The Media Morgue

Welcome back to the Morgue -- for VOLUME 3!!! Friend of the Show Danielle Dougé returns to help kick off our third season with the most controversial film we could find: Andrew Dominik's fantasy biopic BLONDE. Though the conversation does wade deep into Marilyn's legacy and our culture's fascination with her sadness, we also make time to appreciate her gift by revisiting one of her classics. You know you missed us, so scrub in and press play!  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 23:45] Intro & News! Trailer Talk for Wakanda Forever + Super Mario Bros.; MCU Daredevil reactions; GTA 6 leak; Ezra Miller 'Flash' back on track [24:00 - 1:10:50] Blonde (2022) dir. Andrew Dominik [1:11:05 - 1:38:40] Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) dir. Howard Hawks P.S. for more of Danielle's brilliant analysis and charm, check out this episode! Or this one!

After a brief break, the Morticians close out Season 2 with a directorial double feature! This week, A self-made savant who nursed the superhero genre at the turn of the century has returned to ply his trade in the new era with 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. Alongside it: a brief retrospective on his explosive post-wallcrawler gross-out horror comedy 'Drag Me to Hell'. Face your fears, wayward movie watchers, and scrub in!  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 16:25] NEWS! Percy Jackson & Co. casting, Trailer Talk for 'Way of Water', 'Evil Dead: the Game', and more.  [16:40 - 1:25:55] 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022) dir. Sam Raimi  [1:30:07 - 1:50:52] 'Drag Me to Hell' (2009) dir. Sam Raimi

This week on the Morgue!  A double dip into vampire fiction with the long-delayed 'Morbius' and South Korean heavyweight Park Chan-wook's 'Thirst'. Put down that blood-filled Big Gulp and scrub in!  TIMESTAMPS  [0:00 - 16:35] Intro & News! Trailer Talk for 'Firestarter' and David Lynch at Cannes??? [16:45 - 49:50] 'Morbius' (2022) dir. Daniel Espinosa [50:10 - 1:28:40] 'Thirst' (2009) dir. Park Chan-wook

It's a Media Morgue mini!  A brief discussion about the new Daniels dramedy that blends multiversal mania with sincere human emotion.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 18:35] Intro & News! The Slap. That's it, really. Oh and Amy Schumer being bad at her job. [18:45 - 53:00] 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022) dir. Daniels    

Welcome back to the Morgue!  Grindhouse and arthouse collide in this dual review of erotic A24 releases: 'X' and 'Red Rocket'. You might wanna take our "scrub in" catchphrase somewhat literally for this one.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 18:20] Intro & News! Trailer Talk for 'Hogwarts Legacy' and 'Sonic 2'; 'Evil Dead: The Game', 'Amityville in Space', and more. [18:30 - 47:35] 'X' (2022) dir. Ti West [47:40 - 1:19:00] 'Red Rocket' (2021) dir. Sean Baker

The Morticians are once again joined by special assistant Anirudh Pi for an entire episode devoted to dissecting Matt Reeves' red-hot vigilante crime thriller: ‘The Batman'

Welcome back to the Morgue!  In this Texas-sized Talkathon, the cinema surgeons dig through the bloody carcasses of the Texas Chainsaw franchise: specifically the latest Netflix-exclusive entry and the haunting legend that started it all in 1974. Also an episode full of questions, like: does Michael Chiklis still wear his Thing costume? Is Dan's avatar in No Man's Sky still alive? And which of the iconic horror villains were on those flight logs? Scrub in and listen through to hear it all—including our first ever TMM Outtake at the very end.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 26:10] Intro & News! Late Trailer Talk for 'Doctor Strange 2' + 'NOPE', Coppola's $120M dream project, and Cyberpunk 2077's major overhaul  [26:20 - 1:00:55] 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974) dir. Tobe Hooper  [1:01:05 - 1:41:55] 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (2022) dir. David Blue Garcia

Welcome back to the Morgue!  Recorded last Wednesday in the wake of Oscar nomination announcements, the Morticians and guest Marissa T. took a tread through the mind of Pablo Larraín with his psychological historical fable 'Spencer' and the genre-defying 'Ema', set in his homeland of Chile.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 31:45] Intro & News! Oscar Nominations and GTA 6 confirmed!!! + Trailer Talk for 'Lightyear' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' 2022 [32:00 - 1:09:55] 'Spencer' (2021) dir. Pablo Larraín [1:10:10 - 1:50:00] 'Ema' (2019) dir. Pablo Larraín

