CinemaSpection
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoin Agatha, Tim, and their various guests as they discuss, analyze, critique, mock, and otherwise appreciate some of your favorite (and not-so-favorite) movies, from classics to the newest blockbusters.
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First Run-Godzilla vs. Kong
April 04, 2021 04:01 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn our latest First Run episode, we're going ringside for the battle of the century as the Eighth Wonder of the World throws down with the King of the Monsters in Godzilla vs. Kong. Who wins this gargantuan match-up? Can this epic creature feature live up to its titan-sized hype? How does director Adam Wingard fare with this blockbuster outing? Listen in to find out. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and equine brain functions. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonat...
The Babadook
March 18, 2021 03:27By listener request, we're answering that knock at the door and letting in The Babadook from 2014. Listen as we discuss the film's roots in fairy tales and silent horror films, examine director Jennifer Kent's meticulous visual style, and comment on the title monster's unlikely role as an LGBTQ pride icon. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and demonic pop-up books. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing. Subscribe to our podcast...
The Babadook
March 18, 2021 03:17 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBBy listener request, we're answering that knock at the door and letting in The Babadook from 2014. Listen as we discuss the film's roots in fairy tales and silent horror films, examine director Jennifer Kent's meticulous visual style, and comment on the title monster's unlikely role as an LGBTQ pride icon. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and demonic pop-up books. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Boston Science Fiction Marathon SF46
February 21, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIt's another nerve-shredding 24 hours of movie-watching for us as we yet again battle fatigue to record our experiences of the 46th installment of the Boston Science Fiction Marathon. Due to the quarantine, everyone will be viewing from home this year, but the 'Thon lives on. Join us as we witness gooey alien-human mating, evaluate the effectiveness of various alien-hunting squads, and debate movie marathon scheduling. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and gin goblins. Our th...
The Best of 2020
January 31, 2021 19:02As we mercifully close the book on the mess that was 2020, it’s time to look back and discuss our favorite movies of the past year. As we count down our top ten, we also reflect on how the pandemic changed film distribution in positive and negative ways, celebrate the diverse stories presented in cinema throughout the year, and reveal how one of our favorite defunct movie theaters has been immortalized on film. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a horrible bovine pun. Our t...
Best of 2020
January 31, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAs we mercifully close the book on the mess that was 2020, it’s time to look back and discuss our favorite movies of the past year. As we count down our top ten, we also reflect on how the pandemic changed film distribution in positive and negative ways, celebrate the diverse stories presented in cinema throughout the year, and reveal how one of our favorite defunct movie theaters has been immortalized on film. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a horrible bovine pun. Our ...
First Run - Wonder Woman 1984
January 07, 2021 04:51 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBFor our first First Run episode in a long time, we're revealing the truth about the second cinematic adventure of DC Comic's greatest heroine by wrapping our golden lasso around Wonder Woman 1984. Amid the storm of criticism and controversy surrounding Patty Jenkins' follow-up to her 2017 hit, how does the movie fare with us? Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, but not nearly enough Robin Wright. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publish...
The Hudsucker Proxy
December 31, 2020 05:26 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThe future is now and as we leave 2020, the future can't get here fast enough. We're ringing in the new year with the Coen Brothers' idiosyncratic homage to Hollywood comedies of yesteryear, The Hudsucker Proxy. Listen as we fall (fail) into the verbal, narrative, and literal circles of the screenplay, examine the film's simultaneously idealistic and cynical look at American industry, and decode the symbolism in the movie's sterling production design and costuming. Warning: Contains explici...
Santa Claus: The Movie
December 21, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWhat to our wandering eyes should appear? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a weird attempt at a Christmas franchise? We're trying to stay off the naughty list as we watch the 1985 yuletide family film Santa Claus: The Movie! Listen as we discuss how the film serves as a superhero origin story for Kris Kringle, explore the film's confused portrait of Christmas commercialism and capitalism, and decry the fat-shaming of Santa. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and bad Bane imper...
Episode 106: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
November 30, 2020 09:05 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBOur license to kill is renewed as Bob Chipman returns to discuss George Lazenby's sole outing as 007, the divisive On Her Majesty's Secret Service. We compare Lazenby's take on James Bond to Sean Connery's, debate whether Telly Savalas is the best Blofeld, and speculate on what audiences thought of the movie's notorious ending. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and the birth of a new Bond villain... Goldbum!!! Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley throu...
