Knock Knock and The Final Girls - LaF 88

LaF is in the Halloween spirit on today's show. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are reviewing two new horror movies that are both available VOD. They first discuss Eli Roth's film Knock Knock starring Keanu Reeves, which is about a father whose life is turned upside down when he makes the mistake of letting two young and beautiful strangers into his house on a rainy night.

The second film is  horror comedy send up of 80's slasher films. The Final Girls stars Malin Akermna and Taissa Farmiga as a mother and daughter who are reunited in the fictional slasher film Camp Bloodbath which the mother starred in before her untimely death. Now Taissa must use her knowledge of horror movies to save herself and her mother. In addition to reviewing the films, the guys also give recommendations of other similar horror films and the L-Train finds out a little to much about Sleepaway Camp.  

Have you seen Knock Knock or The Final Girls? 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.

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.

The Martian - LaF 86

LaF is leaving the planet for episode 86, as the fellas set off to review The Martian. This science fiction thriller is an adaption of the best selling novel of the same name by Andy Weir. The film stars Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney, who is presumed to be killed during a Mars mission. Stranded and alone on the big red planet, Mark must find to a way to survive until he can get rescued. Mr. Two-Frames has been touting the glory of this film for months, and has gone so far to say it was his most anticipated film of the rest of the year. Find out his hype was worth the effort as he sits down with the L-Train to discuss the film, what Matt Damon brought to his character, whether Ridley Scott is back to being a great director, and what awards this film could receive in February. 

Did you see The Martian? If you did, then send you review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting us @theLaFpodcast, or sending on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show. 

Wee LaF for the October 9 Weekend - LaF 85

LaF is back to preview all the weekend entertainment options at the box office for the October 9th weekend. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames discuss Pan starring Hugh Jackman and why this is the only major release for the weekend. The guys also talk about two horror movies that are being released on video on demand. Mr. Two-Frames explains why he is eager to see both films and he tries to convince his cohost to review the movies on next week's show. 

If you go to the cinema 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.

Black Mass - LaF 84

Episode 84 starts right now. This week on the show, the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are discussing Black Mass from director Scott Cooper. This gangster film stars Johnny Depp as Boston kingpin Whitey Bulger, who was the most violent criminal in South Boston and an FBI informant at the same time. The L-Train had this film high on his list of most anticipated films, so tune in to find out if the movie lived up to his hype. The guys also discuss mob movies, whether the genre is played out, and where this film ranks among Johnny Depp's other criminal movies. 

Did you see Black Mass? Send in your review by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting the show @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.  

Wee LaF for the October 2 Weekend - LaF 83

The final three months are starting off huge with two big releases for the October 2nd weekend. On episode 83, LaF is breaking down The Martian and The Walk to let listeners know what they should go see this weekend. First, Matt Damon stars in the Ridley Scott directed film The Martian, as astronaut Mark Watney who must struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and presumed killed. Early buzz for the film has critics and audience loving this film that was adapted from the best selling novel written by Andy Weir. Opening only on IMAX screens this weekend, is The Walk from director Robert Zemeckis and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as tightrope walker Philippe Petit. The movie retells Petit's 1974 high wire crossing between the World Trade Center towers. The film expands nationwide onto movie screens of smaller size next weekend. 

If you go 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. 

The Visit - LaF 82

LaF is back with another film review. Episode 82 is all about M Night Shyamalan's newest film The Visit. The director of The Sixth Sense returns to his horror roots with a tale about the worst trip ever to Grandma and Grandpa's house. In addition to reviewing the film, the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames discuss hand-held horror movies, camera work, and whether M Night Shyamalan is a good director. 

Did you see The Visit? 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.

Wee LaF for the September 25 Weekend - LaF 81

Episode 81 of LaF has the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames looking at four new movies hitting theaters for the September 25 weekend. First, expanding nationwide, is Sicario starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro. This action drama follows an idealistic FBI Agent(Blunt) as she recruited to help fight the war on drugs on the U.S. and Mexico border. Next, is director Eli Roth's newest horror film The Green Inferno. A group of college students are in for very bad time after a cannibalistic tribe finds them in Amazon following a plane crash. Next, is the Halloween themed kiddie flick Hotel Transylvania 2 featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez. This not too scary PG animated flick is the perfect way to introduce the youngsters to the classic Hollywood movie monsters. Lastly, Robert De Niro works for Anne Hathaway in The Intern. This comedy comes from director Nancy Meyers who has made such hit films as Something's Gotta Give and What Women Want.

If you go to the theaters 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.

