The Debatable Podcast

Aundria and I sit down with actor/writer BLAKE JENNER (Everybody Wants Some!!, The Edge of Seventeen), and producers MIKE JENNER and ROBERT ULRICH to discuss the new crime drama, Billy Boy. We talk about its origins and the journey its made since Aundria and I were lucky enough to see it back during Fantastic Fest 2017. Great talk!

Billy Boy is playing at select theaters across the country and available on VOD and iTunes.

Music on this podcast:

Artist: R.E.M.
Song: New Orleans Instrumental No. 1

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

GARY THOMPSON joins me on the show to talk about the new comic book imprint, Dead Reckoning, coming from Naval Institute Press. We cover the history of the NIP, how Gary got involved and fostered this project from inception to publication, the politics around military fiction and non-fiction, and the general nuts and bolts of the industry. Another great talk! Dead Reckoning is going to take off in Fall 2018!

Visit Dead Reckoning's website for more information.

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Clash
Song: Train in Vain

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

MATT ZOLLER SEITZ returns to the show along with fellow film critic and author SIMON ABRAMS to talk about their new book detailing Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone. We talk the making of the book, the fascination with Del Toro's unique vision, auteurism, the composer/director relationship, and future projects. This is another great talk. Enjoy!

Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is available now!

Matt on Twitter
Simon on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Bernard Herrmann
Song: Theme from Taxi Driver

Artist: Andrew Hale
Song: Main Theme (Piano & Trumpet)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

FERNANDO MADRIGAL, the Prodigal Son, returns to Debatable to discuss his burgeoning stand-up comedy career. We talk about his journey and the comedy atmosphere of DC and Baltimore. Then, we dig into our Top 5 Favorite Stand-Up Specials. Enjoy!

4:02 - Fernando's set from French Quarter Brasserie, Fairfax, VA, 11/18/17

11:51 - Interview proper

1:07:36 - Top 5 Favorite Stand-Up Specials

Fernando on Facebook
Fernando on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Queen Featuring David Bowie
Song: Under Pressure

Artist: Childish Gambino
Song: Redbone

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 7 & 8!

Today's Movies:
BODIED (2017, Dir. Joseph Kahn)
V.I.P. (2017, Dir. Park Hoon-jung)
78/52 (2017, Dir. Alexandre O. Philippe)
THE ENDLESS (2017, Dir. Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead)
DOWNSIZING (2017, Dir. Alexander Payne)
Plus
NOTHING A LITTLE SOAP AND WATER CAN'T FIX (2017, Dir. Jennifer Proctor)

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 6!

Today's Movies:
THE MERCILESS (2017, Dir. Byun Sung-hyun)
MOM AND DAD (2017, Dir. Brian Taylor)
Plus
GIRL AT THE DOOR (2017, Dir. Joo-Sung Song)

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 4 & 5!

Today's Movies:
FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES (2017, Dir. Michael Matthews)
WHEELMAN (2017, Dir. Jeremy Rush)
THE CURED (2017, Dir. David Freyne)
Secret Screening: THE DEATH OF STALIN (2017, Dir. Armando Iannucci)
LET THE CORPSES TAN (2017, Dir. Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani)

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 3!

Today's Movies:
GEMINI (2017, Dir. Aaron Katz)
JUVENILE (2017, Dir. Bradley Buecker)
BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 (2017, Dir. S. Craig Zahler)
REVENGE (2017, Dir. Coralie Fargeat)
Plus
New Controversies around the Festival

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 2!

Today's Movies:
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017, Dir. John McPhail)
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (2017, Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos)
APPLECART (2017, Dir. Bradford Baruh)
Plus
THE END OF DECAY (2017, Dir. Christopher Todd)
& THE MONSTER SQUAD 30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA PARKER and I discuss FF DAY 1!

Today's Movies:
THOROUGHBREDS (2017, Dir. Cory Finley)
THELMA (2017, Dir. Joachim Trier)
VAMPIRE CLAY (2017, Dir. Soichi Umezawa)

Follow #AAGGFF on Twitter for all of Action-A-Go-Go's FANTASTIC FEST '17 coverage.

ACTIONAGOGO.COM
AAGG Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Song: Gunpowder

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

SCOTT WAMPLER and KATIE SHULTZ of the Trying Times Podcast join me and AUNDRIA PARKER to talk Austin, Fantastic Fest and a shit ton of other randomness. Had a lot of fun with this one. Enjoy!

