https://deltorotime.wordpress.com This is a podcast where a dad (Phil) and his adult child (Willow) talk about films and books and sometimes Guillermo del Toro. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:53:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 125431786 This is a podcast where a dad (Phil) and his teen (Willow) talk about the films of Guillermo del Toro. Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski no Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,filmsWith Willow and Phil!pcorygonzales@gmail.comPhil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/its-del-toro-time-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein-2025/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:53:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1808 1808philgonzales Willow and I FINALLY managed to get together to record an episode! Because we’re OBLIGATED TO for this PODCAST we OSTENSIBLY do. It’s Guillermo del Toro’s first and dozenth iteration of “Frankenstein!” It's Del Toro Time! - Guillermo Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN! (2025)-Thumbnail philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow and I FINALLY managed to get together to record an episode! Because we’re OBLIGATED TO for this PODCAST we OSTENSIBLY do. It’s Guillermo del Toro’s first and dozenth iteration of “Frankenstein!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2025/03/24/the-ecstasy-of-influence-a-i-artificial-intelligence-2001/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:54:06 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1737 Continue reading "The Ecstasy of Influence – A. I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)"]]> 1737philgonzales It’s Del Toro Time returns with a deep dive into Steven Spielberg’s haunting 2001 sci-fi fairy tale, A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Originally developed by Stanley Kubrick and completed by Spielberg, this movie mashes up Pinocchio, Frankenstein, and a whole lot of emotional trauma—plus teddy bears and Jude Law as a robot gigolo. What more could you … Continue reading "The Ecstasy of Influence – A. I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)" It’s Del Toro Time-AI philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s Del Toro Time returns with a deep dive into Steven Spielberg’s haunting 2001 sci-fi fairy tale, A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Originally developed by Stanley Kubrick and completed by Spielberg, this movie mashes up Pinocchio, Frankenstein, and a whole lot of emotional trauma—plus teddy bears and Jude Law as a robot gigolo. What more could you … Continue reading "The Ecstasy of Influence – A. I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/11/19/the-ecstasy-of-influence-the-prince-of-egypt-1997/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:00:18 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1700 1700philgonzales What do you get when three of the most powerful men in Hollywood decide to produce an animated film about the life of Moses? You get “The Prince of Egypt!” PrinceEgypt philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhat do you get when three of the most powerful men in Hollywood decide to produce an animated film about the life of Moses? You get “The Prince of Egypt!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/ecstasy-of-influence-perfect-blue-1997/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:23:54 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1692 1692philgonzales It’s anime! It’s a thriller! It’s bizarre! It’s awesome! It’s Satoshi Kon’s “Perfect Blue” on The Ecstasy of Influence on It’s Del Toro Time! PerfectBLue philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s anime! It’s a thriller! It’s bizarre! It’s awesome! It’s Satoshi Kon’s “Perfect Blue” on The Ecstasy of Influence on It’s Del Toro Time!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/10/23/ecstasy-of-influence-larcano-incantatore-arcane-sorcerer-1996/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:53:25 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1684 1684philgonzales Finally! The movie people have been DEMANDING! Oops, I mean, finally the movie no one has ever seen. Yes, this is the video that will most likely go the most unwatched! It’s Pupi Avati’s “L’Arcano Incantatore” and it’s really good! DelToro-Sorcerer philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noFinally! The movie people have been DEMANDING! Oops, I mean, finally the movie no one has ever seen. Yes, this is the video that will most likely go the most unwatched! It’s Pupi Avati’s “L’Arcano Incantatore” and it’s really good!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/10/07/ecstasy-of-influence-mary-shelleys-frankenstein/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:03:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1672 1672philgonzales Who is the biggest GO-BO-LIN of them all?! The Monster! The Creation! The FRANKENSTEIN! Yes, it’s out BAZILLIONTH version of Frankenstein and we’d like to remind everyone that THE MONSTER IS NOT VERY NICE! It’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” y’all on the Ecstasy of Influence! DelToro-Cover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWho is the biggest GO-BO-LIN of them all?! The Monster! The Creation! The FRANKENSTEIN! Yes, it’s out BAZILLIONTH version of Frankenstein and we’d like to remind everyone that THE MONSTER IS NOT VERY NICE! It’s “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” y’all on the Ecstasy of Influence!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/ecstasy-of-influence-tim-burton-the-nightmare-before-christmas-1993/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:35:02 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1652 1652philgonzales We’re back with “Tim Burton’s Henry Selick’s Everyone Else’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!” We’ve seen it a billion times! Spooky! DelToro-Cover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re back with “Tim Burton’s Henry Selick’s Everyone Else’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!” We’ve seen it a billion times! Spooky!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/08/24/ecstasy-of-influence-the-age-of-innocence-1992/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:03:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1642 1642philgonzales In 1992, Martin Scorsese directed a movie that is either his magnum opus, or a load of HOGWASH. It’s “The Age of Innocence” and we really get into it! DelToro-Cover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn 1992, Martin Scorsese directed a movie that is either his magnum opus, or a load of HOGWASH. It’s “The Age of Innocence” and we really get into it!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/08/13/ecstasy-of-influence-defending-your-life-1991/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:09:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1634 1634philgonzales Welcome to the JUDGMENT ZONE! It’s Phil and Willow and we’re back to talk about Albert Brooks’ 1991 classic “Defending Your Life!” What a weird movie to come back on, I swear. Anyways, here it is! DelToro-Cover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWelcome to the JUDGMENT ZONE! It’s Phil and Willow and we’re back to talk about Albert Brooks’ 1991 classic “Defending Your Life!” What a weird movie to come back on, I swear. Anyways, here it is!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/04/16/the-dark-descent-a-little-something-for-us-tempunauts-by-philip-k-dick/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:42:15 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1433 1433philgonzales Aaaaaaaand, we’re done! It’s “A Little Something For Us Tempunauts” by Philip K. Dick and “The Dark Descent” is over! PARTY HORN NOISE! DelToro-Tempunauts-cover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAaaaaaaand, we’re done! It’s “A Little Something For Us Tempunauts” by Philip K. Dick and “The Dark Descent” is over! PARTY HORN NOISE!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/the-dark-descent-the-hospice-by-robert-aickman/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:46:35 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1427 1427philgonzales WE’RE SO CLOSE TO THE END! It’s the penultimate “Dark Descent” story and it’s a whopper! “The Hospice” is quintessential Robert Aickman: it’s creepy, offbeat, weird, strange, chilling and inexplicable. We really loved it and now… only one story to go! DelToro-Hospice philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWE’RE SO CLOSE TO THE END! It’s the penultimate “Dark Descent” story and it’s a whopper! “The Hospice” is quintessential Robert Aickman: it’s creepy, offbeat, weird, strange, chilling and inexplicable. We really loved it and now… only one story to go!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/03/30/the-dark-descent-the-asian-shore-by-thomas-m-disch/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:39:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1419 1419philgonzales What a mystery this story is! Willow isn’t sure if she likes it, or if it even qualifies as horror. I’m enamored of it, but can’t really decide what it’s about! PERFECT! It’s “The Asian Shore” by Thomas M. Disch! DelToro-AsianShore philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhat a mystery this story is! Willow isn’t sure if she likes it, or if it even qualifies as horror. I’m enamored of it, but can’t really decide what it’s about! PERFECT! It’s “The Asian Shore” by Thomas M. Disch!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/03/23/the-dark-descent-the-willows-by-algernon-blackwood/ Sat, 23 Mar 2024 09:25:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1414 1414philgonzales This week, it’s one of the most terrifying and terribly intimate stories we’ve yet covered. The cosmic horror of “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood! DelToro-TheWillows philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, it’s one of the most terrifying and terribly intimate stories we’ve yet covered. The cosmic horror of “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/the-dark-descent-afterward-by-edith-wharton/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:57:20 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1410 1410philgonzales This week, Willow and I take a look at the creepy effects of UNFETTERED CAPITALISM with Edith Wharton’s “Afterward!” DelToro-Afterward philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I take a look at the creepy effects of UNFETTERED CAPITALISM with Edith Wharton’s “Afterward!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/02/18/the-dark-descent-the-damned-thing-by-ambrose-bierce/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:30:06 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1404 1404philgonzales Whaddaya get when you take a dead guy, an invisible monster and a heaping dose of post-Civil War Traumatic Stress Disorder? “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce! The missingest author in the history of Weird Fiction! DelToro-Bierce philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhaddaya get when you take a dead guy, an invisible monster and a heaping dose of post-Civil War Traumatic Stress Disorder? “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce! The missingest author in the history of Weird Fiction!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/the-dark-descent-the-beautiful-stranger-by-shirley-jackson/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:12:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1394 1394philgonzales This week, Willow and Phil take a quick look at a quick story: “The Beautiful Stranger” by Shirley Jackson. We throw out a lot of theories as to the actual nature of this story, but the one thing we can agree on? That stranger is beautiful. DelToro-BeautifulS philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and Phil take a quick look at a quick story: “The Beautiful Stranger” by Shirley Jackson. We throw out a lot of theories as to the actual nature of this story, but the one thing we can agree on? That stranger is beautiful.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2024/01/06/the-dark-descent-what-was-it-by-fitz-james-obrien/ Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:18:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1380 1380philgonzales Sometimes, you don’t even need to ask. “What Was It?” by Fitz-James O’Brien! WillowAndPhil-COVER philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noSometimes, you don’t even need to ask. “What Was It?” by Fitz-James O’Brien!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/the-dark-descent-the-beckoning-fair-one-by-oliver-onions/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 04:34:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1376 1376philgonzales Boy oh boy are we ever getting tired of sad men dying for their ghosts. It’s “The Beckoning Fair One” by Oliver Onions! A good story, but jeez, guys. See a therapist or something. DelToroBeconing philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noBoy oh boy are we ever getting tired of sad men dying for their ghosts. It’s “The Beckoning Fair One” by Oliver Onions! A good story, but jeez, guys. See a therapist or something.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/12/16/the-dark-descent-the-repairer-of-reputations-by-robert-w-chambers/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:45:56 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1365 Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers"]]> 1365philgonzales We’ve got a big one this week! It’s “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers and Willow goes OFF. If you’re looking for her sources, here they are! de Oliveira, Hugo Mendes. “An Empire of Delusion: The Process of Alienation as Expressed by Robert W. Chambers’ ‘The Repairer of Reputations.’” Thesis, Proquest Dissertations Publishing, … Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers" DelToro-Repairer-Logo philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’ve got a big one this week! It’s “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers and Willow goes OFF. If you’re looking for her sources, here they are! de Oliveira, Hugo Mendes. “An Empire of Delusion: The Process of Alienation as Expressed by Robert W. Chambers’ ‘The Repairer of Reputations.’” Thesis, Proquest Dissertations Publishing, … Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The Repairer of Reputations” by Robert W. Chambers"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/12/09/the-dark-descent-clara-militch-by-ivan-turgenev/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:47:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1355 1355philgonzales This week, we’re heading off to jolly ol’ Russia for a bit of nineteenth century whimsey titled “Clara Militch” or “Klara Milich” or any number of permutations. It’s by Ivan Turgenev and it’s a real cracker! By which I mean, we were utterly confused by it. DelToro-ClaraMilitch philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, we’re heading off to jolly ol’ Russia for a bit of nineteenth century whimsey titled “Clara Militch” or “Klara Milich” or any number of permutations. It’s by Ivan Turgenev and it’s a real cracker! By which I mean, we were utterly confused by it.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/11/25/the-dark-descent-seatons-aunt-by-walter-de-la-mare/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 03:39:23 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1348 1348philgonzales It’s another headscratcher! “Seaton’s Aunt” by Walter de la Mare might not be the scariest story we’ve ever read, but it sure does make me feel sad! DelToro-SeatonsAunt philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s another headscratcher! “Seaton’s Aunt” by Walter de la Mare might not be the scariest story we’ve ever read, but it sure does make me feel sad!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/11/18/the-dark-descent-night-side-by-joyce-carol-oates/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:05:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1341 1341philgonzales Yes, I sing Hall and Oates at one point. It’s “Night-Side” by Joyce Carol Oates! DelToro-NightSide philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYes, I sing Hall and Oates at one point. It’s “Night-Side” by Joyce Carol Oates!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/11/11/the-dark-descent-crouch-end-by-stephen-king/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:17:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1336 1336philgonzales We’re back in Lovecraft Country, this week! It’s Stephen King’s “Crouch End” and it’s a modern CLASSIC! DelToro-CrouchEnd philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re back in Lovecraft Country, this week! It’s Stephen King’s “Crouch End” and it’s a modern CLASSIC!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/the-dark-descent-the-signal-man-by-charles-dickens/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:53:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1332 1332philgonzales When is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s a SIGNAL-MAN! It’s “The Signal-Man” by Charles Discken and Willow has NOTES on the story! NOTES! DelToro-Signalman philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s a SIGNAL-MAN! It’s “The Signal-Man” by Charles Discken and Willow has NOTES on the story! NOTES!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/10/28/the-dark-descent-seven-american-nights-by-gene-wolfe/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:58:36 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1327 1327philgonzales “Seven American Nights” is phenomenal and Gene Wolfe is brilliant. That’s all. DelToro-SevenNightsCover philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)no“Seven American Nights” is phenomenal and Gene Wolfe is brilliant. That’s all.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/10/21/the-dark-descent-smoke-ghost-by-fritz-leiber/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:12:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1320 1320philgonzales “Sssssssssmokin’!” Oh, somebody stop me. This week, we begin a new chunk of “The Dark Descent” as we wend our way into “A Fabulous Formless Darkness” by way of the game-changing short story “Smoke Ghost” by Fritz Leiber. Does it live up to the hype? Yes. Yes, it does. DelToro-SmokeGhost philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)no“Sssssssssmokin’!” Oh, somebody stop me. This week, we begin a new chunk of “The Dark Descent” as we wend our way into “A Fabulous Formless Darkness” by way of the game-changing short story “Smoke Ghost” by Fritz Leiber. Does it live up to the hype? Yes. Yes, it does.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/10/14/the-dark-descent-the-jolly-corner-by-henry-james/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:42:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1315 1315philgonzales Oh, Henry James. Why must you be so obtuse? This week, it’s a return to the creeps and the spooks as we take a step inside “The Jolly Corner!” Any good? Well, Willow had no idea what was going on! DelToto-JollyCorner philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOh, Henry James. Why must you be so obtuse? This week, it’s a return to the creeps and the spooks as we take a step inside “The Jolly Corner!” Any good? Well, Willow had no idea what was going on!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/09/30/the-dark-descent-mackintosh-willy-by-ramsey-campbell/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:43:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1306 1306philgonzales This week, it’s a story that really left a wild impression on us. Is it supernatural? Natural? A little bit of both? Who knows! It’s “Mackintosh Willy” by Ramsey Campbell! DelToro-MackintoshWilly philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, it’s a story that really left a wild impression on us. Is it supernatural? Natural? A little bit of both? Who knows! It’s “Mackintosh Willy” by Ramsey Campbell!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/09/23/the-dark-descent-good-country-people-by-flannery-oconnor/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:03:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1299 1299philgonzales This week, it’s a story that is remarkably similar in many ways to last weeks. So, we both loved it, of course! Right? RIGHT?! *sigh* It’s “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor. DelToro-GoodCountryPeople philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, it’s a story that is remarkably similar in many ways to last weeks. So, we both loved it, of course! Right? RIGHT?! *sigh* It’s “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/09/16/the-dark-descent-three-days-by-tanith-lee/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:33:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1295 1295philgonzales This week, it’s our first Tanith Lee story and, maybe not coincidentally, one of our favorites. Is it horror? Who cares? It’s awesome! It’s “Three Days” here on The Dark Descent! DelToro-ThreeDays philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, it’s our first Tanith Lee story and, maybe not coincidentally, one of our favorites. Is it horror? Who cares? It’s awesome! It’s “Three Days” here on The Dark Descent!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/09/09/the-dark-descent-the-rocking-horse-winner-by-d-h-lawrence/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:21:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1286 1286philgonzales D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner” is no liar. It’s got a rocking horse. It’s got a winner. It’s all there on the tin! DelToro-RockingHorse philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noD. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner” is no liar. It’s got a rocking horse. It’s got a winner. It’s all there on the tin!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/09/02/the-dark-descent-you-can-go-now-by-dennis-etchison/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:23:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1279 1279philgonzales Are you ready for some heady noir? This week’s “You Can Go Now” by Dennis Etchison is weird and trippy and short and delightful! It’s a real headscratcher, I tells ya! DelToro-YouCanGoNow philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAre you ready for some heady noir? This week’s “You Can Go Now” by Dennis Etchison is weird and trippy and short and delightful! It’s a real headscratcher, I tells ya!