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Brace yourself for another good time because Aaron attended a screening of 2014's Boyhood with a Q&A with writer/director Richard Linklater and cast as that look back on the film (released 12 years prior and shot over a period of 12 years) and its impact. Time flies when you're having fun, and the moments seize you one by one, and boom! here we are. Don't blink or you could miss this good time! 

Get ready for a squishy, fleshy, funky, fun, and bloody good happenings because Aaron's taking the Viddy Well campers over to Camp Miasma for a little sex and death! 

We'll hear from writer/director Jane Shoenbrun & star Hannah Einbinder as they goof it up with moderator (and co-star) Sarah Sherman about Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma. 

This is one film we think people will be losing their heads over, so you better give it a listen for posterity because Little Death always comes back!

Aaron reached back into the Viddey Well vault and pulled out another goodie in honor of the recent release of Super Troopers 3!

This one takes us back to 2018 for the release of Super Troopers 2, and alongside the Q&A is an interview Aaron conducted alongside Ben Glasthal (of Movie Reelizations) with the Broken Lizard gang in full troopers gear. 

Don't miss out on the fun or we'll put yah in handcuffs! 

Freeze, hold it right there! You're cordially invited to a Q&A with the Broken Lizard boys for Super Troopers 3. Wax nostalgic with Aaron on the Super Troopers franchise, and them ham it up with the Broken Lizard bros about the latest installment. 

Get ready to disappear into the landscape because Aaron and Rob are discussing Peter Weir's 1975 film, the dreamy and nightmarish and vibey poetic swirl, Picnic At Hanging Rock.  

Overflowing with haunting visual poetry and moody atmospherics, both ominous and beautiful. The filme creates a palpable sense of dread and impending doom before examining how unsolved mysteries and the unknowable affects everyone near to it. In short, it's a simple plot effectively executed. 

The pair breakdown the film and discuss it's many interpretations and possible influences - including a lengthy comparison to David Lynch's body of work. This is some Four Seasons Of Film fun you won't want to miss out on!

Aaron once again reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another throwback Q&A. This one is a special one from 2019 when he attended a screening of Office Space at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas for the film's 20th anniversary. It was a memorable evening that was made all the more magical for bringing together Mike Judge, Ron Livingston, Gary Cole, David Herman, and Ajay Naidu with moderator Richard Linklater for a night of laughs, anectocal recollection, and dance moves. Don't miss the memo, this is one office party you won't mind coming in on Saturday for!

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A and pulled out another gem from 2018. This one is for Bo Burnham's directorial debut, Eighth Grade, and it features Burnham alongside his young cast. Believe us when we say, "It's Gucci!" 

We've made it halfway through another year, so it's time to talk shop about the best of — so far.

Join Aaron as he flys solo and discusses the 15 new-release movies that impressed him the most so far this year. 

Pillion: (1:26 - 4:22) —

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man: (4:22 - 7:20) 

Send Help: (7:20 - 10:14) 

Andre Is An Idiot: (10:14 - 13:15) 

Mother Mary: (13:15 - 17:15) 

Over Your Dead Body: (17:15 - 20:39)

The Death Of Robin Hood: (20:39 - 26:09) 

Hokum: (26:09 - 29:13) 

Backrooms: (29:13 - 35:21) 

Obsession: (35:21 - 41:52) 

I Love Boosters: (41:52 - 45:59)

The Drama: (45:59 - 49:59) 

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie: (49:59 - 53:22) 

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple: (53:22 - 57:27) 

Project Hail Mary: (57:27 - 1:00:42) 

Oh, fuck yeah! In preparation for 'Merica's 250th birthday, Viddy Well political field correspondent, Anthony Cleveland, joins Aaron to talk about Trey Parker & Matt Stone's "Supermarionation" puppet flick Team America: World Police. 

The two look back on America during those post 9-11 years, reminisce about the old Jerry Bruckheimer blockbusters and the 60s puppet program Thunderbirds that informed Parker & Stone's movie, dive into the details of the production, and of course goof off and horse around in between. 

No, we're not pulling your string, this is another episode you can't afford to miss! 

Aaron reaches back into the Viddy Well vault for another filmmaker Q&A from before the pod was born! 

