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American director, screenwriter, producer, and composer

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The Final Podcast
320 - Village of the Damned (1995) Review

The Final Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 56:32


A small town undergoes a mysterious event where several women give birth to odd alien children who look like humans.The third week of the Kids Aren't Alright month brings in Village of the Damned for us to discuss. The 1995 John Carpenter remake of the 1960 movie stars Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Alley, and although it has a very interesting premise, doesn't deliver on the setup. While the movie is well acted, the second and third acts leave a lot to be desired with plotlines either going nowhere or being disappointing. However, there are some very interesting kills as these kids have mind control abilities forcing the parents and townspeople to die in bizarre ways. Watch the movie and catch our review.YouTube | The Final PodcastFacebook | The Final PodcastInstagram | thefinalpodcastMusic Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audiohttps://www.youtube.com/whitebataudioWhat should we review next? Toss us a vibe and send over a recommendation!

BEN-YUR Podcast
o filme de terror que as pessoas têm medo de ver

BEN-YUR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 67:22


Eu e o Adriano sentamos de novo naquele estúdio que ainda cheira a carpete novo para falar sobre uma coisa que, se você parar para pensar, é meio doentia: filmes onde pessoas morrem de formas criativas.O Adriano trouxe uma lista com dez filmes slasher. Eu percebi, enquanto ele falava, que o que me atrai nesses filmes não é a perfeição técnica. Na verdade, é quase o contrário. São as falhas, o baixo orçamento e aquela sensação de que o diretor estava tentando dizer algo muito sério com muito pouco dinheiro.Falamos sobre John Carpenter e Wes Craven, que são os nomes óbvios, mas também sobre Michael Haneke, que fez um filme que eu não sei se quero ver de novo, mas fico feliz que exista.No final, a gente ainda gastou um tempo considerável discutindo se Stanley Kubrick estava tentando nos avisar de algo em seu último filme antes de partir. E tem uma série polonesa sobre mandamentos bíblicos que o Adriano indicou e que parece ser a coisa mais triste e bonita que você vai ver este ano.Enfim. É só uma conversa. Se você tiver um tempo livre e quiser ouvir dois caras falando sobre o que faz um filme resistir ao tempo, o vídeo está aí. Se não tiver, eu entendo perfeitamente. A vida anda bem ocupada para todo mundo.

Apocalypse Video
The Thing (1982)

Apocalypse Video

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 79:22


Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?The date is June 25th, 1982. Asia is feeling "the heat of the moment" as their self titled debut sits atop the album charts. And a film from John Carpenter is about to get under your skin...because Man is the warmest place to hide.The film...is The Thing. And it's about to reveal itself...now!I'm your host, Dave, and joining me as we spend the rest of this episode tied to this fucking couch is fellow cinephile and possible alien imitation, Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include the weak stomachs of audiences in 1982; we make a case for the inclusion of dogs in the Best Supporting Actor Oscar category; and finally, we pour one out for John Carpenter circa 1982 and what should have been immediately hailed as his masterpiece of horror.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com And as the fires burn down and Ryan and I look into each other's eyes for clues of Thing-ieness, we must leave the frozen landscape of Antarctica behind and hop on our rocket propelled motorcycles as we prepare for the B movie disaster that is…Megaforce. Until then, don't trust anyone unless they've passed the blood test.

NEOZAZ
Sequel Harder – Episode 43 – Escape from New York

NEOZAZ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 64:05


Eric and Dave Tackle the John Carpenter classic Escape From New York (1981) and it's slightly less classic legacy sequel, Escape from LA (1996).

Che film guardo stasera?
Grosso guaio a Chinatown: venerdì cult con John Carpenter

Che film guardo stasera?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 6:00


Un mix di commedia, arti marziali e fantasia. Un film che, quando uscì nelle sale, fu un flop al botteghino. Poi, l'home video e i passaggi in televisione ne riabilitarono la reputazione, trasformando “Grosso guaio a Chinatown” in un vero e proprio cult cinematografico. Firmata da John Carpenter, anche autore della colonna sonora, la pellicola vede Kurt Russell nei panni di Jack Burton: fa il camionista e deve accompagnare l'amico ristoratore Wang Chi all'aeroporto per prendere la fidanzata. Ma la ragazza viene rapita dalle gang di Chinatown...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doppia Visione
Il Cinema come unica possibile esistenza con Nicola Pegg

Doppia Visione

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 91:43


Nicola Pegg è un regista e autore indipendente veneto. Nel corso degli anni ha realizzato numerosi cortometraggi che spaziano dall'horror alla fantascienza, dalla commedia al dramma, partecipando anche a progetti antologici distribuiti a livello internazionale. Fortemente influenzato dal Cinema di John Carpenter, Rod Serling e Sam Raimi, così come dalla letteratura fantastica e horror e dal fumetto, pone al centro della propria ricerca la scrittura e la messa in scena. Con il cortometraggio Soggetto Obsoleto, girato tra Vedelago e Jesolo con un cast proveniente da tutta Italia, ha ottenuto sette premi in cinque festival e oltre dieci selezioni ufficiali. Buona parte delle sue produzioni è disponibile sul canale YouTube "The Bloor Pictures".In questo episodio parliamo con lui del suo percorso nel Cinema indipendente, tra cortometraggi, set autoprodotti e una fortissima passione per il genere.Con Federico Allocca, Simone Corti e Nicola "Pegg" PattaroRiprese Luca MazzolaMusica e sound design DEMONA alias Andrea Evangelista e Delio GallmannAnimazione sigla Ida CortiLogo design Chiara QuagliarellaPost-produzione audio Matteo FusiCon il sostegno di Associazione La Terza Via e SidereusUn grazie a Raffaele Allocca, Gianlorenzo Bernabò Di Negro, Elisabetta Marrocco, Riccardo Romano, Andrea Sestu

The A24 Podcast
Both Peninsulas with Lee Sung Jin & David Chase

The A24 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 52:09


Topics covered include: Learning to write everywhere, Lee Sung Jin's after death theory, the Bardo, David's screenplay with Micheal Imperioli, Buddhism, the process of selecting iconic needle drops, bonding over created universes, comparing writers to golfers, Pavlov's dog, realizing The Sopranos was funny, favorite (and least favorite) lines in their shows, selecting Finneas for the wall-to-wall score of Beef season 2, the fifth character of fate, using John Carpenter as temp score, finding inspiration in the rock and roll of Mean Streets, rewatching old episodes, and David's current passion project. (edited) 

The Third Act Podcast
Episode 296: Episode 296 - Obsession, Backrooms

The Third Act Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 155:07


On the two hundred and ninety-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording from a liminal space.Christian and Jericho get together to talk about the two latest horror phenoms, Curry Barker's Rod Sterling/Ari Aster riff on modern relationships, OBSESSION, and Kane Parson's surreal liminal experiment, BACKROOMS. Sticking with the theme, KEEPER, HOKUM, and FACES OF DEATH get the Recently Watched treatment along with Christian's polishing off John Carpenter's filmography.They also discuss the current box office, horror trends, mental illness, rape culture, and Grogu being discovered dead in a ditch.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack: symbioticreviews.substack.comKeep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com   

So It's Come to This: A Movie Podcast

This week, we're seeing things clearly with John Carpenter's "They Live." We talk about Roddy Piper and Keith David, how the movie's social commentary endures nearly 40 years later, and why the famous alley brawl still looms so large. Listen now.

