Movie Postmortem

Godzilla turned 70, and somehow he was more terrifying than ever before.This week on Movie Postmortem, we’re reviewing Godzilla Minus One. We discuss how the film makes its kaiju story deeply personal through Shikishima, a failed kamikaze pilot carrying enormous guilt and shame, and how his choices make this film feel like more than just a story about a monster destroying cities.We also talk about the spectacular destruction, and how the film uses postwar Japan to explore survival, honor, and trauma.Tune in!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

We discuss our favorite episodes from the past before diving into Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 for our 100th episode!We discuss Bella’s transformation into a vampire, the increasingly strange collection of vampire superpowers, the infamous CGI used to bring Renesmee to life, and the surprisingly funny moments.We also get into the Volturi’s extremely unnecessary trip to Forks, and the movie’s huge final confrontation that gives the audience exactly what they’ve been waiting for... before revealing that things may not be quite what they seem.After five movies, does the Twilight saga stick the landing?Tune in to find out!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

This week, we’re reviewing M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs.We discuss why the combination of aliens and horror works so well, the film’s incredible buildup of tension, and some of its perfectly timed scares.We also talk about interesting family dynamic, the surprisingly funny moments scattered throughout the movie, and how the film uses grief, faith, and coincidence to tell a much more personal story beneath the alien invasion.Plus: What we wish happened to Lionel Pritchard and the Wolfington brothers!Tune in!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

This week on Movie Postmortem, we’re covering Ari Aster’s Hereditary. We discuss the film’s cinematography, Toni Collette’s devastating performance, and the overwhelming grief that hangs over nearly every scene. We also talk about how the movie feels more like a drama than a horror film for most of its runtime.Tune in!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

This week, we’re dissecting The Silence of the Lambs, one of the most memorable psychological thrillers ever made.We discuss how the film builds Hannibal Lecter’s terrifying reputation before we even meet him, Sir Anthony Hopkins’ cold and unsettling performance, and the visual choices that constantly emphasize how Clarice Starling is navigating a world dominated by men.We also talk about the film’s handling of Buffalo Bill, the imagery that made Hannibal an instantly recognizable movie icon, and how this film helped turn Hopkins into one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.Tune in!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

Our journey through Middle-earth comes to an end!In this episode, we’re discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. We discuss Gollum’s disturbing origin story, Pippin and Gandalf’s adventures in Gondor, the incredible battle of Minas Tirith, Denethor’s gloriously over-the-top descent, and some of the trilogy’s most memorable moments.We also talk about the theatrical cut’s baffling decision to leave Saruman’s fate unresolved and whether a movie can have too many endings.Tune in!Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

This week, we’re discussing Zach Cregger's Resident Evil. We discuss the film’s nervous and completely out-of-his-depth hero, its effective early scares, gruesome creature designs, and the clever ways it recreates the feeling of actually playing a survival-horror video game. We also talk about the film differs from the others in the long running franchiseTune in! Find us at MoviePostmortem.com

This week on Movie Postmortem, we’re dissecting 2002’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. We talk about Gollum as a landmark visual-effects character, Andy Serkis’ performance, the massive Battle of Helm’s Deep, and how the film expands the story with new characters.We also get into Aragorn and Arwen’s very complicated age gap, whether Gimli’s increased comic relief works, and, why we think you need to watch the extended version of this film.Tune in for another trip through Middle-earth!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠

In this episode, we begin our journey through Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson’s popular adaptation that set a new standard for fantasy filmmaking. We discuss the incredible cinematography, Howard Shore’s unforgettable score, the practical effects, and how the movie makes us care about a huge cast of characters embarking on an increasingly dangerous quest. Tune in as we identify our Causes of Celebration and talk about our favorite memes from the film!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠

In this episode of Movie Postmortem, we review Novocaine, the action-comedy that asks a simple question: What if a guy who couldn’t feel pain had to rescue the woman he loves?We discuss Jack Quaid’s performance as Nate, a cautious bank employee living with congenital insensitivity to pain, and how the movie cleverly establishes all the little precautions required to keep him safe in everyday life. We also talk about Amber Midthunder’s Sherry, the film’s surprisingly effective romantic-comedy opening, and the moment everything takes a turn.Tune in to hear what we think this film about bumps and bruises needed to fix!Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