From Screen to Shelf

The Current State of Cinema

In this week's episode, we discuss the state of cinema as the year 2023 comes to a close. We discuss factors contributing to box office declines, such as streaming, socio-economic factors, bigger studio budgets, and more. We analyze the current landscape and postulate what things might look like moving forward.

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Movies and Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving (2023)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! On our tenth episode, we go over some of our favorite Thanksgiving films. We also briefly go into Eli Roth's new film -- Thanksgiving (2023). We hope you all have a great holiday with your family and loved ones. We'll be out for the Thanksgiving weekend, but look forward to catching up with everyone the week after!

The State of Marvel Studios, DC Studios, and The Marvels Quick Take

After spotting that The Marvels (2023) received the lowest MCU box-office opening ever, we discuss the state of Marvel Studios as 2023 comes to a close. One of us briefly give our personal quick take and reception of The Marvels and how it adds up to other releases this year. We also discuss DC Studios' position for a revamp and what James Gunn can do with his advantageous position. Finally, we discuss if audiences are experiencing super-hero fatigue, fatigue from the formula of typical super-hero films, or both.
 
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The State of Physical Media (2023)

In our eighth episode, we take a look at the state of physical media at the end of 2023. We delve into Best Buy's recent announcement where they stated they will stop selling DVD's, Blu-rays, and 4K Blu-rays at the end of the year -- while also look at Walmart's recent uptick of physical media stock in their stores. We process if it's really all doom-and-gloom, or if we're still optimistic about the future of physical media sales. We look at what physical media sales look like for us demographically. And finally, we invited one of our incredible Reddit/Discord 4K Blu-ray members, Chris, to give us some insight into the state of physical media across the pond in the United Kingdom!

Retrospect - David Gordon Green’s Halloween Trilogy (Halloween Special Episode!)

It's Halloween Time!!! In our special Halloween episode, we're taking a deep dive into the Halloween franchise, specifically Carpenter's 1978 classic and the recent David Gordon Green Trilogy -- Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022). We give our takes as to how Green's trilogy adds up overall by ranking each of the films. 
We also wanted to take a moment and thank you all for the tremendous support you've given us over the last month. Spooky month is almost over, but we're still going to be focused on pushing out great content on film and physical media. So stay tuned!
We wish everyone a very happy and safe Halloween!

Hot Takes! - Most Overrated and Underrated Films

It's time for our first 'Hot Takes!' episode, where we delve into the friendly debate territory with some unconventional opinions. In this week's episode, we each pick a highly regarded film that we think is overrated and assert ourselves as to why. We also delve into underrated films that may have not gotten all of the credit it deserves.

Retrospect - Friday The 13th (Parts I-IV) & Legacy of the Franchise

Time for our first retrospect episode! In Episode 5, we look back at the iconic 'Friday the 13th' franchise (specifically Parts I-IV). We look back at what made these films so great...and maybe even not-so-great. We also go over the 4K Blu-ray transfer for Friday the 13th Part I and end the episode discussing where we would like to see the franchise go from here. Stay tuned during the episode for our final rankings for Parts I-IV!

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Legacy With Allen Danziger

We're excited to showcase our interview with the one, the only...the absolutely incredible Colonel Sanders of Horror...... Allen Danziger, who plays Jerry in Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! We delve into Mr. Danziger's background prior to acting, his experiences on set of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the film's legacy and overall impact on the world of cinema as we know it. We also get a sneak peek into some developments regarding his upcoming new film, WeedHacker Massacre, which is currently in production.
Please support Allen's new film production by visiting the following pages:
https://www.weedhackermovie.com/
https://chainsawjerry.com/
@Chainsawjerry on Instagram
 
You can support the movie further by purchasing a limited edition lithograph signed by Allen himself in the links above! All proceeds go to directly funding the project itself. Thank you guys for all of your support!

Exorcist Believer Spoiler-Cast Review

It's finally here...but does David Gordon Green's direct sequel to Friedkin's The Exorcist (1973) live up to expectations? In our third episode, we go into our spoiler-free review of The Exorcist: Believer before taking the conversation into full fledged spoiler territory. Finally, we discuss what can be done with its planned sequel, The Exorcist: Deceiver and how Blumhouse can proceed with the planned trilogy from here.

The Saw Legacy and Saw X

Uh-oh! We've been caught in a Jigsaw trap! And the only way out is to talk all things Saw. In our second episode, we delve into the legacy of the Saw franchise and its impact on the horror genre. We also give our first impressions and overall review of Saw X (2023). SPOILER WARNING: We get into major spoilers during the following time stamps -- 35:20 - 71:30. Stay tuned to see if we make it out of the trap alive! Finally, we discuss some upcoming physical media releases we're looking forward to, along with a discussion of the state of physical media and what's influencing physical media sales. We hope you all enjoy! As always, we appreciate all of the support!