#414 Shaara's GLORY (1989)
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EPISODE #414-- Just in time to commemorate the 159th anniversary of the ending of the American Civil War, we have Edward Zwick's GLORY from 1989. Staring Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick, Andre Braugher (RIP), and Denzel Washington, Glory tells the story of the first African-American regiment raised in the United States of America. It's great. One of the all-timers. Check it out and come back. We'll be waiting. Also: Happy Black History Month. Sorry for the delay. Real weird start of the year for us on the show. We also talk about LADY SNOWBLOOD (1971), Guilermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM (2013),...
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#413 Maas' DEEP COVER (1992)
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EPISODE #413-- We get into the grittier end of the 1990's with the neo-noir classic from Bill Duke DEEP COVER (1992). A good episode, a big episode, and the right movie to belatedly celebrate Black History Month. Hell of a film, folks. Hell of a film. We also talk about Wim Wenders' PERFECT DAYS (2023), Villenueve's DUNE PART II (2024), PAST LIVES (2023), Kurosawa's SANSHIRO SUGATA (1943), Lanthimos' POOR THINGS (2032), and Honda's RODAN (1956), and (deep breath, we're almost there), we talk about TV's SHOGUN (2024) and the finale of MASTERS OF THE AIR (2024). Donate to the cause at . Follow...
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#412 Cicero's HAIL! HAIL! ROCK 'N' ROLL (1987)
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EPISODE #412-- We continue to belatedly celebrate Black History Month with the concert film HAIL! HAIL! ROCK 'N' ROLL from 1987, staring none other than the king of rock and roll himself, Chuck Berry. We also talk Johnathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST (2023), Akira Kurosawa's SANJURO (1962), Alfred Hitchcock's SPELLBOUND (1948), as well as CADILLAC RECORDS (2008), DRUNKEN ANGEL (1948), and the latest version of SHOGUN (2024) on Hulu. It's a good batch. Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at kislingconnection.bsky, on Instagram ...
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#411 Baldwin's ACTION JACKSON (1988)
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EPISODE #411-- We return to the 80's to celebrate a life and to commemorate Black History Month (sorry for the delay) with the pulpy actioner ACTION JACKSON (1988) from Craig R. Baxley. Importantly, though, RIP to the lengend himself, Carl Weathers (1948 - 2024). It's a good one, come listen. We also talk about RAN (1985) from Akira Kurosawa, as well as Kelly Reichardt's FIRST COW (2019), Vittorio di Sica's THE BICYCLE THIEVES (1948), and Paul Thomas Anderson's HARD EIGHT (1997). A good little group of films. Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James on Twitter...
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#410 Collins' ROLLERBALL (1975)
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EPISODE #410-- Cruz, fresh from the sawbones is back and ready to tackle maybe the worst dystopian sports movie the 1970's has to offer. That's right, we take on Norman Jewison's ROLLERBALL (1975). We also handle Amazon's latest season of REACHER, Apple's MASTERS OF THE AIR, HBO's BAND OF BROTHERS, as well as Kurosawa's NO REGRETS FOR OUR YOUTH (1946), ZATOICHI: THE BLIND SWORDSMAN (1972), THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (1974), and ROCKY (1976). Lot of war. Lot of the 1970's. Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and...
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#409 Dante's DEFENDING YOUR LIFE (1991)
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EPISODE #409-- Guest star Alexis Simpson returns to talk about Albert Brooks' comedy masterpiece, DEFENDING YOUR LIFE from 1991. It stars Meryl Streep and Rip Torn. It's everything you want in a motion picture. We also talk the IKIRU remake LIVING (2022), Netflix's THE KEEPERS, and Akira Kurosawa's underrated Russian production, DERSU UZALA (1975). A good week for good movies. Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at kislingconnection.bsky, on Instagram and on Tiktok...
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#408 TOP TEN OF 2023
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EPISODE #408-- It's the top ten of 2023. You know how this works. Twenty movies. One year. Two morons. Listen to it now. Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at kislingconnection.bsky, on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag () and Sef Joosten (). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY...
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#407 Carson's THE SWARM (1978)
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EPISODE #407-- We delve back into the sea of cr*p with Irwin Allen's lifeless disaster movie THE SWARM (1978). It's got Michael Caine yelling about bees. Trust me, the episode is much better than the movie they put out. Yeesh, what a stinker. . . Anyways, we also talk about KING KONG VERSUS GODZILLA (1962), as well as SEVEN SAMURAI (1954), MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (1985), and GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA 2. All of those are much superior to THE SWARM. Seriously, don't watch it. Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on...
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#406 Dickens' DEADLY GAMES (1989)
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EPISODE #406-- Today we get into the holiday spirit with DEADLY GAMES from 1989 (AKA 3615 code Père Noël, Dial Code Santa Claus, Game Over, and Hide and Freak). It's a weird, ridiculous French horror film that finally made its way onto Shudder. We also talk about Kurosawa's YOJIMBO (1963) and STRAY DOGS (1949), as well as the original NIGHTMARE ALLEY (1947)-- all of which are available on the Criterion Channel. Just getting it nice and festive over here, you know? Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James...
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#405 Scalzi's GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023)
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EPISODE #405-- Stomp along with us as we take on Toho Studio's latest entry in the venerated kaiju series, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023). It's a good episode about a great movie. We also talk about two other movies in theaters this week: DREAM SCENARIO (2023) and Hayao Miyazaki's THE BOY AND THE HERON (2023), as well as the Hitchcock black comedy THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1955). We love our Hitchcock here at A Quality Interruption! Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong! Donate to the cause at . Follow the show on Twitter , and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at...
info_outlineEPISODE #249-- Rounding out the second entry in our celebration of Sidney Poitier, we review the classic runaway prisoner movie THE DEFIANT ONES (co-staring Tony Curtis!). We also talk about SAMURAI X (1999) and TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (2019). Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Next week: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1968). #prisoners #crime #getaway #chasemovie #50sfilm #SidneyPoitier #BlackHistoryMonth