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Episode 241: Talk To Me

An Australian supernatural horror film that follows a group of friends who discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand. They become hooked on a new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.Starring Sophie Wilde, Zoe Terakes, Miranda Otto, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Chris Alosio, Otis Dhanji, and more.Cinematography by Aaron McLiskyMusic by Cornel WilczekWritten by Danny Philippou and Bill HinzmanBased on the concept by Daley PearsonDirected by Danny and Michael Philippou

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Episode 240: An Evening with Jon Connor

Lyrical mastermind, Jon Connor, joins the show to talk about his come up, a family that keeps him humble, music that inspired him, favorite movies, and MOST importantly, the slew of projects he has coming out in 2023.

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Episode 239: Creature from Black Lake

There's a hairy humanoid beat lurking in the Louisiana swamps, but only trapper Joe Canton (Jack Elam) has seen it and lived to tell the tale, and the other residents of Oil City, Louisiana don't talk about it. But that's not about to stop intrepifd grad students Pahoo (Dennis Fimple) and Rives (John David Carson), who are determined to track down the Bigfoot-like creature. Defying local sheriff Billy Carter (Bill Thurman), the duo trek deep into the wilds of Black Lake, and a series of frightening encounters make it clear the monster is no legend.Starring Jack Elam, Dennis Fimple, Dub Taylor, John David Carson, Bill Thurman, Jim McCullough Jr., and more.Music by Jaime Mendoza-NavaCinematography by Dean CundeyDirected by Joy N. Houck Jr.

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Episode 238: The Banshees of Inisherin

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, and more.Music by Carter BurwellCinematography by Ben DavisWritten and DIrected by Martin McDonagh

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Episode 237: An Evening with Seth Landau: The Sequel - Youngblood (1986)

For good or ill, writer/director Seth Landau and I deliver the definitive Youngblood (1986) review.Ontario, 1986. The struggling hometown Hamilton Mustangs are in need of a jolt to their hockey club. The jolt comes in the form of a hot new American prospect, Dean Youngblood. However, trouble is brewing for Dean. Carl Racki of the Thunder Bay Bombers is out for blood and the coach's daughter is out for love, which could spell disaster for his chances of ever making it into the pros.Starring Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Gibb, Ed Lauter, George J. Finn, Jim Youngs, Eric Nesterenko, Fionnula Flanagan, Ken James, Keanu Reeves, Peter Faussett, Martin Donlevy, and Walker Boone.Music by William OrbitDirector of Photography Mark IrwinWritten and Directed by Peter MarkleBe sure to check out Seth's films Bryan Loves You and Take Out streaming now on TUBI. Tubi is free. No excuses.

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Episode 236: An Evening with Eric Pennycoff and Graham Skipper - The Leech

A devout priest welcomes a struggling couple into his home at Christmas time. However, his simple act of kindness soon becomes the ultimate test of faith once the sanctity of his home is jeopardized.Starring Graham Skipper, Jeremy Gardner, Taylor Zaudtke, and Rigo Garay.Music by Eric RomaryCinematography by Rommel GencianaProduced, Written, and Directed by Ric Pennycoff

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Episode 235: An Evening with James Jay Bryhan - Exiled: The Chosen Ones

After a manmade virus failed to reduce the world's overpopulated areas, global leaders resolved to institute a new program that would legitimize a new venture, a game show to make things interesting. Broadcast live daily, the streamed game show would become Exiled: The Chosen Ones.Starring Sunny Pang, Hannah Al Rashid, Nick Kahn, James Jay Bryan, Oka Antara, Zack Lee, Jon Xue Zhang, Carl Wharton, Craig Edwards, and many more.Music by Martin RowberryCinematography by Loukas AkrivosWritten and Directed by Ranjeet S. Marwa

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Episode 234: The Black Phone

After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal, James Ransone, Miguel Cazarez Mora, and more.Music by Mark KorvenCinematography by Brett JutkiewiczBased on the short story written by Joe HillScreenplay by C. Robert Cargill and Scott DerricksonDirected by Scott Derrickson

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Episode 233: Surf Nazis Must Die

In the wake of a killer earthquake, the beaches of California have been taken over by vicious Neo-Nazi punks. No one can halt the megalomanic reign of Adolf and his stiletto-heeled, leather-clad Eva, until they pick on the son of Eleanor "Mama" Washington. Now she's out for vengeance.Starring Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, Dawn Wildsmith, Robert Harden, Michael Sonye, Joel Hile, Dawne Ellison, Tom Shell, Gene Mitchell, and Bobbie Bresee.Art Direction and Original Costume Design by Byrnadette di SantoEdited by Craig A. ColtonMusic composed and performed by John MacCallumDirector of Photography Rolf KestermannScreenplay by Jon AyreDirected by Peter GeorgeMusic composed and performed by John MacCallum

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Episode 232: Aliens Clowns & Geeks

Out-of-work actor Eddy Pine stumbles upon the key to the universe and is drawn into an intergalactic conflict between killer clowns and sneaky green aliens. Now the fate of the planet hangs on his shoulders.Starring Bodhi Elfman, Rebbeca Forsythe, Angeline-Rose Troy, French Stewart, Steve Agee, Nic Novicki, Verne Troyer, and Martin KlebbaMusic composed and conducted by Danny ElfmanCinematography by Howard WexlerWritten and Directed by Richard Elfman

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Episode 231: The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (Let Sleeping Corpses Lie)

A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where an experimental agricultural machine may be bringing the dead back to life. As zombies infest the area and attack the living, a bull-headed detective thinks the couple are Satanists responsible for the local killings. George and Edna have to fight for their lives, and prove their innocence as they try and stop the impending zombie apocalypse.Starring Ray Lovestock, Christina Galbo, Arthur Kennedy, and more.Music by Giuliano SorginiCinematography by Francisco SempereSpecial Effects by Giannetto De RossiWritten by Sandro Continenza and Marcello CosciaDirected by Jorge Grau

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Episode 230: Ip Man - The Awakening

While visiting Hong Kong, a young Master Ip intervenes in a kidnapping attempt, unintentionally igniting a turf war with a ruthless human trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man's closest friends, leaving him with no choice but to challenge the group's notoriously brutal boxing champion.Starring Xie Miao, Hua Qilong, Chen Guanying, Zhao Yuxuan, Bai Long, Xiao Guang, Huang Siyu, An De, Qing Tian, and more.Director of Photography Wu GuichuanWritten by Fang Lan and Liu BayinDirected by Li Xijie and Zhang Zhulin

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Episode 229: The Heroin Busters (La Via Della Droga)

