Movies and More! If you love movies, you have come to the right place! We post two episodes a week! Expect a new episode every Tuesday and Friday!
The first film version of the EC Comics Tales From the Crypt! This is from Amicus Productions. Amicus brought us other horror gems such as The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and The House That Dripped Blood (1971)! Tales From the Crypt stars Peter Cushing, giving one of his best performances! Joan Collins and Sir Ralph Richardson! It adapts the stories, And All Through the House, Reflection of Death, Poetic Justice, Wish You Were Here, and Blind Alleys. Plot: Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.Tagline: DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!Music by Kevin Macleod
We tackle the film Gretel & Hansel! Released in 2020 and directed by Osgood Perkins! Gretel & Hansel is based on the Grimm's Fairy Tale, Hansel and Gretel! This one stars Sophia Lillis of IT and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves fame and Alice Krige the Borg Queen from Star Trek: First Contact!Plot: In a distant land, two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, wander through the woods in search of food and work. When a mysterious lady offers them a way out, they accept without thinking about the consequences.Taglines: A grim fairy tale. Follow the crumbs.Music by Kevin Macleod.
Brandon and I welcome special guest Marc to discuss the Neil Jordan film, The Company of Wolves! Neil Jordan brought us films such as Interview With the Vampire, The Butcher Boy, In Dreams, The Crying Game, and Mona Lisa. The Company of Wolves is based on short stories from Angela Carter's book, The Bloody Chamber. Starring Stephen Rea, Angela Lansbury, and David Warner, The Company of Wolves is a sight! Surreal, practical effects weave a dream into a nightmare and back to reality. Join us for The Company of Wolves!Plot: A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.Taglines: A furry tale for grown-ups The film event of the year The desire... the fantasy... the nightmare In the dead of the night, the beast is unleashed! The Company of Wolves. They're all the company we keep, even in our dreams.Music by Kevin Macleod
Demons 2 is a wonderful 1986 film directed by Lamberto Bava! Written by Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava, and Franco Ferrini! The Demons are back to terrorize mankind! Magnificent mechanical effects by Sergio Stivaletti! Check this one out if you have not done so!Plot: A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down.Taglines: The Nightmare Returns Let's Party! The Ultimate Horror Experience!Music - Kevin MacLeod
Joe and Special Guest Marc discuss the state of movies today. Joe presents 3 topics that he believes are connected. The first topic is a badly written poorly researched article about the original 1954 Godzilla film. How did such a poor article get published? It truly is all about the clicks and has nothing to do with quality. The second is the cash-grab spectacle of Avengers: Doomsday. Is this a desperate attempt to make the MCU relevant again? Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Robert Downey Jr., they just could not say no! The third is the unruly behavior in the screenings of the Minecraft movie. It is not enough to laugh and enjoy a movie in public, now people must destroy property, throw objects through the air, and ruin the theatre-going experience for those who just want to see a movie in a theatre! Not to mention how this absolutely disrespects the people who work in these movie theatres! This behavior will cause people to stay home! This behavior will hurt business for movie theatres! It is amazing how Jared Hess, the director of Minecraft movie, does not see this and endorses this behavior. Check out the Godzilla article for yourself. https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-harsh-realities/Check out Jared Hess' comments for yourself.https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/a-minecraft-movie-director-supports-chaos-in-theaters-1235115153/Is Joe nuts? Is this all just a bunch of nothing? Let us know what you think.Music - Chase Pulse Faster - Kevin MacLeod
Marc from The Toys of A Time Gone By joins me to discuss our Physical Media Collections! Marc shows off some of his Stephen King movies while I show off some of the Godzilla films in my collection. Laserdiscs also make an appearance!
We take on Longlegs! Osgood Perkins, the son of Anthony Perkins, directs Longlegs! Nicolas Cage stars as Longlegs! Blair Underwood of Deep Impact and Gattaca fame also stars. Maika Monroe from It Follows stars as the FBI agent pursuing Longlegs! How does Longlegs compare with films such as Psycho, Seven, and Silence of the Lambs?Plot: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
We make it to Robert Eggers Nosferatu! Starring Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Nicholas Hoult! This one caused me to rethink Herzog's Nosferatu! Marc joins us from The Toys of a Time Gone By! Brandon and Marc have a disagreement about the ending of the film. This is a good-looking, well-shot film. How does this stack up to the other versions of Nosferatu? How does it stack up to other Dracula and Vampire films? Let the long-awaited discussion commence, and let us know what you think!Plot: A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror.Taglines: Succumb to the darkness.
