Your 2019 Scary Movie Month Primer

by Patrick Bromley

Who's ready?

I Stream, You Stream Vol. 119

#ScaryMovieMonth starts next week! Here are some titles to stream before we go full horror.

Reserved Seating Goes All Pacino: 88 MINUTES

by Adam Riske and Rob DiCristino

The review duo who wonder why this movie is 108 minutes.

FTM 509: 9 FROM '99 PART II

Patrick and Adam Riske cover nine more titles from the great year of 1999.

Celluloid Ramblings: POLYESTER

by JB

I used to think John Waters a funny man. I now regard him as a prophet.

Five Things to Love: Bonus Features

by Rob DiCristino

A look at some of my favorite DVD/Blu-ray extras.

SPLATHOUSE 66: MEDIAS RES Commentary #1

Joseph Mason (Actor) joins Mike D. for the first commentary of their recently released neon-noir comic thriller Medias Res.

'90s Fall Movies I Thought Would Be Huge But Weren't

by Adam Riske

Sometimes you can even fool the guy who gets everything right.

Reserved Seating Swings for the Fences: FEAR STRIKES OUT

by Rob DiCristino and Adam Riske

The review duo who had mental breakdowns because of Karl Malden.

Dispatches from Noir City (Days 4-7)

by Rosalie Lewis

The final curtain has fallen on Noir City Chicago 2019 at the Music Box Theatre, and I’m already pining for next year’s festival lineup. I’ve already shared my thoughts on the first three days of the fest -- now let’s dive into the rest of the week’s offerings.

FTM 508 - HUSTLERS & 3 FROM HELL

Patrick and Erika talk about two new releases: the Jennifer Lopez crime drama Hustlers and the latest horror film from writer/director Rob Zombie.

Celluloid Rambings: THE LEECH WOMAN

by JB

SHE DRAINED MEN OF THEIR LOVES… AND LIVES!

Redboxing: BEING FRANK

by Rob DiCristino

Get it? Like, “being honest.” Except his name is Frank. It’s like Oscar Wilde. You get it.

SPLATHOUSE 65 - THE FANATIC Commentary

Mike D. goes solo to talk his way through the new Travolta/Fred Durst thriller.

FTM Rewind: So Why FRIDAY THE 13th?

by Patrick Bromley

Maybe it's just nostalgia. Maybe it's something more.

Review: HAUNT

by Patrick Bromley

This is why I refuse to go into haunted houses.

Reserved Seating: August Discoveries

by Adam Riske and Rob DiCristino

The review duo with recommendations for when the Cleveland Browns aren’t playing.

Dispatches from Noir City (Days 1-3)

by Rosalie Lewis

What do you do when you’ve spent the last three days at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre watching 10 film noir movies amidst hundreds of other lovers of all things hardboiled and historic? Naturally, you come back for four more days of mesmerizing, crime-filled cinema! It’s only fitting that I’m currently holed up in the Music Box Lounge as I write this, tickets in hand for the next double feature. Let me tell you about what I’ve watched so far, so that you can follow along at home.

FTM 507: IT CHAPTER 2 with Chelsea Stardust

Patrick welcomes director Chelsea Stardust (Satanic Panic, All That We Destroy) to float along with the grown up half of It.

Celluloid Ramblings: Shocktober Coming Attractions

by JB

Starbucks has broken out the Pumpkin Spice Lattes, derelict Toys ‘R’ Us locations are rising from the dead as Spirit Halloween Superstores, and Target is slowly (much too slowly) putting out that sweet, sweet Halloween merch. This can mean only one thing…

24 Hours of Movies: Woman-Directed Horror!

by Patrick Bromley

This one pretty much speaks for itself.

SPLATHOUSE 64: THE WARRIORS

This week, Sarah and Mike D. come out to play with The Warriors, Walter Hill's third motion picture and the first movie to get us hot for James Remar.

My Greatest Creation is You: IRON MAN 2

by Rob DiCristino

Why the much-maligned Iron Man sequel holds the emotional key to the MCU.

NOIR CITY CHICAGO Preview

by Rosalie Lewis

He drew his trench coat around his lean frame and lowered his hat as he stepped out of the shadowy portico and braced against the frigid rain. Deep down, he knew this dame was bad news, but something about her shapely countenance and coy desperation kept pulling him deeper into the sordid underworld she inhabited. He should have known how all of this would end...

Reserved Seating: THE FANATIC

by Adam Riske and Rob DiCristino

The review duo who order strawberry milkshakes at bars.

FTM 506 - DIE ANOTHER DAY

Patrick and Mike podcast their way through what might be their least favorite Bond movie.

Celluloid Ramblings: EVERYTHING SEEMS SIGNIFICANT

by JB

Last week saw the release party for my wife Jan’s new book, Everything Seems Significant: The Blade Runner Poems.