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Richard Ciupka's 1983 Canuxploitation winter slasher film, CURTAINS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the dysfunctional set, two creative minds clashing clashing to create a disjointed final film, Line Griffin's performance, that ice skating death scene, that doll, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CANUXPLOITATION FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out our second film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!

The Philippou Brothers' possession film for the TikTok generation, TALK TO ME, is our feature presentation this week. We give our instant reaction to the film and talk updating the possession subgenre, the use of Practical FX, the embalmed hand, if new horror takes itself too seriously, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 OZPLOITATION FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out this bonus episode and all of our regular Tuesday drops! Subscribe to the podcast and become a regular!

William Asher's 1981 horrific contemporary Oedipus tale, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the incredible performances from Susan Tyrrell and Bo Svenson, the director/cinematographer switch that saw Jan de Bont leave the production, the portrayal of homosexual characters and the homophobic character of "Detective Carlson" and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 FILMS WITH THE WORD "NIGHT" IN THE TITLE in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out our first film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!

Emile Ardolino's 1987 sexy, summer, dance phenomenon, DIRTY DANCING, is our feature presentation this week. We talk screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein's real life setting the stage for the film, the animosity between PATRICK SWAYZE and JENNIFER GREY, the movie's iconic soundtrack, Swayze's love of "These Arms of Mine" love scenes, and much much more. We also eulogize filmmaker William Friedkin and pick our TOP 7 WILLIAM FRIEDKIN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the final film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us!

Steven Brill's 1995 summer fat camp family comedy, HEAVYWEIGHTS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Disney's issues with the edginess of the film, Judd Apatow's involvement, the method performance of Ben Stiller, if this film could be made today, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 SUMMER CAMP FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the eighth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!

Martin Scorsese's 1985 New York City anxious dark comedy, AFTER HOURS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk how this film saved Scorsese's career, controversy with the way women are depicted in the film, the screenplay's plagiarism, how Tim Burton connects with the film, Griffin Dunne, the weirdo world created, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 ONE CRAZY NIGHT FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the seventh

Christopher Nolan's new atomic bomb biopic drama, OPPENHEIMER, is our feature presentation this week. We give our instant reaction to the film and talk Christopher Nolan's storytelling, the screenplay, the length, that original score, the sex scenes, and the performances of Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 CHRISTOPHER NOLAN films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out this bonus episode and all of our regular Tuesday drops! Subscribe to the podcast and become a regular!

Jim Sharman's 1975 horror B-movie musical goliath, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the pop culture phenomenon, Tim Curry's iconic performance, Richard O'Brien's stage play origins, the midnight movie success, Susan Sarandon, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 MUSICALS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the sixth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us!

Brian De Palma's 1974 Faustian rock opera satire, PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the breakneck style and pace of the film, De Palma's trademark style, Gerrit Graham's performance as "BEEF", the music of Paul Williams, production designer Jack Fisk, the makeup design controversy, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 FILM FROM 1974 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the fifth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!

Alex Cox's 1984 Punk Rock Atomic Age dark comedy, REPO MAN, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Alex Cox clashing with Harry Dean Stanton, what makes this a cornerstone Punk Rock film, the weirdness that elevates this film beyond just a film about repo men, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 EMILIO ESTEVEZ FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the fourth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to our podcast and become a regular!

David Lynch's 2001 surreal Hollywood nightmare fuel, MULHOLLAND DRIVE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk about the theories and mysteries behind the film's plot, David Lynch's Los Angeles, Naomi Watts, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 LOS ANGELES FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the third film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to the pod and become a regular!

Wes Anderson's 2023 western-infused, deadpan cosmic comedy, ASTEROID CITY, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the all-encompassing production design, if Wes Anderson is style over story, the film's "alien encounter", as well as the sprawling ensemble cast. There's so much more that we discuss about this film. Also, in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7, we pick our TOP 7 WES ANDERSON FILMS. Check out the second film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to our podcast, and become a regular!

Phil Alden Robinson's 1989 mystical ghost story love letter to baseball, FIELD OF DREAMS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the construction of the Iowa-set baseball field, Robinson's adapted screenplay, the under-appreciated performances of Amy Madigan and Burt Lancaster, whether the film is a ghost story or a baseball story, and so much more. We also discuss our TOP 7 KEVIN COSTNER films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Join us for the first film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to the podcast, and become a regular!

