CinemaSpection

We're squaring off for a discussion of the best fight scenes in movie history. Listen as we grapple over the most important elements to a great fight, give credit to the fight coordinators responsible for some of cinema's most immortal brawls, and list our top ten favorite silver screen slugfests. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and stunt doubles.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

Here it is, our first live show, recorded at the Peabody Essex Museum as part of Salem Horror Fest. To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Night of the Living Dead, we discuss George Romero's Living Dead film series. Listen as we discuss how Romero used zombies as metaphors for social issues, chart how Romero's zombies developed from flesh-eating monsters into the heroes of the series, and recognize the tremendous cultural impact Romero's films have had. Warning: Contains mild explicit language, spoilers, and some politics.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

We're trying to keep our rage under control as we discuss Danny Boyle's chilling 2002 infection thriller 28 Days Later. Listen in as we debate whether it qualifies as a zombie movie, explore how the film taps into real world anxieties, and comment on the various works that influenced the story. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and post-apocalyptic shopping lists.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

Step right up... step right up and listen to our latest episode!! You won't believe your ears as you hear Corinne, Polly, and Tim discuss Tod Browning's infamous big-top horror show Freaks from 1932. We'll discuss how the film's both exploits and compassionately portrays its cast of actual sideshow performers, detail the various cuts made to the film before its wide release, and cringe at the horrific critical reaction to the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some quacking.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

So are we actually talking about Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet's searing drama of capitalism, corruption, and closers, or are we just speaking about it? Listen as we examine how the Pulitzer prize-winning play was translated to film, discuss the atmosphere of toxic masculinity in the Premiere Properties office, and find a new mantra to live by... Always Be Caffeinated! Warning: Contains explicit language (it's a Mamet script!), spoilers, and 40% more Christopher Plummer.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

We're defrosting a sci-fi classic that helped kick off the alien invasion craze of 1950s cinema, The Thing From Another World. Listen in as we discuss the conflict of science vs. militarism, explore metaphorical interpretations of the vegetative title monster, and investigate the mystery of who actually directed the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some light bondage.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

Chris and Sarah join us again to explore the watery depths of the Disney animated classic The Little Mermaid. We discuss the film's mixed messages regarding women's autonomy and body image, speculate on the Lovecraftian origins of merfolk, and discuss the movie's role in bringing about Disney's second golden age of animated films. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some disturbingly phallic castle architecture.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

We've talked about heroes. We've talked about villains. Now it's time to cover those protagonists that fall in between as we discuss cinema's great antiheroes and antiheroines. We'll discuss what distinguishes them from their more heroic and villainous counterparts, why they're so fascinating to moviegoers, and of course we'll run down our sometimes surprising lists of the best antiheroes from the silver screen. Warning: Contains explicit language, some spoilers, and not-so-noble intentions.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

Hold on to your butts! We're taking a tour of one of the all-time great blockbusters as we discuss Steven Spielberg's dinosaur-sized hit Jurassic Park. Listen as we examine the film's place as a transition point in Spielberg's filmography, explore its themes of family and scientific responsibility, and unearth how the movie's Oscar-winning special effects brought the dinosaurs back to life. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and knowledge... things.

Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

Hold on to your butts! We're taking a tour of one of the all-time great blockbusters as we discuss Steven Spielberg's dinosaur-sized hit Jurassic Park. Listen as we examine the film's place as a transition point in Spielberg's filmography, explore its themes of family and scientific responsibility, and unearth how the movie's Oscar-winning special effects brought the dinosaurs back to life. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and knowledge... things. Subscribe to our podcast here. Listen to us on Stitcher here. Interested in getting more from this movie? Check out supplemental material for this episode here. Want to share your nostalgic memories of a dinosaur-obsessed childhood? Do you find Ian Malcolm charming or gross? Care to play a round of Jurassic Tennis? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.