Send us a Question! TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Beneath the Tangles: Instagram // YouTube // X // Website Twwk (Charles) from Beneath the Tangles joins Melvin to discuss a massive cult-classic sci-fi anime: Serial Experiments Lain! In this incredibly dense episode about an incredibly dense show, the two explore transhumanism, self-sacrifice, predictive fiction, and the show's wildly popular opener song, 'Duvet' by Bôa! Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do inte...
May 20
1 hr 15 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Tomie, another early Junji Ito live-action adaptation! The two talk about the film's varying quality, constantly curious ideas, and toxic-femininity; something they've rarely seen explored in film. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 24-minutes discussing about Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie teaser trailer as well as responding to the surprisingly divisive online reaction. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Kathryn & Melvin hav...
May 13
1 hr 16 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Legacy XP Coaching Paryss Bryanne: Instagram // Tiktok // YouTube // Snapchat Pixel Paryss: Instagram // Tiktok // YouTube // Twitch Paryss Bryanne joins Melvin to talk My Neighbor Totoro! The two kick-off Ani-May with a much-beloved Studio Ghibli classic! Nostalgia, curiosity, and a whole lotta whimsy fill this episode from start to finish! Tune in now! Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this epis...
May 6
1 hr 8 min
Send us a Question! PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Kathryn joins Melvin in discussing Rear Window, a quintessential Hitchcock film! The two get into the film's fascination with voyeurism, L.B. Jefferies complex character, whether or not people can change, and what it means to clearly see others. Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 22-m...
Apr 29
59 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss another indie-horror-game-turned-movie, Exit 8! First off, how is it as an adaptation? Also, can a 40-ish minute game really get turned into a 90-minute movie? And what about a dramatic throughline; what's keeps audiences emotionally hooked? Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 25-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "Inside PIxar's Scrapped Movie 'Be Fri' and the "Devastating" Aftermath" by Ryan Gajewski, how we feel a...
Apr 22
1 hr
Send us a Question! TV-SHOW DISCUSSION: Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTube Tessa & Sam of the Dreadful Digest podcast join Melvin to discuss IT: Welcome to Derry, the spin-off prequel series to Andy Muschietti's IT duology! How does the show balance its original and familiar material? Is it scarier than the movies? What's the pulse on Bill Skarsgård's interpretation of Pennywise? Tune in to this INSANELY dense episode and find out! Topics: Editor's Note: No Patre...
Apr 15
1 hr 14 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Scream Queen Podcast: Podcast // Instagram // TikTok // BlueSky Janecka Olen, creator and host of the Scream Queen Podcast, joins Melvin to discuss a criminally underseen, economically paced sci-fi thriller that's stuck in streaming jail: Significant Other! This 2022 film is loaded with surprises, including an emotional depth seldom seen in "invasion"-type movies. But, is it really an invasion film? It's a lot of things. Tune in and find out!&...
Apr 8
1 hr 15 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to talk a surprise horror hit of 2026, undertone! This spooky flick has been helmed "the scariest movie you'll ever hear" by Collider, but is that actually true? Also, what's with all the catholic imagery? And does everything gel well together, or would this have been better as a short-film? Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:30:31 length, so if ...
Apr 1
1 hr 16 min
Send us a Question! PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss the latest Patreon-Picked movie, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey! The two finish out March with a family film about talking animals and giving trust a chance! Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 22-minutes of Kathryn & Melvin discussing the Spider-Man: Br...
Mar 25
47 min
Send us a Question! MOVIE DISCUSSION: Horror Hour with the Hannas: Podcast // Instagram // TikTok // YouTube Welcome to Twin Peaks: Podcast // Instagram Hannah & Matt Hanna from Hour Hour with the Hannas join Melvin to discuss one of David Cronenberg's most loved pictures; The Fly! From its brisk pacing to dense themes, the three get into the grotesque ins-and-outs of this vile, visual treat! Topics: Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to tri...
Mar 18
1 hr 16 min
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