Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

Genre Exposure

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. Jul 8

    Episode 129: Zero Charisma (2013)

    In this episode, we merge our love for our two most prominent hobbies by checking out a film that takes a brutally honest look at people playing roleplaying games. Join us as we check out the highly under seen and underrated Zero Charisma from 2013. Delight as we identify ourselves in the gags and points made by the film and share some of our own RPG war stories. But before all that, more theater trips as Jason weighs in on the new He-Man and Dustin breaks down whether Backrooms is worth the hype. Plus on brand for the episode we recount our recent trip to Origins Game Fair and our descent into madness passing one of the nights by watching some Freddy's Nightmares. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Masters of the Universe (2026) & Freddy's Nightmares (1988) & Widow's Bay (2026) -Dustin: Freddy's Nightmares (1988) & Spider-Noir (2026) & Stigmatized Properties: Possession (2025) & Backrooms (2026) Show Notes: -Zero Charisma Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: The Legend of the Drunken Master -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (1987) -Related Film: Bumblebee  -Related Film: Transformers One -Related Series: She-Ra -Related Film: Morbius -Related Film: Kraven -Related Film: Madame Web -Related Film: Insidious -Related Film: Obsession -Related Topic: The Slender Man -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Topic: Dungeons & Dragons -Related Video: Bob World Builder on Backrooms and D&D  -Related Topic: A24 bows to AI -Related Series: The Big Bang Theory -Related Topic: Roleplaying Games -Related Topic: Origins Game Fair  -Related Film: The Gamers -Related Song: Therion – To Mega Therion -Related Game: World of Warcraft -Related Game: Everquest -Related Film: Wonder Woman -Related RPG: Dungeon Crawl Classics -Related RPG: Call of Cthulhu -Related RPG: World of Darkness -Related Film: The Matrix -Related Book: Nueromancer -Related Film: Akira -Related Topic: Session Zero -Related Topic: RPG Safety Tools  -Related Topic: Gary Gygax -Related Topic: Satanic Panic -Related Topic: Critical Role -Related Series: The Legend of Vox Machina -Related Series: The Mighty Nein -Related Topic: Red Moon Roleplaying -Related Film: Stand by Me -Related Topic: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition -Related RPG: Star Wars: Edge of the Empire -Related RPG: Fate Core -Related Topic: Evil Hat Productions -Related Topic: Story Games -Related Anime: Tenchi Muyo! -Related Anime: Bleach -Related RPG: Cyberpunk Red -Related Anime: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners -Related Topic: R Talsorian Games -Related RPG: PARA The Roleplaying Game -Related Topic: Tubi -Related Film: Supergirl -Related Film: Superman Next Time: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

  2. Jun 10

    Episode 128: In Fabric (2018)

    In this episode, Dustin steers us back into the world of A24's "elevated" horror for one of their most baffling yet engrossing releases. A simple story about a killer dress, and yet there is so much more going on beneath the surface. Join us as we check out Peter Strickland's In Fabric from 2018. Jason focuses in on the pacing of the story and the impact of its unexpected second act. Dustin pulls out the pin board to map out theories about what's really going on. But before all that, we're currently experiencing some unprecedented achievements at the movie theater for horror, and after covering his prior film, we had to get out and show some support for Curry Barker's Obsession. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Dust Bunny (2025) & Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) & Obsession (2026) -Dustin: Stigmatized Properties (2020) & Obsession (2026) Show Notes: -In Fabric Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Redline -Related Film: The Mandalorian and Grogu -Related Film: Leon: The Professional -Related Series: Hannibal -Related Film: Ringu -Related Film: Dark Water -Related Topic: Jiko Bukken -Related Topic: Tanishi Matsubara -Related Film: Stigmatized Properties: Possession -Related Film: Milk & Serial -Related Film: The Substance -Related Film: Talk to Me -Related Film: Anything but Ghosts -Related Film: Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (2026) -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (1987) -Related Film: Super Mario Bros (1993) -Related Film: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World -Related Series: Mad Men -Related Film: Berberian Sound Studio -Related Film: Flux Gourmet -Related Film: The Amityville Horror -Related Topic: Fortnum & Mason -Related Music: Cavern of Anti-Matter – In Fabric Score  -Related Film: Suspiria (1977) -Related Film: Suspiria (2018) -Related Film: It Follows -Related Film: Napoleon Dynamite -Related Film: Ludo -Related Film: Behind the Green Door -Related Series: The Mighty Boosh -Related Film: Hereditary -Related Topic: Freud on Sexual Fetishism -Related Topic: Killer Dress Urban Legend -Related Topic: Harrodsburg's Dancing Lady -Related Topic: Graham Springs Hotel -Related Series: Dark Shadows (90s era) -Related Film: Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter -Related Film: I'm Dangerous Tonight -Related Topic: UP All Night Network on Roku Channel -Related Short: Backrooms -Related Film: Poltergeist -Related Topic: Critical Role Next Time: Zero Charisma (2013)