We Belong Dead
Small Town Grindhouse: Episode 1

We Belong Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 28:14


The doors finally open on the Small Town Grindhouse, and yer curator, Lono, has a doozy of a double-feature to kick this thing off! From his "innocent" childhood we bring you Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, paired with a diabolical trip (quite literally) from his teen years, when he was 1st introduced to Sutter Cane, from the maestro, John Carpenter. It's a ride for sure. So please, grab yer popcorn and Cherry Coke, reel 1 is about to roll... #Horror #WeBelongDeadPodcast #SmallTownGrindhouse #HoneyIShrunkTheKids #InTheMouthOfMadness And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

1980s Now
The Real Big Trouble in Little China | 80s Classic

1980s Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 38:13


In a special interview, Will chats with Gary Goldman, the screenwriter of 1986's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. The setting of Gary's original story was very different than what we saw onscreen. Is there a future for this tale of ancient Chinese mysticism set in the Old West?Over the last several decades, Gary has written, produced, and otherwise improved a number of successful Hollywood films, including Total Recall, Minority Report and Basic Instinct. He's worked for every major film studio and collaborated on projects with directors Steven Spielberg, Paul Verhoven, John Carpenter, James Cameron, and Ridley Scott.0:00 - Introduction0:55 - InterviewFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

Movie Roulette Tuesday: The Podcast

Send us Fan MailOur next listener pick, chosen by loyal lister and family to the show Michael, is the 1982 John Carpenter classic The Thing!  The film stars Kurt Russell as a member of an Antarctic research team who must do battle with an alien that can take on the form of anyone.  We also discuss the big local news of the week, what locals were calling the “big boom”.  What was the big boom exactly?  Tune in to find out! But trust no one. 

You Run Podcast, Horror Movie Review
Halloween III, Season of the Witch (1982)

You Run Podcast, Horror Movie Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 101:41


Halloween III is undeniably one of, if not the most divisive film in the Halloween franchise. While some hail it as the best in show and the realisation of John Carpenter's original plan to make the Halloween movies an anthology of terror. Others feel it is a poor sequel that offers nothing to the franchise and should not be included when talking about these movies. Today's episode gives you both of these opinions as we thrash out what we loved and hated about the film. We cover Dan, alcoholic womaniser or divorced Dr living his best life? How did they get that stone from the UK to the US? Why do they ooze orange juice? and most importantly, why don't we have more movies like this? We also have 3 word reviews from our fabulous listeners and an interactive Halloween game that just adds to Marc's annoyance.Be sure to leave us a review wherever you can!

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES
Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter 1987) w/ Darragh McGrath

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 78:00


Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss how John Carpenter explores the depths of evil in his film Prince of Darkness (1987). We chat about how the film functions as a mood piece and the influence of the Quatermass series on Carpenter's career. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Darragh here: Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG IG: @Dreamworlds_films Listen to our previous episode here: Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951) Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971) The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957) The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951) Sources: https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/17/john-carpenter-prince-of-darkness-1988/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/08/26/prince-of-darkness-review/ https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2018/02/john-carpenter-revisited-prince-of.html https://film-cred.com/john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness/ https://movingpicturesfilmclub.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/analysis-this-is-not-a-dream-finding-meaning-in-prince-of-darkness-1987/

You Run Podcast, Horror Movie Review
Halloween III, Season of the Witch (1982)

You Run Podcast, Horror Movie Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 101:41


Halloween III is undeniably one of, if not the most divisive film in the Halloween franchise. While some hail it as the best in show and the realisation of John Carpenter's original plan to make the Halloween movies an anthology of terror. Others feel it is a poor sequel that offers nothing to the franchise and should not be included when talking about these movies. Today's episode gives you both of these opinions as we thrash out what we loved and hated about the film. We cover Dan, alcoholic womaniser or divorced Dr living his best life? How did they get that stone from the UK to the US? Why do they ooze orange juice? and most importantly, why don't we have more movies like this? We also have 3 word reviews from our fabulous listeners and an interactive Halloween game that just adds to Marc's annoyance.Be sure to leave us a review wherever you can!

The Rough Cut
Widow's Bay

The Rough Cut

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 61:56


Widow's Bay Editors – Isaac Hagy, ACE; Kyle Reiter, ACE and Jen Bryson The editors of Widow's Bay may not live on a cursed New England island, but after years of working together across shows like Atlanta, Station Eleven and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Isaac Hagy, Kyle Reiter and Jen Bryson have developed the kind of shared creative history that makes them feel right at home in one. Created by Katie Dippold for Apple TV, Widow's Bay stars Matthew Rhys as Tom Loftis, the skeptical mayor of a strange little island town where the locals believe the place is cursed. Tom would very much like to turn Widow's Bay into a thriving tourist destination. Unfortunately, the island has other ideas. The series also stars Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey. For Isaac, Kyle and Jen, the show was another chance to reunite with longtime collaborator Hiro Murai and post producer Kaitlin Waldron. Isaac's creative relationship with Hiro goes back nearly twenty years, starting with no-budget music videos before eventually leading to Atlanta. Kyle joined that extended creative family through Kaitlin Waldron and Atlanta, while Jen came up through the same post team, beginning as a post PA before eventually moving into the editor's chair. In our interview, the editors talk about how the show was first described to them as something close to "ten episodes of Teddy Perkins," with additional reference points including Jaws, John Carpenter films, Stephen King stories and the specific textures of rural coastal New England. The island itself was designed to feel contemporary, but also strangely out of time — a place without cell phones, without modern comforts, and possibly without a sensible tourism strategy. ISAAC HAGY, ACE Isaac Hagy, ACE is an editor whose work includes the feature films Waves and The Friend, as well as television series such as Atlanta, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Station Eleven, American Vandal, Chef's Table and Sirens. He has received multiple Emmy and ACE nominations for his work, including recognition for Atlanta and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Across his work in television and film, Isaac has helped shape stories that blend tonal precision, visual invention and deeply character-driven editing. KYLE REITER, ACE Kyle Reiter, ACE is an editor whose credits include Atlanta, Barry, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Station Eleven and Black Rabbit. A multiple Emmy nominee, Kyle won an ACE Eddie Award for his work on Atlanta. His editing work spans comedy, drama, surrealism and genre storytelling, often finding the rhythm between deadpan humor, emotional honesty and unexpected tonal shifts. JEN BRYSON Jen Bryson is an editor whose credits include Atlanta, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Sirens. After years of working with the post team connected to Hiro Murai, Kaitlin Waldron, Isaac Hagy and Kyle Reiter, Jen moved from post production assistant work into assistant editing and then into the editor's chair. Her work reflects a sharp eye for performance, character detail and the delicate balance between comedy, tension and emotional truth.   Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs. Hear Isaac discuss his work on SIRENS. Check out Kyle's interview for BLACK RABBIT. Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode. Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube.

