Just The Discs Podcast
397 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 154 ratingsJust The Discs is a podcast about Blu-rays. Each episode, Brian Saur (of The Pure Cinema Podcast) will go through a stack of discs from various distributors and talk about them.
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Episodes
Episode 66 - MODERN ROMANCE
August 07, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn this episode, Brian discusses one of his favorite films of all-time in Albert Brooks' MODERN ROMANCE. He is joined by JTD regular John Cribbs from The Pink Smoke who is also a gigantic fan of the movie as they both go in depth on what they love about it and the newly released Blu-ray from Indicator.
A Warner Archive Trio
August 03, 2018 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian talks through a threesome of recent Warner Archive Blu-ray titles - including THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUDGE ROY BEAN, BILLY BUDD and THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES.
Episode 65 - Dark Classics
July 31, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode, Brian dips into the darkness of Film Noir and Noir adjacent films with RAW DEAL (ClassicFlix), HE WALKED BY NIGHT (ClassicFlix), BOOMERANG (Kino Lorber), HANGOVER SQUARE (Kino Lorber) and THE LODGER (Kino Lorber).
Episode 64 - CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE
July 24, 2018 03:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this episode, Brian is joined by writer Kalyn Corrigan (Birth Movies Death, Bloody Disgusting & more) to talk about Val Lewton and the new Scream Factory Blu-ray of his film CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE.
Episode 63 - FEMALE TROUBLE with XTRO
July 17, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBOn this episode, JTD regular Stephanie Crawford is back to talk about one of her favorite people - John Waters - and his film FEMALE TROUBLE (now out from Criterion). Brian and Stephanie also examine the amazing craziness of the film XTRO, which is like E.T., but really not like E.T. at all (new on Blu-ray from Second Sight in the UK).
Episode 62 - OF UNKNOWN ALIVE
July 10, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThe Pink Smoke's John Cribbs is back to talk about some Scream Factory on this episode as he and Brian discuss George P. Cosmatos' masterpiece OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN as well as Larry Cohen's IT'S ALIVE Trilogy.
More 80s Kino!
July 06, 2018 03:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian explores three 80s film titles from Kino Lorber Studio Classics: GROSS ANATOMY, DISORGANIZED CRIME and MIRACLES.
Episode 61 - SAVANNAH FRIDAY
July 03, 2018 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBFilm School Reject's Rob Hunter returns to pour praise and affection on the delightful 80s favorite SAVANNAH SMILES (MVD Rewind Collection) but has less positive things to say about the disco classic THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY (Mill Creek).
Episode 60 - Imports! with Rob Galluzzo
June 26, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBRob Galluzzo returns again to talk about Imports and why collectors should be all-region compatible. To demonstrate, Brian and Rob go through ten picks each of titles that they love that are only currently available on Blu-ray outside the U.S.
Episode 59 - Monsters with Raven
June 19, 2018 03:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn this episode, Brian's daughter Raven returns to talk monster films - including NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (Scream Factory), THE BLACK SCORPION (Warner Archive) and the TREMORS Series.
Episode 58 - THREE O'CLOCK HIGH
June 12, 2018 03:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBOn this episode, Rob Galluzzo (from the Shockwaves podcast) returns to discuss the amazing film THREE O'CLOCK HIGH, which came out on Blu-ray from Shout Factory late last year.
Episode 57 - SCHLOCK SWAMP
June 05, 2018 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBOn this episode, Rob Hunter (from Film School Rejects) returns to discuss John Landis' debut film SCHLOCK (and the new Blu-ray from Turbine Media) as well as Jim Wynorski's THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING (part of the MVD Rewind Collection).
Episode 56 - Three Versions of BREATHLESS
May 29, 2018 03:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBInspired by the recent release of ALOHA, BOBBY AND ROSE (Scorpion Releasing) which Director Floyd Mutrux says was very much inspired by Godard's BREATHLESS, Brian takes a look at the original film and the 1983 remake and compares thoughts on all three.
Episode 55 - A Twilight Time Five
May 22, 2018 03:30 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBOn this episode, Brian returns to the land of Twilight Time to talk about AUTO FOCUS, THE SEVEN-UPS, THE NEW CENTURIONS, UNDERWORLD U.S.A. and DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK.
Bonus - An Indicator Quintet
May 18, 2018 03:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian runs down a stack of titles from Indicator including: THE CHASE, OTLEY, THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS.
Episode 54 - Sci-Fi!
May 15, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn this episode, Brian runs down a stack of sci-fi titles from last year - including THE HIDDEN, THE GREEN SLIME, YOR: HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE, STAR SLAMMER, STAR CRYSTAL, ZPG, TOBOR THE GREAT and ONE MILLION B.C.
Bonus - Catchin' Up with Olive
May 11, 2018 03:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian catches up with some of Olive Films' releases from the past several months (going back to last year even) including titles like THE VAMPIRE'S GHOST, RETURN OF THE APE MAN, MONEY FROM HOME, THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL, FIVE ON THE BLACK HAND SIDE, HELL UP IN HARLEM, GREAT BALLS OF FIRE and HOPE AND GLORY.
