Video Monsters
450 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn-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 (Knoxville, TN)
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ep433: The Coen Brothers - Ranking Popcorn Punchout - special guest Matt Mercer
April 10, 2024 00:59 - 3 hours - 246 MBGrab your lucky coin, open you blue letter, and don't forget your hat as we tunnel our way through humor, action, and existentialism in tonight's Ranking Popcorn Punchout: Video Rack Attack Bracket of the Coen Brothers' filmography! Special guest: Matt Mercer - Contracted, Dementia: Part II, Bliss, Beyond the Gates If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomon...
ep432: Where the Devil Roams (2023) - special guests John Adams & Toby Poser
April 04, 2024 14:42 - 1 hour - 186 MBGrab your rotting apples, take a look in the mirror, and work on your sewing skills as we sing the praises of John Adams and Toby Poser in our interview and analysis of Where the Devil Roams!! Special guests: John Adams & Toby Poser - Hellbender, The Deeper You Dig Stay up to date with all Adams Family news at https://wonderwheelproductions.com Order your bluray copy of Where the Devil Roams from Vinegar Syndrome at: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/where-the-devil-roams If you enjoy...
ep431: 2024 Themes Popcorn Puchout - part 2
March 26, 2024 01:41 - 2 hours - 187 MBTop off your white lightning, refill your mega-sized popcorn bucket, and remember that wherever you go to listen to your podcast...there you are! Swap out the tapes because tonight is part two of our Popcorn Punchout to pick our main themes for the year - in the end, there can be only one....er.... eight. If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for...
ep430: 2024 Themes Popcorn Punchout - part 1
March 26, 2024 01:38 - 2 hours - 219 MBGrab your freeze dried ice cream, a mega-sized popcorn bucket, and try to keep your sanity as three good fellas roll the dice and sink their jaws into tonight's mega-sized Popcorn Punchout as we work from 32 themes down to our final 8 for the year!! And get ready to change the tapes midway through, because tonight is only part 1 of this two-part episode.... If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record ...
ep429: The Menu (2022) - special guest Sarah Stubbs
March 24, 2024 23:40 - 2 hours - 209 MBGrab your breadless bread, cozy up to the fire, and don't just listen....savor. Savor our analysis of THE MENU as we podcast on the edge of the abyss (which is where god works too)! Special guest: Sarah Stubbs - Geeks Who Eat, Final Girls Feast If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!! Vi...
ep428: Ratatouille (2007)
March 24, 2024 23:12 - 2 hours - 221 MBGrab your trash cheese, put on your tiny chef's hat, and strike your best freeze frame pose as you let the combination of our cinematic tastes swirl around your head in our analysis of RATATOUILLE!! And remember, anyone can be a podcaster... but it takes true passion to be a Video Monster. If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Dis...
ep427: Pig (2021)
March 24, 2024 23:07 - 2 hours - 219 MBGrab your best bottle of crypt wine, take down the curtains, and fry up some bacon because the timer is running for us to deconstruct our thoughts in tonight's analysis of PIG! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!! Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and C...
ep426: Holiday Spectadequate - Ranking Mini Popcorn Punchout
December 19, 2023 23:06 - 2 hours - 224 MBThe most OK-est of annual holiday traditions is finally upon us! And, as usual, it’s going to be SPECT....adequate (it’s fine. Totally fine.) This year the Video Monsters are going to do a ranking mini-POPCORN PUNCHOUT: Video Rack Attack Bracket to decide which three Christmas (or Xmas-adjacent) films we recommend you watch this holiday season. And much like Great Uncle Lewis lighting a cigar next to Cousin Eddie's sewage dump, tonight's episode is equal parts beauty and destruction as our at...
ep425: Food Service Popcorn Punchout
December 19, 2023 16:50 - 3 hours - 220 MBIt's a Big Night for the Video Monsters because it’s time for another POPCORN PUNCHOUT: Video Rack Attack Bracket, this time to decide which three Food Service movies we get to feast on over the next few weeks. As usual with these episodes, the game eventually reaches a Boiling Point as beloved films are eliminated, and none of us make it to the end without getting a little Burnt in the process, but we adore this Strange Brew we have concocted and think you will find that the end results are...
