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Today on the 5: The selection for the next episode of Stacey's Book Club over on the TWiT network is a very recent release titled The Heist Of Hollow London. It's been quite a while since I've read a book I'm this conflicted about in terms of recommending.

Today on the 5: As the final "Christmas Commentary" film for this week, we watched 1975's Deep Red, aka Profondo Rosso. I was sure I had reviewed this classic from Dario Argento before, but amazingly it doesn't seem that I had. Let's get that corrected right now!

Today on the 5: For one of our commentary films this week we watched a holiday horror classic, 1974's Black Christmas. This may surprise some listeners, but I'd never seen this movie although it's been on my watchlist for quite a while now. Having seen it, I completely agree that this one is a must see regardless of whether you watch it at the holidays or not.

Today on the 5: For one of our commentary films this week, Lando and I watched a Hallmark movie titled My Southern Family Christmas. You read that right, we watched a Hallmark movie! This might seem like a joke, but I wanted to see what a Hallmark film featuring Bruce Campbell would be like. The results shouldn't really be suprising.

This week we're talking about paint drying times, Supercop, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, and Hellraiser (2022). Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Roguelites are a genre of video game that I have not historically had much interest in. I've tried a few, and whiler I see the appeal of the games, none have really connected with me. That might change in a big way when Carmageddon: Rogue Shift comes out!

Today on the 5: As someone who wanders across various sites that cover movies and television, one of the recurring review subjects right now is IT: Welcome To Derry. Most of the articles feature pictures of the central villain, Pennywise The Dancing Clown. Every time I see them, it reminds me why I think this new version of the character is an example of terrible character design.

Today on the 5: For one of our commentary films this week, Lando and I revisited a sequel neither of us had watched in a long while, 1985's A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. A movie that fell under the shadow of the movies that followed, this one is a lot better than most give it credit for.

Today on the 5: One of our commentary films for this week is Supercop, a Jackie Chan film co-starring Michelle Yeoh. It's certainly a fun enough movie, but after watching so many top level action films, this film is just a bit short in that department.

This week we're talking about sorcerers, Flesh For Frankenstein, Suspiria, Stalker, and Top Squad. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Over on Bluesky, writer Mike Elgan asked this question: "What are gamers' tolerance for AI-generated content?" in reference to potential AI slop in Fortnite. While I can't answer for anyone else, I know why I'm concerned about it.

Today on the 5: For one of our commentary movies this week, Lando randomly selected 1988's The Inspector Wears Skirts, a Hong Kong action comedy. I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it because Cynthia Rothrock is in it, but I'm happy to report that we both ended up having a great time with this movie!

Today on the 5: In memory of the magnificent actor Udo Kier, Lando selected 1973's Flesh For Frankenstein as one of our commentary films. The film is a well known trash classic, but the elements that created that notoriety were not enough to sustain the movie for me.

Tonight I'm joined again by Doug Bielmeier, teaching professor, musician, and host of The Process for another Late Night Double Feature! In this episode we're talking about a pair of David Lynch films, Lost Highway & Inland Empire. Two movies centered around identity and warped realities, this pairing offers both an introduction to Lynch and a head first plunge into the deep end of his way of telling stories. YouTube Censored Version Join our Patreon to watch the uncut version! Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about Road House, Vesper, and DEVS. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: It's Thanksgiving in the United States, a holiday when being grateful is one of the core goals of the day. In that spirit, I decided to ditch the usual complaining about terrible tech companies in favor of highlighting one that I absolutely love: Rogue Amoeba.

Today on the 5: Every few months or so, we get another round of people complaining that the iPad is an overpowered piece of hardware and that Apple needs to unlock the true potential of the platform. Many of these same people have reported that Apple has no interest in either a "convertible" laptop or just adding a touchscreen to their portable computers. Doesn't that all point to a pretty clear conclusion?

Today on the 5: After Lando and I watched a movie so terrible I'm not even going to talk about it, I decided I needed to get that experience out of my head as soon as possible. I turned to my very long list of movies to watch and rolled the dice on a 2022 film titled Vesper. In every respect it was the absolute correct decision!

Today on the 5: After putting in around 200 hours with Death Stranding 2, I finished the main campaign. I really loved the first game and I've enjoyed many oither Hideo Kojima games, so I was really surprised how mixed my opinion of this game is.

This week we're talking about Traci Lords, Breaking Rust, DEVS, and Lady Terminator. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Microsoft has come up with a brilliant plan on how to make Windows better for everyone! The plan is to make Windows into an "agentic OS", and that sounds like a great way to make me give up using the OS entirely.

Today on the 5: Following a series of hardware announcements, a lot of folks have been getting excited about the Steam Machine coming from Valve. I not only agree with this excitement, but I'm wondering if people are underestimating how successful that computer could be.

Today on the 5: Apple CEO Tim Cook recently celebrated his 65th birthday, and like clockwork a bunch of "financial reports" started appearing about his possible retirement. Putting aside how much of this reporting was centered around pure speculation, the reality is that successful CEOs never really reach "retirement age".

Today on the 5: Throughout the last week I've run across multiple new variations on the "cinema is threatened" complaint, which I've expressed my frustration over a few times before. I'm still bewildered by these self-proclaimed "champions of cinema" promoting a mindset that itself is most harmful to the future of that art form!

This week we're talking about Wednesday, Drawing From Memory Game, Absolute Batman, Electric Dragon 80000v, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, and Frankenstein. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Having acquired the James Bond franchise, there are reports that Amazon Studios are struggling with how to continue the series following the death of Daniel Craig's take on the character. I'm baffled by this, because if these reports are true it assumes that James Bond being the same person throughout the series actually matters or makes any sense.

Today on the 5: Way WAY back in episode 35 I review the 2001 film Electric Dragon 80000v, but I had not revisited the movie since then and we selected it as one of our commentary films for the week. It ended up being a perfect pairing with Tetsuo: The Iron Man. It's an excellent example of how style over substance isn't always a bad thing!

Today on the 5: For our commentary films this week, Lando and I watched a pair of movies that feel like live action anime films. First up is a movie I couldn't believe I'd never reviewed for the show before, 1989's Tetsuo: The Iron Man. For the right viewer, this movie can feel like a belt sander to the brain in the best way.

Today on the 5: I've been looking forward to seeing Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein so much I decided to renew Netflix for a month just to watch it. Between the great reviews and Del Toro consistently delivering visually stellar films I knew I wouldn't be let down. Having seen it, I'm happy to report that not only is this a great Frankenstein movie, it just might be del Toro's masterpiece.

This week we're talking about Adobe MAX, Tech News Weekly, The Long Walk, and Beyond The Black Rainbow. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

The Daily 5: Adobe MAX wrapped up exactly one week ago, and in between then and now a LOT of creators have unleashed their opinions about the company and their announcements. I'm generally pretty amused by the metric ton of bile some of these folks are firing at Adobe, but I'm also pretty clear on what Adobe would have to do to upset me enough to bail out on the company.

Today on the 5: I was lucky enough to be able to attend Adobe MAX this year. As in the past, it provided a unique and powerful platform for creators to assemble and be celebrated for their work. I really wish Adobe would create smaller versions of MAX that were more accessible and affordable for more creators to experience.

Today on the 5: In the middle of a wonderful conference full of talented creators that I have always found a joyfully energeizing experience, I decided to watch 2025's The Long Walk. It's a very well made adaptation of one of Stephen King's bleaker stories, which resulted in an excellent movie I paradoxically wouldn't recommend to most people.

Tonight I'm joined by Robin Ogden, the musician known as OGRE. In this episode we're catching up after 5 years to talk about his new album Shards, why a pedal isn't always a pedal, and Death Stranding 2. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about Borderlands 4, Eufy, Fear, Chopping Mall, and Death Spa. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: I am lucky enough to be at Adobe MAX again this year, and as always the creative energy of this event is unmatched. One thing that only occurred to me this time around was how something I always thought was a negative aspect of the Sneaks segment of the show is actually magnificently clever marketing.

Today on the 5: I've been watching the immensely entertaining movie reviews over at Off The Shelf Reviews lately, and the most recent franchise they've been covering is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre followup films. While most great horror films either never needed sequels or went in wacky directions with them, TCM is one film that felt like it had a natural sequel basically ready made and just never made it.

Today on the 5: Surprise surprise folks! HBO is the latest service to jack up their prices again, following the example of basically everything. In the realm of streaming services specifically, I wonder when we'll start seeing people give up on these services when the level of quality content can't justify the increasing costs.

Today on the 5: You may have heard that Discord recently had a fairly serious data breach, explained expertly in this YouTube video. One of the conclusions in that video is that whatever party is truly at fault in the breach, discord is ultimately responsible. While I certainly agree about that in spirit, I'm not sure it's actually true from a legal standpoint.

This week we're talking about the telegraph, Thunderbolts*, Friday The 13th Part VII, Jason X, Howling II, and Wolfen. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: For the most recent entry in the Club Twit Book Club, I read A Memory Of Empire by Arkady Martine. A political mystery thriller in a future where mankind has spread out into space, this is a highly enjoyable book where we follow a small circle of characters navigating a poltical labyrinth of shifting motives and malleable alliances.

Today on the 5: One of our other commentary films for the week was Howling II: ... Your Sister Is A Werewolf. A movie that is often cited as "so bad it's good", this is a cinematic trainwreck where it's somewhat amazing how hilarious it ends up. It really is a riveting collection of bad decisions that become delightfully comedic.

Today on the 5: This week Lando and I unintentionally watched a series of movies that make for good comparisons with each other. First up was Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the first movie to follow the supernatural reboot of Jason Voorhees. What do you do to present an actual challenge to superzombie Jason? Let's try a telekinetic final girl!

This week we're talking about YouTube, Monster Island, and Alien: Earth. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: One of the composers involved in creating the soundtrack for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has released a pair of albums containing miscellaneous music created for the game. I've picked up both albums and they are fantastic for anyone who is a fan of the music from the modern games.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I decided to roll the dice on a newer horror film about a subject that doesn't have many entries. I landed on 2024's Monster Island, a World War II movie about enemies who end up on an island with an merman-like creature. It ended up being generally serviceable with a few notably positive elements.

Today on the 5: The 2025 series Alien: Earth has concluded what will either be the first or only season to some pretty divisive reception. Lando and I have now finished the second half of episodes (including the finale) and we'll be diving deep into the details on Friday. Before that, I wanted to provide my spoiler free review of the series overall.

Today on the 5: I watched a YouTube video late last week that was deeply informative and provided me with fascinating new information that I likely would not have sought out on my own. Sounds great, right? It was, but the problem is the presenter used a particular way of speaking that would likely alienate a lot of viewers. I've been noticing this more and more, and I'm wondering why it's happening.

This week we're talking about Amazon's decline, Full Contact, The Timekeepers Of Eternity, and The Toxic Avenger. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: I came across a YouTube video detailing the entire "mythology" story of The X-Files and explaining why it's not nearly as complex or convoluted as some people think it is. It's a great video, but it reminded me that I was very happy with how the original seriues ended.