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/08/26/the-dark-descent-my-dear-emily-by-joanna-russ/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 05:30:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1271 1271philgonzales Willow and I are back with more Dark Descent. This week, it’s “My Dear Emily” by Joanna Russ. It’s a vampire story, with a twist! The twist? Um… it’s good? DelToro-MyDearEmily philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow and I are back with more Dark Descent. This week, it’s “My Dear Emily” by Joanna Russ. It’s a vampire story, with a twist! The twist? Um… it’s good?Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/06/17/the-dark-descent-born-of-man-and-woman-by-richard-matheson/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:24:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1238 1238philgonzales If there’s one person we love talking about at The Dark Descent, it’s Dick Math! Dickie the Math Man! Richard “Richie Rich” Matheson! Yes, this week we take a look at Dickie’s first ever published story “Born of Man and Woman!” And, it’s an icky one! DelToro-BornManWoman philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIf there’s one person we love talking about at The Dark Descent, it’s Dick Math! Dickie the Math Man! Richard “Richie Rich” Matheson! Yes, this week we take a look at Dickie’s first ever published story “Born of Man and Woman!” And, it’s an icky one!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/the-dark-descent-how-love-came-to-professor-guildea-by-robert-hichens/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:47:33 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1232 1232philgonzales When is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s your repressed homosexuality! It’s Robert Hichens’s “How Love Came To Professor Guildea” on The Dark Descent! DelToro-ProfessorGuildea philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen is a ghost not a ghost? When it’s your repressed homosexuality! It’s Robert Hichens’s “How Love Came To Professor Guildea” on The Dark Descent!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/05/31/the-dark-descent-a-rose-for-emily-by-william-faulkner/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:40:45 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1225 1225philgonzales In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Emily doesn’t get a rose. How about that? It’s The Dark Descent and we’re back! PCGonzo_11_image_for_A_Rose_For_Emily_by_William_Faulkner._Blac_ae1454f1-1164-497d-900e-86ca776d70dc philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Emily doesn’t get a rose. How about that? It’s The Dark Descent and we’re back!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/the-dark-descent-the-yellow-wall-paper-by-charlotte-perkins-gilman/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:51:16 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1205 1205philgonzales A woman really hates that wallpaper in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-paper!” It’s yellow, alright! DelToro-YellowWall philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noA woman really hates that wallpaper in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-paper!” It’s yellow, alright!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/the-dark-descent-schalken-the-painter-by-j-sheridan-le-fanu/ Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:15:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1199 1199philgonzales This week, Willow and Phil schalk the schalk with J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Schalken the Painter!” It’s based on a real guy, but it’s not! It’s pretty sexy but also gross! It’s a rip roaring good time and also about the societal helplessness of women in the face of suffocating patriarchy. “Schalken the Painter!” DelToro-Schalken philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and Phil schalk the schalk with J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Schalken the Painter!” It’s based on a real guy, but it’s not! It’s pretty sexy but also gross! It’s a rip roaring good time and also about the societal helplessness of women in the face of suffocating patriarchy. “Schalken the Painter!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/02/11/the-dark-descent-the-rats-in-the-walls-by-h-p-lovecraft/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:39:55 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1191 1191philgonzales This week, THE CAT HAS A RACIST NAME. And, YES, we discuss it! Also, Lovecraft’s impossibly wild interpretation of Roman mythology and, look, it’s actually a pretty good story about a grieving father. It’s “The Rats In The Walls!” DelToro-Rats philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, THE CAT HAS A RACIST NAME. And, YES, we discuss it! Also, Lovecraft’s impossibly wild interpretation of Roman mythology and, look, it’s actually a pretty good story about a grieving father. It’s “The Rats In The Walls!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/02/02/the-dark-descent-within-the-walls-of-tyre-by-michael-bishop/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:14:17 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1186 1186philgonzales This week, it’s all about Christmastime, Mega-Malls and Stone Babies, baby! It’s “Within the Walls of Tyre” by Michael Bishop and it’s MESSED UP. DelToro-WallsTyre philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, it’s all about Christmastime, Mega-Malls and Stone Babies, baby! It’s “Within the Walls of Tyre” by Michael Bishop and it’s MESSED UP.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/01/26/the-dark-descent-the-monkey-by-stephen-king/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:56:54 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1181 1181philgonzales You better watch out! Baby who’s that? It’s Phil and Willow back with “The Monkey” by Stephen King! And, all we really need to say is that this is the best King character and he needs to come back, please. Thanks. 981cc8e4ad20cdd8bd782bf8e562af5b.w1567.h1567 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYou better watch out! Baby who’s that? It’s Phil and Willow back with “The Monkey” by Stephen King! And, all we really need to say is that this is the best King character and he needs to come back, please. Thanks.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/the-dark-descent-the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-by-edgar-allan-poe/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:34:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1177 1177philgonzales Willow and I return to the world of Poe with “The Fall of the House of Usher!” It’s nice to be back on firm ground with a classic story and talk all about Poe and his 13 year old bride. No, really, it’s fun. PCGonzo_The_Fall_of_the_House_of_Usher_by_Edgar_Allan_Poe_a5518ac1-c13b-4edc-8079-5ccf5d9007e6 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow and I return to the world of Poe with “The Fall of the House of Usher!” It’s nice to be back on firm ground with a classic story and talk all about Poe and his 13 year old bride. No, really, it’s fun.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/01/11/the-dark-descent-dread-by-clive-barker/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 03:39:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1172 1172philgonzales Willow thinks I’m nuts for ever having liked this mess. It’s “Dread” by Clive Barker! Screenshot_6 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow thinks I’m nuts for ever having liked this mess. It’s “Dread” by Clive Barker!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/01/05/the-dark-descent-bright-segment-by-theodore-sturgeon/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:51:48 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1167 1167philgonzales If you like non-verbal developmentally disabled men with borderline personality disorder performing inprov surgery on unconscious women, have we got a story for you! It’s “Bright Segment” by Theodore Sturgeon and it’s ICKY! 06 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIf you like non-verbal developmentally disabled men with borderline personality disorder performing inprov surgery on unconscious women, have we got a story for you! It’s “Bright Segment” by Theodore Sturgeon and it’s ICKY!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2023/01/03/the-dark-descent-the-roaches-by-thomas-m-disch/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:10:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1163 1163philgonzales Are you scared of roaches? Hope not! Because we’re talking about Thomas M. Disch’s “The Roaches” from “The Dark Descent” and it’s got ROACHES! Screenshot_19 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAre you scared of roaches? Hope not! Because we’re talking about Thomas M. Disch’s “The Roaches” from “The Dark Descent” and it’s got ROACHES!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/12/30/the-dark-descent-the-swords-by-robert-aickman/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:31:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1159 1159philgonzales We’re diving back into “The Dark Descent” because watching movies has PROVED DIFFICULT! And, what a story to dive into! It’s Robert Aickman’s “The Swords” and it’s about… sex? Stabbing? Thrusting? It’s fairly explicit and fairly grimy and we talk about it for a WHILE. Enjoy! MV5BYzA2ZDdlNTEtMTQxNC00NjRkLWIxZTItMjdhMzIxNTk0MmE0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjA4NTIyOTE@._V1_ philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re diving back into “The Dark Descent” because watching movies has PROVED DIFFICULT! And, what a story to dive into! It’s Robert Aickman’s “The Swords” and it’s about… sex? Stabbing? Thrusting? It’s fairly explicit and fairly grimy and we talk about it for a WHILE. Enjoy!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/26/120-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-2022/ Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:02:35 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1152 1152philgonzales What do you get when Guillermo del Toro decides to make “Pinocchio?” “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio!” It’s an aggressively Guillermo del Toro movie and we wouldn’t have it any other way. MV5BMTQ5NDI2MjgtNDEwMS00OGI0LWFhMDktYThlMTc3MzNiYWVhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXZ3ZXNsZXk@._V1_ philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhat do you get when Guillermo del Toro decides to make “Pinocchio?” “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio!” It’s an aggressively Guillermo del Toro movie and we wouldn’t have it any other way.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/24/119-cabinet-of-curiosities-the-murmuring/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:53:18 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1144 1144philgonzales You like birds? You like murmuring? You like GRIEF? Well, we do! We close out Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities with the phenomenal “The Murmuring” by the incredible Jennifer Kent! Then, we rank the eps! It’s fun! vlcsnap-2022-11-24-15h52m33s013 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYou like birds? You like murmuring? You like GRIEF? Well, we do! We close out Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities with the phenomenal “The Murmuring” by the incredible Jennifer Kent! Then, we rank the eps! It’s fun!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/22/118-cabinet-of-curiosities-the-viewing/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:03:42 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1139 1139philgonzales When the director of “Mandy” throws a bunch of comic actors and Robocop in a room together and makes them do Space Cocaine, the result is “The Viewing!” Also, Gremlin Water Hatchers; they grow! vlcsnap-2022-11-22-14h57m59s822 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen the director of “Mandy” throws a bunch of comic actors and Robocop in a room together and makes them do Space Cocaine, the result is “The Viewing!” Also, Gremlin Water Hatchers; they grow!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/there-might-not-be-an-episode-this-week/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:20:37 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1137 1137philgonzales philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noGuillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/10/117-cabinet-of-curiosities-dreams-in-the-witch-house/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:23:08 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1131 1131philgonzales We were having such a great run of episodes, it was inevitable we’d hit a dud. “Dreams in the Witch House” takes Lovecraft’s original story, removes the plot, keeps a few names, a rat with a face and calls it a day. It wouldn’t be bad if it wasn’t so… bad. Sorry. https://ia904702.us.archive.org/14/items/20221110_20221110_2010/DelToro-Cabinet06.mp3 Snapshot philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe were having such a great run of episodes, it was inevitable we’d hit a dud. “Dreams in the Witch House” takes Lovecraft’s original story, removes the plot, keeps a few names, a rat with a face and calls it a day. It wouldn’t be bad if it wasn’t so… bad. Sorry. https://ia904702.us.archive.org/14/items/20221110_20221110_2010/DelToro-Cabinet06.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/116-cabinet-of-curiosities-pickmans-model/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:42:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1125 1125philgonzales Whaddaya get when you take one of H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous short stories and streeeeeetch it out? You get the Cabinet of Curiosities adaptation of “Pickman’s Model!” Is it very much like the story? Errrr… Is it entertaining? Heck yes! vlcsnap-2022-11-08-15h42m15s088 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhaddaya get when you take one of H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous short stories and streeeeeetch it out? You get the Cabinet of Curiosities adaptation of “Pickman’s Model!” Is it very much like the story? Errrr… Is it entertaining? Heck yes!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/03/115-cabinet-of-curiosities-the-outside/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:34:16 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1120 1120philgonzales In “The Outside,” director Ana Lily Amirpour takes a webcomic by Emily Carroll and turns it into something else. Something full of body horror, comedy, self-loathing, and axe murder! It’s “The Outside!” vlcsnap-2022-11-03-16h31m17s963 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn “The Outside,” director Ana Lily Amirpour takes a webcomic by Emily Carroll and turns it into something else. Something full of body horror, comedy, self-loathing, and axe murder! It’s “The Outside!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/114-cabinet-of-curiosities-the-autopsy/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:08:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1114 1114philgonzales Way back in our “The Dark Descent” days, we covered Michael Shea’s phenomenal short story “The Autopsy.” Now, we’re getting to revisit it with the “Cabinet of Curiosities” adaptation by David S Goyer and David Prior! And, you know what? It’s really great! vlcsnap-2022-11-01-15h07m59s626 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWay back in our “The Dark Descent” days, we covered Michael Shea’s phenomenal short story “The Autopsy.” Now, we’re getting to revisit it with the “Cabinet of Curiosities” adaptation by David S Goyer and David Prior! And, you know what? It’s really great!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/10/27/113-cabinet-of-curiosities-graveyard-rats/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:53:45 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1109 1109philgonzales Episode 2 of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” is a lively adaptation of Henry Kuttner’s “Graveyard Rats” a favorite of mine. We’ve got goopy corpses, rat monsters, boney bois. It’s a whole thing and we enjoyed it! Take a listen! Screenshot_9 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noEpisode 2 of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” is a lively adaptation of Henry Kuttner’s “Graveyard Rats” a favorite of mine. We’ve got goopy corpses, rat monsters, boney bois. It’s a whole thing and we enjoyed it! Take a listen!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/112-cabinet-of-curiosities-lot-36/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:17:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1103 1103philgonzales Welcome to the beginning of our coverage of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.” We start off with a fairly straightforward, but creepy, little tale of greed and payback with “Lot 36.” Screenshot_2 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWelcome to the beginning of our coverage of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.” We start off with a fairly straightforward, but creepy, little tale of greed and payback with “Lot 36.”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/10/07/111-goodfellas-1990/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:34:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1095 1095philgonzales When Martin Scorsese made “Goodfellas” did he know it was going to change filmmaking forever? Probably. It’s “Goodfellas!” vlcsnap-2022-10-07-12h31m27s048 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen Martin Scorsese made “Goodfellas” did he know it was going to change filmmaking forever? Probably. It’s “Goodfellas!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/09/10/110-darkman-1990/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 02:05:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1088 1088philgonzales He’s dark! He’s a man! He’s Darkman! In 1990, Sam Raimi took a chance on creating an original superhero(?) monster(??) thing(???) for the modern age, and he totally succeeded! It’s “Darkman!” Also, I’m very sick, so I sound like garbage! “Darkman!” vlcsnap-2022-09-10-20h58m50s273 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHe’s dark! He’s a man! He’s Darkman! In 1990, Sam Raimi took a chance on creating an original superhero(?) monster(??) thing(???) for the modern age, and he totally succeeded! It’s “Darkman!” Also, I’m very sick, so I sound like garbage! “Darkman!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/08/31/109-my-neighbor-totoro-1988/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:51:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1084 1084philgonzales Hey let’s go… talk about “My Neighbor Totoro!” Honestly, what can you say about a nearly perfect film? It is what it is. It’s “My Neighbor Totoro!” vlcsnap-2022-08-30-09h55m19s710 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHey let’s go… talk about “My Neighbor Totoro!” Honestly, what can you say about a nearly perfect film? It is what it is. It’s “My Neighbor Totoro!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/08/13/108-the-fly-1986/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:28:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1079 1079philgonzales Are you ready to get GLOOPY? It’s the gloopiest film yet: 1986’s “The Fly” by David Cronenberg! I just love this sweet short film and Willow… has her thoughts about it. It’s Canadian! It’s gross! It’s gross and Canadian! It’s “The Fly!” vlcsnap-2022-08-11-09h36m04s490 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAre you ready to get GLOOPY? It’s the gloopiest film yet: 1986’s “The Fly” by David Cronenberg! I just love this sweet short film and Willow… has her thoughts about it. It’s Canadian! It’s gross! It’s gross and Canadian! It’s “The Fly!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/07/30/107-castle-in-the-sky-1986/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:29:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1074 1074philgonzales Some movies are just a joy to watch and “Castle in the Sky” is one of those movies. Ghibli’s first film, it has all of the hallmarks of Miyazaki’s work to come: pirates, airships, environmental stuff, robits. It’s all there. And, it’s just a dang delight. vlcsnap-2022-07-29-14h26m02s885 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noSome movies are just a joy to watch and “Castle in the Sky” is one of those movies. Ghibli’s first film, it has all of the hallmarks of Miyazaki’s work to come: pirates, airships, environmental stuff, robits. It’s all there. And, it’s just a dang delight.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/07/02/106-top-gun-1986/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:42:08 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1068 1068philgonzales In which Willow and Phil disagree slightly on the merits of this episode’s movie, but do agree that we have no idea what the Rules of Engagement even mean. It’s 1986’s “Top Gun!” vlcsnap-2022-07-02-15h40m00s621 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn which Willow and Phil disagree slightly on the merits of this episode’s movie, but do agree that we have no idea what the Rules of Engagement even mean. It’s 1986’s “Top Gun!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/06/19/105-brazil-1985/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:24:58 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1061 1061philgonzales It’s here! Our look at Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil!” It made Willow hide under the blanket! vlcsnap-2022-06-19-11h20m42s253 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s here! Our look at Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil!” It made Willow hide under the blanket!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/104-ran-1985/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:33:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1052 1052philgonzales Da doo Ran Ran! It’s Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran” and it kicks BUTT! We really liked this one, so it’s a bit of a love fest. Can you blame us? “Ran!” vlcsnap-2022-06-02-08h50m01s772 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noDa doo Ran Ran! It’s Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran” and it kicks BUTT! We really liked this one, so it’s a bit of a love fest. Can you blame us? “Ran!