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Junkfood Cinema

517 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 607 ratings

Junkfood Cinema is a shame-free celebration of cult cinema hosted by critic Brian Salisbury and Marvel Studios screenwriter C. Robert Cargill

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Willy's Wonderland with Special Guest Scott Weinberg

March 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Brian and special guest Scott Weinberg are officially on staff at Willy’s Wonderland! The guys talk about the rage of Cage, the pizza time nostalgia, and the ball pit of absolute lunacy that is this crazemazing flick! Grab a clean Willy’s staff shirt, snap a mop, and get ready to sing! Download and share like it’s your birthday!

The Midnight Meat Train with Scott Wampler & Eric Vespe from The Kingcast

March 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Brian climbs aboard The Midnight Meat Train alongside Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe from The Kingcast! The gents discuss Clive Barker the author, the film’s gory goodness, and its screw-job of a release. They also debate Bloomin Onion vs Awesome Blossom and pick their favorite weapon for Anatomy Kombat. All aboard! Listen and subscribe before the end of the line!

Eye of the Tiger with Special Guest Eric Szyszka

March 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

The Buse is loose! Thankfully Brian is once again joined by Eric Szyszka from We Hate Movies to stare directly into the Eye of the Tiger. This movie is an outrageous mashup of so many revenge films, The Road Warrior, and...The Dark Knight? The guys discuss Busey's career, the insane stunt work here, and propose the most disgusting episode of Mythbusters ever conceived. Rise up to the challenge of JFC, listen and share this episode!

Kingpin with Special Guest Greg MacLennan

February 26, 2021 03:12 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

This week, Brian is joined by Alamo Drafthouse programmer/JFC veteran Greg MacLennan to strike up a conversation about Kingpin. Is this The Farrelly’s best movie? Is this the Jurassic Park of combovers? Does Skeletor run New Line Cinema? All these answers (and a ton of ska music) await you! Don’t get Munson’d, download and share now!

Space Jam Revisited with Special Guest Perri Nemiroff

February 18, 2021 07:11 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Collider’s Perri Nemiroff joins Brian for a rare JFC double dip. That’s right, as part of FebruMurray, it’s once again time to slam with Space Jam...Revisited! Brian and Perri discuss their stalwart love for this four-quadrant marketing slam dunk, the upcoming sequel, and Space Jam’s newfound relevance! They also discuss cafeteria food memories, NBAvP, and the perils of being a Jurassic Park toy completist. I believe you can fly to your computer to listen and subscribe!

Ghostbusters

February 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Continuing FebruMurray, Brian and Cargill get the call and suit up with Ghostbusters. The guys discuss the specter of Ghostbusters’ first draft, the obstacles it overcame to be one of the greatest comedies of all time, and how He-Man proved to be as big a foe as The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. When someone asks you if you subscribe to Junkfood Cinema, you say yes!

A Boy And His Dog

January 28, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Brian and Cargill don’t just wrap up Jasonuary Robards, they absolutely nuke it with 1975’s A Boy and His Dog. It would be impossible for a written synopsis to sum up this third act...so you’re gonna have to just listen. Listen and share before the world ends...in 2024 apparently.

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

January 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

Brian and Cargill continue Jasonuary Robards with possibly the most factually accurate cinematic depiction of The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The guys discuss Robards’ eating a big plate of scenery and meatballs, put forth the Lauren Dern conspiracy, and seek to massacre their own running gag. Don’t be a no good louse, download and share, see?

Quick Change

January 15, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

Brian and Cargill continue Jasonuary Robards with a not-so-quick discussion about 1990's Quick Change. It's a heist film, it's a happened-one-night farce, and it's a mashup of After Hours and Midnight Run. No clowning around! The guys also discuss a prospective all Stanley Tucci podcast, why you can't park in Austin anymore, and introduce the world to Randy Savage Film Critic. Download and share this episode, clowns and crooks!

Something Wicked This Way Comes

January 08, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB

For the first episode of 2021, Brian and Cargill kick off a new miniseries: Jasonuary Robards! Celebrating some of the best films of one of the guys’ favorite actors. First up, a little Something Wicked. Come to the carnival, and see how you fair. We wish you would...listen and subscribe!

