FEAR AND LOATHING IN CINEMA
Episode #113 – On The Line (2022)
In the radio waves of film podcasts, Fear and Loathing in Cinema sets itself apart with its irreverent blend of pop culture critique, nostalgic deep-dives, and a razor-sharp, at times almost uncomfortably candid, dissection of cinematic relics that were once scorned but now, with the benefit of time, seem worthy of a second look. Hosted by a group of unpredictable yet undeniably insightful voices; Bryan Kluger, a media director with a sharp sense of irony of offensive things; Dan Moran, a lawyer who brings an often absurd legal perspective of the film industry and Kevin Costner; Preston Barta, a film critic with a taste for the heart-warmingly obscure branch of cinema; and Chelsea Nicole, a culture critic who digs into the nuances of social dynamics and horror; Fear and Loathing in Cinema Podcast thrives in that rare space between sincere analysis and gut-busting humor.
In the latest episode of Fear and Loathing in Cinema (Episode #113), the podcast crew takes a deep dive into a film that practically no one saw, or even remembers: On The Line. This 2022 thriller, starring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, is an oddball concoction that deserves to be forgotten, and yet here we are, talking about it. Why? Because it’s just that weird. Does the movie’s shock ending actually deliver on the hype? Or does it feel more like a dud, sinking beneath the weight of its own pretensions? The crew grapples with this conundrum. As the discussion unfolds, it’s clear that On The Line may not be the complete trainwreck that some might believe, but it’s hardly the revelatory thriller it aspires to be.
This Week’s Highlights:
As always, the hosts of this podcast stray far from the beaten path, sidetracking in ways that somehow feel more entertaining than the very movie they’ve gathered to dissect. The absurdities that unfold become a crucial part of the show’s charm, its conversational energy the perfect counterpart to the movie under scrutiny. Among the many bizarre diversions in this week’s discussion:
Snow White has done terribly at the box office. Why?
Why has the Street Fighter movie been removed from Sony’s calendar?
Denzel and Jake Gyllenhaal did Othello on stage and now Denzel in talks for Othello remake. Thoughts?
And, of course, the gang winds up pondering the most ridiculous hypothetical of all: What movie quote do you want etched on your tombstone? If that’s not a moment of podcast gold, I’m not sure what is.
24-Hour Film Festival: Bryan Kluger
This week, Fear and Loathing in Cinema ushers in a new and curious segment, one that invites each of the podcast’s hosts to curate their own 24-hour film festival. The premise is simple enough: each month, one crew member will craft a lineup of films they deem worthy of the spotlight, be it obscure, controversial, or utterly absurd, and then talk us through the whys and hows of their selections. The question hanging in the air, of course, is whether the choices reveal something profound about the curator or just an exercise in self-indulgence. And, more importantly: would you, would anyone, really, actually want to attend this cinematic marathon?
Kicking things off is Bryan Kluger, the podcast’s resident film buff and notorious cinephile. His pitch for a 24-hour film festival, delivered with the enthusiasm of a man who has spent years cataloging the perverse and the obscure, is nothing short of a fever dream. If you’ve ever wondered whether Kluger’s idiosyncratic tastes; his obsession with under-the-radar cult classics, provocative auteurs, and the downright weird; would make for a compelling 24-hour experience, the answer, as it turns out, is a resounding "yes" and "no" in equal measure.
Movie Analysis: On the Line (2022)
The plot, in case you missed it,
In the latest episode of Fear and Loathing in Cinema (Episode #113), the podcast crew takes a deep dive into a film that practically no one saw, or even remembers: On The Line. This 2022 thriller, starring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, is an oddball concoction that deserves to be forgotten, and yet here we are, talking about it. Why? Because it’s just that weird. Does the movie’s shock ending actually deliver on the hype? Or does it feel more like a dud, sinking beneath the weight of its own pretensions? The crew grapples with this conundrum. As the discussion unfolds, it’s clear that On The Line may not be the complete trainwreck that some might believe, but it’s hardly the revelatory thriller it aspires to be.
This Week’s Highlights:
As always, the hosts of this podcast stray far from the beaten path, sidetracking in ways that somehow feel more entertaining than the very movie they’ve gathered to dissect. The absurdities that unfold become a crucial part of the show’s charm, its conversational energy the perfect counterpart to the movie under scrutiny. Among the many bizarre diversions in this week’s discussion:
Snow White has done terribly at the box office. Why?
Why has the Street Fighter movie been removed from Sony’s calendar?
Denzel and Jake Gyllenhaal did Othello on stage and now Denzel in talks for Othello remake. Thoughts?
And, of course, the gang winds up pondering the most ridiculous hypothetical of all: What movie quote do you want etched on your tombstone? If that’s not a moment of podcast gold, I’m not sure what is.
24-Hour Film Festival: Bryan Kluger
This week, Fear and Loathing in Cinema ushers in a new and curious segment, one that invites each of the podcast’s hosts to curate their own 24-hour film festival. The premise is simple enough: each month, one crew member will craft a lineup of films they deem worthy of the spotlight, be it obscure, controversial, or utterly absurd, and then talk us through the whys and hows of their selections. The question hanging in the air, of course, is whether the choices reveal something profound about the curator or just an exercise in self-indulgence. And, more importantly: would you, would anyone, really, actually want to attend this cinematic marathon?
Kicking things off is Bryan Kluger, the podcast’s resident film buff and notorious cinephile. His pitch for a 24-hour film festival, delivered with the enthusiasm of a man who has spent years cataloging the perverse and the obscure, is nothing short of a fever dream. If you’ve ever wondered whether Kluger’s idiosyncratic tastes; his obsession with under-the-radar cult classics, provocative auteurs, and the downright weird; would make for a compelling 24-hour experience, the answer, as it turns out, is a resounding "yes" and "no" in equal measure.
Movie Analysis: On the Line (2022)
The plot, in case you missed it,
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- 26 Mar 2025
In the radio waves of film podcasts, Fear and Loathing in Cinema sets itself apart with its irreverent blend of pop culture critique, nostalgic deep-dives, and a razor-sharp, at times almost uncomfortably candid, dissection of cinematic relics that were once scorned but now, with the benefit of time, seem worthy of a second look. Hosted by a group of unpredictable yet undeniably insightful voices; Bryan Kluger, a media director with a sharp sense of irony of offensive things; Dan Moran, a lawyer who brings an often absurd legal perspective of the film industry and Kevin Costner; Preston Barta, a film critic with a taste for the heart-warmingly obscure branch of cinema; and Chelsea Nicole, a culture critic who digs into the nuances of social dynamics and horror; Fear and Loathing in Cinema Podcast thrives in that rare space between sincere analysis and gut-busting humor.
In the latest episode of Fear and Loathing in Cinema (Episode #113), the podcast crew takes a deep dive into a film that practically no one saw, or even remembers: On The Line. This 2022 thriller, starring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, is an oddball concoction that deserves to be forgotten, and yet here we are, talking about it. Why? Because it’s just that weird. Does the movie’s shock ending actually deliver on the hype? Or does it feel more like a dud, sinking beneath the weight of its own pretensions? The crew grapples with this conundrum. As the discussion unfolds, it’s clear that On The Line may not be the complete trainwreck that some might believe, but it’s hardly the revelatory thriller it aspires to be.
This Week’s Highlights:
As always, the hosts of this podcast stray far from the beaten path, sidetracking in ways that somehow feel more entertaining than the very movie they’ve gathered to dissect. The absurdities that unfold become a crucial part of the show’s charm, its conversational energy the perfect counterpart to the movie under scrutiny. Among the many bizarre diversions in this week’s discussion:
Snow White has done terribly at the box office. Why?
Why has the Street Fighter movie been removed from Sony’s calendar?
Denzel and Jake Gyllenhaal did Othello on stage and now Denzel in talks for Othello remake. Thoughts?
And, of course, the gang winds up pondering the most ridiculous hypothetical of all: What movie quote do you want etched on your tombstone? If that’s not a moment of podcast gold, I’m not sure what is.
24-Hour Film Festival: Bryan Kluger
This week, Fear and Loathing in Cinema ushers in a new and curious segment, one that invites each of the podcast’s hosts to curate their own 24-hour film festival. The premise is simple enough: each month, one crew member will craft a lineup of films they deem worthy of the spotlight, be it obscure, controversial, or utterly absurd, and then talk us through the whys and hows of their selections. The question hanging in the air, of course, is whether the choices reveal something profound about the curator or just an exercise in self-indulgence. And, more importantly: would you, would anyone, really, actually want to attend this cinematic marathon?
Kicking things off is Bryan Kluger, the podcast’s resident film buff and notorious cinephile. His pitch for a 24-hour film festival, delivered with the enthusiasm of a man who has spent years cataloging the perverse and the obscure, is nothing short of a fever dream. If you’ve ever wondered whether Kluger’s idiosyncratic tastes; his obsession with under-the-radar cult classics, provocative auteurs, and the downright weird; would make for a compelling 24-hour experience, the answer, as it turns out, is a resounding "yes" and "no" in equal measure.
Movie Analysis: On the Line (2022)
The plot, in case you missed it,
In the latest episode of Fear and Loathing in Cinema (Episode #113), the podcast crew takes a deep dive into a film that practically no one saw, or even remembers: On The Line. This 2022 thriller, starring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, is an oddball concoction that deserves to be forgotten, and yet here we are, talking about it. Why? Because it’s just that weird. Does the movie’s shock ending actually deliver on the hype? Or does it feel more like a dud, sinking beneath the weight of its own pretensions? The crew grapples with this conundrum. As the discussion unfolds, it’s clear that On The Line may not be the complete trainwreck that some might believe, but it’s hardly the revelatory thriller it aspires to be.
This Week’s Highlights:
As always, the hosts of this podcast stray far from the beaten path, sidetracking in ways that somehow feel more entertaining than the very movie they’ve gathered to dissect. The absurdities that unfold become a crucial part of the show’s charm, its conversational energy the perfect counterpart to the movie under scrutiny. Among the many bizarre diversions in this week’s discussion:
Snow White has done terribly at the box office. Why?
Why has the Street Fighter movie been removed from Sony’s calendar?
Denzel and Jake Gyllenhaal did Othello on stage and now Denzel in talks for Othello remake. Thoughts?
And, of course, the gang winds up pondering the most ridiculous hypothetical of all: What movie quote do you want etched on your tombstone? If that’s not a moment of podcast gold, I’m not sure what is.
24-Hour Film Festival: Bryan Kluger
This week, Fear and Loathing in Cinema ushers in a new and curious segment, one that invites each of the podcast’s hosts to curate their own 24-hour film festival. The premise is simple enough: each month, one crew member will craft a lineup of films they deem worthy of the spotlight, be it obscure, controversial, or utterly absurd, and then talk us through the whys and hows of their selections. The question hanging in the air, of course, is whether the choices reveal something profound about the curator or just an exercise in self-indulgence. And, more importantly: would you, would anyone, really, actually want to attend this cinematic marathon?
Kicking things off is Bryan Kluger, the podcast’s resident film buff and notorious cinephile. His pitch for a 24-hour film festival, delivered with the enthusiasm of a man who has spent years cataloging the perverse and the obscure, is nothing short of a fever dream. If you’ve ever wondered whether Kluger’s idiosyncratic tastes; his obsession with under-the-radar cult classics, provocative auteurs, and the downright weird; would make for a compelling 24-hour experience, the answer, as it turns out, is a resounding "yes" and "no" in equal measure.
Movie Analysis: On the Line (2022)
The plot, in case you missed it,