The Film Board
Captain America: Brave New World
Is “Captain America: Brave New World” a Dr. Thunder – a pale imitation of past glories? Or is it a flawed but ultimately compelling glimpse into the future of the MCU?
February 18, 2025
Is “Captain America: Brave New World” a Dr. Thunder – a pale imitation of past glories? Or is it a flawed but ultimately compelling glimpse into the future of the MCU?
This month, your host, Kynan Dias, and a coven of his most insightful monster aficionados – Pete Wright, Kyle Olson, and Tommy Metz III – go under the sheets into a chillingly erotic realm: the intersection of horror and sex.
Forget full moons and silver bullets—Leigh Whannell’s latest universal remake WOLF MAN is a story of family drama, generational trauma, and, oh yeah, turning into a terrifying wolf-man-foster-thing. It’s part horror, part body horror, part marriage horror… and part parenting horror… all of it’s gone horribly wrong.
Pete leads the crew through a discussion of three horror first films, exploring why Freddy, Pinhead, and Chucky each sparked a series. What made these films special where others got stuck at one and done?
The Film Board Gathers! The gang of thugs is here to take on a movie currently in theaters and this month, we’re ready to revisit the end of the world as we almost knew it, but this time with killer Tamagotchis and a whole lot of Limp Bizkit.
This week, Mandy invites filmmaker, podcaster, and friend Tommy Metz III back to unpack one of the most unsettling films of the last decade: The Babadook.
From political thrillers to darkly comedic hunts, “Sitting in the Dark” explores how three modern films echo the chilling legacy of Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game.” Join us as we dissect the primal fears and social anxieties that make the hunt for human prey a timeless source of cinematic terror.
The Film Board Gathers! The gang of thugs is here to take on a movie currently in theaters and … Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there? Because this month, we’re strapping ourselves in for a trip to Gotham as we dissect Todd Phillips’ highly anticipated—and lowly performing—sequel Joker: Folie à Deux.
This week on Sitting in the Dark, we’re deep into the spine-chilling world of horror anthologies. Join us as we dissect classic films Creepshow, Tales from the Hood, and Trick ‘r Treat, exploring their creature features, social commentary, and the enduring power of a good jump scare.
Thirty years after the original, Beetlejuice is back, but is this ghostly sequel more trick than treat? Join us as we dissect the afterlife adventures of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and debate whether this trip to the Netherworld is worth the ride.