After discussing Rob Zombie’s original Halloween remake, the guys decide to take a run at the sequel, Halloween II. Colin is having none of it, Marcus doesn’t want to live in Zombie’s world, and while Dave can appreciate some of what Zombie was

Alien (1979) - Ridley Scott craftsmanship and the start of the franchise

Oct 2nd, 2023 2h 3m

Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece Alien, the birth of the franchise, the artistry of the sets, and Veronica Cartwright's fantastic terror performance.

The Gray Man (2022): Are Netflix Original Films Actually Worth Watching?

Aug 30th, 2023 1h 36m

The guys discuss the film, the state of modern action and Netflix original films. Everybody loves the action but finds the rest of the story threadbare. They discuss the effectiveness of both “moist” and “wet” teams, compare the film to a Chil

The Thing (1982) - John Carpenter's 80's horror masterpiece

Aug 8th, 2023 1h 43m

The guys discuss the classic sci-fi horror film - arguably John Carpenter’s greatest film. Everybody marvels at Rob Bottin’s amazing practical effects, but Marcus doesn’t love all the gore. High praise for Kurt Russell, questions about flamethr

Prey (2022) and the Predator Franchise

May 30th, 2023 1h 56m

After watching and enjoying Prey (2022) Dave, Marcus, and Colin dive deep into the Predator franchise discussing each of the movies. Spoiler alert: the first and last are the two best of the 6 movies.The original Predator starts at 13:21, Preda

Close Encounters (1977) - Is it Really a Sci-Fi Masterpiece?

May 17th, 2023 1h 45m

Dave, Colin and Marcus are back to tackle Steven Spielberg's follow-up to Jaws, the 1977 smash hit Close Encounters. Colin loves the film due to seeing it as a kid and listening to the John Williams soundtrack. Marcus is also a fan due to his

DMC - We're still here!

May 7th, 2023 53s

We will be coming back soon from our podcast hiatus. Thanks for sticking with us and we hope to be publishing more frequently in the coming weeks.

Halloween Ends (2022) - Thoughts on the New Trilogy + "Michael Myers Sausage"

Dec 9th, 2022 1h 43m

The guys discuss the final film in David Gordon Green’s new Halloween Trilogy, and the brief career of unsuccessful serial killer “Corey Myers.” Marcus struggles to pronounce “Haddonfield,” and Dave has a creative suggestion for how to best pu

Halloween Franchise, Michael Myers, and Halloween Ends Predictions (ft. guest Bill Tiller)

Aug 15th, 2022 2h 5m

Dave and special guest Bill Tiller dive down the rabbit hole to discuss all things Michael Myers, the Halloween franchise, and predict how Halloween Ends will wrap up the David Gordon Green trilogy. Along the way, we discuss how each of us bec

Rush (2013), plus F1 racing history

Aug 2nd, 2022 1h 44m

This week we cover the F1 racing movie Rush (2013) directed by Ron Howard featuring the great world championship battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl.Colin and Marcus get the chance to talk Formula

Donnie Darko (2001) - Mythology or Madness?

Jul 19th, 2022 1h 45m

The guys discuss Richard Kelly’s first film – the cult classic Donnie Darko, staring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, and the late Patrick Swayze. Along the way, they debate the merits of ambiguity vs. a full explanation, Dave alm

Looper (2012)

Jul 5th, 2022 1h 37m

Dave, Marcus, and Colin grapple with the mechanics of time travel--and what their younger selves might think of their now selves--in Looper, Rian Johnson's mind bending sci-fi/film noir/western from 2012. Dave takes a Joseph Gordon-Levitt journ

Bonus

Listening to Dunkirk (2017)

Jun 28th, 2022 11m 19s

A special episode focusing on the sound of Dunkirk, directed by Chrisotpher Nolan and music by Hans Zimmer. Winner of Academy Awards for best sound editing and mixing.Show NotesAs mentioned in the episode, the link to the MyNoise.net Shepard Ma

Cloverfield (2008)

Jun 14th, 2022 1h 27m

From the director of the new Batman, we revisit Matt Reeve's found footage monster movie Cloverfield (2008), produced by JJ Abrahms. We had't seen it in many years and enjoyed the rewatch. Poor Marlena.

Tropic Thunder (2008)

May 31st, 2022 1h 31m

Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss how Tropic Thunder walks the razor's edge of appropriateness to hilarious results. Everybody agrees Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller are great, with Downey giving the performance of a lifetime. Marcus is less

Prometheus (2012)

May 17th, 2022 1h 59m

Editor's Note: This new version of the episode fixes a 4 minute gap starting at 1:07:33. Please download this fixed version if you experienced any issues. Apologies to all--in case you hadn't figured it out, we're not professionals. (Published

Leon: The Professional (1994)

May 3rd, 2022 1h 43m

We revisit the highly rated Luc Besson film, Leon: The Professional. Natalie Portman is amazing in her film debut, Jean Reno is bad ass, and Gary Oldman brings the heat like only he can. Does it deserve the #33 spot in IMDb's Top 250...

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

Apr 19th, 2022 1h 40m

Dave declares Grosse Pointe Blank to be the greatest John Cusack film ever made, Colin and Marcus don’t agree. Everybody loves the chemistry between Cusack and Minnie Driver, and appreciate the energy Jeremy Piven brings to the film. Mixed re

Fight Club (1999)

Apr 5th, 2022 2h 18m

Dave wants you to hit him as hard as you can... as he, Marcus and Colin break the first rule of Fight Club to discuss David Fincher's 1999 "cult classic" and visual masterpiece about what it means to be male in the 21st century. Do its themes h

8 Mile (2002)

Mar 22nd, 2022 1h 21m

We go back to Detroit and discuss Eminem's feature film debut in 8 Mile (2002), directed by Curtis Hanson. We talk about Eminem's impressive performance for a first time actor, the Academy Award winning song Lose Yourself, and is 8 Mile a sport

The Crow (1994)

Mar 8th, 2022 1h 54m

The guys discuss the Alex Proyas film. Dave takes an unexpectedly emotional journey, Marcus thinks it belongs in the 80’s, and Colin is unimpressed. Everybody loves the over the top Michael Wincott performance, appreciates the overall style

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Feb 22nd, 2022 1h 49m

Dave has a "Kubrick Awakening" as he joins Marcus and Colin on a night-long adventure through Stanley Kubrick's final film, which features real-life married couple (at the time) Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and is highlighted by a fascinating C

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Feb 8th, 2022 1h 17m

We discuss Tim Burton's cult classic film Edward Scissorhands, the first in what turned to a great partnership with Johnny Depp. The film is highly regarded but will it hold up 20 years later, let's just say it hit enough touch points for Dave

The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Jan 26th, 2022 1h 19m

Dave, Marcus and Colin discuss the hugely disappointing Matrix Resurrections – even Keanu Reeves seems bored. The hyper-meta commentary falls flat, the techno-babble is ludicrous, and the action choreography is a mess. We should have taken th

The Matrix (1999)

Jan 12th, 2022 1h 50m

Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss the revolutionary sci-fi action adventure film, discuss the mythology of the Matrix, debate whether the red pill or blue pill would be the better option, and discuss how the film has influenced modern culture.Eve