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| Possession (1981) | 03 Sep 2023 | 01:03:53 | |
We round out this round with Zach's pick, "Possession". We cover all of the weirdness in this incredibly odd horror film. Also, dear listeners, this is the last episode for awhile. It has been a very fun run, but real life commitments have forced us to put a pause on the show. This isn't good bye, it's just until next time!
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| Pearl (2022) | 30 Jul 2023 | 01:00:16 | |
🎬 Welcome to Movie Trap - An Average Podcast for Film Reviews! 🎬 In this spine-chilling episode, we dive deep into the eerie world of horror as we review the bone-chilling movie "Pearl"! Join us as we dissect every dark and haunting aspect of this cinematic masterpiece, directed by the renowned Ti West and starring the talented Mia Goth alongside a future Superman! "Pearl" takes us on a nightmarish journey into the unknown. Set in a sinister and isolated village, strange occurrences begin to plague its inhabitants. Mia Goth delivers a gripping performance as [character's name], whose life is forever altered by the malevolent forces that lurk in the shadows. But that's not all - keep your eyes peeled for a future Superman who brings an electrifying presence to the screen! Join us for an in-depth discussion of the film's terrifying moments, jaw-dropping performances, and the director's vision that keeps us hooked until the shocking climax. Whether you're a seasoned horror enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this episode promises to be a thrilling ride that explores the very essence of fear on the silver screen. Subscribe to Movie Trap now and hit that notification bell, so you never miss an episode of our gripping reviews! Don't forget to grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and prepare to be haunted by the sinister tale of "Pearl." 🎧 Listen to Movie Trap on your favorite podcast platform. Get ready for a chilling conversation you won't want to miss. See you on the other side! 👻
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| Trick R' Treat (2007) | 27 Nov 2022 | 01:27:05 | |
Spooky season is still happening, or at least it is on our release schedule! Come join us for Trick R' Treat and a special guest appearance by super fan Melo! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #MichaelDougherty #trickrtreat | |||
| Monster House (2006) | 13 Nov 2022 | 01:13:19 | |
Carlsen's big pick for Movies that fall on or around Halloween (we recorded a little late) is Monster House! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Dir #Movie | |||
| Long Hot Summer (1958) | 30 Oct 2022 | 01:02:27 | |
Carlsen's pick for our Summer theme. | |||
| Dazed and Confused (1993) | 16 Oct 2022 | 01:11:50 | |
| Wet Hot American Summer (2001) | 11 Sep 2022 | 01:15:12 | |
This movie is so hot, wet, American, and summer. This is out Summer movies theme. Strap on those sweatabands and get ready to perspire in the warm glow of this 2001 comedy starring more people that I care to type. Lots of famous faces.
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| Purple Rain (1984) | 07 Aug 2022 | 01:05:34 | |
"Cause Prince is bad and I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. The movies gonna be rough. Y'all gonna see it tommorrow. Movies tough. Have some fun. Bye bye." - Eddie Murphy at the premiere of Purple Rain on MTV Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Prince #PurpleRain | |||
| Batman Forever (1995) | 24 Jul 2022 | 01:18:40 | |
Powers returns to the scene of the crime and forces Carlsen to churn through his best remembered childhood trauma of having his birthday ruined by Batman Forever (1995).
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| Judgement Night (1993) | 02 Jul 2022 | 01:00:25 | |
Description: This movie is a big fart, but it has Everlast as an actor and the soundtrack is Carlsen's perfect soundtrack. You can quote this podcast description. Judgement Night is Russell's favorite bad-movie-with-a-good-sound-track sound track. Please comment about where and how you listen to the show. We are trying to figure out if we should go audio only or keep making Youtube videos.
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| Breaking Away (1979) | 12 Jun 2022 | 01:22:41 | |
Boruff picked a bicycle movie about Bloomington, Indiana. Whelp! There are some AI movie posters in this one at least! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Yates #BreakingAway | |||
| There Will be Blood (2007) | 30 May 2022 | 01:15:32 | |
Zach Powers pick is There Will Be Blood which famously lost to No Country For Old Men. Will be agree that blood is thicker than crude oil or these accents?
