This week, we examine the quirky action film and Bob Odenkirk starrer, Nobody. Odenkirk, of course, is best known for two exemplary shows, Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, and is hardly the first actor to spring to mind when you think “action.” But he acquires himself wonderfully here as a supposed family man with a shady shady past who crosses wires with some Russian goons. On this episode: John Wick Bob Odenkirk Road House Canadian suburbs A History of Violence/Eastern Promises Middle aged masculinity Tattoos in action films Tune in, subscribe to the podcast! New episodes are released ev ..read more

This week on the show, Alice, Sweet Alice – a classic horror from the 1970s. A young girl, Karen (played by Brooke Shields) meets an untimely end in this religious-themed regional slasher by director Alfred Sole. Karen is murdered by an unknown assailant in a yellow raincoat and creepy translucent mask. And speaking of yellow, this one bears some of the hallmarks of giallo films from that era, despite these not being an influence on Sole.     ..read more

This week, a shortened version of the podcast, as befits a shortened week: Dolly Dearest. A few short years post-Child’s Play, another sentient doll movie nearly graced cinemas. Well, some cinemas as this got minimal distribution. It features a cast that includes Denise Crosby and Rip Torn, so there’s that. And the poster art is quite nice.   ..read more

On this episode, pain don’t hurt. Here’s a reboot of the Patrick Swayze 80s action film. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Dalton in this, a more comedic approach to the source material. It’s set in the unlikeliest of locales, the Florida Keys, and has a twist that’s based around the UFC. Tune in, check out the latest episode.   ..read more

This week on the podcast, some sword and sandal fun and games courtesy of Deathstalker. It combines the tournament conceit of something like Enter the Dragon, with the standard jerkin / fur / broadsword / wrist band aesthetic of Conan the Barbarian. Apparently, this one is getting a remake too! Anyway, this joint Argentinian American production is pretty wild and pretty exploitative. Tune in, and don’t forget to subscribe to the show ..read more

This week on the podcast, a trip back to arguably the greatest decade in cinema, the 70s, for the caper, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. A Tokyo transit delegation is visiting the Big Apple, getting a tour of the MTA headquarters, and learning how the city runs its transit. Against this backdrop, Hijackers commandeer a New York City subway train near Central Park, and threaten to kill a passenger a minute if their demands aren’t met. Rip-roaring stuff, starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. This one uses naming character conventions of Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, etc., which Quentin Tarantino p ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, the killer monkey movie, Shakma! We turn our gaze to the 90s, and to this animal / nature run amok flick, which, all things considered, remains a lesser known sub genre entry. Roddy McDowall plays a research scientist, and he’s working at a facility doing strange experiments. All the while, his colleagues are obsessed with live action role play and some elaborate game on the premises. Shakma has its moments, though can’t be considered Olympic podium-worthy, when it comes to animal attack movies (that’s reserved for Jaws, Back Country, Alligator, etc). Tune in, a ..read more

Stuck in a theatre and being attacked by…DEMONS! This week on the podcast, a look back at the inestimable Lamberto Bava classic, and all its weirdness. And there’s no time like the present to tackle this one, especially on the heels of Demons 3. Tune in, subscribe, and enjoy the show.       ..read more

This week on the podcast, an unheralded “sequel” to the first two Demons, which Demons 3 has nothing to do with. Oops. At least Lamberto Bava is in the director’s chair. We’re in Southern Italy. An American family is coming down from Milan on vacation, and they have rented a sprawling castle. What could possibly go wrong? Turns out, a lot. Demons III: The Ogre contains no demons. But there is an ogre, so there’s that.   ..read more

This week on the podcast, Justin Long stars in the Kevin Smith-directed, Tusk. Wallace (Long), one half of a podcast duo, flies up to Winnipeg to interview a Lolcow to make fun of him. Unfortunately, the kid’s got other plans so Wallace does as well. Needing content for his show, Wallace comes across a strange message in the men’s room and decides to pursue the lead. And does so..AT HIS OWN PERIL. Tusk is a body horror comedy set in Manitoba that has its moments. Tune in and subscribe to the show. Apologies for the audio quality, as this was a phone recording. Back to the usual mic / recording ..read more