The Dungeon

9/7/2021 This week we watched Interstellar (Chirstopher Nolan, 2014), La Jetee (Chris Marker, 1962), and Bio-Dome (Jason Bloom, 1996). We also rewatched Dungeon-favorite Annihilation (Alex Garland, 2018). We also discussed the film concept of mise en a bookshelf.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public doma...

8/29/2021 This week we watched Hider in the House (Matthew Patrick, 1989), Little Shop of Horrors (Frank Oz, 1986), and King of New York (Abel Ferrara, 1990). Ultimately, aren't we all hiding in the house?  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

8/22/2021 This week we watched Blade (Stephen Norrington, 1998), Blade II (Guillermo del Toro, 2002), and The Boys from Brazil (Franklin J. Schaffner, 1978). As it turns out, Nazis are Vampires? Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

8/14/2021 This week we watched Romeo + Juliet (Luhrmann, 1996), The Red Shoes (Powell & Pressburger, 1948), and Bright Star (Campion, 2009). We talked about how love is horror, and much, much more.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain 

7/25/2021 This week we watched Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder, 1951), Innerspace (Joe Dante, 1987), and Another Round (Thomas Vinterberg, 2020). Obviously, we talked about charisma, booze, and getting lost.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

7/21/2021 This week we watched The Straight Story (David Lynch, 1999), Rumble in the Bronx (Stanley Tong, 1995), and Thelma & Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991). We talked about Schrödinger's cat a lot for some reason.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

7/12/2021 This week we continued our journey into each of our individual dungeons. For Seth L's dungeon, we watched Spaceballs (Mel Brooks, 1987), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (John Hughes, 1986), and L.A. Story (Mick Jackson, 1991). Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

7/7/2021 This week we continued our journey into each of our individual dungeons. For Eric's dungeon, we watched Beau Travail (Claire Denis, 1999), Irma Vep (Olivier Assayas, 1996), and Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019).  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

6/24/2021 This week we continued our journey into each of our individual dungeons. For Natalie's dungeon, we watched My Cousin Vinny (Jonathan Lynn, 1992), Moonstruck (Norman Jewison, 1987), and The Silence of the Lambs (Jonathan Demme, 1991). We talked about the fantasies and nightmares at the heart of these films, and lots of other stuff too. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Pu...

6/13/2021 This week we began our journey into each of our individual dungeons. For Seth P's dungeon, we watched A Serious Man (Coen Brothers, 2009), Mon Oncle (Jacques Tati, 1958), and The Last Dragon (Michael Schultz, 1985). Also, Seth L. accidentally watched Citizen X (Chris Gerolmo, 1995) thinking it was on the list. We found ourselves wondering: WHERE IS THE MASTER OF YOU? and WHO'S WATCHING?...

6/6/2021 This week we watched A Brief History of Time (Morris, 1991), Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (Wolf, 2008), and The Untamed (Escalante, 2016). We ended up talking about purity, sweetness, endlessness, and the possibility of being absolutely filled up.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim /...

5/30/2021 This week we discussed Paul Walker and Jesus Christ.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

5/23/2020 Natalie's back! This week we discussed movies where weird decisions are made and weird stuff happens to bodies. We watched Death Becomes Her (Zemeckis, 1992), Face/Off (Woo, 1997), and Multiplicity (Ramis, 1996). We also ended up talking about the first movies we saw in theaters without adults. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some Mo...

5/16/2021 This week we discussed movies about/around volcanos. We watched Dante's Peak (Donaldson, 1997), Into the Inferno (Herzog, 2016), La Soufrière (Herzog, 1977), and Joe Versus the Volcano (Shanley, 1990). An exploration of all kinds of volcanism, both inside and out. Please get at us on twitter @TheDungeonPod. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fo...

5/9/2021 Natalie Lyalin is back to discuss Divorce / Parental Loss movies with us. We watched Kramer Vs. Kramer (Benton, 1979), War of the Roses (DeVito, 1989), and Fly Away Home (Ballard, 1996). Including some thoughts about the thin line between obligations and privileges. Please get at us on twitter @TheDungeonPod. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "F...

5/2/2021 Look out, nerds. We were joined this week by the brilliant Natalie Lyalin to discuss ingenuity and "harnessing the terror" in Cast Away (2000, Zemeckis), Home Alone (Columbus, 1990), and Home Alone 3 (Gosnell, 1997). Stick around for a discussion of desired pranks, including Burton Jurnigan and the ol' Mouse in the Crotch Hole! Please get at us on twitter @TheDungeonPod. Intro Music: "Hal...

4/25/2021 Honestly, I don't really know what we're doing here, but we watched Altered States (Russell, 1980), Scrooged (Donner, 1988), and The Core (Amiel, 2003). Is William Hurt hot? We talked about The Wireman (more information forthcoming), and also about cleaning up after lots of William Hurts. Please get at us on twitter @TheDungeonPod. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Publi...

4/18/2021 This week, our three texts were three movies with one-word abstract nouns for titles: Annihilation (Garland, 2018), Rampage (Peyton, 2018), and Misery (Reiner, 1990). We got really into George, fwiw.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

4/11/2021 This week, our three texts were three movies about ghosts: Kuroneko (Kaneto Shindo, 1968), Bamboozled (Spike Lee, 2000), and Ghost (Jerry Zucker, 1990). Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Episode analytics

4/4/2021 This week, our three texts were three movies about SPINNING: Point Break (Bigelow, 1991), The Last of England (Jarman, 1987), and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (Henkel, 1995).  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

3/28/2021 This week, our three texts were: High Noon (Zinnemann, 1952), Alien (Scott, 1979), and The Cell (Singh, 2000). Believe it or not, there are some real similarities here, and you can listen to our proposal for a sequel either called High Noon 2 , or High Moon . Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public doma...

3/23/2021 This week, we decided to talk about vampire movies. We chose: Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013), The Hunger (Tony Scott, 1983), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (Francis Ford Coppola, 1992). It turns out that the thing that's scariest about vampire movies is time.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim...

3/15/2021 On this week's episode we discuss three Tilda Swinton movies: Michael Clayton (Tony Gilroy, 2007), Orlando (Sally Potter, 1992), and I Am Love (Luca Guadagnino, 2009). These movies are so damn good. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

3/10/2021 On this week's episode we discuss Twilight Zone: The Movie (Landis, Spielberg, Dante, Miller, 1983) & The Holy Mountain (Jodorowsky, 1973) & Sullivan's Travels (Sturges, 1941). As usual, this is an episode about fear. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

3/1/2021 On this week's episode we discuss Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953), She Dies Tomorrow (Seimetz 2020) & The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Dominik, 2007). We just might be doomed. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain