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GoodTrash GenreCast

GoodTrash Media

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.

tv & film film reviews

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01:12:30

Ep. 373: The Dead Zone (1983)

GoodTrash GenreCast ·

2020/06/26

Episode 373 of the GenreCast as here, and we're predicting you're gonna like this one. This week, we're taking a look at the 1983 Stephen King adaptation, The Dead Zone. Directed by David Cronenberg and starring Christopher Walken, The Dead Zone is the tragic story of one man forgotten by time. Johnny Smith wakes up from a 5 year coma to experience the world has left him behind, and left him with the power to see events before they happen. This week, we're talking King, Cronenberg, adaptation, and

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Ep. 372: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

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2020/06/18

Episode 372 takes us back to the beginnings of one of cinema's greats: Hayao Miyazaki. That's right, this week, we're looking at his feature directorial debut, The Castle of Cagliostro. It's a Lupin III adventure! And what's that? We're doing an anime film by choice? My how we've grown. On this week's episode, we're talking Miyazaki and his through lines, the Goths, Visigoths, Romans and more, politics of sovereign states and much, much more as we bring The Castle of Cagliostro to the film analysis

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01:32:10

Ep. 371: Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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2020/06/11

Episode 371 takes us to the edges of sanity as we discuss the 1990 cult favorite Jacob's Ladder. And it's all thanks to our sweet Patreon donor, Brigham. Brigham has been a friend of us and the show since the beginning, and we're always excited to see what he has in store for us. Jacob's Ladder has been in the back of our mind for a long time but never found it's way to the table, but thanks to Patreon and Brigham, it's finally here. In this reality-bending tale, Jacob Singer can no longer tell what

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01:08:56

TwiLit Ep. 4 - A Commentary on the Twilight Commentary

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2020/06/10

Welcome back to the wonderful world of Twilight, you beautiful twi-hards! This week, the sparkling dynamic duo is back to discuss their thoughts on the discussion of thoughts had by the cast and director of Twilight. It's a commentary commentary! Erin and Kirsten dig into the deeper, more complex thoughts held by K-Stew and R-Patt and C-Hard(?). So, hit those download and play buttons and join in on the conversation as we fall even further into Twilight.

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01:10:08

Ep. 370: Deep Impact (1998)

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2020/06/04

Episode 370 of the GenreCast takes us back to 1998 to discuss the OTHER asteroid movie of that year, Deep Impact. Back on Ep. 291, we talked all about Michael Bay's take on the genre, so this week we're talking Mimi Leder and her approach to the disaster film. Deep Impact boasts a star studded lineup, including Tea Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, James Cromwell, and many more. It's a race against the clock, sort of, as America tries to stop an asteroid from wiping out life on earth. With a

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01:06:54

Ep. 369: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

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2020/05/28

Episode 369 of the GenreCast sees the gang diving back into the early aughts first attempts at comic book franchises with the lovably forgettable The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. This super team-up of literatures biggest heroes (and villains) seems Allan Quartermain, Dr. Jekyll, an Invisible Man, and more join forces to take on a terrorist known as The Phantom. But, is it as silly as it's oft remembered? Or is there something deeper going on? We submerge into the world of LXG to discuss

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01:20:07

Ep. 368: Molly's Game (2017)

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2020/05/21

Producer's Note: Dustin's mic goes wonky at about 15 minutes, which changes his sound, this coupled with additional file issues made the edit rougher than normal. But, I think I got everything worked out. Are you ready to go all in? We try to understand the cards we've been dealt in the form of Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Molly's Game. This 2017 drama recounts the true story of Molly Bloom who ran lucrative celebrity poker games on both seaboards. But, as with all good things, it comes to an

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01:18:38

Ep. 367: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

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2020/05/14

Grab your bow and grab your quiver! This week, we're traveling back to 1991 to look at one of the second biggest movie of the year, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. While Arnie and the T-800 owned the year, Kevin Costner was hot on his heels as the titular Robin Hood. This age old story receives the blockbuster treatment from Kevin Reynolds as Robin seeks to steal from the rich and give to the poor. As we cut to its core, we take a look at the films approach to race, religion, and diversity in the

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01:29:44

Ep. 366: Sam Raimi's The Gift (2000)

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2020/05/07

Episode 366 of the GenreCast takes a look back at the 2000 psychological thriller from Sam Raimi and co-written by Billy Bob Thornton, The Gift. When small town psychic Annie Wilson begins having visions of a horrifying nature, she finds herself caught up in deep-rooted drama circling a mysterious disappearance. On this week's show, we're discussing the slate of spiritual/religious horror that hit at the turn of the millennium. From there, we look at the portrayal of women and men in this small town

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01:24:00

Ep. 365: Prisoners (2013)

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2020/04/30

On Ep. 365 of the GenreCast, things get dark. We go back to 2013 to look at Denis Villaneuve's move into the American film scene with Prisoners. Hugh Jackman plays a desperate father whose daughter goes missing. Jake Gyllenhaal is the detective determined to bring her back. On the surface, it's very procedural. But there's a lot going on once you pull back the skin. We discuss the characters of Keller Dover and Detective Loki, dig into the war on God, evaluate the theology of the film, and much,

