The Film Effect Podcast

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The Film Effect Podcast is a weekly show that’s 100% dedicated to the art & history of film. It’s the culmination of one’s love for cinema… Each week, we take a particular film and give it “The Film Effect Treatment”: our version of a deep-dive that goes above & beyond to cover additional areas you typically wouldn’t get on a regular movie podcast (such as complete box office info, our first time experiences, changes we’d make with a crystal ball, ounces of trivia, and more!) Get to know the films you adore, a little more, with The Film Effect Podcast: Deep Dives/Top Fives/Good Vibes

  1. Christine (1983)

    10/18/2025

    Christine (1983)

    "NO S*****R EVER CAME BETWEEN ME AND CHRISTINE." It's time for an all new Halloween Horrorthon edition of the podcast where on this episode, we're revving up our engines and giving John Carpenter's Christine the Film Effect Treatment!! In Christine, a nerdish boy buys a strange car, with an evil mind of its own, and his nature starts changing to reflect it.. Episode Directory: *Introductory  00:00 *Act One: The Five W's  05:43 *Second Act: Plot Breakdown/Discussion  24:56 *Final Act: The Full-Film Effect Treatment 01:07:48 *Fin 01:19:05 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com

    1h 22m
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

    10/06/2025

    A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

    "YOU ARE ALL MY CHILDREN NOW." We're back from hiatus to kick off our fifth annual Halloween Horrorthon event with a 40th anniversary celebration as A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 receives the patented Film Effect Treatment!! In Elm Street 2, a teenage boy is haunted in his sleep by the dream demon Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.. Episode Directory: *Introductory  00:00 *Act One: The Five W's  09:02 *Second Act: Plot Breakdown/Discussion  26:56 *Final Act: The Full-Film Effect Treatment 01:19:30 *Fin 01:34:23 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    1h 40m
  3. Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995)

    01/21/2025

    Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995)

    "FASTEN YOUR DROOL CUPS AND READY YOUR VOMIT BAGS...WE'RE GOING TO THE MOVIES! FRIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION...I CALL THIS ONE, DEMON KNIGHT." Ed & Andrew are tapping into their childhood for this edition of the podcast as they're celebrating the 30th anniversary of Tales From the Crypt's feature length debut by giving Demon Knight the Film Effect treatment!! In Demon Knight, a stranger in possession of an ancient key (who's also on the run from a charming but demonic collector) hides at a boarding house in New Mexico where...with the help of its residents...he plans to face off against the collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from seizing the key and starting the apocalypse.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  06:00 *Last Time On The Podcast...  16:16 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 20:37 *First Time Viewings 25:19 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  28:15 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  31:05 *The Main Course  46:49 *What Works  01:23:52 *What Doesn't Work  01:26:42 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:30:05 *Trivial Pursuit 01:33:34 *Box Office Receipts  01:37:08 *Critic's Corner  01:38:05 *Movie MVPs  01:40:00 *Final Effect Rating  01:41:42 *RIYL 01:45:48 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  01:48:16 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    1h 52m
  4. Den of Thieves (2018)

    01/16/2025

    Den of Thieves (2018)

    "WE'RE COP KILLERS NOW." On this edition of the podcast, Ed & Andrew are heading straight into the line of fire as they give the underrated Den of Thieves the Film Effect treatment, in conjunction with the release of the sequel!! In Den of Thieves, an elite unit of the LASD and the state's most successful bank robbery crew clash as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  03:51 *Last Time On The Podcast...  09:44 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 15:39 *First Time Viewings 19:43 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  20:31 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  24:12 *The Main Course  31:14 *What Works  01:05:46 *What Doesn't Work  01:12:37 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:18:57 *Trivial Pursuit 01:24:42 *Box Office Receipts  01:31:32 *Critic's Corner  01:33:34 *Movie MVPs  01:36:49 *Final Effect Rating  01:39:02 *RIYL 01:43:17 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  01:45:19 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    1h 49m
  5. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

