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The Rad Revival House enters the Wild West with a vengeance with director John Sturges' classic suspense Western LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL!

In what is arguably his toughest entry in the Western genre, megastar Kirk Douglas stars as Marshal Matt Morgan, a steadfast lawman who tows the thin line between justice and vengeance when his wife is brutally raped and murdered by a pair of unknown assailants. Morgan discovers to his shock that his wife's killer is Rick Belden (underrated character actor Earl Holliman), the son of Morgan's best friend Craig (the ever-great Anthony Quinn.) Craig Belden runs a nearby town with an iron fist, and will be damned if he would let his own son hang for the brutal killing, even if it means gunning down his old friend the Marshal.

Our host, the Professor Cesare Augusto, explores what makes LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL strikingly different from other, more famous Westerns of the 1950s. Unlike the sweeping epic dramas that graced the big screen of its era (i.e. HOW THE WEST WAS WON, STAGECOACH, CIMMARON), LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL is grittier with generous helpings of claustrophobic, nail-biting suspense set in a compact backdrop of a small frontier town (other similar pictures would include HIGH NOON and the original 3:10 TO YUMA).

LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL is a great, edge-of-your-seat addition to the Western genre, thanks majorly to the lead performances by Douglas, Quinn, Holliman, and even a pre-ADAMS FAMILY Carolyn Jones!

The Rad Revival House heads to 1950s Brooklyn as we review the touching vintage comedy LITTLE FUGITIVE!

Our host, the Professor Cesare Augusto, waxes sentimental in this episode, since LITTLE FUGITIVE takes place in his old stomping grounds of Brooklyn, NY. Our story centers around the misadventures of 7-year old Joey (the marvelously natural child actor Richie Ambrusco) who, after mistakenly thinking he murdered his older brother Lennie in a freak accident. Not knowing that Lennie had set up his own "death" with a cruel prank, Joey flees for his life and winds up in the wild, bustling world of Coney Island. There, Joey explores the theme park's many rides, games, and other activities as our hero navigates from one adventure to another!

LITTLE FUGITIVE is a prime example of great storytelling despite an obvious low budget. Cesare analyzes the film's excellent acting, simplistic yet bouncy soundtrack, and it's deceptively brilliant execution in depicting young Joey's guilt at the thought of "killing" his older brother. Fans of classic European avant-garde cinema are sure to see where the great French and Italian masters got their influence for their own pictures from THIS little-seen fascinating film!

The Rad Revival House goes to the summer camp from Hell! We revisit the 1983 cult slasher extravaganza, SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Young, shy, and withdrawn teenager Angela, along with her spunky cousin Ricky are forced to go to a summer camp where they endure torture and torment at the hands of several sadistic bullies. Little do the bullies know that they are in for brutal and highly-deserving payback by a mysterious serial killer!

Celebrated by a devoted following of slasher fans, SLEEPAWAY CAMP is a low-budgeted thrill ride unlike other, more famous additions of the Slasher subgenre of horror. RRH Host Professor Cesare Augusto explores just what makes SLEEPAWAY CAMP effective in its characters, theatrical mood, and highly-involving story that sets it apart from the more popular 1980s Slashers.

SPOILER ALERT:

The reveal of the movie's killer will knock your "trousers" off!

In The Rad Revival House's first official review, we explore the 1970s Martial Arts masterpiece, THE WAY OF THE DRAGON!

Our host, The Professor Cesare Augusto, analyzes star Bruce Lee's sole directorial effort, a gritty Martial Arts tale that takes place in the aptly-located land of warfare, Rome, Italy. Today's class will focus on not just Lee's fabulous Kung Fu/Jeet Kune Do prowess, but his unrealized potential as a filmmaker. We discuss his terrific camera shots, cinematography (especially with Lee and his film crew's great capture of the Rome locales, including the ancient Coliseum), and attempt at screenwriting.

The film also prominently features action legend Chuck Norris in his first breakthrough role. As a villain, no less! And he made a damn interesting bad guy, too...

Enjoy our first review, film class!

Join host "The Professor" Cesare Augusto as he introduces this unique new film criticism podcast designed to reintroduce cool forgotten movies to younger generations, older cinephiles, and aspiring filmmakers looking to reinvigorate the classic golden age of movies.

While this Pilot does not focus on one particular film, Professor Cesare presents the background of the RRH, what films we will focus upon in later episodes, and the actors, writers, and filmmakers will be featured prominently on the podcast.

