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  • S2B1 | THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985) | BACK FROM THE DEAD (AND READY TO PARTY)

    Hello, and welcome to an extra special bonus episode of DEBUTS! In this episode we are joined at DEBUTS HQ by one of my best friends and close friend of the pod Christian Jaeger. Christian is better known online as the artist behind Sinema Sakura. An Instagram account featuring japanese-inspired illustrations of Hollywood's femme fatales, manic pixie dream girls, scream queens, and damsels in distress. Christian even lent his talents to our episode cover! You can find more of Christian's work on Instagram: @sinema_sakura


    In this episode we will be discussing the 1985 zombie horror comedy film THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, directed by Dan O'Bannon! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    SPOILERS:


    • Juwanna Man
    • Source Code
    • 28 Years Later/Bone Temple
    • The Crazies
    • What We Do In the Shadows Season Six


    UP NEXT:


    Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we will be releasing more bonus episodes of secret screenings from this season. We're hard at work on our next season and hope to be hosting screenings again in early 2027.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 19 min
  • BONUS: HALLOWEEN 2026 | JOHN CARPENTER DEEP DIVE

    Hello! And welcome to an extra special bonus episode of DEBUTS! SEASON TWO | HORROR MAESTROS concluded this week with our discussion of John Carpenter's sci-fi debut DARK STAR. During our recording, we ended up discussing our love for John Carpenter at length and decided to publish it all for you to enjoy this Halloween. Thank you for all your support throughout SEASON TWO. We have a few more bonus episodes coming your way soon, stay tuned.


    So from all of us here at DEBUTS, Happy Halloween! And remember, you never forget your first!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 38 min
  • S2E6 | DARK STAR (1974) | SPACED OUT ODYSSEY

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1974 sci-fi comedy film DARK STAR, directed by John Carpenter! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    UP NEXT:


    Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we will be releasing some bonus episodes of secret screenings from this season. We're hard at work on our next season and hope to be hosting screenings again in early 2027.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • S2E5 | THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972) | THE VERY CENTER OF HELL

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1972 revenge horror film THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, directed by Wes Craven! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    SPOILERS INCLUDE:

    • Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood
    • Home Alone
    • A Clockwork Orange
    • Lots of Wes Craven films, but specifically Scream, Scream 3, Red Eye, and Shocker


    UP NEXT:


    On our next and final episode of SEASON TWO we will be taking a look at and discussing John Carpenter's 1974 directorial debut DARK STAR. If you’d like to watch the film before listening to the episode, you can find it streaming on Tubi and PlutoTV!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 12 min
  • S2E4 | THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) | SCARY MURDER MYSTERY

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1970 giallo film THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, directed by Dario Argento! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    SPOILERS INCLUDE:

    • The Parallax View
    • Peeping Tom
    • Blow Out
    • Blowup
    • Halloween
    • Obsession
    • Black Christmas
    • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    • All of Argento's films but specifically Suspiria and it's 2018 remake.


    UP NEXT:


    On our next episode we will be taking a look at and discussing Wes Craven's 1972 directorial debut THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. If you’d like to watch the film before listening to the episode, you can find it streaming on Tubi and PlutoTV!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 33 min
  • S2E3 | EGGSHELLS (1969) | AN AMERICAN FREAK ILLUMINATION

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1969* experimental film EGGSHELLS, directed by Tobe Hooper! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    *Eggshells was filmed and completed in 1969 although its first screening wouldn't occur until 1971.


    UP NEXT:


    On our next episode we will be taking a look at and discussing Dario Argento's 1970 directorial debut THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. If you’d like to watch the film before listening to the episode, you can find it streaming on Tubi!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 14 min
  • S2E2 | STEREO (1969) | THE MASTER OF BODY HORROR

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1969 experimental horror film STEREO, directed by David Cronenberg! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film! Special shoutout to Josh Dies, Showbread, and You Hate Movies for being a constant creative inspiration in my life.


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.



    SPOILERS INCLUDE:




    • Don't Look Now
    • The Ring
    • High Life
    • Backrooms
    • And even more than usual, we spoil every single Cronenberg movie, even Fast Company.



    UP NEXT:


    On our next episode we will be taking a look at and discussing Tobe Hooper's 1969 directorial debut EGGSHELLS. If you’d like to watch the film before listening to the episode, you can find it streaming on YouTube!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 23 min
  • S2E1 | NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) | THEY WON'T STAY DEAD

    Welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this episode we will be discussing the 1968 zombie horror film NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, directed by George A. Romero! Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on the film!


    New episodes of DEBUTS are dropping weekly, now through the week of Halloween.


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.



    SPOILERS INCLUDE:



    • The Walking Dead (MAJOR spoilers for Season 7)
    • Moonstruck
    • Fido
    • The Mist



    NOTES:

    • The book I was talking about is called Raising the Dead: The Work of George A. Romero by Adam Charles Hart




    UP NEXT:


    On our next episode we will be taking a look at and discussing David Cronenberg's 1969 directorial debut STEREO. If you’d like to watch the film before listening to the episode, you can find it streaming on YouTube!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 16 min
  • DEBUTS X DEGEN CINEMA | THIEF (1981) | WELCOME TO THE MANNIVERSE

    Hello, and welcome to DEBUTS! A film screening and discussion podcast series centered around directorial debut feature films, hosted by Jacob Lux. In this extra special bonus episode we are joined by Andy Sansone, host of the deliciously demented Degen Cinema Podcast. Listen in to our discussion to hear our thoughts on Michael Mann's 1981 directorial debut THIEF, starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Jim Belushi, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, and Willie Nelson!


    A new full season of DEBUTS will begin airing soon!


    Subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. You can also join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/DEBUTS or check us out on the web at www.debutspodcast.com.


    SPOILERS INCLUDE:



    • Elf
    • King of the Hill S1E4


    UP NEXT:


    DEBUTS will be back soon to bring you insights into some of our favorite horror directorial debut feature films. Until then, follow us on Instagram @_debuts to stay up to date on all things DEBUTS. And if you can, take a minute to give us a 5 star review on all your favorite podcast platforms! It helps listeners like you find our show. We look forward to bringing you new episodes soon! And remember, you never forget your first!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 20 min
  • BONUS | JOE'S BED-STUY BARBERSHOP : WE CUT HEADS

    Hello! And welcome to a special bonus episode of DEBUTS!


    On today's episode Elizabeth, Brianna and I sit down and discuss JOE'S BED-STUY BARBERSHOP: WE CUT HEADS, directed by Spike Lee while attending NYU, with behind the scenes support from fellow classmates Ernest R. Dickerson and Ang Lee!


    A FEW CONVERSATION CORRECTIONS:


    • We somehow forgot to mention the fact that lead Monty Ross co-founded 40 Acres & a Mule with Spike and went on to produce the following Spike Lee joints: She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X, Jungle Fever, Crooklyn, Clockers, and Inside Man.
    • I'm not really sure why I thought Red Hook, I think I meant DUMBO.
    • Zach IS Mr. Homer's name.
    • When I said Crooklyn was a crime film, I meant Clockers.
    • Robert Townsend was Meteor Man (and directed the film), Tommy Redmond Hicks was just a small role in it.

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    51 min

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DEBUTS is a film screening and discussion podcast focused on directorial debut feature films. Each episode we meet to screen and discuss our thoughts on a director's first full length…