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Scream VI is a 2023 slasher film directed by  Matt Bettinelli-Olpin  and  Tyler Gillett , and written by  James Vanderbilt  and  Guy Busick . It is the sequel to  Scream  (2022) and the sixth installment in the  Scream film series . The film stars  Melissa Barrera ,  Jenna Ortega ,  Jasmin Savoy Brown ,  Mason Gooding ,  Hayden Panettiere , and  Courteney Cox , all reprising their roles from previ...

Today in the show we review Evil Dead Rise! Evil Dead Rise is a 2023 horror film written and directed by  Lee Cronin . It is the fifth installment of the  Evil Dead film series . The film stars  Lily Sullivan  and  Alyssa Sutherland  as two estranged sisters trying to survive and save their family from  deadites .  Morgan Davies , Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher (in her film debut) appear in sup...

The Hole in the Ground is a 2019 supernatural horror film, directed by   Lee Cronin  in his feature debut film, from a screenplay by Cronin and Stephen Shields. It stars  Seána Kerslake ,  James Cosmo ,  Kati Outinen ,  Simone Kirby ,  Steve Wall , and James Quinn Markey. It follows a young woman who begins to suspect that her son's disturbing behavior is linked to a mysterious sinkhole. Pleas...

Today on the show we make Marvin watch Children of Men! Children of Men is a 2006 dystopian action thriller co-written and directed by  Alfonso Cuarón . The screenplay, based on  P. D. James ' 1992 novel  The Children of Men , was credited to five writers, with  Clive Owen  making uncredited contributions. The film is set in 2027 when two decades of human infertility have left society on the b...

Today on the show we are joined by our very own private chef Nick, from the Rosepigcooking Youtube channel to help us review The Menu! The Menu is a 2022 comedy/thriller directed by  Mark Mylod , written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, based on an original story created by Tracy, produced by  Adam McKay , Betsy Koch, and  Will Ferrell , and starring  Ralph Fiennes  as a celebrity chef with  Hong Cha...

Cocaine Bear is a 2023 comedy/thriller directed by  Elizabeth Banks  and written by Jimmy Warden. It is loosely inspired by the true story of the " Cocaine Bear ", an American black bear that ingested nearly 75 lb (34 kg) of lost cocaine. It stars  Keri Russell ,  O'Shea Jackson Jr. ,  Christian Convery ,  Alden Ehrenreich ,   Brooklynn Prince ,  Isiah Whitlock Jr. ,  Margo Martindal...

Luther: The Fallen Sun is a 2023 crime thriller film directed by Jamie Payne and written by  Neil Cross . It serves as a film continuation of the  2010–19 British television series of the same name . The film stars  Idris Elba  (who also serves as a producer on the film), reprising his role as  John Luther , with  Cynthia Erivo  and  Andy Serkis . Keep in touch with us over on   Twitter .  Please...

Today on the show we review Everything Everywhere All at Once, which just practically swept the 2023 Oscars.  Wondering what all the hype is about?  Have a listen to our thoughts and let us know how you liked the film if you've seen it!  Everything Everywhere All at Once was written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as "Daniels"), who co-produced i...

The Whale is a 2022 film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter , based on his 2012 play of the same name.  It stars Brendan Fraser , Sadie Sink , Hong Chau , Ty Simpkins , and Samantha Morton . In the film, a reclusive English teacher with morbid obesity tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter. Keep in touch with us over on Twitter .  Please be...

Today at Harsh Language we have our review of The Fabelmans.  The Fabelmans is directed by Steven Spielberg , who co-wrote and co-produced it with Tony Kushner . The film is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a filmmaker. It's told through an original story of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the p...

Directed by Richard Donner , and written by Mario Puzo , Superman stars Marlon Brando , Gene Hackman , Christopher Reeve , Margot Kidder , Terence Stamp , and Ned Beatty . It depicts the origin of Superman , including his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton, son of Jor-El, and his youthful years in the rural town of Smallville. Disguised as reporter Clark Kent, he adopts a mild-mannered disposition in Me...

