Esoterica Cinema

Jason & Ryan assume each other to be patient 67 as they watch and review Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island.

Jason & Ryan call upon the book of the dead to assist in their review of Evil Dead Rise

Jason & Ryan have some exciting news about upcoming plans for Season 4.

This week, Ryan takes a break from the usual to give us his opinion of the 2023 summer film release schedule. (Spoiler: He's a fan)

Jason gets in touch with his inner cro-magnon as he reviews Jean-Jacque Annaud's 1981 caveman drama-adventure Quest for Fire.

This week, Ryan hides out in the woods to determine the fate of the world as he cozies up with M. Night Shyamalan's 2023 thriller Knock at the Cabin starring Dave Bautista

Join Jason as he dons his most lavish costume and rides an elephant back to 1930's Hollywood to catch Damien Chazelle's cinematic comedy epic Babylon, starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.

Join Ryan as he flees to the deserts of Texas with a bounty on his head to watch 1976's The Outlaw Josey Wales, written and directed by Clint Eastwood.

Join Jason as he discusses story structure as identified by Aristotle and Joseph Campbell through the lens of Jurassic Park. A great, accessible intro to the concepts!

This week, Ryan mosey's on over to Finland to catch the high-wire western-action film Sisu, directed by Jamari Helander and starring Jorma Tommila

Join Jason as he busts the door down to covertly glance at Jules Dassin's 1955 heist classic Rififi. You didn't see nuthin', okay?

Today's comedy sketch is inspired by 1977's Japanese cult-classic House. Written, produced, and performed by Ryan Seybold.

Jason and Ryan put on their silly shoes and dance to the groove of Nobuhiko Obayashi's bizarre haunted house experiment House.

Enjoy this comedy sketch inspired by Jacob's Ladder. Written and Produced by Jason Peters, Performed by Ryan Seybold and Jason Peters.

Join Jason as he sits down in his therapy chair and unwinds the odyssey of anxiety that is Ari Aster's 2023 film Beau is Afraid, starring Joaquin Phoenix.

This week, Jason & Ryan try to decipher what's a dream and what's reality as they watch Adrain Lyne's 1990 psychological thriller Jacobs Ladder starring Tim Robbins.

Join Ryan as he gets in touch with the killer within and reviews Chan Park-Wook's 2022 Romantic-Thriller Decision to Leave

This week's sketch is inspired by Re-Animator. Written, Produced, and Performed by Ryan Seybold.

This week, Jason & Ryan get all doped up on glowing serum as we bring some awesome conversation to life discussing Stuart Gordon's 1985 horror classic Re-animator!

Join Ryan as he cozies up with his new best buds Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal to watch the 2022 action-comedy bromance The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

This weeks sketch is inspired by the film Amores Perros. Written and Produced by Jason Peters. Performed by Ryan Seybold and Jason Peters.

Jason and Ryan buckle up and go for a frenetic ride through the heart of Mexico City in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's explosive masterpiece Amores Perros.

Join Jason as he straps on his hiking boots and travels to the forest to check out Werner Herzog's Grizzly Man.

This week's sketch is inspired by Oldboy. It was written and produced by Ryan Seybold, and performed by Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold.

Jason and Ryan strap on their darkest sunglasses and hit the town in search of revenge in director Park Chan-Wook's 2003 action revenge thriller Oldboy.