TEAM INSOMNIAC'S TRIPTYCH

Two young men from Minnesota set out with a simple dream, a dream of making mildly surreal genre pastiches with character actors and beautiful cinematography, and I'm talkin' about the Coen Brothers here, and their first 3 movies shot by the iconic Barry Sonnenfeld. Blood Simple (1984)Raising Arizona (1987)Miller's Crossing (1990)

Somehow, Triptych returned. And we're still the ONLY PODCAST TO EVER COVER STAR WARS? That's nuts. Today we cover the prequels that sent shock waves through the fandom. Everyone likes the Star Wars Prequels, right? Featuring BANVILLE!The Phantom Menace (1999)Attack of the Clones (2002)Revenge of the Sith (2005)]Check out our new short film! https://youtu.be/UEb0jMVc-mo?si=HEVx1ACpB3snelAU

The boys cut loose and dive in to the first three seasons of SMILING FRIENDS, the Bible of Triptych. We also dive into the history of the Newgrounds and Adult Swim animators that made our childhoods so wonderfully weird. EDIT: We made this prior to learning that Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel decided to end the Smiling Friends after season 3. This is a hard day for all of us.

2025 brought more than it's fair share of awful shit, but the movies were pretty good! The boys discuss the highs and lows of the cinematic year, as well as the first quarter of the 21st century, and look towards the future with that same combination of dread and wonder that defines Team Insomniac.

For some of us, it’s Christmas. And for some of those people, Christmas means Die Hard. Too bad they only made 3 of these.MOVIES DISCUSSED:Die Hard (1988)Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

It may be Black Friday, but we've got Three Colours to talk about. The boys step into the sad, beautiful, weird and ecstatic world of Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy. We laughed, we cried, we recycled.MOVIES DISCUSSED:THREE COLOURS: BLUE (1993)THREE COLOURS: WHITE (1994)THREE COLOURS: RED (1994)

You can check out any time you want, but you can NEVER leave. The boys explore the darkest corners of the mind as they witness two titans, Adam Sandler and Genndy Tartakovsky, as they both try to make their vision of what a Hotel Transylvania should be.MOVIES DISCUSSED:HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012)HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (2015)HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (2018)Check out our new short film:PLAY DOCTOR

The boys go up to New England for some fresh air, and see 3 Stephen King adaptations made at the height of his popularity in the 1980s, produced by the Godfather of Cheap Cinema, Dino De Laurentis!Movies Discussed:The Dead Zone (1983)Firestarter (1985)Silver Bullet (1986)

With Halloween just around the corner, the boys decide to check out a new movie that is it's own triptych. We watched PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS, currently streaming on Hulu. Hold on to your spines!

Whatever happened to truth, justice, and the American way? The boys team up with Paul the American Culture Critic to discuss Superman: his first time on the big screen, his divisive follow up, and the Brandon Routh attempt to take it back to the old school. It's hard to make a good Superman but when they get it right, there's nothing like it.MOVIES DISCUSSED:Superman: The Movie (1978)Superman 2 (1980)Superman Returns (2006)Check out Paul's Blog! He's a very cool dude and we look forward to having him on the show again in the future!American Culture Critic - A Unique Critical Perspective

This month, the boys put on their best suits, light up a smoke, and do not talk to their wives. That's right, it's hard to be a MANN, especially with that extra N. We watched 3 of Michael Mann's iconic police procedural pictures, including the epic HEAT.Movies Discussed:Manhunter (1986)Heat (1995) Miami Vice (2006)

To celebrate 40 years of Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator, the Triptych boys follow the journey of one of our favorite mad scientists, Herbert West! Lovecraft's most autobiographical character.MOVIES DISCUSSED:RE-ANIMATOR (1985)BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR (1990)BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003)

Here at Team Insomniac we would never pit two artists against each other, but we will definitely pit a father against his son! It's the first ever Triptych SMACKDOWN! David Cronenberg, the master of body horror, goes up against his brood, Brandon Cronenberg. Who wore it better? We compare each of theses cinematic titans' first 3 gooey movies. As always the winner is us, the people who get to watch these films. Link in bio!MOVIES DISCUSSED:Shivers (1975) vs. Antiviral (2008)Rabid (1977) vs. Possessor (2020)The Brood (1979) vs. Infinity Pool (2023)

We pay tribute to one of our favorite directors by dipping into 3 movies that display David Lynch’s assent from arthouse outsider to cultural icon.Movies Discussed: ERASERHEAD (1977)BLUE VELVET (1986)WILD AT HEART (1990)

The government might be trying to erase trans people but we’re not! We watched 3 movies about the trans experience, each more interesting and beautiful than the last. Movies discussed: T-BLOCKERS (2023)THE PEOPLE’S JOKER (2022)I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024)

In our first live episode the boys dive into 90s anime at the Animate Miami con! Technical issues abound . Movies Discussed: Ghost in the Shell (1995)Perfect Blue (1997)Princess Mononoke (1997)

2024 was a mixed bag, but the movies were pretty good! Here’s a last look at the epic, the strange and the Substances we enjoyed last year. Spoiler alert for the entire year.

