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Never Seen It Podcast — Episode 70 Rosemead (2025)

In this episode, we dive deep into the film’s powerful and unsettling portrayal of schizophrenia, paying special attention to how the sound design creates an authentic sense of what it feels like to hear literal voices in your head. We talk about how the film uses audio to make the audience experience the same eerie…

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Never Seen It Podcast — Episode 65 The Crow (1994)

In this episode, we revisit The Crow — one of the most haunting and beloved cult classics of the ’90s. We talk about the film’s gothic atmosphere, Alex Proyas’ stunning direction, and how Brandon Lee’s final role became a powerful symbol of art born from grief. We break down The Crow beat by beat, analyzing…

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Never Seen It Podcast – Episode 59 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)

Join us as we dive deep into Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010), a film that has evolved from box office underperformer to beloved cult classic. With its mix of action, romance, and razor-sharp comedy, the movie stands out as one of the most visually inventive projects of modern cinema. We explore how…

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Never Seen It Podcast – Episode 57 The Fifth Element (1997)

This week on Never Seen It, we’re taking a hyperspace trip back to 1997 with Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element. Joined once again by Amber Wyatt (aka that Denver girl of Millennial Matrix Media), the crew breaks down one of the most eccentric, stylish, and endlessly debated sci-fi films of the 90s. We cover everything…

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Never Seen It Podcast – Episode 53 Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

This week on The Never Seen It Podcast, we’re talking Pan’s Labyrinth — Guillermo del Toro’s haunting 2006 masterpiece where fairytales collide with fascism. Set in 1944 Spain, the story follows young Ofelia, sent to live with her ruthless stepfather, Captain Vidal — a man so terrifying, he makes the actual monsters look kind. At…

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Never Seen It Podcast – Episode 52 Inland Empire (2006)

This week on The Never Seen It Podcast, we enter the shadowy, hypnotic labyrinth that is David Lynch’s Inland Empire — and honestly, we’re still trying to find our way out. In true Lynch fashion, this one’s a full-on fever dream: fragmented timelines, identity blurring, eerie rabbits, haunted Hollywood lots, and more emotional dread than…

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Episode 43 – Groove (2000)

In this episode, we dive into the 2000 cult classic Groove, a pulsating homage to the San Francisco underground rave scene of the late ’90s. The film captures one wild, life-changing night through the eyes of DJs, partygoers, and curious newcomers, all set against a backdrop of hypnotic beats and luminous glowsticks. We explore the…

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