Gialli are horror/thriller films produced in Italy in the 1970s. We discuss our top giallo picks, along with a brief history, the criteria, the rise and fall, and the immense influence on 80s slashers. And we have a lot of fun along the way.

(01:56) History

(03:52) The Girl Who Knew Too Much

(04:06) Blood and Black Lace

(04:35) Don't Torture a Duckling

(04:50) Giallo Criteria

(06:19) Bird With the Crystal Plumage

(07:03) Deep Red

(15:03) Bay of Blood

(21:32) Torso

(24:42) Four Flies on Grey Velvet

(32:38) Tenebrae

(38:35) Delirium

(39:56) Opera

(42:08) Sister of Ursula

(43:23) Lizard in a Woman's Skin

(43:56) Pieces

(45:01) What Have You Done to Solange?

(46:46) Strip Nude for Your Killer

(47:38) Don't Answer the Phone

(48:01) Don't' Look Now

(49:07) The Stendhal Syndrome

(51:11) Last Night in Soho

(52:01) Gialli are dated - are elements problematic?

(54:26) Conclusion

We both present our Top 15 Horror Films of the 21st Century. The films on this list because we flet either they helped to redefine or reenergize a horror subgenre, or they brought something new to the table that hadn't been seen before.

The Scream Kings are reunited and talk about Cannibal movies. Everything from Cannibal Holocaust to 1993's Alive. We try to keep it academic, speaking on themes and metaphor. Come listen and then let us know which movies you find tastiest.

00:00 - Introductions

01:18 - Found Footage

02:44 - Bare Essentials

04:15 - Contemporary Found Footage Films

06:50 - The Danger Aspect of Cannibal Movies

08:35 - Symbolism of Cannibalism

11:03 - Green Inferno - Contemporary Cannibalism

12:43 - Fixing Animal Cruelty

15:50 - Righting the Wrongs of Animal Cruelty in Cannibal Holocaust

18:09 - The "Hot Wings Challenge" Aspect of Watching

18:50 - Ranking Cannibal Movies

19:00 - Watching Amazonia

20:51 - Even More Essential Nudity in Film and Symbolism

22:08 - BAD Cannibal Movies

23:00 - Too Much Meat in Jungle Holocaust?

24:13 - Eaten Alive and the Jonestown Connection

26:12 - Is Emmanuelle and the Last Cannibal Inappropriate?

27:24 - Thematic Elements in Cannibalistic Cinema

28:01 - Movies with Taboo Elements

29:25 - Paul Makes the Biggest Mistake of His Life

30:24 - Soylent Green and Non-Tribal Cannibal Films

32:12 - Grindhouse Movies - Scum of the Earth, Death Proof, etc

32:37 - More Contemporary Cannibalism, Ravenous, Raw

34:03 - Is Human Meat the Tastiest of Them All?

37:00 - Ranking of Our Essential Cannibal Flicks

38:02 - Cannibal Movie Origins Trivia

40:56 - Wrap-up

Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/ageowns/list/comment-lounge-scream-kings-ep-2-cannibal/

This video contains frank discussions of sexuality in cinema and censored depictions of nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.

Andy gets out of town and visits Rusty for some much needed trashy movies and beer. Included in this discussion are:

• Samurai Cop
• Immoral Tales (La Bête and Countess Bathory)
• That's Sexploitation documentary
• Scum of the Earth
• Bad Taste
• Street Trash
• September 5

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/WSaIYiXUuwM

Letterboxd list of films discussed: https://letterboxd.com/ageowns/list/comment-lounge-road-trip-episode-1/

Joshua and Andy discuss their favorite horror movies and criteria for what makes a good (and bad) horror flick.

Movies:

Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, Child's Play, Faces of Death, Blair Witch Project, Night of the Living Dead, Scream, Halloween, Exorcist, The VVitch, Autopsy of Jane Doe, Basket Case, Saw, Human Centipede (1&2), Kill Bill, Hereditary, Bourne Ultimatum, Bad Taste, Babadook, Honeymoon, Hostel, Cannibal Holocaust, Jacob's Ladder, Serpent and the Rainbow, Greasy Strangler, Thankskilling, I was a Teenage Wereskunk, He Never Died, The Dead Don't Die, Carrie, Scream 2, Hardcore Henry, Gremlins, Beetlejuice, Pieces, Street Trash, Midnight Mass, AGFA horror picture show, Video Nasties doc, Let the Right One In

The Comment Lounge

Episode 03 - Underrated movies and director and some of our guilty pleasure movies.

Welcome to the Comment Lounge.

Join us (Andy, Joshua, and Paul) as we discuss all things art, photography, and cinema. We spend our days editing and shooting photos and video. In between gigs and rendering we end up talking and debating and figured why not record some of it and bring you along on the discussions.

In this episode we dive into a little bit of our personal likes by exploring directors and films we consider underrated.

These aren't directors and movies that just the "art house" films but movies that hit the mainstream audience but for some reason didn't resonate with the general public. Was the movie ahead of its time? Does the director have an approach that audiences aren't ready for? Let's discuss

And we all have those movies that we hate to love - those movies where you wouldn't seek out but if you were flipping around and stumbled upon it you can't help but stop ant watch, no matter how embarrassing it is if anyone found out. But a guilty pleasure isn't just about movies you are embarrasses to admit watching but they could also be movies that seem so to match with what someone would expect you to like. We talk about what those movies are for ut.

We, of course, finish up the episode with a couple lightning round questions.

So join us in the lounge but don’t let the discussions end with us. Keep the comments coming.

We’d love to hear from you on these topics and so much more.

Andy, Joshua, and Paul

Welcome back to the Comment Lounge.

In this podcast, we tackle the age-old question: What is the difference between a snapshot and a portrait? We explore the nuances of portraiture, from capturing a fleeting moment in time to revealing the essence of a subject's personality.

Join us as we ask the big questions: Is AI a friend or foe to artists? Does it enhance their creative process, or does it threaten to overshadow their unique vision? We explore the ways in which AI is being used in the evolving landscape of the art world, examining how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping artistic creation.

But that's not all. We also dive into the democratization of art in the digital age. With the rise of the internet and social media, artists have unprecedented access to global audiences. But does this newfound exposure come at a cost? We examine the pros and cons of the digital art revolution, and discuss how artists can navigate this rapidly changing landscape.

Welcome to the Comment Lounge. 

Join us (Andy, Joshua, and Paul) as we discuss all things art, photography, and cinema. We spend our days editing and shooting photos and video. In between gigs and rendering we end up talking and debating and figured why not record some of it and bring you along on the discussions.

In this episode we are trying to figure out what the difference is between a movie and a piece of cinema - a flick or film. Can movies be shifted from movie to cinema?  

Along the lines of cinema we chat about comedy having its place under the title of being ‘cinema.’ Does it have to be a dark comedy or cane a purely funny comedy be considered high cinema?

Something that is fairly common with comedies is puerile content. Can a movie attempt at being considered ‘cinema’ if it has too much puerile humor? What is the line between useful and going overboard?

To round out this discussion we then look at how cinema is honored by examining awards shows and their relevance. Are these awards a good indicator of what the best of the best is for the year? What good comes from the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and others aside from people patting themselves on the back?

We finish up the episode with a couple lightning round questions.

So join us in the lounge but don’t let the discussions end with us. Keep the comments coming through our various locations.

We’d love to hear from you on these topics and so much more.  

Andy, Joshua, and Paul