Fantasy Casting: Psycho
November 10, 2020 04:02 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBIn our latest edition of Fantasy Casting, we follow up our previous episode on Psycho with special guest Kyle Brunet by presenting our selections for who we would like to see star in a modern version of the film. Listen as we poach actors from the Spider-man movies, discuss the complications of increasing the story's diversity through casting, and continue the age-old debate of whether the film really needs that psychologist character. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and no V...
Episode 105: Psycho
October 26, 2020 18:29 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB60 years ago, the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock created a film that would slice its way into the memories of filmgoers everywhere and redefine the horror genre, paving the way for the slasher film as we know it: Psycho. Kyle Brunet joins us again as we discuss the startling impact of this seminal suspense film, explore Hitchcock's techniques to shock and terrify his audience, and note the unusual promotional and marketing gimmicks for the production. Warning: Contains explicit languag...
Episode 104: Family-Friendly Horror
October 12, 2020 11:44 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIt's October again and time for some serious horror movie watching! But what if you have little ones and are looking for some gentler scares for the kids? Worry not because we've brought back Chris and Sarah, hosts of the Creating Geeks parenting podcast, to help us select some perfect movies to share with the family for the Halloween season. Listen as we discuss traumatic childhood cinematic experiences, the edginess of family films from the 1980s, and ways to get your children into the cl...
Episode 103: The Running Man
September 30, 2020 03:51 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWe're gunning for the big cash and prizes as we try to keep pace with Arnold Schwarzenegger by watching another of his 1980s sci-fi flicks, The Running Man. Listen as we examine how the film was transformed from Stephen King's grim novella into a Schwarzenegger action vehicle, uncover the stinging satire hidden beneath the movie's colorful blockbuster surface, and contemplate how the film makes its viewers complicit in the dystopian system it depicts. Warning: Contains explicit language, sp...
Fantasy Casting 1: The Fantastic Four
September 10, 2020 11:49Introducing Fantasy Casting, a new feature in which we suggest our preferred actors for films, including adaptations and remakes, that have not yet reached a theater near you. With the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney, the film rights to the Fantastic Four have returned to the Marvel banner and the introduction of comics' First Family into the MCU is inevitable. So it's clobberin' time as we propose the best cast to bring this iconic superhero property to life. Warning: Contains ...
Fantasy Casting: The Fantastic Four
September 10, 2020 11:47 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIntroducing Fantasy Casting, a new feature in which we suggest our preferred actors for films, including adaptations and remakes, that have not yet reached a theater near you. With the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney, the film rights to the Fantastic Four have returned to the Marvel banner and the introduction of comics' First Family into the MCU is inevitable. So it's clobberin' time as we propose the best cast to bring this iconic superhero property to life. Warning: Contains ex...
Episode 102: Pitch Black
August 31, 2020 11:56 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBWe're using our enhanced vision to take a good look at the 2000 sci-fi monster flick Pitch Black. Listen as we examine the film's revamping of a classic western plotline, navigate the dramatic pitfalls of "cool" characters, discuss the career trajectories of lead actors Radha Mitchell and Vin Diesel, and speculate on the life cycle of the movie's photosensitive creatures. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and raspy mumbling. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan...
Episode 101: Clue
August 20, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWe're rolling the dice on one of the first motion pictures based on a board game, a film that would transcend its reputation as a box office bomb to become a cult classic: Clue from 1985. Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of the film's multiple ending gimmick, investigate the story's backdrop of red scare paranoia and 1950s American hypocrisy, and marvel over the cast's amazing comedic chops. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and several red herrings, all of them communist...
Episode 100: The Shining (Commentary)
July 07, 2020 00:35 - 2 hours - 103 MBWe've reached episode 100 and what better way to celebrate than to offer our views on one of the most debated motion pictures of all time? We're getting lost in the hedge maze of Stanley Kubrick's iconic horror film The Shining and to up the ante, we're making this our first audio commentary. Watch the movie with us as we identify differences between Stephen King's novel and Kubrick's adaptation, ponder the film's apparent discrepancies and continuity errors, and debate the morality of Kubri...
