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Optimism Vaccine

450 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings

Optimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.

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Viva Santo! (The Cinema of El Santo)

March 29, 2024 03:30 - 1 hour - 109 MB

THIS WEEK: Santo vs. Infernal Men (1961), Santo vs. the Evil Brain (1961), Santo and Blue Demon vs. the Monsters (1970), Santo vs. Doctor Death (1973) With a lucha libre wrestling career spanning 50 years and 50+ films under his belt, El Santo achieved god-like status in Mexico without ever taking his mask off in public. Join us as we survey his storied career and see if his star power can elevate low-budget genre films into something sublime. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Op...

2 Cob 2 Web

March 22, 2024 01:37 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: Cobweb (2023) and the other Cobweb (2023) Last year we were blessed with not one but TWO underappreciated films named COBWEB. One is a wild Halloween-set horror flick buried at your local multiplex in the midst of Barbenheimer fever and the directorial debut of Samuel Bodin. The other is a classic film-about-a-film farce helmed by acclaimed Korean auteur Kim Jee-woon and ignored by the haters at Cannes. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Walken Among Angels (The Prophecy Trilogy)

March 15, 2024 02:11 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

THIS WEEK: The Prophecy (1995), The Prophecy II (1998), The Prophecy III (2000) Angels walk among us and it turns out they're just white guys with beautiful hair who wear school shooter trenchcoats. Wild! Join us as we explore the world of pre-9/11 heavenly deities and the films that made them famous* *Syndicated on the SyFy channel and collecting dust on your local video store's shelves. That Vinegar Syndrome box set sure is nice though... Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Op...

The Next Best Picture

March 07, 2024 22:01 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

THIS WEEK: Scoundrels (1982), All American Girls (1982), Irresistible (1982), Night Hunger (1983), Nothing to Hide (1981) It's that time of year again! The big award show! The hottest night in Hollywood! Step out on the red carpet with us and celebrate the stars of the silver screen! Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Cinéma du Paris (The Cinema of Paris Hilton)

February 29, 2024 17:47 - 1 hour - 107 MB

THIS WEEK: House of Wax (2005), Pledge This! (2006), The Hottie & The Nottie (2008), Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Paris Hilton is a global cultural icon whose titles include, entrepreneur, reality tv show star, DJ, recording artist, model, designer, sex tape haver and New York Times bestselling author. But what about ACTRESS? Yes, that too. Optimism Vaccine investigates. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

It Does a Body Good (Miike, Matriarchy and Mommy Milkers)

February 22, 2024 19:31 - 1 hour - 103 MB

THIS WEEK: Visitor Q (2001), A Lonely Cow Weeps At Dawn (2003), The Cow Who Sang a Song Into The Future (2022) People often accuse us of not "listening" to our "audience" so we're finally rolling out the long-awaited fetish content meets arthouse cinema episode you've been begging for. That's right! You can get your Takashi Miike shot-on-video fix while also appreciating an underrated indie film AND a softcore flick that looks like Ozu but swaps out the usual family drama for the heartwarmi...

Urban Legends (and not-so-legendary sequels)

February 15, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 121 MB

THIS WEEK: Urban Legend (1998), Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000), and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) Nothing gets the 90s nostalgia juices flowing like watching Jared Leto with a terrible haircut pal around with Joshua Jackson and Tara Reid. Join us as we reflect on the only film franchise that dared to ask "What if Scream was dumb? No, like, REALLY dumb" before branching out into the realm of supernatural horror and fizzling into obscurity. Put on your favorite fencing mask and get the p...

Second Verse, Worse Than the First (More Homegrown Horrors)

February 09, 2024 01:28 - 1 hour - 121 MB

THIS WEEK: Hanging Heart (1989), Moonstalker (1989), and Dead Girls (1990) We dive back into Vinegar Syndrome's Homegrown Horrors. What awaits within? A slasher without any gore, a hard rocking horror without any music, and a homoerotic legal thriller. The fun never ends here on Optimism Vaccine. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Gang of Four (Long Arm of the Law I-IV)

February 01, 2024 21:08 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

THIS WEEK: Long Arm of the Law (1984), Long Arm of the Law: Part 2 (1987), Long Arm of the Law: Part 3 (1989), Long Arm of the Law: Part 4 (1990) Before John Woo's stylish action flicks dominated the Hong Kong box office, Johnny Mak Tong-hung gave us his only feature film: Long Arm of the Law. And, like any classic Hong Kong action movie, three totally unrelated sequels were made (by Johnny's brother Michael, no less). Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Wild Things (and wild sequels)

January 26, 2024 02:14 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: Wild Things (1998), Wild Things 2 (2004), Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005), Wild Things: Foursome (2010) Every red blooded film fanatic knows the original Wild Things is a pulpy sleazy neo-noir classic. BUT did you know that we were also blessed with not one, not two but THREE sequels? Even more puzzling is the fact that they're all basically identical to the original but without a strong supporting role from Bill Murray and Kevin Bacon's dong. Who needs Matt Dillon when...

Tub Slurp (Linton vs Fennell Redux)

January 19, 2024 00:58 - 1 hour - 96 MB

THIS WEEK: Saltburn (2023) and Chick Flick (2023) In 2023 we were blessed with a film from one of contemporary cinema's most extraordinary new voices. Oh, and Emerald Fennell made a movie about Barry Keoghan trying to impregnate a pile of dirt. Anyway, it's time to see if either of these bourgeoise girl bosses knocked it out of the park with their sophomore efforts so we can determine once and for all if we're all getting matching Louise Linton tattoos. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid ...

Do Not Blame the Babadook (Boogeymen and Boogeyboys Through the Ages)

January 11, 2024 15:01 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: The Boogey Man (1980), Boogeyman (2005), The Boogeyman (2023) A boogeyman (or bogeyman if you're a little freak who can't spell) is a placeholder term for every faceless generic monster living under a bed or in a child's closet. It's only appropriate that when a boogeyman film is made it serves as a catch-all for whatever the hot horror trends of the moment are. Join us as we explore cinematic boogeymen through the ages, try to figure out what Ulli Lommel's deal was, mourn the ...

Hard Boiling (and boiled sequels)

January 05, 2024 01:30 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: Hard Boiled (1992), Just Heroes AKA Hard Boiled 2 (1989), and The Last Blood AKA Hard Boiled 2 AKA Hard Boiled 3 (1991) If you make the greatest action film of all time before leaving Hong Kong for Hollywood, there's a good chance someone will try to make a quick buck with an in-name-only sequel. If you're really lucky, they'll just slap a new title on an old movie. Maybe even one of your own. Or someone will make an Xbox game 15 years later. This is how it works. Donate to Pal...

A Bloody Evil New Year

December 28, 2023 22:19 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

THIS WEEK: New Year's Evil (1980), Bloody New Year (1987) We're true cinephiles around here so our New Year's resolution is to watch more late career Norman J. Warren flicks while simultaneously becoming the most POWERFUL podcast in the universe. Please tune in so we can finish the year strong and force Spotify to pay up. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

An Evil Bloody Christmas

December 22, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

THIS WEEK: Christmas Evil (1980) and Blood Beat (1983) We tried our best to find some things you could watch with the whole family this holiday season. Gather 'round the Yule log and enjoy the classic combination of a glowing Christmas samurai and Santa Claus Travis Bickle. Your mom is going to love this. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Strange Hostel of Podcast Pleasures (Coffin Joe and The Films of José Mojica Marins - Part 3)

December 14, 2023 22:57 - 1 hour - 101 MB

THIS WEEK: The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe (1974), The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures (1976), Embodiment of Evil (2008) We wrap up our coverage of the incomparable Zé do Caixão with the final Coffin Joe films of the 1970s and Jose Mojica Marins' late career resurrection of the character in 2008. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Podcastis Hominis (Coffin Joe and The Films of José Mojica Marins - Part 2)

December 08, 2023 02:14 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

THIS WEEK: Awakening of the Beast (1970), The End of Man (1971), When the Gods Fall Asleep (1972) Our Coffin Joe retrospective takes a wild swerve into LSD fueled meta-fiction freakouts and we take a look at Jose Mojica Marins other reoccurring role as Finis Hominis. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

This Night I'll Possess Your Podcast (Coffin Joe and The Films of José Mojica Marins - Part 1)

December 01, 2023 01:43 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964), The Strange World of Coffin Joe (1968), This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse (1967) In 1964, Brazillian filmmaker José Mojica Marins introduced the world to an iconic undertaker with disgusting fingernails, a love of sadistic murder and a deep appreciation for children: COFFIN JOE. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Kirdy Stevens' Taboo Series (Yes Nut November - Part 4)

November 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

THIS WEEK: Taboo (1980), Taboo II (1982), Taboo III (1984), Taboo IV: The Younger Generation (1985), Taboo V (1986) We're celebrating Thanksgiving like any good red-blooded American should: By watching some turkeys get STUFFED. Yes Nut November comes to a close with one of the biggest and most controversial X-rated series ever, Taboo. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Erotic Films of Tinto Brass (Yes Nut November - Part 3)

