This Week on the Force Five Podcast:Join me as Sunflower (2024) writer/director Mateusz Balcerek takes on the challenge of naming 5 Awesome Female Empowerment Films. Expect a lively discussion about inspiring stories, cultural touchstones, and hidden gems! 🎥✨Special OfferLove physical media? Visit MonsterMaul.com and use promo code FORCEFIVE for 10% off new and used discs! 💿Connect with Mateusz BalcerekFollow Mateusz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbalcerek/Check out Sounds Better Productions: https://soundsbetter.co/Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com🎬 Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive🎙️ Discover more Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link HereCreditsThis episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

This week, Jordan Courtney from Filmshake - The 90’s Movie Podcast joins me to talk 5 90’s Hidden Gems.Helpful Links:For the website for I Woke Up Early The Day I Died, use this link.To listen to Filmshake - The 90’s Movie Podcast, use this link.To follow Filmshake on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveTo see other Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast shows, use this link: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/This episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

This week, film critic Lindsey Dunn from 1 of My Stories joins me to talk Top 5 Zero to Hero Films.Helpful Links:To head to 1 Of My Stories, use this link.To for the 1 Of My Stories YouTube channel, use this link.To follow Lindsey on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveTo see other Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast shows, use this link: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/This episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

Matt Lynch and Emalie Soderback from Scarecrow Video, Viva Physical Media and The Suspense is Killing Us Podcast join me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special!For the Halloween Special, we each chose movies you need to watch from five scary categories:Helpful Links:To save Scarecrow video, use this link.To watch Viva Physical Media, use this link.To listen to The Suspense is Killing Us, use this link.To follow Matt on Twitter, use this link.To follow Emalie on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

This week, Brandon Tamburri, director of the new film Plan B (2024) joins me to talk 5 Great Movies Where Comedians Played it Straight.Helpful Links:To watch Plan B, use this link.To listen to the Joke Zero Podcast, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

This week, Reny Campbell (aka Meat Wedge) from the Replay Rewind Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Found Family Films.Helpful Links:To listen to the Replay Rewind Podcast, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

This week, Aaron West from Criteron Now and Cinejourneys.com joins me to talk Top 5 Films Set in San Francisco.Today’s sponsor is Clutch Caddie! Head to https://clutchcaddiegolf.com/ and pick up some gear.Helpful Links:To listen to the Criterion Now podcast, use this link.To head to Cinejourneys.com, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.Force Five is part of the Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network.

This week, Jen Howell from the Every Rom Com Podcast returns to Force Five to talk Top 5 Movie Montages.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to the Every Rom Com Podcast, use this link.To follow Jen on Twitter, use this link.To follow Jen on Letterboxd, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films with a Character’s Name in the Title.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to the MCFC, use this link.To follow Pete on Twitter, use this link.To see the MCFC on YouTube, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films Featuring Cults.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To order Flocks on Blu-ray from Not Quite Reality, use this link.To follow Disc-Connected on Twitter, use this link.To see Disc-Connected on YouTube, use this link.To check out Disc-Connected on Facebook, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, film critic Matt Konopka from killerhorrorcritic.com joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Werewolf Movies.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To check out KillerHorrorCritic.com, use this link.To preorder Friday the 13th through Arrow, use this link.To follow Matt on Twitter, use this link.For more Force Five:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, screenwriter and co-host of the Die Hard on a Blank Podcast Philip Gawthorne joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Henchmen.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to Die Hard on a Blank, use this link.To follow Philip on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

