Exploring sci-fi, fantasy and speculative films through the lens of imagination & imagery.
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Film Analysis Podcasts
A deep dive into unsettling, obscure, and often overlooked works in film, literature, and music. From body horror to haunted Americana, industrial noise to dystopian novels — it's about exploring the media that lingers in the shadows.
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Reading Between the Reels: Film analysis with snark and heart
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Reading Between the Reels dives deep into your favorite movies with sharp wit and genuine passion. We blend biting snark and heartfelt insights to uncover the hidden layers, flaws, and brilliance that make films unforgettable. If you love honest, fun, and slightly chaotic film talk, this is the podcast for you.
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Go beyond the screen with the official podcast from Required Watching. This is your audio masterclass in the art of storytelling, designed for filmmakers, screenwriters, and dedicated cinephiles. Each week, host and film analyst Tray Epps (and sometimes other guests) deconstruct the craft of cinema, providing practical "Toolkit" episodes to improve your work and in-depth interviews with industry professionals who are shaping the future of film. If you're looking for actionable advice on ever ...
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Lifelong friends Brad and Bob are not experts--they're just two guys who really enjoy movies and whiskey. Join them as they combine their passions into one hilarious and insightful show. Each episode, they discuss a classic movie and pair it with a new expression of whiskey. From indies to blockbusters, we offer a fresh take on movies you thought you knew. And don't worry if you're new to either of these worlds - Film & Whiskey is great for beginners or experts alike. With witty banter and e ...
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Join four old mates on a cinematic journey like no other in the "Born to Watch Movie Podcast" the podcast where movies aren't just watched, they're experienced. Each week, dive into the films that reshaped their lives and, perhaps, even the world. With many thousands of hours of movie-watching under their belts, these friends bring a unique, seasoned perspective where they don't take themselves or the movies too seriously.
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In a world dominated by prequels, sequels, and reboots. A team of media analysts and unemployed film nerds take a look at it all. Film by film, from prequels to adaptations. It’s the Return of the Movie!Join us every other week as our panel takes a look at the old and new of the film and TV world. We give honest and insightful reviews, as well as deep dives into the history of the franchise and the fandom it represents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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(Seriously... we're the only one) email, Twitter(X) or Instagram As always you can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula. And if you sign up with the link below, it really helps out the pod! https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmovies
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Are you the one your friends turn to for horror recommendations? Do you have a running list of the best practical effects? Then you're one of us. The THING about Films is your weekly sanctuary for all things horror. We review the new, revere the classics, and unearth the hidden gems of the genre. From the goriest body horror to the quietest ghost story, no subgenre is off-limits. This is more than a podcast; it's a community for those who truly love to be scared.
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The Introverted Obelisk is a sardonic stroll through the graveyard of classic horror cinema, where monsters are rubber, dialogue is stilted, and logic is optional. Join us as we unravel the plots (and seams) of horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s — the golden age of fog machines, mad scientists, and questionable acting choices. Each episode serves up a dry-witted recap, thematic commentary, and trivia morsels about the strange, charming, and sometimes laughably earnest world of vintage ...
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Discover the treasures of international cinema through the analytical lens of two media industry professionals from Finland, Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. With a straight-forward, playful yet analytical spirit, the hosts navigate the world of film with varied guests from around the globe, whether industry professionals or fascinating people from the film's target country. Gain unique insights, knowledge and surprising looking glasses from the world of film. New episodes biweekly.
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The Worst Movie Podcast dives headfirst into cinema’s biggest disasters, bizarre flops, and guilty pleasures that somehow made it onto the big screen. Each week, Aaron & Ade break down a famously bad (or hilariously misguided) movie—exploring its wildest scenes, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the baffling choices that left critics scratching their heads. From big-budget bombs to forgotten VHS nightmares, we ask the ultimate question: is it good-bad, bad-bad, or secretly genius? Expect laughter ...
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Welcome to Layers of Film, the show where mediocre people discuss masterful films. Catch the show on the first Monday of each month. Enjoy!
