This month, Kyle, Sean, and Erik try to psychoanalyze a psychopath while discussing Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs, which is arguable to some whether or not it's even a horror film. We take that as read here and get into why this movie's so effective, especially in the performances of Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as the world's most charming cannibal, Hannibal Lecter. There's also lots to talk about regarding the film's OTHER monster, Buffalo Bill. Is he much of a monster at all? Next month - Charles Laughton's Night of the Hunter.

This month, Kyle, Sean, and Erik try to psychoanalyze a psychopath while discussing Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs, which is arguable to some whether or not it's even a horror film. We take that as read here and get into why this movie's so effective, especially in the performances of Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as the world's most charming cannibal, Hannibal Lecter. There's also lots to talk about regarding the film's OTHER monster, Buffalo Bill. Is he much of a monster at all? Next month - Charles Laughton's Night of the Hunter.

Tyler and David are joined by Scott Nye to discuss theatricality vs. realism.

Tyler and David discuss what they've been watching recently, including That's Not Funny and Stranger Than Paradise.

Tyler announces a new podcast, premiering in September!

This week, Jim is joined by nobody to discuss Mumblecore because Jim is an idiot who can't figure out technology! Sadly, the episode with the slated guest host, Jape Man, was lost in the ether, so Jim does his best to try to recap the conversation from memory. The finer points include (he thinks), how Mumblecore gets a bad rap due more to its fans than its output, how not all that wanders is lost (narratively) and how being an aimless, confused 20-something is a concept to which even Pakistanis can relate. One thing Jim definitely remembers is the recommendations: Aaron Katz's Dance Party, USA (2006), Miles Montalbano's Revolution Summer (2007), and Susan Buice & Arin Crumley's Four Eyed Monsters (2005).

Tyler and David are joined by Kristen Sales to discuss film noir.

Tyler and David talk about what they've watched recently, including Ant-Man and Magnolia.

Notable casts in absurd comedies. Seriously though everyone, The Movie Crypt. The moments before the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: The First Day at Camp. Older playing younger. An unremarkable reception. Two crazy approaches to humor. The shotgun method. The machine gun method. Foreign film invasion! Imagine Wet Hot American Summer with Jason Voorhees. What Have I Done to Deserve This? The blood lizard. Putting up the wallpaper. Spanish film trends and their influence on American films. Taking guess on What Have I Done to Deserve This?

Notable casts in absurd comedies. Seriously though everyone, The Movie Crypt. The moments before the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: The First Day at Camp. Older playing younger. An unremarkable reception. Two crazy approaches to humor. The shotgun method. … Continue reading →