On this year's installment of Happy Home Invasion For The Holidays, Aaron is joined with his brother, Blake, to talk about Bob Clark's 1974 proto-slasher, Black Christmas. Recorded in their parents' new house with a creaky attic and plagued by creepy crank calls, what could possibly go wrong?! For more: -Five Fun Facts About Black Christmas: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/fun-facts-black-christmas-1974 -Top Five Christmas Horror films: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/christmas-horror-films -B...
Dec 17, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Aaron and Rob are back for the Autumn installment of the Four Series Of Film podcast series! This time they're talking about a film that is absolutely Fall AF: Todd Haynes' 2002 film, Far From Heaven. Join them as they peel back the sanguine veneer of this beautifully rendered 50s melodrama and discuss its many layers and themes.
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Ho ho ho, and merry Christmas, Viddy Well listeners! We invite you to slip into that holiday spirit with this conversation with Janeen & Michael Damian, the husband and wife filmmaking team behind Falling For Christmas starring Lindsay Lohan. It's a Christmastime meets Overboard mashup full of evergreen sap and Christmas camp that is sure to have you decking the Hallmark halls this holdiay season. Aaron had a jolly ole time speaking with them about the film, which you can check out on Netfli...
Dec 04, 2022•14 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Join Aaron as he counts down his ten favorite films from this year's Fantastic Fest. Which amazing film will earn the right to call itself "Best in Fest"?! You'll have to listen to find out! For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: Fantastic Fest articles Fantastic Fest reviews
Nov 23, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Mickey Reece and Ben Hall join Aaron for a chat about Reece's latest film, Country Gold . The pair star as Troyal Brux (a riff on Garth Brooks) and George Jones, and they spend a night out on the town in Nashville before Jones is to be cryogenically frozen, waxing philosophical, ruminating on regret, and contemplating artistry and legacy. The film plays with the iconography of its country stars in the same ways in which Reece did with Elvis in his 2017 film Mickey Reece's Alien . Like all Reece ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Aaron had the honor of catching up with New Orleans writer/director Joe Badon on the last day of Fantastic Fest. The pair talk about Badon's latest film, The Blood Of The Dinosaurs, its conception and production, and much much more! For more with Joe, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/Joe+Badon https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast/episode-16-joe-badon-interview-sister-tempest For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/...
Oct 06, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Fantastic Fest got turned on its head by Ruben Östlund's latest film, Triangle Of Sadness. This savage satire is one wildly entertaining and wickedly funny ride that takes a thought-provoking swerve. The film was a great way to close out the festival, and it was made all the better by Dolly De Leon being in attendance. Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/Fantastic+Fest+202...
Oct 05, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Things get seriously jacked up in this latest Q&A for Alex Phillips' All Jacked Up And Full Of Worms. The film takes viewers on a silly, sleazy, slimy, and strange ride that is sure to worm its way into the hearts of midnight movie maniacs. Obviously, this one won't be for everyone. Writer/director Alex Phillips and producers Georgia Bernstein and and Ben Gojer were attendance, and they jacked everyone up on free worms! Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. Fo...
Oct 04, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Things get contorted in this bone-snappin' Fantastic Fest Q&A for Huesera. The film is a character-driven psychological horror about one woman's contorted collapse under the weight of motherhood, and it features a strong lead performance, some really striking images, and effective sound design. Aaron was fortunate to attend the film's Texas premiere, which had writer/director Michelle Garza Cervera, co-writer Abia Castillo, and lead actress Natalia Solián in attendance. Caution: You're enter...
Oct 03, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Things get Lynchian in this latest Fantastic Fest Q&A for Alexandre O. Philippe's latest documentary, Lynch/Oz. The film is an affectionate love letter to that films of David Lynch that use his obsession with The Wizard Of Oz as a means to contextualizing his work. Aaron attended the Texas premiere, which featured a Q&A with producer Kerry Deignan Roy, editor Aaron Lawrence, and composer David Lawrence. Enjoy! Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more...
