Forgotten Cinema Michael Butler & Michael Field

Listen, for the very first time, the Mikes choose the episodes for the upcoming season of Forgotten Cinema! It's riveting stuff...
...Okay, not really, but we figured you may like a peak behind the curtain and be interested in what we've got coming up.
This was originally recorded live after our Dune 2 YouTube livestream, but we've cut it down and edited it for your listening...pleasure? Anyway enjoy! And get ready for our Season 17 comeback on May 1st!

This is it...the beginning of the end!
How fitting then that the Mikes take a look at the 1995 film, aptly titled Living in Oblivion, starring Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, and Peter Dinklage in one of his first on screen roles.
Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss how true to life this independent film about making an independent film is. From the on-set frustrations to the importance of a good craft service table. The Mikes have nothing but praise for this film, which they believe should be required watching for any up-and-coming filmmaker.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 
00:00 - Introduction
02:39 - Film Summary
03:29 - Film Facts
08:22 - Film Discussion
31:20 - Why It's Forgotten
34:50 - Where to Find Us

The Mikes are looking for demons to kill...who might just be regular innocent people as they discuss the 2002 Bill Paxton thriller Frailty, starring none other than Bill Paxton. Matthew McConaughey is also in it.
Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about how they like this film, but find some issues with the way they handle the film's twist and mystery. They'll talk about the real-life murders that inspired this film, the reason the axe is named Otis, and how James Cameron helped Paxton make a crucial storytelling choice in the film.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 
00:00 - Introduction
02:38 - Film Summary
03:30 - Film Facts
08:39 - Film Discussion
36:58 - Critic Reviews
40:34 - Why It's Forgotten
47:24 - Where to Find Us

The Mikes have pissed off the wrong screenwriter, as they work to keep their high-powered producer jobs at their studio...wait, no that's Tim Robbins in Robert Altman's 1992 film, The Player.
Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss how this movie about moviemaking is great at poking fun at Hollywood, but maybe doesn't go far enough. They'll also talk about the endless celebrity cameos, certain plot elements that don't go anywhere and the very impressive 8-minute one take that opens the movie.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 
00:00 - Introduction
01:46 - Film Summary
02:28 - Film Facts
08:40 - Film Discussion
51:13- Why It's Forgotten
56:57 - Where to Find Us

The Mikes are taking a trip to Europe where they'll experience soccer hooligans, the red-light district, and maybe accidentally become Popes as they discuss the 2004 comedy EuroTrip starring Michelle Trachtenberg, Scott Mechlowicz, and Jacob Pitts.
Listen in as Mike Butler talks about how, while some of the comedy maybe be too much for a modern audience, much of it still holds up and is very funny. Field has never enjoyed this film and continues to dislike it. That's right everyone! It's going to be one of those episodes!
Scotty Doesn't Know!
So, grab your passport and travel guide, please notice the safe words to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 
00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - Film Summary
02:56 - Film Facts
07:46 - Film Discussion
41:16 - Critic Reviews
50:14- Why It's Forgotten
57:29 - Where to Find Us

The Mikes are helping Billy Bob Thorton blow up his barn and launch a rocket to space in this week's episode talking about the 2007 film The Astronaut Farmer.
Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss the themes of this movie, like family and never giving up on your dreams. and how they carry this film from start to finish. Sure, building a rocket to space in your barn is kind of dumb, but Thorton, along with his wife (played by Virginia Madsen) and family make it a dumb idea that you root for. Add to that a substantial uncredited Bruce Willis, and you've got a feel-good charming movie.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Film Summary
02:06 - Film Facts
08:04 - Film Discussion
34:23 - Who Would You Recommend This Too?
36:43- Why It's Forgotten
41:13 - Where to Find Us