Draft month continues here on Force Five as literary manager and producer Jarrod Murray and producer and one of the founders of Beryllium Pictures Ethan Erwin join me for the Dark Castle Entertainment Draft.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To explore Beryllium Pictures, use this link.To check out Ethan Erwin on IMDB, use this link.To watch Sugar on Apple TV+, use this link.To see Jarrod Murray on IMDB, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week we take a break from the normal Top 5 list format to draft Bruce Willis films on a special Force Five Live! And who better to talk Bruce than the man who literally wrote the book on Bruce, Sean O’Connell, author of Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon. Drafting opposite him is JoBlo.com’s Editor in Chief, Chris Bumbray.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To preorder a personalized copy of Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon, use this link.To preorder the book through Amazon, use this link.For the JoBlo Originals YouTube channel, use this link.To follow Sean on Twitter, use this link.To follow Chris on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, filmmaker James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd), joins the Force Five Podcast to talk about what we would deem 5 Film School Essential Films.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:For the Cinemassacre YouTube channel, use this link.To follow James on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, I give an inadequate eulogy for Roger Corman, we wrap up episode 146 by letting the Internet tell us what Steve Barnes and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Movie Bands, and wrap up by talking about what I’ve been watching in Hostage Flight (1985) and The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024).If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Steve Barnes, musician and host of the Sweet Child of Time Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Movie Bands.Helpful Links:To listen to everything Steve Barnes (and follow on socials), use this link.For more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 145 by letting the Internet tell us what Caroline of Mine (2024) actor/writer Ashley Hargrove and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Tearjerkers episode.During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on Late Night With the Devil (2024), Immaculate (2024), Boy Kills World (2024), and the first two Substitute films.For the Reddit thread about tearjerkers with 2000+ suggestions, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Caroline of Mine (2024) writer/actor Ashley Hargrove joins me to talk Top 5 Tearjerkers.Helpful Links:To follow Ashley on Twitter, use this link.To see Ashley on IMDB, use this link.For more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 144 by letting the Internet tell us what Jericho Ridge (2023) director Will Gilbey and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists episode.During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on the first episode of Fallout (2024), The Monster Squad (1987), Samurai Cop (1991) and What Jennifer Did (2024).This week’s main review is for the newest Alex Garland film Civil War (2024).If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Jericho Ridge writer/director Will Gilbey joins me to talk Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists.Helpful Links:To watch Jericho Ridge, use this link.To follow Will Gilbey on social media, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 143 by letting the Internet tell us what The Filmcast co-host Devindra Hardawar and I missed on our Top 5 City Set Car Chases episode.During what I’ve been watching, I tell my quick thoughts on Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024), Sting (2024), Naked Attraction, and The Settlers (2023).There’s also a review for the 1994 film Shazaam! featuring the comedian Sinbad and Jonathan Brandis.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

Buckle your seatbelt, because this week, Devindra Hardawar from The Filmcast and Engadget joins me to talk Top 5 City Set Car Chases.Helpful Links:To check out The Filmcast, use this link.To check out Devindra’s work at Engadget, use this link.To follow Devindra on social media, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 142 by letting the Internet tell us what Joey Clift and I missed on our Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations episode.There’s also a review for the new Ethan Coen film Drive-Away Dolls.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, writer, director, comedian, and cat lover Joey Clift joins me to talk Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations.Helpful Links:To check out Joey Clift’s website (which has links to all of his material), use this link.To watch Spirit Rangers on Netflix, use this link.To watch Gone Native, use this link.To follow Joey on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode.There’s also a review for the upcoming prehistoric set horror film Out of Darkness (2024).To check out Kinemotions on YouTube, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, film critic and composer Brian Skutle joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Movie Theater Scenes.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to Sonic Cinema, use this link.To follow Brian on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

For this bonus episode, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk about our 2023 Film Awards.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to the Cinemaddicts, use this link.To check out the Cinemaddicts on YouTube, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Films of 2023.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To listen to the Cinemaddicts, use this link.To check out the Cinemaddicts on YouTube, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode.There’s also a review for the upcoming prehistoric set horror film Out of Darkness (2024).To check out Kinemotions on YouTube, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Suitable Flesh director Joe Lynch joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Erotic Thrillers.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To watch Suitable Flesh on Shudder, use this link.To buy Suitable Flesh on Blu-ray, use this link.To follow Joe Lynch on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 138 by letting the Internet tell us what we missed on our Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023 episode.There’s also a review for the new film Mean Girls (2024).If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To follow Disc-Connected on Twitter, use this link.To see Disc-Connected on YouTube, use this link.To check out Disc-Connected on Facebook, use this link.To vote on the Shelf Shock Rewind Awards, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini episode, you’ll hear about the Cold podcast, Spider-Man 2 on PS5, Robocop: Rogue City (Xbox One) and the post-apocalyptic adventure A Boy and His Dog (1975). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, I’m starting 2024 off by unlocking a show from the old Patreon vault, Top 5 Vampire Films with film critic Derrick Murray.Helpful Links:To follow Derrick on Twitter, use this link.To check out Derrick’s film reviews, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this mini episode, you’ll hear who won The Lapsed Fan Christmas Film Draft, as well as coverage for Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) and the new film Finestkind (2023), now streaming on Paramount+. If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

On this special Christmas episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Returning guest JP Sarro and F5 newcomer Jack Encarnacao (both from The Lapsed Fan Podcast) go head to head drafting Christmas films!What would be in your Top 5?Helpful Links:To listen to The Lapsed Fan Podcast, use this link.To follow The Lapsed Fan Podcast on Twitter, use this link.To subscribe to The Lapsed Fan Patreon, use this link.To watch the supercut of A Christmas Carol, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:Click here to follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodClick here to follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastClick here to follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

