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Cinema A La Carte Podcast – Episode 014 – 12 MONKEYS...

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2023/07/03

Terry Gilliam has been a very “confusing” director.His films are sometimes called inaccessible.Whether it is TIME BANDITS (1981), BRAZIL (1985), or FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS (1998), his work is very distinct.In 1995, his film 12 MONKEYS did have his various traits and also was a well received science fiction film with originality.In apocalyptic 2035, where people live underground, prisoner James Cole (Bruce Willis) is sent to the surface for samples so a cure for a pandemic that killed most of

02:18:34

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 584 - SCREAM 5...

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2023/06/27

One does being one of the greatest directors of all time mean? Either way, it can be safe to say that the impact that Wes Craven had on movie cinema qualifies him as one of the best ever. In 1996, his film, SCREAM, became an incredible hit and many folks feel it is one of the greatest films of all time (more than just a horror film). After Craven’s passing, the franchise has continued with SCREAM 5 (2022) and SCREAM 6 (2023).Sisters Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) have been

02:10:16

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 583 - DEEP RISING...

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2023/06/23

On June 12th, 2023, actor Treat Williams passed away in Vermont in a motorcycle accident. He had been a Hollywood mainstay having been a supporting actor in many big budget films. At times he was a leading man as well, and in 1998 he starred in the horror film DEEP RISING. Dark Discussions has decided to pay tribute to his life by reviewing the film.Captain John Finnegan (Treat Williams) leads a crew that takes on whatever job is needed. When a group of mercenaries hire him, he founds out that their

02:05:37

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 052...

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2023/06/21

For our third lesbian arthouse film during Pride Month of June, Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews searches for the obscure and foreign.NUDE AREA (2014), a film from the Netherlands, is a curious piece of art as it has no dialogue at all.None.And yet as a moving picture, it captures a very poignant idea that the director/screenwriter wanted.Naomi (Sammy Boonstra) one day sees a Fama (Imaan Hammam) on the train.She anamoured by the girl.Shy, Naomi is unable to approach her.Instead she follows

02:32:49

Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 582 - BLOOD AND...

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2023/06/18

World War 2 films were the thing back in the day, but recently they have become more modern with their action, adventure, and pulp style. The latest from director Peter Thorwarth who directed the vampire film BLOOD RED SKY has the tone of a Quentin Tarantino film, while playing straight with its over the top action.Heinrich, a decorated Wehrmacht soldier, is captured by the Waffen-SS after abandoning his battalion during the last days of World War 2. When they hang him, a farm girl rescues him and

02:04:29

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 051...

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2023/06/14

For our second lesbian arthouse film during Pride Month of June, Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews has decided to look at one of the more popular films in the genre.DISOBEDIENCE (2017) was noted by many critics in its initial release as a potential award winner during the year’s end.Though it wasn’t nominated much nor win many, the film was critically praised by both audiences and critics alike.Ronit (Rachel Weisz) is a fashion photographer in Manhattan.During a shoot, she gets a call that her

02:18:56

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 581 - FOLLOW HER...

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2023/06/09

Social media and online influencers have changed the world for the worst and the better. You have talented folks able to show their talents to the world, contact people from all over instantaneously, and entertainment at your finger tips. But the dark side of the internet has shown through as well. The new film, FOLLOW ME (2023), takes a look at the darker side of things that could occur.Jess Peters (Dani Barker) is an inspiring actress, living off her favors coin, while doing fetish videos on-line

02:11:18

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 050...

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2023/06/06

Welcome to Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews theme month. June has been designated as Pride Month for the LGBT community. So to fit with the month, once again the podcast has decided to review various art house lesbian films as we did last year. To start off, we discuss the 2017 film ALLURE.Laura (Evan Rachel Wood) works as a home cleaning service for her father and his company. While starting a new client in a wealthy home, she meets a 16 year old girl named Eva (Julia Sarah Stone). Eva

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Fishnets and Phantoms Podcast – Episode 018 - Evil...

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2023/06/05

Podcasting on: Evil Dead Rise. News of the weird, Orca's attack, Bees! and Ruby Slippers.

02:06:59

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 580 - THE ARTIFICE...

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2023/05/30

Earlier in 2023, the film MEGAN (2023) arrived to theaters. The movie was about an artificial intelligence (AI) robot/toy that began to make its own decisions that turned it into a murderous monster. The science fiction subgenre including AI is suddenly “fresh” with the subject lately in the news. The latest movie to be released about the subject is THE ARTIFICE GIRL (2023) that’s getting some notice.Law enforcement Deena (Sinda Nichols) and Amos (David Girard) think they have found an anonymous

02:03:14

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 579 - BLOOD (2023)

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2023/05/23

Vampire films are probably as common to find at the bottom of the well on any streaming service as zombie films. What’s original with them? Not much, right? But sometimes a new idea is added to the lore and makes them stand out just a bit more than others. The new Hulu film, BLOOD (2023), is one of those movies that does things just a little differently to make it feel somewhat original.Jess (Michelle Monaghan) is a divorce mom with two young children. A nurse that’s a recovering addict, Jess has

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Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 578 - BOSS LEVEL...

