Nobody Wins in Fat City

Grave of the Fireflies and the Infinite Sadness

Is it possible to make a convincing live-action film about children orphaned during the Pacific War, wandering through a devastated landscape? Probably not. That's where Grave of the Fireflies succeeds. Rather than chasing realism through live action, Studio Ghibli delivers one of the most heartbreaking and unforgettable war films ever made through animation. Larkin and Courtney join Josh to discuss the film's emotional power, its portrayal of survival, loss, and childhood, and why this animated masterpiece remains as devastating today as when it was released. It's an OMFG Quickie you'll never forget. Watch this movie. #GraveOfTheFireflies #StudioGhibli #Ghibli #WarMovies #Animation #AnimeFilm #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #PacificWar #WorldWarII #IsaoTakahata #JapaneseCinema #MovieReview #FilmPodcast #OMFGPodcast #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #ClassicFilms #AnimatedFilms #MovieRecommendations #HeartbreakingMovies

Nobody Wins in Fat City

A fighter probably knows when to get up or stay down — but what happens when you’re fighting yourself? The match could last forever or end in a minute. It’s all duration, endurance, bad decisions, and smashing your own face with a bottle of Black Velvet while chasing some version of “the good life.” Hell yeah, baby. Get out there and be somebody. The OMFG crew (Original Montana Film Guide) took a little sabbatical from happiness this week to visit Fat City — a film about addiction to time, chemicals, lost dreams, bad apartments, strange tenderness, and loving the end of the world anyway. God doesn’t really live in Fat City. What you get instead is fleeting grace: late-night diners, washed-up fighters, cheap bars, and the quiet dignity of one broken person helping another survive the night. Maybe that’s enough. I’m making it sound dreary, but honestly? Hang out with us. We all float down here. #FatCity #JohnHuston #OMFG #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #MoviePodcast #CriterionCollection #1970sCinema #BoxingMovies #CharacterStudy #AmericanCinema #CultFilm #FilmPodcast #Missoula #Montana #JeffBridges #StacyKeach #NeoNoir #WorkingClassCinema #CinemaStudies #LateNightMovies

Five Hours of Communism and Horniness: 1900

Welcome back to the nest, my beautiful birdies. Sorry we had to kick you out for a bit, but you know mom and dad needed some special time. What’s that? You’ve got five hours to kill? Hmmm… have you considered watching a sweeping anti-fascist Italian epic? Better yet — how about listening to us talk about it so you can decide if you’re emotionally prepared first? Join the OMFG (Original Montana Film Guide) crew — specifically Courtney Blazon and Larkin Matoon, our designated foreign correspondents — as we descend into the sweaty, operatic chaos of 1900. Friendship, fascism, labor uprisings, rich weirdos, peasant revolutions, and one of the most “they absolutely do not make movies like this anymore” films ever created. God bless your hearts, and don’t let the forest floor come up to greet you. #OMFGPodcast #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #1900 #BernardoBertolucci #RobertDeNiro #CriterionCollection #ForeignFilms #MoviePodcast #MontanaPodcast #FilmDiscussion #CultCinema #AntiFascistCinema #ItalianCinema #ArtHouseFilm #MovieNerds #Missoula #PodcastLife

The Climb and it's elevated yet not too heavy material

Mike and Kyle are old buds — fixtures in each other’s lives — and like everything in life, their friendship moves through peaks and valleys. In The Climb, they take us on a ride through quiet yet eerie emotional terrain, in a film that Larkin felt was important for the OMFG crew to experience. Safe to say the OMFG (Original Montana Film Guide) warrior gang enjoyed it a great deal. Join us as we discuss whether Rembrandt was a one-trick pony, Courtney’s karaoke adventure, Larkin’s thoughts on long-term friendships, and Josh’s deep distrust of garage clutter. #TheClimb #OMFGPodcast #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #Movies #FilmPodcast #IndieFilm #MichaelAngeloCovino #KyleMarvin #FriendshipMovies #CultFilm #MovieDiscussion #MontanaPodcast #Cinema #ArtHouseFilm #PodcastLife

Livin' on the Edge with early Mads Mikkelsen in Pusher

Drug-fueled, crime-ridden days chasing the big score. All I wanted was a new Mercedes—lord knows I got it. But there’s always a bigger fish in a small pond… and when you owe that fish money, let’s just say—you’re gonna have to make some bold moves to get square. And speaking of not being squares… the OMFG (Original Montana Film Guide) crew stays mysterious and exotic. In this backlog episode, Daniel sits down with Larkin as they dive into a gritty Pusher adventure starring Mads Mikkelsen. There’s chaos, tension, and just enough dark humor to keep things rolling. A raw, high-stakes ride—and absolutely worth reading the subtitles for. Episode’s live—tap in and let us get that noodle of yours wet. #OMFGPodcast #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #Pusher #MadsMikkelsen #CrimeFilms #CultCinema #IndieFilm #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #ForeignFilms #SubtitlesWorthIt #DarkCinema #PodcastLife #MontanaCreators