Special Guest: Sam Ingraffia Guest Co-Hosts: Gary Phillips, Jackie Stewart
We conclude Black History Month with a look at Jamaa-Fanakaa’s Welcome Home, Brother Charles. Released in 1975 it’s the story of our titular Brother Charles (Marlo Monte) who is picked up by the police and possibly castrated for being too “uppity”. Amid the crime and corruption of mid-seventies Los Angeles we follow Charles as he’s railroaded into jail and swears revenge upon his release.
Gary Phillips and Jackie Stewart join Mike to discuss this bizarre story of vengeance. Sam Ingraffia talks about his role in the film (as well as his work on Barney Miller).
It's time to sine your pitty on the running kine with our episode all about Pootie Tang (2001). Written and directed by (rightfully) disgraced comedian Louis C.K., the film stars Lance Crouther as the titular Mr. Tang, a performer, poet, and potter who learns a lesson about himself and the evil corporate empire run by Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn).
Special Guests: Graham Baker, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Peter Jason Guest Co-Hosts: Josh Stewart, Cecil Trachenberg
On this special episode we’re looking at the 1988 film from Graham Baker, Alien Nation. When an alien ship comes to America, depositing a quarter of a million “newcomers” who try to live out the American dream. Among them is Detective Sam Francisco (Mandy Patinkin). He’s partnered with specist cop Matthew Skyes (James Caan). Together, the two of them solve a mystery that may jeopardize the human and newcomer relations forever.
Special Guests: Dan Shor, William Sadler, Alex Winter, Chris Matheson Guest Co-Hosts: Chris Stachiw, Josh Stewart
On a special crossover episode with The Kulturecast, Chris Stachiw and Josh Stewart join Mike to discuss The Bill & Ted Trilogy from 1988's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure to 2020's Bill & Ted Face the Music.
Interviews: 00:26:00 - Dan Shor discusses his role as Billy The Kid
01:26:22 - William Sadler talks about naked Tai Chi and being The Grim Reaper
02:25:48 - Alex Winter returns to talk about being Bill S. Preston, esquire
02:37:41 - Chris Matheson provides an overview of writing all three of the Bill & Ted films
Music:
"Billy the Kid" - David Newman
"Excute Them" - David Newman
"Play with Me" - Extreme
"God Gave Rock & Roll To You Part II" - KISS
"Two Heads are Better Than One" - Power Tool
"History Report" - Bill & Ted: The Musical Soundtrack
We are looking at the 1984 film from writer/director Michael Crichton, Runaway. It’s the tale of Jack Ramsay (Tom Selleck) a member of the Runaway unit who takes care of errant robots. He’s a single dad with a son and a robot at home and a new partner on his team, Karen Thompson (Cynthia Rhodes). He’s put on a case which leads him to the dastardly Luther (Gene Simmons).
Special Guest: Rob Bredow Guest Co-Hosts: Chris Bricklemyer, Josh Stewart
Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) is the origin story of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) when he was a little scamp on Corellia and all the things that put him on the path to be the Han Solo we all loved... before he was horrifically murdered by his own son.
Special Guest: Andrew Birkin Guest Co-Hosts: David Kittredge, Josh Stewart
Tom Tykwer's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) is based on the 1985 book by Patrick Süskind. The film tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille (Ben Whishaw), a man born without scent and an acute sense of smell. He goes on a quest to capture the most beautiful scent in the world...
David Kittredge and Josh Stewart join Mike to discuss the film and Parfum the recent Netflix series somewhat inspired by Süskind's novel. Writer Andrew Birkin discusses the writing of the film.
Music:
"Scentless Apprentice" - Nirvana
"Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met...)" - Panic! At The Disco
"Du Riechst So Gut" - Rammstein
"Redhead Girl" - AIR
Special Guests: James Campion, Tim Sullivan, Carl V. Dupre, Lin Shaye, Adam Rifkin Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Josh Stewart
Detroit Rock City (1999) from director Adam Rifkin is the story of four friends and their desperate quest to get from Cleveland to Detroit to see KISS play live at Cobo Arena in 1978. They're faced with a series of challenges that threaten to keep them from seeing Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter play the hits.
Music:
"Detroit Rock City" - Flies on the Square Egg
"Detroit Rock City" - Mattias IA Eklundh
"Detroit Rock City" - Piano Dreamers Perform
"Detroit Rock City" - Dem Brooklyn Bums
"Detroit Rock City" - Hayseed Dixie
"Detroit Rock City" - KISS
Special Guests: Gil Bettman, David Worth, Peter Kwong Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Josh Stewart
"I kinda wanted it to be Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Rambo" - Director Gil Bettman
An outstanding example of '80s Action Cinema, Never Too Young to Die (1986) stars John Stamos as Lance Stargrove, the "son of Bond", who teams up with Peter Kwong and Vanity to take down the evil intersex rock-n-roll cult leader Velvet Von Ragnar (Gene Simmons).
The brainchild of Steven Paul (Baby Geniuses, Slapstick of Another Kind, The Double 0 Kid), the film is getting a Blu-Ray release in April, 2017.
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