Skip to main content
The TODDcast

The TODDcast

By Todd Lyden

Everything I like to talk about:
- Movies
- TV


Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Castbox Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Netflix Movie Review: Nightbooks

The TODDcastSep 18, 2021

00:00
01:50
Amazon Prime Moview Review: It Stains the Sands Red

Amazon Prime Moview Review: It Stains the Sands Red

Boring zombie in the desert movie. The lead works out some of her co-dependency issues by being dependent on a zombie. Yeah.

#itstainsthesandsred #amazon #peacock #tubi #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 23, 202302:13
TV Series Review: Jekyll

TV Series Review: Jekyll

From the makers of the BBC Sherlock, an adaptation of the classic bipolar character. Updated and James Nesbitt is unbelievable as both. Watch!!!

#jekyll #bbc #31daysofhalloweenmovies #jamesnesbitt

Oct 23, 202301:27
Amazon Prime Movie: Hex

Amazon Prime Movie: Hex

A low-rent version of Final Destination. Not terrible but the acting is definitely stuntman worthy considering the amount of sky diving.

#amazonprime #hex #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 23, 202301:56
Movie Rewind Review: Fallen

Movie Rewind Review: Fallen

Supernatural thriller from late 90s with Denzel. Not sold?

Best use of Rolling Stones "Time is on my side" ever.

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #fallen #denzel

Oct 21, 202301:48
Rewind Movie Review: Frailty

Rewind Movie Review: Frailty

Bill Paxton's directoral debut is an excellent film, period. It makes for scary watching because it feels like it could happen. Go in unspoiled!

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #frailty #billpaxtonrip

Oct 21, 202302:03
Tubi Movie Review: Dante's Hotel

Tubi Movie Review: Dante's Hotel

When the director of Sharknado is in charge... sure the Asylum makes junk but it seems a waste when you can have decent sets and some modicum of SFX go to waste like this.

At least Judd Nelson got a paycheck?

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #danteshotel #tubi

Oct 21, 202301:46
Tubi Movie Review: The Wailing

Tubi Movie Review: The Wailing

This feels like you are getting several movies in one and the tonal shifts did not work for me.

I enjoyed moments that really worked well, but as a whole, the parts are just better. Other Korean zombie flicks have done it better as have their possession movies.

#tubi #thewailing #31daysofhalloweenmoves.

Oct 19, 202302:22
Tubi Movie Review: Lake Mungo

Tubi Movie Review: Lake Mungo

A mockumentary with a Paranormal Activity bend, but definitely a more realistic vibe.

Might need to check your brain from some of the turns and reactions, but overall worth the slow burn.

#lakemungo #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tubi

Oct 19, 202303:07
Hulu Movie Review: Werewolves Within

Hulu Movie Review: Werewolves Within

The poster says it all " a whodunnit with teeth." Knives Out this ain't but it does have the fun "Clue" keep you guessing until the end.

The werewolf is only moderately in this. But definitely worth a watch!

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #werewolveswithin #hulu


Oct 16, 202301:35
Amazon Prime Movie Review: Smile

Amazon Prime Movie Review: Smile

Trigger warning should apply as suicide is depicted quite a bit. Other than that, highly recommended.

Won't be everyone's cup like the elevated horror of Babadook, but similar and effective.

#smile #smilemovie #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 14, 202302:08
Rewind Movie Review: Zombieland

Rewind Movie Review: Zombieland

Outside of Shaun of the Dead, is there a better zombie horror comedy?

"Zombie Kill of the Week" and Columbus's rules are gold!

Check out some of the best usages of Harrelson and Eisenberg ever.

#zombieland #31daysofhalloweenmovies #

Oct 14, 202301:47
Movie Review: The Bell Keeper

Movie Review: The Bell Keeper

Not breaking a lot of new ground, but does it so technically well it's easy to overlook. Tran could be another Mike Flanagan.

Couture looked like he was having fun with genre twister and ripper. @coltontran and his usual suspects do a great job here.

Reminded me of the movie that Cabin in the Woods might have been based on.

Oct 14, 202303:57
Peacock Movie Review: The Mummy (2017)

Peacock Movie Review: The Mummy (2017)

A hodge podge of genre styling that does not mix.

Cruise action set pieces with lack of humor really hurt, but so do dodgy special efx and bad story.

#cruise #31daysofhalloweenmovies #themummy

Oct 13, 202302:17
Peacock Movie Review: Renfield

Peacock Movie Review: Renfield

Unique spin on Dracula. Hoult and Cage rock as the not-so dynamic duo.

The ending falters a bit but a lot of the lore really works for this update.