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| Significant Other (2022) | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:48:20 | |
Welcome to Movie Trap, where we bring you thrilling and captivating stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat! In our latest film, "Significant Other," prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey filled with suspense, paranoia, and unexpected twists. When a couple finds themselves trapped in the mysterious depths of the woods, their seemingly ordinary excursion takes a sinister turn. As tensions rise and the boundaries of trust are tested, they must confront their deepest fears to survive the night. With danger lurking in every shadow and their lives hanging in the balance, the couple's bond is pushed to its limits. Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! Don't miss out on "Significant Other," a gripping tale of survival, trust, and the lengths we go to protect the ones we love. Grab your popcorn, buckle up, and get ready for a wild ride in the woods! #Paranoia #Woods #SignificantOther | |||
| Fargo (1996) | 08 May 2022 | 01:22:15 | |
William H Macy, Steven Buscemi, and Peter Stromare try to kill people over less and less money while Frances Mcdormand tries to stop them. Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #CohenBrothers #Fargo | |||
| Icarus (2017) | 20 Mar 2022 | 01:16:29 | |
Carlsen picks Icarus for our theme of films that swap genres. True to the theme, it starts as a Supersize Me-style documentary before turning into a much scarier and more timely documentary. Spoiler warning, we get a little political because Vladimir Putin uses the Olympic wins to bolster Russian patriotism to invide the Ukraine... just like what is happening now.
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| Performance (1970) | 07 Mar 2022 | 01:06:52 | |
| If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) | 20 Feb 2022 | 01:25:30 | |
"African-American teen sweethearts Fonny and Tish are ripped apart when Fonny is wrongly arrested for the rape of a Puerto Rican woman because of the machinations of a racist cop. A pregnant Tish relies on her Harlem community while seeking justice for Fonny. " We are in the last round of our theme for movies based off the cities we all lived in when we started the podcast in 2010. Carlsen's pick is "If Beale Street Could Talk" for his former home New York. Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Jenkins #JamesBaldwin | |||
| The Long Goodbye (1973) | 06 Feb 2022 | 01:13:37 | |
| Widows (2018) | 23 Jan 2022 | 01:11:16 | |
Four Chicago women who have lost their spouses to crime and are saddled with the fallout of their husbands' criminal ways decide to take matters into their own hands when they band together to try and forge a new future for themselves.
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| Please pardon our Covid Delay | 09 Jan 2022 | 00:02:20 | |
Zach got tickets to the Backstreet Boys reunion tour and he's still recovering. But on the good side, Carlsen has a new computer and mixer, so he's in HD. | |||
| Movie Trap Classic: Gremlins And Temple Of Doom | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:23:45 | |
This recording is from our previous podcast in 2011, "The Film Concussion"
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| Gremlins (1984) | 26 Dec 2021 | 01:13:58 | |
Per TV Guide, "If you keep the cuddly little critters out of the light, don't get them wet and, no matter how much they beg, never feed them after midnight, all will be well. But fail to follow those rules and they turn into vicious little monsters that wreak havoc on a small town during the Christmas season." Zach won a holiday bonus! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #Christmas #JoeDante #Gremlins | |||
| Cool Runnings (1993) | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:07:19 | |
Cool Runnings is a Disney children's sports comedy movie from 1993 about the Jamacian bobsled team crashing. What else can be said? We fill the time! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Turteltaub #CoolRunnings | |||
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) | 23 Apr 2023 | 01:06:46 | |
In this episode of The Movie Trap podcast, hosts Kristian Boruff, Zach Powers, and Russell Carlsen dive into the 2011 film "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". They discuss the film's intricate plot, strong performances from its cast (including Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy), and the unique visual style employed by director Tomas Alfredson. The hosts also explore the film's themes of espionage, loyalty, and betrayal, and how they resonate in today's society. With their characteristic wit and insight, Boruff, Powers, and Carlsen offer a thoughtful and entertaining analysis of this critically acclaimed spy thriller. Fans of the film and the podcast alike won't want to miss this episode of The Movie Trap. #SpyThriller #ColdWar #BritishIntelligence Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! | |||
| A League of Their Own (1992) | 28 Nov 2021 | 01:06:31 | |
Description: Zach had never seen this and did he love it? Well, give this episode a listen to find out! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #PennyMarshall #ALeagueOfTheirOwn | |||
| Slapshot (1977) | 14 Nov 2021 | 01:06:42 | |
We watch the hockey comedy classic Slapshot and we all react to edgy comedy from 1977. (It's a bit...)