Welcome back to the Morgue! Double, double, toil and trouble. It's a bloody day as the Morticians take on two cinematic adaptations of William Shakespeare's “Scottish play”; both in grayscale and boasting formidable casts, but with 65 years and a wealth of cultural difference between them. No more boasting like a fool—this episode you'll play before the purpose cools! Scrub in! TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 20:40] Intro & News! ‘Scream' vs ‘No Way Home' at the box office; del Toro's ‘Pinocchio' teaser; and a tribute to shitty movie theaters in remembrance of the Court Street RPX in Brooklyn. [20:53 - 48:25] ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth' (2021) dir. Joel Coen [48:35 - 1:09:10] ‘Throne of Blood' (1957) dir. Akira Kurosawa  

Happy (Belated) New Year from the Morgue!  On this episode, the Morticians take a trip through meta-horror history to review highlights from the entire 'Scream' franchise before digging into the 2022 requel which mixes the original cast with some fresh blood. Joined by guest host Ryan Goodrich (@ryancgoodrich), scrub in to hear how the newest entry continues Wes Craven's genre-bending commentary. TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 17:25] Intro & News! Batgirl updates & Flashpoint theories, plus Black Panther II production woes. Trailer Talk: A24 goes grindhouse with 'X'  [17:40 - 1:15:10] 'Scream' (2022) dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

Welcome back to the Morgue! That's right folks, you knew it was coming. One unbroken episode solely devoted to discussing the final entry in the MCU Homecoming trilogy. How great was Willem Dafoe in this? How do we feel about the future of the MCU? And what are the uh...complications of *that* spell? No news, no segments, just spiders. Scrub in!  [Recorded Remotely]

Welcome back to The Morgue! This week, the Morticians stick with the European excursion they started in the last episode and discuss Wes Anderson's shiny new anthology film 'The French Dispatch'

Welcome back to the Morgue! And happy Thanksgiving weekend

Do you want to play a game? No not that one, the other one. Just in time for the confirmed renewal, the Morticians dive into a recap and review of the South Korean streaming sensation SQUID GAME

This week, blaxploitation has arrived in the Morgue. The morticians get dusty, dastardly, and downright devious in a discussion about Netflix's new Western with a cast of bright black stars: THE HARDER THEY FALL

You can't kill the Bogeyman...or his franchise rights

Welcome back to the Morgue!  The Morticians give their thoughts on how Denis Villeneuve approached one of the most ambitious science fiction stories ever written in DUNE

This week on the Morgue... The Morticians dissect James Wan's newest horror effort MALIGNANT alongside a B-movie from 2009 that's seeing something of a resurgence: JENNIFER'S BODY. Scrub in! [This episode was recorded remotely, so prepare for some slight signal dipping in the early portions of segments 2 and 3] TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 20:35] News! Trailers for 'The Black Phone' and 'Scream', plus speculation for 'The Batman'  [20:50 - 44:50] MALIGNANT (2021) dir. James Wan [45:05 - 1:26:40] JENNIFER'S BODY (2009) dir. Karyn Kusama

Welcome back to the Morgue -- for Volume 2! We're diving straight into spooky month with a review of Cannes' surrealist showstopper TITANE and the Clive Barker fetish fear classic HELLRAISER. Not much more to say than that--go ahead and press play. We're waiting. (Headphones Recommended!) TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 23:55] News! Lots of litigation over Chucky v. Child's Play, Friday the 13th v. Jason, and Disney-Marvel v. Everyone.  [24:19 - 58:45] 'Titane' (2021) dir. Julia Ducournau [59:05 - 1:31:30] 'Hellraiser' (1987) dir. Clive Barker

Welcome back to the Morgue! The Morticians go medieval with our (soft? mid?) season one finale discussing the new #a24 fantasy THE GREEN KNIGHT by David Lowery, which our boy Wes decided long ago he would pair with EXCALIBUR (1981) by John Boorman. Themes of mysticism, knighthood, possession, bravery, and lack thereof abound in both these Arthurian tales. But there's uh….a sizable gap in delivery. TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 19:57] News! Cannes festival standouts, 'King Richard' trailer, ScarJo suing Disney  [20:10 - 54:10] THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021) dir. David Lowery; starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, & Sean Harris; with Sarita Choudhury and Ralph Ineson [54:24 - 1:25:45] EXCALIBUR (1981) dir. John Boorman; starring Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, & Cherie Lunghi; with Gabriel Byrne and Nicol Williamson.

