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Lindsey reviews two films getting awards buzz: Anatomy of a Fall directed by Justine Triet and The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne. Anatomy of a Fall is a French-language film that combines elements of a courtroom and family drama. Directed by Justine Triet and starring Sandra Huller, Milo Machado Graner, Swann Arlaud, and Samuel Theis. Justine Triet became the third female director to ever...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is the season 3, episode 1:Deja-vu #darknetflix #netflixdark. Me, oh my, Jonas travels to world 2, the mirror world of Winden. He tries to figure out why he’s here. Meanwhile, an unholy trinity goes on a killing spree. About Steve Barnes: Steve Barnes is guitarist for s...

We took a two-month break, but Steve Barnes and I are getting ready to finish the last leg of the Dark journey with you -- season 3 recaps start soon. Before that, we wanted to get together to get ourselves hyped up for the final 8 episodes. We listen to a lot of feedback and also catch up with what's been going with us and the Dark Ways community. About Steve Barnes: Steve Barnes is guitarist for...

I review David Fincher's The Killer. Most of the review is spoiler-free, but I do launch into a bit of spoiler talk at the end to discuss one of The Killer's decisions. The Killer is directed by David Fincher, with a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, based on a French graphic novel series by Alex Nolent (pen name Matz) and Luc Jacamon. Starring Michael Fassbender, who hasn't been in a movie since...

To complete my Flanagan The Fall of House of Usher coverage, I host a discussion with horror maven Michelle Swope to discuss the entire series. After talking about our love for his work overall, we then deep dive into the new Poe-inspired series, including our favorite characters, the bloodiest deaths, and our overall takes on the themes of the show. The first part of the talk is spoiler free, and...

Lindsey reviews two newly released thrillers – one a theatrical release, and the other on Netflix. Royal Hotel is a slow building female-centric horror set in the bleak Australian Outback. Directed by Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, and Hugo Weaving. Fair Play is sexy and stressful workplace thriller, where gender dynamics take center stage. Directed and written by Chloe Do...

This hot show alert gives me quick thoughts on an upcoming Netflix series. The Fall of the House of Usher comes to Netflix on October 12, 2023. Based loosely on the short stories and poetry of 19th-century gothic author Edgar Allan Poe, Mike Flanagan, the current master of the horror TV series, drops another Netflix series, just in time for the season of all things dreary and bleak. Flanagan share...

A Haunting in Venice is the third Hercule Poirot mystery that Kenneth Branagh Poirot has brought to the screen, and it's my favorite of the series by far. Based on Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie. Adapted for the screen by Michael Green, directed by Branagh himself. Starring Branagh, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Jude Hill, Camille Cottin, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kyle Alle...

The Changeling comes to Apple TV+ on September 8th, 2023. Based on a dark fantasy novel by Victor LaVelle, who serves as narrator, The Changeling is adapted for the screen by Kelly Marcel (Saving Mr. Banks; Venom). The series stars LaKeith Stanfield, Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett. A rotation of directors take t...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is the season finale of season 2, episode 8: Endings and Beginnings #darknetflix #netflixdark. We will pick back up with season 3 in November. In the meantime, keep your eye on 1ofmyStories.com as Lindsey begins dropping season 3 recaps. Steve will be recapping Wheel of...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is the penultimate episode of season 2, episode 7: The White Devil #darknetflix #netflixdark This is one of the most disturbing episodes of the series. Hannah decides to change her life but makes a pit stop to unleash her ultimate revenge on Ulrich. In addition, Claudia...

Last Voyage of the Demeter is directed by André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), with a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut, Jr. and Zak Olkewic. It's starring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, Woody Norman, David Dasmalchian, and Jon Jon Briones. #DemeterMovie This monster movie horror comes from The Captain's Log from chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's Dracula. In this chapter, Min...

