The Twin Geeks

In our most divisive discussion yet, we take a look at the latest hit from horror sensation Jordan Peele and his sophomore effort, Us. Peele has set his ambitions high with this followup to the 2017 breakout hit, Get Out, though whether or not he succeeds in all he sets out to remains up for debate in this week's discussion. Calvin has taken the stance of loving the film wholly, finding its co...

In anticipation of Jordan Peele's second feature, Us, we are looking back at his horror debut that launched him into superstardom, even garnering him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Get Out is the horror sensation with poignant social commentary that shed some light on another form of racism that typically goes unnoticed. It cleverly builds on black-centric films that came befor...

This week we bring on fellow Twin Geeks writer Graham Austin to discuss the samurai classic, Akira Kurosawa's masterful Yojimbo. Making waves in both Japan and around the world first in 1961, this all-time great has stood the test of time and remains a pillar of the much beloved samurai genre. Toshiro Mifune is the laconic samurai incarnate, so perfectly embodying the role that he would become...

This week we return to the filmography of the much beloved Coen Brothers to look at one of their more under-appreciated films. As we briefly discussed on our ranking of the Coen Brothers filmography, The Hudsucker Proxy is a comedy riot that remains a cheery and bubbly experience from start to finish, despite the notorious notes of black comedy that is so signature to the Coen Brothers style. An a...

In light of last weekend's Oscars award ceremony we take a look back at last year's Best Picture winner, comparing and contrasting how the Academy did so well with who they chose to nominate and represent in 2018 versus their lackluster and controversial selection this year. Though The Shape of Water may not have been our personal choice for the best film of 2017 it certainly would have be...

When we think of classic films some titles that come to mind are iconic titans like Casablanca (1942) or Citizen Kane (1941), but other juggernaut of cinematic perfection comes from Sidney Lumet, who's first film in 1957 still astounds us today with its impressive attention to detail in both the technical process and the art of performance from its ensemble cast. Henry Fonda stars as the brigh...

The blankets of snow brought upon by the chilling February freeze have left us here in the Pacific Northwest mostly trapped within our homes. To keep warm we gather around the warm glow of our televisions and screen our favorite winter Western, Sergio Corbucci's The Great Silence. Yet again we return to our hosts' favorite genre, this time with a side of meatballs as we move on from the cl...

This week on The Twin Geekscast, we're transported back to the cusp of the millennium, diving into the grungy, angst-driven world of 1990s Seattle, a world our two hosts are quite familiar with. As you may know, our site here is located out of the Pacific Northwest and more specifically the outskirts of the Seattle area. With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching we felt it appropriate to hi...

Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. It's coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach? It's that special time of year where we all huddle around the warm glow of the television and dust off the worn copy of our favorite innocuous-holiday film so we can yet again indulge in the annual tradition of watching...

This week on The Twin Geekscast we head back to the theater to see the latest film from M. Night Shyamalan. Glass brings back Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson from Shyamalan's classic Super-Hero deconstruction film Unbreakable (2000), who are then paired with James McAvoy's carousel of characters from the director's previous success in Split (2016). To match the three protagonists of...

This week on The Twin Geekscast we travel back to the roots of America to dive into George Stevens' great Western classic, Shane. This foundational film within the Western genre is a favorite around here, making an earlier appearance on our list of The Ten Greatest Westerns and the Order in Which to Watch Them. Shane is story of a weary gunfighter looking to lay down his arms forever, but is f...

This week on The Twin Geeks we go back to the theater to dive into a more recent film. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is yet another film in the chronicle of everyone's favorite web-slinging hero, but the first of which that has been delivered onto us in gloriously stylized animation. Everyone has been raving about this film since it came out, topping the box-office office for weeks and mak...

Happy New Year everyone! It's 2019 now, which means we're looking back at all of the previous year to determine what were the very best that cinema had to offer on this week's The Twin Geeks . While the list is ranked, it is by no means a definitive take. This list was compiled from all of our contributors here, each of whom fought for their respective favorites to take the top spot. I...

♫Jingle bells, shotgun shells♫ ♫McClane will save the day♫ ♫Christmas is near, and we’ll all cheer♫ ♫When Bruce Willis says “yippie kay-ay”♫ Everyone gather ’round the fireplace because this week is a special holiday-themed podcast. Apologies to Frank Capra, Bob Clark, and Ron Howard, because the only Christmas film we want to talk about this year is John McTiernan’s action masterpiece, Die Hard....

This week on The Twin Geekscast we're taking a look at a great masterpiece from one of cinema's most legendary directors. Barry Lyndon is a more overlooked film from Stanley Kubrick's filmography, though it is getting considerably more attention as of late. Allow us to continue this delayed praise by saying Barry Lyndon deserves equal recognition along side Kubrick's other masterpi...

This week on The Twin Geekscast we're celebrating the ten-year anniversary of Darren Aronofsky's intimate portrait of a faded celebrity attempting to make peace with his humble life before one final comeback... We're also talking about The Wrestler (2008). Joking aside, Mickey Rourke proved himself more than capable in this career-defining role, making a true comeback after languishing...

This week on The Twin Geekscast we jump into the dangerous ground of political satire with Sidney Lumet's 1976 masterpiece, Network (1976). This film boasts one of the greatest ensemble casts ever assembled, with the likes of Peter Finch, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, and Robert Duvall all in starring roles. Some people have claimed screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky must have been able to see into...

This week on The Twin Geeks  we bring you something a little different. Instead of going over just one film, we're bringing you 18 different films! From  Blood Simple to  The Ballad of Buster Scruggs we go through the Coen Brothers' complete filmography. This list is a subjective ranking with contributions provided by everyone here at The Twin Geeks, with discourse over what film should be...

The time has come! We go in-depth with Orson Welles' long-awaited The Other Side of the Wind, with a 35mm showing, documentaries, and the film we've all been waiting for. Meanwhile, interesting developments are afoot at the Box Office and we explore the new Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, The Nutcrucker and the Four Realms, and many more A production of The Twin Geeks | Join our Discord

There are many great Stephen King adaptations out there, as to be expected from an author as prolific and lauded as the Monarch of Horror Fiction. Many point to The Shining (1980) as the greatest of these works, despite King's own vehement dismissal of Stanley Kubrick's take on the work, but this week it is a different King story about a trapped writer that interests us. One of the most pe...

Welcome to the first episode of The Twin Geekscast. Our seasoned site editors Calvin Kemph and David Punch will serve as the knowledgeable hosts of this movie podcast, which will dive into both current and classic films each week, as well as a rundown of the weekly hits at the box office. For our first installment, we're looking at the latest revival of the Halloween franchise, with David Gord...