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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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Prophecy

February 28, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

This week, Brian and Cargill fulfill a great Prophecy. The guys discuss the environmental monster movies of the 70s, the questionable casting (but unquestionable awesomeness) of Armand Assante, and why Prophecy works when it should not. All this plus...how this podcast might have resurrected Grizzly II!

Independence Day

February 21, 2020 04:51 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Today, Brian & Cargill celebrate Independence Day...in February. The guys discuss the cast, the blueprint this movie created for an entire genre, and why it just may be the most perfect blockbuster of the 90s. Also discussed are weird deleted scenes, Keegan-Michael Balfour, and Brian shamefully confesses what movie he saw in theaters instead of Independence Day. Checkmate.

Little Darlings

February 14, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Brian & Cargill present a very special Valentines Day episode of the podcast called Junkfood Cinema...but don’t let the name fool you. Fulfilling another patron request, the guys spend some time with Tatum O’Neal, Christy McNichol, and the rest of the Little Darlings. Did you know it was possible to make an 80s sex comedy without the sleaze? Neither did we, but here it is. The guys also discuss the giant bear epidemic, demand the release of The Schneider Cut, and tell the most super awkward...

Mad Max: Fury Road

February 07, 2020 04:14 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Brian and Cargill accompany Mad Max along the Fury Road. They discuss the visionary choices, the behind-the-scenes drama, and the hardest working editor in the business. They also chat grocery store raves, imaginary dragons, and why you shouldn’t follow your 80s heroes on Twitter. Download and share this shiny and chrome episode!

Blood In, Blood Out

January 31, 2020 04:08 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

rian and Cargill were bound by honor to fulfill a patron request to discuss Blood In, Blood Out. And boy did they. An insane viewing odyssey for Brian, and the movie that got Cargill his first videostore job, Blood In, Blood Out turned out to be a Junkfood classic! Thanks to Patron Jason Tull for requesting this film, and for inadvertently creating the buddy cop saga of Biff & Pangborn. Enjoy!

Rest of the Best of the Decade

January 17, 2020 05:37 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

Wrapping up their retrospective series, Brian & Cargill present a JFC Famous Bowl of the rest of their favorite movies of the last decade. All that plus...Reindeer Games??

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

January 10, 2020 03:23 - 1 hour - 117 MB

The first episode of the new decade has dropped...cut the check! Brian and Cargill gush bromantic over their pick for best Marvel movie yet made: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. They also reveal Doctor Strange’s next ice-cream-based enemy.

Deadly Games

December 25, 2019 08:27 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MB

As a special Christmas gift, we unwrapped a previously patron-exclusive episode on one of the craziest holiday movies of all time that may or may not have inspired Home Alone. Open up your stockings for...Deadly Games! As a special extra present, we’ve included some recent outtakes at the end of the episode. Happy Life Day!

Inception

December 20, 2019 12:44 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

You’re not dreaming (or are you), this week Brian and Cargill descend into pure subconsciousness with Inception. Along with the films incredible script, cast, and score, because time moves more slowly in JFC, the guys also discuss Bikini Inception, After Last Season, and the importance of being Joe Estevez. Enjoy, dream thieves!

Attack the Block

December 13, 2019 04:24 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

Brian and Cargill discuss Brian’s favorite movie of the decade. It’s Attack the Block, get me? The guys chat about the influences, the music, and how great it is to watch Finn and Doctor Who battle aliens. This episode also features an even weirder Weird Science, a semantic problem with Hot Dog on a Stick, and plenty of Brian screaming at people. Download the ep, bruv. Allow it.

Baby Driver

December 06, 2019 03:38 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Racing through their list of their favorite films of the decade, Brian and Cargill lay down one long killer track on Baby Driver! The guys rock out to the soundtrack, geek out on the editing, and Brian pigs out on some Hamm. Don’t let this episode get away, download and share now!

Drive

November 29, 2019 04:41 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Brian and Cargill don their coolest jackets and jump behind the wheel for a Drive. The guys discuss the insanely awesome cast, the genre-birthing score, and why this might be Ryan Gosling’s Escape from New York. Also featured, an argument about The Addams Family and more fables than your granddad told at the Thanksgiving table. Enjoy!

