Join culture writers Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton as they review and recommend horror films, action movies, fantasy flicks and more! New episodes every Sunday! (Formerly The Drew Reviews.)
Drew and Travis take a vacation to Sweet Home , the 1989 horror debut of legendary J-Horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa! This video game tie-in picture features creature and makeup effects from Dick Smith, the SFX trailblazer behind The Exorcist ! This flick is our second entry in this year's Hooray for Horror month. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:24 - Sweet Home 00:45:15 - The Shelf 00:55:52 - Calls to Action 00:56:28 - Currently Consuming 01:11:17 - End SHOW LINKS Watch Sweet Home on YouTube Mirai Ninja House on Haunted Hill (1999) Tales from the Darkside GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew…
Drew and Travis drink their milk with Ernest Scared Stupid ! This 1991 children's horror film stars Jim Varney as the famous redneck huckster Ernest P. Worrell. Featuring creature effects from the legendary Chiodo brothers, this flick is our first entry in this year's Hooray for Horror month! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Ernest Scared Stupid 00:56:51 - The Shelf 01:03:39 - Calls to Action 01:04:05 - Currently Consuming 01:15:12 - End SHOW LINKS Hocus Pocus Troll 2 Camp Monsters - Season 8 Ghost in the Cell GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on…
Drew and Travis ain't afraid of no Ghost in the Shell ! Based on the classic manga, this 1995 feature-length adaptation was directed by legendary anime director Mamoru Oshii! This legendary international cult classic is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Sci-Fi Superheroines. We're featuring movies where the future is female, and fights back! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Ghost in the Shell (1995) 00:41:49 - The Shelf 00:49:53 - Calls to Action 00:50:17 - Currently Consuming 01:06:02 - End SHOW LINKS Sicario Batman: The Animated Series - His Silicon Soul…
Drew and Travis get pricked by Barb Wire ! Based on the Dark Horse comic, this 1996 sci-fi action film stars Pamela Anderson, Temuera Morrison, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier and more! This box office bomb is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Sci-Fi Superheroines. We're featuring movies where the future is female, and fights back! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:24 - Barb Wire 00:43:47 - The Shelf 00:49:15 - Calls to Action 00:49:54 - Currently Consuming 01:02:58 - End SHOW LINKS Timecop Johnny Mnemonic The End of Oak Street Portal to Hell GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on…
Drew and Travis reopen the case of Aeon Flux ! It's the 2005 sci-fi bomb from acclaimed director Karyn Kusama, starring Charlize Theron, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDormand and more! This live-action adaptation of Peter Chung's influential animated series is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Sci-Fi Superheroines. We're featuring movies where the future is female, and fights back! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Aeon Flux (2005) 00:46:32 - The Shelf 00:53:12 - Calls to Action 00:53:39 - Currently Consuming 01:09:12 - End SHOW LINKS Children of Men V for Vendetta It's Always…
Drew and Travis load up a double feature of starring vehicles for Milla Jovovich: The Fifth Element , and 2002's Resident Evil ! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Sci-Fi Superheroines. We're featuring movies where the future is female, and fights back! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Resident Evil (2002) 00:21:02 - The Fifth Element 00:55:01 - The Shelf 01:00:15 - Calls to Action 01:00:56 - Currently Consuming 01:27:11 - End SHOW LINKS Train to Busan Ultraviolet Bugonia It (1990 Miniseries) Muppet Treasure Island Clue GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on…
Drew and Travis point the clicker at Pleasantville ! It's the 1998 dramedy from writer-director Gary Ross, starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, Willam H. Macy, and more! Pleasantville is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Pleasantville 01:00:10 - The Shelf 01:06:19 - Calls to Action 01:06:53 - Currently Consuming 01:28:16 - End SHOW LINKS Zathura: A Space Adventure The Twilight Zone: The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine The…
Drew and Travis wind up staying in Paperhouse this week! It's the 1988 horror fantasy from Candyman director Bernard Rose. Paperhouse is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Paperhouse 00:53:30 - The Shelf 00:58:57 - Calls to Action 00:59:30 - Currently Consuming 01:20:12 - End SHOW LINKS The Peanut Butter Solution Let the Right One In Disclosure Day HBO's Lanterns GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis explore Dreamscape this week! It's the 1984 sci-fi/horror/political thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer and Kate Capshaw. Dreamscape is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Dreamscape 00:48:39 - The Shelf 00:55:58 - Calls to Action 00:56:39 - Currently Consuming 01:11:51 - End SHOW LINKS The Cell Scanners Evil Dead Burn Colony (2026) GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on…
