Viddy Well Podcast
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Welcome to the Viddy Well Podcast, the show that gives yah your film fix on the go! The auditory supplement to our blog, viddy-well.com, the podcast is a haven for film lovers of all types (and anyone who wants to have a silly-goose time). Created for cinephiles by cinefiles, we invite you to "come play with us" as host, Aaron Haughton, talks with friends and industry professionals about all things cinema! Follow us!-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viddy_well_filmblog/ -Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/viddy_well/
Episodes
- "Top 10" Films Of 2025
It's that time again to do the obligatory top 10 retrospective for last year. Join Aaron as he takes a break from packing to ramble on about the "ten" films he loved most out of the 100 new-release films he caught last year. Who will reign…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Winter: Misery (1990)
Strap in for a real "ankle-breaker" of an episode because this winter selection will have you hobbled with tension and engrossed by the rich cat-and-mouse dynamic of its central players. The "Four Season Of Film" series returns with the 19…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Fall: The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
New blood?! What the cuss?! On this year's fall entry for the Four Seasons of Film series, Aaron is joined by first-time guest Arron Quinn, a writer and director of animated films, to talk about Wes Anderson's foray into stop-motion animat…
- Sam Fox & Lara Repko On Their Short "Open Wide"
It's time to say "Ahhhh" and get weird because Aaron talks with Sam Fox & Lara Repko about their short-form horror-comedy, Open Wide ! The short was featured as a part of Fantastic Fest's Shorts Fuse programming this year, a shorts block t…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Summer: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Aaron and Rob return with more seasonal cinema fun! On this episode, the two discuss Anthony Minghella's 1999 psychological thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Bring your tanning oil so you don't get burned because it's another sun-soaked s…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Spring: A League Of Their Own (1992)
Grab some peanuts or Cracker Jacks and join Aaron & Rob as they kick of season 7 of the podcast with more "Four Seasons of Film Fun!" For this year's Spring entry, they round the bases on the 1992 period sports dramedy A League Of Their Ow…
- Top Films Of 2024
Join Aaron has he briefly discusses the 10 (but really 14) films that he thought were the best that 2024 had to offer. Intro (0:18) Number 10 (1:32) Number 9 (3:06) Number 8 (4:57) Number 7 (6:24) Number 6 (8:42) Number 5 (11:01) Number 4…
- 2024 Movie Catch-Up #2
Join Aaron as he talks about 21 more films from 2024 that he feels are some of the better offerings. Smile 2 (1:33) Azrael (4:33) A Complete Unknown (8:12) The Apprentice (13:32) Conclave (16:38) Evil Does Not Exist (19:40) Wild Robot (22:…
- Harley Chamandy On Allen Sunshine
Aaron had the pleasure of talking with Harley Chamandy on his quietly profound and beautifully meditative feature film debut, Allen Sunshine, which received the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Prize. Listen in as the two chat about the film & its…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Winter: The Great Silence (1968)
Join Aaron & guest host Rob Chenoweth as they close out this year's "Four Seasons Of Film" series by diving into the snowdrifts of Sergio Corbucci's cold-blooded late-60s western: The Great Silence. With chilling seasonal vibes and a bleak…
- Happy Home Invasion For The Holidays!: Gremlins (1984)
On this latest installment of "Happy Home Invastion For The Holidays!," Aaron talks about irresponsible pet owners by having a midnight snack outta Joe Dante's 1984 Christmastime classic that famously contrasts the cheery lightness of the…
- Robert Eggers' Nosferatu & The Rich History Of Count Orlok
Aaron and a very special guest were able to attend an early screening of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu remake on Friday the 13th and lived to the tell the tale! Built in that rigorous period-accurate detail that's become Eggers' signature hallm…
- Of Vengeance & Valhalla: Robert Eggers' The Northman
Grab your blade or battle axe, and join Aaron & guest host Chris Wolford as they go "berserker" and pillage the plot of Robert Eggers' third feature-length film, The Northman . This epically sweeping Nordic revenge saga combines Viking myt…
- BONUS! Four Season Of Film - Fall: Halloween II (1981)
This ain't no trick, kiddos, we've got a double dose of Four Seasons for Film: Fall this year! Join Aaron and Rob as they stick around Haddonfield, Illinois for another brush in with PURE EVIL! as they discuss Halloween II. Picking up righ…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Fall: Halloween (1978)
For the Fall entry of this year's Four Seasons Of Film, Aaron and Rob brush shoulders with PURE EVIL! as they slice and dice John Carpenter's iconic seasonal slasher, Halloween! Since that fateful night when a young Mikey Myers carved up h…
- Scary Movie (1991) Q&A w/Daniel Erickson
