Forgotten Cinema

Gravity

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes head into orbit with "Gravity", the Audience Choice winner for this season. Both Mike Butler and Mike Field really enjoy the film, and it is easy to see why it earned the audience vote. While it may not hit quite the same heights as that first IMAX 3D experience, "Gravity" still holds up as an intense and visually stunning survival story. Sandra Bullock carries the film almost entirely on her own, delivering a performance that keeps the tension grounded and the stakes personal. George Clooney adds a memorable and charismatic presence that helps balance the film’s more intense moments. The Mikes do have a couple of small nitpicks. Butler feels the film loses a bit of momentum toward the end of the second act, and Field is not a big fan of the repeated space station problem Bullock’s character has to face. Still, these are minor issues in an otherwise gripping and well-crafted film. Tense, immersive, and technically impressive, "Gravity" remains a standout survival story and a deserving Audience Choice selection. What's your favorite "realistic" sci-fi film? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Forgotten Cinema content! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨ Support us on Patreon for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forgottencinema 🛍️ Grab some Forgotten Cinema merch: www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Check out our website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com 0:00 - Introduction 3:21 - Film Facts 8:54 - Film Discussion 23:11 - Reviews 29:30 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 32:15 - Why Is This Forgotten? 39:41 - Plugs #ForgottenCinema #Gravity #SandraBullock #GeorgeClooney #SciFi #AlfonsoCuaron #Space #SciFiMovie #2010s #AudienceChoice #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #UnderratedMovies #ClassicFilms

Project Hail Mary - Now Showing

Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they take a journey through space with Ryan Gosling and a talking rock and discuss the new smash hit sci-fi film "Project Hail Mary"! The Mikes (especially Butler) will discuss how much they love the film. Butler uses the word phenomenal a lot. They will though, talk about some issues they had with the film, regarding the hero's journey story being told and how a twist at the very end should maybe have happened a tad earlier in the film. Overall though, this is an excellent film, and the Mikes recommend everyone who wants to see an uplifting film that celebrates friendship and science go see "Project Hail Mary" in theaters! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Forgotten Cinema content! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨ Support us on Patreon for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forgottencinema 🛍️ Grab some Forgotten Cinema merch: www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Check out our website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com #ForgottenCinema #ProjectHailMary #RyanGosling #AndyWeir #DrewGoddard #PhilLord #ChristopherMiller #SciFi #Rocky #NewRelease #FilmDiscussion

Soapdish

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes dive into "Soapdish", the fast-paced comedy that pulls back the curtain on the chaotic world of daytime television. Both Mike Butler and Mike Field thoroughly enjoy this one. The cast is firing on all cylinders, with Kevin Kline and Sally Field delivering especially standout performances. The film is sharp, funny, and constantly entertaining, embracing the absurdity of soap operas while still celebrating what made them such a huge cultural force at the time. That said, the movie’s biggest strength may also be its biggest hurdle for modern audiences. Soap operas are no longer the dominant force they once were on American televisions, which may make some of the satire feel a bit dated. Even so, the humor, performances, and meta storytelling still land. By building a soap opera within the making of a soap opera, "Soapdish" creates a layered, self-aware comedy that remains a great time from start to finish. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Forgotten Cinema content! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨ Support us on Patreon for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forgottencinema 🛍️ Grab some Forgotten Cinema merch: www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Check out our website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com 0:00 - Introduction 3:04 - Film Facts 10:25 - Film Discussion 25:34 - Reviews 34:11 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 39:00 - Why Is This Forgotten? 41:22 - Plugs #ForgottenCinema #Soapdish #SallyField #KevinKline #Comedy #SoapOpera #WhoopiGoldberg #RobertDowneyJr #RDJ #90s #1990s #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #UnderratedMovies #ClassicFilms

Last Four | Episode 3

Four movies. One week. Here's what was worth your time — and what wasn't. This week: a James Brooks comedy-drama that can't quite figure out what it's about, Jason Statham doing exactly what Jason Statham does (and delivering), a Nuremberg trials drama with Russell Crowe having a blast and Rami Malek in a completely different movie, and Les Misérables — because sometimes you just end up watching Les Misérables. 00:00 Cold Open 00:20 Intro 00:46 Ella McCay (2025) 03:12 Shelter (2026) 04:44 Nuremberg (2025) 07:10 Les Misérables (2012) 09:28 Outro 🎙️ Last Four is part of the Forgotten Cinema Podcast Network. 🎬 Subscribe for new episodes every week! Find Forgotten Cinema everywhere: 🌐 Website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgotten_cinema_pod/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forgotten.cinema ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@forgottencinema 💬 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenCinemaPod/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forgottencinemapod/ ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/forgottencinema #lastfourpodcast #lastfourmovies #forgottencinema #forgottencinemapodcast #moviereviewpodcast #ellamccay #ellamccay2025 #shelter2026 #jasonstatham #jasonstatshamshelter #nuremberg2025 #nurembergfilm #russellcrowe #ramimalek #lesmiserables2012 #lesmiserablesfilm #annehathaway #hughjackman #jamesbrooks #jacklowden #slowhorses #moviereviews #newmovies2025 #newmovies2026 #filmreview #moviestowatch #whattowatch #comedydrama #actionthriller #wardrama #musicalfilm

Changing Lanes

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes revisit "Changing Lanes", the early 2000s drama built around one bad day and two men whose lives collide in all the worst ways. Mike Butler remembers enjoying this film the first time around, and on rewatch there is still a lot to like. The dual protagonist structure, where each man also serves as the other’s antagonist, creates an interesting dynamic. Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck both deliver strong performances, bringing intensity and humanity to characters pushed to their limits. Mike Field also appreciates the performances and the decision to treat this concept as a grounded drama rather than a more conventional action thriller. However, he finds the dual main character setup distracting, making it harder to fully invest in either character’s journey. Both Mikes agree the film is not without its flaws. There are noticeable contrivances, and the resolution leans a bit too conveniently toward a tidy ending. Butler also feels Affleck’s character could have used more development, particularly in showing what drives him toward the darker choices he begins to make. Even with those issues, "Changing Lanes" remains a compelling and thoughtful early-2000s drama, anchored by strong performances and a premise that still resonates. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Forgotten Cinema content! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨ Support us on Patreon for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forgottencinema 🛍️ Grab some Forgotten Cinema merch: www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Check out our website: https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com 0:00 - Introduction 3:51 - Film Facts 9:20 - Film Discussion 27:47 - Reviews 34:11 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 37:43 - Why Is This Forgotten? 39:43 - Plugs #ForgottenCinema #ChangingLanes #SamuelLJackson #BenAffleck #Drama #00s #2000s #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #UnderratedMovies #ClassicFilms