    01/16/2025

    Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

    "I DON'T WANNA SCARE ANYONE , BUT I'M GONNA GIVE IT TO YOU STRAIGHT ABOUT JASON. HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED FROM THE LAKE AFTER HE DROWNED. AND IF YOU LISTEN TO THE OLD-TIMERS IN TOWN, THEY'LL TELL YOU HE'S STILL OUT THERE..." Ed & Andrew are back for another installment in our "Friday the 13th 45th Anniversary Retrospective", where this month they're talking about Jason's introduction as they give Friday the 13th Part 2 the full Film Effect treatment!! In Friday the 13th Part 2, five years have passed since the events of the first film when a summer camp, next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake, is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  04:39 *Last Time On The Podcast...  07:54 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 12:26 *First Time Viewings 17:49 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  19:41 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  21:34 *The Main Course  34:36 *What Works  58:46 *What Doesn't Work  01:02:25 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:08:10 *Trivial Pursuit 01:11:50 *Box Office Receipts  01:21:51 *Critic's Corner  01:23:20 *Movie MVPs  01:25:16 *Final Effect Rating  01:28:00 *RIYL 01:32:50 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  01:34:30 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    1h 40m
  6. Dumb and Dumber (1994)

    01/11/2025

    Dumb and Dumber (1994)

    "IF I KNOW MARY AS WELL AS I THINK I DO, SHE'LL INVITE US RIGHT IN FOR TEA AND STRUMPETS." Jocelyn joins Ed for this edition of the podcast to discuss buddy comedies & Jim Carrey's breakthrough year of 1994 while giving Dumb and Dumber the Film Effect treatment for it's 30th anniversary!! In Dumb and Dumber, after a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  08:16 *Last Time On The Podcast...  13:40 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 30:35 *First Time Viewings 35:25 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  39:46 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  43:24 *The Main Course  52:20 *What Works  01:39:27 *What Doesn't Work  01:45:29 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:48:37 *Trivial Pursuit 01:53:10 *Box Office Receipts  02:03:31 *Critic's Corner  02:05:32 *Movie MVPs  02:10:44 *Final Effect Rating  02:11:39 *RIYL 02:12:49 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  02:14:37 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    2h 17m
  7. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

    01/06/2025

    Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

    "THEY'RE NOT JUST REGULAR COPS, OK? THEY'RE SUPER COPS." With the first official episode of 2025, Ed & Andrew are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Axel Foley a month late, but that's not stopping them from giving Beverly Hills Cop the full Film Effect treatment!! In Beverly Hills Cop, a freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  06:04 *Last Time On The Podcast...  19:18 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 26:38 *First Time Viewings 36:36 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  40:01 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  53:31 *The Main Course  59:51 *What Works  01:49:54 *What Doesn't Work  01:53:04 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:55:41 *Box Office Receipts  01:57:22 *Critic's Corner  02:06:44 *Movie MVPs  02:12:39 *Final Effect Rating  02:13:49 *RIYL 02:16:31 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  02:18:27 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

    2h 20m
  8. Friday the 13th (1980)

    12/13/2024

    Friday the 13th (1980)

    "THIS PLACE IS CURSED...CURSED...IT'S GOT A DEATH CURSE!" On a very special "Friday the 13th" edition of the podcast, Ed & Andrew are kicking off the upcoming 45th anniversary of the Friday the 13th franchise by giving the original 1980 film our signature treatment!! In Friday the 13th, a group of teenage camp counselors attempt to re-open an abandoned summer camp with a tragic past, but they are stalked by a mysterious, relentless killer.. Episode Directory: *Intro  00:00 *Current Events  02:56 *Last Time On The Podcast...  05:25 ----------The Film Effect Treatment---------- *Pre-Dive Top Five 11:19 *First Time Viewings 13:40 *Cast & Crew Run-Through  15:08 *Story Time (How It All Came Together)  19:21 *The Main Course  32:09 *What Works  01:00:12 *What Doesn't Work  01:03:29 *Finger-Lickin' Good Moment  01:08:29 *Trivial Pursuit  01:09:15 *Box Office Receipts  01:13:36 *Critic's Corner  01:14:04 *Movie MVPs  01:16:46 *Final Effect Rating  01:17:47 *RIYL 01:19:05 ------------------------------------------------ *Outro  01:20:40 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: filmeffectpod@gmail.com

    1h 23m
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The Film Effect Podcast is a weekly show that’s 100% dedicated to the art & history of film. It’s the culmination of one’s love for cinema… Each week, we take a particular film and give it “The Film Effect Treatment”: our version of a deep-dive that goes above & beyond to cover additional areas you typically wouldn’t get on a regular movie podcast (such as complete box office info, our first time experiences, changes we’d make with a crystal ball, ounces of trivia, and more!) Get to know the films you adore, a little more, with The Film Effect Podcast: Deep Dives/Top Fives/Good Vibes

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  • Creator
    The Film Effect Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    244
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Film Effect Network