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Grindhouse Messiah

74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

Blaine and Justin talk exploitation, horror, and other dark genre films and their intersections with faith, spirituality, and all that crap.

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Episodes

CAGEMATCH, (Unlucky) Episode 13: DEADFALL is Fun Time Family Fun… Apparently

May 10, 2024 01:42 - 84.2 MB

As always, this is the podcast that asks the hard-hitting questions like, “What the fuck is wrong with Justin’s mic” or “Why the hell is this even a movie” or… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, (Unlucky) Episode 13: DEADFALL is Fun Time Family Fun… Apparently"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 27: The Whole F’n Show with the Great CHARLIE TIGER

May 01, 2024 21:47 - 128 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 27: The Whole F’n Show with the Great CHARLIE TIGER"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 26: Mania Invades Philly and the Jerks Talk Batista

April 04, 2024 17:38 - 133 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 26: Mania Invades Philly and the Jerks Talk Batista"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 12: Brookie is Pretty KICK-ASS

March 29, 2024 00:21 - 79.9 MB

Episode 2 with a full team. Broken ankles, technical difficulties, and Justin being lazy (not really but he’s easy to blame) pushed back the release a couple weeks, but ALAS…… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 12: Brookie is Pretty KICK-ASS"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 25: Abdullah is Spartacus, But Not THAT Spartacus

March 26, 2024 22:01 - 75.3 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 25: Abdullah is Spartacus, But Not THAT Spartacus"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 11: We Kick Off a New Era with WILLY’S WONDERLAND

February 07, 2024 20:56 - 81.3 MB

We’re officially a trio and we even have a schedule and a format now. With episodes set to drop the first week of each month, actual outlines for what we… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 11: We Kick Off a New Era with WILLY’S WONDERLAND"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 22: IRON CLAW, The Von Erich Story, and WCCW

January 23, 2024 19:22 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 22: IRON CLAW, The Von Erich Story, and WCCW"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 9: Nic and Raven Coloring Out of Space

November 08, 2023 11:44 - 86.7 MB

We’re back… and as per usual, we’re woefully and wonderfully inconsistent. That’s kinda our thing… Is Nicolas Cage a legitimate acting genius? An utter piece of silver screen trash? Or… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 9: Nic and Raven Coloring Out of Space"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 22: Spooky Season Special – Talking Brodie Lee with Ted G

November 01, 2023 02:10 - 167 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 22: Spooky Season Special – Talking Brodie Lee with Ted G"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 20: Will Ospreay is One of the Best Wrestlers Alive Today

August 02, 2023 18:41 - 148 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 20: Will Ospreay is One of the Best Wrestlers Alive Today"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 8: Nicky Hunts for Some NATIONAL TREASURE

July 28, 2023 16:48 - 53.9 MB

We’re back, maybe not a month from last time, but at least it wasn’t a full 2 months… or was it… we’re bad at telling time… but on to the… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 8: Nicky Hunts for Some NATIONAL TREASURE"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 15: Lucha Extravaganza with Nacho and Silver King

February 01, 2023 13:47 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 15: Lucha Extravaganza with Nacho and Silver King"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 5: TRAPPED is Certainly an Appropriate Word

December 29, 2022 15:35 - 59.5 MB

Two! Count em! Two months in a row with a timely episode! But… also two months in a row where Merder and Justin agree that the movie was not good…… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 5: TRAPPED is Certainly an Appropriate Word"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 2: CON AIR Makes a Believer Out of Merder? Or… Maybe Not?

June 30, 2022 02:04 - 94.7 MB

Second episode… a movie we both really enjoyed, but what did Merder think of Nic in this one? Join us as we explore life’s big questions: Is Nicolas Cage a… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 2: CON AIR Makes a Believer Out of Merder? Or… Maybe Not?"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 10: Jeff Cannonball Talks Deathmatch Wrestling and Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER

June 22, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 158 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 10: Jeff Cannonball Talks Deathmatch Wrestling and Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 9: Craig Liggeons VS. Captain Freedom – The Jerks Take on THE RUNNING MAN

June 08, 2022 01:15 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 9: Craig Liggeons VS. Captain Freedom – The Jerks Take on THE RUNNING MAN"

