Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

Genre Exposure
Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

A bi-weekly podcast plumbing the depths of genre films from the old, new, cult, and transgressive. Join us as we explore the wide world of cinema broadening our horizons one movie at a time.

  1. JUN 25

    Episode 110: Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)

    In this episode, we're hitting the mean streets for a killer crime film by way of Japan, thanks to Dustin's pick. So join us as we check out Kinji Fukasaku's Japan Organized Crime Boss from 1969. Harkening back to our prior format, Dustin delivers a whirlwind overview and history of the yakuza subgenre. Jason digs in with the aesthetics of the film and how well they build the atmosphere. But before all that, Jason makes it back to the theater for a big horror franchise revival and Dustin digs further with Arrow's J-Horror Rising box set. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) & Mountainhead (2025) -Dustin: Inugami (2001) & St. John's Wort (2001) & Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Show Notes: -Japan Organized Crime Boss Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Battle Royale -Related Film: The Hunger Games -Related Film: Sinners -Related Film: Final Destination -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Final Destination 5 -Related Series: Succession -Related Film: The Onania Club -Related Film: The Human Centipede (First Sequence) -Related Topic: Land Between the Lakes -Related Topic: Dogman -Related Film: Dogman Territory: Werewolves in the Land Between the Lakes -Related Topic: Inugami -Related Film: Curse of the Dog God -Related Film: Gunhed -Related Topic: Visual Novels -Related Film: Halloween: Resurrection -Related Film: Hellraiser: Hellworld -Related Game: Resident Evil -Related Film: Evil Dead Trap -Related Film: Existenz -Related Film: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives -Related Film: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood -Related Topic: Yakuza -Related Film: Battles Without Honor and Humanity -Related Topic: Japanese New Wave -Related Topic: Seijun Suzuki -Related Film: Tora! Tora! Tora! -Related Film: Shogun's Samurai -Related Film: Message From Space -Related Film: Virus -Related Film: Makai Tensho: Samurai Reincarnation -Related Topic: Heroic Bloodshed -Related Film: Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs -Related Film: Lady Snowblood -Related Film: Star of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter -Related Topic: Bakuto -Related Topic: Kunisada Chuji -Related Film: A Diary of Chuji's Travels  -Related Book: The Yakuza Movie Book -Related Film: Drunken Angel -Related Film: Hana to Arashi to Gang -Related Topic: Borderless Action -Related Film: Gincho Wataridori -Related Films: Kenju Burai-cho Series -Related Film: Jinsei Gekijo -Related Film: Red Peony Gambler -Related Film: Otoko no Monsho -Related Film: Tokyo Drifter -Related Film: Branded to Kill -Related Film: Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands -Related Film: Akumyo -Related Film: Zatoichi -Related Films: Abashiri Prison Series -Related Film: Yojimbo -Related Topic: Japan Student Uprising  -Related Films: Toru Murakawa's Game Trilogy -Related Film: Yakuza Deka -Related Film: The Street Fighter -Related Film: Sex and Fury -Related Film: Female Yakuza Tale -Related Film: Yakuza Wives -Related Film: The Man Who Shot the Don -Related Topic: Gokudo -Related Topic: Toei's V-Cinema Series -Related Film: Onibi -Related Film: Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself -Related Film: Rainy Dog -Related Series: Takeshi's Castle -Related Series: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge -Related Film: Sonatine -Related Film: Hana-bi -Related Film: Outrage -Related Film: Beyond Outrage -Related Film: Outrage Coda -Related Topic: The Cold War -Related Topic: Yamaguchi-gumi  -Related Film: Song of the Night: Harbor Town Blues -Related Film: Sympathy for the Underdog -Related Film: The Battle of Algiers -Related Topic: Radiance Films -Related Film: A Fugitive From the Past -Related Film: The Fall of Ako Castle -Related Topic: 47 Ronin -Related Film: 47 Ronin  -Related Film: The Last House on the Left -Related Film: City of the Living Dead -Related Film: StageFright -Related Film: The Church -Related Film: The Sect -Related Film: Cannibal Apocalypse -Related Film: Cannibal Ferox Next Time: The House on the Edge of the Park (1980)

