PhantasmaCast

The Saw is Family

Ep. 46 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 This week, we are heading down to the Lone Star State to examine Tobe Hooper’s horrific double fea

Stuart Gordon: Re-Visited

This week, we are going mad over Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986).These aren't your typical cosmic horror stories; they are trashy, neon-soaked a

Sphere and Loathing in Outer Space

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." - H.P. Lovecraft This week, we board two late ni

Not Your Dad's Zombie Movies

Ep. 43 - The Signal & Pontypool This week, we are tuning in to the end of the world with David Bruckner, Dan Bush, and Jacob Gentry’s The Signal (2007) and Bruce McDonal

Go Play Metal Gear Solid

Ep. 42 - The Great Escape & Escape from New York This week, we are escaping into the worlds of two films video game auteur Hideo Kojima considers massive inspirations: J

Rise of the Cyberpunk

Ep. 32 - Ghost in the Shell & The Matrix This week, we are plugging into the digital void with Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell (1995) and the Wachowskis’ The Matrix (1

Titans of Testosterone

Ep. 40 - Commando & Cobra This week, we step onto the front lines of the legendary Stallone vs. Schwarzenegger arms race with Mark L. Lester’s Commando (1985) and George

Corporations Are Just the Worst

Ep. 39 - RoboCop & Sorry to Bother You This week, we are clocking in, selling out, and celebrating two masterpieces of cinematic satire: Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop (1987)

The Alan Smithee Double Feature

Ep. 38 - Fade In & Catchfire This week, we're facing our past regrets and disowned creations with Jud Taylor’s Fade In (1973) and Dennis Hopper’s Catchfire (1990). The

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

This week, we are celebrating Pride by hitting the highway with a double showing of drag queen road movies: Stephan Elliott’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the De

Heavy is the Crown

Ep. 36 - The Long Good Friday & Casino This week, we are stepping into the halls of crumbling criminal empires with John Mackenzie’s The Long Good Friday (1980) and Mart

Allegories & Anchovies

Ep. 35 - Bad Lieutenant & Dragged Across Concrete This week, we are looking at the law of the street with Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant (1992) and S. Craig Zahler’s Drag

Noir Guys Finish Lost

This week, we are walking the beat with Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye (1973) and Shane Black’s The Nice Guys (2016). These films represent two sides of the same tarni

The (Meta) Movie Business

This week, we are stepping into the Hollywood house of mirrors with Robert Altman’s The Player (1992) and Spike Jonze’s Adaptation (2002). These aren't just movies about

The Abyss Stares Back

"When you stare into the abyss, does it also stare back?" This week, Jake and Derek are obsessing over the "Auteur Procedural." We are pairing Bong Joon Ho’s 2003 master

Glass Story Parts 1 & 2

This week, we’re diving headfirst through multiple panes of glass with a pair of Certified Bangers: Police Story (1985) and Police Story 2 (1988). We’re tracing Jackie C

Darkness Down Under

This week, we're unearthing the dark side of Aussie cinema. We tackle the terrifying Alison's Birthday (1981), a film fueled by the era's satanic panic anxieties. Then, g

Love Hurts

This week, we're watching Andrzej Zulawski's Possession (1981) and William Friedkin's Bug (2006), two movies that test the limits of love and madness. These films take th

Schlock Value

This week, we're plunging headfirst into the glorious trash bin of '80s independent horror with a double dose of cinematic absurdity: Troma's cult classic The Toxic Aveng

Mind Crimes

Get ready for a double feature that will really mess with your head! This week, we're watching two films that are so good at challenging reality: Christopher Nolan's 2010