Shocktober 11: Shock from the Book of Shocks continues this week fiends and familiars as we move into another classic horror franchise. This week we say his name and talk about Nia DaCosta's 2021 take on Candyman. This legacy-sequel picks up in a renovated Cabrini-Green giving us ample material to parse through. We're talking gentrification, art and messages, on the nose criticism, and much, much more as we sink our hooks into this one. Let's just hope we don't get stung. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:18 - Quick Candyman Reviews

23:50 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:35 - Analysis

1:05:57 - Shelf or Trash

1:08:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Happy Shocktober FIENDS! We're kickstarting Shocktober 11: Shock from the Book of Shocks with one of the biggest horror movies we've yet to discuss, A Nightmare on Elm Street. That's right, we're placing the Wes Craven classic on the analysis table to talk about suburbs, missing parents, high school horror, evil janitors and much, much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

08:04 - Quick Nightmare on Elm Street Reviews

20:58 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:48 - Analysis

55:46 - Shelf or Trash

57:17 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Welcome back friends! This week, we're wrapping our ten year anniversary run with the cult comedy that might have come up most often over the years, But I'm a Cheerleader. This classic of queer cinema is a blast of color and comedy. But, does it hold up after all this time? We discuss camp, queer comedy, issues movies, and much, much more. But, the fun doesn't stop here as next week, we kick off Shocktober 11: Shock—from the Book of Shocks. So, tune in to hear our thoughts and find out what we're starting off October with!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:33 - Quick But I'm a Cheerleader Reviews

15:50 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:36 - Analysis

53:11 - Shelf or Trash

55:53 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

As our ten year celebration keeps rolling, we head back to 1997 when Will Smith was at the height of his powers to talk Men in Black. Unfortunately, there's no music video at the end of this episode, but we still have a lot of fun talking about this sci-fi action comedy classic from Barry Sonnenfeld and crew. We're talking government organizations, paranoia, conspiracies, movie stars and actors as brands, and much, much more this week.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:34 - Quick Men in Black Reviews

26:01 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:34 - Analysis

1:05:40 - Shelf or Trash

1:07:02 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Ten years of trash continues this week; and, we're eastbound and down as we talk the Burt Reynolds classic, Smokey and the Bandit. We're talking cartoons, cops, the south, truckers and much, much more as we dive into this cross-country adventure. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:28 - Quick Smokey and the Bandit Reviews

22:40 - Expanding the Syllabus

37:56 - Analysis

1:07:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:10:58 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Our 10 Year Celebration continues with one of the movies Dustin has mentioned the most through the years, Au Hasard Balthazar. This black and white classic from Robert Bresson follows the life of a donkey as he moves from owner to owner. This week, we talk faith, film, transcendentalism, humanity, and much, much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:42 - Quick Au Hasard Balthazar Reviews

19:24 - Expanding the Syllabus

34:26 - Analysis

59:45 - Shelf or Trash

1:00:44 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello pals, and welcome back to the GenreCast! It's been 10 years of serving up trash, and we're (mostly) celebrating all month long with the movies we've talked about the most without ever having done on the show. But first, we're going full circle back to John Carpenter, who we discussed way back on episode one, as we discuss Escape from New York. The dystopian action adventure starring Kurt Russel is an iconic entry in both men's filmography, but how does it hold up in 2022? We talk John Carpenter as auteur, men as islands, action stars, and much, much more as we unpack Escape from New York and celebrate 10 Years of Trash!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:37 - Quick Escape from New York Reviews

23:19 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:45 - Analysis

59:12 - Shelf or Trash

1:00:35 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Welcome to the end of the world friends! This week, we're back to talk about Lorene Scafaria's feature debut as director Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. This end time romcom features Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley as they search for fulfillment in the last three weeks before the apocalypse. We talk chemistry, road movies, bucket lists, and much, much more on this week's show. Join us now and come back next week as we begin to celebrate 10 Years of Trash!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:49 - Quick Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Reviews

15:10 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:48 - Analysis

49:30 - Shelf or Trash

51:27 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Welcome to the Grid dear listeners! This week, we've tapped into one of the original Legacy-sequels (we know that because Legacy is in the name), Tron: Legacy. The odd sci-fi project from Disney's 80s run makes a comeback in the era of the MCU and throws down the Daft Punk funk to make things interesting. But how has it aged? We talk about that, plus the users vs the programs, de-aging technology, the legacy of Tron: Legacy, and much more on this episode of the GenreCast. Join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

08:41 - Quick Tron: Legacy Reviews

25:05 - Expanding the Syllabus

40:04 - Analysis

58:36 - Shelf or Trash

59:00 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Ahoy listeners! We're kicked back on the beach this week with the Daniels feature debut Swiss Army Man. This quirky indie dramedy stars Paul Dano as Hank and Daniel Radcliffe as a corpse named Manny. The Daniels have had a stellar 2022 thanks to their massive hit Everything Everywhere All at Once. This week, we dissect the smaller, yet just as intimate and referential, Swiss Army Man. We talk body humor, physical performances, the thesis that "women were more special before the internet", and Arthur increases his vocabulary. Tune in now to hear our thoughts, and then let us know what you think about this one.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:47 - Quick Swiss Army Man Reviews

18:00 - Expanding the Syllabus

30:46 - Analysis

59:06 - Shelf or Trash

1:01:38 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film