The Fresh Faced Filmbro

Ethan Morrell, Mason Parker, Jacob White

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In this episode, Mason, Ethan, and Jacob discuss what some would consider to be the greatest directorial debut from an American director, David Lynch’s Eraserhead. This surrealist and enigmatic first feature from Lynch helped to establish himself as a premier auteur among his contemporaries. If you haven’t already, please give us a five star rating on your preferred listening platform! It helps new listeners find the pod! We appreciate you all! Follow our Instagram Page! @thefreshfacedfilmbro Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

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In this episode, Mason, Ethan, and Jacob discuss what some would consider to be the greatest directorial debut from an American director, David Lynch’s Eraserhead. This surrealist and enigmatic first feature from Lynch helped to establish himself as a premier auteur among his contemporaries. If you haven’t already, please give us a five star rating on your preferred listening platform! It helps new listeners find the pod! We appreciate you all! Follow our Instagram Page! @thefreshfacedfilmbro Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

In this episode, Jacob, Heath, and Ethan discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 breakout film, Boogie Nights. With a star-studded cast, dazzling editing and cinematography, and a top-tier soundtrack, AND a screening in 35 mm, what more could you ask for? If you haven’t already, please give us a five star rating on your preferred listening platform! It helps new listeners find the pod! We appreciate you all! Follow us on our socials! Podcast Instagram : @thefreshfacedfilmbro Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

Hope you brought your barf bags, folks! Jacob, Heath, and Ethan unpack the skin-crawling and unnerving new body horror flick, ‘The Substance’. Director Coralie Fargeat’s newest entry serves as a biting commentary on the many harmful beauty standards within the entertainment industry. The gang is here to discuss this, and more in this episode! If you haven’t already, please give us a five star rating on your preferred listening platform! It helps new listeners find the pod! We appreciate you all! Follow Us! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

In this episode, Jacob and Ethan talk ‘Sing Sing’, a film that tells the story of a group of men involved in their Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at a maximum security prison. This beautifully touching film sources much of its talent from former incarcerated folks, and many characters in the film are billed as themselves. We highly recommend that you check out this film if you have the chance! Learn more about Rehabilitation Through the Arts: https://rta-arts.org/ Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

Mailbag Episode 2

Mailbag Episode 2

You ask, we answer! To celebrate the pod’s one year anniversary, we fielded any and all questions on the show’s second mailbag episode. Thanks so much for sticking with us! We appreciate you all. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

Do The Right Thing

Do The Right Thing

The gang discusses Spike Lee’s 1989 masterpiece, Do the Right Thing. Covered in this episode are the crew’s various thoughts about the film, Mason’s recent move to LA, and, of course, TENET. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander

Tune in as Mason and Ethan discuss one of the greatest works from Swedish director, Ingmar Bergman, Fanny and Alexander. The film is a wonderful concoction of autobiographical storytelling and Shakespearean drama, and the result is something incredible. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

For the newest installment in the Tarkovsky Tuesdays series, Ethan and Mason dive into Tarkovsky's 1986 film, ‘The Sacrifice’. This was Tarkovsky's final film, which many consider to be his magnum opus. *Disclaimer: We had some audio issues in this episode, so please excuse the lack of clarity at times. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

State of the Pod

State of the Pod

Mason and Ethan provide a quick debrief on the future of the pod. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

In this installment of the Tarkovsky Tuesdays series, Mason and Ethan tackle arguably Tarkovsky's most challenging and abstract film, Mirror (1975). Tune in to hear the guys break down this groundbreaking film, which defies conventional narrative structure or linearity. Also discussed is the film's influence on Terrence Malick's, The Tree of Life. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

“If I lost my wife, and the next day a little bird landed on my windowsill, looked me right in the eye, and in plain English said, 'Sean, it's me, Anna. I'm back' What could I say? I guess I'd believe her.” In this episode, the crew chops it up about Jonathan Glazer’s brilliant and criminally underrated “Birth” (2004). Follow our socials!! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

Kinds of Kindness

Kinds of Kindness

Vehicular Manslaughter. Thumb Amputations. Sauna Cult. All of these things can be found in Yorgos Lanthimos' new film, Kinds of Kindness. Jacob and Heath reunite with the rest of the crew as they discuss all the different Kinds of craziness. And yes, we do talk about Dane DeHaan in this episode.

In the second Tarkovsky Tuesday episode, Mason and Ethan break down and discuss Tarkovsky's 1979 masterpiece, Stalker.

Welcome to our new series that we are calling Tarkovsky Tuesdays, where, for the next several weeks, Mason and Ethan discuss the work of the legendary Andrei Tarkovsky. In this episode, we tackle his sophomore entry, Andrei Rublev, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. Do the guys agree? Tune in to find out!

Twin Peaks : Fire Walk With Me

Twin Peaks : Fire Walk With Me

WE ARE BACK. (Fire) walk with us, as Ethan and Mason discuss David Lynch's follow-up to the cult classic series, Twin Peaks. Don't forget to give us a five star rating on your respective listening platform. Thanks! We will be doing more episodes over the coming weeks, including our new series, Tarkovsky Tuesdays! Thanks to all of our listeners!!!

Join Mason, Ethan, and Jacob as they dissect Luca Guadagnino's sweaty, exhilarating, and engrossing film, Challengers.

Freddy Got Fingered (Watch Along)

Freddy Got Fingered (Watch Along)

Join the crew as they watch one of the worst movies ever, Freddy Got Fingered, for the first ever Fresh Faced Filmbro watch along! Boot up the film and watch along to hear our reactions in real time!

March Madness Movie Bracket

March Madness Movie Bracket

The crew took your picks of 64 films and narrowed it down to one winner! -Can Parasite go all the way? -Fight Club, Forrest Gump, Inception in the Final Four? -How far can La La Land and Whiplash go? Tune in to hear all the picks!

The gang travels to Arrakis to discuss Denis Villeneuve's colossal second installment in the Dune Trilogy. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches

The 2024 Oscars Reaction

The 2024 Oscars Reaction

Join the crew as they watch along and react to some of the biggest categories at the 2024 Oscars. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatches