Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is a dark fantasy quest where fairy tale wonder meets 1980s imagination. Jennifer Connelly navigates a surreal maze of puppetry, goblins, and riddles, while David Bowie’s Goblin King rules with glam-rock menace. A cult classic fueled by practical effects, dream logic, and mythic coming-of-age magic. Share this pod with your friends and buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/tta-rebrand/

Joe Dante’s Gremlins is a mischievous blend of horror and comedy where Christmas cheer collides with creature chaos. Cute Mogwai turn feral under bright lights, sparking small-town mayhem, dark humor, and anarchic special effects. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it’s a cult classic that gleefully bends holiday rules into monster-movie madness. Share this pod with your friends and buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/tta-rebrand/

David Lynch’s Wild at Heart is a ferocious road movie fueled by love, violence, and surreal nightmare logic. Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern burn through a twisted American landscape of noir villains, Southern Gothic menace, and rock-and-roll romance. It’s a fever dream about obsession, freedom, and hearts that refuse to behave. Share this pod with your friends and buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/tta-rebrand/

Lend an ear to David Lynch’s haunting masterpiece Blue Velvet. Blending cinema discussion with a full movie breakdown of its surreal descent into darkness. Our film critique unpacks Lynch’s signature surrealism, neo-noir atmosphere, dream logic, and unmistakable Lynchian style as we explore how this cult classic continues to influence cinematic storytelling. We examine the hypnotic dynamic between Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern, offering thoughtful character analysis and an actress spot...

Listener discretion is advised. This episode addresses topics of a sensitive nature pertaining to mental health. Feel free to skip this episode if needed. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to seek support from a trusted resource or professional. Billy Wilder’s timeless Christmas Eve classic The Apartment. This film discussion explores how Jack Lemmon’s unforgettable performance as C.C. Baxter—an ambitious office worker in Golden Age Hollywood storytelling—captures bot...

As is our wont, Charles and Nick deliver a cinematic analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary thriller Psycho. Often hailed as a psychological thriller director and the true Master of Suspense, Hitchcock reshaped film history discussion and movie breakdown storytelling with this landmark film. We explore the Hitchcockian style, from the unsettling atmosphere and chilling soundtracks to the unforgettable performances—especially Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. As a pillar of horror cinema, Psy...

This movie podcast takes you deep into the dust and darkness of Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood’s masterpiece of cowboy cinema — a revisionist Western that buries the myth of the noble gunslinger. In this film review, we face the cold truth of frontier justice, where outlaws and lawmen trade sins under the dying light, and redemption is nothing but a fading shadow on the horizon. Our cinema discussion digs into Eastwood’s legacy, from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly to High Plains Drifter and Pale ...

Captain’s Log, Stardate 2285.1 — This podcast charts a film discussion through one of cinema’s greatest science fiction adventures: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Join our movie lovers crew as we engage warp drive into cinema analysis, exploring how Captain Kirk, Spock, and the crew of the Enterprise face off against the vengeful Khan Noonien Singh. In this podcast episode, we dissect the behind the scenes brilliance that made this classic movie a defining moment in film critique and pop cu...

The Heat Is On: Al Pacino vs. Robert De Niro in Michael Mann’s Crime Epic In this gritty movie review podcast episode, we hit the streets of Los Angeles to break down Michael Mann’s Heat — a cinematic storytelling masterpiece where obsession burns hotter than gunfire on downtown asphalt. This film analysis dives deep into the collision between Al Pacino, the relentless cop Vincent Hanna, and Robert De Niro, the disciplined thief Neil McCauley — two acting legends locked in a deadly dance of d...

Step into the shadows with us as we crack open The Killing (1956), Stanley Kubrick’s cold, hard-edged descent into fate, greed, and moral ambiguity. In this movie podcast episode, we deliver a film review steeped in cinematic storytelling and classic noir atmosphere. Kubrick’s heist movie masterpiece, starring Sterling Hayden as the doomed Johnny Clay, unfolds through nonlinear storytelling and chiaroscuro lighting that drips with fatalism and tension. We’ll dig into the film history behind K...

Welcome, film enthusiasts, to a movie podcast adventure like no other—a cinema review that takes you straight into the heart of Africa, where the man-eaters prowl and courage is the only weapon. In this podcast episode, we set out on a film discussion safari through The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), a true story that fuses classic movies grit with primal fear. Val Kilmer—known for Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, Heat, The Saint, and even Batman Forever—leads the charge as Colonel John Patters...

Some spooky vibes for your Halloween podcast feed! Hoist the sails and batten down the hatches, mates, because this week’s movie review podcast casts off into The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) — a classic film discussion brimming with salt air, stormy hearts, and spectral charm. In this cinema analysis, we drop anchor alongside Gene Tierney, the luminous Hollywood icon who brings Mrs. Muir to life, and Rex Harrison, that sharp-tongued leading man whose ghostly swagger still commands the screen l...

Step right up, folks, and lend an ear to this week’s movie podcast episode, where we give the ol’ spotlight to Howard Hawks’ uproarious screwball comedy review of Bringing Up Baby (1938). With film discussion and cinema review aplenty, we tip our hat to Cary Grant, the dashing leading man of Hollywood, and Katharine Hepburn, that quick-witted leading lady whose performances remain the bee’s knees of classic films. Together, they spin a wild yarn of romantic comedy, dinosaur bones, and one unp...

Hey there, all you sheiks and shebas! This week’s movie review podcast is the bee’s knees, a real film discussion on Buster Keaton’s Three Ages (1923). Our podcast episode is stuffed with cinema analysis, movie commentary, and a splash of film history—the kind of audio storytelling that makes the podcasting community sit up and shout “Hot socks!” We’re laying down a movie critique on Buster Keaton, that silent era star with the deadpan mug, “The Great Stone Face.” His slapstick comedy, wild s...

This isn’t just another movie review podcast—it’s an invitation into the dark corridors of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness (1994). In this film discussion, we follow Sam Neill into a world where fiction devours reality, and the whispers of Lovecraftian horror crawl just beneath the surface. Carpenter, the master of horror behind Halloween, The Thing, and Prince of Darkness, weaves a nightmare where every page turns into a prophecy and every shadow could be a trap. A...

Step into the shadows with our horror movie podcast, where this week’s film discussion unearths John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness—a cult horror masterpiece that fuses cosmic horror with the dread of demonic possession. In this retro film review, we explore Carpenter’s unsettling imagery, from the sinister canister of swirling green liquid hidden in a decaying church basement to the haunting dream transmissions that feel like whispers from another dimension. As part of our ongoin...

A few more thoughts on Princess Mononoke, following a recent IMAX showing at the AMC Barrywoods in Kansas City, Missouri. Share this pod with your friends and buy our merch: https://www.bonfire.com/tta-rebrand/

“The Fog (1980) – Ghost Pirates, Guilt, and Glorious Atmosphere” In this movie podcast episode of Celluloid Shadows, we dive into a chilling film discussion on John Carpenter’s The Fog (1980) — a supernatural ghost story soaked in retro cinema atmosphere and dripping with dread. This horror review takes you to the eerie coastal town of Antonio Bay, where a glowing fog rolls in and brings revenge-seeking spirits of murdered mariners. We deliver sharp audio commentary on how cult filmmaker John...

Exploring the intersection of legend, loneliness, and legacy. This movie review unpacks the brooding tension between Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who portrays the iconic outlaw Jesse James, and indie actor Casey Affleck, whose haunting performance as the conflicted Robert Ford earned him critical acclaim. From Fight Club to Moneyball, Pitt’s evolution as an actor shines here, while Affleck—known for roles in Gone Baby Gone and Manchester by the Sea—channels vulnerability and obsession wit...

Four Scores and a Stellar Performance: Lincoln (2012) In this episode, we dissect Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln (2012)—a historical drama that transforms Congress into a battlefield and gives filibuster a pulse. Spielberg, the blockbuster filmmaker behind Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, and E.T., trades dinosaurs for debates and crafts a film that’s as much about political maneuvering as it is about moral courage. With his signature storytelling precision, the legendary director of Amblin Enter...