November 16, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

THIS WEEK: Salon Kitty AKA Madam Kitty (1976), All Ladies Do It (1992), Cheeky (2000) We're crankin' our nut knob higher this week and checking out the films of brilliant butt enthusiast and Italian ass-teur, Tinto Brass. Producers may have hacked apart his cut of Caligula, but they can never take away the weird bread scene in Salon Kitty. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Films of Russ Meyer (Yes Nut November - Part 2)

November 09, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour - 100 MB

THIS WEEK: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), and Supervixens (1975) We finally got to fulfill our lifelong dream of covering our favorite army combat cameraman turned campy sexploitation and softcore peddler, Russ Meyer. How many filmmakers can say they had a career making the finest big-boobed, square-jawed, action packed movies in the world AND got to collaborate with Roger "Erogenous" Ebert? There's only one, baby. Donate to Palestinian Medical...

Salacious Snuff and Hugh Grant Apologizing (Soon to be Named November Pornographic Event - Part 1)

November 02, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

THIS WEEK: Emanuelle in America (1977), Star Of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter (1979), Bitter Moon (1992) VOTE ON THE NAME FOR THIS MONTH'S THEME ANOTHER PATRON REQUEST EPISODE! Theres no better way to kick off November than with a trio of movies that would get a more respectable podcast shamed and criticized into oblivion. Lucky for us, most people don't care about which films we cover and those who do hold us to the lowest of standards. We'll be tackling all the hard hitting questions ...

Salacious Snuff and Hugh Grant Apologizing (Yes Nut November - Part 1)

November 02, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

THIS WEEK: Emanuelle in America (1977), Star Of David: Beautiful Girl Hunter (1979), Bitter Moon (1992) VOTE ON THE NAME FOR THIS MONTH'S THEME ANOTHER PATRON REQUEST EPISODE! Theres no better way to kick off November than with a trio of movies that would get a more respectable podcast shamed and criticized into oblivion. Lucky for us, most people don't care about which films we cover and those who do hold us to the lowest of standards. We'll be tackling all the hard hitting questions ...

The Films of Clive Barker (Shawntober 2023 - Part 4)

October 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

THIS WEEK: Hellraiser (1987), Nightbreed (1990), Lord of Illusions (1995) Clive Barker is a British author, filmmaker, and visual artist known for his contributions to the horror and dark fantasy genres. While his primary claim to fame is as a novelist and short story writer, he also had a brief but impactful career as a film director. Clive Barker made his directorial debut with "Hellraiser," a horror film based on his own novella "The Hellbound Heart." The movie introduced audiences to ...

The Films of David DeCoteau (Shawntober 2023 - Part 3)

October 19, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

THIS WEEK: Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988), Nightmare Sisters (1988), Leeches! (2003) Shawn Glinis has never seen a single David DeCoteau movie about shirtless hunks taking showers. We're doing our best to help him live a less shameful and embarrassing life. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon Steve's Chili Recipe 1 1/2-ish lbs ground beef (nothing too lean you weirdo. 80/20 or better. Usually I just grab a prepackaged 80/20 that’s a ...

The Horror Films of Stephanie Rothman (Shawntober 2023 - Part 2)

October 12, 2023 23:31 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

THIS WEEK: Blood Bath (1966), The Velvet Vampire (1971) Shawntober continues with Roger Corman protégé and criminally underrated New Hollywood auteur, Stephanie Rothman. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Films of Tim Ritter (Shawntober 2023 - Part 1)

October 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

THIS WEEK: Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness (1986), Killing Spree (1987), and Creep (1995) Shawn Glinis is back for another OpBOOism VacSCREAM October. We're kicking things off this year with a look at regional horror filmmaker and reigning king of Florida gore, Tim Ritter. Join as as we look at his early slasher films, discuss the incomparable Asbestos Felt, and try to keep Miros from howling like a cartoon wolf every time Kathy Willets is on screen. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Pod on Entebbe (Post-colonialism Gone Wild)

September 29, 2023 00:17 - 1 hour - 106 MB

THIS WEEK: Dark of the Sun (1968), The Wilby Conspiracy (1975), Raid on Entebbe (1977) Optimism Vaccine sets sail for the mother continent to talk sweat soaked colonizers, blood diamonds, Sidney Poitier and if Yaphet Kotto is a better Idi Amin than Idi Amin. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Ringo in the 90s (The Films of Ringo Lam - Part 1)