Rule-flouting cop Fabio is deep undercover, chasing a globe-trotting ring of drug smugglers suspected to be operating out of Rome. Working with Mike Hamilton an Interpol agent with a hair-trigger temper, he sets out to worm his way into the group's confidence. But can these two rule-bending risk-takers stay one step ahead of the criminals long enough to bring them down from the inside?Starring Fabio Testi, David Hemmings, Sherry Buchanan, Wolfango Soldati, Massimo Vanni, Angelo Ragusa, Romano Puppo, Sergio Ruggeri, Johnny Loffredo, Leon Lenoir, and Gianni OrlandoMusic by GoblinDirector of Photography Giovanni BergaminiScreenplay by Massimo De Rita and Enzo G. CastellariDirected by Enzo G. Castellari

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Episode 228: The Big Racket (Il Grande Racket)

Inspector Nicola Palmieri is hot on the heels of gang of ruthless racketeers hell-bent on extorting local business owners with intimidation and violet reprisals. Injured by the gang in the line of duty, Nico is determined to bring the crooks to justice, but his superiors warn him off the case. Realizing he's not going to get anywhere within the confines of the law, Nico recruits a crack squad of civilians who have themselves fallen victim to the gang to dole out their own brand of justice, Italian-styleStarring Fabio Testi, Vincent Gardenia, Renzo Palmer, Orso Mari Guerinni, Glauco Onorato, Macella Michelangeli, Romano Puppo, Antonio Marsina, Salvatore Borgese, Gianluigi Loffredo, Daniele Dublino, and more.Music by Guido and Maurizio De AngelisDirector of Photography Marcello MasciocchiScreenplay by Arduino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, and Enzo G. CastellariDirected by Enzo G. Castellari

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Episode 227: Ghostriders

1888. As the hangman's noose tightens around his neck, Frank Clements, the most feared outlaw in the West, uses his last breath to invoke a generational curse on the town preacher and his descendants. 100 years later, Frank and his gang return from hell to seek their vengeance. Hampton, the great-grandson of the preacher, along with his friends Cory and Pam, all find themselves defenseless against these blood-thirsty phantom cowboys, who are impervious to weapons and seemingly cannot be stopped.Starring Bill Shaw, Jim Peters, Ricky Long, Cari Powell, Arland Bishop, Mike Ammons, Carl Young, Bill Moses, Steve Fincher, and more.Music by Frank PattersonCinematography by Thomas L. CallawayWritten by Clay McBride and James DesmaraisDirected by Alan Stewart

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Episode 226: X

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.Starring Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and more.Music by Tyler Bates and Chelsea WolfeCinematography by Eliot RockettProduced, Edited, Written, and Directed by Ti West

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Episode 225: An Evening with Seth Landau - Bryan Loves You

I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my favorite guests of all-time, Seth Landau. We discuss his piece Bryan Loves You and a plethora of other things.Bryan Loves You - In the early 90's, a 32-year-old psychotherapist began to suspect that his small Arizona community was being taken over by a homicidal religous cult known as "Followers of Bryan." What starts as innocent inquisitiveness quickly turns into a violent and harrowing fight for his freedom...and survival. Jonathan's entire ordeal was captured on video cameras and security tapes, and this is the footage that was recovered.Starring Seth Landau, Tony Todd, George Wendt, Daniel Roebuck, Candy Stanton, Tom Noga, Tiffany Shepis, Lloyd Kaufman, Brinke Stevens, Bobby SlatonTori King, and more.Music by P. Daniel NewmanCinematography by Jayson CrothersProduced, Written, and Directed by Seth Landau

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Episode 224: Action U.S.A.

Billy Ray's a bad risk. He took the mob's family jewels, and now they wany his! They tried beating and scaring it out of him. Now everyone believes Carmen must know where the jewels are. The mafia boss has brought his hired assassin to find her and the jewels. This slime-balll and his trained killers follow our heroes through car chases and gun battles across the state of Texas leaving a trail of fireballs and hunks of twisted metal.Starring Gregory Scott Cummins, Barri Murphy, William Hubbard Knight, Hoke Howell, William Smith, Cameron Mitchell, David Sanders, and Ross Hagen.Music by Del CasherDirector of Photography by Thomas CallawayWritten by David ReskinDirected by John Stewart

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Episode 223: Spiritwalker

After waking up from a car crash unable to remember anything about his life, a man begins regaining consciousness in a new body every 12 hours. Now, he must piece together his identity, all while evading attacks from pursuing agents and dangerous criminals alike. But with no memory - and no allies - his time is running out.Starring Yoon Kye-Sang, Park Yong-Woo, Lim Ji-Yeon, Park Ji-Hwan and more.Music by Kang NeneMartial Arts Direction by Park Young-Sik and Chung Seong-HoCinematography by Lee Sung-JeWritten and Directed by Yoon Jae-Keun

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Episode 222: An Evening with Mike Costanza - The Collingswood Story

I sit down with producer, editor, writer, and director Mike Costanza to discuss The Collingswood Story.When Rebecca went away to college, her boyfriend John thought video chatting would help them stay in touch, but idle curiosity leads to a dark secret when Rebecca and John video chat with Vera Madeline, an online psychic, who initiates a deadly reign of terror over their lives.Starring Stephanie Dees, Johnny Burton, Diane Behrens, Grant Edmonds, and Glenn Hoeffner.Produced, Edited, Written, and Directed by Mike Costanza.

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Episode 221: An Evening with Rich Ragsdale - The Long Night

I sit down with the beyond talented Rich Ragsdale to discuss The Long Night.While searching for her parents she's never known, New York transplant returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend to investigate a promising lead on her family's whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple's weekend take a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader terrorize the pair en route to fulfilling a twisted ancient apocalyptic prophecy.Starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Kevin Ragsdale, Deborah Kara Unger, Jeff Fahey.Music by Sherri ChungWritten by Mark Young and Robert SheppeDirected Rich Ragsdale

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Episode 219: Heroes of the East

A Chinese man marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others. He must then prove how good Chinese kung fu really is through a series of duels with the seven Japanese martial artists who come to meet the challenge.

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Episode 218: Crippled Avengers

A wealthy kung fu expert, who is turned evil by the slaying of his wife and the loss of his son's arms, bully a town through terror and force. They find pleasure and satisfaction by crippling those who stumble in their way. Four of those who are crippled, a hawker who is blinded, a blacksmith made mute and deaf, a drifter who loses his legs, and a fighter who loses his sanity, band together to use their disabilities to defeat the evil Master Du.

