On this day in 1866, author and sci-fi pioneer H.G. Wells was born. Check out our episode on Time After Time, which depicts Wells (played by Malcolm McDowell), as a time traveler who chases Jack the Ripper to the 1970s. www.cinemaspection.com/2015/08/epis...

On this day in 1903, actress Claudette Colbert was born. Listen to our previous episode where we discuss her delightful, Oscar-winning performance in the sublime and influential romantic road comedy It Happened One Night: www.cinemaspection.com/2018/02/epis...

Episode 63: It Happened One Night

Darn clever, these romantic comedies. We're bringing down the walls of Jericho as we watch Frank Capra's multiple Oscar-winning hit It Ha...

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On this day in 1960, Psycho opened in theaters across America. Check out our previous episode analyzing Alfred Hitchcock's groundbreaking horror classic that upended cinema forever:

Episode 105: Psycho

60 years ago, the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock created a film that would slice its way into the memories of filmgoers everywhere and ...

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Tim and Agatha join the Channel 37 After Midnight crew to discuss the surreal nightmare noir Dementia. Check it out below! open.spotify.com/episode/00un...

Episode 15: Dementia (1955)

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He was Dr. Frank N. Furter. He was Pennywise the clown. He was Darkness. He was Wadsworth. He was the Grand Wizard. He was Rooster Hannigan. He was Long John Silver. He was a highlight of so many movies and TV shows. He was a hero to audiences everywhere. He was Tim Curry, and he was loved.

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Check out our latest episode as Tim discusses all the great movies and short films that we saw at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social this month!

Salem Horror Fest 2026

In this episode we're scratching the surface to see what lies within the latest iteration of Salem Horror Fest. Tim discusses some of the ...

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What to say about Robert Duvall? Throughout an amazing career spanning nearly 70 years and featuring work on film, television and the stage, Duvall reached a level of excellence where he seemed incapable of performing a false note; every role he played rang true. He will be greatly missed.

Happy birthday to brilliant English actor Christopher Eccleston! Check out our episode on Shallow Grave where we discuss his fantastic performance as repressed, unhinged flatmate David. www.cinemaspection.com/2025/02/shal...

Shallow Grave

Ellie answers our ad for a flatmate as we come out of the attic for a discussion of Danny Boyle's spectacular debut film, the 1994 darkly co...

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On this day in 1940, independent filmmaking legend George A. Romero was born. He would change horror and our conception of zombies forever with his Living Dead series Like his most famous shambling creations, his art and his memory will never die.

From her SCTV days to her roles in movies like Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind, to her iconic part as Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, Catherine O'Hara was one of the funniest and most talented people on the planet. She will be sorely missed.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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Check out our latest episode as @bisexualhorrorfan.bsky.social climbs aboard and we book passage with Stephen Sommers' underappreciated aquatic monster romp Deep Rising! www.cinemaspection.com/2026/01/deep...

Deep Rising

In this episode, we welcome Josh aboard to talk about a vastly underappreciated monster mash from the late 90s, Stephen Sommer's fun action-...

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We had a great time discussing this interesting entry in Joel Schumacher's diverse filmography! Check out this episode and the back catalog of this great show!

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NEW SCHUMACAST! In the latest episode, @phoenixanew.bsky.social and I are joined by Tim and Agatha of @cinemaspection.bsky.social to discuss Joel Schumacher's 2003 true crime biopic Veronica Guerin, staring Cate Blanchett. #Filmsky #Podcast schumacast.blogspot.com/2025/12/schu...

On this day in 1990, Rob Reiner's Misery was released in the U.S. Check out our previous episode discussing this superior Stephen King adaptation and listen to us gush over Kathy Bates' Oscar- winning performance: www.cinemaspection.com/2017/01/epis...

Episode 48: Misery

Hey you dirty birds! In our newest episode, Corinne and Tim stave off cabin fever by talking about Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen Kin...

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On this day in 1976, John G. Avildsen's Oscar-winning boxing drama Rocky premiered, creating the heavy-weight champion of sport movie franchises. Check out our previous episode analyzing this gritty masterpiece written by and starring Sylvester Stallone: www.cinemaspection.com/2015/12/epis...

Episode 26: Rocky

Want us to fight the fight? Bob "Moviebob" Chipman and Tim will fight the big fight and step into the ring with the original Rocky from 1...

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On this day in 1983, Bob Clark's nostalgic adaptation of Jean Shepherd's yuletide reminiscence, A Christmas Story, opened in theaters. Check out this previous episode where we discuss this holiday mainstay and delve into our Christmas gift memories: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/12/epis...

