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
They Reach
November 06, 2020 01:33 - 5 minutes - 5.73 MBThey Reach 87 Minutes, Not Rated at time of Publication Written and Directed by Sylas Dall Synopsis: Its 1979, and a 13-year-old science nerd stumbles upon a possessed tape player and accidentally unleashes a demonic entity. She recruits her two best friends to fight the beast before it devours more souls in the small town … Continue reading They Reach
Darkness in Tenement 45
November 06, 2020 01:16 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBDarkness in Tenement 45 95 Minutes, Rated TV-MA Written and Directed by Nicole Groton Synopsis: During a quarantine and isolation after a biological weapons attack, families in a New York apartment struggle to survive the new normal while depleting food, energy, and patience. Having made a successful run through the Film Festival circuit, here’s a … Continue reading Darkness in Tenement 45
Let Him Go
November 04, 2020 22:54 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBLet Him Go 113 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Thomas Bezucha Synopsis: Following the tragic loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his wife Margaret (Lane) leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family in the Dakotas, headed by matriarch Blanche Weboy. … Continue reading Let Him Go
His House
October 31, 2020 22:54 - 28 minutes - 32.9 MBHis House 93 Minutes, Rated TV-14 Written by Remi Weekes, Felicity Evans, and Toby Venables Directed by Remi Weekes Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town that has an evil lurking beneath the surface. You know … Continue reading His House
Spell
October 31, 2020 13:10 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBSpell 91 Minutes, Rated R Written by Kurt Wimmer Directed by Mark Tonderai Synopsis: A man crash lands in rural Appalachia and awakens in the attic of a traditional Hoodoo practitioner. He desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood … Continue reading Spell
No Such Thing As Monsters
October 27, 2020 16:17 - 5 minutes - 6.11 MBNo Such Thing As Monsters 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Karen Elgar and Stuart Stanton Directed by Stuart Stanton Synopsis: A young couple on a romantic weekend in the Australian bush are terrorized by a psychopathic family. Another horror film from down under, where the sensibilities are a bit different than those in America. … Continue reading No Such Thing As Monsters
Fugue
October 25, 2020 13:21 - 4 minutes - 5.15 MBFugue 93 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Tomas Street Synopsis: Malcolm awakes, unsure of where or who he is. Helen, his wife, struggles to remind him of the man she needs him to be. When their friend Ian pays a surprise visit Malcolm begins suspecting things are not entirely as they seem. Just … Continue reading Fugue
On The Rocks
October 24, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 16.4 MBOn the Rocks 96 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola Synopsis: A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York. Yep. More out-of-context quotes to whet your appetite: “in his head, it’s ‘wouldn’t it be exciting if it was?'” “…and yet…” “why in the world am … Continue reading On The Rocks
Synchronic
October 24, 2020 17:43 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MBSynchronic 96 Minutes, Rated R Written by Justin Benson Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Synopsis: Two New Orleans paramedics’ lives are ripped apart after they encounter a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects. Instead of boring you by talking around what we say in the actual … Continue reading Synchronic
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius
October 22, 2020 00:31 - 5 minutes - 6.79 MBJ.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius 84 Minutes, Unrated Written by Sandy K. Boone and Jason Wehling Directed by Sandy K. Boone Synopsis: What started out as an inside joke amongst two self-proclaimed weirdos in Ft. Worth, Texas soon becomes much more than they bargained for when they decide to turn their … Continue reading J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius
Monster Force Zero
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes - 5.58 MBMonster Force Zero 84 Minutes, Not Rated at time of Publishing Written by Michael Pacitto Directed by Nathan Letteer Synopsis: Ancient Aliens endow Calvin “A.I.” Cashill and his local cosplay pals with their characters’ superpowers to save the multiverse from total annihilation. This is one of those movies that you are just either going to … Continue reading Monster Force Zero
The Last Exorcist
October 20, 2020 00:21 - 4 minutes - 5.14 MBThe Last Exorcist 79 Minutes, Not Rated at time of publishing Written and Directed by Robin Bain Synopsis: Two sisters are haunted by the demons of their past. Well, uh, see… Danny Trejo is a priest who used to do exorcisms… Umm… There’s a possession… Just listen to the episode. The Last Exorcist is streaming … Continue reading The Last Exorcist
Spontaneous
October 19, 2020 12:27 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBSpontaneous 101 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Brian Duffield and Aaron Starmer Directed by Brian Duffield Synopsis: Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up…and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last. … Continue reading Spontaneous