Welcome back to the Morgue! On this episode--joined by new Friend of the Show Ralph Irizarry (@jazzandmfdoom)--we dive into our first TV review with Marvel's latest Disney+ original series: LOKI. How is the mischievous Asgardian getting on these days? Is his character redevelopment justified or just weird? What does that season finale mean for the future of the MCU? And just how profoundly broken is Owen Wilson's nose? Dear visitor, for all these answers and more: scrub in!  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 25:35] News! Rob Zombie's 'Munsters', 'Clerks 3' announcement, 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' at NYFF & the new 'Dune' trailer [25:52 - 1:07:47] LOKI Season 1 directed by Kate Herron; starring Tom Hiddleston, Sophia di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, & Wunmi Mosaku; with Owen Wilson and Jonathan Majors

Welcome back to the Morgue! Danielle Dougé joins us again for a review of two current releases -- the absolutely manic gossip epic ZOLA, and an unsettling new indie horror release: CENSOR. Scrub in!  *Disclaimer* due to technical difficulties, this episode was recorded with just one mic. We're workin on it, folks. In the meantime, mind the volume button. Headphones recommended!  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 25:42] News! 'Uncut Gems' in Criterion, the A24 Bidding War, EMMY Nominations   [25:55 - 59:03] ZOLA (2020) dir. Janicza Bravo; starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, and Coleman Domingo [59:15 - 1:34:35] CENSOR (2021) dir. Prano Bailey-Bond; starring Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, and Alice Lee.

Today on the Morgue! The very special, very smart, and very funny Danielle Dougé (@fatblkbabe) is the Morticians' first-ever guest on this musical episode where we tackle Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' by way of Jonathan Chu and then tap dance back through time to the mack daddy of all race-fueled New York City summer songfests: 'West Side Story'. Scrub In!  TIMESTAMPS  [0:00-27:50] News! Trailers for 'Halloween Kills', 'Candyman', and 'Don't Breathe'; "Lovecraft Country" canceled at HBO  [28:00 - 1:18:15] In the Heights (2021) directed by Jonathan M. Chu; starring Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins, and Leslie Grace. [1:18:30 - 1:58:40] West Side Story (1961) directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins; starring Richard Beymer, Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Rita Moreno, and Russ Tamblyn. Please rate AND review the show--it helps us out a lot--and consider supporting us on Patreon!  

Back in the Morgue! We hope you'll pardon this belated entry--which also had to be recorded across two sessions--for what might be one of our fullest and most fun conversations yet.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 15:00] News! E3 + Summer Games Fest & indie releases, Square Enix's 'Guardians of the Galaxy', Steven Soderbergh's 'No Sudden Move' [15:24 - 46:25] 'Army of the Dead' directed by Zack Snyder; starring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, & Ana de la Reguera. [46:38 - 1:21:50] 'Mulholland Drive' directed by David Lynch; starring Nicole Kidman, Laura Harring, & Justin Theroux.  _____________ Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across socials and consider supporting us on Patreon for early access and other bonus content!

Welcome back to the Morgue!  We morticians return from an impromptu break to crack open a couple of detective stories: 'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' and 'Brick', the filmmaking debut of much maligned Star Wars director Rian Johnson. Scrub In!  _____________ TIMESTAMPS [0:00 - 20:37] News! Trailers for 'Last Night in Soho', 'The Tomorrow War', & 'Eternals', + leaked script excerpts from CW's horrendous "Powerpuff Girls" pilot [20:53 - 1:00:00] 'Spiral' directed by Darren Lynn Bousman; starring Chris Rock, Max Minghella, and Marisol Nichols with Samuel L. Jackson [1:00:10 - 1:32:05] 'Brick' directed by Rian Johnson; starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Lukas Haas, and Rachel Zehetner. _____________ Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across socials and consider supporting us on Patreon for early access and other bonus content!

Welcome back to the Morgue! This week's episode sees us discussing privilege, prejudice, and power between 'Selah and the Spades' and the 90s French classic 'La Haine' Timestamps [0:00-19:35] News! (Resident Evil: Village, 'Stranger Things' season 4 teaser, 'The Green Knight' trailer, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' trailer) [19:49-1:02:35] 'Selah and the Spades', directed by Tayarisha Poe; starring Lovie Simone, Celeste O'Connor, & Jharrel Jerome. [1:02:07-1:46:42] 'La Haine', directed by Mathieu Kassovitz; starring Vincent Cassel, Saïd Taghmaoui, & Hubert Koundé.

