Author: Brian Elkins

Episode 430: The Crew’s buying creepy collectible dolls while watching John Leonetti’s Annabelle. This prequel/spin-off of the first Conjuring film is a massive downgrade. Some of the jump scares and set pieces work well (especially the elevator scene), but the acting and direction leave a lot to be desired. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 429: The Crew’s playing the clap game while watching James Wan’s The Conjuring. This box office hit spawned a massive franchise, and as of today, is the highest grossing horror franchise. James Wan’s a master of setup and geography, building some effective suspenseful moments climaxing with a jumpscare. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 428: The Crew’s eating 2 meatball subs while watching Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break. This 90’s action classic is surprisingly light on the action, and more interested in the vibes and culture of surfing… which is probably what makes the film work. Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey, and Lori Petty are perfectly cast. And the closeups of the actors during the skydiving sequence are still unmatched today. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 427: The Crew’s giving the LOVE hand to Charles Laughton’s The Night of the Hunter. This hugely influential film is the only time Charles Laughton got behind the camera. It’s often categorized as a horror film or a film noir, but it’s more in line with a dark kids fantasy (think Labyrinth, replacing muppets with an evil preacher). The Crew discusses…

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Episode 426: The Crew’s wondering how many fourth wall breaks are too many while watching Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. This 70’s Best Picture winner has so many iconic images, costumes, and jokes. Diane Keaton delivers a funny and charming performance that’s so modern for its time. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 424: The Crew thinks Pedro Pascal is the clear choice in a love triangle while watching Celine Song’s Materialists. Song’s second feature as writer and director is just as layered, funny, heartbreaking, and joyous as her first film, Past Lives. She’s able to weave all these emotions in a unique way that invites comparisons to James L Brooks and Woody Allen; her voice is that strong. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 424: The Crew’s got their ice skates and samurai swords at the ready while watching Len Wiseman’s From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. In this John Wick spinoff, Ana de Armas kicks so much butt, but this script is bad. She deserves a better movie to showcase her rizz and badass training. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 423: The Crew’s not letting anyone inside while watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. This big budget vampire flick exploded at the box office and got audiences excited. We got some nits to pick, but this is a wonderful success story for filmmaking, especially genre filmmaking. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 422: The Crew’s getting some ink while watching David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises. This Russian mob film set in London, despite dealing with people and locations we usually don’t see in mob films, feels surprisingly familiar. Cronenberg’s horror body is limited to onscreen violence and tattoos. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 421: The Crew’s drinking Millbrook’s finest coffee while watching David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence. Cronenberg’s first collaboration with Viggo Mortensen proved to be a box-office hit and an even bigger hit with critics… earning two Oscar Nominations and ending up on several Top 10 lists. It’s simple mob story has layered meaning that only Cronenberg would want to explore on film. The Crew discusses…

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