ep424: Sour Party (2023)
December 19, 2023 14:10 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe Video Monsters are bringing you even more Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 goodness with tonight's discussion of SOUR PARTY - a feminist, punk, one crazy day, buddy comedy, with just a dash of magical realism that highlights how truly bizarre the world can be! Special guests Michael Drexton, Amanda Drexton, and Samantha Westervelt (all of whom wore many hats in the making of Sour Party) join us to dig into things and discuss just about every element of their film - from the comedically absu...
ep423: Food Service - Monthly Movie Madness
November 28, 2023 18:14 - 2 hours - 199 MBThe Video Monsters have prepared a feast for your ears with tonight's Food Service Monthly Movie Madness!! The Monthly Movie Madness episodes are a recent addition to our lineup in which Nathan, Eric, and Dan pick 10 movies each for the monthly theme, resulting in a curated list of daily recommendations of themed movies. We also use these 30 movies to compose the audience survey for our Popcorn Punchout each month, so be sure to go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod to take the Popcorn Punchout ...
ep422: Blow Up My Life (2023) - special guests Abigail Horten and Ryan Dickie
November 28, 2023 02:56 - 59 minutes - 108 MBTo celebrate the release of Blow Up My Life (2023) on VOD, the Video Monsters are blowing the whistle of praise and releasing from the vault our Q&A with Abigail Horten and Ryan Dickie from Chattanooga Film Festival 2023! Blow Up My Life has a great balance of humor and corporate thriller, great actors that really bring you into the movie, and some very artful technical skills on display - so if you've not yet seen it, go check it out now and support indie filmmakers! So encrypt your files, g...
ep421: Pumpkinhead (1988)
November 28, 2023 02:51 - 2 hours - 223 MBDon’t keep away from PUMPKINHEAD (1988), Unless you're tired of great movies. Watching it is mostly fun, But beware, it has a cruel streak 30 minutes in and you're undone By a moving turn from Lance Henricksen, As he seeks vengeance for what was done To a small young boy, his only son Time will not erase or blot, Stan Winston’s first directing appearance, And just in case you all forgot, The creature effects are utter brilliance, So with bolted doors and windows barred, And love for monsters ...
ep420: The VVitch (2015)
November 28, 2023 00:20 - 2 hours - 223 MBThe Video Monsters have been exiled to the New England wilderness as we contend with the plague of horrors unleashed by Robert Eggers’s THE WITCH (2015). Is the film a touching family tragedy? A coming-of-age story about bad parenting as self-fulfilling prophecy? A cautionary tale about the extremes of theocratic patriarchal social structures? A liberating good-for-her narrative about a young woman bucking gender norms in Puritan society? Or is it actually just a thinly-veiled sitcom in the g...
ep419: Eyes of Fire (1983)
November 28, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 191 MBThe Video Monsters kick off our series on Folk Horror films with an underseen 80s gem that features far more explosions than your typical witch-in-the-woods flick. Make sure to get your vision checked ahead of time because on today’s episode we’ll be discussing EYES OF FIRE (1983)! For those of you who have not heard of this film, just imagine a mash-up of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE with Robert Eggers’s THE VVITCH and you’ll be like… 30% of the way to figuring out what to expect from this de...
ep418: Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Ranking Popcorn Punchout - special guests Kyle Kuchta and Wolfe MacReady
October 26, 2023 11:10 - 3 hours - 210 MBThe podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five friends, in particular Kyle Kuchta and fellow guest, Wolfe MacReady. It is all the more tragic in that they volunteered for this. But, had they continued to podcast for a very, very long time, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that night. For them an idyllic Tuesday night recording session became a nightmare. The eve...
ep417: Folk Horror Popcorn Punchout - special guest Wolfe MacReady
October 18, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 237 MBPour out some salt and light some fires because it's time for another Popcorn Punchout: Video Rack Attack Bracket to decide on which three folk horror movies will be receiving the full Video Monsters' analysis! And joining the wild rumpus tonight is very special guest and friend of the podcast, Wolfe MacReady!! Along with adding to the chaos of the Popcorn Punchout, Wolfe also discusses the Kickstarter for their first feature film: GIVING UP THE GHOST! So hop on your motorcycle, embrace the p...