Nine years before the Wayans Bros. used the title for their spoof franchise, Daniel Erickson laid claim to it in his early-90s indie horror hangout comedy set on Halloween, Scary Movie, starring a young John Hawkes giving a fantastically c…
- 2024 Movie Catch-Up #1
Join Aaron as he talks about 19 films from 2024 that he feels are the best the year has to offer (so far). Intro (0:00 - 1:20) Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces (1:21) Longlegs (4:07) Civil War (7:42) Snack Shack (11:33) Blink Twic…
- Joe Badon On "The Wheel Of Heaven"
Join Aaron as he catches up with New Orleans writer/direct Joe Badon and talks about his lastest feature film extravaganza, The Wheel Of Heaven. The film marks another unfettered kaleidoscopic blast of wacky strange cinema from the indie a…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Summer: Summer Of Sam
Tensions are running high — and so is the heat! There's a demonic pooch named Harvey whose constant barking is driving a serial murderer to target young brunettes, which is setting the Big Apple on fire with paranoia. That's right, the boy…
- Enter The Clones Of Bruce Q&A w/Bruce Le (and Others)
Get ready for some martial arts madness because we're about to enter the Q&A for the latest documentary from David Gregory Enter The Clones Of Bruce. The film is deep-tissue karate chop that investigates the death of an icon (Bruce Lee), t…
- Sasquatch Sunset Q&A w/Nathan Zellner & The Octopus Project
Sasquatch Sunset is a bold and beautiful film loaded with absurd comedy and quiet poignancy that revels in its feral nature, but also boasts a surprisingly tender humanity. Like the mythical creature it's named after, the film is a rarity,…
- Lousy Carter Q&A w/Bob Byington & Luxy Banner
Lousy Carter is a scrappy little indie with sharp dialogue, funny performances, playful editing, and bowling alley funerals about a failed animator-turned-lit-professor "teaching" The Great Gatsby who goes a little Nabokov after receiving…
- The Dead Next Door Q&A w/J.R. Bookwalter
When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the earth — and humanity's ineptitude will rein supreme! We had the gory delight of checking out the 1989 film The Dead Next Door, written and directed by a then 19-year-old J.R. Bookwa…
- The Four Seasons Of Film - Spring: Spring Breakers
Throw on a skimpy swimsuit, ready the beer bong, and get ready to ride the seasonal waves cause we're back with another round of "Four Seasons Of Film!" To kick off this round, we're basking in the "vibey vibe" and raucous sun-soaked shena…
- Sofie Somoroff & Celina Bernstein On Their Short "Ride Baby Ride"
Fasten your seatbelts because Sofie Somoroff and Celina Bernstein are here to take you on one wickedly revved up journey with the short film Ride Baby Ride! This well-executed bit of horror cinema provides visceral thrills and seeks to uns…
- Love Lies Bleeding Q&A w/Rose Glass
Go behind the vein-popping sophomore feature from writer/director Rose Glass, Love Lies Bleeding, with this special Q&A! Remember: "ONLY LOSERS QUIT," So don't skip out on this episode like most folks do leg day! The film is a quirky and q…
- Problemista Q&A w/Julio Torres & Tilda Swinton
If you "stand with the Bank Of America," you had better check out this Q&A with Problemista writer/director/star Julio Torres and co-star Tilda Swinton. Flying under the A24 banner, Problemista is a marvelously messy, charmingly chaotic, q…
- Blake Simon On His Short "Red Velvet"
Aaron kicks off season six of the podcast with a conversation writer/director Blake Simon about his twisty psychological horror thriller, Red Velvet. Join them as they discuss the project, its production,and much much more! Don't forget to…
- The Four Season Of Film - Winter: Fargo
Bundle up and join Aaron and Rob for another gosh darn good bit Four-Seasons-Of-Film fun as they close out season five of the podcast! Fire up the woodchipper because for this year's winter entry, we're talking about the Coen Brothers 1996…
- Top Films Of 2023
With 2023 behind us, it's time to put a cap on the year! Join Aaron as he talks about his favorite films from last year and manages to squeeze in 13 flicks where some other sucker would only give yah 10. -#10 (1:17) -#9 (2:47) -#8 (5:05) -…
- 2023 Movie Catch-Up #4
2023 is finally done and dusted, and so we're tying a bow on it — finally! Join Aaron for the last movie catch-up episode of the season, as he runs through the last batch of 2023 films — 34 films in total! — and talks a bit about each one.…
- The Iron Claw Q&A w/Sean Durkin, Harris Dickinson & Stanley Simons
Step into the ring with us as we take you inside A24's latest film, The Iron Claw, with this post-screening Q&A with writer/director Sean Durkin, and actors Harris Dickinson & Stanley Simons! Featuring an absolutely captivating performance…
- Possessed By Christmas Spirit: William Friedkin's The Exorcist
William Friedkin's 1973 landmark horror film, The Exorcist, was released on December 26, which makes it a Christmas film in our books! Cue the tubular bells, bake yourself some crisis-of-faith cookies, and pull up a chair by the fire as Aa…
- The Four Season Of Film - Fall: When Harry Met Sally