This one features Ari Aster discussing his 2019 film, Midsommar, and is moderated by Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. The pair had been hitting the Drafthouse bar a bit hard, and it added to the atmosphere of this unique Q&A. Slightly confrontational, but always entertaining, this is some goodness that only the yew tree can provide. Enjoy! 

Aaron digs into the Viddy Well vault for a filmmaker Q&A he attended before the podcast was up and running. This one is for the 2018 film MANDY, a real mind-melter of a midnight movie, directed by Panos Cosmatos and starring Nicolas Cage. Cosmatos and Cage were joined by actor Linus Roache for a Q&A moderated by Kevin Smith. You won't wanna miss out on this throwback special or else the Cheddar Goblin with get yah! 

Grab your corset — and maybe even a tissue — and prepare to be charmed because Aaron & Rob discuss Joe Wright's 2005 film, Pride & Prejudice!

Based on the book by Jane Austen and bursting at the seams with sexual tension, this adaptation is sumptuously filmed and excellently performed, totally embodying the themes of class, love, and the pride that sometimes gets in the way of the swelling of the heart and the blossoming of romantic feelings. 

The two discuss the seasonal aspects of the film, their favorite aspects & seasons, its surprising John Hughes influence, and much much more! 

In vino absurditos! Strap in for an outlandish trip to Napa Valley with the one, the only, the Napa Boys, and that take audiences on another comedic journey into wine country. 

Framed the movie as the "fourth entry" in a fictional franchise, The Napa Boys takes Alexander Payne's 2004 film Sideways and turns it upside down, adding in notes of Wet Hot American Summer, American Pie, Animal House, Scary Movie, and the films by the Broken Lizard to create an oddly specific comedy concoction that's certainly not going to be for everyone. 

The Q&A features director, co-writer & actor Nick Corirossi, co-writer & actor Armen Weitzman & actor Jamar Neighbors. Enjoy! 

It's that time again to do the obligatory top 10 retrospective for last year. 

Join Aaron as he takes a break from packing to ramble on about the "ten" films he loved most out of the 100 new-release films he caught last year. Who will reign supreme?! You'll have to listen to find out. 

Chapters: 

Intro (0:00 - 2:37)
Number 10 (2:38 - 8:13)
Number 9 (8:14 - 15:44)
Number 8 (15:45 - 21:28)
Number 7 (21:29 - 27:53)
Number 6 (27:54 - 30:30)
Number 5 (30:31 - 33:22)
Number 4 (33:23 - 36:52)
Number 3 (36:53 - 38:47)
Number 2 (38:48 - 40:44)
Number 1 (40:45 - 49:40)
Outro (49:41 - 52:00) 

Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/viddy_well/list/2025-films/ 

Strap in for a real "ankle-breaker" of an episode because this winter selection will have you hobbled with tension and engrossed by the rich cat-and-mouse dynamic of its central players.

The "Four Season Of Film" series returns with the 1990 Rob Reiner film, Misery, an iconic horror thriller that's bolstered by subtle writing, smart direction, and the excellent performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates. Join Aaron and Viddy Well regular Rob Chenoweth as they remember Reiner's legacy and breakdown this deceptively deep film. 

New blood?! What the cuss?! On this year's fall entry for the Four Seasons of Film series, Aaron is joined by first-time guest Arron Quinn, a writer and director of animated films, to talk about Wes Anderson's foray into stop-motion animation, 2009's The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's a lovely film that oozes charm and craftsmanship out of every frame -- and it's a fun watch for the whole family. As the wind grows colder and the leaves fall to the earth, bundle up in a blanket, grab a hot cocoa, and listen to the Aaarrroonn's talk about this fantastic film and its interesting production! 

For more by Arron, check out the link below: 

https://linktr.ee/Dir.ArronQuinn 

It's time to say "Ahhhh" and get weird because Aaron talks with Sam Fox & Lara Repko about their short-form horror-comedy, Open Wide!