Brandon and I are joined by Marc of the Toys of a Time Gone By to discuss the other Nosferatu remake...Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (2023)! This one stars Doug Jones as Orlok. You may remember Jones from Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy, The Shape of Water, and Pan's Labyrinth. Jones also appeared in Star Trek: Discovery, and Hocus Pocus. Could this be the superior Nosferatu remake? Is it better than Herzog's version or Egger's version? Check them out for yourself and let us know which one you prefer! Plot: Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Taglines: The Vampire Lives
Before we tackle Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024), Brandon and I take on Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979). Klaus Kinski stars as Count Dracula, not Count Orlock in this version. Isabelle Adjani stars as Lucy Harker. Kinski played Renfield opposite Christopher Lee's Dracula in Jess Franco's Count Dracula (1970)! 1979 was a big year for Dracula! There were three films featuring Bram Stoker's Vampire Count...Dracula directed by John Badham starring Frank Langella, Love at First Bite directed by Stan Dragoti starring George Hamilton, and Nosferatu the Vampyre! Join us on our Nosferatu journey and let us know your favorite! Plot: Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror. Taglines: Nosferatu...he who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. Nosferatu...he who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves. Nosferatu...a tale of seduction in the dark night of the soul. It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre. ...He who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. ...He who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves.
Brandon and I take a bite out of the Kit Harrington Werewolf movie, The Beast Within! The Beast Within reunites Harrington with his fellow Game Of Thrones castmate, James Cosmo. You may also remember Cosmo from Mel Gibson's Braveheart, Troy and Highlander! With the new Universal Wofman movie coming in January of 2025, is this a good monster film to hold us over until the time of the release of Wolfman? Marc from the Toys of a Time Gone by joins us to discuss a few of his favorite werewolf movies! Plot: After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the forest's heart. Tagline: Protector. Provider. Predator. #horrormovies #werewolves #kitharrington
In this throwback episode to our blog talk days, Jesse and I discuss the Christopher Nolan film, Interstellar! Interstellar turns 10 years old this year. With a stellar cast of Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, and Timothee Chalamet how can you go wrong! Christopher Nolan has directed Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer since Interstellar was released. Has he gotten better? Join us as we discuss Interstellar! Plot: When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans. Taglines: Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here. The end of Earth will not be the end of us. Go further. Mankind's next step will be our greatest. Look To The Future If You Can Go Beyond, You Can Go Back
Here is a series of firsts for us at the Half Hour of Power! Our first thumbnail! Our first video of collecting physical media! That is right! DVDs, VHS, Laserdisc! You name it! We collect it! We thought it would be fun to talk about the collection and share some of that with you guys. Snow Globe Fargo VHS. Scream VHS with the extra commentary tape and the phone card! A Wild Bunch director's cut Laserdisc and a Strange Orson Welles film! King Kong 1933 Tin edition! Dario Argento's Masterpiece Suspiria! We hope you enjoy this and share some of your favorites in your Physical Media collection!
We present Frankenstein! The 1992 TV Movie version starring Patrick Bergin as Dr. Victor Frankenstein! Yes...the Patrick Bergin from Sleeping With the Enemy starring Julia Roberts! He was also in Patriot Games with Harrison Ford! The Monster in this version of Mary Shelly's novel is played by none other than Randy Quaid! Yep...Randy Quaid who played Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon Vacation Films! Randy holds his own here as the Monster. He is no Boris Karloff or Christopher Lee, but he does a better job than Robert De Niro! David Wickes wrote and directed this TV movie. Wickes also brought us a Jekyll and Hyde TV movie and a Jack the Ripper mini-series starring Michal Caine! Is this the closet screen version of Shelly's novel? No, but it is better than Kenneth Branagh's version! Join us for Frankenstein the 1992 TV movie version! Plot: Dr. Victor von Frankenstein (Patrick Bergin) creates his creature (Randy Quaid), who escapes into the countryside to find that humanity has only pain and sorrow for him. However, a psychic link between created and creator draws the two ever nearer until their paths must inevitably cross again.
