Esoterica Cinema

What do you get when you cross an imaginative horror director like David Cronenberg with a bad-ass special effects wiz like Rick Baker? This episode of Esoterica Cinema starring Jason & Ryan, featuring Videodrome! *** Will the guys find James Woods a compelling protagonist? Will they be charmed by the squishy-squish of breathing video cassettes? And will they find themselves succumbing to the temp...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial (or sketchy-sketch!) during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. *** Episode 17 features this sketch, "Portrait of a Man on Fire" inspired by Portrait of a Lady on Fire....

Well, when you pull random episodes from a random list, (you did know we do that, didn't you?), sometimes the stars align to give you a perfect point for comparison. Or contrast. This billing is the latter as we take a look at Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Your Friends & Neighbors on this episode of Esoterica Cinema starring Jason & Ryan! *** Will the guys appreciate a slow, artsy look at forbidd...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial (or sketchy-sketch!) during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. *** Episode 16 features this sketch, "Tom's Cruise Lines" inspired by Born on the Fourth of July. In cas...

What do you get when you cross an emotionally over-the-top director with an (often) emotionally over-the-top actor? This episode of Esoterica Cinema starring Jason & Ryan, featuring Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July! *** Will the guys find Oliver Stone's filmmaking style as overwrought as ever? Will they be charmed by the variety of cameo appearances by future Hollywood stars? And will the...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial (or sketchy-sketch!) during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. *** Episode 15 features this sketch, "Dagon ASPCA" inspired by Dagon. In case you didn't listen to the e...

What do you get when you cross a deep-sea dwelling ancient deity with a spunky middle-aged dude who desperately wants to make a movie? This episode of Esoterica Cinema starring Jason & Ryan! *** Will the guys like what Stuart Gordon serves them up on a modest budget? Will they be charmed by the dual roles of Mr. Edward Murphy? And is it really such a stretch to think of Stuart Gordon as some sort...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. *** Episode 14 features this sketch, "Zardoze" inspired by Zardoz.. In case you didn't listen to the episode, or if you'd jus...

It's time to break out the hallucinogens as Ryan & Jason travel back to 1974 for John Boorman's Zardoz, starring the legendary Sean Connery in what is mot likely his only role featuring heavy usage of a mankini. Will the guys enjoy their trip? Will their minds be able to handle the pure surreality? And will they ever truly find out the exact amount of drugs consumed by the cast and crew on set? Th...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 13 features this sketch, "Stephen King Confronts Stanley Kubrick on The Jerry Springer Show" inspired by Dr. Sleep.....

Once again, hosts Jason & Ryan take a look at two films that appear quite different on the surface with Julian Schnabel's The Diving Bell & the Butterfly and Mike Flanagan's Dr. Sleep. Will the guys be able to find a common thread between these vastly different films? Will Flanagan's work end up on the good or bad side of Stephen King cinematic adaptations? There's only one way to find out. Give a...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 12 features this sketch, "Love Songs on the Coast in the Midst of an Apocalypse" from Seeking a Friend for the End of...

We've got another halfisode for you this time as Ryan & Jason take a look at 2012's Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written & Directed by Lorena Scafaria. Will the guys agree with one another's takes? (hint: they don't) Will we discover one of the guys has a blackened heart? (hint: yes, we will) Come join the fun and give us a listen! *** Follow us on Twitter @Esoterica Cinema Check us...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 11 features this sketch, "Melvin Van Peebles Presents: The Lord of the Rings" from Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song....

This episode, Jason & Ryan hunker down for two vastly different films featuring silent protagonists with distinctly different missions in Zhang Yimou's Hero and Melvin Van Peebles' Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Will these two films match up to their reputations? Will the guys be able to find some sort of common thread? And will they be able to get through the opening minutes of Sweetback long...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd begin to share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 10 features this sketch, "Flippers Gentlemen's Club" from The Lighthouse.. In case you didn't listen to the...

This episode, Jason and Ryan get hopped on turpentine and wax philosophical about the nature of the universe as they dive deep into the oceans of 2019's The Lighthouse. Will they love this 'descent into madness' or will they find themselves going crazy at having been subjected to two hours of utter lunacy? There's only one way to find out... *** Follow us on Twitter @Esoterica Cinema Check us out...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd begin to share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 9 features this sketch, "Crappe Shoes" from High and Low.. In case you didn't listen to the episode, or if y...

This episode, Ryan and Jason look at films from two of the absolute most admired and respected directors to have graced cinema, Stanley Kubrick and Akira Kurosawa. Will they find them to be inspired works worthy of bearing their esteemed directors' names? Or will they be relegated to the dreaded category of "lesser works"? There's only one way to find out... *** Follow us on Twitter @Esoterica Cin...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd begin to share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 8 features this sketch, "Wild Strawberries" from Booksmart (we know).. In case you didn't listen to the epis...

This episode, the little rapscallions from Booksmart make Ryan and Jason face some uncomfortable realities about their age and place in the world. Will they come to terms with the harsh realities of nature before the episode's end? And more importantly, will anyone care? There's only one way to find out... *** Follow us on Twitter @Esoterica Cinema Check us out on Instagram EsotericaCinema #movies...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd begin to share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 7 features this sketch, "Solaris Resort & Hotel" from Solaris.. In case you didn't listen to the episode, or...

This episode, Jason and Ryan lazily stroll their way through two slow-moving * ahem* "classics", Solaris and Wild Strawberries. What do they have to say about the films? And is it possible they'll even stay awake long enough to share their opinions with you? There's only one way to find out... *** Additional Thanks: John Bartmann - "Mad Hatter Tea Party" - Public Domain *** Follow us on Twitter @E...

Every episode of Esoterica Cinema features a comedy sketch in the form of a fake commercial during one of our breaks. We put a lot of work into them, and since everyone seems to agree they're a lot of fun, we figured we'd begin to share them with you separately during our off weeks. Episode 6 features this sketch, "From the Makers of Guns Akimbo..." from Guns Akimbo. In case you didn't listen to t...

Ryan couldn't be around for this one, so Jason is joined by guest co-host Ashton Macaulay. Together, they load up and get in touch with their inner attention deficit deficincies (both real and cinematically-actualized) as they analyze this film from Jason Lei Howden. *** Additional Thanks: Kid Voices by Nick Mikulka "Let's Rock", "Fatality Racer", and "Time for Action" by Andrey Sitkov "Machine Sh...