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Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist – He Gets Up Here and Busts Out ‘Marjoe’ on Us and Stuff
For Episode 088 of Considering the Cinema, the 14th installment of The Weekly Watchlist, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker broke their own rules for this format in order to bring you a special about documentaries! Although Mack has a deep love and appreciation of all film genres, Dave and Jason took it upon themselves to recommend some excellent documentaries to Mack in hopes of enriching and enhancing Mack’s appreciation for documentary films! Will they succeed? Join us to find out! Thanks for listening!
Note: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and it...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 088: The Weekly Watchlist - He Gets Up Here and Busts Out ‘Marjoe’ on Us and StuffFor Episode 088 of Considering the Cinema, the 14th installment of The Weekly Watchlist, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker broke their own rules for this format in order to bring you a special about documentaries! Although Mack has a deep love and appreciation of all film genres, Dave and Jason took it upon themselves to recommend some excellent documentaries to Mack in hopes of enriching and enhancing Mack’s appreciation for documentary films! Will they succeed? Join us to find out! Thanks for listening! Note: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and it released on Au...
2025-08-021h 14Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 087: The Weekly Watchlist – That Person Who Wrote That Needs to Be Smacked
In Episode 087 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker return for the 13th installment of their Weekly Watchlist format. This episode features a fun and varied exploration of film, with Jason expressing his deep appreciation for the work of Jason Bateman. Dave shares his thoughts on a powerful film that delves into the harrowing aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, offering a contemplative take on its emotional and historical weight. Meanwhile, Mack brings a unique mix to the discussion by spotlighting a couple of Rita Hayworth films and unpacking the surprising appeal...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 087: That Person Who Wrote That Needs to Be SmackedIn Episode 087 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker return for the 13th installment of their Weekly Watchlist format. This episode features a fun and varied exploration of film, with Jason expressing his deep appreciation for the work of Jason Bateman. Dave shares his thoughts on a powerful film that delves into the harrowing aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, offering a contemplative take on its emotional and historical weight. Meanwhile, Mack brings a unique mix to the discussion by spotlighting a couple of Rita Hayworth films and unpacking the surprising appeal of a San...
2025-07-251h 22Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 086: Considering the NY Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000)
In Episode 086 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker — are Considering the New York Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000), a list that’s bold, baffling, and sure to stir debate! But there’s an odd twist … the Times seems to think the year 2000 is part of the 21st century (it’s not), and Jason’s co-hosts were not given advance notice about this episode’s topic. That’s right — Jason springs this mystery agenda on Mack and Dave in real time, creating an off-the-cuff episode that’s unfiltered, unprepared...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 086: Considering the NY Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000)In Episode 086 of Considering the Cinema, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins, and Dave Becker — are Considering the New York Times’ 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (and the year 2000), a list that’s bold, baffling, and sure to stir debate! But there’s an odd twist … the Times seems to think the year 2000 is part of the 21st century (it’s not), and Jason’s co-hosts were not given advance notice about this episode’s topic. That’s right — Jason springs this mystery agenda on Mack and Dave in real time, creating an off-the-cuff episode that’s unfiltered, unprepared, and unexpectedly...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist - The Pot of Gold for That Dude From Lucky CharmsHappy Friday! Tonight, you could be watching “Werewolf Night” on Joe Bob Briggs’ “The Last Drive-In” on Shudder, or you could be listening to the 12th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 085, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews, sans Mack, like Untraceable (2008), Ghost Team One (2013), The Last Descent (2016), and “re-consideration” of The Mummy (2017), and Mack’s Horror short film, Athedral (2024). Join us! Note: This episode was recorded in late October 2024, and it released on July 11, 2025! THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST is the type of episode where we simply talk about whatever w...
2025-07-121h 01Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 085: The Weekly Watchlist – The Pot of Gold for That Dude From Lucky Charms
Happy Friday! Tonight, there’s a full moon! So, you could be watching “Werewolf Night” on Joe Bob Briggs’ “The Last Drive-In” (“Dog Soldiers,” “Bad Moon”) on Shudder, or you could be listening to the 12th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 085, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews, sans Mack, like Untraceable (2008), Ghost Team One (2013), The Last Descent (2016), and “re-consideration” of The Mummy (2017), and Mack’s Horror short film, Athedral (2024). Join us!
Note: This episode was recorded in late October 2024, and it released on July 11, 2025!
THE WEEKLY...
2025-07-111h 01Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 084: The Weekly Watchlist – Four Makes Three Look Like One
Happy Independence Day! It’s the Fourth of July in America! We actually recorded this episode back in October of 2024, but who’s counting? Behold, this is the 11th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 084, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you movie reviews from the 1940s, 1960s, 1980s and 2024! For instance, Dave discusses an early Tom Hanks flick that you probably never even heard of! Mack talks about a lesser-lauded Chloe Grace-Moretz flick that utterly strains credulity but is entertaining nonetheless. And Jason discusses a Casey Affleck sp...
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Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 368: April, May, June 2025 and Jason’s Birthday Bash 2025
Oh my! Hold on to your Dino Drawers! We’re on a roll now with another release THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER RECORDING! Recorded on July 2 (Jason’s birthday), we are releasing this episode on July 3 (Tom Cruise’s birthday). Welcome to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 368, our 2025 new release coverage for April, May and June of 2025. Plus, since this recording is part of Jay’s celebration, you might consider this “Jason’s Big, D REX-sized Birthday Bash 2025”! We have your favorite hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy — as well as a SURPRISE Special G...
2025-07-031h 52Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 366: January and February 2025
All right! Happy New Year 2025! Let’s have fun. This is MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, the better-late-than-never Episode 366, where your 78th favorite podcast hosts briefly discuss the new movie releases for January and February 2025! That’s right! You’ve got Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy, here to lull you into apathy and discontentment, as you listen to a bunch of inane ramblings about movies, so join us!
If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!
Thanks for...
2025-06-231h 25Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 083: The Weekly Watchlist – The Deaths of Redbox and Maggie Smith
Hey! It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for the 10th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 083, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker (Mack Robins was unable to join us for this episode) — bring you a memorable episode where they discuss the deaths of Redbox and the great veteran actress Maggie Smith. Also, Dave reveals his favorite city in the world! And Jason brings all sorts of random movie minutiae to discuss! Even though Mack is absent, join us, anyway!
Note: This episode was recorded on September...
