Episode 99: Blind Woman's Curse (1970)
Films at First Sight
We are wrapping up our "Star Search" month with a woman responsible for one of the most intense stares in cinema history, Meiko Kaji. Thanks to Graham, we are talking Teruo Ishii's ballad of erotic violence, Blind Woman's Curse. Will the fellas survive this feline onslaught of revenge, or will this early piece of Japanese cinema miss its mark? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 98: Cockfighter (1974)
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Our "Star Search" is still shining bright as we dive into Graham's star selection, Harry Dean Stanton. Unfortunately for him, Joe is at the reins and is taking them into the Deep South with Monte Hellman's Cockfighter AKA Born to Kill. Will their journey into the violent sporting world of cockfighting tear the show apart? Tune in to find out!
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Chattanooga Film Festival 2026: Frogman Returns
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It's summertime and that must mean one thing, we are headed down South to visit that special "Summer Camp for Cinephiles" that sits along a bend of the Tennessee River, the Chattanooga Film Festival!! Joe and Rachel kicks things out with a special look at Anthony Cousins's Frogman Returns. That's right, the green guy is back! And so is Dallas, Amy, the Children of Frogman, and some new unfortunatte souls that are set to witness the horrors that lie in wait. Will the crew survive another journey to Loveland, OH or will they wish they turned around when they stopped for gas at Frog-ee's? Tune in...
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Episode 97: Far from Heaven (2002)
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Caitlin from the Plug It Up! podcast joins us to chat about Julianne Moore and Todd Hayne's historical melodrama, Far from Heaven. Will the crew be swept away by the lush technicolor musings on life in America circa the 1950's or will the dive into the interstitial space of gender, race, class, and sexuality be too much? Tune in to find out!
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Short Ends: The Blue Diamond (2024)
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Jody and Mando from the Dads from the Crypt podcast join Joe to talk about Sam Fox's funny and colorful short film, "The Blue Diamond". Will this farcical funeral indoctrinate the fellas or will the slopes be a bit too slippery for their taste. Throw on your best ski googles and tune in to find out!
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Episode 96: Secret Ceremony (1968)
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Deke from Sidetrackd16 joins us for our "Star Search" month which kicks off with Robert Mitchum! Oh, and we're throwing in Elizabeth Taylor and Mia Farrow as well in Joseph Losey's Secret Ceremony! So, join us for an escapade in questionable relationships and even more questionable facial hair. Will Deke discover a thrilling masterpiece, or will some secrets just be too much? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 95: Wildwood, NJ (1994)
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We're celebrating the start of summer with friends and intimate stories from the South Jersey Shore. Rachel and Tillie join Joe to discuss AGFA's recent release of Carol Weaks Cassidy and Ruth Leitman's documentary Wildwood, NJ, a wild and captivating look at the lives of various women in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1994. So, grab a seat and soak in the Super 8 vibes with us as we dive into our own childhood seaside experiences while marveling at the authentic snapshot of Americana that was captured over a sizzling New Jersey summer!
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Episode 93.8: The Astrologer w/ Steve
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We celebrate the end of our insanely vain dive into Craig Denney's The Astrologer with good friend of the show Steve, who has more than a few questions for us about the movie. Will the tables be turned on us or will Steve realize there is no point in fighting the cosmic current that has swept us all out to sea? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 93.7: The Astrologer w/ Ariel
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We are at our penultimate episode where we invite people to be interviewed after watching/experiencing Craig Denney's The Astrologer. Ariel from the More Deadly Podcast had a feeling she was in for something weird, but certainly didn't anticipate so much random murder. Will the film leave a lasting impression or will it be just another Tuesday afternoon for her? Tune in to find out!
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Short Ends: Rainbow Girls (2025)
Films at First Sight
Short Ends is back, and we have a brand-new guest to help us celebrate the short film format. Tillie from the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network joins Joe to chat about Nana Duffuor's "Rainbow Girls", a tale of finding community through the transgressive action of shoplifting, which is based on real-life events that occurred in the Bay Area. Will we connect with the colorful trio or will things fall apart before they ever had a chance to truly be free? Tune in to find out!
info_outlineWe are on a spiritual journey with new guest to the show, Adam, as we journey up The Holy Mountain (1973).