After The Movies

The boys get strange this week as Aaron forces another weirdo movie on them and Jimmy begins his transformation into a guy that hates movies. Plus, a cannibalism debate and another edition of Film Twitter IRL. All this and more as we discuss Mimi Cave's stylish horror debut, FRESH.

One film industry/pandemic satire, one writer/director/editor known for dramadies, and an ensemble cast half-filled with actors who have never improvised in their life. What could go wrong?

The boys return with special guest Jesse Arkwright to discuss the biggest movie of the year. But is it just another gritty comic book reboot, or does this Godfather-length epic transcend standard superhero fare? Get ready to get SERIOUS as we tackle Matt Reeve's dark take on THE BATMAN.

This week, we venture back into One Missed Call territory and pull a film from a list of "Movies That Don't Actually Exist" - but to shockingly different results. What happened to this late 2000s Nicholas Cage sci-fi disaster thriller, and why haven't more people seen it? Join us as we discuss the strange blip in his filmography that is Alex Proyas' KNOWING.

At the tail-end of a week of horror, the boys discuss sequels, continuity, and social commentary in horror. Plus, they disagree about this week's movie. Grab your friends and hop on the party bus because we're debating David Blue Garcia's new TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

This week, Aaron raves about one of his favorite horror films that was shot in a location near and dear to our hearts. It's our second "of the Dead" film on the show and thankfully, Jimmy isn't so split on this one. Grab some red paint and hit your local abandoned mall because we're discussing George A. Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD.

James from Filmcore Digital joins us to discuss a long-anticipated (and delayed) prequel. Does it reach the highs of the previous films, or was it Rasputin us to sleep? Pack your parachute, because today, we dive into Matthew Vaughn's THE KING'S MAN.

This week, the boys return to their roots and finally cover the one that got away. Keep your cards close and Joe Pesci closer as we live in the bright lights and dramatic world created Martin Scorsese's CASINO.

If you ever debated watching a movie before listening to us talk about it, make it this one. Go in cold and pay attention. I'm going to leave it at that and end by quoting Gordon Ramsey: "Finally, a good f*cking movie."

The boys are back from a well-needed week off, only to face perhaps their greatest challenge yet. It's a film that not only 8th grade Aaron hated, but one that would go on to be considered the second-worst film of the entire 2000s. Grab some weird caviar-esque hard candies and check your voicemail for our take on Eric Valette's ONE MISSED CALL remake.

After a mixed reception to Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the boys are ready to give sci-fi's second greatest franchise another chance as they discuss what has become a favorite amongst fans of the genre. As it turns out, all you have to do to make a good Star Trek film is hire a director who doesn't care about the show, cut the budget in half, and make William Shatner feel insecure about his age. Take your positions as we review this strangely Moby Dick influenced sequel directed by Nicholas Meyer, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN!

This week, Jimmy revisits a teenage favorite of his and reluctantly takes Aaron along for the ride. Does Crank's extreme style over substance hold up 15 years later? Is Aaron just anti-fun? Grab as much nasal spray and name-brand energy drink as you can as we travel back to a very Bush-era America and discuss Neveldine & Taylor's CRANK.

We're a big fan of franchises here, and with the beginning of the year always being pretty sparse on notable new releases, we've decided to experiment with one after our own hearts. Join Next Gen fan, Jimmy, and casual observer of the Original Series, Aaron, as they analyze the film franchise that was inspired by the sci-fi films its series originally inspired. Did we lose you yet? Set phasers to stun as we sit through Robert Wise's STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE.

For our first "most hated" film of LoMo's Most Wanted, Aaron has selected the first film he remembers having the self-awareness to hate in theaters. He was 10. But is the movie as bad as he remembers, or is Jamie Kennedy misunderstood? Spoiler alert: the movie is still quite bad. Please forgive Aaron for always forgetting to upload on time and take stock of your babies and pets as the boys bravely subject themselves to Lawrence Guterman's SON OF THE MASK.

It's the second most-watched film on Netflix within 28 days of release, but is it any good? Is Don't Look Up more Dr. Strangelove or Weekend Update? Does it even matter? Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of 2021's most topical science-fiction satire film, Adam McKay's DON'T LOOK UP.

After a nice holiday break, the boys are back with a new season and a new gimmick: LOMO'S MOST WANTED. We start with one that's been on Aaron's list for some time and one that Jimmy grew up with. Suspend your disbelief at the door, because this week, we sign up for David Fincher's THE GAME.

On our season finale, Aaron and Jimmy discuss Kubrick's final film, a mysterious, two-and-a-half-hour erotic drama intensified by a real-life celebrity marriage. But was it finished at the time of the director's death? We also rank the movies of season 4. Grab your masquerade masks and don't forget the password as we uncover the surreal sights and sounds of Stanley Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT. 

Ho ho no! Our friends at No Hugging, No Learning were naughty this year, and as punishment, we subjected them to an insane, Hulk Hogan-starring family adventure fever dream that we found on Youtube. No one made it through in one sitting. Throw on your best Desert Storm camo and join us for our first annual Christmas special as we suffer through John Murlowski's SANTA WITH MUSCLES.