The Thin Man

December 31, 2020 17:38 - 1 hour - 108 MB

For the last episode of 2020, Brian and Cargill drink like Nick and Nora Charles as they hunt for The Thin Man. Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Well, we guarantee the guys don’t remember recording this. Thanks for all your support this year, Junkions! Here’s to 2021 being less of a dumpster fire!

It Happened One Christmas

December 24, 2020 06:50 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Merry Junkmas, Everyone! Brian and Cargill do shots of eggnog with The Ghost of Christmas past as they discuss the 1977 made-for-TV movie with the audacity to remake It’s a Wonderful Life!

The Hunger

December 18, 2020 04:09 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Brian and Cargill wrap up Great Scott by professing their eternal love for The Hunger. Is it worth being immortal if you’re doomed to a toxic relationship? Is style over substance sometimes a good thing? Will you ever visit Six Flags again after this episode? Download and share or you’ll regret it forever and ever.

Days of Thunder

December 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Brian and Cargill race around in circles talking about Tony Scott’s Days of Thunder. The crashes, the cast, and the crazy ass producer that makes our other favorite crazy ass producer look not-so-crazy! Don’t get lapped by some Trickle dick, download and listen now!

Domino

November 26, 2020 05:56 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Brian and Cargill continue their Great Scott series with what is arguably Tony Scott’s most misunderstood film: Domino. They also go tripping with Tom, rating with Rourke, and Walken in Wakanda. Download and share this feast for your ears!

Spy Game

November 19, 2020 14:44 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Brian and Cargill continue their Great Scott series by playing a dangerous game with Robert Redford. It's Spy Game (2001), and you don't want to lose!

Enemy of the State

November 12, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

At long last, Brian and Cargill kick off their Great Scott series examining the work of director Tony Scott...that they haven't already previously covered. First up: Enemy of the State. The guys discuss Scott's knack for techno thrillers, Enemy of the State's relationship with The Conversation, and how it eerily predicted some real-life shadow politics. Also, Will Smith is in The Watchmen now. There's just nothing we can do about it. Listen to the episode...before it listens to you.

They Live

November 05, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Brian and Cargill have come here to chew bubblegum and podcast about John Carpenter's They Live. And they're all out of bubblegum. Put on the glasses, and your ear buds, and listen to their transmission!

Red Heat

October 29, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 103 MB

To wrap up Red October, Brian and Cargill bring the heat with the strangest buddy cop movie of the 80s: Red Heat. Too stoic to be a comedy, too reserved to be a bombastic action film, and pushing a message of American-Soviet friendship during The Cold War? It doesn't work...but it works for us. All this plus a new segment: Lawrence Fishburne Was Always Old! Download and share, comrades!

Red Dawn

October 22, 2020 19:08 - 1 hour - 98 MB

Continuing their Red October series, Brian & Cargill parachute into Calumet to do battle with the public perception of John Milius' Red Dawn. Is it really a jingoistic, bloodthirsty fantasy bred of Cold War paranoia, or perhaps a staunchly anti-war film skewering the posturing politics of its day? Also how many times can the guys scream, "wolverines?" Download and find out, comrades!

The Hunt for Red October

October 14, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Brian and Cargill finally venture into the waters of their anticipated Red October series. And what better way to kick things off than by joining Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October! The guys discuss the incredible cast, the uniqueness of this Cold War storytelling, and McTiernan’s giant, ballistic dick-measuring. They also sing anthems with Sven-Ole Thorsen, reveal Sean Connery’s favorite adult contemporary musician, and grant clemency to the long-maligned Dues Chef Machina. Download...

Over the Edge

October 08, 2020 14:03 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Brian and Cargill go Over the Edge to fulfill a patron request. The guys discuss the simmering danger of 1970s suburban boredom, rock out to some Cheap Trick, and set fire to a few trash cans. They also spend an inordinate amount of time talking about Stallone’s Oscar. Don’t listen to your parents, download and share this episode!

Freaked

September 30, 2020 02:51 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Brian and Cargill stop at the wrong roadside attraction and get totally FREAKED. Why was this gem buried for so long? Is this the better version of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN? When will Brian finally try flan?! All this, and probably some other things, in this especially freaky episode!

Junkfood Cinema 300th Episode Extravaganza!

