Cinephile's Digest

The featured review on this episode has been long-anticipated by the Cream Team. Now that “Nomadland” has finally hit Hulu, we got the opportunity to watch and discuss the buzzy new film from writer/director Chloe Zhao. So where did we land on it? Should we just give the Academy Award to Frances McDormand now, or what? Hope you enjoy this one. 0:00 – Introductions 15:47 – “Nomadland” Review 42:30...

Which would you rather fight: five Saint Bernard sized sheep, or one sheep-sized Saint Bernard? Wait...how big are sheep? Are Saint Bernards bigger than sheep? Hmm...welp, anyway, this week we're talking about KILLER ANIMALS! Join us for a double feature of "Cujo" and "Black Sheep" (2006). If you want to follow along with the podcast, the next episode is going to cover a pair of films featuring VA...

We’re back after a long delay! We’ve got two featured reviews for you this time around: “Judas and the Black Messiah” as well as “In & Of Itself”. After that, stick around to hear about what else we’ve been watching post-Cram Jam. 0:00 – Introductions 9:46 – “Judas and the Black Messiah” Review 41:40 – “In & Of Itself” Review 1:14:27 – What We’ve Been Watching Music Intro: Runnin’ – The Pharcyde O...

What's scarier than the year 2020? Nothing, that's why we're going to catch up with two horror films released in that horrible, horrible year. Join us for a discussion of "She Dies Tomorrow" and "Rent-A-Pal", both available to stream on Hulu. If you want to follow along with the podcast, the next episode is going to cover a pair of films featuring KILLER ANIMALS! We will be discussing "Cujo" and "...

We did it. We survived 2020 somehow, and now we’re here to run down our favorite films of the year. Join us for a roundtable discussion as we run through our individual Top 10 lists of the year, and stick around to the end where we announce the nominees and winners for our prestigious and coveted awards. Much love to everyone who has been with us since the beginning, and anyone who has joined for...

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DEEEEEAAATH (screamed over top of buzzsaw guitars and a blast beat). The theme of this episode is horror films involving, you guessed it, sex! If you commit the sexy crime, you do the time....meaning no more time, you dead. We discuss the films "It Follows" and "Shivers" If you want to follow along with the podcast, the next episode is going to cover the SCARIEST theme yet: 20...

New year, same ol’ Cream Team. The gang is back together in 2021 to discuss two Christmas Day releases: the DCU (DCCU?) superhero film “Wonder Woman 1984”, and the new animated feature from Pixar, “Soul”. One is good, one is bad. If you’re on the internet you probably know which is which, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying this absolute banger of an episode. Happy New Year! 0:00 – Introduct...

We wish you a scary Christmas, and a crappy new year! Join us as we dig into two holiday screamers: the zombie Christmas musical "Anna and the Apocalypse" and the cult classic Santa slasher, "Silent Night, Deadly Night". If you want to follow along with the podcast, the theme next episode is STD: Sexually Transmitted Death. We're going to be covering "It Follows" and “Shivers". Send an email with...

Gobble gobble motherfudgers! Here in America it’s the time of year where we celebrate our white-washed historical account of colonization and genocide, so we can be thankful. Or something. To commemorate the occasion we have a double feature of Thanksgiving horror flicks: the turkey slasher “ThanksKilling” and “Pilgrim”, which is part of Hulu’s holiday-themed “Into the Dark” series. If you want to...

What’s up losers. We’ve got a triple feature for you this week! Check out featured reviews of “Sound of Metal”, the new David Fincher film “Mank”, and the Hulu thriller starring Sarah Paulson, “Run”. Also, hope you like video games, because the intro is chock full of PS5 impressions. Stick around to the end to catch up with what we’ve been watching since you last heard from us. 0:00 – Introduction...

This one is for all you ghostheads out there. Travis picked the double feature this episode, and he went with a pairing of dead-ass ghost family films. Enjoy our discussions of "The Others" and "Marrowbone". If you want to follow along with the podcast, next episode is a Thanksgiving extravaganza! We're going to be covering "ThanksKilling" and the Hulu original "Pilgrim". Send an email with double...

We’re back with another episode, and this week we’re discussing the sophomore film from Brandon Cronenberg, “Possessor”. He has the yuck in his genes from his father, but does this film fuck, or suck? You’ll have to listen to the review to find out. Stick around for the second half to catch up on what we’ve been watching. 0:00 – Introductions 8:44 – “Possessor” Spoiler-Free Review 30:26 – What We’...

