You've heard that YouTube's new slop-loving algorithm is BURYING original content by established creators. 🤬 It's ALSO keeping down our seasonal compilation re-uploads, so PLEASE - any and all re-shares will really help us out 🙏 youtu.be/mDrsKAc--d8?...

On this day in 1973, tragedy befell a group of five youths in Texas who encountered more of the mad and macabre they than could have expected or wished to see. Check out this previous episode discussing the events of that day, the Texas Chain Saw Massacre: www.cinemaspection.com/2021/10/the-...

On this day in 1925, talented and versatile actor Farley Granger was born. Listen to our previous episode on Rope where we discuss his stellar performance as a submissive man drawn into a murder plot by his best friend (and probably lover): www.cinemaspection.com/2017/09/epis...

On this day in 1986, Labyrinth, a unique teaming of Jim Henson, George Lucas, Terry Jones, and David Bowie, was released. Check out our previous episode on this witty, charming family classic that introduced a new generation to Bowie's genius... and bulge. www.cinemaspection.com/2021/08/laby...

On this day in 2003, Danny Boyle's contagion horror film 28 Days Later was released in U.S. theaters. Before checking out the sequel, 28 Years Later (which is excellent), listen to this previous episode where we discuss the terrifying original: www.cinemaspection.com/2018/10/epis...

Mark and Melissa lie peacefully at the center of our state and our hearts today. Their memorial, guarded by service dogs and men and women in uniform, casts a momentary shadow over L'Étoile du Nord as we honor their life’s work to make Minnesota shine brighter for all.

On this day in 1982, two daring science fiction films were released that didn't get the attention or box office they deserved, only to become recognized as classics decade later. One is Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, which we discussed in this previous episode: www.cinemaspection.com/2017/10/epis...

On this day in 1925, legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet was born. Check out our previous episode on Lumet's first big screen directorial effort, the classic legal drama 12 Angry Men: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/06/epis...

On this day 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg's Jaws was released in theaters and quickly became a blockbuster smash. Check out this previous episode, one of our first, where we discuss one of the greatest and most successful films of all time: www.cinemaspection.com/2014/08/epis...

On this day in 1982, Steven Spielberg's soaring alien fantasy E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was released, beginning its amazing theatrical run. Check out our previously released commentary episode for this box office champ and one of Tim's favorite movies: www.cinemaspection.com/2022/06/et-e...

Check out our latest episode where we cover all the cool films we saw at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social earlier this month, including features such as The Rebrand, So Fades the Light, and The Daemon and short films such as Bedlamer, Spoons, and A Drive at Dawn: www.cinemaspection.com/2025/05/sale...

A big thrill seeing our @cinemaspection.bsky.social logo on the big screen for @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social this weekend.

We'll be at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social for the rest of the week and weekend. If you see us, say hello!

He's right, you know.

On this day in 1935, The Bride of Frankenstein went into general release. Check out this previous episode where we discuss this superior sequel and one of the greatest monster movies ever made: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/10/epis...

I didn't make either of these episodes for (or expecting) "big numbers" - they're long, topical, 'not happy,' etc - so it's been VERY surprising and gratifying that the SECOND part seems to actually be out-performing the first. That almost NEVER happens 😁👍 youtu.be/5fZhCgz2y7U?...

Madmartigan. Nick Rivers. Chris Knight. Doc Holliday. Jim Morrison. Bruce Wayne. Gay Perry. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky. Simon Templar. The talented, mercurial Val Kilmer brought them all to life, and for that, he has our eternal love and gratitude. RIP.

Happy birthday to Scottish actor Ewan McGregor! Check out our recently released episode on Danny Boyle's suspense thriller Shallow Grave, where we discuss McGregor's marvelous breakthrough performance as greedy, scheming roommate Alex Law: www.cinemaspection.com/2025/02/shal...

Our newest episode is here and we're discussing the best movies of 2024! What will take the top spots for Tim and Agatha? Will they agree on anything? Listen and find out! www.cinemaspection.com/2025/03/best...

Just wanna announce that tomorrow I’ve been invited to record a podcast on @cinemaspection.bsky.social for one of the most unsung creature features ever, DEEP RISING (1998). Keep your eyes and ears peeled for its eventual release!

WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU! Tickets are now on sale for Salem Horror Fest 8! Link below! salemhorror.com/tickets

On this day in 1923, beloved character actor Charles Durning was born. Check out our previously released episode on Dog Day Afternoon, where we discuss Durning's wonderful performance as stressed police Sergeant Eugene Moretti: www.cinemaspection.com/2015/07/epis...

