Considering the Cinema Ep. 012: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood … and Rochester

Posted on August 5, 2019 by producer

Welcome to Episode 012 of Considering the Cinema. During this show, your host, Jason Pyles welcomes four different guests. Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker helps Jason review a new documentary called Mac and Cheese: Road to Queso (2019). Then Jason welcomes his old co-hosts from Movie Podcast Weekly (Andy, Karl and William) to help him review Quentin Tarantino’s newest film, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood (2019). We discuss the recent loss of Rutger Hauer and provide a Mini Review of The Art of Self-Defense (2019). You’ll also hear listener feedback voicemails from Raul and The Gray Man, and this episode has three prize-giveaways. Join us!

Don’t forget to subscribe for free, so you don’t miss this year’s two upcoming “Best of the Decades” shows: Top 10 Horror Movies of the 2010s Decade — and — Top 10 Movies of the 2010s (all genre), slated for late December, early January releases, respectively. Both of these episodes will include panels of guest hosts who will join Jay to bring you the very best of the 2010s decade. These shows will be FREE and only available here through Considering the Cinema Podcast.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can call the new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 011: Horrors From the Past Resurface in the Present

Posted on July 25, 2019 by producer

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Here’s an episode for Slasher fans… In Episode 011 of Considering Horror Cinema, your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead brings you a 10 out of 10-rated Horror movie, a modern Slasher from Hong Kong by Pang Ho-cheung, called Dream Home (2011). Buy it sight unseen, if you love Slashers and gore films. This episode also features a little bit of a scandal in which Jay reissues an excerpted interview from BillChete’s Horror on the Go, when BillChete interviewed Jay of the Dead during a 2015 debate about Horror Genre Classification. (Listen to the episode for more explanation, but in short, Jay is still trying to get in touch with BillChete to get him on this show and figured this might be a good way.) But to be clear, the content of the interview belongs entirely to BillChete and Horror on the Go.

Don’t forget to subscribe for free, so you don’t miss a special July 30 surprise release, as well as the Movie Podcast Weekly hosts appearing as guests on Considering the Cinema to review “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” with Jason. Also, you won’t want to miss this year’s two upcoming “Best of the Decades” shows: Top 10 Horror Movies of the 2010s Decade — and — Top 10 Movies of the 2010s (all genre), slated for late December, early January releases, respectively. Both of these episodes will include panels of guest hosts who will join Jay to bring you the very best of the 2010s decade. These shows will be FREE and only available here through Considering the Cinema Podcast.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can call the new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email Jay at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 010: Trapped Among Beasts Within — A Beastly Freaks Special

Posted on July 17, 2019 by producer

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Ready for a Beastly Freaks Special Episode? Hope so. For Episode 010 of Considering Horror Cinema, your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead, brings you reviews of Horror movies where victims are Trapped Among Beasts Within! First Jay reviews Alexandre Aja’s new, widespread, creature feature theater release, Crawl (2019), followed by thematically related reviews of Burning Bright (2010) and Bait (2012), as well as some killer croc / killer alligator mini reviews. Jay will also announce the winner of the free Blu-ray of Dead Silence (2007)!

Also, don’t forget to subscribe for free, so you don’t miss this year’s two upcoming “Best of the Decades” shows: Top 10 Horror Movies of the 2010s Decade — and — Top 10 Movies of the 2010s (all genre), slated for late December, early January releases, respectively. Both of these episodes will include panels of guest hosts who will join Jay to bring you the very best of the 2010s decade. These shows will be FREE and only available here through Considering the Cinema Podcast.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can call the new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email Jay at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 009: Child’s Play (2019), Annabelle Comes Home (2019) and an Interview With Ghost Hunter Ross Allison

Posted on June 29, 2019 by producer

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Do you own any creepy dolls, or are you in the market for one? You had better listen to this episode of Considering Horror Cinema first… In Episode 009, your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead, brings you reviews of Child’s Play (2019) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019). You’ll also hear a great interview from paranormal researcher and ghost hunter Ross Allison. Jay responds to a listener voicemail from Andrew in West Virginia, and you can also find out how to qualify to win a free Blu-ray of Dead Silence (2007). Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting…

Thanks for listening and Considering Horror Cinema! And don’t forget: You can call the new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email Jay at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 008: The Decline to Vulnerability and the Descent Into Victimhood

Posted on June 23, 2019 by producer

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This special edition of Considering Horror Cinema comes to you from Daytona Beach and Orlando, Florida! (That means this episode was recorded “in the field” while traveling, so please pardon the reduced audio quality.) During Episode 008, your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead, brings you a franchise review of When a Stranger Calls (1979) and its sequel, When a Stranger Calls Back (1993). You will also hear Jay’s theory that he calls The Decline to Vulnerability and the Descent Into Victimhood. And to illustrate this theory, Jay analyze’s the narrative of Wes Craven’s The Hills Have Eyes (1977). And Jay concludes this episode with a tribute to his inspiration for Horror podcasting. Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting…

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 007: The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting

Posted on June 4, 2019 by producer

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Happy June, and welcome to another episode of Considering the Cinema Podcast. Episode 007 is a short Considering Horror Cinema show, where your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead, introduces the very first edition of a specialty segment titled, Jay of the Dead’s Zombie Hive! The zombie movie under review for this segment is The ReZort (2015).

