Podcast 232: Psycho
Movie Title: PsychoRelease Date: June 16, 1960Runtime: 109 minutesDirector: Alfred HitchcockScreenplay Written By: Joseph StefanoBased On: The 1959 novel Psycho by Robert Bloch, loosely inspired by elements of the Ed Gein case.Is it a remake?: No. This is the original 1960 Hitchcock film. A nearly shot-for-shot color remake directed by Gus Van Sant […]
Podcast 231: Jurassic Park
Movie Title: Jurassic ParkRelease Date: June 11, 1993 — U.S. wide release; premiered June 9, 1993, at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.Runtime: 127 minutesDirector: Steven SpielbergScreenplay Written By: Michael Crichton and David KoeppBased On: The 1990 novel Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonIs it a remake?: No. It is the first film adaptation […]
Podcast 230: The 33
Movie Title: The 33Release Date: August 6, 2015 — Chile; November 13, 2015 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 127 minutes / 2 hr 7 minDirector: Patricia RiggenScreenplay Written By: Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten, and Michael Thomas; story by José RiveraBased On: The real events of the 2010 Copiapó mining disaster, when 33 miners were trapped […]
Podcast 229: Aliens
Movie Title: AliensRelease Date: July 18, 1986 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 137 minutes / 2 hr 17 minDirector: James CameronScreenplay Written By: James CameronBased On: Story by James Cameron, David Giler, and Walter Hill; sequel to Alien (1979), based on characters and concepts created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett.Is it a remake?: No. […]
Podcast 228: Death of a Unicorn
Movie Title: Death of a UnicornRelease Date: March 8, 2025 — SXSW world premiere; March 28, 2025 — North American theatrical releaseRuntime: 107 minutes / 1 hr 47 minDirector: Alex ScharfmanScreenplay Written By: Alex ScharfmanBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. This is an original 2025 dark fantasy comedy-horror film and Alex […]
Podcast 227: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: Dream Child
Movie Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildRelease Date: August 11, 1989 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 89 minutes / 1 hr 29 minDirector: Stephen HopkinsScreenplay Written By: Leslie BohemBased On: Story by John Skipp, Craig Spector, and Leslie Bohem; characters created by Wes CravenIs it a remake?: No. It is the […]
Podcast 226: The Other Guys
Movie Title: The Other GuysRelease Date: August 6, 2010 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 107 minutesDirector: Adam McKayScreenplay Written By: Adam McKay and Chris HenchyBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. It is an original buddy-cop action comedy, not a remake or adaptation. Main Cast: Will Ferrell as Detective Allen “Gator” Gamble Mark Wahlberg […]
Podcast 225: Odd Thomas
Movie Title: Odd ThomasRelease Date: April 6, 2013 — River Bend Film Festival premiere; February 28, 2014 — U.S. limited / VOD releaseRuntime: 93 minutes; some sources list alternate cuts at 97–100 minutesDirector: Stephen SommersScreenplay Written By: Stephen SommersBased On: The 2003 novel Odd Thomas by Dean KoontzIs it a remake?: No. It is […]
Podcast 224: Tropic Thunder
Movie Title: Tropic ThunderRelease Date: August 13, 2008 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 107 minutesDirector: Ben StillerScreenplay Written By: Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, and Etan CohenBased On: Original screenplay; story by Ben Stiller and Justin TherouxIs it a remake?: No. It is an original satirical action comedy. Main Cast: Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman Jack […]
Podcast 223: Demolition Man
Movie Title: Demolition ManRelease Date: October 8, 1993 — U.S. theatrical releaseRuntime: 115 minutes / 1 hr 55 minDirector: Marco BrambillaScreenplay Written By: Daniel Waters, Robert Reneau, and Peter M. LenkovBased On: Original story by Peter M. Lenkov and Robert ReneauIs it a remake?: No. It is an original science-fiction action film, not a […]