Blamison made it back just in the nick of time to maintain the efficacy of their typical intro of "once or twice a month"! On this episode we play thought games with the 1996 comedic fable Multiplicity starring Michael Keaton and Andie McDowell and directed by Harold Ramis. But let's be honest, we hadn't talked in about a month, so most of this episode is just babbling.

Other things talked about: Blake's mustache, his upcoming breakout talk at the NYC Mockingbird conference, and Jamison's trip to Japan.

Clip: The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack

Blamison return to our regular length of blabbering on with this episode on the obscure and FORGOTTEN 1983 film Eureka starring none other than the man, the myth, and the legend: Rutger Hauer....and also Gene Hackman. We don't know quite what to do with this movie even though our review of it is nothing less than glowing. So, sit back and relax as we dig for gold and exploit the native populations under the guise of progressivism.

Also talked about: religious faith and TA DA! our kids.

Clip: Gene Hackman in Bonnie & Clyde (1967)

Blamison are back in the march towards the Ides with a banger of a film starring Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly (1970). And, get this!, Micky Boy only sings one song on this film and it is all the better for it. We talk about film, yes, but mostly about how fucking incredible this soundtrack is and why it makes the movie so much better than it actually is.

Other things talked about: throwing Demetrius Sanders under the bus again and our favorite historical figures and their portrayals in cinema.

Clip: "Insult Comic Restaurant" from Season 2, Episode 5 of I Think You Should Leave.

Blamison are back with a great episode on one hell of a film! 1972's Horror Express with Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Telly Savalas is what would happen if Hammer tried to make John Carpenter's The Thing ten years earlier. Plus if you want to talk about representation on screen, then one of the under-represented great Christian denominations (which sounds suspiciously Protestant) is shown front and center in this film. Plus Cossacks!

Other thing talked about: skateboarding maths, science's increasingly shady track record and Blake gets Cossacks and Hessians mixed up.

Clip: "The Impossible Dream" by Christopher Lee

Blamison are back with a thrilling discussion about Jules Dassin's great and forgotten prison epic,Brute Force (1947). We dig into the types of prison movies that are made in Hollywood, the distinction between classic and modern acting, and how efficient filmmaking can deliver the goods over and over again.

Also talked about: decentralized social media, home labs, and why Hershey's is shit chocolate.

Clip:Smoky and the Bandit (1977)

Blamison have wrested control of the AI that took over last week and are getting into the nitty gritty of FORGOTTEN films. Per our rules, Blake picked out the 1988 whimsically nostalgic class warfare picture, Matewan. We talk about why the cinematography got nominated for an Oscar when it clearly sucks and also how good of a guy Chris Cooper is. Oh, and James Earl Jones. It's our first true episode of Season Four so you don't want to miss it. PLUS ITS SHORT.

Other items talked about: the same typical bullshit.

Clip: Office Space (1999)

The year’s come to an end, and the world of film is as wild and unpredictable as ever. Welcome to Fly By Films, where the conversation isn’t about what’s hot or what’s trendy — it’s about the films that matter, the ones that’ve burned themselves into our memories and won’t let go. No fancy lists here, just honest talk about the movies that made us laugh, cry, think, or sometimes just scratch our heads.

Your hosts — Jamison Barsotti, a film lover with a sharp eye and an even sharper tongue, and Blake Collier, the eternal optimist who somehow still believes in the magic of cinema — will guide you through the mess of the year’s best, worst, and everything in between. They’ll be joined by a few voices who bring something more to the table: Ciara Barsotti, an artist whose eye for detail and depth uncovers the beauty in the forgotten frames; and, of course, William Blake, the cat who, despite not having thumbs, has an uncanny ability to judge films with a quiet intensity that puts even the harshest critics to shame.

And then there’s ChatGPT. Yeah, that damn machine. The hosts can’t stand it, but they grudgingly let it in — mostly because it won’t stop talking. It spits out facts, opinions, and cold, soulless analysis with a mechanical voice that somehow knows more about films than anyone in the room. But make no mistake, the hosts aren’t here for it. They’d rather talk to the cat than let that algorithm dictate the conversation. It’s like a ghost in the machine, except the machine is mostly annoying and knows how to ruin a good time.

But that’s the thing — this podcast isn’t about what’s polished or perfect. It’s about the films that haunt us, the ones that stick with us long after we’ve turned off the screen. Some are new, some are old, but they all share that undeniable power to move, disturb, or leave us wondering what the hell we just saw.

So grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for a conversation that’s a bit raw, a bit messy, and definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s not a countdown, it’s not a critic’s list — it’s Fly By Films, where we talk about the films that matter, the ones that get under your skin and stay there. Or don't.

And if William Blake the cat gives you that look, well, it’s because you probably missed something important. You’re welcome to argue with the machine, but it’s just not the same as listening to a cat.*

*written by ChatGPT as John Steinbeck.

Clip from Netflix is a Joke's video "The Second Stand-Up Comedy Special Written Entirely By Bots"

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Blamison are back for your Christmas pleasure. We are bringing all the goodies for the little boys and girls who listen to us. We talk (mostly tangentially) about the 1977 film The Crater Lake Monster, but more importantly we plan on going back to our roots for Season 4. Actual films that have been forgotten. We even set down rules for our picks.

Other things talked about: The Chico mansion that burned down, memory, and the epistemology of forgotten films.

Clip: Fatman (2020)