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#193 - The Age of Disclosure (2025) - Unmasking the Black Budgets, UAPs, and Alien Tech
The Age of Disclosure (2025) · Jan 27, 2026
SWAPCAST - Idle Hands - 90s Vibes, Killer Soundtracks, and Stoner Comedy
Idle Hands (1999) · Jan 6, 2026
#190 - Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) - Indie Horror, Dexter Vibes, and Christmas Mayhem
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) · Dec 23, 2025
#188 - Alien: Earth - Franchise Retreads, Corporate Greed, and AI Nightmare Fuel
Alien (1979) · Nov 4, 2025
#187 - Clue - Murder, Misdirection, and Madcap Comedy
Clue (1985) · Oct 28, 2025
SWAPCAST - Phantom of the Paradise - Fame, Flamboyancy, & Faustian Bargains
Phantom of the Paradise (1974) · Oct 21, 2025
#186 - Weapons - Using Horror to Explore Grief and Community Decay
Weapons (2025) · Aug 26, 2025
#185 - Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) - Innocence, Nationalism, and the Firebombing of Kobe
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) · Aug 19, 2025
#184 - Superman (2025) - Hope, Humanity, and Heroism for a New Era
Superman (2025) · Aug 12, 2025
SWAPCAST - Andor: Season 2 - Rebellion, Morality, and the Future of Star Wars
Andor (2022) · Jun 24, 2025
#182 - Friendship (2025) - Male Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Vulnerability
Friendship (2025) · Jun 10, 2025
#181 - Warfare (2025) - Brutality, Authenticity, and Healing
Warfare (2025) · Jun 3, 2025
SWAPCAST - Starship Troopers - Satirizing Fascism and Why This Film Still Resonates
Starship Troopers (1997) · May 20, 2025
#179 - Companion (2025) - Artificial-Intelligence, Love, and Isolation
Companion (2025) · May 13, 2025
#178 - The Great Muppet Caper - Jim Henson's Legacy and How Disney Fumbled The Brand
The Great Muppet Caper (1981) · May 6, 2025
#176 - Andor: Season 1 - Tony Gilroy’s Masterclass of Gritty Storytelling in Star Wars
Andor (2022) · Apr 15, 2025
#175 - Anora - A Testament to Authenticity and Vulnerability
Anora (2024) · Apr 8, 2025
#174 - The Gorge - A Cosmic Horror Hidden Gem
The Gorge (2025) · Apr 1, 2025
#173 - John Carpenter's Escape From New York - Cold War Anxieties, Police-State Dread, and Kurt Russell
Escape from New York (1981) · Mar 25, 2025
#171 - John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness - The Missteps of Cosmic Horror
Prince of Darkness (1987) · Mar 11, 2025
SWAPCAST - Revenge of the Jedi (1983) - The Darker Star Wars That Never Was
Return of the Jedi (1983) · Jan 14, 2025
#169 - Nosferatu (2024) - From German Surrealism to a Modern Masterpiece
Nosferatu (2024) · Jan 7, 2025
#168 - Hot Frosty - Christmas Cheer, Holiday Magic, and Muscular Snowmen
Hot Frosty (2024) · Dec 24, 2024
#167 - Wicked - The Cinematic Transformation of a Broadway Classic
Wicked (2024) · Nov 26, 2024
#166 - Strange Darling - Vibrant Cinematography, Dangerous Fantasies, and Deadly Games
Strange Darling (2024) · Nov 19, 2024
SWAPCAST - The Terminator - Revisiting Technological Fears in the Digital Age
The Terminator (1984) · Nov 12, 2024
#164 - 'Salem's Lot (2024) - Missing the Mark in Modern Horror Adaptations
Salem's Lot (2024) · Oct 22, 2024
#163 - Infinity Pool - Hedonism, Cloning, and the Price of Privilege
Infinity Pool (2023) · Oct 15, 2024
#162 - The Substance - Hollywood's Double Standards and Chasing Eternal Youth
The Substance (2024) · Oct 8, 2024
#161 - The Witches of Eastwick - Fame, Fear, and Female Strength
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) · Oct 1, 2024
#160 - Commando - The Ultimate '80s Action Flick
Commando (1985) · Sep 24, 2024
#159 - Kinds of Kindness - Cruelty, Control, and Cult Rituals
Kinds of Kindness (2024) · Sep 17, 2024
#158 - Alien: Romulus - Badass Women, Practical Effects, and the Legacy of Horror
Alien: Covenant (2017) · Sep 10, 2024
#158 - Alien: Romulus - Badass Women, Practical Effects, and the Legacy of Horror
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Sep 10, 2024
#157 - The Guest (2014) - A Cult Classic and Retro Influences on Modern Horror
The Guest (2014) · Sep 3, 2024
SWAPCAST - Immaculate (2024) - Reproductive Rights and Religious Control
Immaculate (2024) · Aug 20, 2024
#155 - Love Lies Bleeding - Obsession, Isolation, and Bodybuilding
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) · Aug 13, 2024
#154 - The Neon Demon - When Style Overshadows Substance
The Neon Demon (2016) · Aug 6, 2024
#153 - Maxxxine - The Pursuit of Fame, Moral Hypocrisy, and the Cost of Stardom
MaXXXine (2024) · Jul 30, 2024
SWAPCAST - Alien (1979) - 45th Anniversary and Exploring the Art of Practical Effects
Alien (1979) · May 28, 2024
#151 - Civil War (2024) - America's Political Divide and The National Divorce
Civil War (2024) · May 14, 2024
#150 - Pearl (2022) - Dreams, Darkness, and Despair in the Quest for Stardom
Pearl (2022) · May 7, 2024
#148 - Late Night with The Devil - Artificial Intelligence in Art and Selling Your Soul
Late Night with the Devil (2024) · Apr 23, 2024
#147 - Under the Skin (2013) - The Complexities of Identity and Assimilation
Under the Skin (2013) · Apr 16, 2024
#144 - Sound of Freedom - Exploring the Controversy of Tim Ballard's Savior Complex and QAnon Connections
Sound of Freedom (2023) · Mar 26, 2024
#142 - Saint Maud - Blurred Realities and Extreme Devotion
Saint Maud (2020) · Mar 12, 2024
#141 - Poor Things - Freedom and Feminine Autonomy
Poor Things (2023) · Mar 5, 2024
#140 - Lisa Frankenstein - A Midwestern Gothic Tale
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) · Feb 27, 2024
#138 - The Cinedicate Holiday Party (Part 1) - Silent Night (2023) - The Importance of Dialogue, Visual Storytelling, and John Woo's Return to Filmmaking
Silent Night (2023) · Dec 19, 2023
#137 - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Self-Discovery, Identity, and Isolation in Tim Burton's Timeless Classic
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) · Dec 5, 2023
#136 - Thanksgiving (2023) - A Faux Trailer that Excites, but a Film that Falls Short
Thanksgiving (2023) · Nov 28, 2023
#135 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - Bringing Humor and Music to a Timeless Classic
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) · Nov 21, 2023
#134 - Rosemary's Baby (1968) - The Proto Slow Burn and Influence For Modern Horror
Rosemary's Baby (1968) · Oct 31, 2023
#133 - Suspiria (2018) - Femininity and Harnessing Dance as a Form of Magic
Suspiria (2018) · Oct 17, 2023
#132 - RUB (2023) - Giving a Voice to the Marginalized and a Portrait of Instability
Rub (2023) · Oct 10, 2023
#131 - Predator (1987) - Aliens, The Cold War, and Challenging Masculinity
Predator (1987) · Oct 3, 2023
#130 - Idiocracy - The Cyclical Nature of Satire and Its Relevance Today
Idiocracy (2006) · Sep 26, 2023
#128 - Cloud Atlas - An Endless Dance Throughout Time and Space
Cloud Atlas (2012) · Sep 12, 2023
#127 - Citizen Kane - An Exploration of its Artistry and Impact
Citizen Kane (1941) · Sep 5, 2023
REVISITED - The Dark Tower (2017) - The Need for Respecting Source Material and The Right Medium for a Story
The Dark Tower (2017) · Aug 29, 2023
REVISITED - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - Diving into the Essence of Grindhouse Schlock
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) · Aug 22, 2023
REVISITED - Nope - The Terrifying and Entrancing Power of Spectacle
Nope (2022) · Aug 15, 2023
REVISITED - Jordan Peele's Filmography - Inside The Mind of a Horror Icon
Get Out (2017) · Aug 8, 2023
REVISITED - Jordan Peele's Filmography - Inside The Mind of a Horror Icon
Us (2019) · Aug 8, 2023
REVISITED - The Matrix Franchise - The Lasting Influence of The Matrix on Popular Culture
The Matrix (1999) · Aug 1, 2023
REVISITED - Blood Machines - Unveiling the Cosmic Universe of Carpenter Brut
Blood Machines (2020) · Jul 18, 2023
REVISITED - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Exploring the Dark and Twisted World of Pinhead and the Cenobites
Hellraiser (1987) · Jul 11, 2023
REVISITED - Hellraiser (1987/2022) - Exploring the Dark and Twisted World of Pinhead and the Cenobites
Hellraiser (2022) · Jul 11, 2023
