Cinemoddities – late NIGHT movies with Rob & Zack

Episode 209 - Clockstoppers (2002)   A new month, a new series, so what better topic to cover than what we here at Cinemoddities do all the time: going through the turnstiles!  We're covering movies about time travel in March, starting with Rob, Zack, and Ben scrutinizing a time-dilation movie from their childhood; it's "Clockstoppers"!  But how much is wrong with the "science" in this movie?  How...

Episode 208 - The Young Blood Chronicles (2014)   Here we are, finishing up our music movies series with a visual album from one of Ben's, and our esteemed expert guest Gabe's, favorite band - Fall Out Boy!  But is this really a Fall Out Boy project?  What do Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz have to say about this project?  Is this more of a Zaeh Donald project?  Tune in to find out!   To watch the vi...

Episode 207 - The Nowhere Inn (2021)   We're talking about one of Rob's favorite films and artists, it's St. Vincent's "The Nowhere Inn"!  Join Ben and Rob as they dive into a relatively unknown film that is somehow incredibly strange yet accessible.  But what is the appeal of eating things that taste like dirt?  Is there any way to get the faster swim?  Does this movie make any sense?  And did yo...

Episode 206 - 8 Mile (2002)   This week, Rob & Ben dive into one of their favorite artists and the semi-autobiographical movie about him, it's Eminem and "8 Mile"!  Listen in as they take a deep dive into Eminem's history and discuss some problematic topics.  But are Eminem's lyrics homophobic?  How good is the song "Lose Yourself"?  Why did Eminem only ever star in one film?  How many freaky girl...

Episode 205 - Crestone (2020)   Join Rob & Ben as they revisit and older series: Music Movies!  This month they'll be covering movies that are about music or contain music, and they start with a completely obscure documentary about a group of SoundCloud rappers that live in the desert.  It's Marnie Ellen Hertzler's "Crestone"!  But what is the deal with this movie?  Is it about anything?  How did...

Episode 204 - The Matrix Resurrections (2021)   It's finally here!  Rob & Zack dive into the fourth installment of The Matrix franchise, and it's an episode that is as convoluted as the lore of the movies themselves.  Listen in as they find themselves stuck in the strange, repeating loops of the turnstiles as two separate conversations - one inside of the matrix and one in the real world - blend t...

Episode 203 - The Shivering Truth   Yet another discussion on a PFFR and Vernon Chatman project is here!  This time, Rob & Zack dive into the dark surrealism of Adult Swim's "The Shivering Truth".  Join them and their insecurity to talk about a show they all like, yet the discussion is contentious as ever.  How does this show stack up against Wondershowzen?  Does Vernon Chatman have something to s...

Bonus - Stacy's Mom (2010)   Hey kids, sorry for the late episode this week!  This time, tune in to hear Rob divulge the details of his weird infatuation with an unknown raunchy comedy, "Stacy's Mom"!  How uncomfortable is this movie to watch?  What does the Fountains of Wayne song have to do with this movie?  And how much a grave does Rob dig for himself this time?   Check out the Cinemoddities p...

Episode 202 - Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)   The cap on our Spider-Man series is here!  Listen in as Ben & Rob discuss the massively successful new installment in the MCU.  Which one of them had more problems with the movie?  Has Disney completed the first "nostalgia purchase"?  Will this movie usher in a new age of multiverse and crossover movies?  And, probably most importantly, how do these p...

Episode 201 - Wild Wild West (1999)   We reference it way too much when it barely has any connection to our main topic, so we finally decided to give it the main spotlight; it's "Wild Wild West"!  A stacked cast, a ton of money, an update of a classic TV show, what could go wrong?  Well, pretty much everything.  Tune in for Rob & Zack discussing a nearly universally hated movie that has never left...

Episode 200 - Jupiter Ascending (2015)   We've made it to 200 episodes!  To celebrate, we're not covering the new Matrix, the new Spider-Man, or even Jonathan Peters and "Licorice Pizza", but Zack is taking over and we're discussing an expensive box-office disaster!  This episode was recorded back in September of 2021 when Rob & Zack were together, so excuse the audio quality.  There're tax grieva...

Episode 199 - The Matrix Revolutions (2003)   We have reached the end of The Matrix franchise...for now!  Another one of the most reviled sequels in film history, there's no surprise what Rob thinks about this conclusion, but how does it hold up for Zack?  He's stated it's his favorite of the three, so tune in to hear if that is still the case.  Also, there's talk about the remaining Animatrix seg...

