Posts Tagged ‘thriller’
Episode 118 – Pearl
For this week’s podcast, we review Ti West‘s follow-up to the horror film X, Pearl, starring Mia Goth. We also discuss a few movie opinion changes we have undergone over the years. As for this week’s streaming homework, we talk about the 1997 Japanese animated…
READ MOREEpisode 98 – Nightmare Alley
For this week’s episode, we catch up with Guillermo del Torro‘s gothic noir, Nightmare Alley. We also discuss the top Oscar nomination categories/snubs, and we cover some recent movie news. For the streaming homework, we take a look back at Disney‘s 2002 animated flop, Treasure…
READ MOREEpisode 81 – Malignant
For this episode, we review James Wan‘s latest horror feature, Malignant. We cover the latest movie news. For the streaming homework, we also discuss the 1983 punk drama, Suburbia. Download the episode here.
READ MOREAn Analysis – Storytelling in Oliver Stone’s “JFK”
Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) is a film that brings up many strong emotions. Many see it as evidence of massive government corruption and conspiracies. Others see it as director Stone playing fast and loose with history to tell events the way he wants to see…
READ MOREAn Analysis – The Unresolved Legacy of Fritz Lang’s “M”
The common misconception about our society is that now we have iPods and antibiotics we are a more progressive, forward-thinking culture. But if we only look back into our inconveniently well-recorded history, we can see that might not have always been the case. When Americans…
READ MORECan’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film
A staircase spirals around, leading you down underneath the Experience Music Project Museum. You know you’re heading in the right direction because things have taken a darker turn. The lighting has the distinct color of red, and in the background you can hear the faint…
READ MOREEpisode 94 – The Good Girl
Spencer and John discuss Jennifer Aniston in advance of Horrible Bosses, share some directors they want to make comebacks and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREVideo Review – Super 8
Spencer and John review the sci-fi thriller Super 8, from writer/director JJ Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes, and Zune. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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