Movie Show Theater: The Podcast

Do you remember this iconic movie poster? I bet you had the soundtrack or had a friend who did. We re-watched this cult classic from 1999 and we're so pleased to report it's WAY better than we remembered, but then again, I was 15 when I watched it and understood so little about the story. You can stream it for $4 on Amazon Prime or iTunes if you need a refresh then join us for this episode!

This 1996 horror movie COMPLETELY resuscitated the slasher genre, reignited Wes Craven's career, and introduced screenwriter Kevin Williamson (Scream 2, Scream 3, I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, The Faculty, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Cursed)! It's also responsible for injecting the 'Who's the killer' trope back into horror as well as using humor to breathe humanity into the story's characters. Also it's BRUTAL even by today's standards. Also Scream 1-4 are all streaming on MAX! Can you tell we love this movie? Music composer and fellow scary movie buddy CJ Johnson joins me to help break it all down!

After recently watching a 25th anniversary theatrical screening of The Mummy (a movie I already loved), I haven't been able to shut up about it (just ask my wife). I think it's time we had a little talk about what made this movie work so well in 1999 and why it not only holds up 25 years later, but is actually a better constructed story than most modern movies releasing in 2024! Join me shall you?

It's been ALMOST 25 years since this cult classic was released & we thought it was finally time to determine if Donnie Darko is deep or dumb or possibly BOTH?! How does it hold up in 2024? The answer might surprise you! I connect with my original podcast crew, Stu & Ben to help me figure out what EXACTLY this movie is about. We also uncovered a few things you might not know about the pretentious mystery that is Donnie Darko.

Oh look, my wife has hijacked the podcast again so get ready to change your tune on this widely misunderstood 2004 musical from one of the weirdest and most appropriate creative collaborations of all time: Joel Schumacher and Andrew Lloyd Weber! Did you like this movie? Did you NOT like this movie? If you answered yes, this episode is for YOU!

American Movie is a documentary released in 1999 and has changed my life in many ways, I wish I was kidding! This heartbreaking, harrowing, and hilarious journey into one man's quest to make a short film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 1999 and is truly unlike anything I've ever seen!

It's our New Year's Eve show so OBVIOUSLY we're talking favorites here. Director/Producer Corey Gilbert & Composer/DP CJ Johnson join me with their #1 favorites for the year. It was such a great year for movies, so let's get crack in!

Let's ring in the summer season with this gross, dark, masterpiece of a film. Co-Owner of P3 Mediaworks production company Corey Gilbert joins me to pick apart this 90's classic from David Fincher! After watching it 8+ times, I still pick up tidbits of foreshadowing and so much layered storytelling that just begs to be picked apart, so let's go do just that! And hey.. thanks for the support!

I'm spotlighting FRESH today as a beacon of hope that original and unique storytelling IS coming out of Hollywood (AKA Toronto and Atlanta). This was the best kind of "that movie" I've seen in years. I absolutely loved this movie and I want to explain exactly what made this movie stand out to me. Got 20 minutes?

We put 3 writers and a professional film composer in the same room in an attempt to pick apart this somewhat polarizing reiteration of Batman. So what happens what you pull story elements from 5 different Batman stories? Well.. we're trying to figure that out. Also please check out the below link and vote for our friend / composer, CJ Johnson for the 2022 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards! https://www.fangoria.com/original/chainsaw-awards-2022/

Take a dive with us into the world of regency romance as we ask the age old question, Who is YOUR Mr. Darcy. My constant reader/constant writer wife (and resident regency expert) Ana takes point as our tour guide through the early 1800s. We try to discover just what pissed off all the Austenites about this adaptation. Was it the end scene, was it the extra spicy Elizabeth, was it the supposed banality of it all? We try to discover answers to these and more, and as always.. thanks for supporting us!

It's the 1st episode of our 7th season and we may (or may not) have found our 1st 'PERFECT MOVIE'! So what IS a perfect movie and what makes THIS one a perfect movie? Corey Gilbert is a producer/director/co-owner of P3 Mediaworks, a production company here in Chicago, IL, and he's here to help us understand what flawless storytelling looks like. HEAT was released 27 years ago (almost to the day) and it's never looked better or held more relevancy.