    1h 30m
  2. JUN 11

    Episode 109: The Cottage (2008)

    In this episode, we crash back into action after another unexpected break and there's no better place to start than our usual center line of horror. Jason's pick brings us an interesting genre mashup in Paul Andrew Williams' The Cottage from 2008. But is this a hidden gem that fell through the cracks of the late 2000s slasher revival or a rightfully forgotten mess? We dig deep as both hosts find quite a lot to be charmed with. But before all that, Jason hits up the movie theater with Michael in tow to weigh in on a potentially new horror franchise and Dustin climbs upon the soap box to defend The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow against an overwhelming amount of negative reviews. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Clown in a Cornfield (2025) & Andor Season 2 (2025) & Pee-wee as Himself (2025) -Dustin: Mobile Suit Gundam: GquuuuuuX (2025) & Tremors (1990) & Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) Show Notes: -The Cottage Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Go check out I Like It Spooky -Related Book: Clown in a Cornfield -Related Film: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil -Related Film: Terrifier -Related Film: Muck -Related Series: Shogun (2024) -Related Series: Robotech -Related Film: Tremors 2: Aftershocks -Related Album: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow  -Related Film: It Comes At Night -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Music Video: Michael Jackson's Thriller -Related Series: The Idol  -Related Topic: Carl Jung -Related Topic: Jungian Archetypes -Related Topic: Anima and Animus -Related Topic: Shadow -Related Film: Misery -Related Film: Purple Rain -Related Film: Beetlejuice -Related Film: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring -Related Series: Andor Season 1 -Related Film: Black Panther -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Friday the 13th Part 2 -Related Film: London to Brighton -Related Film: The Children -Related Film: The Grifters -Related Film: From Dusk Till Dawn -Related Film: Octopussy -Related Film: Beverly Hills Cop -Related Film: Rambo: First Blood Part II -Related Film: War & Remembrance -Related Film: Cheery Tree Lane -Related Film: Funny Games -Related Series: Broadchurch -Related Film: Hatchet -Related Film: No Country For Old Men -Related Film: Hot Fuzz -Related Film: Friday the 13th -Related Film: Battles Without Honor and Humanity -Related Film: Battle Royale -Related Topic: Radiance Films -Related Film: Star of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter Next Time: Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)

    1h 16m
  3. MAY 14

    Episode 108: Synchronic (2019)

    In this episode, your hosts have been lost in the void across time and space, but an interesting listener suggestion drags us back to the present for discussion! So join us as we check out Justin Benson and Aaron Morehead's Synchronic from 2019. Jason weighs the interesting premise against some of the film's weaker elements. Dustin excited charts the movie's connection to the shared universe that exists among several of this directing duo's filmography. But before all that, Jason gushes over season 2 of Andor while Dustin cracks into Arrow's J-Horror boxset for some rewatches. And so much more! Special thanks to Collin for suggesting we check this one out. Got a movie you champion? A hidden gem you think needs more love? Just want to see more discussion on a particular film? We want to check out the movies you suggest to us. Write in at genreexposure@gmail.com or contact us on your favorite form of social media and shoot us a movie recommendation. Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Nest (1987) & Andor Season 2 (2025) -Dustin: Noroi: The Curse (2005) & Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (2007) & The Vampire Diaries Season 2 (2010-2011) & Mobile Suit Gundam: GquuuuuuX (2025) Show Notes: -Synchronic Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Go check out Bret & Tony w/Ash & Abe -Related Film: Resolution -Related Film: The Endless -Related Film: Spring -Related Series: Moon Knight -Related Series: Daredevil: Born Again -Related Film: Final Destination -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Final Destination Bloodlines -Related Film: A Minecraft Movie -Related Topic: Chicken Jockey -Related Film: The Rocky Horror Picture Show -Related Film: Sinners -Related Topic: Movie Tariffs -Related Topic: DiabolikDVD -Related Topic: Full Moon Features -Related Film: Sherlock Holmes (2009) -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: Zombie Lake -Related Film: Jaws -Related Film: Mimic -Related Film: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith -Related Film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier -Related Film: Occult -Related Topic: World of Darkness -Related Series: Buffy The Vampire Slayer -Related Film: Something in the Dirt -Related Film: Barbarian -Related Film: From Beyond -Related Film: Closed for Storm -Related Film: Terrifier -Related Film: Back to the Future -Related Topic: Yog-Sothoth -Related Film: The Man With the Golden Gun -Related Film: Live and Let Die -Related Game: GoldenEye 007  -Related Topic: Salvia -Related Film: Interview with the Vampire -Related Film: Ikiru -Related Film: The Righteous -Related Film: Dead Birds Next Time: The Cottage (2008)

