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It's a psychotic love story! No! It's a courtroom drama! No! It's an intense character study of a man pushed to the edge! NO! IT'S....a musical???? Kinda...sorta, not really. In reality, Joker: Folie á Deux is just a mess. And we're here to break down the movie and discuss what went wrong, how it might have been better handled, and what about the film still kind of works, despite itself. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you, but you can't leave until the movie is over despite always looking at that sweet red 'Exit' sign begging you to leave, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon , it's free to join! If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop . Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. You can also find this episode on your favorite podcast portal! Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | More Links

Season 18, Episode 11 We're traveling with Tony Shalhoub and his family to a glass house filled with ghosts, thirteen of them, on this episode of Forgotten Horror as we discuss the 2001 film, Thir13en Ghosts. We discuss the awesome set design of this ghost trap disguised as a house and the cool practical ghost make-up and in camera effects while simultaneously taking issue with the dialogue, unclear plot points, and lack of true scares or kills. Nonetheless, Butler still enjoys the late 90's/Early 00's of it all. So, grab your smudge sticks, please notice the glass walls to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Horror. Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!

Season 18, Episode 10 It's time to Fear the Darkness as Forgotten Horror VI begins!!!! We take a look at James Wan's 2001 horror film Malignant . Quite possibly the newest film we have ever covered on Forgotten Cinema. Field believes this film harkens back to 90s horror cinema, why such a new film could be forgotten, and how best to extract the souls from the living. ...just kidding about that last part...or was I???? So, grab your Crucifix and Holy Water, please notice the Rings of Salt to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Horror VI. Check out the episode on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or, if you prefer to see us in our studio, watch it on YouTube below!

Field is besides himself with himself and others. (This is what you get when Butler goes away on vacation) Check out our episode about Mr. Mom on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   Or find it on YouTube!

Next week, our 6th season of Forgotten Horror is here! We've got six new horror movies to talk, dissect and have some fun with. Check out our teaser below and the list of movies and dates they're scheduled for a release. Get ready for Forgotten Horror VI: Fear the Darkness This year's lineup includes: Malignant - October 2nd Thir13en Ghosts - October 9th The Cabin in the Woods - October 16th Dog Soldiers - October 23rd Identity - October 30th Night of the Comet - October 31st (Halloween) Check us out on your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links

Reports of our demise were fake news! Like Jason, Freddy, Michael, Candyman, Leprechaun, Wishmaster, [Insert Slasher Villain Here], all of them — we're back from the dead to bring you five new films, including our bonus Halloween episode! And we've got short films for you, too! Enjoy our Halloween III homage. But, you're here for the movies we covered! It's A New Beginning! An American Werewolf in London We kick off our 5th season of Forgotten Horror with the forgotten classic An American Werewolf in London . We discuss the amazing practical effects by Rick Baker, the reasons John Landis included that weird dream, why Nurse Alex clearly has issues to be in love with David, and WTF is up with all those Disney decorations in her room? Spotify | Apple | YouTube eXistenZ Our second episode of Forgotten Horror V is here! We're talking about the sci-fi, horror film eXistenZ . That's not a misspelling. We're hooking up our pods and entering the mind of David Cronenberg circa 1999. Starring Jude Law and Jennifer-Jason Leigh, this film (released before the Matrix) our characters enter a simulated world where not all is as it seems. We talk what does and doesn't work, facts about the making of the film and where it stands within the weirdness that is Cronenberg's body of work. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube Sleepy Hollow This episode the Mikes are traveling to upstate New York in search off the headless horseman. It's Sleepy Hollow! Though Tim Burton is known for his spooky and macabre avante garde style, he never released a true horror film. That is not until the 1999 Johnny Depp starrer Sleepy Hollow . Also starring Christina Ricci and Christopher Walken as the Headless Horseman, this horror film tells the classic tale Washington Irving tale of Ichabod Crane in with a few twists that make this movie an exciting and Halloween appropriate dive into the world of Forgotten Horror! Spotify | Apple  | YouTube Disturbing Behavior We're traveling back to the 90's once again to bring you this oh-so-90's horror film Disturbing Behavior . Field thinks Butler just can't appreciate good trash in this mess of a horror film with a troubled production. Starring James Marsden , Katie Holmes , and Nick Stahl , this film was written and directed by veteran "X-Files" crew; a fact that's about the only thing Butler likes about this film...oh, that and that scene where "Flagpole Sitta" plays, love that song. Spotify | Apple  | YouTube Halloween III: Season of the Witch "No more time 'til Halloween! Halloween, Halloween! No more time 'til Halloween, Silver Shamrock!" That's right! We're comin' atcha with a special bonus Halloween episode this year and they're talking...Halloween!...three that is. Halloween III: Season of the Witch — This third entry in John Carpenter's "Halloween" saga forgoes everyone's favorite unstoppable Shatner-masked killer in favor of...Celtic curses, killer robots, and deadly kids' masks? Oh yeah, it's a weird one. Maligned when it was first released, this outlier entry has become somewhat of a cult classic. So get read for one last ride through Forgotten Horror V: A New Beginning!!! Spotify   | Apple  | YouTube And if you're interested, check out our Forgotten Horror V commercial we did.

