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Join culture writers Drew Dietsch and Travis Newton as they review and recommend horror films, action movies, fantasy flicks and more! New episodes every Sunday! (Formerly The Drew Reviews.)

The 2025 GV Awards 01/04/2026

The 2025 GV Awards Happy New Year to all of our GenreVision movie club members and Patreon subscribers! For the 5th annual GV awards (The GeeVees), Drew and Travis have some exciting and fun new awards to give out to the films we curated for our 2025 schedule. On a personal note, 2025 was an awful time. This awards show helped us realize that through GenreVision, we can still find lots of things to celebrate from a truly terrible year. Thanks again for being members of our movie club, and may 2026 be a better year for us all! /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39604825

DEATH WISH 3 12/21/2025

DEATH WISH 3 Drew and Travis are back in the New York Groove with Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3. It’s our fourth and final entry in a month called Cannon for Christmas, in which we’re exploring the Cannon Films library! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Death Wish 3 00:51:46 - The Shelf 00:57:57 - Calls to Action 00:58:30 - Currently Consuming 01:10:31 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39485985

BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO vs REVENGE OF THE NINJA 12/14/2025

BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO vs REVENGE OF THE NINJA Drew and Travis breakdance their way through a hail of shurikens and caltrops when they compare Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo and Revenge of the Ninja! These two mid-80s sequels were both directed by Sam Firstenberg. They’re second and third entries in a month called Cannon for Christmas, in which we’re exploring the Cannon Films library! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo 00:27:41 - Revenge of the Ninja 00:57:11 - The Shelf 01:10:12 - Calls to Action 01:11:01 - Currently Consuming 01:36:15 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39401605

OVER THE TOP 12/07/2025

OVER THE TOP Drew and Travis go Over The Top with Sylvester Stallone’s 1987 father-and-son trucking and arm wrestling picture. It’s our first entry in a month called Cannon for Christmas, in which we’re exploring the Cannon Films library! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Over The Top 01:04:28 - The Shelf 01:17:53 - Calls to Action 01:18:25 - Currently Consuming 01:31:55 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39311890

BATTLEFIELD EARTH 11/23/2025

BATTLEFIELD EARTH Drew and Travis blow their domes with Battlefield Earth, the resoundingly panned adaptation of cult leader L. Ron Hubbard’s novel. This sci-fi vanity project stars John Travolta, and is the fourth and final film in a theme month called “What Were They Thinking?!” TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Battlefield Earth 00:59:43 - The Shelf 01:07:30 - Calls to Action 01:08:07 - Currently Consuming 01:26:19 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39138625

DANGEROUS MEN (2005) 11/16/2025

DANGEROUS MEN (2005) Drew and Travis run from Dangerous Men, the infamous 2005 indie flick from filmmaker John S. Rad. Originally shot in the ‘80s and released almost 20 years later, this is the third film in a theme month called “What Were They Thinking?!” TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Dangerous Men 00:52:25 - The Shelf 01:01:08 - Calls to Action 01:02:08 - Currently Consuming 01:36:11 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/39050900

SERENITY (2019) 11/09/2025

SERENITY (2019) Drew and Travis trawl for Justice aboard Serenity, the forgotten flop starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jason Clarke! Written and directed by Steven Knight, this 2019 fishing expedition is the second film in a theme month called “What Were They Thinking?!” TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Serenity 01:06:41 - The Shelf 01:14:58 - Calls to Action 01:16:03 - Currently Consuming 01:31:44 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38968300

HOWARD THE DUCK 11/02/2025

HOWARD THE DUCK Drew and Travis practice the ancient art of Quack Fu with Howard the Duck, the 1986 Marvel Comics adaptation. Produced by George Lucas, this infamous cult flop is our first film in a theme month called “What Were They Thinking?!” TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Howard the Duck 00:54:29 - The Shelf 01:12:19 - Calls to Action 01:13:15 - Currently Consuming 01:33:48 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38881590

BLACK SABBATH (1963) 10/26/2025

BLACK SABBATH (1963) Drew and Travis reach the heights of spooky season with Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath, also known as The Three Faces of Fear! This seminal 1963 Italian horror anthology is the fourth and final film of Happy Happy Halloween, a month of horror films made to maximize your enjoyment this October. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Black Sabbath 00:45:12 - The Shelf 00:53:04 - Calls to Action 00:53:38 - Currently Consuming 01:12:25 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38784310