CAGEMATCH, Episode 1: The Unbearable Weight of Starting a Podcast

May 10, 2022 18:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

We’re finally here… for better or for worse… the inaugural episode of the podcast where we ask the important questions: Is Nicolas Cage a legitimate acting genius? An utter piece… Continue reading "CAGEMATCH, Episode 1: The Unbearable Weight of Starting a Podcast"

New to The Farsighted Network: CAGEMATCH

May 02, 2022 17:49 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MB

Coming soon, the newest addition to The Farsighted Network, CAGEMATCH – the monthly podcast where we ask the important questions: Is Nicolas Cage a legitimate acting genius? An utter piece… Continue reading "New to The Farsighted Network: CAGEMATCH"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 7: Doug Thinks Tanahashi is the Greatest Wrestler of All-Time

March 11, 2022 14:40 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 7: Doug Thinks Tanahashi is the Greatest Wrestler of All-Time"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 6: “The Animal” Impresses in Tim Burton’s ED WOOD

February 10, 2022 01:58 - 2 hours - 167 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 6: “The Animal” Impresses in Tim Burton’s ED WOOD"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 5: Goldberg SLAYS the Jerks with Special Guest Nick Harrison

January 04, 2022 21:52 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 5: Goldberg SLAYS the Jerks with Special Guest Nick Harrison"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 4: Justin Labar Joins the Jerks to Talk Dr. Britt Baker DMD

October 14, 2021 20:48 - 147 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 4: Justin Labar Joins the Jerks to Talk Dr. Britt Baker DMD"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 2: The Jerks Take on Justin’s Favorite Movie – THEY LIVE

July 30, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass new logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts,… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 2: The Jerks Take on Justin’s Favorite Movie – THEY LIVE"

Curtain Jerkers, Episode 1: Doug vs. Thunderlips

June 08, 2021 16:07 - 1 hour - 143 MB

On the inaugural episode of Curtain Jerkers, Doug and Justin explain what a “curtain jerker” is, what to expect on the podcast, and dive right into some movie and wrestling… Continue reading "Curtain Jerkers, Episode 1: Doug vs. Thunderlips"

Grindhouse Messiah Presents… The Mag Fest 2020 Episode

February 26, 2020 23:58 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

It’s been too long, but we’re back and here to stay. With this, our first episode of 2020, you can expect us back roughly every two weeks with new episodes… Continue reading "Grindhouse Messiah Presents… The Mag Fest 2020 Episode"

Farsighted Network Bonus Pod: Logan Marshall-Green Stops by to Talk ADOPT A HIGHWAY

November 09, 2019 12:50 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

Logan Marshall-Green just released his feature length debut as a director and Justin was lucky enough to grab a quick chat with him. Check out this bonus pod to hear… Continue reading "Farsighted Network Bonus Pod: Logan Marshall-Green Stops by to Talk ADOPT A HIGHWAY"

BAFF-O-Ween w/ Blake “The Snake” Myers (31 Days, Day 31)

October 31, 2019 16:38 - 88.4 MB

BAFF’s Grand Poobah Blake Myers stops by to talk about some fun Halloween movies and this year’s upcoming Buried Alive Film Festival! We talk Trick or Treat, Hack-O-Lantern, and Satan’s… Continue reading "BAFF-O-Ween w/ Blake “The Snake” Myers (31 Days, Day 31)"

Farsighted Network Bonus Pod: Jeffrey Combs Stops By for 31 Days of Halloween, Day 5

October 05, 2019 19:42 - 20 minutes - 28 MB

In the eve of his upcoming live stage show, coming up at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, Jeffrey Combs chats with one half of the Grindhouse Messiah hosts about Nevermore:… Continue reading "Farsighted Network Bonus Pod: Jeffrey Combs Stops By for 31 Days of Halloween, Day 5"

PUFF 2019 Special: Punx Not Dead w/ SXE KEGGER Director Jason Zink

September 26, 2019 19:40 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

Tonight is the opening night of Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, one of the opening night films is Jason Zink’s Straight Edge Kegger. The gory siege thriller is based in the… Continue reading "PUFF 2019 Special: Punx Not Dead w/ SXE KEGGER Director Jason Zink"

