daisies / Sedmikrásky (with Anna Dale Robinson) | Episode 9

What the heck is a Daisies? That is what we're here to discuss! Actress and filmmaker Anna Dale Robinson joins Larry on the show this week, diving deep into the complex female friendship at the center of Věra Chytilová's 1966 surrealist comedy masterwork. For those who haven't seen Daisies, it…

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Dec. 17, 2021

Easy Rider and Best in Show (with Michael Parks Randa and Shannon DeVido) | Episode 8

BEST SUMMER EVER director and star, Michael Parks Randa and Shannon DeVido respectively, team up for our first ever "My Favorite Movie is..." double header! Michael covers EASY RIDER, featuring his all-time favorite song in its killer soundtrack along with one of his all-time favorite performances from a young Jack…

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Nov. 26, 2021

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (with Scott Niswander) | Episode 7

MFMI has leveled up! Scott Niswander of NerdSync sits down with Larry to dive deep into Edgar Wright's beloved cult classic, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. They break down its iconic comic book cinematography, the detailed sound design, and how the film's flawed characters and strong themes unlock a profound…

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Nov. 2, 2021

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (with Christopher Michael) | Episode 6

Happy Halloween! Larry is joined by comedian Christopher Michael to discuss his favorite film and a horror classic, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Often imitated but never duplicated, Tobe Hooper's slasher film features stunning cinematography, chilling performances, and several subtle motifs and messages, all of which are discussed in this…

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Oct. 14, 2021

Nightcrawler (with Alice Guzman) | Episode 5

TW: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE FROM 23:51 THROUGH 25:35 It's October, and we're dedicating this month's episodes to movies that scare us!! As nothing is more scary than Lou Bloom, horror and surrealist photographer Alice Guzman joins Larry to gush over Dan Gilroy's chilling suspense-thriller Nightcrawler and Jake…

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Oct. 2, 2021

Fight Club (with Brian Bitner) | Episode 4

Co-host of "Beyond the Screenplay" Brian Bitner breaks the first rule of Fight Club with Larry, diving deep into the problematic character of Tyler Durden and the complex genre of the Unlikable Protagonist film. We also touch on Fight Club's use of CGI, its unique place in director David Fincher's…

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Sept. 17, 2021

Godzilla / ゴジラ (with Asai Nero Tran) | Episode 3

There goes Tokyo, and here comes YouTube game reviewer Asai Nero Tran to school Larry on the seminal 1954 kaiju classic, Godzilla (ゴジラ). From the origins of Tokusatsu to the King of the Monsters' cultural footprint, Asai's deep knowledge of the Godzilla franchise is on full display as we dive…

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