We’re kicking off a month of discussing comedy films with a look at Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985). When The Last Temptation of Christ was put in turnaround again, producers Griffin Dunne and Amy Robinson approached Martin Scorsese about helming a Kafkaesque story about a yuppie stuck in Soho by first-time screenwriter Joseph Minion. Originally called Lies, Dunne would go on to star as Paul Hackett, surrounded by an amazing cast of characters.
Chris Stachiw and Tim Luz join Mike to discuss one of Scorsese's more unusual films and the controversy surrounding it.
Special Guests: Meiert Avis, Tommy Lee Wallace, Paul Miller, Donald P. Borchers Guest Co-Hosts: Andras Jones, Bryan Connolly
We kickoff #Noirvember 2022 with something a little different; an erotic thriller from 1989. Directed by Meiert Avis, co-written by Tommy Lee Wallace, shot by Paul Elliott, and produced by Donald P. Borchers, the film stars Drew Barrymore as Joleen Cox who, along with her father Charley (Matt Frewer) are stranded in a shitty little trailer park in Nevada on their way back to California.
She’s on the edge of 14 years old and encounters a whole mess of interesting characters… and character actors. There’s Susan Tyrrell who runs the trailer park, Dick Miller as the local lawman, Richard Masur as a burnt out mechanic, Anthony Rapp as a squirrely little guy named Pinky, and there’s some guy named Andras Jones who menaces Joleen and may be murdering people around the park.
Andras Jones and Bryan Connolly of The World Is Wrong podcast join Mike to discuss the film and the phenomenon of erotic thrillers.
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
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.
Guest Co-Hosts: Tim Luz, Chris Stachiw
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Special Guests: Elijah Drenner & Sophie Huber
Special Guest: Joe Dante
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