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| Batman has been broken | Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026) | 28 Sep 2026 | ||
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall has an awkward title but itās one of the most faithful DC animated adaptations in years. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall Buy Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall to support me: https://amzn.to/3UXBqoN Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The 90s serial killer thriller is back | The Whisper Man (2026) | 25 Sep 2026 | ||
The Whisper Man feels like Netflix pulled a mid-budget serial-killer thriller straight out of the ā90s (and I mean that as a compliment). Based on Alex Northās bestselling novel, The Whisper Man stars Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy, a widowed crime writer who moves back to the town where he grew up with his eight-year-old son Jake. Unfortunately, the town has a horrifying history involving a child murderer known as the Whisper Man, but he's behind bars...so why are children disappearing again? In this Force Five episode, I give you five reasons you might want to watch The Whisper Man. Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Catholic school has never been this awkward | Lemonade Blessing (2026) | 21 Sep 2026 | ||
Lemonade Blessing is Chris Merolaās feature directorial debut, a painfully funny coming-of-age comedy about Catholic guilt, teenage romance, divorced parents, religious expectations and the horrifying experience of being fifteen years old. John is a teenager sent to a private Catholic high school by his extremely devout mother. Then he meets Lilith, an atheist classmate who begins testing exactly how far heās willing to push his faith, morals and comfort zone in the name of their relationship. In this episode of Force Five, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Lemonade Blessing. More info on Lemonade Blessing: https://www.antennareleasing.com/films/lemonadeblessing Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Some of the wildest kills in horror this year | Ghost in the Cell (2026) | 21 Sep 2026 | ||
Ghost in the Cell is Joko Anwarās 2026 Indonesian horror film about corruption, prison violence, supernatural terror, elaborate gore and what happens when a group of hardened criminals discovers that staying positive might literally save their lives. Investigative journalist Dimas is sent to a brutal Indonesian prison after being accused of a grotesque murder. Inside, he falls in with a group of inmates trying to survive violent gangs and corrupt guards, until prisoners begin turning up dead in increasingly bizarre and horrifying displays. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Ghost in the Cell. Check out Ghost in the Cell on physical media: https://amzn.to/3SVIxgK Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Michael Myers, but with military training | Onslaught (2026) | 17 Sep 2026 | ||
Onslaught is Adam Wingardās 2026 A24 action-horror movie starring Adria Arjona as a former Army sniper forced to protect her daughter when three genetically engineered super-soldiers escape from a secret military facility. Basically, what if Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees had military training? In this episode, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Onslaught. Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| An insane Korean creature feature | Hope (2026) | 14 Sep 2026 | ||
Hope is Na Hong-jinās massive 2026 Korean creature feature starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Squid Gameās Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton also joining the cast. The movie begins in the remote coastal village of Hope Harbor, where police chief Bum-seok investigates a brutally killed animal and quickly discovers that whatever did it has already made its way into town...and then things get completely insane. In this episode, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Hope. Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The best dinosaur movie since Jurassic Park | The End of Oak Street (2026) | 04 Sep 2026 | ||
The End of Oak Street is David Robert Mitchellās 2026 dinosaur survival movie starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, and it may be one of my favorite dinosaur movies ever made. Set in 1982, the film follows the Platt family after a mysterious cosmic event transports their ordinary Michigan neighborhood roughly 200 million years into the past. Suddenly, suburbia is surrounded by prehistoric wilderness, and dinosaurs arenāt theme-park attractions - theyāre wild animals that can tear the neighborhood apart. In this episode, I give you five reasons you might want to watch The End of Oak Street. Order The End of Oak Street on 4K: https://amzn.to/4wG1X7d Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/LNWRY_X12Us Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The Raid at 30,000 Feet | Wings of Dread (2026) | 02 Sep 2026 | ||
Wings of Dread is a compact 2026 Chinese action thriller starring Ashton Chen and The Raidās Iko Uwais, taking martial arts mayhem 30,000 feet into the air. Air police officer Gu Chaoyang finds himself aboard a flight carrying a dangerous prisoner when a group of hijackers led by Iko Uwaisā Paquet attempts to free him. What follows is an sub-90-minute barrage of close-quarters fights in aisles, cargo holds and even an airplane bathroom. In this episode, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Wings of Dread. Right now there is no physical release for Wings of Dread :( Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| If you like Se7en and The Usual Suspects, you need to see this | SUZUKI=BAKUDAN (2025) | 27 Aug 2026 | ||