September 22, 2023 01:29 - 1 hour - 105 MB

THIS WEEK: Undeclared War (1990), Burning Paradise (1994), Full ALert (1997) When people speak glowingly of the Hong Kong New Wave or the great Hong Kong action directors, Ringo Lam is usually the first auteur left on the cutting room floor. Yeah, you've seen City on Fire and know it's great, but some of Lam's greatest films were also his biggest critical and commercial failures. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Good, the Bad and the Tubi (Tubi Originals)

September 14, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 116 MB

THIS WEEK: Bad Cat (2016), First Person Shooter (2022), Cinnamon (2023) Brought to you by our patron poll, it's original films from the best damn streaming platform in the world. Will Tubi offer us the slick style of a Netflix production? Of course not. You will get a Turkish CGI Garfield that smokes and swears though so count your blessings. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Shape Cast

September 08, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 109 MB

THIS WEEK: Cube (1997), Triangle (2009), Sphere (1998) We're not naming names, but someone with a toddler's brain took too many edibles and thought it would be a great idea to talk about movies about shapes. Or at least movies with shapes in the name? When was the last time you thought about Dustin Hoffman's performance in Sphere? Yeah, we never had either. Anyway, SHAPE CAST. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Contemporary Swords and Sandals (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 5)

August 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

THIS WEEK: Pompeii (2014), Hercules (2014), and Gods of Egypt (2016) We've looked at genre classics and Italian knockoffs, but where does the sword and sandals genre stand today? We're not sure, but let's pretend contemporary means "ten years ago" and we'll tell you. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Ator the Fighting Spaghetti Sword Master (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 4)

August 25, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 129 MB

THIS WEEK: Ator The Fighting Eagle (1982), Ator 2: The Blade Master (1984), Alfonso Brescia's Iron Warrior (1987), Quest For The Mighty Sword (1990) When you're looking for greatness (or maybe just a cheap Italian knockoff of the Conan series) look no further than Joe D'Amato's Ator series. A master class in the power of muscular men in loin cloths interacting with live animals and abysmal special effects. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Cinema of Ray Harryhausen (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 3)

August 17, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 137 MB

THIS WEEK: Jason and the Argonauts (1963), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), and Clash of the Titans (1981) Ray Harryhausen was the king of stop-motion animation, the inventor of countless special effect techniques like DYNAMATION, and the only man who can claim to have influenced Killer Instinct and Stephen Spielberg while paving the way for future innovators like Phil Tippet. He also made some damn good sword and sandals films. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Spaghetti Strong Boys (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 2)

August 10, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

THIS WEEK: Hercules in the Haunted World (1961), Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964), Hercules (1983) Hercules is the buffest hunk in classical Roman mythology so it makes sense that the Italians made roughly one billion cheap movies about him. We chose three. The best three? It's difficult to say, but we were able to squeeze in Mario Bava, Ruggero Deodato, and Luigi Cozzi, which is an all-star lineup by our standards. One of the movies has Lou Ferrigno throwing a bear into space too—the univ...

Barbarian, Destroyer, Red (Swords and Sandals Month - Part 1)

August 03, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour - 122 MB

THIS WEEK: Conan the Barbarian (1982), Conan the Destroyer (1984), Red Sonja (1985) Like Christ before us, Optimism Vaccine is wandering the desert this month. Will we succumb to the temptations of the flesh? Almost certainly. Our journey begins with an able guide: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Ch-Czech It Out (Three Czechoslovak Comedies)

July 27, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 107 MB

THIS WEEK: Who Wants to Kill Jessie (1966), Happy End (1967), Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea (1977) One film runs in reverse, one has a man who brings superheroes to life with his horny dreams, and a third has sort of sci-fi disco Hitler time travel thing going on. What do they all have in common? They're all Czech comedies in a Patreon-request episode (and they're damn good movies). Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

East Meets Breast (Jim Wynorski vs George Miller)

July 20, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

THIS WEEK: The Witches of Eastwick (1987), The Witches of Breastwick (2005), Popatopolis (2009) Jim Wynorski and George Miller have a lot in common when you really stop to think about it. Just a couple of guys making little movies about witches with a few stars in them. Although, only one of these filmmakers has worked with future president sex haver, Stormy Daniels. Tune in to find out which one! Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Early Kitano (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 4)

