Savage Movie Night Podcast

Get ready for a killer Halloween-themed episode discussing...Halloween! What else? Join us as we talk about the 1978 John Carpenter classic. We discuss the score, behind the scenes trivia, and how it measures up to other horror franchises on this week of Savage Movie Night Podcast. #JohnCarpenter #Halloween #halloweenmovies #michaelmyers #slasher #horror #horrormovies #lauriestrode #jamieleecurtis

In this episode, we're trying out a different style of discussion. Less scripted, less background, and less beat for beat plot breakdowns. Instead, we have an open discussion of Midnight Cowboy. What about the film holds up today, was the gay subtext intentional, and how does the movie compare to the original books? We discuss all this and more on this episode of Savage Movie Night Podcast. #m...

In this special bonus episode of Savage Movie Night Podcast, we talk about the release of the 2025 sequel Freakier Friday after the release of our previous episode talking about the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. We talk box office numbers, callbacks, and what they updated for the sequel. Let us know if you like this type of episode, and if you'd like to see more like it from us.

This is part 2 of our episode covering the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Things get a little freaky in this episode of The Savage Movie Night podcast. Join us as we discuss the 2003 classic Freaky Friday starring Lindsey Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in celebration of the new sequel Freakier Friday coming out in August. Why does Bates hate Anna so much, what other films did it compete with at the bo...

Things get a little freaky in this episode of The Savage Movie Night podcast. Join us as we discuss the 2003 classic Freaky Friday starring Lindsey Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in celebration of the new sequel Freakier Friday coming out in August. Where did the history of body swapping begin in pop culture, was Lindsey always planned to be the lead, does the movie hold up in 2025, and are we excited...

This is part 2 of our episode covering Paul Verhoeven's Robocop. In this episode, we head back to a dystopian Detroit where they need a solution for the rising crime in the city and a shortage of cops. So, they turn to robots. Yes, we're talking all about Paul Verhoeven's 1987 classic RoboCop! Join us as we talk about the making of the film, how Peter Weller almost wasn't RoboCop, and more! Does t...

In this episode, we head to a dystopian Detroit where they need a solution for the rising crime in the city and a shortage of cops. So, they turn to robots. Yes, we're talking all about Paul Verhoven's 1987 classic RoboCop! Join us as we talk about the making of the film, how Peter Weller almost wasn't RoboCop, and more! Does the societal commentary ring true today? Do the effects hold...

This is part 2 of our episode covering Spike Lee's Crooklyn where we dive further into the plot. The 1994 classic “Crookyln” by director Spike Lee is a film that quickly separates itself from his other films. How relatable was this family’s day-to-day lives from yours? When does a musician's dream actually hurt a family? How can a young, unassuming girl navigate coming of age challenges? I...

On this episode, we travel to 1970s Brooklyn, NY and spend a summer with a heartwarming family that is unexpectedly forced deal with death, a father's dream, a daughter’s role, and the Knicks.  The 1994 classic “Crookyln” by director Spike Lee is a film that quickly separates itself from his other films. How relatable was this family’s day-to-day lives from yours? When does a musician's dr...

We're back for part 2 of Black Swan! In this part, we dive more into the plot and discussions of what's real and what was fabricated. Stress, paranoia, hallucinations, death and...Swan Lake? Today we talk about Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis! How far will the main character Nina go to get the main role?  Why doesn't HR nab this creepy director? How well does...

Stress, paranoia, hallucinations, death and...Swan Lake? Today we talk about Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis! How far will the main character Nina go to get the main role?  Why doesn't HR nab this creepy director? How well does the film portray the ballet world? From a chat about where the director's inspirations really came from to what about it m...

We're back in part 2 with Drew to discuss more about Sorcerer! With our first-ever guest, Drew Saplin, we talk about William Friedkin's 1977 cult classic Sorcerer. How did the film get its name, what did it take to film the iconic bridge scene, why in the world are people transporting nitroglycerin in a jungle? Why is this film so influential and appreciated by modern day film directors? We discus...

It's time to talk about Sorcerer, and no, it's not a story about magic! Join us and our first-ever guest Drew Saplin as we talk about William Friedkin's 1977 cult classic Sorcerer. How did the film get its name, what did it take to film the iconic bridge scene, why in the world are people transporting nitroglycerin in a jungle? Why is this film so influential and appreciated by modern...

