The "Summer Surprise" series continues, with this look at the adaptation of the first book in Alexandra Bracken's popular YA dystopian sci-fi series. A world where the only surviving children of a mysterious plague all end up with superpowers, and are thus targeted for extermination, or worse, by the government - it should have been a perfect match-up of the successful YA and Superhero genres. So what happened? Was it simply too late in the YA movie cycle, or were there larger problems at play? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

The "Summer Surprise" series continues, with this look at the adaptation of the first book in Alexandra Bracken's popular YA dystopian sci-fi series. A world where the only surviving children of a mysterious plague all end up with superpowers, and are thus targeted for extermination, or worse, by the government - it should have been a perfect match-up of the successful YA and Superhero genres. So what happened? Was it simply too late in the YA movie cycle, or were there larger problems at play? <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Eight - The Darkest Minds (2018)

In the second installment of our second annual "Summer Surprise," we're looking at the final feature film of a legendary comedy director. Not only that, but it was another entry in a mega-successful, beloved franchise from that very same director. So why didn't this attempt to restart the series after a long break catch on with audiences? Well, there are many answers to that (and we discuss many of them here), but let's just go ahead and say the transition from Peter Sellers to Roberto Benigni was probably always destined to be a tough sell to audiences. But is there anything here for fans of the previous Pink Panther films to enjoy? Listen on and find out. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In the second installment of our second annual "Summer Surprise," we're looking at the final feature film of a legendary comedy director. Not only that, but it was another entry in a mega-successful, beloved franchise from that very same director. So why didn't this attempt to restart the series after a long break catch on with audiences? Well, there are many answers to that (and we discuss many of them here), but let's just go ahead and say the transition from Peter Sellers to Roberto Benigni was probably always destined to be a tough sell to audiences. But is there anything here for fans of the previous Pink Panther films to enjoy? Listen on and find out. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Seven - Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

It's the first instalment of the second annual "Summer Surprise," where we're letting an online randomizer choose our next watches. First up, a very recent attempt to relaunch a once mega-successful summer sci-fi/comedy blockbuster series...without the original stars or director. But is the addition of two MCU actors (Chris Hemsworth &amp; Tessa Thompson) fresh off the success of another humorous box-office hit (Thor: Ragnarok) enough to nevertheless revive this franchise? Well...no. The real question is...why? What went wrong? And why has one of the most beloved blockbuster hits of the 90s had such a hard time with sequels, in general? All this and more is discussed, as we tackle 2019's Men in Black: International. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

It's the first instalment of the second annual "Summer Surprise," where we're letting an online randomizer choose our next watches. First up, a very recent attempt to relaunch a once mega-successful summer sci-fi/comedy blockbuster series...without the original stars or director. But is the addition of two MCU actors (Chris Hemsworth &amp; Tessa Thompson) fresh off the success of another humorous box-office hit (Thor: Ragnarok) enough to nevertheless revive this franchise? Well...no. The real question is...why? What went wrong? And why has one of the most beloved blockbuster hits of the 90s had such a hard time with sequels, in general? All this and more is discussed, as we tackle 2019's Men in Black: International. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Six - Men In Black: International (2019)

In part two of "May the Farce be with You," we're looking at 2015's attempt to reboot a beloved comedy franchise...but this time with a new leading man, new attitude, and without a signature part of the original title. What makes for an effective "legacy sequel?" Is Ed Helms as strong a lead as Chevy Chase?  And just how mean-spirited is too mean-spirited, when it comes to comedy? All this and more is discussed, as we look at "NOT National Lampoon's" Vacation. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In part two of "May the Farce be with You," we're looking at 2015's attempt to reboot a beloved comedy franchise...but this time with a new leading man, new attitude, and without a signature part of the original title. What makes for an effective "legacy sequel?" Is Ed Helms as strong a lead as Chevy Chase?  And just how mean-spirited is too mean-spirited, when it comes to comedy? All this and more is discussed, as we look at "NOT National Lampoon's" Vacation. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Five - Vacation (2015)

Our "May the Farce be with You" event kicks off with a look at 2015's Mortdecai, the movie that seeks to answer the eternal question - just how many jokes can one film make about a single mustache? While star Johnny Depp had enjoyed an impressive, long-time-coming reign as one of Hollywood's biggest stars during the first decade of the 2000's, his career was clearly floundering by the time he strapped on Mortdecai's signature handlebar mustache...and the resultant critical and box-office reaction certainly didn't help matters. But could this adaptation of the cult series of British novels about an adventurous, aristocratic art dealer really be as bad as its reputation suggests? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