To capitalize on The Matrix Resurrections coming to theaters and HBO Max on December 22nd, we decided it was time to revisit The Matrix from all the way back to the year 1999. Ben and I were the PERFECT demographic for the release of this landmark film, but how does it hold up in 2021? We were both surprised for very different reasons. You can check out the original three movies on HBO Max!

Filmmaker Dakota Kuhlmann joins us to pick apart one of the titans of science fiction cult classics. Do you remember the 2012 Total Recall? Was it remake? Was it a reboot? Was it a reimagining? What's the difference and how can you even tell? Maybe it holds up better than the original. Maybe you forgot how super decent it actually is. Then again, maybe it IS as bad as you remember. Either way, join us as we compare it to one of the weirdest, wildest, and most fun movie of 1990.

For our 2021 Halloween Special, I decided to coerce my non-horror movie loving wife to watch what some would consider THE horror movie standard. How does HALLOWEEN look in 2021? Was it scarier than she thought it would be? Was it more fun than she thought it would be? What worked and what didn't? Although this movie is timeless in my mind's eye, I can't be oblivious to its faults and shortcomings even for 1978. Listen if you dare, but remember.. "It's halloween, I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare."

One of our original podcasters (Ben) decided we should watch Nighthawks from 1981.. so we did. Was it good? Is it worth a watch in 2020? Is it just a total cheeseball action flick? These are the hard hitting questions we're hitting today! If you haven't seen Nighthawks, you can find it on Netflix (US) right now! It was Rutger Hauer's US film debut, and buy does he shine!

I have a wife and she has taken over the podcast tonight! She likes movies (almost as much) as I do, and we share many similar tastes in movies. The biggest difference is that she is way smarter than I am, and makes observations I sometimes miss. She has listened to our podcast for years has noticed our consistent lack of female perspective in the studio and the deficiency of strong female leads in the movies we choose. The Devil Wears Prada is a COMEDY and arguably the best movie from 2006. This movie was initially very strongly received, but was also vastly different than many movies like it. Set in a popular fashion house, this isn’t really a movie about fashion. With a cast and of mostly women, they use story and character development to show us real life world problems without relying on the same tired ‘girl problems’ used in countless other Rom-Coms (which this isn’t). 2006 gave us titles like The Departed, Superman Returns, Borat, Mission Impossible 3, Apocalypto, 300, and way more. There’s nothing inherently wrong with any of these, in fact, many of great, great movies. The point is that we were in dire need of a cleverly fresh story with some genuine feminine perspective. This is Ana’s chosen vessel of voyage, so come aboard, because Ana’s taking me to school for our first ever 100% impromptu podcast episode! The other (and last) noteworthy comment is that this movie is fun to watch if you’re familiar with the fashion subtext of the movie, but it’s a BLAST to watch if you know NOTHING about fashion at all!

Dead or alive, you're coming with me! With us, I mean, on another cinematic journey of pure satirical perfection. While some may remember this (inaccurately) as a crass, shallow, ultra violent look into a nasty future, we dive in to extract the technical achievement and true master class in storytelling we remember from Robocop. Jimmy tries out a new trivia game all about fictional movie bars, Joey recalls the drug-induced revelation of his youth, Sam shares some of the cast's favorite moments while filming Robocop, and Norm asks us hard hitting questions that give us all pause. If you're an advocate for Robocop or if you just think we're all crazy, this episode is 100% for YOU! Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater

It's a big day today! The original Blade Runner is my all time favorite movie! The original Blade Runner is Stu's all time favorite movie! Today we're coming together to explain why. Maybe you've seen it enough times that you totally understand our deep love for this classic, or maybe you just saw it once last year to prepare for the sequel. But we're not talking about the sequel today, rather putting our entire focus on this movie and examining just what makes it so special in a sea of science of fiction movies. From themes to performances to deeper meanings, we want to talk about some things you may not know about this true true cinema classic. If you like what you hear, head over to our Facebook and leave us a movie suggestion. If you live in the Chicago area, we want YOU to join us in the studio to talk about whatever movie you made us watch! Thanks for all the support!