Sing Street

November 22, 2019 04:32 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MB

As they continue to reminisce about their favorite movies of the last decade, Brian and Cargill take a stroll down Sing Street. The guys discuss Cargill’s obsession with coming-of-age movies, Brian’s gripes about Flash Gordon’s football prowess, and why Cargill will never stay at the Hotel California. Download the episode and share it like you stole it!

Pitch Perfect

November 15, 2019 05:31 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Brian and Cargill kick off a new series on their favorite films of the last decade (aka The Rewatchables). First up, movie that needs no aca-duction: Pitch Perfect. The guys discuss why this movie shouldn’t work, why it totally does work, and why Walter Matthau is so damned horny. Don’t be a son-of-a-pitch, download and share!

The Exorcist III

October 31, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 84 MB

In this extra spooky Halloween episode, Cargill and Brian (old priest and young priest respectively) give themselves infernal nightmares with The Exorcist III. The guys discuss how this sequel is far more than just its legendary jump scare, as well as why George C. Scott should’ve been a playable character in Mortal Kombat. Happy Junk-o-Ween!

Disturbing Behavior with Bill Stiteler

October 25, 2019 03:21 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Brian and Cargill are joined by comedian Bill Stiteler as all three exhibit Disturbing Behavior. The guys discuss the cast, the time capsule soundtrack/visual aesthetic, and the prescient condemnation of toxic masculinity. They also advocate for William Sadler to play The Rat King, warn of the killer conspiracy of Big Jingle, and explain why you can’t spell Varsity Blues without U.V. Everybody’s coming to get you...unless you download and share!

Patron Request: Follow That Bird

October 18, 2019 02:50 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MB

For this week’s Patron request, Brian and Cargill jump in their jalopies and Cargill drives as fast as he can away from Follow That Bird. The guys discuss the limits of nostalgia, selling Cannonball Run to children, and inappropriate puppet noses. They also discover the connection that makes Big Bird a secret Commie killer? All this and maybe some other stuff. Ain’t there no episode too long? Download and find out!

Patron Request: Police Story

October 11, 2019 07:34 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

As Patron Request month continues, Brian and Cargill flash some badge with Police Story. The guys discuss the stunts, the legacy and he recent Criterion release f this classic. Also explored, are sugar glass, Devo, and how much cake play is too much cake play. Enjoy at your own risk!

Logan with Special Guest Joe Lynch

October 04, 2019 02:34 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

Just released from the Patron archives, originally posted March 17th 2017, now everyone can sink their claws into this episode on Logan! Brian and Cargill are joined by director Joe Lynch to discuss the grit, the irony, and the fact that Logan is one of the best modern westerns ever made. Also discussed are Batman ruining the pearl industry, why Oscar Issac's mom loves X-Men: Apocalypse, and how Wolverine is the Death Star of the X-Men cinematic universe. Like what you hear? Consider becomi...

Patron Request: Sleepaway Camp

September 19, 2019 02:55 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

As Patron Request month continues, Brian and Cargill pitch their tents for Sleepaway Camp. It may be an ending in search of a film, but what an amazing ending! The guys discuss the twist, legacy, and hilarious mistakes of this cult classic! Also discussed: Chris Jericho, Papa Earl Jones, and the rocking tunes of Coverboy. Make us happy campers, download and share this episode!

Patron Request: Robocop 2

September 13, 2019 04:27 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Brian and Cargill violate several prime directives--while making one patron very happy--by taking on Robocop 2. The guys discuss the practical effects, the impractical plot, and practically every other topic imaginable. Also, Robocop vs. Terminator, the resurrection of a bit, and Brian reveals a shocking lack of understanding of geometry. If you're down with OCP, download and share this episode!

Class of 99: Ghost Dog

September 05, 2019 23:34 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This week, Brian and Cargill drink a case of Bushido beer and rid rooftops of mafioso with Forrest Whittaker in Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai. in this epic Class f 99 finale, the guys discuss the playfully absurd storytelling structure, the command performance from Whittaker, and the RZA's phenomenal score. Also on the sidebar docket: Jackie Chan, Murray for elephants, and John Hurt vs John Heard. Be an honorable warrior, download this episode!

