Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, we return to proper form back on schedule. As we push ever closer into Fall, Jason selected the next film guided by nostalgia. So join us as we check out Lady in White from 1988, directed by Frank LaLoggia. With fond memories of the film, Jason digs into how well it has held up over the years. Jokes about kids in peril movies aside, Dustin warms up to the charm of this one and finally understands the vibes Jason ha...

In this episode, after being buried ourselves under seemingly endless waves of technical issues, we dig ourselves back into the land of the living to cover a thematically appropriate film. So join us as we check out Spider One's Bury the Bride from 2023. Brace yourselves; we went in wanting to love this one, but things didn't quite pan out that way. We both dig deep into our hangups as we try to make sense of this Tubi Original. Bu...

In this episode, Jason's pick sends us back to the madcap but beloved world of the films of Ruggero Deodato. Content warning on this one as it certainly falls within the realm of Extreme cinema so, like we always say, know your limits and what kind of content you're cool with hearing about. For those joining us, buckle up as we dig into the sleazetastic House on the Edge of the Park from 1980. Jason orients the film considering its...

In this episode, we're hitting the mean streets for a killer crime film by way of Japan, thanks to Dustin's pick. So join us as we check out Kinji Fukasaku's Japan Organized Crime Boss from 1969. Harkening back to our prior format, Dustin delivers a whirlwind overview and history of the yakuza subgenre. Jason digs in with the aesthetics of the film and how well they build the atmosphere. But before all that, Jason makes it back to ...

In this episode, we crash back into action after another unexpected break and there's no better place to start than our usual center line of horror. Jason's pick brings us an interesting genre mashup in Paul Andrew Williams' The Cottage from 2008. But is this a hidden gem that fell through the cracks of the late 2000s slasher revival or a rightfully forgotten mess? We dig deep as both hosts find quite a lot to be charmed with. But ...

In this episode, your hosts have been lost in the void across time and space, but an interesting listener suggestion drags us back to the present for discussion! So join us as we check out Justin Benson and Aaron Morehead's Synchronic from 2019. Jason weighs the interesting premise against some of the film's weaker elements. Dustin excited charts the movie's connection to the shared universe that exists among several of this direct...

In this episode, spurred on by a painful cliffhanger, we wrap up this brand new two-film adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. So join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady from 2023. Prepare for a stunning course correction as the evils of modern day blockbuster filmmaking turns what should have been a slam dunk follow up into something both hosts walk away feeling much more mixed over in...

In this episode, Dustin steers our course back to something a little more modern, but that is decidedly trying to take a new stab at a very old story. Prepare yourselves for some epic historical action and join us as we check out Martin Bourboulon's The Three Musketeers Part I: D'Artangan. Can this new iteration on the franchise breath in some new life to the classic tale or does it crush itself under the very weight of modern film...

In this episode, we wind the clock back to the start of the 90s to pay a visit to the world of crime dramas with Jason's next pick. Backed up by Martin Scorcese and featuring a star-studded cast led by John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Benning, come join us as we check out Stephen Frears' The Grifters from 1990. Prepare for two drastically different takes as Jason finds himself charmed by the flick and Dustin serves up a bu...

In this episode, we step away from our focus on the past to look at a recent new release on Shudder. So join us as we check out Elric Kane's The Dead Thing from 2024. Dustin sings praise for the film and its execution in tackling its central theme. Jason grounds the discussion with some pointed questions regarding the progression of the film's narrative. But before all that, Dustin shares the first half of his recent epic re-watch ...

In this episode, Jason caps off our impromptu Peter Cushing triple feature with a unique selection from the vaults of Hammer Films. So join us as we check out Night Creatures (also known as Captain Clegg) from 1962. Marvel alongside us as we enjoy an action packed Cushing character and ponder over the plot being one of the ur-text for Scooby Doo style plotlines. But before all that, our mini-book club continues, plus both hosts hav...

In this episode, after feeling the vibes of 70s British Sci-Fi Horror from our prior film, Dustin tries to keep the ball rolling with a blind pick. Who could imagine what terrors await!? So join us as we wind the clock back a few more years to 1970 and head into the land of Amicus Productions to check out Scream and Scream Again. This is certainly one of the films in their catalog and we dig deep to find some merit in this hot mess...

In this episode, rising from the snowpocalypse, we make our triumphant return in the new year. We're kicking the year off as we usually do with a few free wheeling picks just for the heck of it. Jason heralds his return by selecting The Creeping Flesh directed by Freddie Francis from 1973. So join us as Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee clash on the big screen to deliver one of the most nonsensical, but fun, slices of sci-fi horror...

In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, a Christmas miracle descends upon the podcast as Dustin wraps up his coverage of the Death Forest franchise. At four films in with mostly diminishing returns from an already low high, join our intrepid host as he discovers that the final entry actually packs the biggest punch of all. We've got new directors at the helm, a longer runtime, and somehow surprisingly better pacing to util...

In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, Jason is on vacation and Dustin cracks open the J-Horror Journal once more. We pick back up right where we left off with Death Forest 4 directed by Yasutake Torii. We're chugging right along and that means more of what you can expect from this franchise by now: more Kazuki trying and failing to unravel the mystery of Yoshie and the denizens of the Death Forest. This entry picks up he...

In this remarkable 100th episode of Genre Exposure, we do our usual just a bit early and usher 2024 to a close with a final look back over the year. First, we reflect a bit on the podcast itself and go over some things we learned and struggled with during the year and highlight some of our favorite moments and share just a few regrets. After that, we take our stab at proper top 10 lists and go over some of our favorite film discove...

In this episode, a listener suggestion brings us back to the Cannibal subgenre as we set our sights on the works of Eli Roth. So join us as we check out his love letter to the greats of the Cannibal film and dig into The Green Inferno from 2013. Along the way we debate Eli Roth's place in the pantheon of horror directors and recount some of our favorites from his output. But before all that, we dish on some more recent watches, inc...

In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, continuing our tradition of having an extra episode drop on Halloween, Dustin cracks open the J-Horror Journal one last time this month to share with you three of his favorite urban legends from Japan and discuss some of the many films that have spawned from them. From a bathroom haunting ghost to a gorgeous lady with a smile to die for and finally a ritual far more elaborate than Bl...

In this episode, we tackle one more discussion topic to keep the October Halloween celebrations going. In an era where reboots and revivals are running wild, we posed a simple question: What if beloved anthology horror series Masters of Horror returned for a third season? Our parameters were simple. Assume 13 episodes because the other two seasons had that many. We each take six picks to be as even as possible and tapped Michael to...