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2023/05/15

The timeloop film isn’t nothing new. One of the most famous is the comedy GROUNDHOG DAY (1993), but the horror and sci-fi genres have had a number of well received films with many now considered modern classics such as EDGE OF TOMORROW (2014), LOOPER (2012), and HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017). Another such film, stuck in COVID limbo, was released to Hulu in 2021 called BOSS LEVEL.When former black ops soldier Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) wakes up to an assassination attempt, he suddenly finds himself in a

02:35:25

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 577 - SEXY BEAST...

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2023/05/10

The heist film isn’t anything new in the subgenre of thrillers and crime films. The movie, SEXY BEAST (2000), came out at a time when films such as PULP FICTION (1994) changed the landscape of movies where midnight movies became mainstream and B-movies became classy. SEXY BEAST took this new type of throwback filmmaking techniques and put it straight on top of the heist movie.Gal Dove (Ray Winstone) and his wife DeeDee (Amanda Redman) along with another couple retired to the Mediterranean coast of

02:16:12

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 576 – EVIL DEAD...

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2023/05/03

Back in 2013, the EVIL DEAD franchise was rebooted with the film EVIL DEAD (2013). The movie was very polarizing with fans and critics loving it or hating it. Now in 2023, the next film in the series was released, EVIL DEAD RISE (2023). This one seems to be getting acclaim consistently without the black-and-white feelings of the prior.Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and her husband have separated. Alone with her three children, her sister Beth (Lily Sullivan) has returned home from a music tour as a

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Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 575 - THE OFFERING...

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2023/04/25

Demon and religious horror has always been a solid subgenre in horror. Such films as INSIDIOUS (2010), THE EVIL DEAD (1981), THE EXORCIST (1973), and THE OMEN (1976) are just a number of some of the best in the subgenre, and all very different. The new horror film, THE OFFERING (2023), was just released on VOD to fairly strong reviews. Does it live up to other movies in the subgenre?When Arthur (Nick Blood) and his wife Claire (Emily Wiseman) visit his Hasidic Jewish father at his funeral home

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Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 574 – DUNGEONS AND...

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2023/04/14

Director John Francis Daley, known for the spectacular film GAME NIGHT (2018), joins up with co-director Jonathan Goldstein to direct the new fantasy film, DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES (2023). The movie is based on the book and game franchise, DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS. It’s a reboot of an old film series that didn’t live up to expectations.The bard, Edgin Darvis (Chris Pine), and his barbarian friend, Holga Kilgore (Michelle Rodriguez), head out to find the Tablet of Reawakening, which will

02:05:11

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 049...

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2023/04/12

The independent horror film,THEY WAIT IN THE DARK (2023), has been getting some rave reviews including a write up in the New York Times.Director Patrick Rea is no rookie when it comes to horror films.He’s directed some fine films in the genre this last decade including NAILBITER (2013), ARBOR DEMON (2016), and I AM LISA (2020).THEY WAIT IN THE DARK as stated on IMDB:Amy (Sarah McGuire), a young woman is on the run with her young son Adrian (Patrick McGee) from her abusive ex-girlfriend.When the past

02:18:22

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 573 – THEY WAIT IN...

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2023/04/07

Director Patrick Rae has been directed a number of horror films including two that have been reviewed by Dark Discussions Podcast. Now in 2023, his latest film, THEY WAIT IN THE DARK (2023), showed up on VOD with positive reviews coming from such well known publications as the New York Times.Amy (Sarah McGuire) is a troubled woman carrying demons from her past. Now she is on the run with her son from her ex Judith (Laurie Catherine Winkel). When she returns to her abandoned childhood home, she

02:09:29

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 572 - CANDY LAND...

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2023/03/31

Throwback grindhouse horror films are one of the most successful types of films that independent filmmakers are making nowadays. With the glossiness of theatrical releases, and screenplays feeling generic, the old school drive-in film that has been all but forgotten by bigger studios has left a lot of filmmakers an opportunity to standout. The new horror film CANDY LAND (2023) has received buzz and received great reviews from even large publications like the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.“Lot

02:22:45

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 571 – PEARL (2022)

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2023/03/24

In early 2022, the Ti West film, X, was released to rave reviews. With its grindhouse experience, and throwback feel, the move brought horror and midnight movie fans back to the old 42nd Street theaters that used to pocket New York City and Times Square. To the surprise of many, a follow up film, that was filmed at the same time as X was announced entitled PEARL (2022).Pearl, the antagonist of X (2022), played by Mia Goth, has her origin story now. The film is about Pearl’s life on her immigrant

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