Citizen Frame

"PUNISH! NAUGHTY!"

Nothing screams Christmas quite like Santa going on the rampage with an axe -- especially on "garbage day"!

Christmas Month on CITIZEN FRAME continues with aplomb with our take on the newly-released remake of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT -- but does it hold up to the original cult classic?

Enjoy!

#SilentNightDeadlyNight2025 #RohanCampbell #RudyModine #MikePNelson 

It's Christmas Month on CITIZEN FRAME!

And what better way to celebrate the season of giving than with an apocalyptic virus wiping out humanity and a violent criminal being sent on a mind-bending, time-travelling journey into insanity!

Join us as we discuss Terry Gilliam's 12 MONKEYS (1995) starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt -- and which is also set at Christmas before anyone asks! 😉 🐒

Enjoy!

#BruceWillis #BradPitt #DavidMorse #ChristopherPlummer #MadelineStowe #TerryGilliam

What do get when you cross STAR WARS, SEVEN SAMURAI and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN with Roger Corman, John-Boy Walton, sexy Viking ladies and spaceships that resemble parts of the human anatomy?

You've guessed it -- BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS (1980), up next on the latest episode of CITIZEN FRAME!

Enjoy!

#RogerCorman #SybilDanning #RobertVaughn #GeorgePeppard #JohnSaxon #DarlanneFluegel #RichardThomas

"No! Not the bore worms!"

Join us on the latest edition of CITIZEN FRAME as we head to the planet Mongo to hang out with Emperor Ming, Klytus, Princess Aura and Prince Barin and the lads, with a look at the campy, overtly sexualised cult classic from 1980, FLASH GORDON! 

He'll save everyone of us, you know!

Enjoy!

#MaxVonSydow #TimothyDalton #Topol #BrianBlessed #SamJJones #MelodyAnderson #OrnellaMuti #MikeHodges #PeterWyngarde 

 "Wanna date?"

Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS is one of the most influential novels ever written, that has been adapted for the screen hundreds of times. 

On the latest edition of CITIZEN FRAME, we take a detailed look at two of these adaptations, both iconic in their own ways -- the recently-released Guillermo del Toro version and the 1990 "sexploitation" sleazefest FRANKENHOOKER!

Ok!  Iconic maybe the wrong word to use to describe Frankenhooker.

Enjoy!

#GuillermoDelToro #OscarIsaac #MiaGoth #DavidBradley # JacobElordi #ChristophWaltz

It's witchin' time -- and Mater Suspiriorum awaits! 

This year's "Halloween Month and a Half" wraps up in style with our look at Dario Argento's influential and unique slasher/Giallo/Gothic classic, SUSPIRIA! 

You can expect blood, gore and childish insults -- and that's just Ciaran and Trevor.

Enjoy!

#DarioArgento #JessicaHarper #AlidaValli #StefaniaCasini #UdoKier 

It wouldn't be Halloween Month and a ½ without a king movie.

This is a grim tale that has glimpses of Stand by Me and maybe even Lord of the Flies.

50 young men are chosen from a lottery to walk with a speed of 3 miles an hour or more until only one is standing.   

Luke Skywalker doesn't use the force in this one but does have a military team he Captains watching their moves and has orders to shoot if the rules are broken.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat about thi...

Happy Halloween!!! 👻 

Tarantino meets anthology horror in this year's big surprise hit.

Where have the 17 children gone?

Why is Alex the only kid still around?

Who made Gladys wig?

Where is the FBI?

What Hallmark Christmas film is Trevor going to pick?

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this year's big runaway smash. 

Enjoy!

#ZachCregger #JoshBrolin #JulieGarner #BenedictWong #AmyMadigan #AustinAbrams #AldenEhrenreich

When Tess rents an Air B&B in a questionable area she finds out that her uninvited houseguest was the least of her problems..

Nope

But a big breasted milk feeding giant inbred woman is!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this bat shit bonkers film that has flashes of Hitchcock and Carpenter and other horror legends.

Enjoy!

#ZachCregger #JustinLong #BillSkarsgard #GeorginaCampbell

B movie time with this creature feature that blends werewolves with The Purge!

Sounds cool.. right?

Well something's don't go as planned with this director at the helm.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they argue and insult each other on why this film is better than most think.

Thanks to long time listener, Frank for picking this one.. maybe 🤔 

Enjoy!

#FrankGrillo AlecGillis #LouDiamondPhillips #StevenCMiller

The Grabber is back and this time he's making long distance calls to his old friend, Finn from Hell!!

Can little sis, Gwen save Finn again from the menacing terror that is The Grabber?

With the help of some camp counselors and some creepy premonitions maybe they can do it.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this horror sequel in hopes it holds up to the first. Or should this sequel be disconnected 😕 

Enjoy!

#MasonThames #MadeleineMcGraw #EthanHawke #ScottDerrickson #DemianBichir #JeremyDavies

Black Sunday is a beloved goth horror film from Italian director, Mario Bava.

It's an old school meets new school film that plays homage to some of the Universal monsters from the 30s.

And..Barbara with those eyes and……💕

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss why this film has influenced some of Horror's greatest directors.

Enjoy!

#MarioBava #BarbaraSteele #JamesWhale #LambertoBava #DarioArgento

We start Halloween month and half today with something of a disaster.