Season 18, Episode 9 We're staying home and taking care of the kids with Michael Keaton while we discuss the 1983 film, Mr. Mom , on this episode of Forgotten Cinema. We talk about how this film still largely works even after 40 years. Sure, the stay-at-home dad label isn't as taboo as it once was, but the jokes surrounding taking care of kids, and a house, dealing with juggling family and career is still largely the same. Add to that a fantastic performance by Keaton and the rest of the cast (Terri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd and more!) and you've got a real winner. But then why is Mr. Mom forgotten? Check out the episode, the Mikes will tell you. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Fun fact, this episode was chosen by our patrons, a little bonus to becoming a member of our Forgotten Cinema community. Join us over on Patreon , it's free. Check us out on your favorite podcast portal for our latest episode about Mr. Mom! Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links   If audio podcasts aren't your thing, you can also catch the show on YouTube!

All things must come to an end. Even Forgotten Horror. For the final chapter of Forgotten Horror, we bring you an all new slate of four horror films. We also have a guest join us on one of the episodes. Alas, no short film for you again. We have failed you. Check out the movies we covered for: Forgotten Horror IV: The Final Chapter! Trilogy of Terror We're joined by John Doolan of the You Can't Sit With Us podcast for the premiere of the fourth annual Forgotten Horror! What's in the coffin tonight? The 1975 television horror special Trilogy of Terror starring Karen Black in three (or four) distinct roles and an especially violent Zulu warrior doll. Listen in as we three discuss Karen Black ability to become numerous different characters in three distinct stories. We'll also talk about how surprisingly adult much of the content in the stories is, especially considering that the film came out for TV in the 1970's and, of course, we talk about that infamous killer doll. Spotify | Apple | YouTube Cursed We're bitten by something worse than a werewolf...studio interference!!!! It's (technically) Wes Craven 's aptly titled Cursed   on this next installment of Forgotten Horror! In this 2005 werewolf film, Christina Ricci  and Jesse Eisenberg  play brother and sister who after a car accident involving a werewolf, start to feel themselves change and have to figure out a way to stop their curse before they become monsters themselves. We discuss how this film is an absolute hot mess; from the writing, to the story, to the pacing. Then we talk about WHY this film is an absolute hot mess, and its name is Bob Weinstein . The film was reshot twice with three different endings, special effects legend Rick Baker was let go from the project, Craven lost out on a directing job he was weeks away from filming, and numerous big named actors pulled out or were cut completely during these massive reshoots and rewrites. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube The Others Can a movie survive multiple viewings when you already know the twist? We're about to find out as we discuss the 2001 gothic-horror film, The Others , starring Nicole Kidman  and Christopher Eccleston  on the penultimate episode of Forgotten Horror! Listen to the episode as we talk about how knowing the big twist at the end of the film harms this film in many ways, but in other, similar films, such as The Sixth Sense  or Stir of Echoes  (an episode we did way back during season 1) are still infinitely re-watchable, perhaps even more so, by knowing the twist. That being said, this film has great mood, camera work, and acting. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube Event Horizon We're taking round trip through Hell, via a spaceship on the final episode of Forgotten Horror ! Join us as we discuss the 1997 sci-fi horror film, Event Horizon , directed by   Paul W.S. Anderson  and starring Laurence Fishburne   and Sam Neill . We talk about the original 130 minute cut of this film and how, due to a delay in James Cameron's Titanic , this film was moved to fill its release spot, giving Anderson barely any time to finish filming and editing the film. Not to mention that for various reasons, the film's ending had to be reshot as well. Despite the odds, as well as a myriad of other issues with the film, we find this film to be enjoyable and filled with unrealized potential. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube You can listen to Forgotten Horror IV: The Final Chapter at your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links

