The Movie Buff and The Cinephile/Bent Wookiee

Two podcasts for the price of one! Patrick Whalen(The Movie Buff) and Nick Karner(The Cinephile) hilariously discuss movies inside and out while Bent Wookiee will be a Nick Karner solo venture featuring guest commentators. More info available at www.nickkarner.com

Kingtober: Carrie (1976) 10/31/2025

Kingtober: Carrie (1976) P.J. probably wishes she was back at Rock n’ Roll High School. 31 Days of Horror: Day 31 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38630715

Kingtober: Misery (1990) 10/30/2025

Kingtober: Misery (1990) You think Goldman turned in the latest draft and Reiner had to put his foot down? For the last time, Bill. No, we can’t call the powder Iocane. 31 Days of Horror: Day 30 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38630690

Kingtober: Cujo (1983) 10/29/2025

Kingtober: Cujo (1983) This is the serious version of Fred Willard saying, “He went after her like she was made out of ham.” 31 Days of Horror: Day 29 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38630685

Kingtober: Gerald's Game (2017) 10/28/2025

Kingtober: Gerald's Game (2017) Hoomon, why you got da angry face? Is it cuz I eated your puny man-animal? 31 Days of Horror: Day 28 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38587395

Kingtober: The Stand (1995) 10/27/2025

Kingtober: The Stand (1995) When Shawnee Smith’s name popped up, I thought: Oh shit. Could she be the horny Kansas whack job Nick and Tom run into? LAWS YES! SHE IS! 31 Days of Horror: Day 27 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422135

Kingtober: The Night Flier (1997) 10/26/2025

Kingtober: The Night Flier (1997) Damnit! Give Miguel his dead baby! You think those breast surgery horror stories are gonna write themselves?! 31 Days of Horror: Day 26 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422130

Kingtober: Graveyard Shift (1990) 10/25/2025

Kingtober: Graveyard Shift (1990) You'd haff ta be dumbah den lobstah bait ta go down that rahd. Or in this case, that basement. 31 Days of Horror: Day 25 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422110

Kingtober: Desperation (2006) 10/24/2025

Kingtober: Desperation (2006) Don't call me cookie and I won't call you cake. TAK! 31 Days of Horror: Day 24 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422085

Kingtober: The Mangler (1995) 10/23/2025

Kingtober: The Mangler (1995) Ted Levine’s a fine actor, but that Buffalo Bill voice is mighty distracting: “Officer! The Mangler ate her!” “Erhm...was she a great big fat person?” 31 Days of Horror: Day 23 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422075

Kingtober: Storm of the Century (1999) 10/22/2025

Kingtober: Storm of the Century (1999) Hoo boy, did I get chills when he said the Dolores Claiborne mess blew over. I was like OOOOOOOOOHHHHH! HE SAID IT!!!! 31 Days of Horror: Day 22 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422055

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2020) 10/21/2025

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2020) Sure, that big time newswoman from O-ma-HA might’ve uncovered some nefarious wrongdoings, but I so wish they’d contacted a true crime podcast. Those are the real heroes. 31 Days of Horror: Day 21 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38422040

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Runaway (2018) 10/20/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Runaway (2018) The whole thing is less an evil coven of murderous children movie than a moody indie drama with occasional horror elements woven into the fabric of its occasionally intriguing narrative. 31 Days of Horror: Day 20 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418350

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Genesis (2011) 10/19/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Genesis (2011) Remind me never to give a telekinetic abomination toys he can use to “voodoo doll” his victims with. It doesn’t end well. 31 Days of Horror: Day 19 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418345

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2009) 10/18/2025

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2009) They also must have amazing sex because they really seem to hate each other yet can’t bother to find the door. 31 Days of Horror: Day 17 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418315

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Revelation (2001) 10/17/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Revelation (2001) You’re telling me Michael Ironside couldn’t take care of this whole thing with a cruel jape and a double-barrel shotgun? 31 Days of Horror: Day 17 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418285

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) 10/16/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) “Just touch him. I’ll do the rest.” Ummm...excuse me? 31 Days of Horror: Day 16 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418225

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror (1998) 10/15/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror (1998) You could do far worse than blow-up sex dolls as road markers. 31 Days of Horror: Day 15 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418200

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) 10/14/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) You can’t subtitle a movie “The Gathering” and not put highlanders in there somewhere. Can you imagine The Kurgan slicing down rows and rows of corn and evil children? Awesome. 31 Days of Horror: Day 14 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418195

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) 10/13/2025

Kingtober: Children Of The Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) There’s an unmade sequel where the “normal” half-brother of the deliciously devilish cult leader plays for the Chicago Bulls. 31 Days of Horror: Day 13 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418175

Kingtober: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) 10/12/2025

Kingtober: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) Everyone should get a lollipop after being murdered. 31 Days of Horror: Day 12 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418165

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (1984) 10/11/2025

Kingtober: Children of the Corn (1984) Welp, at least we got The Wacky Molestation Adventure episode outta this dreck. 31 Days of Horror: Day 11 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418130

Kingtober: The Tommyknockers (1993) 10/10/2025

Kingtober: The Tommyknockers (1993) Damn! Bob Carradine’s kind of a hardass. If only little Hilly knew that in his Lambda Lambda Lambda college days, he was a FUCKIN’ NERD! Shoot a pickle, dweebo. 31 Days of Horror: Day 10 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418105

Kingtober: Christine (1983) 10/09/2025

Kingtober: Christine (1983) Nothin' better than the smell of a new car, 'cept maybe...well, you know. 31 Days of Horror: Day 9 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418035

Kingtober: Sometimes They Come Back (1991) 10/08/2025

Kingtober: Sometimes They Come Back (1991) Damn greaser punks. They wouldn't stand for this hooliganism at Delta House. 31 Days of Horror: Day 8 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418020

Kingtober: A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) 10/07/2025

Kingtober: A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) In a supremely un-scary movie, that bit near the end is nevertheless horrific. Nothing’s more terrifying than a school play. 31 Days of Horror: Day 7 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38418000

Kingtober: The Shining (1980) 10/06/2025

Kingtober: The Shining (1980) The Parodies Have Won. 31 Days of Horror: Day 6 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38417980

Kingtober: The Monkey (2025) 10/05/2025

Kingtober: The Monkey (2025) You ever wake up and just feel oh, so very very vestigial? Or maybe you fret over Elijah Wood stealing your energy? I do…and it tears me up inside. 31 Days of Horror: Day 5 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38417955

Kingtober: Cat's Eye (1985) 10/04/2025

Kingtober: Cat's Eye (1985) Special and ridiculous in its own unique way, Cat’s Eye is quick, painless, and like a cozy kitteh settling on your chest to take a long snooze. 31 Days of Horror: Day 4 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38417930

Kingtober: The Boogeyman (2023) 10/03/2025

Kingtober: The Boogeyman (2023) I liked this a lot better in 2016 when it was called Lights Out. 31 Days of Horror: Day 3 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38417910

Kingtober: Creepshow (1982) 10/02/2025

Kingtober: Creepshow (1982) My wife leaned over during the Jordy Verrill segment and inquired: Real talk. How high was he when they shot this? 31 Days of Horror: Day 2 /episode/index/show/themoviebuffandthecinephile/id/38417695

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