#renfield #cage #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 13, 202301:27
Sorry, Charlie

Sorry, Charlie

Do I buy the "Based on True Story?" Nah. Did @coltontran knock this out of the park? YEAH

Effective thriller with a pregnant girl stuck inside. Do not want to spoil it, but check it out for FREE on #tubi now!!

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #coltontran and co!

Oct 10, 202302:12
Movie Review: A Haunting in Venice

Movie Review: A Haunting in Venice

3rd Hercule Peirot by Branagh. Different but good.

Supernatural thriller is downplayed but well acted and presented.

#ahauntinginvenice #branagh #31daysofhalloweeenmovies

Oct 09, 202301:53
Hulu Movie Review: No One Will Save You

Hulu Movie Review: No One Will Save You

No one, indeed. Forgo the silent home invasion rip of "Signs."

The twist isn't really a twist and the execution, except for the opening invasion parts is boring.

#noonewillsaveyou #hulu #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 08, 202302:08
Amazon Movie Review: Totally Killer

Amazon Movie Review: Totally Killer

Wish it had been better executed but the "Back to the Future" mash up with Friday the 13th just doesn't work.

Go watch "Freaky" instead.


#totallykiller #31daysofhalloweenmovies #totallyboring

Oct 08, 202301:56
Amazon Prime Movie Review: Odd Thomas

Amazon Prime Movie Review: Odd Thomas

Yelchin kills in this adaptation of a Koontz character that really works.

Nimble direction from Sommers wins.

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #oddthomas #amazonprime

Oct 29, 202201:16
Amazon Prime Movie Review: Fright Night (2011)

Amazon Prime Movie Review: Fright Night (2011)

Yelchin and Farrell elevate the remake.

Lots of ambiance and a great score add to the tension and story.

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #frightnight #amazonprime

Oct 29, 202201:55
Amazon Movie Review: The Deep House

Amazon Movie Review: The Deep House

Fairly effective underwater haunted house mash up.

Nothing inventive other than that and the makers conviction to carry it out.

#thedeephouse #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 27, 202201:14
Amazon Movie Review: Torn Hearts

Amazon Movie Review: Torn Hearts

Katey Segal as fallen Nashville singing terror? Works for me.

#amazon #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tornhearts 

Oct 21, 202201:56
Amazon Movie Review: Slaxx

Amazon Movie Review: Slaxx

Weird but effective possessed item killer like Rubber.

Has a moral message more like "The Stuff"

#slaxx #31daysofhalloweenmovies #killerjeans

Oct 19, 202202:07
Movie Rewind Review: The Frighteners

Movie Rewind Review: The Frighteners

A classic from PRE-LOTR Jackson. 

Funny, scary, moving. EFX hold up and the story works.

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #thefrighteners #michaeljfox

Oct 16, 202202:12
Paramount Plus Movie Review: Significant Other

Paramount Plus Movie Review: Significant Other

Not quite scary, but close enough?

Compentently directed but relatively uninspired. 

#31daysofhalloweenmovies #signficantother #paramountplus

Oct 16, 202202:12
Amazon Movie Review: Phantoms

Amazon Movie Review: Phantoms

Affleck is the bomb in Phantoms, yo!

Yeah, O'Toole is the exposition bomb actually.

Koontz WROTE the screenplay... blame him.

#koontz #phantoms #31daysofHalloweenmovies

Oct 15, 202202:59
Netflix Movie Review: Gerald's Game

Netflix Movie Review: Gerald's Game

A King adaption that totally works!

Mike Flanagan started his adaptation roll here. Most thought it wouldn't work.

He proved them wrong.

#geraldsgame #netflix #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 14, 202201:48
Netflix Movie Review: Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Netflix Movie Review: Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Even King fans will probably want to skip.

Sutherland and Martell are interesting enough together, but do little to scare you.

#netflix #mrharrigansphone #31dayspfhalloweenmovies

Oct 13, 202201:39
Disney Plus Special Review: Werewolf by Night

Disney Plus Special Review: Werewolf by Night

Go watch. Now.

@giacchino knocks it out of the friggin park.

#werewolfbynight #disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 12, 202201:27
Amazon Prime Movie Review: Scooby Doo on Zombie Island

Amazon Prime Movie Review: Scooby Doo on Zombie Island

Another family classic that is the perfect way to introduce kids to scary stuff.

If it was live action, it would have kicked!

#scoobydoozombieisland #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenenmovies

Oct 10, 202201:29
Roku Movie Review: Paranorman

Roku Movie Review: Paranorman

A new family classic for a reason. Not unlike Nightmare Before Christmas.

The balance of scares, humor and animation are assisted with great voice work. 

#paranorman #roku #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 09, 202200:52
Amazon Prime Movie Review: 1BR

Amazon Prime Movie Review: 1BR

Creepy cult flick in one location that is most effective.

Little bit goring for squeamish but not over the top.

#1BR #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 07, 202201:56
FreeVee Movie Review: Red Snow

FreeVee Movie Review: Red Snow

Romancing the Vampire? For some reason set at Christmas at Lake Tahoe, adds nothing to the movie.

Low budget but decent ideas.

#redsnow #freevee #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 07, 202201:49
Shudder Movie Review: Glorious

Shudder Movie Review: Glorious

If you like Lovecraft then this is definitely for you.

Kwanten does ok but Simmons as a restroom bound voiceover steals the show.

#glorious #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 05, 202202:13
Shudder Movie Review: Host

Shudder Movie Review: Host

Zoom Pandemic Seance. 

That kinda summarizes it. 

#shudder #host #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 05, 202202:22
Shudder Movie Review: Jakob's Wife

Shudder Movie Review: Jakob's Wife

Vampire story plus disaffected marriage tale.

Actually works really well and has gore for you.

One of more interesting flicks in while.

#jakobswife #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies

Oct 03, 202202:23
Disney Plus Movie Review: The Haunted Mansion

Disney Plus Movie Review: The Haunted Mansion

Remaking alert, but this OG with Eddie Murphy still works.

Definitely lighter fare for the family, but a jaunty laugh.

#disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies #hauntedmansion

Oct 02, 202201:44
Netflix Movie Review: Till Death

Netflix Movie Review: Till Death

Shackled to dead guy? Check out #GeraldsGame for something better

Fox does ok. More thriller than scary. #tilldeath #31daysofhalloweenmovies #netflix

Oct 01, 202203:01
Netflix Series Review: Cobra Kai Season 5

Netflix Series Review: Cobra Kai Season 5

Get's better by season

Somehow adding more depth and more characters and still balancing...

Like Daniel-san on a pier.

#netflix #cobrakai

Sep 17, 202202:13
Amazon Prime Movies Review: Samaritan

Amazon Prime Movies Review: Samaritan

Predictably acted written and directed, but good enough to elevate.

Stallone nails stoic, kid is witty without precociousness. 

#samaritan #amazonprime #stallone

Aug 27, 202202:45
Amazon Prime Movie Review: 13 Lives

Amazon Prime Movie Review: 13 Lives

Ron Howard has mastered this type of real-life re-telling.

It's like Apollo 13 in a cave- wait a minute, 13???

#13lives #amazonprime

Aug 22, 202201:41
Netflix Movie Review: Day Shift

Netflix Movie Review: Day Shift

Can I compare a movie to cotton candy? 

Foxx is better than this. Most of the players are. 

#dayshift #netflix

Aug 13, 202201:25
Hulu Movie Review: Prey

Hulu Movie Review: Prey

Killer entry in great franchise.

Comanche girl makes for great prequel.

#hulu #prey

Aug 09, 202203:44
Netflix Movie Review: The Gray Man

Netflix Movie Review: The Gray Man

Gosling, De Armas, Evans, the Russos all do their work, yet it feels very workman-like.

Ably bridges Bourne and Bond, but is that enough?

#thegrayman #russobros #chrisevans #gosling #netflix

Jul 25, 202201:59
Hulu Movie Review: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Hulu Movie Review: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

Thompson and McCormack carry this well.

Graphic for a good reason.

#goodluckleogrande #hulu 

Jul 17, 202201:55
Amazon Movie Review: Don't Make Me Go

Amazon Movie Review: Don't Make Me Go

John Cho pulls off being a teen parent. Roadtrip dramedy works well. 

#amazonprime #dontmakemego

Jul 17, 202201:54
Amazon Prime Movie Review: The Wrong Todd

Amazon Prime Movie Review: The Wrong Todd

Independent film that pre-dates the multiversal hero movies by five years.

Does to multi-verse evil twin stories what Primer did for time travel.

#thewrongtodd #goodmovie #amazonprime

Jul 17, 202201:42
Netflix Movie Review: The Sea Beast

Netflix Movie Review: The Sea Beast

Lots of talent, derivative story.

Hard to sit through unless you are a kid. 

#netflix #theseabeast 

Jul 17, 202201:34
Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder

Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder

The most #Waititi movie of the Marvel movies.

Lots of to LOVE and not LOVE. 

#marvel #loveandthunder #thor

Jul 17, 202203:11
Netflix Movie Review: Spiderhead

Netflix Movie Review: Spiderhead

Performances are ok. Story and sci-fi concept carry the day on this. Little graphic but interesting.

#spiderhead #netflix #hemsworthy

Jul 11, 202201:54