Shocktober 2021 continues with a look at Jack Gold’s The Medusa Touch (1978). It’s the story of John Morlar (Richard Burton) a man with a special gift who is "murdered" in the first few minutes of the film. It then becomes an investigation by Detective Brunel (Lino Ventura ) who tries to learn more about Morlar, who murdered him, and why.
Agatha Luz and Jeff Meyers join Mike to discuss psychic films, "dogs" of 1978, and more.
Special Guest: Sir Michael Palin Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Skizz Cyzyk
For the 500th episode of The Projection Booth, Skizz Cyzyk and Jeff Meyers join Mike to discuss Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985). A film with as fascinating a story behind and in front of the camera, Brazil tells the story of Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce), an office drone who dreams of flying away with the love of his life (Kim Greist).
This episode includes the second part of our interview with Michael Palin (the first part will be heard later in 2021).
Special Guest: Jeffrey Combs, Grant Major Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Chris Stachiw
We conclude #Shocktober2020 with a look at Peter Jackson's The Frighteners (1996). Made between Heavenly Creatures and The Lord of the Rings series, the film was a signal to Hollywood that Peter Jackson could play by the rules. It’s the story of Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), a man with a gift that he can commune with the dead. He uses this to bilk the people of Fairwater out of money by haunting houses via his dead friends. Unfortunately for Frank and the rest of Fairwater there’s a serial killer who plagues the city in hopes of scoring a record number of kills.
Special Guest: William Richert Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Matthew Socey
Based on the 1974 novel by Richard Condon, William Richert's Winter Kills (1979) tells the tale of Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges), half brother of President Tim Kegan who was assassinated in Philadelphia in February 1960. When he receives a deathbed confession from the man who allegedly shot President Kegan, Nick goes down the rabbit-hole, trying sort out the truth from the lies and obfuscations of everyone around him, including his father, Pa Kegan (John Huston).
William Richert discusses the making of the film -- a story which rivals the on-screen antics. Matthew Socey and Jeff Meyers join Mike to talk about comic conspiracy films.
Special Guest: Mark Browning & John Hodge Guest Co-Host: Jeff Meyers
Noirvember 2015 concludes with a little murder among friends in Danny Boyle's 1994 feature debut Shallow Grave which stars Kerry Fox, Ewan McGregor, and Christopher Eccleston as three prats looking for a new flatmate. When they find him and he dies, he leaves a suitcase full of money and a world of problems.
We talked to the film's screenwriter, John Hodge, as well as author Mark Browning (Danny Boyle: Lust for Life: Critical Analysis of All the Films from Shallow Grave to 127 Hours). We're joined once again by journalist and filmmaker Jeff Meyers.
We drink your milkshake and talk about PT Anderson's modern classic, There Will Be Blood.
Our special guests, Kevin Mattson, is the author of Upton Sinclair and the Other American Century and C.J. Wallis curates "Cigarettes and Red Vines: The Definitive Paul Thomas Anderson Resource" website.
Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Agatha Luz
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Special Guest: Kevin Mattson & C.J. Wallis