Episode 87: The Hit (1984)
Films at First Sight
We're hitting the road with a ragtag group of highly dangerous individuals when we sit down to chat about Stephen Frears' The Hit from 1984, a film that makes you wonder what a future with a bleach blonde Tim Roth would really hold. Will the fellas survive the journey across the sunbaked terrain of rural Spain or will they loose their cool and wish the whole bloody trip never took place? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 86: Le Samouraï (1967)
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We are back with another killer episode, or at least another episode about a killer. And a disarmingly beautiful at that! Alain Delon brings an otherworldly amount of cool to Jean-Pierre Melville' s Le Samouraï, a film that set the template for action thrillers to come. And a film that Joe can say he finally saw! Did the fellas fall for Jef's cold charm, or will they just be another mark for a legendary letdown? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 85: Baby Assassins (2021)
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We're diving into a new theme for next month with a bang thanks to Anya from Celluloid Consommé. So, join us as we look at the profession of MURDER as seen across the globe. First up is Yugo Sakamoto’s Baby Assassins from 2021, a film that takes downtime as serious as completing the Organization’s next hit. Luckily for us all, the wholesome charm that Saori Izawa and Akari Takaishi bring to the screen may be a deadlier weapon than even the sharpest blade or quickest gun. Will the three of us be able to survive this new living situation or will we consider a major career change? Tune in to...
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Exposure Time: Dead Souls (2025)
Films at First Sight
Join us as we take a look at Alex Cox's latest (and final?) film thanks to the fine folks at San Francisco IndieFest, Dead Souls, a Westerm adaptation of Nikolay Gogol's satire of the same name. Will the reinvention of the tale of greed, corruption, and classism strike a chord with the fellas or will it just be another cinematic obituary? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 84 Exhumed Films 3D Spectacular
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This week we are diving into the third dimension alongside Wit from the Another '80s Podcast as we chat about Exhumed Films' 3D Spectacular event held LIVE at the Colonial Theatre. That's right, it's a jampacked TRIPLE FEATURE with Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, and Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, all presented in their original 35mm format and all in 3D. Will the fellas survive the intergalactic trip through the stroboscopic gimmick or will their eyes be blasted into space dust as they focus on a rock that looks REALLY CLOSE. Tune in...
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Episode 83: Bugonia (2025)
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This week we are joined by Caitlin from the Plug It Up Podcast and Deke from Sidetrackd16 to talk about aliens, CEOs, conspiracy theories, and some wickedly dark humor. That's right, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' latest mind-melter, Bugonia. Is the film worthy of all of the Oscars buzzzzz? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 82: Reedland (2025)
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Deke joins the fellas to wade into Sven Bresser's contemplative murder mystery, Reedland. Amongst the reeds, we talk about first-time actors, the impact of isolation and how environments can reflect one's inner feelings, what constitutes a feature film, and FINALLY try to get to the bottom of where horses really come from. Will the reflective mystery click with the crew or will they get lost in the natural static of the world? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 81: All That Jazz (1979)
Films at First Sight
Graham is at the wheel and taking Joe and Caitlin from the Plug It Up! Horror Podcast on one helluva ride through the mind of musical maniac. That's right, we're talking Bob Fosse's All That Jazz, a film that has enough sweat to make even Joe Spinell nervous. Join us as we dive deep into a film that is as self indulgant as it is bursting at the seams with talent, joy and love for the craft.
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Episode 80: Deathstalker (2025)
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Grab your sharpest blade and nock your finest arrow as we head into the world of dark fantasy with Steven Kostanski's Deathstalker. And it wouldn't be a proper journey without a proper crew! Mando from Dads from the Crypt and Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror podcast join Joe to talk about their taste in Sword & Sorcery films, Robert E. Howard, Frank Frazetta, remakes of B-Movies, giant blades, and of course swamp cuddling. Will the fellas survive their journey to a VERY BAD PLACE or will Nekromemnon prevail, plunging their cinematic world into eternal darkness? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 79: I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel (1990)
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This week we've got drug dealers, aliens, sophisticated detectives, uptight FBI agents, and enough explosions to turn Michael Bay into Tex Avery's Howling Wolf. Oh, and we forgot to mention, it's also Christmastime. That's right, we're talking Craig R. Baxley's action/sci-fi thrillride, I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel with Deke from Sidetrakd16. Will this out-of-this-world tale create an endorphin burst large enough to trigger an intergalactic takeover of the planet or will the fellas be left stranded looking for another fix? Tune in to find out!
info_outlineWe're back and we brought some friends with us! Casey from Bloody Good Horror and Alyssa from the Silver Scream Podcast join Joe and Graham to chat about Juraj Jakubisko's monster mashup Freckled Max and the Spooks. Will this wildly inventive adaptation of Frankenstein's Aunt give us life or will the gang break out the torches and pitchforks and demand an end to the madness? Tune in to find out!!