Sorta Cinema

We're back with the second half of our two-part series covering "Grave Danger"! An episode of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' written and directed by legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Will the CSI team save their friend Nick from his early grave? Will they solve the mystery of the styrofoam cup? Will they bring enough shovels?! Find out this week, on Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Did you know that way back in 2005, sometime between Kill Bill: Volume 2 and Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino decided to write and direct two episodes of the CBS television crime drama 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'? Well he did, and we talked about it! This week on the podcast, we covered the thrilling first half of "Grave Danger"! So grab your glow sticks and your tape recorder, and tuck into your plexiglass coffin for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

We're back, with the thrilling conclusion to the 2005 Hallmark Sci-Fi spectacular, Supernova! What will become of Dr. Chris Richardson and Agent Delgado? How will Richardson's wife escape from the clutches of her escaped nemesis? Can Dr. Shepard finally find peace with his new beach wife? Will the sun ultimately consume the universe? And who IS Teresa?! If you have questions, we have the answers! So hop on your pickup truck party bus, grab your spiked SunnyD, and strap in for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Ever wonder what it would be like if Hallmark tried their hand at producing a sci-fi/disaster movie? Well you're in luck, because this week we watched 'Supernova', a 2005 Armageddon rip-off from Hallmark staring Luke Perry and Tia Carrere. It's long, it's weird, and it's right up our alley! So grab your telescope, put your pet porcupine in a closet, and strap in for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Did you know that Dan Harmon and Ben Stiller made a sci-fi action series in 1999 starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Ron Silver? Neither did we! Granted, they only made a pilot for FOX that never actually got picked up, but still! If you've never seen this piece of television history, then strap in for a wild ride, and if you have, relive the absurdity with us! So grab a spatula, hop on your motorcycle that's been possessed by the disembodied soul of your unemployed college roommate, and enjoy this week's episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Welcome to your first day on the job! This week on the show, we watched training videos! But not just any training videos, BAD training videos. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a meat carver at an Old Country Buffet? How about a salesperson at a Blockbuster Video? Or how about a cashier at a dystopian Alaskan gift shop? Whatever your skill set, we've got a spot for you on this episode! So grab your tallest chefs hat and hold on to your oosik, because it's time for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

New studio, same old podcast! This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched the first episode of the legendary TV series 'Columbo'. This particular episode was directed by the one and only Steven Spielberg, putting it smack dab in the middle of that beautiful gray area we like to call 'Sorta Cinema'. So grab your trench coat, light up a cigar, and oh... one more thing, listen to this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

We're back with a fresh new batch of commercials! This week on the podcast, we learn all about the horrifying invention that is the Rejuvenique Face Mask, we learn some controversial secrets from a possessed baby doll, and we finally get to the bottom of what's really bothering accident attorney Scott Hoy. So take a break with us on this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Top 'o' the mornin' to ya! It's the Sorta Cinema Saint Paddy's Day Special! This week on the podcast, we watched 'The Luck of the Irish', a Disney Channel Original Movie from all the way back in 2001! If you love harmful Irish stereotypes and weirdly patriotic children, then we really can't recommend this movie enough! So grab your lucky coin, crack open a bag of spuds and settle in for this week's episode of Sorta Cinema! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

We're back, baby! This week on the podcast, we watched 'Invisible Strangler' (aka 'The Astral Factor'), a 1984 horror-thriller about a serial murderer who gains the power of invisibility through the mysterious art of "astral projection". If you're a fan of pseudoscience, psychic phenomenon, or just a good ol' fashioned strangler, then this episode is for you! So grab yourself a slice of rubber cake, chuck a hot dog out of your car window, and settle in for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Welcome to Amish country! This week on Sorta Cinema, we covered the 2023 Lifetime Original Movie 'Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story', a thrilling tale of sex, murder, and pie! This movie is based on the shockingly true story of Eli Weaver, the murderous Amish husband charged in the killing of his wife, Barbara, in June of 2009. So hop in your buggy, light a gas lamp, and settle in for this week's episode of Sorta Cinema! Also, please excuse our deathly-ill co-host Dalton and he sniffles his way through this movie, and enjoy the soothing sounds of his dog Watson drinking out of his water dish as he records this episode remotely. Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

And now a word from our sponsers! This week we decided to try something a little different. We gathered together some of the strangest television commercials we could find and did a deep dive into what these brands were thinking with these ads. We've got everything from militarized children, to a defunct beer-infused shampoo. So take a quick break with us and enjoy this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema. Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

It's our Sorta Valentine's Day Special! This week, we watched 'Tammy and the T-Rex' (or Tanny, depending on who you ask), a 1994 Direct-to-VHS movie by Greenline Entertainment. Not only does this movie feature a cheesy animatronic T-Rex, but it also features Paul Walker and Denise Richards in one of their first ever film roles! So grab yourself a jar full of your boyfriend's brains, put on your ugliest hat, and get ready for Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Shabooya! Sha-sha-shabooya! This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched 'Bring it On: All or Nothing', the third installment of the 'Bring it On' franchise. With an A-List cast including Solange Knowles, Hayden Panettiere, and even Rihanna, you can be sure we had A LOT to say about this movie. We're joined this week by a very special guest, Carolina Pilar Xique, from The Educated Actor podcast. So unbury your pom-poms, form a human pyramid, and cartwheel into this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_ Follow Carolina Xique @CarolinaPilarX

Quick! Grab your camera! It's Bigfoot! Or is it just a guy in a gorilla costume? This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched 'Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter', a 1994 Direct-to-Video release courtesy of our friends at PM Entertainment. If you liked 'Harry and the Hendersons' but thought "Gee, I wish this wasn't as good", then boy is this movie for you. So grab yourself some ketamine and find the nearest Howard brother, because it's time for Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Let's watch a Disney Channel Movie! This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched 'The Other Me', a Disney Channel Original Movie from way back in the year 2000. This movie has all the classic DCOM fair; aloof parents, pseudo science, and a bratty older sister. So hide your clone, grab a slice of rutabaga pie and settle in for this weeks episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

Malleus Maleficarum! This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched 'Satan's School for Girls', an ABC 'Movie of the Week' released on September 19th, 1973. We unabashedly loved this movie, and we have a feeling you will too. It's perfectly spooky, perfectly 70's, and perfectly Sorta Cinema. So light your oil lamp, pour a goblet of wine, and settle in for this week's episode of Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

We're back in the 1970's! This week on Sorta Cinema, we watched the CBS Tuesday Night Movie 'Death Car on the Freeway', a 1979 mystery/thriller about a murderous rampage on the freeways of Los Angeles. What might at first glance seem like another cheesy car chase movie, turned out to be a much deeper commentary on workplace sexism, toxic masculinity, and America's relationship with cars (don't worry, there's still plenty of ridiculous car chases). So grab your driving gloves, pop in your fiddle music 8-track, and buckle up. It's time for Sorta Cinema. Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

It's the new year! And it's the "lost episode"! We recorded this episode back in September, and were both a bit hesitant to release it into the world. But in the spitit of the new year, we decided to leave our comfort zone and send it out into the world. This week we watched 'The Survival of Dana', a CBS Tuesday Night Movie from 1979. So strap on your ice skates and hop on your dad's forklift, because it's time for Sorta Cinema! TRIGGER WARNING: This episode does deal with the topic of domestic violence, we try not to dwell on it too much, but we thought we should let you know. Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_

It's the end of the year! We wanted to leave you guys with one last Christmas movie to send off the holiday season with a bang! This week, we watched 2010's 'Rare Exports', a Horror/Fantasy about a mythical Santa Claus terrorizing a small village in Finland. Being that the entire film is in Finnish, we weren't able to add clips this week, but please enjoy Ryan's generic European accent as a substitute. So grab yourself a gingerbread cookie and some burnt ham, it's time for Sorta Cinema! Follow the podcast @SortaCinema on social media! Follow Dalton James @IAmDaltonJames Follow Ryan Chiu @RyanChiu_