Our "May the Farce be with You" event kicks off with a look at 2015's Mortdecai, the movie that seeks to answer the eternal question - just how many jokes can one film make about a single mustache? While star Johnny Depp had enjoyed an impressive, long-time-coming reign as one of Hollywood's biggest stars during the first decade of the 2000's, his career was clearly floundering by the time he strapped on Mortdecai's signature handlebar mustache...and the resultant critical and box-office reaction certainly didn't help matters. But could this adaptation of the cult series of British novels about an adventurous, aristocratic art dealer really be as bad as its reputation suggests? <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Four - Mortdecai (2015)

In part two of "April Showers Bring April Powers," we're looking at Disney's mid-aughts superhero comedy, Sky High. With Kurt Russell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danielle Panabaker, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Kevin Heffernan, Lynda Carter, Jim Rash, Cloris Leachman, and even the voice of Patrick Warburton, it's one of the most impressively geek-friendly casts of all time. But was a pre-MCU audience ready for a movie designed to poke fun at tropes that hadn't yet fully entrenched themselves into the very core of the cinematic landscape? Well, we're covering the movie on this show, so you can probably guess at that one. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In part two of "April Showers Bring April Powers," we're looking at Disney's mid-aughts superhero comedy, Sky High. With Kurt Russell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danielle Panabaker, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Kevin Heffernan, Lynda Carter, Jim Rash, Cloris Leachman, and even the voice of Patrick Warburton, it's one of the most impressively geek-friendly casts of all time. But was a pre-MCU audience ready for a movie designed to poke fun at tropes that hadn't yet fully entrenched themselves into the very core of the cinematic landscape? Well, we're covering the movie on this show, so you can probably guess at that one. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Three - Sky High (2005)

In a surprisingly topical kick-off to our "April Showers Bring April Powers" event, we're taking a look at a film where beloved Hollywood "good guy" Will Smith plays a jerk who the public doesn't really trust, and who is in desperate need of some image-restoring PR. Sound oddly familiar? Well, that's just a happy coincidence, because Hancock was actually a long-gestating project - a superhero genre deconstruction that, ironically, hit theaters just as the superhero genre was really about to take off. What do we think of the film's narrative and tonal shifts? Was Will Smith the right man for the job? And where could sequels actually have gone? We discuss all this, and more. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In a surprisingly topical kick-off to our "April Showers Bring April Powers" event, we're taking a look at a film where beloved Hollywood "good guy" Will Smith plays a jerk who the public doesn't really trust, and who is in desperate need of some image-restoring PR. Sound oddly familiar? Well, that's just a happy coincidence, because Hancock was actually a long-gestating project - a superhero genre deconstruction that, ironically, hit theaters just as the superhero genre was really about to take off. What do we think of the film's narrative and tonal shifts? Was Will Smith the right man for the job? And where could sequels actually have gone? We discuss all this, and more. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-Two - Hancock (2008)

Is 2020's THE RHYTHM SECTION an artsy, introspective deconstruction of the spy-movie and revenge-thriller genres, or is it a high-octane, blockbuster attempt to create a new female-led James Bond-style franchise? The answer, depending on who you ask, is "yes," and therein perhaps is the problem. When EON Productions decided to branch out from Bond and give another literary spy-action series a whirl as a cinematic venture, they probably figured their experience guiding the most successful, enduring action franchise of all time would guarantee smooth sailing. And yet here we are, with all the hard work of EON, director Reed Moreno, and star Blake Lively still ending up featured on OUR show. So what went wrong?? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

Is 2020's THE RHYTHM SECTION an artsy, introspective deconstruction of the spy-movie and revenge-thriller genres, or is it a high-octane, blockbuster attempt to create a new female-led James Bond-style franchise? The answer, depending on who you ask, is "yes," and therein perhaps is the problem. When EON Productions decided to branch out from Bond and give another literary spy-action series a whirl as a cinematic venture, they probably figured their experience guiding the most successful, enduring action franchise of all time would guarantee smooth sailing. And yet here we are, with all the hard work of EON, director Reed Moreno, and star Blake Lively still ending up featured on OUR show. So what went wrong?? <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty-One - The Rhythm Section (2020)

