Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into a film we've been eagerly anticipating but have held off till now to give this movie our undivided attention for a first watch. So join us as we check out Matthew Holness' Possum from 2018. Spoiler alert, there's nothing but praise from us this episode for a truly remarkable film. But before all that, we take another Genre Exposure field trip to the movie theater...

In this episode, we dive back in for some horror. This time Dustin has selected a film that he feels has fallen through the cracks. So is it an under seen gem or wallowing in deserved obscurity? Tune in to find out as we delve into the story of one dysfunctional family's downfall set against the 80s as they struggle to free their family member from the grips of a malicious death cult. Join us as w...

In this episode, we return to an age where might makes right and swords clash. Jason's pick brings the topic of Paul Verhoeven to the show for the first time. So join us as we check out Flesh+Blood from 1985. We also talk our favorite Verhoeven flicks as we dig in with the movie, chronicling its twists and turns while debating what could have been. But before all that, Dustin finishes up his flu j...

In this episode, Jason dives into our vault of listener suggestions to dig out one of his favorite subgenres: the made for tv movie. So join us as we check out A Cold Night's Death from 1973, directed by Jerrold Freedman. While Jason praises the execution and stage-play like quality of the production, Dustin charts the many film connections held among the production staff. But before all that, we'...

In this episode, love is in the air and for the special occasion of Valentine's Day, we return once more into the wild world of Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series. Dustin has selected a fitting companion piece for the block of films we covered last year and that leads us once again to the amazing star power of Naomi Tani paired with the direction of Masaru Konuma. So join us as we check out Wife to Be...

In this episode, we dig into our first horror flick of 2024 for the show. This time, Jason wants to shine a spotlight and share some love for a little gem that he feels doesn't get discussed enough. So buckle up for the end of days as we check our Maurice Devereaux's End of the Line from 2007. Dustin weighs whether the film feels more like a Full Moon production or a SyFy Pictures Original, but ca...

In this episode, rising from the ruins of 2023, we kick off the new year with a listener episode to start things right. So join us as we stick around in the 90's just a little longer to take our first stab discussing both Terry Gilliam and Robin Williams on the show. This time we're checking out The Fisher King from 1991. But before all that, we've got a wide range of recent watches to discuss as...

In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, we do our usual and usher 2023 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 leave the best of 2023 top ten lists to the experts and instead go...

In this episode, we wrap up the year and our discussion on movies about making movies with a quick trip to the 90s. So join us as we dig in a little on our conflicting opinions about 90s Horror and finally discuss the Elm Street franchise for a little as we check out Wes Craven's New Nightmare from 1994. Jason charts the web of connections as this meta horror flick weaves reality with countless ca...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of movies about making movies. This time Jason's pick brings us back to the highly stylized world of Brian De Palma as we check out Blow Out from 1981. Between geeking out over all the gear porn and audio engineering, we also spend a lot of time highlighting the many cinematic features and real world incidents that fed in as inspiration for the film. Bu...

In this episode, we head into our last topic for the year and to have a little fun, we're going to be talking about movies about making movies. It all starts with Dustin's pick as he brings us our yearly dose of the world of Sion Sono with his yakuza send-up comedy epic Why Don't You Play in Hell? from 2013. Dustin charts the amazing star-studded cast. Jason gives praise for the film's heart regar...

In this episode, we dig into the mailbag of listener suggestions seeking some horror to keep the dwindling flames of our Halloween passion alive. This leads us to check out Zach Cregger's directorial debut Barbarian from 2022. Heads up that this is a film where the less you know going in the better, so if you haven't seen it and have made it this far without being spoiled, we highly suggest trying...

In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, strapped for time but not wanting to abandon a holiday tradition, Dustin sits down solo to record some thoughts about the films he has watched over the month of October. This ultimately leads him to highlight a quartet of J-Horror flicks that became the stand outs from his daily watching for Halloween and sent him on a wild bender of watching more....

