Episode 299: Hocus Pocus

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Lauren Chouinard talk about Robert Eggers debut feature film The Witch. It's episode 300!!! This is SPARTA!!!The directorial debut of Robert Eggers and the breakout film for Anya Taylor Joy. Eggers, who grew up in New England, spent alot of time around the Plimouth Plantation both on field trips and while writing the film. It tells the story of a Puritan Family in the 1630s, who are banished from Plimouth, and left to fend for themselves in the woods. While they slowly starve, they begin to realize they're being tormented and stalked by something evil and they begin feeling like one of the family members may be communing with the Devil. #roberteggers #thewitch #witches #witch #anyataylorjoy #puritans #puritan #nosferatu #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #film #300 #thelighthouse #ralphineson #a24 #indiefilm We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes talk about Kenny Ortega's 1993 family Witch comedy Hocus Pocus Produced by Disney and written by Mick Garris Hocus Pocus was a flop when it came out, but over time, and through Disney Channel and ABC Family.. it's become one of the biggest Halloween Films ever. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najmi as the Sanderson Sisters. Three Witches in Salem who need to steal the life essence from children to keep being young. When they get hung by the Salem Villagers, they must wait for a virgin to light a black candle to bring them back.. which doesn't happen until the 1990s

Podcaster, Writer, Film Journalist, and Cinephile Marta McFly of McFly's movie house is coming on Movie Night Extravaganza, for what movie? We find out together in a live 16 movie elimination round! https://www.martadjo.com/ ‪@mcflysmoviehouse‬ https://letterboxd.com/martamcfly/

Starting our Witches Month early with Bell. Books, and Candle (1958) Eileen Jones of Filmsuck and Jacobin joins Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes to talk about the Jimmy Stewart + Kim Novak Romantic Comedy "Bell, Book and Candle" Coming the same year as Vertigo, a 50 year Jimmy Stewart and 25 year old Kim Novak were once again paired up in the last film where Jimmy Stewart would star as a Romantic Lead. Also starring Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, and Elsa Lanchester For Spooky October, we are covering a month of movies about Witches!! #jimmystewart #jamesstewart #kimnovak #bellbookandcandle #zodiac #witches #witchcraft #spooky #october #vertigo #witchcraft #spookyseason #hocuspocus Filmsuck on Patreon: patreon.com/filmsuckWe are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a follow Join our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh Join our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes are joined by Scott Interrante and Kev Reilly to talk about Annette (2021)Leos Carax first English Language film, a Rock Opera starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard written by the Sparks. It took 8 years to make, partially because Adam Driver was cast and then became Kylo Ren in Star Wars. Adam Driver stars as Henry McHenry, a misanthropic Stand Up Comedian who falls in love with Anne, an opera singer and they have Annette, a wooden puppet who can sing. #annette #leoscarax #adamdriver #kyloren #standupcomedy #standup #marioncotillard #filmpodcast #film #moviemusical #sparks We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Lauren Chouinard talk about Milos Forman's 1984 Amadeus! Starring Tom Hulce as Mozart and F. Murray Abraham as SalieriKnown for its liberties with historical fact as much as the intense revenge story it put on screen between rival composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. #amadeus #mozart #wolfgang #vienna #joseph #salieri #classicalmusic #salzburg #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #movie #revenge #rivalry #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest #cuckoosnest #oscars #bestpicture #bestdirector #bestactor We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Marta McFly ( @mcflysmoviehouse / @RewindandRevivebyMartaMcfly ) talk about Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's Frances Ha. Marta McFly's Rewind and Revive can be found here https://www.rewindandrevive.com/Not the first film Greta Gerwig co-wrote or the first film she technically did with Noah Baumbach, but Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's creative partnership began here. Starring Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay, a 27 year old trying to survive in New York City, in the time between graduating college and "real adulthood." Frances lives with her best friend Sophie, until Sophie's career and relationship cause her to move out and become more distant.. knocking out the lynchpin of Frances's life. Also starring Adam Driver, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen, and Charlotte d'Amboise #francesha #gretagerwig #noahbaumbach #adamdriver #france #paris #vassar #nyc #indiefilm #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #barbiemovie #ladybird #2012 #27 #romantic #dancer #dance We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnh

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes are joined by former Social Media Strategist and Senior Editor for LucasFilm Bonnie Burton to talk about Return of the Jedi!! Directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kazdan and released in 1983!! We've done episodes on A New Hope: youtube.com/live/c-fbA3Q2X84And the Empire Strikes Back: youtube.com/live/SUK5dhB9XLsOn the final film of the Original Trilogy, the Empire and the Rebellion face off, Luke grapples with the knowledge Vader is his father, Han is still in Carbonite, and there are so many Ewoks!!! Also, Leia in a Gold Bikini!! #returnofthejedi #lucasfilm #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #starwars #empirestrikesback #anewhope #markhamill #harrisonford #film #hansolo #princessleia #carriefisher #force #theforcetheme #maytheforcebewithyou #jabbathehutt #jabba #empire #emperorpalpatine #yoda #frankoz #vader #darthvader We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

Forrest, Conan Neutron, Kristina Oakes and Loren Tee talk about Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back It's Star Wars Month!! And, we are covering the original trilogy here on Movie Night Extravaganza. You can see our episode on A New Hope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-fbA3Q2X84After the original Star Wars (1977) became the highest grossing movie ever at the time, Star Wars returned in 1980 with the second in the trilogy, which many say is the best of the original trilogy.. the Empire Strikes Back Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and David Prowse/James Earl Jones #starwars #theempirestrikesback #lukeskywalker #georgelucas #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #harrisonford #markhamill #anewhope #carriefisher #hansolo #lucasfilm #originaltrilogy #billydeewilliams #princessleia #c3po #r2d2 #vader #darthvader This time, NOT directed by George Lucas, Lucas hired his USC professor Irvin Kerschner to direct. We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra

It's Star Wars Month!! Forrest, Kristina Oakes, and Conan Neutron discuss George Lucas's 1977 A New Hope with Jason Myles of This is Revolution. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guiness, and James Earl Jones. This is the first of 3 episodes, on the 19th we are discussing Empire Strikes Back and on the 26th Return of the Jedi! #georgelucas #starwars #jedi #markhamill #harrisonford #carriefisher #anewhope #empirestrikesback #returnofthejedi #sith #skywalker #lukeskywalkeredits #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #1977 #jamesearljones #darthvader #milleniumfalcon We are also streaming on @thisspacetv throw them a followJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/ZHU8W55pnhJoin our Patreon to get all our After Parties https://www.patreon.com/MovieNightExtra