    1h 17m
  4. APR 16

    Episode 107: The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady (2023)

    In this episode, spurred on by a painful cliffhanger, we wrap up this brand new two-film adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. So join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady from 2023. Prepare for a stunning course correction as the evils of modern day blockbuster filmmaking turns what should have been a slam dunk follow up into something both hosts walk away feeling much more mixed over in the end. But before all that, we've both been on a burst of watching a lot of tv lately. Jason dishes on the latest season of Yellowjackets and there's a new Gundam anime airing, so Dustin has to gush his initial episode one feelings. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Paradise (2025) & Yellowjackets S3 (2025) -Dustin: Mobile Suit Gundam GquuuuuuX (2025) & The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) & The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) Show Notes: -The Three Musketeers: Milady Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Topic: Grindhouse Video -Related Topic: DiabolikDVD -Related Series: Severance -Related Film: Sonic the Hedgehog -Related Film: X-Men (2000) -Related Film: The Boogeyman -Related Series: Mobile Suit Gundam  -Related Series: Neon Genesis Evangelion -Related Film: Rebuild of Evangelion  -Related Series: Gurren Lagann -Related Series: FLCL -Related Series: Diebuster -Related Film: Promare -Related Film: The Butterfly Effect -Related Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury  -Related Film: Scream -Related Film: Let the Right One In -Related Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street -Related Film: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) -Related Miniseries: The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) -Related Series: The Count of Monte Cristo: Great Revenge  -Related Novel: The Three Musketeers -Related Novel: Twenty Years After -Related Film: The Three Musketeers (1973) -Related Film: The Four Musketeers -Related Film: The Return of the Musketeers -Related Film: Disney's Cruella -Related Film: The Princess Bride -Related Film: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back -Related Film: Spring -Related Film: The Endless -Related Film: Resolution -Related Film: V/H/S: Viral -Related Series: Moon Knight Next Time: Synchronic (2019)

    1h 22m
  5. APR 2

    Episode 106: The Three Musketeers Part I: D'Artangan (2023)

    In this episode, Dustin steers our course back to something a little more modern, but that is decidedly trying to take a new stab at a very old story. Prepare yourselves for some epic historical action and join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part I: D'Artangan. Can this new iteration on the franchise breath in some new life to the classic tale or does it crush itself under the very weight of modern film tropes? Tune in to find out our reception. But before all that, Jason catches Dustin up on Severance so he can understand all the memes flying around and we dig in for a wide range of animated features we've both been watching recently. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Severance S2 (2024) & Genocyber (1994) -Dustin: The Feast of Amrita (2023) & The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Our Favorite Prior Musketeer Adaptation: -Jason: The Three Musketeers (1973) -Dustin: The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) Show Notes: -The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Go check out The Movie Defenders -Related Film: The Monkey -Related Series: Foundation  -Related Novel: Neuromancer -Related Series: Lost -Related Film: The Substance -Related OVA: Elf Princess Rane -Related OVA: The Heroic Legend of Arslan -Related Series: The Heroic Legend of Arslan -Related Ad: The Best of Anime II 90s Ad -Related OVA: Cybernetics Guardian -Related OVA: M.D. Geist -Related Topic: Discotek Media -Related Film: Aragne: Sign of Vermillion -Related Topic: Alexandre Dumas -Related Novel: The Three Musketeers -Related Film: The Four Musketeers (1974)  -Related Film: The Return of the Musketeers (1989) -Related TV Film: The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) -Related Series: Shogun (1980) -Related Series: Shogun (2024) -Related Film: Revenge of the Musketeers (1994) -Related Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring -Related Film: Superman II -Related Topic: Phantom Thief -Related Topic: Femme Fatale -Related Topic: Wayne Reynolds Fantasy Art   -Related Film: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse -Related Film: The Matrix Reloaded -Related Film: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back -Related Topic: Yannick Borel -Related Film: The Duelist -Related Film: Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark -Related Film: Cyrano de Bergerac  -Related Film: La Reine Margot -Related Film: Gladiator -Related Film: Elephant -Related Film: The Revenant -Related Film: The Three Musketeers Part 1: The Queen's Diamonds (1961) -Related Film: The Three Musketeers Part 2: Vengeance of the Musketeers (1961) -The Three Musketeers: Milady -Related Film: The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) -Related Novel: Twenty Years After -Related Novel: The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later -Related Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl -Related Film: The Matrix -Related Film: The Three Musketeers (1993) -Related Film: Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers -Related Film: The Lone Ranger -Related Film: The Mask of Zorro Next Time: The Three Musketeers: Milady (2023)