Are you looking for a meta cosmic horror mystery that doubles as a tribute to both H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King? Boy, is this week's movie for you. Hear about dream logic, the old gods, and what it feels like to go insane as we as we join John Carpenter IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS.

(Marc Maron voice) Hey folks. Episodes are going to be a little sporadic in these last couple weeks of the year, but we're still wrapping up our Kubrick/Carpenter season with a holiday special coming soon! In the meantime, we sat down for a surprisingly genuine and thoughtful talk about one of the most iconic war films ever made. The horror...wrong movie, but you get the idea. Grab your jelly doughnuts and join us as we enlist for Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET.

It's a big week for the show as Aaron and Jimmy have never disagreed on a movie more. Are you a fan of over-the-top satirical slashers, or is a racist getting stabbed in the mouth a little too on the nose for you? Plus, Aaron brings a unique experiment to this week's show. Join us for a discussion about Gen Z's trashier Scream, Patrick Brice's THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE.

Liquid Satan? Alice Cooper? Religion and physics working together? Is this the beginning of the end of John Carpenter, or another atmospheric exercise in isolation and possession? Join us as we enter the church and discuss the surprising supernatural horror of John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS.

Aaron brings an unexpected movie to the podcast this week after remembering its existence and noticing some parallels with LoMo Media. Plus, a harrowing review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. As you prepare for your annual rewatch of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, join us where it all began with David Wain's A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE (streaming on Netflix).

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TW // Discussion of Sexual Assault & Violence in Film

Blimey! We're back ye droogs, and this week, we're discussing Kubrick's unrelenting tale of "ultraviolence" and state-sanctioned rehabilitation. But how would the film's presentation and message land with audiences today? Fetch the ol' jockstrap and take a stroll with us as we viddy Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.

Aaron's got a real case of the giggles on today's episode, and it's mostly because of how batshit insane this movies is. Notice we didn't say bad. In fact...it's kind of great. Kind of. Join us on Rumspringa as Jimmy and Aaron travel out to the spookiest place in America (Buffalo, New York) to experience PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: NEXT OF KIN.

The week, we slick back our hair and go for a killer ride with the rare Stephen King adaptation that's actually elevated by its director. But how does it compare to Cronenberg's The Dead Zone, and does it succeed as a John Carpenter film? Hop in the back and take a joyride with us in John Carpenter's CHRISTINE.

This week, the boys discuss the latest installment in one of Aaron's favorite found footage/anthology series. Jimmy may be a newcomer to the franchise, but fortunately, whether you're looking for biomechanical body horror or vampiric domestic terrorism, this one's got something for everyone. Bow down with the boys and Hail Ratmaa as we review the Shudder exclusive V/H/S/94!

This week, on the freshly rebranded After the Movies, Aaron & Jimmy discuss everyone's favorite kind of movie: a black and white satire of the Cold War from the 60s. How does the film's pitch-black comedy land in 2021? Join us in the War Room for an honest discussion of what could be considered Kubrick's opus, DR. STRANGELOVE.

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You should know that neither of us was excited to watch DUNE, arguably the definitive blockbuster of 2021. So the question remains: Has Denis Villeneuve brought another world to life? Do you feel the film's runtime? And how are the boys going to get all of this sand out of The LoMo Lounge? All this and more on today's After the Movies.

Things get weird this week as Lo & Mo move the podcast to an arctic research facility and bring in friend of the podcast and shapeshifting alien expert Brian Kinney (Crooner) to determine if one of them is not who they appear to be. Oh, and they find time to talk about  John Carpenter's THE THING as well. 

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Ohhh! The prequel to the greatest television drama of all time is finally here, and these two Sopranos fans have some questions. How well will this hold up in the future as a piece of Sopranos lore, let alone a standalone film? Does it live up to the highs of David Chase's seminal series, or will it age like gabagool left out of the fridge? Join Lo & Mo as they discuss the widely anticipated MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK.

The boys start their decades-spanning Kubrickian journey with one of the best heist films that seems rarely talked about outside of film circles. Get yerself a pro-wrestler, a sharpshooter, and a corrupt cop, because you're gonna need them this week as Lo & Mo discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1956 film, THE KILLING.

At the Movies is back! And just in time for the release of Halloween Kills. While you'll hear our takes on the new film soon enough, we had to kick off Season 4 with the ironically thoughtful film that started mindless slasher franchises. Join us as we discuss the timeless horror tropes brought to life by John Carpenter's incomparable 1978 film, HALLOWEEN.

This season, the podcast is officially moving to an audio-only format. But if you miss our beautiful mugs, you can access video versions of each episode, as well as early episode releases, BTS photos and videos, exclusive Discord access, and more for only $3 a month at https://www.patreon.com/LoMoMedia .

On a special episode of After the Movies, the boys rank every movie they've watched for the show so far and give a sneak peek of season four of At the Movies, which will return October 19th.

