Film Junk: The Longest-Running Movie Podcast

Long-time friends Sean, Jay and Frank convene weekly to discuss the latest theatrical and VOD releases in a laidback conversational format while also sharing personal stories and always a little bit of the unexpected. Check out our Patreon page to support the show, join the community and enjoy tons of bonus audio and video content. Premium podcasts are also available on Bandcamp and our oldest episodes are available on Gumroad.

Game Junk Episode #271 06/03/2026

Game Junk Episode #271 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41520025

Ball Junk Episode #69: Balls Up Review 05/30/2026

Ball Junk Episode #69: Balls Up Review Things are looking up! Balls Up! The Gasman & Frankie Knuckles are back with another Ball Junk Podcast and this time they talk about the new Mark Wahlberg Soccer/Condom comedy "Balls Up!". They discuss the funniest moment and whether this new Peter Farrelly film is worth a re-watch. They also talk NBA and NHL playoffs, play a game of Real or Fake Magic Johnson Tweets and Frankie gets a special themed Gas Pedal. Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Balls! 0:00:00 - Intro/NHL/NBA Playoffs Discussion 0:10:50 - Review: Balls Up 28:05 - Real or Fake: They Call Me Magic Edition 44:25 - Gas Pedal / Outro /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41477035

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 05/26/2026

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) We’re back with another current release review as Star Wars returns to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu! Joining us for the ride is special guest Mr. Dax Gordine as we dive deep into whether Mando and his lovable green sidekick truly have what it takes to command the galaxy’s biggest stage. So grab your brand-new Rotta the Hutt plushie, strap in, and join us for a discussion on the next chapter of Star Wars. This is the way. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41432545

TV Junk Episode #56: The Punisher: One Last Kill 05/26/2026

TV Junk Episode #56: The Punisher: One Last Kill 45 minutes of Jon Bernthal gutteral grunt yelling, you say? Sign up the TV Junk Podcast! Greg, Dax and Nuno check out the new Marvel Special Presentation, The Punisher: One Last Kill. They discuss the extended fight scene, Bernthal grunts, the questionable writing and Judith Light chewing up the scenery. They also hand out some superlatives. Check it out at the link below or wherever you find your favourite podcasts. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41426405

Spawn (1997) 05/26/2026

Spawn (1997) Every time someone farts, a demon gets his wings, and this week there are a lot of flying demons after we revisited the notorious 1997 stinker Spawn. At least one member of the Film Junk crew was very excited to see this movie on initial release. Was the force feed successful back then and does it hold up any better now? Listen as we reminisce about the Toddfather's comics and toy empire, the electronica / nu-metal soundtrack, vomit-inducing early CG, PG-13 movies for edgelords and the state of comic book movies back in the '90s. You have been violated little girly man. For a limited time only, you too can have this week's podcast for the eensy price of your soul and a buttload of pain. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41421135

Game Junk Episode #270 05/25/2026

Game Junk Episode #270 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41411725

TV Junk Episode #55: Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2 05/15/2026

TV Junk Episode #55: Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2 They're back in Hell's Kitchen for a new TV Junk Podcast. Nuno, Dax and Greg chat Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2. They breakdown each episode and discuss the epic hand to hand combat scenes, job longevity of the Task Force, shoddy police work and is gulping a banana milkshake without getting brain freeze an actual super power? They also hand out superlatives. Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41314790

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) 05/07/2026

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Live fast, fight well and have a beautiful ending. On this week's episode, we are journeying to a minor planet in a third rate galaxy for Battle Beyond the Stars, a Roger Corman production that is arguably one of the better Star Wars knockoffs from the early 80s. The movie is also a loose remake of The Magnificent Seven / Seven Samurai with a character named Space Cowboy... I think you get the idea. Is the story behind the making of the movie more interesting than the movie itself? Did James Cameron's VFX work and James Horner's score do most of the heavy lifting? Why does Shad's ship have breasts? Should we be surprised that they still eat hot dogs in the future? Stimulate your solenoid and tingle dingle dangle prangle your transistors with the latest Film Junk Podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41206150

THX 1138 (1971) 05/06/2026

THX 1138 (1971) It's a strange life. Cybernetics, genetics, lasers and all those things... I guess I'll never understand any of that stuff. This week on Film Junk we're looking back at the directorial debut of one Mr. George Lucas, a dystopian sci-fi thriller that feels like it should have a much bigger cult following than it does. THX-1138 was ahead of its time in many ways and still looks visually stunning today. Was this movie simply too bleak for the masses? Does it feel like it was directed by the same guy who made Star Wars? Are the Special Edition changes a problem? Do we all want to live in a future with personal masturbation machines? Take your sedation, buy and be happy with this week's Film Junk Podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41196010

