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In this episode, we take a trip to Japan for the “ramen western” Tampopo!  We spend most of the episode talking about food, food, food and also food.  Food is really important – both at the core of this movie … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss Rhinestone, a 1984 big budget flop starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton!  It’s your basic My Fair Lady story except instead of turning a guttersnipe into a fancy lady, Dolly Parton is tasked with turning a … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss the 1984 cult film favorite, Repo Man! What’s in the trunk of that Chevy Malibu? We’re not sure, but it might be a plate of shrimp, generic beer, aliens, a time machine or a whole … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss Rope, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948 psychological crime thriller, based on the play Rope’s End by Patrick Hamilton, which was in turn loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb thrill killing of 1924.  We talk about the … Continue reading →

In the conclusion of our two-part episode, we discuss Tommy, the Who’s 1975 rock opera directed by Ken Russell!  Based on the album of the same name, we take a look at the music behind the film, the people involved with … Continue reading →

In this two-part episode, we discuss Tommy, the Who’s 1975 rock opera directed by Ken Russell!  Based on the album of the same name, we take a look at the music behind the film, the people involved with making it … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a look at Revenge of the Ninja, a 1983 ninja action film from the infamous Cannon Group, starring Sho Kosugi!  The movie has ever ninja thing that has ever ninja’d, plus a dubious drug running … Continue reading →

In this episode, we watched the 1943 film, Lady of Burlesque, starring Barbara Stanwyck, based on “The G-String Murders” by Gypsy Rose Lee!  Megan talks about burlesque, we learn the secrets of the Gazeeka Box and Eric takes us through … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a look at cult film favorite, the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! Is Buckaroo the coolest guy in the room? Can John Lithgow chew more scenery? Why is there a watermelon in … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a look at Masters of the Universe, a film meant to cash in on the successful toy line and kids cartoon of the same name.  With Cannon Films rapidly running out of resources, the film … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a look at the 1982 horror sci-fi film, Xtro! Part family drama, part slimy monster movie, Eric and Megan discuss the reasons why Xtro has gained cult status and come up with some marketing campaigns … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss Mystics in Bali, a cult horror film from Indonesia! We learn about Leyak magic, penanggalan and ask the question “how many live mice can someone vomit up before the situation is deemed a medical emergency?”

In this episode, we pay tribute to Prince and discuss his most successful cinematic endeavor, Purple Rain.  He was an incredibly talented and charismatic performer/composer who truly effected people through his music.  We are truly lucky to have so much … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss Megan’s favorite b-movie of all time… Future Hunters!  This film has everything: time travel, the post-apocalypse, kung fu fighting, the Spear of Destiny, Nazis, the lost tribe of the Mongols, alligator pits, warrior women, explosions … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss the final installment of The Crow, a film filled with actors who clearly signed on as a way to finish paying off the mortgage on their summer home. While not a good movie by any … Continue reading →

In this episode, we talk about whodunnit board game turned cult film favorite, Clue! While Megan enjoys the camp and humor, Eric is ready to murder it with the candlestick in the billiard room.

In this episode, we hop a ride to the planet Mongo to discuss the 1980 action adventure film, Flash Gordon! The visuals are dazzling to look at, the Queen soundtrack is definitely rockin’… but it’s kind of a shame that Sam … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss the 1983 feminist barbarian action film, Hundra!  Hundra’s kicking ass, taking names and having babies because that’s what the oracle tells her to do. Let’s take a journey in which what’s best in life is … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss three Beatles movies that don’t feature the actual Beatles:  Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Yellow Submarine and Across the Universe.  Some were more successful than others and one had George Burns and some creepy … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a journey through the post-apocalyptic wastelands of Lost Vegas with a rock ‘n roll samurai and his kid sidekick in Six String Samurai.  Join us for our discussion of this cult classic, or else the … Continue reading →