Casting The Net podcast

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Casting The Net Episode 192: Hellboy The Crooked Man [feat. Will Austin] 1:10:08

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So how does this straight-to-streaming reboot of the Dark Horse Comics character Hellboy measure up against its two previous theatrically released interpretations? I'm joined on the podcast by my good friend and Hellboy fan Will Austin to discuss Hellboy: The Crooked Man, as our favorite demonic paranormal investigator crosses paths with witches and demons in 1950s Appalachia. Teamed with a rookie agent from the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, and a young war veteran, the trio will have to face off against a sinister entity known as The Crooked Man, and make no mistake, he is as creepy as he is crooked . . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 191: eXistenZ 1:08:14

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In the wake of The Matrix, A LOT of virtual reality-themed movies went overlooked in the late 90s/early 2000s, but this week we're talking about one of the strangest which came courtesy of one of Canada's most certified freaks David Cronenberg. eXistenZ takes gaming to a new level, but when its game designer and her security detail are targeted by anti-virtual reality extremists, they'll have to go inside her game to find out the truth behind the attempt on her life. And because it's Cronenberg, there's gonna be a lot of weird stuff with orifices . . . just warning you right now!…

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Casting The Net Episode 190: Hot Frosty 47:36

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I know some of us out there have been hating this winter season, so allow us to heat things up as we talk about the Netflix original holiday romance film Hot Frosty. Lacey Chabert plays a widowed diner owner who inexplicably transforms a snowman in the center of her town into a living, breathing hunk who just wants to make her life easier. It's certainly something we don't usually see from the Holiday Movie Industrial Complex.…

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Casting The Net Episode 189: Faust Love of the Damned [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:20:40

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Too much blood? Or not enough? That's the questions we're asking on this week's episode, as we cover one of the most "2000s" indie genre movies of the year 2000 based on a cult indie comic from the 80s, Faust: Love of the Damned. Contemplating suicide after the murder of his lover, John Jasper's is given the power to exact bloody revenge, and all it will cost him is . . . HIS IMMORTAL SOUL!!!! Make no mistake, even if you think you know what you're gonna get from a movie directed by the guy who produced Re-Animator and a special effects lead named "Screaming Mad George", trust me you have no idea! Definitely don't play this episode, or watch this movie around children!…

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Casting The Net Episode 188: Cast A Deadly Spell 53:06

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When people talk about hidden gems, you really don't get more hidden of a gem than a 1940s supernatural crime noir thriller from 1991, starring Fred Ward, Clancy Brown, David Warner, and Julianne Moore, produced by Gale Anne Hurd, directed by Goldeneye and Casino Royale's Martin Campbell, and we an HBO original movie! This week, we dove deep into Cast A Deadly Spell, as Fred Ward plays private detective Harry P. Lovecraft, who's been hired to find a sacred text known as the Necronomicon. And being one of the few people in the city who doesn't use magic nor is he a supernatural creature, it may just be his toughest case yet.…

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Casting The Net Episode 187: House of Spoils 37:20

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It's the week after Thanksgiving, but we hope you're all still hungry. This week we're covering the Blumhouse Prime Original House of Spoils, as Ariana Debose plays an ambitious chef looking to make a name for herself. Hoping to turn a cozy inn into a fine dining restaurant, she quickly finds inspiration in the woods around the property, but also finds herself plagued by haunting visions that may threaten to drive her mad.…

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Casting The Net Tangents Episode 5: Early 2000s Horror 1:28:52

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Haven't done a Tangent episode in a minute! And what better time to do one for Early 2000s horror than . . . three weeks AFTER Halloween! In any event, We dive as deep as we can with this week's ep, and we'll make sure to pick up the slack on some glaring omissions, in future episodes. But whether you're a fan of supernatural thrillers, torture porn, horror remakes, or foreign horror, we've got you covered for the most part!…

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Casting The Net Episode 186: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 1:26:15

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After 30 years, Axel Foley as at it again, as Eddie Murphy returns to arguably his most famous role for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. This time Detroit's "finest" must return to the west coast after his daughter is threatened and Billy Rosewood goes missing after they start digging into a drug case. But after all this time, can Axel's old tricks still get the job done? And can Eddie Murphy still bring the funny while balancing the thrills we remember from the earlier entries in the franchise?…

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Casting The Net Episode 185: Heavenly Creatures 47:43

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From the director of Dead Alive and Meet The Feebles comes . . . the true crime tale of two teenage girls' burgeoning friendship leading to straight up matricide in 1950s New Zealand? This week, I'm correcting a major blind spot the films directed by Peter Jackson that I've seen, with Clarissa's first recommendation for the show, 1994's Heavenly Creatures. The cinematic debut for both Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey, this is easily one of the most fascinating biopics that I've seen in a while, and definitely one of the most imaginatively shot films of the 90s.…

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Casting The Net Episode 184: Day Shift [Feat. Glenn Lawrence] 1:18:26

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Nice to see a new spin on the "I have to do '(X) Task' to keep my ex-wife from moving her and our child out of state!" trop, as Jamie Foxx plays a freelance vampire hunter in the Netflix action movie Day Shift. In need of some fast cash, Foxx's Bud Jablonsky begs his way back into the vampire hunters' union, but things get complicated when he runs afoul of an ambitious uber-vampire who's hatched a real-estate scheme to benefit her kind in a big way. Me and guest host Glenn Lawrence of Level Up Comedy also found time in this episode to address Marvel Studios' own issues in rebooting a certain vampire hunting character of their own. (Deadpool & Wolverine cameos notwithstanding).…

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Casting The Net Episode 183: Atlas 1:02:50

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Who doesn't want to watch J.Lo fight self-aware androids in a mech suit?!?! This week, we're covering the Netflix original Atlas, as Jennifer Lopez has to form an unlikely bond with an AI program, in the hopes of stopping another AI program from wiping out all humanity! Honestly, this is a surprisingly straightforward premise!…

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Casting The Net Episode 182: Dogma 25th Anniversary 1:25:47

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When you wanted to cover a specific film for its 25th anniversary, but it's not available on streaming, so you cover another film for its 25th anniversary . . . that's only available (unofficially) on YouTube! Joining us once again, and most likely for the foreseeable future, Clarissa Westphal Nogueira is back on the pod to talk about Kevin Smith's irreverent faith-based comedy Dogma and Hollywood's weird fascination with religious thrillers in the late 90s and early aughts. And after 25 years, how does the film hold up, as it tells the story of two wayward angels trying to re-enter Heaven, not realizing that it could unmake all existence?…

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Casting The Net Episode 181 - The Crow's Direct To Video Crossover [Feat. Clarissa Westphal Nogueira] 2:03:20

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With the 30th anniversary of The Crow this year coinciding with the long-gestating reboot finally seeing release later this summer, I thought I'd be "fun" to bring back my good friend Clarissa to discuss the direct-to-video entries in the original Crow franchise, and the franchise as a whole. We certainly had our opinions on these films, and some of those opinions surprised even me!…

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Casting The Net Episode 180: Dark Harvest [Feat. Jen Johns] 38:07

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What better way to celebrate Christmas . . . then by covering a Halloween horror movie!!! This week, I'm joined by my good friend and fellow horror fiend, Jen Johns, to discuss the latest from director David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night, Hannibal) Dark Harvest. In a sleepy midwestern town in the early 1960s, there is an annual tradition where the teenage boys of the town are tasked with hunting down the demonic Sawtooth Jack. If one boy manages to stop Jack before he can enter the town church on Halloween night, his family will be rewarded with a new home in a more prosperous neighborhood. But if all the boys fail, the entire town will have to suffer. And when Ritchie, the younger brother of the previous year's winner sets out to hunt down Sawtooth Jack himself, he'll have to overcome more than a few hurdles, before even factoring in the chances of Sawtooth Jack tearing him to pieces, should he not prove to be a worthy competitor.…

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Casting The Net Episode 179: The Killer [feat. Chris Farmer] 1:37:38

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Did we really leave y'all without any new episodes for a whole year?!?! There really is no excuse that's gonna cut it, but hopefully you'll fix your ears to check out this brand new episode on David Fincher's latest, The Killer. Join me and guest host Chris Farmer, as we discuss this taut cerebral globetrotting thriller, as Michael Fassbender plays a hitman who's good at his job . . . until he isn't, leading him on a path for revenge, while trying to stick to his many rules and routines.…

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Casting The Net Episode 178: Hellraiser's Direct-to-Video Hell [feat. Clarissa Westphal Nogueira] 1:52:51

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What better way to follow up our episode on the Hulu Hellraiser reboot, than finally subjecting myself to the Dimension Films direct-to-video era of the franchise! Inspired by my fellow horror fan Clarissa Westphal Nogueira, I took on this daunting task so we could discuss the films, from Inferno to . . . . Revelations, and figure out if any of them had any redeeming qualities, or of they were all the piles of garbage the horror community has tried to convince us they are. Even I have to admit, I was a little surprised by some of our final thoughts.…

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Casting The Net Episode 177: Hellraiser [Feat. Sasha Munro] 1:07:23

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What's your pleasure, listeners? The classic tale by Clive Barker gets a much needed reboot with Hulu's new interpretation of Hellraiser. My good friend (and a far bigger Clive Barker fan in general than me) Sasha Munro joins me to talk about this new film, that follows troubled young Riley as she comes into possession of a puzzle box that threatens to take her down an even darker path than she could have ever imagined, opening a doorway to a supernatural realm, where strange and grotesque beings have such sights to show her. Sasha Munro on YouTube Sasha Munro on Twitter Sasha Munro On Facebook…

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Casting The Net Episode 176: Prey [Feat. Philip A. Henery] 1:26:42

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The Predator franchise is back to top form with the release of Prey, which released straight to Hulu recently, so you know we had to talk about it. This week, I'm joined by my good friend Philip A. Henery from the In The Black Podcast, to talk about the Prey, the Predator Franchise in general, and discuss why this new film has had the impact it's had. Taking place in the 1700s, Prey follows Naru, a younger hunter looking to prove herself within her tribe, only to be faced with the ultimate challenge, as an alien hunter has come to Earth to stalk its own prey. Check out more from In The Black Podcast here: https://www.intheblackpodcast.com/ And follow In The Black Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InTheBlackPdcst…