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Episode 217: The Five Venoms (Five Deadly Venoms)

A dying teacher instructs his final student to check on the activities of five formal pupils, each of whom he taught a unique and special style of kung fu: Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad.Starring Sheng Chiang, Sun Chien, Phillip Kwok, Meng Lo, Pai Wei, Feng Lu, Wang Lung-Wei, Ku Feng, and more.Music by Frankie ChanCinematography by Cho Wai Kei and Kung Mu ToWritten by I Kuang and Chang ChehDirected by Chang Cheh

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Episode 216: Chinatown Kid

After getting in trouble with local gangs, a young man flees to San Francisco, where the same gangs are still causing problems. He becomes a part of one gang, and eventurally decides to play them against each other in order to clean up the town.Starring Alexander Fu Sheng, Sun Chien, Meng Lo, Phillip Kwok, Wang Lung-Wei, Shirley Yu, Susan Shaw, Jenny Tseng, and more.Music by Chen Yung-YuCinematography by Kung Mu-ToStory by James WongScreenplay by Chang Cheh and I KuangDirected by Chang Cheh

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Episode 215: Executioners from Shaolin

A couple unite - she is fluent in Crane style kung fu, he is in Tiger style. They have a son, but the boy's father is killed by the evil eunuch Pai Mei. Disguised as a girl, his mom trains him in Crane style while he secretly learns Tiger style to ultimately avenge his father's death.Starring Chen Kuan-tai, Lo Lieh, Lily Li, Wong Yue, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Gordon Liu, Chiang Tao, Tien Ching, and many more.Music by Chen Yung-Yu.Cinematography by Lo Yun-Cheng.Choreography Lau Kar-leung.Written by Ni Kuang.Directed by Lau Kar-leung.

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Episode 214: Challenge of the Masters

Constantly bullied, and a father who refuses to teach him kung fu, a young Wong Fei Hung must train under Luk Ah Choy to avenge the disrepect being shown by rival schools.Starring Gordon Liu, Chen Kuan-tai, Lily Li, Lau Kar-leung, Lau Kar-wing, Chiang Yang, Shih Chung-Tien, Liu Chia-Yung, Chiang Tao, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Fung Hark-On, Billy Chan, and many more.Cinematography by Wang Tien-Yu.Choreography by Lau Kar-leung.Written by Ni Kaung.Directed by Lau Kar-leung.

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Episode 213: The Mighty Peking Man

Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but most are dissuaded by the elements, except Johnny. Johnny finds the monster and discovers a scantily-clas woman, Samantha. Samantha has become apart of the jungle ever since surviving a plane crash years prior. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks Samantha to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong to become apart of a traveling expedition.Starring Danny Lee, Evelyn Kraft, Yao Hsiao, Ku Feng, Lin Wei-tu, and many more.Music by Chen Yung-Yu and DeWolfe.Cinematography by Tsao Hui-Chi and Wu Cho-Hua.Suit by Keizo Murase.Written by Ni Kuang.Directed by Ho Meng-Hua.

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Episode 212: Shaolin Temple

The Shaolin Temple is the last place to resist defeat by the Manchu Dynasty because of their unique fighting style. Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping they will be admitted as pupils. As the Abbot becomes older, he realizes that the Manchus are determined to destroy the temple and eradicate the Shaolin fighting techniques. To this end, he decides that it is time at last to admit worthy men into the temple as students, to learn the way of Shaolin.Starring Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Wang Lung-Wei, Shih Szu, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, and many more.Music by Cheng Yung Yu.Cinematography by Kung Mu-To.Written by Ni Kuang and Chang Cheh.Directed by Chang Cheh.

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Episode 211: Five Shaolin Masters

Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple. Now, each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles to become...the Five Shaolin Masters.Starring David Chiang, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Kuan-Chun Chi, Lung Wei Wang, Fei Meng, Hark-On Fung, Tao Chiang, and many more.Music by Chen Yung-Yu.Cinematography by Mu-To Kung.Chorepgraphy by Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Wing.Written by Ni Kuang.Directed by Chang Cheh.

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Episode 210: The Boxer from Shantung

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare, and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting.Starring Chen Kaun-tai, Ching Li, David Chiang, Ku Feng, Tien Ching, Nan Chinag, Yi Feng, Kang-Yeh Cheng, and many more.Music by Chen Yung-Yu.Cinematography by Mu-To Kung and Ting-Bang Yuan.Choreography by Tang Chia, Liu Chia Liang, Liu Chia Yung, and Cheng Chung.Written by I Kuang Ni and Chang Cheh.Directed by Chang Cheh.

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Episode 209: Five Fingers of Death (King Boxer)

King Boxer (Five Fingers of Death) is a tale of a young martial artist who battles his way into a national tournament, in the name of love, honor, and revenge. His journey from young fighter in training to master of the Iron Palm Technique delves deep into mythic kung fu lore.Starring Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Feng Tien, James Nam, Hsiung Chao, Shen Chen, Wen-Chung Ku, Ki-joo Kim, Mien Fang, and many more.Music by Chen Yung Yu.Cinematography by Wang Yung Lung.Written by Chiang Yang.Directed by Chung Chang-wa.

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Episode 208: Seobok: Project Clone

A former special agent is called in for a secret mission: safely escort the world's first human clone, whose body may hold the key to defeating death itself. But as the enemy closes in, the pair is forced to make an impossible choice.Starring Gong Yoo, Park Bo-Gum, Jang Young-Nam, Jo Woo-Jin and more.Music by Jo Yeong-wook.Cinematography by Lee Mo-gae.Written and Directed by Lee Yong-ju

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Episode 207: Nightmare Alley

In 1940s New York, down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband ay a traveling carnival. Using newly acquired knowledge, Carlisle crafts a golden ticket to success by swindling the elite and wealthy. Hoping for a big score, he soon hatches a scheme to con a dangerous tycoon with the help from a mysterious psychiatrist who might be his most formidable opponent yet.Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, David Strathairn, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, and more.Music by Nathan Johnson.Cinematography by Dan Lausten.Written by Kim Morgan and Guillermo del Toro.Directed by Guillermo del Toro.

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Episode 206: My Stepmother Is an Alien

When widowed astronomer Steve Mills inadvertently causes a gravitational disruption in space, a race of hyper0advanced alien lifeforms sends one of their own to investigate, disguised in the alluring human form of Celeste. Tasked with seducing the lovelorn Steve in a bid to gain accessto his scientific research, Celeste finds herself falling for a man she's been sent to swindle. But they've not counted on Steve's young daughter Jessie, who's none too thrilled by the prospect of a new mother - especially not one from another planet.Starring Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, Jon Lovitz, Alyson Hannigan, Joseph Maher, Seth Green, and more.Music by Alan SilvestriCinematography by Richard H. KlineDirected by Richard Benjamin

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Episode 205: Attack the Block

A teen street gang is pitted against an invasion of savage alien monsters. It turns a London housing project into a sci-fi battleground, the low-income apartment complex into a fortress under siege. And it turns a crazy mix of kids into a team of kick ass heroes. It's inner city versus outer space and it's going to explode.Starring John Boyega, Jodi Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Tredaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.Music by Basement Jaxx and Steven Price.Cinematography by Tom Townend.Written and Directed by Joe Cornish.

