Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast
A bi-weekly podcast plumbing the depths of genre films. Join us as we explore the wide world of cinema broadening our horizons one movie at a time.
In this episode, Dustin borrows a page from Jason’s playbook and swings us back for a potentially forgotten gem. So join us as we check out Paul McGuigan’s Push from 2009. Dustin makes the case for the film as a well-executed cult classic. Jason tries to weigh the movie against his overwhelming malaise towards superhero…
In this episode, as we rapidly continue our approach to episode 100, Jason circles us back to where it all began to once more discuss the Heroic Bloodshed subgenre. So join us as we check out Ringo Lam’s Full Contact from 1992. Jason lays down the case to try manifesting a new high-def release of…
In this episode, we dig into another listener suggestion, leading us to our first formal discussion on the works of Walter Hill. So join us as we check out his rock and roll fable Streets of Fire from 1984. Jason weighs whether the film actually counts as a musical or not. Dustin runs down the…
In this episode, we return once more to the world of Giallo by way of Dustin’s pick. Or do we? Join us for the thrilling debate on whether it belongs in the black gloved grasp of the Gialli subgenre as we check out Emilio P. Miraglia’s The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave from…
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In this episode, Jason’s next pick leads us back to the 80s once more to examine a potentially overlooked classic. So join us as we check out Sandor Stern’s Pin from 1988. Jason makes the case for the need of a modern restored release for the film. Dustin shares his excitement to finally watch it…
In this episode, we dig into another listener suggestion and tackle what may be our first ever troll submission; or is it? Buckle up and shield your mind as we descend into schlocky shelf-warmer sequel territory to check out Brian Katkin’s Scarecrow Gone Wild from 2004. Together, we riff our way through the film while…
In this episode, we get lost into the absurdly surreal world of Kiju Yoshida’s Heroic Purgatory from 1970. Serving as Dustin’s Lynchian avant-garde counter pick to our prior film, this one covers much of the same ground, focusing and drawing inspiration from the same student revolts that served as source material for Kichiku; only everything…
In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, we’ve had a bit of a scheduling crisis making Jason unavailable to record. So Dustin takes to the microphone solo to chat more about Japanese Horror. We’ve decided to spin the prior filler episode in this style into its own series that for now will crop up…
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In this episode, we dive back into some cult Japanese cinema. Jason had been holding this one in his back pocket for a while now and couldn’t resist springing on Dustin a cult classic that he was unaware of. Tune in to see how our feelings shake out on this one and join us for…
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In this episode, we dive deep into a film we’ve been eagerly anticipating but have held off till now to give this movie our undivided attention for a first watch. So join us as we check out Matthew Holness’ Possum from 2018. Spoiler alert, there’s nothing but praise from us this episode for a truly…
