Rashmi & Zach return after a long absence to continue their Noir Journey alongside special guest Stephen Palmer (Podcaster, ‘Asian Cinema Film Club’).

The trio take the Police Noir unit all the way to Norway as they unpack the nihilist daytime noir from Erik Skjoldbjærg, INSOMNIA

Tune in today to hear them analyze and assess the many ways the film has not only utilized noir influences, but also manages to achieve the original intent of Film Noir’s from the golden age of Hollywood.

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Be Sure to check out Stephen on his show, Asian Cinema Film Club

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-cinema-film-club/id1282298451

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Hwrz5bRNe76r7pevQ2b9i?si=zSqnGjn7SOi_c04KkcxsTA

Website: https://asiancinemafilmclub.wordpress.com

And Follow Them On Social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAiYJsHXr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiancinemafilmclub?igsh=MTZ3Y21hNnN4MWl4Mg==

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@asiancinemafilmclub?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Zach is joined by pod pal Rob Stroude ( Ballyhoo Correspondent & Blogger, ‘My Year With Micky’) to witness the Greatest Trial in Holiday History as they dive deep into the 1947 George Seaton Masterpiece, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET!

Follow this intriguing case with fervency as the duo sift through the origins of the story, unpack the ambitious and audacious production stories, marvel at the delicate genre balance the film performs, gush about Edmund Gwenn, and finally settle upon the many ways Miracle on 34th Street has stood the test of time as a Christmas movie and as just an all around good movie period.

Be sure to follow Rob’s adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, ‘My Year With Mickey’ : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

Zach welcomes back Ken Sowder (Ballyhoo Contributor, ‘The History of High Adventure) on an expedition through the  jungle where upon they will encounter its mighty monarch as they dive deep into the 1932 Pre-Code adventure classic, TARZAN THE APE MAN !

Join the duo as they unpack the history of the Tarzan character in literature & film, sift through the travails of production, explore and comb through the plot in meticulous detail, reckon with the unseemly treatment of people & animals both on and off screen, become impressed where the film manages to subvert expectation to its benefit, and then finally settle upon the many ways in which the film & character have influenced the world of film to this day.

Plus: Was Brendan Fraser robbed of an Oscar for  George Of The Jungle? YES HE WAS.

The BallyBOO concludes as Zach welcomes actor & musician Spencer Kane (X-Presidents) on the show to unpack the crates at McDougal’s House of Horrors and get caught up in the chaos that ensues as they chat about the 1948 comedy chiller, ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN!

Get ready to laugh & scream as the duo sift through the production stories, become aghast at the original treatment for the film, laugh along through a detailed plot breakdown, and finally discuss the many ways the film has influenced the world of Horror and Comedy to this day!

PLUS: Seriously guys, the original treatment is freakin nuts.

Be sure to Follow Spencer’s adventures on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_denver_kane?igsh=OXplMTAwZmx3YWRv

And Check Out his Band, X-Presidents

https://www.x-presidents.band

The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back podcaster & Peanuts fan Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) abord the show for the greatest animated Halloween special that’s also a harrowing WWI drama, ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’

Huddle together in the pumpkin patch as the duo sift through the making of the special, shudder in fright over the short sightedness of TV executives, thrill in the exciting origins of Peanuts staples from the Great Pumpkin to the WWI Flying Ace, excevate the many layers of comedy and warmth in a mere 30 minute span, and then finally settle upon the many ways the special has influenced the world of entertainment today.

PLUS: Bill Melendez can make Snoopy do anything… ANY… THING.

Listen to Ryan each and every week on REEL NERDS PODCAST

Website: https://reelnerdspodcast.com/

and Follow the Reel Nerds on Social

Twitter: https://twitter.com/reelnerds

The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back podcast pal Robert Stroude (Blogger/Laurel & Hardy Correspondent) to probe the hidden mysteries of a man brought back from death to bear judgement among the living as they unpack Michael Curtiz’s 1936 Horror  film, THE WALKING DEAD.

SHUDDER in terror as they dare to unpack the production stories surrounding the film!

SHIVER in your seats at the many strange choices made in early drafts of the script!

