Episodes

  • S2 E2: "Beyond the Black Rainbow - Capturing An Abstract Through Art
    Oct 31 2026

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "Beyond the Black Rainbow, a Canadian arthouse psychological horror film with light science fiction directed by Panos Cosmatos released in 2010. The film stars Michael J Rogers. The film is an esoteric telling of a girl trapped by an evil scientist.


    (00:00:54) We forget to prepare and try to talk about wings - so like flying and cancer? (00:23:39) We start exploring the fascinating themes of "Beyond the Black Rainbow". (00:55:54) Swade and Walter get into an argument about whether emotions are abstract or not and if creativity can capture the essence of emotions. (01:17:09) We talk about the frustrating end that refuses to deliver a final punch. (01:29:21) Don't miss out the end as we share what we watch next week and some of the websites we use to watch movies.


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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • S2 E1: "A Useful Ghost" - Unforgetting Dead People
    Oct 17 2026

    We are back from a long break! It was unfortunately needed as numerous of busy "events" happened that made doing the podcast a little impossible for both Swade and Walter.

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "A Useful Ghost" (aka ใช้ได้ค่ะ), a Thai arthouse drama comedy film directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke released in 2025. The film stars the popular thai actress Davika Hoorne (aka Mai Davika/ดาวิกา โฮร์เน่). The film also stars Apasiri Nitibhon and Wanlop Rungkumjad. The film is about a woman who comes back as a ghost by possessing a vacuum cleaner because of love, but ends up being used to help completely disappear political dissidents from society's memory completely.

    (00:00:58) We first catch up with each other's lives in our 3 year break. (00:21:07) Once we get into the film, we discuss about the ghost metaphor, how we forget the dead politically and socially and who we'd like to bring back as vacuum cleaners. (01:30:36) Check out the ending too to listen to what we will be watching next year and our socials!

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Episode 46: "Femmes Femmes" - Paul Vecchiali's Beautifully Crafted Respectful Space
    Apr 16 2023

    Editor's Note: I will be going to a 2 month break. There will be episodes released normally, they will just be prerecorded so if you send us any comments, we won't be able to get to them until I get back!

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "Femmes Femmes (aka Women Women)", a French New Wave musical film directed by Paul Vecchiali released in 1974. The film stars Hélène Surgère and Sonia Saviange. The film is about two actresses who are past their acting prime and turn to alcohol to get through their life. (00:02:14) Firstly, a small conversation on incel music and sex music. (00:10:01) Fake Films Fans hasn't discussed a non-English movie in a while so Walter is on withdrawal and he needs to be pretentious for this introduction. (00:23:09) Swade feels "Femmes Femmes" is a very honest film and explains what he means by that. (00:47:14) Walter wants to know why Swade didn't like the humorous parts of "Femmes Femmes" but Swade disagrees that the film is funny at all and they get into a big argument about it. (00:59:16) Swade shares an anecdote about using woman and women and Walter expresses how much he loves the dance and music in "Femmes Femmes". (01:11:30) Bunch of shoutouts to make this episode! Thank you everyone who is sending us messages and comments. Much love!

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 45: Movie Food! Food! Food! And Larry Cohen's "The Stuff"
    Apr 2 2023

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "The Stuff", an American film directed by Larry Cohen released in 1985. The film is a Cohen classic that depicts a white stuff but is also a satire on the way the American FDA and other similar organizations market things to society and create fads. Walter has talked about the microcinema in New York City called The Spectacle and one of his old colleague Erin joins the show! (00:02:54) "The Stuff" is a pretty grotesque movie but everyone has different opinions about who the real villain is; yet everyone does appreciate the same scenes! (00:41:01) Everyone discusses overeating and their favorites types of foods. (58:00) As a food episode, people share other ideas about food in films. (01:21:44) For the last part, there a bunch of shoutouts necessary as many people have commented. Maybe Swade's bookmarks are working?