WISHMASTER and WISHMASTER 2: EVIL NEVER DIES 10/19/2025

WISHMASTER and WISHMASTER 2: EVIL NEVER DIES Drew and Travis rub the lamp of Wishmaster and its sequel, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies! They’re video rental mainstays from the late ‘90s, and contain two of actor Andrew Divoff’s greatest performances! This is the third week of Happy Happy Halloween, a month of horror films made to maximize your enjoyment this October. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Wishmaster 00:33:59 - Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies 00:58:49 - The Shelf 01:10:49 - Calls to Action 01:12:03 - Currently Consuming 01:25:31 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38634910

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 10/12/2025

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN Drew and Travis read their vows to the Bride of Frankenstein! Now celebrating its 90th anniversary, this Universal Monsters classic is the second film of Happy Happy Halloween, a month of horror films made to maximize your enjoyment this October. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Bride of Frankenstein 00:53:17 - The Shelf 01:04:05 - Calls to Action 01:04:57 - Currently Consuming 01:21:47 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38527665

TICKS 10/05/2025

TICKS Drew and Travis are definitely not ticked off that they had to watch Ticks! It's the 1993 creature feature that stars Seth Green, Alfonso Ribeiro, Clint Howard, and Peter Scolari! This is the first week of Happy Happy Halloween, a month of horror films made to maximize your enjoyment this October. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Ticks 00:51:22 - The Shelf 00:59:17 - Calls to Action 01:00:38 - Currently Consuming 01:17:13 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38470545

THE TRUMAN SHOW 09/28/2025

THE TRUMAN SHOW Drew and Travis need a very long walk after The Truman Show, the 1998 satire starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris. It’s our fifth and final film in a month of movie set and shot in Florida! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Truman Show 00:59:32 - The Shelf 01:10:14 - Calls to Action 01:11:01 - Currently Consuming 01:21:45 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38381995

MIAMI CONNECTION vs. MIAMI BLUES 09/21/2025

MIAMI CONNECTION vs. MIAMI BLUES Drew and Travis are welcomed to Miami by two competing Florida crime films. That’s right: it’s Miami Connection vs. Miami Blues! This is the third week in our month of movies shot and set in Florida. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Miami Connection 00:27:13 - Miami Blues 01:07:18 - The Shelf 01:13:25 - Calls to Action 01:14:57 - Currently Consuming 01:25:14 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38297245

ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW 09/14/2025

ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW Drew and Travis eat a Dole Whip with Escape From Tomorrow! It’s the 2013 indie horror comedy that was secretly shot in Disney World and Disneyland, and our second entry in a month of movies set and shot in Florida! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Escape From Tomorrow 00:56:01 - The Shelf 01:02:46 - Calls to Action 01:04:41 - Currently Consuming 01:28:08 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38213180

WILD THINGS 09/07/2025

WILD THINGS Drew and Travis huff swamp gas with Wild Things! It’s the 1998 erotic thriller starring Matt Dillon, Denise Richards, Neve Campbell, and Kevin Bacon. It’s our first entry in a month of movies set and shot in Florida! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Wild Things 00:45:18 - The Shelf 00:53:08 - Calls to Action 00:54:50 - Currently Consuming 01:08:34 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38118370

THE WARRIORS vs THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 08/31/2025

THE WARRIORS vs THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Drew and Travis spend two crazy nights with The Return of The Living Dead and The Warriors! This pairing is our final installment in a month of Punk Movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Return of the Living Dead 00:25:21 - The Warriors 00:56:27 - The Shelf 01:02:45 - Calls to Action 01:04:09 - Currently Consuming 01:17:44 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/38034730

WE ARE THE BEST! 08/24/2025

WE ARE THE BEST! Drew and Travis hate sports with We Are The Best!, the 2013 Swedish film from director Lucas Moodysson! He’s adapting his wife Coco Moodysson’s graphic novel Never Goodnight, which is a memoir of Coco’s youth. It’s our third entry in a month of punk movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - We Are The Best! 00:46:02 - The Shelf 00:54:12 - Calls to Action 00:55:32 - Currently Consuming 01:13:24 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37935300

VALLEY GIRL 08/17/2025

VALLEY GIRL Drew and Travis go to the mall with Valley Girl, the 1983 rom-com starring Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage! It’s our second entry in a month of punk movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Valley Girl 00:43:08 - The Shelf 00:54:15 - Calls to Action 00:55:52 - Currently Consuming 01:18:54 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37851145

REPO MAN 08/10/2025

REPO MAN Drew and Travis drive around L. A. for days with Repo Man, the 1984 punk comedy starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton! It’s our first entry in a month of punk movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Repo Man 00:56:38 - The Shelf 01:03:00 - Calls to Action 01:04:31 - Currently Consuming 01:28:12 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37748600

VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN 07/27/2025

VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN Drew and Travis finish up their stay in NYC with Vampire in Brooklyn! It’s the 1995 horror comedy from Eddie Murphy and Wes Craven, co-starring the wonderful Angela Bassett. This is the last entry in our third month of unconventional vampire movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Vampire in Brooklyn 00:49:41 - The Shelf 00:57:51 - Calls to Action 00:58:50 - Currently Consuming 01:21:29 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37567785

THE ADDICTION vs HABIT 07/20/2025

THE ADDICTION vs HABIT Drew and Travis get hooked on Abel Ferrara’s The Addiction and Larry Fessenden’s Habit: two indie vampire flicks from 1995, both set in New York City! This pairing is our third of four installments in another month of Unconventional Vampire Movies. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Addiction 00:32:41 - Habit 01:14:52 - The Shelf 01:23:06 - Calls to Action 01:24:06 - Currently Consuming 01:39:24 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37470660

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE 07/13/2025

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE Drew and Travis love the foe that is Dafoe in Shadow of the Vampire! It’s the Oscar-nominated horror-comedy that fictionalizes the production of 1922’s Nosferatu as a satire about what happens when you hire a monster to play your monster. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Shadow of the Vampire 00:55:55 - The Shelf 01:08:33 - Calls to Action 01:09:58 - Currently Consuming 01:46:23 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37389175

QUEEN OF THE DAMNED 07/06/2025

QUEEN OF THE DAMNED Drew and Travis rock out with Queen of the Damned! It’s the 2002 Anne Rice adaptation that marked the last feature film appearance of Aaliyah. This is the first film in our third month of movies about Unconventional Vampires! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Queen of the Damned 00:55:00 - The Shelf 01:00:23 - Calls to Action 01:01:46 - Currently Consuming 01:12:30 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37293465

THE STING 06/29/2025

THE STING Drew and Travis feel the sharp sensations of The Sting! It’s the 1973 hit that swept the Oscars and stars Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Robert Shaw! This is the final film in our second month of movies about Crimes, Crooks and Capers. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Sting 00:49:39 - The Shelf 00:58:20 - Calls to Action 00:59:31 - Currently Consuming 01:22:54 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37208290

GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI 06/22/2025

GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI Drew and Travis hang out with Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai! It’s the 1999 hitman flick starring Forest Whitaker, featuring original music by RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 00:56:29 - The Shelf 01:02:34 - Calls to Action 01:04:22 - Currently Consuming 01:27:22 - End SHOW LINKS and /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/37104655

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS 06/08/2025

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS Drew and Travis sell their souls to the Devil… In a Blue Dress! That’s right, we’re talking about director Carl Franklin’s 1995 adaptation of Walter Mosley’s hard-boiled detective novel, starring Denzel Washington! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Devil in a Blue Dress 01:03:36 - The Shelf 01:15:29 - Calls to Action 01:16:40 - Currently Consuming 01:40:24 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/36906275

KINDERGARTEN COP 06/01/2025

KINDERGARTEN COP Drew and Travis get an education from Kindergarten Cop, the 1993 comedy directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Kindergarten Cop 00:58:34 - The Shelf 01:07:29 - Calls to Action 01:09:34 - Currently Consuming 01:28:48 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/36806025

FRAILTY 05/25/2025

FRAILTY Drew and Travis sharpen their axes with Frailty, the 2001 horror film directed by (and starring) Bill Paxton! This is the fourth entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Frailty 01:08:10 - The Shelf 01:14:41 - Calls to Action 01:15:43 - Currently Consuming 01:26:06 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/36704470

A SIMPLE PLAN 05/18/2025

A SIMPLE PLAN Drew and Travis concoct A Simple Plan to appreciate one of Sam Raimi’s best films! This vicious 1998 thriller is the third entry in a month of movies starring the late Bill Paxton, a GenreVision favorite. We miss you, Bill! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - A Simple Plan 01:03:56 - The Shelf 01:14:06 - Calls to Action 01:15:43 - Currently Consuming 01:28:57 - End SHOW LINKS /episode/index/show/thedrewreviews/id/36613840

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