We're continuing to discuss Gloria in part 2. Here's the setup...It's a grimy, early 1980s NYC, and the mob is after your neighbor’s kid - the one you're in charge of protecting. If you're Gloria, played by Gena Rowlands, you have a street fighter's chance of survival. Join us as we discuss the director John Cassavetes’s most successful film Gloria, explore Cassavetes'...

It's a grimy, early 1980s NYC, and the mob is after your neighbor’s kid- the one you're in charge of protecting. If you're Gloria, played by Gena Rowlands, you have a street fighter's chance of survival. Join us as we discuss the director John Cassavetes’s most successful film Gloria, explore Cassavetes' career, his relationship with Rowlands, the symbolism behind the child character Phil, realist...

Most people are familiar with the story of Beauty and the Beast, but did you know that there's a Japanese anime reimagining of the fairytale classic? In this episode, we discuss the 2021 Mamoru Hosoda movie, Belle! Join us as we uncover nods to the classic, what they did differently, what commentary this reimagined version brings to the table, and that's before we even talk about the digital world...

Most people are familiar with the story of Beauty and the Beast, but did you know that there's a Japanese anime reimagining of the fairytale classic? In this episode, we discuss the 2021 Mamoru Hosoda movie, Belle! Join us as we uncover nods to the classic, what they did differently, what commentary this reimagined version brings to the table, and that's before we even talk about the digital world...

It’s Toy season! And we’re un-wrapping a divisive but whimsical, colorful, and perhaps underrated 1992 Robin Willams film aptly titled “TOYS.” In this episode we talk about a distinct set design, fantasy worlds, the militarization of toys, LL Cool J camouflaged in a couch, how Prince and the revolution are connected, a script that took years to see production, and so much more. Does Toys hold up i...

It’s Toy season! And we’re un-wrapping a divisive but whimsical, colorful, and perhaps underrated 1992 Robin Willams film aptly titled “TOYS.” In this episode we talk about a distinct set design, fantasy worlds, the militarization of toys, LL Cool J camouflaged in a couch, how Prince and the revolution are connected, a script that took years to see production, and so much more. Does Toys hold up i...

In this episode, we travel to the top of the mountain with Fitzcarraldo and his crew. Join us as we discuss behind the scenes insight, Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski's tumultuous relationship, and more! What makes this Herzog film such a cult classic and how does it hold up in a modern lens? Tune in while we delve into these topics and more on the Savage Movie Night Podcast! #Fitzcarraldo #WernerH...

In this episode, we travel to the top of the mountain with Fitzcarraldo and his crew. Join us as we discuss behind the scenes insight, Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski's tumultuous relationship, and more! What makes this Herzog film such a cult classic and how does it hold up in a modern lens? Tune in while we delve into these topics and more on the Savage Movie Night podcast! #Fitzcarraldo #WernerH...

For spooky season, we dive into Wes Craven's 1996 slasher classic, Scream! In this episode, we discuss what makes the film's score so effective, casting could-have-beens, behind the scene fun facts, and more! After the first film's popularity, an entire franchise was built along with TV iterations. We go back to the beginning, to see where it all started in the latest entry of the Savage Movie Nig...

For spooky season, we dive into Wes Craven's 1996 slasher classic, Scream! In this episode, we discuss what makes the film's score so effective, casting could-have-beens, behind the scene fun facts, and more! After the first film's popularity, an entire franchise was built along with TV iterations. We go back to the beginning, to see where it all started in the latest entry of the Savage Movie Nig...

Everyone's been talking about Villeneuve's Dune since Part 2 came out earlier this year, but how many have seen David Lynch's take on the iconic space opera? In this episode, we search for the spice and wonder why Sting chose to act in 1984's Dune (among many other things)! What did Lynch do right and wrong with Frank Herbert's story and what has made it into the cult classic i...

Everyone's been talking about Villeneuve's Dune since Part 2 came out earlier this year, but how many have seen David Lynch's take on the iconic space opera? In this episode, we search for the spice and wonder why Sting chose to act in 1984's Dune (among many other things)! What did Lynch do right and wrong with Frank Herbert's story and what has made it into the cult classic i...