A movie podcast with a new guest each show, hosted by ex-video store clerk and Telly Award winner Jason Kleeberg. Each guest comes up with a movie-themed ‘five list’ topic beforehand, and then the picks are discussed on-air. For more show info, head to www.forcefivepodcast.com.
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Sep 28, 2026
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall has an awkward title but it’s one of the most faithful DC animated adaptations in years. In this Force Five video, I give you five reasons…
Sep 25, 2026
The Whisper Man feels like Netflix pulled a mid-budget serial-killer thriller straight out of the ’90s (and I mean that as a compliment). Based on Alex North’s bestselling novel,…
Sep 21, 2026
Lemonade Blessing is Chris Merola’s feature directorial debut, a painfully funny coming-of-age comedy about Catholic guilt, teenage romance, divorced parents, religious…
Sep 21, 2026
Ghost in the Cell is Joko Anwar’s 2026 Indonesian horror film about corruption, prison violence, supernatural terror, elaborate gore and what happens when a group of hardened…
Sep 17, 2026
Onslaught is Adam Wingard’s 2026 A24 action-horror movie starring Adria Arjona as a former Army sniper forced to protect her daughter when three genetically engineered…
Sep 14, 2026
Hope is Na Hong-jin’s massive 2026 Korean creature feature starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Squid Game’s Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell…
Sep 4, 2026
The End of Oak Street is David Robert Mitchell’s 2026 dinosaur survival movie starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, and it may be one of my…
Sep 2, 2026
Wings of Dread is a compact 2026 Chinese action thriller starring Ashton Chen and The Raid’s Iko Uwais, taking martial arts mayhem 30,000 feet into the air. Air police officer Gu…
Aug 27, 2026
SUZUKI=BAKUDAN is a 2025 Japanese crime thriller directed by Akira Nagai and based on Katsuhiro Go’s bestselling novel Bomb. After a seemingly ordinary drunk named Tagosaku…
Aug 24, 2026
Smallfoot is a 2018 animated musical comedy with a ridiculously stacked voice cast, beautiful animation, catchy songs, and some surprisingly ambitious ideas about truth, fear,…
Aug 21, 2026
The Death of Robin Hood is Michael Sarnoski’s dark, brutal reimagining of the legendary outlaw, starring Hugh Jackman as an aging Robin Hood forced to confront the violence…
Aug 20, 2026
The End of Oak Street is David Robert Mitchell’s 2026 dinosaur survival movie starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, and it may be one of my…
Aug 6, 2026
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) is an overlooked Robert De Niro baseball movie about friendship, terminal illness and the daily life of a professional ballclub. Michael Moriarty…
Aug 3, 2026
Eden Lake is a brutal 2008 British survival-horror film written and directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Jack O’Connell. Steve and Jenny…
Jul 27, 2026
Buy a shirt: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcefive Motor City is a nearly dialogue-free revenge thriller directed by Potsy Ponciroli and starring Alan Ritchson as John Miller,…
Jul 23, 2026
Vice Academy is a 1989 low-budget cult comedy written and directed by Rick Sloane and starring Linnea Quigley and Ginger Lynn as two police-academy recruits trying to earn enough…
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Jan 12, 2026 · 1:24:55
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: The Force Five Podcast presents a deep dive into the best physical media releases of 2025! Host Jason Kleeberg and physical media expert Ryan…
Nov 10, 2025 · 3:10
After 5+ years without missing a scheduled episode (outside of when I went weekly to bi-weekly) and well over 200 pieces of content, it's time I took a bit of a break. This is…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:15:44
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Steve, co-host of the Halloween is Forever podcast. Together, they give some recommendations from five…
Oct 20, 2025 · 55:10
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by director Vivieno Caldinelli and screenwriter Brandon Cohen, whose newest film, Scared Shitless is in…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:27:47
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Scott K. from The Church of Tarantino and Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class to…
Sep 22, 2025 · 53:06
This Time on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by author Ryan Estrada to revisit a topic once talked about on Force Five - single location films. These are…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:09:48