Italian giallo horror has always been a respected genre like spaghetti westerns.

From Bava to Argento and Fulci. Some work and some don't..this one doesn't.

Sorry 😔 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they argue on why this film is highly overrated and quite frankly terrible.

Enjoy!

#MarioBava #DarioArgent #LucioFulci

Here comes the pain!!!

This Pacino classic reteams the creative gang behind Scarface.

Backstabbing, bribery, extortion, adultery, killing, crazy fucking hair, and sex in bathrooms with Blancos woman!

This has it all.

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they discuss this 90s take on film set in the 70s. 😁

Enjoy!

#BrianDePalma #AlPacino #SeanPenn ViggoMortensen #MartinBregman #JohnLeguizamo 

“Say hello to our newest podcast!”😁

Let's take a moment to pay some remembrance to a trio of some great players 

Chi Chi, Angel and Ernie. 

These loyal bastards are just a few that are taken by the terrible decisions that their drug lord and horrible crime boss , Tony Montana makes during this film 3 hours runtime.

He is bad at his job…right?

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss how bat shit crazy this film is and how bat shit crazy it's lead is.

Enjoy!

#AlPacino...

This 1979 action drama is one of the best..hands down!

“Can you dig it?!”

The death of Cyrus has caused some chaos for the Coney island gang, The Warriors. The Fureys, the Punks and the Rogues all want a piece of them and nothing will stop them. Thank god the Warriors have Swan leading the way!

Swan is played by (at the time a newcomer) Michael Beck. This is why we are doing this Michael Beck double feature with Xanadu.

God help us all.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they...

There are films that can be considered masterpieces and then there's this one…

No, it's not Stop of My Mom Will Shoot or Howard the Duck but if you guessed those films you would be close😁

The Shawshank Redemption is a film that has not only offered the best bromance ever but a film that deals with issues that are relatable today and tomorrow.

Hope. That's the key word.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss why this film is so beloved and my favourite film of all time.

Enjoy...

Films often get lost in the shuffle of the summer blockbusters and even despite the lack of those this film still got lost.

Chuck is a full that deserves viewings. For those fans of Truman Show or Forest Gump this film also follows the life span of a man but told backwards.

Like other Kings works such as Stand By me and Shawshank this is a more grounded tale with a slight fantasy element.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat about Chuck and why people should give it a shot.

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In the 80s Vampire flicks were a dime a dozen. From Vamp to Fright Night to Once Bitten.

 However, it was this film that gave us a killer soundtrack, killer villains, and some fun killer dialogue.

And of course let's not forget the Frog Brothers.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about this cult classic that literally still sells out cinemas today! 40 years later!

Enjoy!

#KieferSutherland #DianneWiest #JasonPatric #EdwardHerrmann #CoreyHaim #CoreyFeldman #RichardDonner #JoelSchumacher

Very few films can hold up like this one (ok maybe, Cobra) 😁 and or resonate with everyone who views it on some level.

“I've never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve.

Jesus, does anyone?”

-Gordie Lachance

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about this timeless American film written by the man who gave us The Shining, Stephen King.

Enjoy!

#WillWheaton #RobReiner #CoreyFeldman #JerryOConnell #StephenKing #kieferSutherland #RichardDreyfuss #RiverPhoenix

There are very few action films that are masterpieces…

This is not one of them 😁

Horror camp reaches new levels as our boy, Sammy takes on a plane full off ..you guessed it! 

SNAKES!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss why this film actually has moments that work.

Enjoy!

#SamuelLJackson #JuliannaMargulies #NathanPhillips #DavidEllis #LinShaye #BobbyCannavale

Get off my plane!

That's right President Harrison Ford takes control of what could have been a really ugly situation.

Yes it happens after numerous deaths and the release of a mad man dictator but he gets there in the end.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss why plane month was a good idea.

Enjoy!

#HarrisonFord #GaryOldman #WolfgangPetersen #JurgenProchnow #GlennClose #WilliamHMacy

Welcome back to plane month!

This time…

Can Kurt Russell and team save the day by disarming a bomb , kill the trigger man, find Hassan and land a 747?

Hmmmmmm…and with Steven Seagal? 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this forgotten action thriller from editor vet, Stuart Baird.

Enjoy!

#StuartBaird #KurtRussell #JohnLeguizamo #OliverPlatt #JoeMorton #StevenSeagal #HalleBerry #DavidSuchet

It's Planes month…yep this was all preplanned…wink wink.

What do you get when you fill a plane with a psychopath, a rapist, a child killer and mullet with a bad southern accent?

You get to have a fun time with this 90s classic.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about this fan fav and discuss if it's too dark or to camp for some of its main villains.

Enjoy!

#SimonWest #MichaelBay #JerryBruckheimer #NicholasCage #JohnMalkovich #SteveBuscemi #DannyTrejo #VingRhames #RachelTicotin #ColmMeaney #JohnCusack 

We end Shark Month with a new take don't fuck with mother nature.

This time a mutated shark which has now created a new breed of shark and is hiding out in the catacombs as it gives birth.

This is all happening as the world triathlon is being hosted by Paris.

Ohoh…

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this newest Netflix edition to our shark movie library.

Enjoy!

#XavierGens #BereniceBejo #NassimLyes

Deep Blue Sea is one of those films that people seem to enjoy despite it being bat shit crazy.