Frank Perry's 1968 suburban allegorical dream-state drama, THE SWIMMER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Sydney Pollack taking over the film, Burt Lancaster's performance, the early beginnings of the New Hollywood era, and much much more. We also get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 BURT LANCASTER FILMS. Check out our fourth and final film in our JUNE GLOOM SERIES. It's been a bummerific 4-film ride through June!

Rob Reiner's 1986 Stephen King coming-of-age adaptation, STAND BY ME, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Rob Reiner's becoming involved in the project, what Stephen King thought of the film, River Phoenix, the dead body at the heart of the film, nostalgia, and so much more. This is a big one. We also get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 Video Rentals as Kids. Check out the third film in our JUNE GLOOM SERIES. It's been a bummerific way to kick off the summer!

Wim Wenders' 1977 Euro-noir, THE AMERICAN FRIEND, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the performances of Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz, Wenders obsession with the author of the source material, the beautifully captured ugliness of the film, and much much more. Plus, we get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 FOREIGN FILMS RELEASED on CRITERION COLLECTION. Check out the second film in our June series, JUNE GLOOM. It's been a bummerific good time.

Todd Field's 2001 New England domestic revenge drama, IN THE BEDROOM, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Stanley Kubrick's influence on the film, Todd Field's inspiration, Tom Cruise's advice on how to handle Harvey Weinstein, Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson's powerhouse performances, capturing the quaint suburban community, and so much more. Plus, we get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 SISSY SPACEK MOVIES. Check out the first film in our June series, JUNE GLOOM. It's going to be a bummerific good time.

Tyler Cornack's 2019 ass-vortex infused dark cop noir fantasy, BUTT BOY, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the social media origins of the film, the shoe-string budget, the ridiculous premise and how serious the filmmakers approached it, and much much more. This is a fun one that finds Chad & Hoch at odds like they've never been before. Arguments will ensue. Plus, we dive into our SILVER SCREEN 7 where this week we pick our TOP 7 ODDBALL COMEDIES. Come check it out!

Jody Hill's 2009 dark and twisted mall cop romp, OBSERVE & REPORT, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Jody Hill's style of filmmaking and comedy, if lead characters in comedies have to be likable, the "Date Rape Controversy" surrounding the film, Anna Faris, and so much more. As usual, we also have our SILVER SCREEN 7 where this week we pick our Top 7 Mall Movies. Lend us your ears!

Sidney Lumet's 1964 Cold War brink of doom suspense film, FAIL SAFE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the lawsuit filed by Stanley Kubrick and others over the film's perceived plagiarism on the source novel and DR. STRANGELOVE. We also touch on the blacklisted screenwriter, lack of energy, and the one-note tone of the film. There's a lot to discuss and this one may surprise you. We also pick our least favorite Sidney Lumet films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Join us!

Alexander Payne's 2004 wine country road trip buddy comedy, SIDEWAYS, drunkenly stumbles into our feature presentation this week. We talk the stellar performances, Alexander Payne, wine country, the dynamic of Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, George Clooney's connection, the film's impact on the Wine Industry, and much more. We also pick our Top 7 Comedies of the 2000s decade (2000-2009) in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Fill your wine glass, and give it a go!

George Steven's 1951 American dark-drama, A Place In The Sun, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the talent and tragedy of Montgomery Clift and the ghostly urban legends surrounding him. We also get into Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters in the film, and the dark turn the film takes that completely caught us off guard. And as usual, we have our SILVER SCREEN 7 where this week we pick our Top 7 movies from the 1950s. Stop by and check us out!

John Schlesinger's 1976 pulse-pounding dental nightmare infused conspiracy thriller, MARATHON MAN, is our feature presentation of the week. We talk Dustin Hoffman's dedication to the role, his beef with William Goldman's screenplay, producer Robert Evans, and the famous urban legend of Laurence Olivier and Dustin Hoffman's clashing of acting styles. We dive into much more on this classic 70s thriller. We also pick our Top 7 William Goldman screenplays in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Give it a listen!

