On this episode of Celluloid Heroes...Jordan Peele is back with a new horror film called Us starring Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke. Can it possibly live up to the expectations after the huge success of Get Out? Listen to find out. Then we talk about a horror franchise that Peele is rebooting in Candyman from 1992. This was a surprise for us as we hadn't seen it before. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. We're also on Spotify and Stitcher. Email us at [email protected] IG:...

On this episode, we talk about two Netflix movies that have evaded us in the past couple months, both from directors we love. First we talk about J.C. Chandor's Triple Frontier starring Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal about five special ops soldiers who rob a drug lord. Then, we talk about Steven Soderbergh's second foray into Iphone filmmaking with High Flying Bird written by Tarell Alvin McCraney of Moonlight fame. It's a talky movie about NBA...

On this episode of Celluloid Heroes...Yes, we talk about the newest MCU film Captain Marvel. Yes, we have many thoughts. But we also decided to kill two birds with one stone in examining the completely 90's movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1992 as well as paying tribute to the late Luke Perry in his feature film debut. The woman-led hero movie has come a long way from the 90's. We discuss the ridiculousness of the 90's and much more! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. We're on Spotify...

On this episode, Sean and Steven get down and dirty with French/Argentinian writer/director Gaspar Noé. First, we talk about his newest movie Climax starring Sofia Boutella and a group of dancers at a rehearsal hall who unknowingly drink sangria laced with LSD. This movie is a trip, literally and figuratively. Then we go back and talk about what led him here and the films he made leading up to his best achievement, as well as best reviewed film, yet. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and...

On this episode, we finally address the elephant in the room that is the 91st Academy Awards that took place this week. We haven't talked about The Oscars on the show yet, and this is our testament. We talk about our reactions to the show and all that comes with it. Later in the show, we talk about one of the Best Foreign Language Film nominees called Shoplifters from Japan that we caught up with before the ceremony. And lastly, Steven talks about his experience with Alita: Battle Angel. ...

On this episode, Sean and Steven talk professional wrestling. First, they discuss the new movie Fighting with my Family written and directed by Stephen Merchant, produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It's the true story of the rise of WWE Superstar Paige and her wrestling family in England. Then we talk about the one and only Andre the Giant and his eponymous HBO documentary. What a crazy human being. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and enjoy! Email us at...

On this episode of Celluloid Heroes, Sean and Steven talk about directors remaking their own movies. First, we talk about the newest Liam Neeson kill-em-all called Cold Pursuit, which is a remake of a Norwegian film called In Order of Disappearance. Both movies are directed by Hans Petter Moland and follow pretty much the same beats, but we talk about what effects this has on the audience and the movies themselves. In that same vein, we talk about Michael Haneke's film Funny Games from 1997,...

This week Sean and Steven talk survival and sound. First, we talk about the new movie Arctic starring Madds Mikkelsen, co-written and directed by Joe Penna in his directorial debut. Then we have a special guest to talk about the sound of Arctic. Thomas Ouziel was one of a group of people who worked on creating the soundscape of this crazy, cold survival movie. We talk to him about his craft and his contribution to an awesome movie. In the last part of the episode we talk about another great...

In this episode, Sean and Steven talk about a Netflix movie and Sean saw something he made fun of at first, but then was surprised by. First, we talk about Dan Gilroy's new Netflix movie Velvet Buzzsaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, which combines horror elements with an art world satire. Then Sean talks about seeing Can You Ever Forgive Me? after initially making fun of it upon seeing the trailer. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Email us:...

This week Sean and Steven saw a movie that they've been anticipating for about a year now. This movie is called Serenity starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway and was written and directed by Steven Knight. It was pushed back months and months, (not a good sign) and finally came out last week. It got terrible reviews, but we saw it anyway and we're here to tell you what we think. And in tribute to what-turned-out-to-be this ridiculous film, we decided to talk about a couple of other...

This week Sean and Steven break Glass and burn Fyre. First, we review and discuss the finale to M Night Shyamalan's superhero "trilogy" in Glass starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, and Sarah Paulson. We also talk about Split and Unbreakable in relation to Glass. Then we get into a couple documentaries about the same event that are streaming currently. We talk about Netflix's Fyre and Hulu's Fyre Fraud which take a look at the planning, execution, and aftermath of the...

This week Sean and Steven dive into the films of a very promising writer/director in Jeremy Saulnier (pronounced soon-yay). First, we review and discuss his latest film produced and distributed by Netflix called Hold the Dark starring Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgard and Riley Keough. Then we get into the career of the True Detective Season 3 director and talk about his indie breakout Blue Ruin as well as his horror punk gut-punch in 2015's Green Room, not to be confused with Green Book....