And now, for something completely different. In the first edition of our new "spin-off" show, we're turning out attention from the world of failed franchises to franchises that not only very much worked, but that we're big fans of. Join us as we discuss the James Bond franchise, sharing our thoughts on what makes this particular franchise work - why it's so iconic, why it has stood the test of time, and how we each rank the individual Bond actors. All this and more, in what we hope is a little bit of a more positive discussion than usual (though don't worry, we'll be back to talking about failures with our next episode). Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

And now, for something completely different. In the first edition of our new "spin-off" show, we're turning out attention from the world of failed franchises to franchises that not only very much worked, but that we're big fans of. Join us as we discuss the James Bond franchise, sharing our thoughts on what makes this particular franchise work - why it's so iconic, why it has stood the test of time, and how we each rank the individual Bond actors. All this and more, in what we hope is a little bit of a more positive discussion than usual (though don't worry, we'll be back to talking about failures with our next episode). <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Success to Series #1 - James Bond 007

It's a new month, and a new theme. We're kicking off "March Mix-Up," a series devoted to both the bad and good of spy cinema, with a look at Phillip Noyce's Salt, from 2010. Originally developed as a spy thriller franchise for Tom Cruise, the film was ultimately reworked to instead be a star vehicle for Angelina Jolie. Was this an upgrade? Are influences of the Bourne films a hindrance or a benefit? And how does the movie, while only being a little over ten years old, hold up today, in a landscape now dominated by more fanciful superhero fare? Join us as we get salty (sorry, not sorry) while discussing all this and more. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

It's a new month, and a new theme. We're kicking off "March Mix-Up," a series devoted to both the bad and good of spy cinema, with a look at Phillip Noyce's Salt, from 2010. Originally developed as a spy thriller franchise for Tom Cruise, the film was ultimately reworked to instead be a star vehicle for Angelina Jolie. Was this an upgrade? Are influences of the Bourne films a hindrance or a benefit? And how does the movie, while only being a little over ten years old, hold up today, in a landscape now dominated by more fanciful superhero fare? Join us as we get salty (sorry, not sorry) while discussing all this and more. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Forty - Salt (2010)

A bi-weekly podcast devoted to infamous examples of failed film-franchise starters. In a Hollywood landscape dominated by giant tentpole movies, not all attempted franchises can succeed. Many intended first entries of a series fail to generate the planned sequels due to low box office, poor judgement, or, simply put... utter incompetence. This show is a celebration of (or perhaps a memorial for) those failures, as hosts Trev and Chris dissect what went wrong with these cinematic misfires.@F2Fpod on all the socials!Like us there, Like us everywhere!

It's the second installment of "February Frights 3D," AND it's the most romantic time of the year. So what better way to celebrate than with a look at the remake of one of the 80s' signature slashers, My Bloody Valentine. Sure, horror remakes like this were all the rage in the mid to late 00s, but how many starred one of the leads of Supernatural?? Well, alright, the Friday the 13th reboot from that very same year did, as well...but hey, that one didn't have the added benefit of also utilizing the latest in at-the-time cutting edge 3D technology. It's good old fashioned slasher mayhem, coming right at ya in three dimensions, and like the psychotic miner killer himself, we're here to dissect it. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

It's the second installment of "February Frights 3D," AND it's the most romantic time of the year. So what better way to celebrate than with a look at the remake of one of the 80s' signature slashers, My Bloody Valentine. Sure, horror remakes like this were all the rage in the mid to late 00s, but how many starred one of the leads of Supernatural?? Well, alright, the Friday the 13th reboot from that very same year did, as well...but hey, that one didn't have the added benefit of also utilizing the latest in at-the-time cutting edge 3D technology. It's good old fashioned slasher mayhem, coming right at ya in three dimensions, and like the psychotic miner killer himself, we're here to dissect it. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Nine - My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)

In the first installment of "February Frights 3D," we're looking at Lionsgate's 2013 attempt to relaunch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Following two entries from Platinum Dunes that established a brand new continuity, the 2013 film instead decided to follow the lead of previous sequels and simply make a direct follow-up to Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic original - this time with the added benefit of the 3D gimmick. But would the surprising story decisions of the film leave fans of the franchise feeling "revved up," or would they be begging for a hammer to the head? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In the first installment of "February Frights 3D," we're looking at Lionsgate's 2013 attempt to relaunch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Following two entries from Platinum Dunes that established a brand new continuity, the 2013 film instead decided to follow the lead of previous sequels and simply make a direct follow-up to Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic original - this time with the added benefit of the 3D gimmick. But would the surprising story decisions of the film leave fans of the franchise feeling "revved up," or would they be begging for a hammer to the head? <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Eight - Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)