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Pop Culture scholars Sejohn Serowik and Devon Decker embark on a journey to chronicle and categorize the cinematic offerings of Adam Sandler and their relationship to the greater Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe
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Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something far greater than the sum of their parts. Inspired by the legendary BBC2 horror double bills of the 1970s and 1980s, each week we discuss two films that share themes, atmosphere, directors or creators to explore what they say about the time they were made and our fears in the present. Expect discussions on film and social history, folklore, censorship, cultural anxieties, and a love of horror ...
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Discussions of great movies from a Catholic perspective, exploring the Vatican film list and beyond. Hosted by Thomas V. Mirus and actor James T. Majewski, with special guests. Vatican film list episodes are labeled as Season 1. A production of CatholicCulture.org.
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The Golden Hour Film Podcast is hosted by Harry Bailey & Shane Mulvaney, who on the podcast cover an older film on each episode. Episodes air every Friday at 6pm GMT. We review a classic film every week, ranging from all genres, decades and filmmakers pre-1970. If you wish to watch the video format of our podcast, head over to our YouTube channel, where we also post special bonus content most weeks!
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The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
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Just a couple of guys who want to inform and entertain you by discussing films old and new across all genres. Let us help you curate your movie picks.
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This is a podcast about films and other visual media that mix film analysis, performance art, spoken word poetry, and relaxing soundscapes that take the listener on a meditative mental journey.
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The Parable Arrows Podcast: Where hosts Josh and Femi wrestle with stories to seek deeper truths. The Parable Arrows team engages a story such as a movie or show, spends time self reflecting, then connects to ask questions inspired by the story to better understand God and others. Find their original short fiction and additional content at: https://www.parablearrows.com/
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What have you been watching on The Magic Lightbox? Join us as we critique, praise, laugh and cry at your Letterboxd top 5. Each week we discuss what we've been watching, what we're looking to watch, our favourite cinematic moments and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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COWABUNGA DUUUUUDES!!!! Zoë (of Season of the Bitch) and Ash (of Horror Vanguard) deep dive into the TMNT Cinematic Universe. Who is the horniest turtle? What are the turtles astrological charts? What is the leftist feminist interpretation of these art house cinema creations? You’re gonna have to listen to find out. TURTLE POWER! New podcast weblog
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Cinematic Doctrine is a mature, millennial-infused film/tv discussion podcast from Melvin Benson that features Movie Discussions (conversational episodes about specific movies), Party Pleasers (movies fully-summarized from start to finish to discern if its a 'Party Pleaser' or 'Party Pooper'), and Let's Talks (prepared film-or-Christian related topical episodes). Influenced by Acts 17 and Romans 2:4. Podcast Magazine says Cinematic Doctrine "uses the shared value of human life as a springboa ...
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Louis Roux and Fraser Chon-ji bring you a discussion of B movies like you've never heard before! Philosophy, psychology and more are all par for the course!
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Welcome to Franchise Fan Guys! We'll be analyzing film franchises to see why some work and some don't. What does it take to build a franchise that really connects? New episodes every Tuesday. Join our Patreon for special extended versions of our podcast episodes! https://www.patreon.com/FranchiseFanGuys
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Two filmmakers, Clark and Cullen, a generation apart, compare and contrast the movies that inspire them. They'll use their difference in age to analyze each film from their own unique time and perspective. Join them as they journey into a new movie each episode - the old and the new, blockbusters and indies, from the best known masterpieces to the hidden gems you may never have heard of.
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Rule of Thirds: Arts and Culture Podcast with a Film Emphasis
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We're an arts and culture podcast with a film criticism emphasis. We don't do spoiler warnings.
