On this month’s Cinephile Roundtable, Dave, Elliott, and JC break down the horror genre. From its inception in the early 1900s to its metamorphosis into one of the most popular genres in film, the guys chat about progression along with listing their top 10 horror films. What made their list? Listen and find out.

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0:00 – 23:02:

23:03 – 1:54:04:

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As Reel Talk’s founder and chief film critic, David is an avid film geek. Every week, he provides his unbiased opinion on good and bad films past and present on the site and on the Reel Chronicles podcast.

JC – @mercwiththemovies

Jeancarlos is a huge cinephile. As an avid film watcher – 3-4 movies daily, he escapes the everyday world through cinema. He followed his passion in college with film studies and beyond by writing scripts. You can find his news and reviews on his Instagram @mercwiththemovies.

Elliott – @moviefiles

Elliott runs Movie Files on YouTube, where he reviews movies and TV shows, unboxings, host giveaways, and live streams, and much more. Hear his thoughts and contribute to his community here. You can find him on Instagram, too.

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Halloween wraps up our dive into the horror genre. As we look into its extensive legacy, we delve more into how Halloween re-defined the slasher sub-genre and inspired future classics such as Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, etc. It’s an iconic franchise of excellent to good to just ok movies that continues to live on with two new highly anticipated films coming out in 2021 and 2022 that we can’t wait to watch.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 7:40:

7:41 – 1:54:51:

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154: Friday the 13th

153: A Nightmare on Elm Street

152: Psycho

151: The Shining

150: Best & Worst Horror Movies of the 2000s

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This week, we celebrate the Friday the 13th franchise. Few horror films have cemented themselves into the mainstream quite like Friday the 13th. With 12 films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and merchandise, Jason and Crystal Lake became iconic horror symbols worldwide. Dive in with us as we explore why it’s had such a lasting legacy. 

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 25:29:

25:30 – 1:05:03:

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153: A Nightmare on Elm Street

152: Psycho

151: The Shining

150: Best & Worst Horror Movies of the 2000s

149: Best Video Game Film Adaptations

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Join us this week as Dave, Leo, and Ryan serve as your dream guides and dive deep into the legacy of this classic horror franchise and the maniacal eternal boogeyman Freddy Krueger.

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0:00 – 11:44:

11:45 – 1:37:04:

Listen to Past Episodes:

152: Psycho

151: The Shining

150: Best & Worst Horror Movies of the 2000s

149: Best Video Game Film Adaptations

148 – Top Netflix Original Films

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It’s time for the Oscars! Ever wish you could do the Oscars over and pick a year’s rightful and deserved winners? This week, Dave, JC, and Elliott break down the major award categories for each year (starting with the year they were born) and determine if the Academy got it right, where it did not, and who they would put in its place for the most worthy of the golden statue.

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0:00 – 09:53:

09:54 – 1:49:08:

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Dave – @gonzo_mania

As Reel Talk’s founder and chief film critic, David is an avid film geek. Every week, he provides his unbiased opinion on good and bad films past and present on the site and on the Reel Chronicles podcast.

JC – @mercwiththemovies

Jeancarlos is a huge cinephile. As an avid film watcher – 3-4 movies daily, he escapes the everyday world through cinema. He followed his passion in college with film studies and beyond by writing scripts. You can find his news and reviews on his Instagram @mercwiththemovies.

Elliott – @moviefiles

Elliott runs Movie Files on YouTube, where he reviews movies and TV shows, unboxings, host giveaways, and live streams, and much more. Hear his thoughts and contribute to his community here. You can find him on Instagram, too.

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Join us this week as we discuss one of the most shocking films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, it changed the thriller genre forever. We deep dive into the film classic, its 3 sequels, the horrible reboot in 1998, and its TV revival with Bates Motel.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 29:09:

29:10 – 1:41:59:

Listen to Past Episodes:

151: The Shining

150: Best & Worst Horror Movies of the 2000s

149: Best Video Game Film Adaptations

148 – Top Netflix Original Films

147 – The 40-Year-Old Virgin

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We continue our look at the horror genre with Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Considered one of the scariest horror films of all time, The Shining has been discussed, debated, and dissected among casual movie watchers and fans alike. It has garnered an intense cult following, which only continues to grow as the years go on. Listen as we dive deep into this Kubrick classic. 

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 23:31:

23:32 – 1:35:19:

Listen to Past Episodes:

150: Best & Worst Horror Movies of the 2000s

149: Best Video Game Film Adaptations

148 – Top Netflix Original Films

147 – The 40-Year-Old Virgin

146 – Saddest Moments in Film

145: 25th Anniversary of Clueless

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Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 42:28:

42:29 – 1:30:34:

Listen to Past Episodes:

149: Best Video Game Film Adaptations

148 – Top Netflix Original Films

147 – The 40-Year-Old Virgin

146 – Saddest Moments in Film

145: 25th Anniversary of Clueless

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On the debut edition of Cinephile Roundtable, Ryan, JC (@mercwiththemovies), Elliott (@moviefiles), and Dave break down the news of the week and deep dive into the filmography of one of the best directors of this generation, Christopher Nolan. From his debut, Following, to his recent release, Tenet, the guys rank his films and analyze each film’s lasting impact and the industry as a whole.

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13:59 – 1:27:28:

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Jeancarlos is a huge cinephile. As an avid film watcher – 3-4 movies daily, he escapes the everyday world through cinema. He followed his passion in college with film studies and beyond by writing scripts. You can find his news and reviews on his Instagram @mercwiththemovies.

Elliott – @moviefiles

Elliott runs Movie Files on YouTube, where he reviews movies and TV shows, unboxings, host giveaways, and live streams, and much more. Hear his thoughts and contribute to his community here. You can find him on Instagram, too.

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Join us this week as we cover our top video game film adaptations from the very worst Super Mario Bros., the near decent Resident Evil, the should’ve been good Assassin’s Creed, to the ridiculous Mortal Kombat and more! First, we show some love to Chadwick Boseman (RIP), go over what we watched, and hear a new segment by Meg.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – 34:41:

34:42 – 1:09:20:

Listen to past episodes:

148 – Top Netflix Original Films

147 – The 40-Year-Old Virgin

146 – Saddest Moments in Film

145: 25th Anniversary of Clueless

144: The Dark Knight Trilogy

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