The Film Effect Podcast

Episodes

May 3, 2024

Aliens (1986)

It's GAME OVER for this edition of the podcast as Ed & Andrew celebrate 'Alien Day' a week late with an episode giving James Cameron's explosive sequel Aliens The Film Effect Treatment!! In Aliens... decades after surviving t...

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April 17, 2024

Predator (1987)

On this edition of the podcast, Ed's joined by his brother Andrew to tackle the 1987 sci-fi action classic film Predator as it's finally given the signature Film Effect Treatment!! In Predator, a team of commandos on a missio...

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April 15, 2024

Ghostbusters (1984)

We're back with all-new, weekly shows as Justin & Ed get together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters with an extended episode discussing the 1984 horror-comedy classic in detail as well as the franchise as a wh...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Unlawful Entry (1992)

Justin joins Ed this week to talk rage & obsession, as displayed by Ray Liotta, while giving 1992's underrated thriller Unlawful Entry , from director Jonathan Kaplan, our patented Film Effect Treatment!! Unlawful Entry invol...

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Feb. 1, 2024

Child's Play 2 (1990)

We're celebrating the third anniversary of The Film Effect Podcast with an episode that's been teased for months as Ed & Corey give one of their personal favorite horror films, 1990's Child's Play 2 , the signature Film Effec...

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Jan. 25, 2024

FEWERcast 52: The 2024 Academy Award Nominations

On this shortened episode of FEWERcast, Ed & Justin talk about this year's Academy Award nominations, that were announced this week...including a breakdown of the main categories (along with our early predictions), who were s...

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Jan. 21, 2024

FEWERcast 51 (1-20-24)

It's another edition of the Film Effect Weekly Entertainment Recap podcast (also known as FEWERcast for all intents and purposes) and even though we're short-handed this week, a "bite-size edition" of the show will suffice......

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Jan. 9, 2024

Surviving the Game (1994)

It's the first Film Effect episode of 2024, so Ed & Justin are kicking things off with a wild one as they give Ernest Dickerson's insane sophomore feature, Surviving the Game, a Film Effect Treatment to remember!! In Survivin...

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Jan. 3, 2024

FEWERcast 50: Our Favorite Films of 2023

Do not adjust your computers or phones. The rumors are true. We are BACK with a special episode in which we're discussing our favorite films of 2023. The gang's all here for this special return episode of the Film Effect …

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Dec. 27, 2023

Cobra (1986)

On the second part of our " Film Effect Christmas " edition of the podcast, Ed & Justin are celebrating the festivities with Marion Cobretti as they spend the final episode of 2023 giving the 1986 Christmas classic Cobra the …

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Dec. 26, 2023

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

On this special " Film Effect Christmas " edition of the podcast, Ed & Jocelyn are bringing some Halloween cheer to the Holiday season as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas by g...

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Dec. 18, 2023

Urban Legend (1998)

On this episode, Ed & Corey are still in "Horrorthon" mode with their selection this week...celebrating the 25th anniversary of the unique late 90s slasher, Urban Legend, by giving the Jamie Blanks-directed flick our patented...

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Nov. 29, 2023

Blood Rage (1987) w/ Special Guest Josh G. from Your Next Favorite Mo…

Get out the leftovers & give thanks because we're still celebrating Thanksgiving with this edition of the podcast as Ed, Justin, and Josh G. (from Your Next Favorite Movie ) get together to give the holiday slasher flick Bloo...

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Nov. 21, 2023

Judgment Night (1993)

Ed & Corey learn the true meaning of "wrong place/wrong time" when they celebrate the 30th anniversary of Stephen Hopkins' Judgment Night by giving the urban thriller the full Film Effect Treatment!! In Judgment Night , four ...

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Nov. 19, 2023

An American Werewolf in London (1981) w/ Special Guest Stew from Stew…

Beware the moon with this Horrorthon Leftovers edition of the podcast as Ed's joined by Stew from Stew World Order to give John Landis' 1981 classic, An American Werewolf in London , the Film Effect Treatment!! In An American...

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Nov. 3, 2023

Night of the Creeps (1986)

Halloween may be over and Thanksgiving may be coming, but we're continuing Season of the Horrorthon throughout November with Horrorthon Leftovers.. "Thrill me", with this episode of the podcast, as Ed & Justin "Scream Like ...

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Oct. 31, 2023

The Halloween Chronicles: From Shape to Shamrock

For this special "Halloween" edition of the podcast, Ed is joined by Kev (from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die ), Pete (from Middle Class Film Class ), Stew (from Stew World Order ), and special guest Carlo (from The Movie …

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Oct. 27, 2023

Fright Night (1985) w/ Special Guest The Verne from Cinema Recall

Seeing is believing, with this Season of the Horrorthon episode, because Ed's joined by special guest The Verne (from Cinema Recall ) to give Tom Holland's vampiristic horror classic, Fright Night, the Film Effect Treatment!!...

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Oct. 13, 2023

Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) w/ Special Guest Adam Mar…

On this episode of Season of the Horrorthon , Ed celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jason Goes To Hell and gives it the signature "Film Effect Treatment" along with the director himself, Mr. Adam Marcus!! Jason Goes To Hell: ...

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Oct. 12, 2023

A Conversation With: Howard Berger

We're back with an all new episode in our "A Conversation With..." series!! On this edition, Ed sits down to have a conversation with Academy Award Winning Makeup Artist Howard Berger from KNB FX, making his return to the pod...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Psycho (1960) w/ Special Guest Carlo from The Movie Loot

For this special Season of the Horrorthon episode, Ed is joined by Carlo (from his show The Movie Loot ) to give Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the full Film Effect Treatment!! In Psycho , a Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 fro...

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Oct. 6, 2023

The Exorcist (1973)

We're kicking off Season of the Horrorthon , our third annual Halloween Horrorthon event on the podcast, with a special 50th anniversary episode on one of the greatest horror films of all time, The Exorcist !! In The Exorcist...

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Sept. 2, 2023

The Devil's Rejects (2005)

We're quietly winding down on another season of the podcast with a special episode in which Ed gives one of Sean's favorite films, Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects , the Film Effect Treatment!! In The Devil's Rejects , the mu...

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Aug. 17, 2023

To Live and Die in LA (1985)

Things are really starting to heat up as Ed's joined by Justin for his annual birthday episode, with 1985's To Live and Die in LA getting the special Film Effect Treatment while the late William Friedkin is also remembered!! ...

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