Cinema Smorgasbord
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -From the creators of Eric Roberts is the Man, Cinema Smorgasbord is an umbrella brand for a collection of all new themed podcasts including the Jackie Chan-themed We Do Our Own Stunts, the genre film festival celebration Cinema Fantastica, How Do You Do Fellow Kids: The Work of Steve Buscemi, Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz, and more! All hosted by your beloved ERITFM hosts Doug Tilley and Liam O’Donnell
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Episode 87 – JodoWOWsky – Interview with Jodorowsky’s Dune director Frank Pavich
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOn a very special episode of JodoWOWsky we're joined by JODOROWSKY'S DUNE director Frank Pavich for a freewheeling conversation covering his first meeting with Alejandro Jodorowsky, the development of the documentary, his influence on Jodorowsky's career over the past ten years, his future projects and so much more! The post Episode 87 – JodoWOWsky – Interview with Jodorowsky’s Dune director Frank Pavich first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 86 – JodoWOWsky Part 4 – Jodorowsky’s Dune (1974-1976)
September 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBFollowing the worldwide success of El Topo and The Holy Mountain, Alejandro Jodorowsky connected with Michel Seydoux to pursue any project he wished. The answer? An adaptation of the beloved, expansive science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. What followed was an epic collaboration involving the director and a collection of legendary collaborators (or "spiritual warriors") including Dan O'Bannon, Jean "Moebius" Girard, Chris Foss, H.R. Giger, Pink Floyd, Salvador Dali, Orson Welles, and that'...
Episode 85 – Praising Kane – The World’s Greatest Lover (1977)
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn this episode of PRAISING KANE we're back in the silent era with Carol Kane, but this time in a broad Mel Brooks-ish comedy! Gene Wilder directed, wrote and starred in 1977's THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER, a silent-era chuckler about a baker (Wilder) who travels to Hollywood in order to become the next Rudolph Valentino, despite an unfortunate collection of nervous tics. It's plenty wacky, and awfully corny, but does it hit the mark or fall flat? Listen and find out! The post Episode 85 – Pr...
Episode 84 – Forgotten Gems? – What Happened Was… (1994)
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBOn Forgotten Gems we look at festival favorites that have been cast aside or fallen out of favor. On this episode we're looking at the 1994 Sundance sensation WHAT HAPPENED WAS..., which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival. Directed, written and starring Tom Noonan it examines one painfully awkward date between two co-workers (the other played by an amazing Karen Sillas) and the confrontations and revelations that occur throughou...
Episode 83 – Wild In The Streets – Almost Human (1974)
August 30, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWe're getting Wild In The Streets with Umberto Lenzi's gleefully exploitative 1974 crime thriller ALMOST HUMAN (aka THE DEATH DEALER, aka Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare). Featuring a stand-out slimy performance from Tomas Milian, the film follows small-time scumbag Giulio Sacchi as he goes on a spree of murder and mayhem throughout Milan while tough cop Walter Grandi (Henry Silva) is hot on his trail. It's filled with chaos and bloodshed, but is it fascist? Let's talk about it. The...
Episode 82 – Cinema Fantastica – Giallo (2009) & Macabre (2009)
August 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBOn this episode of Cinema Fantastic (a trip to the genre film festivals around the world) we're traveling to the 2009 London Frightfest in London, England to check out two ultra-violent heavy-hitters: Dario Argento's GIALLO and The Mo Brothers' MACABRE. The tenth anniversary of Frightfest, 2009 marked a big expansion in terms of the festival, which featured plenty of unique, international offerings. Was Argento's Adrien Brody-starring thriller a return to form? Did The Mo Brothers (Killers, ...
Episode 81 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
August 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOn a landmark episode of WE DO OUR STUNTS we continue our chronological look at the career of Jackie Chan with his first great movie: 1978's SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN! Directed by Chen Chi Hwa (who would later collaborate with Jackie on POLICE STORY), the film is about a marital arts student (played by Jackie) who is guarding "Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane", a martial arts manual. Filled with excellent choreography and a sarcastic sense of humor, we're inching ever closer to the com...
Episode 80 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Just What the Doctor Ordered (2021)
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt's not only the return of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE (bad word) MAN, it's also the return of the STALKED BY MY DOCTOR SERIES with 2021's JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. A return to the heady days of the original STALKED films, this time we have Dr. Albert Beck hiding out in an abandoned house.. but not for long! We also talk at length about a newly launched Eric Roberts-related podcast that WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT, the latest Eric Roberts tweets, and SO MUCH NEWS. We're joined on our journey by musician ...
Episode 80 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Just What the Doctor Ordered (2021) (/w Mike Paulshock)
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt's not only the return of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE (bad word) MAN, it's also the return of the STALKED BY MY DOCTOR SERIES with 2021's JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. A return to the heady days of the original STALKED films, this time we have Dr. Albert Beck hiding out in an abandoned house.. but not for long! We also talk at length about a newly launched Eric Roberts-related podcast that WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT, the latest Eric Roberts tweets, and SO MUCH NEWS. We're joined on our journey by musician...
Episode 79 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
August 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBOn YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we look at the films and TV work of the beloved character actor Dick Miller! On this episode we're joined by writer, producer and podcaster Scott Weinberg to discuss the legendary Roger Corman cheapie horror-comedy THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! We look at the history of the legendarily threadbare production, the various remakes and tributes (including the celebrated musical!), and - of course - the flower-chomping performance by Dick Miller! CHECK IT OUT!
Episode 79 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (/w Scott Weinberg)
August 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBOn YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we look at the films and TV work of the beloved character actor Dick Miller! On this episode we're joined by writer, producer and podcaster Scott Weinberg to discuss the legendary Roger Corman cheapie horror-comedy THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! We look at the history of the legendarily threadbare production, the various remakes and tributes (including the celebrated musical!), and - of course - the flower-chomping performance by Dick Miller! CHECK IT OUT! The post Episo...
Episode 78 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Billy Bathgate (1991)
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWhat's Steve Buscemi up to in the 1991 star-studded gangster film bomb BILLY BATHGATE? Not much! Despite a big budget, an incredible cast (Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis and.. uh.. Loren Dean!) and Tom Stoppard handling the script, it's a lifeless and predictable slog. On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we try to work out what went wrong, the moments we liked and, of course, we look closely at the Steve Buscemi content. CHECK IT OUT. The post Episode 78 – How Do You...
Episode 77 – Forgotten Gems? – Maria Full of Grace (2004)
July 19, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBOn the latest episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we're traveling back to 2004 to check out Joshua Marston's much lauded (particularly for its lead performance by Catalina Sandino Moreno) drug smuggling drama MARIA FULL OF GRACE. But aside from that dynamite lead, does the film hold up to our older - and somehow even MORE cynical - eyes? And does it even matter? Lots of talk about the drug war, hypocrisy, and all that good stuff. Check it out! The post Episode 77 – Forgotten Gems? – Maria Full of Gr...
Episode 76 – Praising Kane – Valentino (1977)
July 12, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBKen Russell tackles the life of "the great lover" Rudolph Valentino in 1977's VALENTINO, an occasionally inspired bio-pic that fixates (and speculates) on the silent film star's much-discussed sexuality. On the latest episode of PRAISING KANE we're looking at the film, its stars, and whether or not it's Ken Russell-y enough to deserve rediscovery. Of course we also look at the performance of the great Carol Kane as Valentino's first wife (and Fatty Arbuckle beau) Jean Acker. CHECK IT OUT. T...
Episode 75 – Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz? – Firecracker (1981)
July 05, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBBilled as "the screen's first erotic kung-fu classic", FIRECRACKER stars RAW FORCE's Jillian Kesner as a butt-kicking karate expert who travels to Hong Kong (actually the Philippines) to track down her journalist sister who recently vanished. Featuring topless fight scenes, stick fighting and, of course, Vic Diaz as "Grip". Essentially a remake of TNT JACKSON (which director Cirio H. Santiago would remake again in 1992 as ANGELFIST), FIRECRACKER is extremely silly, but is it any fun? Listen ...