Three genetic altered sharks decide to sabotage their meddlers laboratories so they can escape into the deep blue.

Crazy eats and crazy escapism helps this film be the cult favourite it has become today.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss if this film is worthy of the Jaws comparisons.

Enjoy!

#ThomasJane #RennyHarlin #LLCoolJ #MichaelRapaport #SaffronBurrows #SamuelLJackson #StellanSkarsgard

Why not throw a couple of other creature features your way during shark month.

However, both features do contain  water based creatures like a shark so we are technically keeping with the theme. 😁

First, those sneaky little bastard fish featured in our first review.. Piranha!

Then we focus on those reptilian dinosaur bad asses in Alligator!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss both B movies and have a good time talking about them.

Enjoy!

#RogerCorman #DickMiller #JoeDante #LewisTeague #Kennanwynn #KevinMcCarthy #BradfordDillman #HeatherMenzies #RobertForster #RobinRiker #HenrySilva #MichaelVGazzo #John...

Well it's Hollywood and there is no way Universal was not going back into the water to grab some more cash!

This time a new shark is tormenting the good clueless folks of Amity Island. Brody's paranoia has kicked into full gear as he begins to realize another hungry shark is out for a fiesta.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they continue shark month with this quite frankly underrated sequel.

Enjoy!!

#StevenSpielberg #RoyScheider #RichardZanuck #PeterBenchley #JohnWilliams #MurrayHamilton #LorraineGary #JeannotSzwarc

Welcome to the first episode of Shark month!! What better way to talk about the granddaddy of them all…

Jaws!

50 years since we were introduced to Bruce the shark (fuck I'm old) and his malfunctioning ways. Causing havoc and terror to both the town of Amity Island and its Director , Steven Spielberg.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they pleasantly discuss this masterpiece in filmmaking and also how it gave us one of the greatest directors of our time.

Enjoy!!

#StevenSpielberg #RoyScheider #RobertShaw #RichardDreyfuss #PeterBenchley #JohnWilliams #MurrayHamilton

Possum! Wow.

Pedaphile, kidnapper, abused child and multiple attempts at killing a fucking puppet.

Enough said..

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they argue why this sucks. Trevor feels this is better than any Mission Impossible film!

Enjoy!

#SeanHarris #MatthewHolness #AlunArmstrong

Sinners has become a huge horror hit from Creed and Black Panther film maker, Ryan Coogler.

If you're looking for a film that features Irish folk singing vampires to juke joint blues sessions with bootlegging twins..we'll look no further!

From fangs to guitars to booze this film has it all. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss a film that really shouldn't work but boy does it flip it ok us.

Enjoy!

#RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #JackOConnell #DelroyLindo #MilesCaton #HaileeSteinfeld

Sinners has become a huge horror hit from Creed and Black Panther film maker, Ryan Coogler.

If you're looking for a film that features Irish folk singing vampires to juke joint blues sessions with bootlegging twins..we'll look no further!

From fangs to guitars to booze this film has it all. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss a film that really shouldn't work but boy does it flip it ok us.

Enjoy!

#RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan #JackOConnell #DelroyLindo #MilesCaton #HaileeSteinfeld

Time for the finale of our MI retrospective.

This time we conclude with both parts of the Reckoning series.

Will Ethan hunt be able to save the world from the evil AI, The Entity.

Yep! Lol

But it's not about the obvious, it's about the journey to get to the obvious.

From submarines, to planes , to war rooms tensions build as time begins to run out for the IMF team and the world.

Join Ciaran and Tr...

Those sneaky bastards from the last film are back! This time they have formed a splinter group called , The Apostles!

Unseen villain, John Lark wants to cause a disruption with three nuclear attacks.

Ethan however has different plans!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this wild fun ride featuring a super spy Hunt Vs Superman!

Enjoy!

#TomCruise #HenryCavill #VingRhames #SimonPegg #ChristopherMcQuarrie #RebeccaFerguson #VanessaKirby #LorneBalfe #SeanHarris 

Ethan must team up with MI6 agent, Ilsa to track down a rogue agent of the Syndicate called Lane.

From hanging of planes during take off or some crazy motorcycling, Ethan will stop at nothing to get his man or himself killed.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the next installment of the Mission Impossible retrospective and why Tom gets crazier and crazier as this series continues…gotta love him.

Enjoy!

#TomCruise #VingRhames #SeanHarris #RebeccaFerguson #AlecBaldwin #JeremyRenner #SimonPegg #ChristopherMcquarrie 

Tommy…..is back!

This time Ethan must find the codes for the missiles before they get into the wrong hands.

From skyscraper climbing to sandstorm driving this new mission in the series seems rather impossible for Ethan to win.

See? Now that was clever.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss JJ , vertigo, and lack of bad guy punch in this sequel.

Enjoy!

#TomCruise #PaulaPatton #SimonPegg #JJabrams #BradBird #JeremyRenner #VingRhames

When a ship that was made to travel long distances in space fast with the help of a gravity hellraiser ball sphere thing. All things go wrong as a gateway to hell has been opened

Ohoh..that's not good.

Now it's time for a rescue mission and some fucked up orgys.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this cult hit from the 90s and if it still holds up.

Enjoy!

