Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema
Film, TV & Pop Culture
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No more excuses! Join these heroic podcasters as they plunge the depths of cinema to watch all the movies they should have seen long ago. From classics like Citizen Kane to fan favorites like The Princess Bride, your hosts seek to not only make up for their years of cinematic ignorance but to delight the masses with their thoughtful and entertaining examinations.
Episodes
- Celebrating Superman: Catching Up with Neva Howell
It’s been nearly a year since the release of Superman, so what better time to catch up with Ma Kent herself, Neva Howell? In this special Between Takes episode of Missing Frames, Neva returns to the show to reflect on the whirlwind year fo…
- Episode 158 - Wicked: For Good
In this Missing Frames episode, Shawn and Sarah conclude their journey to Oz with Wicked: For Good . They were huge fans of Part One, but this time around? They're not quite Defying Gravity. While the performances are still strong, what sh…
- Episode 157 - A Few Good Men
“You can’t handle the truth!” But can you handle finally watching A Few Good Men? In this episode of Missing Frames, Shawn introduces returning guest Richie Pepio to Rob Reiner's iconic courtroom drama A Few Good Men. Together, they unpack…
- Episode 156 - Wicked
In this episode of Missing Frames, Shawn and Sarah FINALLY dive into one of the biggest cultural phenomena in recent memory: Wicked (Part One). Coming in with surprisingly little knowledge of the musical, they explore whether the hype is j…
- Episode 155 - High and Low
In this episode of Missing Frames, John Mills returns to tackle one of Akira Kurosawa’s most acclaimed films: HIGH AND LOW. Along the way, Shawn and John discuss the film’s remarkable cinematography, its influence on filmmakers from David…
- Episode 154 - A Mighty Wind
In this episode of Missing Frames, Shawn and Sarah celebrate the legacy of legendary actress Catherine O’Hara by revisiting Christopher Guest’s mockumentary comedy A Mighty Wind (2003). The conversation dives into the film’s folk music set…
- Episode 153 - Avatar: Fire and Ash
While heading to the theater for James Cameron’s latest blockbuster, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Shawn and Sarah Eastridge take a look back, reflecting on the original film and The Way of Water. Following their screening, they break down their s…
- Episode 152 - Eyes Wide Shut
Missing Frames is closing out 2025 with a beloved holiday classic: Stanley Kubrick’s EYES WIDE SHUT. Wait…what? That’s right, we’re declaring once and for all that Eyes Wide Shut IS a Christmas movie. Join Shawn Eastridge and returning gue…
- Celebrating Superman with Jonah Lees
2025 has been the Year of Superman, and Missing Frames has been celebrating James Gunn’s new film by sitting down with some of the writers, artists, and actors who help make the Man of Steel so special. Past conversations have included com…
- Episode 151 - In the Mouth of Madness
What happens when a film not only lives up to the hype but completely rewires your cinematic brain? In this Halloween special, Shawn is joined by John Carpenter aficionados Brad Gullickson and John Mills as he dives headfirst into his firs…
- Celebrating Superman: Honoring the Snyderverse
Can you love both Zack Snyder’s MAN OF STEEL and James Gunn’s SUPERMAN? While online discourse often paints fans as divided, there are many who appreciate both interpretations of the iconic hero. In this episode of Missing Frames’ Celebrat…
- Celebrating James Gunn's Superman with the Franchyze Boiz
The Franchyze Boiz conclude their Superman franchise watch with a long overdue discussion of JAMES GUNN'S SUPERMAN. The eagerly anticipated film has proved a hit with both audiences and critics, but did it live up to the Boiz' hopes and ex…
- Celebrating Superman with Paul Kaminski
DC Comics' Superman Group Editor PAUL KAMINSKI joins Shawn's Celebrating Superman series to discuss their love of the Man of Steel, James Gunn's new film, and all of the exciting things the Superman creative team have in store for Superman…
- Celebrating Superman with Neva Howell
Ma Kent has joined the Superman celebrations! The wonderful actress Neva Howell, who portrays Martha Kent in James Gunn's new film, joins Shawn for a freewheeling discussion about her experience taking on this iconic role. They discuss how…
- Celebrating Superman with Ryan North
The brilliant Eisner winning writer RYAN NORTH is not only writing Shawn's favorite comic run of the past few years, FANTASTIC FOUR, he's also writing the new limited series KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON. In this episode, he and Shawn ce…
- Celebrating Superman with the Franchyze Boiz (Part II)
The Franchyze Boiz reunite for part two of their CELEBRATING SUPERMAN rewatch. This time around, they take on Zack Snyder's interpretation of the DC Universe, including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and both versions of…
- Celebrating Superman with the Franchyze Boiz (Part I)