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 44: "Death Note" is Actually Truly American
    Mar 19 2023

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "Death Note", the 2017 American adaption of the hit manga series directed by Adam Wingard . Famous for being a terrible adaption, this episode focuses on why its fun and also why its a bad film. This is the first time we have two guests, both Erin and Jamie are sisters who bring that sisterly bond to this episode. (00:03:15) Swade wants to talk about Jamie's Naruto fanfiction again and it leads to a conversation about clenching assholes and DNA. (00:20:01) Erin is a huge fan of "Death Note" and everyone shares why they like the film and the manga. Swade does not enjoy Light as a character and that makes people upset on the podcast. (00:39:20) Most people think the film has a lot of love put into it and is a great representation of camp except Walter who chooses to be annoyingly combative about it.(01:01:46) Erin wishes there were funko pops of this film and everyone shares alternative versions of the death note with one another. (01:12:54) If you enjoyed this episode, please listen to the end and support these great guests who support the podcast all the time!

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 43: Nostalgic Fears in "Skinamarink" and Mocking Pat Tillman in our Belated Superbowl Party
    Mar 7 2023

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "Skinamarink", an anthology horror film directed by Kyle Edward Ball. The film is about two children who wake up to a house where their parents are completely gone and is filmed in an anthology horror style in mostly darkness. (00:07:03) Swade's friend Terry the Trailer Man wants to come onto the podcast to talk about the new trailer of "The Boogeyman", an upcoming film that is an adaption of Stephen King's famous short story. To Fake Film Fans surprise, Terry just came back from fighting in Ukraine which opens up a can of worms with many discussion about vets, Pat Tillman and the Superbowl. (00:29:47) Swade flexes his knowledge about horror and shows how "Skinamarink" tackles liminal space horror and nostalgia horror. (00:45:49) Walter doesn't relate to any of these horrors which gives a good opportunity for Swade and Walter to analyze their childhood fears and their differences. (01:01:16) After referencing his childhood physical abuse, Walter had to dissect it a little in the end and joke about it. Asians, right? (01:10:44) This episode ends with Swade trying to do his shoutouts of people he can't even remember their names. I mean, are these people even real?

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 42: "M3GAN" - A Fascinating Commentary on Parenting
    Feb 19 2023

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on "M3GAN", a horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone. The film is about a robot doll who starts acting as a parent to an orphan and decides to protect her by killing anything that threatens to endanger her. (00:04:11) Swade and Walter discuss what types of snacks they'd like to bring to a movie theater that aren't served in a movie's concession stands. Since both of them do not think like normal humans, they don't really bring snacks that are edible. (00:24:07) Swade and Walter realize the film has a lot of different themes about parenting, technology and love. (00:45:43) Swade thinks "M3GAN's" ability to make you question when killing can be justified is fascinating but Walter is unimpressed. (00:55:41) It turns out, while both Swade and Walter understand "M3GAN's" is critiquing parenting, they have very different ideas of what is being critiqued. (01:13:22) Fake Film Fans got some really touching comments for this episode and Swade once again proves he's a bad friend.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 41: Heinosuke Gosho's "An Inn at Osaka" - Class, Friendships and Losings Wars
    Feb 5 2023

    On this episode, Fake Film Fans focuses on Heinosuke Gosho's <五所平之助> "An Inn at Osaka <大阪の宿>", a Japanese post-war film about Mita, a man who loses his job and moves to an inn in Osaka. There, he meets a befriends different women who struggle through the changing society of Japan. (00:01:09) Biology talk makes Swade excited because he finally found out that arteries and veins are different. (00:06:44) Walter recently saw Ken Russell's "Altered States", which is a film where a man goes on many drug trips. Walter compares the trips in the film to his own experiences. (00:16:24) The episode takes a look at how each individual woman represents different attitudes towards the changing Japan and how the film feels pro-human because all the characters have to keep moving forward despite the odds. (00:35:20) Walter sees a lot of his wealthier class identity in Mita but Swade refuses to let Mita and Walter be the bad guys. (00:57:11) Walter tries to compare World War II with the American Civil War but gets shut down immediately. To respond, Swade talks about his escapades with cheating women. (01:16:45) Swade boasts his skill of socializing with strangers even though he can't travel well. (01:26:15) Finally, a quick update on the better progress of Swade's dad and we find out why he just learned about the arteries and veins thing.

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    1 hr and 30 mins