Talking 3 FROM HELL, Sid Haig’s Balls, and More with Bill Moseley

September 13, 2019 23:09 - 90.8 MB

Our second episode back from Summer vacation and it’s a fun one. First, Blaine and Justin get to chat with Bill Moseley about his involvement in Rob Zombie’s movies and… Continue reading "Talking 3 FROM HELL, Sid Haig’s Balls, and More with Bill Moseley"

Adrianna Talks HEDWIG and VELVET GOLDMINE in the Triumphant Return of Grindhouse Messiah

September 10, 2019 20:30 - 1 hour - 130 MB

First things first, our theme song is written and performed by Justin Burning, Songs of the Thinned Veil, music of which he composed, is available in the Cryptocurium etsy store.… Continue reading "Adrianna Talks HEDWIG and VELVET GOLDMINE in the Triumphant Return of Grindhouse Messiah"

THRILLER Director Joins GM to Discuss LAST DRAGON, GHOST DOG, and Drop Big News

June 04, 2019 00:05 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Dallas Jackson, director of recent Netflix horror flick, Thriller, stopped by to talk about a few of his favorite films that just so happen to be favorites of the hosts… Continue reading "THRILLER Director Joins GM to Discuss LAST DRAGON, GHOST DOG, and Drop Big News"

BONUS: AVENGEMENT’s Jesse V. Johnson Stops By For a Quick Chat

May 27, 2019 01:27 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

Starting last month, we’re dropping small episodes and bonuses across the whole network to give fans of our podcasts a taste of our other shows. In our first such bonus,… Continue reading "BONUS: AVENGEMENT’s Jesse V. Johnson Stops By For a Quick Chat"

Justin and Blaine Drag Ed Travis Across Concrete: Discussing the Works of S. Craig Zahler

May 19, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Grindhouse Messiah welcomes back our first 2 time guest in bringing back our official action guru, Ed Travis of Cinapse. Though, this go around we step away from the DTV… Continue reading "Justin and Blaine Drag Ed Travis Across Concrete: Discussing the Works of S. Craig Zahler"

Diving Into the HORROR NOIRE Syllabus with Ismael AbduSalaam

May 08, 2019 17:03 - 5.59 KB

Before we dive in, here’s a quick reminder that Ian Kimble, director of new black comedy, Dead Giveaway, is offering our listeners FREE SWAG! You read that right, if you… Continue reading "Diving Into the HORROR NOIRE Syllabus with Ismael AbduSalaam"

BONUS: Special Interview – ROOM FOR RENT’s Tommy Stovall with Huuuh?’s Dino and Michele

April 22, 2019 22:55 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

Starting this month, we’ll be dropping small episodes and bonuses across the whole network to give fans of our podcasts a taste of our other shows. In our first such… Continue reading "BONUS: Special Interview – ROOM FOR RENT’s Tommy Stovall with Huuuh?’s Dino and Michele"

Autism in Genre Film: Exploring the Spectrum in HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2 and TRICK ‘R TREAT with Erik Kristopher Myers

April 16, 2019 22:31 - 108 MB

Before we dive in, Ian Kimble stops by to talk about the upcoming premiere of his film, Dead Giveaway and offers the listeners FREE SWAG! You read that right, if… Continue reading "Autism in Genre Film: Exploring the Spectrum in HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2 and TRICK ‘R TREAT with Erik Kristopher Myers"

Human Flesh, Killing Your Parents, Faith, and Spirituality with Andy Rovira

April 03, 2019 21:28 - 94.3 MB

On this episode Come, Said the Night director Andy Rovira joins the crew to talk Goodnight Mommy, Raw, and his new film. But before we dive in, Ian Kimble stops… Continue reading "Human Flesh, Killing Your Parents, Faith, and Spirituality with Andy Rovira"

Cinepunx Invades Grindhouse Messiah to Talk Andy Sidaris

March 14, 2019 21:56 - 90 MB

Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com. And, a bonus plug for the rad t-shirt company, Adult Crashing, who made the phenomenal LDP… Continue reading "Cinepunx Invades Grindhouse Messiah to Talk Andy Sidaris"

Black Women in Horror Part 2: The Black Girl’s Guide to Horror

February 28, 2019 02:55 - 86.8 MB

Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com. This week’s guest, Jessica Guess, is not only only of the coolest folks we’ve had on… Continue reading "Black Women in Horror Part 2: The Black Girl’s Guide to Horror"

