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A movie analysis show looking at your favorite cult and genre films from across cinema history. Each week, Dustin, Arthur, and Dalton try to apply academic rigor and critical analysis to the films you wouldn’t talk about in a film studies class while having a few laughs along the way. It’s the conversations you have in the lobby of the multiplex with a little more room to breathe, and the occasional footnote. Stay tuned to the feed for bonus episodes on new releases.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Shoctober 9: Dalton's House of Horrors continues this week as we take on the Tobe Hooper-directed, Spielberg-produced haunted house classic, Poltergeist. Arthur and Dalton have bold opinions that Dustin is not on board with. This week, we're talking about death and history, 80s ideologies, the family unit and more. So join us, as our journey through Dalton's mouth of madness continues!
Time Stamps:
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:43 - Quick Poltergeist Reviews
19:01 - Expanding the Syllabus
35:14 - Analysis
57:56 - Shelf or Trash
58:46 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
It's Shocktober 9, Bay-Bee! And we've handed the reins over to Dalton, who is turning 30 this month. To celebrate, he gets to do the programming all month long with one caveat—all the movies have to be at least 30 years old. For his first pick, Dalton picked a banger as he chose George A. Romero's Day of the Dead. The third piece of the Dead franchise, Day of the Dead follows a group of scientists and soldiers trying to figure out their next moves in an underground bunker. This week, we're talking neoliberal politics, the impact of Day of the Dead on the zombie genre, the use of violence and gore, and the film's ending. Tune in now to hear us wax as poetic as we can over this one, and stay til the end to find out what Dalton's selected for next week!
Time Stamps:
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:16 - Quick Day of the Dead Reviews
24:00 - Expanding the Syllabus
38:48 - Analysis
1:11:23 - Shelf or Trash
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
With September on the way out, it's time to start thinking spooky. So, we thought it was the ideal time to celebrate 30 years of Misery! That's right, the Stephen King book-turned Rob Reiner movie has hit a milestone anniversary, so we decided to put it on the analysis table—but we didn't hobble it. This story of a romance author held captive by his number one fan resonates as much in 2020 as it did in 1990. We're talking Stephen King, Annie Wilkes, fan culture, and much more as we prepare the foundation for a very special Shocktober 9.
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:44 - Quick Misery Reviews
18:03 - Expanding the Syllabus
31:58 - Analysis
59:05 - Shelf or Trash
1:00:18 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
On Episode 385 of the GenreCast, we're celebrating 8 years of this monstrosity. And, it's only fitting that we come full circle to another siege film as we take a look back at 2013's Olympus Has Fallen. We try our best not to call it White House Down, but mistakes do happen. The movie features a tarnished secret serviceman looking for redemption after the White House is overrun by terrorists. We're talking nationalism, ideology, geopolitics, the failures of the film, and much more as we bring Olympus Has Fallen to the analysis table.
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:19 - Quick Olympus Has Fallen Reviews
21:42 - Expanding the Syllabus
40:37 - Analysis
58:50 - Shelf or Trash
1:00:18 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Grab your wig and fake mustache, it's time to talk the 1997 action film The Saint. On episode 384, we're talking all about globetrotting thief Simon Templar who manipulates and seduces a doctor in order to steal some formulas for cold fusion or something. This week, we're discussing geopolitics and Russian villains. We get into cycle of TV/IP reboots of the 90s and aughts. We also take a look at the odd relationship dynamics in this film before bringing the train into the station on The Saint.
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:36 - Quick The Saint Reviews
16:46 - Expanding the Syllabus
30:54 - Analysis
51:42 - Shelf or Trash
52:05 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Once upon a time, on a podcast not so far away, we decided to discuss Catherine Hardwicke's Red Riding Hood. And, to help us out, is no other than our very own Frightful Femme, and one of the co-hosts of TwiLit, Kirsten Therkelson. In this sexy, stylized retelling of the classic fairytale, Valerie has fallen for a woodcutter named Peter. But, the village they live in is tormented by a werewolf—a werewolf that is keenly interested in Valerie. This week, we're discussing the themes of societal isolation and fear present in the film. The topic of studio plug-in-play plots comes up as we do a throwback to our old game segment. We also do a little psychoanalysis of the film, and the relationships therein. So, tune in now to hear us talk all about Red Riding Hood.
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:44 - Quick Red Riding Hood Reviews
16:15 - Expanding the Syllabus
29:42 - Analysis
55:49 - Shelf or Trash
58:36 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Every time a podcast plays, an angel gets its wings. We don't know if that's true or not, but by golly we're going to hope so. This week, things get heavenly as we explore the 1996 Nora Ephron hit, Michael starring John Travolta. When a tabloid journalist and his associates get wind of a living, breathing angel in Iowa, they set out to investigate. But what they discover is more surreal than they could have imagined. We're talking all about narrative constructs and tropes, the use of angels, secular theology, and much more as Michael arrives on the analysis table. So, join us as we discuss the 1996 holiday hit!
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:17 - Quick Michael Reviews
18:13 - Expanding the Syllabus
36:24 - Analysis
58:11 - Shelf or Trash
1:01:06 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
We rebound from last week's debacle with a slow-brewing cult selection in the form of Vincenzo Natali's Splice. A movie much hotter and much weirder than Swimfan. When two geneticists push the bounds of science, a new human-animal hybrid is birthed. This week, we're talking about realism in science fiction, cycles of familial tragedy, Freud, and much more. Tune in now for our discussion of Splice!
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:25 - Quick Splice Reviews
14:40 - Expanding the Syllabus
28:25 - Analysis
54:00 - Shelf or Trash
56:00 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Your favorite grown ass women are back to talk your favorite teen tales as they dive into Twilight: Eclipse. On episode 5 of TwiLit, Erin and Kirsten are giddy to talk Eclipse — and hope to not offend any vampires. Following a slight diatribe about the titling of the books, Kirsten and Erin dissect the third entry in this franchise. Come along for a journey with this in-depth look at Twilight: Eclipse. And, you'll get to find out who Bryce Dallas Howard's Wario is!
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
So, it's come to this. A Swimfan episode. That's right, on Ep. 380, we're discussing the early aughts curiosity Swimfan. Jesse Bradford makes a second appearance this year as he leads this PG-13 attempt at an erotic thriller. Star swimmer Ben finds himself in a precarious position after a lust-filled swim. This week, we attempt to parse out what's going on in this movie, but it's mostly a lot of Dalton venting and talking through his anger at the film. We hit on misogyny, the film's lack of psychology, form, and more as we discuss Swimfan.
Time Stamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:32 - Quick Swimfan Reviews
16:43 - Expanding the Syllabus
34:28 - Analysis
1:03:05 - Shelf or Trash
1:04:12 - Wrap Up & Next Week's Movie