Brandon and I continue our October Halloween Extravaganza! The Church is a film written and produced by Dario Argento the director of Deep Red and the original 1977 Suspiria! Michele Soavi directs the film. Soavi also directed Cemetery Man starring Rupert Everett! The score was composed by Keith Emerson, Philip Glass, Goblin, and Fabio Pignatelli! The all star cast is led by Thomas Arana who has been in such films as Gladiator, and The Bourne Supremacy! Hugh Quarshie also stars as Father Gus. You may remember him from Clive Barker's Masterpiece Nightbreed or Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Asia Argento is present as Lotte the scamp who would rather go clubbing than restore ancient frescos! This is a gorgeous example of 80's Italian Horror in the same vein as Lucio Fulci! Plot: An old Gothic cathedral built over a mass grave develops strange powers that trap a number of people inside with ghosts from a 12th Century massacre seeking to resurrect an ancient demon from the bowels of the Earth. Taglines: You Haven't Got A Prayer. It will make you squirm. In this unholy sanctuary you haven't got a prayer ...
Marc from The Toys of a Time Gone By joins Brandon and I as we discuss the John Carpenter film, The Ward. This is Carpenter's first film since Ghosts of Mars from 2001. Unfortunately, it is the last film he has made so far. The Ward stars Amber Heard...that is correct...Amber Heard. Jared Harris stars as Dr. Gerald Stringer. You may recall Harris from the mini-series Chernobyl. Danielle Panabaker from the Arrowverse show The Flash is also appearing. How does The Ward hold up against Carpenters other films, Halloween, Prince of Darkness, The Fog, and They Live? Join us! There may be answers! Plot: An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost. Taglines: Only Sanity Can Keep You Alive
Marc fills in for Brandon on this one. Our October Horror shows continue with the 1985 film Demons! Produced by Dario Argento! Directed by Lamberto Bava, the son of Mario Bava! Demons is a gory romp through a mysterious movie theatre where Demons have been unleashed and are taking possession of everyone...the poor saps! This is the days of practical make-up effects! Sergio Stivaletti does a great job creating the Demon transformations and make-ups! Joins us for Demons! Plot: A group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.
Brandon and I kick off October 2024 with the fourth movie in the Hatchet series...Victor Crowley! Plot: Ten years after the events of the original movie, Victor Crowley is mistakenly resurrected and proceeds to kill once more.
To kick off Halloween 2024, we decided to start with Jesse telling us about working in a Haunted House for a few seasons. No, no...not a real Haunted House... unfortunately! Enjoy this throwback to our Blogtalk days!
Brandon and I discuss the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Plot: After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
In this throwback episode to our Blogtalk days, special guest Landon joins me for a discussion of Psychological Horror movies!
Here comes another reboot, reimagining, remake, redo, or whatever. Brandon and I discuss the teaser trailer for Wolf Man, due in January of 2025. Brandon makes a bold prediction for the movie! The link for the trailer and the article we refer to are linked below. https://screencrush.com/wolf-man-2025-trailer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ2xPwXJpLM
In this throwback episode from our Blogtalk days, Jesse and I discuss the Robert Rodriguez/Frank Miller film Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Plot: Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
Marc from the Toys of a Time Gone By joins Brandon and I to discuss the new Luc Besson Dracula film, Dracula: A Love Tale. It sounds suspiciously like a remake of the 1992 film, Bram Stoker's Dracula. Joe takes a moment to rant about the Popcorn Bucket Merch trend...yep...the trend of people buying all the popcorn bucket merch from the movie theatres, and selling it for astronomical prices on auction sites. https://movieweb.com/dracula-love-tale-luc-besson-mad-romance-caleb-landry-jones/
It has been 10 years since Robin Williams's passing. Here is the tribute Jesse and I did at that time. He was one of a kind! Thank you Robin!
