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The horror genre has gone through cycles of subgenres since the beginning of cinema. One of the most popular subgenres in horror are the “slasher” films that have produced horror icons from Jason Vorhees to Leatherface. Whether you prefer a machete, chainsaw or just a good ol’ butcher knife, everyone has a favorite masked psycho killer. Whatever your choice there is no denying that there is one film that started it all, “John Carpenter’s Halloween”. One of the most successful independent films of all time, no one knew it would redefine a genre. Watch along with us as we discuss one of the greatest horror films that was ever released on the big screen.

When you think movie monsters the likes of The Wolfman, Dracula or Frankenstein come to mind. That definition was redefined in 1987 with the action classic “Predator”. Audiences expected another Schwarzenegger helmed action skeptical, and while that’s what they got, the film added a sense of horror and suspense with great storytelling. One filmed spawned a rich history of lore, but in later films directors and writers had trouble recapturing that magic. We discuss the trilogy of films and the newest addition into the franchise “The Predator”.

There are great actors and great directors and throughout the history of cinema we’ve seen some great actor/director pairings. Directors can take the untapped potential of an actor and bring it to a performance like many others can’t, but when is enough, enough? Sometimes great pairings turn into disasters when audiences are subjected to the same performances over and over. With the potential to find that untapped potential comes the possibility of complacency and paint by numbers performances. We discuss some of the most current actor/director pairings and other budding pairs for years to come.

What do you get when you take one Jason Statham, add a giant prehistoric shark and some CGI? The return of the giant shark movie to the box office. We’ve seen “The Meg” and we give our spoiler free thoughts, as well as take a look at the entire franchise that started it all, “Jaws”. For better or worse we talk about all four shark attack films and where it all went wrong, from a masterpiece of a film to one of the most unwatchable sequels in cinema history.

Lots of sequels to many hit films have made their way to the theaters this summer, but many criticisms are they just don’t live up to the originals. That stigma has followed sequels for decades and more often than not, lives up to its unfortunate stigma. The “Mission Impossible” franchise seems to be an outlier and as its sixth installment hits theaters it has proved it is only getting better with time. Join us as we discuss what makes both a good and bad sequel as run through the “Mission Impossible” franchise.

With all the summer blockbusters looming, we’ll be treated some very good movies, but some very bad movies. One of the strongest movies to get traction in 2018 was Wes Anderson’s newest film, “Isle of Dogs”. Cinematically beautiful as usual, Anderson tackles a different culture and some political issues as well. This week we discuss his filmography, how we were introduced to Wes Anderson and how influential his style has become in cinema.

We discuss some of the latest independent and small budget films that have hit theaters in the recent months. With so many big budget films out in theaters, we talk about how sometimes you need to find that balance between big and small budget to appreciate both types of films. With “Lady Bird” getting stellar reviews we give our thoughts on both the positives and negatives the film offers.

With the release of Blade Runner 2049 in theaters, director Denis Villeneuve is quickly gaining recognition for his unique film style. We take a look at his American filmography and discuss what makes Villeneuve one of out favorite directors from the most recent years. From the independent film “Enemy” to the big budget film “Arrival” learn what makes Denis Villeneuve a director you have to keep an eye on!

Join us for a special episode as we commemorate the late Tobe Hooper as we provide commentary for his most iconic work, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. We discuss Leatherface, the Sawyer family, remakes and prequels and our first impressions of the film. Stream the movie or pop in the blu-ray and watch Leatherface terrorize a group of kids for an hour and a half.

Stephen King’s “It” still claims the number one spot at the box office, making milestone’s for the horror genre. With the underwhelming performance from other Stephen King adaptations like “The Dark Tower” there was much concern over the killer clown of Derry being remade for the big screen. We discuss our thoughts on the cast, director, part two and the potential for a part three.