The Franchyze Boiz join in on the Superman Celebrations!! In the first part of their Superman franchise re-watch, Shawn, Brad, and Aaron take a look at the four Christopher Reeve films as well as Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. HOSTS Shaw…
- Celebrating Superman with Tom King
Eisner Award-winning comic book writer TOM KING joins the Superman celebrations. He and Shawn discuss his incredible career, how he ended up writing comics professionally, and why Superman is his favorite superhero. They also discuss Tom a…
- Celebrating Superman with Dan Jurgens
Few writers/artists have had as much of an impact on the Man of Steel's legacy as Dan Jurgens. Dan has been working on Superman comics since the late 80s/early 90s, and has continued writing and illustrating Superman stories to this day. I…
- Celebrating Superman with Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Acclaimed writer PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON joins Shawn's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series for a freewheeling discussion about his WARWORLD SAGA, his ACTION COMICS run, the upcoming SUPERMAN: BOOK OF EL series, and James Gunn's new film. They also…
- Episode 150 - Paprika
Missing Frames reaches another milestone: EPISODE 150! And another milestone episode means that Brad Gullickson is back in the guest seat watching one of Shawn's favorite movies for the very first time: master filmmaker Satoshi Kon's final…
- Celebrating Superman with Gene Luen Yang
In today's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN episode, Shawn is joined by Gene Luen Yang, the Eisner-Award winning writer and illustrator behind American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops, and SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN. Shawn and Gene discuss Gene's love of dr…
- Celebrating Richard Donner's Superman with Lauren Shuler Donner
No Superman Celebration would be complete without honoring Richard Donner and his 1978 masterpiece, SUPERMAN, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando. Donner’s visionary film not only invented the "Comic…
- Celebrating Superman with The Aspiring Kryptonian Tasmin Humphries
The Aspiring Kryptonian TASMIN HUMPHRIES joins in on the Superman celebrations! Tasmin runs the UK's largest Superman site , sports a massive Superman collection, and is an all-around awesome person. She and Shawn discuss how she became a…
- Celebrating Superman with Juliana James & Adam Mallinger
Shawn continues his CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series with SUPERMAN & LOIS writers JULIANA JAMES and ADAM MALLINGER. Adam joined Superman & Lois as a Writer's Assistant in Season 1 before being upgraded to Staff Writer for Season 2. Juliana join…
- Celebrating Superman with Jason Aaron
HAPPY SUPERMAN DAY! Celebrate the occasion with Missing Frames' continuing CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series. In this episode, Shawn is joined by JASON AARON, the esteemed writer behind the new ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN series. Jason's Absolute run is r…
- Celebrating Superman with Josie Campbell
Shawn continues his Superman celebrations with JOSIE CAMPBELL, the Co-Showrunner and Head Writer for the magnificent animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN. Shawn and Josie discuss how Josie got her start as a writer, how she got invo…
- Between Takes 0.68 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The Reiwa Era
After more than a year of watching and reviewing the GODZILLA FRANCHISE, the Franchyze Boiz have finally reached its conclusion with THE REIWA ERA. This era includes the films: Shin Godzilla Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Godzilla: The P…
- Celebrating Superman with Superman Homepage Owner Steve Younis
For 30 years, the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE has been the Internet's prime spot for anything and everything SUPERMAN. The site's owner, Steve Younis, joins Shawn to discuss all things Man of Steel! During their conversation, Steve shares the origin…
- Celebrating Superman with Mike Carlin
The CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series continues with Eisner award winner MIKE CARLIN, the legendary group editor of Superman comics through the late 80s and 90s. During his beloved Superman tenure, Mike helped lead an all-star team of writers an…
- Celebrating Superman with Super Museum Owner Morgan Siebert
The CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series continues! In this episode, Shawn chats with MORGAN SIEBERT, owner of the SUPER MUSEUM in Metropolis, Illinois, and daughter of Super Museum founder JIM HAMBRICK. Though Jim sadly passed away in December 202…
- Celebrating Superman with Mark Waid
To celebrate the release of James Gunn's SUPERMAN on July 11th, Shawn is kicking off a new podcasting project under the Missing Frames: Between Takes umbrella: CELEBRATING SUPERMAN. In the weeks and months leading up to the film's release,…
- Episode 149 - A Beautiful Mind
Ambre Trujillo returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to one of her favorite films, Ron Howard's A BEAUTIFUL MIND, starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly. Shawn has held a grudge against A Beautiful Mind ever since it beat The…
