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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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Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021
1hr 9 min
We journey back into the 90s with a look at a little gem from 1992 that boasts a stellar cast, Sneakers. A massive hit upon release, Sneakers seems to have become something of an under seen hidden gem. Robert Redford leads a crew into a wrong man espionage escapade. We discuss the politics of early 90s Hollywood, cinema and the 1960s, the NSA, and much more! Tune in now!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:21 - Quick Sneakers Reviews
25:23 - Expanding the Syllabus
43:11 - Analysis
1:04:05 - Shelf or Trash
1:05:29 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
59 min
It's a movie from the year we began, an always surreal moment. "Nobody is safe. Nobody is house." It's a joke we've come to love, but how does the movie truly stand up? We discuss the politics of 2010s Hollywood, the implications of Denzel agreeing to be waterboarded for this picture, Ryan Reynolds career, and much more as we break open the action film Safe House.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:35 - Quick Safe House Reviews
23:11 - Expanding the Syllabus
36:12 - Analysis
55:36 - Shelf or Trash
57:28 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
57 min
We're sticking to the 90s, but we're drastically shifting genre as we take a look at the beloved 90s comedy hit, City Slickers. This Billy Crystal vehicle was a huge hit in the early 90s and even spawned a sequel. This week, we look back on 1991 in comedy. We're talking masculinity, the search for fulfillment, a little bit of wealth and class. Tune in now to hear our discussion!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:39 - Quick City Slickers Reviews
20:53 - Expanding the Syllabus
35:03 - Analysis
52:33 - Shelf or Trash
54:23 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Aug 5, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
1hr 13 min
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
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
1hr 15 min
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
May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
1hr 12 min
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
May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
1hr 7 min
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
Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
1hr 15 min
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
Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
1hr 2 min
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
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
1hr 22 min
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