Also in Episode 007, Jay of the Dead teases some very exciting episodes coming up on the Considering the Cinema Podcast, including two incredible “Best of the Decades” shows: Top 10 Horror Movies of the 2010s Decade — and — Top 10 Movies of the 2010s (all genres), slated for late December, early January releases, respectively. Both of these episodes will include panels of guest hosts who will join Jay to bring you the very best of the 2010s decade. These shows will be FREE and only available here through Considering the Cinema Podcast, so be sure you subscribe to this feed.

Thanks for listening and Considering Horror Cinema! Don’t forget: You can call my new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email me at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 006: Taken Children – The Prodigy (2019), The Curse of La Llorona (2019), The Head Hunter (2019)

Posted on May 19, 2019 by producer

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Thanks to a very generous donation by Sean Smith and an inspiring voicemail from Greg “The Gray Man” Bensch, here is an impromptu BONUS episode of Considering Horror Cinema. I am your late-night Horror host, Jay of the Dead, and I have three, brand-new 2019 Horror movies to review for you. Coincidentally, all three films share a common theme of “Taken Children.” That wasn’t planned. It just happened.

During Episode 006, I discuss a notable film that’s a must-see Horror flick this year called The Head Hunter (2019). And I bring you reviews of the wide theater releases, The Prodigy (2019) and The Curse of La Llorona (2019).

For those who join me to consider some Horror cinema, I delve into a few important distinctions. During these reviews I explore the creation of monsters. I also compare and contrast the monstrous motivations of Pamela Voorhees versus those of La Llorona (and why the latter is a problematic character). We’ll also listen to The Gray Man’s voicemail and talk about some 1980s Horror VHS box art. If you dig Horror film criticism, I hope you’ll join me! Thanks for listening. Continue reading →

Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 005: The Monster Problem, $5 Bargain Bin Gas Station Horror Movies, and Weekend Horror VHS Rentals From the Local Video Store

Posted on April 19, 2019 by producer

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Are you a Horror fan? Me too! I used to host three different Horror movie podcasts, so I love to explore this powerful genre and its many sub-genres. Therefore, some of my Considering the Cinema episodes are going to be dedicated to focusing solely on Considering Horror Cinema! So, Episode 005 is a long-form show, and it is entirely dedicated to exploring the Horror genre. And while I am expecting Horror fans to enjoy this episode, I am also hopeful that people who are typically non-Horror fans will also give it a listen. Above all, my underlying passion is always the cinema and film criticism. If you feel the same way, I still think you’ll enjoy your time Considering Horror Cinema with me. This is a solo podcast for people who don’t typically like solocasts…

In Episode 005, your host Jason Pyles (aka Horror moniker “Jay of the Dead”) will discuss “The Monster Problem,” video rental store nostalgia and looking for Horror movie gems in the $5 bargain bins at truck stops and gas stations. And to help me reminisce about video store nostalgia, the Gillman Joel Robertson of Horror Movie Podcast, Retro Movie Geek and Universal Monsters Cast appears as a guest contributor! I will also bring you Feature Reviews of I Trapped the Devil (2019), Jordan Peele’s Us (2019), Sole Survivor (1984) on VHS, and for some reason, Camp Death III in 2D (2019). You will also get to hear two of my three specialty segments, Jay of the Dead’s Beastly Freaks, when I’ll review Night Wolf (2012), and Jay of the Dead’s Perishable Predicament, when I review a Survival Horror film called Thirst (2010).

You are welcome to call my new voicemail number at (801) 215-9704 or email me at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment. Be sure to join me for my upcoming Episode 006, when I bring you a recap of the 2019 movies I’ve seen from January through April! Join me! Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Ep. 004: Creep Van (2012), Rituals (1977) and Once Upon a Time in Queens (2014)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by producer

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Welcome to the Episode 004 show notes for Considering the Cinema, the official (albeit occasional) podcast of the Considering the Cinema blog. My name is Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”), and this is where I consider the cinema and muse about movies.

The first three episodes of this podcast were released under the Movie Podcast Network. I have since amicably parted ways with the Network and my “full-time” podcasts. Now I maintain this blog and its occasional podcast episode releases as a mere hobby, purely for fun. So, if you want to listen to this podcast — I’d love that — but I have three fair warnings up front:

1. This podcast has no release schedule. Since it is just for fun and a genuine hobby, I’m only going to work on it when the mood strikes me. So, the two best ways to make sure you don’t miss any releases are to: subscribe to this FREE podcast feed or follow me on Twitter: @ConsiderCinema.

2. This show is a solocast, meaning, I’m the one and only host. Who knows? I may have a guest join me, once in a blue moon, but for the most part, you’re only going to hear from me. Having said that, I plan to keep the episodes short, and if they’re not short, I’ll try to find a way to spice up the solocast.

3. My third and favorite warning: Considering the Cinema is the epitome of freedom in movie podcasting, which means, there is no set theme or format for this show, so I can podcast about anything I want. The reason this is a warning is, it will probably get weird sometimes. There are some really bizarre episodes that I’d like to do, so you can’t say I didn’t warn you.

So, if you can live with a solocast that has no release schedule and no typical format, then welcome to Considering the Cinema — A Podcast About Movies and Film Criticism. Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Ep. 003: Ephraim Katz and The Film Encyclopedia

Posted on February 3, 2019 by producer

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Considering the Cinema is a podcast about movies and film criticism hosted by Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast is a free, usually short-form solocast for cinephiles and anyone with an interest in movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism. The topic for Episode 003 is “Ephraim Katz and The Film Encyclopedia.”

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On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Website: ConsideringTheCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
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