A compare and contrast podcast of films from present to past. Showcasing movies connected by genre, creators, personal themes & social relevance, we discover the elements that make movies rewatchable (or not). Hosted by artist-filmmakers and longtime friends, Kraig Rasmussen & Seamus Smith.
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For our 3rd "Super Anti-hero" film, friend of the show, cartoonist Alex Schumacher joins us to chat about the 1994 Jim Carrey Blockbuster. Where did we stand on it then, how has it aged, and how have we aged, …
One of our first guests ever returns to discuss James Gunn's new DCEU film, and get mercilessly teased by us... because we have a reputation to …
Comedian Stevie Rae Brown joins us to kick off our new "Super Anti-Heroes" block, talking about the latest MCU entry in a deeply nerdy and hilarious chat. We dig into characters, Easter Eggs, action direction, and all …
In another first take episode, we dive into the new Steven Soderbergh film No Sudden Move, and share a hilarious, fast paced chat with with the talented DJ Kozee, aka Marina Francesca. We talk about this crime film …
Returning to the Schneider-verse, we share a hilarious and deep chat about Zack Snyder and filmmaking in the modern age with Jason & Ryan, hosts of the excellent "Esoterica Cinema" podcast. We tear into Snyder's …
In a surprise extra episode for our Martial Arts block, we celebrate a recently released, American made, bonafide Gung Fu movie, "The Paper Tigers", along with the film's director Bao Tran. We explore the genesis of the …
Our martial arts cinema block concludes (for now) with the two films that comprise Gareth Evans' bravura Indonesian crime saga. We dive into the many reasons the Raid movies are a cut above not just other martial arts …
Our story of Martial Arts Movies reaches the next level with a bonafide 80s cult classic and the most ideal possible expert guest, the dynamically …
aka the Cruel Tutelage of Ric Mei, aka the Legend of Fong Sai Ric.
Prolific writer, film critic, Kung Fu consultant, and constant contributor to the …
For our final "first take" episode in the coming months, we cover the latest incarnation of Mortal Kombat, with returning guest and video game/MK expert Dylan Godfry. This is exactly the Mortal Kombat episode you're …
For our 101st episode, we share a brief chat about where this podcast has taken us, where it's headed, how it's changed us personally, and evolved …
We ring in our 100th episode with a rollicking big movie and the absolute ideal guest for it, Kaijumax comic book creator Zander Cannon. We get the …
In our most epic episode we welcome mega-nerd superhero expert & homeboy, Dylan Godfry (aka Dylan Drake), and tackle the biggest film in years: the Snyder Cut. It's a hilarious and detailed spoiler chat revealing …
In our 3rd Eddie Murphy episode, we tackle another extremely long-awaited sequel to a beloved film, and all the baggage that entails. For those sadists out there who love it when we fight, this episode is just for you, …
As cinema changes shape to become a strange hybrid of streaming and theatrical releases, films continue to carry buzz and build reputations like always, and this film is among the many examples. After weeks of hearing …
Bringing an end to our extended block of first take reviews on streaming film releases, we tackle the moody Denzel Washington detective drama, The Little Things, and share a detailed conversation about, you guessed it, …
We think we picked a perfect Valentine's Day movie for 2021/ post-2020 vibes everyone is feeling, and we think you'll agree. Watch Bliss on Amazon before you listen because we have no choice but to spoil this one as we …
In an appropriate follow up to last episode, we talk another actor turned solid director, with George Clooney's latest. We talk about the meta …
This episode is a battle of podcasters, because one of us loved Christopher Nolan's latest mindbender, and one of us did not! Brace yourself for …
In a timely first take review, we look at the sure-handed directorial debut of actress Regina King, One Night in Miami. Our talk ranges from the inner struggles of each man and the outer forces shaping them, King as a …
The season of new films dropping left and right to streaming platforms continues, and we have more hot first take action, as we dive into Pixar's …
Happy 2021 everyone! Like many of you, we opened our Christmas Present of Wonder Woman '84 on the day it was released. So how did it add to our …
Our final episode of 2020 brings another original film from a major streaming platform, with the Amazon original drama, Sound of Metal. We breakdown the phenomenal use of sound, the intensely focused and connected …
