The Seat Struck Movie Podcast

"Anger, vanity, you mix that together with liquor, you've got two brothers that haven't spoken in ten years. Ah, whatever it was that made me and Lyle so mad... don't matter anymore. I want to make peace, I want to sit with him, look up at the stars... like we used to do, so long ago!"This week, we return to the David Lynch Watch Series to discuss his only 'G' rated film, the road drama THE STRAIGHT STORY, which is based on the real story of Alvin Straight, who drove his lawn mower 390 km from Laurens, Iowa to Blue River, Wisconsin (Mount Zion in this film). Joining John for the discussion is our recurring guest THOMAS BRITT, and joining us for the first time is SAMANTHA GODDARD, a PhD student in Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Mental Health at York St. John University (and host of The Hauntology Podcast). We discussed the film's biographical origin; our unique experiences watching their picture; the visual motifs; the narrative's darker elements; Richard Farnsworth's rich performance; and what the film has to say about aging, forgiveness, and community. We cannot stress enough how profoundly moving this film is. Before that, we went over some plugs, new releases, and what we watched this week.Next week, we return to the Watch Series That Doesn't Die. That's right, soon-to-be nonagenarian Ridley Scott has a new feature out called THE DOG STARS, so we're back to talk yet another Ridley flick. TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:54 Early plugs (John's Twin Peaks screenings; Tommy's new book chapters; Sam's zine)00:13:08 New Releases (Fall 2; Hope; Onslaught)What We Watched This Week00:10:00 Leviticus (Sam)00:16:55 Teenage Sex and Death in Camp Miasma (Sam)00:17:07 Ghostwatch (Sam)00:18:20 Mutiny (Tommy)00:19:00 Little Dieter Needs to Fly (Tommy)00:19:14 The Vanishing (Tommy)00:19:45 Mallrats and Clerks discussion (John)00:26:28 The Basement Anthology (John)00:28:27 Black Mamba [2016] (John)00:33:44 Memories of Miss Aggie (John)00:35:12 Full Moon High (John)00:36:22 13 Ghosts [in SPOOK-O-VISION!] (John)00:37:44 Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (John)00:41:55 THE STRAIGHT STORY Discussion01:58:45 Our Scores for STRAIGHT STORY02:04:51 What's NextCREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Lauren's Walking - Angelo BadalamentiOutro: Rose's Theme - Angelo Badalamenti Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91https://johnnycakes.substack.com/https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Check out Curtis' recent appearance on the BRAINLAND podcast talking Neuromancer:https://shows.acast.com/brainlandCheck out Samantha's podcast @thehauntologypodcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.Curtis and Tommy's new publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlTommy's recent contribution to a book on Jordan Peele's NOPE:https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Impossible-ShotAnother Tommy contribution - "Going to the Movies with C. S. Lewis: Exploring Theology, Christian Imagination, and the Art of Cinema"https://integratiopress.com/library/going-to-the-movies-with-c-s-lewis-exploring-theology-christian-imagination-and-the-art-of-cinema/Tommy's David Lynch auteur series:https://camera-stylo.com.au/index.php/auteur-series-lynch

In this week's installment, John, Curtis, and special guest Dr Anna McFarlane hit the road for David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY (1997), starring Bill Pullman and Patricia Arquette, which has also seen a reappraisal in recent years. The trio discusssed what they watched and the news of the week before diving into the film, chatting hot topics such sex and sexuality in the film, the protagonist switcheroo, the experientiality of the film, masculinity and desire, and much more.NEWS OF THE WEEKNew releases: Spider-Man: Brand New Day; Ice Cream Man; Super Troopers 3; Tony; Coyote vs. Acme; BuddyDeaths: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Hayden PanettiereWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Skateboarding is Not for Girls; The End of Oak StreetAnna: How to with John Wilson (Docuseries); IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1); The Outsider (TV Series)John: The Hitch-Hiker (1953); Black Zombie; Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma; The Odyssey (2026); The Peril at Pincer Point; Maddie’s Secret; The End of Oak Street; Burt (2025); Places that were Anime to Me; Mangoshake; QT World: Fearless I AmTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:07:03) What We Watched This Week/News of the Week(00:54:45) LOST HIGHWAY Discussion(01:47:22) Our Ratings for LOST HIGHWAY(01:55:35) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Audio clip from LOST HIGHWAYOutro: "Rammstein" by "Rammstein" Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis:https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Check out Anna's research here:https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/annamcfarlane/

"Fire...walk....with....me! MEEE!"For the latest David Lynch canon installment, Curtis and Dr Thomas Britt join forces to take on Lynch's initially maligned feature film TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992), which has since had a reappraisal among its fans. The boys discuss Laura's voice and sexualisation, its links with the series,especially The Return, its prescience among COVID times and #MeToo, its prequel/sequel aspects, its connections with THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, and how it subverts and breaks from police procedurals and murder mystery expectations. Before their deep dive into the film, they also chat about what they watched this week.Tune in next time for the next David Lynch canon entry (LOST HIGHWAY) with special guest Dr Anna McFarlane!WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: The Goonies; The Odyssey; Project Hail Mary; House of the Dragon (Season 3)Tommy: Late FameTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:03:38) What We Watched This Week(00:16:20) TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME Discussion(01:38:24) Our Ratings for FIRE WALK WITH ME(01:42:20) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Audio clip from TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH MEOutro: "The Pink Room" by David Lynch (TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME OST)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis:https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Curtis and Tommy's new publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlTommy's recent TWIN PEAKS publication:https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/theology-religion-and-twin-peaks-9798216265191/Tommy's David Lynch auteur series:https://camera-stylo.com.au/index.php/auteur-series-lynch

"I think about you so much, I forget to go to the bathroom!"This week the "Council of John" reunites to discuss John Cassavetes 'revisionist' romantic comedy—MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ—starring Seymour Cassel and Gena Rowlands in starring roles, and featuring appearances from other Cassavetes mainstays (including John himself, in his first on-screen role with his wife). We of course discussed how this film fits into the common themes and topics explored in other Cassavetes works: masculinity, America in the 1970s, the innate desire to be loved, sublimating our honest feelings into songs and bits, and many more items. As you can tell by this description, and the episode length, we had a lot of fun here. Before that we go over some news items (RIPs!), new releases, and what we watched this week.Next episode, Curtis and Thomas Britt will return to David Lynch and discuss TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:15 Shout Outs (RIP Sam Neill and Chuck Russell; 2026 Fantasia Film Festival)00:12:06 New Releases (Evil Dead Burn; The Invite; The Odyssey; Her Private Hell)What We Watched This Week00:13:55 I Love Boosters and Silent Friend (Bruni)00:17:18 Mon Oncle (Bruni)00:19:44 Desert Fury (Bruni)00:21:05 All That Jazz (Bruni)00:23:17 Disclosure Day (John)00:27:57 Scary Movie [2026] (John)00:30:05 The Invite (John)00:32:10 Raw (John)00:37:50 Meek's Cutoff (John)00:39:55 Evil Things (John)00:43:23 MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ Discussion01:42:36 Our Scores01:51:42 What's coming up next.CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Minnie and Moskowitz trailerOutro: Scene from 'Minnie and Moskowitz'Check out John Bruni's writing on Mon Oncle (stay tuned for a new article on All That Jazz, coming soon!)https://www.mediamagpies.com/mon-oncle-and-the-house-that-ai-built/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91https://johnnycakes.substack.com/Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Mommy's very angry"This week on the show, Curtis and John are joined by recurring guest Grant to discuss a rare Steven Spielberg sequel film, THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK. A rare case of a film based on a book all of us have read, we talk a bit about the Crichton source material and talk the 'Pet Sounds / Sgt Peppers' phenomenon going on with the novels and films. We then discuss the film's action adventure vibe, and Spielberg's penchant for mixing the sentimental and sinister. Before that we go over some news items, new releases, and what we watched this week.Next episode, our resident Cassavetes Guru John Bruni will return to discuss MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:08:33 Shout Outs (RIP Daviegh Chase; Sony's recent media announcements)00:13:59 New Releases (Jackass: Best and Last; Supergirl; Citizen Vigilante)What We Watched This Week00:15:48 The Runner (Grant)00:19:43 Cinema Paradise (Grant)00:22:31 Boogie Nights (Grant)00:24:22 The Furious (John)00:28:53 Masters of the Universe [2026] (John)00:32:25 CAMP [2026], and Last House on Dead End Street (John)00:23:30 Father Mother Sister Brother (Grant)00:32:29 Doctor Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (John)00:42:03 Fury of Achilles (John) 00:43:28 Kaithi (John)00:46:36 Obsession (Curtis)00:48:31 LOST WORLD Discussion01:17:46 Our Scores00:26:04 What's coming up next.CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Lost World TV spotOutro: The Lost World - John Williams Magill and Grant's new games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Grant, Magill, and Matt's short film, "Jurassic Park 4 (according to an 8-year-old): https://vimeo.com/112248666Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91https://johnnycakes.substack.com/Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"If you are truly wild at heart, you'll fight for your dreams.."This week on the podcast, we head back to the David Lynch Watch Series and discuss his beguiling, romantic road crime film: WILD AT HEART! We discuss this film's connection to the book; the very heavy Wizard of Oz references; the amazing Nic Cage/Laura Dern chemistry; the deep roster of Twin Peaks cast cameos; the soundtrack; and just how goddamn COOL this movie is. Before that, we run through some discussion topics, new releases, and what we watched this week.Next episode we discuss Spielberg's THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:06:24 Shout outsNew pics released for Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun' adaptationRIP Gene Shalit (1926-2026)00:11:28 New Releases: Disclosure Day; Toy Story 5; The Death of Robin HoodWhat We Watched This Week00:16:08 Disclosure Day *spoiler discussion* (Magill)00:22:41 All things BATMAN (Magill)00:37:33 The Mandalorian and Grogu (Curtis)00:40:33 Never Let Me Go (Curtis)00:41:33 Fear Street: Prom Queen (Curtis)00:44:28 Backrooms (Curtis)00:50:22 NOCLIP (John)00:53:14 A Self-Induced Hallucination (John)00:56:50 The Black Tower (John)00:59:28 The Devil and Miss Jones (John)01:05:07 Eaten Alive (John)01:08:10 The Boxer's Omen (John)01:11:08: The Beyond (John)01:13:48 Hell Up in Harlem (John)01:17:01 WILD AT HEART Discussion02:04:20 Our Scores for TWISTER02:12:28 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Wicked Game (Instrumental) - Chris IsaakOutro: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Im Abendrot (from Wild at Heart OST)https://johnnycakes.substack.comFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerhttps://www.magillfoote.com/Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/Magill and Grant's games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine! https://rue-morgue.com/Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/