  3. May 27

    Episode 127: Breakdown (1997)

    In this episode, Jason breaks his usual disdain for 90s cinema to put forth "one of the good ones" for discussion. So join us for a Kurt Russel starring stunt spectacle as we check out Jonathan Mostow's Breakdown from 1997. Jason highlights the many virtues of practical effects use on display. Dustin runs down the many connections to other films and potential inspirations in the chain of road movies turned abduction thrillers. But before all that, Jason hits the theater to weigh in on the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise, and Dustin rounds up a pair of disappointing re-watches. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -Dustin: Spiral (1998) & Zombie 4: After Death (1989) Show Notes: -Breakdown Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines -Related Film: Terminator Genisys -Related Film: Terminator: Dark Fate -Related Film: U-571 -Related Series: The Mandalorian -Related Film: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker -Related Film: Ringu -Related Film: Ringu 2 -Related Author: Koji Suzuki  -Related Song: Al Festa – Living After Death -Related Film: The Serpent and the Rainbow -Related Film: Obsession -Related Film: Milk & Serial -Related Film: Passenger -Related Film: The Autopsy of Jane Doe -Related Film: Troll Hunter -Related Film: The Last Voyage of the Demeter -Related Film: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -Related Topic: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -Related Film: Goosebumps -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Topic: Obon -Related Film: Event Horizon -Related Film: Idle Hands -Related Literature: Stephen King's Trucks -Related Film: Maximum Overdrive -Related Film: Tequila Sunrise -Related Film: Backdraft -Related Film: Executive Decision -Related Film: Duel -Related Literature: Maybe You Will Remember from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 3 -Related Topic: The Vanishing Hotel Room -Related Author: Richard Matheson -Related Film: Dying Room Only -Related Film: Escape From L.A. -Related Film: Escape From New York -Related Film: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery -Related Film: The Hitcher -Related Film: The Vanishing (1993) -Related Film: The Vanishing (1988) -Related Film: Joy Ride -Related Film: The Hills Have Eyes -Related Film: Tourist Trap Next Time: In Fabric (2018)

  4. May 13

    Episode 126: Creepy (2016)

    In this episode, Dustin's recent J-Horror bender spills over into the podcast proper as his fervor for disturbing Japanese media leads us back to one of our favorite directors: Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Not content to rest upon only covering one of his early TV movies, this time we look at a film that many consider a lesser entry in his filmography. So put on your detective's hat and join us as we try to unravel the mystery of Creepy from 2016. But before all that, Tales from the Crypt has hit Shudder, and we're hyped to talk about it. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Mask of Satan (1989) & Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) -Dustin: Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) & Ring: Kanzenban (1995) & Immersion (2023) Show Notes: -Creepy Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Seance -Related Film: Pulse -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Wife of a Spy -Related Film: Black Sunday -Related Film: Demons -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Go join Shudder and stream Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Darkman -Related Film: Dark Night of the Scarecrow -Related Topic: EC Comics -Related Film: Pet Sematary -Related Film: Ring (1998) -Related Series: Tales of the Bizarre -Related Film: Ju-On: The Grudge -Related Film: V/H/S/85 -Want more Kiyoshi Kurosawa talk? Circle back for our episode on Seance -Related Film: Red Dragon -Related Series: Hannibal  -Related Topic: Robert Hansen -Related Film: Rurouni Kenshin -Related Film: Sukiyaki Western Django -Related Film: 20th Century Boys -Related Film: Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie -Related Film: Tokyo Sonata -Related Film: Bright Future -Pick up your own copy of Creepy on Blu-Ray from KimStim  -Related Topic: Jasper Sharp -Related Film: Speak No Evil -Related Film: The Guard From Underground -Related Film: Sweet Home -Related Game: Sweet Home -Related Film: Penance Next Time: Breakdown (1997)

