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MonsterCast 2020 continues with the launch of a brand new show on the Network! We're so excited to debut VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW with Steve Sykes. This show will endeavor to analyze movies through the lens of disability representation on film. In the first episode, Steve welcomes CLASSICS host Brandon Davis to discuss the horror classic Wait Until Dark where a recently blinded woman (Audrey Hepburn) is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment.

FEATURING: Steve Sykes & Brandon Davis

Episode 43 of "Are You Afraid of the Podcast" is closing out a very solid Season 3 looking at The Tale of the Dangerous Soup. Dr. Vink's (Aaron Tager) restaurant is the talk of the town boasting the exclusive Dangerous Soup on its menu. When loner Reed (Greg Haberny) applies for a job, he and hostess Nonnie (Neve Campbell) find out there's quite a devilish secret behind the delicious main dish.

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner (@jgoeck) & Sara Baltusevich

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March 06, 2020

Here we tell you the latest movies releasing in theaters every weekend so you can always be up to date on when the movies you're most looking forward to are out. This week features the next Pixar film and the newest drama from the team of Gavin O'Connor and Ben Affleck. Here is what's #OpeningThisWeek

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

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February 24, 2020

It's time for your weekly BOX OFFICE MINUTE. Here we will give you the rundown on what won the weekend at the theaters. Did Sonic speed his way to the top of the box office once again?

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

It's Oscar season once again at the Front Row and #BeyondTheMouse is getting in on the fun. In this special episode, the crew takes a look at some of the biggest moments for the Moues House at the Oscars. #BTM #FRN #NPR

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson & Brandon Davis

WATCH THE OSCARS WITH US AT OUR 2ND ANNUAL OSCARS VIEWING PARTY AT THE HOOGLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
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#Classics is back in the midst of all the #Oscar craziness. But in the spirit of the big awards, they're taking a look at an instant dramedy classic in #TheApartment. A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053604/

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Erin McCabe & Eric Flick

January 03, 2020

Here we tell you the latest movies releasing in theaters every weekend so you can always be up to date on when the movies you're most looking forward to are out. This week literally has only one major studio film being released. Will it be enough to claim the box office crown?

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

2019 is in the books and it has been just about as successful as it could have been for Disney. From the biggest movie of all time to a record-breaking haul for a studio at the box office that may never be approached again. From new parks opening to the launch of an all new streaming platform. Beyond The Mouse is here to take it all in and give the House of Mouse a thorough review!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford & Vanessa Ferguson

#MonsterCast concludes! Our horror film spotlights comes to an end with Drew Goddard's equal parts critique and love letter to horror, The Cabin In The Woods. Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Sara Baltusevich

Every October once again brings MONSTERCAST to the Front Row Network! We continue our spotlights with our creature feature by getting thoroughly grossed out be all things Cronenberg in 1986's The Fly. A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Sara Baltusevich

Every October once again brings MONSTERCAST to the Front Row Network! We're once again very excited to bring you our personal rankings of the 2nd annual HuluWeen Film Fest. These are 7 horror shorts from up and coming film-makers competing for the top prize of $50,000 toward making their short into a feature film. Which of the shorts tops our list? You'll have to listen to find out!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Sara Baltusevich

With the release of It: Chapter 2, POP CULTURE DRAFT NIGHT saw it fit to take a look at the undisputed king of modern horror Stephen King and draft teams based on the adaptations of his work. This draft goes in many different directions! Vote for who you think won at the link below! 

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FEATURING: Phil Rockwell, Steve Sykes & Ryan Lootens

It's time yet again for another knock-down, drag-out movie bracket fight here at the Network! This time we've got the impossible task of sifting through all the amazing and uplifting sports films through the decades to arrive at the greatest to ever be made.

FEATURING: Lou Hare, John Bowser, Tim Tierney, Erin McCabe & Jeremy Goeckner

POP CULTURE DRAFT NIGHT is back with one of the most unique drafts you're ever going to see. In the pop culture world, it's so important to figure out how to get from point A to point B. There are many methods you can choose, but some are just inherently way cooler than others. Hence, it's time to put our GMs to the test and see which modes of pop culture transportation they're picking above all others!

FEATURING: Steve Sykes, Louis Hare, Ryan Lootens & Phil Rockwell

It's the biggest weekend of the year for all things pop culture and especially all things nerd! And the Front Row is once again proud to bring you comprehensive coverage of all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con International 2019! Here is your brief recap of the biggest news from Day 4! We're covering news from Star Trek, the final season panel from Supernatural as well as a quick take on Marvel's Phase 4 strategy!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

It's the biggest weekend of the year for all things pop culture and especially all things nerd! And the Front Row is once again proud to bring you comprehensive coverage of all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con International 2019! Here is your brief recap of the biggest news from Day 3! We're covering news from Picard, The Orville, and Watchmen as well as a comprehensive breakdown of Marvel's Phase 4 announcement!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner & Scott McFarland

It's the biggest weekend of the year for all things pop culture and especially all things nerd! And the Front Row is once again proud to bring you comprehensive coverage of all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con International 2019! Here is your brief recap of the biggest news from Day 2! We're covering the first trailer for Netflix's The Witcher, The Walking Dead and the deleted scenes from Avengers: Endgame plus MUCH MORE!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

It's the biggest weekend of the year for all things pop culture and especially all things nerd! And the Front Row is once again proud to bring you comprehensive coverage of all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con International 2019! Here is your brief recap of the biggest news from Day 1!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

We had the honor and total blast of being included with the press to cover Wizard World Comic-Con St. Louis 2019. We had an absolute blast covering all 3 days of this insanely well-run event and are proud to bring you all of our celebrity and artist interviews all rolled into one. Enjoy and look for our continuing con coverage with San Diego this week and our reports from Heroes & Villains and the Walker Stalker Cons in Chicago. Enjoy!

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner, Steve Sykes and Kyle Hudson

Sara and Jeremy are breaking down the latest in the Godzilla franchise in this Mini Full Disclosure episode. Beware spoilers abound! The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner and Sara Goeckner

BEYOND THE MOUSE is back with a very special episode. The Springfield Municipal Opera is opening their 2019 season with a staging of the classic fairy tale musical Peter Pan. BTM's own Craig McFarland is even playing Smee in this production! So naturally we're diving deep into the Disney vault to break down the original animated film from 1953. We're also joined by Captain Hook himself! Mr. Gus Gordon makes his Front Row debut!