2025-04-2549 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 083: The Weekly Watchlist - The Deaths of Redbox and Maggie SmithHey! It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for the 10th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 083, your hosts — Jason Pyles and Dave Becker (Mack Robins was unable to join us for this episode) — bring you a memorable episode where they discuss the deaths of Redbox and the great veteran actress Maggie Smith. Also, Dave reveals his favorite city in the world! And Jason brings all sorts of random movie minutiae to discuss! Even though Mack is absent, join us, anyway! Note: This episode was recorded on September 27, 2024, and it released o...
2025-04-2549 minConsidering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 082: The Weekly Watchlist – Make Work Your Favorite
TGIF! Another Friday, so you know what that means? It’s time once again for the 9th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! So, as we join the boys here in Episode 082, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you some reviews of Martin Scorsese short films, the account of attending a beloved ’90s film screening whose score is performed by a live symphony orchestra, and two films with the exact same title but representing two different genres! Oh, and Jay also reveals what he calls “one of the best sites on film on t...
2025-04-1851 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 082: The Weekly Watchlist - Make Work Your FavoriteTGIF! Another Friday, so you know what that means? It’s time once again for the 9th Edition of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! So, as we join the boys here in Episode 082, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — bring you some reviews of Martin Scorsese short films, the account of attending a beloved ’90s film screening whose score is performed by a live symphony orchestra, and two films with the exact same title but representing two different genres! Oh, and Jay also reveals what he calls “one of the best sites on film on the internet...
2025-04-1851 minConsidering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 081: The Weekly Watchlist – Scariest Environment Imaginable
It’s Friday! Time for another installment of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 081, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — discuss the losses of James Earl Jones and David Bordwell. Mack tells you about his new goal to watch one film 100 times! We also reveal which films we’ve seen the most, as well as our Desert Island Picks! Jason rants about the shameful ad-whoring on Roger Ebert.com. And of course, we bring you reviews of the movies we’ve been watching lately! Join us!
Note: This episode was...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 081: The Weekly Watchlist – Scariest Environment ImaginableIt’s Friday! Time for another installment of Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 081, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — discuss the losses of James Earl Jones and David Bordwell. Mack tells you about his new goal to watch one film 100 times! We also reveal which films we’ve seen the most, as well as our Desert Island Picks! Jason rants about the shameful ad-whoring on Roger Ebert.com. And of course, we bring you reviews of the movies we’ve been watching lately! Join us! Note: This episode was recorded on Sep...
2025-03-141h 03Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 080: The Weekly Watchlist – Sooner or Later, Everyone Who Loves Film Criticism Comes to Kauffmann
Hello again, and welcome to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 080, your affable hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — will bring you discussions of what they have been thinking about pertaining to cinema and enjoying lately from their own, personal watchlists. For instance, Jay talks about film critic Stanley Kauffmann and a couple of intriguing documentaries; Mack discusses his journal entry that explains why he loves movies, as well as some interesting made-for-TV fare; and Dave gets to work by watching three of Mack’s very highly recommended films! Join us!
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 080: The Weekly Watchlist – Sooner or Later, Everyone Who Loves Film Criticism Comes to KauffmannHello again, and welcome to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST! Here in Episode 080, your affable hosts — Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker — will bring you discussions of what they have been thinking about pertaining to cinema and enjoying lately from their own, personal watchlists. For instance, Jay talks about film critic Stanley Kauffmann and a couple of intriguing documentaries; Mack discusses his journal entry that explains why he loves movies, as well as some interesting made-for-TV fare; and Dave gets to work by watching three of Mack’s very highly recommended films! Join us! Note: This...
2025-01-271h 04Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 364: October, November and December 2024
An embarrassment of riches! Or maybe just an embarrassment… Another MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY episode release the very next day! Yesterday we released an episode (from months ago) covering the August and September movies, while today’s new release covers the movies of October, November and December 2024! This is Episode 364, where your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy, try to talk about movies again. We hear about Andy’s staph infection that actually hospitalized him. We talk about the TYSON vs. Jake Paul fight. And we talk about a number of entertainments, such as...
2025-01-111h 25Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 363: August and September 2024
Hi. Happy new year. Happy 2025. But wait, this is the MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY episode for August and September of 2024. So, we can’t celebrate the new year yet… Here in Episode 363, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy talk about Alien: Romulus (2024) and the ridiculously abysmal Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), and a bunch of other stuff. We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording this one!
Hear Jay give Horror movie recommendations on Geek Cast Live!
If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of...
2025-01-111h 35Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 079: The Weekly Watchlist – I Control the Alligator
“I’ve done dirty things in my life, but I wouldn’t plug someone in the back.” Welcome back to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST episode with Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker, though you may know them as Jay of the Dead, Mackula and Dr. Shock. Here in Episode 079, Dave discusses some Criterion Collection documentaries; Jason tackles some ’90s and 2000s Action Sci-Fi movies; and Mack explores some films pertaining to the Olympics. In addition to Dave discussing the 40th anniversary of the Criterion Collection, Mack falls into a weird rabbit hole of learning mor...
2025-01-1059 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 079: The Weekly Watchlist – I Control the Alligator“I’ve done dirty things in my life, but I wouldn’t plug someone in the back.” Welcome back to Considering the Cinema’s THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST episode with Jason Pyles, Mack Robins and Dave Becker, though you may know them as Jay of the Dead, Mackula and Dr. Shock. Here in Episode 079, Dave discusses some Criterion Collection documentaries; Jason tackles some ’90s and 2000s Action Sci-Fi movies; and Mack explores some films pertaining to the Olympics. In addition to Dave discussing the 40th anniversary of the Criterion Collection, Mack falls into a weird rabbit hole of learning more about the films...
2025-01-1059 minMovie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 362: June and July 2024
Here is the MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY episode for June and July of 2024. Here in Episode 362, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy talk about some new releases! Join us! Oh, and be sure to check out Karl’s son-in-law’s book, Shadowland Detectives: The Case of the Black Rose, pictured in our episode artwork. Support young writers and Karl’s family! Thanks!
If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!
Thanks for listening to Movie Podcas...
2024-10-151h 40Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 077: The Weekly Watchlist – Smack That Person in the Mouth
During Episode 077 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker, discuss Jay’s mental illness of intentionally purchasing multiple versions of films he loves — simply because he loves them. True mental illness. We also spend time learning about Mack’s reckoning and determining of his “birthday” movies, so break out your abacus for that one! And Dave tells us of a World War II film that he deems to be “a Masterpiece”! Jo...