Scott on Twitter
Katie on Twitter
Aundria on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Beastie Boys
Song: Root Down (Free Zone Mix)

Artist: Gorillaz
Song: Rock The House (Radio Edit)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JIMMY GEORGE joins me on the show to discuss his filmmaking career and a special new venture. To this point, George has been known for his partnership with Baltimore-native horror director, Chris LaMartina. As producer and co-writer, George has helped bring fan favorites to life, including the WNUF Halloween Special, Call Girl of Cthulhu, Witch’s Brew, President’s Day and the duo’s forthcoming What Happens Next Will Scare You. But he has an even scarier undertaking in his sights: running his own business.

“Script Butcher,” a script doctor service, sees George bringing years of writing and producing experience to helping those trying to improve, polish and unlock the greatness of their own screenplays. He has poured his whole self into the job, providing guidance and feedback that is rabidly sought after, and for the fraction of the price of other services. I love seeing this kind of positive work supporting creative artists. Great talk!

AUNDRIA also joins me in the intro to tease our upcoming coverage of Fantastic Fest 2017 for Action-A-Go-Go! It's scrappley!


Script Butcher website
Jimmy on Facebook
Jimmy on Twitter

Fantastic Fest 2017
Aundria on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Song: When a Kid Goes Bad

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

What was lost, now is found. This is a very special episode recorded in July 2016 with hard boiled writer and Hard Case Crime imprint founder, CHARLES ARDAI. We talk Ardai's novelization of Shane Black's "The Nice Guys," crime fiction fandom, and the writing, publishing and artifact nature of pulp fiction paperbacks. We touch on Stephen King's work with Hard Case Crime, as well as Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, Lawrence Block and other heavy hitters of the genre. We also talk about Ardai's involvement with the cult crime drama-fantasy TV series "Haven." At the end, Ardai gives his recommendations for newbies to Hard Case Crime's vast catalog.

Hard Case Crime
HCC on Twitter
Charles on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Amy Irving & Charles Fleischer
Song: Why Don't You Do Right?

Artist: Madonna & Mandy Patinkin
Song: What Can You Lose?

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Action-A-Go-Go's managing editor, TROY-JEFFREY ALLEN, YouTube's Action Ration, MIKE THOMPSON, and Exploding Helicopter blogger & podcaster, WILL SLATER, join me for AAGG's Top 10 Action Movies of 2016. Enjoy!

Honorable Mentions start at 9:27
The Top 10 starts at 54:05

ACTION A GO GO
BAMN COMICS

Action Ration
Action Ration twitter

Exploding Helicopter blog
Exploding Helicopter twitter

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Queen
Song: Don't Stop Me Now

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

FLOYD NORMAN, Disney's first African-American animator, joins me to discuss the new documentary covering his life, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life. Directed by Michael Fiore & Erik Sharkey, the film covers the many arcs Norman has had in his long life; from Disney to educational filmmaking to combating ageism in an ever-changing industry. He has had a fun and storied life, and the documentary bleeds through with that optimism. Such a great guy!


Floyd Norman: An Animated Life on Netflix
Floyd Norman Movie / Buy blu-ray
Floyd Norman on Twitter
Floyd Norman Movie on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Chuck Willis
Song: If I Had A Million
Song: Let's Jump Tonight

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Writer and film critic, MATT ZOLLER SEITZ, joins me to talk about his new book, The Oliver Stone Experience, a beautifully conceived, edited & photographed retrospective on the career of one of America's last great auteurs. We talk about Stone's personality and aesthetic, the creation of the book and how his films fit into the world today. Lots of detours with Matt's personal view of the state of film and a great talk! Enjoy!

Please note: I misattributed my quotes about digging on esoterica to Nathan Rabin; they were written by Noel Murray.


The Oliver Stone Experience on Amazon
TV (The Book) on Amazon (with Alan Sepinwall)
Matt's Blog at RogerEbert.com
Matt on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Beastie Boys
Song: Hello Brooklyn
Song: Song for Junior

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Writer and podcast host, ELWOOD JONES, joins me for a cult and exploitation primer. We talk about the dirty, redheaded stepchildren of genre film your parents don't want you to see. We also touch on his origins with shock cinema, how British and American cinephiles compare, and how cult cinema is often more enjoyable than mainstream entertainment. Love this talk!