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/103-morbius-2022/ Fri, 27 May 2022 17:47:28 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1046 1046philgonzales It’s Morbin’ Time! So, Willow watched “Morbius” and wanted to talk about it. I’m sorry. We’ll be back next time with “Ran” I swear to God. vlcsnap-2022-05-27-12h08m54s681 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s Morbin’ Time! So, Willow watched “Morbius” and wanted to talk about it. I’m sorry. We’ll be back next time with “Ran” I swear to God.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/05/21/102-the-thing-1982/ Sat, 21 May 2022 20:47:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1041 1041philgonzales You know what’s a weird movie? “The Thing!” You know what’s a perfect movie? “The Thing!” This week we’re looking at a favorite film of both of ours, John Carpenter’s “The Thing!” What more is there to say? It’s Thing-tastic! vlcsnap-2022-05-21-15h45m58s616 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYou know what’s a weird movie? “The Thing!” You know what’s a perfect movie? “The Thing!” This week we’re looking at a favorite film of both of ours, John Carpenter’s “The Thing!” What more is there to say? It’s Thing-tastic!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/05/14/101-pink-floyd-the-wall-1982/ Sat, 14 May 2022 23:15:38 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1033 1033philgonzales All spheres are rock albums but not all rock albums are spheres. If that makes sense to you, welcome to our discussion of Alan Parker’s Roger Waters’s “Pink Floyd: The Wall!” the movie of the stage show of the album of the trauma! vlcsnap-2022-05-14-17h59m24s957 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAll spheres are rock albums but not all rock albums are spheres. If that makes sense to you, welcome to our discussion of Alan Parker’s Roger Waters’s “Pink Floyd: The Wall!” the movie of the stage show of the album of the trauma!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/05/07/100-antlers-2021/ Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=1015 1015philgonzales HOO BOY! We’re back with a MODREN FILM, and it’s a doozy. The del Toro-produced, Scott Cooper-directed Native American(?) inspired(???) adaptation(!?!?!) of Nick Antosca’s short story(???!??!?!) that throws in a bunch of alcoholism, child abuse, Indigenous lore, and disjointed plotting that all adds up to a whole bunch of, well, BAD WORDS. It’s “Antlers!” vlcsnap-2022-05-06-13h27m35s438 (2) philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHOO BOY! We’re back with a MODREN FILM, and it’s a doozy. The del Toro-produced, Scott Cooper-directed Native American(?) inspired(???) adaptation(!?!?!) of Nick Antosca’s short story(???!??!?!) that throws in a bunch of alcoholism, child abuse, Indigenous lore, and disjointed plotting that all adds up to a whole bunch of, well, BAD WORDS. It’s “Antlers!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/04/23/099-fanny-and-alexander-episode-4-1982/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:54:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=998 998philgonzales We did it. We watched all of “Fanny and Alexander.” And here’s the proof! vlcsnap-2022-04-21-15h47m05s348 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe did it. We watched all of “Fanny and Alexander.” And here’s the proof!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/04/16/098-fanny-and-alexander-episode-3-1982/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:09:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=989 Continue reading "098 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 3 (1982)"]]> 989philgonzales IT’S STILL A COMEDY! This week, we cover “Fanny and Alexander” episode 3 and THINGS. GET. GRIM. But, things also start moving towards a climax as The Bishop shows his true colors, Grandma sees a ghost, Maj breaks down in tears, Carl falls on his face, Gustav throws a tantrum, and Alexander gets the crap … Continue reading "098 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 3 (1982)" vlcsnap-2022-04-14-14h22m26s081 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIT’S STILL A COMEDY! This week, we cover “Fanny and Alexander” episode 3 and THINGS. GET. GRIM. But, things also start moving towards a climax as The Bishop shows his true colors, Grandma sees a ghost, Maj breaks down in tears, Carl falls on his face, Gustav throws a tantrum, and Alexander gets the crap … Continue reading "098 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 3 (1982)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/04/09/097-fanny-and-alexander-episode-2-1982/ Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:18:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=982 982philgonzales It’s Episode 2 of our “Fanny and Alexander” coverage and the plot finally kicks in! Shakespeare! Death! Ghosts! Candles on the head! Evil Bishops! SCREAMING! It’s still a COMEDY! What’s not to love?! vlcsnap-2022-04-06-16h19m12s206 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s Episode 2 of our “Fanny and Alexander” coverage and the plot finally kicks in! Shakespeare! Death! Ghosts! Candles on the head! Evil Bishops! SCREAMING! It’s still a COMEDY! What’s not to love?!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/096-fanny-and-alexander-episode-1-1982/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:26:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=973 Continue reading "096 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 1 (1982)"]]> 973philgonzales Hello! This week, we are kicking off our coverage of the 1982 miniseries “Fanny and Alexander” with Episode One! It’s a Christmas bash and everyone is having a good time. Until they aren’t. Who are all these people? Which girl is Fanny? Why so much farting? Is this house in danger of bursting into flames? … Continue reading "096 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 1 (1982)" vlcsnap-2022-04-01-09h00m45s932 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHello! This week, we are kicking off our coverage of the 1982 miniseries “Fanny and Alexander” with Episode One! It’s a Christmas bash and everyone is having a good time. Until they aren’t. Who are all these people? Which girl is Fanny? Why so much farting? Is this house in danger of bursting into flames? … Continue reading "096 – Fanny and Alexander, Episode 1 (1982)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/bonus-update-and-the-quiet-boy-by-nick-antosca/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:25:47 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=949 Continue reading "Bonus – Update and “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca"]]> 949philgonzales Willow is not here, so I’m all alone. And I’m talking about Nick Antosca’s brilliant short story “The Quiet Boy” which you can read right here! It’s an amazing piece of horror fiction that really affected me a lot when I first rad it and continues to really hit me in the ol’ man heart. … Continue reading "Bonus – Update and “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca" deer_age philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow is not here, so I’m all alone. And I’m talking about Nick Antosca’s brilliant short story “The Quiet Boy” which you can read right here! It’s an amazing piece of horror fiction that really affected me a lot when I first rad it and continues to really hit me in the ol’ man heart. … Continue reading "Bonus – Update and “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/02/26/095-time-bandits-1981/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:15:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=941 941philgonzales Man, we’re really bad at doing a podcast. Anyways, we’re back again with “Time Bandits!” It’s a children’s movie made by a terrible man who thinks he’s the best filmmaker and storyteller in the world. Is he? No. He’s pretty good at it though. “Time Bandits!” vlcsnap-2022-02-25-11h46m50s416 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noMan, we’re really bad at doing a podcast. Anyways, we’re back again with “Time Bandits!” It’s a children’s movie made by a terrible man who thinks he’s the best filmmaker and storyteller in the world. Is he? No. He’s pretty good at it though. “Time Bandits!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/094-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-2019/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:25:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=921 921philgonzales Let’s talk about “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!” It’s not scary! It’s got too much story! Willow loved it! I didn’t! That’s called “The Generation Gap.” It’s 2019’s “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!” vlcsnap-2022-01-30-13h05m13s907 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s talk about “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!” It’s not scary! It’s got too much story! Willow loved it! I didn’t! That’s called “The Generation Gap.” It’s 2019’s “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/093-mad-max-2-1981/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:23:18 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=754 754philgonzales We’re back! And I have COVID! And it’s “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior!” It’s about a crapsack world and a crapsack guy and a pretty cool dog. “Mad Max 2!” vlcsnap-2022-01-16-15h21m54s795 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re back! And I have COVID! And it’s “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior!” It’s about a crapsack world and a crapsack guy and a pretty cool dog. “Mad Max 2!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/12/18/092-nightmare-alley-2021/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:26:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=743 743philgonzales We did it! We watched Guillermo del Toro’s latest major motion picture “Nightmare Alley” and here’s our reaction! Like, not a real-time reaction, but our later reaction. At home. 16nightmare-2-mediumSquareAt3X philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe did it! We watched Guillermo del Toro’s latest major motion picture “Nightmare Alley” and here’s our reaction! Like, not a real-time reaction, but our later reaction. At home.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/091-nightmare-alley-1947/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:51:41 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=737 737philgonzales This week, Willow and I discuss 1947’s amazing “Nightmare Alley!” We talk about how it compares to the novel, how the performances hold up and what we’d have done differently. You know, because we know so much about making movies? Next week: “Nightmare Alley!” vlcsnap-2021-12-12-07h47m51s094 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I discuss 1947’s amazing “Nightmare Alley!” We talk about how it compares to the novel, how the performances hold up and what we’d have done differently. You know, because we know so much about making movies? Next week: “Nightmare Alley!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/nightmare-alley-cards-12-through-22/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:09:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=732 732philgonzales Let’s finish up “Nightmare Alley” in a GOOD MOOD shall we? We talk about Stanton’s rise and fall; doing evil vs. being evil; and whether or not Willow could make money in a side show. NEXT TIME: The Movie! Music:Walking Along by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0 License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5 678705 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s finish up “Nightmare Alley” in a GOOD MOOD shall we? We talk about Stanton’s rise and fall; doing evil vs. being evil; and whether or not Willow could make money in a side show. NEXT TIME: The Movie! Music:Walking Along by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0 License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/11/21/nightmare-alley-cards-1-through-11/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:20:52 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=726 726philgonzales This week, Willow and I begin our look at William Lindsay Gresham’s “Nightmare Alley!” We’re looking at the first eleven “cards” in the book and talking about just how screwed up this whole thing is. Music: Walking Along by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0 License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5 678705 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I begin our look at William Lindsay Gresham’s “Nightmare Alley!” We’re looking at the first eleven “cards” in the book and talking about just how screwed up this whole thing is. Music: Walking Along by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/iYOvAO1rAM0 License: CC BY 3.0 https://goo.gl/Yibru5Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/11/12/quick-update-on-next-episodes/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:24:07 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=723 723philgonzales Here’s what’s coming up! philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHere’s what’s coming up!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/interview-special-author-ian-nathan/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=713 Continue reading "Interview Special – Author Ian Nathan"]]> 713philgonzales It’s an It’s Del Toro Time first: a guest! And not just any guest, but writer, editor and all-around genre film expert Ian Nathan. Ian joins us to discuss the man himself (Guillermo del Toro) as well as his new book “Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work.” Listeners, we had a great … Continue reading "Interview Special – Author Ian Nathan" cover238560-large philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s an It’s Del Toro Time first: a guest! And not just any guest, but writer, editor and all-around genre film expert Ian Nathan. Ian joins us to discuss the man himself (Guillermo del Toro) as well as his new book “Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work.” Listeners, we had a great … Continue reading "Interview Special – Author Ian Nathan"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/10/25/090-possession-1981/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:27:17 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=708 708philgonzales Welp! We sure watched “Possession!” You all owe Willow $100! vlcsnap-2021-10-24-19h34m11s923 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWelp! We sure watched “Possession!” You all owe Willow $100!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/10/10/089-dead-and-buried-1981/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:49:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=701 701philgonzales It’s so much fun to discover a new favorite horror movie and Willow and I did that very thing with Gary Sherman’s 1981 film “Dead and Buried.” It’s such a great time, the performances are outstanding, the behind the scenes stuff is fun and heartbreaking and the effects work BLEW MY MIND. Check it out! vlcsnap-2021-10-10-11h48m25s463 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s so much fun to discover a new favorite horror movie and Willow and I did that very thing with Gary Sherman’s 1981 film “Dead and Buried.” It’s such a great time, the performances are outstanding, the behind the scenes stuff is fun and heartbreaking and the effects work BLEW MY MIND. Check it out!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/09/26/where-are-you-going-where-have-you-been-by-joyce-carol-oates/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:10:02 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=695 695philgonzales In this special “Host’s Request” episode, we’re covering “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” an early horror story by Joyce Carol Oates. Because Willow wanted to and I respect that! If you want to read the story yourself, it’s available for free at Celestial Timepiece along with essays and commentary! 61qy4fNlSeL philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this special “Host’s Request” episode, we’re covering “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” an early horror story by Joyce Carol Oates. Because Willow wanted to and I respect that! If you want to read the story yourself, it’s available for free at Celestial Timepiece along with essays and commentary!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/09/19/088-the-shining-1980/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:40:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=689 689philgonzales Well, look who’s back! It’s Phil and Willow and we’re talking about 1980’s “The Shining!” It’s a Kubrick film about a man and a hotel and… you know what? You know what “The Shining” is, okay? There’s no way you don’t know what “The Shining” is. Let’s talk about cluster flies instead. vlcsnap-2021-09-19-11h58m28s646 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWell, look who’s back! It’s Phil and Willow and we’re talking about 1980’s “The Shining!” It’s a Kubrick film about a man and a hotel and… you know what? You know what “The Shining” is, okay? There’s no way you don’t know what “The Shining” is. Let’s talk about cluster flies instead.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/08/01/087-the-ninth-configuration-1980/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:26:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=679 679philgonzales What IS this movie?! It’s William Peter Blatty’s directorial debut “The Ninth Configuration” and it’s a DOOZY. Did we enjoy it? Ehhhhhhhh. Did it make an impact? It sure did! Do we recommend it? Well, why don’t you give us a listen and find out! vlcsnap-2021-07-30-11h12m40s653 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhat IS this movie?! It’s William Peter Blatty’s directorial debut “The Ninth Configuration” and it’s a DOOZY. Did we enjoy it? Ehhhhhhhh. Did it make an impact? It sure did! Do we recommend it? Well, why don’t you give us a listen and find out!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/07/18/086-the-changeling-1980/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:53:37 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=672 672philgonzales When is the scariest movie of all time NOT the scariest movie of all time? When it’s the still VERY GOOD “The Changeling” from 1980! This week, Willow and I talk about Cheesman Park, boys in wells and, most importantly, CONES! GHOST CONES! It’s all about the CONES, baby! vlcsnap-2021-07-18-10h22m07s729 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen is the scariest movie of all time NOT the scariest movie of all time? When it’s the still VERY GOOD “The Changeling” from 1980! This week, Willow and I talk about Cheesman Park, boys in wells and, most importantly, CONES! GHOST CONES! It’s all about the CONES, baby!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/07/03/085-alien-1979/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:52:21 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=662 662philgonzales It’s our most positive episode EVER as Willow and I celebrate ALIEN by talking about EVERYTHING ALIEN! The good, the bad and the awesome! It’s an Alien Celebration, everyone! vlcsnap-2021-07-04-10h38m33s427 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s our most positive episode EVER as Willow and I celebrate ALIEN by talking about EVERYTHING ALIEN! The good, the bad and the awesome! It’s an Alien Celebration, everyone!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/084-zombie-zombi-2-zombie-flesh-eaters-1979/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:31:38 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=657 657philgonzales When is a movie sequel NOT a movie sequel? When it’s “Zombi 2!” Lucio Fulci begins his career of gross-out horror with this nutso take on the zombie genre. Call it a gross out; call it demented; just don’t call it a sequel to “Dawn of the Dead.” It’s Zombie! Or, Zombi 2! philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen is a movie sequel NOT a movie sequel? When it’s “Zombi 2!” Lucio Fulci begins his career of gross-out horror with this nutso take on the zombie genre. Call it a gross out; call it demented; just don’t call it a sequel to “Dawn of the Dead.” It’s Zombie! Or, Zombi 2!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/083-suspiria-1977/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:54:35 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=652 652philgonzales Let’s get weird! It’s returning champ Dario Argento’s 1977 masterpiece “Suspiria” starring returning champs Jessica Harper, Rudolf Schündler, Alida Valli, Jacopo Mariani, and Fulvio Mingozzi! Trust me, we’ve seen ’em. “Suspiria!” philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s get weird! It’s returning champ Dario Argento’s 1977 masterpiece “Suspiria” starring returning champs Jessica Harper, Rudolf Schündler, Alida Valli, Jacopo Mariani, and Fulvio Mingozzi! Trust me, we’ve seen ’em. “Suspiria!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/05/22/082-the-omen-1976/ Sun, 23 May 2021 02:19:13 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=646 646philgonzales We’re BACK with a look a the classic kick-in-the-nuts kids movie The Omen! It’s all for who? You you you! philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re BACK with a look a the classic kick-in-the-nuts kids movie The Omen! It’s all for who? You you you!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/04/25/twittersode-14-the-living-dead-at-manchester-morgue-1974/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=640 640philgonzales It’s a Twittersode! Willow can’t be here, so I’m talking real quick-like about “The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue!” Or “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie!” Or “Breakfast At Manchester Morgue?” Or “Don’t Open The… Window?” Really? Huh. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s a Twittersode! Willow can’t be here, so I’m talking real quick-like about “The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue!” Or “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie!” Or “Breakfast At Manchester Morgue?” Or “Don’t Open The… Window?” Really? Huh.