Black Women in Horror Part 1: All Hail the Real Queen of Horror

February 16, 2019 21:15 - 29.4 MB

**PLEASE NOTE: If you downloaded the episode and it’s showing as approximately 21–22 minutes long, it has now been fixed and can be re-downloaded. We’d hate for anyone to miss… Continue reading "Black Women in Horror Part 1: All Hail the Real Queen of Horror"

Bonus Episode: ST. AGATHA Director Darren Lynn Bousman Talks Women in Horror

February 08, 2019 13:06 - 48.3 MB

Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com. Darren Lynn Bousman’s new film, St. Agatha, is out today on VOD and in select cities… Continue reading "Bonus Episode: ST. AGATHA Director Darren Lynn Bousman Talks Women in Horror"

TERRIFIED of the HOUSEWIFE: Some Thoughts on 2018

February 01, 2019 21:38 - 103 MB

In this one we cover 2 films we really dug from 2018, Terrified and Housewife. We also talk about other things we liked in 2018, a few we didn’t quite… Continue reading "TERRIFIED of the HOUSEWIFE: Some Thoughts on 2018"

2019: A Post Apocalyptic New Year with David J. Moore and Grindhouse Messiah

January 12, 2019 17:24 - 121 MB

We’re back for 2019 with a brand new episode and an awesome guest. Writer/publicist/jack of all trades David J. Moore joins us to chat about one of his favorite topics,… Continue reading "2019: A Post Apocalyptic New Year with David J. Moore and Grindhouse Messiah"

The GM Crew is Back! Talking Cults with Filmmaker Neil Edwards

December 20, 2018 16:56 - 117 MB

The fabulous documentarian behind Sympathy for the Devil? The True Story of the Process Church of the Final Judgement joined Blaine and Justin for an episode on cults in film… Continue reading "The GM Crew is Back! Talking Cults with Filmmaker Neil Edwards"

Weird Boners w/ Elbee – SINGAPORE SLING and MORNING PATROL (31 Days, Day 26)

October 26, 2018 16:24 - 103 MB

On this episode of Grindhouse Messiah, we’ve got our pal Elbee here to talk about one of her favorite films, the Nikos Nikolaidis’s bizarre and repulsive 1990 arthouse sleazefest Singapore… Continue reading "Weird Boners w/ Elbee – SINGAPORE SLING and MORNING PATROL (31 Days, Day 26)"

Anthony DiBlasi and Dana Christina Drop by to Talk Halloween Movies, EXTREMITY, and More (31 Days, Day 17)

October 17, 2018 23:43 - 80.1 MB

Dread Central Presents recently dropped the “extreme haunt gone wrong” horror film Extremity. The director, Anthony DiBlasi, and the star, Dana Christina, stop in to chat with the Grindhouse Messiah… Continue reading "Anthony DiBlasi and Dana Christina Drop by to Talk Halloween Movies, EXTREMITY, and More (31 Days, Day 17)"

Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN with Special Guest Captain Nostalgia (31 Days, Day 11)

October 11, 2018 22:43 - 44.8 MB

Rob Zombie’s Halloween films are widely panned, though some of us kinda like them. Then again, Blaine and Justin love Carpenter but are lukewarm on his original slasher film. Yeah,… Continue reading "Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN with Special Guest Captain Nostalgia (31 Days, Day 11)"

Dino and the Boys Get Post-Apocalyptic On Your Asses!

September 28, 2018 01:51 - 94.1 MB

Dino from AWhaaat? and Huuuh? brings to Grindhouse Messiah a couple of great post-apocalyptic gems, 1998 low budget rock n’ roll odyssey Six String Samurai and 2015’s amazing ultraviolent actioner… Continue reading "Dino and the Boys Get Post-Apocalyptic On Your Asses!"

Direct to Video Action Film Extravaganza with Ed Travis

August 28, 2018 16:49 - 119 MB

On this one we rock three great DTV action flicks, Undisputed 2, Universal Soldier: Regeneration, and The Debt Collector. Founder of Cinapse and action film guru, Ed Travis, sheds light… Continue reading "Direct to Video Action Film Extravaganza with Ed Travis"

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