In this episode, I welcome my friend and colleague from the Indiana Film Journalists Association, Sam Watermeier to the show to discuss James Wan’s latest film, Malignant in all its crazy glory. We also discuss the upcoming Heartland Film Festival, Sam’s involvement with the Heartland Horror category, and some recent movies he’s seen.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:26
• Introducing Sam - 02:05
• Heartland Horror - 09:36
• 30th Heartland Film Festival - 18:57

Malignant - 31:00

• Non-Spoiler - 32:40
• Spoiler - 51:10

Potpourri - 1:25:15

• Sam: The Eyes of Tammy Faye - 1:26:06
• Sam: The Card Counter - 1:27:55
• Matt: The Simpsons & Creepshow - 1:30:40 

• Closing the Ep - 1:31:25
• Patreon Clip - 1:33:19
• Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:34:30

Related Links

• Heartland International Film Festival - 30th Anniversary
• Midwest Film Journal
• Sam’s Reviews on MFJ
• Sam’s The Card Counter Review
• Sam’s The Eyes of Tammy Faye Review 

• Matt’s Review: John and the Hole (2021)
• Matt's Review: The Night House (2021)
• Matt's Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) 

• Ben's Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
• Ben's Review: Anne at 13,000 Ft. (2021)
• Ben's Review: Mogul Mowgli (2021)
• Ben’s Happy Valley Essays - Midwest Film Journal
• Ben’s Di$ney Essays - Midwest Film Journal 

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