Harsh Language Podcast

In Episode #106, we review the horror film Oddity , discussing its scares, plot, and place in the genre. We also chat about Terrifier 3 , the Spider-Man 4 rumors, and the Avengers . Plus, we break down Variety's "100 Greatest Horror Movies" list and more. Tune in for our full discussion!

In Episode #105, we review the latest film adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic horror novel Salem’s Lot . We dive into the film’s scares, its faithfulness to the source material, and how it compares to previous adaptations. Plus, we discuss the performances, direction, and the film’s overall impact as a modern horror. Tune in for our thoughts on this chilling new take on a King classic.

In Episode #104, we review Rebel Ridge , an action-packed thriller starring Aaron Pierre. We discuss the film's gripping story, action sequences, and it's exploration of social and political themes. Tune in for our breakdown of the performances, direction, and how Rebel Ridge stands out in the genre.

In Episode #103, we dive into the Western drama The Dead Don't Hurt , directed by Viggo Mortensen. We explore the film’s stunning cinematography, powerful performances by Vicky Krieps and Mortensen himself, and its poignant commentary on love, loss, and survival in the harsh American frontier. Tune in as we break down the emotional core of the story, discuss its unique take on the Western genr...

Today on the show, we have our Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice  is a 2024 American  dark fantasy   comedy horror film  directed by  Tim Burton  from a screenplay by  Alfred Gough  and  Miles Millar . A sequel to  Beetlejuice  (1988) and the second film of the  Beetlejuice  franchise , the film stars  Michael Keaton ,  Winona Ryder , and  Catherine O'Hara  reprising thei...

In episode 101 of The Harsh Language Podcast, it's Marvin's first time watching Old School! Old School  is a 2003 American  comedy film  directed and co-written by  Todd Phillips . The film stars  Luke Wilson ,  Vince Vaughn , and  Will Ferrell  as depressed men in their thirties who seek to relive their college days by starting a  fraternity , and the tribulations they encounter in doing...

On today's episode, we have our review of A Quiet Place: Day One! A Quiet Place: Day One  is a 2024 American  apocalyptic   horror film  written and directed by  Michael Sarnoski , based on a story he conceived with  John Krasinski . It is the third installment in the  A Quiet Place  film series , serving as a  spin-off  and  prequel . The film stars  Lupita Nyong'o  as a terminally ill wo...

Today on the show we have our The Bikeriders Review! The Bikeriders  is a 2023 period crime drama film written and directed by  Jeff Nichols , and starring  Jodie Comer ,  Austin Butler ,  Tom Hardy ,  Michael Shannon ,  Mike Faist ,  Boyd Holbrook ,  Damon Herriman ,  Beau Knapp ,  Emory Cohen ,  Karl Glusman ,  Toby Wallace , and  Norman Reedus . Inspired by the photo book of the same name by Da...

Today on episode 98 of The Harsh Language Podcast we talk Deadpool and Wolverine, San Diego Comic Con news, and we make Marvin watch Contact for the first time! Contact  is a 1997 American  science fiction drama film  directed by  Robert Zemeckis , based on the  1985 novel of the same name  by  Carl Sagan . Sagan and his wife  Ann Druyan  wrote the story outline for the film. It stars  Jodie Foste...

Today on Episode 97 of The Harsh Language podcast, we dive into Season 1 of "The Acolyte," discuss problems with Disney's Star Wars, and review Alex Garland's film "Civil War." Civil War  is a 2024  dystopian   thriller film [6]  written and directed by  Alex Garland , starring  Kirsten Dunst ,  Wagner Moura ,  Cailee Spaeny ,  Stephen McKinley Henderson ,  Sonoya Mizun...

On today's show, we have our Longlegs review! Longlegs  is a 2024 American  horror thriller  film written and directed by  Osgood Perkins . It stars  Maika Monroe  and  Nicolas Cage , who also produced the film through his Saturn Films production company. The cast also features  Blair Underwood ,  Alicia Witt , Michelle Choi-Lee, and  Dakota Daulby  in supporting roles. The film follows an  FB...

Join us on Episode 95 of The Harsh Language Podcast as we take a thrilling ride through the streets of Beverly Hills with our in-depth review of "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." Get ready for a nostalgic trip filled with high-octane action, classic comedy, and the unforgettable charm of Eddie Murphy. In this episode, we break down the film's iconic moments, discuss its cultural impact, a...

Today of the show we have our The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review! The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare  is a 2024  spy   action comedy film  directed, co-written and co-produced by  Guy Ritchie , and starring  Henry Cavill ,  Eiza González ,  Alan Ritchson ,  Henry Golding  and  Alex Pettyfer . Based on the 2014 book  Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Spec...