Oct 02, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Get back to childhood with this latest Fantastic Fest Q&A for Kids vs. Aliens. The film is the latest from Hobo With A Shotgun writer/director Jason Eisner, and man oh man, is it an absolute blast. The Q&A features Eisner, lead actor Dominic Mariche, and producers Brad Miska and Josh Goldbloom. Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/Fantastic+Fest+2022 https://www.vid...
Oct 01, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Fantastic Fest 2022 coverage continues with a Q&A with the dark tourist himself, David Farrier, for his latest documentary, Mister Organ. We were tickled to be at the film's world premiere, which was an absolute blast. Farrier is hilarious and his latest film is going to take audiences for another wild ride. Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/Fantastic+Fest+2022 https...
Oct 01, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Aaron is back with more fantastic gifts from this year's Fantastic Fest! This episode features Spanish filmmaker Jaume Balagueró for his latest film Venus, which blends crime thriller with cosmic and supernatural horror to interesting affect. Balagueró talks about the film's themes, strong female characters, oh, and Lovecraftian penises! Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag...
Sep 30, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Aaron returns with more Fantastic Fest 2022 goodness! This episode takes listeners inside filmmaker Mickey Reece's latest effort, Country Gold. The film is a spiritual companion to Mickey Reece’s Alien , which finds him trading in Elvis iconography for that of Garth Brooks and George Jones. This contemplative comedy really hits hard, and it might be Reece’s best effort to date — something we find ourselves saying every time he makes a new film. Imagine the surrealism of David Lynch and the philo...
Sep 30, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Aaron is back with another Fantastic Fest 2022 Q&A! This time, it's for an arty, oddball horror flick called A Wounded Fawn . Writer/director Travis Stevens and lead actors Josh Ruben and Sarah Lind were present for the Q&A, as well as some members of the production team, including composer Vaaal. Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/Fantastic+Fest+2022 https://www....
Sep 30, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Fantastic Fest 2022 kicked off it's week-long festivities with the world premiere of Smile with writer/director Parker Finn and Sosie Bacon in attendance! The film is the latest installment in the "transferrable curse" genre, and while it does little to push things forward, it does what it does effectively and enjoyably well. Caution: You're entering spoiler territory. Proceed at your own risk. For more FF22 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/articles/tag/Fantastic+F...
Sep 29, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Love blossoms and heartbreak looms in this summery installment of "The Four Seasons Of Film" series! Join Aaron and Viddy Well regular Rob Chenoweth as they laze about the sun-drenched splendor of the Italian countryside and discuss Luca Guadagnino's pastoral coming-of-age romance Call Me By Your Name. Call Me By Your Name review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/call-me-by-your-name-review Top 10 Films of 2017: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-10/films-of-2017...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Slow jams, scotchka, and betrayal abound — oh hai, Mark! Join Aaron for another Q&A with Greg Sestero as he talks about his experience on the infamous so-bad-it's-good cult film The Room, his friendship with Tommy Wiseau, and much much more! Plus, a dramatic reading from an early draft of Tommy's script! Egads, you'll be torn apart by all the fun! If you don't like it, you can leave your stupid comments in your pocket! For more, check out the link below: https://www.viddy-well.com/drinking-g...
Aug 11, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Kooky cults, hokey horror, cannibal cream, and blood societies, oh what a story, Mark! Join Aaron as he takes us to a Q&A with Greg Sestero about his directorial debut, Miracle Valley. Imagine Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes, and Mandy on a balmy blend of LA designer drugs, Tequila, and bath salts, with a whole lot of hilariously stilted and silly performances, and you’re in the ballpark of this goofy, slow-burning midnight movie. Although, enter at your own risk, there's SPOIL...
