Episodes

  • EPISODE 425: THE SUBSTANCE

    EPISODE 425: THE SUBSTANCE
    Dec 25 2024
    French Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat made her feature film debut with 2017's REVENGE, a visceral, vibrant, and often lyrical rape/revenge thriller. The film leaned hard into tropes usually reserved for more action oriented films featuring an initially victimized protagonist transforming into a lethal retributive anti-hero. Fargeat herself said she was directly influenced by films like Mad Max, Rambo, and Kill Bill.

    Revenge was a favorite of ours on the show in it's year of release, and one of the more notable genre feature film debuts in a decade full of them. She was also praised as one of the more exciting voices in contemporary feminist cinema, along with her contemporary Julia Ducournau (Raw, Titane), also hailing from France, as they both brought a woman's perspective and a contemporary lens to Cronenbergian body horror and psychosexual tension. Needless to say, we were optimistic and curious about what Fargeat would do next.

    "One single injection unlocks your DNA, starting a new cellular division, that will release another version of yourself. This is THE SUBSTANCE. Everything comes from you. Everything is you. This is simply a better version of yourself. You just have to share. One week for one and one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days each. The one and only thing not to forget: YOU. ARE. ONE. You can't escape from yourself."
    It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 425!

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • EPISODE 424: STRANGE DARLING

    EPISODE 424: STRANGE DARLING
    Dec 17 2024
    There are surprises every year in the world of cinema, you never quite know what's going to pan out and end up delivering the goods. A lot of things that sound good on paper end up being poor in execution, and vice versa.

    There's always the approach of relying on a filmmakers track record and having a reasonable amount of confidence in their next project, but even then there are disappointments and (usually) inevitable decline.

    There's the "brand loyalty" idea, where you stick with a franchise even though it starts SUCKING ASS, and in recent years no shortage of legacy sequels.

    Every year also brings it's share of unintentionally hilarious cinematic disasters. This year alone has brought us Megacockulus, Madame Web, Joker: Folie a Deux, Borderlands, Argylle, Tarot, Rebel Moon- Part Two, Imaginary, Night Swim, and The Exorcism, among others (add Kraven The Hunter to that list).

    Then, there's these films you barely hear shit about (or nothing about) until their release is imminent which pull a complete sneak attack and surprise the fuck out of you.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • EPISODE 423: ALIEN ROMULUS

    EPISODE 423: ALIEN ROMULUS
    Nov 26 2024
    The time has come. The three of us are all big fans of the Alien franchise and director/writer Fede Alvarez has arrived with buddy and co-writer Rodo Sayagues to give their take.

    As the first film in the long running Alien series to be produced by 20th Century Studios following it's acquisition by Disney, Alien: Romulus successfully resuscitated the franchise, grossing over $350 million worldwide. But at what cost?

    Will the film's gorgeous production design, modern horror tropes, and nostalgic nods to the greatest hits of the franchise be enough? Or is what some identify as an over-reliance on fan service, imitation, incoherent plotting, and contrivances, ultimately a deal breaker? What did we think? You're about to find out.

    "Z-01 contains the genome responsible for the Xeno's ability to accelerate and slow down its metabolism at will. Its symbiotic capableness easily rewrites the host's DNA through its blood. This is a much needed and well overdue upgrade for humanity. We simply cannot wait for evolution anymore." It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 423!

    Join Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

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    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • EPISODE 422: TRAP

    EPISODE 422: TRAP
    Nov 10 2024
    It's a trap! No really, it is. The one, the only, M. Night Shamalamalama returns with this high concept thriller starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer taking his daughter to see a pop star portrayed by the writer/director's daughter.

    Review begins right around 45:25. We love you. Another new ep in a few days, next up is Alien: Romulus.

    "You know the Butcher? That freakin' nutjob that goes around just chopping people up? Well, the feds or whatever heard that he's gonna be here today, so they set up a trap for him. This whole concert? It's a trap. They're watching all the exits, checking everyone that leaves. There's no way to get out of here. It's kinda dope, right?"

    Join Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

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    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • EPISODE 421: LONGLEGS

    EPISODE 421: LONGLEGS
    Oct 20 2024
    Welcome back! The time has come for us to discuss the much anticipated serial killer flick, LONGLEGS.

    Preceded by months of cryptic and highly effective viral marketing, it's a big swing from indie film distributor NEON and boasts a strong genre pedigree in writer/director Osgood Perkins, and stars Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe. What did we think? Listen and find out. Also a bunch of other stuff discussed in the first half as usual.
    Review starts at 45:25

    "The seventh she to be given the same choice they've all been given. Crimson, or clover. Accept the gift and destroy, destroy yourself and yourselves. Or keep it. And bow down. Bow all the way down. And get right down to the dirty, dirty work. Work that gets dirty as it cleans. Like a mop. Like a rag." It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 421!

    Join our Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

    Thanks for listening and a huge thanks as always to @calgee for his original art. Go give him a follow on Instagram.

    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • EPISODE 420: A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE & MAXXXINE

    EPISODE 420: A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE & MAXXXINE
    Oct 8 2024
    For this ep, we have a double feature review of A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE and MAXXXINE. Two third-parters in two trilogies, but only one of the two is a prequel, whereas in the other trilogy the prequel was the first sequel. A hunk of excellent content. Figure that shit out.

    "Do you want a bit of free advice? Look around you. You've made it to the belly of the beast, congratulations, very few come this far. To stay here, you must make it your obsession. Eliminate all other distractions, because if you take your eye off that prize for even a moment, the beast will spit you right back out where you came from."
    It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 420!

    Join our Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

    Thanks for listening and a huge thanks as always to @calgee for his original art. Go give him a follow on Instagram.

    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • EPISODE 419: THE COFFEE TABLE

    EPISODE 419: THE COFFEE TABLE
    Sep 22 2024
    Greetings! This ep we discuss a little film called THE COFFEE TABLE, a 2022 Spanish import which just made it's way stateside this year.

    A few of you have seen it and have opinions about it, but what did the three of us think? You're about to find out. Review begins right around the 37:00 minute mark. Other recent watches, rabbit holes, hijinks, and non sequiturs ensue before that.

    "It'll be your favorite table to have a coffee with your loved ones, and I guarantee that this table, due to its design and standard, will change your life for the better. It will fill your home with happiness." It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 419!

    Join our Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

    Thanks for listening and a huge thanks as always to @calgee for his original art. Go give him a follow on Instagram.

    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • EPISODE 418: IN A VIOLENT NATURE

    EPISODE 418: IN A VIOLENT NATURE
    Sep 9 2024
    We have missed you. Got a bunch coming your way in the next couple weeks. This episode we get into the buzzy indie "ambient slasher", In A Violent Nature. The movie has provoked a lot of discussion and mixed reactions within the horror community, but what did we think?

    "They never found his body, but they say his spirit lives in the forest. This forest. A maniac, a thing no longer human. Every year he kills. Right now he's out there. Watching. Waiting. So don't look; he'll see you. Don't breathe; he'll hear you. Don't move; you're dead!"
    It's the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 418!

    Join our Patreon if you enjoy the show! As a patreon member you get the episodes early, bonus content, access to our Discord, and exclusive merchandise. Most importantly, you get to help us continue doing the show.

    Thanks for listening and a huge thanks as always to @calgee for his original art. Go give him a follow on Instagram.

    The Who Goes There Podcast is available to subscribe to on iTunes and Spotify. You can also find us on Instagram.
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    1 hr and 21 mins