Dead Formats
Dead Formats
Podcast Description
A movie podcast dedicated to breathing new life into dead formats – interactive movies, made-for-TV stuff, shot-on-video films, that sort of thing. If it’s obscure, bizarre, or almost unwatchable, we want to talk about it.
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The podcast focuses on obscure and bizarre movie formats, with episodes examining forgotten genres and styles, such as shot-on-video films, cult classics, and made-for-TV movies. For instance, the episode on 'Phantasm: Revision' discusses fan edits and narrative theories while addressing appeal to both diehard fans and new viewers. Other themes include deep-dive discussions on interactive cinema and the cultural impact of previously popular formats.
A movie podcast dedicated to breathing new life into dead formats – interactive movies, made-for-TV stuff, shot-on-video films, that sort of thing. If it’s obscure, bizarre, or almost unwatchable, we want to talk about it.
In this episode of Dead Formats, host Chris discusses the 1995 sci-fi horror film ‘Colony Mutation’ with special guest Dan, a film critic and YouTuber from TYTD Reviews. They explore the film’s plot, technical inconsistencies, and its reliance on phone calls and restaurant scenes for exposition. The discussion touches on the film’s mysterious production history, its varying versions, and its influences from filmmakers like Frank Henenlotter and Stuart Gordon. Despite the film’s technical flaws and meandering plot, Chris and Dan highlight moments of interest and unintended humor, and Colony Mutation’s potential as a midnight movie for fans of obscure cinema.
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