Brandon and I discuss Alien Romulus. Is it enough to cram nostalgia in a movie? Plot: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
In this throwback episode to our Blogtalk days, Jesse and I discuss The Rock's Hercules movie! Plot: Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
Is the new Crow movie an uninspired cash grab? Of course, it is! Brandon and I try to make sense of this mess. Plot: Soulmates Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered. Given a chance to save the love of his life, Eric must sacrifice himself and traverse the worlds of the living and the dead, seeking revenge.
In this throwback episode to our BlogTalk days, Jesse and I discuss the Eric Bana Horror film, Deliver Us From Evil! Plot: New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.
Brandon and I discuss this odd, desperate news. Why they cannot say no? Mark Hamill could not do it. Harrison Ford could not do it. The list goes on. Someday, one of them will say NO!
Brandon and I are back! Our apologies for taking so long! We finally discussed the new Apes movie! How does it stack up against the others? Plot: Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Brandon and I have reached the end of this travesty. The show never got better. It never did anything well...except waste Star Wars! Plot: Past tragedies are revisited in the light of new truth, and a surprise choice leads the way to an uncertain future.
In this throwback episode to our Blogtalk days, Jesse and I discuss our love of Takashi Miike. If you have not seen one of his movies, for shame on you!
We made it to episode 7! How can it be that this show never improves? It never does! Plot: A bitter truth is revealed.
Brandon and I discuss the horror film, In A Violent Nature. It is a different take on the slasher film. Enjoy! Plot: When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.
Brandon and I continue our journey through the new Star Wars show, The Acolyte. Unfortunately, we are bearing witness to something atrocious. Plot: On a distant island, unsettling questions about identity and destiny arise.
Brandon and I take on the new Russell Crowe demon movie, The Exorcism! Is it better than the Pope's Exorcist? Plot: A troubled actor begins exhibiting disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.
Brandon and I continue with the Acolyte! This episode gives us the Villain reveal, and lightsaber fights! Is the episode good or passable because of those two things? Nope! Plot: In a dense jungle, the Jedi are put to the test when they confront a rising darkness.
Brandon and I try to make sense of all the DEEP HURTING The Acolyte is inflicting on the world. Plot: Racing to the next target, the Jedi head to a new world as they close in on the clever assassin.
Brandon and I brace ourselves for more DEEP HURTING with the 3rd episode in Star Wars: The Acolyte Series! Plot: On a mysterious planet, the tragic journey of two sisters begins.
Brandon and I discuss the first two episodes of the new Star Wars show. We are prepared for some Deep Hurting! Plot: An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…
Mike Flanagan is helming the new Exorcist Movie. He sounds like he does not want to and that Blumhouse hates all of us! Brandon and I discuss the absurdity of it all! https://www.cbr.com/mike-flanagan-exorcist-movie-long-monologues/
Brandon, Marc, and I discuss the new Taika Waititi version of Time Bandits. It made Terry Gilliam walk off the set. Hmmm... https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/05/24/in-apparent-avoid-offense-taika-waititis-time-bandits-tv-remake-will-not-feature-dwarfs/
Karyn Kusama's Dracula film is canceled. Brandon, Marc, and I scratch our heads as we read her comments on the matter. https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/5/11/karyn-kusama https://www.youtube.com/@deflepmarc
Brandon and I try our very best to tackle Jesus Christ Superstar! Plot: The film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
David Lynch's Dune turns 40 this year. Brandon and I take on the Spice! Plot: A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.
Brandon and I are joined by Godzilla Superfan, Brett, to discuss the new Monsterverse throwdown...Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Plot: Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.
In this throwback episode to our blog talk days, Jesse and I journey to the Cabin in the Woods! Plot: Five college friends head out to a remote cabin for a getaway, but things don't go as planned when they start getting killed. They soon discover that there is more to the cabin than it seems.
Brandon and I discuss the trailer for the new Crow movie. Is this a remake, a reboot, or a reimagining? Who knows anymore as all those terms are now used interchangeably. This movie is based on the same book as the 1994 film The Crow. Why do they do this? Why do they not learn the lessons of the previous Crow sequels? They never learn and never will.
Marc of the Toys of a Time Gone By joins me for a brief discussion of Comic Book and Horror Movies! Alas! Alack! Brandon could not be one with us...next time...next time!
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