In Madness
Episode 166- Kaiju Brooklyn, V33 Book Club & movie remake rant!

In Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 43:05


Hang out with Shawn (The Butcher) and Vertebrae33 as they dive Inside Madness.We talk about Kaiju Brooklyn, V33 Book Club, Tales from the Crypt, new John Carpenter nee album, Bricks and Minifigs and another unnecessary remakeCheck out our AMAZON Storefront! Get the goods, support the show!https://www.amazon.com/shop/vertebrae33?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_KG6FVG5MFX63RJN46YSMBuy our shirts at: https://inmadness.com/Check out our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71IoaCGS364P7ecmfnmcys?si=85fd524664784e3dFollow us on Instagram & Twitter at @inmadnesspod. Email us at: inmadnesspod@gmail.com - On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inmadnesspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britflicks.com Podcast
3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Assault On Precinct 13, Happiness & The Good, The Bad And The Ugly with Geoff Barrow, producer of GAME

Britflicks.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 37:55


In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Portishead co-founder, film composer and now film producer Geoff Barrow about: Assault On Precinct 13, Happiness, and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema's power. Plus, get details about the live digital premiere on 18 June 2026 and digital release/special edition blu-ray released via Anti-Worlds from 29 June 2026.  Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the digital release/special edition blu-ray of GAME and the lasting impact of cinema on Geoff Barrow's life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] How does touring a film compare to touring a band? What is a live digital premiere and what can people look forward to on the special edition blu-ray released via Anti-Worlds 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Assault On Precinct 13 (1976): Discovering Screenwriting as a Career  [15:40] When Geoff first saw Assault On Precinct 13 he was instantly attracted to the mood of it and that would've been because of John Carpenter's music.  Happiness (1998): Pursuing Dreams and Feeling Out of Place [21:30] Geoff saw Happiness when he was living in Australia and at the end he thought what the fuck is that film. He'd never seen anything like it. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966): Appreciating Screenwriting Craft   [27:40] For Geoff, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is such a large sprawling movie that you see something different in it every time you watch it . Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  GAME's Live Stream Premiere: on Thursday 18th of June at 7:30pm BST with a special live Q&A featuring members of the cast & crew https://watch.eventive.org/invadafilms/play/69c69adff08307d6b404d921  GAME digital release and special edition blu-ray from Monday 29 June GAME - Special Edition Blu-Ray, Ltd Edition Vinyl, T-Shirts & more Pre-Sale https://www.invada.co.uk/collections/game?mc_cid=9c8c810ca5  Understand cinema's transformative power through Assault On Precinct 13 (1976), Happiness (1998), The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Geoff Barrow is the co-founder of Portishead, film composer (EX_MACHINA, COUPLE IN A HOLE, DEVS) and film producer of GAME GAME digital release and special edition blu-ray from Monday 29 June GAME's Live Stream Premiere: on Thursday 18th of June at 7:30pm BST with a special live Q&A featuring members of the cast & crew https://watch.eventive.org/invadafilms/play/69c69adff08307d6b404d921   GAME - Special Edition Blu-Ray, Ltd Edition Vinyl, T-Shirts & more Pre-Sale https://www.invada.co.uk/collections/game?mc_cid=9c8c810ca5   Credits:   Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/)  Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apocalypse Video
Poltergeist (1982)

Apocalypse Video

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 115:18


Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?The date is June 4th, 1982. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are still on top of the charts with "Ebony and Ivory". And a film from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg is about to shake up suburbia with some pesky ghosts and good old fashioned TV static.The film...is Poltergeist. And they're hereeee...Now!I'm your host, Dave, and joining me as we get ready to move into Phase IV of Cuesta Verde are fellow cinephiles and poltergeist hauntees Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.Topics of discussion in this episode include the charming nostalgia of 1982 suburbia, including a kids room completely decked out in Star Wars merch; Craig T. Nelson shows us the horrors of old school “clicker” remotes; and finally, we get into the Curse of Poltergeist and the film's enduring legacy…and how this curse may have just affected this very podcast…Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com And as the Freeling family escapes Cuesta Verde (only to be haunted again four years later by a scary Quaker man) we too must leave the scary world of 80s Suburbia behind and go down south - waaaay south - to the frozen landscape of Antarctica. When Where Were You In ‘82 returns, we'll be amping up the paranoia and practical fx with John Carpenter's The Thing.

GenreVision
CHRISTINE and MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE

GenreVision

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 87:16


Drew and Travis put the pedal to the metal with Christine and Maximum Overdrive! It's a double feature of Stephen King killer car stories: one directed by John Carpenter, the other directed by King himself! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Christine 00:25:31 - Maximum Overdrive 00:54:35 - The Shelf 01:00:44 - Calls to Action 01:01:17 - Currently Consuming 01:27:16 - End SHOW LINKS From a Buick 8 Duel Backrooms Iron Lung GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Spin-Off | Un Podcast Di Recenserie Su Cinema E Serie Tv
SPINИEWS | Sydney Sweeney in Sleepy Hollow, Backrooms 2 e Zack Snyder su Fuga da New York

Spin-Off | Un Podcast Di Recenserie Su Cinema E Serie Tv

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 13:36


Sydney Sweeney entra nell'universo di Sleepy Hollow, Zack Snyder mette le mani su 1997: Fuga da New York e Backrooms 2 sembra già muoversi dietro le quinte con Kane Parsons e A24. In questa nuova puntata di SPINИEWS parliamo di Hollow, la nuova rilettura gotica della leggenda del Cavaliere senza testa con Sydney Sweeney protagonista e produttrice; delle mosse di Paramount+ tra Cop Land, Among Us e franchise da rilanciare; del futuro di Backrooms e del rischio che spiegare troppo rovini proprio ciò che ha reso il film così disturbante. Spazio anche a due reunion inattese: Katie Holmes e Joshua Jackson tornano insieme in Happy Hours, mentre Damon Wayans Jr. e Jake Johnson si ritrovano in una nuova comedy ispirata a The Cable Guy. In chiusura, il grande momento “perché?” della settimana: Zack Snyder dirigerà una nuova versione di Fuga da New York, il cult di John Carpenter con Snake Plissken. (00:00) Intro agli argomenti della puntata(00:28) Sydney Sweeney protagonista di Hollow, nuova rilettura di Sleepy Hollow(02:41) Cop Land diventa una serie tv e Among Us arriva su Paramount+(05:04) Backrooms 2: Kane Parsons cerca un co-sceneggiatore(06:20) Katie Holmes/Joshua Jackson e Damon Wayans/Jake Johnson: doppia reunion(09:16) Zack Snyder farà il reboot di 1997: Fuga da New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio Labyrinth
S11 Ep22: Zack Snyder's Escape From New York Remake?!