SUZUKI=BAKUDAN is a 2025 Japanese crime thriller directed by Akira Nagai and based on Katsuhiro Goās bestselling novel Bomb. After a seemingly ordinary drunk named Tagosaku Suzuki is arrested for a minor assault, he casually predicts an explosion in Tokyo. When it happens exactly when he said it would, Suzuki announces that more bombs are coming, and the police are forced into a race against time while trying to understand whether the strange man sitting in their interrogation room is psychic, lucky or something much more dangerous. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch SUZUKI=BAKUDAN. Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/sG7OxFAYb64 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Channing Tatum, Zendaya and LeBron James in One Movie?! | Smallfoot (2018) | 24 Aug 2026 | ||
Smallfoot is a 2018 animated musical comedy with a ridiculously stacked voice cast, beautiful animation, catchy songs, and some surprisingly ambitious ideas about truth, fear, social media and questioning what youāve been taught. Channing Tatum voices Migo, a young Yeti whose entire worldview is shaken after he discovers something his community insists does not exist: a human. In this video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Smallfoot. Check out Smallfoot on Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/4fTKUtf Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/hobPFuQrJG8 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Robin Hood like youāve never seen him before | The Death of Robin Hood (2026) | 21 Aug 2026 | ||
The Death of Robin Hood is Michael Sarnoskiās dark, brutal reimagining of the legendary outlaw, starring Hugh Jackman as an aging Robin Hood forced to confront the violence behind the heroic stories that have grown around his name. This is not the merry, swashbuckling Robin Hood most audiences know. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch The Death of Robin Hood. Watch The Death of Robin Hood: https://amzn.to/4fTKUtf Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The best dinosaur movie since the original Jurassic Park | The End of Oak Street (2026) | 20 Aug 2026 | ||
The End of Oak Street is David Robert Mitchellās 2026 dinosaur survival movie starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, and it may be one of my favorite dinosaur movies ever made. Set in 1982, the film follows the Platt family after a mysterious cosmic event transports their ordinary Michigan neighborhood roughly 200 million years into the past. Suddenly, suburbia is surrounded by prehistoric wilderness, and dinosaurs arenāt theme-park attractions - theyāre wild animals that can tear the neighborhood apart. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch The End of Oak Street. Order The End of Oak Street on 4K: https://amzn.to/4wG1X7d Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Other helpful links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/LNWRY_X12Us Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 5 reasons you might like Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) | 06 Aug 2026 | ||
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) is an overlooked Robert De Niro baseball movie about friendship, terminal illness and the daily life of a professional ballclub. Michael Moriarty stars as Henry Wiggen, the New York Mammothsā successful pitcher, while De Niro plays Bruce Pearson, his struggling catcher and closest friend. When Henry learns that Bruce is terminally ill, he quietly works to protect his dignity and make sure he remains with the team for one final season. Here are five reasons you might want to watch Bang the Drum Slowly. Other helpful links: Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 5 reasons you might like Eden Lake (2008) | 03 Aug 2026 | ||
Eden Lake is a brutal 2008 British survival-horror film written and directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Jack OāConnell. Steve and Jenny travel to a secluded lake for a romantic weekend, only to clash with a group of teenagers whose intimidation and cruelty quickly escalate into something much more dangerous. Here are five reasons you might want to watch Eden Lake. Just be warned: this is not a comforting survival-horror movie and it is very unlikely to leave you smiling. Other helpful links: Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 5 reasons you might like Motor City (2026) | 27 Jul 2026 | ||
Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Motor City is a nearly dialogue-free revenge thriller directed by Potsy Ponciroli and starring Alan Ritchson as John Miller, a man who emerges from prison determined to destroy the gangster who framed him and stole the woman he loved. In this video, I give you five reasons you might want to watch Motor City. The film also stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Lionel Boyce, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Ben McKenzie, with a score by Steve Jablonsky and a soundtrack filled with classic needle drops. If you enjoy revenge movies, 1970s crime films, Alan Ritchson, Reacher, visually driven storytelling, great movie soundtracks, or action movies that save their wildest material for the finale, Motor City might be worth checking out. Other helpful links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/UsBfY3JmFDg Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/forcefive/ Website: www.forcefivepodcast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/forcefivepodcast Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com | |||
| 5 reasons you might like Vice Academy (1989) | 23 Jul 2026 | ||
Vice Academy is a 1989 low-budget cult comedy written and directed by Rick Sloane and starring Linnea Quigley and Ginger Lynn as two police-academy recruits trying to earn enough arrests to graduate.