Episode 198 - The Matrix Reloaded (2003)   As we transition from one of the most influential movies ever into one of the most reviled sequels, don't expect Rob's love for this franchise to die down!  In fact, exactly the opposite occurs, and Rob takes Zack down the rabbit hole into The Matrix lore.  The Merovingian, the Architect, the Oracle, it's all in here!   Head on over to the Cinemoddities p...

Episode 197 - The Matrix (1999)   With the upcoming fourth film in the franchise of The Matrix, Rob and Zack are diving into the Wachowskis and their world-changing film!  Are they equipped to talk about what is, quite possibly, the most important movie of all time?  Did this movie change the cinematic and cultural landscape for better or worse?  How long has Rob been thinking about this franchise...

Episode 196 - Animated Spider-Man   We've finally reached the end of our Spider-Man month!  This week, we're taking things back to our childhoods with the Spider-Man we grew up with.  From Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994) we are discussing the Morbius arc in Season 2, Episodes 6, 7, 9, and 10, along with Season 4, Episodes 6 and 7.  From Spider-Man Unlimited (1999) we are discussing episodes...

Bonus - Pilgrim (2019) and Flesh & Blood (2018)   Happy Thanksgiving from Cinemoddities!  It's our traditional holiday episode with a slightly different take this year - listen in to find out why we aren't dealing with Turkie this time around.  Instead, Rob and Ben went completely cold into two Thanksgiving-related (kind of) from our friends at the Blumhouse!  How crazy do these movies get?  What...

Episode 195 - Venom (2018) & Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)   Now that the main Spider-Man franchise films have been covered, why not check out what's going on with one of his iconic villains?  How do these movies land for Ben, a big fan of the titular character?  What percentage of Bronson is Tom Hardy going for in this movie?  Will Rob sincerely lose his mind this series?  Listen in to find...

Episode 194 - Jon Watts' Spider-Man MCU Movies - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)   Getting to more movies from the Marvel cinematic universe was inevitable, and Zack just knew he'd be able to wrangle Rob into it eventually.  Listen in on them and Ben discussing the state of the MCU, what we find interesting and uninteresting about these movies, and some editing b...

Episode 193 - Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man Movies, The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)   Reboot!  This time, Ben, Rob, and Zack are joined by special guest Zenger to discuss the middle child of the Spider-Man film franchises.  How do these movies stack up to the Sam Raimi trilogy?  What do Andrew Garfield's facial expressions look like?  Listen in to find out!  ...

Episode 192 - Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy   Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007), let's turn it up, here we go!  It is the longest episode of Cinemoddities ever, but you better believer that it is jam packed with content!  Rob hates the comic book movies, but Ben & Zack have other things to say!  Jeez, I'm getting winded even writing this sweaty intro.  You like Magui...

Episode 191 - Scary Tales (1993)   What better way to end Monstober than with a wildly obscure horror film?  Well, it turns out that there are probably a lot of better ways to end Monstober.  Listen in on Rob and Zack trying to squeeze as much as they can from this one, which means that there's going to be a lot of tangents.  Also, note that just like earlier episodes of this series, this episode...

Episode 190 - Friday the 13th (2009)   Once again, we are back to talk about the Friday the 13th franchise!  This time with an installment that we frequently reference, Part 12.  Listen in on Rob, Zack, Jeremy, and Babu Frik taking a trip down memory lane and discussing this movie right after watching it!  Just as in an earlier episode of this year's Monstober, this was recorded with all the hosts...

Episode 189 - Malignant (2021)   We are continuing Monstober with another new release!  Rob and Zack are joined by L'juan once again to dive into the horror genre, and oh boy is this one contentious episode.  But which of the hosts dislike this movie?  What does this have going for it that other modern horror movies don't?  Tune in to find out!   Check out L'juan's youtube channel by following thi...

What time is it?  Well...this one might be a little late, but it's still Adventure Time!  Tune in to find Rob & Ben discussing their last few months - travels, a wedding, a honeymoon, just general reflection on the great time we've had taking a hiatus from recording since mid-August.  Not to worry though, the Adventure Time talk does eventually start, and if you want to skip right to that, head to...

Episode 188 - Candyman (1992) & Candyman (2021)   It's here!  The official start of Monstober!  And what better way to begin than talking about something topical - the Candymen!  We have to note the audio of this episode: it was recorded with Rob, Zack, and all other guests together in person, so it will sound different from our usual quality.  Join Rob & Zack along with Jeremy, Rachel, and Babu F...