Harsh Language Podcast

Harsh Language

Ever miss wandering Blockbuster, picking a movie, and arguing about it after? That’s the vibe here. We’re three friends who love movies and talk about them the way real people do once the credits roll. No critic voices, no lectures, just honest opinions, dumb jokes, and good conversation. Each week we discuss a new movie, usually once it hits streaming, and once a month we make Marvin watch a classic he somehow missed. If you enjoy talking through movies and hearing different takes, pull up a chair and join the conversation.

  1. Oct 20

    181. Clerks

    This week on episode #181 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Clerks for the first time, and it sparked a conversation about just how much the world has changed since the 1990s. Kevin Smith's low-budget comedy captured an entire generation of young adults trying to figure out their lives, but watching it more than 30 years later reveals just how different that era really was. We break down whether the humor still holds up, what makes the movie such a defining piece of 90s culture, and why revisiting it today makes the decade feel a lot further away than we remember. We also talk about how AI is ruining just about everything, including a hilariously strange use of it in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and why something weird seems to be happening behind the scenes at Marvel. Plus, we discuss accusations surrounding Taylor Sheridan and one of his biggest shows, and react to John Carpenter confirming a sequel to The Thing! 📌 Chapters00:00 - AI is Ruining Literally Everything09:25 - Spiderman: Brand New Day Used AI In A Hilarious Way15:15 - Something Weird is Going On At Marvel and Everyone is Noticing28:00 - Is The Theater Industry Really Dead?35:25 - Did Taylor Sheridan Steal His Biggest Show?48:35 - The Thing Sequel Was Confirmed By John Carpenter52:00 - The Jay and Silent Bob Marijuana Farming Game Looks Funny56:23 - Marvin's First Time Watching Clerks! 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Does Clerks still capture what it's like to be a young adult, or has the world changed too much for a movie like this to connect with younger audiences? 🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

    181. Clerks
  2. Sep 9

    178. Serenity

    This week on episode #178 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Serenity for the first time, and Dan was watching it for the first time too. But without having seen Firefly, the movie exposed a much bigger problem: should a movie require homework just to fully work? We break down why Serenity relies so heavily on an existing relationship with these characters and their world, whether it succeeds as a standalone movie, and how the same problem has become increasingly common with franchises like Marvel. We also talk about how maybe comic book movies are finally embracing what they actually are, why cinema isn’t dead if Hollywood gives audiences movies they want to see, and whether Destin Daniel Cretton should be given more control over the MCU. Plus, we get into Marvel’s strange recent cancellations, why Stephen King fans are eating good right now, and the bizarre situation involving two different A Nightmare on Elm Street projects. 📌 Chapters00:00 - Comic Book Movies Are Finally Not Embarrassed About What They Are13:35 - Cinema Isn't Dead, Just Give People What They Want16:49 - Destin Daniel Cretton Should Be The Creative Head of the MCU20:00 - Marvel's Latest Cancellations Are Weird28:41 - Stephen King Fans Are Eating GOOD These Days34:20 - Why Are There TWO Different Elm Street Movies Being Made?37:45 - Nathan Fillion Has Given Fans New Hope For More Firefly39:24 - Dan and Marvin's First Time Watching Serenity 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Should Serenity work for someone who has never seen Firefly, or is watching the show a fair requirement for enjoying the movie? 🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

    178. Serenity
  3. Jul 13

    174. Lee Cronin's The Mummy

    This week on episode #174 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Lee Cronin's The Mummy and debate whether it proves possession horror has finally run out of things to say. The genre has relied on the same ideas for decades, and while this movie tries to put a fresh spin on the formula, we discuss whether it actually brings anything new to the table—or simply reminds us why possession horror has become so creatively stagnant. We also discuss why Evil Dead isn't the same without Ash, whether six years is simply too long to wait for a sequel, and why we still get excited for sequels and prequels despite constantly complaining about them. Plus we debate how many sequels are too many, why the new Scary Movie could actually be a positive sign for Hollywood, and react to Martin Scorsese's controversial decision to embrace AI. 📌 Chapters00:00 - Evil Dead is Nothing Without Ash 27:45 - Is 6 Years Too Long To Wait For A Sequel?32:53 - Sometimes We Get Excited For Sequels and Prequels40:00 - How Many Sequels is Too Many? 50:33 - Scary Movie Might Be a Good Sign for the Movie Industry59:34 - Martin Scorsese Sold Out To AI1:07:00 - Lee Cronin's Lame Excuse For a Creatively Bankrupt Movie1:12:00 - Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Has possession horror genuinely run out of ideas, or can filmmakers still find fresh ways to tell these stories 🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

    174. Lee Cronin's The Mummy
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Ever miss wandering Blockbuster, picking a movie, and arguing about it after? That’s the vibe here. We’re three friends who love movies and talk about them the way real people do once the credits roll. No critic voices, no lectures, just honest opinions, dumb jokes, and good conversation. Each week we discuss a new movie, usually once it hits streaming, and once a month we make Marvin watch a classic he somehow missed. If you enjoy talking through movies and hearing different takes, pull up a chair and join the conversation.