With the 3rd season of Cobra Kai dropping on Netflix as our first treat of 2021, this episode from our Patreon feed was poised and ready for the All Valley Tournament. We chat about the different themes playing out …
'Tis the season for holiday themed episodes, and we wanted to rise to the challenge with an actual Christmas movie (with minimal explosions), and …
Our first stop on the journey through the many new films releasing to streaming platforms this month, is "Mank", the newest film by David Fincher …
In a bizarrely congruent follow up to our previous episode Addams Family Values, we talk about the strangely similar Knives Out, without intending …
In the spirit of the still spooky season, we have the perfect "Thanksgiving" episode, and a blast, discussing Barry Sonnenfeld's wicked Addams Family Values from 1993. We spend a good chunk of our talk covering (& …
Continuing our tribute to the late Sean Connery, we tackle what is one of his most puzzling, crazy entries, and it also happens to be his final on screen performance. Why was this movie such a mess? How did it become …
In our fist of two tributes to the first Scotsman of cinema, we tackle the Rock as a companion to our previous episode on Michael Bay's Armageddon. …
For a special PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EVE show, we pulled a very appropriate unreleased episode from the vault. Although recorded over 3 years ago …
In a rowdy and random, hilariously drunken Vodkast, we dig into the career of the muscles from Brussels, and run down a few odd entries from his career, "Black Eagle", "No Retreat, No Surrender" & "In Hell", all …
Continuing our spooky dive for Halloween, special guest J Gonzo joins us to talk more Cronenberg, with his extremely personal work, the Brood. We dive into the very bizarre story, the proto-Cronenbergian body horror, …
We get spooky just in time for Halloween with a David Cronenberg spotlight double-feature. This time we look at Cronenberg's efforts to adapt Stephen King's the Dead Zone, and compare it to the rest of their respective …
With just 10 days until the 2020 Presidential Election, two films have arrived on streaming platforms from master documentarian Alex Gibney, which …
Our march toward the Presidential election continues with the 1990 John Cusack/James Spader political parable, True Colors. We dive into the dueling …
In a HUGE deviation from our normal episodes, we have come up with a game, and decided to spend an episode introducing it to give you a taste of the premium episodes you can find on our Patreon page (repeatviewpod). It …
As a vital Presidential election looms, and our "commander in chief" just spent a weekend in the hospital, coming out somewhat altered by the …
To hopefully complete an unintentional theme, we honor the recently passed, highly influential Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by talking …
Our biopic trilogy of appreciation in memory of Chadwick Boseman comes to a strong close with Marshall, the 2017 courtroom drama directed by Reginald Hudlin. As we mourn the passing of RBG, this story of the first black …
Our celebration of Chadwick Boseman continues, with easily his funkiest biopic, Get On Up, directed by Tate Taylor. We discuss the very unique story structure, immersive make-up & costumes, use of music, and above …
With the recent sudden and shocking passing of Chadwick Boseman, it seems only right to honor his powerful work toward equality and the portrayal of …
After a three decade wait, the world has finally received Bill & Ted Face the Music, so it's only fitting that we close our sci-fi block with their entire trilogy. Returning guest, animator Neil McLean joins us to …
As a companion to our recent episode covering the film 1984, we tackled the unholy progeny of that story, amped up on steroids and bureaucracy-- …
In what is surprisingly our first anime film, we cover perhaps the most famous of them all in Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira. Does this 32 year old animated …
Our wild ride through the prophecy laden science fiction of the 1980s continues, bringing us to the meanest possible streets of old Detroit. With …
Our Science-Fiction-Social-Commentary exploration continues with the inescapable 80's action entry, the Running Man, loosely based on the book by Richard Bachman aka Stephen King. We discuss the world building and …
In perhaps our most detailed exploration so far, we dive into the '84 adaptation of 1984 by Michael Radford, weighing the quality of translation, the missing & present underlying themes, the classic story's …
We turn our gaze to the American war machine with two films uncannily matched for such a task, sending us into a deep discussion about the heart of America and our penchant for imperialism. It is our second podcaster …
Two films, one title. It's a no holds barred, bare knuckle brawl of a film chat, complete with some very unexpected twists, and a bevvy of deep cuts …
In an episode that was destined to happen, we tackle one of our mutual favorite films, and share a compelling, dense discussion about it, as well as it's subject, brilliant 1980s painter Jean Michel Basquiat. As …
For a last minute tribute to Pride month, we dive into the best picture winner from 2016. While many have discussed it, we felt it worth a fresh look in these times, and dig into it's connections to the issues at the …
In an upbeat companion to our previous episode on Boyz in the Hood & Clockers, we follow the thread to relevant and connected tales, one an epic …
Continuing our discussion about the core issues at the heart of the Black Lives Matter protests, we turn our eyes on policing and the systemic …
In the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter - #GeorgeFloyd protests, it was a trick to find the right film to talk about, but thanks to Warner Bros. making Just Mercy free to rent all month, the choice became easy. In an …
In a packed episode, we cover the news about Zack Snyder's Justice League finally happening, a Justice League animated movie, the Equalizer films, and the rare inclusion of a documentary, Have a Good Trip: Adventures in …
In a rare double first take, we look at two very recent films, Bloodshot from the Valiant Cinematic Universe, and the Gentlemen from Guy Ritchie, …
In this fast paced and hilarious episode, we have our "first take" review of Sonic the Hedgehog, featuring a deliciously maniacal Jim Carrey, and then we go down macho memory lane with our compare/contrast of Navy SEALs …
Recorded in December 2019, just after our first viewing of TROS, this episode was saved for the return from hiatus, and the digital release of the film. As the finale of an epic, 40 year saga, a lot rides on Episode IX. …
This long awaited (by us) dive into our mutual favorite genre includes a wide selection, both from film & tv, of mostly recent crime entries, but with one sweaty, notable exception. We talk why crime is a great …
In our triumphant (?) return from hiatus, we tackle the elephant in everybody's room, and what we are watching to fill our time whilst indoors for the immediate future. We each talk about a film we finally watched after …
On the eve of the saga finale, we thought it might be fun to remind you of our stance on the new trilogy, and Rian Johnson's divisive middle entry. …
We continue our de facto Political Commentary block with Rod Lurie's keenly observed film from 2000, the year right before our new age of politics …
IMPEACHMENT SPECIAL! We look at two films that brilliantly showcase the playbook of spin from both politicians and media alike. It's a compare & …
We cover our first original film for a streaming platform, with Eddie Murphy's new comeback, "Dolemite is my Name!" We talk about the social and …
Part 2 of our Halloween double-feature, once again, pits two opposite styles of adaptation against one another, in another faithful vs funny compare …
Part 1 of a Halloween Double Feature block tackles the most classic, and probably most filmed screen villain of all time. Dracula goes by many names; …
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We continue our discussion of the Joker with a seminal entry into his lore, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, featuring a bravura performance by Mark Hamill as the Clown Prince …
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In advance of the new Joker origin film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, directed by Todd Phillips with Martin Scorcese producing, Seamus & Kraig run down the list of actors …
Society doesn't get off easy as Seamus & Kraig dive into why Joker happened, and why a film like it must exist in this day & age. Plus it's an obvious connection to pair it with Taxi Driver, but even beyond the …
After 3 years of being prodded by Seamus, Kraig FINALLY watches Swiss Army Man, and the two share a high energy dissection of this weird and very special film. Specifically the question of metaphor is broken down in …
Continuing our new trend of getting personal about film, we take it to a whole new level in this off the rails vod-cast tackling that most personal …
We take a new personal turn with our movie podcast and dive into an EXTREMELY formative early film experience. Our talk centers on the particular …
We conclude our No Capes Allowed block with a spotlight on the first filmmaker to truly utilize the visual potential of a comic and collaborate with …
Our "No Capes Allowed" block continues with a meditation on American Violence, featuring two wildly different yet parallel portraits of fathers …
Our No Capes Allowed block continues with a deep dive into dueling visions of the same character, from two drastically different eras of filmmaking, …