Today on the show we have our Love Lies Bleeding review! Love Lies Bleeding  is a 2024  neo-noir romantic thriller   dark comedy  film directed by  Rose Glass  from a screenplay she co-wrote with Weronika Tofilska, and starring  Kristen Stewart ,  Katy O'Brian ,  Jena Malone ,  Anna Baryshnikov ,  Dave Franco , and  Ed Harris . Set in 1989, the film's plot follows the relationship between...

Today on the show we have our review of The First Omen! The First Omen  is a 2024 American  supernatural horror film  directed by  Arkasha Stevenson , who co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Smith and  Keith Thomas  from a story by Ben Jacoby. It is a  prequel  to  The Omen  (1976), and the sixth film in  The Omen  franchise . The film stars  Nell Tiger Free ,  Tawfeek Barhom ,  Sônia Braga ,  Ralph...

Today on the show we have our The Last Stop in Yuma County review! The Last Stop in Yuma County is a 2023 American  crime thriller  film written and directed by Francis Galluppi and starring  Jim Cummings ,  Jocelin Donahue ,  Richard Brake ,  Faizon Love , and Michael Abbott Jr. It is Galluppi's feature directorial debut.

Today on the show, it's Marvin's first time watching Chinatown! Chinatown is a 1974 American  neo-noir   mystery  film directed by  Roman Polanski  from a screenplay by  Robert Towne . The film stars  Jack Nicholson  and  Faye Dunaway . It was inspired by the  California water wars , a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century, by which Los Ange...

On today's show we have our Godzilla Minus One review! Godzilla Minus One  is a 2023 Japanese  kaiju  film written, directed, and with visual effects by  Takashi Yamazaki . Produced by  Toho Studios  and  Robot Communications  and distributed by  Toho , it is the 37th film in the  Godzilla  franchise , Toho's 33rd  Godzilla  film, and the fifth film in the  franchise's  Reiwa  era . Th...

This week on the show we made Marvin watch The Omen! The Omen  is a 1976  supernatural horror film  directed by  Richard Donner  and written by  David Seltzer . An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars  Gregory Peck ,  Lee Remick ,  David Warner ,  Harvey Spencer Stephens  (in his film debut),  Billie Whitelaw ,  Patrick Troughton ,  Martin Benson , and ...

This week on the show, we have our Late Night With the Devil review! Late Night with the Devil  is a 2023  supernatural horror  film written, directed, and edited by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. It stars  David Dastmalchian ,  Laura Gordon ,  Ian Bliss ,  Fayssal Bazzi , Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri,  Georgina Haig , and  Josh Quong Tart . Incorporating elements of documentary filmmaking and  found f...

On this week's episode, we have our The Iron Claw review! The Iron Claw is a 2023  biographical   sports drama  film written and directed by  Sean Durkin  about the  Von Erichs , a family of  professional wrestlers  who are "cursed" by constant tragedy. The film depicts the struggles of wrestling company owner  Fritz Von Erich 's sons to achieve the success their father groomed t...

This week on the Harsh Language Podcast, its Marvin's first time watching Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters  is a 1984 American  supernatural   comedy film  directed by  Ivan Reitman  and written by  Dan Aykroyd  and  Harold Ramis . It stars  Bill Murray , Aykroyd, and Ramis as  Peter Venkman ,  Ray Stantz , and  Egon Spengler , three eccentric  parapsychologists  who start a ghost-catching business...

On this week's show we have our Poor Things review! Poor Things  is a 2023 film directed by  Yorgos Lanthimos  and written by  Tony McNamara , based on the  1992 novel  by  Alasdair Gray . A co-production between Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film stars  Emma Stone ,  Mark Ruffalo ,  Willem Dafoe ,  Ramy Youssef ,  Christopher Abbott , and  Jerrod Carmichael . [5]  It...

On this week's show, we have our Oppenheimer review! Oppenheimer  is a 2023  epic   biographical   war   thriller film  written, directed, and produced by  Christopher Nolan , starring  Cillian Murphy  as  J. Robert Oppenheimer , the American  theoretical physicist  credited with being the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in the  Manhattan Project , the  World War II  underta...

On this week's show we have our When Evil Lurks review! When Evil Lurks   is a 2023  supernatural   folk  horror film written and directed by  Demián Rugna . An international co-production of Argentina and the United States, the film stars  Ezequiel Rodriguez , Demián Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater, and Marcelo Michinaux. In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man j...