On this week's episode we are continuing with our annual Hot Ghouls of Halloween series with Revue Cinema programer and co-host of the Movies & Chaos podcast Serena Whitney.

We dig into one of her favorite films, the 80s classic Fright Night.

Does Kris think it sucks? Do they end of on a weird Joker Two tangent? Does Serena drop some breaking news?

Only one way to find out!

Serena Whitney is a former critic, and current programmer of The Revue Cinema in Toronto. She is also co-host of the Movies and Chaos podcast with Mark Palermo.

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It's the most wonderful time of year!

That's right it's the beginning of spooky season and that means it's our female focused series Hot Ghouls of Halloween and were talking all three Black Christmases (1974, 2006, 2019) with filmmaker and programer Dara Jade Moats.

So three films, two hosts and one guest; tune in and find out it how it went.

Dara Jade Moats a filmmaker whose chilling shorts have haunted festival screens across the country, earning her accolades like ‘Best Short Film’ and ‘Best Blood Bath’.

As a writer and film programmer, she brings a curated blend of genre thrills to life. Her cinematic journey includes roles as Associate Producer at the National Film Board of Canada and contributions to the Fantasia International Film Festival. T

Today, she channels her expertise into programming for the Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival, Blood in the Snow, Calgary Underground, and Cucalorus.

She is currently working on bringing to life a body horror rom-com she has co-written and hopes to co-direct!

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On this week's show we are talking Canada's submission for Best International Feature Film for the 2025 Academy Awards; Universal Language.

The second film from Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin (The Twentieth Century: 2019) which takes place between Montreal and Winnipeg in a Canada where Persian and French Canadian are the official languages.

We compare this film to Wes Anderson or even Terry Gilliam; aslo does Scott know the difference between reading the word rupy and Riel?

Check it out and let us know what you think.

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"A Russian-Canadian filmmaker gains unprecedented access to follow a Russian Army battalion in Ukraine." says the the films IMDB.

The documentary Russians at War was suppose to have its North American premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Friday the 13th 2024 but was paused on the Thursday; in what the festival called "an unprecedented move".

The filmmaker is Anastasia Trofimova, and she says her film is an anti-war film.

The Ukrainian Consul General Oleh Nikolenko says its propaganda and "Russian propaganda must be contained, not promoted in theaters.".

Even the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland weighed in saying "It's not right for Canadian public money to be supporting the screening and production of a film like this." This is do to the fact that the film is a co-production between France and Canada and has been made with Canadian tax dollars and Tax Credits. 

So is it propaganda?, Should TIFF have paused it? Should you see it?

Tune in to this special episode to find out

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If you love indie film, if you have made indy film , or you are recovering from a TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) hangover then this film might be for you.

The story of filmmaker Zia Anger's first feature attempt Always All Ways, Anne Marie and financed/distributed by Mubi; the film deals with femininity, loss, struggle, abortion, and what it means to "follow your dreams".

This film is available on Mubi.

So tune in and see if we thought this first film should be the beginning or the end.

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There is no band that has explained Canada to Canadians like the Tragically Hip.

No Dress Rehearsal is a four part docuseries charting the life of the band the defined a country.

Directed by Mike Downie, brother of the bands late frontman Gord; this series has behind the scenes footage, interviews with the band and famous supports such as Will Arnett, Dan Aykroyd, Jay Baruchel, Sarah Harmer, Geddy Lee, George Stroumboulopoulos, The Trailer Park Boys ,Justin Trudeau the current Prime Minister of Canada and many more.

It had its premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) September 5th and will stream on Prime Video September 20th 2024.

The Tragically Hip (1984-2018) are Gord Downie (1964-2017), Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair

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There is no band that has explained Canada to Canadians like the Tragically Hip.

No Dress Rehearsal is a four part docuseries charting the life of the band the defined a country.

Directed by Mike Downie, brother of the bands late frontman Gord; this series has behind the scenes footage, interviews with the band and famous supports such as Will Arnett, Dan Aykroyd, Jay Baruchel, Sarah Harmer, Geddy Lee, George Stroumboulopoulos, The Trailer Park Boys ,Justin Trudeau the current Prime Minister of Canada and many more.

It had its premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) September 5th and will stream on Prime Video September 20th 2024.

The Tragically Hip (1984-2018) are Gord Downie (1964-2017), Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair

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The guys run down Dev Patel's Directorial feature debut. So is this a John Wick homage or a whole other animal? 

We're heading back to space to meet some old friends. We are close to our season finale and what better way than to check in on the franchise we started our first episode on with Aliens? This isn't game over but it sure is a good listen.

Well we are twisting again as the song says and we can't do a Twisters episode without Mr. Twister himself; Canadian filmmaker Reese Eveneshen.

After 26 years we have the next installment of what be may be a tornado franchise. With a $155 million dollar budget and at the time of this posting a box office of $312 million was it a success? or a flop?

So let's Twist again.

Reese Eveneshen A Writer, Director and Producer who in 2021 saw the release of the indie-hit action-thriller feature film & Shudder Exclusive; For the Sake of Vicious.

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