Brandon and I discuss our expectations for the new Superman (2025) movie. We puzzle over the running time and rumors of James Gunn being told by Warner Bros. to shorten the length of the film. We are joined by Marc of the Toys of a Time Gone By! We talk with Marc about some Superman toys we have owned. Then, shockingly, we share what Superman physical media we have in our collections!The new Superman movie opens July 11, 2025! The film stars David Cornswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Renfield himself, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor!Music by Kevin Macleod. https://deadline.com/2025/06/james-gunn-superman-runtime-1236424029/
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Tales From the Crypt (1972)
The first film version of the EC Comics Tales From the Crypt! This is from Amicus Productions. Amicus brought us other horror gems such as The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and The House That Dripped Blood (1971)! Tales From the Crypt stars Peter Cushing, giving one of his best performances! Joan Collins and Sir Ralph Richardson! It adapts the stories, And All Through the House, Reflection of Death, Poetic Justice, Wish You Were Here, and Blind Alleys. Plot: Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.Tagline: DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!Music by Kevin Macleod
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Gretel & Hansel (2020)
We tackle the film Gretel & Hansel! Released in 2020 and directed by Osgood Perkins! Gretel & Hansel is based on the Grimm's Fairy Tale, Hansel and Gretel! This one stars Sophia Lillis of IT and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves fame and Alice Krige the Borg Queen from Star Trek: First Contact!Plot: In a distant land, two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, wander through the woods in search of food and work. When a mysterious lady offers them a way out, they accept without thinking about the consequences.Taglines: A grim fairy tale. Follow the crumbs.Music by Kevin Macleod.
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The Company of Wolves (1984)
Brandon and I welcome special guest Marc to discuss the Neil Jordan film, The Company of Wolves! Neil Jordan brought us films such as Interview With the Vampire, The Butcher Boy, In Dreams, The Crying Game, and Mona Lisa. The Company of Wolves is based on short stories from Angela Carter's book, The Bloody Chamber. Starring Stephen Rea, Angela Lansbury, and David Warner, The Company of Wolves is a sight! Surreal, practical effects weave a dream into a nightmare and back to reality. Join us for The Company of Wolves!Plot: A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.Taglines: A furry tale for grown-ups The film event of the year The desire... the fantasy... the nightmare In the dead of the night, the beast is unleashed! The Company of Wolves. They're all the company we keep, even in our dreams.Music by Kevin Macleod
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Demons 2 (1986)
Demons 2 is a wonderful 1986 film directed by Lamberto Bava! Written by Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava, and Franco Ferrini! The Demons are back to terrorize mankind! Magnificent mechanical effects by Sergio Stivaletti! Check this one out if you have not done so!Plot: A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down.Taglines: The Nightmare Returns Let's Party! The Ultimate Horror Experience!Music - Kevin MacLeod
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