"Meg's gravy is famous. It's practically a food group."Shine on! This week on the podcast, Curtis and John celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic 90s disaster movie: Twister! We discuss this film's long, troubled production cycle; our experiences with this film; John's childhood fear of tornados; Ottawa's recent experiences with tornados and other nasty storms; the stacked cast; and how a spat over the soundtrack recording sessions led to Sammy Hagar leaving Van Halen!Before that, we run through some discussion topics, new releases, and what we watched this week.Next episode we will return to the David Lynch Watch Series to discuss WILD AT HEART.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:55 John's experience at a horror convention in Toronto00:08:15 Rise of YouTubers turned filmmakers00:11:43 RIP Anthony Head00:14:17 New Releases: Scary Movie; Cape Fear;  Masters of the Universe; I Love BoostersWhat We Watched This Week00:18:58 Margo's Got Money Troubles [Season One] (Curtis)00:20:45 Palestine 36 (Curtis)00:22:35 Bridget Jones' Baby and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Curtis)00:23:37 Bloody New Year (John)00:25:52 The Dirties (John)00:28:17 Freddy vs. Jason (John)00:29:57 Shivers (John)00:31:57 Deadly Eyes (John)00:33:30 Lake Mungo (John)00:36:25 The Backrooms (John)00:42:51 Obsession (John)00:42:51 TWISTER Discussion01:09:32 Our Scores for TWISTER01:15:30 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Humans Being - Van HalenOutro: Respect the Wind - Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halenhttps://johnnycakes.substack.com (check out John's recent Best of 2025 post)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

That podcast you like is coming back in style! For the first time in Seat Struck history we're tackling a television series, as we deep dive into David Lynch and Mark Frost's TWIN PEAKS. Joining John and Curtis is an all-star panel of recurring guests: Simon Spiegel, Magill Foote, and Thomas Britt. We jumped right into discussion and covered a deep slate of topics, including: some notes on the production history of the show; how we were introduced to Twin Peaks; favourite characters; the iconic score; elements of the series which have aged well; the genre distinctions of "mystery" in Germany vs. North America; and many more.Next episode we will return to discuss TWISTER, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Want more Twin Peaks? Have no fear, we will be back for episodes on Fire Walk With Me and The Return in the upcoming months. TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction (background on the show)00:11:04: TWIN PEAKS discussion kicks off 00:34:42 - Favourite characters on the show01:00:40 - Leland and Nadine chatter01:10:40 - Angelo Badalamenti and Julee Cruise's contributions01:21:26 - The "thesis" of Twin Peaks01:30:05 - Recurring directors; Twin Peaks growing popularity 01:50:00 - Show and tell of Twin Peaks memorabilia.02:09:04 - Quick mention of the finale02:12:44 - Our "scores"; closing thoughts02:18:21 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Audrey's Dance - Angelo BadalamentiMiddle: Twin Peaks scene from The SimpsonsOutro: Just You - Angelo Badalamenti (from Twin Peaks S2 E09)Dr. Spiegel's text on spoilers (THE FEAR OF KNOWING): https://www.rombach.de/shop/article/57304375/the_fear_of_knowing.htmlTommy and Curtis's forthcoming publications here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlNew Tommy Britt publication here:https://discovery.researcher.life/article/sleeping-through-the-big-lebowski-sleep-dreams-and-rest-in-the-coen-brothers-films-and-jeff-bridges-music/491e641b97c735e585ac3d652e42704ehttps://www.magillfoote.com/Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/Magill and Grant's games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine! https://rue-morgue.com/Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/https://johnnycakes.substack.comFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

This week we are back on the retroactively titled "John Cassavetes Watch Series", as our recurring Cassavetes scholar returns to discuss his 1968 masterpiece: 1968. Jumping off from Jonathan Rosenbaum's brief review, we talked about the film's reaction to the "so-called sexual revolution"; (upper) middle class ennui; the film's detailed production history and long editing processes; the excellent performance by first-timer Lynn Carlin, and Cassavetes mainstay Seymour Cassell; and the film's influence on later Cassavetes flicks; among many other topics. Before that, we run through a quick news shoutout and cover what we watched recently.Next episode we will be joined by a BIG guest panel to discuss TWIN PEAKS.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:58 Shout Out HORRORAMA presents TORONTOSPLOITATION 2 (https://www.suspectvideo.ca/about-3What We Watched This Week00:09:16 Waiting for Guffman (Bruni)00:11:43 L'Eclisse (Bruni)00:13:53 Bound (Bruni)00:15:25 The Watermelon Woman (Bruni)00:17:25 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (Bruni)00:19:18 Sirāt (Bruni)00:21:05 The Drama (John)00:25:11 Hokum (John)00:27:25 Best of Enemies (John)00:31:27 Lessons of Darkness (John)00:33:43 LBJ (John)00:37:36 The Private Files of J Edgar Hoover (John)00:41:10 FACES Discussion01:43:01 Our Scores01:52:22 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Faces TrailerOutro: Richard Crooks - I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown HairRead more from John Bruni at: https://www.mediamagpies.com/https://johnnycakes.substack.comFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

Curtis, John, and Magill FOOTE are BACK for the latest David Lynch watch series entry: 1987's bizarro BLUE VELVET, starring Laura Dern, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Brad Dourif, and Isabella Rossellini. The boys discuss the latest news and what they watched before diving into the film. Hot topics include its links to TWIN PEAKS, the psychosexual aspects, the weirdness, and its place in Lynch's filmography. Tune in next time for John and John's deep dive into John Cassavetes' FACES (1968)!NEWS OF THE WEEKShout outsCoyote vs. ACME trailer out now!New releases: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie; The Drama; Undertone; They Will Kill You; Exit 8; Faces of Death; Hunting Matthew NicholsWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Louis Theroux: Into the Manosphere; Lady Bird; The Testament of Ann Lee; The Lost World: Jurassic Park; Girl, InterruptedJohn Valley: Send Help; Project Hail Mary; Exit 8; Faces of Death; Hunting Matthew Nichols; EquinoxMagill: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy; Short films: Skate Witches, Carts of Darkness, Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No, The Wizard of Speed and TimeTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:00) Shout Outs/New Releases/What We Watched This Week(01:01:10) BLUE VELVET Discussion(01:52:26) Our Scores for BLUE VELVET(01:57:57) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Blue Velvet" by Bobby VintonOutro: "In Dreams" by Roy OrbisonFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis:https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlMagill Foote:https://www.magillfoote.com/The Trail Went Coldhttps://www.trailwentcold.com/

Curtis, John, and special guest (and cyberpunk scholar) Dr Anna McFarlane (University of Glasgow) do a deep dive this week into Abel Ferrara's often underlooked NEW ROSE HOTEL (1998), which is adapted from cyberpunk wizard William Gibson's short story in Burning Chrome and stars Asia Argento, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Walken. The gang discusses the differences between the story andthe film, its cyberpunk aspects, "low lives and high tech," thefilm's aesthetics, simulacra and ambiguities, and more.Tune in next time for the next David Lynch watch series installment: BLUE VELVET(1986)!TIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:42) NEW ROSE HOTEL Discussion(00:48:44) Our Scores for NEW ROSE HOTEL(00:54:56) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "In this Hole" by Cat PowerOutro: "Mindfields" by The ProdigyFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis:https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlDr Anna McFarlane (University of Glasgow):https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/annamcfarlane