SCREAM for your life as they unpack a 60 minute film in meticulous detail!

and finally ESCAPE from the chilling chatter as they settle upon the ways The Walking Dead stands out in Golden Age Hollywood and what it has to teach the film makers and lovers of the present.

Be sure to follow Rob’s adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, ‘My Year With Mickey’ : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

The BallyBOO arrives better late than never as Zach welcomes back podcast pals Amy Cornell & Smokey ( House of Hammer, All The Best Lines) for an uncommonly terrifying time at Ealing Studios as they unpack their 1945 horror anthology, DEAD OF NIGHT!

BEWARE as you dive in with them unpacking each story with meticulous detail,

SHUDDER as they unravel the stories behind the scenes,

SHRIEK at the trio’s own choices for favorite segments,

and TREMBLE at the many ways the film’s impact has lingered down the dark corridors of horror cinema to this very day.

PLUS: Amy unveils the greatest impression of a film character in the Ballyhoo’s history.

Be sure to check out Amy’s other appearances on Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue, covering such lovely titles as:

The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-118-radio-revue-the-chase-and-sanborn-hour-or-october-30th-1938/

and The Curse of Frankenstein: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-140-the-curse-of-frankenstein-1957-or-a-matter-of-blood-bosoms/

and be sure to tune in to Smokey’s adventures on House of Hammer & All The Best Lines

HOUSE OF HAMMER:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-house-of-hammer/id1562467810

Also be sure to support HOUSE OF HAMMER on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/househammerpod

and find more the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

and ALL THE BEST LINES:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-the-best-lines/id1533468069

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZlBfeEs05EHxhd1HJZl6

AND OF COURSE, Follow his social media shenanigans

House of Hammer Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouseHammerPod

House of Hammer BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/househammerpod.bsky.social

All the Best Lines Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestlinespod?lang=en

Zach welcomes aboard podcaster & educator Michael Boyce (Geek4 Podcast) onto the program for a historical analysis of the  Battle of Ballard’s Wharf  as they unpack Charles Crichton’s 1947 triumph for Ealing Studio’s , HUE & CRY!

Once you hear the words “Operation Seagull”, prepare to join the duo on the Blood & Thunder Boys battleground where they unpack the origins of Ealing Studio, learn from how the creative team at Ealing were able to conjure such a fantastical story, marvel at the stock character actors used in unique ways, ponder over how the post-war conditions of Britain lend to the film’s aesthetics as well as its script, and finally settle upon the ways Hue & Cry would shape the world of Ealing, Comedy, & the medium of film at large.

PLUS: Is Joe Kirby a murderer at the end of the film?

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Be sure to tune in & listen to Michael’s sensational podcast, GEEK 4 , now available wherever you listen

Website: https://www.michaelwboyce.com/geek4

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-4/id1529501248

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5svoHXXzHQrgGAGtn05OMz?si=tfbKZelgQ1a-LP3o3JmwtA

and follow the show on social!

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/geek4pod.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geek4pod?igsh=MXQ2eHFxeXFwNXJwcw==

and give Mike a follow as well!

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mwboyce?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Zach welcomes back Ballyhoo contributors Matt Willocks (Pulp Cinematic Universe) & Ken Sowder for another thrilling chapter in the journey through the history of the high adventure genre as they unpack the gripping 1943 John Farrow wartime film, CHINA.

Grab your adventure hat and join the trio as they unpack the historical context surrounding China’s history during WWII, dive deep into the films plot and how it balances thrilling action with gripping drama, marvel at production stories surrounding the film and the talents that brought it to screen, reckon with the films forward thought & simultaneous backward thinking in portrayal of Asian characters, and finally settle upon the many ways the film has influenced the world of film today and its impact on the eventual creation of Indiana Jones.

PLUS: We adore Sen Yung as 3rd Brother and we dare you to find a better character in the film than him

To access Production & Historic Contextual notes from this discussion, visit the Ballyhoo’s research page at the link here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/research-page/

Rashmi & Zach continue their Police Noir unit with a stop in France and a time jump to 1981 where they unpack the grittiest crime story involving media piracy and bread buttering, Jean-Jacques Beineix’s DIVA

Tune into to hear the duo unpack how Beineix weaves old trick of noir under a color fueled new spirit that pushes the limits of noir even further than the golden age!