The TODDcast

Boring zombie in the desert movie. The lead works out some of her co-dependency issues by being dependent on a zombie. Yeah. #itstainsthesandsred #amazon #peacock #tubi #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

From the makers of the BBC Sherlock, an adaptation of the classic bipolar character. Updated and James Nesbitt is unbelievable as both. Watch!!! #jekyll #bbc #31daysofhalloweenmovies #jamesnesbitt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

A low-rent version of Final Destination. Not terrible but the acting is definitely stuntman worthy considering the amount of sky diving. #amazonprime #hex #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Supernatural thriller from late 90s with Denzel. Not sold? Best use of Rolling Stones "Time is on my side" ever. #31daysofhalloweenmovies #fallen #denzel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Bill Paxton's directoral debut is an excellent film, period. It makes for scary watching because it feels like it could happen. Go in unspoiled! #31daysofhalloweenmovies #frailty #billpaxtonrip --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

When the director of Sharknado is in charge... sure the Asylum makes junk but it seems a waste when you can have decent sets and some modicum of SFX go to waste like this. At least Judd Nelson got a paycheck? #31daysofhalloweenmovies #danteshotel #tubi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

This feels like you are getting several movies in one and the tonal shifts did not work for me. I enjoyed moments that really worked well, but as a whole, the parts are just better. Other Korean zombie flicks have done it better as have their possession movies. #tubi #thewailing #31daysofhalloweenmoves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

A mockumentary with a Paranormal Activity bend, but definitely a more realistic vibe. Might need to check your brain from some of the turns and reactions, but overall worth the slow burn. #lakemungo #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tubi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

The poster says it all " a whodunnit with teeth." Knives Out this ain't but it does have the fun "Clue" keep you guessing until the end. The werewolf is only moderately in this. But definitely worth a watch! #31daysofhalloweenmovies #werewolveswithin #hulu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Trigger warning should apply as suicide is depicted quite a bit. Other than that, highly recommended. Won't be everyone's cup like the elevated horror of Babadook, but similar and effective. #smile #smilemovie #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Outside of Shaun of the Dead, is there a better zombie horror comedy? "Zombie Kill of the Week" and Columbus's rules are gold! Check out some of the best usages of Harrelson and Eisenberg ever. #zombieland #31daysofhalloweenmovies # --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Not breaking a lot of new ground, but does it so technically well it's easy to overlook. Tran could be another Mike Flanagan. Couture looked like he was having fun with genre twister and ripper. @coltontran and his usual suspects do a great job here. Reminded me of the movie that Cabin in the Woods might have been based on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

A hodge podge of genre styling that does not mix. Cruise action set pieces with lack of humor really hurt, but so do dodgy special efx and bad story. #cruise #31daysofhalloweenmovies #themummy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Unique spin on Dracula. Hoult and Cage rock as the not-so dynamic duo. The ending falters a bit but a lot of the lore really works for this update. #renfield #cage #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Do I buy the "Based on True Story?" Nah. Did @coltontran knock this out of the park? YEAH Effective thriller with a pregnant girl stuck inside. Do not want to spoil it, but check it out for FREE on #tubi now!! #31daysofhalloweenmovies #coltontran and co! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

3rd Hercule Peirot by Branagh. Different but good. Supernatural thriller is downplayed but well acted and presented. #ahauntinginvenice #branagh #31daysofhalloweeenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

No one, indeed. Forgo the silent home invasion rip of "Signs." The twist isn't really a twist and the execution, except for the opening invasion parts is boring. #noonewillsaveyou #hulu #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Wish it had been better executed but the "Back to the Future" mash up with Friday the 13th just doesn't work. Go watch "Freaky" instead. #totallykiller #31daysofhalloweenmovies #totallyboring --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toddlyden/message