Radio Labyrinth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 38:03


This week on Radio Labyrinth, we're escaping into remake hell as Zack Snyder is officially attached to write and direct a new reimagining of John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic Escape From New York. Snake Plissken is back on Hollywood's remake board, and we're asking the obvious question: does this need to happen, or should some movies be left alone?We also talk about the reported retirement of Clint Eastwood, look back at our favorite Eastwood films, react to Euphoria officially ending after Season 3, and discuss the new Birds limited series with Sarah Snook. Plus, we try to help Frylock avoid homelessness.Then it's time for Trailer Trash, Views or Snooze, and Staff Picks, including Cape Fear on Apple TV, The Vampire Lestat on AMC, Alice & Steve on Hulu, and Dustin's pick: the 4K release of Heathers.Welcome back to the Labyrinth.Watch the YouTube Show: https://youtu.be/QS3Lmj33VFQKeep It Canon.(Carey Means Go Fund Me more than tripled their goal so they have concluded it, Good Deal)▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Hosts: Tim Andrews, Jeff Leiboff, Dustin Lollar and Lizzie Bruce JonesAudio Podcast & YouTube Video Edited by Dustin Lollar ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

Trick or Treat Radio
TorTR #723 - Form of Elijah Wood

Trick or Treat Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 177:38


Send us a text or a voicemailAfter surviving one deadly game, a group of old friends must now outrun four rival podcasts competing not for chart supremacy, but for a powerful treasure - the friends they made along the way. On Episode 723 of Trick or Treat Radio our featured film discussion is Ready or Not 2: Here I Come from the directing collective known as Radio Silence! We also talk about our favorite films to quote, how Elijah Wood can do no wrong, and we react to the trailer for the upcoming Adam Wingard film, Onslaught! So grab your favorite blood stained wedding attire, give your old Papa Bava Booey a call, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Fall, 2000 foot towers, The Descent, Frozen, Fall 2: Deadpoint, The Spierig Brother, Undead, Meatballs 2, Police Academy 2, Moving Violations, Spaceballs, Remo Williams, Wendie Jo Sperber, Babes, Bosom Buddies, The Mandalorian and Grogu, John Wayne, mudskippers warp speed and laser guns, Star Wars, Phil Tippet, Frank Henenlotter, Travis Knight, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings, the Volume technology, Battlestar Galactica, we have Star Wars at home, Werner Herzog, The Unknown, The Hands of Orlac, Revolt of the Zombies, Captive Wild Woman, The Lost Planet, The Nutty Professor, Slaughter of the Vampires, Poltergeist, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, Harry Potter, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Splice, Three Days in the Woods, The Battery, Black Lake, The Fun Park, TJ Miller, Cloverfield, Bad Ghost, Sean Pertwee, Dog Soldiers, The Invitation, Dead Heat, The Ring, Event Horizon, Queen of Black Magic, Keith David, They Live, The Thing, John Carpenter, Waxwork, The Prophecy, Ticks, Parker Stevenson, Bruce Dern, Silent Running, Toolbox Murders, Swamp Devil, John Barrymore, Dennis Weaver, UHF, Duel, Don Diamond, Papa Bava, Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage, Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Undead, Winchester, The Spierig Brothers, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Radio Silence, Southbound, The Mummy, Shawn Hatosy, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Iron Eagle, Kid Video, jump the shark, Kathryn Newton, Samara Weaving, Elijah Wood, Todd Bridges, Gen V, They Will Kill You, Fools and Folklore, Ash from Evil Dead, Shaun from Shaun of the Dead, Reggie from Phantasm, on fleek this week, Papa Bava Booey, and The Critiqueables.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Psychotronic Film Society
DARK STAR: John Carpenter's Beginnings (From the Archives)

Psychotronic Film Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 119:46


This week on Cinema Shock, we're beginning our deep dive into the master of genre cinema with John Carpenter: The Shape of Dread. To set the stage, we're throwing it back to an episode from April 2021, where we originally analyzed DARK STAR through the lens of its co-writer, special effects designer, and lead actor, Dan O'Bannon. We're dissecting the brilliant, low-budget ingenuity required to get this movie off the ground, analyzing how Carpenter's atmospheric scoring and structural pacing first mixed with O'Bannon's cynical, comedic sensibilities. We explore the film's unique legacy — a bridge between the utopian sci-fi of the late 60s and the gritty, blue-collar cosmic dread that would define the late 70s. Join us as we look back at the origins of a legendary cinematic partnership, the absurdity of the "Thermostellar Bomb," and the very beginning of John Carpenter's filmography.

Adventures in Movies!
Episode 368: 'Chum' (2026)

Adventures in Movies!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 36:38


Horror has always managed to do well at the box office. The way of thinking has always been since the movies are so cheap to make, it is easy to profit of of them. This year has been especially good, with indie horror doing a lot of the heavy lifting. It is clear there is a lesson to learn from this, but will Hollywood learn the right one. (Spoiler alert: no.) Zack Snyder is one of the most polarizing directors around today. That takes in a lot of territory since pretty much everything fits that description nowadays. We talk about his latest project and why we are interested in it. Does this make us Snyderbros? Chum does not reinvent the wheel, but it does not have to. It is a simple revenge story filled with some of the best shark attacks we have ever seen on this show. We talk about the use of AI and how less can sometimes be more. A great sharksploitation movie is more than just a kick ass shark, however. It is not a question of how poor the writing in Chum is; the question is does it ruin all the good the rest of the movie does. Adventures in Movies! is a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Morbidly Beautiful is your one stop shop for all your horror needs. From the latest news and reviews to interviews and old favorites, it can be found at Morbidly Beautiful.Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AdventuresinMo1.Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Science Faction Podcast
Episode 611: We Can't Unsee What We've Seen