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| His House (2020) | 31 Oct 2021 | 01:08:15 | |
Winner Winner "His House" Dinner. Zach Powers won our spooky movie around so we are watching a recent horror movie that has gone underappreciated. Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #RemiWeekes #HisHouse | |||
| Diabolique (1955) | 17 Oct 2021 | 01:12:37 | |
This French thriller really something-something HOLY MOLEY THERE IS A DEAD GUY IN THE TUB! We had an audio issue this week (Thanks Zoom), we'll be back on our quality audio next time. | |||
| The Old Dark House (1932) | 03 Oct 2021 | 01:04:11 | |
Is The Old Dark House (1932) scarier than This Old House?
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| Curse of the Cat People (1944) | 17 Sep 2021 | 01:01:31 | |
This movie is so far from correctly named that we aren't even sure this counts as a horror film. Welcome to the first of our Scary movie round! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #RobertWise #CurseOfTheCatPeople | |||
| Clockwork Orange | 03 Sep 2021 | 01:27:51 | |
Yarbles! Bolshy great yarblockos to thee and thine! Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Kubrick #ClockworkOrange | |||
| Forgotten masterpiece: Sorcerer (1977) | 20 Aug 2021 | 01:12:18 | |
No one remembers William Friedkin's best movie. 🚚 Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap #MovieTrap #FriedkinDir #Sorcerer | |||
| Reservoir Dogs | 06 Aug 2021 | 01:12:53 | |
Stuck in the middle with us! Please tell us what you think!
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| Dick Tracy (1990) | 23 Jul 2021 | 01:05:33 | |
Warren Beatty confounded the world and us with a brightly lit ode to a very old comic book. This film is too strange to safe more than we watched it and there was a lot of creepy makeup.
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| Pontypool (2008) | 06 Mar 2023 | 01:03:06 | |
The Movie Trap Podcast is a show exploring the world of film. Pontypool is a philosophical zombie film exploring the power of language in a small Canadian town. #PontypoolMovie #ZombieHorror #PowerOfLanguage Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #PontypoolMovie #ZombieHorror #PowerOfLanguage | |||
| Howard The Duck | 09 Jul 2021 | 01:11:45 | |
Lea Thompson and Tim Robbins are the best part of this movie. This movie asks what sex with a duck is like if the duck comes from a species of ducks with boobs, but this is just a boy duck so no boobs, but I remember this being a scaring memory from my childhood. Why did the lady want to kiss the duck? Who would make this movie mommy? I want to go back to duck planet, why is Howard sitting in a boring diner talking to humans and not going to duck planet. Ducks have cloaca. Please tell us what you think!
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| The Mummy (2017) on The Movie Trap | 25 Jun 2021 | 01:03:13 | |
Failed franchises is our new theme. Boruff picks the most mild example, The Mummy (2017) starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella as various mummies. Spoiler warning, this movie surprises no one. Please tell us what you think!
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| It's A Wonderful Life (1946) on Movie Trap | 11 Jun 2021 | 01:27:36 | |
Boruff picks out It's A Wonderful Life to find out what dark and evil things lurk in Bedford Falls. (Turns out to be Christmas) Co-hosts Zach Powers and Russell Carlsen run through the streets screaming to assist.
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| Say Anything (1989) | 28 May 2021 | 01:11:37 | |
Power has taken us into the heart of "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel playing from a Boombox held aloft by John Cusack since it is an early meme. Please tell us what you think!
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| Good Will Hunting (1997) | 14 May 2021 | 01:00:08 | |
We watch a math genius fail upwards in this Gus Van Zant directed movie. Applesauce. Please tell us what you think!
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| 9 To 5 (1980) | 29 Apr 2021 | 01:09:20 | |
Sarah Malouff joins us as we all sip from the cup of ambition known as 9 to 5. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton work together to overthrow the patriarchy of Dabney Coleman. Please tell us what you think!
