Rob and returning guest Chris Lewis present an audio commentary for 1974's James Bond adventure THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-and-water…

Send us a text EPISODE 39: TOM SCOTT His name is on the poster. His name is on the trailer. So why isn't his music in the movie? When Grammy Award-winning musician Tom Scott ventures into Cabana One, located at Fletch Cast Studios, you know you're in for a tapestry of musical tales that threads through the heart of Hollywood's musical scene. Our co…

Rob and returning guest Chris Lewis present an audio commentary for 1969's James Bond adventure ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on these platforms: Apple…

Send us a text Episode 38 - Interview with Dana Wheeler-Nicholson We're cracking open the nostalgia vault in our latest episode as we're joined by the talented Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, the captivating beauty from the movie 'Fletch'. Dana pulls back the curtain on her exhilarating journey in showbiz, starting from her first foray into acting, straigh…

Send us a text EPISODE 37: FletchCast is Back! In our latest session, to kick off Season 4, we journeyed through the entire Fletch novel series, discussing the intricate ins and outs of our favorite character, Fletch. Hold on to your hats, folks! Our lively banter about plot twists will keep you on your toes. Fletch Pop-Culture: SCRUBS makes a ment…

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Rob and returning guest Chris Lewis present an audio commentary for 1983's James Bond adventure OCTOPUSSY! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on these pla…

Welcome to the newest episode of Phantom Video! Phantom Video is a voyage into film criticism and film history through the lens of collectors, with up to date reviews of physical media old and new. We cover dvd, bluray, 4k and even VHS. Nathan Bartlebaugh is joined by his cohosts Trey Whetstone and Dave Becker as they dig into the release schedule …

Phantom Galaxy returns with a new review episode and news regarding a new structure! Nathan delivers some brand new reviews for Mario Bros and John Wick 4, and is joined by Greg Bensch for some recent reviews including Scream 6, and then he and Bill take a deep dive into several different films including an Andy Sidaris joint! Nathan also has some …

Phantom Galaxy goes After Dark! Nathan and Bill are joined by a giant team-up of Victor Rodriguez, Dave Becker, Greg Bensch and Greg Buzelli as we take a look at sexy genre movies and adult thrillers. Each of the guests picks two movies and we discuss the sub-genre in general as well.It's a wild ride through bawdy sci-fi and turbulent horror, all t…

Welcome back to the X-Files Round Table returns to Phantom Galaxy with over four hours of coverage for the fantastic 5th season! Nathan is once again joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North,, X-Files super-fan Karen Wagner, and introducing Shannon Barnes who sits in for Tommy Wood this time, bu…

Send us a text EPISODE 36: Interview with Jordan Lund The FletchCast crew sits down with actor Jordan Lund who played the Deputy Sherif, one of our favorite roles, in "Fletch Lives." We talk with Jordan about his start in the business, his theater training, what it was like behind the scenes of Fletch Lives, Lock Up, and Doc Hollywood. During this …

Phantom Galaxy follows up our Best Horror Movies of 2022 with a more general list covering all the other releases of 2022, within all genres. To accomplish this, we bring Victor H. Rodriguez and Trey Whetstone back from last year and also welcome the Morgans, Greg and Pearl, to join us for this year's mega-list of best films. All the hosts share th…

Phantom Galaxy gets down to their Top Movies of 2022. We are doing two episodes again this year, and the first is Best Horror Movies with guests Greg Bensch, Victor H. Rodriguez and Greg Buzzelli of Monsters and the Mosh Pit. The team cover their ten favorite horror movies of 2022 and then discuss some honorable mentions for the year. SPOILER WARNI…

Happy Holidays all! Nathan and Bill journey back to the land of yuletide fear and cheer with a another Christmas extravaganza, covering 10 holiday related movies that include holiday staples, uncovered gems, pure schlock, and some refreshing indie horrors. We bring Karen Wagner and Brian Scott back to the show, rejoining us from last year, and read…

Nathan and Dave return to the Illustrated Fan with a big episode celebrating animated Christmas specials, including classics like How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas and the madness of Rankin Bass! Joining them on this addled odyssey of yuletide delirium is Karen Wagner, from our X-Files Round Table. We also open the episode wit…

Send us a text EPISODE 35: 'Twas the Night before Fletchmas!!! The holidays are upon us once again, and as 2022 wraps, Fletchmas is in full swing. Laker Jim, Jake, and Big Bob discuss Geena Davis' new book "Dying of Politeness" where she reveals how her character was named Larry. The crew dives deep into the movie "Hoodwinked" and detail every Flet…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy Review! In this episode Nathan and Bill review several new 2022 releases and one film from 1978. We talk about the Netflix monster smash Troll, the new thrillers Nocebo, The Menu and Something in the Dirt. We also talk about the David Harbour helmed Violent Night, the Prime doc Goodnight Oppy, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, …

