Forgotten Cinema
Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.
Episodes
Get ready for jetpacks, ray-guns, Eiffel Tower spaceships, and Audio Animatronics that look like small children because the Mike's have received their pins! Forgotten Cinema is headed to Tomorrowland!
Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss this 2015 Disney family adventure film. Field is completely in love with this Brad Bird directed feature, so (shockingly) it's up to Butler to provide a level head and bring up reaso...
The Mikes take a look at TriCoast Worldwide's new documentary Wow Signal, directed by Bob Dawson, in another episode of Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing.
Mike Butler and Mike Field share their opinions on what they enjoyed from this documentary about the real-life mysterious signal from outer space known as the "Wow Signal," what they thought of how they told the history of radio astronomy and the way the documentary sticks to the scie...
You are now about to witness the strength of film knowledge!
Mike Butler and Mike Field are taking a trip to New Jack City in this episode of Forgotten Cinema.
Listen in as the Mikes break down this iconic, yet overlooked film about the crack epidemic of the late 80's, directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Chris Rock. They'll discuss Rock's lauded performance as the crack addicted "Pookey...
The Mikes see dead people and misanthropic British dentists in this episode of Forgotten Cinema.
Listen as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about the 2008 romantic comedy, Ghost Town, starring Ricky Gervais and Tea Leoni. Written and directed by resident favorite, David Koepp.
The Mikes discuss the importance of why more men and so-called "film-guys" need to start embracing more romantic films. They will also try ...
The Mike's catch up with a vacationing Death in this Valentine's(ish) episode of Forgotten Cinema.
That's right, the Mikes are discussing their very first romantic drama, Meet Joe Black, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, directed by Martin Brest. Listen as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about the fantastic performances by all of the film's cast. Butler and Field also talk about the excellent cinematography and writi...
Mike Field and Mike Butler, codenamed Forgotten Entertainment, are on the case, breaking down the 1975, Sydney Pollack film Three Days of the Condor, starring Robert Redford.
The Mikes breakdown their thoughts on the movie. Butler and Field discuss the film's score and how it possibly undercuts the drama of the film, the sudden relationship between Redford's and Faye Dunaway's characters, as well as pieces of this fil...
The Mike's take on the forces of Hell and Keanu Reeves to bring you this episode of Forgotten Cinema!
Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 2005 film, Constantine, directed by Francis Lawrence. The Mike's talk about the differences between the film and the Hellblazer graphic novels on which it is based, the look and style of the film, and why a film like this seems to have been forgotten. If not by audiences, then Ho...
The Mikes are traveling to Staten Island circa 1956, by way of an independent film from 2000 known as Two Family House on this episode of Forgotten Cinema.
Mike Butler and Mike Field break down why this is an independent feature worth looking into. From its copious amounts of heart, to its relatable themes and likeable main characters, Two Family House is a well written film that doesn't follow the familiar trends that many "in...
The Mike's get groovy in this episode of Forgotten Cinema as they gush over one of their top 10 films of the last decade, The Nice Guys.
Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss why this mystery, action, comedy by writer-director Shane Black deserved more credit and acclaim than it received. They talk about the chemistry between stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe; as well as how their characters are the impetus to move along the very my...
The Mikes get duped by femme fatales and crooked politicians in 1940s Los Angeles in this episode of Forgotten Cinema.
Mike Field and Mike Butler tackle the 1995 Denzel Washington film, Devil in a Blue Dress, based on the Easy Rawlins novels by Walter Mosley. The Mike's discuss crime noir tropes, Don Cheadle's character, 1940's Los Angeles, and how Easy Rawlins is a unique take on the oft done 1940's private eye.
It's our 50th Episode!!!!
Time to celebrate with some Michael J. Fox vs Grim Reaper action!
That's right, Forgotten Cinema tackles the 1996 cult hit, The Frighteners on this episode. Listen to Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss how this film is a culmination of Peter Jackson's previous films. The Mikes also talk about how great both Michael J Fox and Jeffrey Combs are in this film and how the special effects hold up almost 24 ye...
How does she know you podcast? How does she know.....it's Forgotten Cinema!
That's right, the manly Mikes from Forgotten Cinema are tackling the most testosterone driven film they've ever done before...Disney's Enchanted, starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey.
Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss why this mega hit film seems to have been all but forgotten by its creator. They discuss the deconstruction of Disney princesses that the fi...
Forgotten Cinema tackles a film with Robert Redford, Ben Kingsley, Sidney Poitier, River Pheonix, Dan Akroyd, and James Earl Jones....
...wait...this is "forgotten" cinema, right?
Sneakers, released in 1992 and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, is a terrific heist film starring the stars listed above and then some. Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the fun dynamic between the great cast, the interesting character of Kingsley's "Cosmo...
Hi-ho Silver! Awaayyyyy!!!!
The Mikes are headed west on this episode of Forgotten Cinema to explore The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. Listen in as Field valiantly defends this film from its haters as Butler attacks him with some general reasons that audiences didn't connect with this film; from its length to its inconsistent tone. The Mikes will also talk about how well the comedy works in this film and how ...
The Mikes find themselves in the Great Depression, running from our serial killer preacher step-father in the penultimate season 4 episode of Forgotten Cinema.
Mike Butler and Mike Field break down the 1955 forgotten classic, "The Night of the Hunter" directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum.
The Mikes discuss what makes this picture such an influence on so many films that came after it. Butler and Field will also ...
Excuse me, I ordered the large podcast? Hello!!!
That's right! The Mikes are taking a trip to San Francisco 1993, where apparently coffee shop poet is a real job, in So I Married an Axe Murderer, starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis.
Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss what went on during the making of this movie; from script changes and fights over story credit, to rumored issues of a difficult to work with Myers. The Mikes also take...
We know what all of you are thinking:
Each and every episode of Forgotten Cinema is always a flawless masterpiece of the Podcastian Arts (copyright pending), however, this isn't always the truth. Sometimes Mike Field and Mike Butler...mess up.
*Pause for gasps*
So, in honor of all the Mikes' birthdays this month (both the show's and their own), Forgotten Cinema (not so) proudly presents....
FORGOTTEN CINEMA BLOOPERS YEAR 1!!!
So grab y...
Season 5: Audience Choice....begins!!!!!
This episode was brought to us by Forgotten Cinema fan Zach Goodridge!
Mike Butler and Mike Field travel 60's Europe during the midst of the Cold War to meet another dynamic duo who may actual bicker more than them in this episode of Forgotten Cinema.
The Mikes look at the 2015 Guy Ritchie action film, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, and Alicia Vikander. They'll ...
The Mike's are going to "Slam Evil" in this one, bro!
...Seriously, that's this film's tagline.
It's the 1996 film, The Phantom on this episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice! Brought to us by John Amenta, one of our good friends over at the Pint O' Comics podcast.
Mike Butler and Mike Field take a look at this adventure film starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, and Catherine Zeta Jones in one of her first big roles. ...
The Mikes bust out the checklists, dice, and pewter weapons as Forgotten Cinema explores the 1985 whodunit comedy, Clue, in episode 3 of Season 5: Audience Choice!
This episode was chosen from recommendations from two of our viewers; Biggs from the Box Office Battle Podcast and Field's dear ol' mum herself.
See what Mike Field and Mike Butler think of this film.
SPOILER ALERT: They love it. Also, do you like episodes where they just s...
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