The Spoiler Room Podcast

We close out our "Stop! Motion Time!" month with a heartfelt, best animated picture award winner called "Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio". We talk about how it struck a personal cord with us, how the animation is amazing and how dark the story is.

We discuss the 2019 stop-motion animated film "The Old Man" from Estonia. Find out why the crew feel this is one of the weirdest films we have covered on the podcast, which is saying something. We talk about the animation, the wild story, and just how unpredictable it is. But is it good? Well Tune in and find out.

Wil Johnson from the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast returns to the Spoiler to join in the discussion on "Mad God" from Phil Tippet. We go under neath the surface to try to figure out what all the imagery means, talk about the fantastic animation, and why it deserves a watch. We also spin the wheel of random to see what next month's theme will be.

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast: https://cinephilehissyfit.transistor.fm/

Its "Stop! Motion Time!" month here in The Spoiler Room. Joe and Mark talk about the creative, deep, and multilayered stop motion animated film "Junkhead" from Japan. We talk about the amazing artistry, what it all may mean, and why this film deserves repeat viewing.

Don't forget to take part in our "Party Like It's 1999" poll on our website at https://www.specialmarkproductions.com/partylikeits1999

It is the final sequence of "Bad Genes" Month here in the Spoiler Room. This time we take a look at a film that can fit into many genres. Join us as we discuss the smart script, practical F/X, the talented cast, and more. Tune in.

Jeff York's Website: https://www.theestablishingshot.org

Bad Genes Month is still growing with another human / plant combo in the form of this early comic book movie adaptation of #DC's #SwampThing. This is directed by Wes Craven. We talk about the films strong opening, the surprise nudity for a PG film and that Swamp Thing costume.

We continue to travel down the DNA of films about human genes combining with other things. This time we dig into the mad scientist film "The Mutations" starring Donald Pleasence and Tom Baker. We talk about the death of this sub genre, the performances of the bigger named stars and just how much it borrows from "Todd Browning's Freaks".

In this "Animation Nation" special, Mark and Ian talk about the 1988 anime classic, "Akira". They discuss the artistic talent behind the film, the multiple story lines, and why this is still talked about today.

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Kicking the Seat: https://www.kickseat.com

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The Horror Miser Monty G joins us to kick off "Bad Genes" month. This one is a doozy from 2009 called "Splice" Starring Adrien Brody. We discuss the messy script, the "shock" moments, and if the special effects hold up. Tune in.

Horror Miser Monty G's : https://www.youtube.com/@TheHorrorMiserMontyG

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This movie was released twenty years after "My Neighbor Totoro". Does this one have as much magic as Tororo? How does this style of animation hold up to other popular forms of animated films? Did the crew dig this one? Find out in our last episode for "Marvelous Miyazaki" Month.

Manos Returns: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10530041/manos-returns

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