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/081-cria-cuervos-1976/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 01:44:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=628 Continue reading "081 – Cria Cuervos (1976)"]]> 628philgonzales We’re back to Spain with “Cria Cuervos” the final(?) movie in our “Let’s explore the trauma of Fascism through the eyes of a child” series. Willow and I talk about death, guinea pigs, death, Franco, death and death and still have some time left over to contemplate the nature of death. But, honestly, this whole … Continue reading "081 – Cria Cuervos (1976)" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re back to Spain with “Cria Cuervos” the final(?) movie in our “Let’s explore the trauma of Fascism through the eyes of a child” series. Willow and I talk about death, guinea pigs, death, Franco, death and death and still have some time left over to contemplate the nature of death. But, honestly, this whole … Continue reading "081 – Cria Cuervos (1976)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/03/28/080-jaws-1975/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:30:41 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=623 623philgonzales I mean, we talk about “Jaws?” We talk about “Jaws.” philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noI mean, we talk about “Jaws?” We talk about “Jaws.”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/079-profondo-rosso-deep-red-1975/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:12:05 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=616 616philgonzales It’s Giallo Time! This episode, Willow and Phil talk about Dario Argento’s classic “Profondo Rosso” or “Deep Red” or “The Hatchet Murders(?)!” And remember, hot water can scald in wess dan twee seconds! philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s Giallo Time! This episode, Willow and Phil talk about Dario Argento’s classic “Profondo Rosso” or “Deep Red” or “The Hatchet Murders(?)!” And remember, hot water can scald in wess dan twee seconds!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/02/27/078-the-spirit-of-the-beehive-1973/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 02:08:04 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=611 611philgonzales We finally did it! We finally saw Victor Erice’s “The Spirit of the Beehive” and talked about it! And it’s just wonderful. Just wonderful. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe finally did it! We finally saw Victor Erice’s “The Spirit of the Beehive” and talked about it! And it’s just wonderful. Just wonderful.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/the-dark-descent-vandy-vandy-by-manly-wade-wellman/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:23:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=607 607philgonzales This week, Willow and I head off to Appalachia to sing a song with Silver John in Manly Wade Wellman’s “Vandy Vandy.” Do we spot Popeye? Find out! philgonzales Image result for manly wade wellman pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I head off to Appalachia to sing a song with Silver John in Manly Wade Wellman’s “Vandy Vandy.” Do we spot Popeye? Find out!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/the-dark-descent-if-damon-comes-by-charles-l-grant/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=602 602philgonzales This week, Willow and I talk about Damons and Demons and little kids who may or may not be ghosts! It’s “If Damon Comes” by Charles L. Grant. philgonzales Image result for charles grant writer pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I talk about Damons and Demons and little kids who may or may not be ghosts! It’s “If Damon Comes” by Charles L. Grant.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/01/31/the-dark-descent-yours-truly-jack-the-ripper-by-robert-bloch/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:05:48 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=598 598philgonzales Hoo boy. Willow and I are back with a doozy. It’s the very famous “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by the very famous Robert Bloch and it’s… not great? It’s not very good, y’all! It’s actually pretty bad! But, we do get to talk about Jack the Ripper a lot! Like, a lot a lot. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHoo boy. Willow and I are back with a doozy. It’s the very famous “Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” by the very famous Robert Bloch and it’s… not great? It’s not very good, y’all! It’s actually pretty bad! But, we do get to talk about Jack the Ripper a lot! Like, a lot a lot.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/the-dark-descent-belsen-express-by-fritz-leiber/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:31:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=592 592philgonzales Well, look who’s back. It’s Phil and Willow! And in this episode we’re talking about Fritz Leiber and “Belsen Express!” philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWell, look who’s back. It’s Phil and Willow! And in this episode we’re talking about Fritz Leiber and “Belsen Express!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/11/05/the-dark-descent-larger-than-oneself-by-robert-aickman/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:08:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=586 586philgonzales This week, Willow and Phil are barely keeping it together, but they talk about Robert Aickman’s weird weird story “Larger Than Oneself!” Let’s all merge into a glowing ball of light, okay? Anything is better than whatever’s going on here. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and Phil are barely keeping it together, but they talk about Robert Aickman’s weird weird story “Larger Than Oneself!” Let’s all merge into a glowing ball of light, okay? Anything is better than whatever’s going on here.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/29/the-dark-descent-sticks-by-karl-edward-wagner/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:10:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=582 582philgonzales This week, Willow and I get all up in the sticks! Karl Edward Wagner’s “Sticks” that is! These sticks and stone won’t break your bones, but they will get your head caved in by a frying pan! Enjoy! philgonzales THE DEEP ONES: "Sticks" by Karl Edward Wagner | The Weird Tradition | LibraryThing | LibraryThing pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I get all up in the sticks! Karl Edward Wagner’s “Sticks” that is! These sticks and stone won’t break your bones, but they will get your head caved in by a frying pan! Enjoy!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/the-dark-descent-john-charringtons-wedding-by-edith-nesbit/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=577 577philgonzales BOO! Don’t worry, I’m not a ghost. Or, am I? This week, Willow and I are talkin’ ghosts with Edith Nesbit’s “John Charrington’s Wedding!” It’s short, but spooky! philgonzales Elegant Ghost Groom Costume For a creepy Halloween | horror-shop.com pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noBOO! Don’t worry, I’m not a ghost. Or, am I? This week, Willow and I are talkin’ ghosts with Edith Nesbit’s “John Charrington’s Wedding!” It’s short, but spooky!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/the-dark-descent-the-autopsy-by-michael-shea/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:20:24 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=572 572philgonzales This week, Willow and I actually talk about the story! It’s “The Autopsy” by the inimitable Michael Shea. Also, what’s a bomb? philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I actually talk about the story! It’s “The Autopsy” by the inimitable Michael Shea. Also, what’s a bomb?Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/the-dark-descent-the-crowd-by-ray-bradbury/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:44:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=566 566philgonzales This week, Willow and I touch on a work by the master of speculative fiction: “The Crowd” by Ray Bradbury! And, by “touch on” I mean “kinda talk about a little.” Mostly, we discuss “Screwballs 2: Loose Screws!” Or, I discuss it and Willow sighs a lot. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I touch on a work by the master of speculative fiction: “The Crowd” by Ray Bradbury! And, by “touch on” I mean “kinda talk about a little.” Mostly, we discuss “Screwballs 2: Loose Screws!” Or, I discuss it and Willow sighs a lot.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/the-dark-descent-mr-justice-harbottle-by-j-sheridan-le-fanu/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:39:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=561 561philgonzales Better late than never! Willow and I discuss J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Mr. Justice Harbottle!” philgonzales Illustration by Finn Campbell-Notman pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noBetter late than never! Willow and I discuss J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Mr. Justice Harbottle!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/the-dark-descent-minisode-an-account-of-some-strange-disturbances-in-aungier-street/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:19:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=555 555philgonzales Things are running late this week, so here’s a minisode where I babble incoherently about “An Account Of Some Strange Disturbances In Aungier Street!” philgonzales An illustration for the story An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street by the author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThings are running late this week, so here’s a minisode where I babble incoherently about “An Account Of Some Strange Disturbances In Aungier Street!”Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/09/24/the-dark-descent-young-goodman-brown-by-nathaniel-hawthorne/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=548 548philgonzales Let’s get literary! This week, we’re taking a look at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown.” Is it horror? Is it really even a story? Your guess is as good as ours! philgonzales Plus Size Elite Devil Costume - Halloween Costume Ideas 2019 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s get literary! This week, we’re taking a look at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown.” Is it horror? Is it really even a story? Your guess is as good as ours!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/09/17/the-dark-descent-the-whimper-of-whipped-dogs-by-harlan-ellison/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:15:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=542 542philgonzales This week, Willow and I get angry at a story that really really should have thought harder about what it was trying to say. It’s “The Whimper of Whipped Dogs” by Harlan Ellison! philgonzales Harlan Ellison Dies at 84; Prolific, Irascible (Science) Fiction Writer - The New York Times pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I get angry at a story that really really should have thought harder about what it was trying to say. It’s “The Whimper of Whipped Dogs” by Harlan Ellison!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/the-dark-descent-the-summer-people-by-shirley-jackson/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:07:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=534 534philgonzales Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on? That is a question about a scary skeleton song! But, this story is not about scary skeletons, but scary rich people who overstay their welcome in a small town! It’s “The Summer People” by Shirley Jackson! philgonzales Shirley Jackson - Wikipedia pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on? That is a question about a scary skeleton song! But, this story is not about scary skeletons, but scary rich people who overstay their welcome in a small town! It’s “The Summer People” by Shirley Jackson!Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/09/03/the-dark-descent-the-call-of-cthulhu-pt-3-by-h-p-lovecraft/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=525 525philgonzales Willow and I are here to close out “The Call of Cthulhu” with “The Madness From the Sea!” It’s got everything: ships, drips, and drops. We talk and YOU LISTEN! Also, the incredible Andrew Troth closes out the story for us. Order Andrew Troth’s book narrations here or wherever you buy audiobooks. philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow and I are here to close out “The Call of Cthulhu” with “The Madness From the Sea!” It’s got everything: ships, drips, and drops. We talk and YOU LISTEN! Also, the incredible Andrew Troth closes out the story for us. Order Andrew Troth’s book narrations here or wherever you buy audiobooks.Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/the-dark-descent-the-call-of-cthulhu-pt-2-by-h-p-lovecraft/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:29:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=516 516philgonzales Let’s keep this story truckin’ along with “The Tale of Inspector Legrasse!” Readings this episode were provided by Andrew Troth. Find more of his work here or wherever you buy audiobooks! https://ia903204.us.archive.org/2/items/del-toro-co-c-2/DelToro-CoC2.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s keep this story truckin’ along with “The Tale of Inspector Legrasse!” Readings this episode were provided by Andrew Troth. Find more of his work here or wherever you buy audiobooks! https://ia903204.us.archive.org/2/items/del-toro-co-c-2/DelToro-CoC2.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/08/23/the-dark-descent-the-call-of-cthulhu-by-h-p-lovecraft/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:30:10 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=511 511philgonzales It’s here! Willow and I finally kick off our “The Call of Cthulhu” coverage with “The Horror in Clay!” Readings this episode were provided by Andrew Troth. Find more of his work here or wherever you buy audiobooks! https://ia801702.us.archive.org/22/items/del-toro-co-c-1/DelToro-CoC1.mp3 philgonzales H.P. Lovecraft's Monster Drawings: Cthulhu & Other Creatures from ... pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s here! Willow and I finally kick off our “The Call of Cthulhu” coverage with “The Horror in Clay!” Readings this episode were provided by Andrew Troth. Find more of his work here or wherever you buy audiobooks! https://ia801702.us.archive.org/22/items/del-toro-co-c-1/DelToro-CoC1.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/call-of-cthulhu-intro/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=509 509philgonzales There was a problem! https://ia801907.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-cthulhu-intro/DelToro-Cthulhu%20Intro.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThere was a problem! https://ia801907.us.archive.org/32/items/del-toro-cthulhu-intro/DelToro-Cthulhu%20Intro.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/08/13/the-dark-descent-theres-a-long-long-trail-a-winding-by-russell-kirk/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:48 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=505 505philgonzales This week, Willow and I talk about “There’s A Long, Long Trail A-Winding” by Russell Kirk. It’s really good. I mean, I can’t think of much else to say? Hear the original song! https://ia801701.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-long-long-trail/DelToro-LongLongTrail.mp3 philgonzales The Conservative Mind by Kirk, Russell (ebook) pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I talk about “There’s A Long, Long Trail A-Winding” by Russell Kirk. It’s really good. I mean, I can’t think of much else to say? Hear the original song! https://ia801701.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-long-long-trail/DelToro-LongLongTrail.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/08/06/the-dark-descent-the-new-mother-by-lucy-clifford/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:29 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=501 Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The New Mother” by Lucy Clifford"]]> 501philgonzales This week, Willow and I take a look at Lucy Clifford’s “The New Mother.” It’s a creepy little fairy tale that, weirdly enough, is not altogether complete in “The Dark Descent!” That’s right! We have a truncated story! If you’re looking for the complete version, check out “The Anyhow Stories, Moral and Otherwise” online. It’s … Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The New Mother” by Lucy Clifford" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I take a look at Lucy Clifford’s “The New Mother.” It’s a creepy little fairy tale that, weirdly enough, is not altogether complete in “The Dark Descent!” That’s right! We have a truncated story! If you’re looking for the complete version, check out “The Anyhow Stories, Moral and Otherwise” online. It’s … Continue reading "The Dark Descent – “The New Mother” by Lucy Clifford"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/the-dark-descent-the-ash-tree-by-m-r-james/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=491 491philgonzales This week, Willow and I talk baby spiders and maybe witches with M. R. James’s classic horror story “The Ash-Tree!” https://ia903200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-ash-tree/DelToro-AshTree.mp3 philgonzales youtu.be-htTN90mh1gI pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Willow and I talk baby spiders and maybe witches with M. R. James’s classic horror story “The Ash-Tree!” https://ia903200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-ash-tree/DelToro-AshTree.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/07/23/the-dark-descent-evening-primrose-by-john-collier/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:58 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=486 486philgonzales This week on “The Dark Descent” Willow and Phil discuss John Collier’s grim “Evening Primrose” and the Sondheim musical it inspired! https://ia803200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-evening-primrose/DelToro-EveningPrimrose.mp3 philgonzales Evening Primrose pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week on “The Dark Descent” Willow and Phil discuss John Collier’s grim “Evening Primrose” and the Sondheim musical it inspired! https://ia803200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-evening-primrose/DelToro-EveningPrimrose.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/the-dark-descent-the-reach-by-stephen-king/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:29 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=482 482philgonzales Willow and I are back! And, we’re doing something new for isolation: taking a look at the stories in David G. Hartwell’s “The Dark Descent!” First up: Stephen King’s “The Reach!” https://ia803209.us.archive.org/7/items/del-toro-the-reach/DelToro-TheReach.mp3 philgonzales The Dark Descent: The Colour of Evil' edited by David G. Hartwell ... pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWillow and I are back! And, we’re doing something new for isolation: taking a look at the stories in David G. Hartwell’s “The Dark Descent!” First up: Stephen King’s “The Reach!” https://ia803209.us.archive.org/7/items/del-toro-the-reach/DelToro-TheReach.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/05/10/077-barry-lyndon-1975/ Sun, 10 May 2020 17:38:12 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=473 473philgonzales Took us long enough, but we’re back! This episode, we look at “Barry Lyndon” everyone’s favorite Kubrick film (apparently)! Is it good? Is it long? Did we cried? We did. BARRY LYNDON! https://ia902908.us.archive.org/22/items/del-toro-barry-lyndon/DelToro-BarryLyndon.mp3 philgonzales Sometimes I lie awake at night... — Barry Lyndon (1975) What you ... pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noTook us long enough, but we’re back! This episode, we look at “Barry Lyndon” everyone’s favorite Kubrick film (apparently)! Is it good? Is it long? Did we cried? We did. BARRY LYNDON! https://ia902908.us.archive.org/22/items/del-toro-barry-lyndon/DelToro-BarryLyndon.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/076-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre-1974/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=469 469philgonzales Oh good. It’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” Ollie and I watch a movie that I really liked when I was younger and now know I never need to watch ever again. Ollie agrees. So that’s good. https://ia802908.us.archive.org/11/items/del-toro-chainsaw/DelToro-Chainsaw.mp3 philgonzales Franklin Hardesty | Texas Chainsaw Massacre Wiki | Fandom pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOh good. It’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” Ollie and I watch a movie that I really liked when I was younger and now know I never need to watch ever again. Ollie agrees. So that’s good. https://ia802908.us.archive.org/11/items/del-toro-chainsaw/DelToro-Chainsaw.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/04/09/075-phantom-of-the-paradise-1974/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:22 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=464 464philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I take a look at one of favorite films of all time and a movie that Ollie culd hardly stand to watch and THEY’RE ARE THE SAME MOVIE. It’s 1974’s “Phantom of the Paradise!” There’s monsters, music and madness and it’s just great. Just super great. https://ia601901.us.archive.org/13/items/deltorophantomparadise/DelToro-PhantomParadise.mp3 philgonzales vlcsnap-2020-04-08-15h21m51s310.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I take a look at one of favorite films of all time and a movie that Ollie culd hardly stand to watch and THEY’RE ARE THE SAME MOVIE. It’s 1974’s “Phantom of the Paradise!” There’s monsters, music and madness and it’s just great. Just super great. https://ia601901.us.archive.org/13/items/deltorophantomparadise/DelToro-PhantomParadise.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/074-the-three-four-musketeers-1973-74/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:37 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=457 457philgonzales Come along for a very special episode where Ollie and I watch Richard Lester’s “The Three Musketeers” and then immediately follow it up with Richard Lester’s “The Four Musketeers!” That’s SEVEN Musketeers! https://ia902907.us.archive.org/9/items/deltoro34musketeers/DelToro-3-4-Musketeers.mp3 philgonzales The Four Musketeers (1974) pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noCome along for a very special episode where Ollie and I watch Richard Lester’s “The Three Musketeers” and then immediately follow it up with Richard Lester’s “The Four Musketeers!” That’s SEVEN Musketeers! https://ia902907.us.archive.org/9/items/deltoro34musketeers/DelToro-3-4-Musketeers.