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Ryan Luis Rodriguez, host of both the One Track Mind and Reels of Justice podcasts to talk about…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:12:29
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Chris Haskell, host of Punk Vacation, an unofficial Vinegar Syndrome podcast. They break down what…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:07:52
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by podcaster Billy Ray Brewton , whose newest creative endeavor, the documentary Coroner to the Stars is making…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:05:06
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Julia Max, the director of the 2025 horror film The Surrender to talk Top 5 Mother/Daughter Films . To read…
Jul 14, 2025 · 52:28
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by no one, because he didn’t edit a show with everything going on in his personal life. Instead,…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:18:00
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by screenwriter Phil Iscove, creator of the Fox series Sleepy Hollow and co-host of Podcast…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:00:06
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined again by writer Duane Swierczynski, co-author of the new book Lion and Lamb with James Patterson. On…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:01:02
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ In this classic episode that originally aired in September of 2022, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by David Rosen. He’s a musician and the…
May 19, 2025 · 1:08:56
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Chris Bumbray (Editor-in-Chief at joblo.com) and Sean O’Connell (Deputy Editor at CBR.com) to…
May 5, 2025 · 56:52
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Eric Holmes, co-host of the Cinemaddicts podcast. This week, we imagine being billionaires…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:25:49
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by Hunter Robinson, host of the podcast Tumbleweeds & TV Cowboys. This week, we explore the…
Apr 7, 2025 · 1:13:49
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ This week, host Jason Kleeberg is joined by screenwriter Jaime Kawamoto to spotlight the 5 Great Films Directed by Canadians. From cult…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:00:27
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Casting non-actors in a film can lead to raw, authentic, unforgettable performances. On this episode of the Force Five Podcast, host…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:18:54
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Character actors are performers who specialize in playing distinctive supporting roles (most of the time) rather than leading ones. They…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:02:40
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Loneliness can be haunting, heartbreaking, or even beautiful — especially in film. In this episode of Force Five , host Jason Kleeberg…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:07:55
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ In this classic Patreon episode, The Force Five Podcast presents the Brad Pitt Draft! Along with host Jason Kleeberg, Chris and Rob from…
Jan 27, 2025 · 30:57
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Squarespace wasn’t ready for the whole episode, so I had to split them up! 🎙️ Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:22:31
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ Discover the ultimate list of the Best Films of 2024 in this must-listen episode of The Force Five Podcast. Join host Jason Kleeberg as…
Jan 13, 2025 · 1:05:32
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: 🎙️ The Force Five Podcast presents a deep dive into the best physical media releases of 2024! Host Jason Kleeberg, joined by physical media…
Dec 30, 2024 · 1:02:35
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join host Jason Kleeberg, The Activated Man director Nicholas Gyeney and horror legend Kane Hodder for 5 Underrated 90’s Horror Movies 🎥✨…
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:11:58
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join me and actor/podcaster JP Sarro for Top 5 Winter Films. Bundle up as we talk about the coldest movies film has to offer! 🎥✨ Special…
Dec 2, 2024 · 56:11
This Week on the Force Five Podcast: Join me as Sunflower (2024) writer/director Mateusz Balcerek takes on the challenge of naming 5 Awesome Female Empowerment Films. Expect a…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:29:14