50 episodes of Triptych! The boys celebrate by plugging in to the most influential scifi franchise of the early 2000s. It’s the Matrix, folks. Shit gets real, but also unreal. You think that’s air you’re breathing? Movies Discussed: The Matrix (1999) The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

It's Friday the 13th so the boys went back to Crystal Lake, and also space, for the New Line Jason Movies. It's the good, the bad, and the Jason X!Movies Discussed: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)Jason X (2002) Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Godzilla wasn’t always the fun loving Squishmellow that Legendary Pictures makes him out to be. Like all of us he has good days and bad days. The boys tackle 3 excellent movies where Godzilla is the BAD GUY. Movies discussed: GOJIRA (1954) THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (1984) GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023)

The boys go back in time to explore superstition, paranoia and toxic masculinity through the ages with Robert Eggers, to celebrate Halloween and the inbound release of Eggers’ NOSEFERATU. From the humble haunting of The Vvitch to the hallucinatory heights of The Northman, Eggers has proven to be one of the most interesting and innovative filmmakers working today, who challenges and rewards his audience with each film. Movies Discussed: The Vvitch (2015) The Lighthouse (2019) The Northman (2022)

The Halloween celebration continues as the boys dive into the GHOSTBUSTERS franchise. Movies Discussed: Ghostbusters (1984) Ghostbusters 2 (1989) Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

The boys ring in Fall with their favorite episodes of TREEHOUSE OF HORROR.

The boys swing back to the early 2000s when a Marvel movie was still something to celebrate. ⁠Spider-Man⁠ (2002) ⁠Spider-Man 2⁠ (2004) ⁠Spider-Man 3⁠ (2007)

Set your phasers to fun! The boys go on a trip back to the Utopian 1980s to enjoy the comforting scifi adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise. Movies Discussed: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986 Our newest short film BLOTTO: BLOTTO (youtube.com)

The boys go to the future by way of the past, starting in the glam and the guts of the 80s, to the blockbuster Renaissance of the 90s, all the way to whatever the fuck was happening in the early 2000s. It's Briggs' Birthday, meaning we are watching Terminator movies. MOVIES DISCUSSED

The boys dive into the sewers with guest star Joshua Floyd as they dig through the first 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's time for way too much pizza, varying levels of violence, and characters that do seem to be more brain damaged with each passing entry. Movies Discussed: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Check Out our newest short with the Reel Idiots: https://youtu.be/s4j9rdNx-UI?si=zyjtKpKQHuHVjTNe

In honor of ALIEN's 40th anniversary, the boys dig into the scifi, horror, action franchise that started it all. The boys also discuss: Will this franchise ever be this good again? MOVIES DISCUSSED: ALIEN (1979) ALIENS (1986) ALIEN 3 (1992)

In honor of Women in Horror month, we watched three adaptations of Stephen Kings horror masterpiece CARRIE, with guest star Halle Mayne. MOVIES DISCUSSED CARRIE (1976) CARRIE (2002) CARRIE (2013)

The boys take it back to the 90s and the early 2000s to explore the non South Park filmography of Tray Parker and Matt Stone. Even if their early works lack polish, they came out of the gate as creative and irreverent voices. MOVIES DISCUSSED: Cannibal! The Musical (1993) Orgazmo (1997) Team America: World Police (2004)

For our first episode of the new year, the boys pay tribute to the dearly departed Paul Reubens by enjoying his three cinematic outings as his alter ego Pee-Wee Herman, aka Real Life Spongebob. Also, spoiler alerts for SALTBURN (2023). Movies Discussed: PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) BIG TOP PEE-WEE (1988) PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY (2016)

Another great year on the books, at least as far as the movies were concerned.

It's a busy time for Team Insomniac, and we love to celebrate the holidays with a comfort trilogy. And what's more comfortable than a traumatized orphan dressed as a bat beating up people? Isn't that what the season is all about. Also, whatever happened to this Chris Nolan guy? Batman Begins(2005) The Dark Knight(2008) The Dark Knight Rises(2012) Also, like and subscribe THE REEL IDIOTS for additional Team Insomniac goodness: The Reel idiots - YouTube

In honor of Thanksgiving and the 20th anniversary of the release of OLDBOY, the boys head out East for some fine South Korean cinema courtesy of Park Chan-Wook's VENGEANCE trilogy. When it comes to revenge movies that pull your heart right out of your chest, nobody does it better. Movies discussed: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) Oldboy (2003) Lady Vengeance (2005) We also make movies so check out our latest: https://youtu.be/zgGRDAUJDp4?si=NV6TJRpobwEYTr9F

In honor of the 50 year anniversary of William Friedkin's terrifying classic, we explore the demented Faith trilogy of writer William Peter Blatty, and go a little Blatty ourselves. This episode has it all: Demons, bar fights, serial killers, and even Dog Shakespeare. You don't want to miss this Halloween special MOVIES DISCUSSED: The Exorcist (1973) The 9th Configuration (1980) FEAT. The Exorcist II: The Heretic The Exorcist III (1990) Please check out our newest film, a bone chilling collab with The Reel Idiots, MILFORD LUSTER'S GUIDE TO FISHERMEN SAFETY. Milford Luster’s Guide to Fishermen Safety - YouTube

The boys shuffle out of their graves to watch one of the most important horror movie trilogies in the 20th Century, Romero's Dead Trilogy. Night of the Living Dead (1968) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Day of the Dead (1985) Check our latest movie as well, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Milford Luster’s Guide to Fishermen Safety - YouTube

The boys, joined by Adrian De Jesus from the Eagle & Wolf podcast, go back in time to the 80s and one of the best trilogies of the 20th century. Films Discussed: Back to the Future (1985) Back to the Future Part II (1989) Back to the Future Part III (1990)

We had to get eye shine surgery to try to see what was good about the RIDDICK trilogy, three movies from David Twohey featuring Vin Diesel as the most badass mall ninja ever, in SPACE. We tried. MOVIES DISCUSSED: PITCH BLACK (2000) THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (2004) RIDDICK (2013)

Put down those entertaining Barbenheimer memes for a second. This month it's all about trench coats and murder and urban oppression as we explore the first three films of Alexander Proyas, a stylistic maverick who helped make the 90s the badass decade it was. THE CROW (1994) DARK CITY (1998) IROBOT (2004)

And adventure 30 years in the making, the boys celebrate the anniversary of Jurassic Park by watching 2 great Spielberg movies and a pretty good Joe Johnston film. MOVIES DISCUSSED Jurassic Park (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Jurassic Park III (2001)

Tired of adult responsibilities, the boys spend several hours watching and discussing REGULAR SHOW, a cartoon from the 2010s created by JG Quintel. https://www.teaminsomniacfilms.com/

We're going back to the 90's. Then the 70s. Then back to the 90s for a bit before going back to the 1660s and finally, back to the 90s for Leigh Janiak's Netflix trilogy FEAR STREET. Halloween is six months away but these movies are candy coated nightmares that went down sweet. MOVIES DISCUSSED: FEAR STREET: 1994 (2021) FEAR STREET: 1978 (2021) FEAR STREET: 1666 (2021)

The boys dip into the gothic giallo dreamscapes of horror maestro Lucio Fulci with his iconic GATES OF HELL TRILOGY. This one gets gooey. MOVIES DISCUSSED: City of the Living Dead (1980) The Beyond (1981) The House by the Cemetery (1981)

The boys welcome friend and fellow filmmaker Joshua Floyd to discuss Jordan Peele's filmography. One of the most exciting new auteurs to come onto the scene in the 21st century. The boys talk monkeys, doppelgangers, and MAD TV. What do they call a GOOD miracle? Movies discussed Get Out (2017) Us (2019) Nope (2022)

It's time to dial it back to the swinging 60s for some gritty westerns, Italian style. The boys discuss the trilogy that helped secure Clint Eastwood's status as a cinematic legend, while simultaneously catapulting Sergio Leone and Spaghetti Westerns into the spotlight. MOVIES DISCUSSED: A Fistful of Dollars (1964) For a Few Dollars More (1965) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

The boys hop into their hot tub and pop the champagne to celebrate 2022 at the movies.  What were some of your favorites?

Merry Christmas! The boys open their presents early and tear into the Disney Star Wars sequels, some of the most divisive movies of the 21st century. What's really amazing is that nobody, ever, has done a podcast about Star Wars. MOVIES DISCUSSED: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) THE LAST JEDI (2017) THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2019)

Suit up for 3 awesome movies from director Gareth Evans featuring the bone breaking ballet that is Silat. From the shockingly mature elegance of Mertantau to the bonkers maximalism of The Raid movies, Evans and his muse, Iko Uwais, present us with some of the most brutal and innovative fight choreography ever put on film. MOVIES DISCUSSED: MERANTAU (2009) THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2011) THE RAID 2 (2014)

The boys invite poet/performer Paul Lunaire to the Triptych Mansion for some spooky Halloween delights!  Today it's the Carpenter Apocalypse trilogy! What a fun series of movies which take us from PEAK carpenter in the 80s to whatever the 90s was. MOVIES DISCUSSED: The Thing (1982) Prince of Darkness (1987) In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

Grab your boomstick! For part one of our Halloween month horror special, we are tackling Sam Raimi's seminal trilogy that helped launch him into a web slinging career in Hollywood and turned Bruce Campbell from a skinny Michigander to a masculine Cadillac of men. Spooky season is in full effect and it feels GROOVY. The Evil Dead (1981) Evil Dead II (1987) Army of Darkness (1992)