2015 Fall Film Preview - LaF 80

With less than four months left in the year, LaF has heard the listener's pleas. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are here to advise everyone on what films to go see. Episode 80 has the fellas giving their top 5 lists of their most eagerly anticipated films for the rest of the year. Some of the picks are destined to win many awards in the coming months, others will makes millions at the box office. By the end of the episode, you will know why each and everyone is a can't miss cinematic experience. 

Did the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames make the right choices? Was your favorite film left off the show? Let your voice be heard by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or sending a message on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show.

Wee LaF for the September 18 Weekend - LaF 79

Episode 79 features the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames previewing a packed box office of new releases coming out for the September 18th weekend. First, Johnny Depp stars in the gangster biopic Black Mass. Depp's performance as Whitey Bulger is generating him early Oscar buzz for Best Actor award consideration. Another based on true events film opens this weekend, as Kate Mara and David Oyelowo both star in Captive. Oyelow plays escaped convict Brian Nichols who back in 2005 broke into a single mother's apartment and held her hostage after murdering the judge in his criminal case. Teenagers will be flocking to theaters to see Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the latest adapted young adult novel set in a dystopian future(basically another rip-off of Hunger Games). This film picks up directly after the last film, as a group of teenagers have finally escaped the dreaded Maze only to find a new set of even greater obstacles now stand in the way of their freedom. Lastly, opening only on IMAX screens, is Everest starring Jake Gyllenhall, Keira Knightley, and Josh Brolin as mountain climbers in for the worst day of their lives. The film dramatizes the deadliest day in Everest's history after it was hit by a surprise snow storm in 1996.

Are you going to the movies this week? If you do, then send in a review to the show. Email us at theLaFpodcast@gmail, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. The best comments will get read on a future show. 

Teacher of the Year - LaF 78

With school back in session, LaF has decided to review Teacher of the Year. This mockumentary stars Keegan-Michael Key and Matt Letscher as part of the crazy faculty at Truman High School. After English teacher, Mitch Carter wins the California Teacher of the Year award, he immediately receives a tempting(and well-paying) job offer that may cause him to leave his job. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames sit down to discuss this film, how accurately it portrays teachers, and their own experiences as English teachers. 

If you watch Teacher of the Year, then let LaF know what you thought of it. 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. 

Wee LaF for the September 11 Weekend - LaF 77

The Weekend Entertainment Edition of LaF is back with another episode. September 11th sees the release of three new movies. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are previewing all of them on episode 77. First, opening on more than 2,800 screens, is The Visit directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who seeks to rescue his career by going back to his roots in horror. In the film, two young children fear something is very wrong with their grandparents after they are made to go and visit them. Also, in wide release, is 90 Minutes in Heaven starring Kate Bosworth and Hayden Christensen. Based on the novel by Don Piper, a man comes back to life after being pronounced dead for an hour and a half; he claims to have seen Heaven. The final film to get previewed is the PG-13 thriller The Perfect Guy starring Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, and Morris Chestnut. When a professional woman gets involved with a man who seems too good to be true....things go very badly.

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

The Salvation and other modern Westerns - LaF 76

Howdy Partner. On this week's show, the L-Train and Mr. Two Frames are reviewing The Salvation. This western stars Mads Mikkelsen as a peaceful American settler who is pushed over the edge by a notorious gang leader, played by Jeffery Dean Morgan.  Eva Green rounds out the cast playing the wife of a fallen outlaw who is trying to get over her own terrible past. The fellas have some strong opinions about this film, what makes for a great western, and why shooting digitally doesn't work for the genre. After the review, the guys give their lists for the top five westerns since 1995.   

What did you think of The Salvation? Did the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames forget a great modern western? Send you thoughts 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. 

Wee LaF for the September 4 Weekend - LaF 75

With Summer officially ending this weekend, LaF is previewing the two films hitting theaters this Labor Day weekend. First, opening on Wednesday, is A Walk in the Woods starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, and Emma Thompson. When Mr. Redford returns to the United States after being abroad for twenty years, he decides to hike the Appalachian Trail with Nick Nolte as a way of reconnecting with his friend and his country. In a counter-programming move, is the fourth film in The Transporter series. Ed Skrein takes over the role of Frank 'The Driver' Martin in The Transporter Refueled. These are big shoes to fill because Jason Statham used the role to catapult himself to world wide fame. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames discuss whether they see big things ahead for Mr. Skrein and this film. They also have Redbox and streaming picks for the listeners staying at home.

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

Cop Car - LaF 74

LaF is on the case of the stolen police car on episode 74. This week, the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are reviewing Cop Car starring Kevin Bacon as a small town sheriff who has to find the two kids that stole his car. It is the joy ride of a lifetime for the children; for Kevin Bacon it is a serious matter of life and death. Tune in to find out what the guys thought of this indie thriller, Kevin Bacon's film career, and whether he is better as a leading man or as a character actor. 

