The Half Hour of Power

Joe Devine and Brandon Quirk

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The Half Hour of Power

Movies and More! If you love movies, you have come to the right place! We take a deep dive into the movies we discuss. We post one episode every Wednesday!

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Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

Before we tackle Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024), Brandon and I take on Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979). Klaus Kinski stars as Count Dracula, not Count Orlock in this version. Isabelle Adjani stars as Lucy Harker. Kinski played Renfield opposite Christopher Lee's Dracula in Jess Franco's Count Dracula (1970)! 1979 was a big year for Dracula! There were three films featuring Bram Stoker's Vampire Count...Dracula directed by John Badham starring Frank Langella, Love at First Bite directed by Stan Dragoti starring George Hamilton, and Nosferatu the Vampyre! Join us on our Nosferatu journey and let us know your favorite! Plot: Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror. Taglines: Nosferatu...he who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. Nosferatu...he who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves. Nosferatu...a tale of seduction in the dark night of the soul. It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre. ...He who is doomed to wander alone in darkness. ...He who is condemned to destroy even those whom he loves.

21 min
12/17/2024

The Beast Within (2024)

Brandon and I take a bite out of the Kit Harrington Werewolf movie, The Beast Within! The Beast Within reunites Harrington with his fellow Game Of Thrones castmate, James Cosmo. You may also remember Cosmo from Mel Gibson's Braveheart, Troy and Highlander! With the new Universal Wofman movie coming in January of 2025, is this a good monster film to hold us over until the time of the release of Wolfman? Marc from the Toys of a Time Gone by joins us to discuss a few of his favorite werewolf movies! Plot: After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the forest's heart. Tagline: Protector. Provider. Predator. #horrormovies #werewolves #kitharrington

28 min
12/13/2024

Throw Back: Interstellar (2014)

In this throwback episode to our blog talk days, Jesse and I discuss the Christopher Nolan film, Interstellar! Interstellar turns 10 years old this year. With a stellar cast of Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, and Timothee Chalamet how can you go wrong! Christopher Nolan has directed Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer since Interstellar was released. Has he gotten better? Join us as we discuss Interstellar! Plot: When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans. Taglines: Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here. The end of Earth will not be the end of us. Go further. Mankind's next step will be our greatest. Look To The Future If You Can Go Beyond, You Can Go Back

31 min
11/13/2024

Physical Media Collection

Here is a series of firsts for us at the Half Hour of Power! Our first thumbnail! Our first video of collecting physical media! That is right! DVDs, VHS, Laserdisc! You name it! We collect it! We thought it would be fun to talk about the collection and share some of that with you guys. Snow Globe Fargo VHS. Scream VHS with the extra commentary tape and the phone card! A Wild Bunch director's cut Laserdisc and a Strange Orson Welles film! King Kong 1933 Tin edition! Dario Argento's Masterpiece Suspiria! We hope you enjoy this and share some of your favorites in your Physical Media collection!

11 min
10/31/2024

Frankenstein (1992)

We present Frankenstein! The 1992 TV Movie version starring Patrick Bergin as Dr. Victor Frankenstein! Yes...the Patrick Bergin from Sleeping With the Enemy starring Julia Roberts! He was also in Patriot Games with Harrison Ford! The Monster in this version of Mary Shelly's novel is played by none other than Randy Quaid! Yep...Randy Quaid who played Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon Vacation Films! Randy holds his own here as the Monster. He is no Boris Karloff or Christopher Lee, but he does a better job than Robert De Niro! David Wickes wrote and directed this TV movie. Wickes also brought us a Jekyll and Hyde TV movie and a Jack the Ripper mini-series starring Michal Caine! Is this the closet screen version of Shelly's novel? No, but it is better than Kenneth Branagh's version! Join us for Frankenstein the 1992 TV movie version! Plot: Dr. Victor von Frankenstein (Patrick Bergin) creates his creature (Randy Quaid), who escapes into the countryside to find that humanity has only pain and sorrow for him. However, a psychic link between created and creator draws the two ever nearer until their paths must inevitably cross again.

21 min
10/25/2024

The Church (1989)

Brandon and I continue our October Halloween Extravaganza! The Church is a film written and produced by Dario Argento the director of Deep Red and the original 1977 Suspiria! Michele Soavi directs the film. Soavi also directed Cemetery Man starring Rupert Everett! The score was composed by Keith Emerson, Philip Glass, Goblin, and Fabio Pignatelli! The all star cast is led by Thomas Arana who has been in such films as Gladiator, and The Bourne Supremacy! Hugh Quarshie also stars as Father Gus. You may remember him from Clive Barker's Masterpiece Nightbreed or Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Asia Argento is present as Lotte the scamp who would rather go clubbing than restore ancient frescos! This is a gorgeous example of 80's Italian Horror in the same vein as Lucio Fulci! Plot: An old Gothic cathedral built over a mass grave develops strange powers that trap a number of people inside with ghosts from a 12th Century massacre seeking to resurrect an ancient demon from the bowels of the Earth. Taglines: You Haven't Got A Prayer. It will make you squirm. In this unholy sanctuary you haven't got a prayer ...

29 min
10/15/2024

The Ward (2010)

Marc from The Toys of a Time Gone By joins Brandon and I as we discuss the John Carpenter film, The Ward. This is Carpenter's first film since Ghosts of Mars from 2001. Unfortunately, it is the last film he has made so far. The Ward stars Amber Heard...that is correct...Amber Heard. Jared Harris stars as Dr. Gerald Stringer. You may recall Harris from the mini-series Chernobyl. Danielle Panabaker from the Arrowverse show The Flash is also appearing. How does The Ward hold up against Carpenters other films, Halloween, Prince of Darkness, The Fog, and They Live? Join us! There may be answers! Plot: An institutionalized young woman becomes terrorized by a ghost. Taglines: Only Sanity Can Keep You Alive

27 min
10/08/2024

Demons (1985)

Marc fills in for Brandon on this one. Our October Horror shows continue with the 1985 film Demons! Produced by Dario Argento! Directed by Lamberto Bava, the son of Mario Bava! Demons is a gory romp through a mysterious movie theatre where Demons have been unleashed and are taking possession of everyone...the poor saps! This is the days of practical make-up effects! Sergio Stivaletti does a great job creating the Demon transformations and make-ups! Joins us for Demons! Plot: A group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.

32 min

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The Half Hour of Power: What's it about? What we do.

Brandon and I talk a little bit about what the Half Hour of Power is about and what we hope you get out of the show.

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Amazing podcast

12/08/2022

deflepmarc

I have been listening for a long time and this is a must if you enjoy movie reviews. These hosts are very informative and very funny. I was very entertained. This is must to listen to.

Movies and More! If you love movies, you have come to the right place! We take a deep dive into the movies we discuss. We post one episode every Wednesday!

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Joe Devine and Brandon Quirk
Years Active

2020 - 2025
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309
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