The short was featured as a part of Fantastic Fest's Shorts Fuse programming this year, a shorts block that seeks to find "the scary in the unsettling everyday." It marks another stylish slice of kooky, nightmarish comedy that shines a stark light on a squirm-inducing relationship dynamic and makes the absolute most out of their single-location setting. All of its separate pieces stack up to a fascinatingly funny, entertainingly squirmy whole that will crawl its way right into your heart and take a big ole bite out of it. Join Aaron as he chats with Sam & Lara about the film, its origins & production, the impact of David Lynch, and much much more!

Aaron and Rob return with more seasonal cinema fun! 

On this episode, the two discuss Anthony Minghella's 1999 psychological thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Bring your tanning oil so you don't get burned because it's another sun-soaked summer in Italy — but this time full of deception and murder and identity crises. Pop some corn and kick back as we talk about this complicated Tom Ripley fella and what the heck he's all about. 

Grab some peanuts or Cracker Jacks and join Aaron & Rob as they kick of season 7 of the podcast with more "Four Seasons of Film Fun!" 

For this year's Spring entry, they round the bases on the 1992 period sports dramedy A League Of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz, and Bill Pullman. Based around true events, the film is a charmingly bittersweet look at women taking on a more active role with society during WWII, and in many ways, being able to make choices on their own for the first time. 

Join Aaron has he briefly discusses the 10 (but really 14) films that he thought were the best that 2024 had to offer.

Intro (0:18)

Number 10 (1:32)

Number 9 (3:06) 

Number 8 (4:57)

Number 7 (6:24)

Number 6 (8:42) 

Number 5 (11:01) 

Number 4 (14:06) 

Number 3 (15:45) 

Number 2 (18:16) 

Number 1 (21:42) 

Outro (24:39) 

For a full list of 2024 films, check out the Letterboxd link below!:

https://letterboxd.com/viddy_well/list/2024-films/

Join Aaron as he talks about 21 more films from 2024 that he feels are some of the better offerings. 

Smile 2 (1:33)

Azrael (4:33)

A Complete Unknown (8:12)

The Apprentice (13:32)

Conclave (16:38)

Evil Does Not Exist (19:40)

Wild Robot (22:56)

Casa Bonita Mi Amor (26:51)

Red Rooms (29:19)

Didi (31:27)

Cuckoo (33:02)

A Real Pain (36:07)

Allen Sunshine (39:05)

Queer (40:14)

La Chimera (43:35)

Nosferatu (46:47)

Nickel Boys (47:32)

The Brutalist (50:53)

Anora (54:18)

A Different Man (56:42)

The Substance (58:41)

Aaron had the pleasure of talking with Harley Chamandy on his quietly profound and beautifully meditative feature film debut, Allen Sunshine, which received the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Prize. Listen in as the two chat about the film & its production, hope as the new punk-rock sentiment, hanging out with Werner Herzog, and arthouse cinema. 

You can check out Allen Sunshine right now anywhere films are available on dedmand, and you can follow Harley via the links below: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harleychamandy/?hl=en
Website: https://www.harleychamandyfilm.com/

For more about Harley's work, check out the links below: 

Podcasts: https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast/tag/Harley+Chamandy 
Where It's Beautiful When It Rains review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/where-its-beautiful-when-it-rains
The Maids Will Come On Monday review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-maids-will-come-on-monday

Join Aaron & guest host Rob Chenoweth as they close out this year's "Four Seasons Of Film" series by diving into the snowdrifts of Sergio Corbucci's cold-blooded late-60s western: The Great Silence. With chilling seasonal vibes and a bleak ending that's numbingly frigid, this winter western totally embraces its icy nature and paints the white snow spaghetti-sauce red. Boltered by beautiful cinematography, a killer score from Ennio Morricone, and a memorably menacing performance from Klaus Kinski as the loathsome Loco, the film offers a fascinating revisionist take on the western that sets it apart from the rest.

On this latest installment of "Happy Home Invastion For The Holidays!," Aaron talks about irresponsible pet owners by having a midnight snack outta Joe Dante's 1984 Christmastime classic that famously contrasts the cheery lightness of the holiday season with devilish monsters and family-friendly horror: Gremlins! 

Written by Chris Columbus, and produced (alongside Warner Bros.) by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, Gremlins is a deliciously cheesy casserole with holiday dressing, and a true testament to why people should just follow the rules sometimes. 

