We are a weekly film discussion group. Each month is a deep dive into a single cinematic theme wherein the playlist is curated by a member of our team. We meet once a week to discuss a single film and the occasional supplemental. Join the club. Watch the film. Pod the cast
LA Summer of Sleaze, Week 3 - Savage Streets (1984) with Barely Ashley
Savage Streets (1984) · Jul 26, 2026
LA Summer of Sleaze, Week 1 - Death Wish 2 (1982)
Death Wish II (1982) · Jul 13, 2026
Cold Hard Cage, Week 4 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) · Jul 4, 2026
Cold Hard Cage, Week 3 - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) · Jun 29, 2026
Cold Hard Cage, Week 2 - Adaptation (2002)
Adaptation. (2002) · Jun 21, 2026
Cold Hard Cage, Week 1 - Mandy (2018)
Mandy (2018) · Jun 15, 2026
Top Dog, Week 5 - Vice (2018)
Vice (2018) · Jun 5, 2026
Top Dog, Week 4 - Frost/Nixon (2008)
Frost/Nixon (2008) · May 29, 2026
Top Dog, Week 3 - The Death of Stalin (2017)
The Death of Stalin (2017) · May 25, 2026
Top Dog, Week 2 - The Great Dictator (1940)
The Great Dictator (1940) · May 16, 2026
Top Dog, Week 1 - Firebrand (2023)
Firebrand (2023) · May 9, 2026
A Cinematic Critique of Japanese History, Week 4 - Kuroneko (1968)
Kuroneko (1968) · May 5, 2026
A Cinematic Critique of Japanese History, Week 3 - The Burmese Harp (1956)
The Burmese Harp (1956) · Apr 29, 2026
A Cinematic Critique of Japanese History, Week 1 - The Life of Oharu (1952)
The Life of Oharu (1952) · Apr 18, 2026
Gene Gone Wilder, Week 3 - Blazing Saddles (1974)
Blazing Saddles (1974) · Apr 3, 2026
Gene Gone Wilder, Week 2 - WIlly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) · Mar 28, 2026
Brian DePalma Month, Week 5 - The Untouchables (1987) with Dave Dr. Shock Becker
The Untouchables (1987) · Mar 15, 2026
Brian DePalma Month, Week 4 - Body Double (1984) with Chris Bartoli
Body Double (1984) · Mar 4, 2026
Brian DePalma Month, Week 3 - Blow Out (1981) with Gregamortis
Blow Out (1981) · Feb 20, 2026
French Romance Month, Week 4 - The Science of Sleep (2006)
The Science of Sleep (2006) · Feb 1, 2026
French Romance Month, Week 3 - The Man Who Loved Women (1977)
The Man Who Loved Women (1977) · Jan 30, 2026
French Romance Month, Week 2 - Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) · Jan 27, 2026
Early Ingmar Bergman, Week 4 - The Seventh Seal (1957)
The Seventh Seal (1957) · Jan 3, 2026
Early Ingmar Bergman, Week 3 - To Joy (1950)
To Joy (1950) · Dec 29, 2025
Early Ingmar Bergman, Week 1 - Prison (1949)
Prison (1949) · Dec 11, 2025
1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger, Week 5 - Twins (1988)
Twins (1988) · Dec 7, 2025
1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger, Week 4 - Predator (1987)
Predator (1987) · Nov 27, 2025
1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger, Week 3 - The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987) · Nov 27, 2025
1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger, Week 2 - Commando (1985)
Commando (1985) · Nov 22, 2025
1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger, Week 1 - Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan the Barbarian (1982) · Nov 18, 2025
Horror Remakes, Week 4 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) with Chris Bartoli
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) · Nov 12, 2025
Horror Remakes, Week 3 - The Thing (1982) with RaGhoul
The Thing (1982) · Nov 11, 2025
Horror Remakes, Week 2 - Night of the Living Dead (1990) with Barely Ashley
Night of the Living Dead (1990) · Oct 24, 2025
Horror Remakes, Week 1 - The Ring (2002) with OOTim
The Ring (2002) · Oct 15, 2025
OG Sci-Fi, Week 4 - Blade Runner (1982) with OOTim
Blade Runner (1982) · Oct 2, 2025