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Ep. 364: Pixar's Onward (2020)

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2020/04/23

On Ep. 364 of the GenreCast, we're taking a look at the newest film from Pixar, the fantasy adventure Onward. Tom Holland and Chris Pratt voice Ian and Barley, two elven brothers on a quest to find their dad—kind of. When he gets a staff and a spell to bring his dead father back, Ian's attempt to cast magic fails. The brothers then set out to find the materials they need to finish the spell and see their dad. This week, we're diving deep into dead dads. We also bring up topics of nerd culture and

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Ep. 363: Near Dark (1987)

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2020/04/16

Episode 363 of the GenreCast features our annual Kathryn Bigelow discussion! This time around, we're talking all about vampires and lost boys with a discussion of her 1987 western-horror Near Dark. That's right, Adrian Pasdar, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, and Jenny Wright are a troupe of renegade vampires cruising the south. Dealing with gender, outsiders, and style in ways that are uniquely her own, Bigelow's Near Dark is a fascinating early entry into her filmography. We tap into all of those

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Ep. 362: True Stories (1986)

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2020/04/09

Thanks for tuning in to another edition of the GenreCast! This week's episode is a Patreon-awarded Patreon pick from Keithan. Keithan is a dear friend of the show, and always picks something outside of the box to make us think. This week, he picked the wholly original True Stories co-written by, directed by, and starring David Byrne of Talking Heads fame. This quirky vignette-driven musical romp puts life in a small Texas community under the microscope. We're talking cynicism, consumerism, love and

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01:08:47

Ep. 361: The Mask of Zorro (1998)

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2020/04/02

Ep. 361 of the GenreCast takes you back to 1998 to discuss the original caped crusader, Zorro! That's right, we're talking Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anthony Hopkins, and The Mask of Zorro. The masked hero's return to the big screen was a big hit. This time, it's a look at an aging hero and the man he trains to replace him. Tune in and enjoy our discussion of The Mask of Zorro.

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Bonus Episode: The Tiger King

GoodTrash GenreCast ·

2020/04/01

Hello dear listeners! As Oklahoma natives, we thought it would be a must to talk about the recent Netflix Original docuseries The Tiger King about Oklahoma public figure, political figure, big cat figure, and all around character Joe Exotic. We are based only a couple of hours from Wynnewood, Oklahoma where the zoo Joe owned is located. We dive into the figures presented, how it works as a documentary, and how it feels to watch as Oklahomans. So, kick back and enjoy our discussion of The Tiger

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Archdiocese Ep. 0: Setup and the Hook

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2020/03/29

Hello dear listener, we're doing something different for Patreon as we're kicking off our first-ever actual play podcast. Over the coming months (maybe more frequent), we're going to be taking you on a supernatural journey as we play Monster of the Week. Episode 0 is going to be made available and free to all, so you can decide if you'd like to become a Patreon for future episodes. Future monthly episodes will be available at the $3 dollar tier. If you're interested, please go to

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01:08:16

Ep. 360: A Taxi Driver (2017)

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2020/03/26

Its the final reprise as Song of Praise comes to an end on episode 360. We're jumping ahead to 2017, to see a more mature and nuanced Song Kang-ho leading in A Taxi Driver. Inspired by true events, Song stars as Mr. Kim, a Seoul taxi driver who is looking for a lucrative fare. It comes in the form of a German journalist who hopes to sneak in to Gwangju and cover the protests in the area. Their two ideologies clash as Mr. Kim has to face his government and country from a new perspective. This week,

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01:02:43

Ep. 359: The Host (2006)

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2020/03/19

Song of Praise continues this week with a look at Bong Joon-ho's monster hit, The Host from 2006. The story of a father chasing a sea mutant in order to get his daughter back hits many of the marks of a Bong Joon-ho film, including economic displacement, class struggle, and human interaction. It also tacks on economic factors focusing on the what if based on real life events following the dumping of chemicals by American forces. We're tapping into all of those big Es on the eye chart, before diving

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01:12:02

Ep. 358: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

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2020/03/12

Song of Praise continues into the next chorus on episode 358 as we take a look at Song Kang-ho in the first chapter of Park Chan-wook's Vengeance Trilogy. That's right, this week we're discussing the 2002 revenge thriller that led us to Oldboy. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is the first in a spiritual trilogy of revenge tales that engage with the cycles of violence that we find ourselves in and fascinated by. Ryu needs money, so he kidnaps Mr. Park's daughter—a move that will lead both men down a path

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Ep. 357: The Foul King (2000)

GoodTrash GenreCast ·

2020/03/05

Welcome to Episode 357 of the GenreCast! This week, we're going to be starting our Song of Praise marathon dedicated to the work of the great Song Kang-ho. The illustrious Korean star has had a career spanning decades and reached even greater acclaim with the stateside Korean hit, Parasite. In honor to celebrate Song and Parasite, we're looking at four other films Song starred in, starting with The Foul King. The Foul King focuses on an everyman loser who sets out to find something more. That

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