#PaulWSAnderson #LaurenceFishburne #JasonIsaacs #SeanPertwee #KathleenQuinlan 

The Preacher has come to the small mining community of Carbon Canyon.

There he will teach these dumbasses on how to win a fight with some dignity and self respect.

So he will do it by himself.

Baddies, Lahood are about to find out why you don't mess with Clint!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as talk this Clint Western classic and discuss if Clint is really allergic to horses .

Enjoy!

#ClintEastwood #RichardDysart #RichardKiel #ChrisPenn #MichaelMoriarty #Carrie...

The Hitcher is a lost gem. Rutger Hauer is soooo menacing and evil however, you can't stop wanting to see more of him as he terrorizes C.Thomas Howell.

Wolverines!!!

Howell fans will get that. So this slow burn car n mouse chase film is one from the 80s all should see and embrace.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about a hitchhiker looking to either get laid and killed by his new stalkee.

Enjoy!

#RobertHarmon #EricRed #RutgerHauer #CThom...

It's time for a fan pick!

The Bone Collector however this did disappoint co-host, Trevor. He believed we were doing the Boner Collector and this is why there's some confusion during this recording.

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they talk about this crime thriller from the man who brought us, Salt and Dead Calm.

Thanks Mark and hope you enjoy!

#PhilipNoyce #AngelinaJolie #DenzelWashington #LelandOrser #MichaelRooker #QueenLatifah #LuisGuzman #JeffreyDeaver

Val Kimer was a versatile actor. From the zany comedy, Top Secret to Mavericks nemesis, The Iceman in Top Gun.

It was Tombstone that people really saw him steal a movie and say….damn he's cool as shit!

Doc Holiday even over Iceman would become the fans favourite role of his and so it should be.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about this Western classic and of course the tragic loss of Val Kilmer.

Please enjoy under these sad circumstances.

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Let's keep the western train going with this lost in the shuffle gem.

Yes , we get the standard western cliches but this is now done by horror director, Sam Raimi!

We get a cruel Sheriff and a town full of barely bathed town folks. But incomes beauty queen ,Ellen. With her gorgeous blond glowing hair and her smooth and clean complexion to save the day.

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they discuss the over the top zanyness of this fight to the death western.

En...

Clint Eastwood is one of the best in his field. From director to actor, he has mastered the film industry by giving us meaningful characters with meaningful stories.

Legend.

Join us as we finally begin to dive into Clint's career beginning with the film that he finally got the respect he long deserved ... .The Unforgiven.

Enjoy!

#ClintEastwood #GeneHackman #MorganFreeman #DavidWebbPeoples #RichardHarris #SaulRubinek #JaimzWoolvett #FrancesFisher

25 years later and no Maximus. However, he is replaced with rhinos, rabid baboons and sharks.

This film is a bat shit crazy copy and paste of the original and even replaces Commandus with training days , Alonzo (you will get it when you see the film)

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss if this is a chaotic misfire or just bubblegum fun.

Enjoy!

#RidleyScott #PedroPascal #PaulMescal #DenzelWashington #ConnieNielsen #JosephQuinn #DerekJacobi

Maximus must get revenge for the death of his loved ones.

Only Commandus stands in his way from revenge and freedom.  Also tigers and about 10,000 Roman soldiers also might be an issue.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this multi oscar winning film and why it was a beloved hit, like those back in the Spartacus and Ben Hur blockbuster days.

Enjoy!

#RussellCrowe #RidleyScott #TonyScott #JoaquinPhoenix #ConnieNielsen #RichardHarris #DerekJacobi #OliverReed #DavidHemmings

The Woodman is coming for you. Welcome to a bonus episode as we talk about an Irish horror film.

A murder mystery that's not about who did it but more about why and how they will pay for it. Think of Columbo meets Hitchcock.

Mixed with some great acting and writing this little gem keeps its viewers on the edge of their seat waiting to see how the revenge will take place.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about a film that deserves some more attention and...

I know we were leaving horror for a bit, but The Monkey came out and well we had the urge.

Theo James (Not Theo Rossi. My bad) plays twins who have a lifelong game of cat n mouse with a possessed monkey who kills when it bangs its wee drum.

Chaos gets worse and the brothers must come to terms with their differences to save themselves and the world.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss why this film does not work and why it seemed rush and...

Time to say goodbye to our favourite serial killer doll…

Chucky!

We end with the cult and the remake. Will it be a” hidee ho friends to the end,” ending or a punch in the gut.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about taking a darker approach to the franchise and a complete remake to the original source material. 

Enjoy!

#BradDourif #DonMancini #FionaDourif #AlexVincent #JenniferTilly #DavidKirschner #TimMatheson #AubreyPlaza #GabrielBateman #BrianTyreeHenry #LarsKlevberg

Chucky is back!  Sadly, so is Tiffany and their fu£&#!ng son, Glen.

Oh boy!

Well there is a light at the end of this trainwreck tunnel with the second part of this episode ..

A more grounded Chucky!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about if this franchise is about to take a much needed u turn.

Enjoy!

#DonMancini #JenniferTilly #Jason Flemyng #BradDourif #AlexVincent #FionaDourif #ChildsPlay #AMartinez  

Well like most movie retrospectives the franchise hits a roadblock.

Chucky doesn't only hit a roadblock but it explodes after running over all the creative forces behind the last few series.