Fall back?! More like "fall in love" with our autumn entry for this round of "The Four Seasons Of Film," the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally! Join Aaron and returning guest Rob Chenoweth (of Pop That! podcast) as they discuss thi…
- Making Magic On A Shoestring Budget w/Tom Wright
Join Aaron as he chats with Tom Wright, a young talented British filmmaker and the mind behind the the micro-budget films, Friends of Luke and Afraid of Luke (both of which can be watched right now on YouTube!), about working creatively ou…
- Saltburn Q&A w/Emerald Fennell
We caught an early screening of writer/director Emerald Fennell's latest film, Saltburn, a humorous, stylish, and sexy psychological thriller that essentially marries The Talented Mr. Ripley with Call Me By Your Name, with a Q&A with Fenne…
- 2023 Movie Catch-Up #3
With another quarter down, there's a lot more film ground to cover! Join Aaron as he runs through another list of 2023 films and talks briefly about each one. Full List: The Machine (1:22) Poisoned: the Dirty Truth About Your Food (3:33) T…
- Fantastic Fest 2023: Ten Festival Favorites
Join Aaron as he counts down his ten favorite films from this year's Fantastic Fest. Which amazing film will earn the right to call itself "Best in Fest"?! You'll have to listen to find out! For the full list of Fantastic Fest film, visit…
- Fantastic Fest Interviews: David Velduque On His Short "Transición"
David Velduque is a Spanish filmmaker who's made it his mission to focus his work around LGBTQ+ stories with a particular bent towards horror/fantasy/sci-fi. With Transción , he raises awareness through body horror by telling a story about…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: The Last Stop In Yuma County w/Francis Gallupi (and Crew)
Last Stop In Yuma County is a one-location film done right, a pulsing, palpably tense, flawlessly executed pressure-cooker thriller that that mixes whip-smart dialogue and humor with tension and violence. It's essentially a spaghetti weste…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: Stopmotion w/Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan's feature film debut, Stopmotion , is a psychological horror about what it means to be artist that features an absolutely commanding lead performance from Aisling Franciosi. The film recently had its world premiere on Day 4 o…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: Crumb Catcher w/Chris Skotchdopole (and Crew)
Crumb Catcher is the feature film debut from Chris Skotchdopole, and it's one topsy-turvy thriller that pits newlyweds against nutters, mixing terror and tragedy alongside dark drama, cringe comedy, and home invastion horror into an absorb…
- Fantastic Fest Interviews: Neil Ferron On His Short "Fishmonger"
Thar she blows! Aaron had the pleasure of chatting with writer/director Neil Ferron about his short film Fishmonger , a horror-comedy hybrid that is one delightfully strange catch you'll definitely want to feast your eyes on. The film had…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: Your Lucky Day w/Dan Brown (and Cast & Crew)
Your Lucky Day , the feature film debut from Dan Brown (not to be confused with the author), is a single-location thriller about morality and the lengths folks will go for millions of dollars. The film stars Angus Cloud in one of his final…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: The Fantastic Golem Affairs w/Burnin' Percebes (Juan González & Nando Martínez)
The Fantastic Golem Affairs is the latest effort from the filmmaking duo Burnin' Percebes, Juan González and Nando Martínez. With a retro chic look that's beautifully captured on super 16mm film, it's a certifiably cuckoo comedy full of ab…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: The Last Video Store w/Cody Kennedy, Tim Rutherford & Kevin Martin
Forget the format wars! The Last Video Store is a VHS battleground set in a basement video store where the physical media is so physical, it can kill. Directed by Cody Kennedy & Tim Rutherford, and featuring an entertaining and charismatic…
- Fantastic Fest Interviews: Sam Fox, Desiree Staples, and Vincent Stalba On Their Short "Fck'n Nuts"
Aaron had the pleasure of chatting with writer/director Sam Fox, producer Desiree Staples, and actor/producer Vincent Stalba for their short film Fck'n Nuts , which screened in Fantastic Fest's Short Fuse section, a shorts block that deliv…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: Strange Darling w/JT Mollner
Strange Darling is the latest film from JT Mollner, and we had the pleasure of catching its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. This film is an absolute treat that challenges the viewer's perceptions, as well as the traditional linear storyt…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: Where The Devil Roams w/Zelda Adams, John Adams & Toby Poser
The Adams family, the filmmakers behind Hellbender , is back with another homegrown horror that's sewn up with care. Their latest, Where The Devil Roams , is a period slasher about a family of murderous carnies that's full of they hip styl…
- Fantastic Fest Q&A: The Toxic Avenger w/Macon Blair
Fantastic Fest kicked off this year's festival with the world premiere of Macon Blair's The Toxic Avenger . This is a studio reimagining of the 1984 Troma cult classic that is totally true to its vibe but also moves in its own direction. T…