B-movie Cast

The B-Movie Cast is back! This time it’s all hands-on deck as Mary, Nic, and Juan check out “The Beast with Five Fingers”. This 1946 classic stars Peter Lorre, Robert Alda, and Andrea King though the real star is a creepy, killer hand! Figure out if it’s truly a monster or just a killer with

Mary may not like musicals, but in this episode of The B-Movie Cast, Nic and special guest Mark Mawston have found one movie musical that she can enjoy: the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. That’s right, we’re taking a trip to transsexual Transylvania and checking out Tim Curry’s most iconic roll! So, grab

In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary & Nic are joined by Barry Harding. Barry suggested we check out the 1947 film noir “Nightmare Alley”. This film kind of disappeared for many years due to rights issues, but it’s been rediscovered, and the B-Movie Cast is excited to check it out! So, grab your

Hey B-Movie Cast family! In this episode Mary and Nic are joined by Juan from the creepy swamps! We check out a classic bit of film noir: “The Face Behind the Mask” from 1941. Great film starring Peter Lorre and Evelyn Keyes. Lorre is an immigrant coming to America to make a new life, only

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode, Mary and Nic are joined by filmmaker, actor, and martial arts movie aficionado, Michael Worth. Michael has taken a break from filmmaking, writing about ‘Bruce-splotation’ films, and launching The Pearl River Collection (of lost Martial Arts flicks) through VCI Entertainment, to check out Robert Clouse’s attempt… ok

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode Mary and Nic are joined by Dr. Adrian Smith. Adrian takes a break from lecturing at the University of Sussex to help us figure out how many environmentalists does it take to kill one crocodile? The answer is one if it’s Anthony Crenna (yes, he’s Richard Crenna’s

In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary and Nic are joined by a very special guest: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Allan Holzman! Allan was the editor on Roger Corman’s space opera “Battle Beyond the Stars” and he’s happy to share some of his memories from the set as we talk about this sci-fi funfest from

Welcome back Comrades! As part of the B-Movie Cast’s party-approved 5-year plan, Mary, Nic, and special guest Matt Kowalski are checking some Sci-fi from behind the iron curtain! Get ready for some Soviet science fiction fun with “The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin”. It’s the story of a guy, a girl, a death ray, and why

This episode of the B-Movie Cast, the gang dives headfirst into German expressionism with the silent film classic “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”! Joining Mary and Nic on this surreal journey is filmmaker Brian Cunningham. The trio talk film, history and diligently work to convince Nic that the film has nothing to do with Cubist

The B-Movie Cast is back! This episode Mary and Nic are continuing our “B is for Bond” series with the last Roger Moore outing as 007- “A View to a Kill”. Joining us is special guest Mark Mawston. Mark’s work with the James Bond film franchise means he’s got some great stories to tell and

The B-Movie Cast is back and Mary and Nic are in for a treat as Juan brings out the 1968, female luchador film and extreme copyright violation that is “The Bat Woman” (AKA “La Mujer Murcielago”). Yes, she’s a crime-fighting, millionaire who dresses up in bits and pieces of the Adam West Batman suit to

The B-Movie Cast continues our “B is for Blockbuster” series with the 1981 classic “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. Eric Brooks, our resident Egyptologist and Indiana Jones aficionado, joins Mary and Nic to take a look at Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’s homage to the B-movies that inspired them. So, grab your bullwhip, fedora, and

In this episode of the B-Movie cast we’re saying the “B” stands for “Blockbuster” as we do the first in our series of big studio B-Movies that were summer blockbusters! What blockbuster are we checking out? The 1987 sci-fi/action classic “Predator” staring 2 future Governors and launching a franchise that is still going strong to

Gun your engines and get ready for the car chase that started the directorial career of one of Hollywood’s biggest directors: Ron Howard! That’s right. The B-Movie Cast is back and we’re checking out the 1977 crash-em-up comedy “Grand Theft Auto”! To help Mary and Nic dig into this Roger Corman classic we’re joined by

You are about to enter a world out of this world, a dimension of noise and nerdnic talk, you are entering The B-Movie Cast’s trip to the 1980s Twilight Zone! Mary and Nic are joined by special guest; artist, writer, and classic TV aficionado Casey Knoll! We tackle 3 of our favorite shows from the

The B-Movie Cast is back! This time Mary and Nic are joined by Juan to explore serious social issues and… oh who am I kidding? We’re here to watch Santo, the masked wrestler kick some Nazi butt in “Santo en Anónimo Mortal” AKA- “Santo in Anonymous Death Threat”. This 1975 Santo flick features the masked

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode, we’re starting our new “B is for Bond” Movie Cast series with a look at some of our favorite James Bond films! Where do you start with James Bond? At the beginning of course so we’re taking a look at the classic “Dr. No”. Joining Mary and

The B-Movie Cast is back! Mary and Nic are on their own this week as Juan was in the middle of a two-day power outage! That’s OK though because there was enough spooky fun to keep it real as we check out “The Skull” from 1965. This British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for

Episode 467: Dos Monjes (Two Monks) Episode 467: Dos Monjes (Two Monks) March 21, 2021 The B-Movie CastB-Movie Cast fans get ready for spooky fun from south of the border! In this episode, Mary, Nic, and Juan check out another classic Mexican thriller: “Dos Monjes” (“Two Monks”). A fascinating flick that has Mary saying “German Expressionist” more times than any film we’ve ever done! So, grab your favorite beer, get in that The post Episode 467: Dos Monjes (Two Monks) first appeared on The B-Movie Cast.pcvin

In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary and Nic are joined by our resident guru of Eastern European and Russian history, Matt Kowalski! Matt is joining us to take a deep dive into the world of Rasputin… well at least according to Hammer Studio’s 1966 film: “Rasputin, The Mad Monk”. Seems this historical flick