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Episode 30 - INTO THE NIGHT and SCARECROW

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On this episode, Brian is joined by returning guest Rob Hunter (writer for Film School Rejects) to discuss two disparate but equally excellent gems in INTO THE NIGHT (1985) and SCARECROW (1973). These Blu-rays come from the Shout Select line and Warner Archive respectively.

Nov 19, 201744 min

Bonus Episode - WIND RIVER

On this Bonus episode, Brian is joined by his wife Lisa to discuss the 2017 film WIND RIVER and the new Lionsgate Blu-ray.

Nov 18, 201728 min

Episode 29 - Kino Westerns

On this episode, Brian runs down a stack of Western Blu-ray releases from Kino Lorber including: THE LONG RIDERS, JUNIOR BONNER, DEATH RIDES A HORSE, THE MERCENARY, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, ROY COLT AND WINCHESTER JACK and CANNON FOR CORDOBA.

Nov 12, 201736 min

Bonus Episode - Musicals

On this Bonus episode, Brian talks musical with a stack of discs from Shout Factory, Warner Archive and Twilight Time including - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, THE APPLE, BRIGADOON, KID GALAHAD and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.

Nov 10, 201732 min

Episode 28 - An Epic Pile of Comedy

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On this episode, Brian goes all in on a gigantic stack of comedy Blu-rays from Warner Archive, Kino Lorber, Shout Factory, Twilight Time and Mill Creek - including WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, SHAKES THE CLOWN, THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS, MY BLUE HEAVEN, TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN,THE WRONG GUY, YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, 8 HEADS IN A DUFFEL BAG and more!

Nov 6, 201752 min

Episode 27 - An Epic Vinegar Syndrome Stack

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On this episode, Brian runs through 10 of Vinegar Syndrome's Blu-ray releases including DEMON WIND, BLOOD BEAT, THE CORPSE GRINDERS, PRIME EVIL/LURKERS, ORGY OF THE DEAD, TRIP WITH THE TEACHER, PSYCHOS IN LOVE, RED ROSES OF PASSION, SNAPSHOT and NURSE SHERRI.

Oct 30, 201746 min

Episode 26 - The Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen Vol.1 from Indicator

On this episode, Brian runs through the new Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen Vol.1 (1955-1960) boxset from from Indicator. This set includes IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH and THE 3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER and is their second Harryhausen set after their excellent Sinbad Trilogy Blu-ray boxset (which was also discussed on a previous episode).

Oct 27, 201729 min

Episode 25: An 80s Quartet

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On this episode, Brian looks at four films from the 1980s: DUDES (1987) from Shout Select, and ROLLING VENGEANCE (1987), THE FLAMINGO KID (1984) and SPACECAMP (1986) - all from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

Oct 23, 201727 min

Episode 24: A Horror Pile For October

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On this episode, Brian gets into the Halloween spirit and digs into a pile of releases from Scream Factory (THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES, THE RESURRECTED and SLITHER), Warner Archive (INNOCENT BLOOD), Kino Lorber (RAWHEAD REX and THE GOOD SON) and Slasher Video (VICTIMS!).

Oct 16, 201741 min

Bonus Episode - Some Classic Films

On this Bonus episode, Brian covers some recent Classic film releases: T-MEN (from ClassicFlix), THE SEA WOLF (from Warner Archive), THE STRANGER (from Olive Films) and PORTRAIT OF JENNIE (from Kino Lorber Studio Classics).

Oct 13, 201732 min

Bonus Episode - A GHOST STORY with My Wife

Brian's wife Lisa returns for this episode focused on the 2017 critical hit A GHOST STORY from director David Lowery -- starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.

Oct 9, 201731 min

Episode 23: Some Cultish Movies

On this week's show, Brian plows through a pile of three cult-movie-type titles including Alan Rudolph's THE MODERNS, Peter Chelsom's FUNNY BONES (with Jerry Lewis) and Tony Richardson's THE LOVED ONE.

Oct 2, 201736 min

Bonus Episode - THE BIG SICK with my Wife

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On this Episode, Brian is joined by his wife Lisa to discuss THE BIG SICK and the new Blu-ray from Lionsgate as well as a few other films they recommend that might be watched with it.

Sep 25, 201740 min

Episode 22: FREEBIE NIGHT MOVES from Warner Archive

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On this episode, Rob Hunter (Film School Rejects) returns to discuss the excellent duo of FREEBIE AND THE BEAN and NIGHT MOVES, which have recently come to Blu-ray via Warner Archive.

Sep 18, 201751 min

Bonus Episode - Hitchcock's REBECCA on Criterion Blu-ray

On this Bonus episode, Brian chats about Hitchcock's debut American film REBECCA and the lovely new Criterion Blu-ray.

