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67 minutes

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Mar 8, 2015

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Our series on single season shows continues with a look at the least beloved of Chris Carter's post-X-FILES shows, HARSH REALM.

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Mar 8, 2015

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Join culture writers Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton as they review and recommend horror films, action movies, fantasy flicks and more! New episodes every Sunday! (Formerly The Drew Reviews.)

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ALIEN: RESURRECTION: Drew and Nick's penultimate episode in our holiday series features ALIEN RESURRECTION, the least appreciated entry in the franchise. Nick also rewatched GOODFELLAS and Tim Burton's BATMAN, and Drew gives his opinion on a new Ridley Scott film, EXODUS:... by GenreVision
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THE WIRE: Drew and Nick prove their cumulative intelligence by talking about THE WIRE, the densest show in TV history. Listen to us forget character names and do awful impressions! We dive right into the spoilers for THE WIRE. You've been warned! Read show... by GenreVision
83 min listen
Disney Cartoons, Nicktoons, Cartoon Cartoons and More!: Drew and Nick wrap up their discussion about cartoons with shows we watched growing up in the '90s. Listen to Drew call a beloved cartoon a type of animal excrement, and hear Nick compliment Drew's Dink. Read more show notes... by GenreVision
100 min listen
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Drew and Nick celebrate 2015 with the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy! Along with discussing the first film, Nick gives his opinion on Tim Burton's BIG EYES, and Drew recommends a ton of movies he missed in 2014. Read show... by GenreVision
65 min listen
Tim Burton: Drew and Nick pick apart the filmography of Hot Topic poster boy, Tim Burton. There's also a lot of TV discussed, as well as a continuing inability to maintain a train of thought. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
115 min listen
Classic Cartoons: Drew and Nick reminisce about classic cartoons from our youth. We also briefly touch on serial killers and a bunch of movies you should go see right now. Read more show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
91 min listen
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD: This journey through the Wasteland comes to a close, but we picked up another road warrior along the way! Travis Newton joins us for our final episode on the Mad Max series, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Currently Consuming topics include: EX MACHINA, FALLOUT... by GenreVision
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ALIENS: Our holiday series continues with James Cameron's beloved sequel, ALIENS. Drew and Nick also talk about DUMB AND DUMBER TO and the new STAR WARS teaser trailer. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
62 min listen
TWIN PEAKS and David Lynch: Drew and Nick discuss the cult TV show TWIN PEAKS and its mad genius of a creator, David Lynch. Read more show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
98 min listen
THE VENTURE BROS.: Drew and Nick talk about The Venture Brothers, one of the best cartoons ever. Nick also gives his opinion on BIG HERO 6 and Drew uses his immense critical influence to knock BIRDMAN off its perch. Read more show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
85 min listen
THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR: Drew and Nick kick off the month of October with a Lard Lad-sized discussion about THE SIMPSONS Halloween Specials. There's also Spanish witches, Bill S. Preston & Ted "Theodore" Logan, and a few completely unnoticeable technical flubs thanks to... by GenreVision
119 min listen
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE: Drew and Travis dive into the Mystery Box once again, and come out with 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. by GenreVision
78 min listen
MAD MAX: Drew and Nick are on the fast track into the wasteland for the next four weeks, starting with the movie that kicked off Mel Gibson's career, MAD MAX. by GenreVision
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BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III: Drew and Nick's BACK TO THE FUTURE series comes to a close with a trip back to the Old West. Nick talks about his trip to New York, and Drew makes up for last week's weaker-than-usual Currently Consuming. Read show... by GenreVision
72 min listen
Kevin Smith and TUSK: Drew and Nick discuss the wacky TUSK and its creator, Kevin Smith. There's also Batman, Disney Channel movies, and an overall lack of respect for anything resembling a format. We'll get there eventually. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
86 min listen
PROMETHEUS: Drew and Nick's holiday series concludes with the return of Ridley Scott and his prequel PROMETHEUS. Drew and Nick also go over some of their favorite stuff of the year. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
63 min listen
THE MATRIX: Drew and Nick take the red pill and start down the rabbit hole of THE MATRIX trilogy. by GenreVision
72 min listen
THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS: Everything that has a beginning has an end. Drew and Nick conclude their series on The Matrix trilogy with its controversial conclusion, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. by GenreVision
79 min listen
ALIEN: Drew and Nick celebrate the season by talking about the ALIEN franchise for the rest of the month. In this episode, we shower praise on the first film in the series, Drew talks about Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR, and Nick gets caught up with... by GenreVision
92 min listen
CRAZED FRUIT - Cuckoo for Criterion: Drew and Nick show off their cinematic chops by going cuckoo for the films in the Criterion Collection. The first entry: 1956's CRAZED FRUIT. Read show notes at http://genrevision.com by GenreVision
79 min listen
CLONE HIGH: We're spending the month of March looking at shows that only lasted for one season. Besides this first episode, these are all shows we're seeing for the first time. First up is MTV's CLONE HIGH! by GenreVision
41 min listen
Oscar-baitin' the '90s: Drew and Nick's Oscar snub series continues into the decade that gave us Nirvana, THE X-FILES, and Tamagotchi (two out of three ain't bad). There are lots of great movies to cover, but only two get picked. Spoiler alert: Neither of them are... by GenreVision
68 min listen
ALIEN 3: Our holiday series continues with David Fincher's divisive ALIEN 3. Nick also rekindles his love for the original STAR WARS trilogy, and Drew gushes about his love of THE BABADOOK. Read show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
53 min listen
Alfred Hitchcock: Drew and Nick talk about master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock and his many films. Hear how many classic films we've never seen! Read more show notes at https://genrevision.com by GenreVision
100 min listen
Oscar-baitin' the '80s: Drew and Nick celebrate Oscar month by taking a look at some fantastic movies that didn't get nominated for Best Picture. This month finds us looking at one director's last film, and the first film that launched another director into the big leagues.... by GenreVision
77 min listen
BICYCLE THIEVES - Cuckoo for Criterion by GenreVision
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MAN BITES DOG - Cuckoo for Criterion: Drew and Nick watch a brutal comedy about a charming serial killer and the documentary film crew that follows him around. Not an all-ages movie by any means. by GenreVision
78 min listen
Oscar-baitin' the 2010s: We survive the Mayan apocalypse to close out our Oscar snub series with two films that are overflowing with style. by GenreVision
72 min listen
AMÉLIE - A Case for Criterion: Drew and Nick travel to the land of baguettes and foie gras to discuss director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's whimsical classic, AMÉLIE. by GenreVision
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THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK: Something has survived, but will Drew and Nick survive THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK? Currently Consuming topics: KINGDOM HEARTS and KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE by GenreVision
88 min listen

