No more excuses! Join these heroic podcasters as they plunge the depths of cinema to watch all the movies they should have seen long ago. From classics like Citizen Kane to fan favorites like The Princess Bride, your hosts seek to not only make up for their years of cinematic ignorance but to delight the masses with their thoughtful and entertaining examinations.
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Episode 88 - Once Upon a Time in the West
At long last, John Mills returns to Missing Frames to discuss his first-ever viewing of Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. He and Shawn discuss how it compares and contrasts with the rest of Leone's filmography, whether or not its pacing is...
Episode 77 - Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke is arguably Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, but Scott Russell, a huge Miyazaki fan, has yet to see it. In this episode, he joins Shawn to discuss his first-ever viewing of the animated classic. They discuss its brilliant,...
Episode 86 - Hamilton
Shawn and Sarah have never seen Hamilton. They haven't heard the soundtrack. They barely know the REAL Alexander Hamilton story. So, to celebrate the 4th of July, they decided to check the original Broadway performance out on Disney Plus. Did it make...
Episode 85 - The Seven Year Itch
DISCLAIMER: We ran into some audio issues in the first part of the show. These are cleared up in the post-viewing portion of the episode. Thanks for bearing with us! We love you! Carley Cooper returns to continue educating Shawn in the ways of...
Between Takes 0.31 - The Jaws Franchise
Shawn, Brad and Aaron join forces once again to take on yet another franchise. This time, they've watched all four Jaws movies and have reunited to discuss their (potentially shocking) opinions and ratings. Be sure to check out the Missing Frames...
Episode 84 - West Side Story
Tricia Aurand of the Lessons from the Screenplay team returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to West Side Story. This seminal 1961 musical, co-directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, won the Academy Award for Best Picture and paved the way...
Between Takes 0.30 - Catching Up with Natalie Metzger
Shawn catches up with Natalie Metzger, the producer behind such films as Thunder Road, Greener Grass and the upcoming features The Werewolf, Werewolves Within and The Beta Test. Natalie discusses the unique challenges presented by COVID-19 and how her...
Episode 83 - Forbidden Planet
Darren Moser returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to the seminal science fiction classic Forbidden Planet, starring Leslie Nielsen and Robby the Robot, directed by Fred M. Wilcox. This landmark film paved the way for big budget sci-fi, proving...
Episode 82 - Vertigo
This week, Richie Pepio returns to Missing Frames for his first viewing of Alfred Hitchcock's seminal classic Vertigo. But what happens when you know a film is widely considered a classic and a masterpiece, but it just doesn't click with you? Despite...
Episode 81 - Clue
Carley Cooper returns to Missing Frames for her first viewing of Jonathan Lynn's 1985 comedy Clue. While the film was a box office dud, in the years since its release it has become something of a cult classic, but does its reputation hold up for...