Cinema File Podcast

If history is any indication, the success of the new "Halloween" movie means our franchise-driven entertainment culture will likely see comebacks for at least one other slasher movie icon. In this episode, I take 5 over-sequelized movie maniacs and outline plans for their original survivors to return to finish what they started. Follow Andrew on IG/Twitter @cinemandrew

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Why is Jack Black the new king of kiddie horror? Why does Drew Goddard need 2 1/2 hours to ape '90s Tarantino? And what Netflix series is entirely about feces? Find out as former video clerks Andrew and Sam review their most recently-watched movies! Included: Goosebumps 2, Bad TImes at the El Royal, Smallfoot, Hal, The House With a Clock in its Walls, American Vandals, Beast, and more.

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Do horror movies get under your skin as you get older, or do you not scare quite as easily? This episdode covers Atlanta's Monsterama convention, reaction to the new "Pet Sematary" trailer, Nicolas Cage's "Mandy" and more. Follow Andrew on Insta @cinemandrew

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After a successful series of crowdfunding campaigns for family films and romantic comedies, Ohio-based director Henrique Couto started off October 2018 by raising half of his $13,000 goal in 24 hours for two slasher movie sequels. In this interview, Couto details his approach to using Kickstarter and some of the things indie filmmakers should (and should not) do when running their campaigns.

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If you ever saw an Andy Sidaris movie, you knew his style instantly. Heroic women, explosions, wailing guitar, and usually a ninja or two. In this episode, Andrew and Kate check out 2 of the 12 films in the LETHAL Ladies series: 1989's "Savage Beach" and its 1998 sequel, "Return to Savage Beach" starring cult film legend Julie Strain.

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Andrew got a job at Blockbuster Video in 1995 right after graduating high school. By age 19, he was a manager with 6 Employee of the Month awards. This is where he and Sam met, and they share some of their VHS adventures in this episode (as well as some new movie recommendations, because old clerks never die; they just get PVT'd).

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Producer Lacey Leavitt ("Safety Not Guaranteed," "Laggies") is on tour with the new film "Sadie" as part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, which stopped in Athens on Sept. 16th for a screening at the Morton Theatre. Lacey spoke to Andrew in the lobby about the serious topics the film addresses and the response it has received from audiences on the tour. Visit sadiefilm.com to find out when "Sadie" will be playing near you.

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With the trailers for the upcoming "Suspiria" remake getting creepier and more mysterious, CultCore podcast hosts Kate Owens and Andrew Shearer take a look back at the 1977 Dario Argento original as well as Darren Aronofsky's 2010 spiritual sister film, "Black Swan."

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There's no question that Brian Henson's "Happytime Murders" is for an adult audience. But is the art of puppetry - especially when it comes to feature films - somehow reserved for kids only? OnlineAthens film columnist (and lifelong Muppet fan) Andrew Shearer had a few ranty thoughts after seeing the film.

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After almost one full year of membership, Moviepass reached an all-time low in its once mighty but now rapidly deteriorating service. Are they actively encouraging customers to cancel in an effort to make subscription numbers more manageable, or are members jumping ship prematurely? OnlineAthens movie critic Andrew Shearer finally cut his card, but Ohio filmmaker Henrique Couto is still hanging on. 

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