Special Guest: Jyrki Siukonen Guest Co-Hosts: Samm Deighan, Eric J. Peterson
Directed by Risto Jarva, A Time of Roses (1969) is a low-grade science fiction film set in the distant year of 2012 where the government is a meritocracy. We focus in on Raimo Lappalainen (Arto Tuominen), a historian who wants to know what the world of 1969 was really like. He decides to recreate the past by creating a likeness of a woman who died in 1976 via her contemporary double, Kisse (Ritva Vepsä), to act as a substitute.
Special Guests: Michael Palin, Mike Edmonds Guest Co-Hosts: Eric J. Peterson, Maurice Bursztynski
We continue Sci-Fi Month with a look at the 1981 film from director Terry Gilliam, Time Bandits. It’s the story of a band of god’s workers who have stolen a map that allows them to travel through time. Along the way they meet a young lad named Kevin (Craig Warnock) whose parents ignore him. He joins the titular Time Bandits on their adventures as they run from god and into the arms of Satan.
Maurice Bursztynski and Eric J. Peterson join Mike to discuss this unusual family film. This episode also hosts the second part of our interview with co-writer and actor Michael Palin along with actor Mike Edmonds.
We continue Noirvember 2020 with a look at Peter Yates's The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973). Based on the novel by George V. Higgins, the film stars Robert Mitchum as the titular Coyle, an over-the-hill small time crook who’s trying to get by in the milieu of Boston’s underground. The film is rich with incredible character actors like Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Alex Rocco, and more.
Special Guests: Adam Small, Peter Stuart Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Eric J. Peterson
On this special episode we are looking at the 1984 documentary from Adam Small and Peter StuartAnother State of Mind. The film documents an international tour by two west coast punk bands, Social Distortion and Youth Brigade; capturing the attitudes, ethos, and lifestyles of the time.
Heather Drain and Eric J. Peterson join Mike to discuss the film, bag on the recent Epix documentary Punk, and reminisce about punk rock.
Music:
"Ronald Reagan" - Circle Kaos
"Sink with California" - Youth Brigade
"Happiness Is High Speed" - The Johnny's
"Guilty Of Being White" - Minor Threat
"Another State of Mind" - Social Distortion
"Fight to Unite" - Youth Brigade
"Mommy's Little Monster" - Social Distortion
Special Guest: Gordon Williams, David Weddle Guest Co-Host: Maitland McDonagh, Eric J. Peterson
No stranger to controversy, Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971) examines the nature of man, marriage, and more. The film stars Dustin Hoffman as David Sumner, a mathematician who moves to the south of England with his native wife, Amy (Susan George) where he upsets the status quo. The situation erupts in violence and terror.
Maitland McDonagh and Eric J. Peterson join Mike to discuss Peckinpah's film as well as Rod Lurie's 2011 remake. A few Turkish remakes are also compared to the original and U.S. remake.
The author of the book Straw Dogs was based on, The Siege at Trencher's Farm, Gordon Williams, and the author of If They Move... Kill 'Em!, David Weddle, discuss the background of the film.
Special Guest: Jack Sholder Guest Co-Host: Jamie Sammons, Eric J. Peterson
In Jack Sholder's The Hidden, Tom Beck (Michael Nouri) is a supercop who gets paired with odd duck FBI Agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) to investigate a string of strange crimes where seemingly ordinary people go nuts, indulging in fast cars, loud music, and more.
Director Jack Sholder discusses the early part of his career at New Line Cinema including his work on Alone in the Dark, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and The Hidden.
Jamie Sammons (née Jamie Jenkins) and Eric J. Peterson join Mike to discuss the film.
Special Guest: Jyrki Siukonen
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