234 episodes

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.

Forgotten Cinema Michael Butler & Michael Field

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 27 Ratings

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.

    Now Showing: Dune Part Two

    Now Showing: Dune Part Two

    The Mikes are taking to the desert of Arrakis to bring you their thoughts on the recently released "Dune: Part Two". Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field talk about Denis Villeneuve's latest Sci-Fi film epic. They'll discuss the improvements made over the already excellent Part 1, and also touch upon this film's love with general audiences despite it's complex subject matter and the film's very un-Hollywood ending. Butler will also go into some of the differences that Villeneuve made to Frank Herbert's original story that seem to work for the better.
    So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing.

    • 44 min
    Now Showing: Road House (2024)

    Now Showing: Road House (2024)

    Mike Butler and Mike Field are traveling down to the Florida Keys to work as bouncers and fight Conor McGregor as they discuss the 2024 Amazon Prime remake, "Road House" starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Williams, and Billy Magnussen.
    Listen in as the Mikes talk about how this film is as much a ridiculous, terrible B-Movie as the original, but without the nostalgia, and also possibly more of a version of B-tier 00's film than the originals 80's vibe.
    So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema - Now Showing.

    • 47 min
    Now Showing: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

    Now Showing: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

    The Mikes are bustin' up Manhattan looking for ghosts, but finding Ice Gods and Firemasters instead!
    That's right, Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the newly released "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard as the new crew of Ghostbusters joining forces with paranormal veterans Ernie Hudson, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, and Annie Potts.
    Did this film make us feel as good as bustin' does? Who knows?
    Does Butler want Ecto-Cooler back permanently? You bet your proton pack he does!

    • 34 min
    Season 17 Draft Selection

    Season 17 Draft Selection

    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!

    • 14 min
    Now Showing: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

    Now Showing: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

    The Mikes are headed to Hollow Earth, to help Kong and Godzilla defeat an evil whip carrying ape...and also give Kong a root canal.
    That's right! Mike Field and Mike Butler are discussing the newly released "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"
    The Mikes will discuss their love of Monster on Monster action, the lack of Godzilla, the surprisingly likeable "Diddy" Kong, and Dan Stevens hamming it up in the best way.
    Special thanks to our newest Patron at the Executive Producer tier, JD_Advanced! Welcome to the FC Community!
    So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing.

    • 40 min
    Now Showing: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    Now Showing: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    The Mikes have been recruited by Carey Elwes to put an end to some German U-Boats...wait, no...that's Henry Cavil and Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
    Join Mike Field and Mike Butler as they discuss this new Guy Ritchie film based on a recently declassified mission from World War 2.
    So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema: Now Showing.
    Don't forget to check us out at www.forgottencinemapodcast.com or join our Patreon, it's free! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

movie_fan1989 ,

Great Podcast!

Mike and Mike offer an excellent pod with fun, infectious energy and solid film insight. I love the format of the show and they aren’t afraid to tell it like it is. High recommendation!

Screen Time Junkie ,

Love their format

Really enjoy being reminded of movies I’d forgotten about. These guys do a great job with each movie. Their technical knowledge of movie making is an added dimension I really like.

Adrian Peng Correia ,

Fun and informative listen!

Mike and Butler have wonderful chemistry and their lively discussion of forgotten and under appreciated cinema is well structured and researched. Their personal insights offer welcome critiques and fun tidbits of history on the productions and the history of filmmaking. It’s at times serious and thoughtful, and at others irreverent and absurd, but always an interesting listen.

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