The Video Monsters are always excited to indulge in all things Chattanooga Film Festival, so now we share one of those indulgences with you... this Mini-Popcorn Punchout on the non-Marvel films of Sam Raimi, originally recorded as part of the lineup for Chattanooga Film Festival 2023. And much like the malevolent spirits in the Necronomicon, we simply couldn’t keep it contained any longer. So grab your boomstick, watch out for falling anvils, and meet us in Redemption before our simple plan to rank the films of Sam Raimi gets dragged to hell in this Mini-Popcorn Punchout! If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

Special guest and occasional cohost Corey Simpson pulls double-duty in tonight’s episode as both cohost and guest to discuss his short film Sin Eater, followed by a mini Movie Madness of our recommendations of religious horror films to pair with Sin Eater. So light a candle, put on a bib, and be sure to ask for a second helping as we take a tasty bite out of Sin Eater!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

Grab a plate of tofu, put on your black leather trenchcoat, and get close enough to hear our heartbeats as the Video Monsters kick off their second South Korean Cinema series with Lady Vengeance!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters are taking another journey in the world of cinema to South Korea!! Using the movies selected in our South Korean Movie Madness 2 (episode 456), we'll be determining which three movies will be getting the full Video Monsters analysis. So grab some PEPPERMINT CANDY, round up the BALLERINA, THE VILLAINESS, LADY VENGEANCE, A TAXI DRIVER, and THE MAN FROM NOWHERE, and meet us at the ACACIA tree as we let our BURNING love for South Korean cinema run RAMPANT - and find out if we finally quench Dan's THIRST for covering THE WAILING - in tonight's South Korean Popcorn Punchout part 2!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

After another unexpected hiatus, the Video Monsters are back!! After catching up on some of our viewings over the last few months, Nathan and Eric help Dan brainstorm the development of a modern history (post WWII) course taught through the language of cinema. So grab your textbook, make some popcorn, and take your seat because class is in session with the Video Monsters!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters are here to serv(o) up another heart-felt episode - we don't want to string you along, so we'll go ahead and let the cat out of the bag. Very special guest Ronald Short joins the Video Monsters to discuss his new short, TEAGAN AND HIS BROS, as well as provide some puppet-centric recommendations in a round of movie madness. So grab some catnip, invite your crew, and be sure to grab some burgers on your way to tonight's episode on TEAGAN AND HIS BROS!!Teagan and His Bros is now live on Laugh After Dark TV! Follow SPI Productions at shortpicturesindependent.com to stay up to date on Teagan and all his hijinks!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters proudly present our 2025 CHRIS-mas Spect-adequate! The finest (as in the most "ok") holiday special around! This year we're gifting you a Monthly Movie Madness, where Nathan, Dan, and Eric take turns recommending one movie per day for the month of December. The movies we pick must involve the creative talents of people named Chris (or any variation thereof). But there's a twist! Once a Chris has been played, they're off the board for the rest of the month. Think of it like an advent calendar designed to bring you mas Chris for Christmas! So take a Walken with us as we Prattle on about all the lovely Chrises we Pine for this holiday season. We guarantee you'll get your Hemsworth with this year's CHRIS-mas Spect-adequate!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters pay tribute (sort of) to the late David Johansen (AKA Buster Poindexter) with a Hot Hot Hot Movie Madness recommending films that could be categorized under various definitions of the word “hot.” Can you tell this idea was a last-minute pivot when our original recording plans fell through? We had to ask ourselves:What to do on a night like this?Movies sweet, we can't resistWe need a party themeA fundamental jamSo we go re-cord-cord-cordYeah, and dis-cuss-mov-iesThat are hot, hot, hotFeeling hot, hot, hot, oh, LordNow that that’s out of the way… grab some sunscreen and prepare to get sweaty as the Video Monsters recommend some movies that get us heated in tonight’s Hot Hot Hot Movie Madness!**It's snowing (kinda...just flurries) in the south in early November, so the irony just couldn't be passed up to have today be the day we catch up on posting this episode recorded earlier in the summer.If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters are joined by very, very special guest Paige Campbell to discuss their short film (Striya), our love of the Chattanooga Film Festival, and some of our favorite folk horror movies to round out the spooky season. So light a candle, pick out a pumpkin, and embrace your inner monster as we head to the woods for our Folk Horror Movie Madness!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Find more information about them at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons

The Video Monsters are joined by very, very special guests Amanda (aka DeepKutz) and Evan (aka Lil Punkin) from LVCRFT to discuss spooky music and gateway horror movies in honor of LVCRFT's recently released 7th album: Kids. So grab your pumpkin spice, take a quick bite, and exercise your demons because its time to take it to the graveyard for a hauntingly good time with LVCRFT!!If you enjoy this episode, come join the Video Monsters crew on Discord - be a part of the discussion and listen in live when we record our episodes!! Go to linktree.com/videomonsterpod for the link to Discord, our socials, and other highlights!!Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well.music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons