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Grindhouse Institute

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Grindhouse Institute episodes

  • Ep 52 - Pre-Halloween John Carpenter

    Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), & Elvis (1979)

    ALL MOVIES SPOILED

    In this film block, Jeremy and Brian, explore the films John Carpenter directed before he became a name brand synonymous with horror.

    Where to watch:

    Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)

    Cinefile (Santa Monica)

    Assault on Precinct 13 (Blu-Ray)

    Someone’s Watching Me! (Blu-Ray)

    Elvis (Blu-Ray)


    Other films referenced:

    Halloween (1978)

    The Thing (1982)

    Psycho (1960)

    Rear Window (1954)

    North by Northwest

    Vertigo

    Strangers on a Train

    They Live

    Eyes of Laura Mars

    Prince of Darkness

    Christine

    Batman (1989)

    3000 Miles to Graceland

    Forrest Gump

    Rio Bravo

    Night of the Living Dead

    Rocky

    Home Alone

    Dark Star


    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep 51 - Early John Carpenter feat. Patrick Cady & Andy Buigues

    Dark Star (1974), Captain Voyeur (1969), & The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)

    ALL MOVIES SPOILED

    In this film block, Jeremy and Brian are joined by Patrick Cady, ASC and Andy Buigues to explore the earliest films of John Carpenter…but don’t be surprised when the conversation veers deep into Dan O’Bannon and then pinballs all over the place. Well, just try to have as much fun as the Grindhouse gang did.


    Follow Patrick here:

    • Twitter
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    • IMDb


      • Where to watch:

      • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
      • Cinefile (Santa Monica)
      • Captain Voyeur (YouTube)
      • The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (Vimeo)
      • Dark Star (Blu-Ray)


        • Further reading:

        • Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure


          • Other films referenced:

          2001

          The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

          Dr. Strangelove

          Let There Be Light (2010)

          Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

          Escape from New York

          Rio Bravo

          Halloween (1978)

          Big Trouble in Little China

          They Live

          Prince of Darkness

          The Evil Dead

          Apocalypse Now

          Alien

          Star Wars

          Blade Runner

          THX 1138

          Forbidden Planet

          Spaceballs

          The Thing from Another World

          The Thing (1982)

          Space Truckers

          Outland

          Total Recall (1990)

          The Return of the Living Dead

          Demolition Man

          Krull

          Sunshine (2007)

          The Abyss

          Eyes Wide Shut

          A Face in the Crowd

          Ace in the Hole

          To Live and Die in L.A.

          Thief

          Manhunter

          The Wages of Fear

          Sorcerer 

          The French Connection

          The Exorcist

          Jaws

          1 hr 24 min
        • Ep 50 - Vamping Out feat. Chris Michael

          Near Dark (1987), What We Do in the Shadows (2014), & A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

          ALL MOVIES SPOILED

          In this film block, Jeremy and Brian are joined by Chris Michael to explore some alt rock, genre-bending, mythos-subverting, finger lickin’ good vampire movies. 

          Where to watch: 

          • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)  
          • Cinefile (Santa Monica)  
          • Near Dark (Blu-Ray) 
          • What We Do in the Shadows (Blu-Ray) 
          • A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Blu-Ray) 

            • Other films referenced: 

            • Nomadland
            • The Rider
            • Thelma & Louise
            • The Lost Boys
            • Fright Night (1985)
            • The Terminator
            • Aliens
            • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
            • The Breakfast Club
            • St. Elmo’s Fire
            • The Wall
            • Tombstone
            • Twilight (2008)
            • Family Matters
            • Desperado
            • Nosferatu (1922)
            • Point Break (1991)
            • Singles (1992)
            • El Mariachi
            • Roadracers (1994)
            • Back to the Future
            • True Romance
            • Blade
            • Jojo Rabbit
            • This is Spinal Tap
            • Step Brothers


              • 1 hr 13 min
            • Ep 49 - Motown Thrillers

              No Sudden Move (2021), Narc (2002), & Don’t Breathe (2016)

              ALL MOVIES SPOILED

              In this film block, Jeremy and Brian, pay a visit to the Motor City for some chills, thrills, spills and kills.