We continue our No Capes Allowed block with a dive into the world of dueling bands and young love, with one from the Archie-verse, and one from the Oni-verse (not a thing). Josie and Scott Pilgrim are two strangely …
No Capes Allowed continues with our spotlight on graphic novelist Frank Miller, and the two adaptations of his work that changed the game for comic book movies, Sin City and 300. We discuss how both intensely …
In the first episode of our new block "No Capes Allowed," we travel the wasteland with two sci-fi graphic novel adaptations, Tank Girl & Snowpiercer. We take a super deep dive into their surface similarities, …
As a celebration of the release of Avengers: Endgame, we finally discuss the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, covering favorites & least faves, casting, stories, filmmakers and more. Plus, we have a fiery talk …
To close out the 80s Fantasy block, Seamus and Kraig are joined by special guest, producer and director James L. Reid, to dive deep into a couple of unique classics in the genre. We discuss both the theatrical and …
The fourth installment of our 80s fantasy block doubles as a final spotlight (for now) on the films of director Richard Donner, who was a force to be reckoned with in the 80s and 90s. Ladyhawke and Goonies are two films …
We continue our foray into 80s fantasy with a departure from the average canon, with animated classic vs cult classic, Don Bluth vs Ralph Bakshi, in …
The 80s fantasy block continues with a permanent classic facing off against an infamous underdog, that may have been ahead of its time. Hosts Seamus & Kraig examine the hero's journey in both films, the nature of …
Stop-Motion animator Neil McLean lends his expertise and massive fandom of both films to a nerdy, hilarious, and very deep talk about Jim Henson's biggest films of the 80s. We dissect minutae about puppetry, special …
We cap off our holiday podcasts with a celebration of the Shane Black and his flare for including the holiday in his action-crime stories. We cover …
Join us as we continue our Christmas roast with two surprisingly timely classics, Trading Places and Scrooged. Hosts Kraig & Seamus carve into the socially biting nature of both movies, which exemplify both what we …
To kick off our Christmas movie bonanza, hosts Seamus & Kraig ease in with the controversial holiday choice of Die Hard, and combine it with a …
In a continuation of our holiday themed episode, Seamus and Kraig tackle perhaps the two most popular Thanksgiving films, Plains Trains, and …
Seamus and Kraig tackle their second Repeat Viewing Challenge with National Lampoon's European Vacation, after receiving wild claims it is the best of the series. To test that, we watched European and Vegas Vacations …
Kraig and Seamus close out their Halloween month with personal favorite (unsung) horror films, Angel Heart & Jacob's Ladder, and reveal the amazing level of similarities and complementary elements that may tie these …
Seamus and Kraig talk about two recent films with strangely similar DNA, but vastly differing results, in the dueling post apocalyptic survival …
Seamus & Kraig are joined by horror expert Rob Galuzzo from the Shock Waves podcast and Dread Central Presents, to discuss the enduring legacy of Jason Vorhees & Freddy Krueger. We delve into their franchises, …
Seamus & Kraig discuss two very subversive and clever horror comedies, Cabin in the Woods and Tucker & Dale vs Evil, both using the genre against itself and making something new out of what remains. Both films …
Seamus & Kraig dissect the unique vampire films of the Blade trilogy, noting the extreme difference between each filmmaker along the way, and getting to the core of why this franchise, besides being immortal, …
Seamus & Kraig continue their epic talk about the revenge genre with 3 uniquely connected films. We discuss the cult status of the Crow, if it …
Kraig & Seamus discuss the first feature film directed by Judd Apatow, as well as several of his other projects. From directing and producing …
We continue our discussion of the Joker with a seminal entry into his lore, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, featuring a bravura performance by Mark Hamill as the Clown Prince of Crime. We break down many reasons it is …
In advance of the new Joker origin film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, directed by Todd Phillips with Martin Scorcese producing, Seamus & Kraig run …
Hosts Kraig Rasmussen & Seamus Smith discuss the three seminal woks adapted for film from the writings of Elmore Leonard, as well as Leonard's swan song Justified, which served as a summation of his career in crime …
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