Region Free

About Region Free

Welcome to Region Free, hosted by AJ Moser and Blake Hester. Join us every week as we discuss and dissect our favorite underseen, extreme, and out-there films we can find!

Publisher

AJ Moser and Blake Hester

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Apr 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2023

   The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

   What's up nerds! Sometimes a movie so foul and sinister emerges from the ether that it compels us to pick up the microphones and pop off. David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer" is one such film. In this mega-sized reunion, we dissect the myriad mistakes made in this legacy sequel, discuss directions for the future of the franchise, and catch up on some other films we've seen recently. REGION FREE will return... This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

2. 

   1 Aug 2023

   Demonlover (2002)

   What's up nerds! Sorry for the delay on this one, travel and sickness have befallen Region Free HQ but we're back with a look at a movie stuffed full of corporate intrigue, the politics of global anime and early 2000s video game aesthetics. Unfortunately, it disappointed both hosts so we also get distracted and talk about a bunch of other things. Enjoy!!! Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

3. 

   14 Jul 2023

   Gummo (1997)

   What's up nerds! We're back to talk about Harmony Korine's infamous directorial debut, GUMMO -and it's another banger. Join us for a look at Chloe Sevigny's career beginnings, the naturalistic production of the film and debate the shocking, controversial nature of what's put on screen. For some reason, we also take a detour to unpack THE WHALE. Next Week: DEMONLOVER (2002) Further reading: http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9711/07/review.gummo/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9711/07/review.gummo/index.html) https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/17/movies/film-review-cats-grandma-and-other-disposables.html (https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/17/movies/film-review-cats-grandma-and-other-disposables.html) https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1997-11-28/gummo/ (https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1997-11-28/gummo/) https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/harmony-korine/gummo-harmony-korine-cruel-exploitation (https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/harmony-korine/gummo-harmony-korine-cruel-exploitation) https://amherststudent.com/article/watching-gummo-1997-in-2021-a-violent-exploration-of-class-in-contemporary-america/ (https://amherststudent.com/article/watching-gummo-1997-in-2021-a-violent-exploration-of-class-in-contemporary-america/) https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/d3pzx7/still-in-love-with-you-looking-back-at-chlo-sevigny-and-gummo-20-years-later (https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/d3pzx7/still-in-love-with-you-looking-back-at-chlo-sevigny-and-gummo-20-years-later) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

4. 

   7 Jul 2023

   Kids (1995)

   What's up nerds! Big, big episode for you this week as we kick off our month-long appreciation of Chloë Sevigny with her first credit (and Blake's favorite movie!), Larry Clark's landmark KIDS. Join us for a discussion unpacking how the film has aged, the nature of its production and the lasting legacy of this portrayal of teenage debauchery as well as the toll this movie took on some of the cast members. NEXT WEEK: GUMMO additional reading: https://www.slashfilm.com/731743/the-kids-controversy-explained-contentious-childs-play/ (https://www.slashfilm.com/731743/the-kids-controversy-explained-contentious-childs-play/) https://www.narratively.com/p/legends-never-die (https://www.narratively.com/p/legends-never-die) https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/kids-the-oral-history-of-the-most-controversial-film-of-the-nineties-105069/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/kids-the-oral-history-of-the-most-controversial-film-of-the-nineties-105069/) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

5. 

   30 Jun 2023

   Hanging Out (June 2023)

   What's up nerds! Region Free is back with a vengeance this week, as Blake is home from the great nation of Japan to regale us with stories of shopping for illicit DVDs and meeting friend of the pod Shozin Fukui at his bar in Higashi Nakano! Then, we catch up on movies we've been watching and give an extended breakdown of what we're planning to cover in July. FILMS DISCUSSED: YUMIKA (1997) THE DOOM GENERATION (1995) LONG WEEKEND (1978) BLOODSPORT (1988) BLACKBERRY (2023) ASTEROID CITY (2023) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

6. 

   15 Jun 2023

   Q&AJ: Splatter Naked Blood (1996)

   What's up nerds! We've got a special treat on Region Free this week, our first watchalong special! Well, one of ours at least. Join AJ for a solo commentary/reaction to Masayashi Sato's SPLATER NAKED BLOOD. Spoiler alert: it rules. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

7. 

   26 May 2023

   Kite (1998)

   What's up nerds! The day has finally come, it's time to talk about anime. Blake came to North Carolina and we watched "one of the most-banned hentai in history" to experience peak male bonding. Join us for a discussion of Yasuomi Umetsu's KITE... as well as a brief review of FAST X. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

8. 

   12 May 2023

   Angst (1983)

   What's up nerds! What a treat we have for you this week. In a world inundated with #content about serial killers and mass violence, can anything working in this genre still surprise the viewer? Well, for the answer we jump forty years back in time to look at ANGST, an infamously intimate portrait of what makes a murderer. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

9. 

   5 May 2023

   Evil Dead Rise (2023)

   What's up nerds! As our expert scheduling skills continue to impress both of your intrepid hosts, we take a detour BACK to the theater this week to watch the latest Evil Dead entry from Lee Cronin. We also use the opportunity to take a look at the state of modern horror, upcoming reboots/legacy sequels we are or are not excited for and debate the virtue of bodily fluids on screen. NEXT WEEK: Angst (1983) Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

10. 

    28 Apr 2023

    BONUS: Skinamarink (2023)

    What's up nerds! Due to some schedule changes, we're taking a little detour this week into the analog horror of Kyle Edward Ball's breakout horror hit. We unpack the aesthetic decisions behind this love-it-or-hate it experience. Thanks for listening. ❤️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radmure (https://twitter.com/Radmure) https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad (https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad) Music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/about (https://josephmcdade.com/about) This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com).

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