More Than One Lesson

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon and Tod Browning’s Freaks.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Rob Reiner’s Misery.

Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic Blade Runner has become one of the most debated films ever made. Film buffs debate which cut of the film is best and they debate whether or not Deckard (Harrison Ford) is a human or a replicant. Where viewers come down on the Deckard question can depend in large part on which version of the movie they prefer. Even the director and star have disagreed about it for decades with Scott insisting, “He is definitely a replicant,” while Ford played the role believing his character to be human. 35 years later and 10 years after the release of Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Ford is back as Deckard while the question still looms.

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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.