#126 - This Place Rules - Exploring The Fringe Communities like QAnon that Led to the January 6th Riot
This Place Rules (2022) · Jul 4, 2023
#124 - 65 (2023) - The Most Expensive B-Movie to Grace The Big Screen
65 (2023) · Jun 20, 2023
Grindhouse Girls - Evil Dead Rise - April 2023
Evil Dead Rise (2023) · Jun 11, 2023
#120 - Beetlejuice (1988) - The Charm and Significance of Horror Aimed Towards a Younger Audience
Beetlejuice (1988) · May 23, 2023
#119 - Touch of Evil (1958) - Film Censorship in the 20th Century and Breaking Away From Traditional Storytelling
Touch of Evil (1958) · May 16, 2023
#118 - The Legend of Billie Jean - Female Empowerment and Being Transformed into a Symbol
The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) · May 9, 2023
#117 - The Film Critic - An In-Depth Look into the History of Film Critique and Speculation on Tarantino's Final Film
The Film Critic (2014) · May 2, 2023
#116 - American Psycho - The Predatory Nature of Corporate America and Separating Fantasies from Reality
American Psycho (2000) · Apr 25, 2023
#115 - Triangle of Sadness - Getting Lost in the Glamour and Excess of the Influencer World
Triangle of Sadness (2022) · Apr 18, 2023
#113 - The Menu - Anya Taylor-Joy and The Inversion of the Pretentious Dining Experience
The Menu (2022) · Apr 4, 2023
#112 - Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラマン) - The Embodiment of Hope, The Second Installment in Hideaki Anno's Shin Universe
Shin Ultraman (2022) · Mar 28, 2023
#111 - The Batman (2022) - The Best Depiction of the Caped Crusader Since The Dark Knight
The Batman (2022) · Mar 21, 2023
#110 - Scream VI - Ghostface Takes Manhattan, How A Film Franchise Moves Beyond It's Legacy Characters
Scream VI (2023) · Mar 14, 2023
#108 - Rambo: First Blood - The Film That Defined the '80s Action Genre
First Blood (1982) · Feb 28, 2023
#107 - Midnight Mass - A Deep Dive into Mike Flanagan's Horror Magnum Opus
The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021) · Feb 21, 2023
#106 - Mulholland Drive - A Deep Dive into David Lynch's Freudian Fever Dream
Mulholland Drive (2001) · Feb 14, 2023
#105 - Color Out of Space - A Film Showcasing Why Lovecraft is Horrifying
Color Out of Space (2020) · Feb 7, 2023
#104 - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Best Multiverse Film Ever Made
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Jan 31, 2023
#103 - Atomic Blonde - Charlize Theron Kicks Ass, The Looming Netflix Remake, and The Last Blockbuster on the Planet
Atomic Blonde (2017) · Jan 24, 2023
#101 - Avatar: The Way of Water - The Most Beautiful Lackluster Film
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) · Jan 10, 2023
#100 - Violent Night (2022) - Die Hard Meets 'Rated R Home Alone' and How David Harbour is the Perfect Santa
Violent Night (2022) · Dec 20, 2022
Grindhouse Girls - Halloween (1978) - Oct 2022
Halloween (1978) · Oct 31, 2022
#98 - The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Deconstructing Horror and Subverting The Entire Genre
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) · Oct 27, 2022
#94 - The Silence of The Lambs (1991) - One of the Greatest Films of All Time, Transformation, and Breaking the Watershed for Elevated Horror
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Oct 11, 2022
#93 - Children of Men (2006) - An Extended Look into Alfonso Cuaron's Masterpiece and Finding Hope in the Darkest of Circumstances
Children of Men (2006) · Sep 30, 2022
#92 - From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - How to Perfectly Subvert Your Audience, Salma Hayek's Favor, and Quentin Tarantino's Acting Role
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) · Sep 27, 2022
#91 - Jennifer's Body (2009) - An Extended Look at Megan Fox's Unjustly Maligned Horror Film
Jennifer's Body (2009) · Sep 23, 2022
#89 - The Prestige (2006) - An Extended Look into Magic and the Feud Between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
The Prestige (2006) · Sep 16, 2022
#88 - Prey (2022) - Native Americans vs. The Predator, Ancient Aliens, and Badass Women
