Furman On Film: The Podcast

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Join Nick Furman every week for lively and unfiltered discussions on the latest movies, hidden gems, and timeless classics. With special guests from filmmakers to fellow film enthusiasts, Furman will deliver the insights into what makes movies memorable—offering fresh perspectives, humor, and a passion for all things cinema. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a die-hard cinephile, this is your go-to podcast for fun and thoughtful movie talk.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Best Movies of 2025 | Furman On Film

    Four cinephiles. One year of movies. Plenty of disagreements. Join Nick Furman, Adam Kline, Scott Sipling, and Jason Tripp for the annual Furman on Film year-end movie marathon, as the group counts down their picks for the Best Movies of 2025. In this extended roundtable discussion, the crew debates the year’s biggest films, champions hidden gems, and reveals their Top 10 movies of the year, from honorable mentions all the way to their final #1 picks. Expect passionate arguments, surprising choices, and plenty of laughs as four friends try to make sense of another fascinating year at the movies. 💬 What was your favorite movie of 2025?Drop your Top 10 (or even just your #1) in the comments. We’d love to hear your picks! If you enjoy year-end movie lists, spirited film debates, and deep dives into the best cinema of the year, this episode is for you. Stay Furm, my friends. Timestamps 0:00 Honorable Mentions 7:25 #10’s 16:26 #9’s26:39 #8’s36:47 #7’s42:09 #6’s49:10 #5’s1:06:18 #4’s1:26:55 #3’s1:33:41 #2’s 1:52:34 #1’s #BestMovies2025#FurmanOnFilm#TopMovies#MoviePodcast#FilmDiscussion#Cinema#YearInMovies

    2h 28m

  2. FEB 24

    It Was Just an Accident Review with Scott Sipling: What Do You Do With a Torturer? | Furman on Film

    In this episode of Furman on Film, I am joined by Scott Sipling to break down Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, a tense, morally complex Iranian thriller that wrestles with vengeance, mercy, and the psychological cost of justice. We discuss: • The film’s propulsive thriller structure • Its haunting final scene • Themes of revenge, trauma, and empathy • The political context surrounding Panahi’s filmmaking • And why this might be one of the most accessible entry points into Iranian cinema in years Stick around to the end: We also provide a quick starter kit for Iranian cinema, including essential films from Abbas Kiarostami and Asghar Farhadi, if you’re looking for deeper content. And yes… the outro goes slightly off the rails. :) Would you show mercy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🎬 Films Mentioned: It Was Just an Accident Close-Up Where’s the Friend’s House? A Separation A Taste of Cherry Certified Copy Through the Olive Trees And Life Goes On --Subscribe for more deeper looks into new releases and essential cinema. Stay Furm, my friends. #ItWasJustAnAccident#JafarPanahi#IranianCinema#FilmReview#InternationalFilm#ArthouseCinema#FurmanOnFilm

    44 min

  3. FEB 18

    No Other Choice Movie Review with Jason Tripp: A Darkly Comic Hitchcockian Spiral | Furman on Film

    In this episode of Furman on Film, I’m joined by my friend Jason Tripp to review Park Chan Wook’s No Other Choice, a darkly comic thriller about a man who loses his job and convinces himself there is only one way forward.Jason is our resident expert in South Korean cinema. He lived in South Korea for a few years, and he brings the cultural context that makes this film hit even harder, including the pressure tied to status, work, and identity. We dig into the movie’s themes, its brutal comedy, Park’s ridiculous level of craft behind the camera, editing, and sound.We stay spoiler light and focus on the big ideas, the filmmaking, and why this one feels like a perfect Park Chan Wook entry point for newer viewers.Tune in to hear our full breakdown and our FOF rating.Check out Jason’s work:Dice Camera Action (board games plus movie pairings)TrippAdvisor, including a deep dive on ParasiteLike, subscribe, and drop your take in the comments. Stay tuned for many more episodes in preparation for our year-end top 10 video! Stay Furm, my friends. #nootherchoice #parkchanwook #moviereview #filmpodcast #FurmanOnFilm #koreancinema #filmanalysis #darkcomedy #thriller #neon #cinematic

    45 min

  4. FEB 12

    Train Dreams — The Movie I Needed Right Now | Furman on Film

    On this episode of Furman on Film, I dive into Train Dreams, director Clint Bentley’s meditative portrait of one man’s life shaped by love, labor, loss, and time. Featuring career-best work from Joel Edgerton and memorable performances from William H. Macy and Kerry Condon, the film explores impermanence, quiet masculinity, and humanity’s uneasy place within the natural world. It is gentle. Reflective. Devastating. I explain why this became the movie he needed most this year. Listen to the episode to hear the full analysis and discover our official Furman on Film rating. (Originally recorded for YouTube.)

