Today on the Podcast we look back at cinema history, and howl about some of our favorite Horror Movies

What Makes a Movie a Horror Movie?

Silent Cinema & German Expressionism  (12:00)

The Universal Monsters / Freaks & M

Val Lewton / Hammer Studios  (21:00)

Two months in 1960 - Psycho & Peeping Tom  (27:00)

William Castle / Roger Corman  (33:00)

American Horror of the 70's  (41:00)

Last House on the Left / Texas Chainsaw Massacre / Carrie / The Exorcist / The Wicker Man / The Omen / Halloween 

80's Movies (53:00)

Slasher Films / The Thing / The Fly / Silence of the Lambs / 

Animated Horror / Anthology Films / Angel Heart

90's Movies / Zombies & Vampires  (1:12:00)

International Horror Movies  (1:20:00)

Recent Horror - Cabin in the Woods / The Babadook / It Follows 

The Blair Witch Project

(Recorded 10/12/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Blade Runner 2049, starring, Ryan Gosling, and Harrison Ford. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Oops: Correction Time

We don't review the " Star Wars: Last Jedi" Trailer

We do review "The New Mutants" Trailer

Stallone is going to direct the Creed sequel

The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

FEATURE REVIEW: BLADE RUNNER

THE FIRST MOVIE  (19:35)

2049  (33:00)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (50:00)

RANT & RAVE

Paul  (1:13:00) - Soldier / Excalibur / The Lost City of Z

Ivan  (1:21:40)  - Rapture-Palooza / The Son of Zorn

Ron  (1:25:25) - Life / Rules Don't Apply / Spielberg 

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new action thriller, Kingsmen: The Golden Circle, starring Taron Edgerton and Colin Firth. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

19 Films have received an F Cinemascore Grade

R.I.P. - Hugh Hefner

         - Tom Petty

The DCU is being de-emphasized / The Flash script is ready

Scorsese & DeCaprio reteam for Teddy Roosevelt Bio-Pic

Netflix forces Oscar rule changes

Fox wants to make "The Nice Girls"

FEATURE REVIEW: KINGSMEN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE  (20:20)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (26:30)

RANT & RAVE

Paul  (41:50) - Jerry Before Seinfeld / Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children / Hidden Figures

Ivan  (48:10) - Batman & Harley Quinn / Bunraku / Super Nintendo Classic Mini

Ron  (55:00) - The Inhumans / Clear History

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new, Stephen King adaptation, It, and Darren Aronofsky's puzzling new film, mother!

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Wes Anderson's, "Isle of Dogs" has a trailer

J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars Episode IV

HBO begins production on the pilot for "Watchmen" 

Linda Hamilton returns to the Terminator franchise

R.I.P. Harry Dean Stanton

FEATURE REVIEW: IT  (12:12)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (20:22)

FEATURE REVIEW: MOTHER!  (27:20)

RANT & RAVE

Paul  (41:00) - Long Time Running

Ron  (46:50) - The Big Sick

Paul (49:50) - Last Chance You

Ron  (56:30) Valhalla Rising / David Lynch: The Art Life / Jerry, before Seinfeld

Today on the Podcast we discuss the summer's biggest hits and misses, some big TV finales, and the upcoming Fall Movie schedule. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Warner Bros. & the DCU want to do a stand alone Joker movie

Colin Trevorrow ejected as Star Wars Episode IV director

Disney to creates its own streaming service

FEATURE: SUMMER RECAP SHOW  (9:00)

Hits & Misses  (21:10)

TV Finales: Twin Peaks / Game of Thrones / The Defenders  (40:20)

Fall Movie Preview  (50:55)

RANT & RAVE

Ivan  (1:12:00) - Free Fire / Colossal

Paul  (1:14:00) - Batman & Harley Quinn / The Secret Life of Pets / Trolls

Darren  (1:19:00) - The Leftovers / Bates Motel

Ron  (1:27:35) - T2 Trainspotting / The Founder

Today on the podcast, we talk about the new Canadian film, Ally Was Screaming, with the writer/director of the film, Jeremy Thomas. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

RIP - Sam Shepard

       - Jeanne Moreau

       - Jerry Lewis

       - Tobe Hooper

Stephen Daldry tipped to direct the, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars, spin-off film

David Eggers, (The Witch), wants to remake Nosferatu

Richard Stanley may get another chance at Island of Dr. Moreau

Chris Columbus says the script for Gremlins 3 is dark and twisted

FEATURE GUEST: JEREMY THOMAS  (15:10)

ALLY WAS SCREAMING  (40:14)

Jeremy plays, "Guess What...?"  (1:03:01)

RANT & RAVE 

Darren  (1:18:10) - Ink / Man With A Movie Camera

Paul  (1:27:50) - IT (1990 mini-series)  / Atlanta

Jeremy  (1:33:35) - Exposition Police! / Earthlings

Ron  (1:39:00) - Extraterrestrial / Colossal / Timecrimes

(Recorded 08/05/2017)

Today on the Podcast, we discuss our favorite films of the eighties including some sub-categories as well. 