Even after reviewing Oppenheimer a month ago, I still had more thoughts to share. Luckily, Evan Cate of The Leech Podcast agreed to talk it all out with me. We discuss our favorite characters, the best scenes, and our overall thoughts about Nolan as a director. Plus, we draw comparisons between this movie and There Will Be Blood (Evan's favorite movie) and ponder what Nolan might have up his sleev...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is season 2, episode 6: An Endless Cycle #darknetflix #netflixdark Many fans of the show consider this their favorite episode. It's a window into a happier time and probably the last day of his life Jonas was completely happy. Every Dark viewer has wanted for Jonas to g...

In this interview, I speak with Kim Albright and Anna Maguire, the director and star of "With Love and a Major Organ", which debuted at SXSW 2023 and is now having its Canadian premier at Fantasia Fest 2023. In this interview, we talk about the movies that inspire them, the most challenging moments to film, the role of color in the story, and how they adapted the movie from a play. Lastly, we all...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is season 2, episode 5: Lost and Found #darknetflix #netflixdark In this episode, Adam tells Jonas there may be a loophole that will allow him to end the cycle. Ulrich finally reaches his son after 33 years, and the teen team travel through time. We also read listener f...

Theater Camp is an Office-style filmed mockumentary about a rundown theater camp in upstate New York called camp AdironACTS. Directed by Molly Gordon & Nick Lieberman, and written by Lieberman, Gordon, Noah Galvin, and, Ben Platt, the movie stars Gordon, Galvin, Platt, Jimmy Tatro, Amy Sedaris, Nathan Lee Graham, Ayo Edebiri, and Owen Thiele. Camp AdironACTS is the emotional heartbeat of the c...

She Who Must Burn is a 2015 film by Canadian indie director Larry Kent, considered a pioneer in Canadian film making. Larry is being honored with the Trailblazer Award at Fantasia 2023. It premiered at Fantasia in 2015. This low budget horror makes up for its small budget with effective casting, music, and special effects. Directed by Kent and co-written by Kent and Shane Twerdun. Also starring Ja...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is season 2, episode 4: The Travelers #darknetflix #netflixdark In this episode, many of our characters travel or prepare to travel through time for the first time. They get knowledge and some put it to immediate use. Claudia discovers her dad is destined to die very so...

Do you "Go to Wawa when you’re hot, hot, hot?" I'm joined by Steve Barnes (@Intro.void) and Nate Dunn (@Void.master) to talk all things Wawa. Nate is from Philly, Steve is a Virginia boy Wawa convert, and I'm a total foreigner as a clueless Southerner who things Sheetz is the bomb. We talk about the history of this famous gas station franchise, what's good to eat, and even try out our knowledge wi...

Oppenheimer is directed and written by Christopher Nolan, Starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey, Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, and Benny Safdie. Oppenheimer is a biopic based on American Prometheus by Kai Bird, incepted into the screenplay of Tenet in a scene between Priya and the protagonist. It's a complicated portrayal of a man divided. His brain is filled with possibility, but...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is season 2, episode 3: Ghosts #darknetflix #netflixdark The coils are getting quite tight in this episode with many threads tying together. The inner workings of the Tiedemann family is the main topic of this episode. Both Egon and Claudia hope to do right for their ch...

Brooklyn 45 is the third feature length film of Ted Geoghegan (We Are Still Here; Mohawk). This real-time indie horror debuted during SXSW 2023 and is streaming exclusively on Shudder. Directed and written by Geoghegan and starring Anne Ramsay, Ron E. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, and Kristine Klebe. #SXSW2023 #Brooklyn45 #ShudderOriginal Description: It's December 27, 1945...

My review of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1 is live. This action-packed thriller is directed by Christopher McQuarrie (director of Rogue Nation and Fallout), with screenplay co-written by McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen. This is the must-see blockbuster of the summer. While Oppenheimer will bring in the intellectuals and Barbie will bring in the pop culture mavens and TikTok crowds, Missi...

Steve Barnes of the Sweet Child of Time podcast and I continue our recap of the epic German Netflix series, Dark. Today's episode is season 2, episode 2: Dark Matter #darknetflix #netflixdark Season 2 continues. It's another Claudia and Jonas-heavy episode. Jonas goes on a hunt for enough fuel to power the generator and stabilize the God particle. Mikkel wakes up sad because it's his mom's birthda...