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/074-the-exorcist-1973/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=452 452philgonzales So much has been written about William Friedkin’s adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling novel “The Exorcist” that it’s hard to find anything new to say about it. But, Ollie and I talk anyway! We talk a lot! About “The Exorcist!” https://ia802909.us.archive.org/14/items/deltorotimeexorcist/DelToroTime-Exorcist.mp3 philgonzales ESrZx55XgAA9sud.jpeg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noSo much has been written about William Friedkin’s adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling novel “The Exorcist” that it’s hard to find anything new to say about it. But, Ollie and I talk anyway! We talk a lot! About “The Exorcist!” https://ia802909.us.archive.org/14/items/deltorotimeexorcist/DelToroTime-Exorcist.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/073-the-devils-1971/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:04 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=447 447philgonzales We did it! We survived The Devils! And, oh boy, what a film. Like, what a legitimately amazing film. https://ia902902.us.archive.org/28/items/deltorodevils/DelToro-Devils.mp3 philgonzales youtu.be-VW-B3uRVAKQ pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe did it! We survived The Devils! And, oh boy, what a film. Like, what a legitimately amazing film. https://ia902902.us.archive.org/28/items/deltorodevils/DelToro-Devils.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/02/13/072-duel-1971/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:13 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=442 442philgonzales In this episode, Ollie and I crash headfirst into the Seventies with a movie that explores masculinity, the sexual revolution, man’s inhumanity towards man, and BIG BIG TRUCK. It’s Steven Spielberg’s “Duel” from 1971! Also, SHUMP! https://ia802805.us.archive.org/33/items/deltoroduel/DelToro-Duel.mp3 philgonzales Image result for duel 1971 dennis weaver pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this episode, Ollie and I crash headfirst into the Seventies with a movie that explores masculinity, the sexual revolution, man’s inhumanity towards man, and BIG BIG TRUCK. It’s Steven Spielberg’s “Duel” from 1971! Also, SHUMP! https://ia802805.us.archive.org/33/items/deltoroduel/DelToro-Duel.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/01/30/071-the-house-that-screamed-1969/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:47 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=438 Continue reading "071 – The House That Screamed (1969)"]]> 438philgonzales Who Can Kill A Child? We all can! This week, Ollie and I look at “La Residencia” or “The Boarding School” or “The Finishing School” or “THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED!” It’s a good ol’ Spanish horror film starring a German actress, filmed in English and set in France. EUROPE! That’s how it works. But, does … Continue reading "071 – The House That Screamed (1969)" philgonzales youtu.be-FHtjH6Innk4 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWho Can Kill A Child? We all can! This week, Ollie and I look at “La Residencia” or “The Boarding School” or “The Finishing School” or “THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED!” It’s a good ol’ Spanish horror film starring a German actress, filmed in English and set in France. EUROPE! That’s how it works. But, does … Continue reading "071 – The House That Screamed (1969)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/070-spirits-of-the-dead-1968/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:50 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=432 432philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I take a look at not one, not two but THREE movies! Yes, it’s 1968’s “Spirits of the Dead” featuring short films by three very different filmmakers and one very dead writer. https://ia802800.us.archive.org/30/items/deltorospiritsofthedead/DelToro-SpiritsOfTheDead.mp3 philgonzales spiritsdead5big (1).jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I take a look at not one, not two but THREE movies! Yes, it’s 1968’s “Spirits of the Dead” featuring short films by three very different filmmakers and one very dead writer. https://ia802800.us.archive.org/30/items/deltorospiritsofthedead/DelToro-SpiritsOfTheDead.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2020/01/02/069-2001-a-space-odyssey-1968/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:00:42 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=428 428philgonzales Ollie and I watch a movie that is near and dear to my heart: Stanley Kubrick’s enigmatic masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey” from 1968. What will Ollie think of a very long movie in which very little actually happens? Let’s find out! https://ia802800.us.archive.org/27/items/deltoro2001/DelToro-2001.mp3 philgonzales Image result for hal 9000 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I watch a movie that is near and dear to my heart: Stanley Kubrick’s enigmatic masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey” from 1968. What will Ollie think of a very long movie in which very little actually happens? Let’s find out! https://ia802800.us.archive.org/27/items/deltoro2001/DelToro-2001.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/068-rosemarys-baby-1968/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:29 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=423 423philgonzales “That was NO DREAM!” Ollie and I take a long long look at Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror masterpiece “Rosemary’s Baby!” Say what you will about Polanski (and WE DO) but… man, this is a good movie. Just so so good. But, does Ollie think so? https://ia802807.us.archive.org/19/items/deltorotimerosemarybaby/DelToroTime-RosemaryBaby.mp3 philgonzales Image result for rosemary's baby 1968 oscar pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)no“That was NO DREAM!” Ollie and I take a long long look at Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror masterpiece “Rosemary’s Baby!” Say what you will about Polanski (and WE DO) but… man, this is a good movie. Just so so good. But, does Ollie think so? https://ia802807.us.archive.org/19/items/deltorotimerosemarybaby/DelToroTime-RosemaryBaby.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/12/05/067-kuroneko-1968/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:27 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=417 Continue reading "067 – Kuroneko (1968)"]]> 417philgonzales Gettin’ kitty with it – meow meow meow meow m’meow meow meow. This episode, Ollie and I return to the world of Japan and yokai and revenge and sweaty butts with Kaneto Shindo’s 1968 masterpiece “Kuroneko!” Why does that cat only make one sound? What does a woman’s arm look like? Burps? The Force? All … Continue reading "067 – Kuroneko (1968)" philgonzales goblin-cat.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noGettin’ kitty with it – meow meow meow meow m’meow meow meow. This episode, Ollie and I return to the world of Japan and yokai and revenge and sweaty butts with Kaneto Shindo’s 1968 masterpiece “Kuroneko!” Why does that cat only make one sound? What does a woman’s arm look like? Burps? The Force? All … Continue reading "067 – Kuroneko (1968)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/11/21/066-danger-diabolik-1968/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:00:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=415 415philgonzales Hey, it’s us, Ollie and Phil and we’re back with Mario! Mario BAVA, that is! But, there are no ghosts or zombies in this one, just groovy, swinging super-thieves! It’s 1968’s “Danger: Diabolik!” Yeah, baby! Yeah! https://ia803106.us.archive.org/23/items/deltorodangerdiabolik/DelToro-DangerDiabolik.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHey, it’s us, Ollie and Phil and we’re back with Mario! Mario BAVA, that is! But, there are no ghosts or zombies in this one, just groovy, swinging super-thieves! It’s 1968’s “Danger: Diabolik!” Yeah, baby! Yeah! https://ia803106.us.archive.org/23/items/deltorodangerdiabolik/DelToro-DangerDiabolik.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/11/06/049-5-lost-episode-eyes-without-a-face-1960/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:38:24 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=409 409philgonzales So, here’s a heck of a thing: this is a LOST EPISODE! Ollie and I recorded this thing a long time ago and then I NEVER RELEASED IT. But, I stumbled across it recently and was like DANG, so here it is! “Eyes Without A Face!” https://ia903102.us.archive.org/31/items/deltoroeyeswithoutfacebonus/DelToro-EyesWithoutFace-BONUS.mp3 philgonzales Image result for eyes without a face 1960 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noSo, here’s a heck of a thing: this is a LOST EPISODE! Ollie and I recorded this thing a long time ago and then I NEVER RELEASED IT. But, I stumbled across it recently and was like DANG, so here it is! “Eyes Without A Face!” https://ia903102.us.archive.org/31/items/deltoroeyeswithoutfacebonus/DelToro-EyesWithoutFace-BONUS.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/10/31/065-the-war-of-the-gargantuas-1966/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:21 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=403 Continue reading "065 – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)"]]> 403philgonzales Welcome back to a JUST UNDER THE LINE Halloween spook-em-up! We’re diving back into the world of Toho’s Frankenstein series(?) or attempted series I guess with “The War of the Gargantuas!” A movie that isn’t actually called “The War of the Gargantuas” but is actually called “Frankenstein’s Monsters: Sanda vs. Gaira” or “Duel of the … Continue reading "065 – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)" philgonzales Screen Shot 2019-10-30 at 1.51.46 PM.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWelcome back to a JUST UNDER THE LINE Halloween spook-em-up! We’re diving back into the world of Toho’s Frankenstein series(?) or attempted series I guess with “The War of the Gargantuas!” A movie that isn’t actually called “The War of the Gargantuas” but is actually called “Frankenstein’s Monsters: Sanda vs. Gaira” or “Duel of the … Continue reading "065 – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/064-fantastic-voyage-1966/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:15:26 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=396 396philgonzales Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide slippity slide if you’re floatin’ in a body it’s do or die Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide hoo ride you better be ready ‘fore an hour goes by We’re doing “Fantastic Voyage.” And . . . a SECRET SURPRISE! https://ia803102.us.archive.org/24/items/deltorofantasticvoyage/DelToro-FantasticVoyage.mp3 philgonzales vlcsnap-2019-10-08-14h57m04s804.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noCome along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide slippity slide if you’re floatin’ in a body it’s do or die Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide hoo ride you better be ready ‘fore an hour goes by We’re doing “Fantastic Voyage.” And . . . a SECRET SURPRISE! https://ia803102.us.archive.org/24/items/deltorofantasticvoyage/DelToro-FantasticVoyage.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/063-the-plague-of-the-zombies-1966/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:00:39 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=390 390philgonzales In this episode, Ollie and I take a look at a once-forgotten, now-remembered Hammer Classic, “The Plague of the Zombies!” Is there a plague? No! Are there zombies? Hecks to the yes! Is it good? Oh, you betcha! https://ia801008.us.archive.org/18/items/deltoroplaguezombies/DelToro-PlagueZombies.mp3 philgonzales Resized_vlcsnap-2019-08-23-09h27m06s429001.jpeg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this episode, Ollie and I take a look at a once-forgotten, now-remembered Hammer Classic, “The Plague of the Zombies!” Is there a plague? No! Are there zombies? Hecks to the yes! Is it good? Oh, you betcha! https://ia801008.us.archive.org/18/items/deltoroplaguezombies/DelToro-PlagueZombies.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/09/05/062-kill-baby-kill-1966/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=385 Continue reading "062 – Kill Baby, Kill (1966)"]]> 385philgonzales Do you know what’s 2 Spoopy 4 Me? Dead kids! This week, Ollie and I look at the deadliest of dead kids in Mario Bava’s “Kill Baby, Kill” from 1966. Of course, you may know “Kill Baby, Kill” better as “Curse of the Dead” or “Curse of the Living Dead” or “Operation: Fear!” or “The … Continue reading "062 – Kill Baby, Kill (1966)" philgonzales Image result for "die toten augen des dr. dracula" pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noDo you know what’s 2 Spoopy 4 Me? Dead kids! This week, Ollie and I look at the deadliest of dead kids in Mario Bava’s “Kill Baby, Kill” from 1966. Of course, you may know “Kill Baby, Kill” better as “Curse of the Dead” or “Curse of the Living Dead” or “Operation: Fear!” or “The … Continue reading "062 – Kill Baby, Kill (1966)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/08/18/061-frankenstein-conquers-the-world-1965/ Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:49:40 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=380 380philgonzales Oh boy, were Ollie and I ever looking forward to this one! Yes sir! So glad it . . . happened. This episode is all about Frankenstein(‘s Monster’s Heart Recipient) (not) conquering the World! It’s about a giant boy who kills dogs and a man crawling around on all fours. Enjoy. https://ia601000.us.archive.org/18/items/deltorofrankconqworld/DelToro-FrankConqWorld.mp3 philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOh boy, were Ollie and I ever looking forward to this one! Yes sir! So glad it . . . happened. This episode is all about Frankenstein(‘s Monster’s Heart Recipient) (not) conquering the World! It’s about a giant boy who kills dogs and a man crawling around on all fours. Enjoy. https://ia601000.us.archive.org/18/items/deltorofrankconqworld/DelToro-FrankConqWorld.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/060-onibaba-1964/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:00:05 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=376 376philgonzales She did the mask. She did the MONSTER MASK! Ollie and I talk about masks and war and sex and tree humping. It’s 1964’s “Onibaba!” https://ia801002.us.archive.org/22/items/deltoroonibaba/DelToro-Onibaba.mp3 philgonzales Image result for onibaba pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noShe did the mask. She did the MONSTER MASK! Ollie and I talk about masks and war and sex and tree humping. It’s 1964’s “Onibaba!” https://ia801002.us.archive.org/22/items/deltoroonibaba/DelToro-Onibaba.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/059-kwaidan-1964/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:00:48 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=374 374philgonzales Boy oh boy! Ollie and I tackle 1964’s “Kwaidan” and . . . it’s a long one. Like, the movie and the episode. https://ia803005.us.archive.org/34/items/deltorokwaidan/DelToro-Kwaidan.mp3 philgonzales Image result for kwaidan pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noBoy oh boy! Ollie and I tackle 1964’s “Kwaidan” and . . . it’s a long one. Like, the movie and the episode. https://ia803005.us.archive.org/34/items/deltorokwaidan/DelToro-Kwaidan.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/kwaidan-readings/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:00:08 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=371 371philgonzales These are the stories that inspired “Kwaidan” so you can hear them before the episode on “Kwaidan.” Make sense? https://ia803007.us.archive.org/9/items/kwaidanreadings/Kwaidan%20Readings.mp3 Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ philgonzales Image result for japanese scroll art ghost pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThese are the stories that inspired “Kwaidan” so you can hear them before the episode on “Kwaidan.” Make sense? https://ia803007.us.archive.org/9/items/kwaidanreadings/Kwaidan%20Readings.mp3 Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/07/04/058-dr-strangelove-1964/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:00:22 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=368 Continue reading "058 – Dr. Strangelove (1964)"]]> 368philgonzales How do you make the possibility of total global nuclear annihilation seem funny? You just sit down and tell the truth. Stanley Kubrick mined a lot of comedy out of the absurdity of the Cold War in 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb.” Do Ollie and I … Continue reading "058 – Dr. Strangelove (1964)" philgonzales Image result for dr strangelove george c scott pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHow do you make the possibility of total global nuclear annihilation seem funny? You just sit down and tell the truth. Stanley Kubrick mined a lot of comedy out of the absurdity of the Cold War in 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb.” Do Ollie and I … Continue reading "058 – Dr. Strangelove (1964)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/057-high-and-low-1963/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:00:40 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=365 365philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I are back in Kurosawa country with the multi-layered “High and Low.” We look at this seemingly innocuous kidnapping thriller and delve into what was happening in Japan that informed Kurosawa’s telling of the story. It’s quite a trip! https://ia903008.us.archive.org/3/items/DelToroHighAndLow/DelToro-HighAndLow.mp3 philgonzales image-w1280.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I are back in Kurosawa country with the multi-layered “High and Low.” We look at this seemingly innocuous kidnapping thriller and delve into what was happening in Japan that informed Kurosawa’s telling of the story. It’s quite a trip! https://ia903008.us.archive.org/3/items/DelToroHighAndLow/DelToro-HighAndLow.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/06/06/twittersode-13-the-fallen-idol-1948/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:00:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=362 362philgonzales This week, I take a look at the unusual – and unusually neglected – film “The Fallen Idol” by the team that brought us “The Third Man” just a year later. It’s intense, frustrating and a wonderful film. https://ia803001.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToroFallenIdol/DelToro-FallenIdol.mp3 philgonzales hqdefault.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, I take a look at the unusual – and unusually neglected – film “The Fallen Idol” by the team that brought us “The Third Man” just a year later. It’s intense, frustrating and a wonderful film. https://ia803001.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToroFallenIdol/DelToro-FallenIdol.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/twittersode-12-the-red-shoes-1948/ Thu, 23 May 2019 10:00:07 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=361 361philgonzales This episode, Ollie is bustling to finish the school year and, well, school in general, so you’re stuck with me as I take a quick look at 1948’s “The Red Shoes!” It’s a classic, y’all! https://ia801009.us.archive.org/27/items/DelToroRedShoes/DelToro-RedShoes.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie is bustling to finish the school year and, well, school in general, so you’re stuck with me as I take a quick look at 1948’s “The Red Shoes!” It’s a classic, y’all! https://ia801009.us.archive.org/27/items/DelToroRedShoes/DelToro-RedShoes.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/056-the-haunting-1963/ Thu, 09 May 2019 11:00:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=358 358philgonzales Oh boy! G-g-g-ghosts are back! Or, are they? Ollie and I talk about ghosts that may not be ghosts in 1963’s “The Haunting” by acclaimed director Robert Wise. Well, actually, we don’t talk about it much because I’m sick and Ollie is . . . Ollie. You know what I mean. https://ia903000.us.archive.org/3/items/DelToroTheHaunting/DelToro-TheHaunting.mp3 philgonzales Haunting-12.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOh boy! G-g-g-ghosts are back! Or, are they? Ollie and I talk about ghosts that may not be ghosts in 1963’s “The Haunting” by acclaimed director Robert Wise. Well, actually, we don’t talk about it much because I’m sick and Ollie is . . . Ollie. You know what I mean. https://ia903000.us.archive.org/3/items/DelToroTheHaunting/DelToro-TheHaunting.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/04/25/055-the-leopard-1963/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:00:57 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=354 354philgonzales It’s rare that a movie comes along that I have absolutely no context for, but “The Leopard” from 1963 sure took me by surprise. A masterpiece by Italian director Luchino Visconti, “The Leopard” really took me and Ollie by surprise. It’s sumptuous, pensive, melancholy and very long. But not dull. Check it out! https://ia601008.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroTheLeopard/DelToro-TheLeopard.mp3 philgonzales Screen Shot 2019-04-19 at 1.33.17 PM.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s rare that a movie comes along that I have absolutely no context for, but “The Leopard” from 1963 sure took me by surprise. A masterpiece by Italian director Luchino Visconti, “The Leopard” really took me and Ollie by surprise. It’s sumptuous, pensive, melancholy and very long. But not dull. Check it out! https://ia601008.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroTheLeopard/DelToro-TheLeopard.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/04/11/054-8%c2%bd-1963/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:11:07 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=352 352philgonzales This week, Ollie and I watch Fellini’s “8½” and . . . it’s not awkward at all. It’s actually a great conversation! https://ia600901.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToroEightAndAHalf/DelToro-EightAndAHalf.mp3 philgonzales Image result for 8½ dream pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Ollie and I watch Fellini’s “8½” and . . . it’s not awkward at all. It’s actually a great conversation! https://ia600901.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToroEightAndAHalf/DelToro-EightAndAHalf.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/053-burn-witch-burn-1962/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:58:49 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=350 350philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I take a look at the 1962 witchcraft thriller “Burn Witch Burn” OR “Night of the Eagle!” Also, I do that terrible Austin Powers impression again and make Ollie very mad. https://ia803008.us.archive.org/16/items/DelToroBurnWitchBurn/DelToro-BurnWitchBurn.mp3 philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I take a look at the 1962 witchcraft thriller “Burn Witch Burn” OR “Night of the Eagle!” Also, I do that terrible Austin Powers impression again and make Ollie very mad. https://ia803008.us.archive.org/16/items/DelToroBurnWitchBurn/DelToro-BurnWitchBurn.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/052-the-innocents-1961/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:00:16 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=346 346philgonzales You want creepy kids? We got creepy kids! Ollie and I watch 1961’s incredible “The Innocents” based on the Henry James novel and written, in part, by Truman Capote. It’s spooky, gothicy, ghosty and great! https://ia800904.us.archive.org/26/items/DelToroTheInnocents/DelToro-TheInnocents.mp3 philgonzales youtu.be-ClnHCfmdMH0 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYou want creepy kids? We got creepy kids! Ollie and I watch 1961’s incredible “The Innocents” based on the Henry James novel and written, in part, by Truman Capote. It’s spooky, gothicy, ghosty and great! https://ia800904.us.archive.org/26/items/DelToroTheInnocents/DelToro-TheInnocents.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/02/28/051-curse-of-the-werewolf-1961/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=344 Continue reading "051 – Curse of the Werewolf! (1961)"]]> 344philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I take a look at Hammer’s classic “The Curse of the Werewolf” starring everyone’s favorite problem drinker, Oliver Reed. I say “starring” but Reed doesn’t appear until late in the film and the werewolf doesn’t show up . . . but I’m getting ahead of myself. It’s wolfing time and we … Continue reading "051 – Curse of the Werewolf! (1961)" philgonzales Image result for curse of the werewolf 1961 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I take a look at Hammer’s classic “The Curse of the Werewolf” starring everyone’s favorite problem drinker, Oliver Reed. I say “starring” but Reed doesn’t appear until late in the film and the werewolf doesn’t show up . . . but I’m getting ahead of myself. It’s wolfing time and we … Continue reading "051 – Curse of the Werewolf! (1961)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/02/14/050-spartacus-1960/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=341 341philgonzales This week I’M SPARTACUS! NO, I’M SPARTACUS! No . . . none of us are Spartacus. But, Ollie and I are *watching* Spartacus and it TAKES A WHILE. Because, it’s long. It’s one long movie. Good. But, long. https://ia600901.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroSpartacus/DelToro-Spartacus.mp3 philgonzales Image result for spartacus 1960 peter ustinov pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week I’M SPARTACUS! NO, I’M SPARTACUS! No . . . none of us are Spartacus. But, Ollie and I are *watching* Spartacus and it TAKES A WHILE. Because, it’s long. It’s one long movie. Good. But, long. https://ia600901.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroSpartacus/DelToro-Spartacus.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/01/24/049-circus-of-horrors-1960/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:00:12 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=339 339philgonzales We’ve officially begun our two-part “Man, Isn’t Plastic Surgery Scary?” series. Plastic surgeons were the worst surgeons, according to filmmakers in the early sixties and “Circus of Horrors” is a prime example of that sentiment. It’s lucky it’s such a great movie! https://ia800907.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToroCircusHorrors/DelToro-CircusHorrors.mp3 philgonzales Image result for circus of horrors 1960 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’ve officially begun our two-part “Man, Isn’t Plastic Surgery Scary?” series. Plastic surgeons were the worst surgeons, according to filmmakers in the early sixties and “Circus of Horrors” is a prime example of that sentiment. It’s lucky it’s such a great movie! https://ia800907.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToroCircusHorrors/DelToro-CircusHorrors.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2019/01/10/048-black-sunday-or-the-mask-of-satan-or-revenge-of-the-vampires-1960/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:37 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=337 337philgonzales This episode, Ollie and I get BAVAlous! That makes no sense, but I am leaving it in! Ollie and I watch Mario Bava’s classic witch(?) vampire(?) zombie(?) gothic(?) horror(?) movie(!) “Black Sunday!? https://ia800901.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroBlackSunday/DelToro-BlackSunday.mp3 philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis episode, Ollie and I get BAVAlous! That makes no sense, but I am leaving it in! Ollie and I watch Mario Bava’s classic witch(?) vampire(?) zombie(?) gothic(?) horror(?) movie(!) “Black Sunday!? https://ia800901.us.archive.org/28/items/DelToroBlackSunday/DelToro-BlackSunday.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/12/27/047-the-seventh-seal-1957/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:00:25 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=334 334philgonzales Do you like the beach? Do you like chess? How about Death? GOTCHA! Ollie and I talk death and chess and beaches and the Middle Ages as we tackle “The Seventh Seal!” https://ia800702.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToroSeventhSeal/DelToro-SeventhSeal.mp3 philgonzales Image result for the seventh seal pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noDo you like the beach? Do you like chess? How about Death? GOTCHA! Ollie and I talk death and chess and beaches and the Middle Ages as we tackle “The Seventh Seal!” https://ia800702.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToroSeventhSeal/DelToro-SeventhSeal.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/12/13/046-the-curse-of-frankenstein-1957/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:00:18 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=332 Continue reading "046 – The Curse of Frankenstein! (1957)"]]> 332philgonzales It’s about time we got some more of that Monster Man! Ollie and I are back to horror with Hammer’s “The Curse of Frankenstein!” In this movie, Victor IS the monster and the Monster is . . . well, just a monster. BUT. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee together for the first time? Magnificent. Check … Continue reading "046 – The Curse of Frankenstein! (1957)" philgonzales Image result for the curse of frankenstein death pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s about time we got some more of that Monster Man! Ollie and I are back to horror with Hammer’s “The Curse of Frankenstein!” In this movie, Victor IS the monster and the Monster is . . . well, just a monster. BUT. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee together for the first time? Magnificent. Check … Continue reading "046 – The Curse of Frankenstein! (1957)"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/bonus-17-screenplays/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:25:42 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=330 330philgonzales Ollie and I take a moment to talk about Guillermo del Toro’s list of 17 unproduced, yet finished, screenplays! For the original Tweets by del Toro, click here! https://ia800702.us.archive.org/13/items/DelToro17Screenplays/DelToro-17Screenplays.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I take a moment to talk about Guillermo del Toro’s list of 17 unproduced, yet finished, screenplays! For the original Tweets by del Toro, click here! https://ia800702.us.archive.org/13/items/DelToro17Screenplays/DelToro-17Screenplays.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/11/29/045-paths-of-glory-1957/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:20 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=327 Continue reading "045 – Paths of Glory (1957)!"]]> 327philgonzales Wow, a war picture. About how terrible people are to each other. During war. That sounds like a real treat. Well, it *was* a real treat! At least for me! For Ollie? Maybe not so much. “Paths of Glory” is Stanley Kubrick’s first “Stanley Kubrick” film and, while it’s not the most cheerful thing in … Continue reading "045 – Paths of Glory (1957)!" philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWow, a war picture. About how terrible people are to each other. During war. That sounds like a real treat. Well, it *was* a real treat! At least for me! For Ollie? Maybe not so much. “Paths of Glory” is Stanley Kubrick’s first “Stanley Kubrick” film and, while it’s not the most cheerful thing in … Continue reading "045 – Paths of Glory (1957)!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/044-throne-of-blood-1957/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:43 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=325 Continue reading "044 – Throne of Blood (1957)!"]]> 325philgonzales Who’s ready for some Akira Kurosawa!? NOT US! Ollie and I sit and chat about “Throne of Blood” a movie that liberally adapted from “MacBeth” but that goes its own way. I liked it a lot. Ollie . . . had thoughts. It’s pretty rad and pretty sad and everyone acts pretty bad. But, it’s … Continue reading "044 – Throne of Blood (1957)!" philgonzales Image result for throne of blood pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWho’s ready for some Akira Kurosawa!? NOT US! Ollie and I sit and chat about “Throne of Blood” a movie that liberally adapted from “MacBeth” but that goes its own way. I liked it a lot. Ollie . . . had thoughts. It’s pretty rad and pretty sad and everyone acts pretty bad. But, it’s … Continue reading "044 – Throne of Blood (1957)!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/043-the-night-of-the-hunter-1955/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:53 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=322 322philgonzales Ollie and I finally get around to “The Night of the Hunter” which, I’ll be honest, is a profoundly strange movie. We cover a bit of the backstory, a bit of the symbolism and a LOT of the WTFism. It’s great. I mean, it’s really really great. https://ia800704.us.archive.org/7/items/DelToroNightHunter/DelToro-NightHunter.mp3 philgonzales 01cf5976fa6f370c6d0b85d8e6118b67.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I finally get around to “The Night of the Hunter” which, I’ll be honest, is a profoundly strange movie. We cover a bit of the backstory, a bit of the symbolism and a LOT of the WTFism. It’s great. I mean, it’s really really great. https://ia800704.us.archive.org/7/items/DelToroNightHunter/DelToro-NightHunter.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/10/25/042-godzilla/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:00:04 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=319 Continue reading "042 – Godzilla!"]]> 319philgonzales HEY EVERYONE! OLLIE IS BACK! In this episode, we get to the amazing and very misunderstood 1954 classic “Godzilla!” It’s not a monster mash! It’s not a cheesy goofy movie! It’s a serious mediation on the devastation wrought upon Japan and the nation’s steady slide into becoming active participants in that devastation. Also, a guy … Continue reading "042 – Godzilla!" philgonzales godzilla-1954-dr-serizawa.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noHEY EVERYONE! OLLIE IS BACK! In this episode, we get to the amazing and very misunderstood 1954 classic “Godzilla!” It’s not a monster mash! It’s not a cheesy goofy movie! It’s a serious mediation on the devastation wrought upon Japan and the nation’s steady slide into becoming active participants in that devastation. Also, a guy … Continue reading "042 – Godzilla!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/10/11/twittersode-011-the-lady-from-shanghai-1947-8/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:00:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=315 315philgonzales Look, I’m not qualified to discuss Orson Welles! I don’t have a degree in . . . Wellesian Film History! I don’t get what’s going on in his head! But, a deal’s a deal. So, here’s “The Lady From Shanghai!” https://ia802901.us.archive.org/1/items/DelToroLadyFromShanghai/DelToro-LadyFromShanghai.mp3 philgonzales vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m00s094.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLook, I’m not qualified to discuss Orson Welles! I don’t have a degree in . . . Wellesian Film History! I don’t get what’s going on in his head! But, a deal’s a deal. So, here’s “The Lady From Shanghai!” https://ia802901.us.archive.org/1/items/DelToroLadyFromShanghai/DelToro-LadyFromShanghai.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/10/04/twittersode-010-nightmare-alley-1947/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:25:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=312 312philgonzales Wow, I’ve been getting a lot of good movies, lately! “Nightmare Alley” is a . . . Circus Noir(?) from 1947 starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell and, man, is it something! It’s got crime and death and drinking and tarot cards and . . . what more do you want?! https://ia802903.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToroNightmareAlley/DelToro-NightmareAlley.mp3 philgonzales 170517_nightmare_alley_banner.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWow, I’ve been getting a lot of good movies, lately! “Nightmare Alley” is a . . . Circus Noir(?) from 1947 starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell and, man, is it something! It’s got crime and death and drinking and tarot cards and . . . what more do you want?! https://ia802903.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToroNightmareAlley/DelToro-NightmareAlley.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/09/20/twittersode-009-brute-force-1947/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:00:52 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=309 309philgonzales Ollie is still adjust to life on the inside (of school) and so I’m here to talk about prison films, crime noir, HUAC and a bunch of other things I’m no expert on with 1947’s “Brute Force!” https://ia803102.us.archive.org/5/items/DelToroBruteForce/DelToro-BruteForce.mp3 philgonzales BruteForce_1947.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie is still adjust to life on the inside (of school) and so I’m here to talk about prison films, crime noir, HUAC and a bunch of other things I’m no expert on with 1947’s “Brute Force!” https://ia803102.us.archive.org/5/items/DelToroBruteForce/DelToro-BruteForce.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/twittersode-008-the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:13 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=306 306philgonzales This Twittersode, I’m taking a quick look at “The Best Years of Our Lives” from 1946. Wyler really upped his game with this one. The original Del Toro tweet is here. https://ia903108.us.archive.org/22/items/DelToroBestYears/DelToro-BestYears.mp3 philgonzales DeSlDq-W0AArcur.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis Twittersode, I’m taking a quick look at “The Best Years of Our Lives” from 1946. Wyler really upped his game with this one. The original Del Toro tweet is here. https://ia903108.us.archive.org/22/items/DelToroBestYears/DelToro-BestYears.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/09/06/twittersode-007-mrs-miniver-1942/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:00:20 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=303 303philgonzales I’m here with a new Twittersode, this one about 1942’s propagandastic film “Mrs. Miniver!” It’s got an agenda, and that agenda is DRAMA! I mean, it’s clearly a piece of pro-war propaganda, but it’s also really good! See Guillermo del Toro’s original tweet here! https://ia802809.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToroMiniver/DelToro-Miniver.mp3 philgonzales mrs_miniver_1942_33_-_h_2017.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noI’m here with a new Twittersode, this one about 1942’s propagandastic film “Mrs. Miniver!” It’s got an agenda, and that agenda is DRAMA! I mean, it’s clearly a piece of pro-war propaganda, but it’s also really good! See Guillermo del Toro’s original tweet here! https://ia802809.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToroMiniver/DelToro-Miniver.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/041-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:11 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=300 300philgonzales You know what’s nice? To like a movie! And Ollie and I really liked this movie. Sure, we nitpick a bit, but “Creature From the Black Lagoon” is a solid monster flick. Check it out! https://ia802801.us.archive.org/16/items/DelToroCreatureLagoon/DelToro-CreatureLagoon.mp3 philgonzales CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon-IlMostro.png pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noYou know what’s nice? To like a movie! And Ollie and I really liked this movie. Sure, we nitpick a bit, but “Creature From the Black Lagoon” is a solid monster flick. Check it out! https://ia802801.us.archive.org/16/items/DelToroCreatureLagoon/DelToro-CreatureLagoon.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/040-the-thing-from-another-world/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:00:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=296 Continue reading "040 – The Thing From Another World!"]]> 296philgonzales Get ready for some SCARRRY HORROR! It’s the most gruesome, frightening film ever made: “The Thing!” Oh, wait. Sorry. No. It’s “The Thing From Another World!” Not that gruesome. Not that frightening. Not scary. But, man, what a lot of talking there is! Ollie and I end up somewhat underwhelmed by this cinematic classic, but … Continue reading "040 – The Thing From Another World!" philgonzales Image result for the thing from another world pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noGet ready for some SCARRRY HORROR! It’s the most gruesome, frightening film ever made: “The Thing!” Oh, wait. Sorry. No. It’s “The Thing From Another World!” Not that gruesome. Not that frightening. Not scary. But, man, what a lot of talking there is! Ollie and I end up somewhat underwhelmed by this cinematic classic, but … Continue reading "040 – The Thing From Another World!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/039-los-olvidados/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:13 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=292 292philgonzales Ollie and I delve into the post-surrealistic world of Second Wave Luis Buñel with 1950’s “Los Olvidados!” Along the way, we learn to pronounce Buñuel, get a lesson in Surrealism and debate the pros and cons of a relentlessly bleak narrative. It’s fun! https://ia903107.us.archive.org/35/items/DelToroOlvidados/DelToro-Olvidados.mp3 philgonzales the-young-and-the-damned-los-olvidados.11818.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I delve into the post-surrealistic world of Second Wave Luis Buñel with 1950’s “Los Olvidados!” Along the way, we learn to pronounce Buñuel, get a lesson in Surrealism and debate the pros and cons of a relentlessly bleak narrative. It’s fun! https://ia903107.us.archive.org/35/items/DelToroOlvidados/DelToro-Olvidados.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/07/19/038-unfaithfully-yours/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:00:07 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=283 Continue reading "038 – Unfaithfully Yours!"]]> 283philgonzales This week, we’re back with more Preston Sturges! Only, instead of taking a hard look at America and wealth and art, we’re taking a hard look at trying-to-kill-your-wife! Yes, it’s 1948’s “Unfaithfully Yours” where Rex Harrison really overreacts to a couple of lines in a detective’s report and plots to kill his maybe-not-actually-cheating wife and … Continue reading "038 – Unfaithfully Yours!" philgonzales Unfaithfully-Yours-DI.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, we’re back with more Preston Sturges! Only, instead of taking a hard look at America and wealth and art, we’re taking a hard look at trying-to-kill-your-wife! Yes, it’s 1948’s “Unfaithfully Yours” where Rex Harrison really overreacts to a couple of lines in a detective’s report and plots to kill his maybe-not-actually-cheating wife and … Continue reading "038 – Unfaithfully Yours!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/07/12/twittersode-006-latalante/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:00:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=286 286philgonzales This week, Phil is taking a quick peek at Jean Vigo’s 1934 masterpiece, “L’Atalante.” It was his greatest film. It was his lastest film. Read Guillermo del Toro’s original tweet here. https://ia802809.us.archive.org/33/items/DelToroLatalante/DelToro-Latalante.mp3 philgonzales Image result for l'atalante pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Phil is taking a quick peek at Jean Vigo’s 1934 masterpiece, “L’Atalante.” It was his greatest film. It was his lastest film. Read Guillermo del Toro’s original tweet here. https://ia802809.us.archive.org/33/items/DelToroLatalante/DelToro-Latalante.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/07/05/037-oliver-twist/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=281 Continue reading "037 – Oliver Twist!"]]> 281philgonzales We are back with MOAR DICKENS! This time, it’s the literally ill-advised “Oliver Twist” from 1948. David Lean was told not to make this movie, but he did and oh boy here it is! It has a lot of problems with some sticky antisemitism issues, but it’s also a brilliantly made film in a lot … Continue reading "037 – Oliver Twist!" philgonzales Image result for oliver twist 1948 pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe are back with MOAR DICKENS! This time, it’s the literally ill-advised “Oliver Twist” from 1948. David Lean was told not to make this movie, but he did and oh boy here it is! It has a lot of problems with some sticky antisemitism issues, but it’s also a brilliantly made film in a lot … Continue reading "037 – Oliver Twist!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/06/28/twittersode-004-the-old-dark-house-1932/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:43 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=274 274philgonzales In this Twittersode, Phil chats about James Whale’s “The Old Dark House” from 1932! It’s a hilarious creep-fest with that James Whale touch. It’s got murder, mystery, monsters, madness and much more! Del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia903109.us.archive.org/22/items/OldHouse/Old%20House.mp3 philgonzales olddarkhouse1932.85479_082020140147.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this Twittersode, Phil chats about James Whale’s “The Old Dark House” from 1932! It’s a hilarious creep-fest with that James Whale touch. It’s got murder, mystery, monsters, madness and much more! Del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia903109.us.archive.org/22/items/OldHouse/Old%20House.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/06/21/036-great-expectations/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=277 Continue reading "036 – Great Expectations!"]]> 277philgonzales One of these days we’ll get back to spooky scary movies with monsters and ghouls, I promise! Until then, however, we’re looking at David Lean’s cinematic classic “Great Expectations” from 1946. Del Toro himself said that Lean’s Dickens adaptations “skate[d] the line between poetry and horror.” It’s a beautiful film and really the only question … Continue reading "036 – Great Expectations!" philgonzales cri_000000113336.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOne of these days we’ll get back to spooky scary movies with monsters and ghouls, I promise! Until then, however, we’re looking at David Lean’s cinematic classic “Great Expectations” from 1946. Del Toro himself said that Lean’s Dickens adaptations “skate[d] the line between poetry and horror.” It’s a beautiful film and really the only question … Continue reading "036 – Great Expectations!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/06/14/twittersode-004-laurel-and-hardys-the-music-box-1932/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:00:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=271 271philgonzales This Twittersode, Phil takes a look at the classic Laurel and Hardy short “The Music Box” from 1932! It’s short; it’s funny; it’s got a long staircase. What more do you want? Del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia903100.us.archive.org/20/items/DelToroMusicBox/DelToro%20-%20MusicBox.mp3 philgonzales lh_music_box_1932.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis Twittersode, Phil takes a look at the classic Laurel and Hardy short “The Music Box” from 1932! It’s short; it’s funny; it’s got a long staircase. What more do you want? Del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia903100.us.archive.org/20/items/DelToroMusicBox/DelToro%20-%20MusicBox.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/twittersode-003-la-chienne-1931/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:00:01 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=268 268philgonzales This Twittersode, I look at “La Chienne” from 1931. It’s not fun, but it’s really really good. Guillermo del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia803109.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToroLaChienne/DelToro%20-%20LaChienne.mp3 philgonzales la-chienne_03.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis Twittersode, I look at “La Chienne” from 1931. It’s not fun, but it’s really really good. Guillermo del Toro’s original Tweet is here. https://ia803109.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToroLaChienne/DelToro%20-%20LaChienne.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/035-dragonwyck/ Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00:50 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=265 265philgonzales Ollie and I are delighted to be covering “Dragonwyck” from 1946! It’s got everything: creepy mansion, damsel in distress, brooding lord, mysterious ghosts – wait. Haven’t we done this one before? Nnnnnnnno? No. It’s “Dragonwyck!” https://ia803107.us.archive.org/2/items/DelToroDragonwyck/DelToro-Dragonwyck.mp3 philgonzales Dragonwyck-3.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I are delighted to be covering “Dragonwyck” from 1946! It’s got everything: creepy mansion, damsel in distress, brooding lord, mysterious ghosts – wait. Haven’t we done this one before? Nnnnnnnno? No. It’s “Dragonwyck!” https://ia803107.us.archive.org/2/items/DelToroDragonwyck/DelToro-Dragonwyck.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/twittersode-002-city-lights-1931/ Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:55 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=263 263philgonzales In this teeny-tiny Twittersode, I look at Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights!” Did it influence Guillermo del Toro? Uhhhhhhhhhhh, maybe? https://ia601005.us.archive.org/27/items/DelToroCityLights/DelToro-CityLights.mp3 philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this teeny-tiny Twittersode, I look at Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights!” Did it influence Guillermo del Toro? Uhhhhhhhhhhh, maybe? https://ia601005.us.archive.org/27/items/DelToroCityLights/DelToro-CityLights.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/034-la-belle-et-la-bete/ Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=260 260philgonzales This week, Ollie and I cover the beautiful and ethereal “La Belle et la Bête” from 1946. Jean Cocteau’s fairy tale masterpiece has captivated audiences for generations. Will it captivate us? Yes. I’ll just go ahead and say that, yes, it does. https://ia800105.us.archive.org/2/items/DelToro034BelleBete/DelToro%20-%20034%20BelleBete.mp3 philgonzales La-Belle-et-la-Bete.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, Ollie and I cover the beautiful and ethereal “La Belle et la Bête” from 1946. Jean Cocteau’s fairy tale masterpiece has captivated audiences for generations. Will it captivate us? Yes. I’ll just go ahead and say that, yes, it does. https://ia800105.us.archive.org/2/items/DelToro034BelleBete/DelToro%20-%20034%20BelleBete.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/04/26/033-hot-wash/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=257 257philgonzales Ollie and I do a hot wash recap of the movies we’ve explored so far in The Ecstasy of Influence! https://ia903107.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToro033HotWash/DelToro-%20033%20Hot%20Wash.mp3 philgonzales DelToroTime-EP34.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I do a hot wash recap of the movies we’ve explored so far in The Ecstasy of Influence! https://ia903107.us.archive.org/14/items/DelToro033HotWash/DelToro-%20033%20Hot%20Wash.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/04/19/twittersode-001-the-general-1926/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:00:17 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=253 253philgonzales Slotting in nicely bertween “Greed” and “Frankenstein” it’s Buster Keaton’s “The General!” It’s also only me talking about it! It’s also only 15-minutes long! Here is the link to Guillermo del Toro’s twitter film recommendations https://ia801000.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToroMini01/DelToro-Mini01.mp3 philgonzales the-general-buster-keaton-3.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noSlotting in nicely bertween “Greed” and “Frankenstein” it’s Buster Keaton’s “The General!” It’s also only me talking about it! It’s also only 15-minutes long! Here is the link to Guillermo del Toro’s twitter film recommendations https://ia801000.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToroMini01/DelToro-Mini01.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/04/12/032-the-uninvited/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:00:48 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=249 Continue reading "032 – The Uninvited!"]]> 249philgonzales That a ghost! Ollie and I are back with the Ecstasy of Influence to talk about 1944’s “The Uninvited!” We’re also getting increasingly frustrated at movies about women in which the women the movie is about have no voice but are assumed to be bad and also maybe lesbians and also young women are given … Continue reading "032 – The Uninvited!" philgonzales uninvited2.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThat a ghost! Ollie and I are back with the Ecstasy of Influence to talk about 1944’s “The Uninvited!” We’re also getting increasingly frustrated at movies about women in which the women the movie is about have no voice but are assumed to be bad and also maybe lesbians and also young women are given … Continue reading "032 – The Uninvited!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/03/29/032-i-walked-with-a-zombie/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:00:43 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=246 Continue reading "032 – I Walked With a Zombie!"]]> 246philgonzales Are you ready to WALK? I said ARE YOU READY TO WALK?! Well then let’s walk. With a zombie. Ollie and I are back with more Ecstasy of Influence and yet ANOTHER retelling of the Jane Eyre . . . myth? Is it a myth at this point? Because it sure seems like Hollywood was … Continue reading "032 – I Walked With a Zombie!" philgonzales I-Walked-with-a-Zombie-1943-6.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noAre you ready to WALK? I said ARE YOU READY TO WALK?! Well then let’s walk. With a zombie. Ollie and I are back with more Ecstasy of Influence and yet ANOTHER retelling of the Jane Eyre . . . myth? Is it a myth at this point? Because it sure seems like Hollywood was … Continue reading "032 – I Walked With a Zombie!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/031-shadow-of-a-doubt/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:00:04 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=242 Continue reading "031 – Shadow Of A Doubt!"]]> 242philgonzales We’re back with our third (and final?) Hitchcock film (Ollie: Good) 1943’s “Shadow of a Doubt!” Even though we’ve actually enjoyed each and every one of Hitch’s films, we’re ready to move on, away from the theme of “naïve young woman gets taken in by a seemingly malevolent older man.” In “Shadow of a Doubt” … Continue reading "031 – Shadow Of A Doubt!" philgonzales youtu.be-h08szD0wfbo pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re back with our third (and final?) Hitchcock film (Ollie: Good) 1943’s “Shadow of a Doubt!” Even though we’ve actually enjoyed each and every one of Hitch’s films, we’re ready to move on, away from the theme of “naïve young woman gets taken in by a seemingly malevolent older man.” In “Shadow of a Doubt” … Continue reading "031 – Shadow Of A Doubt!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/030-jane-eyre/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:00:39 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=237 Continue reading "030 – Jane Eyre!"]]> 237philgonzales Orson Welles! John Houseman! Aldous Huxley! Joan Fontaine! Uncredited Elizabeth Taylor! It’s a cavalcade of disparate talents as Ollie and I watch Robert Stevenson’s “Jane Eyre” from 1943! This rounds out our “Funtaine!” trilogy and ends on a bang. What have we learned? Don’t date creepy guys with secrets. Seems like a good lesson, really. … Continue reading "030 – Jane Eyre!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOrson Welles! John Houseman! Aldous Huxley! Joan Fontaine! Uncredited Elizabeth Taylor! It’s a cavalcade of disparate talents as Ollie and I watch Robert Stevenson’s “Jane Eyre” from 1943! This rounds out our “Funtaine!” trilogy and ends on a bang. What have we learned? Don’t date creepy guys with secrets. Seems like a good lesson, really. … Continue reading "030 – Jane Eyre!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/029-suspicion/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:00:51 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=235 Continue reading "029 – Suspicion!"]]> 235philgonzales The Hitch is BACK, BABY! We’ve got another Hitchcock film and it brings back our favorite Joan Fontaine! In “Rebecca” Fontaine played a mousy young woman, swept away by a charming, if sinister, good looking man into a world where she began to feel like her life might be on the line. In “Suspicion” . … Continue reading "029 – Suspicion!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThe Hitch is BACK, BABY! We’ve got another Hitchcock film and it brings back our favorite Joan Fontaine! In “Rebecca” Fontaine played a mousy young woman, swept away by a charming, if sinister, good looking man into a world where she began to feel like her life might be on the line. In “Suspicion” . … Continue reading "029 – Suspicion!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/02/01/028-sullivans-travels/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:00:12 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=230 230philgonzales Ollie is NOT convinced that they will like “Sullivan’s Travels” BUT . . . well, maybe they do? It’s always hard to tell with teens. https://ia800109.us.archive.org/9/items/DelToro028Sullivan/DelToro-%20028%20Sullivan.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie is NOT convinced that they will like “Sullivan’s Travels” BUT . . . well, maybe they do? It’s always hard to tell with teens. https://ia800109.us.archive.org/9/items/DelToro028Sullivan/DelToro-%20028%20Sullivan.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/bonus-oscar-talk/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:42:08 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=227 227philgonzales Ollie doesn’t care about the Oscars, so this one is really short. https://ia800108.us.archive.org/18/items/DelToroOscarNoms/DelToro-OscarNoms.mp3 philgonzales 26907575_2007451012837189_4135427878705779444_n.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie doesn’t care about the Oscars, so this one is really short. https://ia800108.us.archive.org/18/items/DelToroOscarNoms/DelToro-OscarNoms.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/027-fantasia/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:00:11 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=225 Continue reading "027 – Fantasia!"]]> 225philgonzales Oh boy. We’re probably going to get dragged for this one, but we promised to be honest and, honestly, we found this one to be . . . difficult. To get through. It’s 1940’s “Fantasia!” Disney’s first big money loser! And, a favorite of people everywhere. Look, Ollie and I totally get why it’s amazing, … Continue reading "027 – Fantasia!" philgonzales Image result for fantasia 1940 poster pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOh boy. We’re probably going to get dragged for this one, but we promised to be honest and, honestly, we found this one to be . . . difficult. To get through. It’s 1940’s “Fantasia!” Disney’s first big money loser! And, a favorite of people everywhere. Look, Ollie and I totally get why it’s amazing, … Continue reading "027 – Fantasia!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/026-rebecca/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:00:59 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=222 222philgonzales Ever feel like a nameless protagonist in your own story? Well, I bet *nameless protagonist* does! This week, Ollie and I cover our FIRST Alfred Hitchcock movie, 1940’s “Rebecca!” What’s with the creepy husband? What’s with the creepy mansion? What’s with the creepy housekeeper? Who knows?! https://ia600106.us.archive.org/18/items/DelToroRebecca/DelToro-Rebecca.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noEver feel like a nameless protagonist in your own story? Well, I bet *nameless protagonist* does! This week, Ollie and I cover our FIRST Alfred Hitchcock movie, 1940’s “Rebecca!” What’s with the creepy husband? What’s with the creepy mansion? What’s with the creepy housekeeper? Who knows?! https://ia600106.us.archive.org/18/items/DelToroRebecca/DelToro-Rebecca.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/12/21/025-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:00:30 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=217 Continue reading "025 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame"]]> 217philgonzales Introducing the CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTER . . . discrimination. That’s right! Ollie and I are talking 1939’s adaptation of Victor Hugo’s “Notre Dame de Paris” and it’s a doozy. Like, it’s a solid film from a *film* perspective, but it’s got some uncomfortable stuff from a disability perspective. Also, a Roma perspective. It’s troubling all … Continue reading "025 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIntroducing the CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTER . . . discrimination. That’s right! Ollie and I are talking 1939’s adaptation of Victor Hugo’s “Notre Dame de Paris” and it’s a doozy. Like, it’s a solid film from a *film* perspective, but it’s got some uncomfortable stuff from a disability perspective. Also, a Roma perspective. It’s troubling all … Continue reading "025 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/bonus-the-shape-of-water/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:27:21 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=219 219philgonzales We saw THE SHAPE OF WATER! Here’s our review with no spoilers and then – and don’t worry; we warn you – with a spoiler section! https://ia600101.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToroShapeWater/DelToro-ShapeWater.mp3 philgonzales The-Shape-of-Water-Poster-Cropped.jpg pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe saw THE SHAPE OF WATER! Here’s our review with no spoilers and then – and don’t worry; we warn you – with a spoiler section! https://ia600101.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToroShapeWater/DelToro-ShapeWater.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/024-modern-times/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:00:17 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=215 215philgonzales Ollie and I are back to talk Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 masterpiece “Modern Times.” Does Ollie like it, though? Is the Little Tramp a bit too much? What’s with the age difference? How do you pronounce “gamin?” Does a chicken make a good funnel? Are we all in love with Paulette Goddard? Find out! https://ia800601.us.archive.org/30/items/DelToro24ModerTimes/DelToro24-ModerTimes.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I are back to talk Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 masterpiece “Modern Times.” Does Ollie like it, though? Is the Little Tramp a bit too much? What’s with the age difference? How do you pronounce “gamin?” Does a chicken make a good funnel? Are we all in love with Paulette Goddard? Find out! https://ia800601.us.archive.org/30/items/DelToro24ModerTimes/DelToro24-ModerTimes.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/023-the-raven/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:19 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=210 Continue reading "023 – The Raven!"]]> 210philgonzales Ollie and I can’t wrap our heads around this one. It’s . . . well it’s not *good* by any stretch of the imagination. It’s 1935’s “The Raven” and it’s got some talent on screen but the talent isn’t doing anything particularly . . . talented. Also, it’s definitely *not* “The Incredibly True Adventure of … Continue reading "023 – The Raven!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I can’t wrap our heads around this one. It’s . . . well it’s not *good* by any stretch of the imagination. It’s 1935’s “The Raven” and it’s got some talent on screen but the talent isn’t doing anything particularly . . . talented. Also, it’s definitely *not* “The Incredibly True Adventure of … Continue reading "023 – The Raven!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/022-the-bride-of-frankenstein/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:00:43 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=203 Continue reading "022 – The Bride Of Frankenstein!"]]> 203philgonzales Ollie and I canNOT get enough of that tall monsterman! So, we’re back with Guillermo del Toro’s Ecstasy of Influence to discuss 1935’s “The Bride of Frankenstein!” Is Colin Clive mostly dead? Is the Bride really THE BRIDE? And, just how gay is this movie? A whole bunch or a WHOLE BUNCH? The answers may … Continue reading "022 – The Bride Of Frankenstein!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I canNOT get enough of that tall monsterman! So, we’re back with Guillermo del Toro’s Ecstasy of Influence to discuss 1935’s “The Bride of Frankenstein!” Is Colin Clive mostly dead? Is the Bride really THE BRIDE? And, just how gay is this movie? A whole bunch or a WHOLE BUNCH? The answers may … Continue reading "022 – The Bride Of Frankenstein!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/10/26/frankenstein-part-4-loneliness/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:00:53 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=169 Continue reading "Frankenstein Part 4 – Loneliness"]]> 169philgonzales This week, we bid adieu to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” by talking a bit about its themes. We also talk about del Toro’s relationship with the text and whether we think it would be a good idea for him to direct an adaptation or just let it go. And then, we reveal that in the next … Continue reading "Frankenstein Part 4 – Loneliness" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis week, we bid adieu to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” by talking a bit about its themes. We also talk about del Toro’s relationship with the text and whether we think it would be a good idea for him to direct an adaptation or just let it go. And then, we reveal that in the next … Continue reading "Frankenstein Part 4 – Loneliness"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/frankenstein-book-3-batman-wolfman-or-dracula/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:00:07 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=163 163philgonzales We did it! We finished the book! Ollie and I conclude the preliminary read-through of the 1818 edition of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein!” Next week? We discuss EVERYTHING! https://ia800801.us.archive.org/23/items/DelToroFrank3/DelToro-Frank3.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe did it! We finished the book! Ollie and I conclude the preliminary read-through of the 1818 edition of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein!” Next week? We discuss EVERYTHING! https://ia800801.us.archive.org/23/items/DelToroFrank3/DelToro-Frank3.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/frankenstein-book-2/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:29 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=158 158philgonzales Ollie and I talk Book 2 of the 1818 Edition of “Frankenstein!” This week, The Monster shares his side of the story, we get some thematically important backstory to an otherwise unimportant character and The Monster gets all whiny and “dudebro-y” about needing a woman. It’s gross! https://ia600601.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToroFrank2/DelToro-Frank2.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I talk Book 2 of the 1818 Edition of “Frankenstein!” This week, The Monster shares his side of the story, we get some thematically important backstory to an otherwise unimportant character and The Monster gets all whiny and “dudebro-y” about needing a woman. It’s gross! https://ia600601.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToroFrank2/DelToro-Frank2.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/frankenstein-book-1-sad-trash/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:00:32 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=152 152philgonzales Welcome to our Halloween Book Club! This week, we take you through Book 1 of the 1818 edition of “Frankenstein” the BOOK! It’s a real autumn read-a-long and we hope YOU read . . . along. Really, we love this book. Join us, won’t you? https://ia800808.us.archive.org/35/items/DelToroFrank1/DelToro-Frank1.mp3 philgonzales Related image pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWelcome to our Halloween Book Club! This week, we take you through Book 1 of the 1818 edition of “Frankenstein” the BOOK! It’s a real autumn read-a-long and we hope YOU read . . . along. Really, we love this book. Join us, won’t you? https://ia800808.us.archive.org/35/items/DelToroFrank1/DelToro-Frank1.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/09/28/bonus-october-announcement/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:00:38 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=148 148philgonzales Whilst recording an upcoming ep, Ollie suggested an idea for Halloween and . . . here’s how that went! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/0/items/DelToroTime-21.5/DelToro-FrankAnnounce.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhilst recording an upcoming ep, Ollie suggested an idea for Halloween and . . . here’s how that went! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/0/items/DelToroTime-21.5/DelToro-FrankAnnounce.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/021-vampyr/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:00:46 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=142 142philgonzales Let’s get DREAMY! It’s Carl Th. Dreyer’s “Vampyr” and we are stoked! This is the trippiest film we’ve covered so far and we are both surprisingly on board for it. There’s everything in this movie: shadows, giant heads, death by flour . . . vampires? Maybe. Anyway, check it out! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro21/DelToro21.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s get DREAMY! It’s Carl Th. Dreyer’s “Vampyr” and we are stoked! This is the trippiest film we’ve covered so far and we are both surprisingly on board for it. There’s everything in this movie: shadows, giant heads, death by flour . . . vampires? Maybe. Anyway, check it out! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro21/DelToro21.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/09/14/bonus-freaks-with-lil/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:25:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=135 135philgonzales It’s a BONUS EPISODE! No, I haven’t forgotten about the whole “bi-weekly” thing, I swear. But, Ollie’s friend Lil watched “Freaks” and really wanted to talk about it! So . . . I have no part in this. Give it a listen! And, visit Lil’s page! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/0/items/DelToro205/DelToro20-5.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s a BONUS EPISODE! No, I haven’t forgotten about the whole “bi-weekly” thing, I swear. But, Ollie’s friend Lil watched “Freaks” and really wanted to talk about it! So . . . I have no part in this. Give it a listen! And, visit Lil’s page! https://ia800808.us.archive.org/0/items/DelToro205/DelToro20-5.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/020-freaks/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:14:12 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=132 132philgonzales “Gooble Gobble!” everyone! This week, Ollie and I learn to not make fun of differently abled people, because you could end up . . . different yourself? It’s Tod Browning’s “Freaks” from 1932 and is it ever a trip! Like a good trip. It’s good. https://ia800601.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro20/DelToro20.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)no“Gooble Gobble!” everyone! This week, Ollie and I learn to not make fun of differently abled people, because you could end up . . . different yourself? It’s Tod Browning’s “Freaks” from 1932 and is it ever a trip! Like a good trip. It’s good. https://ia800601.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro20/DelToro20.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/019-frankenstein/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:00:41 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=125 125philgonzales We’re alive! This week, Ollie and I tackle one of the classics of monster movie history: James Whale’s “Frankenstein!” Why do we need to know the monster has an evil brain? Why would you send Fritz to do anything? Can you forgive a child killer? What’s the point of Victor? Find out! https://ia600809.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToro19/DelToro19.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’re alive! This week, Ollie and I tackle one of the classics of monster movie history: James Whale’s “Frankenstein!” Why do we need to know the monster has an evil brain? Why would you send Fritz to do anything? Can you forgive a child killer? What’s the point of Victor? Find out! https://ia600809.us.archive.org/24/items/DelToro19/DelToro19.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/018-greed/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:00:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=118 118philgonzales Ollie and I talk the 4-hour fun-a-thon that is Erich von Stroheim’s “Greed!” It’s got dentistry, finger biting and lots and LOTS of good ol’ fashioned terrible death. Enjoy! https://ia600803.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToro18/DelToro18.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I talk the 4-hour fun-a-thon that is Erich von Stroheim’s “Greed!” It’s got dentistry, finger biting and lots and LOTS of good ol’ fashioned terrible death. Enjoy! https://ia600803.us.archive.org/21/items/DelToro18/DelToro18.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/017-nosferatu/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:38:34 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=114 114philgonzales Ollie and I continue our exploration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Ecstasy of Influence” with 1922’s “Nosferatu!” It’s an entirely original vampire story that just rips off “Dracula” and gets sued for it. It’s fun! https://ia600609.us.archive.org/8/items/DelToro17/DelToro17.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I continue our exploration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Ecstasy of Influence” with 1922’s “Nosferatu!” It’s an entirely original vampire story that just rips off “Dracula” and gets sued for it. It’s fun! https://ia600609.us.archive.org/8/items/DelToro17/DelToro17.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/016-haxan/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:00:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=108 108philgonzales In this episode, Ollie and I begin our exploration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Extacy of Influence” with the first movie on the list, 1922’s “Häxan!” It’s silent! It’s witchy! It’s actually pretty fun! Join us, won’t you? https://ia600807.us.archive.org/25/items/DelToro16/DelToro16.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn this episode, Ollie and I begin our exploration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Extacy of Influence” with the first movie on the list, 1922’s “Häxan!” It’s silent! It’s witchy! It’s actually pretty fun! Join us, won’t you? https://ia600807.us.archive.org/25/items/DelToro16/DelToro16.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/07/27/15-trollhunters-and-trollhunters/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:00:29 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=103 103philgonzales When is a novel not a novel? When it’s a tv show! Wait, what? Ollie and Phil talk “Trollhunters” and the adaptation “Trollhunters!” But, which is which and what is the other one? https://ia800608.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToro15/DelToro15.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhen is a novel not a novel? When it’s a tv show! Wait, what? Ollie and Phil talk “Trollhunters” and the adaptation “Trollhunters!” But, which is which and what is the other one? https://ia800608.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToro15/DelToro15.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/14-crimson-peak/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:00:44 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=101 Continue reading "014 – Crimson Peak?!?"]]> 101philgonzales It’s an episode within an episode! Incepisode? Ollie and I had a weird conversation the other day about “Crimson Peak” and rather than expose you to the entire thing, we decided to talk about it and play you most(?) of it but not the parts that get a little too hot under the collar. It’s … Continue reading "014 – Crimson Peak?!?" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIt’s an episode within an episode! Incepisode? Ollie and I had a weird conversation the other day about “Crimson Peak” and rather than expose you to the entire thing, we decided to talk about it and play you most(?) of it but not the parts that get a little too hot under the collar. It’s … Continue reading "014 – Crimson Peak?!?"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/013-bonus-the-book-of-life/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:00:56 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=91 Continue reading "013 – BONUS! The Book of Life!"]]> 91philgonzales Things get emotional up in here as we talk Jorge Gutierrez’s “The Book of Life” from 2014. Del Toro helped Gutierrez get this homage to Mexican culture off the ground and Ollie and I are sure glad he did. We get to talk about culture, death, family and cry cry cry. It’s good for the soul! … Continue reading "013 – BONUS! The Book of Life!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThings get emotional up in here as we talk Jorge Gutierrez’s “The Book of Life” from 2014. Del Toro helped Gutierrez get this homage to Mexican culture off the ground and Ollie and I are sure glad he did. We get to talk about culture, death, family and cry cry cry. It’s good for the soul! … Continue reading "013 – BONUS! The Book of Life!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/07/06/012-the-strain/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:00:02 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=87 87philgonzales What’s up with vampires?! Ollie and I talk del Toro’s and Chuck Hogan’s “The Strain.” And, we sure do talk about it. Book. Comic. TV show. We cover the first chunk of the epic(?) tale of humanity’s fight for survival against these del Toro-y whampires! https://ia800801.us.archive.org/19/items/DelToro12/DelToro12.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWhat’s up with vampires?! Ollie and I talk del Toro’s and Chuck Hogan’s “The Strain.” And, we sure do talk about it. Book. Comic. TV show. We cover the first chunk of the epic(?) tale of humanity’s fight for survival against these del Toro-y whampires! https://ia800801.us.archive.org/19/items/DelToro12/DelToro12.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/06/29/011-bonus-mama/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:00:06 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=80 80philgonzales Will these bonuses never cease?! We are BACK with Andrés Muschietti’s “Mama” from 2013. And, with this episode, we round out our trilogy. What trilogy, you might ask? Well, listen and FIND OUT! https://ia800605.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToro11/DelToro11.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWill these bonuses never cease?! We are BACK with Andrés Muschietti’s “Mama” from 2013. And, with this episode, we round out our trilogy. What trilogy, you might ask? Well, listen and FIND OUT! https://ia800605.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToro11/DelToro11.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/010-pacific-rim/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:00:11 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=76 Continue reading "010 – Pacific Rim!"]]> 76philgonzales Let’s talk Mon-stars and Rob’ts! The metal fists are flying and the monsters are a’dyin’ in del Toro’s tribute to Japanese rubber costumes and anime mech-fests, but also there’s an emotional core? And trauma metaphors? And PTSD gets acknowledged? Ollie and I sift through a movie that’s far more complicated than the surface would suggest. … Continue reading "010 – Pacific Rim!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noLet’s talk Mon-stars and Rob’ts! The metal fists are flying and the monsters are a’dyin’ in del Toro’s tribute to Japanese rubber costumes and anime mech-fests, but also there’s an emotional core? And trauma metaphors? And PTSD gets acknowledged? Ollie and I sift through a movie that’s far more complicated than the surface would suggest. … Continue reading "010 – Pacific Rim!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/009-bonus-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:26:57 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=70 70philgonzales Ollie and I are back to talk “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark!” It’s del Toro’s ideas and Troy Nixey’s flair slathered all over a 1970’s made-for-tv movie. Does it work? Let’s find out! https://ia800607.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToro09/DelToro09.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I are back to talk “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark!” It’s del Toro’s ideas and Troy Nixey’s flair slathered all over a 1970’s made-for-tv movie. Does it work? Let’s find out! https://ia800607.us.archive.org/29/items/DelToro09/DelToro09.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/008-hellboy-ii/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:00:03 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=63 63philgonzales In which I BORE Ollie to TEARS with useless info, *but* we have a delightful time discussing “Hellboy II” and all of our BIG BIG FEELINGS. https://ia601606.us.archive.org/19/items/DelToro08/DelToro08.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn which I BORE Ollie to TEARS with useless info, *but* we have a delightful time discussing “Hellboy II” and all of our BIG BIG FEELINGS. https://ia601606.us.archive.org/19/items/DelToro08/DelToro08.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/06/01/007-bonus-the-orphanage/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:00:10 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=53 Continue reading "007 – BONUS! The Orphanage!"]]> 53philgonzales Ollie and I present a special non-del Toro movie that was sold to audiences as very much a del Toro movie! “The Orphanage” is spooky, heartbreaking and wonderful and NOT a del Toro movie. But, he helped get it made and helped start the career of J. A. Bayona, so we’re covering it here! Enjoy … Continue reading "007 – BONUS! The Orphanage!" philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I present a special non-del Toro movie that was sold to audiences as very much a del Toro movie! “The Orphanage” is spooky, heartbreaking and wonderful and NOT a del Toro movie. But, he helped get it made and helped start the career of J. A. Bayona, so we’re covering it here! Enjoy … Continue reading "007 – BONUS! The Orphanage!"Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/006-pans-labyrinth/ Thu, 25 May 2017 11:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=46 46philgonzales This is it. The big one. Ollie and I tackle “Pan’s Labyrinth” a movie that makes you cringe and cry in equal measure. There’s so much to say about fascism, violence, fairy tales, chalk, innocence, war, nature . . . it’s a big discussion. Join us. https://ia801604.us.archive.org/30/items/DelToro06/DelToro06.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noThis is it. The big one. Ollie and I tackle “Pan’s Labyrinth” a movie that makes you cringe and cry in equal measure. There’s so much to say about fascism, violence, fairy tales, chalk, innocence, war, nature . . . it’s a big discussion. Join us. https://ia801604.us.archive.org/30/items/DelToro06/DelToro06.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/05/11/005-hellboy/ Thu, 11 May 2017 11:00:00 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=40 40philgonzales In which Phil and Ollie wend their way through the surprisingly complicated plot of “Hellboy”; Phil promises to not talk a lot about the comic and then repeatedly breaks that promise; and we manage to justify the existence of Agent John . . . Meyers? Is that his name? https://ia801606.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToro05/DelToro05.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noIn which Phil and Ollie wend their way through the surprisingly complicated plot of “Hellboy”; Phil promises to not talk a lot about the comic and then repeatedly breaks that promise; and we manage to justify the existence of Agent John . . . Meyers? Is that his name? https://ia801606.us.archive.org/15/items/DelToro05/DelToro05.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/bonus-ep-02/ Thu, 11 May 2017 02:00:45 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=60 60philgonzales Ollie and I talk briefly about the “The Shape of Water” rating, the news of Hellboy’s return to cinemas and finally making it to the exhibit at the MIA. https://ia600609.us.archive.org/7/items/DelToro045/DelToro04-5.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I talk briefly about the “The Shape of Water” rating, the news of Hellboy’s return to cinemas and finally making it to the exhibit at the MIA. https://ia600609.us.archive.org/7/items/DelToro045/DelToro04-5.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/004-blade-2/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:00:51 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=37 37philgonzales Ollie and I talk “Blade 2!” Fetus banks? Are there fetus banks? Join us on Twitter! https://ia800602.us.archive.org/32/items/DelToro04/DelToro04.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I talk “Blade 2!” Fetus banks? Are there fetus banks? Join us on Twitter! https://ia800602.us.archive.org/32/items/DelToro04/DelToro04.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/003-the-devils-backbone/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:00:25 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=31 31philgonzales We’ve got spoops! And also the Spanish Civil War. Or, as they call it in Spain: the Civil War. Funny how that works. https://ia801607.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToro03/DelToro03.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’ve got spoops! And also the Spanish Civil War. Or, as they call it in Spain: the Civil War. Funny how that works. https://ia801607.us.archive.org/17/items/DelToro03/DelToro03.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/bonus-ep-01/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:26:45 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=34 34philgonzales Ollie and I have a quick chat about GDT and Star Wars. https://ia601605.us.archive.org/22/items/DelToro035/DelToro03-5.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and I have a quick chat about GDT and Star Wars. https://ia601605.us.archive.org/22/items/DelToro035/DelToro03-5.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/002-mimic/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:00:02 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=28 28philgonzales We’ve got bugs! It’s Guillermo del Toro’s big Hollywood breakout! Did it propel him to stardom? Maybe not? But, that’s okay! https://ia601605.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro02/DelToro02.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noWe’ve got bugs! It’s Guillermo del Toro’s big Hollywood breakout! Did it propel him to stardom? Maybe not? But, that’s okay! https://ia601605.us.archive.org/31/items/DelToro02/DelToro02.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films https://deltorotime.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/001-cronos/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:15:35 +0000 http://deltorotime.wordpress.com/?p=17 17philgonzales Ollie and Phil talk about del Toro’s first feature film, “Cronos!” Also, how do you say “Guillermo?” We don’t know. And, we’ll probably never figure it out. https://ia801605.us.archive.org/5/items/DelToro01/DelToro01.mp3 philgonzales pcorygonzales@gmail.com (Phil Gonzales and Willow Piotrowski)noOllie and Phil talk about del Toro’s first feature film, “Cronos!” Also, how do you say “Guillermo?” We don’t know. And, we’ll probably never figure it out. https://ia801605.us.archive.org/5/items/DelToro01/DelToro01.mp3Guillermo,del,Toro,horror,science,fiction,genre,monsters,movies,films