ep416: Demon Knight (1995) - special guest Brian Salisbury
October 16, 2023 23:24 - 1 hour - 173 MBHello, kiddies (because of course we had to start it this way)! The Video Monsters are closing out our 1995 horror series with the spooky, spine-tingling, and – dare I say – seductive siege flick, TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT! Joining us for this ghastly good time is special guest and master of SCARE-emonies, Brian Salisbury of Junkfood Cinema! Together we’ll discuss childhood Crypt-Keeper nightmares, our willingness to sacrifice humanity for Billy Zane, and the missed marketing opportu...
ep415: Super Mario Bros (1993) - special guest Anthony Cousins
September 30, 2023 00:44 - 2 hours - 238 MBThe Video Monsters are joined by filmmaker Anthony Cousins (When Susurrus Stirs, The Bloody Ballad of Squirt Reynolds, Scare Package, Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge) to discuss the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.! If you've been following the podcast for a while, you know that Super Mario Bros. holds a very special place in our hearts and we are always excited to discuss it. The troubled production, poor reception upon release, and negative critiques over the years (in large part ...
ep414: Folk Horror - Monthly Movie Madness
September 25, 2023 22:29 - 2 hours - 213 MBThe Video Monsters Halloween coverage continues as we prepare for October's theme of Folk Horror with our Monthly Movie Madness!! The Monthly Movie Madness episodes are a recent addition to our lineup in which Nathan, Eric, and Dan pick 10 movies each for the monthly theme, resulting in a curated list of daily recommendations of themed movies. We also use these 30 movies to compose the audience survey for our Popcorn Punchout each month, so be sure to go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod to tak...
ep413: Leprechaun 3 (1995)
September 25, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour - 219 MBThe Video Monsters continue their 1995 Horror series with LEPRECHAUN 3!! With Brian Trenchard-Smith at the helm with over 20 years of experience, Warwick Davis bringing a bit more humor and personality to the role, and several seasoned actors that bring cartoonish characters to life with heart, this campy direct to video sequel has rightfully earned its spot as one of the most beloved of the franchise! So put on your best silk shirt, grab your lucky coin, and try not to blow a rod on your way...
ep412: The Haunting of Hype House (2023)
September 24, 2023 11:55 - 2 hours - 204 MBThe Video Monsters continue their Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 coverage by discussing THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE (2023) - an indie, horror-comedy that answers the question "what if you were haunted by a ghost...and everyone liked the ghost more than they like you?" - all through the lens of influencer culture. Nathan has been singing the praises of this film for months and is, dead ass, extremely excited to be joined by very special guests Matt Farren, Mahlon Tracy, Michael Salamone, Royal ...
ep411: Clay McLeod Chapman
September 23, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 201 MBThe Video Monsters are joined by author and orator - with an extensive body of work spanning over two decades - Clay McLeod Chapman!! Clay's writing evokes both Stephen King and Clive Barker as he taps into the dark nature of humanity with heart and humor...all with a dash of southern charm. Join Nathan as he digs into the darkness and joy of Clay's stories, discusses influences and inspiration, and even get a sample of Clay's live shows as he reads a short sampling from his latest book "What...
ep410: Habit (1995...ish)
September 17, 2023 19:09 - 1 hour - 211 MBOur 1995 Horror Month is off to an auspicious start as we discuss a movie that is nominally a 1995 movie but didn’t actually receive distribution until 1997… but nevermind its questionable eligibility status because we’re gonna talk about it anyway! The movie? Larry Fessenden’s seminal independent vampire film, HABIT (1995 [according to IMDb and Letterboxd])! Speaking of things that are questionable, the Video Monsters discuss whether or not this is actually a vampire movie, the subjective qu...
ep409: 1995 Horror Popcorn Punchout
September 11, 2023 18:40 - 3 hours - 212 MBNow that you've listened to us discuss our 1995 Horror recommendations in our Video Monsters' Monthly Movie Madness, it's time for hearts to be broken and for chaos to reign as we boot up another Popcorn Punchout: Video Rack Attack Bracket to decide on which three '95 horror movies will be receiving the full Video Monsters' analysis! And what better person to join us for a heated debate of mid-90s horror than special guest (and part of the origination of our motto of "take movies seriously, b...
ep408: 1995 Horror - Monthly Movie Madness
September 11, 2023 11:40 - 2 hours - 225 MBWhat happens when an unavoidable cancellation leaves Nathan and Eric without an episode to record? Why, they record anyway! And in the process, they create a whole new segment for the show! Tonight you all get a bit of a peek at how the popcorn gets made with Nathan and Eric deciding in real time exactly what movies will be eligible to be tossed into the Skull of Decisions for our upcoming POPCORN PUNCHOUT on 1995 Horror Movies! There are a few details from this impromptu episode that will ...