Episode 99: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
May 29, 2020 04:55 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn this episode we face nurse sharks, a relatively large squid, and Kirk Douglas' bare chest as we take a cruise with Disney's live-action classic adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Along the way, Tim discusses Walt Disney's quest for revenge over the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit while Corinne reminisces about Disney World's clunky Nautilus ride. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and bad James Mason impersonations. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan B...
Episode 98: Midnight Run
April 11, 2020 17:06 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWe all may be stuck at home at the moment but for this episode we're taking a cinematic road trip as we watch Midnight Run from 1988. We discuss the film's mix of crime and comedy, the conflicted morality of De Niro's bounty hunter character, and our different reactions to Danny Elfman's bluesy score. Meanwhile Corinne shares her legal expertise (courtesy of Law and Order) and Tim notes which members of the cast have been squashed by King Kong. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers,...
Episode 97: Boston Science Fiction Marathon SF45
February 26, 2020 04:07 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBOnce again we're staying up all night as we keep pace with the big closing event of the annual Boston Science Fiction Film Festival, the brain-melting 24-hour Sci-Fi Marathon! During this year's stellar movie line-up, we'll expose unsafe experimental practices, explore the role of giant animals in food supply research, and go on the run with super-powered families. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and pop culture-inspired coffee maker naming conventions. Our theme song is "N...
Episode 96: The Best of 2019
January 31, 2020 11:16 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt's that time again; in our first episode of 2020 we take a look back at the past year to point out our favorite films of 2019. Along the way we discuss movies so devastatingly effective we'll think twice before seeing them again, box office disappointments of 2019 that deserved a bigger audience, and the sophomore efforts of several impressive horror auteurs. Which films will make the cut? Find out here. Warning: Contains explicit language, mild spoilers, and stoned sexagenarians. Our t...
Episode 95: A Christmas Story
December 24, 2019 08:42 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBPolly returns to the podcast to discuss another yuletide classic as we watch that holiday favorite, A Christmas Story. Listen as we praise author Jean Shepherd's skill at capturing childhood nostalgia, reminisce about favorite presents from childhood, and discuss our misadventures sticking our tongues on things. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a major award. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 94: You Only Live Twice
November 30, 2019 11:09 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWelcome to Japan, Mr. Bond, and welcome back Bob Chipman for our annual assignment with 007 as we dive into an active volcano of racism and cultural malfeasance with the fifth James Bond adventure, You Only Live Twice. Listen as we discuss the series' forays into science fiction, the worst spy disguise ever put to film, and the viability of a James Bond theme park. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and one pissed off cat. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Bl...
Episode 93: The Terminator
November 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe debates around James Cameron's debut film had waged for decades, but the ultimate discussion would not be conducted in the future. It would be held here, in this episode... tonight. Kyle returns to the show as we take aim at the original 1984 classic, The Terminator. Listen as we ponder the circular logic of time travel paradoxes, consider how modern abuses of artificial intelligence may lead to humanity's eventual downfall, and speculate about what to expect from Terminator: Dark Fate ...
Episode 92: Bride of Frankenstein
October 31, 2019 05:10 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBDo you enjoy Universal Horror movies? They are our only weakness and we're indulging in it with a discussion about one of the greatest monster movies (and best sequels) ever made, Bride of Frankenstein from 1935. Listen as we discuss the moral transformation of Boris Karloff's creature, Elsa Lanchester's iconic performance as the title character, and how the movie influenced our wedding plans. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and problematic skullcaps. Our theme song is ...
Episode 91: Deep Cuts
October 17, 2019 11:13 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBHaving trouble coming up with something new and different to watch in the lead-up to Halloween? We can help! Bob Chipman joins us once again as we offer up 30 suggestions for lesser-known and lesser-appreciated horror flicks to enhance your October viewing, featuring movies from a variety of countries, time periods, and subgenres. Whether you're looking for killer babies, killer snowmen, demented rock operas, or creepy dream houses, we have you covered. Warning: Contains explicit language, ...
Episode 90: Clerks
September 30, 2019 02:51 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWe're stepping back behind the counter to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kevin Smith's debut film with an episode on Clerks. We discuss Smith's resourceful methods of low-budget filmmaking, the production's no-frills visual style, and the symbolic value of finding the perfect dozen eggs. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and annoying customers. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 89: Quatermass and the Pit / Five Million Years to Earth
July 30, 2019 11:11 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBWe welcome Noel Thingvall to the show as we excavate our first Hammer film, Quatermass and the Pit (a.k.a. Five Million Years to Earth), featuring that most British of sci-fi heroes, Bernard Quatermass. Listen as we discuss the brilliant career of Quatermass creator Nigel Kneale, examine the social, religious, and political themes buried beneath the film's surface, and speculate on who might play the good professor in a reboot. Warning: Contains spoilers (for this film and all the various Q...
