Cinema File Podcast

Amy Paonessa from The Bloodlust podcast joins Andrew in selecting the top 10 horror movies of the decade (2009-2019) and naming the most overrated.

Screenwriter Dan Ewen details why it took 14 years for the hit family comedy "Playing With Fire" to get made, the mechanics of finding the funny, and his plans for a reboot of the "Ernest" franchise.

After years of secrecy, "Boggy Creek: The Series" premiered on Amazon Prime to rave reviews, but also to the great relief of Ohio-based director Henrique Couto, who was hired by one of his b-movie heroes, Fred Olen Ray, to helm each episode. In this conversation, Couto goes in depth about how the whole thing happened, and his plans to make 3 sequels to his 2013 cult slasher favorite "Babysitter Massacre."

Andrew and Sam review a ton of new movies in this episode including PARASITE, THE LIGHTHOUSE, PLAYING WITH FIRE, SWEETHEART and many more. Follow Andrew on Instagram @cinemandrew and read his movie stuff each week at www.onlineathens.com

One of the biggest hits of 1956 was "The Bad Seed," a movie about a little girl with blonde pigtails, a loving family, and blood on her tap shoes. Andrew and Xtina take a look at the horror classic and why it still gets a medal from us over 60 years later. (This podcast contains samples of the score by the Warner Bros. Orchestra)

Nobody could have predicted that Eddie Murphy's return to R-rated movies after a 20-year absence would be as the producer and star of a Rudy Ray Moore biopic, but "Dolemite Is My Name" exists, surreal as that may be. This is a recording of OnlineAthens staff writer (and Dolemite fan) Andrew Shearer's reaction after leaving an advance screening of the film. Opens Friday at Athens Cine and nationwide on Netflix.

Recently named one of the 10 worst teen horror movies of the '90s, "Idle Hands" suffered at the box office due to the timing of its release with one of America's most unforgettable tragedies and. Is it a true cult classic, or does the blend of horror and comedy just not work as well as in other, more beloved genre films?

Dallas, TX-based filmmaker Tiffany Warren is an outspoken voice to be listened to and a creative force to be reckoned with. From her roots as a "one woman crew" in the early 2000s microcinema scene to auteur and recognized authority among female horror directors, Tiffany's unique experience and specific point of view set her apart from her peers. In this candid interview, she outlines the progress she has made and the ways the film business could stand to do the same.

Atlanta-based comedian Mark Kendall brings his hit one-man show "The Magic Negro and Other Blackness" to the Moonlight Theater in Athens on Oct. 10-11 and his new show "Diversity Now" will follow it on Oct. 12-13 at the Moonlight.

In this interview, Mark talks to OnlineAthens staff writer Andrew Shearer about how Spike Lee was one of his earliest influences, and the different ways audiences have responded to his own material over time. Visit moonlighttheatercompany.com for tickets.

Sam and Mark from Cine sit down with Andrew to discuss how selections are made for their annual Schlocktoberfest horror film series and break down the entire 2019 program.