Cathode Ray Mission

This week special guest Stephen Ku brings us Extraction, the 2020 Netflix original movie that brings the Russo Brothers and Chris Hemsworth back together to deliver an action movie allegorically designed to maximize worldwide appeal. We talk action movies, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and where the Extraction franchise should go next.

Catch Stephen on Nerd Rage! The Great Debates available wherever you find podcasts or on Twitter @TheSuperKu and Instagram @kudetat

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Roxie Theater (San Francisco) - roxie.com

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***Warning***

Killer Joe contains scenes of sexual violence which are discussed in this episode. If you'd like to skip this portion then skip second section which starts around 40:00.

This week we've got a Texas sized two-fer from 2011. Up first is William Friedkin's southern fried dark comedy Killer Joe which stars Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, & Thomas Hayden Church with Matthew McConaughey at his sleaziest in the title roll.

After that, we've got a weird entry into the super hero canon with Michelle Gondry's action-comedy with Seth Rogan, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, & Christoph Waltz.

Killer Joe is available on Hulu.

The Green Hornet is available on Netflix.

Support independent theaters with Virtual Screenings! Virtual screenings let you purchase a ticket from your local theater to stream first run movies at home. Your theater will get to keep a portion of the ticket to help maintain business and keep people employed during lockdown.

We're suggesting two of our local theaters but check your area to see if any independent theaters are hosting virtual screenings and support them if you can.

Roxie Theater (San Francisco) - roxie.com

Rodeo Cinema (Oklahoma City) - rodeocinema.org

Get Chat Pile's new vinyl release at Reptilian Records http://www.reptilianrecords.com/products/666243-chat-pile-this-dungeon-earth-remove-your-skin-please-lp

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Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpod

Or on Instagram at cathoderaymissionpod

Emails us at [email protected]

Find Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf Dakota

Or on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

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***Warning***

The Baby of Mâcon contains scenes of sexual violence which are discussed in this episode. If you'd like to skip this portion then skip second section which starts around 37:00.

This week Randy & Will look at morality, faith, & corruption by way of two very different selection. Up first is The Baby of Mâcon, Peter Greenaway's controversial meta-drama about corruption at all levels of society. Previously not available in the US, this movie is an an incredible cinematic achievement and must be seen to be believed.

Afterwards, we'll see how far people will go to make a buck in Larry Cohen's 1985 horror-satire The Stuff. When America falls for a heavily marketed meal replacement, an FBI agent turned corporate spy quickly discovers that The Stuff is made from a mysterious substance that melts people from the inside.

Both of today's selections are available on Amazon Prime Video.

Support independent theaters with Virtual Screenings! Virtual screenings let you purchase a ticket from your local theater to stream first run movies at home. Your theater will get to keep a portion of the ticket to help maintain business and keep people employed during lockdown.

We're suggesting two of our local theaters but check your area to see if any independent theaters are hosting virtual screenings and support them if you can.

Roxie Theater (San Francisco) - roxie.com

Rodeo Cinema (Oklahoma City) - rodeocinema.org

Get Chat Pile's new vinyl release at Reptilian Records http://www.reptilianrecords.com/products/666243-chat-pile-this-dungeon-earth-remove-your-skin-please-lp

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Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpod

Or on Instagram at cathoderaymissionpod

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Find Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf Dakota

Or on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

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This week Randy & Will look at Disney's attempt at bringing Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs' influential Barsoom series to the big screen. Does John Q. Public care about another blockbuster franchise, especially one based on a 100 year old IP?

John Carter is available on Netflix.

Get Chat Pile's new vinyl release at Reptilian Records http://www.reptilianrecords.com/products/666243-chat-pile-this-dungeon-earth-remove-your-skin-please-lp

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Find Cathode Ray Mission on Letterboxd at crmpod

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Find Randy & Will on Letterboxd at Raygun Busch & Wolf Dakota

Or on Instagram @raygun_busch and @will.scovill

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This week Randy & Will review Tremors, the 1990 creature feature from City Slickers director Ron Underwood. The film is both exciting and hilarious even without Crystal's borscht-belt style humor and Jack Palance's heavy breathing.

Tremors is currently available on Amazon Prime Video.

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Following up last week's launch, Randy & Will watch 'if...' Lindsay Anderson's 1968 surreal coming of age story about a group of boys returning to English boarding school whose budding rebellious streak clashes with authoritarian ideals of their upperclassmen superiors. if... marks the feature film debut of Malcolm McDowell who's performance of the lead character Mick Travis led to his casting in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and two subsequent films with Lindsay Anderson where he reprised his role as Mick Travis.

if... is available on Amazon Prime Video and The Criterion Channel

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In the inaugural episode, Randy & Will watch Robert Mockler's 2017 debut thriller Like Me. Like Me follows Kiya (Addiison Timlin), a young woman who sets out on a crime spree that she broadcasts across social media. As Kiya's criminal acts draw awe and ire from across the internet, she feels the push to escalate the amount of abuse and humiliation she inflicts on her victims while desperately coming to terms with her own needs for some sort of meaningful emotional connection.

Randy & Will discuss style and substance, the direct to digital market, and Like Me's themes of isolation in a pre-pandemic world.

Like Me is available on Amazon Prime Video and Shudder streaming services.

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