    1h 35m
  6. MAR 19

    Episode 105: The Grifters (1990)

    In this episode, we wind the clock back to the start of the 90s to pay a visit to the world of crime dramas with Jason's next pick. Backed up by Martin Scorcese and featuring a star-studded cast led by John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Benning, come join us as we check out Stephen Frears' The Grifters from 1990. Prepare for two drastically different takes as Jason finds himself charmed by the flick and Dustin serves up a buffet of quibbles and hangups. But before all that, Jason dishes on some new Shudder watches and Dustin caps off the rest of his AVP franchise rewatch. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Last Straw (2023) & The Coffee Table (2022) & Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) -Dustin: Prometheus (2012) & Alien: Covenant (2017) & Alien (1979) & Alien: Romulus (2024) & Aliens (1986) & Alien 3 (1992) & Alien Resurrection (1997) Show Notes: -The Grifters Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Blood Diner -Related Film: Milk & Serial -Related Short: The Chair -Related Film: Predator -Related Topic: Miramax -Related RPG: Alien The Roleplaying Game -Related Game: Alien: Isolation -Related Film: Terminator 2: Judgment Day -Related Film: The City of Lost Children -Related Franchise: Witchcraft -Related Film: Miracle Mile -Related Film: The Reflecting Skin -Related Film: Ghostbusters -Related Film: Airplane -Related Film: An American Werewolf in London -Related Film: Cape Fear -Related Film: Lady and the Tramp -Related Film: Phantom of the Paradise -Related Film: The Sting -Related Film: Psycho -Related Film: Air Force One -Related Film: Candyman -Related Film: Dangerous Liasons -Related Film: The Big Heat -Related Film: Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool -Related Film: The Lady Vanishes -Related Artist: Cher -Related Film: Misery -Related Film: Ghost -Related Film: The Dead Thing -Related Film: Reversal of Fortune -Related Film: Dead Ringers -Related Film: The Shrouds -Related Author: Alexandre Dumas -Related Novel: The Three Musketeers -Related Novel: The Count of Monte Cristo -Related Film: The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) -Related Film: The Three Musketeers: Milady -Related Film: The Three Musketeers (1973) -Related Film: The Man in the Iron Mask -Related Film: Titanic Next Time: The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023)

    1h 26m
  7. MAR 5

    Episode 104: The Dead Thing (2024)

