Considering the Cinema Ep. 034: MPW Reunion September 2020

Posted on September 22, 2020 by producer

For those listeners of Considering the Cinema who were big fans of Jay’s former show, Movie Podcast Weekly, we have pulled together an MPW REUNION for Episode 034! This particular show is a dual release that will be available in both MPW and CTC podcast feeds. Your host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) welcomes back Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott and A Guy Named Andy. Unfortunately, our fifth horseman of the podcasting apocalypse, William Rowan Jr., was unable to join us for this recording. During this show, we update everyone with what we’ve been doing in 2020, our latest Mini Reviews of what we’ve been watching lately, and we bring you six new-release Feature Reviews of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet (2020) and The Tax Collector (2020) and Unhinged (2020) and The Social Dilemma (2020) and The Silencing (2020) and a special listener request review of the Lifetime TV movie, Pool Boy Nightmare (2020). Also, as a little BONUS Feature Review solocast, Jay brings you an extra review of Megan Fox’s new killer lion movie, Rogue (2020) — available at Redbox!

Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s weekly Horror movie podcast at Horror Movie Weekly.com, with co-hosts BillChete and Lady Phantom. 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 email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Ep. 032: Why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004) Is a Masterpiece

Posted on July 30, 2020 by producer

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Today, as this episode releases, is July 30, 2020 — the 16-year anniversary of the release of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004). For those who don’t know, “The Village” is a social-psychological Thriller about how innocence can be lost by trying to protect it too fiercely.

If you could spend three hours and 17 minutes trying to explain why your all-time favorite movie is a masterpiece, would you do it? Damn right! Your host of Considering the Cinema, Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”), has spent years trying to explain why M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village (2004) is his all-time favorite film and and cinematic masterpiece. It is doubtful that anyone will listen to all three hours and 17 minutes, but Jay just had to put this out there on the official record. Plus, if someone ever asks for an explanation again, this episode exists!

Don’t worry, this isn’t a three-hour solocast! In Episode 032, Jay welcomes three different special guests, including his wife, Natalie Pyles, filmmaker and podcaster Joshua Ligairi, and filmmaker Mack Robins. This episode is comprised of five sections, namely Section 1: Memories of Opening Night with guest Natalie Pyles, Section 2: Box Office, Section 3: Story and Theme with guest Wolfman Josh Ligairi, Section 4: Technical Filmmaking and Soundtrack with guest Mack Robins, and Section 5: Listener Question and Concluding Thoughts. Listen as long as you’re able!

Warning: This episode will have major plot spoilers for M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” (2004).

Thanks for checking out Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Ep. 029: The Postcard Killings (2020), Only (2020), Into the Void (2020)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by producer

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Join Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) with a podcast version of a late-night drive home from the movie theater, as you “talk” movies with Jay and listen to late-night radio. In Episode 029 of Considering the Cinema, Jay brings you reviews of 2020 new release movies on VOD, such as The Postcard Killings (2020) and Only (2020) and Into the Void (2020). Jay also brings you a review of Retribution (1987), as well as some Mini Reviews and listener voicemails. Also, be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s weekly Horror movie podcast at Horror Movie Weekly.com, with co-hosts BillChete and Lady Phantom.

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 email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Ep. 025: The Wretched (2020), The Other Lamb (2020), All Day and a Night (2020), Arkansas (2020), 90 Feet From Home (2020), Cry for the Bad Man (2020)

Posted on May 9, 2020 by producer

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Episode 025 of Considering the Cinema was recorded on Friday, May 8, 2020 — the 39-year anniversary of the release of the ’80s Slasher film, “The Burning.” To celebrate, your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) stays up late and solocasts with you to review six 2020 new release movies on VOD, including The Wretched (2020) and The Other Lamb (2020) and Arkansas (2020) and All Day and a Night (2020) and Cry for the Bad Man (2020) and 90 Feet From Home (2020).

Jay also brings you a few noteworthy Mini Reviews and some great listener voicemails from Eric from Chicago; Tonee Smith (aka Star Nerd); “Long-time, First-time”; The Gray Man from Ohio; Andrew from West Virginia; an imposter “Fake GregaMortis” and Bill Van Veghel from Land of the Creeps horror podcast!

This episode is dedicated to Shane the Maniac Cop and his mother.

Considering the Cinema Ep. 019: The Gentlemen (2020), The Turning (2020), Movie Shaming and High Noon (1952)

Posted on January 31, 2020 by producer

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Welcome to Considering the Cinema, Episode 019, in which your late-night host Jason Pyles (aka “Jay of the Dead”) brings you reviews of the 2020 new releases, The Gentlemen (2020) and The Turning (2020). Jason also welcomes filmmaker Mack Robins, director of the short film Unseen, to discuss Movie Shaming and High Noon (1952). And of course, Jason also brings you some Mini Reviews of what he’s been watching lately, including an overview of The Sopranos TV series. Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive!

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

Posted on August 5, 2019 by producer

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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.