The New World Pictures Podcast

We put a spotlight on 1986's Never Too Young to Die, yet another film that proves director Gil Bettman's greatness.

This week's workout is director Joseph Losey's adaptation of Nell Dunn's play, a movie filled with Academy Award nominated actresses Vanessa Redgrave and Sarah Miles, nudity, emotional breakdowns, balloons, and even more nudity! Are you looking for huge gains or is it just time to give your dirty butt a good scrub? Either way, let's share some steam!

In honor of Roger Corman's 95th birthday, we discuss Corman's first Edgar Allan Poe directorial effort,1960's The Fall of the House of Usher. And also The Masque of the Red Death. And also The Thing. And practical effects. And why Roger stopped directing. We cover a lot of ground because, well, so did Roger. Happy birthday, big guy!

We are joined by Producer/Director/Writer Dunbar Dicks (The List Show) to talk about Samantha Fox - the world's deadliest assassin. She's a master of disguise and a black belt in Karate. She will do whatever it takes to destroy her victim including getting naked. A lot. She also loves a good cockfight. So there's that too. But is she Too Hot to Handle?

Did you once own a dojo that was taken over by an International Crime Syndicate? Do you like to take long drives from Los Angeles to Seattle and back again just to blow off some steam? Have you ever trained with the ghost of Bruce Lee? Do you like movies where the star of the film only appears for 15 minutes of an 85 minute running time? Then you will love No Retreat No Surrender. Two of us think this is another New World Podcast Classic. One of us does not.

We fill some holes.... in our Romero filmography. We talk about 1971's There's Always Vanilla and 1981's Knightriders We also talk about movies we think deserve a proper blu-ray release and how to properly apply the terms "aughts" and "90s".

From Cyndi Lauper's voice to the big screen, Girls Just Want to Have Fun has delighted audiences since it debuted in 1985, including our special guest Jessica Young, co-host of the Rants 'n Raves podcast! From wet-dogging to pill-popping, we dive deep into this Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt 1980's hit! So put some jeans on just in case this episode inspires you to dance!

We've seen a lot of movies but nothing could have prepared us for Crystal Heart. We could have talked about this movie for days. All you need to know is it stars Tawny Kitaen in a command performance and Lee Curreri who... pretends to play a synthesizer? They fall in love but can't touch each other because Lee's character has some auto-immune issue? Or his parents are messing with him. Either way, this is a movie that should not be missed.

It's time for another bonus episode which means it's time to discuss why people love to rub fresh blood on their fingers and how criminals always know each other's addresses! We also talk about the films UNDERWATER (2020), CRITTERS 2 (1988), SOUL SURFER (2011), A BLADE IN THE DARK (1983), and L.A. WARS (1993).

Kicking off 2021 with one of San Diego's all-time film classics. Some call this a slasher. Some call it a comedy. Others call it a scathing commentary on opportunistic investors that prey on those facing an unjust tax burden. And, somehow, it manages to be none of those things. If you grew up in Fallbrook, CA, this is the movie for you.

For our first episode of 2021, we discuss the recent films we have been watching including: Police are Blundering in the Dark (Vinegar Syndrome's Forgotten Gialli Volume 1), Lucio Fulci's Conquest, Killer Crocodile 2 (Severin), Deadly Games, American Rickshaw (Cauldron), Freaky, WW84, Soul, and Erica forces Ryan to reveal what comfort movie he has been watching lately.

According to this movie, Christmas is a time for children. Who knew? It's also potentially a time for magic and wonder but who's to say? One thing we know is something wonderous did not happen in this movie. But Home for Christmas features an angry Mickey Rooney so that's sure to bring on some level of holiday cheer. Right?

It's a b-b-b-bonus episode! We talk about Vinegar Syndrome's "Forgotten Gialli" release, The Killer is One of Thirteen, and the remaster of Zombi 5: Killing Birds. We also talk about mouth pockets (the forgotten pocket) and new strategies for staying cool in bed.

Two academy award winners running for their lives in a classic 80's buddy action movie. We're talking about Certain Fury. That's not a typo. It is not A Certain Fury. It's just Certain Fury. We talk about this and debate an honest question - was this movie written by a child?

We take a break to talk about Blood Rage, Killer Crocodile and the La Casa Universe. Then get into Space Raiders and the sustainability of modern filmmaking with Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show, Freestyle Love Supreme and the Brothers from Another Planet podcast). Enjoy.

If you ever cast members from Home Alone appeared in a horror movie, wonder no more. We present you with C.H.U.D. Your new holiday favorite. We are joined by Film Maker, Actor and C.H.U.D aficionado, Matt Mercer.

We dive into the new Friday the 13th box set and discuss our favorite 3 movies from the series. The selections might surprise you. They surprised us and we know each other.

In 1982, a sci-fi film starring a major movie star was released that will forever influence our views on synthetic humans. That's right, Android starring Klaus Kinski! We discuss the movie with Tarik Davis (The Amber Ruffin Show, Freestyle Love Supreme).