              Where to watch:

              • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
              • Cinefile (Santa Monica)
              • Narc (DVD)
              • Don’t Breathe (Blu-Ray)
              • No Sudden Move (HBO Max)


                • Other films referenced:

                • Manhunter (1986)
                • 48 Hrs.
                • Snatch
                • The Way of the Gun
                • The Lost Boys
                • Sleepers (1996)
                • Speed 2: Cruise Control
                • The Limey
                • Michael Clayton
                • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
                • Nightcrawler
                • Get Carter (1971)
                • GoodFellas
                • Evil Dead (2013)
                • Traffic (2000)
                • Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
                • The Thing (1982)
                • Home Alone
                • Mean Streets
                • The Bling Ring
                • The People Under the Stairs
                • The Silence of the Lambs
                • Cujo
                • The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
                • Avatar
                • George of the Jungle
                • The Mummy (1999)
                • Batman (1989)
                • The Usual Suspects
                • Predator
                • Commando
                • Sex, Lies, and Videotape
                • Kansas City Confidential
                • Edge of Tomorrow
                • Every Which Way But Loose
                • Out of Sight
                  • 1 hr 10 min
                • Ep 48 - Dawn of the Buddy Cop

                  Lethal Weapon (1987), 48 Hrs. (1982), & Freebie and the Bean (1974)

                  ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                  In this film block, Jeremy and Brian, explore the origins of the particular breed of action-comedy known as the Buddy Cop genre.


                  Where to watch:

                  • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
                  • Cinefile (Santa Monica)
                  • Freebie and the Bean (Blu-Ray)
                  • 48 Hrs. (Blu-Ray)
                  • Lethal Weapon (Blu-Ray)


                    • Other films referenced:

                    • What’s Up, Doc? (1972)
                    • The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
                    • Rush Hour (1998)
                    • Bad Boys (1995)
                    • The Blues Brothers
                    • True Lies
                    • They Live
                    • Beverly Hills Cop
                    • Manhunter
                    • Last Action Hero
                    • The Godfather
                    • Predator
                    • Die Hard
                    • The Matrix
                    • Dreamscape
                    • The Warriors
                    • Another 48 Hrs.
                    • Blade Runner
                    • Trading Places
                    • Dolemite Is My Name
                    • Predator 2
                    • Home Alone
                    • Sixteen Candles
                    • Caddyshack
                    • Liar Liar
                    • The Road Warrior
                    • The Omen (1976)
                    • The Goonies
                    • Superman (1978)
                    • Stray Dog
                    • The Odd Couple


                      • 1 hr 20 min
                    • Ep 47 - Cult Favorite Sequels feat. Adam Feuerberg

                      Predator 2 (1990), Ghostbusters II (1989), & Psycho II (1983)

                      ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                      In this film block, Adam Feuerberg is back to take Jeremy and Brian through some of his favorite, less celebrated sequels to beloved classics. The home video revolution led to these movies finding a broader audience than their initial theatrical run.


                      Get free tickets to Adam’s stand up show at the Comedy Chateau in North Hollywood, CA at 7:30pm on Wednesday 7/7/21

                      https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-chateau-presents-fresh-faces-77-tickets-161405751949

                      Use the promo code "ADAM" for free tickets


                      Follow Adam Feuerberg here:

                      • https://www.adamfeuerberg.com
                      • Twitter
                      • Instagram
                      • Facebook

                        • Adam Cuts Fruit

                        • https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/adamcutsfruit?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG
                        • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPvToGWtNXbNhdkaYmzb3NrIUNusn-3Y


                          • Where to watch:

                          • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
                          • Cinefile (Santa Monica)
                          • Psycho II (Blu-Ray)
                          • Ghostbusters 2 (4K Blu-Ray)
                          • Predator 2 (Blu-Ray)


                            • Other films referenced:

                            • Happy Gilmore
                            • Halloween (1978)
                            • Scarface (1983)
                            • Psycho (1960)
                            • Psycho III
                            • Psycho IV: The Beginning
                            • Roadgames
                            • Child’s Play (1988)
                            • Fright Night (1985)
                            • Trading Places
                            • Friday the 13th
                            • Cloak & Dagger (1984)
                            • Transformers
                            • Sid & Nancy
                            • Color Out of Space
                            • Ghostbusters (1984)
                            • Ghostbusters (2016)
                            • RoboCop (1987)
                            • Dracula: Dead and Loving It
                            • In the Mouth of Madness
                            • Predator
                            • Lethal Weapon
                            • Aliens
                              • 1 hr 35 min
                            • Ep 46 - The Groundhog Sees Its Genre

                              Groundhog Day (1993), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), & Palm Springs (2020)

                              ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                              In this film block, Jeremy and Brian explore the sub-genre of time travel movies that were spawned out of Groundhog Day.


