Blood Drive! Episode 9 - Near Dark (1987)
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On Episode 9 of the Blood Drive, we pack into a blacked out van and head out west to look at the vampire western Near Dark from 1987. We compare and contrast to The Lost Boys, discuss Kathryn Bigelow's interesting body of work, and marvel at all of the excellent actors in this movie. Anne Rice minus the aristocracy? Who did Jesse Hooker and his pack vote for? Where does this movie fall in the canon of 1980s vampire cinema? What do you think of Near Dark?
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Blood Drive! Episode 8 - The Lost Boys (1987)
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The Blood Drive is on the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Cru - err, Santa "Carla" - to visit with The Lost Boys from 1987! Ab and Al, two very Gen X kids, think it's the perfect summer movie, and Gen Z ambassador provides some sharp, smart analysis. Topcs discussed include: What's the real romance here? Are Reagan era values upheld? Who dressed Corey Haim in this film? What would the Lost Boys look like in 2025? Is the soundtrack actually good, or is it only a mood? Listeners, we want your input!
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Blood Drive! Episode 7 - The Hunger (1983)
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The Blood Drive zooms along to the 1980s, as Ab and Al talk about the notorious 1983 vampire fever dream The Hunger! This episode, as SNL's Stefon might say, has it all: Goths. Goth rock stars. Goth clubs. Medical labs that look like goth clubs. Bisexuals. Fluttering curtains. Doves. Icy French legends. Rapidly aging glam rock legends. Ankhs. Rabid monkeys. Vengeful zombies. Missing neighborhood kids. Gratuitous Willem Dafoe. Ab and Al remember when they saw Peter Murphy perform, but forget the name of an NYC avenue, and they try to figure out the why's and hows of how the vampiress Miriam...
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Blood Drive! Episode 6 - Dracula (1979)
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If you want Frank Langella's body, and ya think he's sexy, then this is the episode for you! The Blood Drive takes a turn up the English coastline to visit John Badham's Dracula from 1979. Is this a peak disco era movie? Is it horror, romance, or both? Is it good and bad? Is John Badham the Quentin Tarantino of hands? Come hear what we think, and then share what you think!
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Blood Drive! Episode 5 - Nosferatu (2024)
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On the fifth episode of Blood Drive, Ab and Al leap forward in time to 2024 to capitalize on Nosfer-mania! We discuss Nosferatu (2024), directed by Robert Eggers and starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Skarsgard. To the disappointment of Mr. Absynthe, a fight does not ensue, but we do discuss Victorian psychology, and the hypersexualized, occult significance of Ellen Hutter as played by Depp.
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Blood Drive! Episode 4 - Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
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In the fourth episode of our Blood Drive, Ab and Al take a look at 1979's Nosferatu by the legendary Werner Herzog. We talk the real life horrors of Klaus Kinski and animal cruelty, our love for the cinematography of this movie, Isabelle Adjani's complex portrayal of Lucy, and what the hell the ending was supposed to mean! And we tease our next episode, where we may need to agree to disagree about Nosferatu 2024!
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Blood Drive! Episode 3 - The Vampire Lovers
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The Blood Drive rides on with our 3rd episode discussing 1970's The Vampire Lovers. Join us as we discuss this infamous adaptation of J. Sheridan LeFanu's classic vampire novella, Carmilla.
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Blood Drive! Episode 2 - Dracula A.D. 1972
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Diiiig the music, kids! In Episode 2 of our Season 2, Blood Drive, we discuss Hammer Films' Dracula A.D 1972. Hear us talk about how we first got turned on to Hammer Films! the What Ifs of this movie! A history of Hammer Horror! Our love of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing! Shocking hippies that could've been glam rock kids! That one friend in the friend group that brings everyone down!Though many don't like this movie, we love it's campy warm cheese and we hope you do too.
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Blood Drive! Episode 1 - Dracula's Daughter
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Welcome to Blood Drive! This is Season 2 of Back Row at Bank Street. Just in time for Halloween season and beyond, Ab and Al will be looking at some great vampire movies. First up is the classic 1936 Universal Monsters sequel, Dracula's Daughter! Our discussion includes The Hayes Code, the history of Universal Studios horror, LGBTQ representation, and much, much more!
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Apocalypse Then! Episode 8 - Idiocracy
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Back Row at Bank street ends its Apocalypse Then! series with the 2006 doc- err, apocalyptic comedy film, Idiocracy. We discuss why this film has and has not aged well, and why it might actually be the way we go out in North America. Stay tuned for Blood Drive!
info_outlineOn the fifth episode of Blood Drive, Ab and Al leap forward in time to 2024 to capitalize on Nosfer-mania! We discuss Nosferatu (2024), directed by Robert Eggers and starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Skarsgard. To the disappointment of Mr. Absynthe, a fight does not ensue, but we do discuss Victorian psychology, and the hypersexualized, occult significance of Ellen Hutter as played by Depp.