Scream If You Can Tell Which Scary Movies We Cover In This Episode! It was Paris's turn to choose the double feature, and she went with a meta slasher theme! If you want to follow along with these episodes, in two weeks we're going to be recording a double feature of "The Others" and "Marrowbone". Send an email with double feature suggestions, feedback or other topics to cinephilesdigest@gmail.com...

Very nice! Original crew of Matt, Tom and Travis back to make critical view of new movie film from funnyman legend Sasha Baron Cohen. Did movie make poop of pants from laughing, or are we bunch of snowflake vagines? Listen to voices of us officials to find out! 0:00 – Introductions 14:21 – “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Spoiler-Free Review 34:25 – “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Review Continued 57:16...

Howdy partners! We've got some hillbilly horror for you this week as we visit with "Wrong Turn" and the 2006 remake of "The Hills Have Eyes". If you want to watch/listen along, our next double feature in TWO WEEKS is going to be "Halloween (1978)" and "Trick R Treat". Watch and join the discussion! Send an email with double feature suggestions, feedback or other topics to cinephilesdigest@gmail.co...

Tom is out again this week, but we’re joined by the lovely Paris to review the new Adam Sandler comedy on Netflix, “Hubie Halloween”. How does it stack up against recent output from the Sandman? Is it going to become a classic holiday staple? You probably already know the answer to that, but listen to find out! 0:00 – Introductions 12:24 – “Hubie Halloween” Spoiler-Free Review 48:04 – What We’ve B...

Hello you spooky pieces of shit! We're back with another DIE!gest, and Travis picked the double feature this episode. He must be watching too much PornHub lately, because he had sisters on the mind with these picks. That's right, FOUR sisters total between these two movies. Hope you're in the mood for some creepy girls! If you want to watch/listen along, our next double feature in TWO WEEKS is goi...

The gang is back together to talk some Devil shit, just as Dog intended. The featured review this week is Netflix original “The Devil All the Time”, starring Spider-Man, Batman AND Bucky “Who Gives a Fuck” Barnes. Crazy. Are we going to be worshipping at the altar of Satan, or running for the hills to escape? Listen to find out. 0:00 – Introductions 11:14 – “The Devil All the Time” Spoiler-Free Re...

I know what you're thinking. And the answer is, "Yes, the bees." In episode two of the DIE!gest we're discussing two certified cult classics in the original "The Wicker Man" and the remake made 30+ years later starring Nicolas Cage. Two movies that are revered for...well, different reasons. If you want to watch/listen along, our next double feature in TWO WEEKS is going to be "Sisters" and "A Tale...

I’m thinking of ending this show, because this episode is YUGE and we may never top it. The master himself, Charlie Kaufman, is back with another film and the Cream Team is here to give their thoughts. Stick around after the review to catch up on what we’ve been watching in the weeks since our last episode. 0:00 – Introductions 16:25 – “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Spoiler-Free Review 34:50 – “I...

You know the Cream Team. Now it’s time to meet the SCREAM Team! Matt and Paris will be recording the DIE!gest in the off-weeks of the mainline podcast. What should you expect? Well really it can be whatever we want it to be, so long as the movies or topics fall in the horror genre. To start we’re going to be selecting double features to watch and discuss, with this first episode covering Rob Zombi...

Tom is out this week, but we’ve brought in fan-favorite Paris to fill his shoes! This is a little bit of an unconventional episode, but we figured now would be a good time to cover 2020 releases we’ve caught up with since our last recording. We also have a listener-submitted discussion question that we get into toward the end of the episode. Thanks for listening, and we hope to be back on a semi-r...

It’s been awhiiiiiiile, since we have…posted a new episode. We’re back with a vengeance after a Spring hiatus of four months. Matt is leaving for Florida at the end of June, so we figured we should probably get our shit together and try recording remotely. This episode is that first attempt. Please join us as we discuss “Da 5 Bloods”, the new Spike Lee joint from Netflix. We also tackle “Do The Ri...

We get spooky this week as we tackle the long-awaited psychological horror film “The Lodge”, from the filmmaking team behind 2015’s “Goodnight Mommy”. We also cover plenty of new 2020 releases in the second half of the show, such as “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Fantasy Island”. Get into it. 0:00 – Introductions 9:10 – “The Lodge” Spoiler-Free Review 23:14 – “The Lodge” Review Continued 43:10 – What W...

The previous decade gave us many great things: Cardi B, nacho fries from Taco Bell, Minecraft, and Supreme Overlord Trump, among other touchstones. We saw the atmospheric rise of Marvel Studios and the oversaturation of the streaming market. To mark the occasion, we assembled our lists of the Top 10 Films of the 2010s. If you’re a long-time listener you can probably guess a lot of our picks, but w...