OG Sci-Fi, Week 3 - Westworld (1973)
Westworld (1973) · Sep 29, 2025
OG Sci-Fi, Week 2 - The Time Machine (1960)
The Time Machine (1960) · Sep 23, 2025
OG Sci-Fi, Week 1 - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) · Sep 22, 2025
Ninja Month, Part 5 - Enter the Ninja (1981)
Enter the Ninja (1981) · Sep 21, 2025
Ninja Month, Part 4 - Ninja Scroll (1993)
Ninja Scroll (1993) · Sep 15, 2025
Ninja Month, Part 3 - Ninja vs Shaolin (1983)
Shaolin vs. Ninja (1983) · Aug 25, 2025
Ninja Month, Part 2 - Castle of Owls (1963)
Castle of Owls (1963) · Aug 22, 2025
Kung Fu Legends, Week 4 - Ip Man (2008)
Ip Man (2008) · Aug 5, 2025
Kung Fu Legends, Week 2 - The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) · Jul 18, 2025
Kung Fu Legends, Week 1 - Enter the Dragon (1973)
Enter the Dragon (1973) · Jul 17, 2025
Korean Genre Buffet, Plate 4 - Thirst (2009)
Thirst (2009) · Jul 4, 2025
Korean Genre Buffet, Plate 3 - The Butcher (2009)
The Butcher (2009) · Jun 23, 2025
Korean Genre Buffet, Plate 1 - The Chaser (2008)
The Chaser (2008) · Jun 8, 2025
Captivity Month, Week 4 - Papillon (1973)
Papillon (1973) · Jun 4, 2025
Captivity Month, Week 3 - Larks on a String (1969)
Larks on a String (1969) · May 27, 2025
Catholic Film Month, Week 4 - Love Under the Crucifix (1962)
Love Under the Crucifix (1962) · May 1, 2025
Catholic Film Month, Week 2 - Francesco (1989)
Francesco (1989) · Apr 20, 2025
Catholic Film Month, Week 1 - Silence (1971)
Silence (1971) · Apr 13, 2025
Godzilla Month, Part 5 - Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Apr 5, 2025
Godzilla Month, Part 4 - Shin Godzilla (2016)
Shin Godzilla (2016) · Apr 1, 2025
Godzilla Month, Part 3 - Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla (2014) · Mar 29, 2025
Godzilla Month, Part 2 - The Return of Godzilla (1984)
The Return of Godzilla (1984) · Mar 22, 2025
Godzilla Month, Part 1 - Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla (1954) · Mar 21, 2025
Chris Bartoli Presents: John Carpenter, Week 3 - Starman (1984)
Starman (1984) · Feb 23, 2025
Chris Bartoli Presents: John Carpenter, Week 2 - The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980) · Feb 16, 2025
Chris Bartoli Presents: John Carpenter, Week 1 - Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) · Feb 8, 2025
La Banlieue, part 4 - Les Miserables (2019)
Les Misérables (2019) · Dec 27, 2024
La Banlieue, part 3 - Divines (2016)
Divines (2016) · Dec 22, 2024
La Banlieue, part 2 - Entre Les Murs (2008)
The Class (2008) · Dec 15, 2024
La Banlieue, part 1 - La Haine (1995)
La Haine (1995) · Dec 13, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 10 of 10 - The Man Who Left his Will on Film (1970)
The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970) · Dec 4, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 9 of 10 - Eros Plus Massacre (1969)
Eros + Massacre (1969) · Nov 21, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 8 of 10 - Apart from Life (1970)
Apart from Life (1970) · Nov 19, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 7 of 10 - Death By Hanging (1968)
Death by Hanging (1968) · Nov 10, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 6 of 10 - Onibaba (1964)
Onibaba (1964) · Nov 9, 2024
Nightmare at MRAC, Part 3 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) · Oct 20, 2024
Nightmare at MRAC, Part 2 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) · Oct 14, 2024
Aussie Horror, Part 3 - Hounds of Love (2016)
Hounds of Love (2016) · Sep 22, 2024
Aussie Horror, Part 2 - The Reef (2010)
The Reef (2010) · Sep 16, 2024
Aussie Horror Part 1 - Wolf Creek (2005)
Wolf Creek (2005) · Sep 8, 2024
About Face, Part 4 - Face/Off (1997)
Face/Off (1997) · Sep 1, 2024