Destroying all that was…

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the new direction this franchise takes and goes all out to take away the horror of this beloved franchise.

Enjoy!

#DonMancini #JustinWhalin #DavidKirschner #JohnRitter #JennifeeTilly #TomHolland #AndrewRobinson #BradDourif

It's time for a don't fuck with the Chuck retrospective!

Serial killer transforms his soul into a Good Guy doll and the rest is film history!

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they discuss this franchise that has been going since 1988 with a handful of sequels and even a well received TV series that now ended its run.

What makes the Chuck have such staying power?

Let's find out and …

Enjoy!

#JohnLafia #ChrisSarandon #AlexVincent #BradDourif #TomHolland #DonManci...

After The Witch I feel Robert Eggers has let himself down with some boring and less than stellar films.

Things seemed bright when he announced he was remaking Nosferatu. Gothic horror done by the man who loves the sub genre.

What could go wrong? This was a partnership meant to be…right?

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this copy and paste take on an already over done character and or story.

Enjoy!

#WillemDafoe #LillyRoseDepp #AaronTaylorJohnson #BillSkarsgard #RalphIneson #Nichola...

In the early 1990s studios were jumping on the success of Batman. From Dick Tracy to The Phantom and The Shadow.

Darkman was one of those films.

Sam Raimi and team decided to do a creature feature and superhero combo. With quirky characters and quirky effects and comic book violence, Universal thought they had a new franchise.

What went wrong?

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about the cult film and if it deserves its current status in the film cult world.

The Santa Clause was a hit and sadly is still beloved to this day.

Crap.

You know you have problem when it's directed by the guy that brought us Miss Congeniality 2

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they discuss why this Trainwreck of a holiday film doesn't hold a candle to classics like Home Alone 

Enjoy..we didn't 😁

#TimAllen #WendyCrewson #JudgeReinhold #JohnPasquin

This film was well received by viewers and critics but since its release in the mid 90s it has vanished.

Long Kiss Goodnight is a new take on the buddy cop action comedies we got in the 80s.

 With over the top action and smart ass banter peppered in with a few dramatic moments this film deserves to be on the same shelf with such films as Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they argue (as usual) on why this film should be given the...

Carry On does just that..carries on where 90s action classics like Speed, Passenger 57 and Air Force One left off.

See what I did there? Clever opening right?  I liked it.

Ethan needs to figure out how to stop being manipulated by the traveler who is in his ear making him do the unthinkable.

Chaos starts to kick in as he gets closer to allowing this package pass by security and at the same time trying to outwit the voice.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about this 90s throwback a...

Well it's time to check in with Ricky to see how he has handled his brother's death of which he had witnessed all those years ago.

He hasn't handled it well.

The colour red, nuns and garbage day are only some of the things that cause him to flip out and to wreak havoc in this small town.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this follow up to Silent Night Deadly Night and how it holds up or doesn't hold up to the original.

It doesn't.

Carry On does just that..carries on where 90s action classics like Speed, Passenger 57 and Air Force One left off.

See what I did there? Clever opening right? I liked it.

Ethan needs to figure out how to stop being manipulated by the traveler who is in his ear making him do the unthinkable.

Chaos starts to kick in as he gets closer to allowing this package pass by security and at the same time trying to outwit the voice.

Join Ciaran and Trev...

It's time for a new Hallmark review and this time it's a magical classic…

Christmas at Dollywood!

Intense dialogue, plot twists you won't see coming, questionable parents, and of course..love.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this wondrous joy of a film and why Trevor loves it sooo much 

Enjoy!

#DollyParton #DanicaMckellar #NiallMatter

The Coen brothers had success early on in their young careers but it was Fargo that made them a fan fav.

Marge is on the trail of a couple of cold blooded killers and along the way she begins to unravel the mystery of what's really going on.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this mid 90s award winning crime film set in the backdrop of a cold cold Minnesota winter.

Enjoy!

#Fargo #CoenBrothers #JoelAndEthanCoen #FrancesMcdormand #SteveBuscemi #PeterStormare #WilliamHMacy #JohnCarrollLynch

Today is a fun one. Today we get to chat with Screenwriter/Author, Peter Atkins. 

Peter has written novels, Morningstar and Big Thunder among others and screenplays from the Hellraiser franchise to our latest podcast review...

1997 Wishmaster.

Peter has gracefully taken time from his schedule and jumped on this episode to talk about his career and the filming of Wishmaster and the artistic process from script to screen.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat with him and dig deeper into the mind of a...

Smile 2 is the sequel to horror smash.

CitizenFrame was not a fan of it for it lacked tension, scares and way too many down times.

Was not looking forward to this..

Very few sequels get it right by not fixing the issues that plagued the first one. Smile 2 is by far what the Godfather 2 is to its big brother…. superior 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss what the director has done to his franchise to bring us back on board to the Smile f...

36 years later and we finally get a sequel to the 1988 hit Beetlejuice.

This time Lydia enlists the help of her ex fiancé, Beetlejuice (😁) to help her daughter, Astrid from some evil doings.

At the same time Beetlejuice's ex comes back from the dead to get her revenge.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss if this was a necessary sequel and more importantly does it hold up to the original.

Enjoy!

#TimBurton #MichaelKeaton #WinonaRyder #jennyOrtega #JustinTheroux #WillemDafoe #MonicaBellucci

Beetlejuice is a Tim Burton classic.  

