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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

7:07

Psycho - First Watch with Ryan

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/11/12

#psycho #hitchcock #classichorror #classicfilm Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was released in 1960 and became a sensation, playing both into and against many tropes of the American studio system. Starring Janet Leigh, the film took many audacious turns with regard to it's story, and as a result, audiences turned out in droves. Now, you may think that any film critic worth their salt has already seen this movie but as it turns out, Ryan Seybold never has! Does Psycho still hold up as a first-time viewing

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48:02

From Beyond (Deep-Dive Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/11/11

#frombeyond #stuartgordon #jeffreycombs #barbaracrampton #brianyuzna #cultmovies #cultclassic #cultmoviereview #bodyhorror In 1986, Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Jeffrey Combs, and Barbara Crampton all reunited for their follow-up to their unexpected hit Re-Animator. While Yuzna was keen to do a direct sequel to Re-Animator (which he would later direct himself), Gordon and the rest of the team wanted to do an original story, piggy-backing off what they had previously learned and delivering something

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7:54

The Road to Greenlight - The Fly

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/11/11

Join Jason Peters from Esoterica Cinema as he guides you through the weird, wild road to greenlight for David Cronenberg's 1986 masterpiece The Fly.

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55:27

The Fly Deep-Dive Review

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/09/17

The Fly was released in 1986 and quickly became director David Cronenberg's most successful film, lending itself to a far more mainstream narrative in spite of some serious body horror elements, especially along the back half of the film. Jeff Goldblum was still on the rise and was by no means a bankable leading man, so it was something of a risk when producer Stuart Cornfeld hired him to carry the film. To boot, David Cronenberg had been tapped to direct Total Recall for Dino de Laurentiis and was

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7:40

Will You Like Kinds of Kindness? (No-Spoiler Short...

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/09/14

Jason Peters takes a no-spoiler look at Yorgos Lanthimos' most recent film, Kinds of Kindness with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons

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67:14

Possession

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/08/22

Jason & Ryan analyze the harrowing depiction of an utterly broken relationship that is Possession.

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46:54

Society - Deep Dive Review

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/07/15

Brian Yuzna's film Society took a long time to find distribution in the US, and disappeared from theaters just as quickly as it arrived. Thankfully, with the advent of VHS, the film was able to find its eventual audience in the 90's and 00's. Featuring solid direction from Brain Yuzna, solid 80's acting from Billy Warlock, and some of the best practical effects ever committed to celluloid thanks to fx maestro Screaming Mad George and his talented team, Society may not be a film for everyone, but

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54:51

Poor Things - Deep Dive Review

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/07/02

#poorthings #emmastone #filmcritic #yorgoslanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos has been making films for 15 years, now. And just when you think you've got him figured out, he finds new and creative ways to surprise you. Poor Things is easily his most successful film of all time - certainly financially and arguably creatively - and Emma Stone delivers an incredible, physical performance every bit worthy of her Oscar win. Where do you fall on this admittedly bizarre film? Feel free to reach out to

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5:59

Atomic Blonde (5 Minute Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/06/26

Join Ryan as he reviews Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron

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71:59

Speed Racer (2008) Deep-Dive Review

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/05/22

The Wachowski's Speed Racer was released in 2008 to horrible reviews and an even worse box office performance. But as time has progressed, a small but vocal contingent has gone on to reappraise the film, claiming that it was misunderstood at the time of its release. On this episode "Speed Racer (2008)", you get both sides of the argument as Jason found it a groan-inducing, cheesy bore while Ryan could get enough of the flashy visuals and eye candy. Where do you fall on this debate? Feel free to send

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6:34

Hundreds of Beavers | Podcast Review-in-Brief

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/05/11

Join Ryan Seybold as he quickly breaks down why you need to see the hilarious new film Hundreds of Beavers from writer/director Mike Cheslik. Made for a modest budget of $150,000, Hundreds of Beavers features mad-dash capers and non-stop sight gags. Google describes Hundreds of Beavers as: A drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Enjoy Ryan's review-in-brief and then go see this howlingly funny movie

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121:50

Mad Max: Fury Road

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/04/24

George Miller's post-apocalyptic epic Mad Max Fury Road hit theaters and audiences in 2015 with gale forces of hyperkinetic action and never looked back. The film was an overnight sensation, luring audiences into theaters while managing to impress the critics along the way, being named the Best Picture of the Year by the L.A. Times and picking up 10 Academy Award nominations; no small feat for arguably the weirdest blockbuster to ever come out of a major studio. But honoring Miller's unique vision

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56:05

Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Review

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/04/10

Gangubai Kathiawadi from director Sanjay Leela Bhansali sees Alia Bhatt play the notoriously infamous Madame to various effects. On the one hand, the film is a dark and serious look at admittedly difficult parts of her legacy, while at the same time glossing over events to make them seem less sordid and violent than they in fact were. As Jason & Ryan review the film, you'll get both sides of the equation, as Jason took issue with the manner in which Gangubai Kathiawadi was represented, while

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87:43

The Square

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/03/27

Jason & Ryan get philosophical and ask, "what is art?" while analyzing Ruben Ostlund's 2017 arthouse satire The Square

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40:15

Ed Wood

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/03/13

Tim Burton's Ed Wood rocketed to the top of many critics lists of the best films of 1994. But a lot has changed in 30 years. Join Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold as they break down and analyze why this charming biopic still qualifies as a great movie about the bonds of friendship, however unlikely their origins.

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44:34

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/02/28

Jason & Ryan get Zen as they study Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

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47:08

Suspiria

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/02/15

Jason & Ryan set their eyeballs to "psychedelic" as they review Dario Argento's arthouse horror classic Suspiria.

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123:44

Anatomy of a Murder (Deep Dive Review)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/01/31

Jason & Ryan are called before judge and jury to defend their positions on Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder starring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Ben Gazzara, and Lee Remick.

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47:23

The Whale

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/01/21

Jason & Ryan take a seat for Darren Aronofsky's emotional wallop of a film The Whale starring Brendan Fraser

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119:14

Dr. Strangelove (Deep Dive)

Esoterica Cinema ·

2024/01/04

Jason & Ryan strap themselves to their nuclear weapons whilst watching & reviewing Stanley Kubrick's classic "Nightmare Comedy" Dr. Strangelove, starring the incomparable Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and a slew of other talent.

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