It's On The List
Gerry and Sammy talk about movies. Old, new, bad, good, and everything in between. Generally, two films that are loosely connected in some form or fashion will be discussed in each episode, but the boys will divert from this format to rank the filmographies of certain directors, discuss end-of-the-year best-of lists, etc. Come listen to the two smartest people in the world deliver their objectively correct analyses on a variety of films. Hosts: Gerry Hartman, Sammy Ray. Theme song produced by Eric Powell
It's On The List
#47: Black Cats and Bye Bye Men
Spooky season is reaching its climax, so Sammy and Gerry decided to dive into two equally revered and beloved horror films: Edgar G. Ulmer's classic The Black Cat (1934), and Stacy Title's misunderstood masterpiece (according to some, at least) The Bye Bye Man (2017). They discuss The Black Cat's unique place in Ulmer's filmography, its lasting thematic potency, and the excellent performances of Karloff and Lugosi, as well as The Bye Bye Man's idiosyncratic tone, its uncanny images and performances, and why its strangeness leads to a uniquely magical viewing experience. Contains spoilers for both films.
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:22) Edgar G. Ulmer background
(00:12:11) The Black Cat
(00:32:44) Stacy Title background
(00:37:00) The Bye Bye Man
(01:09:10) Outro