ep407: Autumn Themes Popcorn Punchout
September 10, 2023 18:53 - 3 hours - 230 MBHappy Almost-Fall Ya’ll! It’s our favorite time of the year because September is the official start of Spooky Season for the Video Monsters! And a new season means it’s time for another POPCORN PUNCHOUT, where we use our not-quite patented Video Rack Attack Bracket to determine our movie themes for the months of September, October, and November. We’ve got 30 themes in contention but only three will make it to the top. Up for debate are, of course, a multitude of horror subgenres in every co...
ep406: Toni Erdmann (2016)
September 10, 2023 16:24 - 2 hours - 232 MBThe Video Monsters are wrapping up our Top 100 Women-Directed Films of the 2010s, Based on Letterboxd Rankings series with TONI ERDMANN (2016) - a heartwarming, German character study centered around the relationship of a very career-focused woman and her independent spirit father who tries to help his daughter find humor in life. While this might sound like the recipe for a quirky comedy about a manic pixie dream dad, it is an intentionally paced, deeply emotional movie that resonates throug...
ep405: American Meltdown (2023) - special guests Andrew Adams, Jacki Von Preysing, and Mark Evans
September 08, 2023 19:49 - 2 hours - 227 MBThe Video Monsters continue their Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 coverage by discussing AMERICAN MELTDOWN - an indie, dark comedy, buddy hangout movie with plenty of important (and timely) themes that make its "coming of rage" description a perfect encapsulation of the emotional journey you go on with the lead duo. Very special guests Andrew Adams, Jacki Von Preysing, and Mark Evans join us to discuss the film, give insights into their technical and creative process, and reveal one of the gre...
ep404: Tearsucker (2023) - special guests Stephen Vanderpool, Sam Brittan, and Allison Walter
July 07, 2023 06:41 - 2 hours - 208 MBThe Video Monsters kick off their Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 coverage by discussing the psychological horror relationship drama (that's light on blood, but very heavy on theme) TEARSUCKER! We are joined tonight by director/cinematographer/editor Stephen Vanderpool, writer/producer/actor Sam Brittan, and the star and emotional core of the film Allison Walter. This episode also kicks off TEARSUCKER's wide release as it is available now (7/7/23) on VOD (as well as physical media)!! So brew a...
ep403: The Rider (2017)
July 07, 2023 04:25 - 2 hours - 226 MBThe Video Monsters are back in the saddle again, out where a movie is a movie. Where the podcasters feed on analysis, yes indeed, we're back in the saddle again. So grab your pet racoon, put on some chaps, and watch out for barbed wire on your way to meet us at the rodeo for tonight's bucking discussion of Chloe Zhao's THE RIDER (2017). If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to ...
ep402: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
July 06, 2023 14:06 - 2 hours - 212 MBThe Video Monsters are headed back in time to an island in 18th century France to discuss a beautiful, heart-breaking tale of longing, isolation, and finding solace in art. So grab your canvas, turn to page 28, and gather around the campfire as we sing the praises of Céline Sciamma’s PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019)! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videom...
ep401: Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 Preview - special guest Chris Dortch II
June 07, 2023 23:15 - 2 hours - 226 MBWe interrupt your irregularly scheduled programming to bring you a special preview of the 2023 Chattanooga Film Festival with the Founder of the Fest, Executive Director, Lead Programmer, and total mensch Chris Dortch II! Chris chats about the challenges and triumphs of creating a hybrid festival that’s returning to on-ground programming for the first time since 2019, while also maintaining the accessibility of a virtual fest. He also gives a sneak peek at the cavalcade of delights they have ...