Science Faction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 70:25


Welcome back to Science Faction, where this week we cover everything from Disney trips and dying handheld consoles to exploding rockets, prestige television, and one of the most unsettling science fiction stories ever written. Steven is preparing for an upcoming Disney adventure and is especially excited to introduce his nephew to Galaxy's Edge. The kid's current obsessions are droids and starships, which means Disney has essentially engineered an entire section of the park specifically to drain Steven's wallet. Devon wrestles with the chaos that comes with family trips, navigating in-law logistics and the impossible task of fitting too many events into a single day. He also takes a moment to recommend comedian Josh Adam Meyers, whose visit to Devon's hometown left quite an impression. Meanwhile, Ben says goodbye to his foster kittens, affectionately known as "the captains," and reflects on their departure. To distract himself from the sadness, he gives us a fascinating history lesson on the WonderSwan, Bandai's handheld gaming system that briefly challenged Nintendo's dominance in Japan. In Future or Now, Ben dives into the recent failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket and why industry experts view the incident as potentially catastrophic for the company. Beyond the loss of a vehicle, concerns center around damage to launch infrastructure and the enormous delays that can follow major launch pad failures. We also spend time discussing For All Mankind, with Ben currently watching the first season alongside his child while also keeping up with the latest season. The conversation turns to the show's increasingly tense alternate-history storytelling, particularly its depiction of Star City. Ben also highlights Becky Chambers' upcoming novella, As You Wake, Break the Shell, which immediately caught the attention of science fiction fans. Devon joins the For All Mankind discussion and branches out into several other shows. We talk about the gleeful brutality of The Boys and the unusual premise of Widow's Bay on Apple TV+, which Devon describes as feeling like Parks and Recreation collided headfirst with a Stephen King novel. Steven mostly enjoys the ride this week, contributing commentary while the conversation bounces between exploding rockets, television recommendations, and speculative fiction. For Book Club, we begin by announcing next week's story, The Stars Look Away From This Vessel by Dave Ring. The story opens with a wonderfully strange description of how to draw a spaceship, setting the tone for what promises to be a memorable piece of science fiction. This week's discussion focuses on The Things by Peter Watts, a modern classic that retells the events of John Carpenter's The Thing from the perspective of the alien itself. The story radically reframes the film's events, transforming what appeared to be a horrifying monster into something far more complicated and tragic. We discuss the unforgettable line, "I am being Blair. I escape out the back as the world comes in through the front," and examine how Watts uses the alien's perspective to challenge assumptions about identity, communication, and survival. Naturally, comparisons to The Thing (1982) dominate the discussion, while we mostly leave the 2011 prequel out in the cold where it belongs. Thanks for listening to another episode of Science Faction! If you'd like even more content, including bonus episodes, exclusive posts, Discord access, AI-generated artwork, and direct interaction with the hosts, be sure to check out our Patreon. You can also subscribe on YouTube, leave us a review wherever you listen, and join us next week as we discuss The Stars Look Away From This Vessel.

Zero Issues
527: Just Throw a Toasty in There

Zero Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026


The Mortal Kombat II movie came out… several weeks ago, apparently, but MK Fever is still raging at Zero Issues Central! We finally all saw the movie, so now it’s time to talk all about it! Does it hold up to the mighty 1995 Klassic? What characters and fights were a flawless fatality or a fatal blow to the series? And what of Karl Urban as Johnny Cage? And our favourite character, Cole Young!? But we’ve got a lot more Kombat to Konversate about! We dig into tournaments as a storytelling function, their long history in comics, games, and movies, and the ever-present shadow of “Enter the Dragon”. We match up some Krossover Kombatants, pitting the MK Krew against comic heroes, then dig into the history of Mortal Kombat comics… which is still mostly Malibu’s 1990s MK line, so why hasn’t anyone else done much with this franchise since? And we have a Casting Call for a whole bunch of MK characters — but they have to be actors from John Carpenter movies! That’s right, we’ve got “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as Johnny Cage! James Hong as Shang Tsung! Keith David as Scorpion! Wilford Brimley as Kano! Ernest Borgnine as Goro! And that’s just the tip of the Event Tower. Direct Download: MP3

Los Tres Amigos
LA QUINTA DIMENSIÓN (un pódcast de Críticos en Serio) - SCREAM. VIGILA QUIÉN LLAMA

Los Tres Amigos

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 101:19


Sección con Franss e Ivo Delgado que forma parte de "Críticos en Serio" Todo empieza con una llamada de teléfono. Al principio parece una equivocación. Una voz amable pregunta por una película de terror. Habla de cine. Bromea. Coquetea incluso. Pero algo no encaja. Las preguntas se vuelven demasiado personales. El tono cambia. Y poco a poco una conversación aparentemente inocente se transforma en una pesadilla. Una que marcaría la historia del cine para siempre convirtiéndose en la franquicia más exitosa de la historia del cine. Nos vamos a 1996, para muchos el mejor año de la historia del cine, aunque por aquel entonces el género de terror ya estaba agotado y muerto. John Carpenter escribió las reglas del juego con Halloween en 1978 y esa fórmula se repitió hasta ahogarla en un sinsentido. Los Slashers se habáin convertido en una terrible broma, con infinidad de secuelas y de imitaciones y de copias de las copias. Y luego estaba “Leprechaun” de 1994 con el debut de otra chica de Friends en pantalla, en este caso Jennifer Aniston con un asesino en forma de enano de la suerte irlandés en un palo saltarín. El único horror era más elevado, más inteligente y más cuidado. Pensad más en “El Silencio de los corderos” y menos en “Pesadilla en Elm Street”. La violencia salvaje del horror por el horror había muerto y entonces llega un guión que provoca una guerra entre compañías, uno de un novato llamado Kevin Williamson con una cinta titulada “Scary Movie”, en el que hace algo mucho más inteligente: asumir que todos hemos visto ya demasiados slashers. Más tarde el estudio cambiaría el título a Scream, un título por cierto con el que casi todos los implicados estaban en contra. Subtitulado en España como “Vigila quien llama” es la película con la que vamos a pasar el próximo ratito en compañía de amigos con Héctor de los tres Amigos y LA Frans de Frecuencia Global También nos podéis encontrar aquí: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52i1iqZ56ACal18GPkCxiW Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/los-tres-amigos/id1198252523 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3zK2XsnpHDGRujSTWHpL8Q Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e0b56d4f-4537-47e0-a252-9dfe56b5a490/los-tres-amigos Grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/LosTresAmigos https://www.facebook.com/LosTresAmigosPodcast Instagram: lostresamigospodcast Bluesky: @los3amigospodcast.bsky.social X / Twitter: @tresamigospod Threads: lostresamigospodcast Letterbox: https://letterboxd.com/LosTresAmigos/ #Terror #Slasher #Ghostface #Sátira #AsesinoEnSerie #Psychokiller #TerrorAdolescente #DimensionFilms

Preestreno
Las habitaciones de atrás

Preestreno

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 5:50


Todavía no se ha estrenado (mañana lo hace) la por otra parte recomendabilísima "Backrooms" y ya se ha confirmado que habrá segunda parte. Pero no celebréis tanto estas cosas, que Zack Snyder ha anunciado que quiere hacer un remake de "1997: Rescate en Nueva York". Sí, la de John Carpenter.-CINE-SECUELAS-SERIES-CÓMICS: Man of Tomorrow-ADAPTACIONESY os recuerdo que este viernes tenéis una nueva entrega de EXCELSIOR, mi podcast de literatura y cómics, cortesía de LETRAS AL MARGEN (podéis seguir a Mónica Pelluz en Instagram, TikTok y YouTube). En EXCELSIOR esta semana os hablo de: GRADY HENDRIX.Podéis contactar conmigo en X (@antoniorentero)

Get Me Another
Get Us Another... Big Trouble in Little China

Get Me Another

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 139:33 Transcription Available


Get Me Another celebrates the 40th anniversary of one of our favorite movies, John Carpenter's martial arts-fantasy-comedy BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. We'll explore the history and making of this 1986 film starring Kurt Russell as a truck driver who finds himself way over his head in a world of magic, mythology and monsters as well as discuss the qualities that have made it such an enduring cult classic.  Just remember... it's all in the reflexes.

