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  Host Chris Maynard sits down with producer and actress Lavinia Postolache to discuss her sci-fi noir thriller, April X. In this episode, Lavinia breaks down the realities of independent filmmaking, from stretching a tight budget by filming on location in Bucharest, Romania, to choosing organic, hand-crafted visual effects over AI in post-production. She also shares insights into balancing dual roles behind and on camera (playing Rose), using her modeling background to secure high-fashion costume designs, and assembling a talented cast, including Connor Storrie, before his breakout success.

  If you grew up loving the thrill of spooky movies, you know how hard it can be to find that perfect "gateway horror," films that deliver genuine scares and fun without pushing young genre fans too far over the edge.    In our latest video interview, Chris sits down with horror royalty Cassandra Peterson (best known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) and writer/filmmaker Gemma Hurley to talk about their latest entry in the Pumpkinhead series for Tubi. 

Since today is September 30th and we are officially at the doorstep of spookiest season of the year, there's no better time to dive headfirst into Shudder's terrifying lineup for a proper October horror marathon. When it comes to the best horror movies on the dedicated platform, Shudder has a vast library of terrifying content made for the most fearsome fans of the horror genre. From the most obscure regional restorations to the most hyped original frightfests, AMC’s popular streaming service has a variety of content that will challenge even the bravest horror fans. There is an array of terrifying movies that can make one think twice before going on a camping trip, and some of them are still available for streaming on Shudder. These five films are sheer mastery of terror that deliver the most frightening moments of unspeakable horror with an array of bone-chilling effects, psychological depth, and lingering dread. 1. When Evil Lurks (2023) Directed by Demián Rugna The Premise T...

  In this brief 10-minute interview, Patrick unpacks the guest-star format of the series—comparing its recurring-character dynamic to a dark Saturday Night Live sketch. He shares what it’s like staying in the same Airbnbs with guest stars like Kate Siegel, balancing absurd cringe humor with sheer terror, and how British comedy like Peep Show continues to inspire the show's awkward, razor-thin line between awkwardness and menace.

If you grew up rent-scrolling the family section at blockbuster or your local mom-and-pop store in the late 90s, Peter Hewitt's 1997 adaptation of The Borrowers was an inescapable pick. It sat between Home Alone knockoffs and weird live-action Disney experiments, with a cover of a microscopic family peeking out from under a floorboard while John Goodman loomed over like an angry, suit-wearing thumb. It was a movie you rented when every copy of Space Jam was checked out, brought home on a rainy Saturday, and realized was actually just a weird, chaotic affair. Alliance Entertainment has put it out on a Blu-ray under their Retro VHS banner, complete with a heavy-cardstock slipcover to mimic a sun-faded tape box with fake sticker distress and black spine edges. Let us be real about what you are getting on the disc itself. It is a completely barebones package. You slot the disc into your player and get a dead-simple static menu with a play button and a scene selection menu. There are no...

Robert Benton's Nadine is one of those mid-80s studio comedies that passed everyone by as it opened in 1987, and eventually found a home on the cable television for the next decade. If you happened to randomly switch channels on a lazy Sunday afternoon in 1994, there is a good chance you caught the middle forty minutes of the movie without ever figuring out what the plot is about. It hits BD on September 29th as part of Alliance Entertainment's Retro VHS collection, and the packaging format is fitting for a film of this kind. It is wrapped in a faux-distressed slipcase with the look of a sun-faded rental cassette from a mom-and-pop video shop in 1989. The disc inside is bare bones; you drop it in, and you get a bare-minimum menu screen, and the movie starts. There are no retrospective interviews, no director commentary, no archival behind-the-scenes coverage. Just eighty-three minutes of Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger yelling at each other in late-1950s Texas while running away ...

Taylor Sheridan's recent output has been the work of a man with a factory cranked to full capacity. Some of the products that have come off the assembly line have been a bit stale, but Landman is the one show where the machine has hit the perfect RPMs. Mean, funny, and a little bit messy, it's right in the wheelhouse of high budget daddy TV that knows exactly what it is. While season one was getting us to know the volatile grease-stained world of West Texas oil, season two sees everything involved in it coming to the realization that the ground could be swallowed at any second. Billy Bob Thornton remains the heart of the production as Tommy Norris, who is the type of guy who only comes to life with the kind of weary, ash-dusted charisma that makes you think he's been up for 72 hours straight sipping lukewarm diner coffee and negotiating with cartels, environmental lawyers, and corporate idiots who wouldn't know a drill bit from a hole in the wall. Watching Thornton mane...

The trailer for MUSK, the anticipated documentary directed by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney, offers a sharp preview of what promises to be an unvarnished deep dive into the life, power, and political transformation of billionaire Elon Musk. Distributed domestically by Bleecker Street following its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the ambitious feature takes direct aim at Musk’s rise from visionary tech innovator to one of the most polarizing figures on the global stage. Clocking in at nearly four hours, the documentary synthesizes archival footage with fresh commentary to examine how Musk wields his tremendous influence across technology, aerospace, and contemporary politics. Gibney brings together a wide array of key voices from Musk’s personal and professional circles, including his ex-wife Justine Musk, Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard, "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton, and tech journalists Kara Swisher and Zoë Schiffer. The trailer also showcases...

  Today on the show, I'm joined by Dane Cook to talk about the new documentary about his life and career, Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story. Directed by Brett Harvey hits digital platforms on September 29th. Back in the mid-2000s, Dane Cook wasn't just big, he was everywhere. He was filling arenas, breaking records, and completely altering the footprint of modern stand-up comedy. But right at the peak of all that, everything blew up behind the scenes. The person he trusted most stole millions of dollars from him, turning his world upside down and kicking off a years-long nightmare. The doc dives into all of it: the insane rise, the brutal family betrayal, and what it actually takes to survive that level of chaos when the dust settles. It's a wildly honest look at fame, money, and the darker side of trust. Before we get into my conversation with Dane, do me a quick favor: if you enjoy the show, take a second to rate and review us wherever you're listening, hit that subscr...

The first trailer has officially arrived for You Can See Everything, an extraordinary documentary project capturing one of Silicon Valley’s most infamous figures during her final days of freedom. Directed by boundary-pushing creators Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven), the film offers an unprecedented, surreal look into the life of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. The film's chronicle begins just thirty-four days before Holmes is sent to prison, when she invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What starts as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon quickly unravels into a mind-bending, three-year journey into the abyss. By combining Fielder’s signature reality-bending tension with Oppenheim’s stylized human portraits, You Can See Everything promises to deliver a captivating, genre-defying experience. Check out the newly released trailer above for your first look at this audacious collaboration.