GenreVision
GenreVision
GenreVision
Join culture writers Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton as they review and recommend horror films, action movies, fantasy flicks and more! New episodes every Sunday! (Formerly The Drew Reviews.)
CHRISTINE and MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
Drew and Travis put the pedal to the metal with Christine and Maximum Overdrive! It's a double feature of Stephen King killer car stories: one directed by John Carpenter, the other directed by King himself! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Christine 00:25:31 - Maximum Overdrive 00:54:35 - The Shelf 01:00:44 - Calls to Action 01:01:17 - Currently Consuming 01:27:16 - End SHOW LINKS From a Buick 8 Duel Backrooms Iron Lung GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Jun 7
1 hr 27 min
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
Drew and Travis wonder where the rum has gone in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! It's the 2003 Bruckheimer blockbuster starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom, and Geoffrey Rush. This is our fifth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 00:53:17 - The Shelf 00:58:07 - Calls to Action 00:59:13 - Currently Consuming 01:17:33 - End SHOW LINKS The Black Hole The Fog Game Changer: Don't Wake Standards and Practices Tales from the Crypt GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
May 31
1 hr 17 min
THE MASK OF ZORRO
Drew and Travis don The Mask of Zorro! It's the 1998 historical swashbucker starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta Jones. The Mask of Zorro is our fourth entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - The Mask of Zorro 00:59:02 - The Shelf 01:07:44 - Calls to Action 01:08:12 - Currently Consuming 01:31:34 - End SHOW LINKS Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Batman Beyond Obsession Lee Cronin's The Mummy GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
May 24
1 hr 31 min
HOOK
Drew and Travis fight, fly, and crow with Hook! It's Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan riff starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. Hook is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Hook 01:02:26 - The Shelf 01:09:35 - Calls to Action 01:10:23 - Currently Consuming 01:24:55 - End SHOW LINKS Santa Claus: The Movie Wes Craven's New Nightmare Robin Hood: Men in Tights Buffet Infinity GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
May 17
1 hr 24 min
THE PHANTOM
Drew and Travis slam evil with The Phantom, the 1996 pulp hero film that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Kino Lorber! The Phantom is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - The Phantom 01:05:03 - The Shelf 01:13:40 - Calls to Action 01:14:11 - Currently Consuming 01:31:00 - End SHOW LINKS Misery The Mummy Widow's Bay GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
May 10
1 hr 31 min
Disney's ROBIN HOOD vs THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
Drew and Travis draw their bowstrings for Disney's Robin Hood and the 1938 classic The Adventures of Robin Hood! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Disney's Robin Hood 00:20:08 - The Adventures of Robin Hood 00:48:45 - The Shelf 00:54:43 - Calls to Action 00:55:26 - Currently Consuming 01:10:50 - End SHOW LINKS Wolfwalkers Robin Hood: Men in Tights The Bride! GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
May 3
1 hr 10 min
MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN
Drew and Travis live for Monty Python's Life of Brian, the 1979 biblical satire that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Criterion! Life of Brian is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:31 - Monty Python's Life of Brian 00:51:35 - The Shelf 01:00:23 - Calls to Action 01:00:57 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS History of the World, Part I Beau is Afraid Exit 8 Dead Man's Wire GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Apr 26
1 hr 22 min
DOGMA
Drew and Travis make a pilgrimage to Red Bank for Dogma, the 1999 Kevin Smith comedy starring Linda Fiorentino, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, and more! Dogma is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Dogma 00:52:56 - The Shelf 00:59:09 - Calls to Action 00:59:34 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS Constantine Preacher Our review of Send Help Thrash GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Apr 19
1 hr 20 min
THE DEVILS
Drew and Travis cavort and consort with The Devils! It's the controversial 1971 cult classic from filmmaker Ken Russell that explores the bizarre true story of the Possessions of Loudon. Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, The Devils is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - The Devils 01:01:30 - The Shelf 01:09:37 - Calls to Action 01:10:21 - Currently Consuming 01:28:48 - End SHOW LINKS Benedetta A Clockwork Orange Did Disney Really Steal Aladdin? Jaws: Retro Edition GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Apr 12
1 hr 28 min
EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING vs DOMINION: PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST
Drew and Travis are compelled by the power of Christ to compare Exorcist: The Beginning with Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist! It's a bizarre bit of Hollywood history because Paul Schrader's Dominion was scrapped by studio execs, only to be immediately remade by director Renny Harlin! This is our first entry in a month of movies we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring films that have a little fun with blasphemy. Happy Easter! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Exorcist: The Beginning vs. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist 01:04:41 - The Shelf 01:11:04 - Calls to Action 01:11:4 - Currently Consuming 01:27:40 - End SHOW LINKS The Pope's Exorcist Prince of Darkness Avatar: Fire and Ash OBEX GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Apr 5
1 hr 27 min
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