We&#39;re a group of friends that get together to talk about our favorite films, have a movie club, and once a month induct our favorite writers, directors, &amp; actors into the prestigious Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame.

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In an attempt to put together the coolest &#34;Staff Recommendations&#34; shelf this Halloween, we&#39;re drafting our favorite horror and thriller films. Thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and Whitney for running our social media.

2026 Halloween Draft Spectacular

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This week Brian, Whitney, and Jake bring the group chat to life. They discuss the Paramount/Discovery merger, the most influential films of the last five years, Exorcist vs Rosemary&#39;s Baby, the television shows Carrie and Crystal Lake, and much more! Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media.

Vibe Check: Skydance Media Monopoly, Influential Films of the Last Five Years, Carrie vs Crystal Lake, and more!

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On this episode, Jake inducts Tom Hanks into the Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of Papa Hanks&#39; candidacy and take a big picture look at his career. In our second segment, we place four names onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Hall of Fame: Tom Hanks

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This week we are deep diving into Joe Dante&#39;s wildly underrated The &#39;Burbs. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week&#39;s Hall of Fame inductee. Special thanks to Courtney for the great show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media account.

Film Club #12: The 'Burbs (1989)

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In this episode, Brian and Jake wax poetically about their favorite films that played at this year&#39;s Fantastic Fest. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Fantastic Fest 2026 Recap

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Jake and Dillon recap the TIFF that was and all the amazing things Dillon saw at this year&#39;s festival. Special thanks to Courtney for our incredible show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media.

TIFF 2026: Toronto International Film Festival Recap

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This week Courtney, Whitney, and Jake preview their upcoming participation in this year&#39;s Hooptober. They compare lists and get each other hyped for the annual horror watch project. Follow along with the fun, you can find the hosts and their lists on Letterboxd (courtneyhaze, LizzieSparkle, lonemagician). Special thanks to Courtney for our incredible show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Hooptober 13 (2026) Preview

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This week Brian and Jake get together to talk all things Fantastic Fest ahead of this year&#39;s addition. Most anticipated, Secret Screening guesses (Brian picked Goodnight Mommy &amp; Whalefall. Jake picked Tim &amp; Eric&#39;s Untitled Horror Movie &amp; In A Violent Nature 2), and fond FF memories. Films mentioned in this episode include: Primetime, Wild Horse Nine, 5 More Minutes, Beware Boiuno, The Face of Horror, Full Phil, Ghost in the Cell, Half, Urei, River, The Glorious Dead, Godmother, &amp; Kylgor in the Grisly Abyss. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Fantastic Fest 2026 Preview

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This week The Film Club is recapping the most memorable films from the 2026 Summer slate. Our favorite (and least favorite) films from Memorial Day to the end of august are discussed. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media.

2026 Summer Movie Recap Extravaganza

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This week Whitney, Brian, Courtney, and Jake hang out and check in on various vibes. What are we watching? Favorite unconventional movie snack? What are our ideal fall film vacation spots? What does the rest of Tom Holland&#39;s career look like? Who&#39;s playing us in the upcoming film adaptation? Answers to all these questions and more on this week&#39;s episode. Come chill with us on the lazy river of movie discussion. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Vibe Check: Tom Holland's Career, Unconventional Movie Snacks, Fall Film Vacation, and More!

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On this episode, Dillon and Jake preview this year&#39;s TIFF lineup. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media. TIFF titles on Dillon&#39;s agenda: A24&#39;s Camp Crystal Lake, Amazon&#39;s Carrie, River, The Face of Horror, Elsinore, A Long Winter, La Bola Negra, Club Kid, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, Hope, Vintage Violence, The Spiral, The Surgeon, Alpha Gang,The Man I Love, Inherit, Fjord, Possible Love, All of a Sudden, Love of Your Life, Being Heumann, Coward, Bunker, Ink, Rogue Trooper,Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, The Debut, I Play Rocky, The Unknown, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, The Housewife, Love Is the Monster, Look Back, Stuffed, Minotaur, Prima Facie, Bitter Christmas, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, All That She Wants, The Life and Deaths of Wilson She&#39;d, Evil Genius, Babies, A Talent for a Murder, Girl Group, Josephine, Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty, Bedford Park, Bucking Fastard, Trees Are Watching, Wild horse Nine, Closing Night, Kick On, and Half.

