AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (2015)—A team of superheroes—Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye—face their most formidable threat yet: Ultron, a sentient AI created by Tony Stark. Ultron’s vision of human extinction forces the Avengers into a desperate battle to stop him while navigating personal conflicts and secrets within the team. For … Continue reading Ep. 08-40: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) →
Jun 15
1 hr 13 min
SMILE (2022)—Dr. Rose Cotter witnesses a traumatic event involving a patient, which triggers a terrifying supernatural curse. As the curse begins to follow her, Rose experiences increasingly disturbing visions and encounters, blurring the line between reality and horror. Desperate to break the cycle, she must confront the source of the curse before it consumes her. … Continue reading Ep. 08-39: Smile (2022) & Smile 2 (2024) →
Jun 8
1 hr 17 min
EX MACHINA (2014)—A young programmer Caleb wins a competition to spend a week at the secluded home of tech genius Nathan. There, he is tasked with evaluating Ava, an advanced humanoid AI, to determine whether she possesses true consciousness. As Caleb interacts with Ava, questions of manipulation, trust, and morality emerge, leading to a tense … Continue reading Ep. 08-38: Ex Machina (2014) REDUX →
Jun 1
1 hr
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)—FBI trainee Clarice Starling is tasked with interviewing the brilliant but imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, to gain insight into another murderer on the loose. As Clarice delves deeper into Lecter’s twisted mind, she must confront her own fears and defeat a deadly adversary. This week, Johnny Has … Continue reading Ep. 08-37: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) REDUX →
May 25
1 hr 18 min
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE (2001)—An orphaned boy, Harry, discovers he is a wizard and begins his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he navigates magical classes, friendships, and rivalries, Harry uncovers the mystery of the Sorcerer’s Stone and the dark force that seeks to claim it. Johnny Has the Keys … Continue reading Ep. 08-36: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) →
May 18
1 hr 17 min
THE DEAD ZONE (1983)—Johnny Smith awakens from a coma with psychic abilities, able to foresee future events and the dark paths of those around him. As he navigates the ethical dilemmas of his gift, Johnny uncovers a looming political threat that could bring disaster to millions. Johnny Has the Keys enters the mysterious, foreboding world … Continue reading Ep. 08-35: The Dead Zone (1983) →
May 11
1 hr 2 min
BLUE VELVET (1986)—A college student, Jeffrey Beaumont, discovers a severed human ear in a small-town field, plunging him into a dark underworld of crime, sexual obsession, and corruption. As he investigates, he encounters the enigmatic nightclub singer Dorothy and the sadistic Frank Booth, forcing him to confront the sinister forces lurking beneath the town’s idyllic … Continue reading Ep. 08-34: Blue Velvet (1986) →
May 4
1 hr 22 min
A SCANNER DARKLY—Set in a near-future ravaged by a powerful drug called Substance D, an undercover agent becomes dangerously entangled in the world he is surveilling. His identity blurs as he spies on his friends and struggles with addiction, paranoia, and the collapse of his own sense of self. Using rotoscoped animation, the film creates … Continue reading Ep. 08-33: A Scanner Darkly (2006) →
Apr 27
58 min
BLACK SUNDAY (1960)—A vengeful witch from 17th-century Bulgaria returns to terrorize the modern world through a living descendant. As she spreads fear and death, a brave doctor and his allies race to stop her malevolent plans. Johnny Has the Keys enters the shadowy, candlelit world of Mario Bava’s Black Sunday. Join us as we discuss … Continue reading Ep. 08-32: Black Sunday (1960) →
Apr 20
1 hr 1 min
OXYGEN (2021)—A woman awakens in a cryogenic chamber with no memory of how she got there. Trapped and running out of air, she must piece together her identity and solve the mystery of her confinement before time—and oxygen—runs out. A claustrophobic sci-fi thriller, the film combines tension, psychological intrigue, and inventive storytelling to explore survival, … Continue reading Ep. 08-31: Oxygen (2021) →
Apr 13
53 min
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