Tv/Movie Rewind

Content Warning!!! There is some foul language during the podcast, but it’s nothing you wouldn’t hear in a PG-13 film. Matt & Todd are joined by guest Gabe Crate to discuss the ultimate zombie movie Dawn of the Dead. We interview Gabe about his ongoing quest to review every apocalypse movie ever made as well as his trials and tribulations trying to get projects filmed in Hollywood. You can follow Gabe and see his reviews on X/Twitter @GabeCrate. Dawn of The Dead was directed by George A Romero and stars David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger and Gaylen Ross

Matt & Todd discuss their admiration for the late, great Roger Corman.

Matt & Todd are joined by noted film historian Rob Kelly of The Fire & Water Network to discuss Hit the Ice. One of 28 films Abbott & Costello made for Universal Studios and Matt’s favorite of their films. Directed by Charles Lamont. Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Ginny Smith, Patrick Knowles and Elyse Knox.

Matt & Todd discuss Hitchcock’s most underrated film. Survivors of a torpedoed freighter find themselves adrift on the titular Lifeboat. Tensions rise and passions flare. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn & Canada Lee. Story by John Steinbeck

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our grandmother Lillian Zakia (1928-2024). For this episode Matt and Todd are joined by their sister Kristen and their mother Cheryl to discuss the whodunnit murder mystery Evil Under The Sun. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, Maggie Smith, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, James Mason, Denis Quilley, Diana Rigg & Emily Hone. Based on the novel by Agatha Christie.

Director Peter Weir’s WWI drama starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson. The film focuses on the friendship of two young Australian men who join the army in search of honor, glory and adventure. It culminates with their arrival at the battle of Gallipoli.

Both a loving homage and parody of the classic radio & television police procedural, Dragnet is a fun and engaging good time. Filled with excellent performances and witty banter, it’s obvious why this is one of Matt & Todd’s favorite films. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Jack O’Halloran, Harry Morgan, Dabney Coleman & Alexandra Paul as The Virgin Connie Swail. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz

Matt & Todd are joined by past guests, Kristen (The Outsiders Episode) Shawn (Escape from New York, The Warriors and Taps episodes) Mike (Damnation Alley, Megaforce, Monster Movies & Yor: Hunter from the Future episodes) and Mick (Super Fuzz and Private Eyes episodes) to induct more of their favorite Movies, TV series, actors and filmmakers to The TV/Movie Rewind Hall of Fame.

Matt & Todd discuss their fondness for the critical and commercial flop Turk 182. Sure this movie has its problems and plot holes, but it’s still a fun little film. It has excellent performances by Timothy Hutton and Robert Culp. Also starring Robert Urich, Peter Boyle, and Kim Cattrall. Directed by Bob Clark.

It’s our 150th episode! Also, on the day we recorded this it’s Kurt Russell’s birthday! Kurt Russell is one of our favorite actors and we figured covering one of his films was the perfect way to celebrate. Soldier is a fun and entertaining throwback to 80s sci-Fi action adventure. Starring Kurt Russell, Connie Neilson, Sean Pertwee, Jason Isaacs, Jason Scott Lee & Gary Busey.