TIFF 2026: Toronto International Film Festival Preview

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On this episode, Whitney inducts Jennifer Lawrence into the Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of her candidacy before taking a big picture look at her career. In our second segment, we place four names onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Hall of Fame: Jennifer Lawrence

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This week we are deep diving into the Oscar darling, Silver Linings Playbook. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week&#39;s Hall of Fame inductee. Special thanks to Courtney for the great show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media account. Get well soon, Brian.

Film Club #11: Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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This week Dillon and Jake recap the 30th edition of Fantasia. Special thanks to Courtney for our incredible show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media. Films mentioned: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Her Private Hell, Colony, The Seoul Guardians, Born in the Jungle, Sicko, You Are the Film, Nightborn, Tunnels: Sun in the Dark, Suzuki=Bakudan, The Parking Spot, Dance Freak, A Safe Distance, The Mouths,Tight Lettuce, Home Bodies, Sour Minnows, Someone&#39;s Daughter, The Peril at Pincer Point, Attack On Paradise, After School, Ancestral Beasts, Incectasy, The Last Footage, and Unholy Night.

Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 Recap

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In an attempt to put together the coolest &#34;Staff Recommendations&#34; shelf, we&#39;re drafting our favorite films from 2006. Thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and Whitney for running our social media. Films discussed: The Hills Have Eyes, Children of Men, Jackass 2, The Prestige, The Devil Wears Prada, Pan&#39;s Labyrinth, Casino Royale, Bug, The Departed, Them, Slither, Idiocracy, Marie Antoinette, Inside Man, She&#39;s the Man, Last Holiday, Clerks II, Little Children, Behind the Mask, Miami Vice, Saw 3, Final Destination 3, Little Miss Sunshine, Notes On A Scandal, Once, Nacho Libre, and more!

The Draft: 2006

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This week Brian, Courtney, and Jake hang out and check in on various vibes. Christopher Nolan dropped the film of the Summer, maybe the year. Who are some &#34;What If&#34; movie baseball players or managers? A new Spider-Man drops in a few weeks, how beaten down are we by the genre right now? Is the ideal time to eat before, during, or after a movie? Come chill with us on the lazy river of movie discussion. Special thanks to Courtney for our lovely show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Vibe Check: Odyssey Summer, Baseball, Movie Meals, Superhero Fatigue, & More!

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In this episode, Jake and Whitney preview the incredible lineup playing at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival. The genre festival in Montreal, Quebec runs July 16th through August 2nd. For more coverage, check out Part One where Jake previews his most anticipated films in this year&#39;s lineup. Special thanks to Courtney for our incredible show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 Preview (Part Deux)

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On this episode, Courtney inducts Robin Williams into the Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of his candidacy before taking a big picture look at his career. In our second segment, we place 5 names onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media.

Hall of Fame: Robin Williams

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This week we are deep diving into the incredible 1991 film, The Fisher King. We lovingly approach this episode similar to a book club discussion where we go into deeper meanings, personal impacts, and genuine thoughts about the film. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn who will be next week&#39;s Hall of Fame inductee. Special thanks to Courtney for the great show graphics and to Whitney for running our social media account.

Film Club #10: The Fisher King (1991)

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On this episode, Dillon inducts Nicole Kidman into the Fantastic Film Club Hall of Fame. We deep dive into the details of her candidacy before taking a big picture look at her career. In our second segment, we place 3 names onto the Hall of Fame Ballot that will be voted on next Spring and do a little Tom Cruise discussion to close. Special thanks to Courtney for our tremendous show graphics and to Whitney for managing our social media. Thanks to this week&#39;s returning sponsors Wendy&#39;s and AMC Theaters Sportsbook.

Hall of Fame: Nicole Kidman

We're a group of friends that get together to induct our favorite Writers, Directors, & Actors into the prestigious ASMC Hall of Fame.