The Film Appraisers

In 2019 he asked, we declined. Finally, after years of pressure, Albert Padilla from The Cantina Cast brings to us a film he adores - Manos: The Hands of Fate. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Time to quit talking and start watching. Josh and Joe bring special guests Jonesy and Jason to The Film Appraisers to see Vampire's Kiss for our first live watch party! The archive video for this event will be available to our patrons and the audio will be made public, but you can come watch the recording AS IT HAPPENS! Friday, August 26, 2022, at 6:00pm Central, join the event, chat with the hosts, and watch along with us.

Josh and Joe (but no Todd) give their take on the latest from the MCU, Thor: [a lot of] Love and [very little] Thunder. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers

Headed to the Listener's List, on this episode we appraise the film from America's gem, Weird Al Yankovic, the 1989 comedy directed by Jay Levey and starring Weird Al, Victoria Jackson, and Michael Richards. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Divisive? Hardly. We're hearing this entry into the MCU has the fans split. It's still just a movie, but according to Josh and Joe, is it a good one? Great one? Tune in to find out. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Nic Cage month culminates! Join Josh and Joe as they discuss their reactions to the much-anticipated new release from our true national treasure. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

It's Nic Cage month! Let's start it off with the 1988 dark comedy from director Robert Bierman, Vampire's Kiss, and see if this is a poor film or much deeper than people realize. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Speculations abound! Josh and Joe take a break from reactions and appraisals to discuss what we expect from the MCU as we closely approach Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

With the latest installment to the legend of the dark knight, Matt Reeves' The Batman gives us a new take on the caped crusader. Josh and Joe talk about their expectations leading up to this film, and their reactions. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Second episode in a row and another film from 1987. Join Josh and Joe as they appraise the sophomore film from the Coen Brothers, Raising Arizona, starring Nic Cage and Holly Hunter. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Action....check. Satire....check. Arnold.....check. Let's talk about the 1987 action film that your host, Joe, has brought for appraisal. From director Paul Michael Glaser, it's The Running Man. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

We're doing this with or without you. Not our words, but Warner Brothers' to Lana Wachowski. The result? Join Josh and Joe as we talk about our reactions to the latest installment in The Matrix franchise. Warning: this episode will include discussion of the film's plot, including major spoilers. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

For this year's Christmas special, Josh and Joe select two holiday-themed films and have them compete for which has the most valuable narrative, music, technique, longevity, and uniqueness. The result may surprise you. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

We've been waiting for this film for a while, and now that it's here, Josh and Joe take you through the film's highlights, standout moments, and what made this a very special movie. Warning: this episode will include discussion of the film's plot, including major spoilers. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Heading back on the Listener's List, we venture into the world of Hong Kong comedy brought to us by our pal, UtinniUtinni, the 2001 action comedy that's written, directed, and starring Stephen Chow - it's Shaolin Soccer. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

For this year's Halloween special, Josh and Joe address a film that just turned 10 years old, making it eligible for appraisal. Join us as we take a stab (har har) at the misdirection that is The Cabin in the Woods, directed by Drew Goddard, and starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Once a year, Josh and Joe use some discretion to make small adjustments to categories of films we appraised from the previous year. It's that time again. On this episode we talk about fine tuning a few categories associated with our original appraisal of The Matrix, The Evil Dead, The Princess Bride, and No Country For Old Men......and may or may not use the opportunity to address how much we LOVE Titanic. And by love we mean despise. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

One of the perks of our patreon subscription is being able to recommend a film of your own to appraise. Val brings to us the 1986 drama directed by Rob Reiner and starring River Phoenix, Will Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, and Kiefer Sutherland. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers

Makayla returns to the show and brings one of the best modern animated films, the 2010 hit from director Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon, featuring the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, and America Ferrera. Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/ Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa Merchandise: www.teepublic.com/user/thefilmappraisers Patreon: www.patreon.com/filmappraisers