In this episode, we continue our October celebration with more films set on or around Halloween. This time Michael pops back in for a special guest appearance, bringing with him our last film for the set. So join us as we dive back into the world of Jeremy Saulnier to check out his debut feature Murder Party from 2007. Jason celebrates the film's pacing. Dustin finds appreciation for the kernels o...

In this episode, we continue our October celebration with more films set on or around Halloween. This time Dustin's pick takes us to the end of the 90s for Rodman Flender's cult horror comedy Idle Hands. Dustin finds it hard to struggle against his love for the movie and trying to give anything close to an objective take. Meanwhile, Jason offers a more grounded view praising where the film succeed...

In this special super-sized bonus episode of Genre Exposure, we used the occasion of an October set Friday the 13th to discuss at exhaustive length the titular franchise. From favorite kills to the coolest incarnation of Jason Voorhees, we spill our guts and geek out over our deep love for Friday the 13th. Nothing fancy and we're not trying to reinvent the wheel and give some analysis you've never...

In this episode, we once more begin our yearly celebration of the Halloween season. This time we're back with another helping of flicks set on or closely around Halloween itself. Jason starts us of with, unsurprisingly, a bit of kids in peril. So join us as we check out Samuel Bodin's Cobweb from 2023. We present two wildly different takes on the film as Jason champions the movie for embodying the...

In this episode, we dig into the mailbag of listener suggestions seeking some horror to gear us up for the coming of Halloween. This leads us once more to the land of Netflix for a directorial debut feature. So join us as we check out Rubin Stein's Tin and Tina from 2023. Dustin eagerly dispels the running gag that he hates all things Netflix with some high praise for the film. Meanwhile, Jason qu...

In this episode, we wrap up our exploration of Nikkatsu's legendary Roman Porno series for the time being. For our last pick, Jason has selected a surprisingly relevant film blending together elements we examined in the prior two episodes. So join us as we check out Norifumi Suzuki's wild Star of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter from 1979. Dustin tries to weave the connected elements between all three...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Nikkatsu's legendary Roman Porno series. For our next pick, we checked out one of the most well-known and iconic films from the entire run. It helped spawn their own S&M focused sub-series, numerous sequels, arguably kept the company running financially, and skyrocketed Naomi Tani to eternal stardom among fans of the genre. So join us as we check...

In this episode, we triumphantly return to the world of pink films and related media by casting some focus on Nikkatsu's legendary Roman Porno series that carried the company to greatness throughout the 70s and 80s. We kick things off with Dustin's pick Zoom Up: Murder Site directed by Koyu Ohara in 1979. Dustin lays down the history of Nikkatsu and the whirlwind rise and fall of their Roman Porno...

In this episode, a listener suggestion sends us into overtime on the sci-fi genre as we look at a film that approaches some concepts we've dug in on with past episodes, but using its own unique approach. So join us as we check out Alejandro Amenábar's Open Your Eyes from 1997. Dustin lays down some connections with other beloved mind-bending flicks; some of which we've covered for prior episodes....

In this episode, we wrap up our series on non-horror Science-Fiction by examining another staple concept of the genre: virtual reality. Join us as we check out Dustin's pick Avalon from 2001, a Japanese-Polish coproduction directed by Mamoru Oshii. Dustin heaps praise upon the film while also giving a detailed account of both Oshii's history and his directorial style. Meanwhile, Jason offers a pow...

In this episode, Michael rejoined us so the original trio can dig deep into some more high concept sci-fi. Join us as we check out his pick Moon from 2009 directed by Duncan Jones. Michael details how important Sam Rockwell's performance is to the film. Dustin runs down some info on some follow-up projects that expand, for good or ill, the universe the film takes place in. Jason highlights Moon's...

In this episode, we begin a new block focused on Science-Fiction cinema with a particular exclusion for Sci-Fi Horror just to mix things up. Sci-fi can be pretty broad, so we definitely can't hit it all in one go. It all kicks off with Jason's pick giving us a time honored tradition of musing about what the end of humanity might be like. Join us as we check out Geoff Murphy's The Quiet Earth from...