Even after 40 years, the film remains a pitch-perfect blend of black comedy, horror, and family-friendly fun that continues to stand the test of time.

Check out the links below for more!: 

Five Fun Facts About Gremlins: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/fun-facts-about-gremlins
Gremlins Drinking Game: https://www.viddy-well.com/drinking-games/gremlins
Other "Happy Home Invasion For The Holidays!" episodes: https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast/tag/Happy+Home+Invasion+For+The+Holidays

Aaron and a very special guest were able to attend an early screening of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu remake on Friday the 13th and lived to the tell the tale! Built in that rigorous period-accurate detail that's become Eggers' signature hallmark and embodied by a stellar cast, this retelling gives more depth to its cast of characters and drives a stake right into the dark heart of the gothic romance that beats at its core. On this episode, we discuss the history of this century-old story, the differences between its main iterations, and share thoughts on Eggers' version. 

Intro  (0:20) 

History of Nosferatu & its adaptations (4:04) 

Eggers' Nosferatu (10:41) 

Guest Discussion (19:15)

Check out the links below for more!: 

The Northman review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-northman
The Lighthouse review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-lighthouse
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt 1: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part1
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt 2: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part2
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt 3: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part3
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt 4: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part4

Grab your blade or battle axe, and join Aaron & guest host Chris Wolford as they go "berserker" and pillage the plot of Robert Eggers' third feature-length film, The Northman. This epically sweeping Nordic revenge saga combines Viking mythology with Viking reality, culminating in a volcanic eruption of red-hot Viking vengeance and a valkyrie wail. 

Hypnotic, hallucinatory, stunningly Shakespearean, and utterly badass, the film takes Eggers' unique true-to-period aesthetic to expensive new heights and channels the likes of Conan The Barbarian, Aguirre The Wrath Of God, Hamlet, MacBeth, and Andrei Rublev into a satisfying Viking quest for that great mead hall in the sky. 

This is one bloodletting you won't wanna miss out on!

The Northman review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-northman
The Lighthouse review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/the-lighthouse
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt. 1: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part1
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt. 2: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part2 
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt. 3: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part3 
Historical Accuracies Of The VVitch Pt. 4: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/the-historical-accuracies-of-the-witch-part4 

This ain't no trick, kiddos, we've got a double dose of Four Seasons for Film: Fall this year! Join Aaron and Rob as they stick around Haddonfield, Illinois for another brush in with PURE EVIL! as they discuss Halloween II.

Picking up right off the heels of its predecessor, the film marks another slow-burn slasher with a simple premise and a solid atmosphere, but it comes boasting a higher body count and a few memorably brutal kills — plus, McGuffin Myers and hospital horror. It's gonna be another killer time, so don't miss out!

For the Fall entry of this year's Four Seasons Of Film, Aaron and Rob brush shoulders with PURE EVIL! as they slice and dice John Carpenter's iconic seasonal slasher, Halloween! Since that fateful night when a young Mikey Myers carved up his older sister like a jack-o'-lantern, the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois were never the same, and in the year 1978, Myers is all grown up and returns to the streets of his hometown to stalk some unsuspecting babysitters and indulge in the Halloween spirit by committing all kinds of heinous tricks. It might be terror for its young characters, but it is sure is a cinematic treat we like to have every October. Grab a fistful of candy and come BOOgie with us!

Nine years before the Wayans Bros. used the title for their spoof franchise, Daniel Erickson laid claim to it in his early-90s indie horror hangout comedy set on Halloween, Scary Movie, starring a young John Hawkes giving a fantastically committed performance that oozes Courage The Cowardly Dog vibes (well before that was a thing). Shot near Austin, Texas, it's not exactly on the same caliber as 1974's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but it fully captures that Texas feeling and has a lot of Tobe Hooper lurking within its DNA. Aaron had the opportunity to see an anniversary screening of the film in the same theater it originally premiered in back in '91 with the writer/director, Daniel Erickson, in attendance, and captured the conversation for your listening pleasure — but be warned: "ABANDON HOPE, ALL Y'ALL WHO ENTER HERE!"

Join Aaron as he talks about 19 films from 2024 that he feels are the best the year has to offer (so far). 

