Harsh Language Podcast

This week on episode #181 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Clerks for the first time, and it sparked a conversation about just how much the world has changed since the 1990s. Kevin Smith's low-budget comedy captured an entire generation of young adults trying to figure out their lives, but watching it more than 30 years later reveals just how different that era really was. We break down whether the humor still holds up, what makes the movie such a defining piece of 90s culture, and why revisiting it today makes the decade feel a lot further away than we remember.We also talk about how AI is ruining just about everything, including a hilariously strange use of it in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and why something weird seems to be happening behind the scenes at Marvel. Plus, we discuss accusations surrounding Taylor Sheridan and one of his biggest shows, and react to John Carpenter confirming a sequel to The Thing!📌 Chapters00:00 - AI is Ruining Literally Everything09:25 - Spiderman: Brand New Day Used AI In A Hilarious Way15:15 - Something Weird is Going On At Marvel and Everyone is Noticing28:00 - Is The Theater Industry Really Dead?35:25 - Did Taylor Sheridan Steal His Biggest Show?48:35 - The Thing Sequel Was Confirmed By John Carpenter52:00 - The Jay and Silent Bob Marijuana Farming Game Looks Funny56:23 - Marvin's First Time Watching Clerks!🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Does Clerks still capture what it's like to be a young adult, or has the world changed too much for a movie like this to connect with younger audiences?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #180 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Evil Dead Burn and whether one of horror’s most beloved franchises has finally reached the point where it needs to stop. Evil Dead has survived for decades by constantly reinventing itself, but how many times can you repeat the same possession, Deadite, and gore-heavy formula before it stops feeling like Evil Dead and starts feeling like just another horror movie? We break down what Burn gets right, where the formula is starting to wear thin, and whether this franchise still has anywhere meaningful left to go.We also talk about the enormous pressure facing the new X-Men cast, John Carpenter’s mysterious TV project, and whether television has gotten ridiculous with how long audiences are expected to wait between seasons.📌 Chapters00:00 - Too Much Ambiguity is a Bad Thing05:00 - The Possession Remake Got a Release Date07:21 - We Might Be Getting A New X-Files Movie13:30 - Why The New X-Men Cast Has A Ton of Pressure On Them30:56 - John Carpenter Has A Secret TV Project35:00 - Do Shows Take Too Long Between Seasons?48:35 - Evil Dead Burn Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Did Evil Dead Burn convince you there’s still life left in the franchise, or has Evil Dead finally run its course?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #179 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Spider-Man: Brand New Day and what its massive box office success says about the idea of superhero fatigue. Audiences clearly haven't stopped showing up for comic book movies, so maybe the problem was never the genre in the first place. We break down what Brand New Day gets right, how it compares to the recent wave of superhero movies, and whether its success proves audiences aren't tired of superheroes, they're just tired of superhero movies that don't give them a reason to care.We also talk about how Silo has evolved into a completely different show, why the world needed Ted Lasso back, and whether the ongoing Paramount situation could be creating problems for James Gunn. 📌 Chapters00:00 - Silo Has Evolved into A Completely Different Show07:36 - Why The World Needed Ted Lasso Back13:07 - Is The Paramount Situation Causing Issues For James Gunn?19:47 - Fans Knew Sadie Sink Was Jean Grey Before She Did24:41 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Demolishes The Box Office28:00 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Does Spider-Man: Brand New Day prove superhero fatigue was never real, or is Spider-Man simply too big to fail?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #178 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Serenity for the first time, and Dan was watching it for the first time too. But without having seen Firefly, the movie exposed a much bigger problem: should a movie require homework just to fully work? We break down why Serenity relies so heavily on an existing relationship with these characters and their world, whether it succeeds as a standalone movie, and how the same problem has become increasingly common with franchises like Marvel.We also talk about how maybe comic book movies are finally embracing what they actually are, why cinema isn’t dead if Hollywood gives audiences movies they want to see, and whether Destin Daniel Cretton should be given more control over the MCU. Plus, we get into Marvel’s strange recent cancellations, why Stephen King fans are eating good right now, and the bizarre situation involving two different A Nightmare on Elm Street projects.📌 Chapters00:00 - Comic Book Movies Are Finally Not Embarrassed About What They Are13:35 - Cinema Isn't Dead, Just Give People What They Want16:49 - Destin Daniel Cretton Should Be The Creative Head of the MCU20:00 - Marvel's Latest Cancellations Are Weird28:41 - Stephen King Fans Are Eating GOOD These Days34:20 - Why Are There TWO Different Elm Street Movies Being Made?37:45 - Nathan Fillion Has Given Fans New Hope For More Firefly39:24 - Dan and Marvin's First Time Watching Serenity🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Should Serenity work for someone who has never seen Firefly, or is watching the show a fair requirement for enjoying the movie?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #177 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Obsession and a conversation around the movie that seems to be focused on everything except what makes it so interesting. While a lot of the discourse has centered on the more obvious parts of the story, we think there’s a much bigger idea underneath it that changes how you look at the entire movie. We break down what everyone is talking about, what we think they’re overlooking, and why that missing piece matters to the way Obsession actually works.We also talk about Marvel’s strange showing at Comic-Con and what James Gunn’s current DCU strategy could mean for its future. Plus, Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider movie has us worried, and we get into Curry Barker taking on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and why we think he could have a very promising future in horror.📌 Chapters00:00 - Marvel's Comic Con Was Weird10:40 - We Need To Talk About James Gunn's DCU Strategy21:30 - Ryan Gosling's Ghostrider Movie Has Us Worried24:34 - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is Getting Weird32:00 - Curry Barker is Making A Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie35:42 - Curry Barker Has A Good Future in Horror37:00 - Obsession Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Do you think there's anything about Obsession that people are missing?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #176 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Supergirl and the exhausting discourse that seems to surround every new DC movie before anyone can simply talk about whether the movie is actually good. We break down what worked for us, what didn’t, and how the conversation surrounding Supergirl became as interesting as the movie itself. We also get into where the film fits into James Gunn’s growing DCU and what it tells us about the direction this universe is heading.Plus we try to understand why movie studios continually make decisions that seem designed to lose money, and try to answer the question of whether or not we are entering a new age of comic book movies.📌 Chapters00:00 - All Our Favorite Shows Got Tons of Emmy Nominations06:05 - Is Taylor Sheridan Pandering To A Certain Audience?14:00 - Letterboxd is Selling Out, Use This Instead18:08 - Movie Studios Don't Like Making Money26:45 - What is Going On With The DCU?29:21 - Comic Book Movie Ages Compared To The Comic Ages47:50 - Supergirl Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 What did you think of Supergirl, and do oyu think the online discourse around the movie gotten completely out of control?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #175 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Possession for the first time, a movie so singular and uncompromising that the idea of remaking it almost feels impossible. With a new adaptation now in development, we break down what makes the original so difficult to replicate, from its unhinged performances and surreal horror to the deeply personal relationship at the center of it all, and debate what a modern remake could possibly add.We also talk about why physical media may be getting forced into a comeback, what Gen Z actually wants from movies, and whether A24 has lost what once made the studio feel special. Plus we react to Curry Barker taking on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and what his involvement could mean for one of horror’s most iconic franchises.📌 Chapters00:00 - Physical Media is Getting Forced To Make A Comeback12:20 - What Kinds of Movies Does Gen Z Want To See?18:03 - A24 is Done24:34 - Curry Barker is Making A Texas Chainsaw Massacre26:50 - Possession Review and Why It Shouldn't Be Remade🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Could a Possession remake ever capture what makes the original work, or is this one movie Hollywood should leave alone?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/#possession #moviereview #horrormovies

This week on episode #174 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we dive into Lee Cronin's The Mummy and debate whether it proves possession horror has finally run out of things to say. The genre has relied on the same ideas for decades, and while this movie tries to put a fresh spin on the formula, we discuss whether it actually brings anything new to the table—or simply reminds us why possession horror has become so creatively stagnant.We also discuss why Evil Dead isn't the same without Ash, whether six years is simply too long to wait for a sequel, and why we still get excited for sequels and prequels despite constantly complaining about them. Plus we debate how many sequels are too many, why the new Scary Movie could actually be a positive sign for Hollywood, and react to Martin Scorsese's controversial decision to embrace AI.📌 Chapters00:00 - Evil Dead is Nothing Without Ash27:45 - Is 6 Years Too Long To Wait For A Sequel?32:53 - Sometimes We Get Excited For Sequels and Prequels40:00 - How Many Sequels is Too Many?50:33 - Scary Movie Might Be a Good Sign for the Movie Industry59:34 - Martin Scorsese Sold Out To AI1:07:00 - Lee Cronin's Lame Excuse For a Creatively Bankrupt Movie1:12:00 - Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Has possession horror genuinely run out of ideas, or can filmmakers still find fresh ways to tell these stories🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #173 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we cover Hokum, the slow burn Irish folk-horror film that has quietly become one of the most talked about horror movies of the year. With an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and a genuinely divisive audience reaction, we break down what Hokum actually understands about fear that most modern horror films have stopped bothering with. We also discuss our thoughts on Spider-Noir, and how the MCU needs to take notes, why Hollywood needs to start listening to what audiences are saying, and how Zack Snyder is about to ruin another classic property. 📌 Chapters00:00 - The Difference Between Horror/Comedy, and Comedy/Horror10:35 - Are You Watching Spider-Noir In Color or B&W?18:05 - Marvel Should Take Notes From Spider-Noir21:36 - Hollywood Has A Remake Problem30:00 - Audiences Are Saying What They Want34:00 - Zack Snyder is About To Ruin Another Beloved Property46:04 - How Damian McCarthy Used Old School Horror In Hokum50:20 - Hokum Review🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Do you think Hokum is a breath of fresh air, or did you think it was boring and not scary?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/

This week on episode #172 of The Harsh Language Podcast, we made Marvin watch Miracle for the first time to see if it still holds up as one of the great sports movies. It has all the pieces: the underdog team, the iconic speech, the Cold War backdrop, and the “do you believe in miracles?” moment. But we also get into the bigger question behind the movie: is Miracle genuinely great sports filmmaking, or is it also wrapped up in American mythmaking and propaganda?We also talk about why recent AI news is exactly what we were worried about, whether Brand New Day could somehow become the best Spider-Man movie ever, and if the horror genre actually needed saving. 📌 Chapters00:00 - This is EXACTLY Why We Were Worried About AI18:30 - Brand New Day is The Best Spiderman Movie EVER?21:39 - Did The Horror Genre Need Saving?34:39 - This is The REAL Reason Disney Ruined Star Wars41:11 - Could We Get A Tango and Cash Sequel?45:15 - Marvin's First Time Watching Miracle!🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!💬 Is Miracle one of the greatest sports movies ever made, or is it impossible to separate from American propaganda?🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast platform: http://bit.ly/4im0Jaq🌐 Connect with us: https://harshlanguage.tv/