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Esoterica Cinema
by Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold
The podcast where hosts Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold take films from the cinematic multiverse and discuss the hell out of 'em. Fun, thoughtful, whip-smart analysis with none of the usual pretense.
Episodes
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Psycho - First Watch with Ryan
#psycho #hitchcock #classichorror #classicfilm Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was released in 1960 and became a sensation, playing both into and against many tropes of the American studio system. Starring Janet Leigh, the film took many audacious turns with regard to it's story, and as a result,...
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From Beyond (Deep-Dive Review)
#frombeyond #stuartgordon #jeffreycombs #barbaracrampton #brianyuzna #cultmovies #cultclassic #cultmoviereview #bodyhorror In 1986, Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Jeffrey Combs, and Barbara Crampton all reunited for their follow-up to their unexpected hit Re-Animator. While Yuzna was keen to do a...
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The Road to Greenlight - The Fly
Join Jason Peters from Esoterica Cinema as he guides you through the weird, wild road to greenlight for David Cronenberg's 1986 masterpiece The Fly.
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The Fly Deep-Dive Review
The Fly was released in 1986 and quickly became director David Cronenberg's most successful film, lending itself to a far more mainstream narrative in spite of some serious body horror elements, especially along the back half of the film. Jeff Goldblum was still on the rise and was by no means a...
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Will You Like Kinds of Kindness? (No-Spoiler Short Review)
Jason Peters takes a no-spoiler look at Yorgos Lanthimos' most recent film, Kinds of Kindness with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons
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Possession - Deep Dive Review
Jason & Ryan analyze the harrowing depiction of an utterly broken relationship that is Possession.
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Society - Deep Dive Review
Brian Yuzna's film Society took a long time to find distribution in the US, and disappeared from theaters just as quickly as it arrived. Thankfully, with the advent of VHS, the film was able to find its eventual audience in the 90's and 00's. Featuring solid direction from Brain Yuzna, solid 80's...
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Poor Things - Deep Dive Review
#poorthings #emmastone #filmcritic #yorgoslanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos has been making films for 15 years, now. And just when you think you've got him figured out, he finds new and creative ways to surprise you. Poor Things is easily his most successful film of all time - certainly financially and...
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Atomic Blonde (5 Minute Review)
Join Ryan as he reviews Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron
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Speed Racer (2008) Deep-Dive Review
The Wachowski's Speed Racer was released in 2008 to horrible reviews and an even worse box office performance. But as time has progressed, a small but vocal contingent has gone on to reappraise the film, claiming that it was misunderstood at the time of its release. On this episode "Speed Racer...
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Hundreds of Beavers | Podcast Review-in-Brief
Join Ryan Seybold as he quickly breaks down why you need to see the hilarious new film Hundreds of Beavers from writer/director Mike Cheslik. Made for a modest budget of $150,000, Hundreds of Beavers features mad-dash capers and non-stop sight gags. Google describes Hundreds of Beavers as: A...
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Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller's post-apocalyptic epic Mad Max Fury Road hit theaters and audiences in 2015 with gale forces of hyperkinetic action and never looked back. The film was an overnight sensation, luring audiences into theaters while managing to impress the critics along the way, being named the Best...
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Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Review
Gangubai Kathiawadi from director Sanjay Leela Bhansali sees Alia Bhatt play the notoriously infamous Madame to various effects. On the one hand, the film is a dark and serious look at admittedly difficult parts of her legacy, while at the same time glossing over events to make them seem less...
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The Square
Jason & Ryan get philosophical and ask, "what is art?" while analyzing Ruben Ostlund's 2017 arthouse satire The Square
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Ed Wood
Tim Burton's Ed Wood rocketed to the top of many critics lists of the best films of 1994. But a lot has changed in 30 years. Join Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold as they break down and analyze why this charming biopic still qualifies as a great movie about the bonds of friendship, however unlikely...
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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Jason & Ryan get Zen as they study Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
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Suspiria
Jason & Ryan set their eyeballs to "psychedelic" as they review Dario Argento's arthouse horror classic Suspiria.
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Anatomy of a Murder (Deep Dive Review)
Jason & Ryan are called before judge and jury to defend their positions on Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder starring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Ben Gazzara, and Lee Remick.
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The Whale
Jason & Ryan take a seat for Darren Aronofsky's emotional wallop of a film The Whale starring Brendan Fraser
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Dr. Strangelove (Deep Dive)
Jason & Ryan strap themselves to their nuclear weapons whilst watching & reviewing Stanley Kubrick's classic "Nightmare Comedy" Dr. Strangelove, starring the incomparable Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and a slew of other talent.
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The French Dispatch
Jason & Ryan get erudite with Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch
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RRR (Full Length Review)
Jason & Ryan get jacked and review SS Rajamouli's Indian epic RRR
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Dunkirk
Jason & Ryan strap in to their cockpits ro review Chris Nolan's epic war film Dunkirk
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No One Will Save You
Jason & Ryan remain completely silent as they watch & review No One Will Save You
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Lone Wolf & Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Jason & Ryan stash their baby carts long enough to review the samurai cult classic Lone Wolf & Cub: Sword of Vengeance.