September 24, 2020 07:17 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Believe or not, this is the 300th episode of Junkfood Cinema! Brian and Cargill do what any series does when it hits 300 episodes: A clip show! They reminisce and recommend 10 past episodes, explaining why they are a great starter pack for new listeners and a fun revisit for longtime Junkions. Thanks to all our listeners, past guests, sponsors, and especially Patreon patrons for ensuring we reach this monumental number. Here’s to 300 more!

Bill and Ted's Excellent Trilogy

September 18, 2020 15:26 - 1 hour - 139 MB

In this most triumphant extended episode, Brian and Cargill go back in time (and also return to the present) to discuss the entirety of Bill & Ted's Excellent Trilogy! They discuss why Excellent Adventure is one of the very best time travel flicks of the 80s, how Bogus Journey broke the sequel mold, and why Face the Music is the joy injection 2020 so desperately needed. Also, the guys abuse their own time traveling abilities most heinously. Be excellent to each other, share this episode f...

The Quick and the Dead

September 04, 2020 01:32 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

After many years on the JFC most wanted list, Brian and Cargill have finally come to judge The Quick and the Dead. It’s the star-studded neo western that is “drenched in spaghetti.” It’s the bloodsport tournament film where almost every combatant has a fascinating secret. Also, it might just be Sam Raimi’s best film. Don’t wait for high noon, listen and share now!

Last Action Hero: Part 3 with Special Guest Joe Lynch

August 27, 2020 06:16 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Brian and Joe wrap up their epic dissection of Last Action Hero with a bang. Joe tells the story of his dinner with McTiernan in Serbia, Brian explains that we are living at the start of The Fast Food wars, and the guys ponder how much it wold cost to advertise their love for LAH on the side of a space shuttle. We hope you‘ve enjoyed our massive thesis on this wonderful flick.

Last Action Hero: Part 2 with Special Guest Joe Lynch

August 19, 2020 14:17 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

Brian and Joe jump back through the screen and put Last Action Hero even further under the microscope. In this installment, the guys discuss passion projects. How Arnold Schwarzenegger invested so much into this movie that he even donned a schoolboy uniform and took guns out of the hands of toys? Brian and Joe also reminisce about their respective video store days and the unbelievable specificity of the Blockbuster portrayed in the film. No sequel for you? No! Sequel for you! Subscribe, do...

Last Action Hero: Part 1 with Special Guest Joe Lynch

August 13, 2020 06:09 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Brian is joined by director Joe Lynch for the single most insane undertaking in the history of Junkfood Cinema: a three-part, in-depth exploration of Last Action Hero. They didn’t plan it, but the love Brian and Joe have for this unfairly maligned masterpiece of meta action filmmaking could not be contained within one hour...or two...or even three! Grab your golden ticket and get ready to go deep beyond the fourth wall with Last Action Hero: Part 1!

The Thing

August 06, 2020 05:37 - 1 hour - 127 MB

With the passing this summer of both Ennio Morricone and Wilfred Brimley, Brian and Cargill felt the time was right to venture to Outpost 31 and visit with The Thing. The guys dissect the ending theories, ponder why initial reception to The Thing was so cold, and argue that this masterpiece is even more powerful in 2020 than it was in 1982! They also manage to do battle with The Underquaker, pit The Thing against The Beastmaster, and go to the drive-in with Anthony Michael Hall? Download, ...

Blow Out with Special Guest Aaron Koontz

July 23, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Listen up, Junkions! This week Brian is joined by filmmaker Aaron Koontz (Scare Package, The Pale Door) as they sound off on De Palma’s Blow Out. Using split diopter shots to communicate character, fireworks to mark tragedy, and even Chekhov’s watch cord?! The guys dig deep into the brilliance of Blow Out as well as sharing some Goldust memories and revealing which JFC icon once yelled at Aaron on set! You scream, I scream, we all scream for Junkfood Cinema.

Basket Case with Special Guest Scott Weinberg

July 17, 2020 05:47 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Scott Weinberg returns to the scummy streets of Junkfood Cinema to open up all the unmentionable horrors of Basket Case. How does a b-movie this schlocky also make us feel so much? How did Joe Bob Riggs save this movie? How does a puppet give us such nightmares? Why isn’t Basket Case a sitcom?! All these questions explored while Brian does his best to ruin all the best movies of 1982. Enjoy!