Elwood's wares:

From the Depths of DVD Hell
Mad Bad and Downright Strange Podcast
Retro Game Reviews
Game Warp Podcast
TV Good Sleep Bad Podcast


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Frank Ocean
Song: Pink + White
Song: Godspeed

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Friend of the show (and of my real life), JOSEPH WILLIAM LEWIS, returns to talk about his first feature film, A/V, which debuts for free on YouTube this Friday. We talk about casting, writing and production, and how he's matured since "Nowheresville." We also share our thoughts about Suicide Squad at the beginning. Enjoy!


A/V - Joseph's feature debut (link will be LIVE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19)

Nowheresville - Joseph's pilot episode
Joseph on Twitter


Music on this podcast:

Artist: 65daysofstatic
Song: Heliosphere (from the video game "No Man's Sky")

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AUNDRIA joins me to discuss Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters, an earth-shaking blockbuster for any kid from the '80s. She and I are no exception, as it registers as one of our favorite films. We discuss the quotability, the FX, the music, the characters, the comedy and the scares. We also touch on the current remake's controversy, and how a "boys with toys" male fantasy can mean as much to a young girl like Aundria was when she fell in love with it. Enjoy!

Aundria on Twitter
Aundria's VHS Blog


Music on this podcast:

Artist: The BusBoys
Song: Cleanin' Up the Town

Artist: Alessi Brothers
Song: Savin' the Day

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

PAUL SMITH, of Gobbledygeek Podcast, joins me to talk about Naughty Dog's "Uncharted" video game series. Specifically, we review "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End." But, we also talk the whole series, how the storytelling and gameplay has matured, and what Naughty Dog learned from their other IP, "The Last of Us." There's a lot of gushing and positivity -- we obviously love the games -- but we manage to find a few things to criticize. Enjoy!

Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast & The Avatar Returns are on iTunes and here.


Music on this podcast:

Artist: Henry Jackman
Song: A Thief's End Story Trailer / One Last Time

Artist: Greg Edmonson
Song: Nate's Theme

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

LIZ REED, co-creator of Cuddles and Rage, joins me to talk about her origins, creativity, the C&R empire and upcoming book, and a ton of other detours. We touch on her college life, working in the corporate sector, the difficulties of creating and criticizing with your husband, Fallout 4, why she started her own podcast, and the tenacious personality Reed brings to all her endeavors.

I was very pleased to have Liz on for our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY show! Whether you're a longtime listener or have just found the show recently, thank you for your support. Hope you enjoy!

Liz on Twitter
Cuddles and Rage on Twitter

People I Think Are Cool podcast
Cuddles and Rage

The Episode of PITAC podcast I Was On


Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny & Ella Fitzgerald
Song: Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

Artist: Gorillaz featuring Gruff Rhys & De La Soul
Song: Superfast Jellyfish

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JAMES DAVID PATRICK, he of #Bond_age_ fame, joins me to talk about his recent visit to the TCM Film Festival in Hollywood this year. He touches on his experiences going for two consecutive years now, the classic movies he took in, and the highs and lows of attending a niche Graceland for classic film lovers. We also talk tips for those interested in attending next year, and how the film community on Twitter is enriching the TCM Film Fest. Enjoy!

30 Hertz Rumble
#Bond_age twitter
#Bond_age website

Music on this podcast:

Artist: John Barry
Song: Little Nellie

Artist: Nancy Sinatra
Song: You Only Live Twice (Main Title)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Action-A-Go-Go's editor-in-chief, DEREK SCARZELLA, managing editor, TROY-JEFFREY ALLEN, and contributor, ZAK SANTUCCI, join me for AAGG's Top 10 Action Sequences of 2015. Enjoy!

00:02:36 - 00:22:58 - Honorable Mentions and Post-Oscars talk
00:22:58 - 01:50:40 - The Top 10
01:50:40 - 02:07:35 - Our Other Favorites of 2015

ACTION A GO GO

BAMN COMICS

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Ennio Morricone
Song: Narratore Letterario
Artist: Meek Mill, Jhené Aiko & Ludwig Goransson
Song: Lord Knows / Fighting Stronger

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Director PETER HERRO joins me to discuss his forthcoming horror film, WTF! We discuss casting and the experiences of production, and the unique obstacles he had to overcome to complete this homage to a much beloved genre. Enjoy!