Cinebabble
148 - Postman + Escape from LA: Post-Apocalypse Films Week 2

Cinebabble

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 86:12


The boys' nihilism continues in Post-Apocalypse Films Week 2. In this episode, they babble away about government-collapse flicks, including, dear God, another Kevin Costner swing-and-miss, The Postman, and John Carpenter's Escape from LA. What a duo...

Cocktails & Classics
80s B-Movie Brilliance: Big Trouble In Little China (1986)

Cocktails & Classics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 45:47


It's all in the reflexes! This week on Cocktails & Classics, we're taking a wild ride with the 1986 John Carpenter masterpiece, "Big Trouble in Little China." Join us as we break down the bumbling charm of Jack Burton, the mystical underworld of Lo Pan, and the genre-bending brilliance of this cult classic. Shake up a drink and join the adventure! Don't miss this deep dive into 80s movie gold.TOPICS: The Jack Burton Paradox: Why a "hero" who is constantly out of his depth works so well.Carpenter's Genre Fusion: Discussing the blend of martial arts, supernatural fantasy, and 1980s American action.80s Practical Magic: How the film's unique look and "bizarre scenarios" hold up today.Behind the Scenes: Kurt Russell's performance vs. the "hero" archetype, and the film's legacy as a misunderstood box-office bomb that became a cult phenomenon.

Movie Madness
Episode 656: Who Goes There?

Movie Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 71:47


The beginning of any month now seems like a light week for physical media, so Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski only have a few titles to talk about. They include the magnificent starpower of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in a comically Hitchcockian caper. Jack Nicholson does much more than order in a diner. There's an early LBGTQ film from William Friedkin and the financially successful but creatively bankrupt attempt at a live-action cartoon. Plus a new extensive documentary on John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece tells you everything you wanted to know and then some.1:47 - Criterion (Charade (4K), Five Easy Pieces (4K))24:00 -- Cinematographe (The Boys in the Band 4K)33:16 - CreatorVC (The Thing Expanded)48:51 - Shout (The Flintstones (4K))1:04:55 - New TV on Blu-ray (Covert Affairs: The Complete Series, Doctor Who (2025): Season Two, The Creep Tapes (Season Two))1:09:14 - New Theatrical Titles on Blu-ray (Hoppers (4K), Protector)1:10:28 - New Blu-ray AnnouncementsCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNGBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations.USE COUPON “MOVIEMADNESS” TO GET 10% OFF ALL DUBBY PRODUCTSSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES
They Live (John Carpenter 1988) w/ Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Love Podcast)

SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 100:12


Felicia is joined by Nick Sheist to discuss John Carpenter's exploration of the evil among us in They Live (1988). We chat about how the film is relevant now more than ever, and the realistic portrayal of Los Angeles in the 80s. This is the series opener and diving into the work of John Carpenter seems like a long time coming for this show. We'll be covering some of his most important work and his fan favourites. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Nick here: Linktree where you can find links to all of his shows and socials: https://linktr.ee/nicksheist Listen to our previous episode here: Christine (John Carpenter 1983) Sources: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/live-john-carpenters-brilliantly-simple-hugely-enjoyable-assault-reagans-america/ https://theasc.com/articles/from-outer-space-they-live https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/they-live-truth.html https://archive.nerdist.com/interview-john-carpenter-on-reviving-they-live/ https://filmotomy.com/1988-in-film-they-live/ https://psychodrivein.com/drive-in-saturday-they-live-1988/ https://offscreen.com/view/they-live-john-carpenter-1988 https://thequietus.com/interviews/john-carpenter-interview-2/

Better Known
Séamas O'Reilly

Better Known

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 29:34


Séamas O'Reilly discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Séamas O'Reilly is a writer and author who has worked as a columnist for the Observer, the Irish Times and the Irish Examiner. He is Features Editor of London satirical magazine, The Fence and his writing has appeared in The Guardian, the New Statesman and the New York Times. His memoir Did Ye Hear Mammy Died topped the Irish Times Bestseller List for seven weeks, and won Best Biography at the 2021 Irish Book Awards. Séamas currently lives in Walthamstow, London with his family. His new novel is Prestige Drama, which is available at https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/seamas-oreilly/prestige-drama/9780349727899/. The book "On Bloody Sunday" by Julieann Campbell https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/30/on-bloody-sunday-by-julieann-campbell-review-the-most-powerful-account-of-a-brutal-day The writer Flann O'Brien/Myles na Gopaleen https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v41/n07/clair-wills/anti-writer The Dyatlov Pass Incident https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved AI Is A Scam https://www.gardenofmemory.net/historian-vs-ai-the-technology-sucks-and-is-basically-a-scam/ Alan Moore's Top Ten comics series https://pagechewing.com/comic-commentary-top-10-by-alan-moore/ John Carpenter's The Thing Is Probably The Best Film Of All Time https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/thing-2-review/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Keep off the Borderlands
Off-World Offcuts (Bonus Blade Runner Chat) (E323)

Keep off the Borderlands

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 61:23


Thanks to some great feedback and some more of that awesome Barney Dicker chat to share, this episode is basically a second instalment of Movie Monday: Blade Runner. But before the Blade Runner chat, I respond to a message from M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis concerning April's movie Michael Crichton's Westworld. Then it's onto some Blade Runner feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, and Goblin's Henchman, before rounding things off with more of my chat with Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus. Honourable mentions: 2001: A Space Odyssey dir. Stanley Kubrick, Dark Star dir. John Carpenter, Westworld (TV series), Masters of the Universe dir. Travis Knight, Legend dir. Ridley Scott, Edge of Tomorrow dir. Doug Liman, Minority Report dir. Steven Spielberg, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick, Alien dir. Ridley Scott, The Long Tomorrow by Dan O'Bannon and Moebius, The Incal by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius, Blade Runner 2049 dir. Denis Villeneuve Read Barney's “Stroboscopic Revelations in Blade Runner” here https://www.academia.edu/36398665/_Stroboscopic_Revelations_in_Blade_Runner_PhotoResearcher_No_29_2018_ Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ So, from the sublime to the ridiculous. The movie for June is 1987's Masters of the Universe, directed by Gary Goddard and starring Dolph Lundgren. That episode will air on June 29th, so please send in your submissions by the 27th if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall Also, be sure not to miss my other movie podcast, With Wife and I. Isla and I take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

The Color Code
Spielberg threw him into the deep end. It launched a 50-year career.