This week, Jordan Courtney from Filmshake - The 90’s Movie Podcast joins me to talk 5 90’s Hidden Gems . Helpful Links: For the website for I Woke Up Early The Day I Died, use…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:14:04
This week, film critic Lindsey Dunn from 1 of My Stories joins me to talk Top 5 Zero to Hero Films. Helpful Links: To head to 1 Of My Stories, use this link . To for the 1 Of My…
Oct 21, 2024 · 1:29:26
Matt Lynch and Emalie Soderback from Scarecrow Video, Viva Physical Media and The Suspense is Killing Us Podcast join me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special! For the…
Oct 7, 2024 · 1:04:10
This week, Brandon Tamburri, director of the new film Plan B (2024) joins me to talk 5 Great Movies Where Comedians Played it Straight. Helpful Links: To watch Plan B, use this…
Sep 23, 2024 · 1:04:53
This week, Reny Campbell (aka Meat Wedge) from the Replay Rewind Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Found Family Films. Helpful Links: To listen to the Replay Rewind Podcast, use…
Sep 9, 2024 · 1:26:13
This week, Aaron West from Criteron Now and Cinejourneys.com joins me to talk Top 5 Films Set in San Francisco. Today’s sponsor is Clutch Caddie ! Head to…
Aug 26, 2024 · 1:25:00
This week, Jen Howell from the Every Rom Com Podcast returns to Force Five to talk Top 5 Movie Montages . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off…
Aug 12, 2024 · 1:30:55
This week, Pete Abeyta from The Middle Class Film Class returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films with a Character’s Name in the Title. Today’s sponsor is Hiya…
Jul 29, 2024 · 1:15:33
This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk 5 Great Films Featuring Cults . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for…
Jul 15, 2024 · 1:36:06
This week, film critic Matt Konopka from killerhorrorcritic.com joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Werewolf Movies. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code…
Jul 1, 2024 · 1:19:25
This week, screenwriter and co-host of the Die Hard on a Blank Podcast Philip Gawthorne joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Henchmen. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use…
Jun 17, 2024 · 1:27:18
Draft month continues here on Force Five as literary manager and producer Jarrod Murray and producer and one of the founders of Beryllium Pictures Ethan Erwin join me for the…
Jun 3, 2024 · 1:31:59
This week we take a break from the normal Top 5 list format to draft Bruce Willis films on a special Force Five Live! And who better to talk Bruce than the man who literally…
May 20, 2024
This week, filmmaker James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd), joins the Force Five Podcast to talk about what we would deem 5 Film School Essential Films . Today’s sponsor is…
May 13, 2024 · 16:37
In this mini-episode, I give an inadequate eulogy for Roger Corman, we wrap up episode 146 by letting the Internet tell us what Steve Barnes and I missed during our chat about…
May 6, 2024 · 1:14:24
This week, Steve Barnes , musician and host of the Sweet Child of Time Podcast joins me to talk Top 5 Movie Bands. Helpful Links: To listen to everything Steve Barnes (and follow…
Apr 29, 2024 · 11:23
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 145 by letting the Internet tell us what Caroline of Mine (2024) actor/writer Ashley Hargrove and I missed during our chat about Top 5…
Apr 22, 2024 · 54:34
This week, Caroline of Mine (2024) writer/actor Ashley Hargrove joins me to talk Top 5 Tearjerkers. Helpful Links: To follow Ashley on Twitter, use this link . To see Ashley on…
Apr 15, 2024 · 14:04
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 144 by letting the Internet tell us what Jericho Ridge (2023) director Will Gilbey and I missed during our chat about Top 5 Badass Female…
Apr 8, 2024 · 1:14:21
This week, Jericho Ridge writer/director Will Gilbey joins me to talk Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists. Helpful Links: To watch Jericho Ridge, use this link . To follow Will…
Apr 1, 2024 · 12:22
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 143 by letting the Internet tell us what The Filmcast co-host Devindra Hardawar and I missed on our Top 5 City Set Car Chases episode.…
Mar 25, 2024 · 1:02:53
Buckle your seatbelt, because this week, Devindra Hardawar from The Filmcast and Engadget joins me to talk Top 5 City Set Car Chases . Helpful Links: To check out The Filmcast,…
Mar 18, 2024 · 17:47
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 142 by letting the Internet tell us what Joey Clift and I missed on our Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations episode. There’s…
