Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

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.

Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema is a interviews podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 253 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 85. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

  Episode 161 - Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

  Aug 2, 20261h 32m

  For nearly his entire life, Guillermo del Toro dreamed of bringing Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the screen. In 2025, that dream finally became a reality. In this special episode of Missing Frames , Shawn Eastridge is joined once again by acclaimed comic book writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson ( Infernal Hulk , Batman and Robin , Superman: The Warworld Saga ) for an in-depth exploration of Guillermo del Toro's latest effort. Together, they discuss how del Toro’s Frankenstein reflects the themes that have defined his entire career and why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old novel continues to inspire artists across generations. Along the way, they dive into the responsibilities of adapting beloved stories, the relationship between creators and their creations, and what separates great storytellers from great craftsmen. Phillip also offers fascinating insights into his own creative process, discussing writer's block and artistic inspiration. He even teases ideas and themes from his highly anticipated Midnight Spider-Man series.

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  Episode 160 - Point Blank

  Jul 18, 20261h 21m

  It's time to celebrate another milestone! For the 160th episode of Missing Frames, Shawn welcomes back longtime friend Brad Gullickson for another installment of their ongoing "anniversary series," a tradition that began nearly a decade ago with Episode 30: Dirty Harry. This time, Brad introduces Shawn to one of the most influential crime films of the 1960s: John Boorman's Point Blank, starring the incomparable Lee Marvin. On paper, Point Blank is a simple revenge story. A criminal is betrayed, left for dead, and sets out to collect the money he's owed and murder the ones who wronged him. But under Boorman's direction, what begins as a hard-boiled thriller evolves into something dreamlike, hypnotic, and unlike almost anything Hollywood was producing in 1967. Along the way, Shawn and Brad discuss the film's unforgettable supporting cast, which includes the likes of Angie Dickinson and John Vernon, and ponder how the film ultimately becomes a meditation on identity, obsession, and emotional emptiness. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson

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  Ma Kent Returns! Neva Howell on Man of Tomorrow

  Jun 13, 202626 min

  Following her announcement at Superman Celebration that she will reprise her role as Martha "Ma" Kent in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, Neva Howell joins Shawn Eastridge for her first interview discussing the highly anticipated sequel and the future of the DC Universe. Neva reflects on returning to the role of Ma Kent, reuniting with Pruitt Taylor Vince (Pa Kent), and stepping back into the warm, family-like environment fostered by writer-director James Gunn. While she can't reveal specific plot details, she does offer a tantalizing tease for fans eager to see where Superman's story goes next: "Whatever you were thinking, it's probably not that." Shawn and Neva also discuss the growing DCU, their excitement for Supergirl and Lanterns, the importance of balancing heart and humor in superhero storytelling, and why she believes fans who loved Superman (2025) are going to "flip over" Man of Tomorrow.

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  The Franchyze Boiz Review: The Planet of the Apes Series (Part 1)

  Jun 7, 20261h 26m

  Go APES with The Franchyze Boiz! Shawn, Brad, and Aaron take a deep dive into one of the strangest, smartest, and most influential franchises in science fiction history: Planet of the Apes. In Part One of their epic discussion, they revisit all five films from the original series, from the groundbreaking 1968 classic starring Charlton Heston to the increasingly bizarre sequels that somehow become darker, stranger, and more politically charged with each installment. Along the way, they explore the franchise's unforgettable characters, groundbreaking makeup effects, civil rights allusions, nuclear anxieties, and the surprising emotional depth hiding beneath all that ape makeup. This franchise has it all: mutant cultists, ape revolutions, time travel, political allegory, and the literal end of the world. What's not to love? It's a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson Aaron Prescott

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  Episode 159 - Masters of the Universe (1987)

  May 19, 20261h 10m

  In this episode of Missing Frames, Shawn and returning guest John Mills tackle one of the most gloriously baffling cult films of the 1980s: Masters of the Universe. Technically speaking? It’s not a good movie. Emotionally speaking? They kind of love it anyway. Together, Shawn and John dive deep into the strange, earnest, deeply endearing world of Cannon Films’ live-action adaptation of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and a gloriously committed Frank Langella as Skeletor. Along the way, they unpack the film’s bizarre production history, its unmistakable “Cannon Films energy,” and why the movie’s sincerity and lack of cynicism make it weirdly lovable. They also discuss that odd moment when a "bad" movie ends up being far more endearing and memorable than a competent one. By the Power of Grayskull, this one has the power. 🎧 HOSTS Shawn Eastridge John Mills

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