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Shutter Island
Jason & Ryan assume each other to be patient 67 as they watch and review Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island.
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Evil Dead Rise
Jason & Ryan call upon the book of the dead to assist in their review of Evil Dead Rise
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Pre-Season 4 Update
Jason & Ryan have some exciting news about upcoming plans for Season 4.
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Ryan's Way-Too-Early 2023 Summer Wrap-Up (Special Discussion)
This week, Ryan takes a break from the usual to give us his opinion of the 2023 summer film release schedule. (Spoiler: He's a fan)
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Quest for Fire (5 Minute Review)
Jason gets in touch with his inner cro-magnon as he reviews Jean-Jacque Annaud's 1981 caveman drama-adventure Quest for Fire.
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Knock at the Cabin (5 Minute Review)
This week, Ryan hides out in the woods to determine the fate of the world as he cozies up with M. Night Shyamalan's 2023 thriller Knock at the Cabin starring Dave Bautista
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Babylon (5 Minute Review)
Join Jason as he dons his most lavish costume and rides an elephant back to 1930's Hollywood to catch Damien Chazelle's cinematic comedy epic Babylon, starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (5 Minute Review)
Join Ryan as he flees to the deserts of Texas with a bounty on his head to watch 1976's The Outlaw Josey Wales, written and directed by Clint Eastwood.
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3-Act Structure by Way of Jurassic Park (Story Structure Analysis)
Join Jason as he discusses story structure as identified by Aristotle and Joseph Campbell through the lens of Jurassic Park. A great, accessible intro to the concepts!
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Sisu (5 Minute Reviews)
This week, Ryan mosey's on over to Finland to catch the high-wire western-action film Sisu, directed by Jamari Helander and starring Jorma Tommila
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Rififi (5 Minute Review)
Join Jason as he busts the door down to covertly glance at Jules Dassin's 1955 heist classic Rififi. You didn't see nuthin', okay?
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SeYonce (Comedy Sketch)
Today's comedy sketch is inspired by 1977's Japanese cult-classic House. Written, produced, and performed by Ryan Seybold.
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House aka Haunted Houses Can Be Silly and Fun, Too! aka Episode 60 (Season Finale)
Jason and Ryan put on their silly shoes and dance to the groove of Nobuhiko Obayashi's bizarre haunted house experiment House.
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Baron Pennington's House of Nothing (Comedy Sketch)
Enjoy this comedy sketch inspired by Jacob's Ladder. Written and Produced by Jason Peters, Performed by Ryan Seybold and Jason Peters.
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Beau is Afraid (5 Minute Review)
Join Jason as he sits down in his therapy chair and unwinds the odyssey of anxiety that is Ari Aster's 2023 film Beau is Afraid, starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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Jacob's Ladder aka The Movie About Nothing aka Episode 59
This week, Jason & Ryan try to decipher what's a dream and what's reality as they watch Adrain Lyne's 1990 psychological thriller Jacobs Ladder starring Tim Robbins.
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Decision to Leave (5 Minute Review)
Join Ryan as he gets in touch with the killer within and reviews Chan Park-Wook's 2022 Romantic-Thriller Decision to Leave
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Re-Animatorade (Comedy Sketch)
This week's sketch is inspired by Re-Animator. Written, Produced, and Performed by Ryan Seybold.
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Re-Animator aka More Serum! aka Episode 58
This week, Jason & Ryan get all doped up on glowing serum as we bring some awesome conversation to life discussing Stuart Gordon's 1985 horror classic Re-animator!
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5 Minute Review)
Join Ryan as he cozies up with his new best buds Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal to watch the 2022 action-comedy bromance The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
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Rose Colored Glasses (Comedy Sketch)
This weeks sketch is inspired by the film Amores Perros. Written and Produced by Jason Peters. Performed by Ryan Seybold and Jason Peters.
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Amores Perros aka Love Mexican Style aka Episode 57
Jason and Ryan buckle up and go for a frenetic ride through the heart of Mexico City in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's explosive masterpiece Amores Perros.
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Grizzly Man (5 Minute Review)
Join Jason as he straps on his hiking boots and travels to the forest to check out Werner Herzog's Grizzly Man.
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Cold Dishes Revengatorium (Comedy Sketch)
This week's sketch is inspired by Oldboy. It was written and produced by Ryan Seybold, and performed by Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold.
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Oldboy aka Revenge is a Dish Best Not Served aka Episode 56
Jason and Ryan strap on their darkest sunglasses and hit the town in search of revenge in director Park Chan-Wook's 2003 action revenge thriller Oldboy.
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How many episodes does Esoterica Cinema have?
Esoterica Cinema currently has 210 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Esoterica Cinema about?
The podcast where hosts Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold take films from the cinematic multiverse and discuss the hell out of 'em. Fun, thoughtful, whip-smart analysis with none of the usual pretense.
How often does Esoterica Cinema release new episodes?
Esoterica Cinema publishes regularly with 210 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Esoterica Cinema is created and hosted by Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold.
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