Welcome back to an All New Season of The BAMF Podcast

This week, we dive headfirst into the sticky, neon-lit madness of Frankenhooker - Frank Henenlotter’s gloriously unhinged VHS-era cult classic.

In the Cult Pick of the Week, we break down why this outrageous horror-comedy still earns its place on the shelf, from its fearless commitment to pure grindhouse insanity to its legendary practical effects and zero-shame execution.

Then we enter the Static Zone, asking the dangerous question: does it hold up? We put Frankenhooker under a modern lens, separating dated grime from timeless cult energy, and explain why some movies are not meant to age gracefully—they are meant to scar your memory forever.

No prestige.
No polish.
Just raw VHS chaos, cult cinema history, and unapologetic love for the weird.

Rewind and Be Kind.

Tune in and tune out for a very special holiday episode. Tonight we have some of the best folks who have stopped by the video store this year and some new. We talk about movies that take place at Christmas, Classic Christmas and Holiday themed episodes we grew up watching. Sit back and relax, its the holidays so dont make me nuts. Rewind and Be Kind.

This week on BAMF - Badass Movie Friday, Sideburnzombie cracks open the VHS vault to salute one of Troma’s strangest, wildest, and most gloriously unhinged creations: Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.

Is it offensive?Yep.
Is it messy?Absolutely.
Is it badass? Hell. Yes.

Join us as we break down Kabukiman’s chaotic rise to power, his parasols of doom, and every absurd wire-fu stunt that made this 1990 fever dream into a cult classic.

Tune into the show for:

The Cult Pick of the Week: Why Kabukiman is Troma at its peak: loud, sleazy, campy, and proud.
The Static Zone: Does the movie still hold up in 2025? Or should it have stayed behind the bead curtain at the video store?

Then we close the shop, wipe the greasepaint off the counter, and get ready for next week’s dive into cinematic chaos.

Rewind and Be Kind.

Sharpen your blade and buckle that baby cart, Rewind Junkies because this week we’re diving headfirst into the grindhouse legend that turned two samurai classics into one unstoppable cult masterpiece: Shogun Assassin.

Sideburnzombie opens the video store again and breaks down how a chaotic American re-edit of Lone Wolf and Cub became a blood-soaked VHS icon. We’re talking geysers of fake blood, neon synths, dub performances recorded in what had to be someone’s bathroom, and a toddler narrating the carnage like it’s a bedtime story.

So grab your tape, hit play, and follow the Road to Hell with us.

Until then… Rewind and Be Kind.

Grab your mop, Rewind Junkies. This week Sideburnzombie is opening up the Reserve List to wade knee-deep into the glowing awesomeness of The Toxic Avenger (2023).

It’s been nearly forty years since Troma unleashed their radioactive underdog on the world, and somehow this new reimagining sticks the landing. It is bloody, heartfelt, and gloriously unhinged. From Peter Dinklage’s sludge-soaked sincerity to the practical gore that would make Lloyd Kaufman proud, this episode celebrates how a modern reboot can honor its grimy roots without losing the funk.
Rewind and Be Kind.

The BAMF Video Store opens its doors for a Halloween night massacre of the Halloween franchise. Sideburnzombie slashes through every insane timeline, from Carpenter’s classic to Busta Rhymes’ kung-fu kicks, Rob Zombie’s trailer park trauma, Blumhouse’s “Evil Dies Tonight” chaos, and the mask-melting madness of Season of the Witch.

It’s all killer, no filler, and 100% WTF.
So grab your candy, keep your head attached, and remember… evil never dies, it just gets rebooted.

Next week: something a lot less spooky, but just as badass...Lone Wolf and Cub.

Grab your coffee and keep your eyes open, Junkies. This week, Sideburnzombie drags you into dreamland for a full rewind through A Nightmare on Elm Street. From Wes Craven’s terrifying original to Freddy’s one-liner meltdown, we’re slicing through every sequel, every scream, and every surreal dream sequence.

We’ll talk about the highs (Dream Warriors), the lows (Dream Child), and the glorious chaos in between.

Join us for 38 minutes of VHS static, neon nightmares, and nostalgic horror mayhem as we find out if Freddy still fits in 2025...or if he’s just the original meme monster that time forgot.

🎬 Segments:

• Cult Pick of the Week

• Rewind Rundown (Full Franchise)

• The Static Zone: Does Freddy Still Hold Up?

• Late Fee Confessional with Chunky Larry.

• Rewind and Be Kind

Don’t fall asleep… or you might miss the show.

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This week on The BAMF Podcast, we celebrate the unluckiest episode with the unkillable franchise: Friday the 13th.
Join Sideburnzombie as he slices through twelve movies of camp carnage, zombie resurrections, Manhattan detours, and one glorious space upgrade. We’ll break down what makes Jason timeless, why horror comfort food still rules, and how Friday the 13th secretly makes a perfect tabletop RPG.

Segments:

• Cult Pick of the Week – Friday the 13th (1980)

• Rewind Rundown – The Entire Franchise in 20 Minutes

• The Static Zone – Does It Still Hold Up?

• Side Quest & Sideburns – Friday the 13th D&D

• Rewind & Be Kind – Closing Time at Camp BAMF

  
  

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The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Podcast Terror.

This week, Sideburnzombie cracks open the Necronomicon and bleeds nostalgia all over the mic as he dives into his all-time favorite horror masterpiece,The Evil Dead (1981). From a cabin in the woods to the birth of Bruce Campbell’s Ash.

Join us for the Cult Pick of the Week where we breakdown Raimi’s relentless classic. From the wild camera work, the gallons of gore, and the sheer madness that turned a low-budget nightmare into a generational touchstone.

Sideburnzombie also steps into the Late Fee Confessional to share how renting this VHS from Chelsea Video (with a slice from Francesca’s Pizza) changed his life forever. Then we head into The Static Zone to ask the big question: Does The Evil Dead still hold up? (Spoiler: Hell. Yes.)

And in Side Quest and Sideburns, we find out whether The Evil Dead could make the most cursed D&D campaign ever.

So grab your axe, board up the cellar, and press play...because this episode is pure, undiluted, video store nostalgia.

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Before The X-Files, there was Kolchak. We rewind to the 1972 TV movie that broke ratings, spawned a cult series, and set the blueprint for every TV monster hunter that followed. Vampires in Vegas, Darren McGavin’s legendary sass, and the Top 5 Kolchak episodes you need to watch.

PLus we talk to Russ who watched it when it originally aired in the Late Fee Confessional