Semi-Cinematic
Semi-Cinematic
Max Daniels
Discussions on films of the highest, and lowest caliber.
Episode 5: Noirvember Classics
After a month of terror and senseless violence, we're excited to talk about one of the most beloved film genres. We're celebrating Noirvember all month long, and this week we review two classics: Max Ophuls The Reckless Moment (1949) and Robert Wise's Odds Against Tomorrow (1959).  We talk about what we've been watching recently, and Max gives us his Stanpick of the week. There's also an extended conversation on how taste in movies changes over the years and the complexity of giving star ratings.  You can follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi_cinematic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semicinematicpod Semi Cinematic on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semicinematic/ Hunter on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/huntertrobinson/ John on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/aliasgenius/ Max on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maxmaniels/ email us at: [email protected]
Nov 5, 2021
2 hr 4 min
Episode 4: Top Five First Time Horror Movie Watches
Mercifully, October is coming to an end, and we're all excited about taking a break from horror movies. In today's episode, each of us counts down our top five first-time horror movie watches from this month. From timeless classics to 90s remakes, it's a great discussion on a variety of films.  You can follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi_cinematic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/semicinematicpod Semi Cinematic on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semicinematic/ Hunter on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/huntertrobinson/ John on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/aliasgenius/ Mad on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maxmaniels/ email us at: [email protected]
Oct 31, 2021
50 min
Episode 3: 90s Horror
Are you a fan of gross-looking space horror and nervous Chris Kattan performances? Then you’re in the right place. Join us for the third episode of the Semi-Cinematic podcast as we wrap up our October journey into the highest and lowest caliber films of the horror genre. After John’s slug-centric selections in episode 2, Max reveals his campy picks for one of the (arguably) lowest caliber eras of horror, the 90s. We review his first time watch, William Malone’s House on Haunted Hill (1999) and his rewatch, Paul W.S. Anderson’s Event Horizon (1997). As always, we'll first discuss what we've watched recently before delving in to the main reviews. As an added bonus, Max provides his Stanpick of the Week. Bye!  If you'd like to thrill us...  You can follow us on Instagram: https:www.instagram.com/semi_cinematic/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SemiCinematicPod Semi-Cinematic on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semicinematic/ Hunter on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/huntertrobinson John on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/aliasgenius Max on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/maxmaniels/ Email us at [email protected]
Oct 29, 2021
2 hr 18 min
Episode 2: A Sluggleheader
We're back baby! It's time for the second episode of the Semi-Cinematic podcast. Today's episode continues our October foray into the high-test and potentially lowest caliber films of the horror genre. After Hunter's classic horror anthology selections in episode 1, this episode John takes us to a wild and scary place indeed, the 1980's. We review his first time watch, Jack Sholder's The Hidden (1987) and his pick to rewatch, Fred Dekker's Night of the Creeps. As always, we'll first discuss what we've watched recently before delving in to the main reviews. As an added bonus, Max provides his Stanpick of the Week. Bye!  If you'd like to thrill us...  You can follow us on Instagram: https:www.instagram.com/semi_cinematic/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SemiCinematicPod Semi-Cinematic on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semicinematic/ Hunter on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/huntertrobinson John on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/aliasgenius Max on Letterboxd, https://letterboxd.com/maxmaniels/ Email us at [email protected]
Oct 21, 2021
1 hr 43 min
Episode 1: Horror Anthologies
Welcome to the first episode of the Semi-Cinematic podcast. In today's episode, we let listeners know what to expect from the show, and each host talks about their taste in movies. We also talk about what we've been watching recently before moving into our main reviews. We're dedicating all of our October episodes to high and low-caliber films in the horror genre. This week, we review two classic horror anthologies. Roger Corman's Tales of Terror and the Amicus produced Tales from the Crypt.  You can follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi_cinematic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SemiCinematicPod  Semi Cinematic on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semicinematic/ Hunter on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/huntertrobinson/ John on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/aliasgenius/ Max on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maxmaniels/ Email us at: [email protected]
Oct 15, 2021
1 hr 23 min