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Casting The Net Episode 175: Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness [SPOILER SUPREME] [feat. Sabrina Mapp & Stephanie Jordan] 1:02:47

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Every now and then, you just need to talk about a movie that actually had a wide theatrical release in theaters, especially when it's already been released on streaming after six weeks! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is already available on Disney +, so there's definitely wiggle room to discuss the Marvel Studios sequel and return of genre director Sam Raimi, after almost a decade. Joining me on this episode, I brought on my good friends Stephanie Jordan and fellow podcaster/voiceover actor Sabrina Mapp, to get into all the spoilery goodness of Doctor Strange's latest adventure. Plagued by nightmares of the multiverse, Stephen Strange discovers a young girl with the power to travel between universes, and that there's a malevolent force trying to steal that power for themselves. As you can imagine, things get pretty weird from there! Check out Sabrina Mapp's website here: http://www.sabrinamappvo.com/ Check out Stephanie Jordan's Black History Cosplay Project here: https://www.facebook.com/dopequeensproject…

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Casting The Net Episode 174: Mad God [feat. Nina Osegueda] 44:38

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This week, we've got a special guest in the form of metal vocalist Nina Osegueda from the band, A Sound of Thunder, and we're talking about Phil Tippett's 30-year passion project, Mad God. One of film's foremost stop-motion wizards, Phil Tippett's contributions to film can be seen in everything from the original Star Wars Trilogy, to Robocop, and Jurassic Park. Having put the project on the back burner for over two decades, he finally finished the project in the 2010s, and dammit if this isn't one of the most beautifully grotesque films I've seen in recent memory. Support A Sound of Thunder by visiting their website: http://asoundofthunderband.com Watch KeN-K's short film "Painkiller" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vq1t3kL8OY…

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Casting The Net Episode 173: The Outfit 26:26

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Cohen and I covering a film we watched together?! In an indie theater?!?! This week, we're talking about the 1950s noir crime thriller The Outfit, which is now available on Peacock, as of this posting. Allowing his suit shop to be utilized by nefarious characters in Chicago's criminal underworld, a mild-mannered cutter named Leonard will have to figure out how to keep him and his assistant alive, when a piece of sensitive information threatens to kick off an all out gang war.…

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Casting The Net Episode 172: The Adam Project [Feat. Mark Irving Phillips] 50:50

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Ever wanted to go back in time and give your younger self advice on the future? This week, we're getting into the Netflix family sci-fi adventure, The Adam Project. Guest host Mark Irving Phillips joins me to talk about this new Ryan Reynolds Netflix offering, as he plays a displaced time traveler hoping to repair a deviation in the space-time continuum, only to confront a 12 year-old version of himself. . . and things only get more complicated from there.…

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Casting The Net Episode 171: Gunpowder Milkshake 47:46

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Make no mistake, these ladies are gonna make some noise. This week, we're covering the Netflix original, Gunpowder Milkshake, as Karen Gillan stars as a ruthless assassin forced to protect a young girl from her even more ruthless employers. With her back against the wall, she'll have to turn to a trio of librarians that offer more than just books, as well as her absentee mother, and fellow assassin.…

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Casting The Net Episode 170: The Harder They Fall 54:20

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We are back, people! We took way too long off last year, but we've returned with a brand new episode, as we discuss the Netflix western, The Harder They Fall. The bullets fly with reckless abandon in this film, as two rival outlaws prepare to cross paths with one another for a second time, with their respective gangs riding along with them, while a determined lawman is looking to dispense his own signature brand of justice. This sure isn't your granddaddy's western!…

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Casting The Net Episode 169: Godzilla vs. Kong 42:18

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It's the battle we've all been waiting for since it was teased in the post-credit scene for Kong: Skull Island! In one corner, the undisputed champion, a heavyweight with a record of 3 wins (5 if you count all three of Ghidorah's heads!), this building-sized lizard stays juiced and jacked on nuclear radiation, and will spit an atomic lougie down your throat until your head comes off at the neck . . . GODZILLA! And in the other corner, the scrapin'est scrape ape in the jungle, who wished folks would just leave him the hell alone . . . KONG!!!! Who's gonna come out on top? And seriously, was this joint scored by Tangerine Dream?!?…

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Casting The Net Episode 168: Zack Snyder's Justice League [feat. Chris Farmer] 2:34:30

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Yes, this episode is two and a half hours long , and I apologize for nothing. I brought back friend and up and coming indie filmmaker Chris Farmer to talk about one of this most talked about superhero films in recent memory, whether you like it or not, Zack Snyder's Justice League. Some were convinced it would never happen, and even as he's proven to be a reality, the folks who were staunchly against it, still can't stop talking about it. And I knew we had to do a deep dive and consequently go on a few tangents to provide the necessary context, but what was our final verdict? Listen and find out! Also be sure to check out Chris' short, "Bacon", fresh off its film festival run, on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZRrwQ41Wws…

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Casting The Net Episode 167: Earwig and the Witch 39:23

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This week, we're looking at Studio Ghibli's first foray into 3D animation with Earwig and the Witch. Growing up in an orphanage, young earwig is prone to mischief, almost to a fault, but is eventually adopted by a rather strange couple, who Earwig almost immediate discovers are not entire what they seem. Witchcraft and classic rock collide with fairytale hijinks ensuing.…

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Casting The Net Episode 166: Psycho Goreman 53:22

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We've been looking forward to covering this one, boi! When a powerful demon arrives on earth, chaos and mutilation are all he's got on his mind . . . but a feisty 10 year-old girl has other plans for the self-proclaimed "Archduke of Nightmares", including a giving him the much cooler moniker of Psycho Goreman.…

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Casting The Net Episode 165: Death To 2020/Yearly Departed 1:06:47

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This week, we're doin' a double feature, discussing two streaming specials, Death To 2020 and Yearly Departed, which had distinct takes for reflecting on the year that was 2020. And while you would think it's feel odd watching these AFTER the events of January 6th, but it actually makes them better. Listen and find out why!…

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Casting The Net Episode 164: Jingle Jangle 44:35

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Happy New Year!!!! We are back to spread some belated Christmas cheer as we talk about the Netflix original movie, Jingle Jangle, a whimsical holiday musical that may very well become a new Christmas Classic for a lot of folks. Forest Whitaker stars as Jeronicus Jangle, a disillusioned toymaker and inventor who has lost everything after a former apprentice stole his life's work. But with the arrival of Jangle's granddaughter Journey, there might be a chance for him to recapture the spark of imagination that made him such a great inventor in the past.…

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Casting The Net Episode 163: The Witches [ft. Sarah Coleman] 1:14:13

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Many of us remember the original 1990 version of The Witches, starring Angelica Huston, and featuring to work of Jim Henson's creature shop, right? Well, 30 years have passed, and we have a new adaptation of the Roald Dahl children's book, this time coming courtesy of Robert Zemeckis, and starring Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch! So how does this adaptation about a young boy being turned into a mouse by a coven of children-hating witches measure up to the original 1990 film? We actually brought back one of our favorite recurring guests, Sarah Coleman, to do a deep dive into comparing the two films; what the remake adds, what it omits, and how it could have been quite a different film in another director's hands.…

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Casting The Net Episode 162: The Mortuary Collection 34:19

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It's Halloween, kiddies! And it's time to let your spooky flag fly! This week, we're covering the anthology horror film, starring Clancy Brown as the ghoulish Montgomery Dark, in The Mortuary Collection! Before young Sam can be hired to assist Dark at the Raven's End Mortuary, she must first hear an assortment of bone-chilling tales about some of the bodies that have passed through the mortuary's haunting halls. And just like Goosebumps . . . viewers beware, because you're in for a scare!…

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Casting The Net Episode 161: Money Plane 45:04

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We're covering one of the most talked about films of the summer, and no, it is not Tenet! We watched Money Plane, and it was quite the experience. WWE superstar Edge (aka Adam Copeland) is forced to take down the infamous money plane, after a botched art heist has him indebted to illustrious crime lord, Darius "The Rumble" Grouch, played by Kelsey Grammer. This film was apparently a family affair for the Lawrence borthers, Andrew, Joey, and Matthew, as all three are featured in the film, and youngest brother Andrew directed the whole sha-bang!…

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Casting The Net Episode 160 - The Old Guard 52:52

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Sad there's no Marvel movie to watch in theaters this summer? Netflix has you covered, with the new comic book-based action film, The Old Guard. Charlize Theron leads a team of immortal soldiers, fighting in the shadows and trying to keep the secret of their immortality, while evading mercenaries and breaking in a new team member.…

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Casting The Net Episode 159: Eurovision Contest - The Story Of Fire Saga 47:09

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Full disclosure, neither of us knew Eurovision was a real thing before reviewing the latest Netflix original starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, but whoo-boy did we learn a few things as we watched Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga! What did we think of the film? Listen and find out.…

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Casting The Net Episode 158: Eric Andre Legalize Everything 35:49

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Eric Andre has some thoughts he'd like to share in his new Netflix comedy special, Legalize Everything, and if you've got anything to, ahem . . . enhance the experience, we certainly wouldn't hold that against you!

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Casting The Net Episode 157: Da 5 Bloods 51:39

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Spike Lee tackles the Vietnam War with his latest film courtesy of Netflix, Da 5 Bloods. A group of soldiers reunite in the country decades after the war, hoping to reconnect, but also to find a stash of gold bricks they had buried there, with their squad leader, who was killed in combat.

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Casting The Net Episode 156: Nekrotronic 33:54

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Demons from hell are trying to suck out our souls through our cell phones, and the only hope for humanity is an Australian sewage technician! We're covering Nekrotronic on this episode, and we'll let you know if this horror comedy brings enough laughs and frights to be enjoyable!