Game Junk Episode #269 05/05/2026

Game Junk Episode #269 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41153385

Lost in Translation (2003) 05/01/2026

Lost in Translation (2003) "I just feel so alone, even when I'm surrounded by other people." On this week's episode, we return to Tokyo for a bleary-eyed re-evaluation of Sofia Coppola's 2003 indie dramedy Lost in Translation. Despite being often referenced on the podcast, it was time to finally let Frank air his grievances about this era of Bill Murray's career and see how the movie holds up over 20 years later. Is it really intended as a May-September romance or is it just about the need for connection? Does the movie's view of quirky Japan feel overly snarky and borderline racist? Is it a dick move for an actor to ask if he should turn his head left or right? Has anyone actually figured out the secret whisper at the end of the movie? Pour yourself a glass of whiskey and make it Suntory time with the latest Film Junk Podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41083910

The Hidden Fortress (1958) 04/29/2026

The Hidden Fortress (1958) "I've seen people as they are, without pretense. I've seen their beauty and their ugliness with my own eyes." At long last, Film Junk is finally showing legendary director Akira Kurosawa a little love with a review of his 1958 epic adventure film The Hidden Fortress. Is it one of his all-time masterpieces? Many would argue not. But it is a pretty fun watch that served as a loose inspiration for Star Wars, which was our excuse for digging into it. Is Toshiro Mifune one of the manliest actors who ever lived? How do you hide gold inside wood? Should older movies be held up to the same level of plot scrutiny as modern ones? Does every fire festival serve terrible sandwiches? Grab your yari and meet us on the battlefield for the latest episode of Film Junk, you shitworm. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41061390

Spaceballs (1987) 04/25/2026

Spaceballs (1987) May the Schwartz be with you! To kick off Star Wars month here on Film Junk, we are revisiting a beloved parody film from Mel Brooks, which also happened to have been a very formative experience for a certain budding Prince of Comedy. Spaceballs may not be Brooks’ most acclaimed or successful movie but it very well could be his most ludicrous. What makes a great comedy that stands the test of time? Was Spaceballs the first movie in cinema history to use an extended shot for comedic purposes? Why is there no Luke Skywalker equivalent in this movie? Do we have any hope at all for the upcoming sequel? Get surrounded by assholes and check out the latest episode of the Film Junk Podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/41012080

Game Junk Episode #268 04/22/2026

Game Junk Episode #268 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40970710

Lost in Translation (2003) 04/19/2026

Chungking Express (1994) 04/17/2026

Chungking Express (1994) Do you... like pineapple? On this week's episode of Film Junk, we enter the vibe zone with Wong Kar-Wai as Frank finally takes the shrink wrap off of his Criterion Blu-ray for Chungking Express. The acclaimed Hong Kong director is known for his visual poetry and sense of romance but plot often takes a backseat to mood and emotion. Can breaking the law be romantic or is it always just plain reprehensible? Does step printing create a dreamlike atmosphere or does it just look dated? Could Frank gorf 30 cans of pineapple in one night? Has Sean ever heard The Cranberries before? Profess your undying love for cinema with the latest Film Junk podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40905640

Gimme Shelter (1970) 04/14/2026

Gimme Shelter (1970) Who's fighting and what for? Why are we fighting? The idealism of the '60s gave way to tragedy and darkness in December 1969 as captured in the seminal Rolling Stones documentary Gimme Shelter. Directed by The Maysles Brothers and Charlotte Zwerin, this is more than just a concert film but rather a complex masterwork that would influence non-fiction filmmakers for many generations to come. Is there a difference between direct cinema and cinema verité? Is Mick Jagger's stage banter "cringe"? Should all live musical performances sound just like the original album recording? Who is better... The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Get yer ya-ya's out on this week's episode of Film Junk. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40867045

Game Junk Episode #267 04/06/2026

Game Junk Episode #267 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40741275

