Forgotten Film Club

John, Cameron, and Sarah discuss this surrealist comedy about a toy/munitions factory, starring Robin Williams, Joan Cusack, Michael Gambon, LL Cool J, Robin Wright, and featuring Donald O’Connor. Sources for this episode The Furniture: Revisiting the Surreal Spaces of Toys - Blog - The Film Experience. (2017). Thefilmexperience.Net. http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2017/12/18/the-furniture-revisiting-the-surreal-spaces-of-toys.htmlBrew, S. (2020, June). The ambitious $50m Robin Williams blockbuster that proved impossible to sell | Film StoriesAFI|Catalog. https://catalog.afi.com/Film/59416-TOYS?cxt=filmography. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.Our theme music is by Suno.

Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss the 4K Restoration re-release of this once-banned film, Ken Russell's The Devils. Sources for this episode https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devils_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devils_of_Loudunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Joan_of_the_AngelsThe New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.comIn 1971, This Film Was a Scandal. In 2026, It's a Respected Period Piece.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passion_of_Joan_of_ArcWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.orgMetropolis (1927 film)The fight between Carnival and LentWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.orgThe Garden of Earthly DelightsJourney To The Center Of The Cinema. (2025, June 21). The devils (Ken Russell, 1971) making of documentary [Video]. YouTube. Bakhtin, Mikhail (1984). Problems of Dostoevsky's Poetics. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. pp. 122-23, 130.Russell, K. (1991). Altered states : The autobiography of Ken Russell. Bantam Books.Lucas, Tim (1996). "Cutting the Hell out of the Devils". Video Watchdog. No. 35Jaws | Restoring the Film https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLWvXaeDzwU&pp=0gcJCY8Co7VqN5tD&ra=mThe Fiery Angel (opera) - WikipediaOur theme music is by Suno

John, Cameron, and Sarah discuss this forgotten vampire romcom from Amy Heckerling, starring Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Lewis, Wallace Shawn, Dan Stevens, Justin Kirk, and Kristen Johnston. Sources for this episodeGarcia, M. (2012, November 13). Amy Heckerling Vamps It Up. Advocate.Com. https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2012/11/13/amy-heckerling-vamps-itSicinski, M. (2012, December 16). DVD Bonus | Bleeding and Time: In Praise of Amy Heckerling’s Vamps. Cinema Scope. https://cinema-scope.com/columns/dvd-bonus-bleeding-and-time-in-praise-of-amy-heckerlings-vamps/Chaney, J. (2021, October 28). Krysten Ritter Discusses Vamps. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/krysten-ritter-discusses-vamps.htmlPantozzi, J. (2012, November 13). The Mary Sue Interviews Clueless Director Amy Heckerling About Her New Film Vamps! The Mary Sue. https://www.themarysue.com/amy-heckerline-interview/Our theme music is by Suno

Sarah, John, and Cameron discuss the lore behind the cult classic soundtrack to 1984's Night of the Comet.Sources for this episode"Night of the Comet" by Joe Valdez on Medium. Night of the Comet complete original soundtrack creation from Kelli Maroney Official Facebook Group."Strong Heart." Written by Skip Adams and Mark Bensi. Performed by John Townsend. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers. "Whole World is Celebratin'." Written by Chris Farren and Wayne Crawford. Performed by Chris Farren. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers."Let My Fingers Do the Talking" Written by Kenny Lee Lewis and Dianne Steinberg (as Diane Steinberg). Performed by Stallion. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers."Unbelievable." Written by Gary Mallaber, John Massaro and Byron Allred. Performed by Revolver. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers."Virgin in Love." Written by Thom Pace and Maria Hegsted. Performed by Thom Pace. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers."Hard Act to Follow." Written by Michael Hanna (II), Diana DeWitt and James Pritchett. Performed by Diana DeWitt. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers."Tell Me Yourself." Written by Gary Mallaber, John Massaro and Byron Allred. Performed by Revolver. Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers. "Smoke from a Distant Fire." Written by Ed Sanford. John Townsend, and Steven Stewart. Produced by Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler.Our theme music is by Suno.

Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss 1984's Night of the Comet.Sources for this episodehttps://youtu.be/GXA0tJlOpF8?is=INJ0E87r4Dgx_EfChttps://youtu.be/rLvus2YKFUM?is=hG6hcE3lWFGbCejVhttps://share.google/WcvsltvSJ4ALEsa1Zhttps://share.google/MRXZjF2grs5BPotCFhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087799/Our theme music is by Suno.

Long lost Forgotten Film Club host, Hallie, returns to talk about the ultimate millennial girl movie with Sarah, Now & Then (1995), starring Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Gaby Hoffman, Rosie O'Donnell, Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson, and Demi Moore. ALSO STARRING: Cloris Leachman, Janeane Garofalo, Hank Azaria, Bonnie Hunt, and Devon Sawa. Sources for this EpisodeNow & Then SoundtrackOpening to Now & Then VHS19 Secrets About Now and Then RevealedRosie O'Donnell Says Her 'Now and Then' Character Was Supposed to Be Gay but Studio Nixed ItWalking and talking with Gaby Hoffman: ‘As an actress, vanity is your enemy’

Cameron, John, and Sarah discuss Kurt Russell and Martin Short as comedic foils in this surprisingly dull family adventure movie from 1992, also starring Mary Kay Place. Sources for this episodeHeywood, Susan. (2026, January 4). I Was 6 When My Father Decided We’d Sail Around The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade. | BuzzFeed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/suzanneheywood/raised-sailboat-sea-scSwanson, P. (2019, September 6). The original ‘captain ron’ piloted a power cruiser. Passage Maker; Passagemaker | The Power Cruising Authority. https://passagemaker.com/lifestyle/the-original-captain-ron-piloted-a-power-cruiser/Our theme music is by Suno

Sarah, Cameron, and John discuss the 2004 indie comedy about a teen girl who gets pregnant while trying to save her “perfect Christian boyfriend” from a lifetime of homosexuality! Starring Jenna Malone, Mandy Moore, Patrick Fugitive, Eva Amaurri, and Macaulay Culkin. Digressions include the film script Sarah tried to write in 2005 (lol), White Chicks (also 2004), and Backrooms. Are we all still talking about Backrooms? This episode was recorded in June. Sources for this episode https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/saved-4-1200536848/https://people.com/mandy-moore-says-filming-saved-in-2004-was-like-summer-camp-exclusive-8669059https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/saved-2004https://web.archive.org/web/20190622100636/https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/movies/article/Saved-The-gospel-according-to-fervent-teens-1146908.phphttps://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0528/p15s01-almo.htmlhttps://happilyevaafter.com/behind-the-scenes-of-saved/Jena Malone 'Stole a School Bus' While Filming the Movie 'Saved!' (Exclusive)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved_(musical)Our theme music is by Suno

John, Cameron, and Sarah discuss why this not-so-forgotten film was critically panned (and why the critics got it wrong). Sources for this episodeAtwell, Elaine. “Sapphic Cinema: “but I’m a Cheerleader” - AfterEllen.” AfterEllen, 25 Sept. 2015, web.archive.org/web/20180111052700/www.afterellen.com/movies/454739-sapphic-cinema-im-cheerleaderEbert, Roger. “But I’m a Cheerleader Movie Review (2000) | Roger Ebert.” Https://Www.rogerebert.com/, 14 July 2000, www.rogerebert.com/reviews/but-im-a-cheerleader-2000Fuchs, Cynthia. “But I’m a Cheerlead - Interview with Jamie Babbit - Nitrate Online Feature.” Nitrateonline.com, 21 July 2000, nitrateonline.com/2000/fcheerleader.htmlGideonse, Ted. “The New Girls of Summer.” Out, vol. 8, no. 78, July 2000, pp. 54–61.Our theme music is by Suno.

John, Cameron, and Sarah answer 20 Questions about movies that shaped them. John shares his cinephile origin story, Sarah talks about the time she got into a fight with Billy Dee Williams at Disney World in 1998, and Cameron shares an eye-opening experience at Wuthering Heights. (And more!)We'll be back with regular episodes in June!Our closing music is by Suno.