2024-09-2148 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 077: The Weekly Watchlist – Smack That Person in the MouthDuring Episode 077 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker, discuss Jay’s mental illness of intentionally purchasing multiple versions of films he loves — simply because he loves them. True mental illness. We also spend time learning about Mack’s reckoning and determining of his “birthday” movies, so break out your abacus for that one! And Dave tells us of a World War II film that he deems to be “a Masterpiece”! Join us! Note: This ep...
2024-09-2148 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 076: The Weekly Watchlist - A Finite Number of FilmsApologies for missing last week’s release; we had an editing issue that we hope is now resolved. Here is Episode 076 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, you will hear from your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker. Jason declares open season on “The Deer Hunter,” while Dave begins to revamp his Top 10 Movies of 1949 list. And Mack takes a closer look at the least popular movies on his IM...
2024-09-0751 minConsidering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 076: The Weekly Watchlist – A Finite Number of Films
Apologies for missing last week’s release; we had an editing issue that we hope is now resolved. Here is Episode 076 of THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST for Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, you will hear from your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker. Jason declares open season on “The Deer Hunter,” while Dave begins to revamp his Top 10 Movies of 1949 list. And Mack takes a closer look at the least popu...
2024-09-0651 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 074: The Weekly Watchlist - Dye of the TigerIs Deckard a replicant? What are some alternate ways to ingest objectively horrible candy? What are Mack’s personal safety recommendations for documentary filmmaking? And what were some of the Academy Award nominees celebrated from the year 1960? All of this and much more is answered here in Episode 074 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. For this week’s edition of The Weekly Watchlist, your mercurial hosts, Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead); his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula); and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker are back agai...
2024-08-241h 10Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 074: The Weekly Watchlist – Dye of the Tiger
Is Deckard a replicant? What are some alternate ways to ingest objectively horrible candy? What are Mack’s personal safety recommendations for documentary filmmaking? And what were some of the Academy Award nominees celebrated from the year 1960? All of this and much more is answered here in Episode 074 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. For this week’s edition of The Weekly Watchlist, your mercurial hosts, Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead); his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula); and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock”...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 073: The Weekly Watchlist - EntertainMARTAttention, Media Mart shoppers! We have a Blue Light Special here in Episode 073 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately on our own, personal watchlists. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch wha...
2024-08-1754 minConsidering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 073: The Weekly Watchlist – EntertainMART
Attention, Media Mart shoppers! We have a Blue Light Special here in Episode 073 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. During this show, your hosts Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, where we simply talk about whatever we’ve been watching lately on our own, personal watchlists.
Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each we...
2024-08-1654 minMovie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 361: April and May 2024
Hello! Welcome to our long-awaited MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY episode for April and May 2024. Here in Episode 361, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy talk about some new releases, such as Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), The Fall Guy (2024), and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), just to name a few. Yeah, it’s pretty much our usual, explicit chaos. Join us!
If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!
Thanks for listening to Movie Po...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 072: The Weekly Watchlist - Chekhov's GunGreat news! Considering the Cinema episodes are finally back, and we will earnestly strive to release them weekly! Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you a new, short-form format called THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, which should release on Fridays. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own personal watchlists and...
2024-08-1039 minConsidering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 072: The Weekly Watchlist – Chekhov’s Gun
Great news! Considering the Cinema episodes are finally back, and we will earnestly strive to release them weekly! Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead), his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and the esteemed host of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker will bring you a new, short-form format called THE WEEKLY WATCHLIST, which should release on Fridays. Here’s how it works: Jay, Mack and Dave have zero “movie-watching homework.” We are completely free each week to watch whatever we want from any era, year, genre, country, etc! We can finally go through our own person...
2024-08-0939 minMovie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 360: February and March 2024
Welcome to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, our release for February and March 2024. Here in Episode 360, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy — come “full circle” (get it?) to bring you new movie coverage for DUNE: Part Two (2024), The BeeKeeper (2024), I.S.S. (2024), Bob Marley One Love (2024), as well as a brief discussion about the 96th Academy Awards Ceremony and True Detective Season 4 . Note: Episode 360 was recorded on March 11, 2024, and released on May 20, 2024! If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES! Thanks for listening to Movie Pod...
2024-05-211h 34Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 357: June and July 2023
Behold! MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY’s entertaining Summer 2023 Episode So Far…! Here in Episode 357, your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy — bring you new movie coverage for June and July 2023! The guys discuss 2023 summer movies like Asteroid City (2023), Barbie (2023), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), About My Father (2023), No Hard Feelings (2023), Joy Ride (2023) and The Blackening (2023). We also get a brief, special guest appearance by Andy’s wife, A Gal Named Shawn. (William Rowan Jr. does not appear in this episode.)
Note: Episode 357 was record...
2023-08-051h 45Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 356: May 2023
Whoa! Another release of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY! This is Episode 356 (not 355), and it was recorded to represent our May 2023 coverage, despite the dilatory July release… Your hosts for this episode are Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston and A Guy Named Andy. (Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and William Rowan Jr. couldn’t make it.) Here are the 2023 titles we discuss: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023), Big George Foreman (2023), BlackBerry (2023), Fast X (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Hypnotic (2023), Polite Society (2023), Sisu (2023) and To Catch a Killer (2023)
Note: Episode 356 was recorded on April 24, 2023, and wasn’t released...
2023-07-231h 30Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 355: April 2023
Hey! It’s MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 355 our monthly release for April 2023! Your hosts for this episode are Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — and much, much later in the show, A Guy Named Andy. These goons bring you discussions of 65 (2023), Air (2023), Champions (2023), Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Mafia Mamma (2023), Paint (2023), Renfield (2023), Shazam: Fury of the Gods! (2023), Somewhere In Queens (2023), Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). And unfortunately, still yet, no William Rowan Jr. for this episode… We hope you’ll listen, anyway.
Note: Episode 35...
2023-04-271h 29Considering the CinemaConsidering the Cinema Ep. 064: The 100-Year Anniversary of Harold Lloyd’s ‘Safety Last!’ (1923)
We are excited to bring you an episode of Considering the Cinema! It’s been a long time, but Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead) has returned with his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the release of Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last! (1923) on April 1, 2023. Join us!
If you’re a huge Horror fan, you can view all of Jay’s HORROR ONLY episodes at Considering HORROR Cinema.com. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson and Projectile V...