Sep 15, 201725 min

Episode 21: Kino Dramas

On this episode, Brian discusses a quintet of Kino Lobber Studio Classics Blu-rays - all of them basically dramas. Touched on here are: THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY, LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER, BARTON FINK, PRIZZI'S HONOR and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Sep 11, 201753 min

Bonus Episode - SID & NANCY on Criterion Blu-ray

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On this Bonus episode, Brian discusses the Alex Cox cult favorite SID & NANCY as well as the real life people that inspired it and the new Criterion Collection Blu-ray.

Sep 8, 201732 min

Episode 20: More from Indicator

On this episode, Brian returns to the Indicator Series label to talk about four of their recent Blu-rays: THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T, MICKEY ONE, CASTLE KEEP and THE STONE KILLER.

Sep 4, 201734 min

Episode 19: MR. MOM and WHALE RIDER (Shout Select) with My Daughter!

Brian's daughter returns to talk about the unlikely duo of MR. MOM and WHALE RIDER which are coming out from Shout Factory Select!

Aug 28, 201723 min

Bonus Episode - AGFA - With Guest Rob Hunter (of Film School Rejects)

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On this bonus episode, Brian is joined by Film Critic Rob Hunter (of Film School Rejects and others) to discuss the first to Blu-ray releases from AGFA (the American Genre Film Archive): THE ZODIAC KILLER and EFFECTS.

Aug 26, 201734 min

Episode 18: TEEN WOLF & TEEN WOLF TOO with Guest Rob Galluzzo

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Rob Galluzzo returns this week to talk about the TEEN WOLF films and the wonderful new Scream Factory Blu-ray Special Editions!

Aug 21, 20171h 22m

Episode 17: A Mixed Pile

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On this episode, Brian focuses on a pile of discs from several labels including Kino Lorber, Warner Archive, Olive Films, Twilight Time and Vinegar Syndrome.

Aug 14, 201745 min

Episode 16: A WAC Sixer

On this episode, Brian runs through a group of six Warner Archive Blu-rays - including BLOOD ALLEY, THE SEA CHASE, THE ROUNDERS, SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN, THE WHEELER DEALERS and THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST.

Aug 7, 201725 min

Episode 15: A Scream Factory Pile

On this episode, Brian runs through a list of recent Scream Factory releases including collector's editions of both THE LAWNMOWER MAN and SPECIES as well as THE ANGRY RED PLANET, THE FOUR SKULLS OF JONATHAN DRAKE, WINDOWS and THE EVICTORS.

Jul 31, 201728 min

Bonus Episode - LOST IN AMERICA from Criterion

On this bonus episode, Brian talks about one of his favorite directors (Albert Brooks) and one of his favorite movies (LOST IN AMERICA) - on Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection.

Jul 24, 201720 min

Bonus Episode - FREE FIRE on Blu-ray (Plus a Recommendation)

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On this episode, Brian covers FREE FIRE on Blu-ray, the latest film from director Ben Wheatley (KILL LIST, HIGH RISE, SIGHTSEERS) and offers another film he thinks might pair well with it as a double feature.

Jul 20, 201724 min

Episode 14: The Sinbad Trilogy from Indicator

On this episode, Brian highlights another stellar release from the UK-based Indicator label with their SINBAD TRILOGY box set.

Jul 17, 201727 min

Bonus Episode - The Pink Panther Movies (with my daughter)

On this episode, Brian is joined by his daughter to discuss the PINK PANTHER movies (from the Shout Factory Box set as well as the three recent Kino Lorber releases).

Jul 14, 201723 min

Episode 13: A Twilight Time Quintet

On this episode, Brian runs down some Twilight Time Blu-ray releases from this year (a few of them from a month or two back) including 9 TO 5, MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON, WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN, HELL AND HIGH WATER and THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN.

Jul 10, 201732 min

Bonus Episode - "Collector Mentality" Part Two - with Rob Galluzzo!

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In a follow-up to a previous special episode, Brian visits Rob Galluzzo (from the Shockwaves Podcast and a writer over at Blumhouse.com and formerly of the Killer POV Podcast) to see his Blu-ray collection and how he organizes it and the two answer questions from listeners brought about by the last collecting centric episode.

Jul 7, 20171h 18m

Episode 12: A Kino Quartet

On this episode, Brian discusses four disparate Blu-ray releases from Kino Lobber Studio Classics: 8 MILLION WAYS TO DIE, HELL IN THE PACIFIC, THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO/THUNDERBIRD 6 and ROAD TO RIO.

Jul 3, 201744 min

Bonus Episode - THEY LIVE BY NIGHT on Blu-ray from Criterion

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On this episode, Brian focuses on Nicholas Ray's remarkable debut film THEY LIVE BY NIGHT (1949) and the new Criterion Collection Blu-ray release.

Jun 30, 201722 min

Episode 11: Warner Archive June Blu-rays!

On this episode, Brian discusses four new Blu-ray releases from the good folks at Warner Archive for the month of June: JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO, RUNNING ON EMPTY, THE GUMBALL RALLY and Sam Peckinpah's THE BALLAD OF CABLE HOGUE.

