Regular or Menthol: Kino Movies Podcast

The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

What if the horror movie you thought you were watching was never the real story? This week, we dive into The Cabin in the Woods (2011) — Drew Goddard’s inventive horror

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

“What if the greatest love of your life was also the most terrifying curse in history?” This week, we descend into the darkness with Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) — Franci

Varsity Blues (1999)

“I don't want...........your life!” This week, we head back to the football field with Varsity Blues (1999) — Brian Robbins’ coming-of-age sports drama that combines hig

I Saw the Devil (2010)

How far would you go for revenge — and what happens when vengeance turns you into the very thing you hate? This week, we descend into the brutal world of I Saw the Devil

The Room (2003)

“Everybody betray me! I fed up with this world!” This week, we dive into one of the most infamous, bizarre, and unexpectedly beloved movies ever made: The Room (2003). W

Blue Valentine (2010)

“What if the person you once loved becomes a stranger?” This week, we dive into Blue Valentine (2010) — Derek Cianfrance’s raw, intimate, and devastating romantic drama

Starred Up (2013)

“What happens when violence is the only language you’ve ever been taught?” This week, we enter the brutal and unforgiving world of British prison drama with Starred Up (

Vision Quest (1985)

“What are you willing to sacrifice to become the person you want to be?” This week, we step onto the wrestling mat with Vision Quest (1985) — Harold Becker’s coming-of-a

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

“What happens when speed, loyalty, family, and the law collide?” This week, we shift into high gear with The Fast and the Furious (2001) — Rob Cohen’s street-racing acti

Wild Things (1998)

“Now I want you two to kiss. Come on, now, never let the sun go down on an argument.” This week, we dive into the twisted, scandalous, and endlessly unpredictable world

Enemy (2013)

“Chaos is order yet undeciphered.” This week, we descend into the unsettling world of Enemy (2013) — Denis Villeneuve’s hypnotic psychological thriller about identity, d

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

"Alrighty then!" This week, we’re diving headfirst into the wildly unpredictable world of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — the outrageous comedy that launched Jim Carr

The Odyssey (2026)

"No one could stand between my men and home. Not even me." This week, we discuss The Odyssey (2026) — Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of Homer's timeless epic po

The Patriot (2000)

"They're killing civilians! This is murder!" This week, we discuss The Patriot (2000) — the sweeping historical war drama that blends epic battlefield spectacle with deep

One Eight Seven (1997)

"I was a teacher! I wanted to help you!" This week, we examine 187 (1997) — the gritty psychological crime drama that tackles violence in America's public schools through

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

"Have ya paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail." This week, we dive into Big Trouble in Little China (1986) — John Carpenter's cult classic action-comed

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)

"If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.” This week, we dive into The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) — Derek Cianfrance’s powerful crime drama that ex

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

“Which would be worse — to lose your ship, or to lose your purpose?” This week, we set sail into the age of sail with Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (200

Weird Science (1985)

"Why are we wearing bras on our head?" This week, we fire up the 1980s time machine with Weird Science (1985) — John Hughes’ wildly inventive teen comedy that blends high

There Will Be Blood (2007)

"I drink your milkshake!" This week, we strike oil with There Will Be Blood (2007) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s towering American epic that explores ambition, greed, power, r