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Casting The Net Episode 155: Blow The Man Down 36:28

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Sisters Mary Beth and Priscilla live pretty mundane lives, until they're forced to despise of a dead body, and discover many shady secrets about their sleepy, unassuming finishing town, in the Amazon Original Movie, Blow The Man Down.

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Casting The Net Episode 154: The Lovebirds 39:53

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The prospect of breaking up is bad enough, without being implicated in a brutal murder at the same time. Such is the case for Lailani and Jibran in The Lovebirds, as Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani play a couple frantically trying to clear their names after a stranger commandeers their car to kill someone, leaving them to be the only suspects. *Originally planned for theatrical release, the film is currently available on Netflix…

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Casting The Net Episode 153: Iron Sky - The Coming Race 35:04

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We're . . . BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!!!!! After take the last month off, Casting the Net is back with an all-new episode, as we're sure A LOT of folks are probably doing a fair amount of quarantine binge-watching. This week, we're talking about one of the most anticipated sequels in recent memory, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, as what's left of the human wages war against reptilian space nazis seeking to eradicate them with extreme prejudice . . . as one does. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 152: Enemy [SPOILER SUPREME feat. Whiskee] 40:20

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Sad is it may be, it's time to draw a close to another Clearly Canadian month, as we cover the twisty, mind-bending, dramatic thriller that is Enemy. In dual roles as Adam and Anthony, Jake Gyllenhaal tries to make sense of an encounter with another man that looks just like him, and how the two of them will move forward with their increasingly confusing lives.…

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Casting The Net Episode 151: Zoom [feat. Whiskee] 35:04

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As Clearly Canadian III: The Domination continues, we're talking about the existential comedy Zoom, starring Allison Pill and Gael Garcia Bernal play creator and creation in a wildly imaginative story of doubt, self-discovery, fake breasts, fake penises, and a whole lot of trippy stuff that you have to see to believe. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 150: Rabid [feat. Whiskee] 46:49

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Clearly Canadian III: The Domination continues with the Soska Sisters' remake of a David Cronenberg classic, Rabid. After the quiet and timid Rose falls victim to a horrific auto accident, and profoundly disfigured, she undergoes an experimental procedure that makes her even more beautiful than she's ever been. Unfortunately, the side effects of the procedure include vivid hallucinations, an insatiable thirst for blood, and an aggressive pathogen that turns victims of her feedings in to raving lunatics.…

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Casting The Net Episode 149: Summer Of 84 [feat. Whiskee] 36:20

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We took a break, but we're back, and we got a special guest for the next four episodes, as we begun Clearly Canadian 3: The Domination!!!! Original co-host Whiskee is back in the (virtual) building, people. And we're starting this theme month off with the nostalgic teen thriller, Summer of 84, as four friends try to enjoy their break from school, until they suspect that one of their numbers may be a serial killer!…

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Casting The Net Episode 148: Climax [feat. Chris Farmer] 57:28

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It's all fun and games until someone spikes the sangria with LSD! Chris Farmer is back and we are talking about Gaspar Noe's Climax, and boy did we have a lot to talk about. As a group of dancers (led by Sophia Boutella) hold a party in an abandoned school to unwind, things get downright trippy, as they discover they've all been drugged without their knowledge. As events play out, secrets are revealed, tensions run high, and all some of them can do is dance through their trip, while others are just trying to survive the night, in one of the most maddeningly creative films we've ever seen.…

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Casting The Net Episode 147: Troop Zero 35:15

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This week, we're covering the Amazon Original film, Troop Zero, as McKenna Graces stars as Christmas Flint, a curious young girl who pulls together a group of misfits to become their own Birdies troop, in hopes of winning the annual Jamboree, allowing her to lend her voice to NASA's Golden Record project. With an unbreakable spirit, and a frustrated troop mother, will she be able to show her small town how to root for the little guy?…

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Casting The Net Episode 146: The Wedding Year 54:33

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Happy Valentines Day, Folks! This week, we got our romantic comedy on with The Wedding Year, as Sarah Hyland and Tyler James Williams play a newly formed couple discovering that they have over half a dozen weddings to attend in a year's time. With each wedding, they encounter old flames, learn more about each other's pasts, and test the strength of their own relationship for better or worse.…

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Casting The Net Episode 145: Cruel Intentions 2 [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:19:46

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Remember when Cruel Intentions almost became a steamy teen drama series on FOX? Apparently folks back in 2001 weren't ready for the kind of heat they were trying to pack into this prequel series, nor could they foresee the rise of Freeform and the CW Network. In any event, come and join us as we discuss this ill-fated franken-movie/failed pilot, featuring one of the earliest performances of 6-time Academy Award Nominee, Amy Adams.…

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CTN Tangents Episode 4: The Bad Boys Trilogy [feat. Chris Farmer] 1:20:17

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FIRST NEW TANGE EPISODE OF THE DECADE!!!! After our episode on the Michael Bay Netflix film 6 Underground, I KNEW I had to bring back my good buddy Chris Farmer to discuss the the Bad Boys franchise, and have a SPOILER-HEAVY conversation about the latest installment, Bad Boys For Life!

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Casting The Net Episode 144: Sweetheart 39:29

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One of us has been waiting for Sweetheart to finally hit streaming, and one of us definitely was not disappointed. Stranded on a tropical island, Jen (Kiersey Clemmons) struggles to survive, all while trying to find a way to escape, especially with a carnivorous sea creature stalking the island every night, looking for its next meal.…

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Casting The Net Episode 143: John Mulaney And The Sack Lunch Bunch 48:25

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Kids shows will never be the same after watching John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, which we covered on this week's episode. Featuring celebrity guests like David Bryne, Natasha Lyonne, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Richard Kind, the comedy special doubles down on childhood nostalgia, complete with musical numbers, sketch comedy, and boatlods of witty banter. Seriously, this is probably the most G-rated thing we've covered on this podcast!…

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Casting The Net Episode 142: Don't F*** With Cats 53:16

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FIRST EPISODE OF A NEW DECADE!!!!! This week, we discuss the profoundly disturbing Netflix documentary, Don't F***With Cats, as a group of internet sleuths set out to expose a malicious individual spreading videos of animal cruelty on the internet. As they try to track him down, he escalates to full-blown murder, and the story of this investigation is almost too insane to truly believe.…

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Casting The Net Episode 141: 6 Underground [feat. Chris Farmer] 1:18:58

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Netflix giving Michael Bay a blank check to do an action movie is like giving a 10 year-old a handgun. . . you're not sure what's gonna happen, but you're pretty sure it'll make the papers! In 6 Underground, Ryan Reynolds recruits of a team of independent operatives to take down a ruthless dictator, and as you can expect, absolute "Bay-hem" ensues! This week, I'm joined by self-professed Michael Bay lover Chris Farmer, and we do a DEEP deep dive into this . . . "cinematic gem" of a film.…

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Casting The Net Episode 140: Anna And The Apocalypse 33:33

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Christmas time is here. . . zombies are here too . . .!!!!! It's the week before Christmas, and we're talking about the genre bending musical teen horror comedy, Anna and The Apocalypse, following a young girl named Anna, who is wrestling with what she's going to do after graduating high school, but can only focus on that for so long, before zombies descend on her sleepy Scottish town, and nothing makes surviving a zombie apocalypse bearable like breaking into song!!!!…

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Casting The Net Episode 139: Redline 48:01

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Start your engines folks, 'cause this week we're talking about the anime film Redline! Held only once every five years, the Redline racing competition attracts the best of the best from around the galaxy, and Sweet JP has finally got his shot at entering the race. But he'll have more than his share of obstacles both on and off the race track to overcome if he's gonna take that checkered flag!…

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Casting The Net Episode 138: Klaus 47:20

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Time to get into the holiday spirit, as we discuss the latest Neflix original animated film, Klaus. When a spoiled man-child is forced to become the postman for a snowy town of bickering families, he'll discover the power of kindness when he meets a burly recluse who brings joy to the town's children . . . one toy at a time.…

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Casting The Net Episode 137: Hell And Back 48:33

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If you ever find a book where a picture of Satan cries tears out of the page, it's probably not a good idea to swear a blood oath on it! This week, we're talking about the stop-motion animated film, Hell and Back, as a pair of slackers have to descend into the pit to rescue a friend who will be tortured for eternity by the son of perdition himself if they can't get to him in time. And with a voice cast list that includes Nick Swardson, T.J. Miller, Bob Odenkirk, Rob Riggle, Mila Kunis, Susan Sarandon, J.B. Smoove, and Danny McBride, how could hilarity not ensue?!…

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Casting The Net Episode 136: Love Death & Robots 45:45

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From the minds of Tim Miller and David Fincher, Love Death & Robots features 18 animated shorts telling stories across multiple genres, including science fiction, horror, adventure, and fantasy. Incorporating a vast array of animation techniques, from simple 2D animation, to photo-realistic 3D CGI, there really is something for everyone with this series.…

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Casting The Net Episode 135: Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound And Fury 26:59

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We're kicking off Animation Domination month with the Netflix original visual album, Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound and Fury. Featuring the talents of some of the best anime directors in the business, Sound and Fury tells multiple stories, revolving around a wondering warrior on journey of vengeance in a dystopian wasteland, all set to the music of Grammy Award-winning, Country/Folk-Rock artist, Sturgill Simpson.…

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Casting The Net Episode 134: Little Monsters 37:56

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Lupita Nyong'o plays a kindly kindergarten teacher who has to protect her pint-sized class from a zombie apocalypse in the Hulu original horror comedy, Little Monsters, as we wrap up our month of horror-themed films leading up to Halloween! Joined by Alexander England and Josh Gad, the trio will do whatever they can to survive, while trying to hide the horrors of their situation from their adorable charges. Here's hoping they steer clear of the sock puppet zombie!…

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Casting The Net Episode 133: Malevolent 37:10

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The movies are just getting spookier leading up to Halloween, as we discuss the Netflix supernatural thriller Malevolent, starring Florence Pugh. Brother-and-sister duo Jackson and Angela have gotten pretty good at scamming folks into believing that they're paranormal investigators that can banish spirits from their homes. But the pair get more than they bargained for with their latest case, as Angela begins to have increasingly troubling visions which may pose a very real threat.…