In the second installment of "New Year's Robin-lutions," we're jumping forward just eight years, to 2018's ROBIN HOOD. If Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe couldn't deliver a successful franchise based on the legend back in 2010, would an emerging star and a director known mostly for TV fare much better? Well, I think we all know the answer to that. But does upping the action and utilizing time-tested tropes from a multitude of other films and TV shows at least make this one a more entertaining endeavor? Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In the second installment of "New Year's Robin-lutions," we're jumping forward just eight years, to 2018's ROBIN HOOD. If Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe couldn't deliver a successful franchise based on the legend back in 2010, would an emerging star and a director known mostly for TV fare much better? Well, I think we all know the answer to that. But does upping the action and utilizing time-tested tropes from a multitude of other films and TV shows at least make this one a more entertaining endeavor? <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Seven - Robin Hood (2018)

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2022 by sharing with you our "New Year's Robin-lutions," looking at two of Hollywood's many attempts to adapt the classic legend of Robin Hood. First up, the 2010 film, which - despite one of the most baffling pre-production journeys in film history - still seem poised for big things, as the reunion of Gladiator director and star Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe in a similar big-budget historical action drama. So, uh...what the heck happened??  Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2022 by sharing with you our "New Year's Robin-lutions," looking at two of Hollywood's many attempts to adapt the classic legend of Robin Hood. First up, the 2010 film, which - despite one of the most baffling pre-production journeys in film history - still seem poised for big things, as the reunion of Gladiator director and star Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe in a similar big-budget historical action drama. So, uh...what the heck happened??  <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Six - Robin Hood (2010)

When is a Harley Quinn movie NOT a Harley Quinn movie?? When it's the 1995 cult favorite, TANK GIRL! Directed by Rachel Talalay, and starring Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T, and Malcolm McDowell, this comic book adaptation introduced the moviegoing public to the titular character, an icon of both indie-comics AND the "Riot Grrl" movement of the 90s. But could a mainstream studio version possibly stay true to the anarchic, anti-authority attitude of the original comic? Find out here, in the second installment of "Failure to Franchise with Trev &amp; Chris-tmas." Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

When is a Harley Quinn movie NOT a Harley Quinn movie?? When it's the 1995 cult favorite, TANK GIRL! Directed by Rachel Talalay, and starring Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T, and Malcolm McDowell, this comic book adaptation introduced the moviegoing public to the titular character, an icon of both indie-comics AND the "Riot Grrl" movement of the 90s. But could a mainstream studio version possibly stay true to the anarchic, anti-authority attitude of the original comic? Find out here, in the second installment of "Failure to Franchise with Trev &amp; Chris-tmas." <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Five - Tank Girl (1995)

In the first installment of "Failure to Franchise with Trev and Chris-tmas," we're ringing in the holidays by "gifting" each other a single movie from our long list of potential topic films. First up, with 2013's Hansel &amp; Gretel: Witch Hunters, Chris attempts to give Trev what was meant as a harmless little fairy tale/action mash-up, in order to pay tribute to the man of the hour himself, Jeremy "Hawkeye" Renner. However, an unforeseen dark element of the film's director's cut is waiting around the corner to potentially destroy our festive spirits. And here we thought it would be all that witch's candy making us sick to our stomachs... Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In the first installment of "Failure to Franchise with Trev and Chris-tmas," we're ringing in the holidays by "gifting" each other a single movie from our long list of potential topic films. First up, with 2013's Hansel &amp; Gretel: Witch Hunters, Chris attempts to give Trev what was meant as a harmless little fairy tale/action mash-up, in order to pay tribute to the man of the hour himself, Jeremy "Hawkeye" Renner. However, an unforeseen dark element of the film's director's cut is waiting around the corner to potentially destroy our festive spirits. And here we thought it would be all that witch's candy making us sick to our stomachs... <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Four - Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

In part two of our special month dedicated to the Wachowski's, in preparation for THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, we're looking at their last theatrical feature as a filmmaking duo (at least for now) - 2015's ambitious space opera, JUPITER ASCENDING. Is Mila Kunis a worthy replacement for Natalie Portman? Is Channing Tatum best utilized as a half man, half dog super soldier? And just what the hell is Eddie Redmayne trying to do here?? All these questions and more are pondered, as we scrub some toilets and then go on a wild intergalactic adventure.  Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

