Rewind Basement

Halloween and Christmas usually gets all the holiday attention when it comes to movies. Well, here at Rewind Basement we can't sit back and not share what our favorite treats to indulge in for the Thanksgiving holiday. We talk turkey about three movies we never miss when it comes to the season of feating. And just like Thanksgiving meals with family, some options will be great, some will be controversial and some are just tried and true classics that no one can deny. So belly up to the table and grab a plateful with us as we dive into...

Gialli are horror/thriller films produced in Italy in the 1970s. We discuss our top giallo picks, along with a brief history, the criteria, the rise and fall, and the immense influence on 80s slashers. And we have a lot of fun along the way.

(01:56) History

(03:52) The Girl Who Knew Too Much

(04:06) Blood and Black Lace

(04:35) Don't Torture a Duckling

(04:50) Giallo Criteria

(06:19) Bird With the Crystal Plumage

(07:03) Deep Red

(15:03) Bay of Blood

(21:32) Torso

(24:42) Four Flies on Grey Velvet

We both present our Top 15 Horror Films of the 21st Century. The films on this list because we flet either they helped to redefine or reenergize a horror subgenre, or they brought something new to the table that hadn't been seen before.

The Scream Kings are reunited and talk about Cannibal movies. Everything from Cannibal Holocaust to 1993's Alive. We try to keep it academic, speaking on themes and metaphor. Come listen and then let us know which movies you find tastiest.

00:00 - Introductions

01:18 - Found Footage

02:44 - Bare Essentials

04:15 - Contemporary Found Footage Films

06:50 - The Danger Aspect of Cannibal Movies

08:35 - Symbolism of Cannibalism

11:03 - Green Inferno - Contemporary Cannibalism

12:43 - Fixing Animal Cruelty

15:50 - Righting the Wrongs of Animal Cruelty...

This video contains frank discussions of sexuality in cinema and censored depictions of nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.

Andy gets out of town and visits Rusty for some much needed trashy movies and beer. Included in this discussion are:

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/WSaIYiXUuwM

Letterboxd list of films discussed: https://letterboxd.com/ageowns/list/comment-lounge-road-trip-episode-1/

Joshua and Andy discuss their favorite horror movies and criteria for what makes a good (and bad) horror flick.

Movies:

Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, Child's Play, Faces of Death, Blair Witch Project, Night of the Living Dead, Scream, Halloween, Exorcist, The VVitch, Autopsy of Jane Doe, Basket Case, Saw, Human Centipede (1&2), Kill Bill, Hereditary, Bourne Ultimatum, Bad Taste, Babadook, Honeymoon, Hostel, Cannibal Holocaust, Jacob's Ladder, Serpent and the Rainbow, Greasy Strangler, Thankskilling, I was a Teenage Wereskunk, He Never Died, The Dead Don't Die, Carrie, Scream 2, Hardcore Henry, Gremlins, Beetlejuice, Pieces, Street...

The Comment Lounge

Episode 03 - Underrated movies and director and some of our guilty pleasure movies.

Welcome to the Comment Lounge.

Join us (Andy, Joshua, and Paul) as we discuss all things art, photography, and cinema. We spend our days editing and shooting photos and video. In between gigs and rendering we end up talking and debating and figured why not record some of it and bring you along on the discussions.

In this episode we dive into a little bit of our personal likes by exploring directors...

Welcome back to the Comment Lounge.

In this podcast, we tackle the age-old question: What is the difference between a snapshot and a portrait? We explore the nuances of portraiture, from capturing a fleeting moment in time to revealing the essence of a subject's personality.

Join us as we ask the big questions: Is AI a friend or foe to artists? Does it enhance their creative process, or does it threaten to overshadow their unique vision? We explore the ways in which AI is being used in the evolving landscape of the art world, examining...

Welcome to the Comment Lounge. 

Join us (Andy, Joshua, and Paul) as we discuss all things art, photography, and cinema. We spend our days editing and shooting photos and video. In between gigs and rendering we end up talking and debating and figured why not record some of it and bring you along on the discussions.

In this episode we are trying to figure out what the difference is between a movie and a piece of cinema - a flick or film. Can movies be shifted from movie to cinema?  

Along the lines of cin...