LaF wants to know what you thought of Cop Car. 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.   

The LaF Podcast wants to thank Face The King for providing our theme music for this week’s podcast.

Face the King is an alternative hard rock band based out of Long Island, New York. They are currently in the studio finishing their debut full length album. The featured song is “You, Me & the Sound.” The video for this song can be seen on their YouTube channel, you can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FaceTheKingBand

Check out their website at www.facethekingband.com.

Thanks again guys!

Wee LaF for the August 28 Weekend - LaF 73

As summer rolls to a close, LaF is just getting started. Episode 73, sees the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames previewing three new releases for the August 28th weekend. Opening early, on Wednesday, is No Escape starring Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, and Lake Bell. This thriller sees the young married couple of Wilson and Bell living the perfect life overseas when a coup breaks out. Now, they are running for their lives with only a former James Bond to help. Also in theaters, is the Zac Efron film We Are Your Friends. Zac stars as aspiring DJ Cole Carter who hopes to parlay his talents into fame and fortune. Lastly, opening in limited release, is the movie adaption of the teen lit novel Z for Zachariah starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, and Margot Robbie. After a disaster wipes out most of the human population, two men and a young women find themselves in a love triangle. Tune in and find out which of the films the guys are excited about and which films you shouldn't waste your money on. 

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

Man from Reno and Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter - LaF 72

For episode 72, LaF is reviewing two art house films that are available for streaming. Man from Reno is a mystery story set in San Francisco. A famous Japanese writer meets a mysterious man whose sudden disappearance leaves her with a suitcase as her only clue to finding him. Along the way she crosses paths with a small town sheriff who is trying to find his own mystery man. The second film has the L-Train and Mr. Two bitterly divided. Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter is about a jaded Japanese woman who travels to Fargo, North Dakota in the hope of finding the briefcase full of money from the movie Fargo. She believes that a worn out VHS tape of the movie is actually a treasure map to the fictional fortune. Find out why one host loved the film and why one will never recommend the movie to anyone.

Have you seen Man From Reno or Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter? If you have, let LaF know what you think. Send in your thoughts by emailing the show at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or sending a message on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast. 

Wee LaF for the August 21 Weekend - LaF 71

LaF is covering three big releases for the August 21 weekend on episode 71. American Ultra starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart is a stoner action comedy that has the government trying to kill their most dangerous and highest agent. This "high" concept film was written by Max Landis, the son of Blues Brothers director John Landis. Also opening, is the video game inspired action movie Hitman: Agent 47. The assassin with a bar code on the back of his neck is teaming up with a mysterious woman to help her find her father and kill lots of people. Lastly, is Sinister 2 the sequel to the 2012 sleep hit horror movie. A mother and her twin sons are trouble when they move into a scary rural house that is trying to kill them. 

If you go to the movies this week, let LaF know about it. 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. 

The Gift - LaF 70

LaF is back with another movie review for episode 70. The L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames are discussing the new feature film The Gift starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton. The movie centers around a young married couple whose lives are thrown into chaos when an old acquaintance from the husband's past won't leave them alone. Joel Edgerton wrote and directed this film in additional to playing the creepy Gordo "the Weirdo". Also, LaF discusses the thrillers as a whole, and why Mr. Two-Frames feels there are so many hidden gems in this genre.

We want to thank Atarah Valentine for providing the energetic theme music for LaF 70. Atarah recently performed at Lollapalooza and is preparing his debut solo project. His varied, eclectic influences inform an infectious musical experience!

Like his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/AtarahValentineFan

Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/atarahvalentine

Watch the video for "Break Free" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xI27mp9nYQ

Atarah Valentine's Bio: http://www.lollapalooza.com/2015-artist/atarah-valentine/

Thanks again! ROCK IS NOT DEAD

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

Wee LaF for the August 14 Weekend - LaF 69

Summer might be ending, but LaF never stops. Episode 69 sees the L-Train and Mr. Two-Frames previewing two new films hitting theaters on August 14. Straight Outta Compton is a biopic from director F. Gary Gray which traces rap group NWA rise to fame. Set in California during the mid-1980s, the film explores how Ice Cube and Dr. Dre revolutionized Hip Hop. Also in wide release, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, and Alicia Vikander is a re-imagining of the 1960s spy tv show of the same name. Cavill and Hammer star as CIA and KGB operatives respectively, who must work together to prevent the sale of nuclear weapons and the end of the world.   

If you go to the movies, then let LaF know. Write to the show by emailing us at theLaFpodcast@gmail.com, tweeting @theLaFpodcast, or messaging us on Facebook.com/theLaFpodcast.