Class of 99: Mystery Men

August 30, 2019 05:22 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Suit up, Junkions! This week, Brian and Cargill prove their all-star status by tangling with Mystery Men. Was this actually a good movie? The guys discus the insane cast, the meta humor, and the unexpectedly sweet moments. Also discussed are Mr. Furious’ Twitter account, getting touched by Jim Neighbors, and why the prequels desperately needed more Werner Herzog. Be a hero, download this episode!

Class of 99: Notting Hill

August 23, 2019 03:26 - 1 hour - 127 MB

As the Class of 99 continues, Brian and Cargill take a romantic, if unexpected, trip to Notting Hill! They discuss how the movie skirts rom com convention, the meta touches (intentional and otherwise), and why it melted even Brian’s heart. They also swap film junket horror stories, debate shellfish, and start their own techno group called Daft Prick. This episode is nice. Surreal, but nice.

Class of 99: The Mummy

August 16, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Class of 99 is back in session and this week, Brian and Cargill dig up The Mummy. The guys discuss the long road through development hell that almost sent this franchise to the city of the dead before it was ever shot. They also chat Lord Lorre, Lifeforce dummies, and the movie ending that is most insane, specially in the membrane. Download quick before the episode is lost to the sands of time!

Class of 99: Go

August 09, 2019 02:27 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Get ready to Go! Brian and Cargill careen through the many farcical storylines of John August/Doug Liman's Go! Also discussed, playing basketball with Patton Oswalt, Super Saiyan Tim Olyphant, and why you should never call girls during 90210.

Class of 99: The Talented Mr. Ripley

July 26, 2019 04:21 - 1 hour - 108 MB

This week, Brian and Cargill jet off to Italy to match wits with The Talented Mr. Ripley. Traveling under the assumed identity of a movie podcast, the guys also con their way into discussions about infuriating TV real estate, Buca di Beppo’s, and the fleeting wonder of Barry Pepper. Be a fake somebody. Download and share this episode!

Class of 99: Office Space

July 19, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Uhhh...yeah. Brian and Cargill prepare their TPS reports and clock some time with Office Space. They discuss the time capsule comedy, the film’s affinity for Austin, and how Office Space’s structure is as baffling as Milton. All this plus gangster rap, Pot-eye the Sailor Man, and the Office Space background location where Brian worked. Grab your favorite staplers and let’s get to work!

Class of 99: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

July 12, 2019 13:25 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Brian and Cargill take on Satan, censorship, and Canadians with South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. The guys discuss the MPAA, the evolution of satire, and how a combo of Oklahoma, Les Mis, and a low budget cannibal gave us the single most potty-mouthed musical of all time. If you don't download and share, you'll have no one to blame but yourself...and possibly Canada.

Class of 99: The Iron Giant

July 05, 2019 15:29 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Prepare for fireworks of feels as Brian and Cargill weepingly confess their love for The Iron Giant. You may know the movie, but do you know the tragedy that birthed it? The innumerable cast members it almost had? That The Giant May have actually been sent here to battle Pennywise? Learn all this and move on this suuuuuuper episode!

Class of 99: Payback

June 27, 2019 05:48 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This week Brian and Cargill are hitting you with a double shot of Payback. The guys discuss the theatrical and director’s cut of the upteenth adaption of Donald E. Westlake’s criminal antihero Parker (here as Porter) and why each version of Payback does something a little better than the other. Also discussed are Texas barbecue, how many hammer toes is too many, and why A Knight’s Tale is Brian’s favorite Queen biopic. Enjoy!

Class of 99: The Limey

June 20, 2019 04:14 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Brian and Cargill go on a revenge mission with The Limey starring Terrence Stamp (not Malcolm McDowell). The guys discuss the memory play noir, unprepared criminals, and the ultimate iconoclast that is Soderbergh. Also mentioned are a vengeful Mr. Wilson, The Seven Snow Dogs of Hell, and the easiest way to get young Terrence Stamp into a movie with old Terrence Stamp (who is still not Malcolm McDowell). Download, listen, and share. Otherwise we’re coming! We tell you we’re coming!