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Casting The Net Episode 132: I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House 39:56

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Halloween Horror Month continues, as we discuss the Netflix original film, I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House, which sees Ruth Wilson starring as a live-in nurse named Lily, who is hired to care for a former novelist now suffering from dementia. In time Lily discovers the dark secrets this home holds, as unknown spirits begin to haunt her.…

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Casting The Net Episode 131: Horns 41:44

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We're not in Hogwarts anymore, as Daniel Radcliffe stars in the devilishly creepy horror film Horns. Accused of murdering his girlfriend, Ig Perrish has enough on his plate with most of his hometown turning against him. But things get interesting when he wakes up one morning to find a pair of horns growing out of his skull. Realizing the power they have to make people reveal their deepest secrets and desires, Ig sets out to discover if any of the townsfolk know more about his girlfriend's murder than they may be letting on, and exact some truly biblical revenge.…

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Casting The Net Episode 130: Bandersnatch 41:38

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This week, we're discussing the Emmy-winning "choose your own adventure"-style Black Mirror film, Bandersnatch, and this was certainly a doozy! Taking place in 1984, an upstart game designer named Stephan is plagued by thoughts that he's not in complete control of his thoughts and actions, as he tries to develop a new video game based on his favorite novel.…

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Casting The Net Episode 129: Lords Of Chaos [feat. Seannie Cameras] 55:10

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This week, special guest Seannie Cameras steps in to talk about the Jonas Åkerlund-directed Lords of Chaos. In the film, Rory Culkin stars as Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, an influential figure in the Norwegian Death Metal scene of the late 80s and early 90s. As he works to build the status of his band Mayhem, the quest for recognition leads him and others in his circle down a path of anarchy, destruction, violence, and ultimately murder.…

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Casting The Net Episode 128: Point Blank 34:38

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With his wife held for ransom, for the return of a criminal hired to steal evidence that could expose the dirtiest of Cincinnati's dirty cops, an ER nurse is forced to team up with said criminal to get his wife back, before both of them end up on the wrong side of a bullet. Captain America: Civil War stars Anthony Mackie and Frank Grillo reunite in action-packed remake available on Netflix.…

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Casting The Net Episode 127: Wild Things 2 51:57

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OF COURSE someone made a direct-to-video sequel to Wild Things! This time around, the threesome of lies centers around Brit Havers (Susan Ward), the step-daughter of a wealthy businessman who is killed in a plane crash, leaving the matter of his estate up in the air, until Brit's high school rival Maya, (Leila Arcieri)declares herself the businessman's illegitimate daughter. But nothing is what it seems, and the girls will have to contend with an exceedingly tenacious insurance investigator (Isaiah Washington), who might be more trouble than he's worth.…

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Casting The Net Episode 126: Knock Knock [SPOILER SUPREME] 55:55

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We're back, cotdammit!!! Summer break's over, and we're kicking things off with some important news, before having a hilariously in-depth and spoilery discussion about the Keanu Reeves "erotic thriller", Knock Knock. A loose remake of the 1977 film Death Game, the film follows Keanu Reeves as a successful family man who is seduced by a pair of attractive young women looking for help on a rainy evening, while his wife and children are away. What's usually seen as every straight man's dream turns into a nightmare, as the women proceed to terrorize him for indulging in infidelity!…

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Casting The Net Episode 125: Rim Of The World 36:28

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What could be worse than summer camp . . . in alien invasion, that's what! This week, Netflix Original Month continues with the McG-directed Rim of the World, as a group of pre-teens are inadvertently tasked with saving the entire world from an alien species bent on humanity's destruction. Who did you think was gonna save us? The Marines?!?!…

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Casting The Net Episode 124: Always Be My Maybe 38:54

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On this week's episode, we're talking' about love and Keanu Reeves with the Netflix original film, Always Be My Maybe. As kids, Marcus (Randall Park) and Sasha (Ali Wong) were the best of friends, ultimately leading the pair hooking up as young adults. An awkward encounter that would lead to them loosing touch with one another for over 15 years. With Sasha returning to their hometown as a successful chef, and Marcus still trying to figure out what to do with his life, can the two finally figure out that they're perfect for each other, or will egos get in the way?…

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Casting The Net Episode 123: The Perfection 34:11

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We're kicking off a whole month of Netflix Original films with The Perfection, as Allison Williams stars as Charlotte a young woman who had abandoned a promising career as a cellist almost a decade earlier, but is now hoping to reconnect with her mentor, and get to know his current protege Lizzie, played by Logan Browning. As the two grow fond of one another, secrets are revealed and a gruesome turn of events for one of them is only the beginning of an even bigger story that's more sick and twisted than you can imagine.…

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Casting The Net Episode 122: Colossal 33:15

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This isn't your daddy's giant monster movie, as Anne Hathaway plays a "down on her luck" party girl who realizes that she's controlling a giant monster that mimics her every move, halfway around the world from her in Colossal. As she tries to make sense of this development, she'll learn more about herself and the people around her than she bargained for.…

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Casting The Net Episode 121: Braid 38:38

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This week, we're covering the trippy thriller Braid, because we wanted to experience dropping acid without actually having to do it! In the film, hustlers Tilda and Petula are on the run from the police, and decide to rob their wealth friend Daphne. Upon arriving at Daphne's manor, the two prepare themselves to play a twisted roleplaying game that they'll have to finish if they want to leave. Let's hope they survive the experience.…

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Casting The Net Episode 120: The Oath 39:25

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Since The country's already going to hell in a hand basket, we figured it'd be fun to check out Ike Barinholtz's directorial debut, The Oath. Along with Tiffany Haddish, the two play a married couple hosting Thanksgiving, and trying not to let differing political ideologies get in the way. But with the looming deadline for American citizens to sign a national pledge of loyalty to the country, things were bound to come to a head, especially when a pair of agents working in support of the initiative come knocking.…

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Casting The Net Episode 119: Destroyer [feat. Kike Kendall] 35:06

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Big sis Kike joins the party, once again, on this week's episode, as we discuss the gritty crime drama Destroyer. When burnout detective Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman) starts investigating a John Doe murder, she finds herself faced with her trouble past, including an undercover operation gone wrong, and the point at which everything in her life fell apart. The trip down memory lane is a rough one, to say the least.…

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CTN Tangents Episode 3: Clearly Canadian Television 1:13:05

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We figured you folks deserved a bonus episode after Clearly Canadian 2: Canuxploitation! Join us as we discuss our favorite Canadian television shows, and we apologize in advance for not mentioning Anne of Green Gables at all. Feel free to shame us for that if you like.

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Casting The Net Episode 118: Someone Great 43:18

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Break ups are rough as hell. So it's always great when your friends can get you through it. This week we're talking about the Netflix Original movie, Someone Great. Jenny (Gina Rodriguez), has just broken up with her boyfriend of nine years, and it's the last thing she needs to deal with as she's about to move from New York to San Francisco for a new job. But her friends Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow)won't let her wallow in sadness for too long.…

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Casting The Net Episode 117: Supergrid 32:11

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Canuxploitation comes to an end as we discuss the post-apocalyptic action adventure film, Supergrid. In the near future, there's a vast wasteland that only a few brave souls will traverse, know as the Supergrid. Tasked with delivering a secret package across the grid, Deke and his estranged brother will have to fight off bandits, scavengers, and gangsters to complete their mission.…

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Casting The Net Episode 116: Wolves [SPOILER SUPREME] 45:55

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Imagine finding out that you're a werewolf, and even more than that, there's a whole town of werewolves who know more about your family history than you. Canuxploitation continues as we get good and spoiler with Wolves. After young Cayden Richards (Lucas Till) discovers his parents brutally murdered, he's instantly pegged as the culprit, and realizes that he's something not quite human. Forced to go on the run, he finds his way to the town of Lupine Ridge, which has more than its fair share of secrets, and townsfolk who are just like him.…

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Casting The Net Episode 115: American Mary 39:18

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Canuxploitation gets a whole lot bloodier this week, as we discuss the thriller American Mary. Mary (Katherine Isabelle) is an ambitious med student who's struggling to make ends meet. But after a chance encounter puts her surgical skills on display, she quickly finds herself a sought-after commodity among members of the body modification community, and she'll do anything to protect her reputation. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 114: Little Italy 32:41

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It's like Romeo and Juliet . . . but with pizza! We're kicking off "Clearly Canadian II: Canuxploitation" with a little bit of romance, as Emma and Roberts and Hayden Christensen play old childhood friends stuck in the middle of a years-old feud between their pizza parlor owning fathers. As they try to make up for lost time, they'll realize there might be more to their friendship than either of them is willing to admit.…

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Casting The Net Episode 113: Velvet Buzzsaw 43:57

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The art world can be cutthroat as all hell, as we discussed Velvet Buzzsaw on this week's episode. When a gallery assistant steals a cache of paintings by a dead artist, it'll spark an industry-wide renaissance, but with supernaturally fatal side effects for all parties involved.

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Casting The Net Episode 112: Triple Frontier 45:16

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Stealing tens of millions of dollars from a drug lord in South America was hard enough. But getting out alive will be more than a group of former military operators bargained for in the Netflix original movie Triple Frontier. Led by Tom 'Redfly' Davis (Ben Affleck) and Santiago 'Pope' Garcia (Oscar Isaac), the team find themselves tested at every turn, and questioning if their bonds formed in combat can survive.…

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Casting The Net Episode 111: The Breaker Uppers 32:30

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Breaking up is hard . . . so why not hire someone to do it for you?! This week, we're talking about the Netflix original movie The Breaker Uppers, as two friends have made a business out of ending relationships for people too chickenshit to do it themselves. How can hilarious hijinks NOT ensue?!?!