This week Sean and Steven get gut-punched with some black and white world cinema. First, we review and discuss the newest film from Polish writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski called Cold War. We then go back to his previous film, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film called Ida from 2013. We also take a look back at another Oscar-nominated black and white masterpiece, this one from Michael Haneke, called The White Ribbon. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Email us at...

This week Sean and Steven catch up with a movie left over from 2018 and wrap up the year with our top 10 lists. First, we review and discuss the newest movie from writer/director Adam McKay called Vice starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney. Then we get into our lists of our favorite movies of 2018 as well as some surprises, honorable mentions, and disappointments. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Email us at [email protected]

This week Sean and Steven welcome back Barry Jenkins, and put Clint Eastwood out to pasture. First, we talk about Barry Jenkins' new film If Beale Street Could Talk based on the Jame Baldwin novel. Then we get into a little late-career Clint Eastwood as we saw his new movie The Mule and rewatched the last movie that he directed himself in, Gran Torino from 2008. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Email us at [email protected]

This week Sean and Steven saw a trio of very different movies to talk about. First, we review and discuss the new Spider-Man movie from Sony Animation called Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Then, we take a sharp right turn down serial killer alley to talk about Lard von Trier's newest film called The House that Jack Built starring Matt Dillon, quite a disturbing entry into the serial killer genre. And finally, we talk about a new LA crime movie starring Nicole Kidman called Destroyer...

This week Sean and Steven talk about a couple of musical dramas portraying fictional icons. First, they review and discuss the new movie Vox Lux starring Natalie Portman and Jude Law about a pop music icon dealing with the trappings of her life before the debut of a new album. Then they discuss a Todd Haynes's film from 1998 called Velvet Goldmine starring Christian Bale, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Ewen McGregor about a glam rock icon who stages his own death. Rate and review us on Apple...

This week Sean and Steven talk about one of the best directors working today, Alfonso Cuaron. First, we review and discuss his newest film called Roma about a Mexican live-in housekeeper and the family she takes care of. Then we go deeper into his filmography starting with his 1998 adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. Then we talk about his Mexican coming-out-party in Y Tu Mama Tambien, followed by his dystopian adaptation of the novel Children of Men. And finally, we talk...

This week Sean and Steven see a new batch of movies in theaters. First, we talk about the newest from Yorgos Lanthimos in The Favourite starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Olivia Colman. Then we talk about the documentary called Free Solo about rock climber Alex Honnold and his journey to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without ropes or harnesses. Next we talk about the movie Green Book starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali about the friendship of two very different men....

This week Sean and Steven review and discuss three new movies. First, we talk about the new Steve McQeen heist thriller Widows starring Viola Davis. Then we talk about the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury. And finally, we discuss the new Vincent van Gogh biopic At Eternity's Gate starring Willem Dafoe, directed by Julian Schnabel. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Episode Guide: 1:53 - Widows 25:06 - Bohemian Rhapsody 37:58 - At Eternity's...

This week Sean and Steven watch a couple of movies about history that didn't happen. First, we review and discuss the new J.J. Abrams-produced horror/war movie called Overlord, which pits a group of American soldiers against Nazi zombies. Then we discuss the 1984 alternate history movie Red Dawn from director John Milius, and starring...the 80's. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy!

This week Sean and Steven Mid90s and the movies that inspired it. First we review and discuss Jonah Hill's directorial debut called Mid90s, which he also write, starring Sunny Suljic. Then we get into a few movies that we feel influenced, and in some cases stole from directly, Mid90s. We talk about Larry Clark and Harmony Korine's 1995 movie Kids as well as a British film from 2006 called This is England about a kid who gets involved with a group of skinheads. Rate and review us on apple...

This week Sean and Steven wish you a Happy Halloween as we descend into wild witchcraft. First, we review and discuss Luca Guadagnino's remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror classic Suspiria starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton. Then we talk about the original Suspiria with Jessica Harper as they saw it in theaters this week. And also, in honor of Halloween, we watch a movie from the Criterion Collection that neither of us have seen, but both own, in a classic ghost story from 1944...

This week Sean and Steven take a look at the Halloween film franchise in 20 Year increments. First, we review and discuss the newest Halloween movie directed by David Gordon Green starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her return to the role of Laurie Strode. Then we get into talking about the original Halloween from John Carpenter and Debra Hill as well as the 1998 sequel to Halloween II in Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Email us at [email protected]

This week Sean and Steven take a journey through the early history of our space program. First, we review and discuss the newest film from Damien Chazelle called First Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy among others about Neil Armstrong and the events leading up to the Apollo 11 moon landing. Then we talk about the history of the space program and the first astronauts with Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff. Then we finish it out with the failed moon mission of Apollo 13 directed by Ron...