Episode 74 – Cinema Fantastica – Coherence (2013) & Why Don’t You Play In Hell (2013)
June 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBOn this rip-roaring episode of Cinema Fantastica we're traveling to the 2014 (premiere) edition of the Chattanooga Film Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee to pit two festival favs against each other: James Ward Byrkit's low budget sci-fi mindbender COHERENCE vs Sion Sono's epic tribute to filmmaking (and "mankind's greatest achievement") WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL? Which movie reigns supreme? Listen and find out! The post Episode 74 – Cinema Fantastica – Coherence (2013) & Why Don’t You Pl...
Episode 73 – Wild In The Streets – Execution Squad (1972)
June 21, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this heart-racing episode of WILD IN THE STREETS we're looking at the seminal 1972 poliziottesco film EXECUTION SQUAD (aka La polizia ringrazia)! The film takes a surprisingly balanced look at the war between cops and criminals in Italy in the early 70s, with a sympathetic police commissioner (Enrico Maria Salerno) battling both violent psychopaths, as well as a group of vigilantes (the EXECUTION SQUAD) taking vengeance into their own hands. CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 73 – Wild In Th...
Episode 72 – We Do Our Own Stunts – To Kill With Intrigue (1977)
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBOn this episode of WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS, a chronological Jackie Chan podcast, Jackie is still stuck in Korea with Lo Wei who is determined to make him a star. His next attempt is 1977's TO KILL WITH INTRIGUE, an often baffling revenge film featuring Hsu Feng as a memorably sadistic villain who falls in love with Jackie's Lei Shao-feng! There's plenty of other twists and turns and both odd AND impressive martial arts. Check it out! The post Episode 72 – We Do Our Own Stunts – To Kill With In...
Episode 71 – JodoWOWsky Part 3 – The Holy Mountain (1973)
June 07, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBNothing in your education or experience could prepare you for Alejandro Jodorowsky's THE HOLY MOUNTAIN and on this episode of JodoWOWsky we're going long on one of the strangest, most unique, most transformative films ever made. We start by discussing Jodorowsky's career post-El Topo and the preparation for - and influences on - THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, before we dive into the film proper, discussing our thoughts, interpretations and feelings about each section. We finish off with the film's post-...
Episode 70 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Death of Stalin (2017)
May 31, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBOn this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we continue our journey through the career of Steve Buscemi with the hilarious Armando Ianucci-directed 2017 comedy THE DEATH OF STALIN. Adapted from a French graphic novel, the film deals with the political maneuverings that kick into gear following the sudden death of Joseph Stalin in 1953. Featuring an all-star cast, including Simon Russell Beale, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs and, of course, Steve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev. ...
Episode 69 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Facade (1999)
May 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBOn the latest ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN: REDUX we're joined by author/director Jeremy Herbert to watch 1999's FACADE! It's filled with crime, obnoxious noises, "comedy", and so much more. We also chat about Steven Seagal, DISNEY ADULTS, the monsterverse, dog spies and, of course, all things Eric Roberts! CHECK IT OUT!
Episode 69 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Facade (1999) (/w Jeremy Herbert)
May 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBOn the latest ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN: REDUX we're joined by author/director Jeremy Herbert to watch 1999's FACADE! It's filled with crime, obnoxious noises, "comedy", and so much more. We also chat about Steven Seagal, DISNEY ADULTS, the monsterverse, dog spies and, of course, all things Eric Roberts! CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 69 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Facade (1999) (/w Jeremy Herbert) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 68 – Forgotten Gems? – Central Station (1998)
May 17, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBAfter that last episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we were feeling a little down, so to pick up our spirits we decided to watch a film that is only PARTIALLY miserable: the Golden Bear winning Brazilian-French film CENTRAL STATION from 1998. Featuring death, despair, and - rather improbably - hope, it includes an incredible (and Academy Award nominated) performance from Fernanda Montenegro. BUT IS IT ANY GOOD? Let's find out! The post Episode 68 – Forgotten Gems? – Central Station (1998) first appe...
Episode 67 – Praising Kane – Annie Hall (1977)
May 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWell, here's something a bit different. We were both dreading having to talk about ANNIE HALL on the latest episode of PRAISING KANE (Liam even wanted to skip this episode entirely), so instead, we spend the first half of the episode talking about why we almost skipped it (yes, it's because of Woody Allen), our frustrations with separating art from artist, and how we personally deal with films that have been poisoned by the actions of people involved. After the break we shift gears to give o...
Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985)
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBOn this episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by CLAPBOARD JUNGLE director Justin McConnell to discuss Joe Dante's wonderful 1985 science-fiction film EXPLORERS, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and - of course - Dick Miller as Charlie Drake. We talk about 80's nostalgia, the film's often-criticized third act, wonder AND awe, and of course all things Dick Miller. Check it out!
Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985) (/w Justin McConnell)
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBOn this episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by CLAPBOARD JUNGLE director Justin McConnell to discuss Joe Dante's wonderful 1985 science-fiction film EXPLORERS, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and - of course - Dick Miller as Charlie Drake. We talk about 80's nostalgia, the film's often-criticized third act, wonder AND awe, and of course all things Dick Miller. Check it out! The post Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985) (/w Justin McConnell) first ap...
Episode 65 – The Films of John Singleton – Shaft (2000)
April 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOn the final episode of THE FILMS OF JOHN SINGLETON we're looking at his sequel/reimagining of SHAFT starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Toni Collette and a returning Richard Roundtree as (Uncle) Shaft! After that we take a look at the career of John Singleton as a whole, and rank his nine film filmography. Check it out! The post Episode 65 – The Films of John Singleton – Shaft (2000) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 64 – Wild In The Streets – Bandits in Milan (1968) & Bandits in Rome (1968)
April 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOn the PREMIERE episode of WILD IN THE STREETS: A EUROCRIME PODCAST we're looking at the two films which kick off Roberto Curti's essential book Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980: 1968's Bandits in Milan, as well as 1968's Bandits In Rome! The first film takes a documentary approach to a real-life incident that took place in Milan, Italy in 1967 while the second film starts John Cassavetes as a bandit with a heart of gold who is locked away while his partner goes on a violent rampage. Wha...
Episode 63 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Mystery Train (1989)
April 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOn this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we're looking at Jim Jarmusch's 1989 triptych film MYSTERY TRAIN from 1989, featuring Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Nicoletta Braschi, Elizabeth Bracco, Rick Aviles, Joe Strummer and Steve Buscemi as Charlie the Barber. The film features three stories that examine the relationship between foreigners and the city of Memphis, Tennessee, as well Elvis - whose presence hangs heavily over the entire film. Let's talk about it!...
Episode 62 – JodoWOWsky Part 2 – El Topo (1970)
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBOn this episode of JodoWOWsky, be prepared to live the most wonderful experience of your life! It's Alejandro Jodorowsky's legendary acid western EL TOPO, and after seeing it you'll never be the same. Liam, Julia and Doug break down the history of the film and their experiences with it before delving into the film proper, splitting it into three parts for easier consumption. We finish with a look at Jodorowsky's comic book follow-up THE SONS OF EL TOPO. Enjoy! The post Episode 62 – JodoWOWs...
Episode 61 – Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz? – Savage Sisters (1974)
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBBeware! They are still at large! On this episode of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ it's 1974's SAVAGE SISTERS, a wonderfully cartoonish (sorta) women-in-prison film full of outrageous humor, double crossing and - of course Vic Diaz as ONE EYE. Gloria Hendry, Cheri Caffaro and Rosanna Ortiz play the titular characters, with Sid Haig, Eddie Garcia and John Ashley (who also produced) as their often ridiculous foils. What did we think? Listen and find out! The post Episode 61 – Whatever Happened...
Episode 60 – Forgotten Gems? – Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
March 22, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBOn this episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we're looking at the winner of the 1978 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, Marco Ferreri's BYE BYE MONKEY (aka CIAO MASCHIO) starring Gerard Depardieu! You might think a film about a grown (french) man adopting a baby chimp after finding it nestled in a giant animatronic King Kong would be loads of fun, but BOY is it not! It's cynical, often irritating and very unpleasant, so let's talk about it! The post Episode 60 – Forgotten Gems? – Bye Bye Monkey (1978)...
Episode 59 – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Killer Meteors (1976)
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this episode of We Do Our Own Stunts we're continuing our look at the early career of Jackie Chan with the Jimmy Wang Yu-starring THE KILLER METEORS, which features the first collaboration between Jackie and Wang Yu (though their fates would entwine a few years later) as well as Jackie playing a VILLAIN! It's a bizarre, and sometimes incomprehensible, high-flying martial arts epic, but it's still a lot of fun. Let's check it out! The post Episode 59 – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Killer Me...
