Films for the Void!
Welcome to Films for the Void!, where, every other week, co-hosts and decade-long friends Eric Spitz and Landon Defever take you on a journey through their recent cinematic ventures, as well as take a deep dive into their favorite movies of all-time.
Episodes
113 episodes since 2021
Peeping Tom, Blink Twice
Hello, and welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #87! Eric and Landon take a deep, long, uncomfortable look at Michael Powell's 1960 film PEEPING TOM, as well as discuss Zoe Kravitz's recent directorial debut BLINK TWICE - all on th...
September 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:09:11
Vera Drake, 4 Months 3 Weeks & 2 Days
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #86! In this episode, Eric and Landon take a look at two films covering the topic of abortion: A full-length discussion of Mike Leigh's 2004 film VERA DRAKE, as well as touch on Cristian Mungiu'...
August 26, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:01:46
Son of the Mask, The Mask (1994), The Mask (2023)
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #85! In this episode, Eric and Landon explore the depths of hell... not one of fire and brimstone, but of CGI and wide-angle lenses, exploring Lawrence Guterman's 2005 film SON OF THE MASK, alon...
August 12, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:07:40
Barbie as Rapunzel, Tangled
Hello, and welcome to Films for the Void, episode #84! Eric and Landon go to great lengths to discuss two iterations of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale: Owen Hurley's 2002 film BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL and Byron Howard and Nathan Greno's 2010 film TA...
July 29, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:03:12
Dogtooth, Kinds of Kindness
Hello, and welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #83! In this episode, it's a Yorgos Lanthimos double feature! Eric and Landon take a deep dive into Lanthimos' 2009 film DOGTOOTH, as well as discuss his latest film KINDS OF KINDNESS...
July 22, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:02:23
A Very Mamma Mia! Double Feature!
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #82! In this episode, Eric and Landon have some pretty heated reactions to Phyillda Lloyd's 2008 film MAMMA MIA, along with its sequel, Ol Parker's 2018 film MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN - all on...
July 01, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:08:57
Pretty Poison, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Hello, and welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #81! In this episode, Landon and Eric explore both the pleasant and unpleasantries of Noel Black's 1968 film PRETTY POISON, along with a retrospective review of Guy Ritchie's 1998 fil...
June 17, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:02:04
Juice, Hustle & Flow
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #80! In this episode, Eric and Landon find out if Ernest R. Dickerson's 1992 film JUICE is worth the squeeze, as well as take a look at a Memphis-based tale of hip-hop in Craig Brewer's 2005 fil...
June 03, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:02:55
The Fountain, Upstream Color
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #79! In this episode, Eric and Landon explore the meaning of life and death when discussing Darren Aronofsky's 2006 film THE FOUNTAIN, as well as take a look at another similarly dense drama - S...
May 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:10:05
Patreon Picks #2.5 (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hot Rod, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #78! In this episode, Eric and Landon fulfill their Patreon agreements and take a look at three films chosen from our wonderful Patrons - Stephen Norrington's 2003 film THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINA...
April 29, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:09:25
Millennium Actress, Patreon Picks #2 (Margin Call, Pillow Talk)
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #77! In this episode, Eric and Landon reflect on Satoshi Kon's 2001 film MILLENNIUM ACTRESS, as well as review at two picks from our wonderful Patrons - JC Chandor's 2011 film MARGIN CALL (Reid ...
April 15, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:05:20
Blood Debts, Death Wish
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #76! In this episode, Eric and Landon take sweet revenge on Teddy Chiu's 1985 film BLOOD DEBTS, as well as take a look at the film that inspired it - Michael Winner's 1974 film DEATH WISH, all o...
April 01, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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59:45
The Wiz, The Wizard of Oz
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #75! In this episode, Eric and Landon ease on down to the land of Oz to discuss Sidney Lumet's 1978 film THE WIZ, as well as take a look at the film that inspired it - Victor Fleming's 1939 film...
March 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:11:18
Chris Nichols on Everything Metalcore, SLC Straight Edge, and Breaking the Only Rule of First Grade Fight Club
Welcome to an all-new bonus episode of Films for the Void! In this episode, Landon interviews Chris Nichols - a Utah-based musician, TikToker, and online personality in the world of metalcore, hardcore, and just about every subgenre in between....
March 11, 2024
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Season 4
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1:00:35
It Happened One Night, Wings
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #74! In this episode, Eric and Landon tackle a double feature of some of the Academy Awards' first winners for Best Picture - Frank Capra's 1934 film IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT and William A. Wellman...
March 04, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:07:39
Mannequin, Simply Irresistible
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #73! In this episode, Eric and Landon stiff an upper lip to discuss Michael Gottlieb's 1987 film MANNEQUIN, along with a discussion of Mark Tarlov's 1999 film SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE for its 25th an...
February 19, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:07:04
Wings of Desire, Angels in the Outfield
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #72! In this episode, Eric and Landon spread their wings and discuss two very different films involving angels: Wim Wenders' 1987 film WINGS OF DESIRE and William Dear's 1994 film ANGELS IN THE ...
February 05, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:15:48
Cheekface (Greg Katz, Amanda Tannen, and Echo Edwards) on Their Surprise New Album, Label Independence, and Getting Things Sorted
Welcome to an all-new bonus episode of Films for the Void! In this episode, Landon interviews Cheekface - Los Angeles indie rock band Cheekface. Formed in 2017, the band combine a penchant for lyrical quips and a dry-aged sense of humor with a ...
January 29, 2024
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Season 4
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1:01:22
The Devils, God's Not Dead
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #71! In this episode, Eric and Landon discover the juxtaposition between religious films and faith-based films when discussing Ken Russell's 1971 film THE DEVILS, as well as Harold Cronk's 2014 ...
January 22, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:19:52
Mitch Gulish on Saturdays at Your Place, the Year Ahead, and Becoming the Midwest's Next Emo Darlings
Welcome to an all-new bonus episode of Films for the Void! In this episode, Landon interviews Mitch Gulish - the guitarist of Kalamazoo, MI emo trio Saturdays at Your Place. The band had a pretty stellar 2023, with the release of their EP A...
January 15, 2024
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Season 4
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58:27
One Missed Call (2008), Mean Girls (2004)
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #70! In this episode, Eric and Landon ring in the New Year by discussing Eric Vallette's 2008 film ONE MISSED CALL, along with a discussion on Mark Waters' 2004 film MEAN GIRLS just in time for ...
January 08, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:11:05
Hardcore, A Christmas Story
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #69! In this episode, Eric and Landon take a peek at one of the wildest Christmas adjacent films you could imagine: Paul Scharder's 1979 film HARDCORE, along with a discuss Bob Clark's 1983 film...
December 22, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:13:03
Jack Frost (1997) vs. Jack Frost (1998), The Nightmare Before Christmas
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #68! In this episode, Eric and Landon take a look at two VERY different interpretations of a holiday titan: Jack Frost, both Michael Cooney's 1997 horror film, and Troy Miller's 1998 Michael Kea...
December 11, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:21:26
Patreon Picks #1! (The Fog, Queen of the Damned, VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared?)
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #66! In this episode, Eric and Landon host their first ever Patreon pick extravaganza in honor of Halloween! Low visibility? Hot topic vampires? God fearing vegetables? How about ALL THREE?! All...
October 30, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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55:20
Megan is Missing, Night of the Living Dead
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #65! In this episode, Eric and Landon scrape the bottom of the barrel and talk about Michael Goi's 2011 film MEGAN IS MISSING, as well as discuss George A. Romero's 1968 film NIGHT OF THE LIVING...
October 16, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:09:15