2023-03-2827 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 064: The 100-Year Anniversary of Harold Lloyd's 'Safety Last!' (1923)We are excited to bring you an episode of Considering the Cinema! It’s been a long time, but Jason Pyles (aka Jay of the Dead) has returned with his co-host, Mack Robins (aka Mackula), and Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the release of Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last! (1923) on April 1, 2023. Join us! If you’re a huge Horror fan, you can view all of Jay’s HORROR ONLY episodes at Considering HORROR Cinema.com. Jay of the Dead also hosts a WEEKLY HORROR MOVIE PODCAST with Mister Watson and Projectile Varmint at Horror Movie...
2023-03-2827 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 061: The DVD Infatuation Podcast: Six Pack - September 2022Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself. In this installment Dave continues the ongoing series called DVD Infatuation Showcase which will feature reviews of new and old films that he’s been watching from his daunting, personal collection. For this series, Dave will be regularly joined by Nathan Bartlebaugh of the Phantom Galaxy podcast, as they cover the following segments: Six-Pack Movie Reviews: Every episode, Dave and Nathan will choose six films available on physical media an...
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consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 060: Suspiria (1977) and Suspiria (2018) with Dave ZHappy birthday, Mister Watson! Thank you to Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker for holding down the fort and keeping this feed alive with his releases of The DVD Infatuation Podcast. Considering the Cinema and its alter ego, Considering Horror Cinema, are finally back after a long hiatus. So, for EEpisode 0060 here, Jay of the Dead invites special guest Dave Zee of The Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcast and The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show to join him for in-depth Feature Reviews to consider the merits of Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) and the remake Suspiria (2018). This episode is dedicated to our friend, Mister Watson, so we...
2022-08-172h 40Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 349: I’m Not a Haberdasher – April / May 2022
Here is our MONTHLY release for April / May 2022 release of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 349, where we bring you Feature Reviews of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Ryan’s take on The Batman (2022), Michael Bay’s Ambulance (2022), The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) and Father Stu (2022). We also bring you several maddening topics of discussion, including Ryan’s illuminating take on the problematic ending of “A League of Their Own.” Your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and a guy named Andy have fun, except they miss Karl the Mad Irishman, who could not attend this episo...
2022-06-271h 54Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 348: Keep Karl’s Name Out Your F-cking Mouth – March 2022
At last! Our March 2022 release of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 348, where we bring you a robust recap and analysis of the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony, and the following Feature Reviews: The Batman (2022), The Lost City (2022), Somebody Somewhere (2022), The Outfit (2022), Infinite Storm (2022), Turning Red (2022), Deep Water (2022), Windfall (2022), and Death on the Nile (2022)! Your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and a guy named Andy have fun, except they miss Karl the Mad Irishman, who could not attend this episode.
Episode 348 was recorded on March 29, 2022, and it was released on June 6, 2022. Totally acceptable…
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2022-06-072h 19Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 347: Saber-Rattling – February 2022
As promised, it’s our next monthly release of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, titled Saber-Rattling – February 2022. This is Episode 347. During this episode, we bring you Feature Reviews of Clean (2022), Jackass Forever (2022), Moonfall (2022), Dog (2022), Sundown (2022) and Uncharted (2022). Your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and William Rowan Jr. have fun, except they miss a guy named Andy, who could not attend this episode. We also bring you Listener Feedback, and of course, our Mini Reviews. Episode 347 was recorded on February 21, 2022, and it was released the next day on February 22, 2022.
If you’re a Horror movie...
2022-02-221h 47Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 346: Top 10 Movies of 2021
Happy 2022! Believe it or not — we’re back! Welcome back to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY. This is Episode 346, our Top 10 Movies of 2021, brought to you by your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, William Rowan Jr. and a guy named Andy. Episode 346 was recorded on January 17, 2022, and it was released a couple of hours later on January 18, 2022.
If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s Top 10 HORROR Movies of 2021 episode here. And check out Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES!
Thanks for listening to Movie P...
2022-01-182h 33
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 048: Nobody (2021) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Jason’s back! For all you fans of Considering the Cinema, you may have wondered where Jay has been. It’s been a turbulent 2021, but things are looking up again and Episode 048 is here to celebrate that hopeful sentiment! During this show, your long, lost, late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a classic episode of Considering the Cinema and even welcomes special guest Raul the Monster Slayer (aka @RaulvsMonsters on Twitter). Jay and Raul bring you two Feature Reviews of Nobody (2021) and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). They also discuss some quick mini reviews of what they’ve been w...
2021-04-211h 09
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 044: Top 10 Movies of 2020 with the Hosts of Movie Podcast WeeklyHappy new year! It’s finally 2021! This is our favorite, most important episode of the year! In case you were wondering what a terrible, relatively “movie-less” year like 2020 brought to us in terms of noteworthy cinema, you can hear the Top 10 Movies of 2020, brought to you by your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) and his buddies, Movie Podcast Weekly, including the actor Karl Huddleston, the professional Geek Ryan Elliott of the Geek Cast Live Podcast, and a Guy Named Andy. (William Rowan Jr. is absent during this episode.) Episode 044 was recorded on January 4, 2021, and it was released o...
2021-01-061h 53Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 338: Top 10 Movies of 2020
Happy new year! It’s finally 2021! This is our favorite, most important episode of the year! In case you were wondering what a terrible, relatively “movie-less” year like 2020 brought to us in terms of noteworthy cinema, you can hear the Top 10 Movies of 2020, brought to you by your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) and his buddies from Movie Podcast Weekly, including the actor Karl Huddleston, the professional Geek Ryan Elliott of the Geek Cast Live Podcast, and a Guy Named Andy. (William Rowan Jr. is absent during this episode.)
Episode 338 was recorded on January...
2021-01-051h 53Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 337: The Informer (2020), Freaky (2020), Come Play (2020), Mulan (2020) – December 2020
Merry Christmas! It’s the December 2020 monthly edition of Movie Podcast Weekly. This episode was recorded on December 7, 2020. Unfortunately, William Rowan Jr. could not make this recording. Even so, during Episode 337, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott and a guy named Andy bring you four Feature Reviews of The Informer (2020) and Come Play (2020) and Freaky (2020) and Mulan (2020).
Also, your movie buddies discuss Warner Brothers’ big move to stream their 2021 movie releases on HBO Max. The guys also briefly tease the steamy, inexplicable Lifetime movie about a young Colonel Sanders called “A Recipe for Seduct...