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Episode 204: An Evening with Matthew Ninaber: The Sequel - Death Valley

Mercenaries with nothing to lose are hired to rescue a bioengineer imprisoned in a cold war bunker. Upon entering the ominious facility, they find themselves in a fight for thier lives when they come under attack from an unknown and deadly creature.Today I sit down with writer and director of Death Valley, Matthew Ninaber. We discuss how the project came to be, his inspirations, and delivering it during a pandemic.Death Valley stars Jeremy Ninaber, Ethan Mitchell, Kristen Kaster, Matt Daciw, Jonah Fortin and many more. Music by Sean Croley, Kevin Wideman, and Tony Lind. Cinematography by Brent Tremain. Written and Directed by Matthew Ninaber.

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Episode 203: An Evening with Jamie Bernadette - I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu

Today I sit down with the very talented Jamie Bernadette and discuss the brutally effective, I Spit On Your Grave Deja Vu.I Spit On Your Grave Deja Vu stars Jamie Bernadette, Camille Keaton, Maria Olsen, Jim Tavare, Jonathan Peacy, Jeremy Ferdman, Holgie Forrester, Roy Allen III, Alexandra Kenworthy, and more. Cinematography by Pedja Radenkovic. Written and Directed by Meir Zarchi.

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Episode 202: Ghosts of Mars

Melanie Ballard is a headstrong police lieutenant on Mars in the year 2025. Humans have been colonizing and mining on the red planet for some time, but when Ballard and her squad are sent to a remote region to apprehend the dangerous criminal "Desolation" Williams, they discover that he's the least of their worries. The mining operations have unleashed a deadly army of Martian spirits who take over the bodies of humans and won't stop until they destroy all invaders of their planet.Starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea Duvall, Jonanna Cassidy, and more. Music by Anthrax and John Carpenter. Cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe. Written and Directed John Carpenter.

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Episode 201: Demons 2

A televised horror film spells doom for the residents of a luxury high-rise apartment, as demons are unleashed through the tv screen at young girl's birthdsy party. As more residents are infected and transformed into blood-thirsty demons, a young couple fights to survive as they try to escape Hell on Earth.Starring David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Bobby Rhodes, Asia Argento, and more. Music by Simon Boswell. Cinematography by Gianlorenzo Battaglia. Directed by Lamberto Bava.

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Episode 200: Demons

A masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is scratched by a prop displayed in the theater lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon.Starring Urbano Barberini, Natasha Hovey, Bobby Rhodes, Karl Zinney, Nicoletta Elmi, Paola Cozzo, Fiore Argento, Geretta Geretta, and more. Music by Claudio Simonetti. Cinematography by Gianlorenzo Battaglia. Special Makeup Effects by Sergio Stivaletti. Original Story by Dardano Sacchetti. Screenplay by Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento. Directed by Lamberto Bava.

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Episode 199: Robocop

Set in crime-ridden Detroit, in the near future, Robocop centers on police officer Alex Murphy, who is murdered by a gang of criminals and subsequently revived by the megacorporation OCP as the cyborg law enforcer Robocop. Unaware of his former life, Robocop executes a brutal campaign against crime while coming to terms with the lingering fragments of his humanity.Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Ronny Cox, Daniel O'Herlihy, and many more. Special Effects by Rob Bottin. Music by Basil Poledouris. Cinematography by Jost Vacano. Written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. Directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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Episode 198: The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Taking an ill-advised detour en route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaksdown in the middle of the desert. Stranded, the family find themselves at the mercy of a group of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threatm the Carters have no choice but to fight back by any means necessary.Starring Russ Grieve, Virginia Vincent, Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Dee Wallace, Martin Speer, Janus Blythe, James Whitworth, Michael Berryman, Lance Gordon, John Steadman, Cordy Clark, and more. Music by Don Peake. Director of Photography Eric Saarinen. Written and Directed by Wes Craven.

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Episode 197: I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu (2019)

Now successful writer Jennifer is back to where it all began to face the wrath of the families of those she murdered. Kidnapped along with her daughter Christy, it's tense game of hunt-or be-hunted against a ruthless gang of degenerates overseen by a violently unhinged matriarch, Becky.Starring Jamie Bernadette, Camille Keaton, Maria Olsen, Jim Tavare, Jonathan Peacy, Jeremy Ferdman, Holgie Forrester, Roy Allen, Alexandra Kenworthy. Director of Photography Pedja Radenkovic. Written and Directed by Meir Zarchi.

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Episode 196: I Spit On Your Grave (1978)

This woman has just cut, chopped, broken, and burned five men beyond recognition. But no jury in America would ever convict her. Starring Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace, Antony Nichols, and Gunter Kleemann. Cinematography by Yuri Haviv. Written and Directed by Meir Zarchi.

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Episode 195: Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge

A year after her boyfriend Eric burns to death in a mysterious fire, Melody vows to put her traumatic past behind her. But the past isn't ready to Melody go.When Melody and her friends get jobs at the new mall, haunting reminders and inexplicable events begin to occur.With the help of a newspaper photographer, she learns the truth about Eric and the trail of grisly murders at the mall.Starring Derek Rydall, Kari Whitman, Morgan Fairchild, Jonathan Goldsmith, Rob Estes, Pauly Shore, Kimber Sissons, Gregory Scott Cummins, Tom Fridley, Ken Foree, and more. Music by Stacy Widelitz. Director of Photography Harry Mathias. Screenplay by Scott J. Schneid, Tony Michelman, and Robert King. Directed by Richard Friedman.

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Episode 194: Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

Izumi is a high-schooler forced to grow up quick when her father dies and she finds herself next in line as the boss of a moribund yakuza clan. Wrenched from the security of her classroom and thrust into the heart of the criminal underworld, she must come to terms with the fact that her actions hold the key to the life or death of the men under her command as they come under fire from rival gangs. Starring Hiroko Yakushimaru, Tsunehiko Watase, Yuki Kazamatsuri, Makoto Sato, Rentaro Mikuni, Masaaki Daimon, Shinpei Hayashiya, Toshiya Sakai, Akira Emoto and more. Music by Katz Hoshi. Director of Photography Seizo Sengen. Screenplay by Yozo Tanaka. Original novel by Jiro Akagawa. Directed by Shinji Somai.

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Episode 193: The Snake Girl and Silver-Haired Witch

A young girl named Sayuri is reunited with her estranged family after years in an orphange - but trouble lurks within the walls of the large family home. Her mother is an amnesiac after a car accident six months earlier, her sullen sister is confined to a hidden attic room, and a young housemade dies unexpectedly of a heart attack just before Sayuri arrives... is it all connected to her father's work studying venomous snakes? Starring Yuko Hamada, Sachiko Meguro, Yachi Matsui, Mayumi Takahashi, Sei Hiraizumi, Yoshiro Kitahara, Kuniko Miyake, and more. Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Cinematography by Akira Uehara. Original Story by Kazuo Umezu. Screenplay by Kimiyuki Hasegawa. Directed by Noriaki Yuasa.

