Burn After Watching

Today, we dive headfirst into James Cameron’s latest bioluminescent fever dream: Avatar: Fire and Ash . From Zoe Saldaña’s terrifying archery skills as Neytiri to Sigourney Weaver’s ongoing role as the teenaged Kiri.

In this episode Dan and Alex explore two classic horror films to close the Spooktober month! First, we’ll step into the quiet suburban streets of Haddonfield, Illinois, in John Carpenter’s Halloween, where a silent, masked killer returns to destroy the innocence of a teenage babysitter and her friends. Then we’ll move into the cramped and ornate New York apartment building of Rosemary’s Baby (1968...

In this episode, we explore two very different but intimately related visions of haunted homes: the suburban nightmare of Poltergeist, and the bizarre, labyrinthine nightmare of Thir13en Ghosts. We begin with the now-classic 1982 film Poltergeist, directed by Tobe Hooper (with heavy involvement by Steven Spielberg), where the typical American family’s home becomes the nexus of malevolent, other-wo...

In this episode, we cover the classic supernatural horror of The Conjuring (2013) and the visceral occult dread of Bring Her Back (2025). James Wan builds dread through restraint, how the real-life framing of the Perron family story shapes the narrative, and why this film has become a cornerstone of the modern haunted-house canon. Then we shift to Bring Her Back , the potent new horror film by Dan...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of Stephen King’s It , exploring both the chilling 2017 installment and its sprawling 2019 sequel. From Pennywise’s unsettling smile to the emotional bonds of the Losers’ Club, we break down how these films capture (and sometimes struggle to capture) King’s massive novel. We begin with It (2017) , a story rooted in chi...

Join Borderlnd and Mary as they dive deep into Ari Aster ’s hotly debated 2025 film Eddington , starring Joaquin Phoenix , Pedro Pascal , Emma Stone , Austin Butler , Luke Grimes , Deirdre O’Connell , Micheal Ward , and Amélie Hoeferle . Directed and written by Ari Aster , this socio‑political modern Western unfolds in fictional Eddington, New Mexico during the early weeks of May 2020 , against th...

This week, we cover 3 of the year’s biggest and most talked-about cinematic events: James Gunn’s Superman (2025) , the high-octane thriller F1 from Joseph Kosinski and Brad Pitt, and the long-awaited return to Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic universe in 28 Years Later .

Alex and Dan break down the new Karate Kid (2025) starring Ben Wang and Jackie Chan, directed by Jonathan Entwistle, and revisit the entire franchise—from Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita to Jaden Smith and Hilary Swank. A nostalgic, roundhouse-kick journey through every crane kick and comeback.

This week we discuss Alex Garland's Warfare, following up Civil War from 2024, with a young upcoming group of actors in this technical marvel + We talked about Ryan Coogler's Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan in an Culture Soaked Horror Thriller. Bonus story time at the end of the Ep, about me scarring some kids in the cinema.

We watched A Minecraft Movie by Jared Hess staring Jack Black so you dont have to suffer through it. The film is one of the worst of the year (but Tiktok made it worst for everyone)

We return to the pod in 2025 with Bong Joon-ho, the visionary director behind Parasite and Snowpiercer , is back with Mickey 17 , a high-concept sci-fi thriller starring Robert Pattinson.

This week we discuss the Best and the Worst of 2024, Honorables Mentions, Top5, Worst Movies and Head scratchers! Join Borderlnd, Mary and Dan for retro on 2024.

This week on the podcast, we dive deep into Nosferatu (2025), Robert Eggers' haunting remake of the iconic 1922 vampire film, starring Lily-Rose Depp as the mysterious and alluring Countess. We also explore A Complete Unknown (2025), a character-driven drama from director James Mangold, starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Bod Dylan and Edward Norton. Finally, we discuss Babygirl (2025), a provoc...

In this episode, we dive deep into Queer (2024), the groundbreaking film from Lucas Guadagnino starring Daniel Craig and Jason Schwartzman. we also discuss Red One starring The Rock, the new Wicked musical and We Live in Time.

This week we discuss Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. the Legacy sequel is the 4th film in 4 years for Ridley Scott, can he recapture the magic after 25 years?

This week we discuss the Palmes D'or winner, Anora from director Sean Baker, Heretic starring Hugh Grant, Here from Robert Zemeckis and The Penguing Finale.

This week, Dan and I discuss Conclave by Edward Berger starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini. The Religious / Political drama just released and is set to shake up the Oscars race. (this is a Spoiler discussion)

This week we watch and review Hollywood horror classics, The Exorcist and The Ring. Me and Dan will watch both movies for the very first time! We also talk the Substance, Kneecap and the Remarkable life of Ibelin. Join us for the last episode of this horror month special!

This week we review Joker 2, from Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. The sequel, a musical, has already collected quite a reputation and a disastrous first box office weekend. Mary and I will are split on the first Joker film, She loves it and I hated it. Join us to hear our thoughts!

Horror Month - Week 1 This week Dan and I confront our fear and despise of horror films and watch 2 of the most famous found footage horror, Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch Project.

This episode we chatted about the first full length feature of director Sean Wang, Dìdi (弟弟). We also chat about the 2023 documentary short, Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó.

This week, we discuss Coleman Domingo's Sing Sing, which delivers a multitude of amazing performances and a tight and focused script.

This week, Dan and I continue the Carnaval of Garbage with a M. Night Shyamalan special. We checkout Trap (2024), the new Thriller starring Josh Harnett, the infamous Old (2021) and the 2023 Apocaliptic mystery, Knock at the Cabin starring Dave Bautista. Join us in our suffering