Furman On Film: The Podcast

The Most Overlooked Movie of the Year? | The Testament of Ann Lee (Explained)

We finally tracked down The Testament of Ann Lee… and yeah, we need to talk about it. After being nearly impossible to find, quietly dumped, and completely overlooked during awards season, this Shaker musical (yes, really) might be one of the most unique films of the year. Nick Furman and Adam Kline break down: * Amanda Seyfried’s performance * The wild blend of biopic, musical, and spiritual drama * Why this thing hits so hard… and why it didn’t land with audiences It’s bold. It’s strange. It swings big. And it deserved WAY more attention. Full breakdown now on Furman on Film. Stay Furm, my friends. #MoviePodcast#FilmPodcast#FilmAnalysis#MovieDiscussion#IndieCinema#AmandaSeyfried#HistoricalFilms#ReligiousThemes#SpiritualFilms#HiddenGemMovies#OverlookedFilms#CinemaDiscussion#FilmCriticism#FurmanOnFilm

The Best Movies of 2025 | Furman On Film

Four cinephiles. One year of movies. Plenty of disagreements. Join Nick Furman, Adam Kline, Scott Sipling, and Jason Tripp for the annual Furman on Film year-end movie marathon, as the group counts down their picks for the Best Movies of 2025. In this extended roundtable discussion, the crew debates the year’s biggest films, champions hidden gems, and reveals their Top 10 movies of the year, from honorable mentions all the way to their final #1 picks. Expect passionate arguments, surprising choices, and plenty of laughs as four friends try to make sense of another fascinating year at the movies. 💬 What was your favorite movie of 2025? Drop your Top 10 (or even just your #1) in the comments. We’d love to hear your picks! If you enjoy year-end movie lists, spirited film debates, and deep dives into the best cinema of the year, this episode is for you. Stay Furm, my friends. Timestamps 0:00 Honorable Mentions 7:25 #10’s 16:26 #9’s 26:39 #8’s 36:47 #7’s 42:09 #6’s 49:10 #5’s 1:06:18 #4’s 1:26:55 #3’s 1:33:41 #2’s 1:52:34 #1’s #BestMovies2025#FurmanOnFilm#TopMovies#MoviePodcast#FilmDiscussion#Cinema#YearInMovies

It Was Just an Accident Review with Scott Sipling: What Do You Do With a Torturer? | Furman on Film

In this episode of Furman on Film, I am joined by Scott Sipling to break down Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, a tense, morally complex Iranian thriller that wrestles with vengeance, mercy, and the psychological cost of justice. We discuss: • The film’s propulsive thriller structure • Its haunting final scene • Themes of revenge, trauma, and empathy • The political context surrounding Panahi’s filmmaking • And why this might be one of the most accessible entry points into Iranian cinema in years Stick around to the end: We also provide a quick starter kit for Iranian cinema, including essential films from Abbas Kiarostami and Asghar Farhadi, if you’re looking for deeper content. And yes… the outro goes slightly off the rails. :) Would you show mercy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🎬 Films Mentioned: It Was Just an Accident Close-Up Where’s the Friend’s House? A Separation A Taste of Cherry Certified Copy Through the Olive Trees And Life Goes On --Subscribe for more deeper looks into new releases and essential cinema. Stay Furm, my friends. #ItWasJustAnAccident#JafarPanahi#IranianCinema#FilmReview#InternationalFilm#ArthouseCinema#FurmanOnFilm

No Other Choice Movie Review with Jason Tripp: A Darkly Comic Hitchcockian Spiral | Furman on Film

In this episode of Furman on Film, I’m joined by my friend Jason Tripp to review Park Chan Wook’s No Other Choice, a darkly comic thriller about a man who loses his job and convinces himself there is only one way forward.Jason is our resident expert in South Korean cinema. He lived in South Korea for a few years, and he brings the cultural context that makes this film hit even harder, including the pressure tied to status, work, and identity. We dig into the movie’s themes, its brutal comedy, Park’s ridiculous level of craft behind the camera, editing, and sound.We stay spoiler light and focus on the big ideas, the filmmaking, and why this one feels like a perfect Park Chan Wook entry point for newer viewers.Tune in to hear our full breakdown and our FOF rating.Check out Jason’s work:Dice Camera Action (board games plus movie pairings)TrippAdvisor, including a deep dive on ParasiteLike, subscribe, and drop your take in the comments. Stay tuned for many more episodes in preparation for our year-end top 10 video! Stay Furm, my friends. #nootherchoice #parkchanwook #moviereview #filmpodcast #FurmanOnFilm #koreancinema #filmanalysis #darkcomedy #thriller #neon #cinematic

Train Dreams — The Movie I Needed Right Now | Furman on Film

On this episode of Furman on Film, I dive into Train Dreams, director Clint Bentley’s meditative portrait of one man’s life shaped by love, labor, loss, and time. Featuring career-best work from Joel Edgerton and memorable performances from William H. Macy and Kerry Condon, the film explores impermanence, quiet masculinity, and humanity’s uneasy place within the natural world. It is gentle. Reflective. Devastating. I explain why this became the movie he needed most this year. Listen to the episode to hear the full analysis and discover our official Furman on Film rating. (Originally recorded for YouTube.)