Welcome back to the show! Today, we're going to the Davis Theater (4614 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago) for the Middle Coast Film Festival! We got a look behind the scenes and got to talk to John Schorg, the chairman of the festival. John discussed the importance of short films, and why they have so much to offer us. We also sat down with Melissa Fitzsimmons, the program director for the Middle Coast Film Festival, to get an idea of the amount of footwork involved in this massive undertaking, including screening HUNDREDS of film submissions. We also talked to a handful of filmmakers from all over the country (also Canada) here this weekend to showcase their films. 1. Karson Pilote- writer and director of The Heart of the Blackhawks. This documentary chronicles his grandfather's life and career playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. 2. Writer Ben Hammond, director Shawn McDaniel, and cinematographer Mark Stabeline sit down to talk about My Death Co, a darkly funny web series about confronting death, life, love, and everything in between. They are premiering their 2nd episode tonight, but their first is currently available to stream at www.mydeathco.com 3. Averland DeCourse, Brandon Coleman, and cinematographer Sayyid talked to me about their film, Identity: Absolutely Present. We discussed their many influences from Spike Lee and Ryan Coogler to camera techniques made famous by Alfred Hitchcock. 4. Jaffe Zin sat down with me to talk about his latest feature film, Children. He described Children as a sort of existential Christian horror film, so obviously, I wanted to know more. He talks about the big differences between Children and his last feature film, Happy Valley. You can check out middlecoastfest.com for the whole lineup, or just head down there NOW and check out some seriously incredible films. This was recorded live in a noisy room, so be warned. But please suffer through the inferior quality, because I had a great time with these folks, and they absolutely have something to say. And thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

This is the premiere episode of our 5th season, and we're shimmering with excitement! Spending four months away from all of you is just too long, so here we are! We're back with a movie that *ucked us up, and we sure hope it *ucked you up, too! Chicago actor & playwright Christopher M. Walsh stopped by to be our voice of authority. Be amazed as he tries to answer about 20 of the top 300 questions this movie left us with. Annihilation was just the first book in a three book series called the Southern Reach Trilogy written by Jeff VanderMeer, and Chris has read them all. The series belongs to a specific sub-genre called 'strange fiction', and guess what! The book was a whole lot stranger than the movie! So.. you know how The Shining (1980) is referred to as a great film and a terrible adaptation? SPOILER: Chris explains why Annihilation also fell victim to that same curse in the best possible way! We get our old friend and English professor Stuart Randolph on the phone, and our good friend and fellow Chicago filmmaker Joey Fandel stops by as well! So come for the shiny shimmer and stay for the disgusting body horror that's sure to follow. Our 5th season is gonna be killer, so thanks for your patience and welcome back to Movie Show Theater! https://www.instagram.com/movieshowtheater/ https://www.facebook.com/movieshowtheatre/ - intro and outro music courtesy of PUNCH DECK - Annihilation score excerpts courtesy of BEN SALISBURY & GEOFF BARROW

Oh dang, I am so in over my head with authority today! We're talking about film music and the powerful impact it has on visual storytelling. I brought Norm Burns (dear friend, guitar builder, musician), Ana Holguin-Malone (student of music, brilliant woman, wife), and C.J. Johnson (musician, sound designer, film composer). We each brought a piece of music from a film we thought was a beaming showcase of what music can do and its incredible emotional power! We break down some classic music from classic films, and try to extract the Power of Film! We got trivia and plenty of other weird things in store. Thanks for supporting us and thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

