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Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Traci and Ben talk about two campy horror films from different eras "House on Haunted Hill"(Approved) dir. William Castle and "The Monkey" (R) dir. Osgood Perkins. The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the October Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Daren Traci and Ben talk about one of the most lauded sequels of all time "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (R) dir. James Cameron. They talk about it's impact on the genre of action films going forward, as well as its' incredible use of practical visual effects. The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the September Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Samuel and Ben talk about two European Family Dramas, "Flowers" (Not Rated) dir. by Jon Garno and Jose Mari Goenaga and "Sentimental Value" (R) dir. by Joachim Trier Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the August Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. Recommendations in this episode: Gross Pointe Blank (1997) dir. George Armitage Redeye  (2005) dir. Wes Craven The Parallax View (1974) - dir. Alan J Pakula Mr. Malcolms list (2022) - dir. Emily Holly Jones Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) dir. Stanley Tong Good Boy (2025) dir. Ben Leonberg The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) dir. John McTiernan The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Ben and Daren get enveloped in the genius of "Good Will Hunting" dir. Gus Van Sant. They talk about it's cultural impact, as well as it's lasting place in the canon of great films. The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the July Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. Recommendations in this episode: The Producers (1967) dir. Mel Brooks Nightcrawler  (2014) dir. Dan Gilroy Scream (1996) - dir. Wes Craven The Monkey (2025) - dir. Osgood Perkins Good Will Hunting (1997) dir. Gus Van Zant The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Traci and Samuel talk about two classic films in the Noir/Mystery/Thriller genres, "Dial M for Murder" (PG) dir. by Alfred Hitchcock and "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Approved) dir. by Anatole Litvak Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the April Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. Recommendations in this episode: Infernal Affairs- (2002) dir. Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak An American in Paris (1951) dir. Vincente Minnelli The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) - dir. Stephan Elliott Sorry to Bother You (2018) - dir. Boots Riler Crank (2006) dir. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder In this new special episode we look at the connections between a classic film available on our streaming services and a recent release of note.  This time around Ben and Samuel are covering the classic war film "The Battle of Algiers"(Unrated) Dir. Gillo Pontecorvo and tracing it's connections to Best Picture winner "One Battle After Another"(R) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson The movie covered in this episode can be found on Kanopy  One Battle After Another can be found in our physical media collection at Pioneer Library System Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Daren and Ben take a reach back for a dose of comedic-action with a killer soundtrack covering "Gross Pointe Blank" dir. George Armitage. The movie covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder Welcome to the March Sizzle Reel The Sizzle Reel is a short episode where we highlight the monthly themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share a few staff picks, and let you know what’s new on physical media at your library. Recommendations in this episode: Witness - (1985) dir. Peter Weir The Third Man (1948) dir.  Carol Reed Patriot Games (1992) - Phillip Noyce The Automat - (2021) dir. Lisa Hurwitz Thir13en Ghosts (2001) dir. Steve Beck New and upcoming DVDs: Avatar: Fire and Ash - on order Christy Die My Love  Dracula Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die  Shelter  Solo Mio  V/H/S Halloween The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Ben and Daren talk about the first two films in the Cloverfield science-fiction anthology series, "Cloverfield" (PG-13) dir. by Matt Reeves and "10 Cloverfield Lane" (PG-13) dir. by Dan Trachtenberg. Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/

Season 5 of 5 Minute Film Finder On this episode Samuel and Traci talk about two highlighting the career of Francis Fod Coppola, "The Conversation" (PG) dir. by Francis Fod Coppola and "Megadoc" (Unrated) dir. by Mike Figgis. Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and Kanopy Thanks for joining us! This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma Attend a Spark a Change Event If you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us at [email protected] For more information about Pioneer Library System visit https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/