Special Report: We Kill for Love (2023)

Special Guest: Anthony Penta

Mike talks with Anthony Penta, the creative force behind the new documentary video essay We Kill for Love (2023) all about the erotic thriller phenomenon of the 1980s and '90s. The film looks at the history, production, themes, and impact of the genre.

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Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Visit the film's official webpage
Read Crimes of Desire: A Casefile on the Erotic Thriller by Anthony Penta
Buy The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema by Linda Ruth Williams

Music:
"Main Title (Theme From Basic Instinct)" - Jerry Goldsmith

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Episode 285: Massacre at Central High (1976)

Special Guests: Derrel Maury, Rex Sikes, Jeffrey Winner, Robert Carradine, Andrew Stevens
Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Doug Tilley

Rene Daalder's Massacre at Central High is the story of David (Derrel Maury), a new kid at school, who falls in with his old friend Mark (Andrew Stevens), where he finds that the so-called cool kids are running the school with an iron fist. Mark is seemingly the level-headed one amongst the quartet of bullies who intimidate everyone else. As Spoony says, the scene around here is a real bummer.

The episode includes interviews with Derrel Maury, Robert Carradine, Andrew Stevens, Rex Sikes, and Jeffrey Winner. Doug Tilley and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this fascinating take on Lord of the Flies.

Thanks again to Casey Scott for providing "Crossroads".

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Bonus Interview:

Listen to "Bonus Interview: Derrel Maury" on Spreaker.

Links:
Buy Massace at Central High on Blu-Ray
Watch the Siskel & Ebert Review of Massacre at Central High
Read about the differences between Massacre and Sexy Jeans
Visit the official Rex Sikes website
Visit the Andrew Stevens website
Hear more of Doug on the No-Budget Nightmares Podcast
Visit Mondo Heather
Read Heather's piece on Massacre at Central High
Read more of Heather's writing at Diabolique Magazine
Hear more of Robert Carradine on the Big Red One episode

Music:
"Jeremy" - Pearl Jam
"Ronnie" - Metallica
"Pumped Up Kicks" - Foster the People
"Ticking" - Elton John
"I Don't Like Mondays" - Boomtown Rats
"Crossroads" - Tommy Leonetti
"The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun" - Julie Brown

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