What's up nerds! Sometimes a movie so foul and sinister emerges from the ether that it compels us to pick up the microphones and pop off. David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer" is one such film. In this mega-sized reunion, we dissect the myriad mistakes made in this legacy sequel, discuss directions for the future of the franchise, and catch up on some other films we've seen recently. REGION FREE will return... This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Sorry for the delay on this one, travel and sickness have befallen Region Free HQ but we're back with a look at a movie stuffed full of corporate intrigue, the politics of global anime and early 2000s video game aesthetics. Unfortunately, it disappointed both hosts so we also get distracted and talk about a bunch of other things. Enjoy!!! Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade:...

What's up nerds! We're back to talk about Harmony Korine's infamous directorial debut, GUMMO -and it's another banger. Join us for a look at Chloe Sevigny's career beginnings, the naturalistic production of the film and debate the shocking, controversial nature of what's put on screen. For some reason, we also take a detour to unpack THE WHALE. Next Week: DEMONLOVER (2002) Further reading:...

What's up nerds! Big, big episode for you this week as we kick off our month-long appreciation of Chloë Sevigny with her first credit (and Blake's favorite movie!), Larry Clark's landmark KIDS. Join us for a discussion unpacking how the film has aged, the nature of its production and the lasting legacy of this portrayal of teenage debauchery as well as the toll this movie took on some of the cast members. NEXT WEEK: GUMMO additional reading:...

What's up nerds! Region Free is back with a vengeance this week, as Blake is home from the great nation of Japan to regale us with stories of shopping for illicit DVDs and meeting friend of the pod Shozin Fukui at his bar in Higashi Nakano! Then, we catch up on movies we've been watching and give an extended breakdown of what we're planning to cover in July. FILMS DISCUSSED: YUMIKA (1997) THE DOOM GENERATION (1995) LONG WEEKEND (1978) BLOODSPORT (1988) BLACKBERRY (2023) ASTEROID CITY...

What's up nerds! We've got a special treat on Region Free this week, our first watchalong special! Well, one of ours at least. Join AJ for a solo commentary/reaction to Masayashi Sato's SPLATER NAKED BLOOD. Spoiler alert: it rules. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! The day has finally come, it's time to talk about anime. Blake came to North Carolina and we watched "one of the most-banned hentai in history" to experience peak male bonding. Join us for a discussion of Yasuomi Umetsu's KITE... as well as a brief review of FAST X. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! What a treat we have for you this week. In a world inundated with #content about serial killers and mass violence, can anything working in this genre still surprise the viewer? Well, for the answer we jump forty years back in time to look at ANGST, an infamously intimate portrait of what makes a murderer. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade:...

What's up nerds! As our expert scheduling skills continue to impress both of your intrepid hosts, we take a detour BACK to the theater this week to watch the latest Evil Dead entry from Lee Cronin. We also use the opportunity to take a look at the state of modern horror, upcoming reboots/legacy sequels we are or are not excited for and debate the virtue of bodily fluids on screen. NEXT WEEK: Angst (1983) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure...

What's up nerds! Due to some schedule changes, we're taking a little detour this week into the analog horror of Kyle Edward Ball's breakout horror hit. We unpack the aesthetic decisions behind this love-it-or-hate it experience. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! This week, we're looking at the first of our post-war Soviet classics, Elem Klimov's iconic COME AND SEE. Not much to say here, it's an essential, harrowing watch and we still manage to have some fun unpacking the themes and production of this thing. Next week: SKINAMARINK (bonus!) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered...

What's up nerds! We're joined by our FIRST EVER special guest to take a look into the films of Japanese Cyberpunk legend Shozin Fukui. We discuss the metallic madness of 964 Pinocchio and carve out some time to vomit up some thoughts on shorts like Gerorisuto as well. Hope your stomach is empty for this one. Next week: COME AND SEE Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nintendufus https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by...

What's up nerds! No fooling, this might be the best episode of the show yet. To round out our conversation on the New French Extremity, we're looking at Julia Ducournau's feature film debut RAW. This show might not exist without this movie! Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! This week, we're discussing one of our mutual faves - Gaspar Noe! But not any of his classic, beloved films. No, we're examining the under-seen experimental short film produced for the Cannes Film Festival with funding from Saint Laurent. And folks, it's a banger. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Welcome back to Region Free's exploration of the New French Extreme. This week we're watching the brutal, political slasher/thriller Frontier(s)! Tune in for hog talk, claustrophobia and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Welcome back to our exploration of the New French Extremity. This week we're discussing the 2007 thriller, INSIDE, a totally normal movie where nothing bad happens. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Welcome to a new 'season' of Region Free, focusing on the trend of early New French Extremity. We discuss and debate the label as we dig into Claire Denis' much-maligned, often misunderstood Trouble Every Day. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! This week on Region Free, we're tackling/punching the cult classic martial arts masterpiece RIKI-OH!!! We've been very excited to talk about this one for a long time, and we hope you're excited to come along and hear about a lot of gore and one big old meat grinder. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! This week on Region Free, our intrepid hosts disagree about a movie. Come hear all about Wong Ching Po's TRIAD UNDERWORLD aka JIANG HU starring some of our favorite guys, including Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Welcome back to Region Free, this week we're turning our gaze to 2014's 'twisted revenge thriller' from Tetsuya Nakashima. Why the quotes? You'll have to tune in to find out! Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! In this week's installment, we're taking a trip to a fantastical island full of nightmarish creations and dark family secrets. Join us as we break down HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN, a gnarly piece of exploitation from director Teruo Ishii based on the works of iconic Japanese writer Edogawa Ranpo. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is...

What's up nerds! Happy Region Free launch day. To celebrate, we recorded a special dispatch review of the latest Brandon Croneberg film, Infinity Pool! Come for lots of discussion of Mia Goth, our favorite Skarsgårds, Kombucha, print journalism and so much more. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What's up nerds! Welcome to our brand new podcast, Region Free. Every week, your hosts AJ and Blake will pick a new under-appreciated or off-the-wall piece of cinema from around the world to discuss. To kick things off, here's a nice bonus with some more details on what we want to do with the show as we examine Shinya Tsukamoto's pre-TETSUO short film "The Adventure of Denchu Kozo!" Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on...