Video Monsters

By Video Monsters

In-depth movie analysis podcast with hosts Nathan, Eric, and Dan where we take movies seriously, but we don't take ourselves seriously. Sponsored by Chattanooga Film Festival, and Central Cinema (Knox... more

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January 29, 2022 ep324: Scream 3 (2000)
Scooby-Doo shenanigans meets systemic sex abuse in the unfortunate final chapter of the original Scream trilogy: SCREAM CREE…. *Ahem*.... Excuse me. I mean, SCREAM 3 (2000)! The final part of the original SCREAM trilogy was seen as something of a disappointment upon its initial release at the dawn of the new millennium. Fast forward to 2022 and it seems the film has enjoyed a bit of a critical re-evaluation in light of recent events involving one of the film’s producers. But does its commentary on real-life horror mean that it actually works as a film? Almost! Nathan, Dan, and Eric will dig into the discourse, as well as the tonal tug-of-war between the film’s two big plotlines and how they each undercut the strengths of the other. We’ll also ponder alternate versions of SCREAM 3 in a final “What If” segment that was so much fun it allllllmost makes up for the earworm that we deeply regret putting into your ear. So dry yourself off, fax your rewrites to us, and jump into our arms, and get ready for your cameo because Ghostface is going to Hollywood in our review of SCREAM 3!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 20min
January 29, 2022 ep323: Scream 2 (1997)
SCREAM 2 (1997) hit theaters just under a year after the first film and is often regarded as one of the best slasher sequels of all time, and 2 out of 3 Video Monsters agree…. that maybe the film isn’t as strong as its reputation suggests, leaving Eric to fight a losing battle for the soul of SCREAM 2. Along the way we’ll discuss how the film doubles down on the meta elements of the first film, the way it addresses the debate over the effect violence in film has on people, whether or not the movie works as a true whodunit, and how bringing back the original characters really sets this series apart from other slasher franchises. So queue up the BROKEN ARROW score, protect those precious earholes, and stay fate’s hand from thee because we have some oozing to do with our review of SCREAM 2!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 19min
January 29, 2022 ep322: Scream (1996)
Ah, 2022. We began this year so full of hope and ambition but, of course, it was folly to assume things would work out the way we hoped. The plan was to SCREAM IN THE NEW YEAR and cover the entire SCREAM franchise over the course of the month. Instead we spent most of January SCREAM…ing in frustration due to all the setbacks that delayed the release of these episodes. So instead we’ll be SCREAMING OUT JANUARY and dropping all four episodes back-to-back at the end of the month like dead bodies in a slasher movie! So, with that disclaimer out of the way, let’s get into it!
Look… it’s SCREAM (1996). Everyone knows it. So instead of burying the lede with some lengthy preamble about what an iconic, game-changing slasher movie this is, we’re just going to come right and say it: Nathan has historically not been a fan of this movie. Which means that Eric and Dan are on a mission to heap so much praise on this perfect film during our discussion that Nathan has no choice but to succumb to the peer pressure (he’s far too sensitive) and accept his love for SCREAM by the end of the episode. Will Eric and Dan succeed in their mission? There’s only one way to find out! So grab your cellular, hold onto your guts, and put on your best GhOstface because it’s time to go a little mad deconstructing Wes Craven’s SCREAM!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 31min
January 17, 2022 ep321: Merry Gen-Xmas - History of Cinema (1990s) Christmas Spectadequate, part 3
It’s become something of an annual tradition now for the Video Monsters to try something really ambitious for our Christmas coverage and put so much extra work on ourselves that we end up releasing our Christmas episodes at some point in the new year, well after Santa Claus has come and gone. That tradition continues this year with our MERRY GEN-XMAS: HISTORY OF CINEMA CHRISTMAS SPECTADEQUATE - 90S EDITION series! This epic(?) trilogy of episodes is all about, you guessed it, 90s cinema! Particularly films that we feel have a distinctly Gen-X flavor to them. And the best part is it has almost nothing to do with Christmas (we just really like the pun)! In hindsight, the benefit of doing a Christmas series where almost none of the movies are about Christmas is that you can release the episodes AFTER Christmas and it still works. Right? Right?!
Part 3 concludes our Gen X trilogy with ART VS THE MAN. The inevitable byproduct of the independent film movement is that you start to see a lot more films that are about artistic expression, individuality, and the creative process; how human desires are often suppressed by capitalism and the people in power. You’re seeing more movies about the crushing tedium of your typical 9-5 job, the high cost of living, and the desire to rebel against the excess of the 80s conventions that hold people back from being their true selves. Nathan, Dan, and Eric have each come up with four double features as a jumping off point to look at how filmmakers used their art to contend with what may be the most prevalent theme of the decade.
