Special Guests: Mark Goldblatt, Terry Black Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Noel Thingvall
We’re wrapping up Shocktober 2019 with an episode on Mark Goldblatt’s 1988 film Dead Heat. The film stars Treat Williams as Roger Mortis who, along with his partner Doug Bigelow (Joe Piscopo) investigate a perplexing case that throws them into the world of the supernatural.
Heather Drain and Noel Thingvall join Mike to discuss this horror/comedy/cop drama. Writer Terry Black and director Mark Goldblatt discuss the making of this unusual film.
Special Guests: Fred Dekker, Tom Atkins Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Maitland McDonagh
"What is this? A homicide, or a bad B-movie?"
Fred Dekker's Night of the Creeps (1986) is a love letter to science fiction movies of the '50s. It's the story of Chris (Jason Lively) and JC (Steve Marshall), two friends who accidentally unleash a zombie plague from outer space onto their college campus. It's up to them, Cynthia (Jill Whitlow), and the grizzled Detective Cameron (Tom Atkins) to stop it.
Maitland McDonagh and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this wonderful film. Interviews feature writer/director Fred Dekker and star Tom Atkins
Special Guests:
Allan Arkush,
Dean Cundey,
Russ Dvonch,
Clint Howard,
Joseph McBride,
PJ Soles,
Richard Whitley,
Mary Woronov,
Dey Young Guest Co-Host: Adam Schartoff
School's out for summer and we're talking Rock 'N' Roll High School, the 1979 film starring The Ramones. Riff Randell (PJ Soles), a rock & roll fan, wants to get her song to The Ramones. Meanwhile, her friend Kate Rambeau (Dey Young) searches for her first love. It's a tale of loud music, exploding mice, pizza and wheat germ.
We're joined by a host of Rock 'N' Roll High School alumni from director Allan Arkush to cinematographer Dean Cundey to writers Russ Dvonch, Richard Whitley, and Joseph McBride to stars PJ Soles, Dey Young, Clint Howard and Mary Woronov.
Also part of the discussion this week is Adam Schartoff of Filmwax Radio.
We also talk about some of the subsequent Rock 'N' Roll films: Rock & Roll Hotel, Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever and Shake, Rattle and Rock.
Steve Byrne of The Detroit Free Press joins Mike on this special documentary double feature episode. We discuss a pair of films that look at two amazing actors, Harry Dean Stanton and Dick Miller.
This episode features interviews with Sophie Huber, director of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction and Ejijah Drenner, director of That Guy Dick Miller, as well as a discussion of the new Documentary Podcast from The Freep Film Festival.
Special Guest: Joe Dante Guest Co-Host: Chris Cummins
We continue our interview with Joe Dante this week as we talk about Gremlins, one of a pair of Steven Spielberg-related films that brought about the PG-13 rating in 1984. We also discuss Gremlins 2: The New Batch, one of the most subversive sequels ever made.
Special Guests: Joe Dante & Gary Brandner Guest Co-Host: Josh Hadley
We dive head first into Joe Dante's The Howling (1981)
(and the rest of the book and movie franchise). We also feature an interview with the author of the original source novel, Gary Bradner.
Music:
Songs used this episode include...
"Killer Wolf" - Danzig
"The Howling" - Pino Donaggio
"Howlin' For My Darling" - Howlin' Wolf
"Bark at the Moon" - Ozzy Osbourne
Watch:
Watch The Howling VI: New Moon Rising and feel your brain leak from your ears.
Get back jack and cut us no slack. We're hopping on our hogs and talking about the Darktown Strutters (AKA Get Down & Boogie), one of the most madcap blaxploitation flicks ever made. Come with us as we follow Syreena (Trina Parks) as she looks for her momma; uncovering a web of intrigue that involves prominent leaders in the community, cloning, and fried chicken. You won't believe your ears.
Special Guests: Mark Goldblatt, Terry Black 
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Special Guests: Elijah Drenner & Sophie Huber
Special Guest: Joe Dante
Special Guests: Joe Dante & Gary Brandner
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