Aug 04, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Join Aaron as he chats with Dawn Storey about Dooley Does Murder , which they wrote, directed, produced, and starred in. We talk camp and horror, and dive all the way into Dooley and its production. It's a bloody good time, and one you won't want to miss out on, so come join in on the fun! Feeling murderous for more?! Check out the links below! Dooley Does Murder review : https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/dooley-does-murder-short-film Dooley Does Murder interview : https://www.viddy-well.com/ar...
Jul 23, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Join Aaron and Viddy Well veteran Chris Wolford as they discuss geriatric satanic cults, ghoulish gaslighting, and chilling lullabies that paralyze in their dissection of the 1968 iconic psychological horror flick, Rosemary’s Baby !
Jul 20, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Join Aaron as he chats with Harley Chamandy about his latest project, "Where It's Beautiful When It Rains," which will be playing at Fantasia Fest later this month. It's truly a magical film with a beautiful message and an incredible story behind it. To learn more about Harley and the film, check out the links below: Where It's Beautiful When It Rains review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/where-its-beautiful-when-it-rains Fantasia Fest: https://fantasiafestival.com/fr/film/where-its-beautif...
Jul 12, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Join Aaron as he talks about some of the 2022 things he's watched that he either didn't have the time or ambition to write full reviews about. For full reviews, you can head over to https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews .
Jul 02, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join Aaron as he kicks off season 4 with special guest Rob Chenoweth and a brand spanking new episode concept! "The Four Seasons Of Film" series will be a new annual episode format that will highlight various films that focus on or embody a particular season. For our inaugural episode, we talk Yasujirō Ozu's masterful 1949 postwar drama, Late Spring, which can currently be streamed on various platforms. Be sure to stay tuned for more as the seasons turn!
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Join us as Aaron closes the books on 2021 by discussing the ten films he loved most. For more end-of-year goodness, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-10/films-of-2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/endings-of-2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/film-scores-of-2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/unsung-films-2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/most-disappointing-films-2021...
Apr 08, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Ho ho ho and merry Christmas, yah filthy animals! Grab some cheese pizza and a Pepsi, set some glass ornaments by the window with care to ward off intruders, and ready your paint cans because we're talking about a little holiday home invasion on this episode! We'll give yah to the count of 10 to press play, 1... 2... 10! But wait, there's more!: https://www.viddy-well.com/top-5/facts-about-home-alone https://www.viddy-well.com/top-10/christmas-films...
Dec 18, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Join Aaron as he talks a bit about his experience at this year's Fantastic Fest and recounts his ten favorite films from the fest. Which amazing film will earn the right to call itself "Best in Fest"?! You'll have to listen to find out! For more FF21 coverage, check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/tag/Fantastic+Fest+2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast...
Dec 16, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Mickey Reece is back! This time, he's joined with his longtime screenwriter partner, John Selvidge. Join Aaron as he talks with the creative duo about their latest film, Agnes, its origins and creative evolution, as well as their forthcoming flick: Country Gold. The discussion was a real blast! If you need more check out the links below: https://www.viddy-well.com/podcast/episode-21-agnes https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/agnes-2021 https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/climate-of-the-hunter https...
Nov 24, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 12
We had the pleasure of catching the U.S. premiere of witchy indie horror Hellbender at this year's Fantastic Fest. The film was written and directed by husband and wife, John Adams and Toby Poser, and their daughter Zelda, with all three in attendance at the screening. It’s a dark coming-of-age story streaked with horror elements and peppered with quality camp, and despite having its blemishes, it really transcends the limitations of its low budget. The Q&A with this filmmaking family was a ...
Oct 25, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Writer/director Eskil Vogt talks with Fantastic Fest Director of Programming, Annick Mahnert, about his latest film, The Innocents! The film is a taut, slow-burning supernatural thriller about children with psychic abilities that explores the dark and light nature of kids. Masterfully told and ripe with excellent performances, Vogt creates a mysterious and compelling world where dark actions have dark consequences. It's definitely one to watch!
Oct 22, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 10
