Somewhere on the Screen

It’s time to look to the skies as Somewhere on the Screen revisits one of the most memorable alien movies of the early 2000s: M. Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS.Ryan joins J.M. McNab, Blain Watters, and Robert LaRonde of the Rewatchability podcast for a hilarious deep dive into the 2002 sci-fi thriller starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. From crop circles and mysterious lights to that unforgettable birthday-party footage, SIGNS helped introduce an entire generation to a very different kind of alien invasion movie. Grab your tin-foil hats, keep a glass of water nearby, and join us for a funny, nostalgic, and occasionally ufological rewatch of SIGNS on Somewhere on the Screen.Subscribe to Rewatchability Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JmABaU8Jsvs5yAVD4yYcMSupport on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#Signs #SignsMovie #MNightShyamalan #AlienMovies #UFOs #SciFiHorror #MovieReview #SomewhereOnTheScreen

Ryan reviews THE UPRISING, the latest historical action epic from director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Trilogy, Captain Phillips), starring Andrew Garfield, Woody Norman, and Katherine Waterston Set during England's bloody Peasants' Revolt of 1381, the film follows a grieving farmer who helps ignite a rebellion against a ruthless monarchy. But does Greengrass's signature handheld camerawork and relentless intensity bring this medieval uprising to life, or does the chaos overwhelm the story? Also... (SPOILER ALERT) is this a secret origin story of Robin Hood? Join Ryan as he breaks down the performances, action, historical accuracy, surprising ending, and whether The Uprising is worth your time.The Uprising also features Cosmo Jarvis, Jamie Bell, Thomasin McKenzie, and Tom Hollander, and Sky Yang and is produced by Blumhouse. Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#MovieReview #TheUprising #AndrewGarfield #RobinHood #PaulGreengrass #SomewhereOnTheScreen

Aaron Sorkin returns to the world of Facebook with THE SOCIAL RECKONING, the follow-up to The Social Network. Starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison as whistleblower Frances Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White as journalist Jeff Horwitz, the film exposes the darker side of social media, corporate power, and the battle for accountability. Ryan Sprague reviews the performances, Sorkin’s direction, and the film’s timely message. Has social media become more dangerous than we ever imagined?Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#MovieReview #Facebook #TheSocialReckoning #SocialMedia #JeremyStrong #JeremyAllenWhite #MikeyMadison #AaronSorkin

Ryan is joined by actors and filmmakers Andrew Sanford and Nick Westemeyer to review the sci-fi horror film NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU, written and directed by Brian Duffield and starring Kaitlyn Dever. What begins as a terrifying home invasion quickly becomes a fight for survival as a young woman confronts extraterrestrial visitors... and the painful secrets of her own past. Ryan, Andrew, and Nick break down the film’s alien designs, UFO and abduction imagery, nearly dialogue-free storytelling, Kaitlyn Dever’s performance, and that unforgettable ending. Does No One Will Save You deserve a place among the best modern alien-invasion horror films?Follow Nick Westemeyer: https://www.instagram.com/nwestemeyer/ Follow Andrew Sanford: https://www.instagram.com/halfwhitesonofablackman/ Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/ © Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved. #HorrorMovies #SciFiHorror #MovieReview #NoOneWillSaveYou #AlienMovies #AlienHorror #UFOs #SomewhereOnTheScreen

Colleen Hoover’s bestselling psychological thriller VERITY hits the big screen, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. But does this dark, twisted adaptation live up to the hype or did it crash and burn? Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#MovieReview #Verity #AnneHathaway #VerityMovie #DakotaJohnson #JoshHartnett #ColleenHoover #EroticThriller #Movies

Tom Cruise is back with DIGGER, a bold new movie that’s dividing critics and leaving audiences wondering what to make of it. But beneath the controversy, could DIGGER actually be one of the most important movies of the year? Ryan Sprague breaks down what the film is really trying to say, why it’s proving so divisive, and whether Tom Cruise’s latest gamble actually works.Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#Digger #Movies #Movie #filmreview #MovieReview #DiggerMovie #TomCruise

It’s Halloween season, and Somewhere on the Screen is looking to the skies for a terrifying deep dive into found footage alien abduction movies! Ryan Sprague is joined by TV/film writer Andrew Sanford and film/stage actor Nick Westemeyer to revisit four unsettling takes on extraterrestrial terror:- The McPherson Tape (1989) - The Fourth Kind (2009) - Slumber Party Alien Abduction from V/H/S/2 (2013) - Alien Abduction (2014) But this isn’t just a movie review. We go behind the scenes with Jillian Clare, star of "Alien Abduction," Dean Alioto, writer/director of the groundbreaking "The McPherson Tape" and Jason Eisner, director of "Slumber Party Alien Abduction," to hear firsthand how these alien nightmares were brought to life. It’s a Halloween movie review party of cosmic proportions. Keep the camera rolling… and whatever you do, don’t look up! Follow Nick Westemeyer: https://www.instagram.com/nwestemeyer/ Follow Andrew Sanford: https://www.instagram.com/halfwhitesonofablackman/ Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/ © Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved. #AlienAbduction #FoundFootage #HorrorMovies #AlienMovies #UFOMovies #FoundFootageHorror #SomewhereOnTheScreen #halloween

Ryan is joined by television writer and filmmaker Andrew Sanford and actor/producer Nick Westemeyer to revisit John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi/horror masterpiece, The Thing. Somehow, despite being both a filmmaker and UFO researcher, Ryan had never seen it...until now. The guys break down the film’s legendary practical effects, paranoia, cosmic horror, unforgettable performances, and ambiguous ending while exploring how a box-office disappointment became one of the most celebrated horror films of all time. Trust no one... because nobody, and noTHING, is quite what it seems!Follow Nick Westemeyer: https://www.instagram.com/nwestemeyer/ Follow Andrew Sanford: https://www.instagram.com/halfwhitesonofablackman/ Watch Dennis Cahlo's Video Essay on "The Thing": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZ1MmwrbAI&t=24sSupport on Patreon: https://patreon.com/SomewhereontheScreenPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SomewhereontheScreenPodFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewherescreenpod/© Ryan Sprague 2026. All Rights Reserved.#TheThing #JohnCarpenter #HorrorMovies #Horror #MovieReview #Halloween #SciFiHorror #HorrorCommunity