Episode 53 - Vinegar Syndrome Speed Round
May 08, 2018 03:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBOn this episode, Brian speeds through a big stack of Vinegar Syndrome titles - including BLOOD HOOK, BLUE VENGEANCE, TERROR, LIQUID SKY, STAR TIME, PREY, PENITENTIARY, PENITENTIARY II, WELCOME HOME BROTHER CHARLES (& EMMA MAE) and FUGITIVE GIRLS.
Episode 52 - Full Moon High Ambulance and Leslie Vernon
May 01, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBStephanie Crawford (of the ScreamCast) returns this episode to discuss a trio of Scream Factory titles starting with the Larry Cohen Double feature of FULL MOON HIGH and THE AMBULANCE, followed by BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON.
Episode 51 - Criterion Double - THE AGE OF INNOCENCE and THE AWFUL TRUTH
April 24, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBOn this first Criterion-Centric "Double Episode" Brian first sits down with his wife Lisa to discuss Martin Scorsese's THE AGE OF INNOCENCE and the pairing they suggest with it (PHANTOM THREAD) - this is followed by a solo 'episode' with Brian talking about Leo McCarey's THE AWFUL TRUTH with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne and his pairing of Hitchcock's MR. AND MRS. SMITH.
Episode 50 - THE BURBS - From Shout Factory Select!
April 17, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOn this episode, John Cribbs (of The PinkSmoke.com) returns to talk more Joe Dante with THE BURBS - in a lovely new collector's edition from Shout Factory Select!
Bonus - 90s Kino Comedy!
April 14, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBFor this bonus episode, Brian runs through a stack of 90s films from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, including some films from Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and more. Films like CROSSING THE BRIDGE, INDIAN SUMMER, CAMP NOWHERE, STRAIGHT TALK, MY FATHER THE HERO, CADILLAC MAN, BIG BUSINESS and SCENES FROM A MALL.
Episode 49 - Hammer Volume 2 from Indicator
April 10, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this episode, Brian takes a look at yet another cool box set from Indicator. This one is their second volume of Hammer films and includes the thrillers THE SNORKEL, NEVER TAKES SWEETS FROM A STRANGER, THE FULL TREATMENT and CASH ON DEMAND.
Episode 48 - More Horrorish
April 03, 2018 02:30 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBOn this episode, Brian charges into some more horror-y titles like DRAG ME TO HELL (Scream Factory), THE EYES OF LAURA MARS (Indicator), GATE II (Scream Factory), GAMES (Scream Factory), THE NIGHT WALKER (Scream Factory), KILL...BABY, KILL! (Kino Lorber) & THE DIABOLICAL DR. Z (Redemption).
Bonus - Olive Films Signature
March 31, 2018 03:30 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBOn this episode, Brian is joined by returning guest Rob Hunter to discuss Four 2017 releases from the Olive Signature line: A NEW LEAF, LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, OPERATION PETTICOAT and FATHER GOOSE.
Episode 47 - An Umbrella Entertainment Threesome
March 27, 2018 02:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBOn this episode, Brian looks for the first time at three discs from the Australian Umbrella Entertainment Label - SILVER BULLET, DARK AGE and FAIR GAME.
Episode 46 - ROCKULA LEATHERFACE
March 20, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBStephanie Crawford (of The Screamcast) returns to discuss a couple more gems - the unassailable cult classic ROCKULA (starring SUMMER SCHOOL's Dean Cameron in the titular role) from Scream Factory and the trouble production turned interesting sequel LEATHERFACE: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III from Warner Archive.
Episode 45 - More Twilight Time
March 13, 2018 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis week, Brian goes back to the Twilight Time well to cover their recent releases of BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE, THE HOSPITAL, DRAGONWYCK, FOREVER AMBER and THE L-SHAPED ROOM.
Episode 44 - BREAKFAST CLUB and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Criterion
March 06, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBOn this episode, Brian's Wife Lisa returns to talk about two disparate classics - THE BREAKFAST CLUB and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - both of which have recently gotten fancy releases from the Criterion Collection.
Bonus - The MVD Rewind Collection
March 02, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian takes a look at the first three titles in the recent MVD Rewind Collection line - D.O.A: A RITE OF PASSAGE, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES and BLACK EAGLE.
Episode 43 - Animation with Raven!
February 27, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBBrian's daughter Raven returns once more to talk about four animation Blu-rays: BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, FLIGHT OF DRAGONS, TEEN TITANS Season One and THE PINK PANTHER CARTOON COLLECTION Vol.1.
Bonus - An Indicator Foursome
February 23, 2018 04:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn this bonus episode, Brian delves into four excellent new releases from Indicator in the UK - CHARLEY VARRICK, BLUE COLLAR, THE BORDER and THE FORTUNE.
Episode 42 - MATINEE from Shout Factory!
February 18, 2018 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOn this episode, Brian is joined by John Cribbs (head writer and co-founder of The Pink Smoke) to talk about their mutual love of MATINEE (via the recent Shout Select Blu-ray) and Joe Dante in general.
Episode 41 - HELL NIGHT RAPPIN'!