Nate and Hayes

July 10, 2020 02:53 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

Bri Beard and Captain Cargill take to the seas to commit some skullduggery with Nate and Hayes. The weirdest relic of a pirate movie to ever be written by...John Hughes? Your favorite scoundrels of the Junky Sea discuss the movie that sunk Nate and Hayes, its oddly progressive politics, and the cannonball of sexual charisma that is 1983 Tommy Lee Jones. All this plus...the most random celebrity to ever hijack an episode. Avast! Download and share the episode, ya bilge rats!

Hard Boiled

July 02, 2020 03:24 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

Brian and Cargill draw their guns and pas de deux through the bullet ballet of John Woo's Hard Boiled. They discuss The Five Pillars of Woo, his impact on action, and his operatic use of slow-mo. They also pitch a new Golden Girls podcast, stop before their mom shoots, and solve one of the most notorious unsolved mysteries in history thanks to...Jurassic Park? Grab your babies and run to your computers to listen and share this action-packed episode!

Bulletproof with Special Guest Eric Szyszka

June 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

This week, Eric Szyszka (We Hate Movies, Hooked on TJ Hooker) returns, and he and Brian take a few shots at Bulletproof. This insane action movie features an ice cream truck shootout, an experimental tank, and a plot to take over the United States by the most broadly drawn collection of terrorists since the opening of The Naked Gun. Get ready for thrills, chills, and...Gary Busey singing Will Smith’s entire Willennium album? Don’t be a butthorn, listen and share the episode!

Miracle (Live from CFF)

June 12, 2020 04:46 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB

Live from the virtual Chattanooga Film Fest just a few weeks ago, Brian and Cargill take to the ice to show they believe in Miracle. Miracle is such a great sports film that it will have you riveted by a game where no one scores for the last ten minutes! Kurt Russell whips the guys into a frenzy with his BDE, they decipher Walt Disney’s last words, and Bubs from CFF pops in and out of the episode. Listen, share, go puck wild!

Soylent Green with Special Guest Bill Corbett

June 03, 2020 06:48 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Brian and Cargill are joined by the legendary Bill Corbett (RiffTrax, Mystery Science Theater 3000) to chew on some Soylent Green. Bill and the bots discuss the prescient themes, the meme-sational ending, and Charlton Heston’s obsession with the end of the world. The guys also riff on Irish Spring fetishes, cannibalistic Karens, and the best way to brine human flesh. Happy Soylent Green Day, we hope you had the time of your lives.

Best of the Best with Special Guest Jon Gabrus

May 20, 2020 05:19 - 1 hour - 96 MB

This week, Brian steps into the ring with special guest Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty, The Action Boyz) to determine if their favorite late 80s tae kwan do movie really is Best of the Best. The guys discuss BotB’s knockout cast, its charming sincerity, and the nearly incomprehensible tournament rules. Somehow they also invent a new buffalo wing challenge, get into a bar fight with Jason Voorhees, and roundhouse kick a few horses? Listen and share this episode, you’re the best!

A Knights Tale with Special Guest Todd in the Shadows

May 13, 2020 14:50 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Sir Todd in the Shadows returns to the JFC realm to join Sirs Brian and Cargill as they laud the far-too-under-heralded A Knight’s Tale! The gents discuss why this is a phenomenal sports film, why the needle drops work, and the sincerity that runs rampant throughout. Also discussed: butthole wranglers, Viva Rock Vegas, and which cult film director has seen Cargill naked. Rouse yourself to listen and herald upon thy social media!

Brick

May 08, 2020 03:10 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Brian and Cargill--two cads, a couple of piehouse rats--beat their chops to squawk about the brilliance of Rian Johnson's Brick. They discuss the lyrical language of the film, the high school noir, and the importance of the punch-transition. Also discussed: time travel, the Brick homage hidden in Cargill's first book, and the accidental shot heard round the world. Don't heel it or take a powder, download this episode. And if you think we don't stan Jo-Go Levy-Levs then you're scratching a...

Street Fighter with Special Guest Todd in the Shadows

April 28, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 117 MB

For you, the day Junkfood Cinema covered Street Fighter was the most important day of your life. For JFC, it was Tuesday. Brian and Cargill are joined by special guest Todd in the Shadows (aka Todd in the Shadaloo) to go at least three rounds with one of the most baffling videogame adaptations ever. The guys throw love at Raul Julia, lower the Sonic Boom on Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game, and posit which 90s sitcom should have starred Wes Studi. Press Start to Play!

Dead Alive with Special Guest Nick Wiger

April 21, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

Brian is joined by the fantastic Nick Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played) to get a little messy with Peter Jackson's Dead Alive (a.k.a. Braindead). The guys discuss the art buried under the gore, the sleeve-worn influences, and how this very well have been the movie that taught Jackson how to shoot hobbits. They also get (Yahoo) serious, visit a Hungry Jack, and play a thrilling round of, "Is It the 50s or Just New Zealand." If you would download and share this episode, that would r...

Doomsday

April 17, 2020 07:09 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Brian and Cargill venture into the barren wasteland of...Scotland to battle mutants, aliens, and medieval knights with Doomsday. They discuss the influences, the action, and what makes a young cannibal so fine. All this plus, Cargill provides some very...unique...cooking tips. Download the episode now, it's a good thing.

Invisible Man (2020)

April 09, 2020 19:11 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

This week, Brian and Cargill bring you an episode you can hear, but you cannot see! They discuss Leigh Whannell’s Invisible Man, the rebirth of the Universal Monsters, and why Ice-T needs to be more visible in movie franchises. Stay home, listen to podcasts, save lives!

Friday the 13th Part IV-The Final Chapter with Scott Weinberg

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Brian is once again joined by the great Scott Weinberg to, finally, discuss a horror film! Not just any horror film, but the very last Friday the 13th movie: Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter.  Wait what? There are how many more?!  The guys discuss the gore, the Feld Man, and the jobs Jason Voorhees definitely never had. Also, trying to make sense of the porn trends of Crystal Lake.  Cli-cli-click the link to download! 

Birds of Prey

March 27, 2020 02:06 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

The theaters may be closed, but thanks to some makeshift new release models, Brian and Cargill are still able to fly with the Birds of Prey from their living rooms! The guys discuss the colorful, gleeful thrill ride that is Birds of Prey and how it improves upon Suicide Squad. They also advocate for more R rated DC comedies. Also addressed are Gotham’s shitty city planners, the role Nic Cage should have played, and why Marilyn Monroe is haunting Ewen McGregor. Remember: Stay home, watch mo...

Outbreak with Scott Weinberg

March 19, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

While quarantined in their separate cities, Brian and Scott Weinberg tackle possibly the most 90s thriller ever: Outbreak! The guys discuss the cast, the preponderance of monkey shots, and the legitimacy of viewing Outbreak during an outbreak as a means of comfort. They also cast a 70s Captain America, strap on some Congo watches, and argue the do’s and don’ts of Pop-Tart consumption. Please be safe during our current pandemic, practice social distancing. Stay home, watch movies, save lives!

Special Preview: Even the Rich

March 17, 2020 18:07 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

Celebrities, royals, heirs and heiresses—you may think you know them, you may think you envy them, but you have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes. Wondery’s new series Even the Rich pulls gives you a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. From the Murdochs to the Royals, and the Kardashians to the Kennedy’s, Even the Rich is part history, part comedy, part gossip, and all fascinating. Listen today: wondery.fm/junkfood...

Runaway Train with Scott Weinberg

March 13, 2020 05:41 - 1 hour - 94 MB

This week Brian is joined by a very special guest: film critic/podcaster/film producer Scott Weinberg! The guys fulfill a patron request by climbing aboard this Runaway Train. Was this definitively The Cannon Group’s best movie? Very likely. Was it originally written by Akira Kurosawa? Somehow yes. This episode contains a great deal of singing, several sidetracks, and a thrilling round of “Burt Young Looks Like.” Enjoy!

Law Abiding Citizen

March 03, 2020 04:17 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Brian and Cargill break all the rules as they fulfill a patron request with Law Abiding Citizen. This movie is an absurd, misguided revenge-coaster and possibly the best Joker movie ever made. From the cast, the traps, and the wild misunderstanding of the legal system, the guys hold court on all of it! All that plus crazy prison stories, the unwritten Fallen sequel, and the only way slaps-only Goldeneye should ever be played. It’s not what you know, it’s what you can hear on Junkfood Cinema

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