WTF the Movie on Facebook
WTF Teaser Trailer


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Kanye West
Song: Wolves
Song: 30 Hours

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

MIKE FURY, author of Life of Action: Interviews with the Men and Women of Martial Arts and Action Cinema, joins me on this episode. We talk his origins, how he became involved with his lifelong passion for action cinema, and the process of writing his excellent book. We also touch on Walter Hill's The Warriors, action cinema's reputation and the respect martial artists deserve.

Happy holidays!

Find more information and purchase Mike Fury's book here and here.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Eagles / Joe Walsh
Song: In the City
Artist: John Williams
Song: Distant Goodnights (Christmas Star)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

ENSLEY F. GUFFEY, AJ WILEY, PAUL SMITH and FERNANDO MADRIGAL join me to talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway sensation, the hip-hop musical, Hamilton. Enjoy!


Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
AJ Wiley on twitter.
Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.

Ensley F. Guffey on twitter.
Buy WANNA COOK?: THE COMPLETE, UNOFFICIAL COMPANION TO BREAKING BAD here on Amazon

Fernando on twitter.


All Music on this podcast from Hamilton: An American Musical, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Songs:

Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr, Sir
My Shot
You’ll Be Back
What’d I Miss
The Room Where It Happens
Washington on Your Side
Cabinet Battle #2
The Reynolds Pamphlet

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

ZOMBIE NINJAS VS. BLACK OPS is a new film from writer/director team Kylie & Rody Claude. It is a fun flick laden with martial arts, zombies, guns; basically, the epitome of current action cinema. I got a chance to interview director Rody Claude, and actors Adam T. Perkins and Soa Palelei on this episode. Special thanks to Derek Scarzella and Tamaryn Tobian from Spectacle Creative Media for making these interviews happen.

Rody Claude - 4:07 - 28:13
Soa Palelei - 28:14 - 45:43
Adam T. Perkins - 45:44 - 1:08:40

Check out the trailer for Zombie Ninjas here.
Zombie Ninjas vs Black Ops on Twitter.
Read Derek Scarzella's review on Action-A-Go-Go.

Zombie Ninjas vs Black Ops comes out OCTOBER 15th in the U.S.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: AC/DC
Song: Highway to Hell
Artist: L7
Song: Pretend We're Dead

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CURTIS THOMPSON and I break open and run down an upcoming series we're doing on Debatable, starting next month.

Curtis on Twitter

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Julian Barratt / The Mighty Boosh instrumental
Song: Mod Wolves Dance
Artist: Jason Segel
Song: Dracula's Lament

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Action-A-Go-Go's managing editor, TROY-JEFFREY ALLEN, returns to talk about one of our favorite movies of 2015, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road. We talk its origins, its politics and social agenda, how it updates and pays homage to action cinema of the past and why the hell it is rated 'R'. We also talk about RKSS Films' hilarious, gory, Mad-Max-on-BMX indie, Turbo Kid. That discussion starts around 1:20:09. We finish up by talking about criticism vs cinephilia. Enjoy!

ACTION A GO GO

BAMN COMICS

WATCH TURBO KID!
RKSS FILMS


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL
Song: Brothers In Arms
Song: Let Them Up

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

DANIEL TAYAG returns to the show to help me root around in the listener mailbag. We got some great questions & comments this go 'round! Thanks so much to all who contributed!

Dan on twitter
Dan's production company, Nice Guy Productions!

Topics covered:

Angela Swisko's Podcast Return
Ethan Meyer's Podcast Ban
Why Gobbledygeek is So Much Better than Debatable
Snoop Dogg, Endo and Gin & Juice
Haven on Syfy
Aspect Ratio Disparities in DVD Releases
Sex and Nudity in Video Games
The Room and Watching “Bad” Movies
Game of Thrones: Who Would You Be?
Who Will Win the Game of Thrones?
Bill Cosby, Woody Allen & Roman Polanski: Race, Rape & Legacy
Podcasting: How It's Changed & How It's Changed Me
True Detective: Season Two


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Stevie Wonder
Song: Sir Duke

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Hosts of the Gobbledygeek Podcast, AJ WILEY and PAUL SMITH, return to the show to finally tackle 1986's Howard the Duck. This idea has been gestating for awhile, but we finally got it laid down on digital wax. We talk about the movie's dubious reputation as one of the worst movies ever (it isn't), our guilty pleasures, likes and dislikes, and the history of its production, including its comic origins and role in the creation of Pixar. We also touch on Jeffrey Jones (not vice versa), Tim Robbins, Lea Thompson, the Thomas Dolby-produced music, and the rather excellent make-up and visual effects. Enjoy!

