The Silver Linings Playlist

The Spooky Linings keep on rolling, and wouldn't you know it: we're back in familiar territory. It just wouldn't be right if we didn't cover another entry in the Halloween franchise this season, so before Halloween Ends arrives this Thursday, let's go back to when The Boogeyman returned to his throne with 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers . We've go...

Now that we've gotten the season premiere out of the way, it's time for the best time of the year: the Spooking Linings month! So with the eleventh film (and the first remake ) in the franchise on the horizon, let's look back to where it all started with the 1987 original Hellraiser . This movie is a lot, and not in a good way. We're baffled that this franchise has managed to h...

Season 6 has finally arrived! And while our Aronofsky tradition is starting to come to a close, we've still got (at least) one more to discuss: 2008's The Wrestler . A rough and grimey tale of a past-his-prime wrestler trying to reclaim his former fame is just as a depressing as it sounds, but there's a lot of great topics to discuss, including Colin Duty, bathroom hand soap cologne...

We've hinted at it all season long, but in our Season 5 finale, we're going out strong with a film that is absolutely perfect; it's John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982. A tale of paranoia, toxic masculinity, and great facial hair that just feels timeless. Is it Carpenter's best movie? Was Childs assimilated? What happened to Nauls? How many times can we say the words &quo...

If you can believe it, there's a new Matrix movie on the horizon, so we thought we'd take a look back at one of the more maligned entries in the franchise with 2003's The Matrix Reloaded . Is it a worthy follow up to one of the greatest films of all time? Or is it simply too big for its own good? We'll jack in to decide once and for all. Plus, we unveil HBO's newest taglin...

We’re in new territory this week as we’re covering our first animated feature film, and what better movie to talk about than 1993’s Batman: Mask of the Phantasm ? It’s better than you remember it being and deserves to be in your top Batman films. From the sexual chemistry between The Joker and a lunch meat chopping robot to Alfred’s incredible cheekiness (sleepiness?), we’ll cover the full spectru...

2019’s Vivarium is a simple movie that is anything but. A dazzling array of beautiful imagery with terrifying implications, it’s a thought-provoking new spin on the ever popular “stuck in a loop” trope. But does it work? Come along with us as we lift up the sidewalk to find out. Plus: how Dustin would react if he starred in the film, our unusual Knotfest line-up, the torture of being forced to wat...

It’s one of the greatest movies of all time with one of the greatest cast by one the greatest directors. That’s right, it’s your dad’s favorite movie: The Great Escape from John Sturges. It’s nearly 60 years old, but this adventure comedy is still one hell of a good time with plenty of laughs and a lot of heart. At a nearly 3 hour runtime, not a minute of this movie is wasted or boring - much like...

It’s Thanksgiving Week, so we have to talk about one of our favorite Thanksgiving movies ever, which of course is none other than 2002’s Spider-Man from director Sam Raimi - don’t worry, we’ll forgive you if you forgot this is a Thanksgiving movie. While the sequel is lauded as one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, the one that started it all should not be forgotten so easily. This fan...

We tried really, really hard to keep this episode under 2 hours but there’s just so much to talk about with this one as it’s one of the most disappointing movies of the year. It’s the next installment in the new Halloween franchise with the really dumb name: Halloween Kills . Saying we were excited for this movie is an understatement, and boy, were we left down. That being said, there’s a lot to d...

The unnamed demon haunting Katie and Micah is the least scary thing happening in 2007’s Paranormal Activity . The contents of Micah’s fridge, sleeping with the door open, and Katie’s obsessive arts and crafts are just some of the horrifying factors that make up this incredibly dull movie. That being said, our episode is anything but. Come on in and hear us discuss Dustin’s “Doritos school project”...

We’re slowing things down a bit this week to talk about yet another Stephen King adaptation; this time it’s 1983’s The Dead Zone starring Christopher Walken. With about four seasons of television worth of material crammed into a less than two hour film, this one’s got a lot going on. But fear not; eat your cookies, take our hand, and look deep into our episode as we discuss the film as well as how...

If the original Dawn of the Dead is the quintessential zombie movie, the 2004 remake from Zack Snyder is its Monster-drinking, Vans wearing, JUULpod vaping cousin. While it’s an entertaining ride with some nasty kills and fun moments, there’s little to nothing happening in this film of any substance; and God help you if you’re a female character in this movie. But nevertheless, we’re duty bound to...