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Casting The Net Episode 110: The Final Score 38:05

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Imagine Die Hard at a soccer stadium. This is the basic setup for the action film, The Final Score. In the film, Dave Bautista is Michael Knox, a veteran soldier hoping to reconnect with the daughter of his deceased army buddy at a soccer game, only to have a group of terrorist show up and hold the entire stadium hostage, and force him into the role of the reluctant hero.…

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Casting The Net Episode 109: Bad Samaritan 36:49

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What would you do if you were burglarizing some rich guy's (David Tennant) house, and a stumbled across a woman he was holding captive? And what would you did once you realized the rich guy found out you were there? That's the predicament Sean Falcon (Robert Sheehan) finds himself in, in Bad Samaritan.…

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Casting The Net Episode 108: Braven 35:28

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On the show this week, we discuss the action drama Braven, as Jason Mamoa stars as a family man struggling to care for his father (Stephen Lang) who suffers from diminished mental capacity brought on by a previous head injury. As it tries to help his father with a trip to their family cabin, they unfortunately cross paths with a crew of drug runners, who have stashed their latest shipment in said cabin. Now the father and son will have to fight to survive.…

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Casting The Net Episode 107: Polar 47:56

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Nothing is worse for business than a veteran assassin living out his retirement, and Victor Salva (Mads Mikkelsen) is about to find that out the hard way in the Netflix original movie, Polar. With teams of hitmen gunning for him so he can't collect on his pension, Victor is gonna show them all that "The Black Kaiser" is not one to be messed with!…

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Casting The Net Episode 106: IO 39:54

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On this week's episode, we're talking about the Netflix original movie IO, as Margaret Qualley plays Sam, a young research specialist who has stayed behind on Earth despite the toxicity of a majority of the planet's atmosphere, while the rest of the planet's population has migrated to an orbital lunar colony known as IO. Things change for Sam, however, with the arrival of Micah (Anthony Makie), who's traveled to Sam's compound in one of the few "safe zones" on the planet, to take her to the launch point of the last shuttle that will be taking survivors on Earth to IO.…

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CTN Tangents Episode 2: In Flanagan We Trust 49:09

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On this month's tangent episode, we're doing a deep dive into the works of Mike Flanagan, and discuss why we believe that he is one of the modern masters of horror. From Hush, to Gerald's Game and The Haunting of Hill House, this director has made some of the best horror content in the last few years, and we needed a full episode to praise his work.…

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Casting The Net Episode 105: Close 32:41

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What happens when a protection specialist is backstabbed and has to go on the rune with her latest client? We find out on this week's episode, as Noomi Rapace stars in the action thriller, Close. Hired to protect a wealthy young heiress, Sam (Noomi Rapace) will have to wrestle with her own personal demons, as ruthless mercenaries and corrupt officials try to get their hands on her and her young charge.…

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Casting The Net Episode 104: A Tale Of Two Fyre Documentaries 53:37

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It was supposed to be the music festival to end all music festivals. Instead, it became one of the biggest disasters social media had ever witnessed. This week we cover not one by two documentaries detailing the events leading up to the spectacular failure that was the Fyre Festival, as well as its aftermath. Hold onto your butts, people!…

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Casting The Net Episode 103: Dumplin 31:28

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On the podcast this week, we're diving' into the Netflix original film Dumplin, starring Danielle McDonald and Jennifer Aniston. No one would have ever pegged Willow Dean (Danielle McDonald) was the type to compete in a beauty pageant, but if she's ever going to get her obsessive mother to see her as anything other than "Dumplin", she's gonna have to show out like she's never shown out before!…

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Casting The Net Episode 102: Bird Box 44:53

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We finally talk about the Netflix original movie that EVERYBODY is talking about on this week's episode, as Sandra Bullock plays a mother trying to survive a supernatural apocalypse in Bird Box. Humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction as a people fall victim to creatures that can drive you insane if you look at them, and any excursions outside of the shelter of a house or building, requires being blindfolded.…

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Casting The Net Episode 101: Slice 50:27

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Ghosts, werewolves, and shitty pizza all collide in a sleepy town where delivery boys are being murdered, as we talk about the horror/comedy Slice on this week's episode. Chance the Rapper plays Dax, a reluctant werewolf with a mysterious past whose return to the town of Kingfisher coincides with a string of pizza deliver boy murders, thus leading authorities to target him as a prime suspect.…

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Casting The Net LIVE! Episode 100: Mandy 1:19:33

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WE HAVE DONE IT!!!!! We have reached a major milestone, and we couldn't be happier! We're grateful to the folks who made it out to The Pinch in Washington DC as we recorded our 100th EPISODE!!!!! We put it to a vote, and most folks made it pretty clear that they wanted us to cover the trippy, psychedelic fever dream of bloody revenge that is Mandy, starring Nicholas Cage, Andrea Riceborough, and Linus Roach. When a murderous cult captures a woman named Mandy, her companion Red will stop at nothing to tear through the cult members one by one to dispense some good old fashion, 80s-inspired personal justice.…

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Casting The Net Episode 99: Black Dynamite [SPOILER SUPREME] 51:13

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This week, we're talking' about a ass-kickin', lady-lovin' brotha who's outta sight. . . and he goes by the name of BLACK DYNAMITE!!!!! When some jive turkeys kill his brother, Black Dynamite (Michael J. White) will have to hit the streets hard to get to the bottom of one of most diabolical schemes of all time!…

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Casting The Net Episode 98: Batman Ninja 44:37

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This week, we're checking out the insanity that is Batman Ninja. In this heavily stylized anime adventure, the Caped Crusader is transported back in time to feudal Japan, and studies the ways of the ninja to do battle with everyone from Gorilla Grodd, to Two-Face, Penguin, Poison Ivy, and The Joker and Harley Quinn.…

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Casting The Net Episode 97: You Were Never Really Here 44:02

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Things start to spiral for a suicidal army vet turned freelance enforcer in the hauntingly engaging You Were Never Really Here, as Joe (Joaquin Phoenix)is hired to find a missing young girl, and stumbles into the dark corners of corruption and greed.

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Casting The Net Episode 96: Cam 35:10

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This week, we're talking about the Netflix original cyber thriller Cam, where a young woman (Madeline Brewer)makes her living online as the cam girl Lola, getting money and gifts for doing racy live video shows. Things are looking up until Alice discovers that someone has taken over her channel . . . someone who looks exactly like her.…

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Casting The Net Episode 95: Truth Or Dare 44:55

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Not to be confused with Blumhouse's Truth or Dare which was released earlier this year, THIS Truth or Dare is . . . basically the exact same film! But we knew we had to talk about it anyway, as eight college friends are pulling into a supernatural and game of truth or dare where they have to do the dare . . . before the dare does them!…

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Casting The Net Episode 94: Destination Wedding 42:48

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This week, we dive into one of the most unusual romantic comedies to come out in recent years with Destination Wedding. Frank and Lindsay (Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder) are two miserable people who take little to know shame in expressing how miserable they are. But will they let that get in the way of a little love, is the question.…

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Casting The Net Episode 93: The Night Comes For Us 42:58

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It's all about some good old fashion ultra-violence, as the stars of the Raid films square off in the ridiculously blood crime thriller, The Night Comes For Us. When Ito (Joe Taslim) wants out of his life as a Triad enforcer, it sets off a bloody chain of events that ultimately leads him to a brutal face-to-face with his former friend and partner Arian (Iko Uwais, but not before he has to take on scores of Triad foot soldiers.…

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Casting The Net Episode 92: Tales From The Hood 2 35:41

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It's been over 20 years since the original Tales From The Hood was released in theaters, but now we've finally got a follow-up to the urban-themed horror anthology that examined racial conflicts and tried the scare the life out of us at the same time. Keith David steps in for Clarence Williams III to tell a quartet of tales that hoping to chill you to the bone.…

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CTN Tangents Episode 1: Tales From The Crypt 52:15

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Happy Halloween, Kiddies!!!! Welcome to the first episode of spin-off show, CTN Tangents! We're kicking things off with a deep-dive discussion into one of our favorite shows, Tales From The Crypt! We touched on this briefly in out Trick R' Treat episode, but now we're giving you a full episode talking about one of the best horror anthology series of all time!Intro Music: "Tales From The Crypt Intro Theme Metal Guitar" by Javier Bustacara Ruiz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtbQRvl29ek)…

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Casting The Net Episode 91: Thelma 33:47

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Halloween Month wraps up with moody supernatural thriller Thelma, as a young college student(Eili Harbor) discovers that she has strange and terrifying abilities that she can't control or explain. And what dark secrets are her over-protective parents keeping from her?

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Casting The Net Episode 90: Trick R' Treat 42:15

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If there's one thing the folks in this film learn, it's that you have to respect the rules and traditions of All Hallow's Eve, as an All-star cast shines in the horror anthology Trick R' Treat.

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Casting The Net Episode 89: Kiss Of The Damned / Only Lovers Left Alive 51:53

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Horror Month continues with a "Double Feature" episode, as we discuss and compare two contemporary vampire films that share more than a few similarities, but also couldn't be more different. In Kiss of the Damned, Milo Ventimiglia falls under the spell of a beautiful French vampire, and in Only Lovers Left Alive, Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton play a vampire couple struggling with distance and the uncertainty of eternal life and love.…

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Casting The Net Episode 88: Terrifier 39:34

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Halloween month begins with the killer clown slasher flick, Terrifier, as two partying young ladies find themselves at the mercy of a mute and maniacal serial killer dressed as the scariest clown since Pennywise! This film may just be too extreme, even for us!

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Casting The Net Episode 87: Another Wolfcop 48:27

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We've been waiting for this one! The Wolfcop is back, and harrier than ever! This time, Lou Garou (Leo Fafard) and the deputies of the Woodhaven Sheriff's Department have to stop an alien invasion from taking over their sleepy, beer-loving town. But he'll definitely make time for booze, babes, and even a little moon dust. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 86: Next Gen 36:12

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An angsty teen and a curious robot make for a great pair in the CG-animated Netflix movie, Next Gen. When Mai (Charlyne Yi)crosses paths with Project-77 (John Krazinski)at a robotics presentation, the two form a quick bond, and eventually have to face off against a ruthless tech billionaire's robot army.…

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Casting The Net Episode 85: The Package 28:55

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Misadventures and hilarity when a group of friends have to venture through the wilderness to get a friend's dismembered "appendage" to him before doctors threaten to leave him . . . less of a young man. The folks behind Workaholics try their hand at raunchy teen comedy with The Package.