I'm joined by directors Jason Snydaker and Dakota Kuhlmann of Exit Reality Entertainment, as well as producer Matt Pleasant to talk about what it means to be a filmmaker and some of the problems that have that will always follow. Dakota talks about his experience making his first feature film, The Pale One. I also found a pretty strange trivia question, wanna know what it is? Ok, How many movies are there? I found out. We also use David Fincher as our standard for expert storytelling through using visual and audio channels. We have a lot more for you, but I'm too tired to type more in the description, so check it out for yourself! And thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Well it's the last day of a most strange year, and we're here to celebrate our unknown future by looking back at some of the best and some of the worst movies from 2017. Another year full of competing superhero movies, although Wonder Woman stands pretty tall (thanks again, Patty Jenkins). But we thought there might also be some gems you may have missed, like, The Overnight, Free Fire, and Brigsby Bear. We have some fascinatingly weird 2017 trivia we want to share, cinematic tangents, and we all share our favorite and least favorite from 2017, all in the name of helping you choose the perfect movie to watch. Find the Movie Show Theater Facebook page and recommend a movie you'd like us to tackle... and we will! Seriously! Sam Ball (writer, novelist), Joey Fandel (filmmaker), and Norm Burns (actor, musician) sit down to discuss as many movies as we could in 59 minutes. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Have you ever had a long phone conversation with one of your best friends that was so good you just HAD to turn it into a podcast episode? Well that's what you're about to experience, because I called up Ben, our old co-host from Peoria and we covered so much ground, I just had to bring it to you. He is our resident horror buff, I had just watched Krampus, and I wanted to hear his take on the PG-13 horror movie and why they so rarely work. This is our holiday episode and Krampus was just fine, but it's really just our jumping off point. Where we go from here is really up to you... not really since it's already been recorded, sorry. But you should find our Movie Show Theater Facebook page, and suggest a movie for us to pick apart. Or even better, join us on air for a live discussion! Thanks for supporting us movie adventures!

This week we celebrate the lost art of the bad movie, because The Disaster Artist was released today, which chronicles the making of the best GOOD bad movie of all time, The Room. So we thought, what makes a GOOD bad movie, and what makes a BAD bad movie, and what's the difference? We each brought to the table an example of a BAD bad movie, including The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Howard The Duck (1986), Kate & Leopold (2001), and Bleeders (1997). We call up an old friend to weigh in on the matter, we take on some BAD bad trivia, and reminisce on the glory days of the video store, all in an attempt to rediscover the splendor, the joy, The Art of the Bad Movie.

This creepy and uncomfortable film is not your typical choice for a halloween episode, but we all thought Black Swan was more unnerving and jarring than most straight slashers and most modern horror films. We start with a heeping scoop of trivia, but our Black Swan discussion starts at 19.00 if that's what you're after. But do stick around, as I am joined by writer/dance movie enthusiast (also my wife), Ana Holguin and producer/director Corey Gilbert of P3 Mediaworks, a film production company based right here in Chicago. We go DEEP with this film as it begs to be picked apart. We also took a look at the life of another unsung hero in a Darren Aronofsky film, but who could it be? Either way, thanks for supporting us! We are Movie Show Theater! So check it out... if you dare!

Hiya Georgie! I know we haven't talked in a while, but it's good to see you again! Stephen King aficionado Norm Burns and Chicago cinematographer Sarah Giroux stopped by to help with our past due It episode. So why are we just now talking about It a month after its release? Well because this episode is so unbelievably full of spoilers, I thought I'd give everyone ample time to see the new It installment before we reveal the ever loving shit out of it. That said, we all really liked It, big surprise! What might be a surprise is how the director was more concerned with staying true to the novel than the 1990's mini-series. What may also be surprising is the weird (and appropriate) trivia I found. Andy Muschietti masterfully directed despite having only directed one other feature length film (fascinating story behind that one, too). So come play with us, won't you? I mean, you won't float, but uh, you'll have a pretty good time. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

So we know you know this movie, but just how well do remember it? This year marks the 40th anniversary of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, so we decided to take another look at this true masterpiece of film. ? I'm joined by directors Corey Gilbert and Joey Fandel to help find some answers to some questions we still have 40 years later. Why did the aliens want to come here in the first place? How did this movie originally end? And if this is the Third Kind, what are the first two kinds and how many kinds are there? Don't worry, let's take this trip together! And hey! Thanks for supporting our podcast adventures!