                              Where to watch:

                              • Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
                              • Cinefile (Santa Monica)
                              • Groundhog Day (4K Blu-Ray)
                              • Edge of Tomorrow (Blu-Ray)
                              • Palm Springs (Blu-Ray)


                                • Further reading:

                                “12:01 PM” by Richard A. Lupoff

                                The 1973 short story that was allegedly the original version of Groundhog Day 


                                Other films referenced:

                                • 12:01 (1993)
                                • Happy Death Day
                                • Boss Level
                                • Stripes
                                • Ghostbusters
                                • Scrooged
                                • Home Alone
                                • The ’Burbs
                                • Dead of Night
                                • Oblivion (2013)
                                • Aliens
                                • The Matrix
                                • Starship Troopers
                                • Mimic (1997)
                                • Spider-Man
                                  • 1 hr 8 min
                                • Ep 45 - Hitchcock on a Train

                                  The 39 Steps (1935), The Lady Vanishes (1938), & Strangers on a Train (1951)

                                  ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                                  In this film block, Jeremy and Brian hop onboard the Hitchcock Limited for a coast-to-coast adventure on rails.

                                  Where to watch:

                                  • The 39 Steps (Blu-Ray)
                                  • The Lady Vanishes (Blu-Ray)
                                  • Strangers on a Train (Blu-Ray)

                                    • Other films referenced:

                                    • Throw Momma from the Train
                                    • Jamaica Inn (1939)
                                    • The Night of the Hunter
                                    • Rebecca (1940)
                                    • Dreamscape
                                    • North by Northwest
                                    • The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
                                    • The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
                                    • Sabotage (1936)
                                    • Beetlejuice
                                    • Foreign Correspondent
                                    • Raging Bull
                                    • Bran Stoker’s Dracula
                                    • Cloak and Dagger (1984)
                                    • Dead of Night (1945)
                                    • Night Train to Munich
                                    • Problem Child
                                    • Innerspace
                                    • Rope
                                    • Psycho (1960)
                                    • Single White Female
                                    • Frenzy
                                      • 1 hr 5 min
                                    • Ep 44 - Retconned Sequels feat. Michael Floyd

                                      Exorcist III (1990), Halloween (2018), & Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

                                      ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                                      In this film block, Jeremy and Brian are joined by Michael Floyd to look at how franchises try to hit the reset button on the series. What works? What doesn’t?


                                      Where to watch:

                                      • Exorcist III (Blu-Ray)
                                      • Halloween (2018) (4K Blu-Ray)
                                      • Terminator: Dark Fate (4K Blu-Ray)


                                        • Other films referenced:

                                        • The Fugitive (1993)
                                        • The Exorcist
                                        • Exorcist II: The Heretic
                                        • Patton
                                        • Dr. Strangelove
                                        • The Ninth Configuration
                                        • Alien
                                        • Aliens
                                        • Alien 3
                                        • The Father
                                        • Prince of Darkness
                                        • Hercules in New York
                                        • Creepshow
                                        • Back to the Future
                                        • Die Hard
                                        • Halloween III: Season of the Witch
                                        • Night of the Creeps
                                        • Halloween H20
                                        • Halloween (2007)
                                        • The Terminator
                                        • Terminator 2
                                        • Home Alone
                                        • Spaceballs
                                        • Un Chien Andalou
                                        • Maniac Cop 2
                                          • 1 hr 9 min
                                        • Ep 43 - They Come in Peace

                                          Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Contact (1997), & Arrival (2016)

                                          ALL MOVIES SPOILED

                                          In this film block, Jeremy and Brian break out Google Translate and try to make first contact with some little green men. These aliens aren’t here to destroy or enslave. They just stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar.


                                          Where to watch:

                                          • Close Encounters of the Third Kind (4K Blu-Ray)
                                          • Contact (Blu-Ray)
                                          • Arrival (4K Blu-Ray)


                                            • Other films referenced:

                                            • The Arrival
                                            • Jaws
                                            • The Terminator
                                            • A Christmas Story
                                            • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
                                            • Home Alone
                                            • Forrest Gump
                                            • Alien
                                            • Back to the Future
                                            • Cast Away
                                            • 2001: A Space Odyssey
                                            • The War of the Worlds (1953)
                                            • The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
                                            • The Evil Dead
                                            • Army of Darkness
                                            • Enemy


                                              • 1 hr 36 min

                                            About Grindhouse Institute

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                                            A cinema geek podcast by Jeremy Floyd and Brian Foster. Each episode we program a triple feature movie night and explore how the films connect.