Trash, Art, And The Movies

Paul and Erin extend the Halloween season with reviews of two movies about haunted houses: Alejandro Amenabar's moody 2001 gothic horror outing THE OTHERS, and Tobe Hooper's 1982 rollercoaster-ride POLTERGEIST.

Paul and Erin wade through another stack of new releases, including Guy Maddin's RUMOURS, the Sebastian Stan starrers THE APPRENTICE and A DIFFERENT MAN, Anna Kendricks' feminist true-crime thriller WOMAN OF THE HOUR, the time-bending indie MY OLD ASS and the Indian revenge thriller JIGRA. Plus: we revisit THE COMMITMENTS, SAVE THE GREEN PLANET, AMERICAN HOT WAX and COFFEE AND CIGARETTES.

Erin and Paul review two films about low-class media provocateurs who become unlikely free-speech champions: Milos Forman's 1996 porn-king biopic THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT, and Betty Thomas' 1997 retelling of the legend of Howard Stern, PRIVATE PARTS.

Paul & Erin round up another batch of new releases, including Jason Reitman's behind-the-scenes ensemble comedy SATURDAY NIGHT, Francis Ford Coppola's sci-fi folly MEGALOPOLIS, the animated tearjerker THE WILD ROBOT, the documentary heartwarmer WILL & HARPER, Azazel Jacobs' family drama HIS THREE DAUGHTERS, and the Rachel Sennott comedy/drama I USED TO BE FUNNY. Plus, we look back at Brian De Palma's THE FURY, Oliver Stone's TALK RADIO and the two-fisted 1972 B-movie FEAR IS THE KEY.

Paul and Erin review two films about rulers being replaced by exact lookalikes: Akira Kurosawa's 1980 epic KAGEMUSHA, and Ivan Reitman's Capraesque 1993 comedy DAVE.

Paul and Erin review the Tim Burton legacyquel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, the grossout Cannes sensation THE SUBSTANCE, the issue-driven actioner REBEL RIDGE and Ken Loach's likely final filim THE OLD OAK, as well as the limited TV series SHOGUN and THE PERFECT COUPLE.

Erin and Paul review two films about lonely hired assassins: George Armitage's 1997 hipster-hitman black comedy GROSSE POINTE BLANK, starring John Cusack; and Jean-Pierre Melville's ultra-cool 1967 character study LE SAMOURAÏ.

Erin and Paul review new titles like the sci-fi blockbuster ALIEN ROMULUS, the MeToo thrillers BLINK TWICE and STRANGE DARLING and the female-friendship comedy-drama THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, plus some classic Italian thrillers, the original BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and some recent offerings from the world of prestige TV.

Paul and Erin review two films about vengeful stalkers out to destroy seemingly picture-perfect households: Martin Scorsese's pulpy 1991 drama CAPE FEAR, and Curtis Hanson's 1992 domestic thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE.

Music: "Stalkin'" by Duane Eddy

Erin and Paul review a passel of new releases, including the blockbuster sequel TWISTERS, the M. Night Shyamalan thriller TRAP, and the intriguing indies CUCKOO, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER and JANET PLANET. Plus, we dig up a pair of vintage Studio Ghibli releases, the cult horrror film SOCIETY, Preston Sturges' CHRISTMAS IN JULY and John Water's art-world satire PECKER.