Yelchin kills in this adaptation of a Koontz character that really works. Nimble direction from Sommers wins. #31daysofhalloweenmovies #oddthomas #amazonprime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Yelchin and Farrell elevate the remake. Lots of ambiance and a great score add to the tension and story. #31daysofhalloweenmovies #frightnight #amazonprime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Fairly effective underwater haunted house mash up. Nothing inventive other than that and the makers conviction to carry it out. #thedeephouse #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Katey Segal as fallen Nashville singing terror? Works for me. #amazon #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tornhearts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Weird but effective possessed item killer like Rubber. Has a moral message more like "The Stuff" #slaxx #31daysofhalloweenmovies #killerjeans --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

A classic from PRE-LOTR Jackson. Funny, scary, moving. EFX hold up and the story works. #31daysofhalloweenmovies #thefrighteners #michaeljfox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Not quite scary, but close enough? Compentently directed but relatively uninspired. #31daysofhalloweenmovies #signficantother #paramountplus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Affleck is the bomb in Phantoms, yo! Yeah, O'Toole is the exposition bomb actually. Koontz WROTE the screenplay... blame him. #koontz #phantoms #31daysofHalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

A King adaption that totally works! Mike Flanagan started his adaptation roll here. Most thought it wouldn't work. He proved them wrong. #geraldsgame #netflix #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Even King fans will probably want to skip. Sutherland and Martell are interesting enough together, but do little to scare you. #netflix #mrharrigansphone #31dayspfhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Go watch. Now. @giacchino knocks it out of the friggin park. #werewolfbynight #disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Another family classic that is the perfect way to introduce kids to scary stuff. If it was live action, it would have kicked! #scoobydoozombieisland #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

A new family classic for a reason. Not unlike Nightmare Before Christmas. The balance of scares, humor and animation are assisted with great voice work. #paranorman #roku #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Creepy cult flick in one location that is most effective. Little bit goring for squeamish but not over the top. #1BR #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Romancing the Vampire? For some reason set at Christmas at Lake Tahoe, adds nothing to the movie. Low budget but decent ideas. #redsnow #freevee #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

If you like Lovecraft then this is definitely for you. Kwanten does ok but Simmons as a restroom bound voiceover steals the show. #glorious #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Zoom Pandemic Seance. That kinda summarizes it. #shudder #host #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Vampire story plus disaffected marriage tale. Actually works really well and has gore for you. One of more interesting flicks in while. #jakobswife #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Remaking alert, but this OG with Eddie Murphy still works. Definitely lighter fare for the family, but a jaunty laugh. #disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies #hauntedmansion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Shackled to dead guy? Check out #GeraldsGame for something better Fox does ok. More thriller than scary. #tilldeath #31daysofhalloweenmovies #netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Get's better by season Somehow adding more depth and more characters and still balancing... Like Daniel-san on a pier. #netflix #cobrakai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Predictably acted written and directed, but good enough to elevate. Stallone nails stoic, kid is witty without precociousness. #samaritan #amazonprime #stallone --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Ron Howard has mastered this type of real-life re-telling. It's like Apollo 13 in a cave- wait a minute, 13??? #13lives #amazonprime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Can I compare a movie to cotton candy? Foxx is better than this. Most of the players are. #dayshift #netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Killer entry in great franchise. Comanche girl makes for great prequel. #hulu #prey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Gosling, De Armas, Evans, the Russos all do their work, yet it feels very workman-like. Ably bridges Bourne and Bond, but is that enough? #thegrayman #russobros #chrisevans #gosling #netflix --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Thompson and McCormack carry this well. Graphic for a good reason. #goodluckleogrande #hulu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

John Cho pulls off being a teen parent. Roadtrip dramedy works well. #amazonprime #dontmakemego --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Independent film that pre-dates the multiversal hero movies by five years. Does to multi-verse evil twin stories what Primer did for time travel. #thewrongtodd #goodmovie #amazonprime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Lots of talent, derivative story. Hard to sit through unless you are a kid. #netflix #theseabeast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

The most #Waititi movie of the Marvel movies. Lots of to LOVE and not LOVE. #marvel #loveandthunder #thor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Performances are ok. Story and sci-fi concept carry the day on this. Little graphic but interesting. #spiderhead #netflix #hemsworthy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message

Powerful documentary by Jeffrey Robinson- must see. # netflix #whowearemovie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toddlyden/message