Chungking Express (1994) 04/05/2026

Rad (1986) 03/30/2026

Rad (1986) Eat your heart out Hulk Hogan, it’s the 40th anniversary of Rad and we’re ready to revisit this slightly under the radar ‘80s gem. Cru and his BMX crew fight the good fight against the evil forces of Mongoose before facing the death defying Helltrack… I mean, Hecktrack. Which members of the Film Junk crew were BMX heads as kids? Did Hal Needham and his stunt team elevate this movie way beyond what it deserved? Why was the actress who played Katie erased from film history? Could $100,000 buy two houses based on 1986 gas prices? Go balls out on this week‘s episode of the Film Junk Podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40663940

Ball Junk Episode #68: Greatest Athlete Musician Bracket 03/27/2026

Ball Junk Episode #68: Greatest Athlete Musician Bracket It's the Madness of March once again on the Ball Junk Podcast. Listen as the Gasman and Frankie Knuckles, joined by special guest Seany Elbows (?), decide who the greatest Athlete turned Musician is. We breakdown musical careers and tackle the bracket to reveal who reigns supreme! Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you find your favourite podcasts. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40643255

Project Hail Mary (2026) 03/25/2026

Project Hail Mary (2026) The sun is dying and Ryan Gosling is the only one who can save us. After a few close calls and a close encounter, he’s going to science the shit out of the situation. But is this hero’s journey a new masterpiece or is it just space junk? Why is Reed Farrington using a translator app to watch this movie? Does humanity have a future beyond the stars? Fist my bump and prepare to be amaze on the latest episode of Film Junk. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40616420

TV Junk Episode #54: Greatest Cereal Mascot of All Time 03/24/2026

TV Junk Episode #54: Greatest Cereal Mascot of All Time Forget basketball, the real Madness is on the TV Junk Podcast. Sean, Dax, Nuno, Greg and Frank tackle the bracket to decide what is the Greatest Cereal Mascot of All Time. Open up Google Images and play along as Frank loses it. Multiple times. Check it out at the link below or download and subscribe wherever you get your favourite podcasts. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40601530

Game Junk Episode #266 03/24/2026

Game Junk Episode #266 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40601465

Highlander (1986) 03/19/2026

Highlander (1986) There can only be one, or in this case, one plus several sequels, two TV shows and an upcoming modern reboot. Highlander remains a beloved and iconic 80s action movie, and it’s about time Film Junk explored what it means to live forever. Is immortality a gift or a curse? Is The Prize a gift or a curse? What is The Quickening? Do the rules of this world make any sense? Would every movie be better with a soundtrack by Queen? Don’t lose your head… Film Junk faces such savage questions with heart, faith and steel on this week’s podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40540185

Champagne and Bullets (1993) 03/15/2026

Champagne and Bullets (1993) Hey there double ugly, it’s time for one of the wildest movies we’ve ever reviewed here on Film Junk. John De Hart’s Champagne and Bullets (aka Geteven aka Road to Revenge) is an indie film and vanity project that will challenge your very perception of what cinema can be. It’s the buddy cop softcore satanic cult action thriller you didn’t know you needed in your life. But is John De Hart a creative visionary or just a guy trying to make out with a Playboy model in a hot tub? How many people in this movie are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol? Can movies be so bad they’re good or does that just make them good? Not a problem…we’re ready to do the shimmy slide on this week’s podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40491155

Game Junk Episode #265 03/10/2026

Game Junk Episode #265 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40378870

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 03/08/2026

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Film Junk Podcast is a goddamn miracle of modern science and this week we’re taking a look at another (indisputable?) all-time classic. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest has won its fair share of awards over the years but it’s time for a modern diagnosis. Is Nurse Ratched one of the most chilling villains ever put on screen or does she actually seem kinda reasonable? Is this a career-best performance for Jack Nicholson? How do we feel about the portrayal of mental illness in the movie? It makes us feel very... peculiar. We're talking about form, content, interrelationships and so much more on this week's podcast. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40353965

The Goonies (1985) 03/08/2026

The Goonies (1985) Hey you guys! It's our first adventure in a brand new format and the Film Junk crew is diving deep into our childhood memories with the 1985 classic The Goonies. But does the movie still hold up without bully blinders on? Is it Dicky D's greatest invention or should Steven Spielberg get all the credit? Let's hop on our bikes and find out the truth about One-Eyed Willy's treasure together. /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40353945

Game Junk Episode #264 03/03/2026

Game Junk Episode #264 /episode/index/show/filmjunk/id/40293390

Film Junk: The Longest-Running Movie Podcast

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