Movies, Films and Flix

Mark and Jonny Numb discuss the 1973 crime classic Badlands. Directed by Terrence Malick, and starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek and an all-timer treehouse, the movie focuses on the fictionalized exploits of real-life murderer Charles Starkweather and his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. In this episode, they also talk about white shirts, location shoots, and the excellence of Terrence Malick. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi (@ZaNandi on X) discuss the 2016 coming-of-age body horror drama film Raw. Directed by Julia Ducournau (AKA The Best - watch Titane), and starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah Naït Oufella, the movie focuses on what happens when a teenager goes to veterinary school and realizes she’s a cannibal. In this episode, they also talk about French horror films, cannibal sisters, and the excellence of Ducournau. Enjoy!

This episode was originally released on May 28, 2020Mark and Zanandi discuss the 2019 film Doctor Sleep. Directed by Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, Gerald's Game), this adaptation of Stephen King's 2013 book about what happened to Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) after the events at the Overlook Hotel, does an excellent job of combing King's work with the Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining (1980). In this episode, they discuss eating steam, magic hats, and the director's cut. Enjoy!

Mark and Kiyon discuss the 2015 Japanese animated film The Boy and the Beast. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, and featuring voicework from Kōji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shōta Sometani, the movie focuses on what happens when a nine-year old orphan becomes an apprentice to a surly bear-man. In this episode, they also talk about stoic heroes, Japanese animation, and angry shadows. Enjoy!

Mark and David (@ItsMeDavidCross on X) talk about the 12 Friday the 13th films and try to make sense of the franchise. Enjoy!

Mark and Nathan discuss the 2013 DreamWorks Animation film The Croods. Directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders, and featuring voicework from Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds, the movie is incredibly important because it features Nicolas Cage voicing a caveman named Grug. In this episode, they also talk about road trip movies, DreamWorks Animation, and rewatchable animated movies. Enjoy!

Mark and John (@MFFHorrorCorner on X) discuss the 2023 creature feature Infested (AKA Vermines). Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, and starring Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel, and hundreds of ill-tempered spiders, the movie focuses on what happens when a deadly spider causes mayhem inside a French apartment building. In this episode, they also talk about horrible hallways, French horror films, and interesting characters. Enjoy!

Mark and Nick discuss whether or not the kitchen fight from Sudden Death is Michelin Star worthy. This is the second episode of a fun new series that will include the kitchen fights from Gremlins, Deep Blue Sea, Monkey Man, Under Siege and many more! Enjoy!

Mark and Niall kick off their Star Trek series by talking about the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Directed by Robert Wise, and starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the infamous V’Ger, the movie focuses on what happens when the Enterprise crew has to deal with a gigantic ship that is headed towards earth. In this episode, they also talk about montages, rushed productions, and the popularity of the Star Trek franchise. Enjoy!

Mark and Norbert discuss the 2000 football drama Remember the Titans. Directed by Boaz Yakin, and starring Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, and Hayden Panettiere, the blockbuster football film kicked off a wave of biographical sports films that made Disney a lot of money. In this episode, they also talk about high school football, Ryan Gosling, and Disney sports movies. Enjoy!