Episodes
For this episode of the 5AM Filmcast, we review the slick and suave heist movie, "Ocean's Eleven." Dapper Danny Ocean is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief is already rolling out his next plan. Following three rules: Don't hurt anybody, don't steal from anyone who doesn't deserve it, and play the game like you've got nothing to lose. Danny orchestrates the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history.
Published 11/10/20
Published 11/10/20
For this episode of the 5AM Filmcast we're reviewing the stylistic-cowboy film, Django Unchained. Two years before the Civil War, Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave, finds himself accompanying an unorthodox German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on a mission to capture the vicious Brittle brothers. Their mission successful, Schultz frees Django, and together they hunt the South's most-wanted criminals. Their travels take them to the infamous plantation of shady Calvin Candie...
Published 11/03/20
Join us for our SpOoKy Halloween-themed episode of 5AM Filmcast, where we review the unsettling horror film, Hereditary. When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.
Published 10/27/20
On this episode, we're taking a look at this unBEElievable series of events, the Bee Movie. Fresh out of college, Barry the Bee finds the prospect of working with honey uninspiring. He flies outside the hive for the first time and talks to a human, breaking a cardinal rule of his species. Barry learns that humans have been stealing and eating honey for centuries, and he realizes that his true calling is to obtain justice for his kind by suing humanity for theft.
Published 10/20/20
On this episode of 5AM Filmcast, we review the gripping thriller that's sure to hit hard, Whiplash! Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher, an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his...
Published 10/13/20
In our first official episode, we review the fast-paced film with a killer-soundtrack, Baby Driver! Join us as we discuss various motifs, character developments, and whether or not Baby Driver is actually a Sonic the Hedgehog film in disguise. "Baby, a music-loving orphan also happens to be the prodigiously talented go-to getaway driver for heist mastermind Doc. With the perfect soundtrack picked out for each and every job, Baby ensures Doc's violent, bank-robbing cronies - including Buddy,...
Published 10/06/20
In this pilot episode of the 5AM Filmcast, we review the 2019 short film, "The Neighbors' Window" directed by Marshall Curry. “The Neighbors’ Window” tells the story of a mother who has grown frustrated with her husband and her daily routine. But her life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street and she discovers that she can see into their apartment. 
Published 10/03/20
In this pilot episode of the 5AM Filmcast, we review the 2019 short film, "The Neighbors Window," directed by Marshall Curry. “The Neighbors’ Window” tells the story of a mother who has grown frustrated with her husband and her daily routine. But her life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street and she discovers that she can see into their apartment.
Published 10/03/20
The 5AM Filmcast, a podcast created by a group of friends that stayed up till 5AM for the hell of it, and are now reviewing movies for the hell of it. Hosted by Gabriel Oliver and his fellow co-hosts: Teo Antonio, Muneet Lehal, Renard Pascual, and Nick Wang. Join them on their journey of high-school English teacher level analytics of films while sometimes getting off topic. Streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 
Published 10/03/20
Another test, once again, and this time Muneet discusses his unfortunate dinner ventures, while Teo creates a depressing yet oddly educational theme song for the show.
Published 09/30/20
We're testing, while Muneet talks about sh*tpants in San Diego.
Published 09/29/20