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Episode 192: Whiskey Mountain

Whiskey Mountain entails a group of friends who set off into the backwoods on a treasure hunt for valuable civil war guns which turns sour after encountering some unhinged drug dealers. Starring Christopher George, Preston Pierce, Roberta Collins, Linda Borgeson, John Davis Chandler, Robert Leslie, and more. Music by Charlie Daniels. Cinematography by Julio C. Chavez. Written and Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 191: Mako: The Jaws of Death

Sonny Stein, a man who develops the ability to communicate telepathically with man-eating sharks, begins to use his animals to attack anyone that crosses him. Starring Richard Jaekel, Jennifer Bishop, John Davis Chandler, Harold Sakata, Buffy Dee, Ben Kronen, and more. Cinematography by Julio C. Chavez. Screenplay by Robert W. Morgan. Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 190: The Naked Zoo

A frustrated matron finds solace away from her wealthy, wheelchair-bound husband in the arms of aspiring young writer, Terry. But the coupling was doomed from the outset, and soon leads to deadly consequences. The Naked Zoo stars Rita Hayworth, Stephen Oliver, Fleurette Carter, Ford Rainey, Willie Pastrano, Fay Spain, and more. Cinematography by Gregory Sandor. Story by Ray Preston. Written and Directed by WIlliam Grefe.

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Episode 189: The Psychedelic Priest

Originally entitled ELECTRIC SHADES OF GREY, a young priest embarks on a whacked-out road trip across America after accidentally drinking Coca-Cola laced with acid. The Psychedelic Priest stars John Darrell, Carolyn Hall, Joe Crane, Ken Keckler, Larry Wright, Susan Hayes, Chubby Jackson, and more. Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 188: The Hooked Generation

Daisey, Acid, and Dum Dum are a trio of drug peddlers that retreat into the depths of the Florida Everglades with a pair of hostages after killing their Cuban suppliers and members of the Coast Guard. The Hooked Generation stars Jeremy Slate, John Davis Chandler, Willie Pastrano, Steve Alaimo, Cece Stone, Milton Smith, Walter R. Philbin, and more. Music by Chris Martell. Cinematography by Gregory Sandor. Written by William Grefe, Quinn Morrison, and Ray Preston. Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 187: Death Curse of Tartu

A group of archaeology students on an expedition into the Everglades unwittingly disturb the burial ground of a 400-year old witch doctor by the name of Tartu, whose desiccated corpse has the power to trandform itself into a variety of deadly animals. Starring Fred Pinero, Babette Sherrill, Bill Marcus, Mayra Gomez Kemp, Sherman Hayes, Gary Holtz, Maurice Stewart, Frank Weed, and Doug Hobart. Cinematography by Julio C. Chavez. Written and Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 186: Sting of Death

A boatload of bikini babes partying on the edge of the Everglades are menaced by a vengeful half-man half-jellyfish. Starring John Vella, Valerie Hawkins, Joe Morrison, Jack Nagle, Sandy Lee Kane, Deanna Lund, Judy Lee, Blanche Devereaux, Doug Hobart, and more. Music by Al Jacobs and Lon E. Norman. Cinematography by Julio C. Chavez and Julio Roldan. Written by William Kerwin. Directed by William Grefe.

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Episode 185: Last Night in Soho

An aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. However, the glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. Starring Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Terence Stamp, and Diana RIgg. Cinematography by Chun-hoon Chung. Written by Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Edgar Wright. Directed by Edgar Wright.

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Episode 184: Dune (2021)

Paul Atreudes, a brilliant and gifted young man born into great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive. Starring Timothy Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Dave Bautista, and many more. Director of Photography Greig Fraser. Music by Hans Zimmer. Written by Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.

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Episode 183: Children of the Corn (1984)

A young couple find themselves lost on the backroads of Nebraska, eventually winding up in a seemingly deserted town of Gatlin. But the town is far from empty. As the couple soon discover, it is inhabited by a twisted cult of murderous children, thirsty for another blood sacrifice. Children of the Corn stars Linda Hamilton, Peter Horton, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Robby Kiger, Anne Marie McEvoy, R.G. Armstrong, Julie Maddalena, Jonas Marlowe, John Philbin, and more. Cinematography by Joao Fernandes. Music by Jonathan Elias Angeles. Screenplay by George Goldsmith. Directed by Fritz Kiersch. Based on the 1977 short story by Stephen King.

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Episode 182: Legend (1985)

In an idyllic, sun-dappled forest, the pure-hearted Jack takes his true love Princess Lili to see a pair of unicorns frolicking at the forest's edge. Little do they know, however, that the Lord of Darkness has dispatched his minions to capture the unicorns and sever their horns so that he may plunge the world into everlasting night. After Lili and the unicorns are taken prisoner, Jack must team with a group of forest creatures and descend into Darkness' subterranean lair to face off with the devilish creature before it is too late. Legend stars Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, Arnon Milchan, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert and more. Special Effects/Makeup by Rob Bottin. Music by Jerry Goldsmith and Tangerine Dream. Written by William Hjortsberg. Directed by Ridley Scott.

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Episode 181: The Emperor's Sword

During a time of peace, a deadly sword that bestows great power upon its wielder was divided and hidden. After the emperor dies, a deranged rebel seizes power and stages a massacre during his search for the blade, leaving only one survivor. Now, the young daughter of a great general is all that stands between a tyrant and his quest for domination. The Emperor's Sword stars Mu Fengbin, Hao Yinlin, Zhao Qihang, Yang Qiyu and many more. Directed by Zhang Yingli and Chen Haonan.

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Episode 180: An Evening with Jesse V. Johnson and Nina Bergman - Hell Hath No Fury

Joining the show today to discuss Hell Hath No Fury, director Jesse V. Johnson and actress Nina Bergman. Hell Hath No Fury is the story of one woman who singlehandedly takes on the might of German war machine, the French resistance, and a band of US infantrymen. Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national, Marie Dujardin, is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survivem she must lead them to a cache of gold - before the Nazis return to claim it for themselves. Hell Hath No Fury stars Nina Bergman, Daniel Bernhardt, Louis Mandylor, Timothy V. Murphy, and Dominiquie Vandenberg and more. Music by Sean Murray. Cinematography by Jonathan Hall. Directed by Jesse V. Johnson.

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Episode 179: Death Screams

I discuss Arrow Video's release of the 1982 slasher film Death Screams aka Night Screams aka House of Death. It stars Susan Kiger, Larry Sprinkle, Andria Savio, David Lenthall, Martin Tucker, William T. Hicks, John Kohler, Jody Kay, Kurt Rector, Josh Gamble, Hanns Manship, Helene Tyron, Mary Fran Lyman, Mike Brown, Monica Boston, Sharon Alley, and more. Music by Dee Barton. Cinematography by Darrell Cathcart. Written by Paul C. Elliott. Directed by David Nelson.

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Episode 178: Halloween Kills

A review for Halloween Kills. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Anthony Michael Hall, Nick Castle, Will Patton, Jim Cummings, Robert Longstreet, Scott MacArthur, Michael McDonald, Omar J. Dorsey and many more. Edited by Timothy Alverson. Cinematography by Michael Simmonds. Music by Daniel A. Davies, Cody Carpenter, and John Carpenter. Written by Scott Teems, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green. Directed by David Gordon Green.

