Out There in the Dark
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Hosts Azed Majeed and Tom Alexander discuss philosophy, psychology, politics and culture through film.</span></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
030: Gen Z Takes Hollywood: Obsession & The Backrooms
Not since the cultural phenomenon of Barbenheimer has the cinema seen a box office boom quite like this. But this time, the revolution isn't coming from legacy directors or massive studio IP—it's coming straight from YouTube. In this episode of Out There in the Dark, we are breaking down the staggering, paradigm-shifting success of Kane Parsons’ The Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession. Both of these micro-budget, high-concept psychological thrillers bypassed the traditional Hollywood machine, proving that a brilliant premise and a dedicated digital community can completely upend the studio algorithm. With no massive stars leading the way, these two films have officially achieved blockbuster status, rewriting the rules of what makes a modern movie event. Join Azed and Tom as they get "obsessive" and noclip deep into the cultural significance, hidden anxieties, and cinematic architecture of these two groundbreaking films. Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and join us out there in the dark.
May 15, 2026
029: Criminally Forgotten Movies-Chilly Scenes of Winter/The Seventh Victim
If cinema is the closest thing we have to time travel, then watching "old" movies is our most direct portal into the psyche of the past. These films do more than just capture a moment; they contextualize the global industry’s shifts, the trends of the era, and the evolving politics and psychologies of the public. So many movies, so little time—but we’re on the case. In this installment of our ongoing series, "Criminally Forgotten Movies," we dig through the archives to unearth two cinematic gems that deserve a second look. Tom’s Selection: The 1943 American horror-thriller The Seventh Victim (dir. Mark Robson). This cult classic feels startlingly ahead of its time, weaving together threads of nihilism, "Goth" sexuality, and progressive subtexts. Azed’s Pick: The 1979 "love" story Chilly Scenes of Winter (dir. Joan Micklin Silver). A masterclass in late-70s ennui, this film captures the aimlessness of aging hippies in the pre-Reagan era. Starring John Heard and the late Mary Beth Hurt, it remains one of Azed’s all-time favorites. Join us as we bridge the gap between film history and the cultural snapshots these masterpieces left behind.
April 11, 2026
028: HOTEL MOVIES
Once again it is confirmed that a large hotel is a world unto itself and that this world is like the rest of the large world. The guests here roam about in their light-hearted, careless summer existence without suspecting anything of the strange mysteries circulating among them." — Siegfried Kracauer, The Hotel Lobby On this special episode of Out There in the Dark, Azed and Tom check in to Hotel Confidential. This week, we’re shifting our focus to a unique collaboration. Hotel Confidential is a new three-day contemporary art exhibition that brings together 16 local and international artists to reimagine The Royal Hotel’s Annex in Picton, Prince Edward County. Curated by Christina Zeidler and Stacey Sproule, the exhibition transforms the hotel into a site for radical artistic experimentation and unexpected encounters. The curators reached out to us to explore the cinematic DNA of the hotel, and we’re checking in for a deep dive. From the sterile isolation of high-end suites to the decaying hallways of the mind, we discuss six films that define the "hotel movie": Grand Hotel (1932, Edmund Goulding) Hotel Monterey (1972, Chantal Akerman) Mystery Train (1989, Jim Jarmusch) Barton Fink (1991, Joel & Ethan Coen) Lost in Translation (2003, Sofia Coppola) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, Wes Anderson) Films set primarily in hotels possess a peculiar, uncanny quality. Regardless of genre, the hotel is never just a backdrop; it is a structural machine. By offering both extreme privacy (the "Do Not Disturb" sign) and exposed public arenas (the lobby, the bar), hotels reflect both a rigid socio-political hierarchy and a Freudian dreamscape. Whether they are exposing the machinery of capitalism or the hidden selves we keep behind closed doors, hotel movies invite us to see ourselves in a new light—as long as it isn't a UV light.
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