This week, Liam and Chase talk the newly released Doctober lineup, what you should go see in Seattle this month, what to look forward to at TIFF, and local film production.

00:00 - Doctober in Bellingham
10:51 - What to see in September
23:57 - TIFF and Local films

This week, Chase reviews the haunting existential horror IT ENDS, the feature debut of Alex Ullom, that takes us onto a road that never ends and introduces us to an exciting cast of relative newcomers as well as an exciting new filmmaking voice. Then, Ullom himself joins us for an extended interview where he breaks down the film's long journey to theaters, its technical and thematic achievements, and what it all means.

Today, Chase and Liam break down the upcoming Local Sightings Film Festival after their lineup dropped this week, offering recommendations of what you should have on your radar there. Then, they sit down for a conversation with local writer Todd Bartels about his new film 'Tony,' a portrait of the late chef, writer, and host Anthony Bourdain.

Today Chase and Liam talk about Teenage Sex and Death Camp Miasma, the new film from Jane Schoenbrun. Liam takes a socratic method in questioning Chase about the worthiness of meta takes, what the film says about final girls, and whether we reached the logical end of the horror movie's current formation. Plus, Chase recommends another new movie, The Rivals of Amziah King.

This episode is brought to you by the Vashon Island Film Festival, VIFF, running August 13th through 16th at the historic Vashon Theatre. Now in its fifth year, VIFF is bringing eight feature films and seventeen shorts straight off this year's festival circuit, including winners from Sundance and Tribeca, plus a headlining opening night screening of Tony, the new A24 film about a young Anthony Bourdain, starring Dominic Sessa. Grab a ferry, get out to Vashon Island, and get your tickets now at VashonIslandFilmFestival.com.

Today Chase and Liam talk about a positive update from SIFF about projection. Then, they talk about they're excited to see this month around town. Finally, a in-depth, spoiler free review of The Samurai and The Prisoner.

SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY

Today on the show, Liam and Sam offer a follow up on the 70mm at SIFF, and how later screenings have had less issues. They also talk about the slow progress of negotiations with SIFF. Reminder to thank a cinema worker.

Then they dive into 'Gregg Araki 'Summer' with the release of his new film 'I Want Your Sex' plus repertory screenings of some of his older films.

Finally, they talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the state of Marvel, and how things look with the coming Doomsday.

Chase and Liam talk Nicolas Winding Refn's HER PRIVATE HELL, the filmmaker's unique voice, and some of what was gleaned from speaking with him. To get a sense of where his latest fits in with his filmography, you can support the show and listen to the full episode.

If you enjoyed our review of THE ODYSSEY, you can listen to the full episode here where we talk about where it fits into Christopher Nolan's filmography as well as what format you can and should see it in when it opens in Seattle starting Thursday.