As we usually do this time of year, THE DEBATABLE PODCAST is going on hiatus for the rest of the summer. We might have a few surprises that pop up, but otherwise we will return in September!


Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
AJ Wiley on twitter.
Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!
The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Tyler Bates
Song: The Final Battle Begins

Artist: Thomas Dolby and The Cherry Bombs
Song: Hunger City

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JAY PAYNE and MATT PONTON of Bamn Studios join me to talk about the development of their new fighting video game. We talk about their origins; Payne's in art and Ponton's in game testing and development. We touch on so many factors that influence the game's creation, including the business & markets the game might thrive in, the transition of still art to animation, what they do and don't want to see in their project, and their unique approach to the look and feel of a piece of interactive media. It's a deep lesson for anyone interested in gaming. Enjoy!


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Beastie Boys
Song: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)

Artist: Soundgarden
Song: Boot camp

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CriterionCast co-host and all-around cinephile, JAMES MCCORMICK, returns to the show to talk Antonia Bird's 1999 horror-western-comedy, Ravenous. We discuss the troubled production, the excellent ensemble cast, the Spaghetti western influences, the indelible music, and how in the world this film doesn't have a bigger following. Great talk with one of my favorite people!

James on twitter
The McCormick Chronicles - One man's journey through mundane life, one crazy story at a time.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Damon Albarn
Song: Colquhoun's Story

Artist: Michael Nyman & Damon Albarn
Song: End Titles

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

DANIEL TAYAG joins me to discuss Rob Reiner's 1992 film, A Few Good Men. We discuss our exposure to Aaron Sorkin's unmistakable writing, how the film captures a heightened reality of military law and its Maryland/DC setting, the superb performances of the ensemble cast, and the insane quotability of the movie itself. A lot of fun!

Dan on twitter
Dan's production company, Nice Guy Productions!


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Marc Shaiman
Song: Code Red / Semper Fidelis

Artist: Chuck Willis
Song: Take it Like a Man

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Documentary filmmaker, BILLY CORBEN (Cocaine Cowboys, The U, Dawg Fight), joins me on the show to discuss his influences, his process and his unique outlook on the subjects and people he covers in his work. If you are unaware, Corben has cultivated a niche for uncovering so many aspects of the history and characters of South Florida / Miami. Very smart dude. Great talk!

Billy on twitter
rakontur on twitter
rakontur website

Billy's new movie, Dawg Fight - available on website and netflix


Many thanks to Parker for doing the new show intro!
The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Jan Hammer
Song: Crockett's Theme

Artist: Holland
Song: She's on Fire

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JAMES DAVID PATRICK, creator of the James Bond Social Media Project, #Bond_age_, returns to chat about William Dear's 1991 movie, If Looks Could Kill. We talk Grieco, and the state of television and the James Bond series that created a perfect storm for this film to be made. We also touch on American spy movies, ILCK's appeal for 15-year-old boys, and the power of nostalgia when considering one's own favorite films. Great talk!

#Bond_age twitter
#Bond_age website

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Escape Club
Song: Who Do You Love?

Artist: The Outfield
Song: One Hot Country

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AJ WILEY and PAUL SMITH, of the Gobbledygeek Podcast, join me to kick off a new series I'm dubbing "My Favorite Films." These are movies that shaped me as a young lad and teenager. And, the first installment is Phil Alden Robinson's 1992 caper film, Sneakers. We talk the stellar cast, how ahead of its time the film's exploration of national security is, Robert Redford's spy movie arc, and differing opinions on how well executed or dated the movie is. AJ and Paul are always some of my favorite guests to have on. Enjoy!

Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
AJ Wiley on twitter.
Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Song: Chain of Fools

Artist: Wayne Newton
Song: Danke Shoen

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Hollywood Huddle podcast co-host and Towson University bruh, SEAN HILLARY, joins me on the show to talk about the TV renaissance we're experiencing currently. Specifically, we talk about FX Networks' Justified (which just had its series finale) and The Americans (which just closed out one of its best seasons last week). We compare and contrast the two series' goals, talk about where they excel and where they stumble, and how they are both emblematic of how great, and varied, television is right now. Great talk! SPOILERS AHOY!