The Color Code

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 63:56


Cinematographer Steven Poster, ASC has spent five decades behind the camera, and helped lead the industry from film into digital along the way. He's shot for Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, and John Carpenter, and served as president of both the American Society of Cinematographers and the International Cinematographers Guild. He also oversaw one of the first digital intermediates ever finished, lensed the cult classic Donnie Darko, and shot the iconic "Like a Prayer" video for Madonna.We explore his origins learning his craft from a Chicago newsreel shooter, his career-long drive to innovate new technologies and techniques, his approach to daylight and diffusion, and why he thinks DPs shouldn't operate their own cameras.Grab Sweet Spot, my free exposure tool that gives you simple, scene-accurate metering in stops, for every camera: https://cullenkellycolor.com/toolkit/sweet-spot. Steven called it a “game-changer” after using it on his most recent project.Chapters 0:00 — Welcome0:24 — Chicago beginnings and union politics5:55 — Seeing digital coming: NHK, Sony, and the HD experiments9:51 — Stuart Little 2 and one of the first digital intermediates14:00 — Three weeks on the soccer field: working blind20:22 — Donnie Darko: 22 days, anamorphic, and an untested film stock27:35 — Shooting daylight: polarizers and diffusion30:34 — Coming up with Vilmos Zsigmond33:42 — Blade Runner: the tunnel shot44:00 — Collaborating with Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko50:28 — Why a DP shouldn't operate their own camera51:55 — Working with Sophia Loren56:09 — Lessons from Ridley Scott59:51 — Core principles: don't be afraid1:02:30 — Next-generation display technology

Jason and the Movienauts
John Carpemter's The Thing: How Could the Critics Be So Wrong in 1982?

Jason and the Movienauts

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 99:26


Paul and Shaun are back to continue our look at the films of John Carpenter. Now it's time to discuss his film that has the biggest dichotomy between opinions when it first came out and opinions now: The Thing. Do the guys agreee with any of the complaints from 1982 or do they think this movie is a dead-on classic (spoilers for the episode but the film is a masterpiece)? And what makes it so perfect, anyway?

Fan2Fan Podcast - A Conversation Between Fans About Movies, Comics, TV, Video Games, Toys, Cartoons, And All Things Pop Cultu

In this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast, Bernie and Pete count down their top monster picks across classic Universal horror, kaiju legends, and beyond. From the Creature from the Black Lagoon to Godzilla and Anguirus, they highlight the creatures that left a lasting mark on them. They also mix in favorites like John Carpenter's The Thing, The Herculoids, Jack Kirby's Devil Dinosaur, and more monsters for a lineup that spans decades and genres. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com

Video Store Podcast
Trilogies for a 3-Day Weekend

Video Store Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 23:01


Happy Memorial Day weekend! If you've got a 3-Day Weekend, we've got a trilogy that will fit the bill for you. Make a plate and join us for a great weekend of movie trilogies. Guardians of the GalaxyThis hilarious trilogy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has something for everyone. Comedy, action, great stunts and effects, and a killer soundtrack for every single film. This film trilogy is a conga line of straight bangers, just like each soundtrack. Guardians of the Galaxy 1, 2, and 3 will split your sides and make you tear up with their found-family motif. It's truly a film trilogy that everyone can enjoy. The Lord of the RingsPeter Jackson's multi-award-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy is an epic cinematic masterpiece. With a cast of Oscar winners, a gorgeous score from Howard Shore, incredible cinematography, and groundbreaking practical and CGI special effects, these films are hard to beat. Plus, they're about as long as your long weekend, so no need to do anything other than get up to change the disc and get more snacks! We've got both the theatrical cuts and extended editions of each film, so pick your preference!John Carpenter's Apocalypse TrilogyIf you want something a little different in terms of trilogies, how about a trilogy of three separate films that don't share a story, but instead a theme? That's exactly what director and composer John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy is. This trilogy comprises John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), Prince of Darkness (1987), and In the Mouth of Madness (1995). They're considered the Apocalypse Trilogy because the protagonists of these films don't stop the Apocalypse, but are rather meant to bear witness to the world's end. Flack covers John Carpenter's The Thing in greater detail in his “Halloween Spirit!” episode, and Pitfall Gary has a great treatment of Prince of Darkness in his “John Carpenter, Master of Horror,” episode. I spend more time focusing on In the Mouth of Madness, which takes much inspiration from the works of H. P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Check out this trilogy of terror on the John Carpenter shelf in our horror section.Star WarsIt's hard not to think of trilogies and not have Star Wars come immediately to mind, especially since it's a trilogy of trilogies within itself! Today, I focused on the original trilogy, as that's the one that everyone seems to agree on. Star Wars forever changed the game for science fiction films, and really, the entire film landscape. Not just with its special effects, but with its merchandising. Those effects are felt to this day, and for that reason, make it a great way to spend a long weekend. Thanks for joining us here at the Video Store Podcast for your 3-Day weekend. We hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com

Secretly Society
Secretly Weekly - Episode 2

Secretly Society

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 44:39


Episode 2 of Secretly Weekly - a new bi-weekly podcast show highlighting the most recent tracks released in the Secretly ecosystem. Everything from Secretly Group, All Flowers Group, Merge and Numero Group.   A radio show delivered to your podcast feed, once every two weeks; hosted by WFHB's Music Director, Abby Noroozi.   Track listing: 1. Jordan Patterson - Just My Friend 2. Dua Saleh - Firestorm 3. aja monet - working class musicians 4. Kevin Morby - 100,000 5. Drunk - Hand on Deck 6. Jensen McRae - Taboo 7. John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies - Lord of the Underground 8. Closure - servant to silence 9. They Hate Change - Run the Road 10. Studio - Life's A Beach! (Todd Terje Beach House Mix)   Secretly Society Podcast on Secretly Store Secretly Society General Information Secretly Society Podcast Episodes

Diecast Movie Review Podcast
391 Jeremiah Johnson (1972) w/Troy Howarth - Robert Redford Retrospective Part 5

Diecast Movie Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 70:21


390 Jeremiah Johnson (1972) w/Troy Howarth - Robert Redford Retrospective Part 5Steven is joined by Troy Howarth to discuss 1972s Jeremiah Johnson!  Troy has done numerous movie commentaries. and also written a plethora of books!  Here a few of his titles for you to read: Murder by Design: The Unsane Cinema Of Dario Argento, Assault on the System: The Nonconformist Cinema of John Carpenter, The Haunted World of Mario Bava, and Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the 1930's.  To find his woks, all you have to do is search his name on the web.Send feedback to DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com or leave us message on our Facebook page.Thank you for Listening!

