Mimic (1997): The del Toro Movie That Got Away. S3E3

Mimic (1997): The del Toro Movie That Got Away. S3E3

Guillermo del Toro disowned Mimic (1997) — and the behind-the-scenes story is as gripping as the film. GC (Face the Movies) and Lee (Media Whiplash) descend into the New York subway to dissect del Toro's troubled English-language debut: genetically engineered insects that evolved to mimic humans, the Weinstein interference that stripped del Toro of final cut, and the 2011 Director's Cut that tried to set things right. We dig into the creature design, Mira Sorvino's performance, del Toro's visual signature, the science of the Judas Breed, and what this painful production ultimately did for his career. Full spoilers throughout. This episode is sponsored by Valoria Video — a small business keeping physical media alive. Use code FACETHEMOVIES10 for 10% off your movie purchase. This week's question for listeners: If you could genetically engineer one creature to solve a real-world problem, what would you make? Hosted by GC (Face the Movies) & Lee (Media Whiplash). horror podcast, Mimic 1997, Guillermo del Toro, creature feature, 90s horror, sci-fi horror, movie review podcast, Mira Sorvino, monster movie, film discussion, horror movie podcast, director's cut, body horror, cult classic horror

Urban Legend Explained – The 90s Horror Classic Everyone FORGOT About

This week on Friday Night Fright Night, GC  @Facethemovies  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCso6FbeoqkbyrNmLlSGbTzg] and Lee  @Cinemawhiplash  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9Ptf_2KuEUPi8i5kdGetqQ] dive into Urban Legend (1998) — the slasher that turned everyday myths into deadly reality. From the backseat killer to “aren’t you glad you didn’t turn on the lights,” we break down the film’s most iconic moments, its place in 90s horror, and whether it still holds up today. Is Urban Legend an underrated slasher… or just riding the wave of post-Scream horror? Let us know your favorite urban legend in the comments!

Season 3 Premiere – We’re Back, Horror Catch-Up & What’s Coming Next

Friday Night Fright Night returns for Season 3. After taking some time off, GC (Face the Movies) Youtube channel and Lee (CinemaWhiplash) are back to catch up with the audience — talking about what we’ve been up to, the horror movies we’ve watched so far in 2026, and the upcoming releases we’re most excited about. We also share updates on the podcast, including scheduling changes, future episodes, and what’s ahead for the show this season. Welcome back… it’s going to be a killer season. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below — I love hearing from you! 🛒 Where I Buy Movies (Used & New) 🎥 Valoria Video Website: https://valoriavideo.com/?sca_ref=9394366.VwGWM54NXrTt Discount Code: FACETHEMOVIE10 — Get 10% off your order! 🎬 Monster Maul Website: https://monstermaul.com/ Discount Code: FACETHEMOVIES — 10% off used movies + $1 off new movies and pre-orders Direct Link: https://monstermaul.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIx2CIQ_hOAaoXsvVO0mm8g77wKkM4RVgIFpEA9ONI05Px9YIa 🎬 Sound & Vision Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundandvision.sc/ Website: https://www.soundandvisionsc.com/ 🛒 Where to buy a region free bluray playerCompany - 220 Electronics Link: https://www.220-electronics.com/region-free-blu-ray-dvd.html 📦 Amazon Movie Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CIS7N69TNZC4?ref_=wl_share 🎵 Intro Music Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7rLEGz4BThXXB3M9GTu2DC?si=d918252e9eb14096 Artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dJzwISoDyeRgflMly1EcE?si=z54cqGjzSOa3n-3muG1DnA 📧 Business InquiriesEmail: Me@giancarlospagani.com 📲 Follow Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemovies X (Twitter): https://x.com/facethemovies TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemovies?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 🎙 Friday Night Fright Night Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRUxYuFPSLIzRnVgrtAY9?si=Or-QgG8BTkenfKMhmbQlxw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-night-fright-night-horror-movie-podcast/id1767932577 🌐 My Favorite Creator Tools Want to stream your own content? 🎥 Restream: Sign up here — Get $10 credit to your account.https://restream.io/join/1jAr4R Building your own website? 🛍 Shopify: Start here — The platform I recommend for creators. Https://shopify.pxf.io/6y1XYE #podcast #horror #horrormovies #MovieCollecting #VHS #Bluray #ThriftingHaul #BarnesAndNoble #PhysicalMedia #SoundtrackCollection #MovieHaul #RecordStoreFinds #BlurayCollector #VHSCollector #ThriftStoreFinds #HomeVideoCollection #MovieSoundtracks #RetroMovies #CollectorCommunity #PhysicalMediaCollector #tvshows #90s #physicalmediacommunity #dvds #bluraycollector #movie #physicalmediaforever #film #movienight #dvd #dvdupdates #dvdcollection #dvdcollector #moviehaul #moviehauls #bluray #bluray4k #4k #drama #comedyfilms #actionmovies #horrormoviepodcast #horrormovies #horror #podcast #moviepodcast #moviepodcasts #4kreview #4kunboxing #steelbooks #steelbookcollection #steelbookcollector #steelbook #physicalmediaforever #cinematic #cinemanews #filmreviews #movieexplained #discussion #creators #physicalmedia #thrifting #thriftingfinds #moviesalldetails #vhs #vhscollector #vhscassette #rewatch #rewind #vhscollection #moviediscussion #moviediscussions #moviesexplained #deepdiscussion #deepdivepodcast #cultfollowing #shoutfactory #arrow #watchlist #recommendations #recommendation #filmtok #umbrellaentertainmentandstudios #vinegarsyndrome #lionsgate #warnerbrothers #newlinecinema #badrobot #paramount #sony #disney #bluray #physicalmedia #horror #vhs #dvd #tvshows #fridaynight #tvshow #90s #growingupinthe90s #90stvshows #physicalmediaforever #vcr #crttv #horrormovies #vhscollector #vhscollection #trending #discover #vintage #thrift #esthetics #neonlights #early90s #late90searly2000s #90saesthetic #90skid #90stvshows #growingupinthe90s #90sstyle #trending #secondsight #arrowvideo #stephenking

The Lost Boys (1987) – The Coolest Vampire Movie Ever Made

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. This week on Friday Night Fright Night, GC  @Facethemovies  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCso6FbeoqkbyrNmLlSGbTzg] and Lee  @Cinemawhiplash  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9Ptf_2KuEUPi8i5kdGetqQ] take a bite out of one of the most iconic vampire movies of all time — The Lost Boys (1987).We talk:- The MTV-era reinvention of vampire mythology- Why The Lost Boys still rules as a cult classic- Kiefer Sutherland’s unforgettable villain performance- That legendary “Cry Little Sister” soundtrack- And how this movie defined 80s horror style foreverThis episode is sponsored by Valoria Video — your home for physical media and horror classics. Use code FACETHEMOVIES10 for 10% off your next order.👍 Like & SubscribeIf you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below — I love hearing from you!⸻🛒 Where I Buy Movies (Used & New)🎥 Valoria VideoWebsite: https://valoriavideo.com/?sca_ref=9394366.VwGWM54NXrTtDiscount Code: FACETHEMOVIE10 — Get 10% off your order!🎬 Monster MaulWebsite: https://monstermaul.com/Discount Code: FACETHEMOVIES — 10% off used movies + $1 off new movies and pre-ordersDirect Link: https://monstermaul.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIx2CIQ_hOAaoXsvVO0mm8g77wKkM4RVgIFpEA9ONI05Px9YIa🎬 Sound & Vision RecordsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundandvision.sc/Website: https://www.soundandvisionsc.com/🛒 Where to buy a region free bluray playerCompany - 220 ElectronicsLink: https://www.220-electronics.com/region-free-blu-ray-dvd.html⸻📦 Amazon Movie Wishlisthttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CIS7N69TNZC4?ref_=wl_share⸻🎵 Intro MusicListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7rLEGz4BThXXB3M9GTu2DC?si=d918252e9eb14096Artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dJzwISoDyeRgflMly1EcE?si=z54cqGjzSOa3n-3muG1DnA⸻📧 Business InquiriesEmail: Me@giancarlospagani.com⸻📲 Follow MeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemoviesX (Twitter): https://x.com/facethemoviesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemovies?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc🎙 Friday Night Fright Night PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRUxYuFPSLIzRnVgrtAY9?si=Or-QgG8BTkenfKMhmbQlxwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-night-fright-night-horror-movie-podcast/id1767932577⸻🌐 My Favorite Creator ToolsWant to stream your own content?🎥 Restream: Sign up here — Get $10 credit to your account.https://restream.io/join/1jAr4R Building your own website?🛍 Shopify: Start here — The platform I recommend for creators.https://shopify.pxf.io/6y1XYE#TheLostBoys #80sHorror #VampireMovies #KieferSutherland #JoelSchumacher #moviecollecting #VHS #Bluray #ThriftingHaul #BarnesAndNoble #PhysicalMedia #SoundtrackCollection #MovieHaul #RecordStoreFinds #BlurayCollector #VHSCollector #ThriftStoreFinds #HomeVideoCollection #MovieSoundtracks #RetroMovies #CollectorCommunity #PhysicalMediaCollector #tvshows #90s #physicalmediacommunity #dvds #bluraycollector #movie #physicalmediaforever #film #movienight #dvd #dvdupdates #dvdcollection #dvdcollector #moviehaul #moviehauls #bluray #bluray4k #4k #drama #comedyfilms #actionmovies #horrormoviepodcast #horrormovies #horror #podcast #moviepodcast #moviepodcasts #4kreview #4kunboxing #steelbooks #steelbookcollection #steelbookcollector #steelbook #physicalmediaforever #cinematic #cinemanews #filmreviews #movieexplained #discussion #creators #physicalmedia #thrifting #thriftingfinds #moviesalldetails #vhs #vhscollector #vhscassette #rewatch #rewind #vhscollection #moviediscussion #moviediscussions #moviesexplained #deepdiscussion #deepdivepodcast #cultfollowing #shoutfactory #arrow #watchlist #recommendations #recommendation #filmtok #umbrellaentertainmentandstudios #vinegarsyndrome #lionsgate #warnerbrothers #newlinecinema #badrobot #paramount #sony #disney #bluray #physicalmedia #horror #vhs #dvd #tvshows #fridaynight #tvshow #90s #growingupinthe90s #90stvshows #physicalmediaforever

Halloween H20: The ’90s Slasher That Brought Michael Back & The impact on the franchise

Laurie Strode’s been running from her past for twenty years — until Halloween H20 forced her to face it head-on. GC from the YOUTUBE channel Face the Movies and Lee from Cinema Whiplash revisit the 1998 slasher sequel that redefined Laurie’s story and gave the Halloween franchise a sharp new edge. We unpack the film’s legacy, the Scream-era influence, and why this might be the best “final girl” story ever told. 💀 Sponsored by Valoria Video – use code FACETHEMOVIES10 for 10% off your order. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below — I love hearing from you! ⸻ 🛒 Where I Buy Movies (Used & New) 🎥 Valoria Video Website: https://valoriavideo.com/?sca_ref=9394366.VwGWM54NXrTt Discount Code: FACETHEMOVIE10 — Get 10% off your order! 🎬 Monster Maul Website: https://monstermaul.com/ Discount Code: FACETHEMOVIES — 10% off used movies + $1 off new movies and pre-orders Direct Link: https://monstermaul.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIx2CIQ_hOAaoXsvVO0mm8g77wKkM4RVgIFpEA9ONI05Px9YIa 🎬 Sound & Vision Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundandvision.sc/ Website: https://www.soundandvisionsc.com/ 🛒 Where to buy a region free bluray player Company - 220 Electronics Link: https://www.220-electronics.com/region-free-blu-ray-dvd.html ⸻ 📦 Amazon Movie Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CIS7N69TNZC4?ref_=wl_share ⸻ 🎵 Intro Music Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7rLEGz4BThXXB3M9GTu2DC?si=d918252e9eb14096 Artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dJzwISoDyeRgflMly1EcE?si=z54cqGjzSOa3n-3muG1DnA ⸻ 📧 Business Inquiries Email: Me@giancarlospagani.com ⸻ 📲 Follow Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemovies X (Twitter): https://x.com/facethemovies TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemovies?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 🎙 Friday Night Fright Night Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRUxYuFPSLIzRnVgrtAY9?si=Or-QgG8BTkenfKMhmbQlxw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-night-fright-night-horror-movie-podcast/id1767932577 ⸻ 🌐 My Favorite Creator Tools Want to stream your own content? 🎥 Restream: Sign up here — Get $10 credit to your account. https://restream.io/join/1jAr4R Building your own website? 🛍 Shopify: Start here — The platform I recommend for https://shopify.pxf.io/6y1XYE #horrorpodcast #halloween2025 #2000sHorror #VHS #Bluray #ThriftingHaul #BarnesAndNoble #PhysicalMedia #SoundtrackCollection #MovieHaul #RecordStoreFinds #BlurayCollector #VHSCollector #ThriftStoreFinds #HomeVideoCollection #MovieSoundtracks #RetroMovies #CollectorCommunity #PhysicalMediaCollector #tvshows #90s #physicalmediacommunity #dvds #bluraycollector #movie #physicalmediaforever #film #movienight #dvd #dvdupdates #dvdcollection #dvdcollector #moviehaul #moviehauls #bluray #bluray4k #4k #drama #comedyfilms #actionmovies #horrormoviepodcast #horrormovies #horror #podcast #moviepodcast #moviepodcasts #4kreview #4kunboxing #steelbooks #steelbookcollection #steelbookcollector #steelbook #physicalmediaforever #cinematic #cinemanews #filmreviews #movieexplained #discussion #creators #physicalmedia #thrifting #thriftingfinds #moviesalldetails #vhs #vhscollector #vhscassette #rewatch #rewind #vhscollection #moviediscussion #moviediscussions #moviesexplained #deepdiscussion #deepdivepodcast #cultfollowing #shoutfactory #arrow #watchlist #recommendations #recommendation #filmtok #umbrellaentertainmentandstudios #vinegarsyndrome #lionsgate #warnerbrothers #newlinecinema #badrobot #paramount #sony #disney #bluray #physicalmedia #horror #vhs #dvd #tvshows #fridaynight #tvshow #90s #growingupinthe90s #90stvshows #physicalmediaforever #vcr #crttv #horrormovies #vhscollector #vhscollection #trending #discover #vintage #thrift #esthetics #neonlights #early90s #late90searly2000s #90saesthetic #90skid #90stvshows #growingupinthe90s #90sstyle #trending #secondsight #arrowvideo #stephenking