400th Episode Special!! Ranking Popcorn Punchout
June 06, 2023 18:12 - 3 hours - 199 MBThe Video Monsters have unlocked the truly unbelievable achievement of releasing 400 episodes of this podcast over the last 6-and-a-half years or so and we wanted to do something extra special for our 400th episode. So we decided to look back on our entire back catalog and resurrect the ghosts of pod’s past by putting together a ranking Popcorn Punchout to decide the top three films that we have covered in our prior 399 episodes. This gave us a chance to not only talk about our favorite films...
ep399: Top 100 Women-Directed Films of 2010s Popcorn Punchout
June 03, 2023 18:09 - 2 hours - 202 MBThe Video Monsters are turning to Letterboxd for a little help with this month’s topic. We’re going to cover three films from their list, “The 2010s—Top Women-Directed Feature Films” (which you can view in full here). We will decide which three films we’re going to focus on with a maddeningly addictive game we like to call the POPCORN PUNCHOUT! (which, by the way, we have been playing for a full year now, so happy anniversary, Popcorn Punchout!) Nathan, Dan, Eric and special guest Robert Woo...
ep398: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
March 23, 2023 16:52 - 2 hours - 236 MBThe Video Monsters have reached their final destination in their tour of International Horror cinema. This time we will discuss Issa López’s TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (2017). This Mexican fairy tale about a group of homeless orphaned children who come into conflict with the local drug cartel (and maybe a few ghosts for good measure) is a potent mix of magical realism and urban horror guaranteed to leave you rattled in one way or another. So grab your tiger plush, make a wish, and meet us at the S...
ep397: Let The Right One In (2008)
March 12, 2023 13:32 - 2 hours - 209 MBThe Video Monsters are heading to Sweden for the next stop on our tour of International Horror films. This time we will discuss the chilly, isolating vampire film LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008), from director Tomas Alfredson. On the way, we’ll make a brief pit stop in New Mexico to talk about Matt Reeves’s American remake LET ME IN (2010), and compare both adaptations to John Ajvide Lindqvist’s original novel to see which version of this haunting love story we find most affecting. So grab your R...
ep396: House (1977)
March 11, 2023 16:44 - 1 hour - 213 MBOur series on International Horror films kicks off with… A MOVIE HOUSE (1977)! AKA HAUSU. This delightfully deranged film from director Nobuhiko Obayashi is an unhinged (get it?! Because houses have doors… and doors have hinges!) exercise in unbridled creative enthusiasm, with more manic experimental energy in a single shot than most films have in their entire runtime. It’s the kind of film that truly must be experienced because no description could possibly prepare a person for the kaleidosc...
ep395: International Horror Popcorn Punchout
March 09, 2023 20:50 - 3 hours - 224 MBThe Video Monsters are going global with International Horror films! But first we must decide which three films we’re going to focus on with a maddeningly addictive game we like to call the POPCORN PUNCHOUT! Nathan, Dan, and Eric will use our not-quite patented Video Rack Attack Bracket technology to let our votes (and a big bucket of chaos) decide what films we’ll discuss over the next few episodes. Only this time we have added a few new wrinkles in the form of additional power-ups that Nath...
ep394: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
January 27, 2023 21:38 - 2 hours - 229 MBRecently, we had time to spare, And saw THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE. Every shot was black and gray, And by the end, we had much to say. When we gathered, just us three, The Video Monsters erupted with glee. We shared our thoughts and had a ball. The Coens had us all in thrall. So grab your wig and meet us at the store Be sure to tip your barber before heading out the door. For now it seems it’s time to share Our review of THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE Go on now, just hit play Enjoy the show, withou...
ep393: Raging Bull (1980)
January 27, 2023 21:34 - 2 hours - 231 MBThe Video Monsters step into the ring to contend with the fact that this is the first time we have reviewed a movie by one of our greatest living filmmakers, Martin Scorsese. We also process our feelings on unsympathetic protagonists, subjective cinematography, the dark side of the triumphant underdog sports narrative, and the (toxic) masculine urge to utterly demolish everything that you are afraid to lose.. especially a woman. So fix the TV, pop some flashbulbs, and meet us at the gym or th...
ep392: Tetsuo the Iron Man (1989)
January 26, 2023 21:12 - 1 hour - 196 MBThe Video Monsters are kicking off our series on modern black-and-white films with a surreal Japanese cult body horror film that inspires awe and disgust in equal measure. So grab your drill bit, wipe that sweat off your brow, and fire up your ankle rockets because it’s time to rust this pod into the dust of the universe with our review of Shin’ya Tsukamoto’s TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989)! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord (https://discord.gg/sjyUQg8phB)!!...
