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GenreVision

568 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratings

Join culture writers Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton as they review and recommend horror films, action movies, fantasy flicks and more! New episodes every Sunday! (Formerly The Drew Reviews.)

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Episodes

TIMECRIMES - A Case for Criterion

November 15, 2015 20:34 - 59 minutes - 55 MB

Drew and Nick travel back to 2007 to discuss Nacho Vigalondo's debut film, TIMECRIMES.

58: A Case for Criterion - TIMECRIMES

November 15, 2015 20:34 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Drew and Nick travel back to 2007 to discuss Nacho Vigalondo's debut film, TIMECRIMES.

57: A Case for Criterion - THE QUIET MAN

November 08, 2015 22:05 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Drew and Nick return with a John Wayne movie that isn't a western, 1952's THE QUIET MAN.

THE QUIET MAN - A Case for Criterion

November 08, 2015 22:05 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Drew and Nick return with a John Wayne movie that isn't a western! It's 1952's THE QUIET MAN.

HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II - A Case for Criterion

October 27, 2015 23:52 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Drew and Nick welcome back Travis Newton to discuss a horror duology worthy of entering the Criterion ranks: HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II.

56: A Case for Criterion - HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II (w/ Travis Newton)

October 27, 2015 23:52 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Drew and Nick welcome back Travis Newton to discuss a horror duology worthy of entering the Criterion ranks: HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II.

CREEPSHOW - A Case for Criterion

October 11, 2015 21:43 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Drew makes his case for one of his all-time favorite films: CREEPSHOW!

55: A Case for Criterion - CREEPSHOW

October 11, 2015 21:43 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Drew makes his case for one of his all-time favorite films: CREEPSHOW.

LOVE AND DEATH - A Case for Criterion

October 04, 2015 19:56 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Drew and Nick get nebbish and zany with this week's Case for Criterion: Woody Allen's LOVE AND DEATH.

54: A Case for Criterion - LOVE AND DEATH

October 04, 2015 19:56 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

Drew and Nick get nebbish and zany with this week's Case for Criterion: Woody Allen's LOVE AND DEATH.

53: A Case for Criterion - CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST

September 27, 2015 16:21 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Drew subjects Nick to one of the most controversial movies ever made, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST. It nearly destroys them both.

CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST - A Case for Criterion

September 27, 2015 16:21 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

Drew subjects Nick to one of the most controversial movies ever made: CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST. It nearly destroys them both.

PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE - A Case for Criterion

September 20, 2015 18:14 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Drew and Nick make a case for the one Adam Sandler film everyone needs to see, Paul Thomas Anderson's PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE.

52: A Case for Criterion - PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE

September 20, 2015 18:14 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Nick makes his case for the one Adam Sandler film everyone needs to see, Paul Thomas Anderson's PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE.

A FACE IN THE CROWD - A Case for Criterion

September 13, 2015 16:46 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Drew and Nick offer up movies that they believe belong in the prestigious Criterion Collection. The first entry: A FACE IN THE CROWD. It's Elia Kazan and Budd Schulberg's terrifying follow-up to ON THE WATERFRONT!

51: A Case for Criterion - A FACE IN THE CROWD

September 13, 2015 16:46 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

A new series starts up where Drew and Nick offer up movies that they believe belong in the prestigious Criterion Collection. The first entry: Elia Kazan and Budd Schulberg's terrifying follow-up to ON THE WATERFRONT, A FACE IN THE CROWD.

CLUE and CLUELESS

September 06, 2015 18:37 - 2 hours - 111 MB

For our 50th episode, we're excited to welcome Mary Murray to the podcast! We talk about two of her favorite movies, CLUE and CLUELESS. If you'd like to read Mary's "10 Commandments According to Cher", then follow this link: http://elitedaily.com/life/cher-horowitz-commandments/1145243/

50: CLUE and CLUELESS (w/ Mary Murray)

September 06, 2015 18:37 - 2 hours - 111 MB

For our 50th episode, we're excited to welcome Mary Murray to the podcast! We talk about two of her favorite movies, CLUE and CLUELESS. If you'd like to read Mary's "10 Commandments According to Cher", then follow this link: http://elitedaily.com/life/cher-horowitz-commandments/1145243/

MY NIGHT AT MAUD'S - Cuckoo for Criterion

August 30, 2015 14:42 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

Drew and Nick end the Cuckoo for Criterion series with the Frenchest of French films: MY NIGHT AT MAUD'S.