The first Spike Lee joint we've done and probably his most memorable. Producer and director (and Peoria native) Corey Gilbert of P3 Mediaworks, a Chicago based video production company. We're also joined by writer and actor Sam ball. This movie is so many things. Do The Right Thing is fun, bright, poignant, powerful, dark, relevant, dramatic, and profoundly enjoyable to watch. This is a film begging to be picked apart, so.. you know, we did. We also touch on some works of other modern visionaries including Darren Aronofsky and Quentin Tarantino, but.. mostly Spike Lee. On the surface we get a fun, but dramatic look into the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn on the hottest day of 1989. Below the surface, we see prejudice vs. racism, building tension, inner conflict, and tested moralities. It is streaming on HBO GO, and we all think you go revisit the tale. We had a blast and we're excited to share this with you! Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

To celebrate the middle of summer, we landed on a piece of true summer nostalgia (at least it is for me. And it takes 5 of us sitting around with microphones to explain just how bad this movie was. And is. Unless you've seen it, then you already know. Is it so bad it's funny? Is it just bad? Is it even funny? And did sentient cocaine direct this trash classic? No, but it might as well have been. The accents, the fashion, and the whole thing about Bernie being dead.. Man, I tell ya, this movie has a lot to give. We got 80's trivia for you, things you didn't know, and things you didn't know you needed to know. Mike Feldhaus, Sam Ball, Norm Burns, and Joey Fandel helped me out with this one. Here it is, Weekend At Bernie's from beautiful 1989. Thanks for supporting this little thing we do.

It only took this podcast 3 years to finally arrive in Fargo, North Dakota, but I'm so glad we did. Friend and fellow filmmaker Joey Fandel joined me this week to help pick apart this beloved tale of murder, betrayal, and goofy accents. There's so much going on under the surface of Fargo, we barely touched on the music, the gorgeous visual aesthetic, the washed out color palettes, the TV spin-off, behind the scenes stories, and the original concept, but we did our best, OK? We also talk Wonder Woman (yes, again), we share the rated R movies that scarred us as children, a rude phone call interruption from Sam Ball, a fantastically appropriate song break, and a great deal more. This is (almost) my favorite Coen Brothers film and I'm really excited to talk about it as you'll notice by my tone of voice. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

In a world overtaken by superhero movies, help us remember the one that started it all! This movie is something else! I'm telling ya, it holds up (pretty much)! Joining me today are Earth's 2 biggest TMNT fans to help me extrapolate what works (or doesn't work) and what helps this weird classic stand the test of time. We got trivia, we recall references we for sure never got as children, and reveal the fact that Daredevil and the turtles came from the same car accident. This movie had serious themes masked behind humor, and touches on universally accepted themes without being too preachy. This film trusted kids to fill in the gaps and understand the story on their own. This was an empowering experience as a child! And the soundtrack.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS?! It had MC Hammer, Ya Kid K, Spunkadelic, and so much more! This movie is a wonderful time capsule of 90's fashion, pop culture, vernacular, and we stand behind it! So let us tell you why! Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

What can I say about Twilight Zone: The Movie that hasn't been said throughout its 36 years in existence? There's tragic controversy, hilarious performances, terrifying practical effects, stunning lighting schemes, emotional camera movement, not to mention whatever we didn't catch. But we caught a lot, and we are ready to talk about it. Sam and Joey play the weirdest trivia game I have come up with yet. And before this episode is over, we'll each share our favorite original Zone episode. Also, Sam explains the propaganda bullshit that is Popeye. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Revisiting Alien 3 in preparation for Alien: Covenant, and it's way better than we remember it! In looking at how Sigourney Weaver's character helped to create and fuel this franchise, we are left with the question, Is Ripley the strongest female role in Science Fiction history? We also have a few more questions for an extended trivia segment. Norm Burns and Joey Fandel join us on this journey of trivia and look at all five previous Alien installments. One thing is for sure, Danny McBride will likely suffer a horrific & violent death. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

A 'classic' episode and Stu's pick, we decided to pick apart this underrated film from 2010, directed by Tom Hooper. This story is loosely based on the struggles King George VI went through as he took a throne he did not initially want. This is a pretty great showcase of acting ability, and Colin Firth shines! A fine British drama at its best, The King's Speech tells a compelling story and successfully grabs you by the emotional balls and never lets go! Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting us! This is Movie Show Theater.