Mar 11, 2024 · 1:18:59
This week, writer, director, comedian, and cat lover Joey Clift joins me to talk Top 5 Video Games That Need Film Adaptations . Helpful Links: To check out Joey Clift’s website…
Mar 4, 2024 · 10:35
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode. There’s also a review for the…
Feb 26, 2024 · 1:13:17
This week, film critic and composer Brian Skutle joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Movie Theater Scenes . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for…
Feb 19, 2024 · 49:51
For this bonus episode, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk about our 2023 Film Awards. Today’s…
Feb 12, 2024 · 1:50:53
This week, Greg Srisavasdi, Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes from the Cinemaddicts podcast join the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Films of 2023 . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health !…
Feb 5, 2024 · 12:36
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 139 by letting the Internet tell us what Joe Lynch and I missed on our Top 5 Erotic Thrillers episode. There’s also a review for the…
Jan 29, 2024 · 1:35:11
This week, Suitable Flesh director Joe Lynch joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Erotic Thrillers. Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off…
Jan 22, 2024 · 11:54
In this mini-episode, we wrap up episode 138 by letting the Internet tell us what we missed on our Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023 episode. There’s also a review for the…
Jan 15, 2024 · 1:12:23
This week, Ryan Verrill from Disc-Connected returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Physical Media Releases of 2023 . Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health ! Use promo code…
Jan 8, 2024 · 13:48
In this mini episode, you’ll hear about the Cold podcast, Spider-Man 2 on PS5, Robocop: Rogue City (Xbox One) and the post-apocalyptic adventure A Boy and His Dog (1975). If you…
Jan 1, 2024 · 1:09:02
This week, I’m starting 2024 off by unlocking a show from the old Patreon vault, Top 5 Vampire Films with film critic Derrick Murray. Helpful Links: To follow Derrick on Twitter,…
Dec 25, 2023 · 14:53
In this mini episode, you’ll hear who won The Lapsed Fan Christmas Film Draft, as well as coverage for Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) and the new film Finestkind (2023) ,…
Dec 18, 2023 · 1:42:00
On this special Christmas episode of the Force Five Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit and doing a Force Five Live. Returning guest JP Sarro and F5 newcomer Jack Encarnacao…
Dec 11, 2023
In this episode, you’ll hear what Jackson Boren and I missed on our list of TOP 5 HOLLYWOOD PICTURES FILMS , as well as short reviews for Arachnophobia, Thanksgiving, Wish, and…
Dec 4, 2023 · 1:37:59
This week, Matinee Mode returns to the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Hollywood Pictures Films , of which he’s seen all 84. Which of the plethora of films will make our lists?…
Nov 27, 2023 · 20:45
Based on listener feedback, we’re giving mini episodes a shot with the featured review. Like it? Hate it? Let me know at forcefivepodcast(at)gmail.com. In this episode, you’ll…
Nov 20, 2023 · 1:22:49
This week guests are Ben Burghart and Jacob Burghart , writers and directors of the new film Head Count (2023) , which you can find for digital rental or purchase or on DVD in…
Nov 6, 2023 · 1:15:21
This week guest is Terrence Martin , writer/director/producer/star of the film Get Away If You Can (2022) which is streaming on Tubi right now. This episode gets straight into…
Oct 23, 2023 · 1:12:04
Vinegar Syndrome and OCN’s Justin LaLiberty joins me this year for the annual F5 Halloween Special! This episode features a very quick review of VHS85 (2023) as well as a more…
Oct 16, 2023 · 2:45
Recently I guested on Underrated , a show hosted by past Force Five guest Derick McDuff to talk about one of my favorite horror comedies, Deadstream (2022). This is, of course,…
Oct 9, 2023 · 1:26:01
This week’s guests are Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die! This episode features a review for the modern neo-noir film Come and Find Me (2016) . The topic Kevin…
Sep 25, 2023 · 1:52:32
This week’s returning guest is Phil Iscove , creator of the Fox show Sleepy Hollow as well as co-host of Podcast Like Its... This episode features a review for Randall Park’s…
Sep 11, 2023 · 1:24:11
This week’s returning guest is Jen Howell , host of the Every Rom Com Podcast . This episode features a review for the underrated Sidney Lumet film Q&A (1990) . The topic Jen…
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