Film Journal Podcast

George

George (Film Journal) and Ryan (Cinecrisis) dig through film history one oddball pick at a time—hopping from cult horror to forgotten blockbusters, art house to trash fire (sometimes in the same episode). Whether it’s dissecting Hammer Horror, roasting the latest Studio Flop, or revisiting 70's exploration fare- they bring sharp takes, deep trivia, and the kind of banter only good pals can pull off!No film school snobbery. No hot take clickbait. Just smart, funny conversations for people who like movies and think they actually matter. 

  1. 2d ago

    Summer Blockbusters Check-In

    Four big summer releases. Four totally different kinds of arguments. Ryan and I sit down for an action-packed movie check-in that jumps from pure nostalgia to internet-born horror to late-career Spielberg to peak Nolan spectacle, and we don’t pretend these movies all succeed for the same reasons. Support the show

    Summer Blockbusters Check-In

  2. Jul 16

    70's Political Paranoia Cinema

    We discuss a variety of great 1970's political thrillers. 3 Days of the Condor, The Parallax View, Executive Action and more! Support the show

    70's Political Paranoia Cinema

  3. Jul 16

    Highlander And The Art Of One Great Movie

    The Highlander Episode. There will be only one.  Support the show

    Highlander And The Art Of One Great Movie

  4. Jul 16

    Raimi's Spider-Man Still Matters

    Some superhero movies are loud. Others are alive. We’re planting a flag for the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy and making the case that Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker still delivers the most human, character-driven Spider-Man put on screen. Support the show

    Raimi's Spider-Man Still Matters

  5. Jul 16

    Spielberg's Aliens

    E.T., Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, and War of the Worlds. Why does Spielberg like Aliens so much and what do they say about his worldview?  Support the show

    Spielberg's Aliens

  6. Jul 15

    Dirty Harry: The Sequels

    Dirty Harry’s legacy is bigger than one iconic .44 Magnum quote. We go sequel by sequel to figure out what Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool actually say about justice, violence, and the public mood that kept pulling Clint Eastwood back into Harry Callahan’s shoes.  Support the show

    Dirty Harry: The Sequels

  7. Jul 15

    Four Studios, Four Strange 1930s Horror Films

    Universal gets the headlines, but the 1930s are packed with horror movies that feel riskier, weirder, and in some ways more modern than the classics everyone already knows. We jump across four studios to spotlight deep-cut gems that chase nightmare atmosphere through early color, taboo subject matter, and the kind of bold craft that still looks amazing on a good restoration. If you’re building a 1930s horror watchlist, this is the shortcut to the strangest corners of the decade.  We start with Dr. X (1932), a mad-scientist murder mystery shot in two-strip Technicolor that bathes the world in eerie reds and greens. We dig into why that limited palette makes the film feel even more unreal, why Lionel Atwill should be a bigger name in Golden Age horror, and how the plot escalates into cannibal talk, lie detector theatrics, and the unforgettable “sympathetic flesh” finale.  From there we get raw with Todd Browning’s Freaks (1932), a film that’s still genuinely unsettling because it’s both exploitative and deeply humane. We talk unrequited love, humiliation, the “One Of Us” banquet scene, and why the movie’s sexuality and cruelty hit so hard even now. Then we go full menace with The Black Cat (1934), where Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff collide inside an Art Deco house built over World War I ruins, mixing occult horror, wartime trauma, and some of the most atmospheric filmmaking of the era. We close on the cozy side with The Cat and the Canary (1939), a Bob Hope old dark house mystery loaded with secret passages and Scooby-Doo DNA.  If you love classic horror, pre-Code cinema, and practical old-school atmosphere, hit subscribe, share this with a fellow spooky-season watcher, and leave us a review with your favorite 1930s deep cut. Support the show

    Four Studios, Four Strange 1930s Horror Films

  8. Jul 15

    Frankenstein Across The Screen

    Celebrating Frankenstein across the history of Cinema! Support the show

    Frankenstein Across The Screen
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George (Film Journal) and Ryan (Cinecrisis) dig through film history one oddball pick at a time—hopping from cult horror to forgotten blockbusters, art house to trash fire (sometimes in the same episode). Whether it’s dissecting Hammer Horror, roasting the latest Studio Flop, or revisiting 70's exploration fare- they bring sharp takes, deep trivia, and the kind of banter only good pals can pull off!No film school snobbery. No hot take clickbait. Just smart, funny conversations for people who like movies and think they actually matter. 

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  • Creator
    George
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Film Journal Podcast
  • Show Website
    Film Journal Podcast

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