Episode 58 – Cinema Fantastica – Cold Fish (2010) & Golden Slumber (2010)
March 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBWe're taking another journey through time and space to the film festivals around the globe on another episode of Cinema Fantastica! This time we're headed to the controversial Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas to check out two Japanese films that played in the 2010 iteration: Sion Sono's COLD FISH and Yoshihiro Nakamura's GOLDEN SLUMBER! Check it out! The post Episode 58 – Cinema Fantastica – Cold Fish (2010) & Golden Slumber (2010) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 57 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Howling (1981)
March 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBBARK AT THE MOON! On this howl-arious episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by NOW Magazine critic and Someone Else's Movie podcast host Norm Wilner to talk about Joe Dante's seminal werewolf movie THE HOWLING from 1981! And of course we don't forget to talk about Dick Miller's curmudgeonly occult bookstore owner Walter Paisley. Check it out!
Episode 57 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Howling (1981) (/w Norm Wilner)
March 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBBARK AT THE MOON! On this howl-arious episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by NOW Magazine critic and Someone Else's Movie podcast host Norm Wilner to talk about Joe Dante's seminal werewolf movie THE HOWLING from 1981! And of course we don't forget to talk about Dick Miller's curmudgeonly occult bookstore owner Walter Paisley. Check it out! The post Episode 57 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Howling (1981) (/w Norm Wilner) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 56 – The Films of John Singleton – Rosewood (1997) & Baby Boy (2001)
February 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBOur look at the filmography of the great John Singleton continues with two of his mid-period films, starting with the often-brutal historical drama ROSEWOOD from 1997, followed by the coming-of-age comedy-drama BABY BOY from 2001. Also, Liam we had already recorded this and Liam deleted it. HEAR THE WEARINESS IN OUR VOICES. Enjoy! The post Episode 56 – The Films of John Singleton – Rosewood (1997) & Baby Boy (2001) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 55 – Eric Roberts is the Man – The Beautiful Ones (2017) (/w Ed Travis)
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBOn a brand new ACTION PACKED episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we're joined by Cinapse co-founder and editor Ed Travis to discuss Jesse V. Johnson's 2017 throwback actioner THE BEAUTIFUL ONES from 2017. Does the film stack up to the films and filmmakers it constantly references, or did the distributor's choice to abandon its intended black & white aesthetic undermine its intentions? Let's find out! The post Episode 55 – Eric Roberts is the Man – The Beautiful Ones (2017) (/w Ed Travis) fi...
Episode 55 – Eric Roberts is the Man – The Beautiful Ones (2017)
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBOn a brand new ACTION PACKED episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we're joined by Cinapse co-founder and editor Ed Travis to discuss Jesse V. Johnson's 2017 throwback actioner THE BEAUTIFUL ONES from 2017. Does the film stack up to the films and filmmakers it constantly references, or did the distributor's choice to abandon its intended black & white aesthetic undermine its intentions? Let's find out!
Episode 54 – JodoWOWsky Part 1- Early shorts & Fando and Lis (1968)
February 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBWelcome to the PREMIERE episode of JODOWOWSKY, a light-hearted, chronological look through the career of actor, writer, poet, playwright, novelist, editor, comics writer, musician, puppeteer, mime, painter, and so much more.. Alejandro Jodorowsky! In this episode we look at our hopes for the podcast (as well as some concerns) and then discuss Jodorowsky's early short films, before coming back from a break to discuss his first feature length movie FANDO AND LIS. The post Episode 54 – JodoW...
