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Esoterica Cinema — 210 episodes

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1

Psycho - First Watch with Ryan

2

From Beyond (Deep-Dive Review)

3

The Road to Greenlight - The Fly

4

The Fly Deep-Dive Review

5

Will You Like Kinds of Kindness? (No-Spoiler Short Review)

6

Possession - Deep Dive Review

7

Society - Deep Dive Review

8

Poor Things - Deep Dive Review

9

Atomic Blonde (5 Minute Review)

10

Speed Racer (2008) Deep-Dive Review

11

Hundreds of Beavers | Podcast Review-in-Brief

12

Mad Max: Fury Road

13

Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Review

14

The Square

15

Ed Wood

16

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

17

Suspiria

18

Anatomy of a Murder (Deep Dive Review)

19

The Whale

20

Dr. Strangelove (Deep Dive)

21

The French Dispatch

22

RRR (Full Length Review)

23

Dunkirk

24

No One Will Save You

25

Lone Wolf & Cub: Sword of Vengeance

26

Shutter Island

27

Evil Dead Rise

28

Pre-Season 4 Update

29

Ryan's Way-Too-Early 2023 Summer Wrap-Up (Special Discussion)

30

Quest for Fire (5 Minute Review)

31

Knock at the Cabin (5 Minute Review)

32

Babylon (5 Minute Review)

33

The Outlaw Josey Wales (5 Minute Review)

34

3-Act Structure by Way of Jurassic Park (Story Structure Analysis)

35

Sisu (5 Minute Reviews)

36

Rififi (5 Minute Review)

37

SeYonce (Comedy Sketch)

38

House aka Haunted Houses Can Be Silly and Fun, Too! aka Episode 60 (Season Finale)

39

Baron Pennington's House of Nothing (Comedy Sketch)

40

Beau is Afraid (5 Minute Review)

41

Jacob's Ladder aka The Movie About Nothing aka Episode 59

42

Decision to Leave (5 Minute Review)

43

Re-Animatorade (Comedy Sketch)

44

Re-Animator aka More Serum! aka Episode 58

45

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5 Minute Review)

46

Rose Colored Glasses (Comedy Sketch)

47

Amores Perros aka Love Mexican Style aka Episode 57

48

Grizzly Man (5 Minute Review)

49

Cold Dishes Revengatorium (Comedy Sketch)

50

Oldboy aka Revenge is a Dish Best Not Served aka Episode 56

51

Earth Girls are Easy (5 Minute Review)

52

Elephantitus Man (Comedy Sketch)

53

The Elephant Man aka Dignity's On Me, Friends aka Episode 55

54

The Menu (5 Minute Review)

55

Hushpuppie's Fishpunchery (Comedy Sketch)

56

Beasts of the Southern Wild aka Let the Children Roam Wild and Free aka Episode 54

57

La La Land (5 Minute Review)

58

The Monster Consortium (Comedy Sketch)

59

The Monster Squad aka Universal Monsters Never Die aka Episode 53

60

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) (5 Minute Review)

61

Al-QaeDate (Comedy Sketch)

62

Four Lions aka Terrorism Has Never Been So Hilarious! aka Episode 52

63

And Justice For All (5 Minute Review)

64

Larry Brodka, P.I. (Comedy Sketch)

65

L'Avventura aka Lust, Italian Style aka Episode 51

66

Eyes Without a Face (5 Minute Review)

67

Nope (5 Minute Review)

68

Midsommar (5 Minute Review)

69

The Banshees of Inisherin (5 Minute Review)

70

The Baahubali Saga (5 Minute Review)

71

The Invisible Man (2020)(5 Minute Review)

72

The Black Phone (5 Minute Review) *SPOILERS*

73

Hula Hoopin' (Comedy Sketch)

74

The Hudsucker Proxy feat. Shawn from Cheapseat Reviews aka You Know, For Kids aka Episode 50

75

Critters 2: The Main Course (5 Minute Review)

76

Gramburger Helper (Comedy Sketch)

77

Tokyo Story aka Say Hi to Your Mother for Me aka Episode 49

78

Bram Stoker's Dracula (5 Minute Review Series)

79

Crunters aka Drexler & Steve: Creature Hunters (Comedy Sketch)

80

Critters aka Feel Good Monster Flick of the Year aka Episode 48

81

Come True (5 Minute Review Series)

82

Murray & Beatrice's Fine Dresses & Alterations (Comedy Sketch)

83

Phantom Thread aka Don't Be a Woodcock aka Episode 47

84

Barbarian (5 Minute Review)

85

Air BnBeez in the Trap (Comedy Sketch)

86

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) feat. Candice from The Bloody Bits Horror Show aka Mr. Carpenter's Neighborhood aka Episode 46

87

The Killing (5 Minute Review)

88

Original Recipe Coca-Cola (Comedy Sketch)

89

Sweet Smell of Success aka Men Behaving Badly aka Episode 45

90

High Noon (5 Minute Review Series)

91

Schoolhouse Rock the Vote (Comedy Sketch)

92

Election aka Auteurs Come in All Shapes and Sizes aka Episode 44

93

Antichrist (5 Minute Review Series)

94

The Stalker's Handbook (Comedy Sketch)

95

Following aka Even Giant Film Directors Start Out Small aka Episode 43

96

Old Henry (5 Minute Review Series)

97

Salieri's Mediocre Italian Restaurant (Comedy Sketch)

98

Amadeus aka We Are All The Patron Saint of Mediocrity aka Episode 42

99

Incendies (5 Minute Review Series)

100

Dickshooter (Comedy Sketch)

101

Robocop aka The 80's Were Wild, Weren't They? aka Episode 41

102

Esoterica Cinema Trailer - Season 3

103

The Sign of the Cross (5 Minute Review Series)

104

RRR (5 Minute Review Series)

105

Patton (5 Minute Review Series)

106

The Show feat. Wyndham Jennings from Celluloid Fever Dreams (Full-Length Review)

107

12 Monkeys (5 Minute Review Series)

108

End of Evangelion - Part 2 feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)

109

The Running Man (5 Minute Review Series)

110

End of Evangelion - Part I feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)

111

The Color of Money feat. MJ Smith from Jaws For a Minute (Full-Length Review)

112

Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 3 feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)

113

Blade Runner 2049 (5 Minute Review Series)

114

Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 2 - Feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)

115

Upgrade (5 Minute Review Series)

116

Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 1 - Feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)

117

The Beast (of War) aka Our Fans are the Best Fans aka Our First Full-Length Bonus Episode (Full Length Review)

118

The Card Counter (5 Minute Review Series)

119

Malignant (5 Minute Review Series)

120

Licorice Pizza (5 Minute Review Series)

121

Annette (5 Minute Review Series)

122

Nomadland (5 Minute Review Series)

123

The Keep: Actor Auditions (comedy sketch inspired by The Keep)

124

The Keep aka C'mon, Mann! aka Episode 40 aka Season 2 Finale

125

Koyaanisqatsi Wheels & Mental Health Services (comedy sketch inspired by Koyaanisqatsi)

126

Koyaanisqatsi aka Let's Get Audiovisual, Y'all! aka Episode 39

127

Paint on a Stoop (comedy sketch inspired by Crooklyn)

128

Crooklyn aka It's a Beautiful Day in Mr. Lee's Neighborhood aka Episode 38

129

Perfect Blue Pep Pills (comedy sketch inspired by Perfect Blue)

130

Perfect Blue (featuring Eddie "The Axe" Jefferson from The Bloody Bits Horror Show) aka Trip The Light Less Fantastic aka Episode 37

131

Wages of Fear: The Game Show! (comedy sketch inspired by (you guessed it) Wages of Fear

132

Wages of Fear aka Something Is Totally Wrong With A Little Bump & Grind aka Episode 36

133

Horskoch Hot Dogs (comedy sketch inspired by The Last Detail)

134

The Last Detail aka We Are The Shore Patrol aka Episode 35

135

Eric & Javan's Pro's & Con's - The Green Knight

136

Viva Esoterica! - Variety Special #4 - December

137

Malt Diznee Presents: Mixar's Vehicles

138

Duel aka Steven, Stop This Crazy Thing! aka Episode 34

139

The 69th Chamber of Sex (Comedy Sketch inspired by The 36th Chamber of Shaolin)

140

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (feat. Cameron Harrison of Green Shirt Podcast) aka Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' To Fux Wit aka Episode 33

141

Intruso Whole Home Convenience & Security (Comedy Sketch inspired by Cache)

142

Cache aka I See The Secrets That You Keep aka Episode 32

143

Psychoplasmics (comedy sketch inspired by The Brood)

144

The Brood aka The Film with Strong "Recently Divorced Guy" Energy aka Episode 31

145

Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - Attack the Block

146

Viva Esoterica! - Variety Episode #3 - November

147

Ball Club for Men (comedy sketch inspired by Hard Candy)

148

Hard Candy w/ Special Guest Daniel from The Moustachioed Podcastio aka Creepers Gonna Creep aka Episode 30

149

Lucky Severed Fingers (comedy sketch inspired by Holy Motors)

150

Holy Motors aka Tripping on a Hole in a French Heart aka Episode 29

151

Super Bamboo-matic '76 (comedy sketch inspired by Harakiri)

152

Harakiri aka Seppuku Doesn't Pay, Kids aka Episode 28

153

Ry-Ant! (Comedy Sketch inspired by Matinee)

154

Matinee aka When a Film Can't Decide What It Wants to Be aka Episode 27

155

Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - The Tomorrow War

156

Viva Esoterica! - October (Variety Episode #2)

157

Michael Bay's Grave of the Fireflies (Comedy sketch inspired by Grave of the Fireflies)

158

Grave of the Fireflies (feat. Kraig & Seamus, Repeat Viewing Podcast) aka Sad Times with Good Buds aka Episode 26

159

Country Store (Comedy Sketch Inspired by Tucker & Dale vs. Evil)

160

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil aka A Paper Thin Premise Does Not a Movie Make aka Episode 25

161

Jody White for Sheriff (Comedy Sketch inspired by The Void)

162

The Void aka Look Ma, No Financial Backing aka Episode 24

163

Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - Spiral (featured in Viva Esoterica! Bonus Episode, September)

164

Viva Esoterica Variety Special! (Bonus Episode, September)

165

Camp Arcadia (Comedy Sketch inspired by The Endless)

166

The Endless aka Screw the Budget, We Have a Film to Make aka Episode 23

167

Malt Diznee presents Under the Skin (Comedy Sketch inspired by Under the Skin)

168

Under the Skin aka Let's Get Metaphysical, Yo! aka Episode 22

169

Home Seekers: New Zealand (Comedy Sketch inspired by Dead Alive)

170

Dead Alive/Braindead aka The Bloodlust of an Oscar Winning Director aka Our Season 2 Premiere aka Episode 21

171

Charles Cheesie's Family Restaurant* (*comedy sketch - murderous animatronic robots can have fun, too)

172

Willy's Wonderland aka Five Nights at Freddy's: The Unofficial Adaptation starring Nic Cage aka Episode 20 Season Finale

173

Vincent Gallo Wines* (*Comedy Sketch - We doubt a major corporation could get away with such a profane slogan)

174

Buffalo '66 & The Killing of a Chinese Bookie aka Don't Make Wagers with the Mob, Kids aka Episode 19

175

Audiodrome* (*Comedy Sketch - Werner Herzog is a strong supporter of the new flesh)

176

Videodrome aka The Eighties Were a Weird Time, Weren't They? aka Episode 18

177

Portrait of a Man on Fire* (*Comedy Sketch - BBC makes killer programming, don't they?)

178

Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Your Friends & Neighbors aka The Dichotomy of the Sexes aka Episode 17

179

Tom's Cruise Lines* (*Comedy Sketch - Tom's Cruise Lines has no affiliation with the actor Tom Cruise, who may or may not operate a cruise line)

180

Born on the Fourth of July aka The One Where Tom Cruise Doesn't Run (except for that one scene where he does) aka Episode 16

181

Dagon ASPCA* (*Comedy Sketch - The real Sarah McLachlan may or may not officially shill for Dagon)

182

Dagon & Bowfinger aka Obsession Can Look Any Number of Different Ways aka Episode 15

183

Zar-doze* (*Comedy Sketch - Ryan did not assault Jason during the making of this sketch)

184

Zardoz aka Who Slipped Psilocybin In My Morning Coffee? aka Episode 14

185

Stephen King Confronts Stanley Kubrick on The Jerry Springer Show* (*Comedy Sketch - This didn't really happen, y'all)

186

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly & Dr. Sleep aka Let's Get Crazy With The Power Of Our Minds, Brah aka Episode 13

187

Love Songs on the Coast in the Midst of an Apocalypse* (*Comedy Sketch - Smooth jazz is a fine backdrop for any manner of event)

188

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World aka Let's Dress the Apocalypse Up with a Little Schmaltz, Shall We? aka Episode 12

189

Melvin Van Peebles Presents: The Lord of the Rings* (Comedy Sketch - MVP may not have had anything to do with the making of this film. But he should have)

190

Hero & Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song aka Two Silent Protagonists Diverged in a Yellow Wood aka Episode 11

191

Flippers Gentlemen's Club* (*Comedy Sketch - Even if Flippers were a real place, it would most certainly prove of ill refute)

192

The Lighthouse aka WTF Just Happened, Bro?!?! aka Episode 10

193

Crappe Shoes* (*Comedy Sketch - Crappe Shoes are not considered a worthwhile investment by most consumers)

194

Paths of Glory and High and Low aka Oh Snap, We're Bringing Out the Heavy Hitters on This One aka Episode 9

195

Wild Strawberries* (*Comedy Sketch - Not for virgin ears #bewarethedangersofstrawberries)

196

Booksmart aka Ryan & Jason Come to Terms With Being Middle-Aged Dudes aka Episode 8

197

Solaris Resort & Hotel* (*Comedy Sketch - We Doubt the Solaris Resort is as Much Fun as it Sounds)

198

Solaris & Wild Strawberries aka What's the Rush, Man, Take Your Time aka Episode 7

199

From the Makers of Guns Akimbo...* (*Comedy Sketch - You can akimbo anything if you put your mind to it.)

200

Guns Akimbo aka Let's Go Crazy ADD Style! aka The One Where We Have a New Guest Host aka Episode 6

201

Dr. Volmer's Seaside Elixir* (*Comedy Sketch - Even if such a product existed, we wouldn't recommend consuming it.)

202

A Cure for Wellness & The Lives of Others aka Jason & Ryan Have Their First Dramatic Disagreement aka Our Third Full Episode aka Okay, This Is The Last Time aka Episode 5

203

El Mariachi 2 Trailer* (*Comedy Sketch - Mr. Rodriguez may have no such film prepared.)

204

El Mariachi aka When That Kid Made a Movie for Seven Thousand Dollars aka Our Second Halfisode aka Yes, We're Trying to Confuse You aka Episode 4

205

Own Your Very Own Swiss Army Man Today!* (*Comedy Sketch - We are not responsible for gangrene contracted as a result of direct contact with Swiss Army Man.)

206

Fritz the Cat & Swiss Army Man aka Let's Rebel Against Society and Defy Convention aka Our Second Full Episode aka Episode 3

207

The New and Improved Hotel* (Comedy Sketch - The Hotel may only exist as a figment of Mr. Lanthimos's mind.)

208

The Lobster aka Be With Someone or Don't, It's All Good, Bro aka Our First Halfisode aka Episode 2

209

Aguirre's Existential Jungle Cruise feat. Werner Herzog* (*Comedy Sketch - May not be the real Werner Herzog)

210

Aguirre: The Wrath of God & Adaptation aka The Slow Descent Into Madness aka Episode 1