Welcome to the newest episode of Phantom Video! Phantom Video will be a voyage into film criticism and film history through the lens of collectors, with up to date reviews of physical media old and new. We cover dvd, bluray, 4k and even VHS. Nathan Bartlebaugh is joined by his cohosts Trey Whetstone and Dave Becker as they dig into the release sche…

Send us a text EPISODE 34: Greg Mottola RETURNS The FletchCast crew sits down again with Writer/Director/Executive Producer/Friend of the Show Greg Mottola, to talk more about Confess Fletch Mottola talks candidly about breaking the Fletch curse - trying to make a movie that is their own, but still paying homage at times to the iconic Chevy Chase v…

Rob and the Star Trek movie team (Network All-Stars Shag, Chris, and special guest Corey Moosa) complete the "Genesis Trilogy" by providing a commentary track f0r STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPo…

Send us a text EPISODE 33: All Fan Q&A Call-In Show An entire episode dedicated to the fans.... Laker Jim, Jake, and Big Bob spotlight the listeners while taking your calls & questions all show long with the best caller winning a Confess Fletch hat straight from the set of the new movie. Who will don this incredible cap? Listen and find out! FLETCH…

Phantom Galaxy returns with a new episode dedicated to underrated horror movies. Bill Van Veghel and Nathan Bartlebaugh are joined by Dave Roy of the Great Fright North Podcast and by fellow horror movie fan and Phantom Galaxy honorary co-host Brian Scott. We each bring two horror films we find underrated or underseen and recommend them. We also fi…

Welcome to Strange Frequencies! This series within Phantom Galaxy is hosted by Bill Van Veghel, our resident music guru. Although it's been a long time coming, our special anniversary episode of Strange Frequencies shows up just in time for spooky season and Halloween, with an extra Creepy special treat. Bill has rung the bell in the Land of the Cr…

Rob is joined by fellow network all-star Ryan Daly and returning guest Omar Uddin to discuss the brand new film CONFESS, FLETCH starring Jon Hamm! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on thes…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy! This episode is our biggest review episode yet, with Nathan and Bill covering several films including House of Darkness, Speak No Evil, Dont Worry Darling, Gatlop: Game of Hell, Piggy and more. Then Nathan is joined by guest Trey Whetstone to review Smile, Barbarian, Pearl, My Best Friends Exorcism and Sissy. Check o…

Send us a text EPISODE 32: Confess Fletch Movie Recap & Review. SPOILER ALERT: Laker Jim & the FletchCast crew break down the new "Confess, Fletch" movie with a spoiler filled review of the Jon Hamm/Greg Mottola approach to the 2022 version of Irwin M. Fletcher fresh from the pages of the 1978 Gregory McDonald novel. CONFESS FLETCH OFFICIAL TRAILER…

Rob reassembles the bridge crew from the WRATH OF KHAN commentary episode (Network All-Stars Shag, Chris, and special guest Corey Moosa) to provide a commentary track f0r STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @…

Welcome to the first official episode of Phantom Video! Phantom Video will be a voyage into film criticism and film history through the lens of collectors, with up to date reviews of physical media old and new. We cover dvd, bluray, 4k and even VHS. Nathan Bartlebaugh is joined by his cohosts Trey Whetstone and Dave Becker as they dig into the rele…

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Send us a text EPISODE 31: Interview with Greg Mottola The FletchCast crew sits down with Writer/Director/Executive Producer of the new movie "Confess, Fletch", Greg Mottola, to talk about how he and Jon Hamm got this project off the ground and across the finish line after 33 years of failed attempts. Mottola talks about the movie making process an…

Send us a text EPISODE 30: Official Full Trailer Breakdown ---- The FletchCast crew kicks off Season 3 with the release of the full official trailer. We discusses scene by scene the new "Confess, Fletch" footage, the stuff we've seen before, and the stuff that has CHANGED gearing up limited theatrical release and debut on Premium Video-on-Demand Se…

VOD Roulette returns with a new episode, recorded near July 4th and full of fireworks literal and figurative! Nathan and Bill are joined by two greats in the PG alumni category; cohost Seth Dombach, who crewed the cast with Nathan for a number of years, and returning guest and horror enthusiast Brian Scott, a true champion of the cast on social med…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy! In this episode we take a break from our regular programming to bring you the records of two summers, when a Canadian podcaster and his family went off to the woods....and came back, and went back to the woods...and came back again. During that time, from 2021 to 2022, he captured a horde of reviews of television, mo…

Welcome to a bonus episode presenting a new sister podcast to Phantom Galaxy. Phantom Video will be a voyage into film criticism and film history through the lens of collectors, with up to date reviews of physical media old and new. We cover dvd, bluray, 4k and even VHS. Nathan Bartlebaugh is joined by his cohosts Trey Whetstone and Dave Becker for…