Honest Thief
October 19, 2020 02:29 - 15 minutes - 18 MBHonest Thief 99 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Steve Allrich and Mark Williams Directed by Mark Williams Synopsis: Wanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents. Finally, we get to see Liam Neeson in an action film. I don’t know what … Continue reading Honest Thief
2 Hearts
October 19, 2020 01:00 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MB2 Hearts 100 Minutes, PG-13 Written by Veronica Hool, Robin U. Russin Directed by Lance Hool Synopsis: For two couples the future unfolds in different decades and different places, but a hidden connection will bring them together in a way no one could have predicted. “Based on a true story” films are hard, because it’s … Continue reading 2 Hearts
Love and Monsters
October 18, 2020 23:35 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBLove and Monsters 109 Minutes, PG-13 Written by Brian Duffield and Matthew Robinson Directed by Micahel Matthews Synopsis: Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend … Continue reading Love and Monsters
Monochrome: The Chromism
October 17, 2020 18:31 - 7 minutes - 8.97 MBMonochrome: The Chromism (Extended Version) 73 Minutes, No rating at this time Written and Directed by Kodi Zene Synopsis: MONOCHROME: THE CHROMISM, follows Isaac Ward, the first person to turn “hue” in this black and white world. After being shot in a downtown crossfire, he is found bleeding “red”. As Isaac’s body also begins to … Continue reading Monochrome: The Chromism
Don’t Look Back
October 17, 2020 12:54 - 7 minutes - 8.09 MBDon’t Look Back 110 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Jeffrey Reddick Synopsis (from Gravitas Ventures): Caitlin Kramer, a woman overcoming a tragic past, is among several people who see a man being fatally assaulted. When the witnesses start dying mysteriously, she must unearth if they’re being targeted by a killer or something far … Continue reading Don’t Look Back
Hall
October 16, 2020 12:49 - 7 minutes - 9.03 MBHall 80 Minutes, No Rating at time of publishing Written by Derrick Adams, Adam Kolodny, and Francesco Giannini Directed by Franchesco Giannini Hall poster (Courtesy of EPK.TV) Synopsis (From EPK.TV): When a hotel hallway is ravaged by a dreadful airborne virus, pregnant Japanese runaway wife Naomi is tragically thrust into the fight of her life. … Continue reading Hall
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
October 14, 2020 11:54 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBThe Wolf of Snow Hollow 83 Minutes, Rated R Written and directed by Jim Cummings Synopsis: Terror grips a small mountain town as bodies are discovered after each full moon. Losing sleep, raising a teenage daughter, and caring for his ailing father, officer Marshall struggles to remind himself there’s no such thing as werewolves. The … Continue reading The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Possessor Uncut
October 13, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 30.7 MBPossessor: Uncut 103 Minutes, Unrated Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg Synopsis (from IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005918982/]): Possessor follows an agent who works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies – ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients. Possessor: Uncut stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Tuppence Middleton, Jennifer Jason … Continue reading Possessor Uncut
Evil Eye
October 12, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBEvil Eye 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Madhuri Shekar Directed by Elan and Rajeev Dassani Synopsis: A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a mother becomes convinced her daughter’s new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past. Evil Eye stars Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omark Maskati, and Bernard White. This … Continue reading Evil Eye
Nocturne
October 12, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBNocturne 90 Minutes, Not Rated Written and directed by Zu Quirke Synopsis: Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate. Nocturne stars Sydney Sweeney, Madison Iseman, Jacques Colimon, and … Continue reading Nocturne
Tokyo Home Stay Massacre
October 08, 2020 00:12 - 7 minutes - 8.49 MBTokyo Home Stay Massacre 85 Minutes, Not Rated at time of publishing Written and directed by Kenta Osaka and Hirohito Takimoto Synopsis: Three American late teens travel to Japan to escape a sad past and have some fun but end up trapped in a house with a demented Japanese host family who plans to offer … Continue reading Tokyo Home Stay Massacre
The Lie
October 05, 2020 17:45 - 13 minutes - 16 MBNext up, the Amazon Original Film, The Lie 97 Minutes, Rated R Written and directed by Veena Sud (based on the film Wir Monster by Marcus Seibert and Sebastien Ko). The Lie is part of Amazon’s “Welcome to the Blumhouse” event for October. — Synopsis: A divorced mother and father find themselves trapped in a … Continue reading The Lie
The Glorias