Kathleen Kennedy, the boss of LucasFilm, plans to leave her position later this year I’m absolutely sure that “the best people on the internet” will handle this news with respect, tact, and without any hint of misogyny 🙄

Long before Revenge or The Substance, a seventeen-year-old Coralie Fargeat took a shot at making her own Star Wars movie and it's delightful! Check it out now courtesy of @letterboxd.social

RFK Jr wanting to take people off of their life saving meds and put them in labor camps to grow organic food is an idea only an unmedicated, roadkill eating, live animal smoothie making crackpot would think is a good idea.

"It's been a struggle but now our days of worry are over." We're finally back with a new episode as @teapetrichor.bsky.social joins us to discuss suitcases of cash, corpse disposal, stylish apartments, and Danny Boyle's stunning debut film, Shallow Grave. www.cinemaspection.com/2025/02/shal...

On this day in 1925, acclaimed actor Jack Lemmon was born. Listen to this previous episode where we discuss his endearing performance as hapless office drone C.C. Baxter from the Oscar-winning film The Apartment: www.cinemaspection.com/2022/12/the-...

Drop some DINOSAURS 🦖🖤🦕

A quick update about what's been happening and what's going on with the podcast: cinemaspection.libsyn.com/a-brief-update

Dima Barch's films are both less than 20 minutes in length, but each accomplishes so much more in that running time than Damien Leone does in 2 1/2 hours of allegedly apolitical clown mayhem. Horror is political because right now, politics are horror.

On this day in 1940, celebrated filmmaker and horror legend George A. Romero was born. Check out our commentary episode (linked here in a video version synced with the film) where we analyze Romero's iconic debut film Night of the Living Dead: youtu.be/hJUfnONpdig?...

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Two pieces of sad news. Today we say goodbye to David Lynch, who made movies and TV shows like no one else and played by his own rules, redefining what the medium could be. We also say goodbye to director Jeannot Szwarc, who helmed such popular films as Jaws 2, Somewhere in Time, and Supergirl.

Happy 77th birthday to filmmaker John Carpenter! Check out this previously released episode where we discuss his movie that was ignored and maligned on its initial release, but many now regard as Carpenter's best: his paranoid 1982 adaptation of The Thing! www.cinemaspection.com/2016/01/epis...

At last! variety.com/2025/film/ne...

On this day in 1929, celebrated Japanese suit actor Haruo Nakajima, who was the man in the Godzilla suit from 1954 until the 1970s, was born. Listen as we discuss his amazing physical performance in our previously released episode on the original Godzilla: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/05/epis...

We here at CinemaSpection offer 2024 a heartfelt farewell.

Don’t be a dick. It’s that simple.

On this day in 1920, Swedish-American actress Viveca Lindfors was born. Check out our previously released episode on Creepshow, featuring @bobchipman.bsky.social, where we discuss Lindfors' iconic role as the ill-fated Aunt Bedelia: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/02/epis...

Merry Christmas to all

Post a movie that deserved a sequel

Jack Lemmon photographed by Gjon Mili on the set of The Apartment

Quote this with your favorite X-Men

NEW PILOT for the channel! Testing out our first "reaction"-style programming in awhile: 'THE BIG WATCH;' with the crew from @cinemaspection.bsky.social (dear friends both 🙏) joining me for an XMas-appropriate buzz through an abbreviated riff of "JACK FROST" (1997) www.youtube.com/watch?v=__-Z...

Today would have been my mother's 75th birthday. Without her, we haven't been in much of a mood to celebrate the holidays and as such, are not releasing a Christmas episode, but check out this previous episode where Polly joins us to discuss A Christmas Story: www.cinemaspection.com/2019/12/epis...

On this day in 1979, Disney's twisted scifi flick The Black Hole took its perilous plunge into U.S. theaters. Check out our previous episode featuring @thechippa.bsky.social examining this underappreciated bit of dark Disney weirdness: www.cinemaspection.com/2021/12/the-...

On this day in 1978, Superman: The Movie flew into theaters, starring Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder and directed by Richard Donner Check out this previous episode where we discuss the movie that us all believe a man could fly: www.cinemaspection.com/2016/03/epis...

You remember that movie whose marketing said they didn't "rely" on "CGI" and the actors breathlessly talked about the practical effects and no green screens? Guess what. They relied on digital visual effects to make the movie. Yep, that movie. And the other one, too. And the other one, too.

It's Psycho Day! On this day in 1960, Marion Crane makes a fateful decision that will lead her to her gruesome fate at the Bates Motel. Commemorate this important day in horror history by listening to our episode on Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho: www.cinemaspection.com/2020/10/epis...