We have a new episode coming out this Friday. Why not prepare yourself with our second bonus episode. We talk about Bill and Ted Face the Music, Spanish Gialli, and Sean Connery's best Sci-Fi movie, Zardoz. It's our best bonus episode ever.

On our second episode, we talked about Death Race 2000. Now we talk about it's sequel, Deathsport. Didn't know there was a sequel? Neither did we! It also stars David Carradine. The rest of the plot is entirely different. Is it better? We find out.

Our first bonus episode! We talk about our favorite 5 New World movies from our first 20 episodes and read our first fan letter! Enjoy.

What happens when you combine the acting talent from Escape from Witch Mountain, Mannequin and The Pick Up Artist? You get Tuff Turf. A movie some have said was, "The Rebel Without a Cause" of their time. We bring on a Tuff Turf expert to break down the subtle nuance of this film and argue why it deserved both an Oscar and a Grammy.

Everyone loves a good ghost story. The Evil is a ghost story and it stars Richard Crenna (First Blood, Rambo: First Blood II, Rambo III). It also stars other people. And it stars a dog. What more could you ask for?

A "Best of New World" candidate, Big Bad Mama is a big old slice of 1930's Americana through the lens of the early 1970s. It has everything - car chases, gunfire, nipple-tassels, couple-swapping, and Erica's favorite leading man, Tom Skerritt. What's not to love?

To celebrate our 17th episode, we talk about a movie most people have actually seen! It's 1988's Heathers. Is Veronica a worse person than the Heathers? Do high school kids like pate? Are podcasts modern diaries? We discuss!

Do you love TV movies from the 80s but wish they had a touch of foul language and a dash of nudity? Do you like movies where former Vietnam vets get together to fight a gang of 40-year-olds? Do you like an incoherent synth-based soundtrack? Then you will LOVE The Annihilators!

Did you know before Jamie Lee Curtis lit up the screen with James Keach and palled around with Amy Madigan in Love Letters, she was in a bunch of horror movies? Did you also know that she starred in a lesser-known movie with Dan Akyroyd and Eddie Murphy? We did but we don't talk about these movies at all. Enjoy.

If you were a super horny 30-year-old in high school then Screwballs is your dream movie. So, come along as we take a trip down memory lane to T&A High School. You'll unload.... with laughter at this non-stop sex romp. How's that for an early 80's teen sex comedy tagline?

Are you looking for an incomprehensible sci-fi movie where the lead character is a child who's mission is to kill everyone in his path? Or, how about a movie where the hero space ship is shaped like a flesh-colored fallopian tube ball sack? Well, it's time you check out Space Raiders. We did. And we talk about it.

In honor of Roger Corman's birthday last Sunday, we present to you, Sorceress. If the phrase "girl children" was not in your vocabulary before, it will be now. Enjoy the bonus episode!

We discuss Disc 2 in our "New World Pictures: Pandemic Collection". This week it's David Cronenberg's Rabid. Why did Murray wait so long to have a child? Can Hart fix his motorcycle? What is that thing in Rose's armpit? We talk about it all.

It's a story as old as time. when "a Google maps car driver runs into trouble while trying to help a woman in distress during the apocalypse".

Before the series on Shudder and after the George Romero classic, Creepshow, was New World Pictures' Creepshow 2. We discuss the economic viability of small town America, former players for the San Diego Chargers, the mechanics of automobile sun roofs. We also talk about Creepshow 2.

It's a double feature of lust, desire and terror. Exactly the way Roger Corman wanted it. Which movie deserved first billing? We discuss that and 60 minutes of other stuff.

This movie is a New World Pictures Basketball classic. Or is it? Or should it be? We discuss this and the many power tool options brought you by our new sponsor, Makita. (Hey Makita, hit us up if you're looking for a new sponsorship opportunity, especially when you hear us explain how hard it would be to kill people with a power drill.) Director Amy Holden Jones makes her directorial debut with a rare New World slasher that includes a party, not much slumber, and a questionable amount of massacre. Also, San Diego's Brinke Stevens makes her big screen debut!

We kick off 2020 with an all time body switching classic. No, not Big. Not Vice Versa or Like Father Like Son either. It's 1988's 18 Again!. George Burns' final film that happens to also feature a career-defining dramatic performance by Pauly Shore.

We talk about the second movie made by New World Pictures - The Big Doll House. It's a classic story of women in a prison that is run by a sado-masochist warden and an under-qualified doctor in the Philippines. Why in the world would they want to escape?

On this episode we talk about a movie that is one part strong female leads battling monsters from the deep and one part gratuitous exploitation. It's two movies in one about a sleepy town battling humanoids that aren't here to kill - they're here to mate. Yes. Mate.

We're skipping right over the original House to talk about House 2: The Second Story. We are a house (ahem) divided as some of us love at the New World Podcast love this movie while others do not. Let's dive in and find out why.

We discuss an all time New World Pictures classic - 1975's Death Race 2000. Unfortunately, a cricket in the studio also wanted to talk about Death Race 2000. We tried our best to cut it's audio out but there is a little background noise.

We discuss 1984's Children of the Corn and spend a little time talking about the many, many sequels it spawned.