Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, we merge our love for our two most prominent hobbies by checking out a film that takes a brutally honest look at people playing roleplaying games. Join us as we check out the highly under seen and underrated Zero Charisma from 2013. Delight as we identify ourselves in the gags and points made by the film and share some of our own RPG war stories. But before all that, more theater...

In this episode, Dustin steers us back into the world of A24's "elevated" horror for one of their most baffling yet engrossing releases. A simple story about a killer dress, and yet there is so much more going on beneath the surface. Join us as we check out Peter Strickland's In Fabric from 2018. Jason focuses in on the pacing of the story and the impact of its unexpected second act. Dustin pulls...

In this episode, Jason breaks his usual disdain for 90s cinema to put forth "one of the good ones" for discussion. So join us for a Kurt Russel starring stunt spectacle as we check out Jonathan Mostow's Breakdown from 1997. Jason highlights the many virtues of practical effects use on display. Dustin runs down the many connections to other films and potential inspirations in the chain of road movi...

In this episode, Dustin's recent J-Horror bender spills over into the podcast proper as his fervor for disturbing Japanese media leads us back to one of our favorite directors: Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Not content to rest upon only covering one of his early TV movies, this time we look at a film that many consider a lesser entry in his filmography. So put on your detective's hat and join us as we try to...

In this episode, Jason's pick takes us back in time to the 70s and over to Spain for a challenging little flick directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. Join us as we question its use of mondo movie elements and ultimately tackle the titular question posed by Who Can Kill a Child? from 1976. But before all that, Jason dishes on a delightful piece of regional filmmaking, and Dustin goes on a J-Horror b...

In this episode, Dustin's pick returns to the topic of Eli Roth as we discuss another film from his body of work. No, it's not an alternate universe John Wick movie, but if you squint hard enough, we understand. Join us as we check out Roth's modernized remake of 70's classic Death Game: Knock Knock from 2015. But is this a rightly maligned career low point or a misunderstood masterpiece? We get i...

In this episode, after some extensive black magic rituals, Dustin has (mostly) recovered from his illness, and we take to the mics once again to continue our exploration of genre cinema. This time Jason's pick takes us back to the 80's (as usual) but specifically to Hong Kong to check out Tony Ching Siu-Tung's legendary A Chinese Ghost Story from 1987. Prepare yourself for a tale of two varied tak...

In this episode, we return to our original plan by checking out another holiday slasher narrowly missing its relevant time period. But is it a worthy holiday slasher or some unremarkable fodder for the junk pile? Join us as we tackle that question and check out Jamie Blanks' Valentine from 2001. But before all that, we dish on what we've been watching. Jason circles back to check out some of the m...

In this episode, we revive our time-honored tradition of checking out indie films that directors pitch our way to shine some extra light and love in their direction. Prepare yourself for a horror comedy with a satisfying mix of gore and laughs in equal measure. Join us as we check out a new holiday slasher streaming now on Scream Box: New Fears Eve directed by P.J. Starks and Eric Huskisson from 2...

In this episode, we kick off the new year with our first proper film. We felt it was time to circle back to the much-beloved 80s to revisit one of the first directors we geeked out over on this podcast. So join us as we check out William Friedkin's over the top epic To Live and Die in L.A. from 1985. Jason unpacks the mastery on hand during the film's production, and Dustin shares his initial impr...

In this episode, we do our usual and usher 2025 to a close with a final look back over the year. First, we reflect a bit on the podcast itself and go over some things we learned and struggled with during the year and highlight some of our favorite moments and share just a few regrets. After that, we take our stab at proper top 10 lists and go over some of our favorite film discoveries we made this...

In this episode, we celebrate the holiday season with a legitimate Christmas film that's not horror-related!? Okay, but this is still Genre Exposure, so you know it's going to be weird somehow. Drama, romance, comedy, musical numbers, tokusatsu effects and more! So join us as we hit up one last feature from Japan this year and dive back into the filmography of Sion Sono and check out one of his pr...

