#474 Baldwin's THE DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995, dir. Carl Franklin)
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EPISODE #475-- To celebrate Black History Month, we talk about the Easy Rawlins adaptation (1995), staring Denzel Washington. It's a good little picture. You got some LA. You got some Pasadena. You got Denzel. You got a gunfight. What more could you want? We also chat about NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007, dir. Coen Bros) and (1971, dir. Martin Scorsese). LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in Thanks to our artists and . The theme music is "Eine...
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#474 Ballard's THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA (1976, dir. Lewis John Carlano)
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EPISODE #474-- We get back on the Yukio Mishima train with the English film THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM GRACE WITH THE SEA (1976). We also talk the new Game of Thrones show, PONIES (2026 - ), 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (2026), and a few other movies. Fun little, weird little episode-- not unlike Mishima himself. LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in Thanks to our artists and . The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also,...
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#473 Tan's A BETTER TOMORROW (1986, dir. John Woo)
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EPISODE #473-- We dive back into the world of heroic bloodshed with the seminal Hong Kong actioner, (1986) directed by John Woo, staring Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Chung, and Ti Lung, among others. It's an incredible film and there's a brand new restoration that is widely available on most (American) streaming services. So, stop reading this and go watch it. Then come back and listen. It's critical that you listen to us, okay? Also, we've got Black History Month coming, so get excited for that. LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on...
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#472 Top Ten of 2025 (2025)
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EPISODE #472-- Today Cruz and James run down their respective top ten films from the previous year. I always say this, but 2025 was a weird year. It was also, thankfully, weird in a unique way. Lots of good movies. Lots of great movies. Maybe even some classics in there. Give it a listen! LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in Thanks to our artists and . The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also, I've got a newsletter on...
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#471 Welles' THE SEVEN PER-CENT SOLUTION (1976, dir. Herbert Ross)
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EPISODE #471-- Look at us! Look at us getting back to our BS with this episode. Today we calk the Herbert Ross film [sic] (1976). It's a Sherlock Holmes movie. It's a Sigmond Freud movie. It's a combination Sigmond Freud-Sherlock Holmes movie. We also talk about Soderberg's THE KNICK (2014 - 2015), CONCLAVE (2025), DEEP COVER (2025), and perenial holiday favorite DIE-HARD (1988), among other things. A nice little holiday episode. LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You...
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#470 Miura's HARAKIRI (1962, dir. Masaki Kobayashi)
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EPISODE #470-- We commemorate the glorious dead with the classic film (or "Hara-kiri," depending on how particular you want to be), directed by none other than the firebrand Masaki Kobayashi. This is a classic Japanese film, a classic samurai movie, and one of the all-around important works of all of the 20th century. We also turned out a pretty good episode about it. We also briefly discuss (2015 and 2017, dir. S.S. Rajamouli), (1966, dir. Kihachi Okamoto), PREDATOR: BADLANDS (2025, dir. Dan Trachtenberg), and (2025, dir. Rebecca Miller). LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on...
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#469 Maas' THE BRINKS JOB (1978, dir. William Friedkin)
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EPISODE #469-- Nice. Today we talk about the best of the worst William Friedkin movies, 1978's . Or is it the worst of the best? That sounds worse, but I'm not sure it is. Anyways, there's a lot of guys in this movie. If you want look at or to see a guy, of some sort, there's worse movies to go with. Anyways, we love Hurricane Billy. We also chat about a bunch of old THE SIMPSONS (1989 - ) episodes, and recommend Peter Yates' (1968), Kenji Misumi's (1964), and Martin Scorsese's (1993). LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok ....
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#468 Goethe's PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974, dir. Brian Di Palma)
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EPISODE #468-- We wrap up Spooktagon 2025 with Brian di Palma's weird, minor masterpiece, (1974) (not to be confused with the Kiss made-for-TV-movie, PHANTOM OF THE PARK, which has nothing to do with anything). It's a good movie. It's a good episode. It's got everything: The devil, rock operas, pills, and Looney Toons BS. It's great. Give it a listen. We also rap about (1956), Robert Altman's NASHVILLE (1975), and, of course, THE VENTURE BROS (2003 - 2023). What a run. Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and...
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#467 Stoker's NOSFERATU (1979, dir. Werner Herzog)
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EPISODE #467-- Cruz and James return to Germany (and to vampires) with the 1979 remake/reimagining NOSFERATU! It's a good one! It's a great one, even! And no audio errors this time! It stars Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz, and Isabelle Adjani! We also talk about HBO's TASK (2025), the Kazakh films STEPPENWOLF (2024) and (2007), and (2001). LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in Thanks to our artists and . The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew...
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#466 Crowley's THE CRAFT (1996, dir. Andrew Fleming)
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EPISODE #465-- Welcome to the Spooktagon? We still doing this? Alright. THE SPOOKTAGON! BOO! On today's episode we talk the witchy horror flick THE CRAFT (1996). We also talk about the season finale of HBO's PEACEMAKER, Season 2, James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN (1934), and GUNDAM: WAR IN THE POCKET. Cruz, meanwhile, just talks abouts his back problems. Take care of your backs, kids! LINKS-- Join the cause at Follow the us on on Bluesky at and , on Instagram and on Tiktok . You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in Thanks to our artists and . The theme...
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We dive back into the world of heroic bloodshed with the seminal Hong Kong actioner, A BETTER TOMORROW (1986) directed by John Woo, staring Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Chung, and Ti Lung, among others. It's an incredible film and there's a brand new restoration that is widely available on most (American) streaming services. So, stop reading this and go watch it. Then come back and listen. It's critical that you listen to us, okay?
Also, we've got Black History Month coming, so get excited for that.
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