Prey (2022) · Sep 13, 2022
#86 - RoboCop (1987) - The Film That Predicted America's Militarization of Police and The Corporate Takeover
RoboCop (1987) · Sep 6, 2022
#85 - Network (1976) - An Extended Discussion on America's 5th Estate
Network (1976) · Sep 2, 2022
#83 - About Time (2013) - An Extended Look Into Richard Curtis' Final Film
About Time (2013) · Aug 25, 2022
#80 - Maniac (1980) - The Grittiest Slasher Film and "Sleezeploitation"
Maniac (1980) · Aug 16, 2022
#79 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - An Extended Look at Owen Wilson's Action Role
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) · Aug 11, 2022
#78 - Mad Max (1979) - Fury Road's Saturday Morning Cartoon
Mad Max (1979) · Aug 9, 2022
#77 - THX 1138 (1971) - An Extended Look Into George Lucas' Sci-Fi Before Star Wars
THX 1138 (1971) · Aug 4, 2022
#76 - Nope (2022) - Jordan Peele's Masterpiece on Spectacle
Nope (2022) · Aug 2, 2022
#75 - To Die For (1995) - Extended Look Into Nicole Kidman's First Leading Feature
To Die For (1995) · Jul 29, 2022
#74 - Suspiria (1977) - Witches, Vampires, and The Overturn of Roe v. Wade
Suspiria (1977) · Jul 26, 2022
#73 - The Truman Show - Extended Look into Existentialism
The Truman Show (1998) · Jul 21, 2022
#72 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) - George Romero, The Walking Dead, and My Chemical Romance
Dawn of the Dead (1978) · Jul 19, 2022
#71 - Fright Night (1985) - Extended Discussion on 1980s Horror
Fright Night (1985) · Jul 14, 2022
#70 - Drive Angry - Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard Shit the Bed
Drive Angry (2011) · Jul 12, 2022
#69 - Blood Machines - French Synthwave, Femininity, and Space Operas
Blood Machines (2020) · May 31, 2022
#68 - Prospect - Space Westerns, Indie Sci-Fi, and Cassette Futurism
Prospect (2018) · May 24, 2022
#67 - The Conversation - Surveillance and The Violation of Privacy
The Conversation (1974) · May 17, 2022
#66 - Meeting Boone - Interview with Director Paige B. Alston
Meeting Boone (2022) · May 10, 2022
#65 - The Witch - Occult Sacrifices, Female Liberation, and Anya Taylor-Joy
The Witch (2016) · May 3, 2022
#64 - The Northman (2022) - The Triumphant Return of Historical Epics
The Northman (2022) · Apr 26, 2022
#63 - Pig - Nicolas Cage, Portland, and Overcoming Loss
Pig (2021) · Apr 19, 2022
#62 - The Lobster - Society's Pressure on Marriage and Dating
The Lobster (2015) · Apr 12, 2022
#61 - Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー) - Betraying Your True Self, Mental Health, and Parallels from Black Swan
Perfect Blue (1998) · Apr 5, 2022
#60 - Parasite (기생충) - South Korean Cinema, Class Inequality, and Reformatting the Academy Awards
Parasite (2019) · Mar 29, 2022
#59 - The Lost Daughter - Maggie Gyllenhaal's Mixed Bag
The Lost Daughter (2021) · Mar 21, 2022
#58 - In Search of Tomorrow (2022) - Interview with Director David Weiner
In Search of Tomorrow (2022) · Mar 18, 2022
#57 - Memento - Unconventional Storytelling and Unreliable Narration
Memento (2000) · Mar 15, 2022
#54 - Redeeming Love (2022) - Overcoming Abuse and Sexual Slavery
Redeeming Love (2022) · Feb 8, 2022
#53 - Doctor Who: Flux - A Return to Form, Serialized Stories, and Wasted Opportunities
Doctor Who (1996) · Feb 1, 2022
#51 - Scream (2022) - Meta-Commentary in The Age of Reboots
Scream (2022) · Jan 18, 2022
#50 - The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - How to Perfectly Adapt Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) · Jan 11, 2022
#48 - Krampus (2015) - Being Dragged to Hell on Christmas
Krampus (2015) · Dec 14, 2021
#47 - The Dark Tower (2017) - How Not To Adapt a Book Series
The Dark Tower (2017) · Nov 30, 2021
#46 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) - Paying Homage and Nostalgia Infused With Stranger Things
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) · Nov 23, 2021
#45 - Spencer (2021) - Kristen Stewart and The Plight of Princess Diana
Spencer (2021) · Nov 16, 2021
#43 - Dune (2021) - Denis Villeneuve vs. David Lynch on Adapting Frank Herbert
