Podcasts by The Silver Linings Playlist

129 The Matrix Reloaded from 2021-12-20T00:00

If you can believe it, there's a new Matrix movie on the horizon, so we thought we'd take a look back at one of the more maligned e...

128 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm from 2021-12-13T00:00

We’re in new territory this week as we’re covering our first animated feature film, and what better movie to talk about than 1993’s Batman: Mask o...

127 Vivarium from 2021-12-06T00:00

2019’s Vivarium is a simple movie that is anything but. A dazzling array of beautiful imagery with terrifying implications, it’s a thought-pro...

126 Great Escape from 2021-11-29T00:00

It’s one of the greatest movies of all time with one of the greatest cast by one the greatest directors. That’s right, it’s your dad’s favorite movie: Spider-Ma...

124 Halloween Kills from 2021-11-15T00:00

We tried really, really hard to keep this episode under 2 hours but there’s just so much to talk about with this one as it’s one of the most disappointing movies of the year. It’s the next insta...

123 Paranormal Activity from 2021-11-07T20:00

The unnamed demon haunting Katie and Micah is the least scary thing happening in 2007’s Paranormal Activity. The contents of Micah’s fridge, s...

122 The Dead Zone from 2021-10-31T21:00

We’re slowing things down a bit this week to talk about yet another Stephen King adaptation; this time it’s 1983’s The Dead Zone starring Chri...

121 Dawn of the Dead (2004) from 2021-10-24T21:00

If the original Dawn of the Dead is the quintessential zombie movie, the 2004 remake from ...

120 Dawn of the Dead (1978) from 2021-10-17T21:00

There wouldn’t be zombies as we know them without the one who started it all - The Godfather of the Dead himself - George A Romero. And while Nigh...

119 Halloween (2018) from 2021-10-10T21:00

We’re (finally) on the eve of Halloween Kills, so it seems only fitting that we take a look back at one of the greatest slashers films in rec...

118 Possessor from 2021-10-03T21:00

It’s official: we’re back in spooky season! If you’re a fan of our show, you know that in October we like to cover all things horror, and while 2020’s Dune on the horizon, Denis Villeneuve is a director that “doesn’t miss”. And Listen

115 Promising Young Woman from 2021-09-12T21:00

There are a lot of themes running throughout 2020’s Promising Young Woman; we’re just not sure what the ultimate message is. That being said, ...

114 Resident Evil from 2021-09-05T21:00

2002’s Resident Evil directed by Paul W. S. Anderson caused a ripple effect amongst the gaming franchise’s fanbase that divided the community seem...

113 Freddy vs. Jason from 2021-08-29T21:00

Well, bitch, summer is coming to an end, and what better way to close it out than by discussing the massive summer blockbuster - and incredibly dreadful - Sleepers is a 2 hour and 27 minute film with about 12 minutes of story - and even those 12 minutes ar...

111 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom from 2021-08-15T21:00

In a world filled with multiple billion dollar movies, they can’t all be The Avengers or The L...

110 Mandy from 2021-08-08T21:00

With the recent release of Sir Nicolas Cage’s Pig, it’s time we reevaluate one of the more recent prestige Cage films with the wild ride that...

109 Life (2017) from 2021-08-01T21:00

Life’s a funny thing; not this one, though. Despite all the rumors, Life (2017) wasn’t a Venom...

108 Planet of the Apes (1968) from 2021-07-25T21:00

It’s been 20 years since the remake and 10 since the reboot, so what better time to dive back into the Apes franchise than now? We already covered the remake way back in episode 2, but now we’re...

107 Casino Royale from 2021-07-18T21:00

Finally, after years apart, we’re back in the universe of Jimmy - no, wait - James Bond. And with No Time to Die (hopefully) on the horizon, w...

106 Angel Heart from 2021-07-11T21:00

If you thought last week’s movie was an odd one, wait until you feast your eyes on 1987’s Angel Heart. Somehow simultaneously boring as sin an...

Silver Linings Special: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Seasons 1 and 2 - The Dark Sketches) from 2021-07-10T23:00

Turbo Team assemble! Season 2 of the fantastic Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson has just dropped, and we had to talk...

105 Pi from 2021-07-04T21:00

We’re back in the saddle with the premiere of Season 5, and in keeping with our Aronofsky tradition, we kick off the season by doing some long division to try to find the end result of Room 237...

104 The Shining (Part One) from 2020-10-25T23:00

Come play with us in our Season 04 finale with the enduring, enthralling, and always entertaining The Shining from 1980. While Mallie was unfo...

103 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from 2020-10-18T21:00

We’re diverting slightly for this week’s Spooky Linings entry to tackle another film in the Wizarding World Universe. From the sinking of the Titanic to visions of Auschwitz, there’s simultaneou...

102 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers from 2020-10-11T21:00

We’re keeping the spooky train rolling this week with an episode that is THICC: thicc runtime, thicc serial killer, and two thicc guests. It’s 1995’s The Passion of the Christ Listen

99 Super from 2020-09-20T21:00

This week on the show is a truly great one as we crack open (with a wrench) the 2010 action packed superhero tale Super from director James Gu...

98 Uncut Gems from 2020-09-13T21:00

Sandler’s back, baby! This week we’re keeping the A24 train rolling as we break open the 2019 crime thriller Uncut Gems from the Safdie Brothe...

97 Under the Skin from 2020-09-06T21:00

What can be said about 2013’s Under the Skin that hasn’t already been said? Well, we may have found a few things. This truly cerebral indie fi...

96 Very Bad Things from 2020-08-30T21:00

“Insane” doesn’t even begin to describe the 1998 black-comedy Very Bad Things. Violent deaths, unlikable characters, and bizarre music choices...

95 Crank: High Voltage from 2020-08-23T21:00

How do you top a movie that’s already over the top? Shocking tongues with car batteries, melting breast implants, and keeping heads alive in aquariums are a good start. 2009’s Brightburn from the same year is its antithesis. An interesting starti...

92 Joker from 2020-08-02T21:00

What constitutes a “dangerous” movie? And does 2019’s Joker qualify as one? While a lot of controversy surrounded the film even before its rel...

91 John Wick: Chapter 2 from 2020-07-26T21:00

This week on the program we get back to our more light-hearted and jovial selves with a movie that’s insanely violent and balls to the wall fun. It’s How to Die in Oregon. Should a person in perpetual ...

89 The Lighthouse from 2020-07-12T20:00

Quarantine life doesn’t get more real than two men stuck on a desolate island looking after a lighthouse in the 19th century. This week on the program, put down your beans and listen up as we’re...

88 Network from 2020-07-05T20:00

Breaking news: if you’re as mad as hell, and you’re not gonna take it anymore, then you’re in for a treat as we dive into 1976’s Network. An u...

87 Apostle from 2020-06-28T20:00

If you’re looking for a film that goes from Wicker Man to Silent Hill in sixty seconds, boy do we have a movie for you. Gareth Evans writes, directs, and edits the 2018 cult horror thriller Listen

86 Midsommar from 2020-06-21T20:00

It’s been called “The Wizard of Oz for perverts”, and boy, does 2019’s Midsommar deliver. A psychedelic horror film that takes place almost ex...

85 A Scanner Darkly from 2020-06-14T19:00

Sometimes an experiment works; sometimes it doesn’t. A Scanner Darkly from 2006 is an enigma as it somehow manages to do both simultaneously. ...

84 The Happening from 2020-06-07T21:00

You’ve sensed it. You’ve seen the signs. Now…it’s happening (but only to some people, for whatever reason.) 2008’s The Happening was just one ...

Episode 83: Parasite from 2020-06-01T00:00

No amount of preface can prepare you for the insanity that is 2019’s Parasite, so…we won’t bother. Just listen to this week’s episode as we di...

82 Quarantine from 2020-05-24T20:00

Listen to the experts: remain indoors! What’s the worst that could happen? Well, 2008’s Quarantine shows us exactly that. This somewhat forget...

Silver Linings Special: My Hindu Friend (Review) from 2020-05-20T20:00

In partnership with TriCoast and Rock Salt Releasing, we’re happy to bring you this Silver Linings Special reviewing the new Willem Dafoe film My ...

81 Devil's Knot from 2020-05-17T21:00

This week on the show we’re diving back into the world of true crime discussing a movie centered around the enigmatic and heartbreaking case of the West Memphis Three. A film that’s sure to make...

80 Contagion from 2020-05-10T21:00

It’s the movie that’s been on everyone’s mind these past few months, so what better excuse to discuss the 2011 pandemic thriller Contagion. Is it a ...

79 Black Swan from 2020-05-03T21:00

Dustin & Mallie have returned and are kicking things off gushing over Aronosfky’s masterpiece Black Swan. A beautifully macabre and disturbing ...

Season 4 Preview from 2020-04-27T00:00

The boys are back in town! Dustin & Mallie have returned in these trying times to entertain you with some discussions on dour and depressing movies. A few surprises are in store for Season 4...

78 The Dark Knight from 2019-09-09T00:00

In our Season 3 finale, we look at the ultimate superhero movie. It’s obviously 2008’s The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan. with gu...

77 Dog Day Afternoon from 2019-09-02T00:00

A heist that goes wrong is inherently intriguing cinema, and perhaps none have done it better or more simplified than Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day After...

76 The Birds from 2019-08-26T00:00

Alfred Hitchcock could make anything scary; showers, Mount Rushmore, and in 1963, The Birds introduced us to the horrors of…well, birds. Over ...

75 Looper from 2019-08-19T00:00

We’ve looped back around to another movie about time travel with this week’s episode on 2012’s Looper, which may be Rian Johnson’s magnum opus...

74 The Hateful Eight from 2019-08-12T00:00

It was almost the movie that never was, but after some persuasion from its lead actor, in 2015 we finally got Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film The Hat...

73 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from 2019-08-05T00:00

This week on the program, we break open the case of true crime media with this year’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac ...

72 Raw from 2019-07-29T00:00

The first week of college is hard. Discovering your sexuality is difficult. And when you throw all of that in with the realization that you may crave human flesh, it’s nigh impossible. Julia Duc...

71 Child's Play (2019) from 2019-07-22T00:00

This week on the program it's the return of everyone's favorite killer doll. A new look, a new attitude, and a new origin story separates this reimagining of Listen

70 We Need to Talk About Kevin from 2019-07-08T00:00

Parenting is rough. Lynne Ramsay’s 2011 film We Need to Talk About Kevin is a guilt-filled, chilling look at the worst version of it, complete...

69 Shutter Island from 2019-07-01T00:00

A law enforcement officer investigating the disappearance of a woman while simultaneously reflecting on the tragedy and loneliness in his own life as he crosses paths with shady and unhelpful ch...

68 Halloween (2007) from 2019-06-24T00:00

With the recent release of the Child’s Play remake, we thought we’d take a look back at another remake of a classic slasher franchise that might be the most divisive film in its series. Listen

67 The Number 23 from 2019-06-17T00:00

The Number 23, directed by Joel Schumacher, is one of those mystery thrillers that raises more questions than it answers. How does Walter forg...

66 The Graduate from 2019-06-10T21:00

Mike Nichol's The Graduate from 1967 is a romantic comedy unlike any other, and the fact that it still holds up over half a century later...

65 Suspiria (2018) from 2019-06-02T18:00

Dario Argento's Suspiria is widely lauded for its unorthodox approach to horror. Bright colors, subtlety, and an imposing score redefined horror way back in the '70s. Now, almost forty...

64 The Cloverfield Paradox from 2019-05-27T21:00

What was once a promising anthology series, the "Cloververse" has stumbled with its third release, which isn't surprising considering Listen

61 Sorry to Bother You from 2019-05-06T21:00

Most of the movies we cover on this show end in very depressing, somber ways. Sometimes, however, the endings are just straight up weird. And Sorr...

60 Watchmen from 2019-04-29T21:00

Once deemed "unfilmable", Zack Snyder attempted to do the impossible with 2009's Watchmen, and in our opinion he did a phenomen...

Silver Linings Special: Alternate Endings - Part 1 from 2019-04-22T22:00

Dustin and Mallie look at some of the most controversial, strange, and depressing alternate endings to popular films throughout cinema history, such as Get Out in the 2019 horro...

57 The Room from 2019-03-31T21:00

In a surprise to absolutely no one, April Fools! Today, we're dropping a very special episode on none other than 2003's The Room. Un...

56 Titanic from 2019-03-24T21:00

There have been countless films centered around what many have called the worst disaster in human history but no film has captivated audiences on the subject like 1997's Kids is one of those movies you only need to see one time. Luckly for you, we decided to give it a second glance, and what we found wasn'...

54 Tag from 2019-03-10T21:00

Comedies don’t typically leave an audience feeling dower, but (spoilers) choosing to end your laugh-out-loud movie with a tumor revelation certainly meets the criteria for our show. Dustin &...

53 The Fountain from 2019-03-03T22:00

We kick off Season 03 with yet another Darren Aronofsky film in our not-so-long standing tradition. This time, we take a look at the 2006 film The...

52 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Last Jedi from 2018-09-23T21:00

It’s been an incredible second season of TSLP, and we’re going out with a bang talking about one of the most controversial films of 2017; it’s S...

51 The Place Beyond the Pines from 2018-09-16T21:00

Essentially three movies for the price of one, The Place Beyond the Pines has everything you could wish for in a film: crime, romance, drama...

50 Remember Me from 2018-09-09T21:00

It’s been 17 years since the tragedy of 9/11, and there’s been plenty of movies that have portrayed the events of that day since then. None of them are as strange as 2010’s Hereditary. An im...

48 The Killing of a Sacred Deer from 2018-08-26T21:00

If you thought Yorgos Lanthimos’s last movie (The Lobster) was weird, you ain’t seen nothing yet. It can get much, much weirder, as evidenced in his 2017 film Alien: Covenant is a perfectly fine movie - if you’ve never seen Prometheus, never seen an Alien film, or if you just hate movies in general...

45 Blow from 2018-08-05T21:00

We dive into the drug world this week and discuss the legacy of George Jung in the biopic Blow from 2001. We'll also discuss Johnny Dep...

44 Reservoir Dogs from 2018-07-29T21:00

It was the film that started a revolution in the filmmaking industry, and 26 years later, audiences are still raving about 1992’s Reservoir Dogs...

43 The Devil's Rejects from 2018-07-22T21:00

We don’t make you laugh, and we’re not very funny, but this week’s episode on 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects is one hell of a good time. We cove...

42 Ingrid Goes West from 2018-07-15T21:00

#Uncomfortable. That's how you'll probably feel after watching this week's movie. It's 2017's Ingrid Goes West, a m...

41 Funny Games (2007) from 2018-07-07T21:00

This week's episode is anything but funny. We're of course talking about the 2007 remake of Funny Games. Essentially a shot-for-sh...

40 The Village from 2018-07-01T21:00

Like the residents of the village, we want to be secluded from the world as well; a world where this movie exists. This week we dive into 2004's Frank, the enigmatic frontman with the paper-mâché head, from the 2014 film of the s...

38 Call Me by Your Name from 2018-06-17T21:00

To celebrate Pride Month, we take a look at not only one of the best films of 2017, but one of the best first-love tales in cinema history. It’s 2017’s Listen

35 Logan from 2018-05-27T21:00

We're (sort of) back in the Marvel universe this week discussing a superhero movie that transcends the genre and becomes something bigger. We say goodbye to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine wi...

34 Oldboy (2013) from 2018-05-20T21:00

Part 2 of our Oldboy two-part special. This time we take a look at the Spike Lee directed remake of the film, and are shocked to realize thi...

33 Oldboy (2003) from 2018-05-20T21:00

In Part 1 of our special two-part look into both Oldboy films, we take a look at the original Chan-Work Park directed Oldboy (2003). An incr...

32 Avengers: Infinity War from 2018-05-06T21:00

“I don’t feel so good” has an entirely new meaning, and it’s what you’ll be saying too after you exit the theater. A movie ten years in the making, we made room in our schedule for this year’s <...

31 The Gift from 2018-04-29T21:00

This week we take a look at 2015's The Gift and discuss bullying, manipulation, and the boundaries of being too nice in Joel Edgerton&a...

30 Knock Knock from 2018-04-22T21:00

A home invasion film that takes a slightly different turn, we discuss the obvious gender equality issues in today’s society with guest Michael Overby. It’s 2015’s quiet cult-hit Never Let Me Go. We dive deep into the log...

28 On Her Majesty's Secret Service from 2018-04-08T21:00

Quite possibly the strangest Bond film to date, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is the only Bond film to feature Aussie George Lazenby in th...

27 mother! from 2018-04-01T21:00

We’re back! And in keeping with tradition (is it really tradition if it’s only the second time?), we kick off Season 02 with another Darren Aronofsky film, and quite possibly his most controvers...

Season 2 Preview from 2018-03-25T21:00

It's been a long time, but we're coming back, and with a lot of news: a subreddit, Blu-ray giveaways, and a whole lot more...

26 Scarface from 2017-02-19T21:00

In the Season 1 finale, Dustin and Mallie take a look at a movie filled with death, drugs, and destruction; and that's just in the first 15 minutes. It's the 1983 classic from 2017-02-12T21:00

There have been some really incredible, inventive, and thought-provoking time travel films throughout cinema history. This one...not so much. But it's rife with pedophilia, drug abuse, and ...

24 Only God Forgives from 2017-02-05T21:00

Probably the most polarizing film we've discussed to date, 2013's Only God Forgives has left a lot of people scratching their heads a...

23 Gone Girl from 2017-01-29T21:00

In another case of "We Really Need a Female Perspective on Our Show for Episodes Like This", Dustin and Mallie look back at 2014's ...

22 Shame from 2017-01-22T21:00

Dustin and Mallie dive deep into the depressing world of addiction once again with 2011's Shame. And it gets weird. Sex isn't the on...

21 The Wicker Man (2006) from 2017-01-15T21:00

We're not above kicking a bad movie while it's down, and this week is no exception. Everyone and their mom has a podcast discussing 2006's remake of Listen

19 Smokin'Aces from 2016-12-18T21:00

It's a coke-fueled adrenaline thrill ride with an ensemble cast that'll make you want to jizz on a $12,000 calfskin jacket. This week, Dustin and Mallie dive into the infinitely quotab...

18 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back from 2016-12-11T21:00

The sequel that dared to be darker also had a pretty downer ending that can often be overlooked by the sheer amount of twists and action that take place in the last act. But 1980's Listen

17 Elephant from 2016-12-04T21:00

We like to have a lot of fun on our show, but sometimes a movie just doesn't lend itself to a lot of joy; this is one of those cases, and it may be the most difficult challenge we've s...

16 In Bruges from 2016-11-27T21:00

"In Bruges?! The Bahamas, maybe. Why f@#ing Bruges?!" asks Colin Farrell as the character Ray. Dustin and Mallie will try to find out why, in fact, "f@#king Bruges," in the 2...

15 An American Werewolf in London from 2016-11-20T21:00

An American Werewolf in London is a movie. John Landis directed it. Dustin and Mallie think it may be the prototype of the horror-comedy/tongue...

14 Enemy from 2016-11-13T21:00

Look, we're not really sure what this movie means either, but we have some ideas. Also, spoiler alert, if you have arachnophobia, maybe avoid this one. Tune in and hear what we have to say ...

13 American History X from 2016-11-06T21:00

We're one day away from the 2016 presidential election, so what better way to celebrate America and her history than by talking about a skinhead led, racist-fueled drama piece from 1998? It...

12 Halloween III: Season of the Witch from 2016-10-30T21:00

It's finally here! We're wrapping up our October spooky spectacular five-part series with a true cult classic film that's polarized the fanbase of an entire franchise. It's t...

11 The Cabin in the Woods from 2016-10-23T21:00

Doesn't get much darker than the (spoiler alert) literal end of the world. But Dustin and Mallie will do their best to find a silver lining by the end of 2012's Listen

9 The Strangers from 2016-10-09T21:00

"Because you were home" is probably the most "WTF?!" response to the question of why a horror movie happens to its victims. We're talking of course about 2008's Listen

8 Drag Me to Hell from 2016-10-02T21:00

It's the first of our five-part spooky extravaganza!

Every Monday for the month of October, we'll be reviewing a horror movie with an especially messed up ending. And today&ap...

7 Buried from 2016-09-25T21:00

Oh boy. This one is the whole reason why Dustin and Mallie started this show. It's one of the grimmest movies they've reviewed so far. It's going to get really emotional, so strap...

6 Hard Candy from 2016-09-18T21:00

Dustin and Mallie are shifting gears from prisons to pedophiles with this week's episode; it's 2005's Hard Candy, and it's ...

5 Dog Pound from 2016-09-11T21:00

Last week, Dustin and Mallie posited the idea that it doesn't get much more downer than the end of the world, but this week, they may have gotten even darker with 2010's Listen

3 Blue Valentine from 2016-08-28T21:00

The beautifully captured story of two people innocently falling in love only to fall apart in the most devastating way imaginable; who thought this was okay to make into a movie?! Apparently, De...

2 Planet of the Apes (2001) from 2016-08-21T21:00

Last week, Dustin and Mallie found the silver lining in one of the most depressing dramatic films ever. This time, they try it with the complete opposite: an anti-action action movie. It's ...

1 Requiem for a Dream from 2016-08-14T21:00

In TSLP's first episode, Dustin and Mallie come out swinging with a heavy hitter if there ever was one; it's 2000's Requiem For A Dr...

Intro to The Silver Linings Playlist from 2016-08-08T00:00

In true cinematic fashion, this podcast had to have what all movies seem to have nowadays: a prequel. Dustin and Mallie discuss the founding of TSLP and what to expect from our show.

If...

0 Intro to The Silver Linings Playlist from 2016-08-07T21:00

In true cinematic fashion, this podcast had to have what all movies seem to have nowadays: a prequel. Dustin and Mallie discuss the founding of TSLP and what to expect from our show.

If...