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Casting The Net Episode 84: The After Party 33:56

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The internet can be unforgiving, especially for an aspiring MC who becomes a laughing stock after he blows his chance to impress industry professionals at a local music showcase. But when his best friend declares himself bound and determined to right this wrong, they'll have to strap in for one wild night.…

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Casting The Net Episode 83: Officer Downe 46:04

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This week's episode is tons of fun, as we discuss the wild and outlandish adaptation of the wild and outlandish comic book, Officer Downe. Kim Coates plays the undying police officer in question, who puts his life on the line every night for the badge, even if it kills him . . . which it usually does!…

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Casting The Net Episode 82: Shot Caller 38:58

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Casting The Net Episode 82: Shot Caller by Casting The Net Podcast

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Casting The Net Episode 81: Star Leaf 35:55

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It's been a while since the last one, but we have a new movie that is sure to be a hate-watch for the ages, as a group of friends trip out on some extraterrestrial bud in the sci-fi/thriller Star Leaf. When James' (Julian Gavilanes) friends take him into the woods to help him get his mind off of his PTSD from being in the military, they'll discover the the most powerful weed in the entire solar system, and they may not be ready for this trip!…

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Casting The Net Episode 80: Son Of A Gun 37:39

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This week we're talking about Son of a Gun, where after a harrowing jailbreak, two convicts (Ewan McGreggor and Brenton Thwaites) team up for a gold heist that could have them set for life. But who to trust gets complicated with every twist and turn.

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Casting The Net Episde 79: I Kill Giants 42:26

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An adolescent girl has to learn to face her demons in the comic book-inspired I Kill Giants, as young Barbara (Madison Wolfe), traverses the woods of her quite coastal suburban town, sworn to protect it from an onslaught of giants. Meanwhile, her overwhelmed sister (Imogen Poots) and a school psychologist (Zoe Saldana) try to help Barbara cope with some life-changing events.…

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Casting The Net Episode 78: Set It Up 35:30

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This week, we're seeing what lengths two overworked office assistants will go to to get their respective bosses to hook up, in the Netflix original romantic comedy, Set It Up. If Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell) want more free time to enjoy their lives, they'll pull every trick in the Parent Trap playbook to get their bosses (Lucy Liu and Taye Diggss) to fall in love with each other. Will it work? Does hilarity ensue? Will Creepy Tim (Titus Burgess) find love as well?…

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Casting The Net Episode 77: Tau 31:57

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This week, we discuss the perils of artificial intelligence as we talk about the sci-fi thriller. When Julie (Maika Monroe) is kidnapped by an obsessive engineer Alex (Ed Skrein), she finds herself bonding with A.I. program that Alex has been developing, Tau (Gary Oldman).

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Casting The Net Episode 76: Brain On Fire 33:16

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What's the best way to put out a brain fire? This week we discuss the Netflix original film, Brain on Fire, as Chloe Grace Moretz plays Susanna Cahalan, a real-life reporter in New York who experienced neurological episodes that, for a time, no doctor could properly diagnose, ultimately leading to a month-long hospitalization.…

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Casting The Net Episode 75: Beyond Skyline 43:05

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It's "Attack of the Brain Snatchers" in the sequel nobody asked for, Beyond Skyline. This time around, Frank Grillo (The Purge Election Year) and Iko Uwais (The Raid) team up to stop an alien invasion.

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Casting The Net Episode 74: Cargo 55:00

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Imagine being bitten by a zombie, and having to trek across the Australian Outback to get your infant daughter to safety. Such is the plot to the Netflix original movie, Cargo, as Martin Freeman plays Andy, a desperate father who only has two days to find a home for his daughter, before he becomes one of the walking dead.…

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Casting The Net Episode 73: Sense8 Finale 58:23

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If you loved Sense8 as much as we did, you'll want to check out this week's episode as we discuss the series finale. Obviously, if you haven't watched the rest of the series, you might want to, because it's awesome! But we're just happy we got some kind of ending.

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Casting The Net Episode 72: Game Over, Man! 31:44

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This week, the boys from Workaholics (Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson)leave the office for a hotel, and have to work together to stop a group of criminals who have taken the guests hostage, in the Netflix Original movie Game Over, Man!

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Casting The Net Episode 71: The Kissing Booth 40:44

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We're usually not ones for mushy teen romance, but we decided to give The Kissing Booth a chance, as Joey King stars as Elle, a young girl who gets into a complicated relationship with her best friend's brother(Jacob Elordi) . . . which is explicitly against their rules.

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Casting The Net Episode 70: Anon 35:39

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This week, we're taking a look at the sci-fi thriller Anon starring Clive Owen and Amanda Seyfried. In a possible future, where people's identities and memories can be accessed by virtually anyone, A police detective (Owen) finds himself on the trail of a serial killer, whose victims may be linked to a mysterious women (Seyfried) who's identity is completely unknown.…

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Casting The Net Episode 69: Blade Of The Immortal 35:51

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We get our immortal samurai on discussing the Takashi Miike film, Blade of the Immortal. When a samurai is cursed by an witch to live forever, he eventually becomes a reluctant hero to a young girl on a quest for bloody vengeance.

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Casting The Net Episode 68: Addicted To Porn - Chasing The Cardboard Butterfly 55:02

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We decided to get real educational this week, and talk about a documentary on porn addiction. And apparently, we needed a TON of straight white men to tell us how it's destroying the lives of white men, because no one else in America (or the world, for that matter) is as affected by this crippling disease as white men. . . and maybe one or two white women, we're not sure because the women covered their faces! (**FAIR WARNING** Our convo gets a little more graphic than usual, so headphones if you're at work, people!)…

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Casting The Net Episode 67: Mom And Dad 44:33

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This week, we're talking about the pure insanity that is Mom and Dad, in which a small town is plagued by parents turning homicidal towards their own children . . . and one of those parents is played by Nicholas Cage, so obviously . . . hilarity ensues!

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Casting The Net Episode 66: Tragedy Girls 43:46

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Sadie (Brianna Hildebrand) and McKaylah (Alexandra Shipp) are just too good at being bad in this slasher comedy, as the two best friends embark on a blood journey to become legendary serial killers in their sleepy Midwestern town, and maybe get a few more Instagram followers along the way!

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Casting The Net Episode 65: Ginger Snaps [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:14:31

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In one of the best werewolf/coming of age films of all-time, the seemingly unbreakable bond between two sisters is tested, when one of them is attacked by a werewolf, and begins experiencing some unexpected changes. We're diving deep into this week's "Spoiler Supreme", Ginger Snaps!

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Casting The Net Episode 64: Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 41:30

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Continuing with our themed month of Canadian films, we're talking about the sequel to Bon Cop Bad Cop, as Ward and Bouchard reteam to take on an organized car theft ring that will have them crossing over into the United States. And while a lot has changed, most things have hilariously stayed the same!…

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Casting The Net Episode 63: Bon Cop Bad Cop 39:28

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When a French cop from Montreal and an English cop from Toronto are forced to team up to solve a murder, you can bet there's gonna be more than a little bit of trouble for anyone who gets in their way. And we, as two Canadian hosts each representing the country's two most popular cities, it was only right that we talked about the buddy cop action comedy, Bon Cop Bad Cop!…

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Casting The Net Episode 47: Bushwick 36:14

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It's all out war on these streets, as we talk about the action movie Bushwick on this week's episode. When a heavily-armed militia descends upon New York City, grad student Lucy (Brittany Snow)and war veteran Stupe (Dave Bautista) are forced to work together to survive, as chaos erupts.

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Casting The Net Episode 46 - King Of The Dancehall 40:50

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On this week's episode, we're talking about the YouTube Original Movie, King of the Dancehall, where young Tarzan (Nick Cannon), heads down to Jamaica with a plan to flip weed with his cousin (Busta Rhymes), and make some money to pay for his mother's (Whoopi Goldberg) medical bills. Things change for Tarzan fast, however, when he's pulled into the amazing world of dancehall.…

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Casting The Net Episode 45: The Villainess 37:20

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This week, we discuss the Korean action film, The Villainess. Equal parts Kill Bill and La Femme Nikita, the film tells the story of a vengeful young assassin (Kim Ok-Bin), recruited by a clandestine organization, to become a more refined sleeper agent. As she's drawn deeper into a world of intrigue and deception, she discovers that her opportunity for revenge on the crime bosses who killed her father has never been closer.…

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Casting The Net Episode 44: Death Race 2050 [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:25:05

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The SPOILER SUPREME returns this week, as we discuss the off-the-wall insanity that is Death Race 2050. In a cross-country race where you have to kill to rack up as many points as possible, five drivers will not only have to compete against each other, but against a band of freedom fighters who are opposed to the barbaric bloodsport, the ruthless chairman of the United Corporations of America who's got the Death Race rigged any way he sees fit, and even their own insecurities? Yeah, this one gets pretty weird, folks.…

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Casting The Net Episode 43: Gerald's Game 47:42

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We get downright educational on this week's episode, as we discuss the Netflix Original movie, Gerald's Game, based on the novel by Stephen King. Jessie and Gerald (Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood) are looking to spice up their marriage with a little kink play, but Jessie quickly realizes she doesn't like being handcuffed to their bed. She'll like it even less after Gerald suffers a fatal heart attack, leaving her alone in their secluded vacation home, without food, water, or anyone around to help.…

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Casting The Net Episode 42: Batman and Bill 36:14

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The Justice League movie is finally out, so we figured it would be a good time to discuss the Hulu original documentary, Batman and Bill. The story of the Caped Crusader's creation is one of the most fascinating in comic book history, filled with betrayal, heartbreak, and eventual redemption, as a biographer goes on a quest to get recognition for the man who contributed to pretty much everything we love about Batman, Bill Finger.…

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Casting The Net Episode 41: Wheelman 42:25

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This week, we talk about the Netflix original movie, Wheelman, as Frank Grillo plays a stoic getaway driver hired for what he believes to be a simple bank job. Unfortunately, an anonymous call sets him on a dangerous path that he may not survive.