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 14min
January 17, 2022 ep320: Merry Gen-Xmas - History of Cinema (1990s) Christmas Spectadequate, part 2
It’s become something of an annual tradition now for the Video Monsters to try something really ambitious for our Christmas coverage and put so much extra work on ourselves that we end up releasing our Christmas episodes at some point in the new year, well after Santa Claus has come and gone. That tradition continues this year with our MERRY GEN-XMAS: HISTORY OF CINEMA CHRISTMAS SPECTADEQUATE - 90S EDITION series! This epic(?) trilogy of episodes is all about, you guessed it, 90s cinema! Particularly films that we feel have a distinctly Gen-X flavor to them. And the best part is it has almost nothing to do with Christmas (we just really like the pun)! In hindsight, the benefit of doing a Christmas series where almost none of the movies are about Christmas is that you can release the episodes AFTER Christmas and it still works. Right? Right?!
In Part 2 of our Gen X trilogy, the Video Monsters will be examining some of the social justice issues that were prevalent in the 90s, and how those issues were reflected in the films of the time. Racial justice, LGBTQIA+ representation, the War on Drugs, feminism, abortion, environmental activism, workplace harassment, poverty, income inequality, teen suicide, political corruption, and war in the Middle East are just a handful of the many different themes that cropped up in the films of this decade, and it’s fascinating to view these from a modern lens to see both the progress that’s been made and how much work is left to be done. Once again, Nathan, Dan, and Eric have each selected four films as a starting point to dig into some of these themes. The holiday twist for this one is Nathan’s catastrophic spin on “Oh, Holy Night” that I can promise you do NOT want to miss.
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 21min
January 17, 2022 ep319: Merry Gen-Xmas - History of Cinema (1990s) Christmas Spectadequate, part 1
It’s become something of an annual tradition now for the Video Monsters to try something really ambitious for our Christmas coverage and put so much extra work on ourselves that we end up releasing our Christmas episodes at some point in the new year, well after Santa Claus has come and gone. That tradition continues this year with our MERRY GEN-XMAS: HISTORY OF CINEMA CHRISTMAS SPECTADEQUATE - 90S EDITION series! This epic(?) trilogy of episodes is all about, you guessed it, 90s cinema! Particularly films that we feel have a distinctly Gen-X flavor to them. And the best part is it has almost nothing to do with Christmas (we just really like the pun)! In hindsight, the benefit of doing a Christmas series where almost none of the movies are about Christmas is that you can release the episodes AFTER Christmas and it still works. Right? Right?!
Anyway… Part 1 is all about Gen X romance and relationships. We kick off the series by discussing how we decided on this theme and what criteria we used to define Gen X movies. Nathan, Dan, and Eric have each chosen four films to discuss that we feel exemplify romance in the 90s. And to shoehorn in some holiday fun, we count down these films with our own little spin on the “12 Days of Christmas.” So pull the tree out of the garage, light a fire in the chimney, and warm up some hot cocoa because Christmas isn’t over until the Video Monsters wish you a Merry Gen-Xmas!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 38min
December 10, 2021 ep318: Adams Family Interview - Hellbender (2021)
Nathan, Dan, and Eric are thrilled to be joined by filmmakers John Adams, Toby Poser, and Zelda Adams to discuss their latest film, HELLBENDER (2021)! Known professionally as the Adams family, John and Toby are the parents of Zelda and together the trio have crafted some of the most exciting, creative, and technically accomplished independent films of the past few years. An especially impressive feat considering they also take on almost every single role both in front of and behind the camera as well. From acting to writing to music to cinematography to costuming to sound design and almost everything in between, this family does it all and they do it pretty damn well. So, naturally, we just had to have them on the podcast to talk us through their creative processes, how they embrace the unique family dynamic (you could even call it, their Adams Family values...) that they bring to their work, and really dig deep into the fascinating mythology and affecting family horror-drama they’ve conjured up for HELLBENDER. But be warned… there will be spoilers in this episode so tread carefully. The film is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit and is due to hit Shudder in early 2022. We highly recommend checking it out as soon as you can (and also scrolling back to our last episode for our in-depth review!) Then be sure to come back for this lively, incredibly fun chat with the absolutely awesome Adams family!