ep391: Black and White post-1966 Popcorn Punchout
January 26, 2023 21:02 - 2 hours - 236 MBThis month, the Video Monsters set their sights on modern monochrome masterpieces! The topic is black-and-white films made after 1966, when most American film and television studios shifted to predominantly color programming. Our mission is to decide which three films to review this month. So how do we do that? With a little game we like to call the POPCORN PUNCHOUT! Nathan, Dan, Eric, and Corey will use our not-quite patented Video Rack Attack Bracket technology to let our votes (and a dash ...
ep390: The Handmaiden (2016)
January 25, 2023 12:25 - 2 hours - 221 MBOur South Korean cinema series comes to a satisfying climax with a twisty erotic con thriller from legendary director, Park Chan-Wook. So grab your thimble, bookmark your page in “Bells and Balls,” and meet us in the library because it’s time to test the bounds of knowledge with our review of THE HANDMAIDEN (2016)! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord (https://discord.gg/sjyUQg8phB)!! Hangout episodes are live (and unedited!) every Tuesday night starting ar...
ep389: Parasite (2019)
December 08, 2022 23:16 - 2 hours - 238 MBWe love trashy movies here at Video Monsters. You might even say we’re connoisseurs of it. But we do occasionally like to *ahem* cross the line into more prestigious territory. And, well, it doesn’t get any more prestigious than Bong Joon-Ho’s PARASITE. In 2019, it won the Palme d’Or and went on to become the first non-English language Best Picture winner in the history of the Academy Awards (and, shockingly, the only South Korean film to EVER win an Oscar… or four). It is currently the highe...
ep388: Winter Themes Popcorn Punchout
December 08, 2022 21:36 - 3 hours - 223 MBBaby, it’s cold outside. So warm yourself up with another heated Popcorn Punchout! The Video Monsters are once depending on the chaos of our Video Rack Attack Bracket technology to determine our themes for the winter months of December, January, and February. As usual Nathan, Eric, and Dan each have at least one darling that they want to go the distance. And if we have learned anything from this last year of Punchouts, it’s that heartbreak and hostility are inevitable, but harmony triumphs i...
ep387: The Outlaws (2017)
December 08, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 211 MBThe Video Monsters kick the doors in on our South Korean Cinema series with an in-depth discussion of the action-packed crime drama, THE OUTLAWS (2017)! The film follows a detective (played by cuddly human wrecking ball, Ma Dong-seok AKA Don Lee) caught in the middle of a Chinese-Korean gang war in the criminal underbelly of Seoul. Nathan, Dan, and Eric discuss how such a fast-paced, plot-driven film manages to weave in lots of humor and brilliant character details, the way the film succeeds ...
ep386: South Korean Popcorn Punchout
December 08, 2022 12:35 - 2 hours - 229 MBThe Video Monsters are once again looking for cinematic pleasures abroad. And, for our money, there are few countries with a cinematic output as diverse, exciting, and consistently high quality as South Korea. The only question is, how do we decide which movies to talk about when there are so many all-time classics to choose from?! Why, with a POPCORN PUNCHOUT, of course! Nathan, Dan, and Eric will once again use our Video Rack Attack Bracket technology to let our votes (and a dash of chaos) ...
ep385: Knoxville Horror Film Festival 2022
December 08, 2022 00:30 - 2 hours - 217 MBThe Video Monsters share their thoughts on the 14th annual Knoxville Horror Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 20th - 23rd at the Parkway Drive-In and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. From canonical classics like CREEPSHOW, FRIGHT NIGHT (1985), ARMY OF DARKNESS, RE-ANIMATOR, and FROM BEYOND; to the FULCI LIVES triple feature; to some of biggest genre hits on this year’s festival circuit like KIDS VS ALIENS, HUESERA, TIMEKEEPERS OF ETERNITY, and SOMETHING IN THE DIRT; the folks at Central Cin...
ep384: Stephen King Popcorn Punchout
November 12, 2022 11:50 - 3 hours - 237 MBThis is IT. It’s all been building up to this. Two months (and some change) of Stephen King coverage comes to a Fire(starter)y conclusion with our STEPHEN KING POPCORN PUNCHOUT! Nathan, Dan, and Eric duke it out using our Video Rack Attack Bracket technology to determine the official Video Monsters-approved top three Stephen King film/TV adaptations. The three of us are Apt Pupils and have been studying a (Salem’s) Lot of these films for some Time(keepers of eternity) now. We’re all very pass...