IN THE HAND OF DANTE is a time line jumping tale starring Oscar Isaac, Al Pacino, Gerard Butler and John Malkovich. We've got a review plus each host shares some of their favorite films of the year thus far. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Krypto was for many a standout in last year's SUPERMAN. Now his rightful owner, SUPERGIRL, gets a movie of her own. We've got a review plus direct from the cinematic kitchen a fresh round of Trailer Tapas. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

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We'll be screening the crime drama TUNER - the 1st narrative feature by Academy Award winning director Daniel Roher (NAVALNY) - July 7 at Newton's State Cinema and July 8 & 9 at the Carolina Theater in Hickory. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door. Come join us!

Woody, Buzz, & the gang are back! We've got a review of TOY STORY 5 and some news of new films by Taika Waititi and Jesse Eisenberg. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Spielberg's back on the big screen with a sci-fi thriller starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, and Eve Hewson. Listen to our review of DISCLOSURE DAY here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The new film from writer/director John Carney stars Paul Rudd as a washed up wedding singer & Nick Jonas as a fading boy band star. Listen to our review of POWER BALLAD here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Kane Parsons got an early 21st birthday present with the opening weekend of his first feature film BACKROOMS bringing in 82 million dollars making him the youngest filmmaker ever to hit number one at the box office. Our review: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

The Mandalorian and Grogu have made the lightspeed jump from the small to big screen. We've got a review of STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and a round of Trailer Tapas. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

We'll be screening I SWEAR June 9th at the New State Cinema in Newton, and June 10th & 11th at the Carolina Theater in Hickory, NC. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door. Come join us.

Director Kyle Balda, known for animated work like MINIONS & DESPICABLE ME 3, makes his first foray into the pasture of live action & CGI talking animals with THE SHEEP DETECTIVES. Listen to our review here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

In HOKUM Adam Scott plays a novelist who travels to a remote inn in Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes. Once there he hears tales of things being haunted & has disturbing visions. We've got a review of the new film. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

We'll be screening Steven Soderbergh's latest film THE CHRISTOPHERS May 12th at the New State Cinema in Newton, NC and May 13th & 14th at the Carolina Theater in Hickory, NC. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door. Come join us.

Director Antoine Fuqua's new film MICHAEL portrays the early life of the famous musician Michael Jackson with the title role being played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson. Our review: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Director Peter Farrelly's new comedy, BALLS UP, stars Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser. We've got a review plus movie news from CinemaCon. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Jonah Hill’s new comedy OUTCOME stars Keanu Reeves as Hollywood leading man Reef Hawk. When Reef learns about an extortion plot tied to a mysterious video, he preemptively sets out on a redemption tour to make amends. Our review: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Zendaya & Robert Pattinson star in THE DRAMA as a happily engaged couple whose relationship gets put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Listen to our review here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The new action comedy MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE stars Vince Vaughn as both of the titular Nicks, James Marsden as the titular Mike, and Eiza González as the titular Alice. We've got a review of the new Hulu exclusive film. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

We'll be screening MIDWINTER BREAK starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds April 7th at the New State Cinema in Newton, NC and April 8th & 9th at the Carolina Theater in Hickory, NC. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door. Come join us.

Ryan Gosling plays a science teacher alone on a spaceship light years from Earth in PROJECT HAIL MARY. We go long on the review (football pun intended...but also we did really talk a good bit about this one). Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The new Pixar film HOPPERS has been seen by many in the movie going world as a bounce back effort for the studio whose recent output hasn't fared well. We've got a review plus a rundown of the 2026 Oscars. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Actress/Writer/Director Maggie Gyllenhaal is back with her 2nd feature film THE BRIDE! starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, Penélope Cruz, and her brother Jake Gyllenhaal. We've got a review: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Auteur director Baz Luhrmann waded through mountains of archival footage to assemble a new documentary - EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT. We've got a review. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The new film HOW TO MAKE A KILLING stars Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow. Becket is disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family forcing his mother to raise him on her own. On her deathbed she urges Becket to reclaim his inheritance. Listen to our review here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The new film CRIME 101 follows a thief who while plotting his final score encounters a disillusioned insurance broker. As their paths intertwine a relentless detective trails them hoping to thwart the multi-million dollar heist they are planning. Listen to our review here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The 2025 Palm D'Or winner & Academy award nominated IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT depicts a mechanic who is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects of being his sadistic jailor. Listen to our review here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Haven't seen HAMNET or want to catch it again? We're screening the 8 time Oscar nominated film tonight Feb. 11th & tomorrow Feb. 12th at the Carolina Theater in Hickory, NC. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door.