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On an eventful season three finale, independent filmmaker Astro Rys joins us to discuss the pros and cons of going to film school, their 2018 feature, Mechanical Heart (currently available on Youtube), as well as their upcoming film, Bad Summer. The boys rank all 10 films featured in season three and announce their director picks for season four.

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Hoo boy. What's there to say about this one that A) hasn't already been said or B) doesn't spoil the movie? This week, Aaron and Jimmy discuss the film that's taken HBO Max (and the internet at large) by storm. As Malignant continues to spread across the horror community, we discuss the pros and cons of the craziest major studio film in recent memory. But will it have to grow on us? Strap in for a modern schlockfest as we talk James Wan's MALIGNANT.

It's almost the end of the season, and as usual, we're flying by the seat of our pants. Somewhat bending the definition of "recent independent films," Lo & Mo discuss the definitive teen angst film and how it holds up 20 years later. Have you ever seen a portal? You're about to, as we travel through God's channel to discuss Richard Kelly's polarizing DONNIE DARKO.

Concluding a week of unique, time-travel-related flicks, Lo & Mo discuss a strange, independent horror-thriller featuring drug addicts, a Native American reservation, and an unseen monster that may or may not be behind the camera itself. Grab a pair of handcuffs, a cooler full of beer, and some chili as we retreat to the woods to study the mysterious forces behind Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead's RESOLUTION.

On a special inverted week of the podcast, Aaron and Jimmy discuss Christopher Nolan's newest groundbreaking pandemic feature and technical masterpiece. Is this one worth the hype, or will Aaron complain about Christopher Nolan for 45 minutes? There's only one way to find out. Strap on your oxygen mask and travel back in ti...er, invert with us, as we attempt to unpack Christopher Nolan's TENET.

This week on After the Movies, Aaron and Jimmy take a stylized, comedic journey into a world of fictionalized serial killers. Join us as we attend the world's most dangerous support group in Cody Calahan's VICIOUS FUN. As so many have said before, this is one that lives up to its name.

The boys went into this one blind, and honestly, you should too. It's the surprise of the season as Lo & Mo experience both realism and dream (or nightmare) logic at a Balkan music camp. It's probably considered mumblecore, it's definitely experimental, and it's one of the most interesting films of the season. Join us for a folk horror retreat with Josephine Decker's incomparable BUTTER ON THE LATCH.

On a surprise episode of After the Movies, Aaron and Jimmy venture back to the movie theater to see the highly anticipated new feature from polarizing filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. The experience was...unforgettable, for better or for worse. Pack a beach towel and a whole lot of Corona (you're gonna need it) as the podcast that makes you happy sees the movie that makes you confused about the beach that makes you OLD. It's a hoot!

This week, Lo & Mo return to one of their favorite independent filmmaking teams for a Lovecraftian horror-comedy that tackles its "source material" with more care than most studio films would. Join us as we journey into the night and search for the chosen bride of the old gods with Chris LaMartina's exceptionally charming CALL GIRL OF CTHULU.  

It's almost inevitable this film would fare better than 2016's Suicide Squad, but for two non-comic book fanatics, how does it stack up? Did James Gunn succeed at making a James Gunn film? Is John Cena distracting? Will Jimmy finally enjoy a DC movie? All this and more as your hosts suit up for James Gunn's reboot/pseudo-sequel, THE SUICIDE SQUAD.

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On a very special episode, Lo & Mo discuss one of -- if not the -- quintessential indie films of all time. We discuss what it took to get the film made, the way independent filmmaking has changed over the past 25 years, and how this one hits differently as an adult. Bask in the glory of the mid-90s with us as we tackle slacker film to end all slacker films, Kevin Smith's CLERKS.

On a meditative After the Movies, Aaron and Jimmy talk Netflix's subversive Italian throwback, A CLASSIC HORROR STORY, discuss whether horror needs to have a deeper underlying message, and what we as filmmakers can learn from "dumb" horror movies.

Making movies is hard. Making independent films is even harder. That's why Lo & Mo are choosing to say that this week's film is...challenging. It's the age-old story of the stoner genius and the promiscuous gen ed student drunkenly hooking up and missing the evacuation of Earth. It's also a Terminator parody, kind of. Tune in to learn everything you need to know about Jonathan T. Baker and Bo D.'s 2019 experiment, MANIFEST DESTINY DOWN: SPACETIME.

What happens when the world's silliest movie premise begins to mirror real-life events after the film was written? In this bizarre case of art imitating life imitating art, Aaron and Jimmy discuss the widely maligned Purge franchise and why it's okay to not always be so deep. We've got a full tank of gas and we're headed for the border as we discuss Everardo Gout's THE FOREVER PURGE.

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Minotaurs and moon landings? This week, Lo & Mo go down the fascinating and occasionally frustrating rabbit hole of conspiracy theories surrounding Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Hope you packed an overnight bag, because today, we'll be staying in Rodney Ascher's ROOM 237.

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