  5. Apr 29

    Episode 125: Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

    In this episode, Jason's pick takes us back in time to the 70s and over to Spain for a challenging little flick directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. Join us as we question its use of mondo movie elements and ultimately tackle the titular question posed by Who Can Kill a Child? from 1976. But before all that, Jason dishes on a delightful piece of regional filmmaking, and Dustin goes on a J-Horror bender with some newer flicks. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Killing Faith (2025) & Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1995) -Dustin: Exit 8 (2025) & About a Place in the Kinki Region (2025) Show Notes: -Who Can Kill a Child? Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Series: The Traitors -Related Film: El Topo -Related Film: Bone Tomahawk -Related Film: Brimstone -Related Film: Middle Man -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: Winterbeast -Related Film: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie -Related Game: Exit 8  -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Film: Iron Lung -Related Topic: Markiplier -Related Film: Noroi: The Curse -Related Film: Occult -Related Film: Welcome to the Occult Forest -Related Films: Senritsu Kaiki Series -Related Film: 30 Days of Night -Related Topic: Mondo Movie -Related Film: Faces of Death -Related Film: Traces of Death -Related Film: La Dolce Vita -Related Topic: Federico Fellini -Related Film: Trilogy of Terror -Related Film: The House That Screamed -Related Film: The Birds -Related Film: Come Out and Play -Related Film: The Children of the Corn -Related Film: House of Wax (2005) -Related Film: Seance -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Pulse -Related Film: Wife of a Spy -Related Film: Sweet Home -Related Film: Melancholie der Engel -Related Series: Tales From the Crypt -Related Topic: Shudder Next Time: Creepy (2016)

  6. Apr 15

    Episode 124: Knock Knock (2015)

    In this episode, Dustin's pick returns to the topic of Eli Roth as we discuss another film from his body of work. No, it's not an alternate universe John Wick movie, but if you squint hard enough, we understand. Join us as we check out Roth's modernized remake of 70's classic Death Game: Knock Knock from 2015. But is this a rightly maligned career low point or a misunderstood masterpiece? We get into it and, of course, have a lengthy discussion about the concept of free pizza. But before all that, Jason talks some Animal Attack subgenre while Dustin polishes off his revisit of Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy as he once again tries re-evaluating its final entry. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Primate (2026) -Dustin: The Beyond (1981) & The House by the Cemetery (1981) Show Notes: -Knock Knock Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: The Green Inferno -Related Film: The Witch -Related Series: The Haunted Museum -Related Film: Borderlands -Related Film: Thanksgiving -Related Short: Thanksgiving Grindhouse Trailer -Related Series: The Traitors -Related Film: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City -Related Film: 47 Meters Down -Related Film: The Strangers: Prey at Night -Related Film: V/H/S/99 -Related Film: Cujo -Related Film: Freddy vs Jason -Related Film: Monkey Shines -Related Film: Jaws -Related Film: Primal Rage -Related Film: City of the Living Dead -Related Film: Death Game -Related Film: Hostel -Related Film: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood -Related Film: The House With Clocks in Its Walls -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Topic: Boom Studios -Related Film: John Wick -Related Film: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina -Related Film: No Time to Die -Related Film: John Wick 2 -Related Film: Hard Candy -Related Film: Psycho (1998) -Related Film: Come Out and Play -Related Film: Hostel Part II -Related Film: Cabin Fever (2002) -Related Film: Cabin Fever (2016) -Related Film: Death Wish (2018) -Related Film: Melancholie der Engel Next Time: Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

  7. Apr 1

    Episode 123: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

    In this episode, after some extensive black magic rituals, Dustin has (mostly) recovered from his illness, and we take to the mics once again to continue our exploration of genre cinema. This time Jason's pick takes us back to the 80's (as usual) but specifically to Hong Kong to check out Tony Ching Siu-Tung's legendary A Chinese Ghost Story from 1987. Prepare yourself for a tale of two varied takes as our hosts weigh in quite differently on the spectacle. But before all that, we dish on some recent watches as Jason scratches off an unseen Sam Raimi flick and Dustin champions an odd slice of V-Cinema trash. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Quick and the Dead (1995) & Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) & Friday the 13th Part III (1982) & Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) -Dustin: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2026) & The Resurrected (1991) & Big Boobs Buster (1990) Show Notes: -A Chinese Ghost Story Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Poltergeist -Related Film: Valentine -Related Film: Phantasm -Related Film: Weapons -Related Film: Sinners -Related Film: One Battle After Another -Related Film: K-Pop Demon Hunters -Related Film: Bridesmaids -Related Series: Buffy The Vampire Slayer -Related Series: HBO's Harry Potter -Related Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: Evil Dead II -Related Film: Crimewave -Related Film: Darkman -Related Film: Army of Darkness -Related Film: Halloween III: Season of the Witch -Related Series: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. -Related Series: Jack of All Trades -Related Film: Undertone -Go catch up on Kamen Rider ZEZTZ with TokuSHOUTsu -Related Film: Final Destination -Related Fiction: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward -Related Topic: Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead -Related Film: The Haunted Palace -Related Film: The Dunwich Horror -Related Film: Re-Animator -Related Film: From Beyond -Related Film: Necronomicon -Related Film: Castle Freak -Related Topic: MediaOCD -Related Topic: AnimeEigo -Related Fiction: Strange Tales From a Chinese Studio -Related Film: The Enchanting Shadow -Related Film: Duel to the Death -Related Film: The Sorcerer and the White Snake -Related Film: Bram Stoker's Dracula -Related Film: The Thing -Related Performer: Akina Nakamori -Related Topic: Peking Opera -Related Film: Spooky Encounters -Related Film: The Dead and the Deadly -Related Film: Mr. Vampire -Related Film: Project A -Related Film: Wheels on Meals -Related Film: Police Story 2 -Related Film: Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain -Related Film: Shanghai Blues -Related Film: The Witch From Nepal -Related Book: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die -Related Film: A Chinese Ghost Story II -Related Film: A Chinese Ghost Story III -Related Series: The Incredibly Strange Film Show -Related Film: Godzilla -Related Film: Suspiria -Related Film: Titanic -Related Film: Muck -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead (2026) -Related Film: Death Game Next Time: Knock Knock (2015)