Terence Young's 1962 James Bond debut spy film DR. NO is on deck this week. We talk the birth of one of Hollywood's most successful franchises and the iconic James Bond staples that were born out of the film. We also get into Sean Connery, the Production Design of Ken Adam, and much much more. We also pick our Top 7 Spy Films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.

Adam McKay's 2008 comedy goldmine, Step Brothers is up this week. We talk the brilliance that is Will Ferrell and John C. Riley, the Frat Pack, Adam Scott's intro to comedy, McKay and Ferrell's falling out, and much more. We also pick our Top 7 Frat Pack Actors in this week's Silver Screen 7.

Jacques Tourneur's 1947 film noir, OUT OF THE PAST, is up for discussion this week. We talk about the early screen performances by Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas, RKO Pictures, whether Film Noir is a style or genre, and much more. We'll also give our top 7 best neo noir films in our Silver Screen 7 and hand out our 5 awards to Out of the Past in our Nerd Out.

Jay Roach's 1999 small-town hockey dramedy is up this week. We talk the real life hockey connections to the film's creators, cantankerous Burt Reynolds and his on-set apology, if the film has style, two Michaels shining in bit parts (Mike Myers & Michael McKean), as well as Russell Crowe and much more. We also pick our top 7 Russell Crowe films in this week's Silver Screen 7.

Craig R. Baxley's 1991 outlaw biker explosion extravaganza, starring "The Boz" Brian Bosworth, is our film this week. We discuss the director issues on set, the stunt work, the performances of Lance Henricksen and William Forsythe, as well as how the film played into an Arkansas Secretary of State being impeached, and much more. We'll also give our Top movies featuring a pro-athlete in our Silver Screen 7 and hand out our 5 awards to Stone Cold in our Nerd Out. Subscribe to your new favorite movie podcast!

Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of the coming-of-age period novel, LITTLE WOMEN, is up for discussion... or should I say debate? The fellas do not agree on this one. In between the arguing, we touch on Greta Gerwig's attachment to the story, if period costume dramas have a bad stigma attached to them, the subgenre "Mumblecore", and much more. This week's Silver Screen 7 is Top 7 female coming-of-age films. Give us a listen!

We're back on our very own channel! We're back with the Shaws Brothers classic, KING BOXER from 1972. We discuss the similarities between the western and kung fu genres, the studio films of Shaws Brothers, the fight choreography, surprise style and cinematography, and much more! We also break down our Top 7 hand-to-hand combat films. Give us a shot! We may just be your new favorite movie podcast!

Tony Scott's 1993 romantic crime epic TRUE ROMANCE is on deck this week. We talk about the Quentin Tarantino screenplay, Gary Oldman's character "Drexel", the fascinating origins of the story and how the film came to be, Tarantino's relationship with Roger Avary, Patricia Arquette, and much much more! We also give our Top 7 Christian Slater films in our Silver Screen 7. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

We're back with Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 2015 fur-trapper revenge film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Spoiler alert: the fellas do not agree on this film. We discuss Chivo's award-winning cinematography and his painstaking commitment to "the magic hour." We also dive into the difficulty level of the production, masculine filmmaking, and that insane bear scene. On our Silver Screen 7, the fellas each give their top 7 "Man vs Nature" films. Tune in for the discussion! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Merry Christmas, everyone! This week Frank Capra's iconic Christmas classic is up for discussion. We chat about the film being Jimmy Stewart & Capra's first film after their active duty in World War II, Donna's Reed's template setting performance, the chaotic story behind the screenplay, RKO Pictures, copyright issues birthing its status as a Christmas cornerstone, our Top 7 tearjerkers, and much much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT, the 1984 Christmas slasher film from director Charles E. Sellier Jr is this week's film. We talk about the massive controversy surrounding the film at the time of its release, character actor Britt Leach, "The Warm Side of the Door", that awesome scene with "Grandpa", scream Queen Linnea Quigley, and much more! Remember, Christmas Eve is the scariest time of the year! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

The Silent Partner, 1978's Santa-infused Canuxploitation bank robbery thriller from Daryl Dukes is up this week. Is this film a Christmas movie? The boys disagree on that one. We get into Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer, that beheading scene, Hoch gives Celine Lomez an award, John Candy's early film role, the impeccable, taut and clever screenplay, and much much more! We also count down our top bank robbery films in the Silver Screen 7. Get in the holiday spirit and give us your ears! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