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Join your host, film fan and podcaster Bo Nicholson, for ACADEMY WATCH - a prestige film podcast all about awards seasons, awards contenders and the lead up to Oscars. Proudly brought to you by Punch & Pie Media
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Have you ever been told you take TV shows and movies way too seriously? Join hosts Micky (he/him) and Michelle (she/they) in Taking TV Too Seriously every two weeks as they take a dive deep into the media of their childhoods and beyond. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s serious, and sometimes they tell you what characters should’ve been queer and which of your favorite children’s movies were racist all along. For business inquiries and fan rants, please email [email protected] ...
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An Invitation Productions sprung to life when storyboard artist Jim Penola began exploring Karyn Kusama’s 2015 masterpiece THE INVITATION with the podcast titled––what else?––“An Invitation to THE INVITATION.” 🟣 The limited series remains a unique narrative/critical hybrid that is as meticulously scripted as it is produced, using Kusama's film as a means of highlighting cinematic craft alongside rigorous self-inquiry. Jim’s passion for other films blooms further in an eclectic selection of “ ...
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Each film noir weaves its own yarn of longing, corruption, and fateful decisions. In each episode of this podcast series, Clute and Edwards investigate one noir or neo-noir in detail. Following various threads of inquiry, they attempt to unravel the vast canvas of noir. More info at www.noircast.net
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Welcome Kernels and Cornheads to The Popcornhead Podcast! Each episode we will be analysing a different film, past or present, the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly. We’ll talk pre-production, filming, our own thoughts, any historical context, and the occasional wormhole, things can get a little weird around here.
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The podcast about Disney movies that don't quite have the magic! Whether they're forgotten gems, cult classics, mediocre duds, or just absolute crap, hosts Dallin Agatone and Amanda Dutkiewicz sit down and take an informal, irreverent look at the films, the people behind them, and their place in film history.
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Welcome to the official FILM & PODCAST. Join Rich and guests each episode as they explore a different theme through the lens of cinema – from classics to modern masterpieces, genre to popular blockbusters.
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Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve.
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A film podcast about the portrayal of technology and science in movies. Zoom in and enhance with Movies Unhacked!
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A podcast obsessively devoted to contextualizing & celebrating Grosse Pointe Blank (1997). A @filminquiry podcast. This podcast is us...breathing.
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Director Showdown is an idea that came about after months of intense arguments between Brent Carroll and Adam Daufen about which famous director was better: Spielberg or Kubrick? From those arguments, season one was created. Each new season pits two new directors against each other, and every other week Adam and Brent get together to make their case - sometimes with help from guests.
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MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM explores the politics of your favorite films through an anti-capitalist lens and the crucial intersection between pop culture and politics. Each episode, hosts Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest for a critical discussion about a movie and the ideological messages baked into it.
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Julia and Fern explore Star Wars through their experience as English teachers and lovers of all things literature.
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Welcome to the Heavy Spoilers show. Here we do breakdowns, reviews, recaps, easter egg hunts, ending explained videos and point out the things you missed in Marvel movies, Netflix TV Shows, DC Stuff and a lot more.
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Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good use for the very first time. Whether analyzing horror from decades past or new releases in theaters, you're bound to not only find your next favorite spooky flick, but have a better understanding of the genre as a whole.
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There is no better way to cap off, or kick start, the thrill of watching of a new movie or TV show than with some conversation and an ice cold beverage. If you've been looking for a film and television podcast filled with fun shenanigans, conversational reviews, and laugh out loud moments, then look no further. The Wrap Beers are here, and you will be entertained! Indie filmmakers Roger Turner Jr and Dylan J Murphy have got you covered in this friendly, and unapologetically comical movie and ...
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Animator at large Jess and visual culture scholar Annie cut apart your favorite films and talk about what makes them tick. Half comedy riff-fest romp, half morbid rumination, the Movie Morgue is your premier film autopsy podcast.
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Critics and teachers Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman host this monthly variety series where we talk about our favorite video games, movies, anime, and much more, having fun and maybe even learning something along the way. From the creators of The Weekly Stuff Podcast and Japanimation Station. Visit https://www.jonathanlack.com for more!