Welcome back to the Phantom Galaxy! As Bill Van Veghel enjoys his well deserved vacation in the wilds of Canadian, Nathan brings in guest co-host Victor Rodriguez to talk all things related to the Blade Runner franchise. Starting with the quirky and dizzying novella 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick, Nathan and Victor roam th…

Send us a text EPISODE 29: Breaking News ... "Confess, Fletch" Release date & details The FletchCast crew discusses the announcement that "Confess, Fletch" will have a limited theatrical release and debut on Premium Video-on-Demand Sept. 16, 2022 before premiering on Showtime Oct. 28, 2022. FLETCHCAST VOICEMAIL HOTLINE Leave us a voicemail with a c…

Rob welcomes back Dr. Chris Lewis to present a commentary track for Edgar Wright's 2007 action/comedy HOT FUZZ, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on the…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy! This episode is another review episode, with Nathan and Bill covering several films including Rats: A Night of Terror, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, Emergency, Top Gun: Maverick, Men, The Sadness, Crimes of the Future, and more! Check out the episode and then head over to the Phantom Galaxy Facebook group and shar…

The Return of VOD Roulette! J.T. and Ryan from The Horror Chronicles join Nathan and Bill as they each choose a film from streaming and review it! In this episode we talk Bloodrunners, Poor Pretty Eddie, the Tubi original Hellblazers and The Reflecting Skin! Enjoy!----more---- Check out The Horror Chronicles at: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorch…

Welcome back to the X-Files Round Table returns to Phantom Galaxy with a 4 hour rundown of the glorious 4th season! Nathan is once again joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North,Tommy Wood from Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast, and X-Files super-fan Karen Wagner, returning from last episode! ----more-…

Send us a text EPISODE 28: Exclusive "Confess, Fletch" Mini Teaser Trailer Breakdown EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK! Laker Jim and the Fletch Cast crew get their hands on a not yet released mini teaser trailer for "Confess,Fletch." In this episode, we break down scene for scene what we saw, what we think is going on, and where this footage might take us next…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy! This episode is another review episode, with Nathan and Bill covering several films including Metal Lords, Apollo 10 1/2, Madelines, Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The People, We're All Going to the World's Fair, Against the Ice, and a fun throwback TV movie called The People with none other than William Shatne…

Send us a text EPISODE 27: No Longer a Gray Area, John Slattery to Play Frank Jon Hamm let the cat out of the bag as far as what Fletch character John Slattery is going to play. Listen to Laker Jim, Jake, and Bob pay tribute to the "Frank" character made famous by legendary actor Richard Libertini and what John Slattery can bring to the role of Fle…

Send us a text EPISODE 26: Confess Fletch...Theater or Streaming? We Have the answer! Greg Mottola gives us the exclusive news that "Confess, Fletch" movie has been sold to a streaming network. Listen to Laker Jim and Jake speculate as to what streaming service Fletch might land on. We listen to a clip of Jon Hamm on Brian Baumgartner's "Off the Be…

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Rob welcomes back fellow network all-star Max Romero to present a commentary track for 1982's horror classic CREEPSHOW! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod You can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST…

Send us a text EPISODE 25: AND THE WINNER IS... The exciting conclusion to the Fletch Quote Madness Tournament. Two of the greatest Fletch Quotes (Moooooon River and It's ALL Ball Bearings) will be going head to head to determine the greatest Fletch Quote of 2022. Who will be crowned the Champion? Listen & find out! FLETCHCAST VOICEMAIL HOTLINE Lea…

Welcome back to Phantom Galaxy! This episode is another review episode, with Nathan and Bill covering several films including Death on the Nile (2021), Jackass Forever, Morbius, The Bubble, and The Killer Inside Me (1976). Then Nathan is joined by guest Trey Whetstone to review X, Master, Hellbender, Ultrasound, Catch the Fair One, and a spotlight …

Send us a text EPISODE 24: FLETCH QUOTE MARCH MADNESS! It's March, and that can only mean one thing.... Fletch Quote Madness. Yes thats right, Just Like the NCAA March Madness, all the greatest Fletch Quotes will be going head to head in the tournament style competition to determine the greatest Fletch Quote of all time. Who will be crowned the Cha…

Nathan and Dave return to the Illustrated Fan with a big episode celebrating the animated films of Walt Disney and reviewing the stop-motion Netflix film 'House'. Dave and Nathan bring back Khristian Knecht from the Miyazaki episode (now a college graduate!) and each host shares their top 10 Disney animated films after they review the trippy, unset…

Send us a text EPISODE 23: RECASTING FLETCH (with New 2022 actors). The FletchCast boys attempt to re-cast an already PERFECT movie with different actors from today! 0:00 - intro 0:52 - Recast Part 2 (today) 1:30 - Irwin M. Fletcher Recast 4:14 - Alan Stanwyk Recast 6:30 - Gail Stanwyk Recast 8:15 - Frank Walker Recast 10:30 - Larry Recast 12:36 - …