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| Communion (1989) | 16 Apr 2021 | 01:08:32 | |
"Here I am, I'm naked. I'm Naked! I'm talking to you like you were real. Go to Hell! Can we talk this over? Looks like we're gonna sing White Christmas!" - Christopher Walken as Whitley Strieber We're joined by Kris' wife Sarah to discuss Communion (1989) based off the book about a claimed alien abduction. Please subscribe so we can get a custom URL or even turn on monetization. ********************************************* We have a NEW EPISODE every OTHER FRIDAY! ********************************************* TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #PhilipeMora #Communion | |||
| Bugsy Malone (1976) | 02 Apr 2021 | 01:16:51 | |
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| Cross of Iron (1977) | 19 Mar 2021 | 01:18:23 | |
What will happen in the tie breaking vote for the best Sam Peckinpah film. What will win? Cross of Iron, The Wild Bunch, or Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia? We should have watched Convoy... Who do you think should have won? Please subscribe so we can get a custom URL or even turn on monetization. ********************************************* We have a NEW EPISODE every OTHER FRIDAY! ********************************************* TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Peckinpah #CrossOfIron | |||
| The Color Out Of Space (2019) | 18 Mar 2021 | 01:09:09 | |
Boruff just can't stick to a simple task. He was asked to pick out a film about being stuck in a place and he decided Richard Stanley's psychedelic vision of Lovecraft's short story was just the ticket. Click to Subscribe to the video version on Youtube ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap Please subscribe so we can get a custom URL or even turn on monetization. Colin Stetson's All This I do For Glory ********************************************* We have a NEW EPISODE every OTHER FRIDAY! ********************************************* Talk to us ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Music by Harry Foster! Model Link:
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| Bonus Interview with Pontypool (2008) Screenwriter Tony Burgess | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:36:32 | |
Join Kristian Boruff of The Movie Trap podcast as he sits down with Tony Burgess, the talented screenwriter behind the chilling horror film 'Pontypool' (2008). In this interview, Burgess discusses why there is a surprising appearance of a musical version of 'Lawrence of Arabia' in the film. Burgess sheds light on the real inspiration behind this surreal moment. Burgess also discusses his insights on the making of the movie. Click to SUBSCRIBE ► https://bit.ly/MovieTrap TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #PontypoolMovie #ZombieHorror #PowerOfLanguage | |||
| Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) | 05 Mar 2021 | 01:38:16 | |
Zach pulls a cat out of the bag in the form of a severed head. Spoiler warning, Alfredo Garcia loses his head and people have to find it. Richard Carlsen helps give clarity to what we watched and why his brother is cheating. We attempt to find the meaning of a film about violence that also includes "comedy" scenes involving Warren Oates self managing a "crabs" infection. And finally, what do Charlie Brown and Jim Reardon have to do with this film? Jim Carrol, A Day At The Races - Cleveland Ohio 1/18/91 Bring Me The Head of Charlie Brown by Jim Reardon Please subscribe so we can get a custom URL or even turn on monetization. ********************************************* We have a NEW EPISODE every OTHER FRIDAY! ********************************************* TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Peckinpah #BringMeTheHeadOfAlfredoGarcia MERCH ►► http://gamegrumps.com/merch | |||
| The Wild Bunch (1969) | 19 Feb 2021 | 01:19:02 | |
Carlsen cheats the vote by declaring the new theme of "films by Sam Peckinpah" and picking The Wild Bunch immediately. Please subscribe so we can get a custom URL or even turn on monetization. ********************************************* We have a NEW EPISODE every OTHER FRIDAY! ********************************************* TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #Peckinpah #TheWildBunch | |||
| Dr. Strangelove (1964) | 05 Feb 2021 | 01:20:21 | |
Carlsen's picked Dr. Strangelove for best film with an actor playing multiple roles and it might be unbeatable. | |||
| Enemy (2013) | 22 Jan 2021 | 00:58:39 | |
Boruff gives Denis Villeneuve's Enemy a blind shot and ends up getting more giant spider confusion that anyone asked for. Two Jake Gyllenhaal's meander through an 1 hour and 35 minutes of moody cinematography, "minimalist" plotting, and surrealism. TWITTER ► https://www.twitter.com/themovietrap Movie Trap are: Music by Harry Foster! #MovieTrap #DennisVilleneuve #Enemy | |||