In this episode, we dive back into the listener suggestion pile to guide our focus back into the world of extreme horror. Consider this your content warning and brace yourselves as we tackle another of the all-time heavy hitters of extreme horror. Join us as we check out Pascal Laugier's Martyrs from 2008. Jason breaks down the New French Extremity movement while Dustin offers a very sobering firs...

In this episode, we fulfill a prophecy long spoken of dating back to the very earliest episodes of the show. So join us as we check out the wild and cosmically apocalyptic Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend from 1989. Huge trigger warning here: Urotsukidoji is infamous for a reason. So as we always say, know your limits and what you're cool subjecting yourself to viewing. For those sticking aro...

In this special super-sized bonus episode of Genre Exposure, we used the spooky season this year to discuss at exhaustive length the titular franchise: Halloween. From favorite kills to the coolest incarnation of Michael Myers, we spill our guts and geek out over our history and experiences with the complete franchise. Nothing fancy, and we're not trying to reinvent the wheel or give some deep ana...

In this episode, a listener suggestion takes us to the early days of the "elevated horror" phenomenon and the meteoric rise of production studio A24. So join us as we check out Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin from 2013. Jason settles in for a first time watch on what is often a pretty divisive film. Dustin, already a fan, tries to run down the various folklore influences and possible interpretati...

In this episode, we return to proper form back on schedule. As we push ever closer into Fall, Jason selected the next film guided by nostalgia. So join us as we check out Lady in White from 1988, directed by Frank LaLoggia. With fond memories of the film, Jason digs into how well it has held up over the years. Jokes about kids in peril movies aside, Dustin warms up to the charm of this one and fin...

In this episode, after being buried ourselves under seemingly endless waves of technical issues, we dig ourselves back into the land of the living to cover a thematically appropriate film. So join us as we check out Spider One's Bury the Bride from 2023. Brace yourselves; we went in wanting to love this one, but things didn't quite pan out that way. We both dig deep into our hangups as we try to m...

In this episode, Jason's pick sends us back to the madcap but beloved world of the films of Ruggero Deodato. Content warning on this one as it certainly falls within the realm of Extreme cinema so, like we always say, know your limits and what kind of content you're cool with hearing about. For those joining us, buckle up as we dig into the sleazetastic House on the Edge of the Park from 1980. Jas...

In this episode, we're hitting the mean streets for a killer crime film by way of Japan, thanks to Dustin's pick. So join us as we check out Kinji Fukasaku's Japan Organized Crime Boss from 1969. Harkening back to our prior format, Dustin delivers a whirlwind overview and history of the yakuza subgenre. Jason digs in with the aesthetics of the film and how well they build the atmosphere. But befor...

In this episode, we crash back into action after another unexpected break and there's no better place to start than our usual center line of horror. Jason's pick brings us an interesting genre mashup in Paul Andrew Williams' The Cottage from 2008. But is this a hidden gem that fell through the cracks of the late 2000s slasher revival or a rightfully forgotten mess? We dig deep as both hosts find q...

In this episode, your hosts have been lost in the void across time and space, but an interesting listener suggestion drags us back to the present for discussion! So join us as we check out Justin Benson and Aaron Morehead's Synchronic from 2019. Jason weighs the interesting premise against some of the film's weaker elements. Dustin excited charts the movie's connection to the shared universe that...

In this episode, spurred on by a painful cliffhanger, we wrap up this brand new two-film adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. So join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady from 2023. Prepare for a stunning course correction as the evils of modern day blockbuster filmmaking turns what should have been a slam dunk follow up into something both hosts walk a...

In this episode, Dustin steers our course back to something a little more modern, but that is decidedly trying to take a new stab at a very old story. Prepare yourselves for some epic historical action and join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part I: D'Artangan. Can this new iteration on the franchise breath in some new life to the classic tale or does it crush itself u...

In this episode, we wind the clock back to the start of the 90s to pay a visit to the world of crime dramas with Jason's next pick. Backed up by Martin Scorcese and featuring a star-studded cast led by John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Benning, come join us as we check out Stephen Frears' The Grifters from 1990. Prepare for two drastically different takes as Jason finds himself charmed by...