"You may be a one-eyed jack around here, but I've seen the other side of your face"This week we continue the long-awaited follow up entry in our 'Movies By Actors' series by discussing Marlon Brando's sole directorial feature: ONE-EYED JACKS. We go over the troubled pre-production of this film, and the events which led to Brando taking the reins. We discuss his performance in the film, the atypical West coast setting, the revenge narrative, and John raises some crackpot theory about WHY David Lynch named the Canadian brothel in Twin Peaks after this film. Hard to believe this is the first proper Western we've ever discussed on the show and we're almost at episode 200. The world of cinema sure is ocean wide AND ocean deep. Before that, we run through some Oscars chat and a couple of RIPs, before over some new releases and talking about what we watched recently.Next episode we will be joined by a special guest to discuss Abel Ferrara's NEW ROSE HOTELTIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:40 Shout Outs (Oscars recap; RIP Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendon)00:17:58 New Releases (Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man; Spacewoman; Project Hail Mary; The Bride!; Ready or Not 2: Here I Come)What We Watched This Week00:22:07 Dances with Wolves (Curtis)00:22:51 F1: The Movie (Curtis)00:24:24 Frybread Face and Me (Curtis)00:25:03 The Last Horror Film (Curtis)00:26:40 Marty Supreme (Curtis)00:31:46 We Are Pat (John)00:37:16 Nash the Slash Rises Again! (John)00:40:17 Montreal, Ma Belle (John)00:42:18 Point of Order! (John)00:45:04 Mile End Kicks (John)00:42:09 Careful (John)00:49:15 Where to Land? (John)00:50:46 ONE-EYED JACKS Discussion01:10:22 Our Scores01:14:21 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro and Outro: One-Eyed Jacks theatrical trailerhttps://www.transgendermediaportal.org/Read part one of John's best of 2025: https://johnnycakes.substack.com/p/best-of-2025-part-one-favourite-firstFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"The sleeper has awakened."This week we continue our David Lynch Watch Series and discuss his third feature, DUNE. Curtis is away, but we're pleased to be joined again by Simon and our recurring sibling guest, Billy. Considered a bête noire in the Lynch canon—we all sort of made the case for why we kind of like this surreal, industrial, grandiose, yet messy sci-fi epic. We also went over the different cut, the Lynch touch, notable cast and crew, and the film's famously production and pre-production. Of course, we also juxtaposed this against the more recent Villeneuve flicks, but tried to stay closer to this material as we could.Before that, we run through some news itemsbefore going over some new releases and talking about what we watched recently.Next episode we will return to discuss Marlon Brando's ONE EYED JACKS.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:57 Shout Outs (IFFO 2026 starts next week; Curtis back in Ottawa; Paramount-Warner Bros. merger woes)00:014:15 New Releases (EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert; Pillion; Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die + Simon's comments; Scream VII)What We Watched This Week00:17:09 Hoppers (Simon)00:18:03 Psycho Killer (Simon)00:18:31 The Burbs (Billy)00:19:46 Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era (Billy)00:25:33 Manchester By The Sea (John)00:30:27 The Haunted Palace (John)00:32:27 The House by The Cemetary (John)00:33:57 Fear [1996] (John)00:36:04 The Art of Dying (John)00:38:34 Vice Squad (John)00:40:19 DUNE Discussion01:15:50 Our Scores01:20:14 What's coming up next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Dune OST - Main TitleOutro: Dune OST - Big Battlehttps://www.iffo.ca/ - check out the upcoming films!Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Who's in here? NO ONE!"This week, John Valley, Curtis, and special guest Dr John Bruni honour the legacy of beloved director Rob Reiner with a deep dive into THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984), his first film and arguably the best rockumentary of all time! The boys discuss what they watched this week before diving into the film, talking about its many points of satire, rock celebrity culture, and much more.Tune in next time for the next David Lynch installment: DUNE (1984)!NEWS OF THE WEEKShout outsLots of RIPs (James Van Der Beek, Robert Duvall, Frederick Wiseman. Tom Noonan)IFFO 2026 slate announced New releases: Return to Silent Hill; Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie; Dracula; The Strangers: Chapter 3; Wuthering HeightsWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Wuthering Heights (2025); Spinal Tap II: The End Continues; Task (HBO Miniseries); The Thursday Murder ClubJohn Valley: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple; Primate (2026); Minnie and Moskowitz; Meet the Feebles; Daddy Longlegs; Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie; Jason XJohn Bruni: Marty Supreme; Father Mother Sister Brother; Stalker; Sorry, Baby; McCabe & Mrs. Miller; Peter Hujar’s Day; If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; No Other ChoiceTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:08) News of the Week/What We Watched This Week(00:48:05) THIS IS SPINAL TAP Discussion(01:36:06) Our Scores for THIS IS SPINAL TAP(01:43:49) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You" by Spinal TapOutro: "Stonehenge" by Spinal TapFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html

"My life is full because I know I am loved."This week we continue our David Lynch Watch Series and discuss his second feature, THE ELEPHANT MAN. Joining us again for the discussion is recurring guest GRANT! We went over some background on this film's origins before getting into a larger discussion on the story. We touch on the historical accuracies (and inaccuracies), the warmth and humanity at the heart of the picture, John Hurt's sublime performance, and consider where it lands among the Lynch canon.Before that, we pay quick tribute to the late Catherine O'Hara before going over some new releases and talking about what we watched recently.Next week we will return to Lynch to discuss his follow up classic, THE ELEPHANT MAN.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:23 RIP Catherine O'Hara00:08:40 New Releases (Send Help; Iron Lung; Shelter)00:12:24 Quick plug for GrantWhat We Watched This Week00:13:22 The Voice of Hind Rajab (Curtis)00:15:07 Send Help (Curtis)00:16:06 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Curtis)00:17:09 The President's Cake (Curtis)00:19:31 Memories of Murder (Grant)00:21:03 Nouvelle Vague (Grant)00:23:30 Father Mother Sister Brother (Grant)00:25:20 The Instructor [1981] (John)00:27:42 Kimi (John)00:29:45 Metal Detector Maniac (John)00:32:18 Aniara (John)00:34:18 ELEPHANT MAN Discussion01:17:19 Our Scores, and What's coming up next.CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: If I Had a Million Dollars - Barenaked LadiesOutro: Adagio for StringsMagill and Grant's new games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"In HeavenEverything is fineYou got your good thingsAnd I've got mine"Salutations, loyal Seat Struck listeners. This week we're proud to kick off our long anticipated DAVID LYNCH WATCH SERIES, starting with an introduction to the filmmaker and then chatting about his debut, avant-garde body horror: ERASERHEAD. Joining John and Curtis for the discussion is Dr. Simon Spiegel, a Professor and Senior Researcher at the Department of Film Studies of the University of Zurich. Since this is our first episode on Lynch, we spent a lot of time talking about his films writ-large, but also covered our thoughts on this surreal subject matter, its biographical leanings, the fascinating production history (well documented in the Criterion release) and the various elements which would re-occur in later Lynch works. Before that, we covered some new releases before talking about what we watched recently.Next week we will return to Lynch to discuss his follow up classic, THE ELEPHANT MAN.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:08:55 New Releases (Dead Man's Wire; No Other Choice; 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple)What We Watched This Week00:10:39 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Curtis)00:12:26 Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Curtis)00:13:59 Rental Family (Curtis)00:15:48 Train Dreams (Curtis)00:17:17 Father Mother Sister Brother (Simon)00:19:54 The Housemaid (Simon)00:23:15 Lancelot D'Lac (John)00:28:32 Predator: Badlands (John)00:32:11 The Lost Boys (John)00:34:27 The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (John)00:37:42 Brain Damage (John)00:40:42 Trick r' Treat [2007] (John)00:42:15 The Unknown Known (John)00:49:17 ERASERHEAD Discussion01:32:28 Our Scores02:02:44 An extended discussion on spoilers, and what's coming up next.CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Eraserhead Trailer from 1982 Outro: In Heaven - The Lady in the Radiator from 'Eraserhead'Dr. Spiegel's text on spoilers (THE FEAR OF KNOWING): https://www.rombach.de/shop/article/57304375/the_fear_of_knowing.htmlFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

“Preacher? That motherfucker got God and technology ass/backwards! He’ll kill anybody for money just to keep his body full of implants!” J-BoneCurtis, John, and Simon team up for 1995's JOHNNY MNEMONIC, the pre-MATRIX cyberpunk adaptation of William Gibson's short story starring Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, Henry Rollins, Ice T, Dolph Lundgren, and Takeshi Kitano. The boys discuss what they watched this week before diving into the film discussion. Hot topics include Gibson's source material, the B&W version, CYBERPUNK 2077, THE MATRIX, Keanu Reeves's acting, and the film's cyberpunk elements.Tune in next time as John and Curtis kickstart a new David Lynch watch series with ERASERHEAD (1977)!NEWS OF THE WEEKNew releases: Primate; Is This Thing On?; Greenland 2: MigrationWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince; Manchester by the SeaJohn: The Sting; The Amusement Park; Ghostly Revenge; Rise of the Animals; PVC-1; All Monsters AttackSimon: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsTIME STAMPS(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:11) News of the Week/What We Watched This Week(00:24:11) JOHNNY MNEMONIC Discussion(01:00:57) Our Scores for JOHNNY MNEMONIC(01:06:18) Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Memory Johnny" by Black Rain (JOHNNY MNEMONIC OST)Outro: Excerpt from JOHNNY MNEMONICFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html

The Sofia Coppola watch series concludes this week as John and Curtis take on PRISCILLA, Coppola's latest feature-length film starring Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley and Jacob Elordi as the King. The lads discuss what they watched this week before diving into the film discussion. Hot topics include Elvis's secondary role in the film, DODGER, the Presley family's response to the film, and more.Tune in next time for a special discussion of the often maligned JOHNNY MNEMONIC (1995)!NEWS OF THE WEEKShoutouts:New releases: ResurrectionWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Hamnet; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireJohn: Marty Supreme; Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (on 35mm); Alien; The Mist; Monsters, Marriage, and Murder in Manchvegas; Motel Hell; Unsane; Too Young to Die!; Carrion (video game)TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:01:11 News of the Week/What We Watched This Week00:32:53 PRISCILLA Discussion00:55:32 Our Scores for PRISCILLA01:05:49 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "My Elixir" by Sons of Raphael (PRISCILLA OST)Outro: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Elvis PresleyFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCurtis's forthcoming publication here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html

(Minus Marty Supreme, which I saw a couple of days after I recorded this lol).Enjoy this piece of year-end bonus content—the audio minisode of my Best of 2025.Here's my Letterboxd list for reference: https://letterboxd.com/johnnycakes91/list/best-of-2025/

Happy Holidays! As everyone winds down for end of the year celebrations, we decided to gather a special SUPERGROUP for a discussion on FOUND FOOTAGE MOVIES. Curtis is back from Japan, and joining the boys are our recurring guests MAGILL and TOMMY BRITT, and special guest RICHARD WATERS, a filmmaker from Ireland most known for his found footage horrors (IN A STRANGER'S HOUSE, DISTORT). With the team assembled, we went deep on the subject of found footage. First and foremost, what IS a found footage film? Do found footage films always have to be horror films? Is 'The Ring' a found footage film? What about the 'Trailer Park Boys' or other series? We try to help clarify things. Following this we talked about Richard's experience making found footage, and asked a few questions about making his films and on distributing independent film in the streaming age more broadly. He was also kind enough to share a sneak mention of his upcoming feature (a SEAT STRUCK SCOOP!). We also gave some select recommendations on notable found footage movies (see the Letterboxd list below if you want to check these out).Before that, we paid tribute to the great Rob Reiner before talking about what we watched recently.Next week we will return to conclude the Sofia Coppola Watch Series, chatting PRISCILLA.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:27 RIP Rob Reiner00:06:27 New Releases (Elle McCay; Sentimental Value; Nouvelle Vague; Wake Up Dead Man)What We Watched This Week00:08:53 "The Twelve Days of Christina Ricci-mas" (Magill)00:18:03 The Secrets We Bury (Tommy)00:19:27 A Curious Man (Tommy)00:19:45 Man Finds Tape (Tommy)00:20:13 Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty (Richard)00:21:42 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Curtis)00:24:25 Enigma (Curtis)00:25:23 Die My Love (Curtis)00:26:21 Hogwarts Legacy [video game] (Curtis)00:26:36 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [and a mention of 'Wizard People, Dear Reader] (Curtis)00:31:03 Man Finds Tape (John)00:32:34 .ask (John)00:33:45 Tomorrow Never Dies (John)00:39:02 Mr. Holland's Opus (John)00:41:34 Predators [2025] (John)00:50:01 Found Footage Discussion (and interview with Richard)01:59:17 Recommendations02:08:22 Richard speaks about his new film!02:11:04 Plugs, wrap up, and what's coming p next?CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: 'You Just Can't Beat a Good Film' 70s Bumper - The Prince Charles Cinema Outro: Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.Richard's production company: https://www.weirdprettypictures.com/Richard's socialshttps://www.instagram.com/richmwatershttps://x.com/RichMWatersRichard's films can be streamed on platforms like TUBI, PLEX, and FOUNDTV. Availability determined by region!https://www.magillfoote.com/Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/Magill and Grant's new games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine!https://rue-morgue.com/Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/For a list of noteworthy found footage films, including ones mentioned in this episode: https://boxd.it/R8VY2Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerTommy and Curtis's forthcoming publications here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlNew Tommy Britt publication here:https://discovery.researcher.life/article/sleeping-through-the-big-lebowski-sleep-dreams-and-rest-in-the-coen-brothers-films-and-jeff-bridges-music/491e641b97c735e585ac3d652e42704e

This week on the pod, special guest John Bruni returns to discuss a Robert Redford vehicle—the political satire film THE CANDIDATE. We had a long discussion on Redford's performance, how the film's satire has aged, whether McKay is a sympathetic character, and also consider this film in comparison to D.A. Pennebaker's Election and The War Room, and through Andrew Sarris' pointed, yet somewhat blinked critique. Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. (Note, my audio feed was coming in low so it has been amplified for consistent volume. Expect some drops during overlapping discussion).Next week, we welcome back Curtis for a roundtable discussion on 'found footage' films (with a special guest filmmaker).TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:11 Shout outs: Netflix's plans to acquire Warner Bros. 00:12:05 New Releases (Five Nights at Freddy's 2; Jay Kelly; Hamnet; Train Dreams)What We Watched This Week00:13:12 One Battle After Another (Bruni)00:17:35 Season of the Witch (Bruni)00:19:33 The Mastermind (Bruni)00:21:09 The Last Waltz (Bruni)00:24:26 The Ice Storm (Bruni)00:26:59 Nouvelle Vague (Bruni)00:28:20 Sentimental Value (Bruni)00:26:00 Tangerine (Bruni)00:31:30 28 Years Later (John)00:36:09 Tangerine (John)00:42:44 Bone (John)00:44:54 Carnival of Souls (John)00:47:11 Long Weekend (John)00:48:40 Shivers (John)00:49:48 Fast Company (John)00:53:51 Wendy and Lucy (John)00:53:51 THE CANDIDATE discussion01:59:07 Our Scores for THE CANDIDATE02:12:50 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Marquee Our Feature Presentation Snipe - 1975Outro: Hail to the ChiefRead more from John Bruni at: https://www.mediamagpies.com/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

With Curtis still away, John was joined by Magill to partake in what might be the most self-indulgent episode yet: a discussion on Turner Clay's THE BLACKWELL GHOST series of films (which as of this release is up to eight films, with a ninth on the way). While this discussion was about the filmmaker, the verisimilitude of its presentation, and the ever expanding lore, we did spend a lot of time talking about found footage filmmaking more broadly—with some specific discussion on the recent wave of no-budget 'paranormal haunt' found footage horrors by single auteurs; among them this series, Leaving D.C., Bad Ben, and others. Before that, we run through our news and what we watched this week. Next week we return with John Bruni to discuss THE CANDIDATE.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:02:54 New Releases (Zootopia 2; Wicked; For Good; The Running Man)00:06:30 Magill's Zootopia storyWhat We Watched This Week00:11:21 Stranger Things Season Five [Vol. 1] (Magill)00:16:12 Inherent Vice (Magill)00:19:40 An American Tail + An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (Magill)00:25:30 When We Went MAD! (John)00:36:07 Joe's Apartment (John)00:42:12 The Mummy Returns (John)00:44:04 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (John)00:46:20 Thrilling Bloody Sword (John)01:50:18 BLACKWELL GHOST Discussion01:41:33 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Marquee Our Feature Presentation Snipe - 1975Outro: Turner Clay - Original Blackwell Ghost Score (from Blackwell Ghost Soundtrack)https://www.magillfoote.com/Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/Magill and Grant's new games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine!https://rue-morgue.com/Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/For a list of noteworthy found footage films, including ones mentioned in this episode: https://boxd.it/DsaW8Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Clara was one in a million. One in a billion. One in a googolplex!"With Curtis away in Japan, John is once again joined by his brother Billy for a 100% sibling pod, going over the final entry in the Back to the Future trilogy. They run down the events of the movie, talk about the production, how this holds up as a Western, and whether this is a better movie (or worse) than Part II. Before that, they run through news and what they watched this week. Next episode John will return with a special guest to discuss a found footage series.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:06:30 Shout Outs (RIP Drew Struzan; Crispin Hellion Glover in Ottawa)00:11:20 New Releases (A House of Dynamite; Predator Badlands; Christy; Die My Love; The Mastermind; Black Phone 2)What We Watched This Week00:13:50 Gumby The Movie (Billy)00:18:10 A House of Dynamite (John)00:21:20 The Blue Trail (John)00:24:55 Deathstalker [2025] (John)00:20:47 No, YOU'RE WRONG! Or: Spooky Action at a Distance (John)00:30:25 Punch Drunk Love (John)00:30:44 Faces (John)00:32:00 Mondo Trasho (John)00:33:00 BTTF III Discussion01:09:06 Our Scores for BTTF III01:13:02 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Main Title- Alan Silvestri (from BTTF III)Outro: Doubleback (acoustic instrumental version) - ZZ Top Credits:Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

Frights, camera, action! For the final outing of spooky season, Curtis and John take on Zach Cregger's WEAPONS (2025), starring Julia Garner, Amy Madigan, and Josh Brolin, alongside special guests Magill and Dr Thomas Britt. The boys discussed what they watched this week before diving into the film discussion. Hot topics include the "comedic" aspects of the film, parasitism, the multiple narratives and perspectives, consumption, police corruption and complacency, Gladys, the meaning of "weapons," and so much more. Have a spooktacular season!Tune in next time for the final Sofia Coppola canon entry: PRISCILLA (2023)!NEWS OF THE WEEKShoutouts:The kind folks I met in Toronto at various stores, cinemas, etc. Charlottetown Film FestivalNew releases: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere; Chainsaw Man: The MovieWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: Brute 1976; Frankenstein (2025)John: Twin Peaks: The Return (Ep 7-9); Versus (2000); Ogroff; Kidnapped (2010); The American Scream (2010); The Long WalkMagill: Microbudget movies Pater Noster and the Mission of Light and They Call Her Death, Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieTommy: Tron: Ares; RoofmanTIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:01:10 News of the Week/What We Watched This Week00:49:49 WEAPONS Discussion01:37:12 Our Scores for WEAPONS01:41:44 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Beware of Darkness" by George HarrisonOutro: "Locked" by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay, and Zach Cregger (WEAPONS OST)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91For a list of films covered at Genre Gems: https://letterboxd.com/johnnycakes91/list/genre-gems-2025-festival-lineup/ Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCheck out Magill's games here:https://taigainteractive.itch.ioTommy and Curtis's forthcoming publications here:https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.htmlNew Tommy Britt publication here:https://discovery.researcher.life/article/sleeping-through-the-big-lebowski-sleep-dreams-and-rest-in-the-coen-brothers-films-and-jeff-bridges-music/491e641b97c735e585ac3d652e42704e

And now, a little something to make your skin crawl! For the third entry of spooky season, Simon and Curtis discuss the period piece body horror THE UGLY STEPSISTER (2025) with special guest Dr Sean Travers. They chat about its connections to THE SUBSTANCE (2024) and GRAFTED (2024), literal and metaphorical parasites, the monstrosity of the transformed body, the pressures of patriarchal expectation, the horrors of indifference, and academic publishing. After the discussion, they also talk about what they watched recently (and what they want to watch for spooky season).Stay tuned next week for a supergroup discussion of WEAPONS (2025)!WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre (Philip Fracassi Novel)Simon: Black Phone 2Sean: Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix Miniseries); Good Boy (2025 Leonberg Film); It Chapter One; It Chapter TwoWHAT WE WANT TO WATCHCurtis: Black Phone 2; Guillermo del Toro's FrankensteinSean: Black Phone 2; Welcome to Derry (TV Series); The Long WalkTIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:56 THE UGLY STEPSISTER Discussion00:27:15 What We Watched This Week/What We Want to Watch00:36:21 Our Scores for THE UGLY STEPSISTER00:37:45 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Blomserdansen" by Vilde Tuv (THE UGLY STEPSISTER OST)Outro: "Dunkelheit" by BurzumFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91For a list of films covered at Genre Gems: https://letterboxd.com/johnnycakes91/list/genre-gems-2025-festival-lineup/ Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedlerCheck out Dr Sean Travers's monograph (Trauma in American Popular Culture and Cult Texts, 1980-2020) here:https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-13287-2

Pleasant screams, boils and ghouls! John and Curtis return to the spooky canon this week for its second screamy offering: 1972's DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Barbara Bouchet (and one of Curtis's giallo favourites). The boys are also joined by their favourite librarian, the very hot and cool Katie! They discuss the film as giallo, libraries, the rural setting, misogyny and patriarchal oppression, Donald Duck, the film's taboo topics, and much more. Next week, Simon is taking the helm with THE UGLY STEPSISTER (2025)!WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCurtis: One Battle After Another; Good Boy (2025 Leonberg film)John: Grand Ciel; The Ice Tower; Dracula (2025); The Hyperboreans; #MissingCouple; Black Caesar; MegadocKatie: Chimp Crazy (HBO Miniseries)TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:28 What We Watched This Week/New Releases/Shoutouts 00:39:22 DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING Discussion01:15:41 Our Scores for DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING01:19:36 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Quei giorni insieme a te (Theme)" by Riz Ortolani (DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING OST)Outro: "The Adulteress' Punishment" by Riz Ortolani (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST OST)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91For a list of films covered at Genre Gems: https://letterboxd.com/johnnycakes91/list/genre-gems-2025-festival-lineup/ Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

Hello, boils and ghouls! October is here, which means we kick off the first entry in our fourth annual SPOOKY CANON MONTH! We will return to our weekly cadence to cover our favourite horror films every week. For my pick, we discuss the inimitable 2021 stop-motion classic, by famed special effects guru Phil Tippett: MAD GOD! Joining Curtis and John for this discussion is our long-time recurring guest—Magill Foote! We talk about the almost 30 year long gestation process of this film, the impressive effects work, some of the deeper thematic meaning within a sometimes experimental text, and chat about stop-motion animation more broadly (and Magill shares some examples on some up-and-coming animators in this space). Before that, we run through our news and what we watched this week. John also recaps his experience at Ottawa inaugural GENRE GEMS film festival (see the list of films below in the show notes).Next week we discuss the Fulci horror classic: DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:50 Shout outs: Renting DVDs at the library (or using free streaming services like Hoopla or Kanopy!)00:10:16 New Releases (One Battle After Another; Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror; Predators; Good Boy; The Smashing Machine)What We Watched This Week00:17:53 Combat Shock (Magill)00:19:31 The Toxic Avenger [2025] (Magill and Curtis)00:26:53 Zombie Bloodbath (Magill)00:28:39 Crawlers of Doom, and extended Tokar discussion (Magill)00:33:41 The Wicked City (Magill)00:35:36 The works of Joel Haver (Magill)00:40:53 Troy (Curtis)00:41:29 Kiki's Delivery Service (Curtis)00:45:20 Dirty Work (John)00:49:42 One Battle After Another (John)00:52:42 The Heirloom (John)00:53:35 Dead Lover (John)00:54:42 A Useful Ghost (John)00:57:16 Zodiac Killer Project (John)01:00:08 Buffet Infinity (John)01:02:03 The Last One for the Road (John)01:03:22 Sirāt (John)01:05:35 MAD GOD Discussion01:46:01 Our Scores for MAD GOD01:51:34 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Spooky Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold (Ginny Di cover)Outro: 'Long Way Down' - From 'MAD GOD'https://www.magillfoote.com/Magill's produced podcast: https://www.trailwentcold.com/Magill and Grant's new games store: https://taigainteractive.itch.io/Check out Magill's contributions on Rue Morgue magazine!https://rue-morgue.com/Check out Magill's wife's new book (The Widow's Charm): https://caitlynpaxson.com/Check out the GENRE GEMS website, with links to their early bird passes: https://www.genregems.ca/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91For a list of films covered at Genre Gems: https://letterboxd.com/johnnycakes91/list/genre-gems-2025-festival-lineup/ Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"I don't know why we do this"After doing a few episodes of the works of John Casavettes, we felt it was time to go back to the start to discuss his 1959 low-budget debut: SHADOWS! Joining John for this discuss is our recurring guest John Bruni, who also wrote a recent article on this film (linked below). With reference to that article, we also discussed the background on the film's production, the performances of Lelia Goldoni and Rupert Crosse, its influence on Casavettes later works, and a brief critique of Ray Carney. Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. We will kick off our spooky season in a few short weeks and discuss the stop-motion masterpiece MAD GOD!TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:09:32 Shout outs: RIP Robert Redford00:14:07 New Releases (THighest 2 Lowest; The Long Walk; Spinal Tap II: The End Continues; Him)What We Watched This Week00:17:22 Death of a Unicorn (Curtis)00:18:08 The Terminator (Curtis)00:20:13 The Long Walk (Curtis)00:22:05 Panic in Year Zero! (Bruni)00:25:02: Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (Bruni)00:26:58 There is No 13 (Bruni)00:28:10 Five-Minute Films" Afternoon" [TV] (Bruni)00:29:00 Paris, Texas (Bruni)00:31:01 92 In the Shade (Bruni)00:33:11 The Plot Against Harry (Bruni)00:35:51 Predator 2 (John)00:42:21 Invasion of the Blood Farmers (John)00:44:16 The Nun (John)00:45:28 The Souvenir (John)00:50:57 The Naked Gun [2025] (John)00:53:43 Eephus (John)00:58:02 SHADOWS Discussion02:05:49 Our Scores for SHADOWS02:14:00 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Shadows theatrical trailerOutro: 'A Real Mad Chick' - scene from 'Shadows'Bruni's article on Shadows: https://www.mediamagpies.com/first-of-the-independents-shadows/Check out the GENRE GEMS website, with links to their early bird passes: https://www.genregems.ca/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

We've finally reached the penultimate Coppola film (at least, until her new Marc Jacobs documentary gets distribution), the 2020 A24/Apple TV+ release: ON THE ROCKS! We discuss the performances by leads, the emotional material this film touches on, our shared gripes, and we get into some extended talk on Bill Murray and the #MeToo movement. Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. While Curtis is away, John will return soon with special guest Dr. John Bruni to discuss Casavettes debut picture: SHADOWS.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:27 Shout outs: RIP Grahame Greene00:05:13 New Releases (The Toxic Avenger, The Thursday Murder Club, Task (TV), The Conjuring: Last Rites)What We Watched This Week00:11:53 Dances with Wolves (Curtis)00:13:30 The Imitation Game (Curtis)00:14:47 Terminator Resistance [video game] (Curtis)00:17:36 Suicide Squad (John)00:20:40 Terminator 2: Judgement Day (John)00:26:22 Rosewater (John)00:30:30 The Battle of Lake Changjin (John)00:36:20 Burial Ground (John)00:38:40 ON THE ROCKS Discussion010:56:40 Our Scores for ON THE ROCKS01:02:30Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: I Fall In Love Too Easily - Chet BakerOutro: Identical - PhoenixCheck out the GENRE GEMS website, with links to their early bird passes: https://www.genregems.ca/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

We're mixing things up this week. Since the next film in our Sofia Coppola Watch Series is her 2017 adaptation of The Beguiled, we decided to discuss this as a double feature in concert with the original 1971 Don Siegel adaption. Much of our discussion touches on the differences between these two films, both aesthetically and narratively, and considers which elements we think these films do well vs. not. Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. We will be back in a week to talk the penultimate film of the Watch Series, 2020's ON THE ROCKS.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:13 Shout outs: RIP Terrance Stamp; A new genre film fest in Ottawa (GENRE GEMS, see the link below); and RIP King Cobra JFS00:13:02 New Releases (Ne Zha 2; Honey Don't!)What We Watched This Week00:17:47 Robocop 3 (Curtis)00:19:34 Bring Her Back (Curtis)00:21:11 Lee (Curtis)00:22:14 Memoir of a Snail (Curtis)00:23:20 Der Schuh des Manitu (Curtis)00:26:17 Weapons (Curtis)00:28:28 1923 [Season Two] (Curtis)00:30:24 War of the Worlds (John)00:32:08 The Squid and the Whale (John)00:36:09 The House of the Devil (John)00:38:24 Saloum (John)00:40:29 The Taking of Jordan (All American Boy) [short] (John)00:43:26 Shin Godzilla (John)00:50:43 THE BEGUILED Discussion01:24:59 Our Scores for THE BEGUILED01:27:35 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: The Dove - Judy CollinsOutro: End scene from "The Beguiled" (2017)Check out the GENRE GEMS website, with links to their early bird passes: https://www.genregems.ca/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Where were you when Kennedy got shot?""Which Kennedy?""Any Kennedy."On a special "John's Only" episode—John is joined by our recurring guest and resident Cassavetes scholar Dr. John Bruni to discuss the 1975 neo-noir NIGHT MOVES, starring the late Gene Hackman. This was the subject of some writing by Bruni on Media Magpies (link below in the description) back in March for the Criterion release. Much of our discussion centered around that, and we talked further on post-Watergate cinema, scuzzy and morally corrupt Hollywood, the film's depiction of mistreated women, the titular "knight moves" and what that means in the context of the film's mystery, the excellent Michael Small score, and much more. Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. We will be back in a few weeks to continue our Sofia Coppola watch series, talking 2017's THE BEGUILED.*quick correction, Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles LAUGHTON, not Charles Burnett.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:13 Shout outs: John's Montreal trip; Ottawa Bad Movie Nights00:13:22) New Releases (The Naked Gun; War of the Worlds; The Bad Guys 2)What We Watched This Week00:14:58 Videoheaven [w/ a Q&A with Director Alex Ross Perry] (Bruni)00:18:28 The Heartbreak Kid (Bruni)00:19:11 Welcome to L.A. (Bruni)00:21:01 Choose Me (Bruni)00:21:40 The Firm (Bruni)00:23:20 The Devil, Probably (John)00:30:28 The Opening of Misty Beethoven (John)00:36:26 Fantasia Fest 2025 recap (Dui Shaw, and The Angel's Egg)00:40:38 The Amityville Horror (John)00:45:20 Amityville Horror II: The Possession (John)0047:15 NIGHT MOVES Discussion01:31:00 Our ratings for NIGHT MOVES01:36:28 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Night Moves Opening Theme - Michael SmallOutro: Night Moves - Bob SegerHere's the article by John Bruni and John Anderson : https://www.mediamagpies.com/through-the-american-past-darkly-a-new-release-of-night-moves-shines-light-on-gene-hackman/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Are you freebasing or what?"Curtis and John celebrate years of AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) with their deep dive into the film on this week's episode. They discuss queerness and homoeroticism in the film, Reaganism and '80s yuppie culture, serial killer fascination, Bret Easton Ellis's book, the female direction, and more. Before they talk about the film, they talk about new releases, shoutouts, and what they watched this week.Tune in next week for the next Sofia Coppola watch series entry: THE BEGUILED (2017), starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Elle Fanning.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:02:11 Shoutouts / New Releases/What We Watched This Week00:41:55 AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) Discussion01:16:33 Our Ratings for AMERICAN PSYCHO01:22:25 Coming Up Next!SHOUTOUTSCoyote vs AcmeOzzy Osbourne (The Osbournes, Little Nicky) and Hulk Hogan passed away (Rocky III, Suburban Commando, Mr. Nanny, many cameos)WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCURTIS: The Phoenician Scheme; Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone (BBC Documentary); RoboCop (1987); RoboCop 2 (1990); RoboCop: Rogue City (Video Game)JOHN: Superman (2025); Eddington; VHYes; Knives Out; SpreeCREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Excerpt from AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000), "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the NewsOutro: "Sussudio" by Phil CollinsFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Check out Curtis's new book reviews series on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

"Girls, time for your Adderall!"This week on the pod, we jump back into the Sofia Coppola Watch Series to discuss her 2013 crime film, and one of the first distributed by A24, THE BLING RING. Since this is based on real events (or rather, the written account of such events) we spent a little bit of time talking about the real events before getting to the movie. We talked about Coppola's particular take on the heist/crime genre; its comparisons to earlier works like Marie Antoinette and Somewhere; and its status as a piece of 2010s nostalgia (with some predictions that this movie is going to become a cult film with this nascent 2010s nostalgia wave). Before that, we went over the usual news and what we watched this week. Curtis also has a new series reviewing books on his YouTube channel. You can find the link in the show notes below.We will be back in a few weeks to discuss a film that recently turned 25: AMERICAN PSYCHO!TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:04:22 Shout outs: RIP Michael Madsen; Curtis' new book review series on YouTube (see URL below)00:04:13) New Releases (Jurassic Park: Rebirth; M3GAN 2.0.; F1: The Movie; Superman)What We Watched This Week00:09:55 Jurassic Park: Rebirth (Curtis)00:12:52 Dancing Boys of Afghanistan (Curtis)00:14:44 Agent of Happiness (Curtis)00:16:50 The Hunger (John)00:19:50 Heater (John)00:22:10 Unforgiven (Jon)00:24:22 Weiner (John)00:30:22 Grand Theft Hamlet (John)00:33:39 BLING RING DISCUSSION Discussion01:01:36 Our Ratings for BLING RING01:04:19 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: 212 - Azealia BanksOutro: Super Rich Kids - Frank OceanFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/Dr Curtis Reads: https://www.youtube.com/@curtisrunstedler

This week on the pod, after some much needed rest and relaxation, John and Curtis reunite to talk another Cassavetes film: THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE. Joining us again for this discussion is our resident scholar and honorary "fifth Beatle" Dr. John Bruni. We talked about the differences between the 1976 and '78 cuts, the electric performance by Ben Gazzara, Cassavetes dabbling with genre elements, the allegories to creating art and the different pressures that infect that process, among many other topics in our nearly hour long chat. We also made references to other Cassavetes films covered in previous episodes (check out our past discussions on HUSBANDS and A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE).Before that, we ran through some new releases and movies we watched.When we return later this month, we will discuss the next film in our Coppola watch series: THE BLING RINGTIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:04:22 Shout out: Monthly 'L’Amour à Minuit' screenings at Montreal's Cinema L'Amour00:05:53 New Releases (Materialists; 28 Years Later; Squid Game S3)What We Watched This Week00:09:58 28 Years Later (Curtis)00:14:20 Companion [2025] (Curtis)00:15:19 The White Lotus [Season Three] (Curtis)00:16:39 The Phoenician Scheme (Bruni)00:20:00 Across 110th Street (Bruni)00;18:47 Born to Win (Bruni)00:21:06 The Swimmer (Bruni)00:23:47 Chopping Mall (John)00:25:08 Knife + Heart [John]00:27:37 Resurrection [2022] (John)00:29:44 The VelociPastor (John)00:32:28 Presence [2024] (John)00:33:37 CHINESE BOOKIE Discussion01:37:08 Our Ratings for CHINESE BOOKIE01:48:36 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: John Casavettes and Bo Hardwood - Rainy Fields of Frost and Magic Outro: Death Grips x Timothy Carey - Beware the Chinese Bookie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khniHf7Jbq8)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

LAUGH IT UP, FUZZBALL! This week on the podcast it's a sibiling show, as John and recurring guest Billy talk the first sequel of the Star Wars saga (celebrating a 45th anniversary this year): The Empire Strikes Back. We discussed our own experiences watching this at home on tape (with the fabulous CBS Fox Video fanfare, who could forget?) and coming back to it throughout the years. Look, this is one of the most discussed movies on any movie podcast worth it's salt. Nothing new to be gleamed here, but we had fun talking shop and some extended Star Wars stuff between the Expanded Universe and sequel films.Before that, we ran through some new releases and movies we watched.We'll return soon with a return to John Cassavetes to talk THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:07:54 New Releases (The Life of Chuck, Bring Her Back, Predator Netflix series)What We Watched This Week00;10:24 Megan is Missing (Curtis)00:13:30 Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (Billy)00:15:12 Star Wars Episode Three - Revenge of the Sith (John)00:20:00 Rappin' [John]00:22:41 Female Prisoner Scorpion #701 (John)00:25:00 Friendship [2024] (John)00:27:00 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (John)00:30:56 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Discussion01:00:12 Our Ratings for EMPIRE STRIKES BACK01:06:46 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: CBS Fox Video VHS Intro Outro: Imperial March — From "The Empire Strikes Back"Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

Curtis returns with John this week to cover another canon pick: Jim Mickle's neo-noir classic COLD IN JULY (2014), starring Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, and the late (but great) Sam Shepard. The boys talk about what they recently watched, John's recent trip to Toronto and Curtis's vacation to Jordan, supporting Palestine and Palestinian films, and their shoutouts before doing a deep dive into the film.Hot topics include Joe R. Lansdale and his adaptations, DON JOHNSON, masculinity in the film, snuff films, the film's retro setting, the chemistry between actors, the synth-heavy soundtrack, and much more.Tune in next time as the Valley brothers (John and Billy) and Curtis take on STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:00 Shoutouts00:11:15 New Releases/What We Watched This Week00:53:40 COLD IN JULY (2014) Discussion01:14:18 Our Ratings for COLD IN JULY01:17:00 Coming Up Next!SHOUTOUTSJOHN: Prince Charles Cinema Update: Westminster Council designated as an “Asset of Community Value” (aka theatre is saved!)Toronto trip stuff: Hollywood Canteen, Eyesore CinemaCURTIS: ByTowne Cinema is saved!New releases: Final Destination: Bloodline; Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning; Lilo and Stitch; The Phoenician Scheme; FriendshipWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCURTIS: Bad Faith; Louis Theroux: The Settlers (BBC Documentary); No Other Land; Cannibal Ferox; The Ugly StepsisterJOHN: The Shrouds; The Frighteners on 35mm; Vampire in Brooklyn; Sinners; Paranormal Activity; Batman ForeverCREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Cosmo Black" by Dynatron (COLD IN JULY OST)Outro: "Cowboy Mouth (For Sam Shepard)" by Roy MontgomeryFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

"Buddy, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time."Curtis and John team up again with special guest Dr John Bruni for William Friedkin's neo-noir classic TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., starring William Petersen, John Pankow, Willem Dafoe, and John Turturro. The boys talk about what they recently watched and their shoutouts before doing a deep dive into the film. Hot topics include Wang Chung, gender and queerness, counterfeiting, and comparisons with Miami Vice, and more.Tune in next time as the Valley brothers (John and Billy) take on STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:10:55 Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week00:45:31 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (1985) Discussion01:58:00 Our Ratings for TO LIVE DIE IN L.A.02:06:30 Coming Up Next!SHOUTOUTSJOHN VALLEY: Sinners - Ryan Coogler film breakdown on Kodak’s YT channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Ru62uFM0sNew releases: Sinners; The ShroudsWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKJOHN VALLEY: The White Lotus (Season 3); Severance (Season 1 & 2); Local Legends; Luz; One Crazy Summer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always ; Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerCURTIS: Adolescence (Netflix Miniseries); Keoma; Take Out; Becoming Led Zeppelin; When Evil LurksJOHN BRUNI: The Righteous Gemstones (TV Series); Thank You Very Much (2023); Five Easy Pieces; Hickey & Boggs; BustingCREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Dance Hall Days" by Wang ChungOutro: "Wait" by Wang Chung (TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. OST)Check out Dr John Bruni's NEW article on TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.:https://www.mediamagpies.com/counterfeit-city-part-2-to-live-and-die-in-l-a/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

After discussing the garish, expensive, shot-on-location entry from the previous episode, this week's return to the Sofia Coppola Watch Series considers her next film SOMEWHERE, which is a complete departure from those things. Instead, this plays more as slow cinema, shot on mostly on tight-focused handheld with a limited cast. We talk about our favourite moments in the story, the somewhat biographical elements, Elle Fanning and Stephen Dorff's performances, and the always excellent needle drops. Before that, we went over some shoutouts, news items, and what we watched this week.Next month, we will return with special guest John Bruni to discuss TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:02:21 Shout outs:John's Trip to MontrealSilent Hill f announcedWerner Herzog set to make his animation debut00:08:26 RIP Wings Hauser; plus happy birthdays to Bill Shatner; Michael Caine; David Cronenberg; and Debbie Harry.00:10:50 New Releases (The Electric State; Black Bag; The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie)What We Watched This Week00:17:01 Mickey 17 (Curtis)00:18:25 Twin Peaks [TV] (Curtis)00:20:40 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Curtis)00:22:25 The El Duce Tapes (Curtis)00:27:07 Deadpool 2 (John)00:29:14 Wild at Heart (John)00:31:09 Picnic at Hanging Rock (John)00:34:14 No Other Land (John)00:43:55 SOMEWHERE discussion01:01:00 Our Scores for SOMEWHERE01:07:04 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Foo Fighters - My HeroOutro: Gwen Stefani - CoolJohn Bruni's article on To Live and Die in L.A., mentioned at the end of the episode: https://www.mediamagpies.com/counterfeit-city-part-2-to-live-and-die-in-l-a/Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

"Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?"It's been a while, so this week John decided to celebrate the recent 40th (!) anniversary of one of the all time classic 1980s films by making this a PERSONAL CANON discussion on John Hughes' THE BREAKFAST CLUB. This was a favourite growing up, so we ended up spending a lot of time this ep just talking about what it feels like to be a teenager; our own experiences coming of age; what cliques were we win in high school (fun fact: we went to the SAME high school in suburban Ottawa); before we got to talking about the film itself and considered which elements of it still resonate in 2025, and a larger discussion on Hughes' faded legacy in the decade following his death. Before that, we went over some shoutouts, news items, and what we watched this week.Next week, we will return to the Coppola watch series to discuss SOMEWHERE.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:04:15 Shout outs:John: His 'going viral' storyCurtis: His trip to Bosnia and Serbia00:12:07 New Releases (Last Breath; In The Lost Lands; Mickey 17)What We Watched This Week00:14:06 A Complete Unknown (Curtis)00:16:08 Detroit: Become Human [video game] (Curtis)00:18:14 You Were Never Really Here (John)00:20:22 Visitor Q (John)00:24:29 The Final Year (John)00:26:48 It's Alive! (John)00:31:04THE BREAKFAST CLUB discussion01:11:40 Our Ratings for THE BREAKFAST CLUB01:16:06 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Don't You (Forget About Me) 12' ' Version - Simple MindsOutro: We Are Not Alone - Karla DeVitoFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

This week we return to the Sofia Coppola Watch Series to discuss her soft-historical biopic, MARIE ANTOINETTE. We discussed the film's rising standing over the years; how it continues to explore feminist tropes found in Coppola's earlier films, the sick 80s post-rock and new wave needle drops, and how the film's angle towards class and privilege may not be as blinkered as you may think. Before that, we went over some shoutouts, news items, and what we watched this week.Next week, we will return with John's canon pick, discussing THE BREAKFAST CLUB.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:40 Shout outs: Curtis: Mara sisters in a new Herzog film00:04:01 New Releases (The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep; The Monkey; Paddington in Peru; Captiain America: Brave New World)What We Watched This Week00:09:20 Sex In The City 2 (Curtis)00:10:25 Last Straw (Curtis)00:11:18 We Are The Flesh (John)00:14:24 Massacre at Central High (John)00:16:26 Russ Meyer chatter (Vixen!, and Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens) (John)00:23:54 Noroi: The Curse (John)00:27:10 MARIE ANTOINETTE discussion0:53:00 Our Ratings for GLADIATOR II00:57:00 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: I Want Candy - Bow Wow WowOutro: Killer Queen - QueenFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

John and Curtis team up again with special guest (and John Cassavetes scholar) John Bruni to take on Nicolas Roeg's 1976 science fiction film, starring David Bowie. The trio talk about what they watched, shoutouts of the week, and new releases before doing a deep dive into the film. Hot topics of discussion include Bowie as an alien, capitalism, Newton's experiences on Earth, the montage, and more.Stay tuned for the next Sofia Coppola watch series next week: MARIE ANTOINETTE!TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:02:45 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week00:47:22 THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1976) Discussion01:30:33 Our Ratings for THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH01:37:43 Coming Up Next!NEWS OF THE WEEKRemembering David Lynch (1946-2025)Terrifier 3/Leone drama recapScrapped Prince doc from NetflixNew releases: Grafted; Companion; Flight Risk; Becoming Led ZeppelinWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKJOHN VALLEY: The Blackwell Ghost, The Shop Around the Corner; The War Wagon; The Straight Story; Universal LanguageCURTIS: Nosferatu (2024); Grafted; Red Rooms; North of North (Season 1)JOHN BRUNI: Fool for Love (Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago)CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Starman" by David BowieOutro: "An Ending (Ascent)" by Brian EnoFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

Curtis, John, Simon, and special guest Ivana try to maintain the balance with THE SUBSTANCE (2024), starring Margaret Qualley, Demi Moore, and Dennis Quaid. The Fantastic Four talk about what they watched, shoutouts of the week, and new releases before doing a deep dive into the film. Hot topics of discussion include feminist angles and male gaze of the film, its satirical elements and critique of ageism and sexist beauty standards, the "monstrousness" of ageing, and the mystery of THE SUBSTANCE itself. Lots of butts and guts for all! Stay tuned for the next Sofia Coppola watch series in February: MARIE ANTOINETTE! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:55 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week 00:17:40 THE SUBSTANCE (2024) Discussion 00:57:37 Our Ratings for THE SUBSTANCE 01:02:10 Coming Up Next! NEWS OF THE WEEK Shoutouts; John: Cathode Cinema—check out their Linktree for resources for donations to families and individuals affected by the Los Angeles’ fires: https://linktr.ee/cathodetv  New Releases: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera; Better Man; Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK JOHN: Wobble Palace; Ghost Town Anthology; Virus (1980); Inside CURTIS: You’ll Never Find Me; North of North (TV Series) IVANA: Woman of the Hour; A Complete Unknown SIMON: Squid Game (Season 2); Beast Games CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Excerpt from THE SUBSTANCE (2024) Outro: "The Substance" by Raffertie (THE SUBSTANCE OST) Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

The Ridley Scott Watch Series refuses to die! After our 'soft' conclusion, Scott released his long awaited sequel GLADIATOR II in November of last year, so we finally got around to talking about it. Joining us this week is our old guest and Gladiator-head IN-HWAN. Cards on the table here: we had some gripes with the movie. We talk about some of the things that worked and didn't work for us. We also discussed some of the production notes, including the original and very strange Nick Cave script for a Gladiator sequel featuring a time travelling Maximus! Before that, we went over some shoutouts, news items, and what we watched this week. For our big Episode 150 milestone, we'll be discussing the recent body horror THE SUBSTANCE with some special guest appearances. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:40 Shout outs: John: Demi Moore winning Best Actress, and other Golden Globes news. Curtis: Happy Birthday Hayao Miyazaki and Clancy Brown 00:07:36 New Releases (Mufasa: The Lion King; The Damned; From Ground Zero) What We Watched This Week 00:08:14 It Ends With Us (Curtis) 00:09:29 Silo [TV]  (Curtis) 00:10:35 Seed of the Sacred Fig  (Curtis) 00:11:50 Star Trek Prodigy (In-Hwan) 00:15:22 The Wolf of Snow Hollow (John) 00:18:38 Baby Blood (John) 00:20:36 Evil Does Not Exist (John) 00:22:51 Neon Genesis Evangelion [TV] (John) 00:25:15 Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion (John) 00:28:54 GLADIATOR II discussion 01:03:35 Our Ratings for GLADIATOR II 01:08:40 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: From Saturday Night Live "Paul Mescal / Shaboozey" (December 7th, 2024) Outro: Overture - Gladiator II Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

John and Curtis are joined by special guest Dr Thomas Britt for a deep dive into 2023's LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, starring David Dastmalchian. The boys talk about their shoutouts, what they watched this week, and new releases before discussing the film. They talk about the Satanic panic, and comparisons to GHOSTWATCH, found footage and lost media aspects, and '70s TV programs. Tune in next week for the latest Ridley Scott watch series installment: 2024's GLADIATOR 2!! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:03 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week 00:23:00 LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (2023) Discussion 01:14:58 Our Ratings for LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL 01:22:47 Coming Up Next! NEWS OF THE WEEK Shoutouts; John: Book Recommendation: Giftwrapped & Gutted: The Trashiest Christmas Horror Movies Ever Made  RIP Olivia Hussey New Releases: Kraven the Hunter; Juror #2; A Complete Unknown; Babygirl WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK CURTIS: Die Feuerzangenbowle JOHN: The Abomination; The Look of Silence; Lowlife Love; Christmas Evil; Nosferatu (2024) TOMMY: Devs (TV Series) CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: "Prevues of Coming Attractions"; Excerpt from LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Trailer Outro: "Baby Blue" by Badfinger Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

