The Film Effect Podcast

Season 1

May 31, 2021

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

Surprise! You didn't think we'd go through McConaughMAY and not talk about this "classic", did ya?? It's Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation!! In ‘Next Generation’, a group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Te...

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May 31, 2021

The Gentlemen (2019)

Well gang, it’s the final episode of McConaughMAY...and we’re ending things with a BANG by discussing Guy Ritchie’s sort of “return to form” in 2019’s The Gentlemen!! In ‘The Gentlemen’, an American expat tries to sell off hi...

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May 24, 2021

Two For The Money (2005)

We’re letting it all ride this week as McConaughMAY continues with 2005’s Two For The Money - which features McConaughey AND Pacino in the same feature film!! In ‘Two For The Money’, after suffering a career-ending knee injur...

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May 17, 2021

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

We’ve reached the cliched romcom portion of McConaughMAY with this week’s movie from back in 2003…because this week we’re talking all about How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, costarring Kate Hudson!! In ‘How to Lose a Guy’, Benjam...

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May 14, 2021

Halloween ll (1981)

Our coverage of the entire Halloween franchise (leading up to October’s Halloween Kills) continues with 1981’s Halloween ll from Rick Rosenthal…MORE of the night he came home In ‘Halloween ll’, while Sheriff Brackett and Dr. ...

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May 10, 2021

Killer Joe (2011)

McConaughMAY continues this month with Killer Joe, the controversial selection of the event - no one under 17 will be admitted to listen without a parent or guardian!! In ‘Killer Joe’, a cop (who moonlights as a hitman) agree...

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May 3, 2021

Dazed and Confused (1993)

McConaughMAY is officially underway and to kick off the celebration, we’re headin’ to the party at the moon tower & talking all about McConaughey’s breakthrough hit Dazed and Confused from Richard Linklater!! ‘Dazed and Confu...

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April 26, 2021

Backdraft (1991)

We’re turning up the heat & talking about all things fire department-related this week because on this episode, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ron Howard’s Backdraft and dedicating it to every single firehouse & me...

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April 20, 2021

Mortal Kombat (1995)

From video game consoles to home video & from home video to podcast platforms, this week we’re talking all about 1995’s Mortal Kombat from (the other) Paul Anderson!! In ‘Mortal Kombat’, three unknowing martial artists are ...

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April 16, 2021

Halloween (1978)

We’re bringing home “Halfway to Halloween” week with the ultimate homecoming in John Carpenter’s Halloween from 1978 In ‘Halloween’, Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963 - Michael Myers escapes f...

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April 12, 2021

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Let’s get this party started as this week on the podcast, we kick back and chat up the ultimate love letter to horror in the form of 2012’s Cabin in the Woods from filmmaker Drew Goddard In ‘The Cabin in …

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April 8, 2021

Empire Records (1995)

We mustn't dwell...no, not today. We CAN'T. Not on Rex Manning day - celebrating the occasion by dropping a SURPRISE episode of The Film Effect Podcast, where we’re talking about the 1995 cult classic film Empire Records In...

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April 5, 2021

Blow (2001)

This podcast is 100% pure American made, ladies and gentlemen. Disco sh*t. Pure as the driven show - like this week’s show where we (along with special guest Andrew Snyder, Ed’s kid brother) talk about George Jung’s biopic Bl...

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March 29, 2021

Thief (1981)

Buckle up for this edition of The Film Effect Podcast because Sean’s officially here to stay! To celebrate his first episode as the new full-time cohost, we’re talking about Michael Mann’s underrated debut film (which also tu...

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March 23, 2021

Goodfellas (1990)

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to host this episode of the podcast because this week I’m joined by last week’s guest Sean Elliott...as well as another guest in Justin Boyd...to discuss the 1990 classic film …

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March 15, 2021

Heat (1995)

What am I doing on this week’s show? I'm talking to a blank microphone, ‘cause there is a dead man on the other end of this podcast! On this week’s extended episode of the show, Ed’s joined by guest co-host …

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March 12, 2021

The Birdcage (1996)

This week we’re turning up the heat as we head down to South Miami & celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the best all-time comedic classics, The Birdcage!! In ‘Birdcage’, A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companio...

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March 1, 2021

National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick and take a ride on a West Coast kick with The Griswolds as we break down & detail the 1983 classic, ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’!! In ‘Vacation’, The Griswold family's cross-country drive to t...

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Feb. 22, 2021

That Thing You Do (1996)

I led you here to this episode because I am Spartacus & this week we’re talking about a little flick about four musicians doing that thing they do best...it’s 1996’s That Thing You Do from Tom Hanks!! In ‘That Thing …

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Feb. 15, 2021

Uncut Gems (2019)

We’re all in on this week’s episode of The Film Effect Podcast because we’re talking about The Sandman Adam Sandler in a recent flick that’s certainly no joke...2019’s Uncut Gems! In Uncut Gems, a charismatic jeweller makes...

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Feb. 8, 2021

Creepshow (1982)

Oh you lunkhead! On this week’s episode of The Film Effect Podcast, we’re talking up the mother of all anthology films in 1982’s Creepshow (featuring the late Hal Holbrook who recently passed away) Creepshow features a comp...

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Feb. 1, 2021

True Romance (1993)

Okie Dokie Doggy-Daddy!! For the premiere episode of The Film Effect Podcast, host Ed Snyder (from Mad-Dad Movie Review) kicks off his new show by taking things to “The Other Side” & breaking down one of his all-time favorite...

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