Director Sam Raimi returns to his indie horror roots with the new film SEND HELP starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O'Brien. Our hosts share a review and then indulge in a round of Trailer Tapas. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Our hosts have thawed out enough from the weekend winter weather that hit Western NC to review THE SECRET AGENT starring Golden Globe winner & Oscar nominee Wagner Moura. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Our new podcast episode features a review of the film SENTIMENTAL VALUE that earned a Skarsgård a Golden Globe and our Top 5 films of 2025. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The Footcandle Films podcast returns for 2026! Our new episode features reviews of MARTY SUPREME & SONG SUNG BLUE. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

We'll be screening SENTIMENTAL VALUE starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgärd, and Elle Fanning Wednesday, January 7th & Thursday, January 8th at 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory. Members are free, guests are $7 at the door.

We'll be screening ELEANOR THE GREAT starring June Squibb Wednesday, Dec. 10th & Thursday, Dec. 11th at 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory. Members are free, guests are $5 at the door.

Once again the hosts were AWOL last week. To make up for their absence they share 2 reviews on this episode. First they talk about PREDATOR: BADLANDS & then discuss the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos BUGONIA. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

Happy Halloween! This is no trick - only a treat. Our 2026 film festival is open for submissions tomorrow (Nov. 1st). The 1st 31 filmmakers to use code 2026FFFtreat to submit at filmfreeway.com/FootcandleFi... can submit for FREE!

After a break last week our hosts return with 2 movie reviews instead of the usual 1. First up we have a discussion of the seasonally appropriate horror film BLACK PHONE 2 followed by thoughts on the new doc MR. SCORSESE. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

We'll be screening BLUE MOON starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, & Andrew Scott November 12th & 13th at 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown, Hickory, NC. Admission is free for members, guests are $5 at the door.

A new installment of Disney's TRON franchise has come to theaters after a 15 year hiatus. We've got a review of TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto plus thoughts on some movie news of new films in the OCEAN'S series. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

The Safdie Brothers' solo projects are upon us. Josh's isn't out until December but Benny's biopic of UFC champion Mark Kerr as portrayed by Dwayne Johnson is in theaters now. We've got a review of THE SMASHING MACHINE. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot...

The Footcandle Film Festival officially begins this Wednesday night at the Carolina Theater with a Hickory area premiere film screening: A LITTLE PRAYER starring David Strathairn. Tickets are $6 online ($7 at the door). footcandlefilmfestival2025.eventive.org/schedule/687...

With HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Director Spike Lee reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s HIGH AND LOW taking it from the streets of Tokyo to the streets of modern day New York City. Our podcast hosts have a review. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

Guess who appeared on Meet Me at the Movies? You guessed it...the co-founders of the Footcandle Film Festival! Watch the episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD31...

Last week we recorded a review of RELAY. Cranky computers resulted in the episode being lost...however we give a quick recap on this episode before launching into a discussion of Darren Aronofsky's CAUGHT STEALING. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

With his feature debut director Michael Shanks tells the story of Tim and Millie, a couple who move to the country & encounter an unnatural force that threatens to corrupt their lives. We've got a review of TOGETHER. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

Writer/director Zach Cregger is back on the big screen with the followup to the horror hit BARBARIAN. The new film follows the actions of a small town after a classroom full of young children go missing. We've got a review of WEAPONS here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

What's a "requel"? Well, according to the internet, it is what you call a "reboot" combined with a "sequel". Exhibit A - The new version of THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson. We've got a review. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

With FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS we have the 4th film in the franchise, the 3rd version of the cast, and the 3rd person in the director's chair. Will this be the 1st successful iteration of this story? We've got a review. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

We'll be screening MATERIALISTS starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, & Chris Evans August 13th & 14th at 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown, Hickory, NC. Admission is free for members, guests are $5 at the door. #FilmSky

Director Ari Aster, darling of independent cinema, is back on the big screen with his fourth feature EDDINGTON. We've got a review plus some PIXAR talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your cinematic radar. Listen here: themesh.tv/podcast/foot... #FilmSky

Check out all the great films coming to the 2025 Footcandle Film Festival running from September 19th - 28th. footcandlefilmfestival.com