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Episode 177: The Suspicious Death of a Minor (Morte Sospetta Di Una Minorenne)

Part III and final installment in the Sergio Martino Giallo Collection. The final of Martino's six gialli, The Suspicious Death of a Minor. Starring Claudio Cassinelli, Adolfo Caruso, Massimo Girotti, Mel Ferrer, Lia Tanzi, Patrizia Castaldi, and more. Produced by Luciano Martino. Music by Luciano Michelini. Screenplay by Ernesto Gastaldi and Sergio Martino. Directed by Sergio Martino.

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Episode 176: Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

Part II of my Sergio Martino giallo series. Today I discuss fan favorite Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I have the Key. Starring Luigi Pistilli, Edwige Fenech, Anita Strindberg, Ivan Rassimov, and more. Produced by Luciano Martino. Music by Bruno Nicolai. Cinematography by Giancarlo Ferrando. Written by Ernesto Gastaldi. Directed by Sergio Martino.

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Episode 175: The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (La Coda dello Scorpione)

Part I of my three-part series on giallo journeyman Sergio Martino. Today I discuss The Case of the Scorpion's Tail. Starring George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Ida Galli, Luigi Pastilli, Julie Reynaud and more. Music by Bruno Nicolai. Cinematography by Emilio Foriscot. Produced by Luciano Martino. Screenplay by Ernesto Gastaldi. Directed by Sergio Martino.

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Episode 174: An Evening with Patrick R. Young, Powell Robinson, and William Ford-Conway

Today on the show I am joined by writer/director Patrick R. Young, cinematographer/director Powell Robinson, and surprise guest, editor William Ford-Conway. We talk about their beautifully executed Threshold which was shot on an iPhone 8 Plus for less than $15,000. Threshold stars Joey Millin and Madison West. Produced by Lauren Bates. Music by Nick Chuba. Written by Patrick. Cinematography by Powell. Directed by Patrick R. Young and Powell Robinson.

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Episode 173: The Brotherhood of Satan

An underappreciated film from the 1970s satanic panic era. The Brotherhood of Satan stars Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones, Charles Bateman, Ahna Kapri, Charles Robinson, Alvy Moore, Geri Reischl and more. Music by Jaime Mendoza-Nava. Cinematography by John Arthur Morrill. Story by Sean McGregor. Screenplay by William Welch. Directed by Bernard McEveety.

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Episode 172: Threshold

Today I talk about Arrow Video's release of Threshold. A film shot entirely on an iPhone 8 Plus for less than $15,000 with elite execution. Threshold stars Joey Millin and Madison West. Music by Nick Chuba. Edited by William Ford-Conway. Cinematography by Powell Robinson. Written by Patrick R. Young. Directed by Powell Robinson and Patrick R. Young.

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Episode 171: Malignant - featuring Kyle Bruehl

Today's show is a review for the divisive Malignant. I brought on, no stranger to the show, Kyle Bruehl of I Know Movies and You Don't. He and I get to the bottom of the batshit insanity that is... Starring Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, and more. Director of Photography Michael Burgess. Music by Joseph Bishara. Story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Akela Cooper. Screenplay by Akela Cooper. Directed by James Wan.

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Episode 170: Crazy Fist

Well Go USA's release of Crazy Fist. Starring Guo Qing, Steve Yoo, Liu Mengke, Collin Chou, Wang Wei, Zhuge Chengcheng, Shi Guanghui, Huang Xiaoming, Zhao Wei, and more. Music by TOBY. Director of Photography Huang Yongheng. Action Director Li Donghao. Written and Directed by Guo Qing.

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Episode 169: The Cat O' Nine Tails

I discuss Arrow Video's 4K release of Dario Argento's The Cat O' Nine Tails. The Cat O' Nine Tails is the second installment of Argento's "Animal Trilogy." Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Cinzia De Carolis, Aldo Reggiani, Pier Paolo Capponi, Horst Frank, Rada Rassimov, Carlo Alighiero, and more. Music by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography by Enrico Menczer. Story by Luigi Cozzi and Dardano Sacchetti. Written and Directed by Dario Argento.

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Episode 168: Blind Beast

Discussing the erotic horror masterpiece that is Yasuzo Masumura's Blind Beast. Starring Eiju Funakoshi, Mako Midori, and Noriko Sengoku. Production Design by Shigeo Mano. Music by Hikaru Hayashi. Cinematography by Setsuo Kobayashi. Written by Yoshio Shirasaka. Directed by Yasuzo Masumura.

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Episode 167: Dune (1984)

Today I discuss Arrow Video's release of David Lynch's Dune (1984). Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Kenneth McMillan, Jose Ferrer, Sting, Everett McGill, Patrick Stewart, Jurgen Prochnow, Paul L. Smith, Max von Sydow, Alicia Witt, Sean Young, Brad Dourif, Fancesca Annis, Virgina Madsen, Leonardo Cimino, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Silvana Mangano, Jack Nance, Sian Phillips, and more. Production Design by Anthony Masters. Music by TOTO. Cinematography by Freddie Francis. Written and Directed by David Lynch.

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Episode 166: And God Said to Cain

The final stop on Ellissinema's trail of vengeance - And God Said to Cain. Starring Klaus Kinski, Peter Carsten, Marcell Michelangeli, Guido Lollobrigida, Maria Luisa, Antonio Cantafora, Guiliano Raffaelli, Lucio De Santis, Luciano Pigozzi, Joaquin Blanco, Giacomo Furia, Furio Meniconi, and more. Music by Carlo Savina. Director of Photography Riccardo Pallotini and Luciano Trasatti. Story by Giovanni Addessi. Directed by Antonio Margheriti.

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Episode 165: Bandidos

Third stop on Ellissinema's trail of vengeance - Bandidos. Starring Enrico Maria Salerno, Terry Jenkins, Venantino Venantini, Maria Martin, Marco Guglielmi, Chris Huerta, Massimo Sarchielli, Ennio Pagliani, Giancarlo Bastianoni. Music by Egisto Macchi. Director of Photography Emilio Foriscot. Directed by Massimo Dallamano.

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Episode 164: My Name is Pecos

Second stop on Ellissinema's trail of vegeance - My Name is Pecos. Starring Robert Woods, Pier Paolo Capponi, Lucia Modugno, Peter Carsten, Luigi Castellano, Cristina Ioasani, Corrine Fontaine, Giuliano Raffaelli, Umberto Raho, Maurizio Bonuglia, and Massimo Righi. Music by Lallo Gori. Director of Photography Franco Villa. Written by Adriano Bolzoni. Directed by Maurizio Lucidi.