2020-12-291h 44Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 336: The New Mutants (2020), The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020), Ava (2020), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020), Honest Thief (2020), On the Rocks (2020) – November 2020
Welcome to the first monthly edition of Movie Podcast Weekly for November 2020. This episode was recorded on November 2, 2020. Here in Episode 336, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, William Rowan Jr. and a guy named Andy. We bring you six Feature Reviews, including The New Mutants (2020) and The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) and Ava (2020) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) and Honest Thief (2020) and On the Rocks (2020).
During this episode, William exhorts the entertainment industry to tell a good story and everything else will fall into place. Geek Cast Ry finishes watching “The Wire” and gives us h...
2020-11-282h 00
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 036: Joel and Jason's 20 Underappreciated Movies GemsThe weird thing about living in a digital, VOD, streaming world is the way our glut of movie and TV choices ironically leaves us with no idea what to watch next! It’s a First-World Problem, but sometimes it feels like we have too many options to choose from. We suspect that most of the time, we mention movies on our podcasts. You’ve heard our recommendations. You intended to watch them, but you never got around to it, so those gems have slipped through the cracks. So, here in Episode 036 of Considering the Cinema, your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay...
2020-10-071h 47Movie Podcast WeeklyMovie Podcast Weekly Ep. 335: MPW Reunion September 2020
For the listeners of Movie Podcast Weekly, we have pulled together an MPW REUNION for Episode 335! This particular show is a dual release that will be available in both MPW and Considering the Cinema podcast feeds. Your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) welcomes back Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and A Guy Named Andy. Unfortunately, our fifth horseman of the podcasting apocalypse, William Rowan Jr., was unable to join us for this recording. During this show, we update everyone with what we’ve been doing in 2020, our latest Mini Reviews of what we’ve been...
2020-09-221h 47
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 034: MPW Reunion September 2020For those listeners of Considering the Cinema who were big fans of Jay’s former show, Movie Podcast Weekly, we have pulled together an MPW REUNION for Episode 034! This particular show is a dual release that will be available in both MPW and CTC podcast feeds. Your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) welcomes back Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and A Guy Named Andy. Unfortunately, our fifth horseman of the podcasting apocalypse, William Rowan Jr., was unable to join us for this recording. During this show, we update everyone with what we’ve been doing in 2020, our latest M...
2020-09-221h 47
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 032: Why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004) Is a MasterpieceToday, as this episode releases, is July 30, 2020 — the 16-year anniversary of the release of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004). For those who don’t know, “The Village” is a social-psychological Thriller about how innocence can be lost by trying to protect it too fiercely. If you could spend three hours and 17 minutes trying to explain why your all-time favorite movie is a masterpiece, would you do it? Damn right! Your host of Considering the Cinema, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”), has spent years trying to explain why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004) is his all-time favorite...
2020-07-303h 16
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 031: The Rental (2020) and The Pool (2019)Jay returns to the movie theater for the first time in 141 days (nearly five months)! To celebrate, in Episode 031 of Considering Horror Cinema, your late-night Horror host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you two feature reviews of The Rental (2020) and the Thai Survival Horror Beastly Freak flick The Pool (2019). Be advised, you could play a drinking game with how many times Jay of the Dead uses the word “egregious” while reviewing “The Pool.” Jay also recounts his experience of returning to the theater. If you’re a huge Horror fan, you can view all of Jay’s HORROR ONLY e...
2020-07-2951 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 030: The Cured (2018) and Four Zombie Short Films With Dr. Walking Dead Kyle BishopLike brains? Then you’ll love listening to special guest Kyle Bishop (aka Dr. Walking Dead) because he’s very smart about zombie cinema. In Episode 030 of Considering Horror Cinema, your late-night Horror host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) and Kyle Bishop review The Cured (2018) and four zombie short films: Zombies V The CWA (2019) and The Last Taxi Driver (2018) and Still (2016) and Zombied (2019). You will hear Dr. Walking Dead’s take on our current predicament with this global pandemic COVID-19. Jay and Kyle also muse about whether the zombie can help us through our world’s apocalyptic outlook. Kyle says zombie fi...
2020-06-271h 01
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 029: The Postcard Killings (2020), Only (2020), Into the Void (2020)Join Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) with a podcast version of a late-night drive home from the movie theater, as you “talk” movies with Jay and listen to late-night radio. In Episode 029 of Considering the Cinema, Jay brings you reviews of 2020 new release movies on VOD, such as The Postcard Killings (2020) and Only (2020) and Into the Void (2020). Jay also brings you a review of Retribution (1987), as well as some Mini Reviews and listener voicemails. Also, be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s weekly Horror movie podcast at Horror Movie Weekly.com, with co-hosts BillChete and Lady Phantom....
2020-06-212h 16
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 028: Jody Horror Guy and The Gray Man's Film Challenge: Three Decades of Theatrical Horror (1990 - 2019)In a recent episode, your late-night Horror host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) received a voicemail from The Gray Man in Ohio, describing a remarkable film challenge that he completed with his buddy, Jody Horror Guy, of the Reel Blood Podcast Network. So, here in Episode 028 of Considering Horror Cinema, Jay of the Dead interviews Jody Horror Guy and Greg “The Gray Man” Bensch about their impressive Film Challenge: Three Decades of Theatrical Horror (1990 – 2019). Anytime cinephiles complete a film challenge out of pure love of cinema (such as Dr. Shock’s 2,500 Movies Challenge), it’s worth admiring and hearing...
2020-06-0256 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 027: The Lodge (2020), Capone (2020), Green Rush (2020), Blood and Money (2020), Walkaway Joe (2020)For decades past, the month of May used to be well into blockbuster movie season. But now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters are closed and there doesn’t seem to be a “big summer popcorn movie” season this year. At least, not yet. Are there still any great movies to watch on VOD? Your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) is here in Episode 027 of Considering the Cinema to answer that question for you! During this show, Jay will bring you the scoop on 2020 new release movies on VOD, such as Capone (2020) and Green Rush (2020) a...
2020-05-304h 07
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 026: What Has Been Hiding in My AtticDon’t whiz on the Sacred Ancestral Tree! Good advice. Anybody who has been listening to Jay of the Dead’s podcasts for awhile knows that there is often content that was recorded months (or even years!) previously before it ever sees the light of day. But that content does eventually get released! In Episode 026 of Considering Horror Cinema, your late-night Horror host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) is finally revealing the podcast recordings that have been hiding in his attic! All the reviews in this episode were recorded in 2019. This episode has the longest review ever c...