  8. Mar 4

    Episode 122: Valentine (2001)

    In this episode, we return to our original plan by checking out another holiday slasher narrowly missing its relevant time period. But is it a worthy holiday slasher or some unremarkable fodder for the junk pile? Join us as we tackle that question and check out Jamie Blanks' Valentine from 2001. But before all that, we dish on what we've been watching. Jason circles back to check out some of the more obscure Hammer Horror releases while Dustin is overwhelming hyped about the new Kamen Rider and desperately tries to upsell others into checking it out. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Traitors (2026) & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) & Nightmare (1964) -Dustin: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2026) & Babe Watch (1996) & Lionheart (1990) Show Notes: -Valentine Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Series: Bridgerton -Related Series: The Vampire Diaries -Related Series: Star Trek: Next Generation -Related Series: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy -Related Series: Star Trek: Discovery -Related Series: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -Related Series: Star Trek: Lower Decks -Related Series: Rick & Morty -Related Film: Werewolf Game -Related YouTube: The Retro Vault -Related Film: Vertigo -Related Series: Dark Shadows -Related Film: The Satanic Rights of Dracula -Related YouTube: TokuSHOUTsu -Go check out Kamen Rider ZEZTZ -Related Film: GoldenEye -Related Topic: Baku (Yokai) -Related YouTube: Kings of Horror -Related Series: Rhoda Shear's Up All Night -Related Series: Baywatch -Related Film: Hobgoblins -Related Film: Vice Academy -Related Game: Street Fighter II -Related Film: Hard Target -Related Film: Street Fighter -Related Film: New Fears Eve -Related Book: Valentine: A Novel -Related Film: Urban Legend -Related Film: Carrie -Related Film: My Bloody Valentine -Related Topic: The Columbine Massacre -Related Film: Alone in the Dark -Related Film: The Hidden -Related Film: Scream 4 -Related Film: Scream 5 -Related Film: Starship Troopers -Related Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Series: Angel -Related Film: The Crow: Wicked Prayer -Related Series: 90210 -Related Series: Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? -Related Film: National Lampoon's Van Wilder -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Can't Hardly Wait -Related Film: The Dark Knights Rises -Related Film: Halloween H20 -Related Film: Motel Hell -Related Film: Donnie Darko -Related Series: Roswell -Related Artist: Sandro Bottichelli -Related Film: Hellraiser: Hellseeker  -Related Film: Hellraiser: Bloodlines -Related Film: Santa's Slay -Related Topic: Vincent Price -Related Band: Linkin Park -Related Band: Disturbed -Related Band: Static-X -Related Band: Rob Zombie -Related Band: Marilyn Manson -Related Band: Orgy -Related Film: Hellraiser: Deader  -Related Film: Hellraiser: Hellworld -Related Topic: Fangoria Chainsaw Awards -Related Film: Hannibal -Related Film: The Mummy Returns -Related Film: Thirteen Ghosts -Related Film: Jeepers Creepers -Related Film: Ghost of Mars -Related Film: Children of the Corn: Revelation -Related Film: From Hell -Related Film: Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker! -Related Film: Session 9 -Related Film: Scream -Related Book: Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies (2004) -Related Topic: Dario Argento -Related Film: Storm Warning -Related Film: Long Weekend -Related Film: My Bloody Valentine 3D -Related Film: Sorority Row -Related Film: Prom Night -Related Film: Muck -Related Topic: Shudder -Related Topic: Screambox -Related Topic: Found TV Next Time: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

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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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    Genre Exposure
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    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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