Class of 99: Varsity Blues with JC De Leon and Adam Charles

June 06, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Brian re-teams with his former Inside the Locker cohosts JC and Adam to discuss one of the greatest football/dessert-based fashion movies of all time: Varsity Blues. Recorded at the fantastic Permanent RCRD studios in Austin, deep in the heart of Friday Night Lights country, the guys discuss the cast, the appeal, and the blitzing soundtrack of this gridiron classic. Also, JC and Adam share their own high school football stories, Brian rails against the know-it-all-ism of IMDB's "goofs" sec...

Class of 99: Stir of Echoes vs The Sixth Sense

May 29, 2019 05:05 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Don't be afraid, this week offers a double stuffed episode covering the two spookiest ghost movies of 1999: Stir of Echoes and The Sixth Sense! Turn off the lights, lock your doors, and then paint them black. It's time to see dead people...and hear some inappropriate jokes!

Class of 99: The Matrix

May 24, 2019 03:13 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Plug in, Junkions! As The Class of 99 rolls on, Brian & Cargill prepare to free your minds (and your belt buckles) as they upload themselves into The Matrix. This movie knows philosophy, cyber punk culture, and of course...kung fu. The guys discuss the long road to production, the cast it almost had, and why it still resonates visually 20 years later. Also discussed are 90s fuck albums, how Jon Peters ruins everything, and which masked slasher icon should be John Wick's next big bad. Grab...

Class of 99: Fight Club

May 16, 2019 15:05 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's The Class of 99! To kick things off, Brian and Cargill talk about Fight Club...despite being forbidden to do so. They discuss the philosophy, the satire, and the zeitgeist that lead to Fight Club becoming one of the most important films of a generation. Also discussed are videostore war crimes, X-Men fight clubs, and how a chapter of Project Mayhem was nearly set up at Brian's high school.

The Yakuza (1974)

May 09, 2019 12:15 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Brian and Cargill display their usual lack of honor as they clash swords with patron-requested The Yakuza. This film has some fantastic fights, a great director, and an amazing cast...if only someone had brought a kitana into the editing booth. Also discussed are Lee Marvin, the origin of your favorite Twitter memes, and the two actors Cargill tried to get cameos in Doctor Strange. Download without honor or humanity!

Total Recall

May 02, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

Wrapping up April O’Bannon (in May, whatever), Brian and Cargill wholesale remember why they love Total Recall. The super group of producers, writers, cast, composer, director, and effects wizard on this classic make Total Recall the filmic equivalent of The Traveling Wilburys...Damn Yankees? Ask your parents? The guys interpret/argue about the reality of the story, explain why Schwarzenegger is almost solely responsible for the movie getting made, and reveal the reason cabbie robots can fe...

Dead & Buried

April 25, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

Brian & Cargill continue April O’Bannon by digging up one of his lesser known, slightly controversial flicks: Dead & Buried. Why controversial? Many believe O’Bannon didn’t actually work on the script. But the guys have an unexpected source that says otherwise. The guys discuss the twists, the effects (by Stan Winston...mostly), and invent a new, disturbing teeshirt cannon. Download listen and share! Come on, you can sleep when you’re dead..maybe.

The Shadow Live from Chattanooga

April 18, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Who knows whether Cargill will turn around on one of Brian's favorite 90s superhero movies? The Shadow knows. And so do the good folks of The Chattanooga Film Festival. And now, you will know too! The guys throw on their capes and invade each other's minds as they discuss the source material, the problematic hero, and the even more troubling element of The Shadow's nose. They also discuss future jails, a series of super sodas, and Brian screams about the collected guest stars of one particu...

