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 dur...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 1
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/...
Mar 12, 2025•27 min•Season 6Ep. 22
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 Subst...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 21
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.i...
Feb 15, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 20
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 Ki...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 19
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...
Dec 24, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 18
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 diffe...
Dec 21, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 17
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 he...
Dec 02, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 16
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 anoth...
Oct 30, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 15
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 b...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 14
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 H...
Oct 26, 2024•17 min•Season 6Ep. 13
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) Stopmoti...
Oct 03, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 12
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: Socia...
Sep 12, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 11
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 ...
Jun 27, 2024•58 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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.
Jun 17, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 9
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 ...
Apr 29, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 8
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 o...
Apr 28, 2024•22 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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 t...
Apr 27, 2024•19 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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 look...
Apr 25, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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: ht...
Mar 19, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 4
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, Da...
Mar 17, 2024•25 min•Season 6Ep. 3
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!...
Mar 15, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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!
Mar 13, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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.
Mar 09, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 32
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...
Mar 05, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 31
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) Co...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 30
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 harrow...
Dec 24, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 29
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:...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 28
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!
Nov 29, 2023•46 min•Season 5Ep. 27
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.y...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 26