In this Force Five, I accept a viewer challenge and give you five reasons someone might enjoy Vice Academy.
If you enjoy Linnea Quigley, Ginger Lynn, Rick Sloane movies, USA Up All Night, low-budget sex comedies, video-store nostalgia, or movies that are best experienced with a loud group of friends, Vice Academy might be worth investigating.
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| 5 reasons you might like Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) | 20 Jul 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like Anniversary (2026). | 14 Jul 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like Blades of the Guardians (2026). | 11 Jul 2026 | ||
| My Top 5 Movies of 2026 (So Far). | 30 Jun 2026 | ||
| My Top 5 TV Shows of 2026 (So Far). | 28 Jun 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994). | 26 Jun 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). | 25 Jun 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (2026). | 23 Jun 2026 | ||
| 5 reasons you might like Masters of the Universe (2026). | 17 Jun 2026 | ||
| F5 is Back, and itās Different. | 17 Jun 2026 | ||
| Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2025. | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:24:55 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: The Force Five Podcast presents a deep dive into the best physical media releases of 2025! Host Jason Kleeberg and physical media expert Ryan Verrill highlight top picks across Blu-ray and 4K UHD formats, including titles from renowned boutique Blu-ray labels. From cult classics to genre-defining box sets, discover why physical media remains the ultimate way to enjoy cinema. Connect with Ryan Verrill Watch Disc-Connected: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChV1P_yx88ACwyXKKEOFLcw Connect with Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/TheDiscConnected/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Hiatus, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Take a Break. | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:03:10 | |
After 5+ years without missing a scheduled episode (outside of when I went weekly to bi-weekly) and well over 200 pieces of content, it's time I took a bit of a break. This is not a decision that was easy to make, and I don't even know what this looks like, but I can confidently say that this is not the end of Force Five. First off, I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has listened over the years. The messages and emails warmed my heart every time, even if it was just to tell me that you disagreed with me or I made a mistake on a show, because it meant you listened and cared enough to reach out. A special thanks to those who have donated to the Patreon, some of you through both iterations. I feel a special sense of responsibility to you for your support. Second, I wanted to explain my decision, but I'll start with this - everything is fine. Health is good (as far as I know), family is good. What it comes down to is that I've just kind of lost the spark to put my everything into the show and I don't want it to suffer because of it. I think this happens with most hobbies. Sourcing guests, watching movies, taking notes, writing intros and ads, editing, posting, and social media all take a lot of time and I don't enjoy some of that stuff (editing and social media, in particular). With my kid getting into sports and a home remodel taking up most of my time after my day job, it leaves little time for the show planning and prep and even less time for my other hobbies, which include trying to sell a screenplay. I've always looked at this show as my creative outlet, but it might be time to switch that outlet up, even if it's just tweaking it. Transparently, I don't know what that looks like - I've been kicking around transitioning to YouTube, different types of videos (reviews, physical media stuff, etc.). I'm still figuring that out. I still plan on doing Top 5 lists too, I have some annual ones that I want to keep going, including my top 5 physical media releases of the year and top 5 films of 2025, I might just be expanding and contracting parts of my portfolio. I've enjoyed making this show for you and I want to continue making things to put out into the world that get people excited about movies. If you're subscribed to Force Five on your podcast feeds, I'd ask that you stay subscribed - it costs you nothing and that way when I do post the next thing, you'll be notified. Jason | |||
| The F5 2025 Halloween Special: Part 2. | 27 Oct 2025 | 01:15:44 | |
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Steve, co-host of the Halloween is Forever podcast. Together, they give some recommendations from five different categories to pack your watch list for Halloween. Those categories are: Man-Made Monster It Came From Outer Space Anthology Made for TV Horror Wild Card Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Steve and Halloween is Forever To listen to Halloween is Forever, use this link: https://podfollow.com/1571093284 To follow Halloween is Forever on Instagram, use this link: https://www.instagram.com/halloweenisforever To see the Halloween is Forever Patreon, use this link: https://www.patreon.com/cw/HalloweenisForever Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| The F5 2025 Halloween Special: Part 1 | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:55:10 | |