THE LOADED RADIO PODCAST
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: The HU Announce 'HUN' + John Carpenter's Metal Debut & Gangster Granny Breaks Records

THE LOADED RADIO PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 3:23


On today's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold delivers a high-octane look at the massive moves hitting the metal world this May. We lead off with Mongolian titans The HU, who have officially revealed their third studio album, HUN, alongside a crushing new single featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More. Plus, the "Master of Horror" John Carpenter trades his iconic synths for heavy riffs on his first-ever metal project, Cathedral. And in a historic moment for the pit, 99-year-old "Gangster Granny" Pauline Kana officially enters the Guinness World Records for the oldest crowd surfer in history. Today's Highlights: The HU: Details on the new album HUN and the creative "Lost Soul" collaboration. John Carpenter: How the legendary director's first graphic novel led to a "heavy" sonic evolution. Guinness World Records: A 99-year-old icon takes a ride over 20,000 fans in Texas. STAY LOUD: Catch the 24/7 stream and the latest in extreme music at LoadedRadio.com or via the official Loaded Radio App.

The Top 100 Project
Escape From New York

The Top 100 Project

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 47:00


Call me Snake. Okay, well, that's too cool for me, so just make it Ryan. Either way, this 739th episode gets into the night life and action frenzy that is John Carpenter's Escape From New York. Kurt Russell was already establishing himself as something more than just a Disney kid, then his signature role here cemented it. The eclectic Van Cleef/Borgnine/Harry Dean supporting cast surrounding Russell is effective, but the production design, cinematography, music and other technicals in this dystopian sci-fi bleakness are the drawing card. Carpenter was cynical, yet so underrated in his time...even compared to a top-of-his-game Spielberg in that same era. Now, is Escape From New York funny? Maybe not (partly since it feels like this could actually happen), but it IS fun. So, even though everybody thinks you're dead, burst into the open-air prison that is Manhattan and save the president and his precious cassette tape. Cuz the name's Ellis. Subscribe to Have You Ever Seen in your app. Rate the show, write a pithy review. Look for me on Letterboxd (RyanHYES) and fire off an email (haveyoueverseenpodcast@gmail.com). Socials? I'm @moviefiend51 on Twitter and ryan-ellis on Bluesky.

Break The Apocalypse
Revisiting John Carpenter Films and Is Art The Clown Dead - Spitball Media 05 13 2026

Break The Apocalypse

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 70:20 Transcription Available


Oz Culture
Why John Carpenter's The Thing Still Terrifies

Oz Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 48:40 Transcription Available


Send us Fan MailTrust is the first thing to freeze in Antarctica. We sit down with Martin and Luke to break down John Carpenter's The Thing, the horror classic that turns a simple premise into pure psychological warfare: if a creature can perfectly imitate any person, how do you prove you're human without tearing your team apart?We talk through the film's most unforgettable set pieces, from the blood test sequence that weaponises silence and eye contact, to the jaw-dropping creature transformations that still look disturbingly real. Practical effects vs CGI becomes a big theme, because The Thing is a showcase of tactile, in-camera filmmaking: real breath in the air, real textures under harsh lighting, and that rare “how did they do that?” feeling modern horror often trades for faster cuts and digital shortcuts.From there we dig into why the paranoia works so well, how the creature manipulates the group with planted evidence and broken resources, and why the environment is more than a backdrop. The cold is an antagonist, the base is a trap, and the ending is a masterstroke of ambiguity that refuses to give easy answers. We also explore the movie's pop culture legacy, from contained thrillers like The Hateful Eight to the whole “impostor among us” blueprint that keeps showing up in film and TV.If you love horror movies, body horror, practical creature effects, or smart suspense filmmaking, hit play. Subscribe to Movies Worth Seeing, share the episode with a friend who thinks CGI is always better, and leave us a review with your take: who do you trust in that final scene? Support the show

Fan2Fan Podcast - A Conversation Between Fans About Movies, Comics, TV, Video Games, Toys, Cartoons, And All Things Pop Cultu

In this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast, Bernie and Pete are joined by Allen and Brooke to discuss the unforgettable monsters of the 1980s. They spotlight the Xenomorph in Aliens, the Predator, and the paranoia-fueled horror of John Carpenter's The Thing. They also cover the boddy horror of the Brundlefly, the chaotic mayhem of Gremlins, and more. From practical effects to iconic designs, they break down what made these creatures define a decade of horror. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com

THE Last Action Critics!
Episode 17-[S6]- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

THE Last Action Critics!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 40:26


On This week's Episode Will & Ian will hold up in the apartment, ready to survive. Many will die, no one knows why, but the only way out is through! Or at least until back up comes.... if it ever will. Because this is-ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976) R 91 minutesWritten & Directed by: John Carpenter. Starring: Austin Stoker, Darwin Johnson, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Kyes, Peter Bruni, John J. Fox, Frank Doubleday, Gilbert De La Pena, James Johnson, Al Nakauchi and Many Other Talented People!01:00- First Thoughts07:20- Hol' Up!09:15- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)11:00- Tasty Morsels15:00- Rating/Review35:30- Totals37:30- Next Week/ByePatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail:   Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Next Week: The Hunt (2020)

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Spooko
309. Prince of Darkness feat. Dr Kelly Zimmerman

Spooko

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 59:44


Our resident entomologist returns to discuss bug wranglers, 'pre'-biotics, and why so many horror movies about satan assume bugs are bad guys.Follow Spooko on Insta: @_spooko_Join the Feel Bad Club on our discord: https://discord.gg/mJAJYCChGyAnd if you're keen for more Peach and Shag, check out our OTHER pod (it's about Gordon Ramsay): @peachandshagsnightmaremethodOh, and pls drop a review if you've been listening for a while!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dev Game Club
DGC Ep 470: Dungeon Keeper (part three)

Dev Game Club

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 71:51


Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dungeon Keeper. We talk about the weird mix of genres this game presents, and the unique problems that presents to level design and for the player. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: To level 8 (B) and 10 (T) Issues covered: the genre mix, complexity, narrative genre and setting, Murphy's Law (vs Moore's Law), pulling from their own conventions, balancing difficulty, not knowing if it's scripted, requirements for creatures, needing to read the manual, not knowing what the rules are, explaining things to the player and getting over the hump, what some of the rooms do, knowing when to go, using level design for flow, having a clever level with four wizards, grim places the game visits, dungeon crawling, the impact of audio design on RTSes, a little discursion into dynamic music, musical choices, hearing what your units are getting done, understanding game state from audio, favorite codes from back in the day, implementing cheat code systems, giving players options. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Overlord, Civilization (series), Evil Genius, Chris Corry, StarCraft, WarCraft, Populous, Republic Commando, Dungeons & Dragons, Blizzard, Homeworld, John Carpenter, Russell Shaw, X-COM, mysterydip, Konami, Gradius, Contra, Starfighter (series), Belmont, Penny Arcade, Daron Stinnett, Jedi Knight, Outlaws, id Software, Troy Mashburn, Adventure, Kaeon, Hitman, Bruce Lee, Majora's Mask, Nintendo, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Play more! Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com