Junkfood Cinema

Celebrities, royals, heirs and heiresses—you may think you know them, you may think you envy them, but you have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes. Wondery’s new series Even the Rich pulls gives you a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. From the Murdochs to the Royals, and the Kardashians to the Kennedy’s, Even the Rich is part history, part comedy, part gossip, and all fascinating. Listen today: wondery.fm/junkfoodcinemaETR

This week Brian is joined by a very special guest: film critic/podcaster/film producer Scott Weinberg! The guys fulfill a patron request by climbing aboard this Runaway Train.Was this definitively The Cannon Group’s best movie? Very likely. Was it originally written by Akira Kurosawa? Somehow yes.This episode contains a great deal of singing, several sidetracks, and a thrilling round of “Burt Young Looks Like.”Enjoy!

Brian and Cargill break all the rules as they fulfill a patron request with Law Abiding Citizen.This movie is an absurd, misguided revenge-coaster and possibly the best Joker movie ever made. From the cast, the traps, and the wild misunderstanding of the legal system, the guys hold court on all of it!All that plus crazy prison stories, the unwritten Fallen sequel, and the only way slaps-only Goldeneye should ever be played.It’s not what you know, it’s what you can hear on Junkfood Cinema

This week, Brian and Cargill fulfill a great Prophecy.The guys discuss the environmental monster movies of the 70s, the questionable casting (but unquestionable awesomeness) of Armand Assante, and why Prophecy works when it should not. All this plus...how this podcast might have resurrected Grizzly II!

Today, Brian & Cargill celebrate Independence Day...in February.The guys discuss the cast, the blueprint this movie created for an entire genre, and why it just may be the most perfect blockbuster of the 90s. Also discussed are weird deleted scenes, Keegan-Michael Balfour, and Brian shamefully confesses what movie he saw in theaters instead of Independence Day. Checkmate.

Brian & Cargill present a very special Valentines Day episode of the podcast called Junkfood Cinema...but don’t let the name fool you.Fulfilling another patron request, the guys spend some time with Tatum O’Neal, Christy McNichol, and the rest of the Little Darlings. Did you know it was possible to make an 80s sex comedy without the sleaze? Neither did we, but here it is.The guys also discuss the giant bear epidemic, demand the release of The Schneider Cut, and tell the most super awkward Supertramp story of all time. Cuddle up with someone special and enjoy!

Brian and Cargill accompany Mad Max along the Fury Road.They discuss the visionary choices, the behind-the-scenes drama, and the hardest working editor in the business. They also chat grocery store raves, imaginary dragons, and why you shouldn’t follow your 80s heroes on Twitter.Download and share this shiny and chrome episode!

rian and Cargill were bound by honor to fulfill a patron request to discuss Blood In, Blood Out. And boy did they. An insane viewing odyssey for Brian, and the movie that got Cargill his first videostore job, Blood In, Blood Out turned out to be a Junkfood classic!Thanks to Patron Jason Tull for requesting this film, and for inadvertently creating the buddy cop saga of Biff & Pangborn.Enjoy!

Wrapping up their retrospective series, Brian & Cargill present a JFC Famous Bowl of the rest of their favorite movies of the last decade. All that plus...Reindeer Games??

The first episode of the new decade has dropped...cut the check!Brian and Cargill gush bromantic over their pick for best Marvel movie yet made: Captain America: The Winter Soldier.They also reveal Doctor Strange’s next ice-cream-based enemy.

As a special Christmas gift, we unwrapped a previously patron-exclusive episode on one of the craziest holiday movies of all time that may or may not have inspired Home Alone. Open up your stockings for...Deadly Games! As a special extra present, we’ve included some recent outtakes at the end of the episode. Happy Life Day!

You’re not dreaming (or are you), this week Brian and Cargill descend into pure subconsciousness with Inception.Along with the films incredible script, cast, and score, because time moves more slowly in JFC, the guys also discuss Bikini Inception, After Last Season, and the importance of being Joe Estevez.Enjoy, dream thieves!

Brian and Cargill discuss Brian’s favorite movie of the decade. It’s Attack the Block, get me?The guys chat about the influences, the music, and how great it is to watch Finn and Doctor Who battle aliens.This episode also features an even weirder Weird Science, a semantic problem with Hot Dog on a Stick, and plenty of Brian screaming at people. Download the ep, bruv. Allow it.

Racing through their list of their favorite films of the decade, Brian and Cargill lay down one long killer track on Baby Driver!The guys rock out to the soundtrack, geek out on the editing, and Brian pigs out on some Hamm.Don’t let this episode get away, download and share now!

Brian and Cargill don their coolest jackets and jump behind the wheel for a Drive.The guys discuss the insanely awesome cast, the genre-birthing score, and why this might be Ryan Gosling’s Escape from New York.Also featured, an argument about The Addams Family and more fables than your granddad told at the Thanksgiving table.Enjoy!

As they continue to reminisce about their favorite movies of the last decade, Brian and Cargill take a stroll down Sing Street.The guys discuss Cargill’s obsession with coming-of-age movies, Brian’s gripes about Flash Gordon’s football prowess, and why Cargill will never stay at the Hotel California.Download the episode and share it like you stole it!

Brian and Cargill kick off a new series on their favorite films of the last decade (aka The Rewatchables).First up, movie that needs no aca-duction: Pitch Perfect.The guys discuss why this movie shouldn’t work, why it totally does work, and why Walter Matthau is so damned horny.Don’t be a son-of-a-pitch, download and share!

In this extra spooky Halloween episode, Cargill and Brian (old priest and young priest respectively) give themselves infernal nightmares with The Exorcist III.The guys discuss how this sequel is far more than just its legendary jump scare, as well as why George C. Scott should’ve been a playable character in Mortal Kombat.Happy Junk-o-Ween!

Brian and Cargill are joined by comedian Bill Stiteler as all three exhibit Disturbing Behavior.The guys discuss the cast, the time capsule soundtrack/visual aesthetic, and the prescient condemnation of toxic masculinity.They also advocate for William Sadler to play The Rat King, warn of the killer conspiracy of Big Jingle, and explain why you can’t spell Varsity Blues without U.V.Everybody’s coming to get you...unless you download and share!

For this week’s Patron request, Brian and Cargill jump in their jalopies and Cargill drives as fast as he can away from Follow That Bird.The guys discuss the limits of nostalgia, selling Cannonball Run to children, and inappropriate puppet noses. They also discover the connection that makes Big Bird a secret Commie killer?All this and maybe some other stuff. Ain’t there no episode too long? Download and find out!