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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.
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Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
WE'RE BACK! After a summer off, we have returned to you dear listener. And, though it's not the Wicker Man, we do have something special in store. We return from hiatus with a different horror cult classic, the 1990 entry in The Exorcist franchise, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III. And this episode is brought to you by Patreon-sponsor and friend of the show, Brigham C. Thank you for the selection Brigham!
In this episode, we talk all about the spookiness of the church, violence and film, film sequels, and much more!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:39 - Quick The Exorcist III Reviews
23:02 - Expanding the Syllabus
40:26 - Analysis
1:08:16 - Shelf or Trash
1:09:53 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
We enter week 3 of "Welcome to the Family" (on time, I might add) with the Karyn Kusama directed thriller The Invitation. This under-the-radar thriller is set in one location and focuses on only a handful of characters, some of whom have bought into a new movement, called The Invitation. On this week's episode, we're going deep on social interactions, technical elements, the dangers of proselytizing, grief and working through pain, and much more.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:39 - Quick The Invitation Reviews
22:19 - Expanding the Syllabus
40:09 - Analysis
1:12:58 - Shelf or Trash
1:13:32 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Sorry for the delay, we got held up at a local summer celebration. We're continuing our "Welcome to the Family" marathon this week with a look at Ari Aster's follow up to Hereditary, which is Midsommar. The movie plays opposite to Hereditary in many ways. Another story about grief, this tale takes place primarily in the light. Bringing horror and trauma out into the open. We talk all about moral relativism, cultural practices, Aster's techniques, grief, folk horror and much more.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:07 - Quick Midsommar Reviews
14:36 - Expanding the Syllabus
39:02 - Analysis
1:06:25 - Shelf or Trash
1:09:05 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Welcome to a new month and a new marathon! We would love for you to gather with us as we kickoff "Welcome to the Family", a marathon devoted to movies about cults. We're starting off with a cult (no pun intended) classic from 1984, Children of the Corn. The Stephen King adaptation stars a Pre-Terminator Linda Hamilton as one half of a couple who get stuck in a ghost town in Nebraska, only to find the remaining townspeople are under the age of 19. This week, we talk He Who Walks Behind the Corn, cults, generational gaps, the Satanic Panic, and much more as we dive into cults, films, and films about cults.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:32 - Quick Children of the Corn Reviews
19:58 - Expanding the Syllabus
37:32 - Analysis
1:01:58 - Shelf or Trash
1:02:46 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Grab your clay and your potter's wheel, we're singing Unchained Melody as we talk Ghost. That's right, the 1990 cinematic juggernaut starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg is hitting the analysis table. And the highest grossing film of 1990 is no slouch. We're talking all about male gaze subversion, yuppies, frat guys, life after death, but never taxes! So, tune in now as we bring the Oscar Winning romance Ghost to your ears.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:35 - Quick Ghost Reviews
22:27 - Expanding the Syllabus
42:41 - Analysis
1:08:19 - Shelf or Trash
1:10:47 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Welcome to the swamp, fam! We're here this week with a very special birthday, our main meme'd Ogre is turning 20. It seemed only apt that we bring the bad boy and his sidekick to the analysis table. That's right, we're talking about the animated classic Shrek. It's Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow in the farce of the century (?). This week, we dive deep into the impact and legacy of Shrek on animation, including comedy and acting. We discuss the movies approach to pastiche and post-modernity. And, we wrap up with some quick hits on gentrification? All of that and more in this 20th anniversary discussion of Shrek!
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:14 - Quick Shrek Reviews
17:49 - Expanding the Syllabus
33:09 - Analysis
55:45 - Shelf or Trash
57:19 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Welcome back dear listeners to a special episode of the GenreCast! This week, thanks to a Patreon-awarded pick from Keithan S., we've been tasked to talk about Park Chan-wook's early feature Joint Security Area. And, to add to the fun, we're joined by former co-host Caleb Masters. Caleb took some valuable time out of his schedule to join us on this episode. We're having fun talking the psychology of war, Park's use of suspense, the film's approach to murder mystery and victimhood, and much more. Join us now, and don't forget to look for Caleb at The Cinematropolis or listen to The Cinematic Schematic. Thanks again to our Patreon supporters, and if you're interested in making us watch a movie, go to patreon.com/gtm.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:56 - Quick Joint Security Area Reviews
17:29 - Expanding the Syllabus
44:53 - Analysis
1:13:12 - Shelf or Trash
1:16:08 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Hello dear listeners! We're back on Wrestlemania weekend with a matchup for the ages as two beloved Kaiju go to war in the newest entry in what has been dubbed the Monsterverse. Since a relaunch in 2014, the legendary Godzilla has been set on a course to take down the immovable object himself, Kong. This new release from HBO Max is oversized fun, but does it have any substance at all? We take a look while talking too long about conspiracies.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:27 - Quick Godzilla vs Kong Reviews
21:26 - Expanding the Syllabus
33:21 - Analysis
1:10:53 - Shelf or Trash
1:12:20 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Happy Good Friday to ye! We're back this week to celebrate the season with our sweet friends over at The Praisedown with a discussion of Monty Python's Life of Brian. This satire is a sideways look at the life of Christ through the lens of Brian Cohen — a young man born on the same night as Jesus and trying to find his way in Judea. This week, we're joined by Heath and Alex from The Praisedown to talk all about this satirical look at politics and religion. Does this cult classic stand the test of time? Can we look on the bright side of life? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:25 - Quick Life of Brian Reviews
19:04 - Analysis
56:03- Shelf or Trash
57:50 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Welcome back dear listeners as we make our delayed return this week. We're here talking the 2018 thriller Searching staring John Cho and Debra Messing. This stylized thriller is established as a screen picture found footage mystery. When David's 16 year old daughter goes missing, he turns to the internet to look for leads—and discovers a daughter he only thought he knew. This week, we talk long about the ethics of serial killer content, found footage, screen capture, social media, fatherhood, and much, much more.
Timestamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
02:38 - Quick Searching Reviews
14:46 - Expanding the Syllabus
38:36 - Analysis
1:10:31- Shelf or Trash
1:13:01 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film