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Sitting in the Dark

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  • A podcast exploring horror in film across classics and subgenres with Kyle Olson, Tommy Metz, Ray DeLancey, Pete Wright, and more.
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  • Survival Horror

    Survival Horror
    Jun 1 2024
    This month, Kynan, Tommy, Kyle and Pete dive deep into the terrifying world of survival horror. They leave no dark corners unexplored, from the creepy confines of Bodega Bay in Hitchcock’s classic The Birds, to the zombie-infested mall of Dawn of the Dead, the monster-filled hive of Resident Evil, and the deadly game of hide and seek in Ready or Not.The panel examines key tropes of the genre—resource scarcity, societal breakdown, and how safe spaces become inverted into horrifying death traps. They put Hitchcock’s decision to interrupt a rom-com with an apocalypse in The Birds under the microscope. They hail sound design as the unsung hero for crafting a sense of dread.Central to the conversation is the relationship between survival horror films and video games, from limited resources to permadeath to discovering clues in each film’s very own "book of the vampire.” What is the cinematic genetic material connecting these films to 70s disaster movies like The Towering Inferno, where catastrophe erupts into the banality of everyday life?You’ll never look at birds… or malls, mansions, and wedding games… in the same light again. Listen now… if you dare! Just keep some spare ammo and a med pack handy, just in case.Film SundriesWatch the movies discussed:The Birds: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchDawn of the Dead: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchResident Evil: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchReady or Not: Apple • Amazon • JustWatch (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark • Survival Horror(09:53) - The Birds(29:50) - Dawn of the Dead(49:44) - Resident Evil(01:03:14) - Ready or Not(01:16:14) - Coming Attractions Start your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try TRANSISTOR today!Want to upgrade your LETTERBOXD account? Use our PROMO CODE to get a DISCOUNT and help us out in the process!Find source material for The Next Reel’s family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s DISCORD channel!Here’s where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdPeteRayTommyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don’t yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we’ve discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • You Don’t Belong Here

    You Don’t Belong Here
    Apr 27 2024
    The world is a beautiful place—stunning vistas, the highest mountains, and most expansive rivers. But what happens when we, puny humans, decide to make our pastime of exploring these natural wonders too aggressively? The environment gets aggressive back. This month on Sitting in the Dark, we present a set of films where our characters explore these extreme environments only to discover their inhospitable realities. From the deepest of caves to the highest of… television towers… we explore a set of films in which the environment itself brings fear before any cinematic horrors make an appearance. Film SundriesLetterboxd List of FilmsWatch the movies discussed:The Descent: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchThe Ritual: JustWatchThe Shallows: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchFall: Apple • Amazon • JustWatch (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark(08:21) - The Movies(09:55) - Axes to Grind!(11:10) - The Descent(29:57) - The Ritual(44:25) - The Shallows(58:59) - Fall(01:18:25) - Coming Attractions: Survival Horror Start your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try TRANSISTOR today!Want to upgrade your LETTERBOXD account? Use our PROMO CODE to get a DISCOUNT and help us out in the process!Find source material for The Next Reel’s family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s DISCORD channel!Here’s where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdPeteRayTommyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don’t yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we’ve discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Lost in Translation: Deciphering the Unknown

    Lost in Translation: Deciphering the Unknown
    Mar 30 2024
    Tommy is in the big chair leading us on a journey of discovery that leads… nowhere. That’s right, what do you get when you are forced to reckon the horrors of miscommunication? It’s nothing good… that’s what. The Mothman Prophecies, Dark Skies, and Midsommar are all on deck this week!And, because Tom’s new character is so satisfying, here’s the read-along version of his introduction!Hello boils and ghouls, CHOP of the morning to you! And welcome back to another chilling DEAD-isode of Sitting in The Dark! I’m your ghost host, Vomis Wesley Pest the Turd, but don’t worry kiddies, I’m not alone. As they say, four DEADS are better than one! First up to BAT (the kind with wings) is The Podcast Daddy himself, BEAT FRIGHT, I mean Pete Wright! Want more good NOOSE? Then AXE-tra AXE-tra BLEED all about it, we’re also joined by the DIE-Abolical genius Vile Olson, I mean Kyle Olson! And of course, the MORGUE the merrier, so let’s also welcome SLAY DIE-ANTS-FLEE, I mean Ray DeLancy! OH! And it looks like my DEADER half is finished with his MOAN call, so I’ll hand the microBONE back to him. Have a good podcast and pleasant SCREAMS!Film SundriesWatch the movies discussed:The Mothman Prophecies: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchDark Skies: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchMidsommar: Apple • Amazon • JustWatch (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark(04:37) - Lost in Translation(11:40) - The Mothman Prophecies(29:27) - Mothman - Inside Mirror(31:16) - Mothman - IMG3190(36:37) - Dark Skies(51:01) - A Cameo!(59:21) - Midsommar(01:00:51) - Midsommar - Flower Crown(01:01:27) - Midsommar - Bear Kissing(01:02:12) - Midsommar - Tapestry(01:03:31) - Midsommar - Darker Glass(01:12:01) - Midsommar - Sister in Trees(01:13:01) - Start your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try TRANSISTOR today!Want to upgrade your LETTERBOXD account? Use our PROMO CODE to get a DISCOUNT and help us out in the process!Find source material for The Next Reel’s family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s DISCORD channel!Here’s where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdPeteRayTommyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don’t yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we’ve discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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