This week we're travelling to a planet inhabited entirely by sexy women... again. We're talking about ANDROMINA: THE PLEASURE PLANET, a hilariously bargain-basement softcore that's revisiting some well-worn territory. Luckily, we're joined by the amazing actor/writer/artist John Gholson, star of the films MAN FINDS TAPE and FUCK MY SON, who helps us make sense of this film's insane leaps of logic and offensive depictions of women. 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Gun: A Fatal Betrayal

Memento mori! This week, we're talking about the film that may have the lowest budget of any in the Full Moon canon (and that's really saying something): DEMONICUS, a 2001 thriller about an ancient Roman gladiator who takes over the body of a hapless hiker and starts wreaking havoc through the "Alps." We're joined this week by Cam Sully of the Jacked Up Review Show podcast, who helps us make sense of this unfairly maligned entry from Full Moon's wilderness period. 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Andromina: The Pleasure Planet

We're firing up the Velvet Engine to talk about Charles Band's most recent film, 2025's PROMPT! Band is experimenting once again with AI filmmaking, although this one has a little bit more on its mind than some of our previous Gen AI features. We're going guestless to dive deep into this most recent Full Moon feature, so be prepared for spoilers! 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Demonicus

As a special bonus, we're delighted to get the opportunity to speak with Linda Hassani and Michael C. Mahon, the director and co-star, respectively, of the 1994 Full Moon classic DARK ANGEL: THE ASCENT! The two give us the behind-the-scenes scoop on the making of the film, the experience of shooting in Bucharest, and the surprising legacy the film still has. 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Prompt

Meisner technique. Hal Ashby movies. These are obviously the topics you expect to come up in relation to the 1996 softcore FEMALIEN, so of course we talk about those topics and more! We're joined this week by the lovely actress, writer, and producer Asta Paredes, who helps us dissect this good-hearted piece of seminal Skinemax sleaze with way more thought and attention than it probably needs. 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Prompt

Finally, the film series that recognizes ducks as the bloodthirsty monsters they really are! This week, Kelly from the great Taboo Terrors podcast is back to discuss MAGIC IN THE MIRROR and its simultaneously-shot sequel, FOWL PLAY, two Moonbeam movies that draw a lot of inspiration from WIZARD OF OZ... plus some other plot developments that are totally unique. A fun couple of kids films from the great Ted Nicolaou! 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Femalien

This week, we're checking out the double feature of KILLER EYE and KILLER EYE: HALLOWEEN HAUNT, and for at least one of our intrepid hosts, we may have hit the bottom of the barrel. Luckily, we're joined by film critic extraordinaire Katie Rife, who helps us wade through the bizarrely indifferent muck of these two sexploitation films. 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

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Next week's episode: Magic in the Mirror/Magic In The Mirror: Fowl Play

We're back talking about latter-day Moonbeam movies, when Canadian/Romanian concern Canarom took over the brand, and this time we're focusing on some teens conducting some sorcery in, appropriately enough, TEEN SORCERY! Becky Darke is officially anointed a Freaky on her third appearance as we talk 90s fashions, CGI dragons and of course Ernest Borgnine.

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

Email: [email protected]

Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks 

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Next week's episode: The Killer Eye/Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt

An ancient evil wreaks havoc on a smalltown amusement park in Danny Draven's 2003 indie DARK WALKER! Made for just about $15,000, the movie has the scrappy mentality of a fun side project with friends, but how does it hold up? We'll get into it with returning guest Brian W. Smith! 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

Email: [email protected]

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Next week's episode: Teen Sorcery

The boys at the Movie Dumpster podcast have very graciously agreed to let us run an episode from their show on which Jarrod and Steve guested to discuss RAGDOLL! This 1999 film kicked off the Alchemy/Big City Pictures sublabel, and before now we had only discussed it on the MD feed. Now, it's here for your listening enjoyment! Please be sure to check out the amazing Movie Dumpster podcast and their YouTube channel at @MovieDumpster, and thanks again to Joe and Sean for having us on! 

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli 

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck 

Logo by Doug McCambridge 

Email: [email protected]

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Next week's episode: Darkwalker