Guest Spot: Pit Stop (1969)

Mike joins Jon Cross at the After Movie Diner to discuss Jack Hill's often overlooked black 'n' white film about existential angst, succeeding at any cost, and Figure-8 racing, Pit Stop (1969)

Recently released by Arrow on a glorious, cleaned up blu-ray the film stars Brian Donlevy, the enigmatic Richard Davalos, Ellen Burstyn , Hill favorite Sid Haig and is an absolute treat for lovers of great cinematography, awesome soundtracks and crashing cars.

Mike and Jon Cross discuss the film, Jack Hill's career, politics, podcasting, Mike's beef with Quentin Tarantino, the story of cinema, and much, much more!

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Episode 212: Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Special Guests: Ellen Burstyn, Keith David, Christopher McDonald, Mark Margolis
Guest Co-Host: Emily Intravia

"Everyone is a junkie." - William S. Burroughs

We talk about Darren Aronofsky's 2000 film, Requiem for a Dream. Based on the 1978 book by Hubert Selby, Jr., it tells the tale of four New Yorkers whose lives spiral out of control due to addiction.

We've got a star-studded line-up of guests on this one including our co-host from The Feminine Critique, Emily Intravia.

Links:
Buy Requiem for a Dream on Blu-Ray
Buy Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby, Jr.
Buy Dopefiend by Donald Goines
Visit the official Keith David website
See Keith David in the new season of Community
Read this great article on Christopher McDonald from Salon

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Bonus Interview: Mark Margolis

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Music:
"Lux Aeterna" - Clint Mansell & The Kronos Quartet
"Heroin" - The Velvet Underground
"Just One Fix" - Ministry

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Episode 171: The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)

Special Guest: Ellen Burstyn

Bob Rafelson's 1972 film, The King of Marvin Gardens, stars Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern as David and Jason Staebler. Jason is a small time conman who's working on a big deal and wants to bring in his somewhat depressed radio monologist brother, David, to share in the score. Along the way they get tangled up with a gangster played by Scatman Crothers and a mother/step-daughter team, played by Ellen Burstyn and Julia Anne Robinson in Atlantic City. The King of Marvin Gardens is a contemplative film about ambition, love, and America played out during the final years of Vietnam.

Links:
Buy "The King of Marvin Gardens" on DVD/Blu-Ray or as part of The Criterion Collection Box Set
Buy Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
Buy your own copy of Monopoly

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