Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast plumbing the depths of genre films. Join us as we explore the wide world of cinema broadening our horizons one movie at a time.
In this episode, Dustin borrows a page from Jason’s playbook and swings us back for a potentially forgotten gem. So join us as we check out Paul McGuigan’s Push from 2009. Dustin makes the case for the film as a well-executed cult classic. Jason tries to weigh the movie against his overwhelming malaise towards superhero…
In this episode, a listener suggestion sends us into overtime on the sci-fi genre as we look at a film that approaches some concepts we’ve dug in on with past episodes, but using its own unique approach. So join us as we check out Alejandro Amenábar’s Open Your Eyes from 1997. Dustin lays down some…
In this episode, we wrap up our series on non-horror Science-Fiction by examining another staple concept of the genre: virtual reality. Join us as we check out Dustin’s pick Avalon from 2001, a Japanese-Polish coproduction directed by Mamoru Oshii. Dustin heaps praise upon the film while also giving a detailed account of both Oshii’s history…
In this episode, Michael rejoined us so the original trio can dig deep into some more high concept sci-fi. Join us as we check out his pick Moon from 2009 directed by Duncan Jones. Michael details how important Sam Rockwell’s performance is to the film. Dustin runs down some info on some follow-up projects that…
In this episode, we begin a new block focused on Science-Fiction cinema with a particular exclusion for Sci-Fi Horror just to mix things up. Sci-fi can be pretty broad, so we definitely can’t hit it all in one go. It all kicks off with Jason’s pick giving us a time honored tradition of musing about…
In this episode, we continue our series of freestyle picks to start off the new year with Dustin’s selection. We check out his favorite feature from Fantasia 2021, Ultrasound directed by Rob Schroeder. Join us as we navigate the strange surreal mindbending corridors of the film’s narrative. Dustin goes up to bat for the film…
In this episode, we wrap up our series on anthology films with an obligatory Dustin-mandated anime episode. Stepping away from the world of horror, we gear up to dive into Science Fiction to check out Robot Carnival from 1987. With an all-star crew of nine prominent animators taking the director chair for their own segments,…
In this episode, the Halloween celebration continues as Michael launches us into another horror comedy taking us just one year earlier to 1986 with Ted Nicolaou’s TerrorVision. This sci-fi tinged goofball comedy brings a lot of love for the classic monster movie while eagerly lampooning life in the 80s. The whole gang takes to the…
In this episode, we explore the genre-blending comedy Psycho Goreman and the general film output of Astron-6. Jason gives the film his highest praise of warranting a re-watch the very next day to share it with others. Dustin rants about the Tokusatsu genre. Michael celebrates the passion of artists creating the art they want to…