Intro (0:00 - 1:20)

Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces (1:21)

Longlegs (4:07)

Civil War (7:42) 

Snack Shack (11:33)

Blink Twice (13:23)

The Bikeriders (15:22)

Alien Romulus (17:41)

Problemista (19:52)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (20:41)

Rebel Ridge (23:21)

Furiosa (26:00)

The Last Stop In Yuma County (29:01)

Strange Darling (31:50)

Dune: Part Two (33:30 )

Sasquatch Sunset (35:56)

Stopmotion (38:09 )

She Is Conann (40:48)

Challengers (43:12)

I Saw The TV Glow (44:55) 

Join Aaron as he catches up with New Orleans writer/direct Joe Badon and talks about his lastest feature film extravaganza, The Wheel Of Heaven. The film marks another unfettered kaleidoscopic blast of wacky strange cinema from the indie auteur, whose boundless creativity continues to work wonders on a small budget. The two talk about the film, its production, "choose your own adventure" books, surrealism within modern cinema, and much much more! 

For more by Joe, check out the links below: 

Socials: 
-IG: https://www.instagram.com/joebadonart/
-Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/joebadonart

Reviews & Interviews: 
-https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/Joe+Badon  
-https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast/tag/Joe+Badon

Tensions are running high — and so is the heat! There's a demonic pooch named Harvey whose constant barking is driving a serial murderer to target young brunettes, which is setting the Big Apple on fire with paranoia. That's right, the boys are back with another "Four Seasons Of Film" entry, and for this scorching summer installment, Aaron and Rob discuss Spike Lee's 1999 film, Summer Of Sam. It's a real killer episode that you won't wanna miss, so beat that summer heat in some ice-cold AC with the two as they dissect the film! 

Get ready for some martial arts madness because we're about to enter the Q&A for the latest documentary from David Gregory Enter The Clones Of Bruce. The film is deep-tissue karate chop that investigates the death of an icon (Bruce Lee), the creation of one of cinema's most specific sub-genres (Bruceploitation), and the myriad of figures who's star rose as part of that movement. 

Sasquatch Sunset is a bold and beautiful film loaded with absurd comedy and quiet poignancy that revels in its feral nature, but also boasts a surprisingly tender humanity. Like the mythical creature it's named after, the film is a rarity, a one-of-kind experience that you don't get every day (or possibly ever again) — but it's the type of swing-for-the-fences project that we'd love to see more of, especially with a theater with a packed house. 

We were fortunate enough to secure tickets to this magical and majestic lil indie, which we absolutely adored, and the screening was made all the more entertaining and charming because co-director and star Nathan Zellner & composers The Octopus Project dropped by to answer audience questions and tell anecdotes from the film's production. 

Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk.

Lousy Carter is a scrappy little indie with sharp dialogue, funny performances, playful editing, and bowling alley funerals about a failed animator-turned-lit-professor "teaching" The Great Gatsby who goes a little Nabokov after receiving the news that he has six months left to live.

Featuring a solid ensemble cast and a wonderful lead performance from David Krumholtz is an enjoyably meandering, comedically sour journey that with have you smitten by its curmudgeonly charms. 

We had the pleasure of checking out a screening with writer/director Bob Byington and actress Luxy Banner in attendance, which we recorded for your listening pleasure.    

Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk.

When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth — and humanity's ineptitude will rein supreme! 

We had the gory delight of checking out the 1989 film The Dead Next Door, written and directed by a then 19-year-old J.R. Bookwalter, at one of the Alamo Drafthouse's Terror Tuesday screenings, which was made all the more entertaining because the filmmaker was in attendance! Essentially a large-scale home movie with really impressive effects and an admirable scope given its budget and the filmmakers age, The Dead Next Door is a horror comedy of errors that relishes in humankind's ineptitude and uses their folly as an excuse to load up the picture with as many creative low-budget effects as possible. It's got charm — and lots of guts!

Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk.

Throw on a skimpy swimsuit, ready the beer bong, and get ready to ride the seasonal waves cause we're back with another round of "Four Seasons Of Film!"

