A Swing and a Miss! In this episode of Fusco Fest on Midnight Viewing, hosts Father Malone & HP step up to bat with the 1992 film 'The Babe,' chronicling the life of baseball legend Babe Ruth. 

00:00 Welcome to Fusco Fest! 
02:27 Babe Ruth 03:37 John Goodman as Babe Ruth
06:53 Direction and Cinematography
16:11 Baseball in Movies  
28:24 Casting and Performances 
34:55 The Ultimate Sin of Biographies
38:52 Babe Ruth: The First Sports Superstar 
41:03 Production Design 
01:01:23 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
01:03:17 What's Next on Fusco Fest?

FATHER MALONE
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HP
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Father Malone and Ms. Ripley Jean discuss  the new Apple Plus series 'The Studio' and its connections to earlier Hollywood critiques like 'The Player' and 'Action.' 

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Roundup
01:30 Fusco Fest Update
02:28 Musical Showdown: Cast Your Votes!
04:31 New Segment: Frightening Fax Machine 
12:28 The Studio
19:05 Action

FATHER MALONE
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In this episode of Midnight Viewing, hosts Father Malone and Chris Stachiw & Mike White delve into George Romero's 1980 series 'Tales From the Dark Side,' focusing on Season 3, Episode 15 ('My Own Place') and Episode 6 ('Red Leader'). \ 

00:00 Introduction to Midnight Viewing
01:09 My Own Place  
13:35 Red Leader 
20:14 Upcoming Episodes and Closing Remarks

In this special episode of  Father Malone's Weekly Roundup,Father Malone is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White and The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw to dive into the newly released Marvel film 'Thunderbolts Asterisk.' They discuss the film's portrayal of Marvel's unconventional team of anti-heroes exploring themes of redemption, betrayal, and blurred moral lines. The hosts express mixed feelings about the movie, highlighting its pacing issues, tonal inconsistencies, and lack of stakes, despite acknowledging some effective moments and visual effects. They also delve into broader concerns about the current state and future direction of the MCU, including the impact of multiverse narratives and upcoming projects like 'Avengers: Doomsday' and the 'Fantastic Four'. The episode underscores a desire for Marvel to take more creative risks and fully commit to its narrative choices moving forward. 

00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:50 First Impressions and Spoilers 
06:54 Thunderbolts' Team Dynamics
15:48 Sentry
21:34 Marvel's Multiverse and Stakes
34:00 Ghost 
39:30 Missed Opportunities in the Plot
45:04 Marvel's Direction and Future 
50:11 The Multiverse and Marvel's Challenges 
54:14 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

FATHER MALONE
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Chris Stachiw
Weirdingwaymedia.com

Mike White 
Theprojectionbooth.com

In this episode of Father Malone's Weekly Roundup, Father Malone discusses a range of topics, from Netflix's new series 'The Four Seasons' to the impact of the film 'Thunderheart' and Val Kilmer's legacy. He provides an in-depth review of 'Mad Men,' emphasizing the complex characters of Joan Holloway, Peggy Olson, and Betty Draper, as well as the series' portrayal of 1960s societal upheaval.  The episode concludes with a call for musical film voting and a sneak peek at upcoming content. 

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:20 Midnight Viewers and Promotional Ideas
05:01 Musical Episode Voting 
11:44 Mad Men 
30:07 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

FATHER MALONE
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No Weekly Roundup this Week. Instead, Father Malone is joined by Night Mr. Walters' HP to discuss the inspiration for the new Netflix series The Four Seasons starring Tina Fey, Steve Carrell and the always hilarious Kerri Kenney-Silver premiering May 1st.

'The Four Seasons,' written, directed, and starring Alan Alda alongside Carol Burnett covers three middle-aged couples and their navel gazing and forced frivolity as they travel the globe searching for problems to call their own. 

00:00 Introduction and Episode Justification
01:29 Movie Background and Cast
09:39 Seasonal Vacations and Forced Frivolity
22:35 New Love Interest
30:04 Sandy Dennis
41:30 Seasonal Transitions and Vivaldi's Music
49:19 The Upcoming Netflix Series

Father Malone 
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HP
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In this episode of Midnight Viewing, Father Malone is joined by Mike White from the Projection Booth and Chris from The Kulturecast to review and discuss episodes from Season 3 of George Romero's 1980s series 'Tales From the Dark Side'. They first delve into 'The Milkman Cometh', (Season 3, Episode 13) highlighting the performance of Robert Forster while critiquing the episode's synth score and pacing. Next, they discuss 'My Ghost Writer, The Vampire' (Season 3, Episode 14), expressing mixed feelings on its execution despite the potential of its premise. 

00:00 Introduction to Tales From the Dark Side
01:14 The Milkman Cometh 
14:40 My Ghostwriter - The Vampire
27:35 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes

Father Malone
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Mike White
https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/

Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com

Pirate Ghosts, Daredevil Musings, and Birthdays

In this episode of Father Malone's Weekly Roundup, Father Malone, joined by Ms. Ripley Jean, celebrates his birthday with fun festivities and a command for celebration. The episode also hints at an upcoming live show at the Nightmare in Vegas Horror Convention. Father Malone answers listener mail and then a detailed homage is paid to John Carpenter's 'The Fog,' noting its significance, production challenges, and Carpenter's discography. The show wraps with a nostalgic nod to the 1990 film 'Pump Up the Volume,'

00:00 Introduction and Birthday Celebration
01:36 Patreon News and Giveaway
02:46 Live Show Announcement
03:46 Pen Pals from Around the World 
05:40 Daredevil 
07:40 Sinners 
09:45 John Carpenter's The Fog 
25:33 Pump Up the Volume
33:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Father Malone
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In this episode of Midnight Viewing, hosts Father Malone and HP from Noise Junkies discuss the classic western film Young Guns II. They delve into their appreciation for John Fusco's writing and the performances, particularly praising Emilio Estevez's portrayal of Billy the Kid and William Petersen's performance as Pat Garrett. The conversation covers the historical context, the strong supporting cast, Alan Silvestri's score, and the film's resonance as a successor to other westerns.

00:00 Introduction and Greetings
01:29 Fusco Fest
01:57 Young Guns II 
05:35 Hell Bent for Leather
07:27 Bon Jovi 
08:56 Cast and Filmmakers
11:05 The Vibrant Direction of Geoff Murphy
12:49 The Wraparound Story and Unreliable Narration 
19:35 Christian Slater as Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh
26:14 Supporting Cast Highlights 
31:27 James Coburn as John Chisum
37:56 William Peterson as Pat Garrett
51:23 Jane Greathouse's Impact and Betrayal
54:47 Cameos and Notable Scenes
58:26 Alan Silvestri
01:04:20 The Legacy of Young Guns II
01:25:38 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Father Malone
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HP
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Father Malone and Miss Ripley Jean discuss  the cult classic 'Repo Man,' a film about a young repo man navigating dangerous scenarios and philosophical lessons. They also delve into 'Roadside Prophets,' a road trip film featuring musicians and philosophers encountered along the way.

00:00 Introduction and Greetings
02:54 Repo Man
14:56 Roadside Prophets
26:14 Conclusion and Farewell

Father Malone
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