WHY ALL THE LOVE?  (6:50)

The Goonies / The Breakfast Club / The Blues Brothers / Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

WHY ALL THE HATE?  (18:40)

The Burbs / Always / Return to Oz / Conan the Barbarian

OUR TOP 6-10  (29:00)

GUILTY PLEASURES  (47:40)

The Final Countdown / Adventures In Babysitting / They Live / Bloodsport / UHF

GREAT AT THE TIME  (55:00)

Cloak & Dagger / Fright Night / The Lost Boys / The Black Hole / Superman II

OUR TOP 5-1  (1:02:30)

HIDDEN GEMS  (1:29:30)

New York Stories: Life Lessons / After Hours / The Changeling / Eddie & the Cruisers / Streets of Fire

COMPLETE TOP TEN LISTS

RON 

10) Peggy Sue Got Married  9) Moonstruck  8) The King of Comedy  7) John Carpenter's, The Thing  6) Blade Runner  5) Crimes & Misdemeanors  4) The Shining  3) This Is Spinal Tap  2) Aliens  1) Do the Right Thing

DARREN 

10) Born on the Fourth of July  9) Das Boot  8) Blue Velvet  7) Once Upon A Time In America  6) Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  5) Back to the Future  4) The Untouchables  3) Raging Bull  2) Raiders of the Lost Ark  1) E.T. the Extraterrestrial

PAUL

10) Young Guns  9) Top Gun  8) Ghostbusters  7) The Princess Bride  6) The Abyss  5) The Little Mermaid  4) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan  3) When Harry Met Sally  2) Dead Poet's Society  1) The Empire Strikes Back

IVAN

10) Robocop  9) Lethal Weapon  8) Stand By Me  7) The Road Warrior  6) The Outsiders  5) Die Hard  4) Predator  3) Rocky III  2) The Terminator  1) Batman  

(Recorded 7/26/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Christopher Nolan's World War II film, Dunkirk.

NEWS ON THE MARCH

COMIC-CON Edition

Ready Player One Trailer debuts

Wonder Woman tops summer box office - sequel announcement

DCU Slate announces Flashpoint movie

New Justice League Trailer - Warner to spend 25 million on re-shoots

New Thor Ragnarok Trailer - Clancy Brown as Surtur - Shortest MCU movie yet

Walton Goggins & Michelle Pfeiffer join Antman & The Wasp

Captain Marvel to be set in the nineties / Nick Fury appearance

Avengers: Infinity War will be the MCU's longest movie

FEATURE REVIEW: DUNKIRK  (19:50)

MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (44:20) - Jerry Goldsmith's Thriller -- Wonder Woman soundtrack -- Keith Lockhart conducts John Williams  /  Moonlight

Ivan  (54:30) - War on Everyone / The Girl with all the Gifts

Paul  (57:40) - Incendies / Wait Until Dark

Ron  (1:02:50) - Lost In America / Gambit

(Recorded 7/20/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the third film in the rebooted franchise, War For The Planet Of The Apes, starring Andy Serkis. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

RIP - John Heard

      - George Romero

      - Martin Landau

- Game of Thrones creators announce their next project, "Confederate"

- Noah Hawley wants to make a Doctor Doom movie

"Guess What Movie My Father Was Thinking Of?"

FEATURE REVIEW: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES  (10:20)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (19:40)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (33:40) - Early Alfred Hitchcock films

Paul  (41:20) - Master of None Season 2 / The Six Original Star Trek Movies

Ivan  (49:20) - Keeping Up With the Jones's / What We Do In The Shadows

Ron  (52:45) - Passengers (Spoiler Alert!) / The Great Wall

(Recorded 07/11/2017)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest film from the MCU, Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, and Robert Downey Jr. 

NEWS ON THE MARCH

Ambiance - The longest film ever made

Tarantino will direct a Manson Family style movie

David Ayer's "Scarface" remake is too violent

Charlize Theron says the, "Mad Max: Furiosa" script is ready to go

DCU's next animated movie is, "Gotham By Gaslight"

HBO announces Oct. 1 for return of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

FEATURE REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN:HOMECOMING  (13:30)

SPOILERS AHEAD  (34:30)

RANT & RAVE

Ron  (53:20) - The Mermaid / Welcome To Me

Paul  (57:25) - Unbreakable / The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Ivan  (1:02:50) - Nobody Speak / The American Anarchist