Josh breaks down recent releases like "Last Night in Soho" and the underwhelming "Eternals," and welcomes his first editor to the podcast for a conversation about Roger Ebert and their favorite movies.

UFP - Episode 8: Eternals and Mark LaRocco

Josh, Dani, and Mark pitch in their takes on new streaming releases "Turning Red" and "The Adam Project." The latter one gets them thinking about their favorite time travel movies, throwing around a plentiful amount of oddball picks and recommendations.

UFP Episode 16: Teen Trouble And Time Travel

Despite colds and busy end of semester schedules, Josh and Dani weigh in on the 2022 Oscar aftermath as well as "Bridgerton," "Ambulance," and "Secrets of Dumbledore" releases.

UFP Episode 18: Off-Week

Nothing to see here, streaming services... In honor of a movie that Josh actually enjoyed, the gang deep dives into the highs, lows, and oddities of Nicolas Cage's extensive career.

UFP Episode 19: The Nick Cage Moment

Back from vacation, Mark adds his take on "Dominion," Dani recommends local indie sci-fi thriller "Cryo," and Josh reviews Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" which spirals into a debate about biopic integrity expectations.

UFP Episode 24: Elvis, A Memoir

Without much to cover for reviews, this episode is dedicated to a draft where Josh, Dani, and Mark take turns picking their favorite movie years. 

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UFP Episode 30 Drafty, Isn't It

The hot topics of this week are all big names with a lot of money tied to them. "Avatar" has returned to theaters, and "Andor" and "Rings of Power" are gracing streaming services.

UFP Episode 33: Big Budgets, Big Names

Local director, producer, and engineer (according to iMDB) Michael Chidsey joins Josh and Mark to review the new Weird Al movie, and explain his dysfunctional affection for all things Sam Raimi.

UFP Episode 39: Dare to be Chidsey

After reviewing Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical feature "The Fabelmans," Josh and Mark take turns drafting their all-time favorite Spielberg films.

UFP Episode 40: Meet the Spielbergs

Photographer Will Malone of the Photography is Dead podcast joins Josh to review Rian Johnson's new film "Glass Onion" and discuss the crossover between the worlds of photography and film.

UFP Episode 41: Looking through a Glass Onion

Inspired by the new Woody Harrelson movie "Champions," Josh and Mark draft the best sports movies of all time(that aren't documentaries).

UFP Episode 52: These are the Champions

Mark and Josh discuss Killers of the Flower Moon and Flora and Son, report on their recent home screening of Aliens, and interpret their bizarre dreams.

UFP Episode 66: Quality Time with Marty, John, and James

Mark and Josh discuss a range of recent films, including The Marvels (not good) and The Holdovers (very good), and get Mark's take on Killers of the Flower Moon.

UFP Episode 67: The Marvels is a Mess

After a month away, Mark and Josh check in to discuss year-end award ballots, Taylor Swift, and whether the Blues Brothers qualifies as a musical as 2023 approaches its finish line.

UFP Episode 68: Catching Up at Crunch Time

For the final 2023 episode of the Utah FilmPod, Mark and Josh review the new version of "The Color Purple" and run down their five favorite movies of the year.

UFP Episode 69: The Best of 2023

Josh and Mark kick off 2024 by breaking down the recent Oscar Nominations and diving into the obligatory early-January horror release "Night Swim."

UFP Episode 70: Diving into the Oscar Nominations

Mark and Josh discuss the new Bob Marley biopic "One Love" and the recent Sundance Film Festival, and draft their favorite Romantic Comedies.

UFP Episode 71: The Rom-Com Draft

In a quick bonus episode of the Utah FilmPod, Josh reviews Dune Part Two--his favorite movie of 2024 so far--and Madame Web...which is not.

UFP Episode 72: Return to Arrakis!

After a lengthy hiatus, Josh and Mark return to the Utah FilmPod to discuss the state of the movies halfway through 2024.

UFP Episode 73: Cruel Summer?

Mark and Josh catch up after a busy summer, and share their "next three" favorite movies of all-time.

UFP Episode 74: The Next Three

Mark and Josh return after an extended absence to catch up on 2025 movies and discuss 1982's "The Thing."

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