To kick off this round, we're basking in the "vibey vibe" and raucous sun-soaked shenanigans of Harmony Korine's 2012 banger, Spring Breakers! The film is a pop-art anthem translated into a cinematic tone poem that's captured in that poetic catch-what-you-can way and laced with the kinda oh-so Korine dialogue and Americana kitsch. Don't let looks deceive you; this flick is deceptively deep, building itself up as a heightened-reality fable about temptation and the corruption of innocence and an ode to adolescent antics & inebriation (and their consquences), and we can't wait to (sprang) break it all down! So come on in, the water's F-I-N-E: fine

Fasten your seatbelts because Sofie Somoroff and Celina Bernstein are here to take you on one wickedly revved up journey with the short film Ride Baby Ride! 

This well-executed bit of horror cinema provides visceral thrills and seeks to unscrew the male mechanics of the rape-revenge film, boasting some revved-up symbolic meaning under the hood of this well-oiled machine. 

Join Aaron as he chats with Sofie & Celina about collaboration, the making of their film, and much much more! 

Full film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h_aX9Sgupo 

Full review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/ride-baby-ride

Sofie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sofieroses/ 
Celina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/cgrayb/ 

Go behind the vein-popping sophomore feature from writer/director Rose Glass, Love Lies Bleeding, with this special Q&A! Remember: "ONLY LOSERS QUIT," So don't skip out on this episode like most folks do leg day! 

The film is a quirky and queer neo-noir full of greasy mullets, guns, and girl-on-girl with brief interludes of body horror. Its sexual fluidity, spunky attitude, and cosmic edge recall the films of Gregg Araki mixed with the Wachowski's Bound, Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise, Darren Aronofsky's Requiem For A Dream, and David Lynch's Lost Highway. It's a strange cinematic cocktail of sex and violence whose mileage will vary from viewer to viewer. 

If you "stand with the Bank Of America," you had better check out this Q&A with Problemista writer/director/star Julio Torres and co-star Tilda Swinton. 

Flying under the A24 banner, Problemista is a marvelously messy, charmingly chaotic, quirky, cute, and sweet lil flick about immigrants navigating difficult situations and disorder. It also reminds you how amazing Tilda Swinton is, in the off chance that you've forgotten. 

The film will hit theaters everywhere on 3/22, so go check it out! 

Aaron kicks off season six of the podcast with a conversation writer/director Blake Simon about his twisty psychological horror thriller, Red Velvet. Join them as they discuss the project, its production,and much much more!

Don't forget to follow Blake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakesimonfilm/ 

And stay tuned, because more season-six fun is coming your way soon! 

Bundle up and join Aaron and Rob for another gosh darn good bit Four-Seasons-Of-Film fun as they close out season five of the podcast! 

Fire up the woodchipper because for this year's winter entry, we're talking about the Coen Brothers 1996 film, Fargo, which melds Minnesota nice with nuanced nastiness into one heck of an unforgettable crime thriller. 

With 2023 behind us, it's time to put a cap on the year! Join Aaron as he talks about his favorite films from last year and manages to squeeze in 13 flicks where some other sucker would only give yah 10. 

-#10 (1:17)

-#9 (2:47)

-#8 (5:05)

-#7 (7:53)

-#6 (9:52)

-#5 (12:33)

-#4 (15:03)

-#3 (17:13)

-#2 (19:28)

-#1 (22:17)

For reviews on 2023 films: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/2023+Films 

2023 is finally done and dusted, and so we're tying a bow on it — finally! Join Aaron for the last movie catch-up episode of the season, as he runs through the last batch of 2023 films — 34 films in total! —  and talks a bit about each one. 

Full list: 

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (1:29)

V/H/S/85 (2:58)

Slotherhouse (4:27)

The Exorcist: Believer (6:28)

Fool's Paradise (9:11)

Five Nights At Freddy's (10:50)

Dumb Money (13:46)

Strays (15:19)

Leave The World Behind (17:19)

Gran Turismo (19:57)

Cobweb (21:57)

Dicks: The Musical (23:52)

Divinity (25:56)

A Haunting In Venice (27:17)

Maestro (29:17)

Napoleon (31:19)

Saltburn (33:31)

Where Evil Lurks (34:42)

Totally Killer (36:33)