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Casting The Net Episode 40: Lady Bloodfight 43:33

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Casting The Net Episode 40: Lady Bloodfight by Casting The Net Podcast

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Casting The Net Episode 39: The Babysitter 37:22

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It's Halloween, people, and this week we're talking about the Netflix original movie, The Babysitter. When young Cole (Judah Lewis) decides to see what his babysitter (Samara Weaving) and her friends are up to while he's supposed to be asleep, he discovers murderous plans to pay tribute to Satan, and equal parts hilarity and bloodshed ensue. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 38: Deathgasm 34:31

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This week, we got into the Halloween spirit with the right proper horror (comedy) entry, Deathgasm. When two young metal heads form their own band, they unwittingly unleash a demonic evil on their sleepy Australian town. Hilarity and gore ensues in high volume.

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Casting The Net Episode 37: The Transfiguration 43:00

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This week, we talk discuss The Transfiguration, where a young boy named Milo (Eric Ruffin) struggles with bullies, his emotionally-distant older brother, and a rather disturbing obsession with vampires. Things start to change, however, when Milo meets his new neighbor, a girl named Sophie (Chloe Levine).…

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Casting The Net Episode 36: The Thinning 46:09

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On this week's episode, we debate the plausibility of the plot of the YouTube original movie, The Thinning, where students from 1st grade to 12th must take a test to determine their rightful place is society, based on their intelligence. And if they fail . . . they die!

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Casting The Net Episode 35: WTF! 42:12

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When you're still traumatized by the murder of your friends at a secluded location, it makes perfect sense to go on another trip with friends to a secluded location, right?! This week, we're discussing the slasher film, WTF!, where a soon-to-be college graduate named Rachel (Callie Ott) is persuaded by her classmates to go on one last spring break trip at a mutual friend's vacation home. What's the worst that could happen?…

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Casting The Net Episode 34: Maximum Ride 32:59

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Based on the novels by James Patterson, Maximum Ride follows GMO teen Max (Allie Marie Evans) as she struggles to protect herself and others like her against a shadowy organization that seeks to use their powers for their own nefarious gains.

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Casting The Net Episode 33: What Happened To Monday 43:33

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This week, we see if What Happened To Monday can help us through our Orphan Black withdrawal, as Noomi Rapace plays seven identical siblings struggling to survive as one person in a future society where families are only permitted to have one child. So when one of the sisters goes missing, the others have to decide whether to wait and see if she returns, or step out hiding and fight to discover the truth.…

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Casting The Net Episode 62: Hobo With A Shotgun 47:07

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"Clearly Canadian" month is starting off with a bang, as we talk about the grindhouse-inspired exploitation goodness that is Hobo With a Shotgun. Rutger Hauer is the Hobo in question, and when he grows tired of the depravity and corruption of a small town, he decides to take matters into his own hands.…

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Casting The Net Episode 61: The Outsider [feat. Kike Kendall] 56:40

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Jared Leto finds himself entrenched in the world of the Yakuza in post-World War II Japan in the Netflix original movie The Outsider, a film that immediate prompts the question . . . Who asked for this? We try to answer that question (not really, though!) as we discuss the film on this week's episode.…

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Casting The Net Episode 60: Veronica 37:17

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This week, we're talking about the true horror tale Veronica, in which a young girl in Spain is tormented by dark spirits after performing a seance with her school-aged friends.

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Casting The Net Episode 59: Mute 44:13

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This week, we use our words to talk about the Netflix original movie, Mute, as Alexander Skarsgard plays a non-speaking amish bartender dead set on finding his missing blue-haired girlfriend in cyberpunk Berlin. . . . Yeah, we were really split on how we felt about this movie!

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Casting The Net Episode 58: Rendel 39:30

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Finland throws their hat in the superhero action movie arena with the gritty revenge thriller Rendel. When a criminal organization tries to profit from a vaccine that illegally used children in poverty as guinea pigs, they soon find themselves at odds with the mysterious vigilante, Rendel. But who is this masked man?…

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Casting The Net Episode 57: Troll Hunter 27:41

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What would you say if we told you that trolls were real? This week, we discuss the film Troll Hunter, and see if we can separate fact from fiction.

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Casting The Net Episode 56: No One Lives [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:17:02

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There really is no way to talking about No One Lives without spoiling it, so join us as we discuss this splatterific thriller, where a crew of low-rent criminals have to contend with Luke Evans, as a man who certainly DOES NOT like it when people take his possessions.

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Casting The Net Episode 55: Message From The King 38:06

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Chadwick Boseman is about to be the king of the box office this weekend, but he's playing a different kind of king in this gritty urban revenge film courtesy of Netflix. Traveling from South Africa to Los Angeles to find his sister, Jacob King (Chadwick Boseman) ultimately has to contend with drug dealers, corrupt politicians, and gangsters, and enforce his own brand of justice.…

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Casting The Net Episode 54: The Cloverfield Paradox 45:01

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Changing the game, once again, The Cloverfield Paradox wasted no time after releasing a trailer during Super Bowl LII, subsequently releasing the whole film on Netflix by the time the big game was over! In addition to discussing the film, we also talk about the Cloverfield franchise as a whole, and how it fits into the franchise as a whole. Does it truly answer the questions we've had since the original Cloverfield? Will it set a new standard for the filmgoing experience in general? And what is up with the arm?!?!…

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Casting The Net Episode 53: The Open House 32:49

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Terror awaits a mother and son settling into a temporary home after the death of a loved one in the latest thriller from Netflix, The Open House. If they're not dealing with intrusive realtors barging in on them telling them to vacate for a predetermined chuck of time on the weekends to show the house, they also have their strange number showing up unexpectedly, and possible someone coming in periodically to move objects to unfamiliar areas of the house, and essentially fuck with them. Sounds like fun, right?!…

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Casting The Net Episode 52:The Polka King 38:32

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This week, we're talking about the unbelievably true story of Jan Lewan, as played by Jack Black in The Polka King. The film tells the story of Lewan's rise to fame as the Polka King of Pennsylvania, and his eventual downfall when he's convicted of running a Ponzi scheme through his local gift shop. This is definitely a case of the truth being stranger, and funnier, than fiction!…

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Casting The Net Episode 51: Before I Wake 43:55

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On this week's episode, we discuss the "latest" film from director Mike Flanagan, Before I Wake. When Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) become foster parents to young Cody (Jacob Tremblay), the quickly realize that the child has a rather unique gift; when he sleeps, his dreams become real. But what seems harmless at first, soon becomes a living nightmare.…

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Casting The Net Episode 50: Naked 36:52

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On this week's episode, we discuss the Netflix Original comedy Naked. Aimless groom-to-be Rob (Marlon Wayans) has enough of us mind to deal with as his impending wedding approaches. Things only get more complicated when Rob wakes up on his wedding day, naked in an elevator . . . over and over again.

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Casting The Net Episode 49: 24 Hours To Live 38:13

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Ethan Hawke decides to get his "Impossible White Man" on, as we discuss the action thriller, 24 Hours To Live, on this week's episode. After being shot and killed in the line of duty, former soldier/assassin-for-hire Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke) is brought back to life for only 24 hours, and is dead set on taking revenge on everyone who's double-crossed him.…

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Casting The Net Episode 48: Bright 50:37

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The first year of our show ends with us discussing the Netflix original film Bright. In a world where orcs, elves, and fairies co-exist with humans, two LAPD officers, one human and one orc (Will Smith and Joel Edgerton), will have to set aside their differences to protect a magic wand from dirty cops, gangs, and an elf priestess (Noomi Rapace) bent on world domination.…

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Casting The Net Episode 32: Death Note 46:17

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On the show this week, we finally get around to sharing our thoughts on Netflix's live-action adaptation of the popular anime, Death Note. When a mysterious notebook falls from the sky and into Light Turner's (Nat Wolff)lap, he quickly discovers that it has the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. Spurred on by the death god Ryuk (Willem Dafoe), Light sets out to punish those who need punishing, ultimately drawing the attention of an enigmatic investigator named L (LaKeith Stansfiel).…

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Casting The Net Episode 31: Doomed 42:33

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Most comic fans know about the existence of a Roger Corman-produced Fantastic Four movie from 1994, but how many of us know the whole story? This week, we discuss the documentary Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four, which gives us an in-depth look at the development, production, unceremonious demise, and glorious resurrection of a once-buried artifact of 90s comic book film adaptations.…

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Casting The Net Episode 30: The Assignment 49:59

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On this week's episode, we discuss veteran filmmaker Walter Hill's gender-bending action thriller, The Assignment. The film follows Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez), a hitman who's past comes back to haunt him in the form of Dr. Rachel Jane (Sigourney Weaver). The sister of a man that Frank has killed, Dr. Jane cooks up rather twisted form of revenge for Frank, who now must live his life as a woman.…

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Casting The Net Episode 29: Predestination [SPOILER SUPREME feat. Sarah C.] 1:22:28

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One of the most mind-bending time travel movies we've seen in recent memory, Predestination finds Ethan Hawke starring as a temporal agent on the trail of the notorious "Fizzle Bomber". But with his final mission on the horizon, Hawke's character must recruit a new temporal agent (Sarah Snook)who's not without their own sordid history.…

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Casting The Net Episode 28: Okja 53:24

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We told you guys we'd get around to talking about Okja! A multi-million dollar corporation, environmental activists, a young Korean girl, and a two-ton superpig are at the center of this delightfully strange Netflix original movie from director Bong Joon Ho.

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Casting The Net Episode 27: Becoming Bond 1:17:25

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Half-documentary, half-biopic, Becoming Bond chronicles the life and times of one-time 007 actor, George Lazenby. From his early life in Australia to his time as James Bond, this is definitely a fascinating tale, even if parts of it are almost too unbelievable to possibly be true!

