FF+ The American Gladiators Documentary/Interview with Director Ben Berman

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In this episode – a transparent documentary about the success of and struggles that resulted from the athletic game show competition AMERICAN GLADIATORS which aired from 1989-1996, including a fascinating search for the truth about who deserves credit for its creation. We also have a conversation with director Ben Berman about how he became involved in this project, his approach to truth-telling in documentary, the long grind of filmmaking, and much more. Then Aaron and Patrick wrap up with a brief chat about whether they think the show could work today and if a film adaptation could be successful.

The American Gladiators Documentary – 1:11

Interview with Director Ben Berman – 8:50

Post-show Chat – 38:48

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Episode 349: Good Night Oppy

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Whether you already know the incredible story of how Mars Rovers Opportunity and Spirit lasted many years beyond their expected mission parameters or not, this insightful, emotional, and awe-inspiring documentary provides new depth and lets us experience the Rovers journey from concept all the way to their final sleep. We have a wonderful conversation about how affected we were and why we think this story about space exploration is so important.

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FF+ Escape from Kabul with Director Jamie Roberts

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Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, Escape from Kabul tells story of a historic confrontation in Kabul that unfolds over 18 monumental days in August 2021, when a U.S. led force conducted the final withdrawal of its troops and supporters from Afghanistan. Director Jamie Roberts discusses the importance of considering all perspectives in documentary filmmaking, what it was like to interview Taliban commanders on-location, work with the U.S. Marines to get the full story, and more.

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FF+ The One and Only Ivan, Desert One, Tesla, and Peninsula

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For this week’s FF+, Don Shanahan (Chicago Indie Critics) of Every Movie Has a Lesson and 25YL joins Aaron to share thoughts on an award-winning documentarian’s new film and the latest Disney+ release. Marc Morin (Seattle Film Critics Society) of TwoOhSix also joins Aaron to discuss Ethan Hawke’s new indie picture and the sequel to one of last decade’s greatest zombie films.

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Desert One – 02:14

The One and Only Ivan – 13:55

Tesla – 26:43

Peninsula – 34:59

 

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FF+ Project Power and Boys State

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For this week’s FF+, Seattle film critic Calvin Kemph of The Twin Geeks joins the show to discuss two new releases.

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Project Power – 02:45

Boys State – 13:48

 

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FF+ Pretending I’m a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story

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Aaron and Patrick chat about an upcoming documentary which tells the story of how the Tony Hawk video game series came to be, while also highlighting the history of skateboarding as a sport and the career of the great Tony Hawk.

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FF+ 2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films & Oscar Predictions

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For Oscars week, we bring you our annual review of this year’s excellent slate of nominated short film selections, as well as our Oscar predictions. Unlike many pundits, we would never tell you to follow our lead, but maybe us talking through our picks will help you find some clarity.

Live-Action Shorts – 0:01:59

Animated Shorts – 0:28:42

Documentary Shorts – 0:47:04

Oscar Predictions – 1:09:15

 

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FF+ Dora, Batman: Hush, The Cold Blue, and Trailer Talk

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For this week’s FF+ we review the movie adaptation of a popular Nickelodeon children’s show, a documentary about WW I British bombers, and the newest DC animated universe film. We also discuss four recently released trailers for upcoming films that we’re excited about.

 

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Dora and the Lost City of Gold – 0:01:36

The Cold Blue – 0:10:02

Batman: Hush – 0:19:33

 

Trailer Talk – 0:34:01

(1917, The Irishman, Queen & Slim, and The Lighthouse)

 

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FF+ Maiden, Apollo 11 & Top Gun: Maverick

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This week for FF+ we get naval with reviews of Maiden and Apollo 11, as well as some trailer talk about Top Gun: Maverick.

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Maiden – 0:02:01

Apollo 11 –  0:08:46

Trailer Talk

Top Gun: Maverick – 0:31:15

 

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FF+ How To Train Your Dragon 3, Oscar-Nominated Short Films & 2019 Oscar Predictions

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In this week’s episode of FF+, Aaron reviews an animated trilogy finale, we discuss all 15 Oscar-nominated short films, and then we give our 2019 Oscar Predictions with confidence points. There is also a giveaway included in this episode so tune in to find out how you can win a Blu-ray copy of the outstanding film Burning.

New For You (How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World) – 0:04:24

Reviews of Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Live-Action, Animated, Documentary) – 0:10:11

2019 Oscar Predictions – 1:08:53


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