    In this episode, we step away from our focus on the past to look at a recent new release on Shudder. So join us as we check out Elric Kane's The Dead Thing from 2024. Dustin sings praise for the film and its execution in tackling its central theme. Jason grounds the discussion with some pointed questions regarding the progression of the film's narrative. But before all that, Dustin shares the first half of his recent epic re-watch of the entire Alien and Predator franchises and Jason reveals his recent temptation to collect film on Super 8. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Action USA (1989) & Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All (2013) -Dustin: Prey (2022) & Predator (1987) & Predator 2 (1990) & AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) & Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007) & The Predator (2018) & Predators (2010) Show Notes: -The Dead Thing Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Podcast: Shock Waves -Related Podcast: Colors of the Dark -Related Podcast: Pure Cinema -Go check out the New Beverly Cinema -Related Film: Son of Frankenstein -Related Film: The Mummy's Tomb -Related Film: The Mummy -Related Film: Equinox -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: The Substance -Related Film: Silence of the Lambs -Related Film: Parasite (1982) -Related Film: The Expendables -Related Film: Righting Wrongs -Related Band: The Descendents -Related Song: Honeypeeps by All -Related Series: Andor -Related Series: Daredevil: Born Again -Related Series: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man -Related RPG: Free League's Alien The Roleplaying Game -Related Film: The Warriors -Related Film: The Thing -Related Series: The X-Files -Related Film: Critters -Related Film: Friday the 13th (2009) -Related Film: The New Mutants -Related App: Tinder -Related Film: Mad Max: Fury Road -Related Film: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga -Related Film: It Follows -Related Film: Pet Sematary -Related Film: Nekromantik -Related Film: The Entity -Related Film: Ghost -Related Topic: Yellow Veil Pictures -Related Topic: Vinegar Syndrome -Related Series: Critical Role -Related Film: PG Psycho Goreman -Related Film: Possession -Related Film: The Brood -Related Film: Personal Shopper -Related Film: We're All Going to the World's Fair -Related Film: I Saw The TV Glow -Related Topic: Shudder -Related Topic: Neo-Noir -Related Film: High Fidelity -Related Film: Dangerous Liaisons Next Time: The Grifters (1990)

    1h 16m
  8. FEB 19

    Episode 103: Night Creatures (1962)

    In this episode, Jason caps off our impromptu Peter Cushing triple feature with a unique selection from the vaults of Hammer Films. So join us as we check out Night Creatures (also known as Captain Clegg) from 1962. Marvel alongside us as we enjoy an action packed Cushing character and ponder over the plot being one of the ur-text for Scooby Doo style plotlines. But before all that, our mini-book club continues, plus both hosts have a buffet of new watches to geek out over, including some high praise from Dustin for, of all things, a new Marvel animation project. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: My Best Friend's Exorcism (2022) & Transformers One (2024) & Wicked (2024) & The Vourdalak (2023)  -Dustin: Tales From the Hood (1995) & Tales From the Hood 3 (2020) & Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025) & The Idol (2024) Show Notes: -Night Creatures Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Book: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix -Related YouTuber: Uketsu -Related YouTuber: Nuke'sTop5 -Related YouTuber: ChillingScares -Related YouTuber: MrNightmare -Related YouTuber: SlappedHam -Related Topic: Creepypasta -Related Book: Strange Pictures by Uketsu -Related Film: Audition -Related Book: Strange Houses by Uketsu  -Related Film: Transformers: The Movie -Related Song: Dare by Stan Bush -Related Song: Instruments of Destruction by N.R.G. -Related Film: Disney's Cruella -Related Film: 101 Dalmatians -Related Film: Black Sabbath -Related Film: Grafted -Related Film: Tales From the Hood 2 -Related Musician: The Weeknd -Related Film: Nosferatu -Related Musician: Britney Spears -Related Topic: Charles Manson -Related Soundtrack: The Idol -Related Show: Supernatural -Related Film: The Curse of the Werewolf -Related Film: Dark Night of the Scarecrow -Related Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl -Related Film: Scooby-Doo -Related Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End -Related Book: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson -Related Film: The Last Man on Earth -Related Book: Doctor Syn by Russell Thorndike -Related Film: Phantom of the Opera (1962) -Related Film: Phantom of the Opera (2004) -Related Film: The Birds -Related Book: Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography -Related Film: The Wicker Man -Related Module: U1 The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh -Related Module: U2 Danger at Dunwater -Related Module: U3 The Final Enemy -Related Book: Ghosts of Saltmarsh -Related Music: Zombie A Go Go by Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures -Related Film: Tomb of the Blind Dead -Related Film: The Gorgon -Related Podcast: Shock Waves -Related Podcast: Killer POV -Related Podcast: Colors of the Dark -Related Podcast: Pure Cinema -Related Film: Possession Next Time: The Dead Thing (2024)

    1h 29m
4.7
out of 5
14 Ratings

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A bi-weekly podcast plumbing the depths of genre films from the old, new, cult, and transgressive. Join us as we explore the wide world of cinema broadening our horizons one movie at a time.

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