Blue Thunder

April 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

As April O’Bannon continues, Brian and Cargill take to the skies to bring the Blue Thunder. The guys discuss O’Bannon’s original concept, the film’s influence on paranoid techno thrillers, and the greatness of Daniel Stern. They also venture to the world of CHUDs, how Blue Thunder started Cargill’s writing career, and invent a character-actor-based videogame called Super Street Scheider II! No need to be in whisper mode to listen to this episode!

Alien with Special Guest Owen Egerton

April 04, 2019 03:55 - 1 hour - 102 MB

To kick off April O'Bannon, Brian and Cargill are joined by filmmaker Owen Egerton (Blood Fest, Mercy Black) to give a big face-hug to Ridley Scott's Alien. The guys discuss how Alien influenced the holy triumvirate of geek movies to follow even as it was itself influenced by three that came before it. They also sink their pharyngeal jaws into Dan O'Bannon's style, original script, and tireless (sometimes irksome) demands for the final product. Also, it turns out that in space, everyone can...

Batman-Mask of the Phantasm

March 28, 2019 12:06 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Your angels of death (by chocolate) fulfill another Patron request, and one of Brian’s longtime wishes, by covering Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. The guys discuss the influence of Batman: The Animated Series, the bold choices made by this animated flick, and the incredible voice cast that includes a fallen JFC icon. Also discussed are Die Hard in Gotham, Brian’s first exposure to the show China Beach, and what makes a real sandwich artist. Download, listen, and share or the joke’s on you!

Junkfood Cinema: V. I. Warshawski

March 20, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Brian and Cargill take on their most challenging patron-requested episode as they vociferously investigate V.I. Warshawski. While the guys otherwise only ever discuss movies they love, the uphill dissection of this 1991 thriller does lead to some valuable screenwriting advice, a discussion of great Chicago-based films, and loads of...Sean Connery being grumpy about stuff? Download, listen, and share. No badge required.

Junkfood Cinema: Phantom of the Paradise

March 07, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Brian and Cargill wrap up Guys Who Rock with a trip to Paradise. They discuss the weird wonderful Phantom of the Paradise and how it feels like an American International Picture as well as free ride for a very established director...neither of which are true. Also discussed are fried beef, Paul Williams as The Devil, and Scrooge McButler! Enjoy!

Junkfood Cinema: Heavy Trip

February 28, 2019 14:57 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

Get ready to have your rectums impaled until you’ve got a heavisaurus! Brian and Cargill prove they’re metal with Heavy Trip!

Junkfood Cinema: Still Crazy

February 21, 2019 19:42 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Brian & Cargill get the band back together once again, and things are Still Crazy. They discuss the music, the comedy, and the possible Styx biographical elements of this British rock farce. Also discussed are the warehouse shopping of the late 90s, cease and desist letters from Jeff Foxworthy, and the guys do a fair amount of Tubthumping. If you'd like extra EXTRA content, Consider supporting us on Patreon! For as little as $4/mo, you can get access to all our bonus content, and you ...

Junkfood Cinema: Velvet Goldmine

February 14, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Brian & Cargill are kicking off Guys Who Rock month with a beautiful deconstruction of the glam rock era: Velvet Goldmine. The guys discuss the performances, the music, and how David Bowie threatening to sue the production was the best thing that could've happened. They also talk about Coffee Achievers, have their first ever legal system sidebar, and, yes, make a lot of lightsaber jokes in poor taste. Enjoy, darlings!  If you'd like extra EXTRA content,  Consider supporting us on Patreon! ...

Patron Request Month: The Crow

February 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Patron request month gets dark as Brian & Cargill give you a murder of reasons to revisit The Crow! The guys discuss the tragedy surrounding this movie, the influence it still has on action films to this day, and the amazing third act buddy cop flick! They also chat about the theme to F-Troop, Demi Lovato robots, and Eric Draven's short-lived stint as a TGI Friday's waiter. It can't rain forever, but you can own this episode forever if you download!  If you'd like extra EXTRA content,  Co...

From the Archives: Our Interview with Dick Miller

January 31, 2019 19:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Only the third episode of JFC ever, two giddy guys sit down with the King of Character Actors: Dick Miller. The stories he told had us rolling and only emphasized why we adore this man.  RIP Dick Miller

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