Predator might look like a simple 80s action movie, but it’s one of those films that still feels different every time you watch it. In this episode of Daska Discusses, I’m joined by my friend Kosta, a big fan of classic action films, to talk about why Predator still works today.

We discuss our first memories of the movie, favourite scenes, best quotes, and why the mix of action, horror, and suspense makes this one of the most memorable films of the 1980s. We also talk about why movies from that era often feel bigger, more physical, and more honest than many modern action films.

BONUS EPISODE!! It’s Friday the 13th, so I thought it was the perfect excuse to talk about one of the most unsettling horror films ever made.

In this special bonus episode of Daska Discusses, I revisit The Blair Witch Project — the film that convinced audiences it might actually be real.

We look at the viral marketing that fooled the world, the genius of its found-footage style, and how the tension in the woods builds night after night until the film’s unforgettable ending

Nominated for a Record 16! OSCARS!! in 2026!

In this episode of Daska Discusses, I dive deep into Sinners — a film that feels like it stepped out of another era.

Set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow South and directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther), Sinners isn’t just a vampire film.

I break down:

• Why this feels like the kind of serious, adult mid-budget film studios used to make in the 70s, 80s and 90s

• The films it reminded me of — The Deer Hunter, Near Dark, From Dusk Till Dawn, Django Unchained and more

• The tension of the Cornbread scene

• The eerie brilliance of the Irish vampires and their folk songs

• And that unforgettable juke joint sequence… the moment the film transcends time and becomes something spiritual

This is a film that doesn’t rush. It builds. It breathes. And at one point, it genuinely altered the chemistry in my brain in an IMAX cinema.

If you love cinema that feels intentional, patient, and powerful , this one’s for you.

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