Stay up to date with all Adams Family news at https://wonderwheelproductions.com

If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!

Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.

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1h 55min
December 07, 2021 ep317: Hellbender (2021)
Now that the table has been cleared from HANKSgiving but before we dive into the rest of our holiday fare, we are taking a break from festivities to highlight one of our favorite movies of 2021! Winner of the Knoxville Horror Film Festival’s “Palme D’Gore” (as well as Best Direction, Screenplay, and the Audience Award), HELLBENDER is the story of a mother and daughter living in seclusion in the Catskill mountains as the mother attempts to protect her daughter from the truth of their witchy heritage. This micro-budget indie film puts a unique, visually-arresting, and deeply emotional coming-of-age spin on your typical witchcraft lore by centering it around a parent-child relationship (and some kickass music!), and was written/directed/starring/practically everything else-ed by real-life family Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams (https://wonderwheelproductions.com). We highly recommend checking out HELLBENDER on the festival circuit, if you get it a chance, or when it hits Shudder in early 2022. If you enjoy this review then stay tuned because we're very excited to announce that we’ll be interviewing the Adams family on our next episode! So wrap up that bass solo, finish your grubs, and be careful where you trespass because it’s time to dust off our review of HELLBENDER!

If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!

Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.

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1h 60min
December 06, 2021 ep316: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) - HANKSgiving
Sadly, with today’s episode we have reached the terminal point in our journey through the underappreciated works of the one and only Tom Hanks. Though the sun must set on our HANKSgiving series, REJOICE, because the moon rises with this final film! A film that we believe just might be the keystone text that binds together everything that Hanks has ever been in. It’s JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO (1990)! Nathan, Eric, and Dan break down this existential fairy tale to discuss its four wildly different acts and what each step in Joe’s journey may represent emotionally for both its protagonist and the viewers along for the ride. We’ll also discuss the polarized reactions to the film and how its unique stylings make it a fascinating litmus test for an audience. Is it a life-affirming film about appreciating what little time you have on earth? A satirical take on white privilege? A cynical dark comedy about the crushing inescapability of capitalistic exploitation of the working class? All of the above? All this plus remarkable production design, an exceptional supporting cast, a wickedly strange sense of humor, endless quotability, and three(!) bravura Meg Ryan performances?! What more could you want out of a movie? So max out those Gold cards, pack up your comically oversized trunks, watch out for rogue Hammerheads, and crack open a nice cold can of Jump Soda because it’s time to step into the ring of fire with JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode!
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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2h 16min
December 01, 2021 ep315: Back to the Future: Back in Time - Cardboard Monsters
Video Monsters presents our inaugural episode of a very special occasional series that we’re calling CARDBOARD MONSTERS! In these episodes we’ll be reviewing board games from a movie lover’s perspective. First up, Nathan and Eric are joined by Adam Collins and Jon Meek (Cardboard of the Rings) to talk about BACK TO THE FUTURE: BACK IN TIME, a cooperative strategy game from Funko Games based on a movie that surely needs no introduction. The idea is to discuss the game in relation to the film, so we start the conversation by discussing our prior history with BACK TO THE FUTURE before digging into the game itself to answer questions like: How good is the presentation? Are the components of high quality? How difficult is it to play? Do the gameplay mechanics effectively capture the feeling of playing through the movie? And, most importantly, is it actually any fun to play? So flux that capacitor, gather some friends around the Town Square, make like a tree to get out of Biff’s way, and feel the Power of Love with our special CARDBOARD MONSTERS presentation of BACK TO THE FUTURE: BACK IN TIME!
If you enjoyed this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting around 9:00pm EST. Listen and chat along with us in the Discord chat and we’ll even give you a shoutout on the episode! And be sure to check out Cardboard of the Rings at cardboardoftherings.com and join their discord at https://discord.gg/m8NT2Dy
Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.
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1h 6min

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