2020-05-183h 45
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 025: The Wretched (2020), The Other Lamb (2020), All Day and a Night (2020), Arkansas (2020), 90 Feet From Home (2020), Cry for the Bad Man (2020)Episode 025 of Considering the Cinema was recorded on Friday, May 8, 2020 — the 39-year anniversary of the release of the ’80s Slasher film, “The Burning.” To celebrate, your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) stays up late and solocasts with you to review six 2020 new release movies on VOD, including The Wretched (2020) and The Other Lamb (2020) and Arkansas (2020) and All Day and a Night (2020) and Cry for the Bad Man (2020) and 90 Feet From Home (2020). Jay also brings you a few noteworthy Mini Reviews and some great listener voicemails from Eric from Chicago; Tonee Smith (aka Star Nerd); “Long-time, First-tim...
2020-05-102h 38
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 024: Extraction (2020), 1BR (2020), Party Hard Die Young (2020), True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)Welcome to Episode 024 of Considering the Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting. This week your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) stays up late and solocasts with you about four new 2020 movies, including Extraction (2020) and True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) and the Horror films 1BR (2020) and Party Hard, Die Young (2020). Jay also brings you a number of Mini Reviews and some great listener feedback! Give it a listen! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can...
2020-04-282h 18
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 023: Encore – Another Top 10 Movies of the 2010s Decade ShowYou’re not seeing double. And no, this isn’t a rerun. Yes, you are indeed getting a SECOND celebration of the very best films from 2010 to 2019 — but with three of the most obsessed movie-fan cinephiles you’ve ever heard! Your late night host, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead“), and Considering the Cinema present Encore – Another Top 10 Movies of the 2010s Decade Show! In Episode 023, Jason welcomes his friends, Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker and filmmaker Mack Robins, to present their Top 10 Movies of the 2010s Decade, as well as their five Honorable Mentions. And since Jason already listed his Top 15 movies...
2020-04-233h 50
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 022: Blood on Her Name (2020), The Quarry (2020), Hunter's Moon (2020)In Episode 022 of Considering the Cinema, your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) did some recording after midnight on Sunday, April 19, to bring you three Feature Reviews of The Quarry (2020) and the Beastly Freak Horror movie Hunter’s Moon (2020) and Blood on Her Name (2020). Jay also brings you more Mini Reviews and discusses the future of movies. Take a listen and stay healthy! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in...
2020-04-191h 16
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 021: Movies, COVID-19 and the ApocalypseWhat the hell happened since we last spoke? Wow. 2020 has been a doozy already. Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 021. In this unforgettable solocast episode, your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) sits down behind the mic just before midnight on Thursday, April 9, and brings you an impromptu, off-the-cuff, Mini Review Marathon of more than 40 movies — many of which are 2020 films, believe it or not. Jay podcasts into the wee hours of the morning on Friday, April 10. And he concludes this episode with a Feature Review of Sea Fever (2020), which released globally on VOD on April 10, 2020. Hang in the...
2020-04-112h 13
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 020: Gretel and Hansel (2020), The Rhythm Section (2020), Just Mercy (2020)Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 020. Your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a few Feature Reviews of some 2020 new releases, including Gretel and Hansel (2020) — with special guest Mack Robins, as well as solo reviews of The Rhythm Section (2020) and Just Mercy (2020). Mack is the director of the short film Unseen. And of course, Jason also brings you some Mini Reviews of what he’s been watching lately. Enjoy! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can call the n...
2020-02-181h 02
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 019: The Gentlemen (2020), The Turning (2020), Movie Shaming and High Noon (1952)Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 019, in which your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you reviews of the 2020 new releases, The Gentlemen (2020) and The Turning (2020). Jason also welcomes filmmaker Mack Robins, director of the short film Unseen, to discuss Movie Shaming and High Noon (1952). And of course, Jason also brings you some Mini Reviews of what he’s been watching lately, including an overview of The Sopranos TV series. Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyl...
2020-01-311h 53
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 018: Bad Boys for Life (2020), VHYes (2020), Best Picture Nominees Overview, and Video Store Nostalgia With Dr. ShockBad boys! Bad boys! Whatcha gonna do? After a 17-year hiatus, we finally get the third (and presumably, the final) installment of the Will Smith / Martin Lawrence buddy cop action trilogy with Bad Boys for Life (2020). You have the right to remain silent and listen to Episode 018 of the Considering the Cinema podcast, featuring your host, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”). During this show, Jay also reviews VHYes (2020). You will also get to hear another interview with Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker of DVD Infatuation.com. Jay and Dave talk about their nostalgic memories of the VHS video rental store days...
2020-01-231h 23
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 017: Underwater (2020), 1917 (2020) and Dave Becker’s 2,500 Movie Challenge RetrospectiveIt’s the second weekend of 2020, and the theaters have some worthy offerings already! In Episode 017 of Considering the Cinema, your host, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a glowing review of 1917 (2020), as well as a less enthusiastic review of Underwater (2020). This episode also gives you Jay’s quick 2 cents on the 2020 Oscar nominations. You can also hear Jay’s mini reviews of The Lighthouse (2019) and Jojo Rabbit (2019). And the crowning jewel of this episode is Jason’s follow-up interview with Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker as he reflects on completing his 8-year feat, the 2,500 Movie Challenge at DVD Infatuation.com. Enjoy...
2020-01-141h 13
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 016: The Top 10 Movies of the 2010s Decade - All GenresWelcome to the podcast episode that has been 10 years in the making… Top 10 Movies of the 2010s Decade – All Genres. In Episode 016 of Considering the Cinema, your host Jason Pyles welcomes his buddies from Movie Podcast Weekly, including the actor Karl Huddleston, the professional Geek Ryan Elliott of the Geek Cast Live Podcast, filmmaker William Rowan Jr. of Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast, and a Guy Named Andy. This will be Karl’s last official episode as a full-time podcaster. And for those listeners who are MPW fans, this episode is, in many ways, the Rosetta Stone of MPW podcasting, s...
2020-01-132h 39
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 015: The Grudge (2020)Let’s start discussing the weekly theater releases of 2020, shall we? During Episode 015 of Considering the Cinema, your host, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you a short solocast to cover the first movie weekend of 2020, including a review of Nicolas Pesce’s very disappointing Horror movie, The Grudge (2020). Jay also brings a couple of short Mini Reviews and talks about some of the highlights from the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards and Will Ferrell’s upcoming, Americanized remake of a notable Swedish film from 2014 called “Force Majeure.” Check it out! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema...
