Movies and Chaos

Mark Palermo, Serena Whitney
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This is a podcast looking at the impact and legacy of cult films. It’s hosted by Mark Palermo (former critic, screenwriter of Detention) and Serena Whitney (former critic, programmer of The Revue Cinema in Toronto). Why do these movies endure? Is some stuff too much for modern audiences? Theme music: "Hypernormalization" by Rich Aucoin, Artwork: Ryan Wilson

  1. T-U-R-T-L-E POWER (w. Gillian Wallace Horvat and Dave Baxter)

    1D AGO

    T-U-R-T-L-E POWER (w. Gillian Wallace Horvat and Dave Baxter)

    Send us a text With the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TRILOGY (1990-'93) new on Arrow Video 4K and Blu-ray, we're joined by two people who participated in this mammoth collection, special features producer and filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat and comic book expert Dave Baxter. We discuss the legacy of these films and the impact they had on a generation, the history of TMNT, and how you deliver for a fanbase on physical media.

    1h 7m
  2. Warner Bidders

    DEC 11

    Warner Bidders

    Send us a text Above our heads, deals are negotiated for the future of entertainment culture. We look at the possible implications of either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Brothers - how it could impact cinemas, physical media and what you see. Are all movies political? Tarantino vs. Dano. Everyone vs. everyone else.

    59 min
  3. Post-Pandemic Cinema

    NOV 27

    Post-Pandemic Cinema

    Send us a text We look at how the 2020 pandemic caused a disruption in film culture, and reflect on the movies lost between the cracks of the COVID era. Also, why do movies look like that now? - examining claims of a popular YouTube film essay. And programming for a younger audience: What movies make GenZ nostalgic?

    1h 1m

  4. NOV 13

    Break Up Flex

    Send us a text In this lively discussion we talk what types of movies can end relationships and what ones have coloured our ideals of them. Plus, reviews of GOOD FORTUNE, Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN, BLACK PHONE 2 and BUGONIA, all the movie sequel news, and Mark's epic discussion of monoculture he promised last time.

    1h 32m
  5. Horror Hot Takes 2: Requiem

    OCT 30

    Horror Hot Takes 2: Requiem

    Send us a text You sent us more of your Horror Hot Takes, so we argue about them. The Exorcist, The Shining, Art the Clown, Near Dark, New Nightmare... it's all here. Plus, class and moral struggle in the movie industry.

    1h 28m
  6. Horror Hot Takes

    OCT 16

    Horror Hot Takes

    Send us a text We asked for your horror movie hot takes, and now we debate 'em! Michael Myers, Jason, Freddy, m'f'in Caspar, Argento vs. Fulci, it's all here.

    1h 14m
  7. CHAOS!

    SEP 25

    CHAOS!

    Send us a text With America on edge, Mark and Serena discuss cancellations, censorship (and how it could affect future movies), and whether it's ok to express political views as a film programmer. Also, the weekly rereleases of old movies and the threat of Netflix buying Warner Bros.

    1h 21m
  8. Movies 2 Machines

    SEP 11

    Movies 2 Machines

    Send us a text New Canadian stats reveal who's going to see movies theatrically in 2025, just as various distributors make known their hopes and fears for the AI future. Serena discusses Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST. Mark talks CAUGHT STEALING. And Halloween is around the corner, so how do you move beyond just the season's traditional films.

    1h 16m
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This is a podcast looking at the impact and legacy of cult films. It’s hosted by Mark Palermo (former critic, screenwriter of Detention) and Serena Whitney (former critic, programmer of The Revue Cinema in Toronto). Why do these movies endure? Is some stuff too much for modern audiences? Theme music: "Hypernormalization" by Rich Aucoin, Artwork: Ryan Wilson

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  • Creator
    Mark Palermo, Serena Whitney
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Movies and Chaos
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