February 11, 2018 18:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBBrian is joined by special guest Stephanie Crawford (making her first appearance on the show) of the ScreamCast to discuss two films that aren't really connected at all (but a lot of fun to talk about) in HELL NIGHT (Scream Factory) and RAPPIN' (Shout Factory).
Episode 40 - Action!
February 04, 2018 18:30 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBOn this week's show, Brian runs through a handful of action- related movies on Blu-rays ranging from MACON COUNTY LINE (Shout Select), HOOPER (WB), The Payback Triple Feature (WHITE LINE FEVER, SILENT RAGE & BLIND FURY)(Mill Creek) and THE TAKING OF BEVERLY HILLS (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Episode 39 - More AGFA
January 28, 2018 18:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOn this episode, Rob Hunter (Film School Rejects) returns to discuss three Blu-rays from AGFA: THE VIOLENT YEARS, THE SWORD AND THE CLAW and BAT PUSSY.
Episode 38 - A Criterion 4-Pack
January 26, 2018 02:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this episode, Brian talks us through a small stack of recent-ish Criterion Blu-rays including ELECTION, JABBERWOCKY, HOPSCOTCH and LE SAMOURAI.
Episode 37 - Cops!!
January 21, 2018 18:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBOn this episode, Brian throws together a pile of cop movies on Blu-ray from various labels - including: BRANNIGAN! (Kino Lorber), MCQ (WB), SHAKEDOWN (Shout Factory), LAST OF THE FINEST (Kino Lorber), CODE OF SILENCE (Kino Lorber), and STONE COLD DEAD (Kino Lorber).
Favorite Blu-ray Discoveries of 2017 with Guest Patrick Bromley!
January 14, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBKicking off what will hopefully be an annual tradition, this episode finds Brian running down a list of five of his favorite "Film Discoveries" from 2017 that he came to on Blu-ray. Brian is joined by guest Patrick Bromley (of the F This Movie! website and podcast as well as the Daily Dead podcast The Corpse Club) to see what he came across for the first time on disc throughout last year.
My Favorite Discs of 2017!
January 07, 2018 18:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBFor this special bonus episode, Brian goes through 15 of his favorite Blu-rays that hit shelves in 2017!
Episode 36 - The Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen Vol. 2 from Indicator
December 31, 2017 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this episode, Brian returns to Indicator territory with their 3rd Ray Harryhausen Boxset - this one including MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and FIRST MEN IN THE MOON. More Harryhausen on Blu-ray is always a good thing.
Episode 35 - FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES with Elric Kane
December 23, 2017 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this very special episode, Brian is joined by his Pure Cinema Podcast partner Elric Kane to discuss Toshio Matsumoto's FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES - now on Blu-ray from Cinelicious Pics. This episode also features a special bonus interview with restoration artist Craig Rogers who has worked on several Cinelicious releases including BELLADONNA OF SADNESS and PRIVATE PROPERTY (both great Blu-rays).
Episode 34 - Random Movies with Raven
December 17, 2017 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBBrian's daughter Raven returns on this episode to talk about an odd bunch of movies including THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN (Shout Factory), GIDGET (Twilight Time), ROCK-A-DOODLE (Olive) and DESPICABLE ME 3 (Universal). Lots of goofiness!
Episode 33 - Another Big Pile of Horror!
December 10, 2017 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this episode, Brian runs through a stack of horror discs from Scream Factory, Warner Archive, Indicator, Kino Lorber Studio Classics, VCI and GarageHouse pictures.
Episode 32 - Some Comedy Classics
December 03, 2017 18:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this episode, Brian goes through a small pile of comedies that can be seen as classic like THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (Criterion), AVANTI! (Kino), BANANAS (Twilight Time) and SON OF PALEFACE (Kino).
Episode 31- Hammer Horror From Indicator
November 26, 2017 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn this episode, Brian talks about the recent Hammer Volume 1: Fear Warning set from Indicator. This set includes THE GORGON (1964), MANIAC (1963), FANATIC (1965) and THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1964).
Episode 30 - INTO THE NIGHT and SCARECROW
November 19, 2017 19:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this episode, Brian is joined by returning guest Rob Hunter (writer for Film School Rejects) to discuss two disparate but equally excellent gems in INTO THE NIGHT (1985) and SCARECROW (1973). These Blu-rays come from the Shout Select line and Warner Archive respectively.
Bonus Episode - WIND RIVER
November 18, 2017 04:30 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this Bonus episode, Brian is joined by his wife Lisa to discuss the 2017 film WIND RIVER and the new Lionsgate Blu-ray.
Episode 29 - Kino Westerns
November 12, 2017 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode, Brian runs down a stack of Western Blu-ray releases from Kino Lorber including: THE LONG RIDERS, JUNIOR BONNER, DEATH RIDES A HORSE, THE MERCENARY, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, ROY COLT AND WINCHESTER JACK and CANNON FOR CORDOBA.
Bonus Episode - Musicals
November 10, 2017 03:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOn this Bonus episode, Brian talks musical with a stack of discs from Shout Factory, Warner Archive and Twilight Time including - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, THE APPLE, BRIGADOON, KID GALAHAD and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.