Cinema Shock

Gary's Birthday picks continue! This week, Gary's picked one of his favorite films of the 2010's, Nicolas Winding Refn's DRIVE!

We'll trace its journey from a novel to an action film starring Hugh Jackman, to its eventual fate as an arthouse study on violence and tension in cinema with star Ryan Gosling in one of his most iconic roles.

Also discussed is the film's legacy, and whether or not it belongs in the Psychotronic Hall of Fame! Joining us this week is returning guest Madelaine Hoptry!

Let us know if you think DRIVE deserves to be called one of the greatest cult films of all time!

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A full month of Gary's Picks continues this week, with a look at a film starring the love of Gary's life, Mr. Vin Diesel.

This week, we're joined by our friend Fred Sims to discuss the movie that put Mr. Diesel on the map, David Twohy's sci-fi/horror film PITCH BLACK!

As we always do, we discuss the development of the film, including how Diesel got involved and how his career led him to this film. Also discussed is the film's legacy, and whether we think it's a worthy contribution to the Psychotronic Hall of Fame.

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One the latest Psychotronic One Shot, we're joined by our friend Myles Griffin to discuss the recent cancellation of the release of THE HUNT by Universal.

Following the horrific mass shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, and a recent Twitter rant by the President of the United States, Universal Pictures made the decision to cancel the release of THE HUNT, the upcoming satirical thriller directed by Craig Zobel and co-written by Damon Lindelof.

In this episode, we discuss this news, plus the continuing narrative regarding the depiction of violence in media and how it does -- or doesn't -- affect those who view it, and why censoring art, regardless of reason, sets a bad precedent.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Contact us at any of the social media accounts listed below, or be a part of the show by calling us at (864) 371-9931 and leaving us a voicemail of 3 minutes or less and we'll use it on our next episode!

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Our month of Gary's Picks continues! This week, we're moving forward to 1994 to discuss one of the most controversial films of the 1990s, Oliver Stone's NATURAL BORN KILLERS! We're joined this week by our friend DJ Wilson!

What began as a script by a pre-fame Quentin Tarantino became a much different beast as Stone and his collaborators were inspired by recent media circuses surrounding big criminal cases such as the Melendez Brothers and OJ Simpson, turning NATURAL BORN KILLERS into a scathing satirical indictment of modern media.

We'll discuss how it made the transition into what it became, and why it was so controversial at the time (and whether it still feels controversial 25 years later). 

And of course, we've nominated it for the Psychotronic Hall of Fame. What do you think? Is it one of the greatest cult films of all time?

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It's Gary's birthday month! To celebrate, this month our theme is... Gary! Well, specifically, the entire month of August is going to consist of movies that Gary has picked himself. Justin had no say in any of 'em!

What movies has Gary always wanted to talk about the podcast in the nearly three years we've been doing this, but we've never gotten around to? Well, this month, you're gonna find out!

And to kick things off, we're talking about a movie that's not only from the year of Gary's birth, but one directed by his favorite director, John Carpenter. This week, we're discussing 1981's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK!

We're joined by our old pal Todd A. Davis (writer/comedian) to discuss this seminal film in Carpenter's career. As we always, we'll delve into the film's origins (Richard Nixon is involved!) and discuss its ongoing legacy as a cult film.

And how could we not nominate this one for the Psychotronic Hall of Fame? Let us know if you think it deserves to go in!

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Our Class of 99 series comes to an epic conclusion this week with a look at the oft-maligned horror/comedy IDLE HANDS!

We're joined in studio by longtime friend of the podcast and first time guest, Craig Carson! We'll discuss the film's development, and well, just what went wrong to cause it to be so ill-received. Over the last twenty years, it's gained a cult following, but does it deserve it?

We discuss exactly that as Craig throws us a curveball and nominates it not for the Psychotronic Hall of Fame, but for a Movie Redemption!

It's been a long, long time since we've done a Movie Redemption but longtime listeners will know that these are films that have pretty poor reputations, but that we (or at least one of us) disagrees. We may not think these films are classics, but that they might just deserve to be reconsidered as better than their legacy would lead you to believe.

So let us know! Is IDLE HANDS worthy of redemption?

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There was a lot of exciting news that came out of San Diego Comic Con this past weekend while we know you've already read all about it on a variety of big movie websites, if you're interested in our takes on some of the big items -- including the huge news from Marvel -- check out this week's One Shot! We're joined in the studio by Todd Davis!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Contact us at any of the social media accounts listed below, or be a part of the show by calling us at (864) 371-9931 and leaving us a voicemail of 3 minutes or less and we'll use it on our next episode!

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Our Class of 99 series continue this week with a special double feature!

We're joined this week by a special first time guest, Jennifer Horne (yep, the wife of our very own co-host Gary Horne)! Jennifer wanted to come on the show to discuss a film from 1999 and she made a very bold choice in her pick: the William Malone-directed remake of HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.

While thinking about discussing this film, we also realized that William Castle's original film from 1959 was celebrating its 60th anniversary this year so we thought, "Ya know what? Let's just make this a HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL double feature!"

So in this episode, we'll discuss William Castle, his film and his legacy and how that legacy lead to a series of remakes from his films in the late 90s/early 2000s, starting with HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL. How did it all happen? Listen to find out, and to hear our takes on both films, including how they compare and relate to one another.

And hey, one version got nominated for the Psychotronic Hall of Fame! You'll have to click the link below to find out which (or just listen to the episode).

VOTE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WJLHK9Q

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Formally (and briefly) known as PFS Weekly, our semi-regular bonus series Psychotronic One Shot is our off-the-cuff discussions about a variety of topics ranging from the latest psychotronic movie news to our thoughts on the latest new releases and everything in-between. These episodes are totally unplanned and unscripted, with no outlines and no rules.

While the discussions won't get as in-depth as our proper episodes, this gives you an opportunity to hear us shoot the shit about stuff that we're watching, stuff we wanna watch, stuff we love and stuff we're mad about.

This week, we're joined by Craig Carson in the studio for a quick (spoiler-filled; don't worry: we give fair warning) discussion of Ari Aster's MIDSOMMAR. 

Join our discussion and let us know what you think!

It's week two of our Class of 99 series and this week, we're taking a look at a film that didn't have a huge impact when it was released on Christmas of that year, but one that has, over time, grown to have an enormous cult following.

GALAXY QUEST, Dean Parisot's loving homage to STAR TREK, had quite the journey to the big screen, which we'll discuss, along with how its marketing was mismanaged to the point to where its box office performance was greatly impacted, and then track it all the way to its present reputation as a beloved cult film, especially among TREK fans.

We'll also discuss whether or not its legacy should make it eligible for inclusion in the Psychotronic Hall of Fame!

VOTE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BLYFMJH

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Contact us at any of the social media accounts listed below, or be a part of the show by calling us at (864) 371-9931 and leaving us a voicemail of 3 minutes or less and we'll use it on our next episode!

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