2020-01-0724 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 012: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood … and RochesterWelcome to Episode 012 of Considering the Cinema. During this show, your host, Jason Pyles welcomes four different guests. Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker helps Jason review a new documentary called Mac and Cheese: Road to Queso (2019). Then Jason welcomes his old co-hosts from Movie Podcast Weekly (Andy, Karl and William) to help him review Quentin Tarantino’s newest film, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019). We discuss the recent loss of Rutger Hauer and provide a Mini Review of The Art of Self-Defense (2019). You’ll also hear listener feedback voicemails from Raul and The Gray Man, and this episode has three prize-giveaways...
2019-08-052h 25
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering Horror Cinema Ep. 005: The Monster Problem, $5 Bargain Bin Gas Station Horror Movies, and Weekend Horror VHS Rentals From the Local Video StoreAre you a Horror fan? Me too! I used to host three different Horror movie podcasts, so I love to explore this powerful genre and its many sub-genres. Therefore, some of my Considering the Cinema episodes are going to be dedicated to focusing solely on Considering Horror Cinema! So, Episode 005 is a long-form show, and it is entirely dedicated to exploring the Horror genre. And while I am expecting Horror fans to enjoy this episode, I am also hopeful that people who are typically non-Horror fans will also give it a listen. Above all, my underlying passion is always...
2019-04-193h 20
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 004: Creep Van (2012), Rituals (1977) and Once Upon a Time in Queens (2014)Hi, and welcome to Considering the Cinema, the official (albeit occasional) podcast of the Considering the Cinema.com blog. My name is Jason Pyles, and this is where I consider the cinema and muse about movies. For Episode 004, I have what I call “Mini Reviews” — 10 of them for you, of movies from various years and genres. These are what I’ve been watching lately. Just to give you a heads-up, I’ve got a couple of 2019 films, a 2018 Best Picture nominee, a couple of Horror films, a couple of gangster films, and one of the ver...
2019-02-2120 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 003: Ephraim Katz and The Film EncyclopediaConsidering the Cinema is a podcast about movies and film criticism hosted by Jason Pyles (aka "Jay of the Dead"), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast is a free, usually short-form solocast for cinephiles and anyone with an interest in movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism. The topic for Episode 003 is "Ephraim Katz and The Film Encyclopedia."
2019-02-1916 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 002: A Very Scary Guy (Who Sleeps With the Fishes)Considering the Cinema is a podcast about movies and film criticism hosted by Jason Pyles (aka "Jay of the Dead"), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast is a free, usually short-form solocast for cinephiles and anyone with an interest in movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism. The topic for Episode 002 is "A Very Scary Guy (Who Sleeps With the Fishes)."
2019-02-1913 min
consideringthecinema's podcastConsidering the Cinema Ep. 001: The Sympathetic AntagonistConsidering the Cinema is a podcast about movies and film criticism hosted by Jason Pyles (aka "Jay of the Dead"), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast is a free, usually short-form solocast for cinephiles and anyone with an interest in movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism. The topic for Episode 001 is "The Sympathetic Antagonist."
2019-02-1910 min
The Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 027: An Interview With James J. Dillon, Wrestling Hall of Famer and Leader of the Original Four HorsemenWelcome to Episode 027 of The Donut Show. This week your hosts Willis Wheeler and Jason Pyles bring you an in-depth interview with pro wrestling legend J.J. DILLON, dual Hall of Famer and the leader of the original Four Horsemen. We also briefly discuss the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, but the majority of this […]
2014-02-1300 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 025: Fitness Model Sabrina Goodman, the 56th Grammys and Super Bowl XLVIIIIn Episode 025 of The Donut Show, we bring you an interview with MODEL SABRINA GOODMAN, who talks to us about her craft, about Super Bowl XLVIII, the 56th Grammys and much more! Don’t miss it! The Donut Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Pyles, Keith Stein and Willis Wheeler. You can subscribe […]
2014-01-2900 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 022: We Are the World of the Deep WebFor this week’s edition of The Donut Show, our pal Keith Stein couldn’t make it, so you’ve got Willis Wheeler and Jason Pyles holding down the fort, talking about THE DEEP WEB, the legendary WE ARE THE WORLD recording, and some huge news for wrestling fans about how the WWE NETWORK’s GOING DIGITAL STREAMING! This […]
2014-01-0900 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 016: Thanksgiving and a Guy Named AndyHappy Thanksgiving from your hosts of The Donut Show! For Episode 016, we’re proud to bring you special guest ANDY HOWELL of Movie Podcast Weekly. This is our Thanksgiving / Andy Howell special. The Donut Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Pyles, Keith Stein and Willis Wheeler. You can subscribe to our podcast […]
2013-11-2800 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 003: Actor Todd Bridges and Miley Cyrus’s Different StrokesFor Episode 003 of The Donut Show we are pleased to bring you special guest Todd Bridges, star of the popular television series “Diff’rent Strokes.” Your hosts — Jason Pyles, Keith Stein and Willis Wheeler — talk to Todd about his experience on “Diff’rent Strokes,” and his thoughts on why the show had a premature […]
2013-08-2900 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 002: The Emmys Speculation and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame OversightsHere it is! Episode 002 of The Donut Show — it’s what happens when three grown men eat donuts and talk pop culture. You’re gonna love it! Your three metro-masculine hosts — Jason Pyles, Keith Stein and Willis Wheeler — spend about 90 minutes this time around, engaging in all sorts of crazy talk, randomness […]
2013-08-2200 minThe Donut ShowThe Donut Show Ep. 001: The Sweetest Podcast Launch in the History of EverWelcome to Episode 001 of The Donut Show — it’s what happens when three grown men eat donuts and talk pop culture. You’re gonna love it! Your three intrepid hosts — Jason Pyles, Keith Stein and Willis Wheeler — spend a little over an hour engaging in all sorts of crazy talk, randomness and reviews. […]
2013-08-1500 min
The Songwriting PodcastEp. 16 – TIM BRUNS of CHURCHILL: The Emotional Side of SongwritingIn Episode 16, Grant and Jason interview Tim Bruns of Churchill. We talk about “The Emotional Side of Songwriting,” among other things. Listeners should check out Churchill’s YouTube Channel. ***And for those listeners who are in the Denver area, Churchill will be performing at the Bluebird Theater on September 29 and September 30, 2012. Churchill on Facebook
The listeners are always free to contact us at SongwritingPodcast@gmail.com or call and leave us a voice mail at (801) 382-8789.
