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The podcast that covers the movies that help you identify your friends...and maybe make a few more along the way. Every week, Jacob, Cody, and Marten introduce a new title into their ever-growing collection of shared favorites, break them down to the basics, and decide whether or not they deserve to be bestowed with the oh-so-holy award of being a Certified Facemelter. What spine number will they ... more

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Keep your eyes to the skies. The boys dive into the sci-fi driven portion of a young, up-and-coming filmmaker by the name of Steven Spielberg. Ever heard of him? In celebration of his late style masterwork, DISCLOSURE DAY, it's a dissection of all th... more

Someone (or something) has gotta keep us safe at night. Wrapping up this first round of DuoVision double features is a pair of aughts Jodie Foster thrillers from major auteurs: David Fincher's PANIC ROOM (2002) and THE BRAVE ONE (2007). Who knew the ... more

We're back boys! Even when he's not donning cape + cowl as Batman, Michael Keaton is one of the weirdest and most interesting movie stars to emerge from the '80s, For their third installment of DuoVision, the fellas find themselves taking in the ecce... more

Hellooooo baby! DuoVision returns with two Richard Gere thrillers (well, one's definitely a thriller and the other is...something else entirely. It's BREATHLESS and INTERNAL AFFAIRS, showing us the flipsides of one of Hollywood's most beautiful leadi... more

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Recent Guests

James Shapiro
Special guest and film enthusiast
Episode: Spine #85 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair [Feat. James Emanuel Shapiro]
Cody Bruchard
Returning guest who is a fan of 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'
Episode: Spine #84 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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Jacob Knight
Host with a long-running presence across multiple shows; central voice in analysis and debate.
Marten Carlson
Co-host with a strong penchant for deep reads on genre, production, and era aesthetics.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Miami Vice is a movie for 13 year olds.

    It's okay to like it though.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Happlo
    2 years ago
  • Secret Handshake knows what’s up!

    These guys like the kinda movies I like. From Walter Hill to Chevy Chase, we share the same taste. And the show’s great too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United States4 years ago
  • Too Old To Die Young

    Where else are you going to hear this much TOTDY content??

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    United States4 years ago
  • Phenomenal!

    Scream is the best new podcast of the series, horror is your forte INHO :)

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    Manny CR
    United States5 years ago
  • Phenomenal!

    Congrats for such an original podcast — just watched Angel Heart and other recommendations and I cannot wait for Season 2!

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    5
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    United States5 years ago

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Spine #89 - All the Colors of the Dark
Q: What are your top three Gialli from Martino's run in this episode?
Torso, Suspicious Death of a Minor, and All the Colors of the Dark emerge as the most compelling for each host, with Torso representing the straightforward slasher edge, Suspicious Death for its wild, fast-paced plotting, and All the Colors of the Dark standing out for its Rosemary's Baby–like atmosphere and satanic cult lore.
Spine #86 - Keoma
Q: What was the your least favorite of the stuff we watched this time?
I think Shark Hunter is the weakest followed. And even though I liked this movie, it's kind of a very, very slight as Day of the Cobra.
Spine #86 - Keoma
Q: What was the top three movies that you watched, regardless of whether or not they have Castellari, Nero, just all your discoveries?
Number one is Campanieros. Number two would be Keoma. Number three is Django.
Spine #85 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair [Feat. James Emanuel Shapiro]
Q: What movie out of all the stuff that you discovered watching Kill Bill was your biggest discovery out of that movie?
For me, it was Battle Royale, which holds up to the insanity of Kill Bill.
Spine #83 - The Devil's Backbone
Q: Marten, let's just do this top three GDT movies, go.
Number three, I am going to do Pan's Labyrinth. Number two, I would do Hellboy 2, Golden Army, just for an amazing banger action tied with Blade 2. Number one is Devil's Backbone.

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A cinephile-leaning discussion show that routinely breaks down classic and contemporary genre titles through double features, director-focused analysis, and era-specific aesthetics. Episodes repeatedly pair two films, examining performance, mood, design, and cultural themes, while weaving in production anecdotes, casting stories, and personal memories. The hosts bring a lively, opinionated, and deeply informed tone, often connecting films to broader trends in thriller and horror cinema, and occasionally featuring guests who deepen the conversation. Notable strengths include thoughtful comparisons across directors, a knack for unpacking one-location or high-tension thrillers, and a steady appetite for uncovering why certain titles endure as ... more

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