About Face, Part 2 - Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Eyes Without a Face (1960) · Aug 22, 2024
About Face, Part 1 - The Man Who Laughs (1928)
The Man Who Laughs (1928) · Aug 6, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 5 of 10 - The Insect Woman (1963)
The Insect Woman (1963) · Aug 1, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 4 of 10 - The Face of Another (1966)
The Face of Another (1966) · Jul 25, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 3 of 10 - Woman in the Dunes (1964)
Woman in the Dunes (1964) · Jul 17, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 2 of 10 - Pigs and Battleships (1961)
Pigs and Battleships (1961) · Jul 11, 2024
Japanese New Wave, part 1 of 10 - Night and Fog in Japan (1960)
Night and Fog in Japan (1960) · Jul 4, 2024
A Week in New Zealand - Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Sleeping Dogs (1977) · Jun 13, 2024
A Week in Czechoslovakia - Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself With Tea (1977)
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea (1977) · Jun 6, 2024
1950s Atomic Space Monster, Part 4 - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) · May 30, 2024
1950s Atomic Space Monster, Part 3 - The Blob (1958)
The Blob (1958) · May 23, 2024
1950's Nuclear Space Monster, part 2 - Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) · May 16, 2024
1950's Nuclear Space Monster, part 1 - Them! (1954)
Them! (1954) · May 9, 2024
Kurosawa and Post War Japan - Madadayo (1993)
Madadayo (1993) · Apr 30, 2024
Kurosawa and Post War Japan - Rhapsody in August (1991)
Rhapsody in August (1991) · Apr 24, 2024
Kurosawa and Post War Japan - I Live in Fear (1955)
I Live in Fear (1955) · Apr 16, 2024
Kurosawa and Post War Japan - One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
One Wonderful Sunday (1947) · Apr 11, 2024
Kurosawa and Post War Japan - No Regrets For Our Youth (1946)
No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) · Apr 5, 2024
Persistence Month, Part 3: A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) · Mar 22, 2024
Persistence Month, Part 2: Vivre Sa Vie (1962)
Vivre Sa Vie (1962) · Mar 21, 2024
Persistence Month, Part 1: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) · Mar 8, 2024
Bong Joon Ho, Part 4 - Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019) · Feb 28, 2024
Bong Joon Ho, Part 3 - Mother (2009)
Mother (2009) · Feb 24, 2024
Bong Joon Ho, Part 2 - The Host (2006)
The Host (2006) · Feb 14, 2024
Bong Joon Ho, Part 1 - Memories of Murder (2003)
Memories of Murder (2003) · Feb 11, 2024
Kubrick Month Part 5 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · Jan 30, 2024
Kubrick Month Part 4 - The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980) · Jan 23, 2024
Kubrick Month Part 3 - A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971) · Jan 17, 2024
Kubrick Month Part 2 - Barry Lyndon (1975)
Barry Lyndon (1975) · Jan 8, 2024
Kubrick Month Part 1 - The Killing (1956)
The Killing (1956) · Jan 5, 2024
Orson Welles Part 4: Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane (1941) · Dec 28, 2023
Orson Welles Part 3: Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil (1958) · Dec 21, 2023
Orson Welles Part 2: Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Chimes at Midnight (1965) · Dec 11, 2023
Orson Welles Part 1: F for Fake (1973)
F for Fake (1973) · Dec 4, 2023
Pete's Mystery Month #4: Soylent Green (1973)
Soylent Green (1973) · Nov 27, 2023
Pete's Mystery Month #3: Alphaville (1965)
Alphaville (1965) · Nov 21, 2023
Pete's Mystery Month #2: Shock Corridor (1963)
Shock Corridor (1963) · Nov 15, 2023
Pete's Mystery Month #1: Green for Danger (1946)
Green for Danger (1946) · Nov 11, 2023