Drew and Travis inhabit the nightmare worlds of Monkeybone and Cool World ! Both are live action films directed by notable animators, and both are regarded as notorious flops! But which is better? Listen to find out! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Cool World 00:19:48 - Monkeybone 00:59:15 - The Shelf 01:07:40 - Calls to Action 01:08:16 - Currently Consuming 01:27:11 - End SHOW LINKS Forbidden Zone Sucker Punch (Director's Cut) Masters of…
Drew and Travis drink the antidote with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ! It's the 1984 prequel-as-sequel to Spielberg's classic Raiders of the Lost Ark . Starring Harrison Ford, Ke Huy Quan and Kate Capshaw, Temple of Doom is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 00:55:28 - The Shelf 01:02:22 - Calls to Action 01:02:48 - Currently Consuming 01:28:24 - End SHOW LINKS The Lair of the White Worm Big Trouble in Little China House of…
Drew and Travis take a road trip to Nilbog for Troll 2 ! It's the infamous sequel-in-name-only to the 1986 goofathon from effects artist John Carl Buechler. Starring a cast of first-time actors working for peanuts, Troll 2 is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Troll 2 (1990) 00:50:22 - The Shelf 00:57:56 - Calls to Action 00:59:31 - Currently Consuming 01:26:10 - End SHOW LINKS Night Killer Dolls The Odyssey (2026) Videoheaven GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis wield the sword of Conan the Destroyer ! It's the 1984 sequel to John Milius' classic Conan the Barbarian , starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Mako, Wilt Chamberlain, and Tracey Walter! This is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Conan the Destroyer 00:42:45 - The Shelf 00:50:53 - Calls to Action 00:51:21 - Currently Consuming 01:11:51 - End SHOW LINKS Deathstalker Yor: Hunter from the Future Passenger GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis party in the city where the heat is on! That's right, it's a Miami-set sequel double feature: Bad Boys II vs. 2 Fast 2 Furious ! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - 2 Fast 2 Furious 00:24:39 - Bad Boys II 00:55:32 - The Shelf 01:02:39 - Calls to Action 01:03:42 - Currently Consuming 01:23:48 - End SHOW LINKS The Matrix Reloaded Miami Blues Mortal Kombat II I Am Frankelda GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis drive the Mach Five for Speed Racer ! It's the 2008 anime adaptation from The Wachowskis, starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon and John Goodman. This is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Speed Racer (2008) 00:46:11 - The Shelf 00:56:33 - Calls to Action 00:57:05 - Currently Consuming 01:14:45 - End SHOW LINKS Ultraviolet Redline Deep Water (2026) GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis visit the lot for Used Cars ! It's the 1980 comedy from Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, starring Kurt Russell, Deborah Harmon, Gerrit Graham and Jack Warden. This is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Used Cars 00:47:30 - The Shelf 00:53:31 - Calls to Action 00:54:03 - Currently Consuming 01:07:08 - End SHOW LINKS Big Bill Hell's Dirty Work Pillion Is God Is GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky…
Drew and Travis collide with David Cronenberg's Crash ! That's right, we're reviewing the controversial 1996 "erotic thriller" starring James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, and Elias Koteas. This is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:32 - Crash 00:53:00 - The Shelf 00:59:16 - Calls to Action 01:00:04 - Currently Consuming 01:12:37 - End SHOW LINKS Nightcrawler A Dirty Shame Hokum GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis put the pedal to the metal with Christine and Maximum Overdrive ! It's a double feature of Stephen King killer car stories: one directed by John Carpenter, the other directed by King himself! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Car Trouble: an exploration of the power of the automobile on film! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Christine 00:25:31 - Maximum Overdrive 00:54:35 - The Shelf 01:00:44 - Calls to Action 01:01:17 - Currently Consuming 01:27:16 - End SHOW LINKS From a Buick 8 Duel Backrooms Iron Lung GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on…
Drew and Travis wonder where the rum has gone in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ! It's the 2003 Bruckheimer blockbuster starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom, and Geoffrey Rush. This is our fifth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 00:53:17 - The Shelf 00:58:07 - Calls to Action 00:59:13 - Currently Consuming 01:17:33 - End SHOW LINKS The Black Hole The Fog Game Changer: Don't Wake Standards and…
Drew and Travis don The Mask of Zorro ! It's the 1998 historical swashbucker starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta Jones. The Mask of Zorro is our fourth entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - The Mask of Zorro 00:59:02 - The Shelf 01:07:44 - Calls to Action 01:08:12 - Currently Consuming 01:31:34 - End SHOW LINKS Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Batman Beyond Obsession Lee Cronin's The Mummy GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on…
