Cinema D‘Amore

Chuck and Justin explore Nagisa Oshima’s Empire of Passion, a late-19th-century Japanese drama where a married woman and her lover murder her husband and hide his body in a village well. When the villagers begin seeing the husband’s ghost, suspicion spreads, exposing erotic obsession, guilt, and complicity. Oshima crafts a haunting, atmospheric ghost story. In this episode, we also connect it to D...

Join hosts Justin Morgan and Chuck Phillips as they dive into the alluring depths of Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave. This South Korean mystery masterfully weaves themes of obsession, longing, and moral ambiguity into a slow-burn tale of love and betrayal. In this episode, the hosts unpack the film’s Hitchcockian echoes, its hypnotic visual style, and the poetic ambiguity of its unforgettable e...

Welcome back to Cinema D'Amore, hosted by Chuck and Justin. In this episode, the duo dives into the high-octane world of The City of Violence, a South Korean action film brimming with bizarre gangs—from hockey players to yo-yo enthusiasts. Drawing unexpected parallels to the surreal and psychological Beau Is Afraid, they unpack how the film layers chaos over an initially straightforward narrative,...

In this episode of Cinema D’Amore, hosts Justin and Chuck dive deep into the strange, sprawling universe of Beau Is Afraid, the latest mind-bender from Ari Aster (until Eddington's release). They draw unexpected parallels between this surreal journey and Apostle, uncovering a surprising thread that links the two films. Follow Beau Wassermann—played with haunted brilliance by Joaquin Phoenix—on a d...

In this episode of Cinema D'Amore, hosts Chuck and Justin dive into the eerie world of Apostle, exploring its unsettling atmosphere and supernatural themes. Building on their previous discussion of The Ritual, they uncover surprising connections between the two films, highlighting director Gareth Evans' distinct shift from his action-packed Raid series to a more haunting and visually arresting nar...

In this episode of Cinema D’Amore, hosts Justin Morgan and Charles Phillips venture into the haunting wilderness of The Ritual (2017), currently streaming on Netflix. As part of their ongoing series on thematic connections, they draw eerie parallels to last week’s feature, The Descent, examining both films’ focus on grief, male camaraderie, and lurking supernatural threats. The conversation explor...

Dive deep into the chilling world of Neil Marshall's 2005 horror classic, "The Descent." This week's episode explores the intricate connections between "The Descent" and "Ex Machina," examining themes of isolation, betrayal, and ambiguous endings. Discover how Neil Marshall crafts a claustrophobic nightmare that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Join us as we discuss the film's memorable...

We connect the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to this week’s discussion of Ex Machina (Alex Garland, 2014). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and r...

We connect the film the Cable Guy to this week’s discussion of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Shane Black, 2005). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and...

We connect the film Unforgiven to this week’s discussion of the Cable Guy (Ben Stiller, 1996). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review u...

We celebrate our 400th episode by connecting the film Grand Prix to this week’s discussion of Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood, 1992). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Pl...

We connect the film Traffic to this week’s discussion of Grand Prix (John Frankenheimer, 1966). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review...

Justin and his guests Grant and Tim share their predictions for the 97th Academy Awards. Hosted by Justin Morgan with Guests Grant Mayotte and Tim Tobias. Music and Mixing by Scratchin’ Menace. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit helps, a...

We connect the film Licorice Pizza to this week’s discussion of Traffic (Steven Soderbergh, 2000). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, an...

We connect the film Good Time to this week’s discussion of Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2021). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rat...

We connect the film Amores perros to this week’s discussion of Good Time (Josh and Benny Safdie, 2017). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rat...

We connect the film Tokyo Godfathers to this week’s discussion of Amores perros (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please s...

Merry Christmas! We’re covering 3 Godfathers (John Ford, 1948) and Tokyo Godfathers (Satoshi Kon, 2003). Hosted by Justin Morgan and Charles Phillips. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and re...

We conclude Sports Month with Senna (Asif Kapadia, 2010). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit helps, and...

We continue Sports Month with Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace, featuring music by Clint Mansell. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit helps, an...

We begin Sports Month with Eight Men Out (John Sayles, 1988). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit helps,...

We conclude War Month with All Quiet on the Western Front (Edward Berger, 2022). Hosted by Justin Morgan. Co-hosted by Charles Phillips. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Ever...

We continue War Month with Black Hawk Down (Ridley Scott, 2001). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit hel...

We begin War Month with the Thin Red Line (Terrence Malick, 1998). Hosted by Charles Phillips. Co-hosted by Justin Morgan. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review us. Every little bit h...

It’s our Seventh Anniversary! We begin Season Four with Godzilla Minus One (ゴジラ-1.0, Takashi Yamazaki, 2023). Hosted by Justin Morgan, Charles Phillips, and James Reinhardt. Mixing and QA by Scratchin’ Menace with Music from Godzilla. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a dozen other popular platforms. Please subscribe, ra...