Visually Stunning Movie Podcast
571 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★ - 15 ratingsWelcome to the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast!
Here you will find simple, honest, straight-forward (okay, maybe not that straight-forward: we do like to tangent, occasionally) movie reviews for both new and not-so-new films.
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Episodes
The Little Things
January 28, 2021 13:08 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Little Things 127 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by John Lee Hancock Synopsis: Two cops track down a serial killer. There are certainly some great performances in this drama/thriller. Both Denzel Washington and Rami Malek are in top form. Jared Leto… well, we have issues. Have a listen. The Little Things open in … Continue reading The Little Things
Outside the Wire
January 23, 2021 19:05 - 23 minutes - 27 MBOutside the Wire 114 Minutes, Rated R Written by Rob Yescombe and Rowan Athale Directed by Mikael Hafstrom Synopsis: In the near future, a drone pilot sent into a war zone finds himself paired with a top-secret android officer on a mission to stop a nuclear attack. Action movie? One featuring a major Marvel Cinematic … Continue reading Outside the Wire
Agent Revelation
January 22, 2021 13:08 - 5 minutes - 5.89 MBAgent Revelation 87 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Derek Ting Synopsis: Jim Yung, a rejected CIA analyst, has been exposed to an ancient ‘dust’ that transforms him into a super soldier that can communicate with aliens. When a secret organization works with him to discover why aliens have returned to Earth, the truth … Continue reading Agent Revelation
Clapboard Jungle
January 21, 2021 03:01 - 5 minutes - 6.29 MBClapboard Jungle 110 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Justin McConnell Synopsis: An emotional and educational journey following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker. We actually reviewed the film Justin McConnell uses as the backdrop for most of this exploration of the film industry: Lifechanger (see our review HERE). … Continue reading Clapboard Jungle
One Night in Miami
January 19, 2021 14:25 - 26 minutes - 30.3 MBOne Night in Miami 114 Minutes, Rated R Written by Kemp Powers (based on his play) Directed by Regina King Synopsis: One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered, discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural … Continue reading One Night in Miami
Go/Don’t Go
January 19, 2021 14:20 - 16 minutes - 19 MBGo/Don’t Go 91 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Alex Knapp Synopsis: Caught between a lost love story and inescapable paranoia, Go/Don’t Go is a genre-bending slow burn thriller that follows Adam, a wallflower who happens to be the last person left alive-or so he thinks. I saw this one before Ryan did, and … Continue reading Go/Don’t Go
Narratives of Modern Genocide
January 18, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.93 MBNarratives of Modern Genocide 63 Minutes, Not Rated Directed by Paul Allen Hunton Synopsis: After the holocaust the world said, “never again,” yet genocide is happening in the world right now. The stories we forget to tell, of the survivors we never knew, will haunt us until we listen and act. Narratives of Modern Genocide … Continue reading Narratives of Modern Genocide
The Wake of Light
January 18, 2021 19:11 - 4 minutes - 5.53 MBThe Wake of Light 80 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Renji Phillip Synopsis: Mary has spent her entire life caring for her widowed father after he suffered a stroke when she was a little girl. One day Mary meets Cole, a young man passing through her small town on a cross-country road trip, … Continue reading The Wake of Light
Battle in Space: The Armada Attacks
January 13, 2021 19:14 - 3 minutes - 4.58 MBBattle in Space: The Armada Attacks 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Josh Guttman, Andrew jaksch, Lukas Kendall, Sanjay F. Sharma, Luis Tinoco Directed by Sanjay F. Sharma, Toby Rawal, Scott Robson, Andrew Jaksch, Lukas Kendall, and Luis Tinoco Synopsis: A series of action-packed sci-fi shorts, Battle in Space: The Armada Attacks features the work … Continue reading Battle in Space: The Armada Attacks
Bright Hill Road
January 13, 2021 03:00 - 4 minutes - 5.62 MBBright Hill Road 91 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Susie Moloney Directed by Robert Cuffley Synopsis: When a misstep after a workplace shooting puts alcoholic Marcy on leave, she heads out to see her sister in California. Halfway there, she stops for a couple of days at the Bright Hill Road Boarding House. The walls … Continue reading Bright Hill Road
Climate of the Hunter
January 13, 2021 02:30 - 4 minutes - 5.37 MBClimate of the Hunter 82 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Mickey Reece and John Selvidge Directed by Mickey Reece Synopsis: Two sisters, Alma and Elizabeth, along with a dog who’s described as a “philosopher,” have come to Alma’s remote house to reconnect with Wesley after twenty years. Alma is recently divorced, Elizabeth is a workaholic … Continue reading Climate of the Hunter
Happy Face
January 13, 2021 01:43 - 4 minutes - 5.02 MBHappy Face 100 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Joelle Bourjolly and Alexandre Franchi Directed by Alexandre Franchi Synopsis: Desperate to become less shallow, a handsome teenage boy deforms his face with bandages and attends a support group for disfigured people. Wow. This film is… not for everyone. At times disturbing, uplifting, confounding, and sentimental, Happy … Continue reading Happy Face
Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat
January 12, 2021 15:30 - 4 minutes - 5.46 MBSacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat 80 Minutes / Not Rated Written by Callie T. Wiser Directed by Diana Rodgers Synopsis: At our grocery stores and dinner tables, even the most thoughtful consumers are overwhelmed by the number of considerations to weigh when choosing what to eat—especially when it comes … Continue reading Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat
The Marksman
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MBThe Marksman 107 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Chris Charles & Danny Kravitz and Robert Lorenz Directed by Robert Lorenz Synopsis: Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes … Continue reading The Marksman
Fatale
January 12, 2021 13:16 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBFatale 102 Minutes, Rated R Written by David Loughery Directed by Deon Taylor Synopsis: After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him … Continue reading Fatale
Shadow in the Cloud
January 06, 2021 15:36 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBShadow in the Cloud 83 Minutes, Rated R Written by Max Landis and Roseanne Liang Directed by Roseanne Liang Synopsis: A female WWII pilot traveling with top secret documents on a B-17 Flying Fortress encounters an evil presence on board the flight. One part Twilight Zone, one part hostage crisis, with a little Carpenter-esque seasoning … Continue reading Shadow in the Cloud
Welcome to Season 6
January 06, 2021 01:42 - 1 minute - 2.19 MBHere’s a quick “Welcome back” message for 2021, folks! Enjoy!
Wonder Woman 1984
December 28, 2020 00:30 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MBWonder Woman 1984 (WW84) 151 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and Dave Callaham Directed by Patty Jenkins Synopsis: Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. This is it. After months of delays, Wonder Woman 1984 … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984
VSMP Talks “The Mandalorian”
December 27, 2020 23:00 - 51 minutes - 58.7 MBA special episode, with special guests. Val and Tracy from the “Movies That Make Us” podcast join me as we discuss The Mandalorian (and by extension, Star Wars in general, lol) Buckle up.
Soul
December 27, 2020 22:11 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MBSoul 100 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Pete Doctor and Mike Jones Directed by Pete Doctor Synopsis: A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. One of the last “big” movie releases … Continue reading Soul
A 2020 Holiday Greeting from VSMP
December 24, 2020 20:41 - 2 minutes - 3.16 MBHey, everyone! Here’s a quick message from the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast for your 2020 holiday season. Don’t forget to Like, Follow, and Share us with your friends. And remember, if you like what we do, consider throwing a couple bucks our way to help us keep on entertaining you. Use this link to make … Continue reading A 2020 Holiday Greeting from VSMP
The VSMP Christmas Episode 2020
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 16.2 MBYes, it’s that’s time of year again, when we select an… off-beat… film for the Christmas season that you might not otherwise hear about. Welcome to The VSMP Christmas Episode: 2020!! This year, we’ve got a little something for all you Hallmark Channel fans: Cup of Cheer 94 Minutes, Not sure of the rating, TBH… … Continue reading The VSMP Christmas Episode 2020
Promising Young Woman
December 20, 2020 21:52 - 18 minutes - 21 MBPromising Young Woman 113 Minutes, Rated R Written and directed by Emerald Fennell Synopsis: Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman… until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life … Continue reading Promising Young Woman
Wolfwalkers
December 20, 2020 20:24 - 13 minutes - 15.5 MBWolfwalkers 103 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Jericca Cleland Directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart Synopsis: A young apprentice hunter journeys to Ireland with her father to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night. … Continue reading Wolfwalkers
Greenland
December 20, 2020 19:18 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MBGreenland 120 Minutes, PG-13 Written by Chris Sparling Directed by Ric Roman Waugh Synopsis: A family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of … Continue reading Greenland
Black Pumpkin
December 17, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.86 MBBlack Pumpkin 91 Minutes, Unrated Written and directed by RyanMcGonagle Synopsis: On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for decades. They are forced to survive through a terrifying Halloween night of cat-and-mouse, from the monster known as “Bloody Bobby”. A throwback to some vintage … Continue reading Black Pumpkin
Paintball Massacre
December 16, 2020 01:39 - 5 minutes - 5.84 MBPaintball Massacre 92 Minutes, Unrated at time of post Written by Chris Regan Directed by Darren Berry Synopsis: Old school friends go on a paintball trip, miles away from civilization. Things go horribly wrong when they discover a cold-blooded masked killer is among them. Soon the paint is mixed with blood as they fight to … Continue reading Paintball Massacre
The Mark of the Bell Witch
December 16, 2020 01:25 - 6 minutes - 7.27 MBThe Mark of the Bell Witch 85 Minutes, Unrated Directed by Seth Breedlove Synopsis: The Mark of the Bell Witch is the first attempted documentary of the famed piece of Appalachian folklore. The story of the Bell family who encountered mysterious sounds in their home, eventually becoming a full-blown apparition who terrorized them for almost … Continue reading The Mark of the Bell Witch
WB, DC, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, WHEW!
December 13, 2020 21:33 - 39 minutes - 45.7 MBOkay, so while this isn’t technically an episode of , it sure covers a lot of ground. Everything from WB’s announcement about HBOMax and theatrical releasing, DC’s cinematic dysfunction, Disney’s stunning investor call where they announced an absurd number of projects for the House of Mouse, Marvel, and Star Wars… We veer into Sony/Spider-Man territory, … Continue reading WB, DC, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, WHEW!
Backwoods
December 10, 2020 01:59 - 4 minutes - 5.52 MBBackwoods 70 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Erin Lilley, and Thomas Smith Directed by Thomas Smith Synopsis: High school cheerleader Molly woke bound and gagged in the trunk of her boyfriend’s car. That was the high point of her night. After escaping and fleeing into the nearby forest, she comes face-to-face with the town urban … Continue reading Backwoods
Thirst
December 10, 2020 01:43 - 5 minutes - 6.29 MBThirst 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Björn Leó Brynjarsson Directed by Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson and Gaukur Úlfarsson Synopsis: The addict Hulda is arrested and accused of murdering her brother. After she is let go because of insufficient evidence, she meets Hjörtur, a thousand-year-old gay vampire. Together they fight a cult while being investigated by … Continue reading Thirst
I’m Your Woman
December 06, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.18 MBI’m Your Woman 120 Minutes, Rated R Written by Julia Hart & Jordan Horowitz Directed by Julia Hart Synopsis: In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey. Let me just say this … Continue reading I’m Your Woman
Sound of Metal
December 05, 2020 21:24 - 7 minutes - 8.57 MBSound of Metal 130 Minutes, Rated R Written by Darius and Abraham Marder Directed by Darius Marder Synopsis: A heavy-metal drummer’s life is thrown into freefall when he begins to lose his hearing. This is a film that I can identify with on an incredibly superficial level. I once lost the hearing in one ear. … Continue reading Sound of Metal
Minor Premise
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 11 MBMinor Premise 94 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Justin Moretto, Eric Schultz, and Thomas Torrey Directed by Eric Schultz Synopsis: Attempting to surpass his father’s legacy and pressured by an old colleague (Dana Ashbrook of Twin Peaks), a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own risky experiment. Ethan (Sathya Sridharan) has now locked himself … Continue reading Minor Premise
Werewolf
December 04, 2020 01:37 - 6 minutes - 8.01 MBWerewolf 88 Minutes, Not Rated (?) Written and Directed by Adrian Panek Synopsis: Children liberated from a Nazi concentration camp have to overcome hunger, thirst and vicious attack dogs in abandoned mansion surround by the forest. Werewolf has won a ton of film festival awards around the world, including: BLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL, Tallinn 2018: … Continue reading Werewolf
Beast Mode
November 30, 2020 14:54 - 6 minutes - 7.42 MBBeast Mode 87 Minutes, Rated TV-MA Written by Drew Fortune and Chris W. Freeman Directed by Chris W. Freeman and Spain Willingham Synopsis: The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save … Continue reading Beast Mode
The Twentieth Century
November 29, 2020 13:52 - 8 minutes - 9.73 MBThe Twentieth Century 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Matthew Rankin Synopsis: Aspiring young politician Mackenzie King (Dan Beirne) dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of Canada. But his romantic vacillation between a British soldier and a French nurse, exacerbated by a fetishistic obsession, may well bring about his downfall. In his quest … Continue reading The Twentieth Century
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
November 26, 2020 02:00 - 4 minutes - 5.25 MBLeap of Faith William Friedkin on The Exorcist 104 Minutes, Not Rated (Documentary) Written and Directed by Alexandre O. Phillipe Synopsis: A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap Of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate … Continue reading Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Playhouse
November 26, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 6.57 MBPlayhouse 87 Minutes, Unrated Written and Directed by Fionn and Toby Watts Synopsis: The film centers around a notorious horror writer, who moves into an ancient castle with his teenage daughter, to work on his next play; only to face terrifying consequences when his daughter falls prey to a Supernatural evil lurking within the castle … Continue reading Playhouse
The Dark Divide
