Lesson 477: The Odyssey - Mythic Proportions (Spoilers)
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Pack your bags and prepare for a cinematic voyage of mythical proportions! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy, are taking a massive journey through history, mythology, and the pop culture news cycle. Trailers, Layoffs, & Comic-Con Before the crew sets sail for Ithaca, they tackle a wildly jam-packed week of movie news. With the Mecca of nerd and pop culture officially underway, Amy kicks things off by sharing her biggest expectations, most anticipated panels, and overall hopes for San Diego Comic-Con. From...
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Lesson 476: Evil Dead Burn - A Ring of Fire (Spoilers)
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Trade in your surfboards for chainsaws, because the Summerween celebrations are raging on! The Filmlosophers are keeping the spooky summer vibes alive this week as Hosts Eddie and Spencer welcome Intern Sarah to the microphones for a massive, blood-soaked episode. The Mecca of Pop Culture Before the crew opens the Book of the Dead, they set their sights on the ultimate nerd pilgrimage happening next week: San Diego Comic-Con. With the Mecca of pop culture just days away, Eddie, Spencer, and Sarah dive into the massive expectations surrounding the convention floor. The trio speculates on the...
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Lesson 475: Soy Frankelda - Story of My Life (Spoilers)
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Carve your watermelons and light the beach bonfires, because the studio is officially celebrating Summerween! This week on The Filmlosophers, the Titanic Trio—Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy—are taking a well-deserved break from the silver screen to venture into the eerie depths of the streaming world. An "Espooky" Stop-Motion Masterpiece Trading sunshine for shadows, the crew embraces their "espooky" side to review the incredible Mexican stop-motion animated series on Netflix, Soy Frankelda (I Am Frankelda). Eddie, Spencer, and Amy pull back the veil...
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Lesson 474: Toy Story 5 - That Battery Life (Spoilers)
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Saddle up and charge your tablets, because the toys are back in town! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer are joined by Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy for a beautiful road down memory lane that quickly turns into an absolute chaos drive. The Titanic Trio is venturing back into the Pixar universe to review the surprisingly wonderful and highly anticipated latest installment in the beloved franchise: Toy Story 5. Nostalgic Summer Traditions Before the crew reunites with Woody and Buzz, the summer season is officially upon the studio! With the weather heating up, Eddie...
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Lesson 473: 1985’s Clue - Killer Birthday! (Spoilers)
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Break out the champagne, dust off the lead pipe, and guard the secret passages because the studio is throwing a party! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy are officially handing over the keys to the kingdom to celebrate Host Spencer’s birthday in the grandest, most chaotic way possible. To mark the milestone, Spencer is leading the charge on a deep-dive review of one of his absolute top favorite movies of all time: the 1985 comedic masterpiece, Clue. The YouTube Filmmaker Revolution Before the team gets entirely distracted by singing telegrams...
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Lesson 472: Backrooms - Noclip Expectations(Spoilers)
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Noclip out of reality and check your fluorescent lights, because we are descending into the endless maze! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy, prepare to lose their minds reviewing the A24 liminal horror sensation, Backrooms. The Great Summer Movie Debate Before the crew gets completely lost in the yellow-wallpapered labyrinth, Spencer derails the studio with a massive scheduling debate. With the weather heating up and theaters packing out, Spencer poses a crucial question to the table: What calendar months...
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Lesson 471: Obsession - If I had One Wish! (Spoilers)
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Prepare for a philosophical bloodbath and a few hot takes, because The Filmlosophers are bringing the heat this week! Hosts Eddie and Spencer are joined by the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy to tackle a massively jam-packed episode. Before the studio descends into existential chaos, Eddie kicks things off on a lighter note by debuting a brand-new, highly anticipated segment: Reddit Movie Questions. Knowing that the internet is an absolute goldmine of cinematic debates, Eddie pulls a popular prompt from the forums to test the table, asking Spencer and Amy to name a movie that...
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Lesson 470: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Missplaced Bounty (Spoilers)
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Fire up the hyperdrive and secure the child, because we are heading back to a galaxy far, far away! This week on The Filmlosophers, the Titanic Trio is fully assembled. Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy, set their sights on the newest—and most hotly debated—addition to the Star Wars cinematic universe: The Mandalorian and Grogu. The Silver Screen Shift The Force feels a little conflicted in the studio today. Rather than just cheering for Beskar armor and lightsaber duels, the crew flexes their collective Star Wars muscle to take a deep,...
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Extra Credit: The Intern Files of Pop Religiosity - Tape #4
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This week on Extra Credit: The Intern Files, Managing Intern Amy takes Filmlosophers host Eddie on a spiritual, cinematic, and slightly unhinged journey into the world of Mother Mary, the latest A24 release from director David Lowery. As the crew unpacks the film’s layered themes, the conversation turns surprisingly theological. From questions of faith and identity to celebrity worship and personal belief systems, the interns explore how Mother Mary blurs the line between symbolism and sincerity. Is the film a meditation on devotion? A critique of modern sainthood? Or something far stranger...
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Lesson 468: Lee Cronin's The Mummy - Cursed Title (Spoilers)
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The studio is a little less organized and a lot more chaotic tonight! With Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy taking a well-deserved night off, the Dastardly Dudes—Hosts Eddie and Spencer—are rolling solo. This week, the boys are venturing into the Blumhouse vaults to tackle a horror flick that has left them scratching their heads in the best, and most confusing, way possible: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. Before the guys start deciphering hieroglyphics, they sift through the glorious, trailer-filled aftermath of last week’s CinemaCon. With the floodgates officially open, Eddie and Spencer...
info_outlineSaddle up and charge your tablets, because the toys are back in town! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer are joined by Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy for a beautiful road down memory lane that quickly turns into an absolute chaos drive. The Titanic Trio is venturing back into the Pixar universe to review the surprisingly wonderful and highly anticipated latest installment in the beloved franchise: Toy Story 5.
Nostalgic Summer Traditions
Before the crew reunites with Woody and Buzz, the summer season is officially upon the studio! With the weather heating up, Eddie kicks things off by asking the table a deeply nostalgic question: what are the childhood summer traditions that everyone misses the most? The team shares their favorite sun-soaked memories, reminiscing about the simple joys of summer break and setting the perfect nostalgic tone before diving into the movie.
Tech, Trauma, and Toy Boxes
Once the summer reminiscing is complete, the crew unpacks the existential dread and emotional triumphs of Toy Story 5. Eddie, Spencer, and Amy delve into the wonderful messaging behind this entry, praising how it boldly tackles the oncoming wave of technology among children with the introduction of Bonnie's new frog-themed tablet, Lilypad. But beyond the battle against screens, the team recognizes the profound beauty in the film's core theme: healing from the deep-seated trauma that keeps us from enjoying our best life. The hosts break down Jessie's incredible character arc, exploring how her past abandonment informs her present anxieties, and how the movie beautifully illustrates the journey to letting go of the past.
Is this fifth chapter a worthy addition to the toy box, or did the battery finally run out? Grab your cowboy hats and pull the pull-string—it's time to go to infinity and beyond!