    15 min

  5. 11/18/2025

    One Battle After Another: Is this REALLY the Best Film of the Decade?? | Furman on Film

    Hey Film Friends, we're back. Some critics are calling Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another the BEST FILM of the decade. Others say it’s just PTA having a blast. So… which is it? This episode goes full bore into the chaos, the sincerity, and the politics (or non-politics) of PTA’s new epic, a relentless, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional chase film that might just be his most entertaining work yet. We’ll get into: 🎥 The propulsive pacing that never lets up 💥 Why this feels like PTA’s first true blockbuster 🎭 The flawed hero who somehow makes all the madness human 🎧 How the sound design and cinematography fuel the story’s momentum 💬 Why the “best of the decade” conversation might be missing the real point It’s funny, it’s furious, and it’s way more sincere than anyone’s giving it credit for. But is it a masterpiece? Let’s find out. Tune in for my relevant rants and our final FOF rating.  #PaulThomasAnderson #OneBattleAfterAnother #FurmanOnFilm #MovieReview #PTA #BestFilmOfTheDecade #FilmDiscussion #MoviePodcast

    22 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    BUGONIA Explained —Paranoia, Media Consumption, and Emma Stone’s Alien (?) CEO | Furman on Film

    Yorgos Lanthimos takes paranoia to its breaking point in BUGONIA — a cynical, darkly funny thriller where conspiracy meets consumption. Emma Stone plays a CEO who may or may not be an alien orchestrating humanity’s downfall. It’s claustrophobic, biting, and frighteningly relevant. Hey Film Friends, this week we’re going deep into BUGONIA, the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, a full-blown paranoid thriller about conspiracy, control, and collapse. Think Save the Green Planet filtered through The Favourite’s precision and Poor Things’ unease. Two true believers become convinced that a powerful CEO (Emma Stone) is an alien orchestrating humanity’s downfall. What unfolds is a spiral of distrust, echo chambers, and corporate manipulation, a mirror to our modern obsession with screens, algorithms, and the illusion of activism. We’re talking:🎥 Jesse Plemons at near career-best.👽 Emma Stone as a powerful pharmaceutical CEO. 💀 A satire of right-wing conspiracy culture and performative activism.🎧 Paranoia-soaked sound design and claustrophobic cinematography. Yorgos makes paranoia literal here, and while not every idea lands cleanly, the result is a bold, bleak, and unforgettable piece of social horror. Tune in to see our FOF rating. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and stay Furm, my friends. #Bugonia #YorgosLanthimos #EmmaStone #FurmanOnFilm #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #ParanoidThriller #FilmAnalysis #A24 #CinematicBreakdown

    21 min

  7. 07/15/2025

    From Top Gun to Top Gear: Brad Pitt, Apple, and the Camera Ballet of F1® The Movie

    Nick really wanted zombies. His son chose race cars. So here we are: a breakdown of F1® The Movie (yes, that’s the actual title—branding, baby). Despite having zero interest in motorsports, Nick finds himself pulled in by Joseph Kosinski’s jaw-dropping technical craft: cockpit-mounted cameras, slick Apple-funded visuals, and racing sequences that somehow outdo actual F1 coverage. We talk Top Gun echoes, Apple flexing hard, Brad Pitt’s cool factor vs. his occasional macho cringe, and why this might be the best racing movie ever shot, even if it’s not the best actual movie. It’s immersive, loud, and stunning, with extra credit for the gearhead filmmaking. Tune in to hear our FOF rating. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe and stay Furm, my friends.

    17 min

  8. 05/29/2025

    Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | High-Flying or High on Its Own Supply?

    Tom Cruise is back—leaping off cliffs, battling rogue AI, and somehow making 63 look like 33. But does Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning deliver blockbuster thrills, or is the franchise starting to believe its own legend a little too much? In this episode of Furman on Film, Nick breaks down the eighth entry in the M:I series with his signature blend of wit, skepticism, and admiration. From the absurd (but impressive) biplane stunt work to the film’s tonal shifts and overstuffed runtime, it’s all on the table. We’re talking themes (sort of), returning characters, Cruise mythology, and what happens when a popcorn movie takes itself just a little too seriously. Is it fun? Yes. Is it long? Also yes. Is it worth seeing? You’ll have to listen to find out. Plus: Nick’s final score, and how this installment stacks up in the franchise. New episodes drop regularly—subscribe and stay Furm, my friends.

    17 min
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Join Nick Furman every week for lively and unfiltered discussions on the latest movies, hidden gems, and timeless classics. With special guests from filmmakers to fellow film enthusiasts, Furman will deliver the insights into what makes movies memorable—offering fresh perspectives, humor, and a passion for all things cinema. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a die-hard cinephile, this is your go-to podcast for fun and thoughtful movie talk.

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    Furman On Film
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
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