While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on Metropolis, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Metropolis
From the highest skyscrapers to the deepest catacombs, we're going high and low to examine Fritz Lang's highly influential silent science fiction epic Metropolis from 1927. Kyle Brunet joins us again as we discuss the film's metaphorical depiction of class warfare, compare the screenplay to the excesses of author Thea von Harbou's novel, and analyze the differences in the various versions of the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and the beginnings of our pessimistic new show, Doomcast!!
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Supplement
While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on Terminator 2: Judgment Day, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
This summer marks the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's blockbuster sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Kyle Brunet joins us again to discuss this epic sci-fi action epic. Listen as we examine how parallels between this film and the original reflect the time paradox at the heart of the story, marvel over Linda Hamilton's amazing transformation as hardened heroine Sarah Connor, and comment on the influence of the movie's groundbreaking digital effects. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, but no clunky futuristic epilogues.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Fantasy Casting: Psycho
In our latest edition of Fantasy Casting, we follow up our previous episode on Psycho with special guest Kyle Brunet by presenting our selections for who we would like to see star in a modern version of the film. Listen as we poach actors from the Spider-man movies, discuss the complications of increasing the story's diversity through casting, and continue the age-old debate of whether the film really needs that psychologist character. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and no Vince Vaughn.
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Episode 105: Psycho
60 years ago, the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock created a film that would slice its way into the memories of filmgoers everywhere and redefine the horror genre, paving the way for the slasher film as we know it: Psycho. Kyle Brunet joins us again as we discuss the startling impact of this seminal suspense film, explore Hitchcock's techniques to shock and terrify his audience, and note the unusual promotional and marketing gimmicks for the production. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a disdain for shot-for-shot remakes.
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Monday, November 18, 2019
The Terminator - Supplement
Episode 93: The Terminator
The debates around James Cameron's debut film had waged for decades, but the ultimate discussion would not be conducted in the future. It would be held here, in this episode... tonight. Kyle returns to the show as we take aim at the original 1984 classic, The Terminator. Listen as we ponder the circular logic of time travel paradoxes, consider how modern abuses of artificial intelligence may lead to humanity's eventual downfall, and speculate about what to expect from Terminator: Dark Fate (we recorded this episode back in August before the film opened). Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and robots in meat suits.
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Can you follow the labyrinthine logic required to navigate the complexities of time travel? Do you have your own classification system regarding what separates a robot from a cyborg? Do you think Kyle Reese is a creepy time-travelling fanboy? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Episode 86: Gojira (1954) / Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Dynamic violence! Savage action! Spectacular thrills! This episode has it all as Kyle joins us again to pay homage to the mighty monarch of movie monsters, the original Gojira (a.k.a. Godzilla) from 1954. We'll examine the film's themes of nuclear devastation and scientific responsibility, point out the changes made for the American version, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and speculate on the upcoming battle between Godzilla and King Kong. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and much complaining about the Roland Emmerich remake.
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Have any childhood memories of Godzilla fandom you want to share? Want to talk about your favorite Godzilla flick? Do you think Gojira qualifies as a horror movie? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Unbreakable - Supplement
Episode 82: Unbreakable
Are you ready for the truth? If so, listen as Kyle joins us to break down M. Night Shyamalan's superpowered thriller Unbreakable. We discuss the twists and turns of Shyamalan's filmography, examine the movie's place in the superhero subgenre, and try to predict what strange surprises may await us in Shyamalan's upcoming follow-up film Glass. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers (for this film and others in Shyamalan's filmography, particularly Split), and breakfast drink fashion coordination.
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