Rounders is a 1998 drama about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton . The story follows two friends who need to win at high-stakes poker to quickly pay off a large debt. The term rounder refers to a person traveling around from city to city seeking high-stakes card games. Keep in touch with us over on Twitter .  Please be...

Amsterdam is a comedy thriller film written, directed, and produced by David O. Russell . Led by Christian Bale , Margot Robbie , and John David Washington , the film features an ensemble cast including Chris Rock , Anya Taylor-Joy , Zoe Saldaña , Mike Myers , Michael Shannon , Timothy Olyphant , Andrea Riseborough , Taylor Swift , Matthias Schoenaerts , Alessandro Nivola , Rami Malek , and Robert...

This week on Harsh Language we have our The Banshees of Inisherin review!  The Banshees of Inisherin is a dark comedy directed and written by Martin McDonagh .  Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, the film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequence...

Violent Night is an action comedy directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller . It follows Santa Claus played by David Harbour as he fights mercenaries who have taken a wealthy family hostage in their home.  The film also stars John Leguizamo , Alex Hassell , Alexis Louder , Edi Patterson , Cam Gigandet , Leah Brady, and Beverly D'Angelo . Let us know your thoughts on t...

Today at Harsh Language we have a review of a slasher film that predates the slasher genre itself Black Christmas.  Black Christmas was released in 1974 and was directed by Bob Clark, and written by A. Roy Moore. It stars Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, Lynne Griffin, and John Saxon. The story follows a group of sorority sisters who receive threatening phone calls an...

Today we have our third-holiday movie pick for the month of December, The Long Kiss Goodnight!  The Long Kiss Goodnight is a 1996 action thriller directed by Renny Harlin and written by Shane Black .  It stars Geena Davis , Samuel L. Jackson , Tom Amandes , Yvonne Zima , Brian Cox , Patrick Malahide , Craig Bierko , and David Morse . The story follows an amnesiac school teacher who sets...

Today we have our second holiday movie pick for the month of December, Gremlins!  Gremlins is a 1984   black comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante , written by Chris Columbus , and starring Zach Galligan , Phoebe Cates , Hoyt Axton , Polly Holliday , and Frances Lee McCain , with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo, the main mogwai character. It draws on legends of folkloric mis...

Today at Harsh Language we have The first of our holiday movie reviews for the month of December, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.  Written and directed by Shane Black , Kiss Kiss Bang Bang stars Robert Downey Jr , Val Kilmer , and Michelle Monaghan .  After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thr...

Today on Harsh Language we have November's "Make Marvin Watch" Episode.  We take a look at the classic Australian western film The Man From Snowy River, based on the A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson poem of the same name, directed by George Miller , starring Kirk Douglas , Tom Burlinson , and Sigrid Thornton .  In 1880s Australia, after young Jim Craig's father dies, he takes a job at the Harrison...

Today at Harsh Language we have our review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Black Panther 2 is the 30th film in Marvel Cinematic Universe.  After the death of Chadwick Boseman , there were lots of questions surrounding the future of his character King T'challa, the Black Panther.  Black Panther 2 is both a tribute to Boseman, as well as T'challa.  We discuss how the film han...

Today at Harsh Language we have our Barbarian review!  Barbarian is a recent horror film written and directed by Zach Cregger .   A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems.  Barbarian stars Georgina Campbell , Bill Skarsgård , and Justin Long .  Find out if Barbarian lives up to all the hype surrounding it! Let us know your though...

Today at Harsh Language we have our review of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.  Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a brilliant parody of the biopic genre about a man who made his career doing parody music.  It explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved life...

Today at Harsh Language, in celebration of Halloween, we have our review of the genre-defining John Carpenter's Halloween from 1978.   Halloween is a widely influential film within the horror genre; it was largely responsible for the popularization of slasher films in the 1980s and helped develop the slasher genre.  it was written and directed by John Carpenter , co-written by Debra Hil...

Keeping with the horror movie theme for October, this month's episode of "Make Marvin Watch" is It Follows.  It Follows is a visceral horror film where an unknown supernatural force follows a young woman after a sexual encounter.  In our It Follows movie review, we discuss the plot, the characters, and the overall themes illustrated throughout the film.  It Follows was directed by D...