Remainders

Darren Vorel and Patrick McIntyre
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Remainders is a podcast by Darren Vorel and Patrick McIntyre that brings the lost art of the video store to you with new and old movie picks for your weekend watch.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 92: Habit

    On this episode we talk about the 90s indie film Habit. Directed by indie legend Larry Fessenden, Habit tells the story of Sam, a 30-ish alcoholic living in New York grieving after the loss of his father. Sam falls into a seductive relationship with Anna, a mysterious woman who may be a vampire. As his obsession with Anna continues, and his alcoholism, grief, and loneliness get worse, Sam’s reality blurs as he descends into sickness. A pivotal movie of low-budget, indie 90s filmmaking, Habit continues our Degenerate Vampire marathon. Other topics include Fessenden’s connection to the indie scene and Scorsese, degenerate vampires in Near Dark, physical media and Vinegar Syndrome, the influence of 90s indie filmmaking, the quality of the Jurassic Park sequels, out-of-print Criterion collection, new artwork, and post-2000s Spielberg movies leading up to Disclosure Day. Songs of the Week Save You From Yourself by Just Desserts I Don’t Know How But I Am by Jimmy Lewis Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 27m

  2. MAR 27

    Episode 91: Near Dark

    On this episode of Remainders we talk about 1987’s Near Dark as part of our Degenerate Vampire double-feature. A blend of horror and western genres, one of Kathryn Bigelow’s first movies has gained appreciation in the years since it’s release. With a haunting score by Tangerine Dream and a collection of James Cameron character actor staples, Near Dark remains one of the dirtiest vampire movies ever to come out of the late 80s boom. Other topics include Cameron connections, the influence of Dracula on vampire movies, new artwork and shows, and the Scream franchise. Songs of the Week Mystery by Tom Laverack Riptides by Death Cab For Cutie Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 27m

  3. FEB 19

    Episode 90: Face/Off

    On this episode we talk the Travolta and Cage masterpiece Face/Off. A pivotal movie in maximalist and bonkers cinema, John Woo’s crowning achievement still remains getting the two most charismatic actors of a generation to go all out playing each other. A ballet of bullets, an influence on John Wick, and two defining performances from Travolta and Cage all have worked in its favor as an undeniable 90s classic. Other topics include Travolta and Cage’s careers, Robert Duvall, Criterion collection and the state of streaming, new physical media, Mission Impossible, and revisiting Boogie Nights. Songs of the Week Who’ll Stand With Us? By Dropkick Murphys The Curse of Millhaven by Nick Cave Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 30m

  4. FEB 5

    Episode 89: Trees Lounge

    On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1996 film Trees Lounge. Steve Buscemi’s directorial debut, Trees follows Tommy, an alcoholic who spends his days at a mostly empty bar with mostly empty relationships. As he grasps harder to a better life, he just continues to sink lower. Cementing Buscemi as an indie film staple in the 90s, we also discuss the pivotal role this film had influencing The Sopranos. Other topics include Buscemi’s career, the stacked cast including Anthony LaPaglia, Chloe Sevigny, Daniel Baldwin, Seymour Cassel, and Samuel L. Jackson, along with plenty of Sopranos faces, the Oscars, new physical media, PTA commentaries, new artwork with the Dropkick Murphys, and a reflecting on 25 years since Andrew W.K.’s classic album I Get Wet. Songs of the Week I’ve Been Hurt by Bill Deal & the Rhondels Music Is Worth Living For by Andrew W.K. Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 16m

  5. JAN 22

    Episode 88: Carlito's Way

    On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1993 Brian De Palma film Carlito’s Way. Viewed as a late stage masterpiece by De Palma, it’s a first time watch on the podcast for this crime thriller reuniting Pacino with De Palma 10 years after Scarface. Pacino plays a retired criminal attempting to lead a normal life, but can’t quite shake the demons from his past, which includes an all-time great performance by Sean Penn as his sleazy lawyer. We check out where this lands in De Palma’s filmography. Other topics include John Leguizamo’s roles, Luis Guzman and Boogie Nights, Penelope Ann Miller and The Relic, Viggo Mortenson and his half-hearted accent, other De Palma films we should cover, new physical media pickups by Vinegar Syndrome, new art work, Elvis, and Primate and the role of the monkey movie. Songs of the Week Wearin’ That Nightlife Look by Elvis Presley ft. Jamieson Shaw I Think of Demons by Roky Erickson Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 34m

  6. JAN 8

    Episode 87: Nouvelle Vague

    On this episode of Remainders we begin our French New Wave double feature with Richard Linklater’s film Nouvelle Vague. A love letter to the new wave movement, Linklater shows us the importance of the film era while also expressing how it influenced his own art and his unique style of realism and hangout vibes. Featuring both an endless supply of cigarettes and quotes on the importance of art in life, Nouvelle lets you live the French New Wave.   Other topics include a James Bond Marathon, AI and art, visiting Chicago and the Music Box, and remembering Scissors bassist and friend Jason Lollar. Songs of the Week Back to School by The Scissors Denise by Fountains of Wayne Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 10m

  7. 12/23/2025

    Episode 86: King Kong (2005)

    On this episode of Remainders we finish our Kong Marathon with Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong. Released immediately after the Lord of the Rings trilogy, we check out how much of an influence that trilogy had on Peter Jackson’s love for the original movie. We offer our rankings for the marathon and see where this blockbuster holds up in Hollywood history. Other topics include Peter Jackson’s horror roots, iconic Jack Black roles, Andy Serkis, Lord of the Rings, Christmas time movie watching, the Bears beating the Packers, new 4k releases for Troll 2 and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy, first thoughts on Avatar: Fire and Ash, and James Bond movies with John Barry scores. Songs of the Week Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) by The Ramones The Living Daylights by a-ha Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 30m

  8. 12/10/2025

    Episode 85: King Kong (1976)

    On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1976 King Kong. Part 2 of our King Kong marathon, the ’76 Kong is a beautifully oversized slice of disaster film madness, with plenty of spectacle and oily innuendo. With lots of camp and sincerity, we see where this stands in the marathon so far of the Hollywood icon. Other topics include the 70s film movement, Tarantino hot takes, the shifting culture of physical media and streaming, Simpsons nostalgia, and Loz Feliz and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. Songs of the Week Dance the Night Away by The Mavericks We Want the Airwaves by The Ramones Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

    1h 37m
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About

Remainders is a podcast by Darren Vorel and Patrick McIntyre that brings the lost art of the video store to you with new and old movie picks for your weekend watch.

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  • Creator
    Darren Vorel and Patrick McIntyre
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Remainders
  • Show Website
    Remainders

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