In part two of our special month dedicated to the Wachowski's, in preparation for THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, we're looking at their last theatrical feature as a filmmaking duo (at least for now) - 2015's ambitious space opera, JUPITER ASCENDING. Is Mila Kunis a worthy replacement for Natalie Portman? Is Channing Tatum best utilized as a half man, half dog super soldier? And just what the hell is Eddie Redmayne trying to do here?? All these questions and more are pondered, as we scrub some toilets and then go on a wild intergalactic adventure.  <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Three - Jupiter Ascending (2015)

With the eagerly anticipated MATRIX RESURRECTIONS on the horizon, we're spending November looking at two of the Wachowski's failed attempts at post-MATRIX franchises. First up, their colorful, hyperactive, and heartfelt adaptation of the classic 60s anime series, SPEED RACER. Is it a misguided mess, or an ahead of its time masterpiece? We certainly have our very strong opinion on it. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

With the eagerly anticipated MATRIX RESURRECTIONS on the horizon, we're spending November looking at two of the Wachowski's failed attempts at post-MATRIX franchises. First up, their colorful, hyperactive, and heartfelt adaptation of the classic 60s anime series, SPEED RACER. Is it a misguided mess, or an ahead of its time masterpiece? We certainly have our very strong opinion on it. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-Two - Speed Racer (2008)

Which is ultimately more dangerous - a mummy's curse, or the ego-driven demands of a movie star? Well, one of the two is at least partly responsible for the sinking of not just this episode's movie, but arguably the entire cinematic universe it was meant to kick off. That's right, our two-month "Curse of the Dark Universe" event concludes with the movie that inspired it all - Universal's recent attempt to launch a brand new series of connected franchises starring the classic Universal Monsters. And the film they chose to kick-start it all (after the failure of DRACULA UNTOLD, that is) was the Tom Cruise-starring reboot of THE MUMMY. Cursed, or just misguided? We certainly have our thoughts. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

Which is ultimately more dangerous - a mummy's curse, or the ego-driven demands of a movie star? Well, one of the two is at least partly responsible for the sinking of not just this episode's movie, but arguably the entire cinematic universe it was meant to kick off. That's right, our two-month "Curse of the Dark Universe" event concludes with the movie that inspired it all - Universal's recent attempt to launch a brand new series of connected franchises starring the classic Universal Monsters. And the film they chose to kick-start it all (after the failure of DRACULA UNTOLD, that is) was the Tom Cruise-starring reboot of THE MUMMY. Cursed, or just misguided? We certainly have our thoughts. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty-One - The Mummy (2017)

Given the immense popularity of the Dracula character over the 100+ years since Bram Stoker's original novel, it's not surprising that many fans and writers alike would be keen to explore the origin of the villainous vampire. But how does one go about crafting an "official," audience-pleasing backstory for a character who has enjoyed so many different interpretations throughout the decades? What version of the character do you want to build to? And should the formula you aim to emulate be taken from the popular superhero movies that currently dominate the box-office, instead of the horror genre more commonly associated with the character? An inability to effectively grapple with these questions might play a key role in the downfall of 2014's DRACULA UNTOLD, as our two-month "Curse of the Dark Universe" event continues. Our Twitter Our Facebook Our Instagram Our YouTube Trev's Letterboxd Chris' Letterboxd

Given the immense popularity of the Dracula character over the 100+ years since Bram Stoker's original novel, it's not surprising that many fans and writers alike would be keen to explore the origin of the villainous vampire. But how does one go about crafting an "official," audience-pleasing backstory for a character who has enjoyed so many different interpretations throughout the decades? What version of the character do you want to build to? And should the formula you aim to emulate be taken from the popular superhero movies that currently dominate the box-office, instead of the horror genre more commonly associated with the character? An inability to effectively grapple with these questions might play a key role in the downfall of 2014's DRACULA UNTOLD, as our two-month "Curse of the Dark Universe" event continues. <a href="https://twitter.com/F2Fpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/F2Fpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2fpod/?igshid=plie61g806fv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDF13TiGEI8RadV8IGgDtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our YouTube</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/trevorsnyder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trev's Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://letterboxd.com/Chris_SRG/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris' Letterboxd</a>

Episode Thirty - Dracula Untold (2014)

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