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  • 28: "Johnny Mnemonic" vs "Virtuosity"

    For our second and final installment in our 1995 techno thriller series, we'll be plunging into the depths of VR Hell with the infamous Keanu Reeves bomb "Johnny Mnemonic" and the more obscure Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe serial killer thriller "Virtuosity." Would another actor have salvaged the bizarre humor of "Johnny Mnemonic?" Does the little known "Virtuosity" feature one of Crowe's best performances? What exactly does the cyborg dolphin at the end of "Johnny Mnemonic" do? Does it matter? Find out when we delve into these two 1995 techno turkeys.

    "Johnny Mnemonic" is streaming on Hulu. "Virtuosity" is streaming FOR FREE!! on YouTube in actual HD!

    1 hr 10 min
  • 27: "Hackers" vs "The Net" (with Kelsey Holmes)
    Five years before Y2K, internet paranoia was all the rage in Hollywood. For the next two weeks, we'll be looking back at four critically maligned techno thrillers that failed to reboot the cyberpunk sub-genre. For part one, we're joined by writer Kelsey Holmes to examine the cult classic "Hackers" starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Matthew Lillard and Jesse Bradford, as well as the Sandra Bullock "it could happen to you!" thriller "The Net." Did "Hackers" predict Gen-Z fashion? Did "The Net" foresee our internet addictions and the groundbreaking invention of the Dominos Pizza Tracker™? Why isn't Matthew Lillard considered one of the best actors of his generation? More importantly, which "Hackers" cast member eats pussy? TW: Dennis Miller makes his third podcast appearance and we're so very sorry you have to think about him at all this week.
    "Hackers" is streaming on HBOMax. "The Net" is streaming on "Hulu."
    1 hr 36 min
  • 26: Election Special with "Head of State" & "W."

    It's election day and we're here to momentarily distract you from the hell we live in by discussing two rotten political films of the Bush era. First up is Chris Rock's forgotten 2003 directorial debut "Head of State" featuring Bernie Mac and a lot of old white people dancing to Nelly. After that, we're covering George W. Bush himself, by re-examining Oliver Stone's shockingly toothless biopic featuring the star-studded ensemble of Josh Brolin, Richard Dreyfuss, Thandie Newton, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Jeffrey Wright, and Ellen Burstyn in prime SNL sketch form. Was "Head of State" surprisingly ahead of its time, despite its neutered PG-13 rating? How did Oliver Stone - the audacious, conspiracy theorist himself - make such a safe movie about a bumbling war criminal? Why do we humanize some of the worst people on the planet? What the fuck is Thandie Newton doing in this movie? Smash that play button and find out!

    "Head of State" is no longer streaming on Tubi, but is available to rent on iTunes.

    "W." is streaming with ads on Peacock.