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CARRIE vs MATILDA: Drew and Travis talk about the scary parents in 1976’s Carrie and 1996’s Matilda! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Matilda 00:27:45 - Carrie 01:08:43 - The Shelf 01:16:00 - Calls to Action 01:17:29 - Currently Consuming 01:30:40 - End SHOW LINKS by GenreVision
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THE COMPANY OF WOLVES: Drew and Travis dream of The Company of Wolves, the 1984 Neil Jordan werewolf flick that recently underwent a gorgeous 4K UHD restoration! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Company of Wolves 00:58:01 - The Shelf 01:06:58 - Calls to Action 01:08:21 -... by GenreVision
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STARDUST (2007): Drew and Travis get a little Stardust in their eyes! This 2007 adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel is directed by Matthew Vaughn, director of the Kingsman films. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Stardust 00:45:09 - The Shelf 00:55:06 - Calls to Action... by GenreVision
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THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER: Drew and Travis fall under the spell of The Sword and the Sorcerer! This cult film from 1982 is the debut feature from infamous low-budget genre director Albert Pyun! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Sword and the Sorcerer 00:33:01 - The Shelf 00:40:34... by GenreVision
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RUNNING SCARED (2006): Drew and Travis see the fairy tales in Running Scared, the 2006 crime thriller starring Paul Walker, Vera Farmiga, Cameron Bright and Chazz Palminteri! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Running Scared 00:42:38 - The Shelf 00:52:15 - Calls to Action 00:54:35... by GenreVision
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DEEP SPACE: Drew and Travis get deep into Fred Olen Ray’s Deep Space, the 1988 sci-fi horror flick starring Charles Napier, Ron Glass, Ann Turkel, Bo Svenson, and Julie Newmar! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Deep Space 00:46:03 - The Shelf 00:52:04 - Calls to... by GenreVision
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THE CAT (1992): Drew and Travis get sweaty while watching Ngai Choi Lam’s The Cat, a notoriously bonkers Hong Kong flick about an alien cat fighting an evil alien blob! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Cat 00:46:18 - The Shelf 00:49:35 - Calls to Action 00:53:38 -... by GenreVision
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STARGATE: Drew and Travis step through Roland Emmerich’s Stargate, the 1994 film that launched a long-running TV franchise! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Stargate 00:39:42 - The Shelf 00:49:35 - Calls to Action 00:51:01 - Currently Consuming 01:15:09 - End SHOW... by GenreVision
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Whitley Strieber's COMMUNION: Drew and Travis visit the little blue doctors in Whitley Streiber’s Communion, the 1989 adaptation of his book of the same name. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Communion 00:46:12 - The Shelf 00:53:10 - Calls to Action 00:54:02 - Currently Consuming... by GenreVision
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PREDATOR vs THE THING: Drew and Travis witness an extraterrestrial battle for the ages: Predator vs John Carpenter’s The Thing! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Predator vs The Thing 01:06:39 - The Shelf 01:12:38 - Calls to Action 01:13:22 - Currently Consuming 01:26:05 - End... by GenreVision
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ONE FALSE MOVE: Drew and Travis travel the backroads with director Carl Franklin’s One False Move, the last film of our month of ‘90s Crime Stories from Black Voices! This noir-western hybrid is now available on 4K Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection. ... by GenreVision
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SET IT OFF: Drew and Travis set it off with Set It Off, the 1996 ensemble film about four Los Angeles women who are driven to rob banks! This crime story is the second feature from director F. Gary Gray, director of Friday and the remake of The Italian Job. ... by GenreVision
