This week we bend genre a little bit to discuss the first entry in the vampire/werewolf/human romantic saga Twilight. Joining us is our dear friend and young adult literature expert Christine to provide some context on the saga's place in the literary world and the feels of watching Twilight in the theater when it came out. We also discuss the merits of the movie's infamous acting performances, what messages it might contain for teenagers, and the state of lust in cinema. ...
This week, the gang gets its hands dirty with the 2018 Israeli film THE GOLEM, imagining what it would be like to live in the distant time of 1673, when a plague was devastating the world. Would we dare to break the mores of our community, learn the 72 secret names of God, and make a golem? And speaking of unfettered ambition, we'll also review the SyFy original documentary, TODD MCFARLANE: LIKE HELL I WON'T. ...
Put on your Daisy Dukes because we're headed to the heart of Texas to eat some tasty barbecue, hang out with friends, and maybe get slaughtered and processed by a functional family of demented individuals! Join us as two TCM veterans and a newbie discuss the Tobe Hooper classic, its production and possible themes, and how it holds up nearly 50 years after it was made. ...