- Episode 148 - While You Were Sleeping
To celebrate Valentine's Day, Shawn's wife Sarah introduces him to one of her favorite romantic comedies: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge
- Between Takes 0.67 - A Complete Unknown with Spencer Tweedy
Spencer Tweedy returns to Missing Frames to discuss James Mangold's new Bob Dylan biopic A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, starring Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, Elle Fanning, and Edward Norton. As massive Dylan fans, both Shawn and Spencer were ne…
- Episode 147 - Pleasantville
Nic and Dani Smaldwin of the In Love, With Movies podcast, join Shawn for Missing Frames’ first episode of 2025! The frame that’s missing? Gary Ross’ Pleasantville, a film that Nic adores but that Shawn and Dani have never seen. Since its…
- Between Takes 0.66 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The American Era
The Franchyze Boiz return to take on the American portion of the GODZILLA franchise. The films in this era include: Godzilla (1998) Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: King of the Monsters Godzilla vs. Kong Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire HOSTS Shaw…
- Between Takes 0.65 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The Millennium Era
The Franchyze Boiz continue their Godzilla 70th anniversary celebration with a rewatch and review of the series' entire Millennium era. This era includes the following six films: Godzilla 2000 Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Godzilla, Mothra and K…
- Episode 146 - Whiplash
Spencer Tweedy returns to Missing Frames to discuss his first ever viewing of Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH, just in time for the film's 10th anniversary! (2024 also marks the ten-year anniversary of SUKIERAE, the brilliant album Spencer made…
- Episode 145 - Death Becomes Her
The one and only Carley Cooper returns to introduce Shawn to Robert Zemeckis' DEATH BECOMES HER. Sandwiched between two of Zemeckis' most-beloved films (Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Forrest Gump), Death Becomes Her has always been a bit ne…
- Episode 144 - Beetlejuice
To celebrate the release of its long-awaited sequel, Shawn introduces his wife Sarah to Tim Burton's much-adored, classic horror-comedy BEETLEJUICE, starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. HO…
- Between Takes 0.64 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The Heisei Era
The Franchyze Boiz continue their celebration of GODZILLA'S 70th anniversary with a re-watch and review of the entire HEISEI ERA. This era includes the following films: The Return of Godzilla (1984) Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) Godzilla v…
- Episode 143 - Blood Simple
As a massive Coen Brothers fan, Shea Weekley has always wanted to see their first feature Blood Simple, but hasn’t had the opportunity. Now he’s finally getting around to it and he and Shawn have many many thoughts on the Coens’ feature di…
- Episode 142 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Brian Bitner of the Beyond the Screenplay podcast returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to one of his all-time favorite movies: John Cameron Mitchell's beloved cult musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brian Bitn…
- Episode 141 - Aliens
Five years after Shawn introduced his good friend TC Padgett to Ridley Scott's Alien, TC returns to watch James Cameron's masterful sequel ALIENS. Does TC think it holds a candle to Scott's horror classic, or will he be disappointed by Cam…
- Episode 140 - Escape from New York and Escape from LA
Brad Gullickson and John Mills celebrate 140 episodes of Missing Frames by introducing Shawn to John Carpenter's beloved cult classic Escape from New York and its much-maligned (perhaps unfairly?) sequel Escape from LA. HOSTS Shawn Eastrid…
- Between Takes 0.63 - Love on a Leash
Carley Cooper simply would not rest until she'd introduced Shawn to the astonishing, remarkable, time-bending effort that is LOVE ON A LEASH, a film belongs in the annals with the likes of Tommy Wiseau's The Room and Neil Breen's Fateful F…
- Between Takes 0.62 - Denis Villeneuve's DUNE
Forgive the audio hiccups and join Shawn and Sarah as they recount their feelings on Denis Villeneuve's DUNE PART ONE on their way to see DUNE PART TWO in glorious 70mm IMAX. Then, on their way back from the theater, they share their thoug…
- Episode 139 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Missing Frames’ resident Marilyn Monroe expert Carley Cooper returns to educate Shawn in the ways of Howard Hawks’ GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and to discuss its surprisingly contemporary take on female friendships. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Carl…
- Between Takes 0.61 - The Franchyze Boiz Review: Godzilla - The Showa Era Part Two
The Godzilla 70th anniversary celebration continues! The Franchyze Boiz reunite to continue their rewatch/review of Godzilla's Showa Era. This episode includes reviews of the following films in the franchise: Destroy All Monsters All Monst…