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Episode 163: Massacre Time

First stop on Ellissenma's trail of vengeance - Massacre Time. Starring Franco Nero, George Hilton, Nino Castelnuovo, Lynn Shane, Giuseppe Addobbati, Tom Felleghy, Rina Franchetti, Yu Tchang, Aysanoa Runachagua, and more. Music by Lallo Gori. Edited by Ornella Michelli. Art Direction by Sergio Canevari. Director of Photography Riccardo Pallottini. Written by Fernando Di Leo. Directed by Lucio Fulci.

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Episode 162: The Fatal Raid

Today we chat Well Go USA's release of The Fatal Raid and also my personal life. The Fatal Raid stars Patrick Tam, Michael Tong, Jade Leung, Jeana Ho, Min Chen Lin, Hidy Yu, Sin Hang Chiu, Andrew Yuen, Jadie Lin, Kristy Yeung, Rosanne Lui, Vivian Chan, Terence Chui and more. Director of Photography Paul Ckw. Music by Jimmy Fung, Sammy So, and Hang Chiu. Action Director Johnny Tang and Shui Wa. Written by Choi Meng Wa, Lam Siu Fu and Jacky Lee. Directed by Jacky Lee.

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Episode 161: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

Arrow Video's release of Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Starring Tony, Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi, Umberto Raho, Renato Romano, Giuseppe Castellano, Mario Adorf, Pino Patti, Gildo Di Marco, Werner Peters, Reggie Nalder, and more. Director of Photography Vittori Storaro. Music by Ennio Morricone. Directed by Dario Argento.

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Episode 160: Raging Fire

One of the best summer actioners. Raging Fire stars Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Qin Lan, Simon Yam, Ray Lui, Ben Yuen, Ben Lam, Ken Lo, Carlos Chan, Patrick Tam, Kenny Wong, Jeano Ho, Angus Yeung, and more. Music by Nicolas Errera. Cinematography by Yuen Man Fung. Written and Directed by Benny Chan.

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Episode 159: Versus

Arrow Video with another amazing release of a Japanese classic.. This time of the cult classic Versus. One of the most batshit insane films you're ever going to see. And 20 years later, it has aged like a fine wine. Versus stars Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Chieko Misaka, Kenji Matsuda, Yuichiro Arai, Minoru Matsumoto, Kazuhito Ohba, Takehiro Katayama, Ayumi Yoshihara, Shoichiro Masumoto, Yukihito Tanikadao, Hoshimi Asai, and more. Music by Nobuhiko Morino. Cinematography by Takumi Furuya. Written by Yudai Yamaguchi and Ryuhei Kitamura. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.

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Episode 158: The Suicide Squad

That may be the most fun I've had at the movies this year. The Suicide Squad stars Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian, Sylvester Stallone, Jai Courtney, Michael Rooker, Peter Capaldi, Pete Davidson, Nathan Fillion, Mayling Ng, Flula Borg, and more. Music by John Murphy. Director of Photography Henry Braham. Written and Directed by James Gunn.

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Episode 157: Pig

A review for Pig starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Nina Belforte, Gretchen Corbett, David Knell, and more. Music by Alexis Grapsas and Phillip Klien. Cinematography by Patrick Scola. Written and Directed by Michael Sarnoski.

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Episode 156: The Green Knight - featuring Kyle Bruehl

Kyle and I talk about David Lowery's The Green Knight. Starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Ralph Ineson, Erin Kellyman, Barry Keoghan, and more. Production Design by Jade Healy. Music by Daniel Hart. Cinematography by Andrew Droz Palermo. Written and Directed by David Lowery.

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Episode 155: An Evening with Steve Wang - Drive (1997)

An interview with director of Drive, special effects legend, Steve Wang. Drive stars Mark Dacascos, Kadeem Hardison, John Pyper-Ferguson, Brittany Murphy, Tracey Walter, James Shigeta, Masaya Kato, Sanaa Lathan, and more. Action Choreography by Koichi Sakamoto. Music by David Williams. Director of Photography Michael G. Wojiechowski. Written by Scott Phillips. Directed by Steve Wang.

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Episode 154: Hydra

Today on the show I discuss the superbly crafted action thriller Hydra. Starring Masanori Mimoto, Miu, Tasuku Nagase, Takaya Aoyagi, Takashi Nishina, Satoshi Kibe, Kensuke Sonomura, Tsutomu Uchigaski,Yoji Tanaka, and more. Music by Moku. Director of Photography Yasuyuki Suzuki. Directed by Kensuke Sonomura.

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Episode 152: An Evening with Mark Normand

A chat with comedian Mark Normand. We talk about cancel culture, talent over popularity, the lot of it.Check out Mark's special "Out to Lunch on YouTube. And check out his podcasts, Tuesdays with Stories with Joe List and We Might Be Drunk with Sam Morill.Enjoy!

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Episode 150: Django - featuring Kyle Bruehl

A review for Arrow Video's release of Django (1966) featuring Kyle Bruehl of I Know Movies and You Don't. Django stars Franco Nero, Loredana Nusciak, Angel Alvarez, Eduardo Fajardo, Jose Bodalo, and many more. Music by Luis Bacalov. CInematography by Enzo Barboni. Story by Segio and Bruno Corbucci. Screeplay in collaboration with Piero Vivarelli and Franco Rossetti. Produced and Directed by Sergio Corbucci.

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Episode 149: Mallrats

Today I discuss Arrow Video's release of Mallrats. Starring Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Claire Forlani, Renee Humphrey, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, Michael Rooker, Stan Lee, Ethan Suplee, and more. Written and Directed by Kevin Smith.

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Episode 148: The Final Countdown

A review for Blue Undergound's release of The Final Countdown. Starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, James Farentino, Katherine Ross, Charles Durning, and Ron O'Neal. Music by John Scott. Director of Photography Victor J. Kemper. Screenplay by David Ambrose, Gerry Davis and Thomas Hunter & Peter Powell. Directed by Don Taylor.

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Episode 147: Tremors - featuring Kyle Bruehl

Today, Kyle Bruehl (I Know Movies and You Don't) and I discuss Arrow Video's bluray release of the cult classic Tremors. Tremors stars Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Victor Wong, Tony Genaro, Charlotte Stewart, Robert Jayne, Ariana Richards, and more. Music by Ernest Troost. Cinematography by Alexander Grusyznski. Written by Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson. Directed by Ron Underwood.

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Episode 145: Split Second

A review for MVD Rewind's release of Split Second. Split Second is 1992 horror action thriller starring: Rutger Haurer, Alastair Duncan, Kim Cattrall, Alun Armstrong, Pete Postlethwaite and more. Director of Photography Clive Tickner. Creature Effects by Stephen Norrington. Written by Gary Scott Thompson. Directed by Tony Maylam.

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Episode 141: An Evening with Adam Stovall: The Sequel - A Ghost Waits

An interview with writer and director of A Ghost Waits, Adam Stovall. We discuss the screening of his film which took place at the Maumee Indoor Theater on May 11th, 2021. And also a Q&A by the fans that attended. A Ghost Waits stars MacLeod Andrews, Natalie Walker, and Sydney Vollmer. Available now!