Hollywood Huddle podcast - available on iTunes and here
Sean on Twitter
Sean on Letterboxd

Music on this podcast:

Artist: INXS
Song: Original Sin

Artist: Gangstagrass
Song: Long Hard Times to Come (From "Justified") [feat. T.O.N.E-Z]

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

FERNANDO MADRIGAL returns to the show to talk about a trio of African-American coming-of-age classics: Cooley High (1975), House Party (1990) & ATL (2006). We talk about positive black images, colorism, and how the three films handle each of their specific spins on an age-old subgenre. A great way to celebrate 100 episodes!

Fernando on Twitter
Fernando and I co-host ALL THE PIECES MATTER

Music on this podcast:

Artist: T.I. featuring Rihanna
Song: Live Your Life

Artist: Kid 'N Play
Song: Freestyle Rap Battle (from House Party)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

STEVEN GAYDOS, vice-president/executive editor of "Variety" Magazine, songwriter and Hollywood screenwriter, joins me to discuss his career. We touch on his frequent collaborations with director Monte Hellman (Road to Nowhere, Iguana), what led to his career in writing and journalism, and how he views Hollywood through his unique prism. Great talk!

Steven's Twitter
Steven writes everyday on Variety.com

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Bob Dylan
Song: The Man in Me
Song: Billy 7

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CHRISTINE MAKEPEACE of The Feminine Critique podcast returns to the show to tackle the stigma around pornography. We explore how the medium is not the traditional prison of exploitation that the mainstream world would have you believe. We also break down the shaming and taboo of porn, look at the feminism it represents, and touch on the Rashida Jones-produced doc, "Hot Girls Wanted." This is one of those classics in my "great talks with excellent people" series.

Christine on Twitter
Go get Christine's book WAKE UP, MAGGIE
Listen to the Feminine Critique on iTunes and Tumblr

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Annie
Song: Anthonio (Berlin Breakdown Version)

Artist: Philip Seymour Hoffman & Jonny Greenwood
Song: (I'd Like to Get You On a) Slow Boat to China - written by Frank Loesser

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JAMES DAVID PATRICK, he of the James Bond Social Media Project, #Bond_age_, returns to the show to discuss a phase of film very near and dear to his heart. Cocaine Noir, or Neon Noir, encapsulates a type of sleazy, sexy, violent thriller popular throughout the 1980s and through to the mid-1990s. We define it, explore the films that shaped this sub-genre, and talk about the filmmakers and actors and actresses that made these unforgettable B-pictures cult favorites.

#Bond_age twitter
#Bond_age website

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Wang Chung
Song: To Live and Die in L.A.
Song: Dance Hall Days

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Cocaine/Neon Noir

Broad definition: Semi-erotic B-grade thrillers and crime dramas from the 80’s and early 90’s (1995 or '96 was about the end of the run)

Characteristics:

• Directly inspired by the 40’s/50’s film noirs.

• Gratuitous nudity, often for no specific narrative purpose.

• Synth-y score.

• Low-ish budget burners that require no special effects beyond amazing beyond hair products.

• Often drugs/drug-related plots/sub-plots

Topics / Films & Directors/Actors/Actresses Discussed:

Film Noir

crime films

thrillers

neo-noir

1980s

cocaine noir

neon noir

drugs

sex

nudity

sleaze

trash

Miami

Florida

California

Miami Vice

Scarface

sweaty human bodies

video rental generation

cable programming

box art

R-rated adult drama

B-movies

Hollywood blockbusters

sexism

James Bond

Brian De Palma

perversion

voyeurism

John Carpenter

synthesizer score

The Canon

Thief

Manhunter

Sidney Lumet

Michael Mann

Tequila Sunrise

The Big Easy

Body Double

No Way Out

Body Heat

8 Million Ways to Die

Ricochet

Color of Night

True Romance

Drive

Black Widow

Wild Things

Michael Bay

Playboy

Bad Boys

To Live and Die in L.A.

52 Pick-Up

Romeo Is Bleeding

Dressed To Kill

Last Seduction

Jade

FX

Light Sleeper

Miami Blues

Chinatown

The Long Goodbye

The Untouchables

Blow Out

Bad Company

Basic Instinct

Sliver

Bullet

Cohen & Tate

Rolling Thunder

Fatal Attraction

pornography

Craig Wasson

John Glover

Roy Scheider

Dennis Quaid

Tom Berenger

Michael Douglas

Alec Baldwin

Jeff Bridges

Mickey Rourke

Willem Dafoe

William Hurt

Glenn Close

Sean Young

Ellen Barkin

Kathleen Turner

Madonna

Kim Basinger

Sharon Stone

Linda Fiorentino

Rachel Ward

Melanie Griffith

WENDI FREEMAN joins me to dip our toes into media overload. We touch on television, film, comic books, hip hop, podcasting, women in the industry, black nerds, and basically everything under the sun. A great talk!

Wendi on Twitter
Double Page Spread on Twitter
Double Page Spread on Tumblr
The Trashy Trio
See Hear Podcast

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Doomtree
Song: The Grand Experiment
Song: Team The Best Team

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

BRIAN SAUR joins me to talk about cinephilia, collecting movies and being a purveyor of film enthusiasm. We cover so much!, including: being a part of the film community, the GGTMC, his film blog, Rupert Pupkin Speaks, collecting media like Twilight Time, Criterion, Scream Factory, Warner Archive, Kino Lorber, niche labels, blu-ray, film passion, classic film, cult cinema, marketing, music licensing, origins, film classes, professors, working video stores, the video rental generation, VHS, Evil Dead II, Blockbuster Video, John Wayne, Howard Hawks, French New Wave, Top 10 lists, Netflix, populism vs obscurity, seekers, film critics, positivity, Martin Scorsese, The King of Comedy, Paul Zimmerman, underrated movies, Joe Dante, Trailers From Hell, Larry Karaszewski, networking, his documentary on Danny Peary, Cult Movies, Alternate Oscars, Guide for the Film Fanatic, Patton Oswalt, Silver Screen Fiend, the difficult life of filmmakers, juggling family, time management, podcasting, and how Serial might be bringing new listeners to the medium. Enjoy!

Rupert Pupkin Speaks

Brian on Twitter
The Danny Peary Doc on Twitter
Interview Clips from the Upcoming Danny Peary Doc!

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Who
Song: The Seeker

Artist: Henry Mancini
Song: Tana's Theme (from Touch of Evil)

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HBO's "True Detective" was a stunner for me when it originally aired. College friend, Caleb Armstrong, joined me back in March to chat about the things we loved so much, from its tone to its lead actors to its influences.

Now, one year later, ERIC SIPPLE, joins me for a re-evaluation. This past week, Eric watched the show for the first time, and unfortunately, it was quite bittersweet. Having cooled on it myself during a recent rewatch, while maintaining a love for a lot of its elements, Eric and I jump into discussing the show with a more critical eye. We break down its serial killer plot shortcomings, how it compares to other shows in the genre, the flaws with its characterizations, its showrunners and its mind-numbingly stupid antagonist. We touch on Twin Peaks, Banshee, and Terrence Malick as well.

Enjoy!

Buy The Deli Counter of Justice here on Amazon
His book, Broken Magic, can be bought here.
Eric Sipple's website
Eric Sipple on twitter

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Handsome Family
Song: Far from Any Road (True Detective Edit)

Artist: David Julyan
Song: Memento (Main Theme)

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Action-A-Go-Go's editor-in-chief, DEREK SCARZELLA, managing editor, TROY-JEFFREY ALLEN, and contributor, ZAK SANTUCCI, join me for AAGG's Top 10 Action Movies of 2014. Enjoy!

00:20:14 - 00:54:00 - Outliers, Honorable Mentions, Movies that Didn't Make the List

00:54:00 - 02:13:42 - The Top 10

ACTION A GO GO

BAMN COMICS

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Elvin Bishop - Song: Fooled Around and Fell in Love
Artist: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Song: Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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Good friend, JOSEPH WILLIAM LEWIS, returns to the show to help me analyze PT Anderson's early film, "Boogie Nights," and his last film, "The Master," in advance of his new film, "Inherent Vice," opening in limited release on December 12th. Enjoy!

Smoke Gets in Your Ears - Joseph's new podcast with AJ Wiley & Kenn Edwards
Nowheresville - Joseph's pilot episode
Joseph on Twitter

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Night Ranger - Song: Sister Christian
Artist: Rick Springfield - Song: Jessie's Girl
Artist: Nena - Song: 99 Luftballons

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.