In this episode, you’ll hear what Jackson Boren and I missed on our list of TOP 5 HOLLYWOOD PICTURES FILMS, as well as short reviews for Arachnophobia, Thanksgiving, Wish, and Godzilla: Minus One. Stick around for more in-depth thoughts on the Christmas crime classic, The Silent Partner (1978). If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week, Matinee Mode returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Hollywood Pictures Films, of which he’s seen all 84. Which of the plethora of films will make our lists? Will we have crossover? Where is today’s fake ad from? So many questions that will be answered…if you listen to the show.Helpful Links:To follow Matinee Mode on Twitter, use this link.To go to his specific Hollywood Pictures thread, use this link.To check out Matinee Mode’s episode on Schlock & Awe, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

Based on listener feedback, we’re giving mini episodes a shot with the featured review. Like it? Hate it? Let me know at forcefivepodcast(at)gmail.com.In this episode, you’ll hear what the Burghart Brothers and I missed on our list of TOP 5 SINGLE LOCATION FILMS, as well as a review of the new Martin Scorsese film Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). I end the show by talking about the scam that is the Austin Film Fest Screenplay Competition.Here’s a link to the article that is housed on ForceFivePodcast.com. The link to the screenplay is near the bottom of the page.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg

This week guests are Ben Burghart and Jacob Burghart, writers and directors of the new film Head Count (2023), which you can find for digital rental or purchase or on DVD in the links below.The topic the Burghart Brothers chose was Top 5 Single Location Films.Helpful Links:To purchase or rent Head Count digitally on Amazon, use this link.To purchase Head Count on DVD, use this link.To follow Ben on Twitter, use this link.To follow Jacob on Twitter, use this link.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.forcefivepodcast.com

This week guest is Terrence Martin, writer/director/producer/star of the film Get Away If You Can (2022) which is streaming on Tubi right now.This episode gets straight into the list and does not have a featured review or an ad. I’m looking for more listener feedback, which you can give to me using this link.The topic Terrence chose was Top 5 Stuck in Nature Films.Helpful Links:To check out Get Away If You Can on Tubi, use this link.To follow Terrence on Instagram or Twitter, use those links.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.forcefivepodcast.com

Vinegar Syndrome and OCN’s Justin LaLiberty joins me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special!This episode features a very quick review of VHS85 (2023) as well as a more in-depth look at the Mickey Rourke vanity project Bullet (1996).For the Halloween Special, we each chose movies you need to watch from five scary categories:Deadly GameA Film that Takes Place on HalloweenPeriod PieceAquatic HorrorWildcard RecommendationHelpful Links:To shop with Vinegar Syndrome, click here.To follow Justin LaLiberty on Twitter, click here.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:To follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive

Recently I guested on Underrated, a show hosted by past Force Five guest Derick McDuff to talk about one of my favorite horror comedies, Deadstream (2022).This is, of course, just a preview. For the whole episode, you’ll want to use the link below or just search for the Underrated Podcast wherever you’re listening to this.Here’s the link for the Underrated Podcast.Let me know what you thought of the episode if you gave it a listen!

This week’s guests are Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die!This episode features a review for the modern neo-noir film Come and Find Me (2016).The topic Kevin and Erin chose was Top 5 Horror Comedies.Helpful Links:To listen to The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die, click here.To follow The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die on Twitter, click here.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week’s returning guest is Phil Iscove, creator of the Fox show Sleepy Hollow as well as co-host of Podcast Like Its...This episode features a review for Randall Park’s directorial debut Shortcomings (2023).The topic Phil chose was Top 5 One Crazy Night Films.Helpful Links:To listen to Podcast Like Its… click here.To follow Phil on Twitter, click here.To follow Podcast Like Its…on Twitter click here.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week’s returning guest is Jen Howell, host of the Every Rom Com Podcast.This episode features a review for the underrated Sidney Lumet film Q&A (1990).The topic Jen chose was 5 Great Summer Movies.Helpful Links:To follow Every Rom Com on Twitter, click here; To listen to Every Rom Com, click here.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week’s returning guest is Billy Ray Brewton, host of Movie Mixtapes, The Incinerator, and co-host of Center Clueless.This episode features a short recommendation for They Look Like People (2015) as well as a full review of the new French adaptation, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan (2023).The topic Billy Ray chose was Top 5 Platonic Male Friendships.Helpful Links:To follow Billy Ray on Twitter, click here; there are links to everything he’s got his hands in there.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.

This week’s guest is writer Duane Swierczynski, whose new short story collection Lush (and Other Tales of Boozy Mayhem) is available at your favorite book store right now.This episode features a short tribute to the recently departed William Friedkin and a review for the post-Vietnam effort Best Friends (1975).The topic Duane chose was Top 5 Films With Two Character Names as the Title.Helpful Links:To buy Lush, click here.To follow Duane on Twitter, click here.If you want more of the Force Five Podcast:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/forcefivepodTo follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/forcefivepodcastTo follow on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefiveThis episode was written, produced and edited by Jason Kleeberg.