We get nostalgic for Brian Robbins' 1999 MTV-Gen football flick… or do we? Let's talk Jon Voight's big bad "Bud Kilmer", James Van Der Beek, Ali Larter & Amy Smart, debate whether it's satirical, and who's responsible for the in-game filmmaking. We'll talk more and get into our Silver Screen 7 with our top 7 football movies. Are you ready for some football? WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Pauly Shore's 1993 fish out of water Thanksgiving comedy is up for discussion. We talk "the weasel" persona, Pauly's rise and fall, character actor Lane Smith, the birth of 90s comedies, and much more. Munch on some grindage with us, budddaaayyyyy. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

William Friedkin's 2003 sleeper knife-porn action thriller is up for discussion. We go into the survivalist/tracker tech advisor Tom Brown, Tommy Lee Jones & Benicio Del Toro, if the lean & mean pace works, and so much more! Sharpen your knives and jump in! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Jonathan Kaplan's 1979 teenage rebellion film, OVER THE EDGE, is on the table. Hoch and Chad are on opposing sides of this kid vs adults story. We get into the influence on Dazed & Confused, the inspiration to the story, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Tobe Hooper & Steven Spielberg's 1982 suburban haunted house film, POLTERGIEST, is up for discussion. Who really directed this film? Hooper or Spielberg? We dive deep into this debate, and more! Tune in for our Halloween Horror Extravaganza finale! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

John Carpenter's 1980 pirate ghost movie THE FOG is up this week. We talk the central coast of California location, the mood & style, Cinematographer Dean Cundey, why this ISN'T one of Carpenter's "lesser works", Jamie Lee Curtis, and much more! Listen to us, and watch out for the fog bank rolling in! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Jorge Grau's 1974 moody zombie film is up for discussion this week. We talk how the film is a transitional movie between Romero and Italian splatter pictures, special FX guru Giannetto De Rossi, the crypt sequence, an asshole cop, and the atmospheric English countryside locations. We also discuss the film is a hybrid of Spanish, Italian, and British filmmaking and much more! Let's talk zombies! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Ken Russell's 1971 blasphemous horror of surrealism is on deck for discussion. We talk about all the controversy surrounding the film, Oliver Reed's performance, the set design, horrific imagery, and more! We also list our Top 7 Satanic films in our Silver Screen 7. Our Halloween Horror Extravaganza rages on! Give it a listen! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Rob Zombie's debut film from 2003 is up this week. We dive into House of 1000 Corpses and all it's hyper-stylized glory. The production issues, it's delayed release, the one-liner dialogue, Captain Spaulding & Otis Driftwood as new age horror icons, Rob Zombie's inspiration, and much much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Joe Dante's 1981 werewolf film, THE HOWLING, is up for discussion. We discuss Dante's involvement, the FX of Rob Bottin, why 1981 is the year of the werewolf film, John Sayles' screenplay, and so much more! Grab your silver bullets, and let's ride! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Andrew Fleming's 1996 film, THE CRAFT, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the cast, the kickoff of the 90s Horror Revival, having a real witch on set, and more. We also talk our favorite witch films in the Silver Screen 7. Come hang and check us out. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Wes Craven's 1981 transitional religious horror film, DEADLY BLESSING, is up for discussion. We talk the controversial ending, the film's influential moments, style over story, Michael Berryman, Sharon Stone's debut, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Brian De Palma's 1984 erotic thriller is on the table this week. We discuss the erotic thriller genre, accusations of misogyny against De Palma's film work, violence and De Palma, as well as his fight against the studio and how Body Double acted as a defiant response to critics and the Hollywood establishment's opinions on him. There is a lot to shoot the shit about on this one! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

George Lucas' 1973 coming-of-age cruising film, American Graffiti is our focus this week. We talk about Lucas as a filmmaker, early 60s car culture, the radio as a character, the influence of the film on early 60s nostalgia, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR

Jonathan Mostow's 1997 suspense thriller starring Kurt Russell searching for his missing wife is up for discussion. We talk Kurt's intensity, the late great character actor JT Walsh, the 90s thriller genre, and much much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR