All Episodes

#193 - The Age of Disclosure (2025) - Unmasking the Black Budgets, UAPs, and Alien Tech

SWAPCAST - Idle Hands - 90s Vibes, Killer Soundtracks, and Stoner Comedy

#192 - For Liberty! A Helldivers Film - Fan Passion Versus Studio Adaptations

#191 - Star Wars: Holiday Special (1978) - Why We Deserve a Good Christmas Special

#190 - Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) - Indie Horror, Dexter Vibes, and Christmas Mayhem

#189 - Suburban Sasquatch Commentary Track

#188 - Alien: Earth - Franchise Retreads, Corporate Greed, and AI Nightmare Fuel

#187 - Clue - Murder, Misdirection, and Madcap Comedy

SWAPCAST - Phantom of the Paradise - Fame, Flamboyancy, & Faustian Bargains

#186 - Weapons - Using Horror to Explore Grief and Community Decay

#185 - Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) - Innocence, Nationalism, and the Firebombing of Kobe

#184 - Superman (2025) - Hope, Humanity, and Heroism for a New Era

#183 - Three Body Problem - Aliens, Cosmic Horror, and The Dark Forest Theory

SWAPCAST - Andor: Season 2 - Rebellion, Morality, and the Future of Star Wars

SWAPCAST - Mean Girls (2004/2024) - The Musical No One Wanted

#182 - Friendship (2025) - Male Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Vulnerability

#181 - Warfare (2025) - Brutality, Authenticity, and Healing

#180 - Star Wars: Andor (Season 2) - Tyranny, Rebellion, and Peak Star Wars

SWAPCAST - Starship Troopers - Satirizing Fascism and Why This Film Still Resonates

#179 - Companion (2025) - Artificial-Intelligence, Love, and Isolation

#178 - The Great Muppet Caper - Jim Henson's Legacy and How Disney Fumbled The Brand

SWAPCAST - The Wicker Man (1973/2006) - Bees, Bizarre Cults, and Bad Acting

#177 - Invincible: Season 3 - Mark's Struggles, Conquest, and What’s Next for the Series

#176 - Andor: Season 1 - Tony Gilroy’s Masterclass of Gritty Storytelling in Star Wars

#175 - Anora - A Testament to Authenticity and Vulnerability

#174 - The Gorge - A Cosmic Horror Hidden Gem

#173 - John Carpenter's Escape From New York - Cold War Anxieties, Police-State Dread, and Kurt Russell

#172 - Shadow (影) - Daoism, Philosophy, and Martial Arts

#171 - John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness - The Missteps of Cosmic Horror

#170 - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Pirates, Goonies, and Bringing Family Fun Back

SWAPCAST - Revenge of the Jedi (1983) - The Darker Star Wars That Never Was

#169 - Nosferatu (2024) - From German Surrealism to a Modern Masterpiece

#168 - Hot Frosty - Christmas Cheer, Holiday Magic, and Muscular Snowmen

#167 - Wicked - The Cinematic Transformation of a Broadway Classic

#166 - Strange Darling - Vibrant Cinematography, Dangerous Fantasies, and Deadly Games

SWAPCAST - The Terminator - Revisiting Technological Fears in the Digital Age

#165 - The Acolyte - The Hidden Gem within the Star Wars Universe

SWAPCAST - Ahsoka: The Patterson Cut - How Fan Edits Transform the Galaxy Far, Far Away

#164 - 'Salem's Lot (2024) - Missing the Mark in Modern Horror Adaptations

#163 - Infinity Pool - Hedonism, Cloning, and the Price of Privilege

#162 - The Substance - Hollywood's Double Standards and Chasing Eternal Youth

#161 - The Witches of Eastwick - Fame, Fear, and Female Strength

#160 - Commando - The Ultimate '80s Action Flick

#159 - Kinds of Kindness - Cruelty, Control, and Cult Rituals

#158 - Alien: Romulus - Badass Women, Practical Effects, and the Legacy of Horror

#157 - The Guest (2014) - A Cult Classic and Retro Influences on Modern Horror

#156 - Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain - Art, Power, and The Quest for Enlightenment

SWAPCAST - Immaculate (2024) - Reproductive Rights and Religious Control

#155 - Love Lies Bleeding - Obsession, Isolation, and Bodybuilding

#154 - The Neon Demon - When Style Overshadows Substance

#153 - Maxxxine - The Pursuit of Fame, Moral Hypocrisy, and the Cost of Stardom

SWAPCAST - Alien (1979) - 45th Anniversary and Exploring the Art of Practical Effects

#152 - Invincible, Season 2 - Subverting the Status Quo and Becoming the new Marvel/DC

#151 - Civil War (2024) - America's Political Divide and The National Divorce

#150 - Pearl (2022) - Dreams, Darkness, and Despair in the Quest for Stardom

#149 - Dune, Part 2 - Unraveling the Significance of The Sci-Fi Sequel

#148 - Late Night with The Devil - Artificial Intelligence in Art and Selling Your Soul

#147 - Under the Skin (2013) - The Complexities of Identity and Assimilation

#146 - X (2022) - Ti West's Homage to the Glory of '70s Slashers

#145 - UFO Revolution - Airborne Anomalies, Interdimensional Beings, and Otherworldly Craft

#144 - Sound of Freedom - Exploring the Controversy of Tim Ballard's Savior Complex and QAnon Connections

#143 - Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker - Interpreting the Labyrinth of Desire and Danger

#142 - Saint Maud - Blurred Realities and Extreme Devotion

#141 - Poor Things - Freedom and Feminine Autonomy

#140 - Lisa Frankenstein - A Midwestern Gothic Tale

#139 - The Cinedicate Holiday Party (Part 2) - Lights, Camera, Trivia!

#138 - The Cinedicate Holiday Party (Part 1) - Silent Night (2023) - The Importance of Dialogue, Visual Storytelling, and John Woo's Return to Filmmaking

#137 - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Self-Discovery, Identity, and Isolation in Tim Burton's Timeless Classic

#136 - Thanksgiving (2023) - A Faux Trailer that Excites, but a Film that Falls Short

#135 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - Bringing Humor and Music to a Timeless Classic

#134 - Rosemary's Baby (1968) - The Proto Slow Burn and Influence For Modern Horror

SWAPCAST - Ahsoka: Season 1 - The Modern Retelling of George Lucas' Vision

#133 - Suspiria (2018) - Femininity and Harnessing Dance as a Form of Magic

#132 - RUB (2023) - Giving a Voice to the Marginalized and a Portrait of Instability

#131 - Predator (1987) - Aliens, The Cold War, and Challenging Masculinity

#130 - Idiocracy - The Cyclical Nature of Satire and Its Relevance Today

#129 - Shiny Happy People - Unmasking the Dark Side of The Duggar Family

#128 - Cloud Atlas - An Endless Dance Throughout Time and Space

#127 - Citizen Kane - An Exploration of its Artistry and Impact

REVISITED - The Dark Tower (2017) - The Need for Respecting Source Material and The Right Medium for a Story

REVISITED - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - Diving into the Essence of Grindhouse Schlock

REVISITED - Nope - The Terrifying and Entrancing Power of Spectacle

REVISITED - Jordan Peele's Filmography - Inside The Mind of a Horror Icon

REVISITED - The Matrix Franchise - The Lasting Influence of The Matrix on Popular Culture

REVISITED - Blade Runner (1982 / 2017) - Playing God and the Paradox of Human Desires

REVISITED - Blood Machines - Unveiling the Cosmic Universe of Carpenter Brut

REVISITED - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Exploring the Dark and Twisted World of Pinhead and the Cenobites

#126 - This Place Rules - Exploring The Fringe Communities like QAnon that Led to the January 6th Riot

#125 - The Hobbit Trilogy - A Critical Comparison Against The Lord of the Rings

#124 - 65 (2023) - The Most Expensive B-Movie to Grace The Big Screen

#123 - Point Break (1991 / 2015) - A Shallow Attempt to Cash in on a Beloved IP

Grindhouse Girls - Evil Dead Rise - April 2023

#122 - The Evil Dead Franchise - Exploring the Horrifically Hilarious World of Evil Dead

#121 - The Last of Us, Pt. I - The Game Changer in Video Game Adaptations

#120 - Beetlejuice (1988) - The Charm and Significance of Horror Aimed Towards a Younger Audience

#119 - Touch of Evil (1958) - Film Censorship in the 20th Century and Breaking Away From Traditional Storytelling

#118 - The Legend of Billie Jean - Female Empowerment and Being Transformed into a Symbol

#117 - The Film Critic - An In-Depth Look into the History of Film Critique and Speculation on Tarantino's Final Film

#116 - American Psycho - The Predatory Nature of Corporate America and Separating Fantasies from Reality

#115 - Triangle of Sadness - Getting Lost in the Glamour and Excess of the Influencer World

#114 - The White Lotus (S1 & S2) - A Juicy Look into the Lives of the Affluent

#113 - The Menu - Anya Taylor-Joy and The Inversion of the Pretentious Dining Experience

#112 - Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラマン) - The Embodiment of Hope, The Second Installment in Hideaki Anno's Shin Universe

#111 - The Batman (2022) - The Best Depiction of the Caped Crusader Since The Dark Knight

#110 - Scream VI - Ghostface Takes Manhattan, How A Film Franchise Moves Beyond It's Legacy Characters

#109 - All Quiet On The Western Front (1930 & 2022) - Why The Remake Doesn't Give The Original Film Justice

#108 - Rambo: First Blood - The Film That Defined the '80s Action Genre

#107 - Midnight Mass - A Deep Dive into Mike Flanagan's Horror Magnum Opus

#106 - Mulholland Drive - A Deep Dive into David Lynch's Freudian Fever Dream

#105 - Color Out of Space - A Film Showcasing Why Lovecraft is Horrifying

#104 - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Best Multiverse Film Ever Made

#103 - Atomic Blonde - Charlize Theron Kicks Ass, The Looming Netflix Remake, and The Last Blockbuster on the Planet

#102 - Scones (2023) - Interview with Director Cam Lewis and Actress Sam Reddy

#101 - Avatar: The Way of Water - The Most Beautiful Lackluster Film

#100 - Violent Night (2022) - Die Hard Meets 'Rated R Home Alone' and How David Harbour is the Perfect Santa

WSTR: Galactic Public Access - Kyle Katarn - Nov 2022

#99 - National Treasure Series - Nicholas Cage's Version of Indiana Jones and the Secrets of Freemasonry

Grindhouse Girls - Halloween (1978) - Oct 2022

#98 - The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Deconstructing Horror and Subverting The Entire Genre

#97 - The Saw Franchise (2004 - 2023) - Friday The 13th For Millennials and The Soap Opera of Horror Films

#96 - Electric Dreams: Kill All Others (2018) - Being "Othered" and Being Awaken to Strange Times

#95 - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Comparing and Contrasting Between the Original and the Remake, Euphoria In a Horror Film, and 1980s BDSM

#94 - The Silence of The Lambs (1991) - One of the Greatest Films of All Time, Transformation, and Breaking the Watershed for Elevated Horror

#93 - Children of Men (2006) - An Extended Look into Alfonso Cuaron's Masterpiece and Finding Hope in the Darkest of Circumstances

#92 - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - How to Perfectly Subvert Your Audience, Salma Hayek's Favor, and Quentin Tarantino's Acting Role

#91 - Jennifer's Body (2009) - An Extended Look at Megan Fox's Unjustly Maligned Horror Film

#90 - The Blob (1958/1988) - How Our Fears are Reflected in Film and Theme Songs For Horror Films

#89 - The Prestige (2006) - An Extended Look into Magic and the Feud Between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison

#88 - Prey (2022) - Native Americans vs. The Predator, Ancient Aliens, and Badass Women

#87 - What Did Deborah Do? (2022) - Interview with Director Julius Ritter and Actress Diana Malota

#86 - RoboCop (1987) - The Film That Predicted America's Militarization of Police and The Corporate Takeover

#85 - Network (1976) - An Extended Discussion on America's 5th Estate

#84 - Robert Rodriguez's The Mexico Trilogy - Hispanic Representation and Over The Top Action

#83 - About Time (2013) - An Extended Look Into Richard Curtis' Final Film

#82 - Falling Down / RUB (2022) - Interview with Director Christopher Fox

#81 - Denis Villeneuve's Arrival (2016) - Extraterrestrials and How We Perceive Time

#80 - Maniac (1980) - The Grittiest Slasher Film and "Sleezeploitation"

#79 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - An Extended Look at Owen Wilson's Action Role

#78 - Mad Max (1979) - Fury Road's Saturday Morning Cartoon

#77 - THX 1138 (1971) - An Extended Look Into George Lucas' Sci-Fi Before Star Wars

#76 - Nope (2022) - Jordan Peele's Masterpiece on Spectacle

#75 - To Die For (1995) - Extended Look Into Nicole Kidman's First Leading Feature

#74 - Suspiria (1977) - Witches, Vampires, and The Overturn of Roe v. Wade

#73 - The Truman Show - Extended Look into Existentialism

#72 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) - George Romero, The Walking Dead, and My Chemical Romance

#71 - Fright Night (1985) - Extended Discussion on 1980s Horror

#70 - Drive Angry - Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard Shit the Bed

Season 4 Announcement

#69 - Blood Machines - French Synthwave, Femininity, and Space Operas

#68 - Prospect - Space Westerns, Indie Sci-Fi, and Cassette Futurism

#67 - The Conversation - Surveillance and The Violation of Privacy

#66 - Meeting Boone - Interview with Director Paige B. Alston

#65 - The Witch - Occult Sacrifices, Female Liberation, and Anya Taylor-Joy

#64 - The Northman (2022) - The Triumphant Return of Historical Epics

#63 - Pig - Nicolas Cage, Portland, and Overcoming Loss

#62 - The Lobster - Society's Pressure on Marriage and Dating

#61 - Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー) - Betraying Your True Self, Mental Health, and Parallels from Black Swan

#60 - Parasite (기생충) - South Korean Cinema, Class Inequality, and Reformatting the Academy Awards

#59 - The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal's Mixed Bag

#58 - In Search of Tomorrow (2022) - Interview with Director David Weiner

#57 - Memento - Unconventional Storytelling and Unreliable Narration

#56 - Lamb (Dýrið) - Icelandic Folkfore and Nature's Revenge

Season 3 Announcement And Patreon

A Message About Ukraine and Russia

#55 - The Book of Boba Fett - The Great Value Version of The Mandalorian

#54 - Redeeming Love (2022) - Overcoming Abuse and Sexual Slavery

#53 - Doctor Who: Flux - A Return to Form, Serialized Stories, and Wasted Opportunities

#52 - The Matrix Franchise - Existentialism, Free Will, and Terrible Sequels

#51 - Scream (2022) - Meta-Commentary in The Age of Reboots

#50 - The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - How to Perfectly Adapt Shakespeare

#49 - Q: Into The Storm - QAnon, Extremism, and The January 6th Capitol Attack

#48 - Krampus (2015) - Being Dragged to Hell on Christmas

#47 - The Dark Tower (2017) - How Not To Adapt a Book Series

#46 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) - Paying Homage and Nostalgia Infused With Stranger Things

#45 - Spencer (2021) - Kristen Stewart and The Plight of Princess Diana

#44 - Director Spotlight: Jordan Peele's Perspective on Horror

#43 - Dune (2021) - Denis Villeneuve vs. David Lynch on Adapting Frank Herbert

#42 - Blade Runner Franchise - Cyberpunk Noir

#41 - Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール) - An Anime Soap Opera

#40 - Heathers (1989) - Murder, Mean Girls, and Teen Drama

#39 - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King - How to Deliver a Satisfying Ending

#38 - Invincible (2021) - Robert Kirkman and Post-Modern Superheroes

#37 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower / Aurinko in Adagio (2021) - Finding Your Tribe and The Tribeca Film Festival

#36 - Jojo Rabbit - Nazi Germany and Overcoming Hate

#35 - Jurassic Park - Greed, Genetic Engineering, and Dinosaurs

#34 - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - Symphonic Music, Gollum, and Preserving Hope

#33 - Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown - Blaxploitation, Pam Grier, and the Chicago International Film Festival

#32 - Big Little Lies (S1 & S2) - Domestic Violence, Bullying, and Comparing the Novel to the HBO Series

#31 - The Green Knight - Arthurian Legends, Burning Empires, and Seeking Honor

#30 - Frank Darabont's The Mist - Twilight Zone Vibes, Half-Life, and Stephen King's Literary Universe in The Dark Tower

#29 - Man on The Moon - Post-Modernism, Method Acting, and Remembering Andy Kaufman

#28 - Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ) - Nuclear War, Hideaki Anno, and Japan's Cultural Reaction to the Atomic Bomb

#27 - Stand By Me - Mortality, Adolescence, and Friendship

#26 - The Crow - Remembering Brandon Lee and Overcoming Grief

#25 - John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) - UFOs, Alien Invasions, and Fearing The Unknown

#24 - H.P. Lovecraft's From Beyond - '80s Body Horror, Barbara Crampton, and Awakening Our Third Eye

#23 - Apocalypse Now (1979) / When Icarus Fell (2020) - Independent Filmmaking, Modern Imperialism, and The Hypocrisy of America

#22 - The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring: Tolkien's Legacy, Biblical Allegories, and Finding Hope

#21 - Annihilation - Cosmic Horror, Alex Garland, and Feminism in Science Fiction

#20 - Silent Hill (2006) - Psychological Horror, Video Game Adaptations, and Motherhood

#19 - Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982) - Being a Victim of Success and The Threat of Fascism

#18 - Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) - Arthouse Horror, Stephen King, and The Power of Moviegoing from Film Exhibitors

#17 - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Experimental Filmmaking, Nerd Culture, and The Incredible Legacy of Edgar Wright

#16 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992 / 1997) - Female Representation, Campy Horror, and Separating The Artist From Their Work (Joss Whedon)

#15 - Paprika (パプリカ) - Dreams, Surrealism, and The Legacy of Satoshi Kon

#14 - Normal People / Toute Seule (2021) - Young Romance, French New Wave, and Filmmaking During COVID

Season 2 Announcement

#13 - Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell, Carey Mulligan, and Shedding a Light On Rape Culture

#12 - Wonder Woman 1984 - Underwhelming Sequels, Faustian Themes, and HBO Max Being The Home of New Releases

#11 - Gremlins - Practical Effects, Traumatizing Children, and The Lost Art of Horror-Comedies

#10 - Children of Men - Dystopian Societies, La Pietà, and Alfonso Cuarón's Cinematography

#9 - Jennifer's Body - An Unjustly Maligned Horror, Demonology, and Megan Fox

#8 - The Prestige - Rivalries, Nikola Tesla, and Magic

#7 - Network (1976) - Outrage, Fake News, and The Cult of Personality

#6 - About Time - The Importance of Family, Personal Connections, and Time Travel

#5 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - The Yugoslavian Conflict, Genocide, and Owen Wilson's Action Role

#4 - THX 1138 - George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Arthouse Sci-Fi

#3 - To Die For - Femme Fatales, Nicole Kidman, and MK-Ultra Tactics

#2 - The Truman Show - Breaking The Fourth Wall, Jim Carrey, and Plato's The Republic

#1 - Fright Night (1985) - Vampires and Peak 1980s Supernatural Horror

#0 - Season 1 Announcement