November 26, 2020 00:44 - 6 minutes - 7.43 MBThe Dark Divide 107 Minutes, Unrated Based on the book by Robert Michael Pyle Directed by Tom Putnam Synopsis: The Dark Divide is based on the true story of renowned butterfly expert Dr. Robert Pyle’s (David Cross) perilous 1995 journey across one of America’s largest undeveloped wildlands. At the urging of his dying wife Thea … Continue reading The Dark Divide
Rush – Time Stand Still
November 24, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBA special episode, featuring Tracy Mangum of the Movies That Make Us podcast, in which we talk about the documentary film Rush – Time Stand Still, about our favorite band: Rush Yes, this documentary tells the story of the lead-up to and execution of the finest final tour in rock and roll history. Bar none. … Continue reading Rush – Time Stand Still
WTFWT? Where An Actual Episode Breaks Out…
November 22, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBHoly Cow! What started as some minor chit-chat, destined to become another episode of What The Fuck Was That? suddenly takes a turn into an actual episode. CRAZY! And, remember: if you like what we do, consider throwing a couple tokens our way to help us keep on entertaining you. Use this link:
WTFWT? The Random Horror Episode
November 22, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBSo… somehow we turned left into a discussion of various horror-type material. Been in the can since last month, and now it’s in your ears. You cannot escape: WTFWT? The Random Horror Episode You can watch/purchase some of the stuff we wind up talking about using the [PAID AD] links below. And if you do, … Continue reading WTFWT? The Random Horror Episode
WTFWT? BTS Recommendation Discussions
November 22, 2020 16:15 - 4 minutes - 5.27 MB“It’s an older episode, listener, but it checks out…” Sorry, but this and another episode of WTFWT? were previously ready to post and got missed. So here you go. Enjoy as, after a recording session, Ryan and I talk about what else we’re watching… WTFWT? BTS Recommendation Discussions And remember: if you like what we … Continue reading WTFWT? BTS Recommendation Discussions
Sasquatch – Among the Wildmen
November 17, 2020 01:06 - 7 minutes - 9.08 MBSasquatch – Among the Wildmen 73 Minutes, Unrated Directed by Darcy Weir, and presented by Uncork’d Entertainment… Synopsis: Throughout history, ape-like humanoids have appeared in myths and legends of cultures from around the world. The best known wildmen that people still say they see roaming the wilds of North America are known as Sasquatch or … Continue reading Sasquatch – Among the Wildmen
Freaky
November 15, 2020 18:39 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBFreaky 102 minutes, Rated R Written by Michael Kennedy and Christopher Landon Directed by Christopher Landon Freaky poster (Courtesy of EPK.TV) Synopsis: After swapping bodies with a deranged serial killer, a young girl in high school discovers she has less than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent. Finally! A scary movie just in a … Continue reading Freaky
Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
November 13, 2020 15:39 - 5 minutes - 5.9 MBFireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds 97 Minutes, Unrated Written by Werner Herzog Directed by Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer Synopsis: Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds takes viewers on an extraordinary journey to discover how shooting stars, meteorites and deep impacts have focused the human imagination on other realms and worlds, and on our past … Continue reading Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
Sleepless Beauty
November 10, 2020 14:44 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBSleepless Beauty 83 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Aleksandra Khvaleeva Directed by Claudia Zie and Pavel Khvaleev From Epic Pictures/Monomania Films Synopsis: Mila is kidnapped. The unknown abductors keep her in an old garage, talk to her through a loudspeaker, and set strict rules: she must not sleep but has to fulfill weird tasks that … Continue reading Sleepless Beauty
The Retreat
November 09, 2020 15:27 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBThe Retreat 88 Minutes, Not Rated at time of Publishing Written and Directed by Bruce Wemple Synopsis: A man finds himself alone and lost after a horrifying encounter with a monster during a backpacking trip into the Adirondack High Peaks. Now, he must fight for his life, and sanity, as he battles the evil Native … Continue reading The Retreat
Emily and the Magical Journey
November 06, 2020 01:50 - 5 minutes - 6.56 MBEmily and the Magical Journey 85 Minutes, Unrated (All ages) Written by Marcus Ovnell and Jenny Lampa Directed by Marcus Ovnell Synopsis: Emily and her mother live alone after losing her father. She wants to help her mother find happiness and to learn about the father she never knew. When Emily finds a mysterious chest … Continue reading Emily and the Magical Journey