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Each episode, we pair two horror movies together and argue about why they make a good match! Join Bren and Paul for trivia, laughs, critical analysis, and a lot of fun. Podcast artwork by @brenwriteswords. Theme music by Lost Soul (lostsoulproductions.bandcamp.com). Find us on Twitter and Instagram @DoubleHorrorPod or email [email protected] !
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“Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026” (Bonus New Year’s Eve Episode)
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A quick end-of-year episode to settle the debate one last time. Die Hard is a Christmas movie. So are Lethal Weapon, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. If it’s set at Christmas and ends with emotional closure and gunfire, it counts. Happy New Year! ----more---- Thank you so much for listening! Please help us spread the word by leavin…
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Thief (1981) Part Two – Film Analysis | Soldiers of Cinema
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Thief (Part Two) Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater In the second part of our special two-parter, Clark and Cullen continue their discussion of Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more! Subsc…
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#199 - Tsai Ming-liang's Days (2020) - Peace, Pain and Letting Go - Film Analysis
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A disillusioned, recuperating, lonely man. Another man in a faraway country. Both looking for something. A chance encounter. Peace, pain, departure. Tenderness, impermanence, aching and beyond the senses. Equanimity, disillusionment, hunger, growth. Touch, the passage of time, and letting go. And also a lot of really damn long takes. Karri also dee…
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Send us a text Tonight on The Introverted Obelisk, we step into a house that’s both a home and a trap — where love whispers, doubt grows, and every flickering lamp feels like an accusation. In this story, sanity isn’t lost — it’s stolen, piece by piece, by the one person who swore to protect it. It’s a world of locked drawers, missing brooches, and…
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|Black Phone 2 The Grabber’s Frozen-Hell Return + The Big “No-Kill” Controversy
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Send us a text Grab your parkas and check the phone lines—we’re heading back to Colorado, but the rules have changed. This week, Ambrose and Kelly dive deep into the snow-covered hellscape of Black Phone 2. The sequel takes a massive swing, pivoting from the claustrophobic basement thriller of the original to an 80s-inspired "supernatural siege." W…
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In this comprehensive review of the year in film, Tray Epps explores the trends, triumphs, and disappointments of 2025. He presents a definitive list of the top 10 films that are expected to resonate for years to come, while also addressing notable disappointments in filmmaking. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling, the emotio…
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In this episode of East of Everywhere, Tray Epps explores the concept of filial piety in traditional East Asian society, contrasting it with Western individualism. The discussion delves into the philosophy of Confucianism, the importance of family harmony, and the evolving nature of filial duties in modern times. Tray reflects on the cultural tensi…
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Send us a Question! PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Bishop's Wife, an Oscar winning Christmas flick from 1947! What do they like? What do they dislike? It's got a lot of similarities to It's a Wonderful Life, but how does it compare? And what about that strange ending? Tune in to find out! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 2…
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Is this the end, beautiful friend? Karri and Henrik swim down memory lane, going through all their most memorable moments from the podcast over 7 years and 200 episodes. Time to pop the champagne! Over the years, the duo has made observations about the natural evolution of the show. In its humble beginnings, the episodes followed a strict scene-by-…
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Bonus Q&A Episode (The One Where Aaron Learns About Listicles)
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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron hit pause on watching movies and open the mailbag for a year-end Q&A. They touch on how the podcast got started, reflect on their favorite disasters so far, and give a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Because if this Q&A taught us anything, it’s that watching terrible movies is easy—explaining wh…
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In our Ghostbusters 2 (1989) Review, Whitey and Damo strap the proton packs back on and head to New York City for a sequel that arrived five years too late and never quite captured the lightning in a bottle of the original. After seeing Ghostbusters (1984) an almost unhealthy number of times, expectations for the follow-up were sky high. What we go…
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Pulp Fiction (1994) / Weller Antique 107 Bourbon
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Bob and Brad are joined by guest David Thomas Tao to dive deep into Quentin Tarantino's iconic film Pulp Fiction and the whiskey Weller Antique. They discuss their first encounters with the film, and its cultural impact. Topics also cross into Tarantino's unique storytelling style including character dynamics, particularly focusing on Vincent and J…
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WTM Ep. 353: Black Christmas (2006) with Zolly Becker!