In addition, future episodes of the RRH will analyze film speculations. I.E. we will dive deep into real-life theories and what-if scenarios involving long-deceased actors and if the had not died; what certain unproduced film screenplays would have looked like if they were officially produced, film, and released; biographies of forgotten stars.

You know: cool stuff about forgotten cinema!

Before we proceed, please pardon the dust on this still infant podcast. We're just starting out, after all. In the meantime, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the pilot episode of The Rad Revival House!

The Spaghetti Western Starter Pack returns, amicis, as we review the bonkers 1970 Italo gunslinger flick ADIOS SABATA!

Antonio Palacios, host of the great cult cinema podcast The Cultworthy, is our guest lecturer, as we delve into exotic film legend Yul Brynner's ONLY foray into the Spaghetti Western. One part "Man With No Name" style mystery gunfighter shoot-em-up, one part Zapata revolutionary epic, ADIOS SABATA is an exciting and zany adventure no Spaghetti Western aficionado should miss!

We proudly present the first Rad Revival House review of 2024! And have we picked a DOOZY of a picture to analyze...

ROME ARMED TO THE TEETH, the 1976 Italian cop thriller directed by genre maestro Umberto Lenzi, is a no-holds-barred example of the Poliziotteschi subgenre of action movie, as Italian filmmakers borrowed (or some would say, "stolen") elements of the already popular cop and gangster movement from Hollywood, and made it their bloody own. Joined by filmmaker and fellow mega-cinephile Mel Cartagena, host Professor Cesare Augusto explores this badass Italo-action thriller as they follow the violent exploits of tough police inspector Leonardo Tanzi (Italian action legend Maurizio Merli) who tears up the city of Rome in order to stop the massive crime way of hunchbacked archcriminal Vincenzo Moretto (the gleefully maniacal Tomas Milian).

On the final Rad Revival House review of 2023, we time-warp back to Ancient Greece (or cinematically-speaking, the early 1960s) with the fantasy classic, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS!

Join our host, the Professor Cesare Augusto, who analyzes this cinematic retelling of the mythological adventure where Jason (Todd Armstrong) recruits a band of warriors he christens the Argonauts, as they journey through the ends of the earth to recapture the mystical Golden Fleece. The film is famous for its vividly vintage stop-action motion special effects designed to breathe life in the mythological creatures that try to prevent Jason and his men from accomplishing their quest. The man behind the creatures was special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen, whose technical talents effectively thrill audiences from the film's debut in 1963, to today!

We at the Rad Revival House wish to thank all of our listeners, supporters, and fans for making 2023 one helluva of a great year to run our podcast. We look forward to finishing our first season into 2024 and continuing on with future reviews onward!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all who celebrate from your friends at the Rad Revival House!

In our very first holiday season film review, we present the 1949 Christmas rom-com classic, HOLIDAY AFFAIR. Not your standard holiday romantic comedy fluff, HOLIDAY AFFAIR stars screen legends Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh as Steve and Connie, two retail workers caught in a whirlwind romance amidst the busy New York Christmas shopping season. Stuck in the middle of their love bond is Connie's precocious young son Timmy (the adorable, scene stealing child actor Gordon Gebert) and her fiancé, decent but annoyingly straight-laced attorney Carl.

Those tired of schmaltzy holiday rom-coms will be pleasantly surprised on the high quality behind HOLIDAY AFFAIR. Filled with great performances by its cast and armed with clever dialogue, HOLIDAY AFFAIR is a must-view for cinephiles looking for a brilliant picture to add to their Christmas film archive!

Yes, class, there's more to Japanese Sci-Fi than Godzilla and his giant buddies!

On the 25th episode of The Rad Revival House, our host Professor Cesare Augusto analyzes the bizarre and visually-striking 1968 Science Fiction chiller GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL. Directed by one of Japan's premiere genre directors Hajima Sato (CAPTAIN ULTRA, THE GOLDEN BAT), GOKE tells the gripping tale of a small band of plane crash survivors who must contend with a flying saucer attack, a crippling growing tension amongst each other, and bloodthirsty space vampires.

Not limited to just being an alien invasion adventure, GOKE is also a profound character piece which emphasizes human nature during a time of severe crisis; in this case, an extraterrestrial attack! Join Professor Augusto as we delve into one of the deepest and most graphically-gruesome Japanese Sci-Fi thriller to ever come out of the late 60s!