What is a "geek" and how does one become one? Are the kids on that beach where people age rapidly actually aliens? David and Alex discuss Guillermo Del Toro's film noir carny flick NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) and M Night Shyamalan's bonkers OLD (2021). We also chat Heartland Beer and what that is. 

Is the El Royale hotel in California or Nevada? Or both? If a zombie could talk, would it be a zombie? Is a film titled after a metal really about, you know, metal? David reviews the absolutely terrifying, blood soaked Taiwanese horror film THE SADNESS (2021), and just how demonic the Alvin (ahem) virus is. Alex discusses Drew Goddard’s (The Cabin in the Woods) 2018 multi genre flick BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE and why Chris Helmsworth’s muscular frame dominates the poster, even though he’s barely in the thing. David introduces Alex to TITANE (2021), Julia Ducournau’s visceral, pounding body horror nightmare which picked up the Palme d’Or and shocked France. We also talk Golden Week, Japan’s quasi enforced week of national holidays, crazy taxi drivers and more! 

Is Wes Anderson parodying himself ala Tim Burton or has he reached a higher plane with his art? Where did Owen Wilson go when he fell down that hole on his bicycle? If Mr. Desperado himself, Antonio Banderas, had been present in the Titty Twister would From Dusk Till Dawn have been the beginning of the Grindhouse movie universe? Alex discusses seeing FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (1996) for the first time, his thoughts on the vampires and how big actors age over time. We also review Wes Andersons THE FRENCH DISPATCH (2021), talk about our favourite segments, and who are favourite actors are in the star-studded cast. There's also waffle about AMERICAN HORROR STORIES, and what David Lynch is up to on YouTube. 

If Bruce Willis hadn’t whacked some pop tarts in the toaster would he have got THAT watch back? Is Thai shocker Medium about a Shaman or M-size fried potato? Alex talks about his experience watching PULP FICTION (1994) for the first time after fearing dungeon scenes in movies. David discusses Thai Korea coproduction Medium (2021) and what makes a scary found footage film. Plus lots of Tarantino talk!

What are James Woods, one of the Baldwin brothers and Laura Palmer doing with a black cross in the desert? Is a film about a jazz musician falling to his death down a manhole really for kids? David discusses the two JOHN CARPENTER films he hadn't seen until now, VAMPIRES (1998) and STARMAN (1984). Alex talks about Pixar's SOUL (2020) and we discuss what happened to TIM BURTON. 

What would that evil android David do if you took his flute and ran away? Why does John Carpenter have the coolest merch in Japan? This week we discuss the ALIEN franchise after Alex saw both PROMETHEUS and ALIEN: COVENANT for the first time. David discusses the JOHN CARPENTER RETROSPECTIVE now touring in Japan. 

Was there enough hairspray in the world in 1987 to do Julia’s hair? Why couldn’t they have just gotten down off Jennifer Lawrence’s sink? We review Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic HELLRAISER and how it compared with other horror films of the 80's. David reviews Koji Shiraishi’s Japanese found-footage pitch black comedy OCCULT and Alex discusses the traumatic experience of watching Darren Aronofsky’s nightmarish MOTHER! We also talk about what scares us! 

Is Alex Essoe a professional Shelley Duvall impersonator? Whenever Peter Weller is under the sea does he always get sleepy? We review Mike Flanagan's DOCTOR SLEEP, HUSH and discuss his other work. We also talk Giallo horror and review Dario Argento's DEEP RED (Suspiria 2 in Japan). Finally we delve into George P Cosmato's odd body-horror action adventure LEVIATHAN.