Jun 26, 201725 min

Bonus Episode - "Collector Mentality" with Guest Rob Galluzzo!

On this very special episode, Brian is visited by Rob Galluzzo (from the Shockwaves Podcast and a writer over at Blumhouse.com and formerly of the Killer POV Podcast) and the two discuss their Blu-ray collecting habits and their origins as collectors in general as well as how Brian "organizes" his disc collection.

Jun 23, 201759 min

Episode 10: Shout Factory Select!

On this episode, Brian spotlights four of the newest Blu-rays from Shout Factory's Shout Select line: WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM, CHEECH AND CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE, CAR WASH and TRESPASS.

Jun 19, 201737 min

Bonus Episode - Vinegar Syndrome'd

On this Episode, Brian dives into Four recent Blu-ray releases from Vinegar Syndrome: DOUBLE EXPOSURE, PSYCHO COP RETURNS, THE HEARSE and MALIBU HIGH.

Jun 16, 201723 min

Episode 9: An 80s Pile

This week, Brian goes 80s and tackles a pile from that decade including the likes of VISION QUEST (Warner Archive), TEEN WITCH (Kino Lorber), BABY BOOM (Twilight Time), CERTAIN FURY (Kino Lorber), NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (Kino Lorber) and THE MONCHHICHIS (Warner Archive).

Jun 12, 201737 min

Episode 8: Kino Kino Kino!

On this episode, Brian runs through a stack of Kino Lorber Studio Classics releases including Billy Wilder's ONE TWO THREE, Hitchcock's THE PARADINE CASE, TOUGH GUYS, MAKING CONTACT, THE OPTIMISTS and DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.

Jun 5, 201742 min

Bonus Episode - GHOST WORLD on Blu-ray from Criterion

On this Bonus Episode, Brian discusses Terry Zwigoff's 2001 film GHOST WORLD, based on the underground comic by Daniel Clowes. Included are interview clips with Zwigoff, Clowes, plus actors Thora Birch, Illeanna Douglas, Scarlett Johannson and Steve Buscemi as well as some samples from the film's soundtrack and some talk of the excellent new Criterion Blu-ray and its supplements.

May 29, 201728 min

Bonus Episode - THE LAST DETAIL and HARDCORE on Blu-ray from Indicator

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On this Bonus episode, Brian talks about the new(ish) UK-based label Indicator and highlights their recent releases of both THE LAST DETAIL and HARDCORE as examples of the good work they are currently doing for film fans.

May 26, 201731 min

Episode 7: An Olive Films Pile

On this episode, Brian highlights some Blu-rays from the Olive Films label.

May 23, 201729 min

Bonus Episode - STREETS OF FIRE on Blu-ray from Shout! Factory

On this very special Bonus episode, Brian celebrates the release of one of his favorites - Walter Hill's amazing fantasy film STREETS OF FIRE - which now has a nice Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory Select!

May 16, 201728 min

Bonus Episode - WILLARD & BEN on Blu-ray from Scream Factory

On this bonus episode, Brian expresses his love for rat movies by celebrating the release of two classics from Scream Factory - WILLARD (1971) and BEN (1972).

May 13, 201720 min

Episode 6: Twilight Time's April Releases

On this week's episode, Brian runs down Twilight Time's Blu-ray Releases from the month of April - including Billy Wilder's THE FORTUNE COOKIE, Woody Allen's ANOTHER WOMAN, William Wyler's HOW TO STEAL A MILLION and YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH with Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth.

May 8, 201744 min

Bonus Episode - BEYOND THE GATES on Blu-ray from Scream Factory

On this special Bonus episode of the show, we highlight the new horror film BEYOND THE GATES and the new Blu-ray from Scream Factory. Along with Brian's take on the movie, this episode also features several interview clips with the film's director (Jackson Stewart) discussing the origins of the film and the cinema that influenced it creatively.

Apr 28, 201732 min

Episode 5: Ryan Gallagher Returns!

On this episode, Ryan Gallagher returns to discuss a new pile of discs with Brian! They cover releases from Kino Lorber, Warner Archive, Flicker Alley, Criterion and more!

Apr 24, 201742 min

Bonus Episode - RUMBLE FISH Criterion Collection on Blu-ray

On this very special Bonus episode, Brian cuts together a bunch of interview clips about Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film RUMBLE FISH and adds his own commentary in the middle.

Apr 17, 201736 min

Episode 4: A Mostly Kino Pile

Brian makes his way through a stack that is comprised mostly of recent Kino Lorber Blu-rays and also manages to squeeze in a few Vinegar Syndrome discs at the end.

Apr 1, 201722 min

Episode 3: With Special Guest Ryan Gallagher!

On this very special episode of Just The Discs, Brian is joined by the always delightful Ryan Gallagher and they both have piles of discs to discuss!

Mar 23, 201739 min

Episode 2: A Warner Archive Pile

On this episode, Brian chooses to single out one single label and goes through a stack of Warner Archive Blu-rays (and 1 DVD).

Mar 11, 201724 min