Episode 53 – Praising Kane – Harry and Walter Go To New York (1976)
February 01, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBWe continue our chronological look at the career of Carol Kane with the notorious 1976 flop HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK! Despite a packed cast that includes Elliott Gould, James Caan, Diane Keaton and Michael Caine the film was a box office and critical bust. But does the vaudeville-tinged safecracking caper have anything to recommend it? Let's find out! The post Episode 53 – Praising Kane – Harry and Walter Go To New York (1976) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 52 – Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz? – Bloodfist (1989)
January 25, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBOn this limb-shattering episode of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ? we're heading to 1989 and a film that was in EVERY video store in the early 90s: BLOODFIST! Starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Billy Blanks and - of course - Vic Diaz, the film has Wilson's character infiltrate an underground martial arts tournament to find out the mysterious circumstances behind his brother's death. Sound familiar? It should! Let's check it out! The post Episode 52 – Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz? – Bloodfist...
Episode 51 – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Hand of Death (1976)
January 18, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBOn this episode of WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS we're taking a step back from Lo Wei's attempts to launch Jackie Chan into superstardom and instead looking at the film that caught his attention in the first place: John Woo's THE HAND OF DEATH! Not only does the film bring Jackie Chan together with the legendary director of THE KILLER and HARD BOILED, but it also features fellow Seven Little Fortunes alumni Sammo Hung (who was also the stunt co-ordinator), Yuen Baio and Yuen Wah! Check it out! The p...
Episode 50 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Cobbler (2014)
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBOn this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we're discussing the 2014 abomination THE COBBLER, where Adam Sandler uses a magical sewing machine to literally allow him to walk a mile in someone's shoes. It doesn't go well. Featuring one of the most out there endings we've ever encountered, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Come check it out! The post Episode 50 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Cobbler (2014) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 49 – Forgotten Gems? – Head-On (2004)
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! On our first episode of 2021 we're heading to the 54th Berlin International Film Festival to look at the Golden Bear-winning Turkish-German drama HEAD-ON from 2004. An intense, disturbing, film about two self-destructive Turkish immigrants in Germany who enter a marriage of convenience but end of falling in love makes for often challenging viewing, but is it a FORGOTTEN GEM? Let's find out! The post Episode 49 – Forgotten Gems? – Head-On (2004) first appeared on Cinema Smorg...
Episode 48 – Cinema Fantastica Holiday Special – A Christmas Horror Story (2015) & Good Tidings (2016)
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBOn this special HOLIDAY edition of Cinema Fantastica we go all the way to Berlin, Germany and the 2016 Weihnachtsfilmfestival, which features a program of Christmas (and Christmas adjacent) films! Our two hosts put the Canadian anthology horror film A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY against the British killer Santa gorefest GOOD TIDINGS! CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 48 – Cinema Fantastica Holiday Special – A Christmas Horror Story (2015) & Good Tidings (2016) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 47 – Praising Kane – Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
December 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBOn the latest episode of PRAISING KANE we're looking at Sidney Lumet's 1975 masterpiece DOG DAY AFTERNOON, and along with it the 2014 documentary THE DOG which focuses on the real-life inspiration for the film. We take a look at some of the differences between adaptation and reality, Al Pacino (of course), the effect the film had on the real-life "Dog" and much more. Check it out! The post Episode 47 – Praising Kane – Dog Day Afternoon (1975) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 46 – You Don’t Know Dick – After Hours (1985)
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBOn this episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by actress/podcaster/writer/director Julia Marchese to discuss Martin Scorsese's 1985 dark comedy AFTER HOURS! We also talk Stephen King adaptations, Scorsese's filmography, and - of course - all things Dick Miller. Check it out!
Episode 46 – You Don’t Know Dick – After Hours (1985) (/w Julia Marchese)
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBOn this episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by actress/podcaster/writer/director Julia Marchese to discuss Martin Scorsese's 1985 dark comedy AFTER HOURS! We also talk Stephen King adaptations, Scorsese's filmography, and - of course - all things Dick Miller. Check it out! The post Episode 46 – You Don’t Know Dick – After Hours (1985) (/w Julia Marchese) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Episode 45 – Eric Roberts Is The Man Redux – 90 Feet From Home (2019)
November 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBDEAR GOD it's a brand new episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN REDUX! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! On this episode we're joined by baseball journalist and podcaster Andrew Stoeten to discuss the 2019 faith-based (kinda) baseball movie 90 FEET FROM HOME, starring WWE hall of famer Shawn Michaels, former Superman Dean Cain and ERIC ROBERTS! We also talk about POLITICS, live music, DR. WHO and so, so much more.