    1 hr 24 min
  • BONUS EPISODE: Post 9/11 Horror (with Jake Ures)
    When podcast guest Jake Ures told us about his theory that the 2003 horror mash-up "Freddy vs Jason" was a 9/11 allegory, we knew we had to sit down and talk to him. As a bonus discussion this week, we'll be talking about the post 9/11 effect on pop culture - specifically, the horror genre. From "Freddy vs Jason" to the gritty reboots of "The Hills Have Eyes" and Rob Zombie's "Halloween" films, we'll be discussing some of the most rotten horror of the 2000s and how they reflected the cultural zeitgeist after 9/11.
    "Freddy vs Jason" is available to rent on iTunes.
    "The Hills Have Eyes" is streaming on HBOMax.
    "Halloween" and "Halloween II" are available to rent on iTunes.
    53 min
  • 25: Rotten Horrors with "Halloween: Season of the Witch" (with Shawn Chiesa)
    Our finale of the Rotten Horrors series was originally intended to focus on a pair "threequels" in two of the most beloved horror franchises of all time: "The Exorcist" and "Halloween." Due to some technical difficulties, we had to redo the episode, this time focusing on just the third installment of John Carpenter's prolific series, "Halloween: Season of the Witch." Sitting down with first time guest, filmmaker Shawn Chiesa, we discuss the iconic score by Carpenter himself and the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" inspiration on the film, as well as the rise of consumerism in the age of Reagan and the shockingly scummy protagonist played by Tom Atkins.
    "Halloween: Season of the Witch" is available to rent on iTunes.
    44 min
  • 24: Rotten Horrors with "Funny Games" & "Psycho"(with Olivia Willke)
    In 1998, Gus Van Sant was riding the wave of acclaim after his first Academy Award nomination and had studios knocking at his door. What did he decide to do? Well, he decided to remake Alfred Hitchock's iconic 1960 thriller "Psycho." Not only that, he decided to do it shot for shot. Starring Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates and Anne Heche as Marion Crane, featuring Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen and William H. Macy, Van Sant's remake was predictably panned. The typical response to the film was simply "Why?" Ten years later, Michael Haneke did something similar to Van Sant and Hitchock himself, by remaking his very own 1997 home invasion thriller "Funny Games." For his first American film, Haneke enlisted an all-star cast of Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt and Brady Corbet, but was met with the worst reviews of his career, while the original sits at a barely fresh 67%. Today, we're joined by return guest Olivia Willke to discuss these notorious remakes that beg the question: Is any film actually necessary?
    "Funny Games" is available to rent on iTunes, while "Psycho" is streaming on STARZ.
    1 hr 38 min
  • 23: Rotten Horrors with "The Craft" & "Jennifer's Body” (with Johnny Langan)
    It's week 2 of Rotten Horrors and we're paying tribute two of the most iconic feminist horror allegories in recent memory: the 1996 cult favorite "The Craft" featuring Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True and Robin Tunney as teenage witches, and the 2009 Karyn Kusama/Diablo Cody body horror comedy "Jennifer's Body" featuring Megan Fox as the titular 'Jennifer,' as well as Amanda Seyfried and a Satan-worshipping Adam Brody. We're joined by podcast favorite Johnny Langan to discuss 90s goth queens, the best year of Skeet Ulrich's life, the misogynistic torpedoing of Megan Fox's career, and what might be the first and last emo horror movie.
    "The Craft" is available to rent on iTunes and other rental streaming apps. "Jennifer's Body" is streaming for free on STARZ.
    1 hr 46 min
  • 22: Rotten Horrors with "Def by Temptation," "Demon Knight" & "Bones"

    All month long, we'll be immersed in some of the most rotten horror films we could get our hands on. For our first installment, we'll be taking a look back at one of the most influential and underrated cinematographers of his time, Ernest Dickerson. The man who helped cultivate the iconic Spike Lee look of the late 80s and early 90s turned to directing with his breakout 1992 hit "Juice," before turning his eye to more horror and action fare. Today we'll be looking at the 1990 underground Black vampire cult film "Def by Temptation" where he served as cinematographer to director James Bond III, as well as his 1995 Tales from the Crypt feature "Demon Knight" and the 2001 Blaxploitation throwback "Bones" featuring Snoop Dogg. A visionary filmmaker who was unfairly placed in director's jail after one minor studio misfire, Dickerson is a director whose work should be discussed more frequently - especially when it comes to horror and genre work of the 90s and early 2000s.

    "Def by Temptation" is streaming on BET+. "Demon Knight" is available to rent on iTunes. "Bones" is available to stream with ads on Tubi.

    1 hr 11 min
  • 2: "Gamer" & "Southland Tales"
    For our first double feature, we'll be diving into two notorious sci-fi bombs of the 2000s: Neveldine/Taylor's "Gamer" and Richard Kelly's "Southland Tales." Both films captured the post-9/11 zeitgeist, yet were frighteningly ahead of their time in how...
    1 hr 27 min
  • 21: "Capone" & "Venom" (with Nick Laskin & Lindsay Theirl)
    One of the most unpredictable and exciting leading men to come around in a generation, Tom Hardy has delivered some of the most unforgettable and daring performances of the last decade. This week, we're diving into two of the English actor's most divisive performances: his gonzo turn in the long-awaited buddy comedy/body horror superhero flick "Venom" and his most physically committed performance as gangster Al Capone in the shit-fueled nightmare "Capone." Joined by return guest Nick Laskin and first-time guest Lindsay Theirl, we cover everything from Hardy's vocal inflections and Josh Trank's tumultuous directing career to Elon Musk and the real definition of PAWG.
    "Capone" is available to stream on Kanopy and "Venom" is streaming on STARZ.
    1 hr 13 min

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