Wee LaF for the October 28th Weekend - LaF 191

LaF previews the new box office releases for the October 28th weekend on episode 191 of The LaF Podcast. Tom Hanks has scared away all other competition ahead of Halloween with his new film Inferno. Directed by Ron Howard, the film is the third time Mr. Hanks has played in lead in a Dan Brown novel turned film, and been forced to save the save day. In addition to previewing the film, our hosts, Richard Lusk and Ryan Bull, have their weekly streaming and Redbox picks.

Are you going to the movies this weekend? Let LaF know by sending in your review by emailing theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us at Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show. 

Sully - LaF 177

LaF reviews early Oscar contender Sully on episode 177. Clint Eastwood directs this true story of the "Miracle on the Hudson" where pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was able to guide US Airways flight 1549 to a safe landing and save all 155 lives aboard.  In addition to reviewing the film, our hosts Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk discuss Tom Hanks' and Aaron Eckhart's chances at winning Oscar gold, how safe is flight travel, and who is the real villain of the film. 

Have you seen Sully? Send in your review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or message to Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show. 

Wee LaF for the September 9th Weekend - LaF 176

Episode 176 of LaF has Ryan Bull and Richard Lusk previewing the new box office releases for the September 9th weekend. First, Sully starring Tom Hanks is an early contender to win Best Picture at the Oscars. The Clint Eastwood directed film tells the story of Chesley Sullenberger's successful landing of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. For horror fans, The Disappointments Room stars Kate Beckinsale as a mother obsessed with opening up a mysterious room in her attic. Lastly, When the Bough Breaks stars Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, and Jaz Sinclair in this sexy thriller about a woman who becomes dangerously fixated with the couple whom she works as a surrogate mother for.

Are you going to the movies this weekend? Let LaF know by sending in your review by emailing theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us at Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.  

Bridge of Spies - LaF 122

Welcome to this special edition of LaF: LaF goes to the Oscars. Ryan and Richard, along with special guests, analyze and discuss the Best Picture nominations for 2015. For episode 122, the guys are reviewing director Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies. Co-written by Matt Charman, Joel and Ethan Coen, this period picture takes us back to the height of the Cold War to dramatize a prisoner exchange involving the downed American U2 spy plane pilot, Gary Powers and a KGB spy arrested for espionage. The taut thriller stars Tom Hanks as James Donovan, Amy Ryan as his wife Mary, and nominated best supporting actor Mark Rylance as the Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. In addition to Best Picture, this film has earned 5 other Oscar nominations including Production Design and Original Screenplay. 

Join us now as the LaF Podcast travels to Berlin's Glienicke Bridge in 1962 to review Bridge of Spies. 

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Wee LaF for the October 16 Weekend - LaF 87

The box office is wide open with four films being released on the October 16 weekend, join us as LaF previews all of them on episode 87. First up, is the Steven Spielberg film Bridge of Spies starring Tom Hanks in the true story of an American lawyer whom the CIA recruits to help negotiate the release of a pilot being held by the Soviet Union. This film is already proving to be a hit with critics. Find out if the L-Train feels it will get nominated for Best Picture.

Also in wide release, is Goosebumps the PG horror film for children that enjoy the book series of the same name. The film stars Jack Black as the young adult horror novelist R. L. Stine, who with the help of two teens(Dylan Minnette & Odeyla Rush) must recapture all of the monsters from the novels after they are accidently set free.

For adult horror fans, Crimson Peak is set to scare you. This haunted house film is directed by horror icon Guillermo del Toro and stars Mia Wasiowska, Jessica Chastain, and Tom Hiddleston. Find out why Mr. Two-Frames is spending his money to see this film. 

Finally, Woodlawn opens in just north of 1,500 theaters. This film is based on the true story of a high school football team that found a way to overcome racism and win by giving themselves over to Jesus Christ.     

If you go to the movies this weekend, then let LaF know. Send in your review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.