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Episode 140: Those Who Wish Me Dead

A review for Those Who Wish Me Dead. Starring Angelina Jolie, Finn Little, Jon Bernthal, Medina Senghore, Aidan Gillen, Nicholas Hoult, Jake Weber, Tyler Perry, and more. Music by Brian Tyler. Cinematography by Ben Richardson. Written by Michael Kortya, Charles Leavitt, and Taylor Sheridan. Directed by Taylor Sheridan.

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Episode 139: Oxygen

A review for Oxygen. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Written by Christie LeBlanc. Starring Melanie Laurent, Malik Zidi, Mathieu Amalric,Marc Saez, and more. Cinematograpy by Maxime Alexandre. Editied by Stephane Roche. Music by Rob (Robin Coudert).

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Episode 138: Matinee - featuring Kyle Bruehl

Joined by Kyle Bruehl, we review Joe Dante's Matinee. Starring John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, and Lisa Jakub. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Cinematography by John Hora. Written by Charles S. Haas. Directed by Joe Dante.

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Episode 136: Protege (Moon To)

A review for Protege. Written and Directed by Derek Yee. Starring Andry Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Jingchu Zhang, Anita Yuen and more. Cinematography by Kwok-Man Keung. Edited by Chi-Leung Kwong. Music by Peter Kam.

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Episode 135: Morgue

A review for Morgue. A Paraguayan supernatural horror film written and directed by Hugo Cardozo. Starring Pablo Martinez, Maria del Mar Fernandez, Francisco Ayala, Abel Martinez, Raul Rotela, Willi Villalba, and more.

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Episode 134: Mortal Kombat

A review for Mortal Kombat. Starring Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Josh Lawson, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Han, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Sisi Stringer, Mel Jarnson, Nathan Jones, Daniel Nelson, and many more.

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Episode 133: An Evening with Will Madden - The Wolf of Snow Hollow

An interview with actor Will Madden. The Wolf of Snow Hollow stars Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster, Will Madden, Chloe East, Jimmy Tatro, Skyler Bible, Demetrius Daniels, Kevin Changaris, and many more. Music by Ben Lovett. Cinematography by Natalie Kingston. Edited by Patrick Nelson Barnes and R. Brett Thomas. Written and Directed by Jim Cummings.

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Episode 128 - Nobody - featuring Kyle Bruehl

A review for Nobody featuring Kyle Bruehl from I Know Movies and You Don't. Nobody stars Bob Odenkirk, Aleksey Serevryakov, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, RZA, Mixhael Ironside, Gage Munroe, Paisley Cadorath, Alain Moussi and more. Written by Derek Kolstad. Directed by Ilya Naishuller.

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Episode 127: Godzilla vs Kong

A review for Godzilla vs Kong. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Godzilla, Kong, Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobbie Brown, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Shun Oguri, and more.

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Episode 125: Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

A review for Ip Man: Kung Fu Master. Starring Dennis To, Yuan Li Ruoxin, Tong Xiaoh, Yue Dongfengm Chang Qinyuan, Zhao Xiaoguang, Ren Yu, and Michael Wong. Written and Directed Li Liming. Action Director by Sun Fei.A Magnet release.

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Episode 124: Jiu Jitsu

A review for the insanity that is Jiu Jitsu. Starring Alain Moussi, Mariw Avgeropoulos, Tony Jaa, Nicolas Cage, JuJu Chan Szeto, Frank Grillo, Marrese Crump, Ryan Tarran, and more. Written and Directed by Dimitri Logothetis.

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Episode 122: Russian Raid (Russkiy Reyd)

A review for Russian actioner, Russkiy Reyd. Starring Ivan Kotik, Vladimir Mineev, Ilya Antonenko, Nikita Kologiviy, Kirill Sarichev, Sofia Ozerova, and Alexandr Krasovskiy. Directed by Denis Kryuchkov.

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Episode 119: The Swordsman (Geom-gaek)

A review for The Swordsman. A gritty, refreshing, and excellently executed action-history-drama. Starring Jang Hyuk, Man-sik Jeong, Joe Taslim, and more. Written and Directed by Jae-hoon Choi. Cinematography by Won-ho Son.

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Episode 118: The Little Things

A review for The Little Things. Starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, Michael Hyatt, Terry Kinney and more. Written and Directed by John Lee Hancock. Music by Thomas Newman. Cinematography by John Schwartzman. And many more admirable contributions by cast and crew.

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Episode 116: News of the World

A review for the unsurprisingly strong News of the World. Starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel. Written and Directed by Paul Greengrass. Cowritten by Luke Davies. CInematography by Dariusz Wolski. Score by James Newton Howard. Production Design by David Crank.

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Episode 115: An Evening with Sally Collett - Max Cloud

A conversation with the talented writer, director, and actress Sally Collett. We talk all things Max Cloud, the process of making a retro videogame film, and also her upcoming projects, one of which hits the festival circuit soon. The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud stars Scott Adkins, Sally Collett, Elliot James Langridge, John Hannah, Lashana Lynch, Isabelle Allen, Franz Drameh, Tommy Flanagan, and more. A film by Martin Owen. Music by Timothy Boyce-Hobson. Cinematography by Harvard Helle. Editing by Jeremy Gibbs. Production Design by Tony Noble. Art Direction by Olivia Young. And many many more exceptional contributions.

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Episode 111: Peninsula - featuring Heather Loves Horror

A review for Peninsula.Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula. Four years after South Korea's decimation in Train to Busan, a former soldier returns to the peninsual on a secret mission. When his team encounters survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best-or worst-of human nature prevails.

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Episode 109: Cut Throat City

A review for Cut Throat City. A film by RZA. Starring Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr. , Denzel Whitaker, Keaan Johnson, Kat Graham, Ethan Hawke, T.I. , Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza Gonzalez, Rob Morgan, Joel David Moore, Isaiah Washinton, Rich Paul, and more.

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Episode 62: Dark Waters

A review for drama/thriller Dark Waters. Based on The New York Times Article, "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare."

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Episode 6: Stan & Ollie

EllissinemA reviews Stan & Ollie starring John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, and Ida Kitaeva Laurel. Written by Jeff Pope. Directed by Jon S. Baird.

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Episode 5: The Hobbyist

The Hobbyist Review - George Vatistas, Daniel Mitura, Robert W Smith, Kristi Palmer, Kristina Plamer, Nick Folsom, Anstasia Baker, Ryan De Franco, Adrian Carey, Rob Eletto

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Episode 4: The Hoard

The Hoard Review - Horror, Comedy Movie - Jesse Thomas Cook, Matt Wiele, Tony Burgess, Adrian Ellis, Lisa Solberg Barry More, Ry Barrett, Elma Begovic, Marcus Ludlow, Justin Darmanin

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