ARMAGEDDON - Cuckoo For Criterion

August 23, 2015 17:18 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

Drew and Nick don't wanna miss a thing, even those Criterion movies that some would rather miss. This week, it's Michael Bay's feverish ode to annihilation, ARMAGEDDON.

IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT - Cuckoo For Criterion

August 16, 2015 17:32 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Drew and Nick run away from their rich dads and hook up with the Frank Capra comedy classic, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT. Read more at http://genrevision.com

I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE - Cuckoo for Criterion

August 09, 2015 16:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Drew and Nick take a dip in a radioactive river and come back as teenage zombies in order to enjoy I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE. Read more at http://genrevision.com

BICYCLE THIEVES - Cuckoo for Criterion

August 02, 2015 16:48 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Drew and Nick tackle one of the most beloved movies in the history of cinema, BICYCLE THIEVES. Their response might be as devastating as the economic turmoil of a post-WWII Italy.

Mini-Episode: Nick and Drew Talk About Hot Dogs

July 28, 2015 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Drew and Nick offer a peek behind the curtain with some pre-show banter about America's favorite sausage. The hot dogs that Nick turned Drew onto are Nathan's Original Coney Island Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters. The featured image for this episode is a "dragged through the garden" Chicago-style dog. Here is the UNDER THE DOG image that Nick sent to Drew: http://under-the-dog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/catch_l.jpg Read more at http://genrevision.com

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER - Cuckoo for Criterion

July 26, 2015 19:59 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

Drew and Nick lean on the everlasting arm of one of America's greatest films, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. Currently Consuming topics: 7 DAYS IN HELL and the Batman: Arkham games. Read show notes at http://genrevision.com

THE WAGES OF FEAR - Cuckoo for Criterion

July 19, 2015 15:17 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Drew and Nick accept a dangerous mission to traverse the 1953 suspense classic, THE WAGES OF FEAR. Currently Consuming topics: MARRIED and the SUICIDE SQUAD trailer. Read show notes at http://genrevision.com

LE SAMOURAI - Cuckoo for Criterion

July 12, 2015 16:18 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Drew and Nick accept a contract to watch one of the best hitman movies ever, LE SAMOURAI. Currently Consuming topics: INVASION OFTHE BODY SNATCHERS and BLOW OUT.

THE BANK DICK - Cuckoo for Criterion

July 05, 2015 16:14 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Drew and Nick get soused this week with the W.C. Fields comedy classic THE BANK DICK. Currently Consuming topics: DOPE and TERMINATOR GENISYS

MAN BITES DOG - Cuckoo for Criterion

June 28, 2015 14:59 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Drew and Nick watch a brutal comedy about a charming serial killer and the documentary film crew that follows him around. Not an all-ages movie by any means.

CRAZED FRUIT - Cuckoo for Criterion

June 21, 2015 22:21 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Drew and Nick show off their cinematic chops by going cuckoo for the films in the Criterion Collection. The first entry: 1956's CRAZED FRUIT. Read show notes at http://genrevision.com

JURASSIC WORLD

June 14, 2015 08:57 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

The park is open, and Drew and Nick spare no expense touring the place. Is this new attraction worth the price of admission? Find out in our episode on JURASSIC WORLD!

JURASSIC PARK III

June 07, 2015 08:24 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Is the third time the charm? Drew and Nick talk to velociraptors this week in JURASSIC PARK III.

THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK

May 31, 2015 11:08 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Something has survived, but will Drew and Nick survive THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK? Currently Consuming topics: KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

JURASSIC PARK

May 25, 2015 02:05 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

A podcast series 65 million years in the making. Drew and Nick begin their tour of the Jurassic Park movies, starting with the classic original and working their way to the newest installment, JURASSIC WORLD.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

May 18, 2015 03:36 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

This journey through the Wasteland comes to a close, but we picked up another road warrior along the way! Travis Newton joins us for our final episode on the Mad Max series, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Currently Consuming topics include: EX MACHINA, FALLOUT 3, Don Hertzfeldt's WORLD OF TOMORROW, THE STROKES, THE PIXIES, and Stephen King's RAGE.

MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME

May 10, 2015 03:09 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

We don't need another Mad Max movie, but we've got one anyways. This week, we does the tell with MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Currently Consuming topics: The Beatles' HELP and GRAVITY FALLS.

MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR

May 03, 2015 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Our journey through the wasteland continues with the post-apocalyptic classic, THE ROAD WARRIOR. Currently Consuming topics this week: Mario Kart 8 and AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON.

MAD MAX

April 26, 2015 18:01 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Drew and Nick are on the fast track into the wasteland for the next four weeks, starting with the movie that kicked off Mel Gibson's career, MAD MAX.

THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS

April 19, 2015 17:31 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Everything that has a beginning has an end. Drew and Nick conclude their series on The Matrix trilogy with its controversial conclusion, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.

THE MATRIX RELOADED & THE ANIMATRIX

April 12, 2015 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Drew and Nick continue to see how deep the rabbit hole goes with THE ANIMATRIX and THE MATRIX RELOADED.

THE MATRIX

April 05, 2015 21:23 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Drew and Nick take the red pill and start down the rabbit hole of THE MATRIX trilogy.

POLICE SQUAD!

March 29, 2015 20:33 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Our series on single season shows comes to a close with the granddaddy of spoof comedy, Police Squad!

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI

March 22, 2015 18:28 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Single Season Spring Cleaning continues with one of the most forgotten shows in the HBO library, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI.

WONDERFALLS

March 15, 2015 18:52 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Single Season Spring Cleaning continues with a look at WONDERFALLS, the only show where inanimate objects tell someone to help people out. Trust us, it's better than it sounds.

HARSH REALM

March 08, 2015 22:22 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Our series on single season shows continues with a look at the least beloved of Chris Carter's post-X-FILES shows, HARSH REALM.

CLONE HIGH

March 01, 2015 18:38 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

We're spending the month of March looking at shows that only lasted for one season. Besides this first episode, these are all shows we're seeing for the first time. First up is MTV's CLONE HIGH!

Oscar-baitin' the 2010s

February 23, 2015 01:21 - 1 hour - 66 MB

We survive the Mayan apocalypse to close out our Oscar snub series with two films that are overflowing with style.

Oscar-baitin' the 2000s

February 15, 2015 23:24 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Our Oscar snub series survived Y2K and the Bush presidency to bring you two more movies that deserve the moniker of Best Picture.

Oscar-baitin' the '90s

February 09, 2015 01:53 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Drew and Nick's Oscar snub series continues into the decade that gave us Nirvana, THE X-FILES, and Tamagotchi (two out of three ain't bad). There are lots of great movies to cover, but only two get picked. Spoiler alert: Neither of them are INDEPENDENCE DAY. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com

Oscar-baitin' the '80s

February 02, 2015 04:17 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Drew and Nick celebrate Oscar month by taking a look at some fantastic movies that didn't get nominated for Best Picture. This month finds us looking at one director's last film, and the first film that launched another director into the big leagues. Polish your monocles and join us on this trip through some serious snubs. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com

Guests

Alfred Hitchcock
1 Episode
Bram Stoker
1 Episode
Kevin Smith
1 Episode

Books

Ghost in the Shell
1 Episode
Planet of the Apes
1 Episode
The Black Cauldron
1 Episode
The Dream Master
1 Episode
The Last Unicorn
1 Episode

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