On this episode, the Morticians get drenched in two absolute bloodbaths: the 2021 'Mortal Kombat' reboot and the frequently-sampled Japanese gem 'Battle Royale'. Scrub in for a messy one. _____________ TIMESTAMPS [0:00-21:15] News! MCU announcements, 'Morbius' delayed, 'Transformers' sequel [21:30-1:07:55] 'Mortal Kombat', directed by Simon McQuoid; starring Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, & Hiroyuki Sanada. [1:08:10-1:58:50] 'Battle Royale' directed by Kinji Fukasaku; starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, & Takeshi Kitano. (CW: Discussions of suicide) ______________ Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across socials and consider supporting us on Patreon for early access and other bonus content!        

On a special episode of the Morgue, Wes, Dan, and Justin talk about some of the standouts from the Best Picture nominee list and discuss the night's winner: 'Nomadland'. Heavy spoiler warning for all movies discussed! ____________ TIMESTAMPS Favorite Oscar Years and Best Documentary [0:00-7:10] 'Minari' [7:15-23:25] 'Sound of Metal' [23:30-32:20] 'Promising Young Woman'* and 'Chicago 7' [32:40-36:55] Best Director [37:20-44:20] 'Nomadland' [45:00-1:15:40] _____________ *CW: Sexual assault, violence against a woman Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across socials and consider supporting us on Patreon for early access and other bonus content!

Welcome back to the Morgue!  On this episode, the Morticians pick through two non-IP superpower movies to see if the story underneath the spectacle is up to par.  'Project Power' (2020) is directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman, starring Dominique Fishback, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Jamie Foxx. 'Chronicle' (2012) is directed by Josh Trank, starring Dane Dehaan, Michael B. Jordan, and Alex Russell.  TIMESTAMPS [0:00-22:10] News! 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot Rating, "Love Death & Robots Vol. 2", Spielberg's 'West Side Story' remake, & Marvel's 'Shang Chi' Teaser [22:30-57:30] 'Project Power' [57:50-1:53:15] 'Chronicle' (CW: Physical abuse, nondescript discussion of sexual abuser Max Landis) Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across socials and consider supporting us on Patreon for early access and other bonus content!

Welcome back to the Morgue!  This episode promises plenty of trippy conversation about time, memory, and identity with Christopher Nolan's Tenet and the great Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon!  Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across all socials for updates on new episodes, and consider supporting us on Patreon! 'Tenet' is directed by Christopher Nolan, starring John David Washington and Elizabeth Debicki.  'Rashomon' is directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune and Makiko Kyo. Timestamps [0:00-20:00] "Ghostbusters" sequel, "Mainstream" trailer, "The Long Halloween" trailer, and "Kung Fu" revival [20:22-1:15:50] 'Tenet'  [1:16:10-1:58:30] 'Rashomon' (Content Warning: Sexual assault against a woman)  

Welcome back to the Morgue! On this week's episode the boys discuss the most recent "Monsterverse" cityweight bout extravaganza 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (2021), and Danny takes us through 1984 cult stoner classic 'Repo Man'. Could there be two more disparate films? Well, perhaps they're not as distinct as you think... We are releasing episodes every Friday for our first month! Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across all socials for updates on new episodes, and consider supporting us on Patreon! 'Godzilla vs. Kong' is directed by Adam Wingard, starring Godzilla and Kong.  'Repo Man' is directed by Alex Cox, starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton. Timestamps [0:00-21:00] News! "The Last of Us" on HBO, "The Walking Dead" series finale, + Trailer Talk for Space Jam, Spiral, & Loki [21:20-52:25] Godzilla vs. Kong  [52:45-1:35:00] Repo Man

Welcome, wayward movie watchers--for the very first time--into The Media Morgue! For our series premiere we dive headfirst into religious horror with 2021 release 'Saint Maud' and 1947's 'Black Narcissus'. Come and be regaled with tales of religious women driven to the edge of sanity by...arousal?  We are releasing episodes every Friday for our first month! Follow us @TheMediaMorgue across all socials for updates on new episodes, and consider supporting us on Patreon! 'Saint Maud' is directed by Rose Glass; starring Morfydd Clark and Jennifer Ehle. 'Black Narcissus' is directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger; starring Deborah Kerr and Kathyleen Byron. Timestamps [0:00-17:00 ] News! Obi-Wan series, 'The Suicide Squad' trailer, 'Them' trailer [17:00-58:25] 'Saint Maud'  [58:49-01:44:40] 'Black Narcissus'