Cinema File Podcast

For the series finale of the Cinema File Podcast, USA Today arts and culture reporter Andrew Shearer and his 10-year-old daughter review "Five Nights at Freddy's" in the car on the way home from seeing the movie. Follow @ashearer706 on Instagram to find out where Andrew is going next.

Andrew and Sam met in 1995 when they were Blockbuster Video clerks and have remained friends ever since. Jump behind the counter with them as they discuss the latest new releases and expert picks from the dusty library.

Cult film authority Kate Owens joins arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer for a discussion about "Bottoms," an instant comedy classic that might be the best film of 2023.

Enrique Couto is the creator and host of two essential horror podcasts, "Weekly Spooky" and "Welcome to Primetime." In this interview with arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer, Couto divulges the ingredients of the perfect scary story.

Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk does 1-minute film reviews on TikTok, but he has been filming himself talking about movies since before YouTube. Mark and Andrew discuss how film criticism has evolved in the social media age. Bonus: Stick around after the interview for Andrew's reaction to "Saw X" after leaving the theater.

Stephanie Rivers is the co-host of Athens, GA-based program "My Bloody Horrorcast" and one of Andrew's favorite zine authors. Follow them on Instagram @mybloodyhorrorcast.

What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop than to spend over 2 hours talking about everything from "Beat Street" to "Atlanta"? That's what Andrew does with his guest Sean Polite. Did we forget to mention "Fear of a Black Hat" and "CB4"? Yes. Did we somehow get into Batman movies? Yes.

Athens Banner-Herald arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer is joined by returning guest Xtina to share their immediate thoughts after watching the original 1979 Muppet Movie together. Get out your tissues, folks.

Former Blockbuster video clerks Andrew and Sam review a bunch of recent movies, including a spoiler-free review of "Barbie" and why it'll likely show up as a Best Picture nominee next year.

USA Today arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer is joined by The Bloodlust podcast host Amy Paonessa and Fangoria writer Juliann Stipidis to discuss their 5 favorite horror movies of 2023 so far.

Andrew and Sam live streamed this set of June 2023 movie reviews sitting right next to one another. Hear Andrew's pick for the best animated film of all time! Follow on social stuff @ashearer706

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm uploading my "Beau is Afraid" first reaction review from April 26. There's a lot of stuff about my own mental health and some non-spoiler stuff about the movie (which is not out on streaming as of this publication). Follow me on Insta @ashearer706

Andrew and Kat saw the 2013 "Evil Dead" together, and they reunited to go see "Evil Dead Rise." Did they like it more? Less? Floor wax? Dessert topping? Find out in this bonus episode recorded right outside the theater. ***CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS***

Andrew and Sam review a bunch of new movies including RENFIELD, COCAINE BEAR, TETRIS, 65, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS and a gory German comedy called HOLY SH** Follow Andrew on Instagram @ashearer706

Welcome to the 14th and final season of the Cinema File podcast! Andrew is putting the show to bed at episode 600. In the meantime, dig Andrew and Blockbuster buddy Sam as they run down their top 5 movies from Feb. 2023 and give their picks for the 95th annual Academy Awards. Follow Andrew on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok at @ashearer706

Andrew and Sam met in 1995 while working at Blockbuster video. Just because the stores are closed doesn't mean they don't still have opinions on movies. In this episode, they share their respective top 5 movies of 2022.

Fangoria writer Julieann Stipidis and The Bloodlust podcast host Amy Paonessa join arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer for a discussion of the year's best horror movies.

Andrew watched nothing but horror movies during October 2022 and Sam didn't.

There's a reason Lydia Kinsey is great at doing horror-themed tattoos; they're also a huge horror fan who originally went to school to become a filmmaker. In this interview with OnlineAthens arts and culture reporter Andrew Shearer, Kinsey discusses how horror influences their art and gives their top 5 list of modern horror films. Follow Lydia on Instagram @lydiakinseytattoo

Volumes Hip-Hop founder Sam Lipkin's passion for horror cinema runs as deeply as her passion for music. In this conversation with USA TODAY reporter Andrew Shearer, Lipkin gives her current 5 horror picks based on individual subgenre.

Athens, Ga.-based hip hop artist Eugene Willis isn't called BlackNerdNinja just because it sounds cool; he's the genuine article with a razor sharp knowledge of the horror genre. In this conversation with USA TODAY reporter Andrew Shearer, Willis gives his current top 5 horror movie picks for October 2022.

Vision Video lead vocalist and guitarist Dusty Gannon speaks to OnlineAthens arts & Culture reporter Andrew Shearer about his current top five horror films. Follow Vision Video on Instagram @visionvideoband

OnlineAthens arts & culture reporter is joined by cult film journalist Kate Owens for a look at the little-known horror subgenre of killer clothes movies. Discussion features "In Fabric," "Deerskin" and "Slaxx." Follow @andrewshearer706 on Instagram

Former Blockbuster video clerks Andrew and Sam review a bunch of movies they saw in August 2022 including "Three Thousand Years of Longing," "Fall," "Orphan: First Kill," "I Love My Dad" and more. Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter

OnlineAthens arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer is joined by Fangoria Magazine writer Julieann Stipidis for a discussion of the best horror movies of 2022 so far, and a look at the ones they're looking forward to. Follow Julieann on IG @thejulmarie and Andrew @cinemandrew

Arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer and former Blockbuster co-worker Sam review a bunch of new movies including "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Cyst," "The Black Phone," "Elvis," "Top Gun Maverick" and "Jurassic World Dominion."

Arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer is joined by Dallas, Tx.-based filmmaker Tiffany Warren for an in-depth discussion of the 2022 horror film "The Black Phone." Note: This episode contains explicit language and is recommended for listeners aged 17 or older.

Film Impact Georgia grant winner Jeremy Thao talks to arts & culture reporter Andrew Shearer about the deeply personal real-life inspitarion for his directorial debut, "Wok Man."

After years of podcasting via remote, Andrew and Sam get together IN PERSON for an extra special episode. Does their face to face dynamic work? Maybe it's the glasses. Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter for more rad stuff.

Spoiler-free chatter from Andrew and Sarah after walking out of the bizarre new A24 horror film "Men" starring 2022 Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley and lots of scary dudes.

Arts & culture reporter and lifelong horror fan Andrew Shearer's relatively non-spoiler take on 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' and its similarities to Sam Raimi's 'Evil Dead' franchise.

Andrew shearer is joined by cult film scholar Kate Owens for a discussion of the 1972 pinky violence classic "Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41" starring the cinema icon Meiko Kaje.

Andrew Shearer's new movie-going friend Sarah met for the first time right before seeing "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." This recording was made after their second movie friend date seeing "The Lost City," but they manage to talk just as much about "Scream" and "Saw."

Andrew and Sam review several new movies including "Lost City," "Hellbender," "Sonic 2," "Fantastic Beasts 3" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once."

Athens Banner-Herald arts & Culture reporter Andrew Shearer and former Blockbuster Video coworker Sam review a bunch of new movies and give their picks for who should win at the 2022 Academy Awards.

If you haven't seen the new A24 horror movie "X," do not listen to this episode. If you have, you'll definitely want to discuss it with someone. Fangoria magazine writer Julieann Stipidis joins host Andrew Shearer for a deep dive into what is sure to be one of the greatest genre flicks of the decade.

Arts and culture reporter Andrew Shearer is joined by former Blockbuster Video colleague Sam for reviews of several new movies including "Single Black Female," "Jackass Forever" and more. Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter.

On the ride home from seeing the new 'Scream,' OnlineAthens arts and entertainment reporter Andrew Shearer shares some personal notes about Wes Craven, seeing the original 'Scream' on opening weekend in 1996, and how the 'Ready Or Not' directors picked up where Wes left off.

Andrew and Sam list their top 5 films of 2021. Originally recorded on Dec. 27, 2021. Follow Andrew on IG/Twitter @cinemandrew

Andrew and Sam review several recent movies including ADRIENNE, THE UNFORGIVABLE, RON'S GONE WRONG and SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. Originally recorded on Dec. 20, 2021. Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter.

Now that the first season of the SyFy Channel/USA Network's 'Chucky' series has ended, Dallas-based filmmaker Tiffany Warren joins Andrew for a discussion about whether or not the horror franchise character is better served by the small screen than in featrure films.

Andrew and Sam review a bunch of movies from November 2021 including "Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James," "Ghostbusters Afterlife," Netflix's "The Harder They Fall" and more. Follow @cinemandrew on IG/Twitter and @abhcinema on Letterboxd.

Every October, movie critics and fans weigh in on the scariest movies of all time, but what about the ones that personally scared you the most? If you've had your fill of discussions on "The Exorcist" and "Texas Chain Saw Massacre," listen in as horror experts Julieann Stipidis, Amy Paonessa and Andrew Shearer list their three scariest movies of all time.

In this spoiler-filled discussion of  the 2021 movie "Halloween Kills," Athens Banner-Herald arts and entertainment reporter Andrew Shearer talks to "Babysitter Massacre" director and slasher movie authority Henrique Couto about the unique way screen violence and character are used to responsible effect in the latest outing for Michael Myers.

A review of Julia Decournau's 'Titane' recorded on my drive home from the theater. There are some spoilers, so proceed with caution if you haven't seen it yet. Starts Oct. 1, 2021 at Athens Cine, which requires proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for entry.

Former Blockbuster Video co-workers Andrew and Sam review a bunch of summer 2021 movies including The Green Knight, Respect, Karen, Candyman and more.

Jess Franco's exploitation classic "99 Women" had nearly 30 minutes of footage censored in some countries when it was released in 1969. Amy, Andrew and Kate take a look at the film often credited as kicking off the "women in prison" movie trend that lasted well into the next two decades.

Filmmakers Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina named the main character of their debut feature "I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)" after iconic actor Danny Trejo, who hails from the California neighborhood where the movie was made, but there's an even better story behind why she wears roller skates the entire time.  "I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)" is scheduled to air Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 on the BET Her cable chanel.

Written and directed by Los Angeles-based film maker Derrick Perry in his feature debut, "Pink Opaque" stars Elijah Booth and Ruby Park as an artist couple who are chasing their respective dreams under desperate circumstances. "Pink Opaque" will be released on streaming platforms on June 27, 2021.

Amy Paonessa from The Bloodlust podcast joins Andrew and Sam for the 550th episode of the Cinema File, in which we run down our respective mid-year top 5 movie picks for 2021.