Movies and Chaos
This is a podcast looking at the impact and legacy of cult films. It’s hosted by Mark Palermo (former critic, screenwriter of Detention) and Serena Whitney (former critic, programmer of The Revue Cinema in Toronto). The movies discussed tie into screenings happening at The Revue and Thrillema, a cult series Palermo helps run in Halifax. Why do these movies endure? Is some stuff too much for modern audiences? Theme music: "Hypernormalization" by Rich Aucoin, Artwork: Ryan Wilson
Episodes
54 episodes
The Politics of Hollywood Movies with Ryan Jackson
We're joined by repeat guest Ryan Jackson, looking at what Hollywood wants to say and is willing to say about race, poverty and politics through the lens of Ryan Coogler's highly acclaimed box office hit SINNERS. This ep's a scorcher.
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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1:38:49
Video Game Movies
With the box office juggernaut A MINECRAFT MOVIE and a new season of THE LAST OF US, we look at the world of movies based on video games - how that genre has tried to keep up as games have evolved as a premiere mass entertainment. Also, China m...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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1:26:24
Purple Unicorn Blood
Serena and Mark delve into AI Ghibli madness and people still being weird about Rachel Zegler in SNOW WHITE, before reviewing the high-concept theatrical horror-comedy DEATH OF A UNICORN and the issues raised by the hugely popular (and heavy) N...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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1:28:03
Tariffs and Butts
We talk US isolationism, and how this dog-eat-dog coveting has translated to the programming world and film biz in general. Plus, thoughts on new releases Mickey 17 and The Monkey, post-Oscars, creating new work in an age of nostalgia, and way ...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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1:23:30
GenZ Frenzy
Making movies for GenZ. What films do they watch, and why are adults so bad at writing them? Plus, HEART EYES, BABYGIRL, and the weird response to Kendrick Lamar's SuperBowl halftime. It's episode 50, fool!
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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1:18:58
Of Women and Wolves with Kris Langford and Scott Vega
We're joined by Kris Langford and Scott Vega of the How'd You Like That Movie? podcast to review COMPANION, PRESENCE, WOLF MAN and GRAFTED. Plus, thoughts on the EMILIA PEREZ controversy, the state of US-Canada relations, female "empowerment" a...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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1:24:55
Lynch, Legacy
It's Season Three! We respond to David Lynch's passing, and reflect on what he meant to us and to contemporary movies in general. The film world has lost a Titan. Plus, NOSFERATU, WEREWOLVES, BACK IN ACTION, entitled indie filmmakers, and the f...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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1:29:03
Hotter Movies Frostier Chaos with Jen Yamato
It's Christmas, and we're thrilled to be joined by film critic Jen Yamato to talk the movie reviewing landscape. We also dive into the Netflix Yuletide phenomenon HOT FROSTY and its associated Romcom Christmas Widow Universe, praise some of our...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:11:43
Generation Subtitles
A potpourri blast! We predict where movies are headed in 2025, question why there's so much hate against Snow White star Rachel Zegler, and examine the new reality where the majority of Gen Z and Millennials watch movies and TV at...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:07:44
Rules of Engagements
On this ep, we tell you how to program movies for an audience if you want to get started. We also reflect upon Netflix's live streaming of the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight and what it all amounted to. Plus, Mark expounds on the dawning "anti-...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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1:21:32
Name that Toon
We look at two new animated features, the Pharrell Williams Lego-doc PIECE BY PIECE and the surprise family hit THE WILD ROBOT, wonder when Pixar lost its grip on adults, and talk some of our favourite animated movies growing up. Plus, Serena f...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:20:49
Life During Goretime
We take a look at the popular graphic horror sequels Terrifier 3 and Smile 2, and consider what this blood and nihilism is all about. Plus, we talk some of our favourite horror sequels from years past.
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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1:23:16
Joker Face with Rich Aucoin
We're joined by indie music star and film geek Rich Aucoin to talk the controversial JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX. And ONE OF US loves it! Is the movie a $200-million troll act, and is that ok? Plus, some of our favourite movie controversies.
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:10:30
Vile Over Substance
It's the Dark Side of Hollywood. We're talking the legal troubles surrounding Diddy, his freak off parties and assault scandals, and the lawless attitudes embedded in wealth and celebrity. On that note, we review the satiric beauty culture extr...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:33:45
Burtonjuice
We review the long-time coming sequel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE and also share our thoughts on the films and legacy of Tim Burton. We pick our highlights and lowlights from the celebrated goth-pop auteur, and what those movies meant to us and cul...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:28:04
School Flix
It's back to school season, and Serena and Mark cut through the sadness with some of their favourite teen movies. John Hughes, John Singleton, and the freedom of movie characters never having homework! Plus, we look at Zoe Kravitz filmmaking de...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:31:24
Your Nic Cage Era
Serena returns from Fantasia Fest and gives us an early review of M. Night Shyamalan's camp/trash TRAP. Did DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE just put Marvel back on top? Plus, Mark and Serena have different takes on the surprise hit LONGLEGS. It's all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:16:51
MaXXXine and Relaxing All Cool
We review the new franchise summer movies BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F. and MAXXXINE, follow up on efforts to save the Revue, examine the dissonance of shrinking attention spans and lengthy blockbusters and discuss why the cost of living has worke...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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1:23:03
OMG Canada with Justine Smith
On this National holiday, we're joined by critic Justine Smith (Cult MTL, Fantasia Fest) for a banger look at Canadian horror - its legacy and highlights. Serena also gives us the lowdown on the battle to save the Revue Cinema that's been makin...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:01:24
Box Office Wreckage
With cinema attendance down this year, we look at this in the context of the box office disappointment of FURIOSA and what it could mean for the future of movie-going. Then we review BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE. And when are content warnings spoilers...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:22:37
'99 Percent
1999 is often mentioned as the last great movie year, but what was really different about it? Serena and Mark address the issue and discuss some of their favourite movies from that year. They then talk CHALLENGERS, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:32:22
Acting Chops with Walter Perez
We're thrilled to be joined by actor Walter Perez (Detention, Fame, Bodied, TV's Fatal Attraction and Quantum Leap) to talk about the state of the industry, his screen inspirations growing up, and being seen as "nice" in a cruel world. Walter a...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:20:11
Trailer Trash with Nathan Boone
Movie trailers, what's with them? Returning guest and the Revue Cinema's trailer creator and curator Nathan Boone joins us to talk about their art and evolution. Which ones have stuck with us though the years, and what trends do we like and des...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:34:56
Bradaptations with Brad Kane
We’re thrilled to be joined by Brad Kane, superstar producer and writer (TOKYO VICE, WARRIOR, WELCOME TO DERRY) and former actor (BUFFY, STARSHIP TROOPERS, the f’in singing voice of ALADDIN!) to discuss adapting novels for movies and TV. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:04:16
The Unkillable '80s with Kevin Hartford
We're excited to be joined by filmmaker Kevin Hartford to talk about how '80s nostalgia just won't die, as we review the reanimated '80s properties GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE and ROAD HOUSE. And we have some disagreements! Plus, Serena's strug...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:20:06