Episode 88: The Last Starfighter
July 02, 2019 02:06 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBBust out the quarters because we're aiming to break some high scores with our discussion of The Last Starfighter from the summer of 1984. Listen as we reminisce about our video game-infused childhoods, point out the unmistakable influence of Star Wars on this arcade-era space opera, and comment on the film's groundbreaking computer effects. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and heteronormative space aliens. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through ...
Episode 87: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
June 16, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBreak out the coffee and grab those energy drinks because we've got to stay awake to watch Philip Kaufman's unnerving 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We discuss how the pod people serve as an adaptable metaphor for different social fears, soak in the atmosphere of paranoia created by Kaufman and his collaborators, and freak out over some inappropriate banjo music. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and one fancy cutting board countertop. Our theme song is "Nosta...
First Run - 6/14/2019
June 14, 2019 23:23 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn the latest installment of Cinemaspection: First Run, we attend the coronation of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, party like crazy with Ma, and witness the second coming of the most famous X-Men story with Dark Phoenix. Warning: Contains explicit language and mild spoilers. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 86: Gojira (1954) / Godzilla: King of the Monsters
June 01, 2019 00:13Dynamic violence! Savage action! Spectacular thrills! This episode has it all as Kyle joins us again to pay homage to the mighty monarch of movie monsters, the original Gojira (a.k.a. Godzilla) from 1954. We'll examine the film's themes of nuclear devastation and scientific responsibility, point out the changes made for the American version, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and speculate on the upcoming battle between Godzilla and King Kong. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and...
Episode 86: Godzilla (1954) / Godzilla: King of the Monsters
June 01, 2019 00:12 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBDynamic violence! Savage action! Spectacular thrills! This episode has it all as Kyle joins us again to pay homage to the mighty monarch of movie monsters, the original Gojira (a.k.a. Godzilla) from 1954. We'll examine the film's themes of nuclear devastation and scientific responsibility, point out the changes made for the American version, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and speculate on the upcoming battle between Godzilla and King Kong. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and...
Episode 85: Avengers: Endgame
May 07, 2019 04:04 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThe Infinity Saga comes to a spectacular end and the Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches a turning point as we assemble to discuss Avengers: Endgame. Listen as we ruminate on the fates of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, and the rest of Earth's mightiest heroes, check the accuracy of our post-Infinity War predictions, and further speculate on the future of the MCU. Warning: Contains HUGE spoilers, explicit language, but no post-credit scenes. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by...
First Run - 4/13/2019
April 15, 2019 06:10 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBFor our latest installment of Cinemaspection: First Run, we say the magic word and fly with Shazam!, witness the resurrection of one Stephen King's creepiest stories, Pet Sematary, and tilt at windmills with Terry Gilliam's long-awaited The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
First Run - 3/30/2019
March 30, 2019 22:50 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWe're introducing a new segment, Cinemaspection: First Run, in which we take a look at films currently playing in a theater near you!! For our first installment, we meet the enemy and it is Us, the newest horror movie from Oscar-winner Jordan Peele. Then we struggle to maintain our grip on reality as we dance through Gaspar Noe's descent into drug-fueled madness, Climax. Finally, we take one giant leap with the riveting NASA documentary Apollo 11. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edw...
Episode 84: Boston Science Fiction Marathon SF44
March 15, 2019 01:36 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBEvery February, sci-fi fans from across New England converge on Somerville, Massacusetts for the annual Boston Science Fiction Film Festival, culminating in the Sci-Fi Marathon, a 24-hour endurance test for film fans featuring a wide variety of movies displaying, the best, worst, and weirdest of the genre. While we couldn't attend in person for this, the 44th year of the event, we decided to play along at home and record our thoughts on the films presented for your amusement. Over the cours...