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Casting The Net Episode 26: Inconceivable 56:14

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Let's be clear, if you've seen When The Bough Breaks, you've seen Inconceivable, in which Nicholas Cage and Gina Gershon star as a married couple who wants to use a surrogate to have a second baby. Unfortunately, they get more than they bargained for when they decide on their mysterious new friend Katie (Nicky Whelan).…

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Casting The Net Episode 25: Zygote Commentary [feat. Sarah C.] 53:51

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This week, we add our own real-time commentary to Neil Blomkamp's latest short film, Zygote, which can only be described as 100% nightmare fuel(from concentrate)! In the film, Quinn (Jose Pablo Cantillo) and Barkley (Dakota Fanning) are two survivors trapped in a mining facility in the Arctic, trying to escape a monster composed of several different body parts, and have to rely on each other if they hope to make it out alive.…

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Casting The Net Episode 24: Burning Sands 57:25

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We get serious (relatively speaking) on this week's episode, discussing the Netflix Original Movie, Burning Sands. Pledging to a fraternity has been a rite of passage for many a college student, but many have also questioned the sometimes extreme hazing rituals that pledges are forced to endure, all in the brotherhood. Will young Zurich (Trevor Jackson) be able to make the cut?…

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Casting The Net Episode 23 - Part 2: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil [SPOILER SUPREME ft. Sarah C.] 1:02:35

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We're back for part two, people! And we're still spilling all the gory details about this true cinematic gem, as two hillbillies have to confront an overconfident douche-bro and his clueless college buddies.

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Casting The Net Episode 23 - Part 1: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil [SPOILER SUPREME ft. Sarah C.] 1:21:59

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This week (and next, apparently) we're digging deep into into spoiler territory with the hilarious bloody Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, bringing back our good buddy, Sarah Stardust! All Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine)wanted to do was spent their weekend renovating their vacation home. But when some college kids get the wrong idea, this escalate quicker than even Ron Burgundy could have predicted!…

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Casting The Net Episode 22: War Machine 40:05

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Brad Pitt is in over his head as Gen. Glen McMahon, a rock star general tasked with command of NATO forces in Afghanistan, in the Netflix Original movie, War Machine. A fictionalized account of events covered in the book "The Operators", War Machine has a few things to say about military occupation, war, and a crisis of hubris.…

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Casting The Net Episode 21: Small Crimes 44:06

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All ex-con Joe Denton (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) wants to do is stay on the straight and narrow, and see his kids again. Unfortunately, he has to deal with a dubious reputation as "The Slash Cop", judgmental parents, and his former partner (Gary Cole) demanding that he kill an ailing mob boss, lest all their dirty deeds be revealed to the district attorney who Denton went to prison for brutally wounding in the first place.…

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Casting The Net Episode 20: Deuces 40:36

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This week, we "finally" check out the crime drama, Deuces, in which a police officer (Lance Gross) is forced to question his loyalty to the badge when he's recruited to go undercover and take down a mid-level crime figure (Larenz Tate), who unbeknownst to him, is trying to go straight.

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Casting The Net Episode 19: Pet 37:38

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A lonely animal shelter worker (Dominic Monoghan) and a waitress with a chip on her shoulder(Ksenia Solo) play some severely twisted head games as one tries to save the other by locking them in a cage. But who's really in control when all is said and done?

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Casting The Net Episode 18: The Void [feat. Sarah C.] 44:04

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We were lucky enough to have our good friend Sarah Stardust join us this week to talk about the beautifully disgusting (or disgustingly beautiful) sci-fi/horror film, The Void, written and directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski. When a small town cop and a group of patients and staff at a local hospital find themselves trapped by a mysterious cult, they discover that there are even greater horrors waiting for them, right beneath their feet!…

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Casting The Net Episode 17: Take The 10 37:52

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On this week's episode, we follow the hilarious misadventures of best friends Chris (Josh Peck) and Chester (Tony Revolori), as they have to contend with gang members, a drug dealer, and their sleazy boss, in their quest to attend a popular music festival.

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Casting The Net Episode 16: The Midnight Meat Train 44:03

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Taking it back to 2008, we take a look at the Clive Barker adaptation starring Bradley Cooper and Vinnie Jones, The Midnight Meat Train! When a struggling photographer ventures out into the city after dark for inspiration, he encounters a mysterious figure he suspects is at the center of countless disappearances of individuals who ride the subway after midnight.…

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Casting The Net Episode 15: Boy Bye 40:52

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On this week's episode, we check out a movie sure to inspire a black twitter hashtag theme bingo game, Boy Bye. Veronica Love (Wendy Raquel Robinson) seems to have it, a great career, a successful relationship book, and a seemingly endless supply of disposable boy toys. But all that changes when she meets the charming and debonair Lance (Ross Flemming). But will his secrets get in the way of true love?…

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Casting The Net Episode 14 - Adulterers [SPOILER SUPREME] 1:00:43

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Welcome to the first installment in our "Spoiler Surpreme" semi-spinoff series! Once every couple of episodes, we'll be having more in-depth discussions about certain films . . . and spoiling the mess out of them in the process, so listeners beware! . . . Still with us? GREAT!!!! For our first Spoiler Supreme episode, we'll be talking about 2015's Adulterers, written and directed by H.M. Coakley, and starring Sean Farris, Mechad Brooks, and Danielle Savre. Apparently, a lot of folks who have seen this have been beating themselves senseless over its bizarre plot and ending, and we definitely try our best to dissect this southern fried tale of marital infidelity, as Sam (Sean Farris) comes home to find his wife (Danielle Savre) having sex with another man (Mechad Brooks).…

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Casting The Net Episode 13: Train To Busan 40:55

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This week, we finally talk about that Train to Busan!!! When a hedge fund manager agrees to take his daughter to see his estranged wife, he's pushed to the extremes to protect her as a fast spreading plague turns the passengers on their commuter train into rabid zombies.

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Casting The Net Episode 12: iBoy 39:26

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On this week's episode, we're talking about another Netflix Original, this time in the form of the British sci-fi crime drama, iBoy. When young Tom tries to evade a group of thugs, he's shot in the head while calling the police, resulting in pieces of his phone becoming embedded in his brain. Eventually realizing that the incident has given him the ability to telepathically control electronics, Tom sets out to take revenge.…

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Casting The Net Episode 11: XX 50:29

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Looking to shine a spotlight on female filmmakers in the horror genre, XX brings together four talented ladies to direct their own killer short films, including Roxanna Benjamin, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), Jovanka Vuckovic, and Karyn Kusama.

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Casting The Net Episode 10: I Dont Feel At Home In This World Anymore 33:31

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On this week's episode, we talk about the absurd revenge comedy, I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore, starring Melanie Lynksey and Elijah Wood, and directed by Macon Blair. When Ruth is pushed to her breaking point after her home is burglarized, she teams up with her neighbor Tony for some good old fashioned payback, and get more than they bargained for.…

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Casting The Net Episode 9: The Curse of Sleeping Beauty 47:52

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The Curse of Sleeping Beauty puts its own spin on the classic fairy tale, focusing on a young man named Thomas, a named plagued by a dreams about a "sleeping princess", and ultimately inherits a quaint little manor from an uncle he never knew, only to discover its dark secrets.This week's movies was "Whiskey's Choice", and it has made for one of our more interesting episodes.…

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Casting The Net Episode 8: The Guest 43:31

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This week's episode, we get it in discussing the tense, delightfully unnerving action thriller, The Guest, courtesy of the filmmakers behind You're Next. Dan Stevens stars as David Collins, a recently discharged soldier who seeks out the family of his fallen compatriot Caleb, and ever so casually inserts himself into their lives. Eventually, it becomes abundantly clear that there's more to David than meets the eye. . .…

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Casting The Net Episode 7: The Monster 32:18

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On this week's episode, we discuss the aptly titled horror film, The Monster, where a mother and daughter struggle to survive an attack from a vicious creature on a rainy, secluded highway.

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Casting The Net Episode 6: Holidays 47:25

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This week's episode can only be described as . . . WHAT THE F***?!?!? Because we're checking out a collection of demented horror tales that put some unique spins on some of our favorite AND not-so-favorite . . . Holidays! With a roster of directors that include Kevin Smith, Gary Shore, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Scott Stewart, Nicholas McCarthy, Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, Sarah Adina Smith and Anthony Scott Burns, Holidays is definitely a film that sticks with you, whether you like it or not!…

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Casting The Net Episode 5: The Girl In The Photographs 31:13

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Tipsy Whiskey returns on this week's episode, as we discuss the horror/thriller, The Girl in the Photographs, in which a young woman is being stalked by a pair of sadistic killers who leave her photographs of their victims. Kal Penn costars in the film as a sleazy celebrity photographer looking to antagonize the killers with his own parody project, and it's made abundantly clear in this episode that one of us does NOT like his character!…

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Casting The Net Episode 4: Starry Eyes 42:57

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How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice for stardom? We find out on this week's episode as we talk about the indie horror flick, Starry Eyes, directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, and starring Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, and Fabianne Therese.

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Casting The Net Episode 3: Spectral 30:34

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On This week's episode, we get a little too excited (and Whiskey gets a little too tipsy)talking about the Netflix Original Movie, Spectral, starring James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Max Martini, and Bruce Greenwood. If you're a sci-fi action movie fan, we let you know that this is the movie for you!…

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Casting The Net Episode 2: Wolfcop 35:51

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We're back for Episode Two, and we get super Canadian on this one, as we talk about the hilarious indie werewolf comedy, Wolfcop!!!

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Casting The Net Episode 1: Hush 32:00

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On the inaugural episode of Casting The Net, KenK and Whiskey dive into last year's Hush, directed and co-written/starring Kate Siegel. When a deaf/mute novelist finds herself being stalked by a sadistic serial killer, she'll have to do everything she can to survive, knowing that she won't be able to hear him coming.…

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