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Merry (Black) Xmas! Mulder and Wolfie close out the year by taking a look at a much overlooked horror remake in 2006's Black Christmas. Returning guest and unofficial 3rd chair Zolly Becker also stops by to help us break down the blood bath at Billy's house. Enjoy! We'll be back in a few weeks with Season 12 of WTM. We also have a YouTube channel! …
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Support Overthinking It by becoming a member for $5/month! Peter Fenzel, Matt Wrather, and Jordan Stokes overthink past New Year’s resolutions, and past New Years Resolution episodes of this podcast. Pete emphasizes the importance of planning (Matt calls it “scaffolding”) to support ambitious resolutions. But Jordan thinks the dominant strategy is …
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We blue ourselves for this third installment of James Cameron's Pandora odyssey "Avatar: Fire and Ash"! Can big Jim go the distance with a third Nav'i film or is it time to abandon ship? If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram! You can catch our e…
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IT Chapter Two (2019) Breakdown | Easter Eggs, Hidden Pennywise, Creepy Details & Book Differences
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IT Chapter Two (2019) Breakdown | Easter Eggs, Hidden Pennywise, Creepy Details, Making Of & Book Differences. Thank you to Whatnot for sponsoring this video! Get $15 off your first purchase on Whatnot using this link: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/heavyspoilers #whatnotpartner IT Chapter Two (2019) Breakdown | Easter Eggs, Hidden Pennywise, Creep…
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#92 The Batman Movie That Deserves More Love
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Batman the Movie (1966) stars Adam West as the caped crusader in one of his campiest outings ever put to screen. It stars Burt Ward, Caesar Romero and more in one of the most memorable Batman movies ever made, but is it any good?By thegoldenhourfilmpodcast
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Weapons (2025) | 2:17, moral panic, and the witch hiding in plain sight
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Send us a text This week on The THING about Films, we go headfirst into the suburban chaos of Weapons, the sprawling follow-up that basically dares you to think you’ve got it figured out… and then pulls the floor out from under you. We break down the “Trojan horse” marketing and why the trailers were built to mislead, the insane scale behind the mo…
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Send us a text Tonight, The Introverted Obelisk rings in the New Year with a hangover, a curse, and a carriage that never misses a pickup. We’re heading back to 1921 for Victor Sjöström’s The Phantom Carriage — a Swedish morality tale that looks like a ghost story, drinks like a tragedy, and hits like a confession. According to legend, the last per…
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Send us a text This episode marks the unveiling of Black Tapes, a new weekly segment from Dark Territory. Black Tapes explores short-form horror through found recordings, folklore, and unsettling encounters where the truth is fragmented and explanations are scarce. Alongside our regular discussion, we debut the first Black Tapes story—an introducti…
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Superman (2025) - Curtains for Comic Book Movies?