Drew and Travis fight, fly, and crow with Hook ! It's Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan riff starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. Hook is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Hook 01:02:26 - The Shelf 01:09:35 - Calls to Action 01:10:23 - Currently Consuming 01:24:55 - End SHOW LINKS Santa Claus: The Movie Wes Craven's New Nightmare Robin Hood: Men in Tights Buffet Infinity GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on…
Drew and Travis slam evil with The Phantom , the 1996 pulp hero film that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Kino Lorber! The Phantom is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - The Phantom 01:05:03 - The Shelf 01:13:40 - Calls to Action 01:14:11 - Currently Consuming 01:31:00 - End SHOW LINKS Misery The Mummy Widow's Bay GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
Drew and Travis draw their bowstrings for Disney's Robin Hood and the 1938 classic The Adventures of Robin Hood ! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Swashbuckle Up: a month of jaunty sword-swinging fun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Disney's Robin Hood 00:20:08 - The Adventures of Robin Hood 00:48:45 - The Shelf 00:54:43 - Calls to Action 00:55:26 - Currently Consuming 01:10:50 - End SHOW LINKS Wolfwalkers Robin Hood: Men in Tights The Bride! GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on…
Drew and Travis live for Monty Python's Life of Brian , the 1979 biblical satire that got a recent upgrade to 4K from Criterion! Life of Brian is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:31 - Monty Python's Life of Brian 00:51:35 - The Shelf 01:00:23 - Calls to Action 01:00:57 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS History of the World, Part I Beau is Afraid Exit 8 Dead Man's Wire GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on…
Drew and Travis make a pilgrimage to Red Bank for Dogma , the 1999 Kevin Smith comedy starring Linda Fiorentino, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock, and more! Dogma is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Dogma 00:52:56 - The Shelf 00:59:09 - Calls to Action 00:59:34 - Currently Consuming 01:20:05 - End SHOW LINKS Constantine Preacher Our review of Send Help Thrash GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on…
Drew and Travis cavort and consort with The Devils ! It's the controversial 1971 cult classic from filmmaker Ken Russell that explores the bizarre true story of the Possessions of Loudon. Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, The Devils is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring movies that have more than a little fun with blasphemy! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:45 - The Devils 01:01:30 - The Shelf 01:09:37 - Calls to Action 01:10:21 - Currently Consuming 01:28:48 - End SHOW LINKS Benedetta A Clockwork Orange Did Disney Really Steal Aladdin? Jaws:…
Drew and Travis are compelled by the power of Christ to compare Exorcist: The Beginning with Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist ! It's a bizarre bit of Hollywood history because Paul Schrader's Dominion was scrapped by studio execs, only to be immediately remade by director Renny Harlin! This is our first entry in a month of movies we're calling Sacrilicious, featuring films that have a little fun with blasphemy. Happy Easter! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Exorcist: The Beginning vs. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist 01:04:41 - The Shelf 01:11:04 - Calls to Action 01:11:4 - Currently…
Drew and Travis hop over the wall to Escape From New York ! That's right, we're reviewing the cult classic John Carpenter film starring Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasance, and Isaac Hayes! This is our final entry in a theme month we're calling Days of Future Past, all about cinematic futures that take place before our present. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:54 - Escape From New York 00:57:57 - The Shelf 01:04:47 - Calls to Action 01:05:37 - Currently Consuming 01:28:59 - End SHOW LINKS Air Force One The Warriors Return to Silent Hill Resurrection GenreVision on Letterboxd…
Drew and Travis investigate two tales of sci-fi monsters running amok in cities: Predator 2 and Split Second ! This is our fourth entry in a theme month we're calling Days of Future Past, all about cinematic futures that take place before our present. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - Predator 2 00:29:39 - Split Second 01:01:16 - The Shelf 01:11:19 - Calls to Action 01:13:07 - Currently Consuming 01:30:07 - End SHOW LINKS Alligator Death Machine Cuckoo Wuthering Heights GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch…
Drew and Travis enter the ring with Real Steel , the 2011 robot boxing flick starring Hugh Jackman! This is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Days of Future Past, all about cinematic futures that take place before our present. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Real Steel 00:41:48 - The Shelf 00:52:36 - Calls to Action 00:53:37 - Currently Consuming 01:14:11 - End SHOW LINKS Bumblebee Speed Racer War Machine Whistle GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
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