" ...SUNTORY TIME!'" Happy Boxing Day! We are back after a long hiatus to continue our Sofia Coppola Watch Series, discussing her most popular film: LOST IN TRANSLATION. We talked about our reaction coming back to this film, going over some of the relatable vibes, the relationship dynamic between Murray and Johansson, and some of our misgivings around the film's racial humour. Before that, we went over some shoutouts, news items, and what we watched this week. Next episode, we will be joined again by Dr. Thomas Britt for a discussion on the 2023 horror LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:11 Shout outs: John: Lexg Movie Podcast. 00:09:00 Happy Birthdays (Bjork, Jodie Foster, Ridley Scott, and Jennifer Connolly) 00:09:30 New Releases (Dune Prophesy; The Creep Tapes; Gladiator II; Wicked; Street Trash; Seeds of the Sacred Fig; Nosferatu; Nickle Boys) 00:17:53 Anora (Curtis) 00:20:40 Small Things Like These  (Curtis) 00:22:40 Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim  (Curtis) 00:25:00 Parasite (Curtis) 00:27:00 Back to Black (Curtis) 00:28:13 God Told Me To (John) 00:31:13 Freaky Farley (John) 00:34:33 Idle Hands (John) 00:36:35 Smile 2 (John) 00:38:17 Frogman (John) 00:39;17 Challengers (John) 00:42:17 LOST IN TRANSLATION discussion 01:06:48 Our Ratings for LOST IN TRANSLATION 01:14:36 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders Outro: More than This - Roxy Music Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

John and Curtis kick off their NEW Sofia Coppola watch series with 1999's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, starring Kirsten Dunst and based on Jeffrey Eugenides' bestselling novel. The boys talk their shoutouts, what they watched this week, and new releases, before diving into the film discussion. They chat about the Coppola as a filmmaker, the book, the film's ambiguity, the suicides, how the town collectively remembers the girls, and more. The Sofia Coppola watch series continues next week with 2003's LOST IN TRANSLATION, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:08:20 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week 00:43:36 THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999) Discussion 01:24:28 Our Ratings for THE VIRGIN SUICIDES 01:36:54 Coming Up Next! NEWS OF THE WEEK Shoutouts; John: John Waters struggles to get funding for LIARMOUTH. Curtis: FORREST GUMP 2 announced with Timothee Chalamet set to star as Forrest’s son (satire) MIDSOMMAR Christmas tree topper ornament now available to order from A24’s shop Ridley Scott is interested in making GLADIATOR 3 (in the vein of THE GODFATHER III) New releases: Small Things Like These; Heretic, Here, Red One, Emilia Perez WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK CURTIS: The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 2); Heretic (2024); The Outrun JOHN: Screamplay; The Killer Shrews; Charlie Victor Romeo; Intrepidos Punks; Justice Ninja Style CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: "Strange Magic" by Electric Light Orchestra Outro: "Dead Bodies" by Air (THE VIRGIN SUICIDES OST) Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

This week on the podcast, Curtis and John are joined once again by resident Cassavetes scholar JOHN BRUNI to discuss another entry in the namesake's filmography: A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE. We discussed the film's compelling and morally complex story and the great performance at the heart of it by the late Gena Rowlands. We also talked about how this film fits along other Cassavetes works, and what it has to say about feminism and the stressors on the traditional mid-century nuclear family. Some great chatter here, to say the least. Before that, we kick off our 'shoutouts' and go over new releases and what we watched this week.Next episode, we kick off our inaugural Sofia Coppola Watch Series by discussing THE VIRGIN SUICIDES.TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:05:18 Shout outs: John: Happy Birthday Godzilla, and revisiting Megalopolis. Curtis: The Substance chatter. Bruni: Kelly Reichardt's upcoming project00:12:00 Happy Birthday Clint Eastwood!00:12:40 RIP Quincy Jones and Tony Todd00:15:00 Warner Bros. problematic release of Juror Number Two.00:18:25 New Releases (Anora)What We Watched This Week:00:20:35 Silence of the Lambs (Curtis)00:21:19 Quick Kris Kristofferson aside00:23:00 Night Fall (Bruni)00:24:00 The Man Who Fell to Earth (Bruni)00:25:27 Avengement (John)00:28:42 Terrifier 3 (John)00:32:40 WNUF Halloween Special (John)00:34:51 Tiger Stripes (John)00:37:00 Hundreds of Beavers (John)00:40:49 A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE discussion01:51:41 Our Ratings for A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE02:0114 Coming Up Next!CREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: Swan Theme - From Tchaikovsky's Swan LakeOutro: Almost (In Love With You) - Jack Sheldon (composed by Bo Harwood and John Cassavetes)Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

"Something's happening to me that I just don't understand. I can't think straight anymore. It's like my reasoning is all, uh, twisted and distorted, you know? I seem to be disassociating myself from reality more and more each day. I'm anti-social. I'm becoming dangerously amoral. I - I've lost the ability to distinguish between right from wrong, good from bad. I'm scared, Ma. I mean, I feel like I'm - I'm plunging headfirst into some kind of black void of sheer and utter madness or something." "...You want a sandwich?!" We closed off our Spooky Canon Month by discussing another film by Frank Henenlotter (of Basket Case fame), FRANKENHOOKER. We discussed the film's satirical look at suburbia and the return to some familiar 42nd Street locations, its supposed feminist bonafides, the practical effects, and more! Before that, we kick off our 'shoutouts' and go over new releases and what we watched this week. Next episode, we will be joined again by John Bruni to discuss A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:25 Shout outs: John: Playing 3D Blu Rays on PS VR; November Blu Ray sales. Curtis: New Cronenberg autobiography out; Stephen King chapter coming soon 00:10:00 New Releases (Woman of the Hour; Smile 2) 00:10:57 Happy Birthdays (Christopher Lloyd and Sam Raimi) 00:11:41 New Terrifier 2 novelization 00:13:32 New 'Predator' movie in production What We Watched This Week: 00:13:57 The Apprentice (Curtis) 00:16:09 Uzumaki [TV] (Curtis) 00:17:31 Woman of the Hour (Curtis) 00:19:32 Pearl (John) 00:22:25 MaXXXine (John) 00:25:15 Friday the 13th Part VII: A New Blood (John) 00:28:10 Don't Let the Riverbeast Get You! (John) 00:30:06 Rumours [2024] (John) 00:32:44 Caveat (John) 00:34:39 FRANKENHOOKER discussion 01:01:17 Our Ratings for FRANKENHOOKER 01:05:15 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Lookin' For Hookers - From 'Frankenhooker' Outro: Free My Frankenstein- Alice Cooper Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/

John, Curtis, and recurring guest Katie RETURN FROM THE LIVING DEAD this week to discuss Stuart Gordon's B-movie class RE-ANIMATOR (1985), which is based on H.P. Lovecraft's fiction. Before talking about the film, they also chat about what they watched this week, shoutouts, and news of the week. Tune in next week for FRANKENHOOKER! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week 00:26:11 RE-ANIMATOR (1985) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits) 00:56:57 Our Ratings for RE-ANIMATOR 01:01:03 Coming Up Next! NEWS OF THE WEEK Shouts outs of the week: Peter NC-17 @NCseventeen releasing workprints on Twitter  New releases: Anora; Smile 2; Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara; Rumours Luca Guadagnino set to direct AMERICAN PSYCHO remake  “Epic” early reactions to GLADIATOR 2 WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK CURTIS: The Substance; Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 3) JOHN: After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies; Survival Skills; A Child is Waiting; Q - The Winged Serpent KATIE: Strange Darling; Cuckoo; Angst CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Excerpts from RE-ANIMATOR (1985) Trailer Outro: "The Gonk" by Herbert Chappell Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'

They're Back From The Grave and Ready to Party! This week's entry in our 2024 edition of the Spooky Canon is the iconic punk horror-comedy, THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. Joining Quinn, John, and Curtis is fellow ROTLD-head, and recurring guest, Magill. We go over a lot of production details and some fun trivia that you may not know about. We also discuss this film's tonal departure from similar zombie horrors and what makes it so damn fun. Before that, we kick off our brand new 'shoutouts' segment where we each yap about a specific movie-related topic. We then go over new releases and what we watched this week. Next week we're back with Curtis' pick, sticking around in 1985 to discuss the Stuart Gordon classic RE-ANIMATOR. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:30 Shout outs: John: Guess what? Hundreds of Beavers' is now out on Tubi! Curtis: RIP Big Lenny, and some Terrifier 3 chatter Quinn: Why is everyone clowning on 'Joker 2'? Magill: Horror recommendation: ODDITY 00:15:16 New Releases (Terrifier 3; The Apprentice; Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft [season one]) What We Watched This Week: 00:16:22 The Apprentice (Quinn) 00:18:48 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Quinn) 00:19:57 Frank & Zed (Magill) 00:24:01 Dinesh D'Souza double feature—2016: Obama's America; and America: Imagine a World Without Her (John) 00:27:15 Sleeping Giant (John) 00:30:40 Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (John) 00:33:15 A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (John) 00:34:20 At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (John) 00:36:55 The White Lotus [season one] (Curtis) 00:37:52 Silent Hill 2 [2024; Video Game] (Curtis) 00:38:42 THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD discussion 01:27:53 Our Ratings for ROTLD 01:31:31 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Dead Beat Dance - The Damned Middle Sample: The Living Dead - First Quest-The Music Outro: Party Time (Zombie Version) - 45 Grave Follow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91 Quinn: @seatstruckreviews https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ Check out Magill's podcast work: trailwentcold.com https://www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold