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On this week's show, Ty invited his friend Sydney Taylor on the show to discuss Goosebumps and Colin Farrell dream scenarious

Welcome back to Almost Arthouse. After a lengthy hiatus, hosts Ty Landis and Tom Stoup are back with a review of Denis Villeneuve's latest thriller Sicario (which premiered at Cannes). The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro. Warning: Spoilers included.

Our first episode since July (we know, we're terrible) brings on discussion of two Tommy Lee Jones directorial efforts. First up is the director's latest, which premiered at Cannes earlier in the year, The Homesman, which deftly tackles the rough and unsettling pioneer life circa the 1850's. The film stars Jones himself, Hilary Swank, Meryl Steep, and James Spader. Last on the docket is the neo-western, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), starring Jones, Barry Pepper, January Jones, and Melissa Leo. Joining hosts Ty Landis and Tom Stoup for the discussion is The Film Stage's Danny King 

This week's episode of Almost Arthouse comes to you after a disturbing four month hiatus. Hosts Ty Landis and Tom Stoup are back reviewing two new theatrical releases; first up, the new Melissa McCarthy road trip comedy Tammy, also starring Susan Sarandon,  Kathy Bates, and Mark Duplass. Later in the show, director Scott Derrickson is back with the exorcism thriller Deliver Us From Evil, starring Eric Bana and Edgar Ramirez.

This week's episode of Almost Arthouse takes a look back t the legacy of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tragically passed away earlier this month. Also on the docket this week, a preview and countdown of our hosts' most anticipated films of 2014. Joining hosts Ty Landis and Tom Stoup this week to discuss each of these topics is fellow Sound on Sight contributor Zach Lewis.

With the Academy Awards quickly approaching, hosts Ty Landis and Tom Stoup took time out to discuss two of this year's Oscar nominated films for Best Documentary: Zachary Heinzerling's Cutie and the Boxer  and Morgan Neville's 20 Feet From Stardom. Joining Ty and Tom this week is fellow Sound on Sight contributor Deepayan Sengupta. 

This week's episode takes a look at director Scott Cooper's sophomore feature, the neo-noir thriller Out of the Furnace starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, and Woody Harrelson. Joining hosts Ty and Tom to discuss this week's film is Sound on Sight contributor and Sordid Cinema co-host Edgar Chaput.

Our first podcast since September shines a spotlight on perhaps the biggest blockbuster of the year in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the highly anticipated second chapter in the popular young adult series. Also this week, we're spreading the word on one of the hidden gems of 2013: Chad Hartigan's lovely American indie This is Martin Bonner.

The post-TIFF hangover has almost let up, but we're back this week recapping the festival in full capacity: our favorites, disappointments, and most hated films of the fest. Also on the docket this week, a review of Canadian director Denis Villeneuve's exhausting kidnapping thriller Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Joining our regular hosts this week are guests Ryan MacDuff and Julian Carrington.

On this week's show, hosts Ty and Tom are joined by friend of the show Derin Spector to  debate the merits of whether David Gordon Green has made a return to form with Prince Avalanche, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. Later in the show, Chris Clark and Seema

On this week's Almost Arthouse we're taking a look at Before Midnight, the third chapter in the romantic journey between Celine and Jesse, played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Also on the docket this week, a review of 2013 in film so far: our favorite films, our least favorite, and some films that caught us by surprise. Joining hosts Ty and Tom this week is fellow friend of the show and film enthusiast Derin Spector.

Welcome back to Almost Arthouse, on this week's show Ty and Tom are discussing the latest works from two of the most talked about filmmakers working today. First up, we're discussing Shane Carruth's visceral puzzle Upstream Color. Also this week, we're reviewing Ben Wheatley's follow-up to Kill List, the British horror/comedy Sightseers.

This week's Almost Arthouse is full of divisive offerings as we break down the latest film's from Michael Bay and Rob Zombie. First up, we're discussing Bay's Pain & Gain with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg. Later in the show, we're talking Rob Zombie's latest horror entry The Lords of Salem.

On this week's Almost Arthouse, our hosts are traveling To the Wonder to wrestle with Terrence Malick's latest film, a modern romance starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, and Javier Bardem. Also on the docket this week is Brandon Cronenberg's celebrity obsessed satire Antiviral. Joining Ty and Tom this week is to discuss both films is fellow friend of the show Derin Spector.

Welcome back to Almost Arthouse, on this week's show we're taking a look at Derek Cianfrance's highly ambitious crime/drama The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper. Later in the show, we tackle the British-set crime thriller Welcome to the Punch, starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong.

We're finally back after a long hiatus and in conjunction with Sound on Sight's monthly theme revolving around director David Lynch, we'll be taking a look back at two of the director's past films. First up, the 1980 Victorian morality play The Elephant Man starring Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt, followed up by our review of  The Straight Story from 1999. Joining Ty and Tom this week is fellow friend and Sound on Sight contributor Deepayan Sengupta. 0:00-27:45 (The Elephant Man) 28:36-51:49 (The Straight Story) 51:50-54:03 (Close)

In this week's episode of Almost Arthouse, we take a look back at the early career of David Gordon Green as we review his 2000 breakthrough film George Washington and 2004's Gothic fairy tale Undertow. 

In this week's episode of Almost Arthouse, we take a look at the medical thriller Side Effects, director Steven Soderbergh's seemingly final theatrical effort before retiring. Later on in the show, hosts Ty and Tom count down their favorite performances from the director's work.

In this week's episode of Almost Arthouse, hosts Ty and Tom take a look back at past Sundance Jury Prize winner Blood Simple, the Coen's debut feature from 1984. Also on the docket this week, the duo are counting down their most anticipated films of 2013.

In this week's episode of Almost Arthouse, Ty and Tom welcome Sound on Sight regular Edgar Chaput to the show to discuss the latest collaboration by Katheryn Bigelow and Marc Boal -  the controversial and critical hit Zero Dark Thirty.