About this episode

Jen Johans and guest Jed Ayres explore the action-horror subgenre of Games of Death, discussing notable films and their impact.

Encyclopedic cinephile, writer, and pal Jed Ayres joins us once again to discuss the action-horror subgenre Games of Death. Taking us on a journey from THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, we touch on some of the biggest, rarest, & best films in the genre before exploring THE HUNGER GAMES, READY OR NOT, & SELF-RELIANCE. Originally Posted on Patreon (7/15/26) here : https://www.patreon.com/FilmIntuition/posts/163902834 Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi & PayPal Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

More episodes of Watch With Jen™

• Watch With Jen - S7: E16 - Joan Cusack with Nell Minow · July 8, 2026 · 47 min
• Watch With Jen - S7: E15 - Early Jonathan Demme with Mike Miley · July 1, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Watch With Jen - S7: E14 - Girls of Summer '96 with Kate Hagen · June 25, 2026 · 59 min
• Watch With Jen - S7: E13 - Steven Spielberg with Barbara VanDenburgh · June 16, 2026 · 1h 15m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Watch With Jen™ podcast page.