The Songwriting Podcast is a bi-weekly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the cr...
2012-09-2945 minThe Songwriting PodcastEp. 14 – BRYAN ODEEN: Songwriting for the SoulThough there is no fanfare during this episode, one year ago today exactly, we launched The Songwriting Podcast on September 1, 2011. Our podcast is one year old today.
For Episode 14, Jason interviews music therapist Bryan Odeen, who is one half of the duo Little Bluestem, with Liz Montgomery. Jason and Bryan discuss music therapy as an occupation, and they talk about the cathartic uses for songwriting, both for others and for one’s self. They also discuss spiritual songwriting. In this episode you’ll hear some tips for writing effectively yet tastefully expressive songs. Don’t miss it!
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2012-09-011h 20The Songwriting PodcastEp. 13 – ALBUM REVIEWS: Cold Spring Harbor & Port of Morrow Jason Pyles and Craig Tovey give two, in-depth album reviews on Billy Joel’s first solo album, “Cold Spring Harbor” (1971), and The Shins’ “Port of Morrow” (2012), respectively.
In these reviews, Craig and Jason discuss various concepts, such as the phenomenon of having to warm up to a new album — even from a band you already love; how vocal quality and range change with age; the importance of writing memorably repetitive melodic themes; how to add additional “lifts” to your song when you’ve already maxed out your crescendoing dynamics — and many other nuanced topics.
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2012-08-152h 08The Songwriting PodcastEp. 11 – Bonus – GRANT ADAMS: Finding Your Strengths as a Songwriter and Playing to ThemThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals.
Episode 11 features our very own Grant Adams addressing the theme Finding Your Strengths as a Songwriter and Playing to Them, as well as an in-depth look at songwriting method and other topics.
Grant and Jason also talk about the sacrifice required for greatness as a musician, the inception of song ideas, the optional practice of pre-visualization planning, tips on writing...
2012-07-011h 28The Songwriting PodcastBonus – GLEN PHILLIPS: A Songwriter’s SongwriterThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a 70-minute interview with singer-songwriter Glen Phillips, who is the frontman of the ‘90s alternative rock band, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and he’s a successful solo artist, as well.
Glen talks with us about his songwriting process; which instruments he prefers to write on; how songs were written as collaborations in T...
2012-05-151h 10The Songwriting PodcastBonus – LIFE IS HARD: Internet Marketing and Recording on a BudgetThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professional.
But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a lecture-style interview with a songwriter duo called Life Is Hard, consisting of Robert Iutzwig and Tim Marshall.
Life Is Hard has one of the best examples of a professional online presence that we’ve seen from indie musicians who aren’t funded by the marketing muscle of a major label. So, The...
2012-04-151h 39The Songwriting PodcastEp. 8 – JEREMY BATTEN, MICHAEL STEWART, BILL BARNES: Composition and MethodThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals.
Episode 8 features three songwriters: Jeremy Batten, Michael Stewart, and Bill Barnes.
(Jeremy and Michael also play for the band The Ultimatums. You can also find Michael Stewart on Facebook.)
Our topical themes are Composition — with some music theory discussion included — and Writing Concise Lyrics and overall Writing Method, among other things. We take an in-depth look at Jeremy’s song...
2012-03-312h 08The Songwriting PodcastBonus – DIRECTOR JEFF FEUERZEIG: Motivation – Creating Art for Art’s SakeThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
But this show is a BONUS episode featuring an interview with filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig, the director who made the must-see music documentary “The Devil and Daniel Johnston” (2005).
Jeff Feuerzeig is an award-winning director, non-fiction filmmaker and screenwriter. Jeff won the top documentary directing honors at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for his film “The Devil and Daniel Johnston.” This film also won...
2012-03-1646 minThe Songwriting PodcastEp. 7 – NATE JOHNIVAN and COLE HANSEN: Writing Quote-Worthy LyricsThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals.
Episode 7 features two Songwriting Podcast listeners and senders of the wildly popular, hit song “Hiding in the Basement” — Nate Johnivan and Cole Hansen.
Find their Facebook fan page here: Nate and Cole Find a Radio.
Back in Episode 5, Nate and Cole sent their song into our show to be critiqued by Corey Graham and us. We were so impres...
2012-03-012h 05The Songwriting PodcastBonus – JACOB SPROUL: Rose Hill DriveThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a 38-minute interview with songwriter Jacob Sproul, the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Rose Hill Drive. He has played with such bands as The Who, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Wilco, Queens of the Stone Age, Gov’t Mule and Aerosmith. The artwork pictured above is the album cover of...
2012-01-2538 minThe Songwriting PodcastEp. 5 – COREY GRAHAM: Orchestrating Your SongsHappy new year! The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
Episode 5 features prolific songwriter and recording artist Corey Graham (aka “Midnight Corey”). Our discussion topic theme is Orchestrating Your Song, among other things. We take a closer look at Corey’s tune, “Bananastick,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Send Your Song, Craig Can Write, Don’t Do the Dumb Things That Jason Did, and Moving t...
2012-01-012h 13The Songwriting PodcastEp. 3 – TYSON HENRIE: Songwriting as Your Tastes and Influences DevelopThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
Episode 3 features songwriter Tyson Henrie. Our discussion topic theme is Songwriting as Your Tastes and Influences Develop, among other things. We take a closer look at Tyson Henrie’s song “Makeadecision,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write, but unfortunately it does not include Grant’s Rants — and Raves, as he was not ab...
2011-11-011h 14The Songwriting PodcastEp. 2 – LIBBIE LINTON: Writing On-Demand vs. Writing From InspirationThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
Episode 2 features songwriter Libbie Linton. Our discussion topic theme is writing on-demand versus writing from inspiration, among other things. We take a closer look at Libbie Linton’s song “Edith Sings for Us,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Grant’s Rants — and Raves, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write.
Grant’s Rant: Pandora Radio
2011-10-011h 17The Songwriting PodcastEp. 1 – DAVE EATON: Personal vs. Commercial SongwritingThe Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional.
Episode 1 features folk rock songwriter Dave Eaton of the Dave Eaton Element. Our discussion topic theme is personal songwriting versus commercial songwriting, among other things. We take a closer look at Dave Eaton’s song “Cherubic,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Grant’s Rants — and Raves, Send Your Song and Craig Can Write — which are all explained mo...
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