Suitable Flesh (38:45)

Thanksgiving (40:30)

Mister Organ (42:05)

The Holdovers (43:41)

American Fiction (45:56)

The Iron Claw (47:45)

The Killer (49:32)

Freaks vs Nazis (52:17)

May December (54:37)

Godzilla Minus One (57:40)

Dream Scenario (1:00:00) 

The Zone Of Interest (1:03:00)

Killers Of The Flower Moon (1:06:33)

All Of Us Strangers (1:08:00)

Poor Things (1:09:53)

For more 2023 film reviews, visit: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/2023+Film

Step into the ring with us as we take you inside A24's latest film, The Iron Claw, with this post-screening Q&A with writer/director Sean Durkin, and actors Harris Dickinson & Stanley Simons!

Featuring an absolutely captivating performance from Zac Efron, the film tells the real-life story the Von Erich family, one of professional wrestling most infamous family dynasties, and it manages to pack in a lot a themes, as well as an emotional punch, but at it's core, it's a muscular and harrowing tale of brotherhood and tragedy. 

The film is now playing in cinemas, so check it out now if you need a bit more family drama this holiday season! 

Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk.

William Friedkin's 1973 landmark horror film, The Exorcist, was released on December 26, which makes it a Christmas film in our books! Cue the tubular bells, bake yourself some crisis-of-faith cookies, and pull up a chair by the fire as Aaron and special guest Chris Wolford discuss the effectiveness of this classic 70s horror flick and its long-lasting legacy as one of the greatest horror films of all time. 

Possessed for more?! Check out the links below: 

Ten Fun Facts About The Exorcist: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-10/facts-about-the-exorcist

The Exorcist Drinking Game: https://www.viddy-well.com/drinking-games/the-exorcist-1973 

Top 5 William Friedkin Films: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/tag/Top+5+William+Friedkin+Films 

Fall back?! More like "fall in love" with our autumn entry for this round of "The Four Seasons Of Film," the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally! Join Aaron and returning guest Rob Chenoweth (of Pop That! podcast) as they discuss this charming, breezy, seasonal flick, the rom-com greats, and ask themselves if men and women can really just be friends. Grab a comfy sweater, dive into this big pile of raked leaves, and prepare to have more seasonal cinema fun! 

Join Aaron as he chats with Tom Wright, a young talented British filmmaker and the mind behind the the micro-budget films, Friends of Luke and Afraid of Luke (both of which can be watched right now on YouTube!), about working creatively outside of the system with scant funds, the fun of filmmaking, and their love of cinema! 

You can follow Tom on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tj__wright/

You can also watch the projects discussed during this episode below: 

-FRIENDS OF LUKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1FhcRTUDOg

-AFRAID OF LUKE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujNBjMhj38

-DRUNK LUCK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy5ouNH18EY

-JOHNNY & the erasers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGsowun5fI&t=1s

We caught an early screening of writer/director Emerald Fennell's latest film, Saltburn, a humorous, stylish, and sexy psychological thriller that essentially marries The Talented Mr. Ripley with Call Me By Your Name, with a Q&A with Fennell. Much like the film, the conversation is entertaining and funny, so kick back and enjoy yourself! 

Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk.

Promising Young Woman review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/promising-young-woman

With another quarter down, there's a lot more film ground to cover! Join Aaron as he runs through another list of 2023 films and talks briefly about each one. 

Full List: 

The Machine (1:22)

Poisoned: the Dirty Truth About Your Food (3:33)

The Out-Laws (6:10)

Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre (8:48)

Perpetrator (10:54)

John Wick Chapter 4 (12:55)

Flamin' Hot (15:21)

The Blackening (18:14)

The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (19:53)

The Creator (22:06)

You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah (24:50)

Once Upon A Time In Uganda (26:51)

Sympathy For The Devil (28:58)

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (30:23)

Joy Ride (32:51)

They Cloned Tyrone (34:47)

Oppenheimer (36:34)

Biosphere (39:35)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (41:28)

Sick Of Myself (44:34)

Theater Camp (46:52)

Talk To Me (48:05)

Bottoms (51:31)

Barbie (54:23)

For more 2023 film reviews, visit: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/2023+Film