Forgotten Horror returned for a 2nd season in 2020 with a brand-new slate of four films. We visited iconic horror director John Carpenter and his movie...Vampires? That's the one we picked? We get a little kid friendly this season and pick another remake. We also were full on into the commercial/short film world and one of our favorites for this season and possibly, throughout the shorts we've done was our Evil Dead take. Forgotten Horror II: The Bloody Return! John Carpenter's Vampires We discuss James Woods' role in this film as an action hero as well as his agreement with John Carpenter on how they would film scenes. We also discuss John Carpenter's directing choices in this film and his others and how Vampires was the film that made him decide to keep directing films. And of course, the Mikes go into Daniel Baldwin and his love of two things; cheeseburgers and cauterizing his own wounds. Spotify | Apple | YouTube The House With a Clock in Its Walls We take a look at the 2018 family fantasy film, The House with a Clock in Its Walls , directed by Eli Roth and starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, and Kyle MacLachlan. We discuss how the film is a homage to some of the classic 80's family adventure movies in much the same vein as Goonies . We also talk about Eli Roth taking on a very different sort of film from his usually bloody adult fair (albeit, still Halloween focused). We will point out fun facts from the production, why we believe audiences might not have a taste for these kinds of films anymore despite the film being very good and who's side that darned window is on. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube Don't Be Afraid of the Dark On this penultimate episode of the second annual Forgotten Horror, we shine a light on the 2010 Guillermo Del Toro film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark , starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pierce; directed by Troy Nixey. We talk about how the unknown Troy Nixey, with just about no credentials, found himself at the helm of a major studio production with fairly successful actors. We also discuss the creation of the movie, from its beautiful sets, location, acting choices and the inspirations for the film; both the original 1973 film as well as from author Arthur Machen's dark take on fairy lore. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube Evil Dead (2013) The Mikeronomicon Ex Mortis....roughly translated....The Book of the Mikes. We venture down into the fruit cellar of an old cabin to bring you the final episode of the second annual Forgotten Horror;  2013's Evil Dead , directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Jane Levy. We discuss how original The Evil Dead  creator, Sam Raimi decided on newcomer Fede Alvarez to reboot this iconic horror franchise. We also talk about the lack of Bruce Campbell's Ash character and how that affects the film. We bring up interesting facts about the film's production on a modest budget as well as try to figure out how a film that did incredibly well at the box office, seems to be now forgotten by both audiences and its creators. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube You can listen to Forgotten Horror II: The Bloody Return at your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube | More Links

The third season of Forgotten Horror not only comes with four new movies, but we switch to numbers instead of roman numerals. You know, because there's no rhyme or reason to what we do. It's Forgotten Horror 3: Season of the Scare! This season came about during a time when we took a pause form the short films, so alas, no bonus video to see us making fools of ourselves. Check out our slate of movies for season 3! Season of the Scare Prince of Darkness It's time for the third annual Forgotten Horror! On this first adventure in fear, we take on the 1987 John Carpenter film Prince of Darkness . We discuss the interesting way that the film attempts to blend science fiction and biblical horror. Then there's the fantastic use of practical effects in the film and the way that the film succeeds with it's singular location and tight script. We'll also talk about some of the less than spectacular performances and a cameo that Butler finds to be a little too much. And we agree that the film is rife for a sequel that can also serve as a reboot of sorts without ignoring the original. Spotify | Apple | YouTube 30 Days of Night In Northern Alaska, Josh Hartnett is fighting vampires to protect his small town in 2007's 30 Days of Night , directed by David Slade. We discuss this action/horror film; both the good and the bad. We enjoy the action, the setting, and some of the actors in their roles, but film is plagued by other characters that seem wasted, generic, or just plain useless. Some of the vampire lore that the film attempts to set up also seems to make little sense or contradict itself at times. We'll talk about how the character actions occur only to move the story along and Butler believes that the final act was a big rush job just to wrap it all up. That being said, we thoroughly enjoy the action, and the story presented within the film. It's a decent film that like a vampire victim's neck, has a lot of holes. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube In the Mouth of Madness Read any good books lately? No? We haven't either because w e're too busy with our next Forgotten Horror film, John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness , starring Sam Neill. We discuss this 1994 horror film — part of Carpenter's self proclaimed Apocalypse trilogy — and talk about how the concept for this film is its strongest point. A writer creating Hell on Earth when everything he writes comes true. The homages to both Stephen King and HP Lovecraft abound in this film as well. Butler is a big fan of the anything goes, monsters from beyond aspect to the film, as well as some abstract, almost David Lynch moments that occur. Though Butler enjoyed the film quite a bit, he agrees with Field that In the Mouth of Madness has story beats that are missing. This could either be from deleted scenes or just inherent to the script which is why before landing on John Carpenter it went through a revolving door of directors. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube Let's Scare Jessica to Death We talk about the 1971 film, Let's Scare Jessica to Death , directed by John D. Hancock, who got the directing gig for Jaws 2  based on one of the scenes from this film...before he got himself fired from said big career opportunity. We bring up that fact and more as we discuss what we thought of this film. From the odd way they present the vampires in the film, to the poor use of the supporting actors. Butler will lament that although the idea of the film is solid and the attempt at tackling themes of mental health within a horror film is admirable for a film from 1971, everything else is incredibly lackluster and handled in such a muddled way. Field will, of course, disagree with Butler and talk about his respect for a low budget film that goes so far and gets the director a shot at the big show; even if said director does blow it. Butler is probably wrong though, as this is one of Stephen King's favorite horror films. Spotify  | Apple  | YouTube You can listen to Forgotten Horror 3: Season of the Scare at your favorite podcast portal. Spotify  | Apple Podcasts  | Amazon Music  | YouTube  | More Links