The Spoiler Room Podcast
The Spoiler Room is a LIVE round table film discussion show where film critics, film fans and occasionally film makers talk in depth about various films and/or film genres. Movies are spoiled but the discussion is always fresh in The Spoiler Room.
Episodes
We continue to swim through deadly waters as we discuss the 1978 follow up to the Blockbuster film JAWS. Like the first one this one was also plagued with problems, but of a different sort. Join us as we discuss this early sequel.You'll Probably Agree: https://ypareviews.com
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We kickoff "Jaws July" with an "Over the Hill" Special as we look at the film that is officially as old as Mark "The Movieman". Jaws 1975. It is standing room only in the Spoiler Room we discuss what is it about this film that makes it a classic and does it deserve the praise? Also find out the personal connection this film has with Mark "The Movieman".
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We had the honor to interview the one and only #PeterWeller about his role in the new action film "BANG" from #SabanFilms . We talk about the importance of a good villain, his approach to the antagonist in the film, and what he loves about what he does. #WisconsinRepresent Look for BANG on all major VOD and Digital platforms July 11th, 2025Also look for Peter Weller's Book from Cambridge University Press: https://www....
We got the chance to talk to the multi-talented Dania Denise about the new short western "Scar" as well as her career, current projects, her work as a mentor and more. It was a wonderful discussion you do not want to miss. Check out all of Dania's links below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniadenise/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1DiwAq6ZHhuYm7Z97dRD_A Website: https://www.daniadenise.com/Production Websi...
Producers and Actors Justin McDavitt and Brandon Larson stop by to talk about their new short film "Scar" and the reason they started an Indie go-go campaign. Larson also wrote the movie and describes the amount of research that went into making a period piece. Check out more on IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35815077/Follow Justin McDavitt here: https://www.instagram.com/justin_s_mcdavitt/Follow Brandon Larson ...
We end "All Legs Month" with a more "modern" creature feature. It is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, it stars a lot of familiar faces, and is full of practical F/X, but does it still hold up? The Spoiler Room crew get caught in a web made by those who would later make "Jurassic Park". We get over our fear and talk "Arachnophobia".
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The Crew visit the "Kingdom of the Spiders" starring William Shatner. It may surprise you who enjoyed the film, who didn't and those who were mixed on it. The conversation gets VERY spirited but it is all in fun. Join us as things get sticky.
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It is a full house in the Spoiler Room as we discuss this 1955 creature feature that is a mix bag for many. Celeste from "Hexane Arcane" joins the crew to share her love of the film. We discuss the special effects, the last twenty mins verses the first hour and we even learn a little something about tarantulas along the way.
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A cult classic creature feature turns fifty along with Mark "The Movieman". This one was made in his home state of Wisconsin. Join Mark and Joe as they talk about the charm of this film, the appearance of the "The Skipper" and how you can make a fun film on a small budget. Mark also shares his experience in viewing the film recently on the big screen with the director in attendance.
Get caught in the Spoiler Room Crew's web of discussion as we kick off "All Legs" Month with a doozie. We look at the schlocky 1960 creature feature "Horrors of Spider Island". Doc returns to the Spoiler Room to help dissect this b-horror film. We talk about the bad, the worse, and the weird. We also compare the differences between the German version vs The U.S. version.
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We close out our look at films about Humans and Android relationships with the earliest and most influential sci-fi film. "Metropolis". We discuss just how many films borrowed from this classic. We also talk about how it may be more known for its technical aspects than its story. Tune in for a spirited discussion.
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We do not do this often but considering "Ex Machina" recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, we decided to revisit a movie we discussed 10 years ago. New Crew, new voices and possibly a new perspective. Does this film still hold up today? Is it even more relevant now than when it first came out? We explore these questions and more.
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Fifty Years ago this sci fi drama "The Stepford Wives" was released upon the world. While it has themes that are still relevant today and it did influence many A.I. films that came after it, is it a good film? The Spoiler Room Crew discuss how this film seems to stumble and the 70s style of filmmaking may have hinder it from being better than it was. Who enjoyed the film and who didn't? Tune in and find out in our latest "Over The ...
We start "Artificially Yours" Month with a look at this sci-fi classic starring a huge amount of talent and a lot of depth. The Crew discuss the 1982 film "Blade Runner - Final Cut" . We talk about the various cuts, dive into the characters, the talent and also what it all may mean. Come dream about electric sheep with us.
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Austin Galante is back in the Spoiler Room to talk about his latest vampire indie film just hitting the festival circuit now. We discuss the challenges he ran into making "Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road". We discuss the comedic talent he assembled for the cast and how the idea of the film came to be. Check it out.
We end the month with a look at a more recent telling of the familiar tale...though this one is more in name only when it comes to King Arthur and his knights. Find out how the crew felt about this more "historically accurate" version of the story. How does it compare to the more fantasy leaning versions.
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We continue our look at films about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table with our discussion of "Excalibur" 1981. We talk about the few similarities and the massive differences between it and "Camelot", the star studded cast, and the surprising amount of mature scenes for a PG film.
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The Spoiler Room Crew grab their coconuts and head out to discuss the 1975 comedy classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" which, along with Mark The Movieman, turns 50 this year. That's right it is another "Over the Hill" Special. Join us as we talk about how influential this film was on the comedies that came after it and try to figure out the velocity of an unladen swallow.
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The Spoiler Room Podcast Crew sit down and talk about the 1967 musical "Camelot" to Kick off "Round Table" month. All month we will look at films involving King Arthur. In this musical version of Arthurian tale is definitely something. What that something is the crew is not sure. Join us as we try to dissect this talent filled film that should be better.
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We ended the last day of the month with our last "Wasteland Wander'n" film called "Damnation Alley". Tune is as the Crew talk about how this film was not a great film but an entertaining one. We discuss the tension filled opening, the films that it must have inspired, and those man eating cockroaches. Ride with us as we come to the end of the wasteland.
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