Dune (2021) · Oct 26, 2021
#40 - Heathers (1989) - Murder, Mean Girls, and Teen Drama
Heathers (1989) · Oct 5, 2021
#39 - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King - How to Deliver a Satisfying Ending
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Sep 28, 2021
#38 - Invincible (2021) - Robert Kirkman and Post-Modern Superheroes
Invincible (2021) · Sep 21, 2021
#36 - Jojo Rabbit - Nazi Germany and Overcoming Hate
Jojo Rabbit (2019) · Sep 7, 2021
#35 - Jurassic Park - Greed, Genetic Engineering, and Dinosaurs
Jurassic Park (1993) · Aug 31, 2021
#34 - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - Symphonic Music, Gollum, and Preserving Hope
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Aug 24, 2021
#31 - The Green Knight - Arthurian Legends, Burning Empires, and Seeking Honor
The Green Knight (2021) · Aug 3, 2021
#29 - Man on The Moon - Post-Modernism, Method Acting, and Remembering Andy Kaufman
Man on the Moon (1999) · Jul 20, 2021
#28 - Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ) - Nuclear War, Hideaki Anno, and Japan's Cultural Reaction to the Atomic Bomb
Shin Godzilla (2016) · Jul 13, 2021
#27 - Stand By Me - Mortality, Adolescence, and Friendship
Stand by Me (1986) · Jul 6, 2021
#26 - The Crow - Remembering Brandon Lee and Overcoming Grief
The Crow (1994) · Jun 29, 2021
#25 - John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) - UFOs, Alien Invasions, and Fearing The Unknown
The Thing (1982) · Jun 22, 2021
#22 - The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring: Tolkien's Legacy, Biblical Allegories, and Finding Hope
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Jun 1, 2021
#21 - Annihilation - Cosmic Horror, Alex Garland, and Feminism in Science Fiction
Annihilation (2018) · May 25, 2021
#20 - Silent Hill (2006) - Psychological Horror, Video Game Adaptations, and Motherhood
Silent Hill (2006) · May 18, 2021
#19 - Pink Floyd's The Wall (1982) - Being a Victim of Success and The Threat of Fascism
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) · May 11, 2021
#18 - Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) - Arthouse Horror, Stephen King, and The Power of Moviegoing from Film Exhibitors
The Shining (1980) · May 4, 2021
#17 - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Experimental Filmmaking, Nerd Culture, and The Incredible Legacy of Edgar Wright
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) · Apr 27, 2021
#15 - Paprika (パプリカ) - Dreams, Surrealism, and The Legacy of Satoshi Kon
Paprika (2006) · Apr 13, 2021
#13 - Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell, Carey Mulligan, and Shedding a Light On Rape Culture
Promising Young Woman (2020) · Feb 11, 2021
#11 - Gremlins - Practical Effects, Traumatizing Children, and The Lost Art of Horror-Comedies
Gremlins (1984) · Dec 17, 2020
#10 - Children of Men - Dystopian Societies, La Pietà, and Alfonso Cuarón's Cinematography
Children of Men (2006) · Dec 3, 2020
#9 - Jennifer's Body - An Unjustly Maligned Horror, Demonology, and Megan Fox
Jennifer's Body (2009) · Nov 25, 2020
#8 - The Prestige - Rivalries, Nikola Tesla, and Magic
The Prestige (2006) · Nov 19, 2020
#7 - Network (1976) - Outrage, Fake News, and The Cult of Personality
Network (1976) · Nov 12, 2020
#6 - About Time - The Importance of Family, Personal Connections, and Time Travel
About Time (2013) · Nov 5, 2020
#5 - Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - The Yugoslavian Conflict, Genocide, and Owen Wilson's Action Role
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) · Oct 29, 2020
#4 - THX 1138 - George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Arthouse Sci-Fi
THX 1138 (1971) · Oct 22, 2020
#3 - To Die For - Femme Fatales, Nicole Kidman, and MK-Ultra Tactics
To Die For (1995) · Oct 15, 2020
#2 - The Truman Show - Breaking The Fourth Wall, Jim Carrey, and Plato's The Republic
The Truman Show (1998) · Oct 8, 2020
#1 - Fright Night (1985) - Vampires and Peak 1980s Supernatural Horror
Fright Night (1985) · Oct 1, 2020