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HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE 8 – CHINATOWN Our next stop through 60s/70s Faye sees us taking a visit to Chinatown, the 1974 Oscar-winning movie that recreates 1937’s Los Angeles for a tale of murder and corruption. An Oscar-nominated Faye enjoys one of the best roles of the decade as a femme fatale harboring dark secrets, which local […]

ROOMMATES MOVIE REVIEW High School graduation: that’s the time to steel yourself with courage, say goodbye to those lifelong friendships you made next to the bleachers, the lockers, in algebra, and of course in the confines of your heart. But wait! What if you don’t have any BFF’s to bid adieu to? Roommates on Netflix […]

NECROMANCER EP 138 – SUBCULTURED: SHE’S THE MAN (2006) Shira introduces Bret to the cult of Amanda Bynes comedies to round out the necromancers’ tour of cult classic films. Her pick, She’s the Man, came out more than 20 years ago but remains timeless for romcom fans and Gouda cheese lovers. Listen to find out […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: EP.8 – ON A MOONLIT NIGHT/GIA/THE RULES OF ATTRACTION On this episode of Hollywood Royalty we look at Faye as the quintessential director’s actress; the kind of screen performer whose choices and collaborations tended to challenge traditional movie conventions. We begin with 1989’s On a Moonlit Night, where Faye plays an executive blackmailed by […]

THRASH MOVIE REVIEW It’s been 4 decades since Jaws chomped beach goers to an iconic John Williams score. Netflix is reminding us that it’s still not safe to get back into the water with the survival horror original feature Thrash. Dr. Dale Edwards (Djimon Hounsou) is an expert on the oldest predator on the planet, […]

THE CHRISTOPHERS MOVIE REVIEW From prolific filmmaker Steven Soderbergh comes a dramatic comedy about elderly artist, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellan) and his newly hired assistant Lori Butler (Michaela Coel). Unbeknownst to Julian, his greedy children Barnaby and Sallie (James Corden and Jessica Gunning) hired Lori not because of her experience as a personal assistant, but […]

TRASH IN THE CAN: MICHAEL This week, the boys interrogate Michael (2026) like a chimp heavy episode of SVU. Joined by Trash alums Shira More, Nathan Flynn, and Chris Cox, they discuss the “white washing” of Michael Jackson’s life, the expectedly stellar soundtrack, and what might be career-worst performances across the board. Moonwalk, don’t run, […]

LORNE MOVIE REVIEW There has been no shortage of media analysis of the unexpected phenomenon that is Saturday Night Live. More books and documentaries about aspects of it from all different viewpoints have been released than would be practical to print here. But not much in specific is said about the man himself: the guy […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE EP 7: THE ARRANGEMENT For our next venture into 60s/70s Faye, we look at the reunion between the actress and her early mentor, writer/director Elia Kazan with 1969’s The Arrangement, adapted from his own novel. The film tells the story of a top advertising executive named Eddie (Kirk Douglas), who experiences a […]

THE GATHERING: SEASON 4 EPISODE 6 Our BROWN COAT subscribers and above party-podcast is back with three new segments! Our first one is free to listen to, as the troops rally to play a game of Movie Jeopardy shepherded by Chris. Then, subscribers can listen to a round table of “what’s great right now” and […]

BROTHERS UNDER FIRE MOVIE REVIEW What do soldiers fight for? Some would say that they fight for mom, apple pie, baseball, and a little ideal we sometimes take for granted called freedom. But for those who have actually been a soldier, perhaps they would say that mainly soldiers fight for each other. Brothers under Fire […]

A BETTER YESTERDAY EPISODE 1 A Better Yesterday is a conversation series about origins and evolution of Hong Kong action cinema culture — told from inside the wǔ guǎn. In this first episode, Ross O’Brien sits down with Bey Logan — writer, producer, martial artist, and one-man archive of Hong Kong film lore — in his lair, […]

DIGITAL NOISE EPISODE 373: ALMOST A PERFECT SHOW Sometimes it’s just the way it plays out: the stack is just loaded with one great film after another that both critics agree are must-see titles. There are more Oscars associated with this episode’s movies than probably in any single Digital Noise episode ever. And some are […]

MOTHER MARY MOVIE REVIEW Nothing is as passionate as a hate that was once love. This is the simmering tension between mega-popstar Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) and famous fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel). Arriving unannounced at Sam’s giant English countryside mansion in the middle of a huge thunderstorm at night, the stage is set […]

HEART/FELT – A VIABLE FRANCHISE: MUPPETS MOST WANTED In the final regular episode of Heart/Felt, I’m joined by Chris Cox to revisit Muppets Most Wanted. We explore the stellar soundtrack, standout gags, and its place in the Muppet legacy. Don’t worry, I’ll be back with special one-off installments! Until then, as Jim once said, “It’s […]

NECROMANCER EP 137 – FANBASED: BASKET CASE (1982) If joining OneofUs.net is joining a cult, call the necromancers true believers because they are ready to love, kill, or die according to the network’s wishes. And what better way is there to honor Bret and Shira’s new home/intentional community than with the theme of cult classics. […]

REFUGE MOVIE REVIEW Lewayne, Mike the Editor, and T.C. gather in the One Of Us cabin in the woods to discuss this tightly wound thriller that starts as a simple fishing trip between four friends, but quickly reveals itself to be something far more sinister. What unfolds in the new film Refuge is less a […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: EP 7: ELLIS ISLAND/CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS On this special episode of Hollywood Royalty, we break from the show’s traditional three-title format of TV movie/arthouse film/mainstream title to look at Faye: The Miniseries and the two plum roles the actress found herself taking on in a pair of lavish, large-scale productions made for the small […]

BODYCAM MOVIE REVIEW “When you were eight and you had bad traits. You go to school and learn the golden rule. So why are you acting like a bloody fool? If you get hot then you must get cool!” These were lyrics in the song “Bad Boys” before the massively popular show “Cops” hit syndication, […]

EXIT 8 MOVIE REVIEW Imagine you’re coming out of the subway, going down those meticulously scrubbed (at least in Japan) white tile tunnels on your way to the surface. You’re looking at your phone and not really paying attention. Then, you notice no one else is around. One guy, seemingly oblivious to you, walks by […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE 6 – THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR On this round of 60s/70s Faye, we look over our shoulder to make sure no one is watching before we revisit the actress in paranoia mode with 1975’s Three Days of the Condor. Sydney Pollack directs this tale of a CIA researcher named Turner (Robert […]

THE DRAMA MOVIE REVIEW Don’t let the title fool you, The Drama is a comedy, albeit a very dark, pitch-black comedy; the kind where the laughs offer a welcome and much needed respite from the discomfort you’ll feel as its narrative unfolds. In a classic rom-com set-up, the movie begins with a meet-cute in a […]

FORBIDDEN FRUITS MOVIE REVIEW The online discourse (in some disturbing corners) says you should pass on cinema made for and by women in the industry. That wouldn’t be very fetch of you, no cap. If you thought that was cringe, that’s because an adult wrote it after googling “Is Gen Z a thing, how does […]

FANTASY LIFE MOVIE REVIEW Are you a fan of Noah Baumbach movies? Maybe some classic Woody Allen New York Jewish anxiety films? How about a quiet walking and talking film? Well, Fantasy Life might be right up your alley. This feature directorial debut from Matthew Shear takes us on a sun-soaked stroll through the Big […]

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE REVIEW Well, I guess we can no longer say that video game movie adaptations aren’t profitable because there have been more than a few of late, notably The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023. Now, it’s inevitable sequel is here with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Mario (Chris Pratt) and […]