October 05, 2020 13:11 - 16 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Glorias 139 Minutes, Rated R Written by Julie Taymor and Sarah Ruhl Directed by Julie Taymor — Synopsis: Journalist, fighter, and feminist Gloria Steinem is an indelible icon known for her world-shaping activism, guidance of the revolutionary women’s movement, and writing that has impacted generations. In this nontraditional biopic, Julie Taymor crafts a complex … Continue reading The Glorias
Scare Me
October 01, 2020 06:05 - 7 minutes - 9.15 MBFrom Shudder: Scare Me 105 Minutes, Not Rated at time of publishing Written and directed by Josh Ruben Synopsis: Fred, a frustrated copywriter, checks into a winter cabin to start his first novel. While jogging in the nearby woods, he meets Fanny, a successful and smug young horror author, who fuels his insecurities. During a … Continue reading Scare Me
Alien Addiction
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 7.59 MBNext up, from Gravitas Ventures Alien Addiction Written and directed by Shae Sterling Synopsis: Alien Addiction follows Riko (Jimi Jackson) who lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere (Waikato, New Zealand). Life was pretty normal until two aliens crash landed near Riko’s house. He welcomes the aliens and together they develop an … Continue reading Alien Addiction
An Interview With Dean Kapsalis
September 26, 2020 20:32 - 27 minutes - 31.6 MBI got to speak with Dean Kapsalis the other day. He wrote and directed The Swerve, which I reviewed HERE. This discussion is kooky, awkward, mildly amusing, but — for me, at least — very enjoyable. I hope you agree. And I hope Dean wasn’t too disappointed. Read the review, have a listen to the … Continue reading An Interview With Dean Kapsalis
Enola Holmes
September 26, 2020 18:32 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBNext up, from Netflix, it’s Enola Holmes Synopsis: When Enola Holmes, Sherlock’s teen sister, discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord. Yes, Enola Holmes is a film for the … Continue reading Enola Holmes
WTFWT? RBG
September 26, 2020 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.69 MBWelcome back! You’re just in time for another episode of This time, we tangent onto the documentary film, RBG, about the life of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. You can watch the documentary using this [PAID AD] link]: Stay tuned for more episodes of the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast and What The … Continue reading WTFWT? RBG
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBNext up, we talk about a new drama/comedy/what-the-hell-did-I-just-watch? film from Netflix: I’m Thinking of Ending Things Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman Synopsis: Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents’ secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Oh, … Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Lx2048
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MBNext up, we talk about a new sci-fi film from Chimera Pictures: Written and directed by Guy Moche Lx2048 Lx2048 poster (Photo courtesy of Chimera Pictures) Synopsis: A fatally ill man tries to secure the future of his family in a world where the toxicity of the sun forces people to stay inside during the … Continue reading Lx2048
Challenger: The Final Flight
September 22, 2020 02:20 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBNext up, we talk about a new 4-episode limited series from Netflix: Challenger – The Final Flight Created by Steven Leckart and Glen Zipper Challenger: The Final Flight Synopsis: A 4-part limited series that covers the tragic loss of the shuttle Challenger in 1986, with an emphasis on the crew’s stories, leading up to the … Continue reading Challenger: The Final Flight
Last Call
September 18, 2020 13:45 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MBNext up, a new film from Mutiny Pictures, directed by Gavin Michael Booth: Last Call Synopsis: Filmed simultaneously in two different parts of a city, Last Call is a real time feature presented in split screen showcasing both ends of a wrong number phone call that has the potential to save a life. Last Call follows a suicidal … Continue reading Last Call
Red, White, and Wasted
September 12, 2020 01:56 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBNext up, and documentary from Dark Star Pictures, directed by Andrei Bowden-Schwartz and Sam B. Jones: Red, White, and Wasted Synopsis: An unapologetic look at race, class and polarized politics manifest themselves in unexpected and very messy ways in director Andrei Bowden-Schwartz and Sam B. Jones’ Red White & Wasted, coming this September from Dark Star Pictures. This … Continue reading Red, White, and Wasted
Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers
September 08, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 7.54 MBFrom writer/director Ryan Barton-Grimley, and fresh off it’s premiere at the Dances with Films film festival, it’s: Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers How about a quick synopsis, hmmm? Synopsis: Philip “HAWK” Hawkins doesn’t just dream about killing vampires… He eats, sleeps, drinks and freakin’ breaths it. After getting kicked out of the Army for staking … Continue reading Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers
The Personal History of David Copperfield
September 04, 2020 18:28 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBHere’s a film that hit theaters a couple weeks ago, and originally showed up at the Venice Film Festival (to surprisingly little buzz): The Personal History of David Copperfield A retelling of the Charles Dickens classic quasi-autobiographical novel, director Armando Iannucci uses his incredibly diverse and eclectic (and electric!) cast to great effect. With Dev … Continue reading The Personal History of David Copperfield
Tenet
September 03, 2020 02:43 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week’s big opening, and the would-be savior of the theatrical landscape, opens tomorrow: Tenet Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Tenet stars John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branaugh in this mind-bending adventure through…. You know what? Let me just give you a few pull quotes from the episode, then you … Continue reading Tenet
The Faceless Man
September 02, 2020 22:16 - 7 minutes - 8.34 MBNext up, from Australia, it’s The Faceless Man From Freedom Cinema and director James Di Martino, The Faceless Man tracks a group of friends on a weekend getaway through “red neck” country. If only the Aussie red necks were their only problem. The Faceless Man features Andy McPhee, Roger Ward, Lucas PIttaway, and Sophie Thurling. … Continue reading The Faceless Man
Bill and Ted Face the Music
August 29, 2020 14:38 - 26 minutes - 30.8 MBAnother long-gestating Hollywood project has released this weekend: Bill and Ted Face the Music Written by Bill and Ted creators Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, director Dean Parisot helms this third and final (?) installment into the lives of everyone’s favorite garage band: Wyld Stallyns. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return to the title roles, … Continue reading Bill and Ted Face the Music
The New Mutants
August 29, 2020 12:30 - 43 minutes - 49.5 MBNew Movies in Theaters! Appropriately, fellow long-suffering movie fans, let us talk about the long-suffering mutant film: The New Mutants Josh Boone wrote and directed this dark, horror-influenced mutant story, bringing an end to the nearly two-decade long saga of Fox Ownership of the X-Men. And what feels to be the almost two-decade long battle … Continue reading The New Mutants
The Prey
August 27, 2020 20:21 - 5 minutes - 6.78 MBNext up, a different take on the old “most dangerous game” scenario: The Prey Written and directed by Jimmy Henderson, The Prey is the story of an undercover Chinese police officer who is rounded up and sent to a private prison across the border in Cambodia. The warden, as you might expect, has a very … Continue reading The Prey
The Good Things Devils Do
August 27, 2020 20:11 - 5 minutes - 6.25 MBNext up, from Gravitas Ventures and writer director Jess Norvisgaard, it’s The Good Things Devils Do Starring Linnea Quigley, Kane Hodder, and Bill Oberst, Jr., TGTDD is the story of a small time gangster, desperate to get out, who is forced to do one more easy job for his boss to earn his freedom. (Are … Continue reading The Good Things Devils Do
Uncle Peckerhead
August 26, 2020 23:27 - 5 minutes - 6.72 MBYes, the name of this film is Uncle Peckerhead Written and directed by Matthew John Lawrence, Uncle Peckerhead stars Chet Siegel, Jeff Riddle, Ruby McCollister, and David Littleton as “Peck.” The story of punk-band superstar wanna-be’s, Judy (Siegel), the bassist for “Duh” has to find a van–fast!–after theirs is repossessed the morning they’re about to … Continue reading Uncle Peckerhead
Chemical Hearts
August 21, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 16.4 MBNext up, from Amazon Prime Video, it’s Chemical Hearts From the novel by Krystal Sutherland, Chemical Hearts is a bit of a departure for us here at VSMP, but have a listen, and see what you think. Synopsis: A high school transfer student finds a new passion when she begins to work on the school’s … Continue reading Chemical Hearts
Tesla
August 21, 2020 02:35 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBNext up, a little film we failed to catch when it was at Sundance earlier in the year: in the before times… Tesla Written and directed by Michael Almereyda, Tesla is a bit of a different look at the life of the mythical inventor, Nikola Tesla. Starring Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, and Kyle MacLachlan, this … Continue reading Tesla
Unhinged
August 21, 2020 02:27 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBOpening tomorrow IN THEATERS, it’s Russell Crowe in Unhinged Written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Derrick Borte, Unhinged stars Crowe as “The Man,” who stalks soon-to-be-single mom Rachel (Caren Pistorius) and her son, Andy (Jimmi Simpson) after an all-too-familiar interaction at a stop light. Synopsis: After a confrontation with an unstable man at an … Continue reading Unhinged
Sputnik
August 21, 2020 02:12 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBHere they come! NEW MOVIES! I know, we’re all excited, but we’ll try to contain ourselves. What better way to ease back into this than with a Science Fiction film set in the Soviet Union of 1983? Sputnik Written by Oleg Malovichko and Andrei Zolotarev, Sputnik is the feature debut of director Egor Abramenko. Starring … Continue reading Sputnik
John Wick, Mission Impossible, and so much more
August 20, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBWe really get into it on this one. Enjoy our expounding on John Wick, Mission Impossible, multi-film franchises, and more!