Episode 41 we discuss Paul Schrader films with "First Reformed" for part one, starring Ethan Hawke.Guest host Patrick Ripoll, podcast host of Now Playing Network's "Tracks of the Damned" and previous co-host of the "Director's Club Podcast"  with NPN founder Jim Laczkowski. Follow and check out Patrick’s movie reviews here: https://letterboxd.com/patrickripoll/

Episode 40, part two of our "Maternal Macabre" movie theme, we talk about Jennifer Kent's film "The Babadook" (2014). This episode we take it a bit deeper with the topic of depression, that afflicts many, and we discuss how a horror film can perfectly depict that and ironically give you hope. Christopher Grace, film lover and horror aficionado returns as guest. You can find him on letterboxd (@icrowbot).

Episode 39, part one of our "Maternal Macabre" movie theme, we talk about the very terrifying "Hereditary", directed by Ari Aster, guest, Peter Richards, film lover and organizer of the Chicago Film Discussion Group, and frequent guest host on Directors Club, listen to him on their latest episode, John Ford part 2 (http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/blog/episode150), you can find Peter on Letterboxd (@westerly148)

Fresh Perspective is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk about two films based on a movie related theme. One film that’s in the theatre and one film that’s streaming and/or out on DVD. Jeff Broitman, Rebecca Martin, and Christine Sellin host. Our next movie theme is Loss and Monstrous Motherhood. We discuss the horror films "Hereditary" directed by AriAster, soon to be in theatres and "The Babadook" (2014) directed by Jennifer Kent.

We talk about Bo Burnham's "Eighth Grade" (2018) that was seen by our hosts at the Chicago Critics Film Festival. Guest Collin Souter, programmer of the Chicago Critics Film Festival, film critic featured on RogerEbert.com, and WGN radio co-host, "Monday Morning Movie Reviews" subscribe to uncut episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wgn-nick-digilio-uncut-podcast/id295421953?mt=2, and guest Brian Thompson. Brian is host of the  Now Playing Network podcast Drinking at the Movies with Shay Filer. Brian is also a film critic, and writes for online publications like The Young Folks and Film Threat. *Christine Sellin hosts.

Episode 36, part two of our Wes Anderson Animated Films theme, we talk about "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009) with film critic and host of the Now Playing Network podcast Drinking at the Movies, Brian Thompson. Brian hosts Drinking at the Movies with Shay Filer. Brian is officially are most frequent and one of our top returning guests, we're excited to have him back!

Episode 35, we talk part one of our movie theme Wes Anderson Animated Films with "Isle of Dogs", Becca Covey returns as guest. A lot of topics are covered from the amazing stop motion animation, the backlash on the film, to Wes Anderson's ridiculous OCD creativity.

Episode 34 we talk part two of our movie theme women kick a** in very intense and horrific situations with Neil Marshall's "The Descent" (2005). Christine Sellin returns as guest host. Next time we talk Wes Anderson stop motion animated films with "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009) and Anderson's latest "Isle of Dogs" (2018). Guest hosts TBA and Christine Sellin with be joining Jeff Broitman and Rebecca Martin as a regular co-host. Stay tuned!