From the one liners to the fun effects this film is a staple in 80s cinema.

A horror comedy that deals with suicide, murder, underage marriage and of course the walking dead.  

Funny as hell!

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the film that is still beloved to this day.

Enjoy!

#MichaelKeaton #TimBurton #AlecBaldwin #GeenaDavis #WinonaRyder #DannyElfman #CatherineOHara

The Substance is something that shouldn't appeal to me..but it does.

Why?

Body horror is not something I appreciate and in fact avoid. However, if in the right hands can it be more about someone's journey rather than the gore effect.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this hit and why people are drawn to it.

Enjoy!

#DemiMoore #DennisQuaid #MargaretQualley #CoralieFargeat

Halloween 3 was not well received when first released. The misleading title was one of those reasons…where's Michael!?

Years have passed and the film has seemed to find an audience. From its fun jingle to its corny effects and hammy dialogue this horror film has found its footing over 40 years later.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss sexy Dr. Challis and his pursuit of the evil toy maker, Cochran all while trying to get into the pants of Ellie.

Enjoy!

#JohnCarpenter #DebraHill #TommyL...

Well as you all know I'm not a fan of this elevated horror. I feel the filmmakers and their audience feel that these types of films are smarter than they actually are. 

Most importantly (no fault to the filmmakers) the sub genre, Elevated Horror comes off as derogatory to other horror films and other sub genres in it. 

However, you give me a killer demon goat named Philip! You might win me over.

Join Ciaran and Trevor aa they discuss the film that kind of started this new s...

20024 Salem's Lot has been benched by Warner Brothers for a few years during their restructuring. 

This was not the film's fault. 

Remakes already are in danger of being blacklisted even before the camera rolls. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they fight over this film and why it was doomed long before its benching.  The team will shed some light on this film (see what I did there 😁) and if it was worth the wait. 

Enjoy! 

#LewisPullman #BillCamp #AlfreWoodard #J...

It's slasher time as we chat about.. 

Founder's Day! ! 

This political slasher tries too hard to be clever and that's its issue. 

However, can the nice kills save it? 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this slasher that no one has yet to see unless you really search for it. 

Enjoy! 

#FoundersDay #WilliamRuss

What do you get when you mix Italian filmmakers Dario Argento and Mario Bava? 

You get Lamberto Bava.. Director of Demons 1985. 

This film has not much to say but boy does it say a lot. Trust me, Ii believe that makes sense. 

This film has a hairband, steampunk, Romero esq quality that certainly doesn't let up. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this horror fan fav and if it's worth all the hype. 

Enjoy! 

#MarioBava #D...

It's time for Halloween month and a ½!!! We start things off with this 1979 spooky house classic.

The lutz family just bought a house for next to nothing. Yes it had a mass murder that took place in it a year earlier but if you can save a buck.  

Also, what could really go wrong? 

Blood covered walls, flies galore, blisters, pig demon, angry cat, possession, and a trapped babysitter in a closet.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this haunted house classic and all...

Time to end our Mad Max retrospective with a spin off film.. Furiosa. 

No Charlize, No Hardy.  So why does this work when it honestly shouldn't. 

Carnage, chases, elaborate sets, landscapes, explosions, and those damn lovable Citadel baddies. 

This is why.. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat about this big blockbuster that lacked bite at the box office and why that is. 

Enjoy! 

#CharlizeTheron #TomHardy #GeorgeMiller #AnyaTaylorJoy #TomBurke

30 years later after the trainwreck that was Beyond the Thunderdome we finally get the film that our boy Max deserves! 

Fury Road is masterclass filmmaking with a rock opera style that no one can duplicate or has the balls to do so. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this adrenaline filled, super turbo charged action spectacle. 

Enjoy! 

#MelGibson #TomHardy #CharlizeTheron #GeorgeMiller #FuryRoad #MadMax #NicholasHoult #ZoeKravitz #RileyKeough

Well it's time to revisit David Lynch and chat about the bat shit crazy, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. 

A log lady, a jumping kid in a white mask, a black room and a red room, roofies, talking backwards little man, and alot more characters that i just don't have a clue about. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this prequel to the short lived TV series and also there is a loophole if you want to have an affair… Lol.  Listen to find out 

! yojnE

Mad Max is back and this time he is up against Tina Turner. 

Yep! 

What a fall from grace we have here.  What do you do to ruin a franchise? 

You add a popstar

You add children 

You give it a PG13 rating 

You have a co director 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat about what went wrong with Max. 

Enjoy! 

#MelGibson #GeorgeMiller #TinaTurner #BruceSpence #MadMax 

Mad Max is back and this time he is up against Tina Turner. 

Yep! 

What a fall from grace we have here.  What do you do to ruin a franchise? 

You add a popstar

You add children 

You give it a PG13 rating 

You have a co director 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they chat about what went wrong with Max. 

Enjoy! 

#MelGibson #GeorgeMiller #TinaTurner #BruceSpence #MadMax 

Alien time!

We take a break from Mad Max and revisit a beloved franchise with this new release. 

New team are now in danger as they try to survive.. Facehuggers, rogue androids, acid blood and the Aliens itself and of course a special mystery guest. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this quite consistent franchise and what newcomer, Fede Alvarez can do with it like he did with the Evil Dead remake. 