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by director Vivieno Caldinelli and screenwriter Brandon Cohen, whose newest film, Scared Shitless is in theaters and on VOD now. Together, they give some recommendations from five different categories to pack your watch list for Halloween. Those categories are: Slasher Ghost Sci-Fi Horror Found Footage Wild Card Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Scared Shitless For everything Scared Shitless, use this link: https://www.instagram.com/_scaredshitless/ Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Force Five Live: The Quentin Tarantino Character Draft. | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:27:47 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Scott K. from The Church of Tarantino and Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class to celebrate the Tarantinoverse and some of the most memorable characters of all time who reside within. Pete takes over hosting duties as Scott and Jason go head to head to see who has the best list of Tarantino characters, voted on by you, the List Nerds. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Scott K. Check out The Church of Tarantino and all socials here: https://linktr.ee/churchofqtpod Connect with Pete Abeyta Check out the Middle Class Film Class podcast and all socials here: https://www.mcfcpodcast.com/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| 5 More Fantastic Single Location Films. | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:53:06 | |
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by author Ryan Estrada to revisit a topic once talked about on Force Five - single location films. These are the stories that take place in one area, that trap us in a house, a room, a bathroom, a pool, a coffināand force filmmakers to get creative in tight spaces. Done right, they can be some of the most tense, inventive, and unforgettable movies youāll ever see. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Ryan Estrada For everything Ryan Estrada, use this link: https://www.ryanestrada.com/ Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Book to Film Adaptations. | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:09:48 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Ryan Luis Rodriguez, host of both the One Track Mind and Reels of Justice podcasts to talk about some of their favorite book-to-film adaptations of all time. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Ryan Luis Rodriguez To listen to One Track Mind, use this link: https://podfollow.com/1431611476 To listen to Reels of Justice, use this link: https://podfollow.com/1518056524 To follow Ryan on BlueSky, use this link: https://bsky.app/profile/onetrackmind.bsky.social Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| 5 Great Exploitation Films. | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:12:29 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Chris Haskell, host of Punk Vacation, an unofficial Vinegar Syndrome podcast. They break down what the exploitation genre is and then delve into building what they call a āstarter packā of exploitation films for anyone looking to explore the genre and its various subgenres. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Chris Haskell To listen to Punk Vacation, use this link: https://podfollow.com/1760290937 To follow Chris on Instagram, use this link: https://www.instagram.com/personalhistoryoffilm Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Films About Grief. | 11 Aug 2025 | 01:07:52 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Billy Ray Brewton, whose newest creative endeavor, the documentary Coroner to the Stars is making festival rounds now. To read our article about Michael Madsen, use this link: https://cinepunx.com/somebodys-gonna-start-cryin-remembering-michael-madsen-1957-2025/ Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Billy Ray Brewton To subscribe to Billy Ray Brewtonās Substack, use this link: https://billyraywrites.substack.com/ To follow Billy Ray on Instagram, use this link: https://www.instagram.com/billyraybrewton/ To follow Billy Ray on Bluesky, use this link: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/billyraybrewton.bsky.social Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Mother/Daughter Films. | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:05:06 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Julia Max, the director of the 2025 horror film The Surrender to talk Top 5 Mother/Daughter Films. To read my contribution to remembering Michael Madsen, use this link: https://cinepunx.com/somebodys-gonna-start-cryin-remembering-michael-madsen-1957-2025/ To listen to One Track Mind, use this link. https://podfollow.com/1431611476 Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Julia Max To watch The Surrender, use this link: https://www.shudder.com/ To follow Julia on Instagram, use this link: https://www.instagram.com/juliatothemax Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| 5 Films You Didnāt Know Had TV Spinoffs. | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:52:28 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by no one, because he didnāt edit a show with everything going on in his personal life. Instead, hereās one from the Patreon vault. This originally aired in September of 2022. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Ticking Clock Films. | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:18:00 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by screenwriter Phil Iscove, creator of the Fox series Sleepy Hollow and co-host of Podcast Like Itās. Todayās topic is Top 5 Ticking Clock filmsā¦these are films where a lifeāorādeath deadline hangs over everything - not just a dramatic twoāminute bombāsceneāitās the entire premise. Think High Noon where Gary Cooperās Will Kane awaits the arrival of the Miller Gang on the twelve oāclock train or 1988ās D.O.A., where Dennis Quaid has just 48 hours to find out who poisoned him. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Phil Iscove Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pmiscove.bsky.social Listen to Podcast Like Itās: https://podfollow.com/1316214754 Join the Podcast Like Itās Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Films Featuring Musicians in the Cast. | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:00:06 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by writer Duane Swierczynski, co-author of the new book Lion and Lamb with James Patterson. On this show, we talk about our favorite films and some underrated gems featuring musicians in the cast. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Duane Swierczynski Buy a book: https://www.gleefulmayhem.com/novels Join his newsletter: https://gleefulmayhem.substack.com/ Connect with socials: https://linktr.ee/swierczy Stay Connected with Force Five š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Movie Dogs (Rewind). | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:01:02 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø In this classic episode that originally aired in September of 2022, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by David Rosen. Heās a musician and the host of the Piecing it Together Podcast. Together, they reveal their picks for their Top 5 movie dogs. Thereās also a review of the film Nope (2022), which had just come out at the time. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with David Rosen To check out the Piecing It Together Podcast, use this link: https://podfollow.com/piecingpod To check out Davidās music, use this link: https://www.bydavidrosen.com/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Force Five Live: The Tom Cruise Draft. | 19 May 2025 | 01:08:56 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Chris Bumbray (Editor-in-Chief at joblo.com) and Sean OāConnell (Deputy Editor at CBR.com) to celebrate the filmography of the biggest movie star on the planet - Tom Cruise. With Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning right around the corner, these two go head to head looking to craft the best list of 5 Tom Cruise films, voted on by you, the List Nerds. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Chris Bumbray Check out his work on JoBlo.com: https://www.joblo.com/author/chris-bumbray/ Links to socials are in the link above! Connect with Sean OāConnell Check out his work on CBR.com: https://www.cbr.com/author/sean-o-connell/ Links to socials are in the link above! Buy one of Sean OāConnellās books: https://www.SeanOConnellBooks.com Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 āBlank Checkā Directors. | 05 May 2025 | 00:56:52 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Eric Holmes, co-host of the Cinemaddicts podcast. This week, we imagine being billionaires with enough dough to fund some filmmakers that we think deserve a blank check to, in some cases, make whatever the F they want. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Eric Holmes Listen to Cinemaddicts: https://podfollow.com/1071941437 Join the Cinemaddicts Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cinemaddictspodcast Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Directorial Debuts. | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:25:49 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Hunter Robinson, host of the podcast Tumbleweeds & TV Cowboys. This week, we explore the directorial debuts that not only introduced fresh voices but redefined what cinema could be. From low-budget gems to high-concept masterpieces, we dive into the movies that set the stage for legendary careers. Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Hunter Robinson Listen to Tumbleweeds & TV Cowboys: https://podfollow.com/1791305395 Listen to the Argento episode of Film Junk: https://filmjunk.bandcamp.com/album/dario-argento Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood, Ryan Verrill, Pete Abeyta, Eric Peacock and Ryan Gowland Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| 5 Great Films by Canadian Directors. | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:13:49 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by screenwriter Jaime Kawamoto to spotlight the 5 Great Films Directed by Canadians. From cult classics to cinematic powerhouses, they dive into the unique voices and visions coming out of Canada. Discover some hidden gems, revisit old favorites, and maybe add a few new titles to your watchlist. Special Offer Head to BartBridge.com and use code FORCE5 for 5% off of their products! Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, giveaways and talk flicks with me! Connect with Jaime Kawamoto Listen to Femme Future Perfect: https://podfollow.com/1791620775 Connect with Jaime on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimekawamoto/ Jaimeās IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1770837/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood & Ryan Verrill Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. | |||
| Top 5 Performances by Non-Actors. | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:00:27 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø Casting non-actors in a film can lead to raw, authentic, unforgettable performances. On this episode of the Force Five Podcast, host Jason Kleeberg and McVeigh (2025) director Mike Ott sit down to talk about their favorites. Which actors made the cut? Who should have made the list? Let me know at forcefivepodcast@gmail.com. #FilmPodcast #MovieTalk #ForceFivePodcast Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, and talk flicks with me! Connect with Mike Ott Watch McVeigh on YouTube Movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXiurYbw71U Watch McVeigh on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/mcveigh/umc.cmc.4nwxvzb5rh9kz1k74t3zuzrtd Connect with Mike Ott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ott_mike/ Mikeās IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653056/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood & Ryan Verrill Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Top 5 Character Actors. | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:18:54 