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Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon joins Melvin to discuss Superman (2025), James Gunn's latest superhero feature and first of the new DC Studios flicks! The two explore what they like, what they didn't like, how there's an earnest hope in this modern, live-action iteration of Clark Kent/Superman, and if they're excited for any upcoming…
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“Die Hard: Yippee-Ki-Yule” (Christmas Re-Release)
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Brace yourself for a holly-jolly hostage situation! This special Christmas bonus re-release of Reading Between the Reels is decking the halls… and the villains. From John McClane’s barefoot antics to explosive corporate holiday parties, we reveal why Die Hard is the ultimate Christmas movie you secretly love (or pretend to hate). Originally release…
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New Year’s Eve (The One Where Hilary Swank Drops the Ball)
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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron ring in the new year with New Year’s Eve (2011) — the bloated, celebrity-packed rom-com that treats Times Square like a narrative dumping ground. Directed by Gary Marshall and stuffed with more recognizable faces than an Oscars montage, the film juggles dozens of half-baked story lines involving d…
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It's Die Hard 2 Review time, and because it's Christmas Eve, lightning has apparently decided to strike twice. After saving Nakatomi Plaza barefoot and bleeding in 1988, John McClane is back in 1990, this time trading skyscrapers for snowstorms, terrorists, and one very inconvenient airport. Die Hard 2: Die Harder had massive shoes to fill, and the…
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WTM Ep. 352: No Other Choice and Other Recently Seen Movies
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In the last "Recently Seen" Episode of the Year, Wolfie and Mulder discuss their most recent first-time-watches and take a look at what is coming up on Watch This Movie. Movies discussed in this episode: No Other Choice (2025), Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025), The Forgotten (2004), License to Kill (1989), Romancing the Stone (1984) and The Jewel …
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Support Overthinking It by becoming a member for $5/month! Matt Wrather returns to the Overthinking It podcast after a legendary wrestling match with Los Angeles traffic to join Jordan Stokes and Peter Fenzel in a discussion about finding an honest way to relate and experience overplayed Christmas pop songs. To do this, they chart the history of ac…
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Ep 563: Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out Mystery
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You gotta have faith because we've got our Knives Out for the third installment in Rian Johnson's murder mystery trilogy "Wake Up Dead Man"! It'll take Benoit Blanc to solve this debate about faith versus religion In this spirited episode! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, …
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Cruisemas, Vol. 4: The Color of Money (1986) / Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
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Brad and Bob dive into "The Color of Money," a Martin Scorsese classic starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman. This episode explores the film's dynamic themes of hustling and transformation, with a special focus on Cruise's early career choices and Newman's timeless charisma. Plus, a solo whiskey review of Bardstown Bourbon Company's Normandie Calvado…
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Episode 31: Dead End (2003) & The Day of the Beast (1995)
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Welcome to episode 31 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something for greater than the sum of their parts This week we are discussing two movies that are both very dark comedies and are both set on Christmas Eve, First up is Dead End from 2003 written and directed by Jean Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice…
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Thief (1981) Part One – Film Analysis | Soldiers of Cinema
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Thief (Part One) Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater In a special two-parter, Clark and Cullen discuss Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wid…
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ust in time for Christmas, Frank and Rivka are back with their second holiday duet—this time breaking down The Santa Clause. The duo dive into the politics of this absolutely unhinged ’90s classic, from the divorced-dad trope to Scott Calvin being a full-on pos, the film’s fatphobic messaging, and Santa as the ultimate capitalist overlord. 🤝 TO HEA…
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#91 Little Women (1933) Review - Is Katharine Hepburn the Best Ever Jo March?
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On the Christmas Episode of the Golden Hour Film Podcast we cover George Cukor's 1933 Little Women, its the podcast debut of Katharine Hepburn, we take a trip to our literary correspondent Evan Murphy and we discuss the 2025 Golden Hour Film Podcast Awards! Merry Christmas!By thegoldenhourfilmpodcast
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Send us a text Tonight, The Introverted Obelisk trades the crypt for the catwalks of the Paris Opera House — where chandeliers fall, music swells, and romance dies screaming in the wings. Lon Chaney — the man of a thousand faces — delivers his most unforgettable one here: Erik, the Phantom. He’s a genius, a murderer, and an unlicensed interior deco…
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Ready or Not (2019): Wedding Night From Hell & Eat The Rich Horror Breakdown
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Send us a text What if “welcome to the family” really meant “run for your life before dawn”? In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly dive headfirst into Ready or Not (2019), the bloody, chaotic wedding-night nightmare where in-laws, inheritance, and a literal deal with the devil all collide. They break down how this horror-comed…
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What Makes Empire Strikes Back The Best Star Wars Movie?