There wouldn’t be zombies as we know them without the one who started it all - The Godfather of the Dead himself - George A Romero. And while Night of the Living Dead was an incredible introduction to the world of zombies, nothing stands toe-to-toe with his follow-up a decade later. Dawn of the Dead from 1978 is the pinnacle of zombie movies that still has a message that is relevant to this day. S...

We’re (finally) on the eve of Halloween Kills , so it seems only fitting that we take a look back at one of the greatest slashers films in recent memory with David Gordon Green’s Halloween from 2018. This movie oozes with style and slick direction, and it’s truly one of the best legesequels around. But there’s so, so much to talk about (as evidenced by the nearly 3 hour runtime of our episode), so...

It’s official: we’re back in spooky season! If you’re a fan of our show, you know that in October we like to cover all things horror, and while 2020’s Possessor directed by Brandon Cronenberg isn’t the scariest movie, it’s certainly horrific. This art house sci-fi thriller is a fantastic addition to the Cronenberg family legacy, so strap on your goggles and take a dive with us as we pitch the spin...

With his next film Dune on the horizon, Denis Villeneuve is a director that “doesn’t miss”. And Prisoners is no exception. An incredibly well-paced thriller that covers the difficult subject matter of child abduction, excruciating torture, and toxic masculinity, this is one of best directed, shot, and acted films around. Returning guest Coby Evans joins us to dissect the film and its many facets,...

Boy, where to start on this one. While Prince is undeniably a musical genius that comes along once a generation, his acting skills…not so much. Is Under the Cherry Moon even a movie? Is Prince the femme fatale of the film? Are Tricky and Christopher brothers, cousins, or lovers? There’s so many questions left unanswered, but we’ll try to figure things out the best we can. Plus, we’ll discuss the i...

There are a lot of themes running throughout 2020’s Promising Young Woman ; we’re just not sure what the ultimate message is. That being said, this is a film that places an uncomfortable mirror in front of the viewer and forces you to look into it. And we’ll do our best to try to look inward and address the many problems with the film and ourselves with returning guest Jennie Lee. We’ll also discu...

2002’s Resident Evil directed by Paul W. S. Anderson caused a ripple effect amongst the gaming franchise’s fanbase that divided the community seemingly in half. While some appreciate the attempt to expand the property beyond the video game consoles, others ridicule the film for what would come after it; a slew of near-lifeless, uninspired, high budget, schlocky sequels that left a bad taste in man...

Well, bitch, summer is coming to an end, and what better way to close it out than by discussing the massive summer blockbuster - and incredibly dreadful - Freddy vs. Jason from 2003? Two titans of the slasher genre are reduced to bumbling doofuses and are plagued by the absolute worst people in this barely-a-movie...movie. So much happens in this 97 minute flick that it took us almost twice as lon...

Who doesn’t love an aptly named movie? 1996’s Sleepers is a 2 hour and 27 minute film with about 12 minutes of story - and even those 12 minutes are virtually unbearable. But that’s not to say there aren’t some wild moments to talk about. In this week’s episode, we’ll cover the movie in full plus the undeniable similarities it shares with a famous Stephen King property, the uselessness of the “bas...

In a world filled with multiple billion dollar movies, they can’t all be The Avengers or The Lord of the Rings . Some of them are (unfortunately) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom . This one has to be in the top 5 dumbest movies of all time - and we’ll dissect every factor that makes it so. So buckle up, because there’s a lot to discuss including the wrong way to adopt a child, putting a stop to Coli...

With the recent release of Sir Nicolas Cage’s Pig , it’s time we reevaluate one of the more recent prestige Cage films with the wild ride that is 2018’s Mandy . One-half a psychedelic, slow burn horror film, one-half blood-soaked revenge thriller, this one’s a ton of fun. So take some recreational drugs or pop open that vodka bottle and dive down the rabbit hole with us as we debate which Nic Cage...

Life’s a funny thing; not this one, though. Despite all the rumors, Life (2017) wasn’t a Venom prequel, nor a secret Cloverfield sequel. It was just…fine. That being said, we have a lot to talk about with this one. Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt a good actor? Does Kim Kardashian have a bathroom secret? What would Jurassic Park look like without the dinosaurs? All of that and more - plus, ya know, some of...