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø Character actors are performers who specialize in playing distinctive supporting roles (most of the time) rather than leading ones. They excel at transforming into a wide range of characters, sometimes disappearing so fully into their roles that audiences may recognize their face but not their name. On this episode of the Force Five Podcast, host Jason Kleeberg and Carlo from The Movie Loot Podcast celebrate those actors. Which actors made the cut? Who should have made the list? Let me know at forcefivepodcast@gmail.com. #CharacterActors #FilmPodcast #MovieTalk #ForceFivePodcast Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, and talk flicks with me! Connect with Carlo Listen to The Movie Loot: https://podfollow.com/1578191119 Listen to Popcorn Con Mavi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPreEls6mMWI1oEGGGVRSA Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producers: Moosa Mahmood & Ryan Verrill Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Top 5 Lonely Movies. | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:02:40 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø Loneliness can be haunting, heartbreaking, or even beautiful ā especially in film. In this episode of Force Five, host Jason Kleeberg and author Valentina Rojas break down their Top 5 Lonely Movies, exploring films that capture isolation, solitude, and the human condition in unforgettable ways. From quiet character studies to vast, empty landscapes, these movies make us feel the weight of being alone. Which films made the cut? Tune in to find out! Got a favorite lonely movie? Let us know! #LonelyMovies #FilmPodcast #MovieTalk #ForceFivePodcast Patreon Head to https://www.patreon.com/forcefive to access older episodes, reviews, and talk flicks with me! Connect with Valentina Rojas Preorder A Feast of Putrid Delights: https://ghoulish.rip/product/a-feast-of-putrid-delights/ Connect with Valentina: https://www.instagram.com/styxteeth/ Connect with Ghoulish Bookstore: https://www.instagram.com/ghoulishbookstore/ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Executive producer: Moosa Mahmood Special thanks to Masta Ace & Tonedeff Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Force Five Live: The Brad Pitt Draft. | 10 Feb 2025 | 01:07:55 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø In this classic Patreon episode, The Force Five Podcast presents the Brad Pitt Draft! Along with host Jason Kleeberg, Chris and Rob from the Get Me Another Podcast celebrate Brad Pittās amazing career. Youāll be surprised by what makes the list and more importantly, whatās left off! Special Offer Love physical media? Visit MonsterMaul.com and use promo code FORCEFIVE for 10% off new and used discs! šæ Connect with Get Me Another Listen to Get Me Another: https://podfollow.com/1611463498 Get Me Another on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@getmeanotherpod Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast Force Five FREE Patreon: www.patreon.com/forcefive š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Top 5 Films of 2024 (Part 2: The Awards). | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:30:57 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Squarespace wasnāt ready for the whole episode, so I had to split them up! šļø Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this must-listen episode of The Force Five Podcast. Join host Jason Kleeberg as he and his guests count down the top cinematic experiences of the year, featuring a mix of indie gems, blockbuster hits, and everything in between. With special guests David Rosen from the Piecing it Together Podcast and Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class Podcast, the conversation dives deep into what made these films stand out, from jaw-dropping performances to groundbreaking storytelling and unforgettable moments on screen. Connect with David Rosen Listen to Piecing it Together: https://www.piecingpod.com/ Listen to/buy David Rosenās music: https://www.bydavidrosen.com/ Connect with Pete Abeyta Listen to the Middle Class Film Class Podcast: https://www.mcfcpodcast.com/ Watch the Middle Class Film Class Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1lVsk1xjMSBgZK82uAzgQ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||
| Top 5 Films of 2024 (Part 1: The List). | 27 Jan 2025 | 01:22:31 | |
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: šļø Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this must-listen episode of The Force Five Podcast. Join host Jason Kleeberg as he and his guests count down the top cinematic experiences of the year, featuring a mix of indie gems, blockbuster hits, and everything in between. With special guests David Rosen from the Piecing it Together Podcast and Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class Podcast, the conversation dives deep into what made these films stand out, from jaw-dropping performances to groundbreaking storytelling and unforgettable moments on screen. Connect with David Rosen Listen to Piecing it Together: https://www.piecingpod.com/ Listen to/buy David Rosenās music: https://www.bydavidrosen.com/ Connect with Pete Abeyta Listen to the Middle Class Film Class Podcast: https://www.mcfcpodcast.com/ Watch the Middle Class Film Class Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1lVsk1xjMSBgZK82uAzgQ Stay Connected with Force Five Podcast š§ Email: forcefivepodcast@gmail.com š Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com š¬ Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/forcefive šļø Discover more Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast shows: Link Here Credits This episode was written, produced, and edited by Jason Kleeberg. Force Five is part of the Someoneās Favorite Productions Podcast Network. www.forcefivepodcast.com | |||