Episode 83: The Best of 2018
February 16, 2019 03:12 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBIt's that time again as we take a look back at our favorite cinema experiences of 2018. Which films from last year will take the top spots on our lists? What filmmakers should you keep an eye on in the future? Who’s going to end up sleeping on the couch because they left out a particular movie? Find out here. Warning: Contains explicit language, mild spoilers, and a shortage of quality Cheddar Goblin merchandise. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne P...
Episode 82: Unbreakable
January 18, 2019 02:06 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBAre you ready for the truth? If so, listen as Kyle joins us to break down M. Night Shyamalan's superpowered thriller Unbreakable. We discuss the twists and turns of Shyamalan's filmography, examine the movie's place in the superhero subgenre, and try to predict what strange surprises may await us in Shyamalan's upcoming follow-up film Glass. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers (for this film and others in Shyamalan's filmography, particularly Split), and breakfast drink fashion co...
Episode 81: Gremlins
December 18, 2018 01:39 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIt's the holidays again and we're joined by Shana to talk about one of the most iconic films of the 1980s, Joe Dante's yuletide creature feature Gremlins. Listen in as we discuss the film's controversial mix of humor and horror, speculate on the origins of the mogwai, and comment on criticism regarding the movie's racial politics. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and three rules you'll have to follow. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne...
Episode 80: Thunderball
November 30, 2018 05:29 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWe're back on assignment with Bob Chipman as we plunge into the murky waters of the fourth James Bond adventure, Thunderball. Listen as we detail the latest crimes of 007, wade into the legal entanglements concerning the story's origins, and and critique wetsuit couture. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and way too much scuba combat. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 79: Fight!
November 24, 2018 05:56 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWe're squaring off for a discussion of the best fight scenes in movie history. Listen as we grapple over the most important elements to a great fight, give credit to the fight coordinators responsible for some of cinema's most immortal brawls, and list our top ten favorite silver screen slugfests. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and stunt doubles. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 78: Evolution of the Living Dead
October 29, 2018 22:20 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBHere it is, our first live show, recorded at the Peabody Essex Museum as part of Salem Horror Fest. To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Night of the Living Dead, we discuss George Romero's Living Dead film series. Listen as we discuss how Romero used zombies as metaphors for social issues, chart how Romero's zombies developed from flesh-eating monsters into the heroes of the series, and recognize the tremendous cultural impact Romero's films have had. Warning: Contains mild expli...
Episode 77: 28 Days Later
October 13, 2018 16:01 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBWe're trying to keep our rage under control as we discuss Danny Boyle's chilling 2002 infection thriller 28 Days Later. Listen in as we debate whether it qualifies as a zombie movie, explore how the film taps into real world anxieties, and comment on the various works that influenced the story. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and post-apocalyptic shopping lists. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 76: Freaks
October 06, 2018 19:38 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBStep right up... step right up and listen to our latest episode!! You won't believe your ears as you hear Corinne, Polly, and Tim discuss Tod Browning's infamous big-top horror show Freaks from 1932. We'll discuss how the film's both exploits and compassionately portrays its cast of actual sideshow performers, detail the various cuts made to the film before its wide release, and cringe at the horrific critical reaction to the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some qu...
Episode 75: Glengarry Glen Ross
September 23, 2018 20:01 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBSo are we actually talking about Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet's searing drama of capitalism, corruption, and closers, or are we just speaking about it? Listen as we examine how the Pulitzer prize-winning play was translated to film, discuss the atmosphere of toxic masculinity in the Premiere Properties office, and find a new mantra to live by... Always Be Caffeinated! Warning: Contains explicit language (it's a Mamet script!), spoilers, and 40% more Christopher Plummer. Our theme song...
Episode 74: The Thing From Another World
August 26, 2018 04:55 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe're defrosting a sci-fi classic that helped kick off the alien invasion craze of 1950s cinema, The Thing From Another World. Listen in as we discuss the conflict of science vs. militarism, explore metaphorical interpretations of the vegetative title monster, and investigate the mystery of who actually directed the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some light bondage. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.
Episode 73: The Little Mermaid
August 04, 2018 19:48 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBChris and Sarah join us again to explore the watery depths of the Disney animated classic The Little Mermaid. We discuss the film's mixed messages regarding women's autonomy and body image, speculate on the Lovecraftian origins of merfolk, and discuss the movie's role in bringing about Disney's second golden age of animated films. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some disturbingly phallic castle architecture. Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley t...