We're back with a brand new episode, and I have Chicago resident and director Joey Fandel and Chicago resident and actor Norm Burns with me tonight to nerd out on It Follows. On the surface it's an effective and stylish horror, but there's a lot more going on with this film. We run through some scenarios on how we would handle "It" as well as look at the role this crazy thing has on the evolution of the American horror movie. We examine some recent remakes and reboots and prequels and sequels and try to figure out why they just won't stop! All of that and more in store for tonight's show! Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Here's a slight throwback episode. Now although I'm not a huge war movie fan, this film set the standard for boot camp schanenigans. (spelling?)It started the career of Vince D'Onofrio and Matthew Modine, while also giving us a great soundtrack to one of the confusing wars in human history. We get all the classic Kubrick conventions, but we all found things this time around we had never noticed before. If it's a been more than 5 years since you've seen it, perhaps it's time to revisit. Thanks for supporting us and enjoy our geeky talk!

Well it's ladies night here at Movie Show Theater because our guest, Sam Ball (actor and writer), chose You've Got Mail from 1998. Join us as we discuss cybersex, America Online, Steve Zahn, and more forgotten relics from the 90's (was that mean?) We also felt to the need for some 90's reminiscing, as well as some 90's trivia. You've Got Mail was a charming Nora Ephron film with Tom Hanks as a .. kind of manipulative sociopath.. so to speak. The second time this story has been remade, we found some noteworthy moments this time around. You've Got Mail serves as our vessel into looking at the evolution of the romantic comedy, and why movies like this just can't exist anymore. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting us!

Oh my God, it's Flight of the Navigator! Sam Ball joined me to revisit this classic hoping it stands the test of time. And... it for sure holds up! The story was, dare I say, ahead of its time, and there is so much content purely designed for adults. Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens credited as Paul Mall) voices MAX, the only slightly creepy robot alien from the planet Phaelon. Sam and I watched this together, and we both agree that this piece of 80's nostalgia is like peering into a wholesome time capsule of cheesy goodness, but we're about to look a lot deeper and explore some things we totally missed as ten year old nerds. Join us and step back into a time when we all had a little more imagination. This is Movie Show Theater! And hey, thanks!

So this movie is too substantial to watch and walk away from, so here we are. This is my first podcast from Chicago, and my last one before things get really interesting. This movie rings loudly with symbolic forces that can blow a mind. The director of Gravity, Y Tu Mama Tambien, and Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban comes a brutally ultra realistic look into one possible future. Thanks for listening to us!

This week I watched Jon Favreau's Jungle Book reboot and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, so here is a mini episode about both. Before the internet craps on the new Star Wars movie, I wanted to speak my peace, in a spoiler free sort of way. Thanks for listening and supporting Movie Show Theater!

I'm happy to report that The Guest was not universally appreciated among the crew. The Guest is everything and nothing you've ever seen. I was afraid this might be the case, because The Guest does not fit into a traditional genre. This was written and directed by the same two dudes that brought us You're Next (which I also loved). I believe this was intended to be taken as a parody or satire of action, thriller, and horror all throw into one disjointed looking movie, lead by an INTENSELY 80's style synthesizer soundtrack. Ben & Stu strongly disagreed with my take-away. They both thought Wingard missed his mark. If you haven't seen The Guest, it's on Netflix and it's A LOT of fun. Speaking of fun, we also serve up some trivia with a new game. Thanks for listening to Movie Show Theater!

