More Than One Lesson

In this episode, Tyler and Reed discuss Adam Wingard’s Death Note and John Frankenheimer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s The Blair Witch Project.

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Darren Aronofsky’s mother! and Bela Tarr’s Werckmeister Harmonies.

One of the more difficult things to pull off in a film is a successful shift in tone. It’s even more difficult when a filmmaker shifts back and forth between tones throughout a movie. Altered Spirits attempts to do this several times over the span of 90 minutes but unfortunately it just leaves the viewer repeatedly asking, “What does this movie want to be?”

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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Andy Muschietti’s It.

Two of the more popular comedy subgenres of the past couple of decades have been mockumentaries and dark comedies about hitmen. With Killing Gunther (now available on demand and coming to theaters on October 20), writer and first-time director Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live) is combining the two with fantastic results. It’s a movie that wouldn’t work nearly as well in the hands of many filmmakers who might have concocted a similar premise. However, Killam displays a great understanding of tone and pacing throughout and perhaps most importantly of all, knows how to carry the idea all the way through to the end. As a result, an idea that sounds like it would work better as a short than a feature makes for a very funny 93 minute film.

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In this episode, Tyler and Reed discuss movies that lead with their message.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

In this minisode, Tyler and Josh discuss Cecil B. DeMille’s The Greatest Show on Earth, the Best Picture of 1952.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man, starring Christopher Lee.