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PODCAST

Esoterica Cinema

Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold

The podcast where hosts Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold take films from the cinematic multiverse and discuss the hell out of "em. Fun, thoughtful, whip-smart analysis with none of the usual pretense.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

97:29

Jacob's Ladder aka The Movie About Nothing aka...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/05/03

This week, Jason & Ryan try to decipher what's a dream and what's reality as they watch Adrain Lyne's 1990 psychological thriller Jacobs Ladder starring Tim Robbins.

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9:12

Decision to Leave (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/26

Join Ryan as he gets in touch with the killer within and reviews Chan Park-Wook's 2022 Romantic-Thriller Decision to Leave

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1:49

Re-Animatorade (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/24

This week's sketch is inspired by Re-Animator. Written, Produced, and Performed by Ryan Seybold.

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103:06

Re-Animator aka More Serum! aka Episode 58

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/19

This week, Jason & Ryan get all doped up on glowing serum as we bring some awesome conversation to life discussing Stuart Gordon's 1985 horror classic Re-animator!

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6:28

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5 Minute...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/12

Join Ryan as he cozies up with his new best buds Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal to watch the 2022 action-comedy bromance The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

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2:31

Rose Colored Glasses (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/10

This weeks sketch is inspired by the film Amores Perros. Written and Produced by Jason Peters. Performed by Ryan Seybold and Jason Peters.

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89:18

Amores Perros aka Love Mexican Style aka Episode 57

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/04/05

Jason and Ryan buckle up and go for a frenetic ride through the heart of Mexico City in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's explosive masterpiece Amores Perros.

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7:04

Grizzly Man (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/29

Join Jason as he straps on his hiking boots and travels to the forest to check out Werner Herzog's Grizzly Man.

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3:39

Cold Dishes Revengatorium (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/27

This week's sketch is inspired by Oldboy. It was written and produced by Ryan Seybold, and performed by Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold.

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130:47

Oldboy aka Revenge is a Dish Best Not Served aka...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/22

Jason and Ryan strap on their darkest sunglasses and hit the town in search of revenge in director Park Chan-Wook's 2003 action revenge thriller Oldboy.

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6:55

Earth Girls are Easy (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/15

Join Jason as he, like, totally travels back to the 80's and affects his strongest valley girl accent with Julian Temple's sci-fi romantic musical Earth Girls are Easy, starring Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum.

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2:45

Elephantitus Man (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/13

This week's sketch is inspired by David Lynch's The Elephant Man.Written and Produced by Jason Peters. Performed by Jason Peters, Deborah Peters, and Ryan Seybold.

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128:45

The Elephant Man aka Dignity's On Me, Friends aka...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/08

Jason & Ryan say yes to life, love, and dignity in 1980's heart-stirring drama The Elephant Man from director David Lynch and starring John Hurt. A beautiful movie about beautiful souls being beautiful. Watch this reaffirming film, then join us for smart, fun, in-depth analysis right here at Esoterica Cinema.

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9:57

The Menu (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/03/01

Join Ryan as he peruses The Menu, the 2022 horror-comedy directed by Mark Mylod and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes

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1:27

Hushpuppie's Fishpunchery (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/27

This week's comedy sketch is inspired by Beasts of the Southern Wild, "Hushpuppie's Fishpunchery" Written and produced by Ryan Seybold, Performed by Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold.

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96:08

Beasts of the Southern Wild aka Let the Children Roam...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/22

This week, Jason and Ryan venture out barefoot to get in touch with their inner wild children with Beth Zeitlan's 2012 tragicomic fantasy Beasts of the Southern Wild, starring Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry. Neither of the guys have seen this one before. Will they be charmed by its indie spirit and 16mm photography? Will they have problems with the characters and tone? Find out on this week's episode of Esoterica Cinema!

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8:06

La La Land (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/15

Join Jason as he razzle-dazzles his way back to 2016 to review Damien Chazelle's multi-Oscar winning musical La La Land starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

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4:34

The Monster Consortium (Comedy Sketch)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/14

This weeks sketch is The Monster Consortium inspired by The Monster Squad. Written and Produced by Jason Peters, Performed by Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold.

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104:06

The Monster Squad aka Universal Monsters Never Die...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/08

Jason and Ryan throw on the darkest, coolest nostalgia glasses they can find as they gear up for the cult-classic comedy-horror The Monster Squad. Jason obsessively watched this film ad nauseam growing up, while Ryan is checking it out for the first time. Will Ryan be able to appreciate it 35 years after its debut? Will Jason still cling to the celluloid with the same fervent passion of his youth? Listen now and find out on this week's episode of Esoterica Cinema!

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8:23

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2023/02/01

Join Ryan as he travels to Germany circa 1914 by way of 2022 with the WWI war epic All Quiet on the Western Front from director Edward Berger

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