Can't quite accept that Halloween 2016 is over? We have you covered! That's why we put this episode up today and not yesterday! We did it for you and NOT because there was a sound issue on the track I didn't know about until this afternoon. Anyway, Ben is bringing home the fun along with Dakota Kuhlman of Exit Reality Entertainment & Zack Worrent of B List Bastard. We talk about the classic blue zombies from Dawn of the Dead (1978) and the significance his original trilogy had on film & society. There's a lot we covered, including the last horror movie we watched & our top 3 (current) favorites of all time. Thanks for supporting us as always, and... Happy Halloween... again!

This is most fun I've had in quite some time. I invited some friends over to help me with our Halloween Episode. Zack Worrent hosts the webseries B List Bastards, as well as Geeks & A Phone podcast. Dakota Kuhlman is a fellow filmmaker and horror enthusiast. We looked at so many films tonight, I don't even know where to start. We agree, we disagree, we revel in horror movies! Check it out, and I promise you'll walk away with a few great movies to add to your Netflix queue! Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

This is one of the most influential films I've ever freaking seen! The whole 'band of normal people teaming up to fight the greater cause' started with Seven Samurai. It is George Lucas' favorite film, and ranks as the 20th greatest film ever made (according to Entertainment Weekly). It is 3.5 hours long, I won't lie, but it is a very worthy endeavor. From its conception to editing to cinematography, this film is historically and socially significant. We brought in a fellow filmmaker to help us with this one. We also have some trivia, and random movie chat, as usual. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Well... Ben picked Hairspray so we had to watch it. What were we supposed to do? It's not that we (as 3 dudes) don't like or appreciate musicals (I was a theater kid), but this one is just so... John Waters. Before getting into THAT, let's play some trivia!! I chose some, Ben chose some, and I came up with a new game that I don't have a name for yet. Let's call it... As The Plot Thickens. I also extend a Halloween movie challenge that was extended to me, and of course, we also touch on the never ending battle between Marvel & DC. Thanks for your support and thanks for listening to Movie Show Theater!

Well we had to do it. The news of Gene Wilder's passing was pretty crushing. He survived 'the business' for over 50 years, and he set the bar high for everyone who thinks they are funny. After much discussion, we landed on Blazing Saddles to serve as our vessel for remembering a legend, and honoring a true legend. And.. uh.. it gets lighter from here. Thanks for supporting Movie Show Theater!

Today comes from a slightly different angle as I take a plunge into the unknown depths of solo podcasting. And there's never been a better vessel than one of favorite films of all time, as I've seen it at least twenty times. Is that weird? Is that unnecessary? Probably yes, but there's so much here to appreciate. Especially considering I am NOT a Adam Sandler fan. Like, at all. I tried watching The Do Over, just for funzies. No fun was had, but Punch Drunk Love is so endearing, fascinating, and fun to watch. Paul Thomas Anderson directed this just before starting on There Will Be Blood, so this didn't get a whole lot of attention. However, Adam Sandler DID receive a Golden Globe nomination for his performance, and I say well deserved. The story is great, but the music and color tell a different story just below the surface. If you've never seen it, get a hold of me and I will find a (free and legal) way to get you to it. It's THAT important to me. The story, cinematography, and especially the score by Jon Brion make this movie one of my absolute favorite films that I can truly watch at any time. Maybe you agree? Thanks for listening to Movie Show Theater!

So this is the last time we discuss Stranger Things for a while, but we went out on a very geeky bang. It's been out for over a month since its release on Netflix, and we're talking about EVERYTHING today! This includes conspiracies, fan theories, news about season 2, and everything we caught watching the season again. We were geeky, and thorough. And geeky. Thanks for listening to Movie Show Theater!

Ever seen this movie?! If not, you really really should. Watch it because it is a movie going experience like no other. If you don't understand how a movie can be so bad that it's good, than this movie is for you. Tommy Wiseau, a true man of mystery, spent six million dollars on this film's production. We discuss some of the lesser known facts and mythology about The Room, as well as a special guest who recently went to a midnight showing of The Room. Love it or hate it, you have never seen a movie like The Room. Thanks for listening!