Episode 95: A Christmas Story

Polly returns to the podcast to discuss another yuletide classic as we watch that holiday favorite,  A Christmas Story . Listen as we pra...

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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Tim joins @bobchipman.bsky.social on his show The Big Picture to talk about James Gunn's take on the Man of Steel. Check it out!!

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New Big Picture: "FINALLY, THE EPISODE ABOUT 'SUPERMAN'" - featuring Special Gues @tluz.bsky.social 😁 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWM3...

Before you head out to see Edgar Wright's new take on The Running Man, check out our previous episode discussing the original 1980s adaptation of Stephen King's dystopia novella: www.cinemaspection.com/2020/09/epis...

Episode 103: The Running Man

We're gunning for the big cash and prizes as we try to keep pace with Arnold Schwarzenegger by watching another of his 1980s sci-fi flicks, ...

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On this day in 1954, the original Gojira (aka Godzilla), opened in theaters across Japan. Check out our previous episode discussing this landmark kaiju film as well as its altered American release. And happy b-day, big guy!!: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/05/epis...

Episode 86: Gojira (1954) / Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Dynamic violence! Savage action! Spectacular thrills! This episode has it all as Kyle joins us again to pay homage to the mighty monarc...

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You've heard that YouTube's new slop-loving algorithm is BURYING original content by established creators. 🤬 It's ALSO keeping down our seasonal compilation re-uploads, so PLEASE - any and all re-shares will really help us out 🙏 youtu.be/mDrsKAc--d8?...

SCHLOCKTOBER CLASSIC - SEASON 13

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On this day in 1973, tragedy befell a group of five youths in Texas who encountered more of the mad and macabre they than could have expected or wished to see. Check out this previous episode discussing the events of that day, the Texas Chain Saw Massacre: www.cinemaspection.com/2021/10/the-...

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

This episode we're discussing one of the most bizarre films in the annals of American horror film history as Peter Horne joins us to slice u...

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On this day in 1925, talented and versatile actor Farley Granger was born. Listen to our previous episode on Rope where we discuss his stellar performance as a submissive man drawn into a murder plot by his best friend (and probably lover): www.cinemaspection.com/2017/09/epis...

Episode 56: Rope

This episode we're throwing a very special dinner party in honor of the Master of Suspense as we take a look at Alfred Hitchcock's underr...

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On this day in 1986, Labyrinth, a unique teaming of Jim Henson, George Lucas, Terry Jones, and David Bowie, was released. Check out our previous episode on this witty, charming family classic that introduced a new generation to Bowie's genius... and bulge. www.cinemaspection.com/2021/08/laby...

Labyrinth

In our latest episode, Ellie joins us again as we get lost in the twists and turns of a childhood favorite while discussing Jim Henson's fan...

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On this day in 2003, Danny Boyle's contagion horror film 28 Days Later was released in U.S. theaters. Before checking out the sequel, 28 Years Later (which is excellent), listen to this previous episode where we discuss the terrifying original: www.cinemaspection.com/2018/10/epis...

Episode 77: 28 Days Later

We're trying to keep our rage under control as we discuss Danny Boyle's chilling 2002 infection thriller 28 Days Later . Listen in as we ...

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Mark and Melissa lie peacefully at the center of our state and our hearts today. Their memorial, guarded by service dogs and men and women in uniform, casts a momentary shadow over L'Étoile du Nord as we honor their life’s work to make Minnesota shine brighter for all.

On this day in 1982, two daring science fiction films were released that didn't get the attention or box office they deserved, only to become recognized as classics decade later. One is Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, which we discussed in this previous episode: www.cinemaspection.com/2017/10/epis...

Episode 57: Blade Runner

We're taking the ultimate cinematic empathy test as we watch the 1982 science fiction noir Blade Runner . Listen in as we discuss the soc...

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On this day in 1925, legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet was born. Check out our previous episode on Lumet's first big screen directorial effort, the classic legal drama 12 Angry Men: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/06/epis...

Episode 38: 12 Angry Men

It's time for Corinne, Polly, and Tim to discuss the facts of the case regarding Sidney Lumet's classic legal drama 12 Angry Men. We'll a...

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On this day 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg's Jaws was released in theaters and quickly became a blockbuster smash. Check out this previous episode, one of our first, where we discuss one of the greatest and most successful films of all time: www.cinemaspection.com/2014/08/epis...

Episode 6: Jaws

You go on the podcast, podcast goes on the internet, you go on the internet, shark's on the internet... our shark. Chris, Sarah, and T...

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