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Join Ben, Cali and newcomer Iroh as they drive into the world of Star Wars, this time talking Empire Strikes Back and what makes it so special amongst its peers. But what makes Empire so different? How does this movie stand the test of time? And is Han and Leia's relationship actually consensual? All of this we discuss on this episode of The Return…
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Purely Academic #25 - Metroid Prime 4, Super Robot Wars, Netflix/WB Merger, and Improving Christmas
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Fair warning: this month’s episode starts out as a major bummer, what with news of the Netflix/WB merger and the pricing madness around RAM spelling doom for both Hollywood and the gaming industry, topics we dive deep on to make ourselves extremely sad. But once you get past all that, we start having some fun, as Jonathan reviews the flawed but ext…
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"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." For Episode 388, Brandon and David finish off their Christmas Comedy series with one of the most popular Christmas films of all time, A CHRISTMAS STORY. Listen as they discuss Jean Shepherd's writing, what inspired Bob Clark to make the movie, which A-List actor was almost cast in the film, how many child actors th…
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Join Ben from SCOPE and Cali from The Melanin Muses Podcast as they discuss the Star Wars Original Trilogy. In this episode we start with Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope, and more importantly why it was nearly a total disaster. They discuss film history, strange inconsistencys throughout the franchises continuity, and Marcia's Lukas the editor who l…
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Into Pan’s Labyrinth: Fantasy Against Fascism
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Send us a text A fairy tale can feel like a soft place to land—until it throws you against the hard edges of history. We dive headlong into Pan’s Labyrinth to explore how Guillermo del Toro fuses myth with the machinery of fascism, building a world where a child’s imagination is not escape but defiance. From the cracked ritual of Captain Vidal’s wa…
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On this episode of Academy Watch we analyse the Oscars Shortlists that have been named by the Academy with host Bo Nicholson. Link to the Oscars Article https://press.oscars.org/news/98th-oscarsr-shortlists-12-award-categories-announced Host Bo Nicholson His other work: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Join our Discord! Punch & Pie Media Email: puncha…
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Jingle All the Way (The One Where Arnold Schwarzenegger Beats Up a Reindeer)
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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron sprint, tackle, and elbow their way through Jingle All the Way (1996) — the holiday madhouse where Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a mattress salesman with the physique of a Greek god, Sinbad turns it up to 11 as an unhinged postal worker, and Phil Hartman seduces a neighborhood of moms with fresh-bak…
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There are movies you enjoy, movies you love, and then there are Life Changing Movies, the ones that hit you at the exact right moment and quietly shape how you see the world. In this special Born to Watch episode, Whitey and Gow sit down on the couch for a rare daytime recording to unpack the films that genuinely changed them, not just as movie fan…
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Support Overthinking It by becoming a member for $5/month! Jordan Stokes and Pete Fenzel take on the traffic-waylaid Matt Wrather’s challenge in our now-annual holiday literary episode: contrast the forms of knowledge in two enduring 1890s holiday classics. Jordan and Pete take on the New York Sun editorial commonly known as “Yes, Virginia, There I…
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Ham heads rejoice because we're deep diving on the bard with Chloe Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet! We're also thrilled to be joined by legendary abolitionist Chandler Dean to give us all his hot Shakespeare takes! If you’re enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X)…
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Episode 30: The Curse of the Cat People (1944) & The Haunting (1963)
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Welcome to episode 30 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts. This week both films are directed by Robert Wise, a multiple Oscar-winning American director whose works have included The Body Snatcher, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Andromeda Strain, Star T…
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In time for the holidays, Rivka and Frank cover the 2000 Jim Carrey adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The duo dig into whether this Dr. Seuss classic is truly an anti-consumerist tale—or if it ultimately misses the mark. They also unpack Whoville as a surprisingly prophetic preview of our current plastic-surgery obsession and the class …
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In this episode of Required Watching, I dive into the fascinating role of food in cinema, focusing on films like 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' and 'Chef.' I explore how food serves as a metaphor for emotions, relationships, and character development, highlighting its universal appeal and emotional depth. Join me as I examine scenes whe…
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