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NEW JACK CITY: Drew and Travis sit their five-dollar asses down for New Jack City, the 1991 drug lord flick from director Mario Van Peebles! New Jack City stars Ice-T, Wesley Snipes, Chris Rock and Judd Nelson. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - New Jack City 00:58:11 -... by GenreVision
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JUICE: Drew and Travis get a sip of Juice, the 1992 feature directorial debut of acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson! Juice stars Tupac Shakur and Omar Epps as two kids in Harlem whose friendship shatters after a terrifying... by GenreVision
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BLUE STEEL: Drew and Travis fear the glint of Blue Steel, the 1990 collaboration between Kathryn Bigelow and Eric Red, starring Jamie Lee Curtis! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Blue Steel 00:53:58 - The Shelf 00:59:57 - Calls to Action 01:01:27 - Currently Consuming... by GenreVision
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BLACK RAIN: Drew and Travis get wet with Black Rain, the 1989 neo-noir from director Ridley Scott, starring Michael Douglas! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Black Rain 00:45:17 - The Shelf 00:52:08 - Calls to Action 00:53:21 - Currently Consuming 01:16:03 - End SHOW... by GenreVision
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BLUE THUNDER vs BLACK MOON RISING: Drew and Travis race two super-vehicles with Blue Thunder and Black Moon Rising! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Black Moon Rising 00:19:16 - Blue Thunder 00:49:49 - The Shelf 00:56:53 - Calls to Action 00:58:31 - Currently Consuming 01:10:18 - End SHOW LINKS by GenreVision
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The GV Awards for 2023: For the third annual GV awards (The GeeVees), Drew and Travis came up with some fun new awards to give out to the films we watched in 2023! Happy New Year, y’all! by GenreVision
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FANTASTIC GAMES: Drew and Travis play Fantastic Games, filmmaker Alvaro Passeri’s Christmas adventure extravaganza also known as Il Chicco D’oro or The Golden Grain! ! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Fantastic Games (a.k.a. The Golden Grain) 00:48:33 - The Shelf... by GenreVision
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THE COUNTRY BEARS: Drew and Travis attend the Jamboree with Disney’s The Country Bears, the forgotten and maligned musical from 2002! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Country Bears 00:42:48 - The Shelf 00:58:39 - Calls to Action 01:00:02 - Currently Consuming 01:13:05... by GenreVision
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TOYS: Drew and Travis play with Toys, the largely forgotten 1992 box office flop starring Robin Williams! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Toys 00:55:01 - The Shelf 01:05:01 - Calls to Action 01:06:39- Currently Consuming 01:18:46 - End SHOW LINKS by GenreVision
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SHAOLIN SOCCER: Drew and Travis put on their cleats for Shaolin Soccer, the 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy from Stephen Chow! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Shaolin Soccer 00:43:08 - The Shelf 00:54:38 - Calls to Action 00:55:56 - Currently Consuming 01:20:00 - End SHOW LINKS by GenreVision
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FOR LOVE OF THE GAME: Drew and Travis catch For Love of the Game, the 1999 baseball romance from director Sam Raimi! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - For Love of the Game 00:37:28 - The Shelf 00:43:16 - Calls to Action 00:44:57 - Currently Consuming 01:07:09 - End SHOW LINKS by GenreVision
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ROLLERBALL Double Feature: Drew and Travis roll some balls with the 1975 Rollerball and its 2002 remake, directed by John McTiernan! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Rollerball (1975) 00:32:34 - Rollerball (2002) 00:55:32 - The Shelf 01:05:15 - Calls to Action 01:06:17 - Currently... by GenreVision
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SUDDEN DEATH: Drew and Travis drop the puck in front of Jean-Claude Van Damme in Sudden Death, the 1995 Die Hard ripoff from director Peter Hyams! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Sudden Death 00:47:31 - The Shelf 00:53:54 - Calls to Action 00:56:21 - Currently... by GenreVision
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HARSH REALM

HARSH REALM

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