Enjoy! 

#FedeAlvarez #RidleyScott #JamesCameron #DavidFincher #AlienRomulus #CaileeSpaeny 

Welcome back to our Mad Max retrospective! 

This time we see Max take on The lord Humongous, Wez and his adopted man child? 

Max must protect the precious gasoline from this violent wasteland gang and at the same time deal with the loss he suffered from the last film. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about a new listener, Jimmy and one of the greatest chase scenes ever filmed. 

Enjoy! 

#MelGibson #VernonWells #BruceSpence #GeorgeMiller #MadMax #TheRoadWarrior

Mad Max time! 

The beginning of our retrospective takes us to 79 Australia and introduces us to some true talent like, George Miller and Mel Gibson. 

With barely no budget and no permits this little engine that could film became a cult hit and also started a chain of films in a universe we would know as the Wasteland. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this balls to wall car chase carnage franchise. 

Enjoy! 

#GeorgeMiller #MelGibson #BrianMay #Toecutter 

MaXXXine is the conclusion of our three part #Ti West film series. 

With a throwback to early 80s crime/slasher this film follows the ongoing journey of Maxine the final girl featured in, X. 

As she tries to begin her acting career a copycat killer of the Night Stalker has set their eyes on her and has an gameplan that goes back to the original film. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the final installment in this throwback trilogy. 

Enjoy! 

#TiW...

We have hit an all time low with Street Fighter. 

Words can't express what you're about to listen to. 

Bad sets, bad acting, bad score, bad costume design… etc etc etc. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor and they argue about this trainwreck of a film and how sad it is to be Raul Julia's last film. 

Try to enjoy it! 

#RaulJulia #KylieMinogue ##MingNaWen #StreetFighter1994 #WesStudi #StevenEDeSouza

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SPOILER ALERT! 

We have a treat for all of you listeners!  We have an extra podcast for the new release of… 

Longlegs

Madman! FBI agent with a gift! An interrogation table!  The band, T-Rex! All play a part is this creepy little tail. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this well received horror film from the mind of Norman Bates Kid (If you listen you will get that) 

Enjoy! 

#OzPerkins #NicholasCage #Ma...

Planes, trains, and Automobiles! Sadly, this podcast is not about that classic comedy.. Nope this is about the 1985 Indiana Jones rip off.. 

King Solomon's Mines. 

Bad acting, bad script, scrappy editing, pee milk baths! Yep this has it all to make a terrible terrible film. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they wonder why this got made and why we are actually watching this. 

Enjoy! 

#SharonStone #RichardChamberlain HerbertLom #JohnRhysDavies

THUD THUD THUD THUD 

KILL

THUD THUD THUD THUD 

This is the premise of the new slasher film, In a Violent Nature. Johnny is back to get revenge on those who stole his mothers locket. 

Lots of heavy walking and kills. 

Yep… ohh yeah it’s also told through the killer's perspective. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this new outside the box take on a genre we all love.. The slasher. 

Enjoy! 

Citizen Frame has the power!!! 

Our boy, Dolph takes on the lead role of a beloved action figure series. 

Masters of the Universe. 

Can He-Man and his team stop Skeletor and his team from taking over the universe?

Thank god they have the help of a high school musician, an orphan, and a dip shit detective. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor aa they discuss why by the end of the film we craved Pepsi and a whopper. 

Enjoy! 

#DolphLundgren ChelseaFields #FrankLangella #CourtneyCox #BillyBarty #DrewGoddard #MegFost...

Howard the Duck… Wow! Where do we begin? 

This film really ruffled a lot of executives' feathers wondering why or how this got greenlit. 

Poor Lea Thompson deserved better than this train wreck from the LucasFilm team. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this 80s quacktastrophe! 

Enjoy! 

#LeaThompson #GeorgeLucas #LucasFilm #HowardTheDuck #TimRobbins #WillardHuyck #GloriaKatz

Time to say goodbye to the Terminator franchise with Dark Fate.

James Cameron is back a writer and producer as we get the T800 full arch and a chance to redeams himself from what happens to John. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the final act in this series and why we argue that it does deserve a wider audience. 

Enjoy! 

#JamesCameron #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #LindaHamilton #DavidSGoyer #MackenzieDavis #DiegoLuna

It's happened.. The franchise has hit rock bottom with Terminator Genisys. 

Arnie looks like he doesn't want to be back. 

The 2 leads acting is far worse than any of the Sharknado films. 

The comedy is soul destroying and so is the dialogue. 

So join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this train wreck and why it was the final nail in the terminator coffin. 

Enjoy!  Or not… 

#ArnoldSchwarzenegger #JonathanMostow #JaiCourtney #EmiliaClarke #MattSmith #JKSimmons 

The Terminator is back… Well sort off. Ok more of a cameo..sort of. 

Batman and Blue Avatar man team up to fight Skynet and those pesky robots. They have the help of Kyle Reese and a mute child and a horny pilot named Blair. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor aa we discuss this steampunk/Mad Max take on a dying franchise. 

Enjoy! 

#ArnoldSchwarzenegger #Common #AntonYelchin #MichaelIronside #ChristianBale #MCG #DannyElfman #StanWinston 

Were BACK and sadly so is the Terminator as we continue our retrospective. 

This time we have a bullet proof coffin, a high school reunion (sort of) and a TX Terminator as dull as a documentary about being dull.

Join Ciaran and Trevor aa they discuss why this train wreck should be terminated!

Enjoy!

#ArnoldSchwarzenegger #NickStahl #ClareDanes #JamesCameron #StanWinston 

This week we talk, Abigail as we take a break from the Terminator franchise.

This time we sink our teeth into (insert your laughter here) the new vampire film from the Radio Silence team. Can a young ballerina with an appetite for blood take on a gang of kidnappers! 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss if this horror comedy is up to par with the films it pays homage to. 

Enjoy! 

#RadioSilenceProductions #DanStevens #MelissaBarrera #MattBettinelliOlpin #TylerGillett #ChadVillella 

Terminator 2: Judgment Day. 

Please believe me when I say it's a solid movie and we review this as  fanboys of the FIRST film in this long running franchise. 😁

Don't get mad.. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they talk about the continuity of the story, and if certain characters should of been back but mostly how the franchise could have further thrived by retaining its gritty original narrative.

Enjoy!

#JamesCameron #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #MichaelBiehn #LindaHamilton #EdwardFurlong #RobertPatrick

Dive into a captivating analysis of the iconic 'The Terminator' movie franchise. This episode explores the journey from the inception and evolution of the franchise, sketching a layered portrait of the iconic characters brought to life by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and more.

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss to ups and downs of this beloved and hated (depends on your thoughts of the sequels) franchise. 

Enjoy!

#JamesCameron #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #MichaelBiehn #LindaHamilton #BradFiedel #StanWinston 

Get lost in this comprehensive discussion of the newly rebooted "Roadhouse," loved for its unique blend of action and drama. This episode peels back layers of the intriguing characters, particularly the dynamic contrasts of hero and villain, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor and others. 

The discussion delves into the film’s notable changes – an evenly paced romantic subplot, tasteful scene-setting, and unexpected game-changer – that stand the film on its own right. McGregor’s eccentric portrayal of a villainous character sparks debates, becoming an episode highlight.

Enjoy!

#JakeGyllenhaal #DougLiman #BillyMagnussen #PostMalone...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Citizen Frame Mini Retrospective, where we delve into the distinctive charm of the Roadhouse Trilogy. This cult classic, peppered with iconic 80s ostentation, continues to captivate viewers with its blend of hilarity, audacity, and pure entertainment. We embark on a journey from the original Roadhouse, through Roadhouse 2: The Last Call and into the boundaries of its recent requel. Join us as we analyze the quirky characters, the Western influence theme, and the daring bar shenanigans that have marked this series with undying affection.

Farther into our cinematic journey, we encounter the...

We delve deep into the London underworld with our episode: "Plot Twists and Untold Crimes: A Dive into Harold’s London Underworld". In this fascinating exploration, we unravel the complex narrative of the iconic British gangster film, The Long Good Friday. We dissect Harold's scheming endeavors, his interactions with other captivating characters, and the intricate chain of events sparking unprecedented plot twists on one pivotal Good Friday.

This episode not only pays homage to British productions, but also delves into the film's rich cast, featuring a young Pierce Brosnan. Gritty realism meets humorous banter, as we navigate th...

Welcome to another fascinating episode of Citizen Frame. This time, we revise our plans to dive into a passionate discussion on John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic, 'They Live'. Despite initial technical glitches, we delight ourselves with an exciting exploration of this unforgettable film. 

We lay bare Carpenter’s fondness for 1950s' B-movies and pop culture and how it delivers a sharp critique of our society. We grapple with the film’s central objectives and Carpenter's knack to keep things simple yet stylish. In this spellbinding discussion, some darker themes are also addressed, like the prevalence of subliminal messaging that...

Welcome to a riveting episode of Citizen Frame, where we explore the gritty masterpiece of British film 'Dead Man's Shoes'. Enlightening discussions illuminate the brilliant craftsmanship of the legendary director Shane Meadows, known for his popular series 'This is England'. We dive deep into the neo-realistic elements of the 60s and the blatant violence of the 70s that this 2004 public favorite film embraces and evolves.

Join us as we dissect the riveting plot, engaging character dynamics, and distinctive features of the movie. Focusing on the film's impressively immersive world, potent writing, and overlapped dialogues, we analyze Meadows...

Join us in this engaging episode of the Citizen Frame Podcast where we delve deep into the chaotic beauty, 'The Wicker Man', an iconic 70s horror-musical that's celebrated for its bewildering charm and surreal cult rituals. Our hosts engage in an intriguing discussion, exploring the film's unusual storytelling, odd musical scores, and peculiar behaviors that have crowned it as a cult classic.

An extensive portion of this episode is dedicated to dissecting the unsettling eccentricities of the movie, from its unique musical approach to provocative themes. There's thoughtful analysis on the outstanding performance of Edward Woodward and...

The end is here as we say goodbye to everyone's favorite burned child murderer.. FREDDY. 

The remake has teeth and for some reason fans and critics did not like it's serious approach. 

Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss the franchise itself, the TV series and the much hated remake. 

Enjoy! 

#WesCraven #RobertShaye #JackieEarleHaley #RonneyMara #ClancyBrown #NightmareOnElmStreet #FreddyKrueger #RobertEnglund #ConnieBritton