July 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

THIS WEEK: Violent Cop (1989), Boiling Point (1990), A Scene at the Sea (1991) We take a look at Takeshi Kitano's transition from TV funnyman to impromptu director to one of the greatest filmmakers of the 1990s. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Cobra Commander (The Films of George P. Cosmatos)

July 06, 2023 23:15 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

THIS WEEK: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Cobra (1986) and Tombstone (1993) Depending on who you ask, George P. Cosmatos is either a master of blockbuster action and horror cinema or just a yes man for Sly Stallone. Only Optimism Vaccine knows the truth. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Good Vibes (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 3)

June 29, 2023 20:19 - 1 hour - 123 MB

THIS WEEK: Sonatine (1993), Kids Return (1996) and Hana-bi (1997) The third time is the charm in our exploration of Takeshi Kitano. We've finally ventured beyond his odd late career dalliances and into the 90s, when Kitano felt like the most vital filmmaker on the goddamn planet. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Date From Hell (Olsen and Johnson vs Friedberg and Seltzer)

June 22, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 126 MB

THIS WEEK: Hellzapoppin' (1941) and Date Movie (2006) When a Patreon subscriber requests one of the best slapstick meta-comedy musicals of all time we are contractually obliged to pair it with one of the most maligned comedies of all time. If this were a video podcast you'd see us whipping ourselves like Flagellant Christians looking for penance. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

The Outrage Trilogy (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 2)

June 15, 2023 15:45 - 1 hour - 100 MB

THIS WEEK: Outrage (2010), Beyond Outrage (2012), Outrage Coda (2017) Takeshi Kitano does an about-face from his self destructive introspection and returns to the world of stone-faced Yakuza violence and double crosses. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Hungarian Bears and New York Ninjas (Reconstructed Films)

June 08, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 125 MB

THIS WEEK: Gone With The Pope (2010), Grizzly II: Revenge (2020), and New York Ninja (2021) We have plenty of stories of dusty 35mm film reels rescued from obscurity and finally given the reverence and restoration they deserve. It's far rarer when a film that was never completed is rescued and reconstructed. This week, we're looking at three unique approaches to film reconstruction. From Bob Murawski's slick editing and commitment to director Duke Mitchell's vision, to a three-decade-long j...

Beat Takeshi vs Takeshi Kitano (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 1)

June 01, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 120 MB

THIS WEEK: Takeshis' (2005), Glory to the Filmmaker (2007), Achilles and the Tortoise (2008) What do you do when you’re Takeshi Kitano, Japan’s ubiquitous, wildly successful TV and film star, and you begin questioning your own value as an artist? You get introspective introspective and try your best to self-destruct in the most interesting way possible. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Body (Parts) Horror

May 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 106 MB

THIS WEEK: The Hand (1981), Body Parts (1991), Idle Hands (1999) What do Oliver Stone, the guy who wrote The Hitcher and Timothée Chalamet’s uncle have in common? They’ve all made films about killer limbs. Is this loose theme enough to carry an episode? Maybe! Or maybe this was just an excuse to watch another movie starring Jeff Fahey. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

PTSD For The Whole Family (The House Film Franchise)

May 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

THIS WEEK: House (1985), House II: The Second Story (1987), House III: The Horror Show (1989), House IV (1992) You might remember House as the dusty VHS tape at your local video store with the creepy finger ringing a doorbell. Maybe you remember House II because of the brilliant subtitle, THE SECOND STORY. Perhaps you caught House III on TV years ago because you spent a solid 20 minutes believing it was Wes Craven's Shocker. And you absolutely don't remember House IV so don't try to act lik...

R.I.P. King of Trash TV (The Cinema of Jerry Springer)

May 11, 2023 21:45 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

THIS WEEK: Ringmaster (1998) and Citizen Verdict (2003) Jerry Springer survived the Holocaust and then grew up to become a sleazy, salacious gift who graced our TV screens and local multiplex/dvd bargain bin. Jerry taught us that you shouldn't pay for a prostitute with a personal check, but if you do, you can still be mayor of Cincinnati. He also taught us that it's cool to punch your mom in front of a live studio audience if she slept with your boyfriend. Most of all, he taught us that no ...

Evil Deady Spaghetti (Italian Evil Dead Knockoffs)

May 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

THIS WEEK: Ghosthouse (1988), Witchery (1988), Beyond Darkness (1990) While noted coward and layabout Sam Raimi was busy not making Army of Darkness, the brave and noble Italian film industry stepped in with three Evil Dead sequels of their own. The La Casa series proves once and for all that with the power of Claudio Fragasso, Umberto Lenzi, Fabrizio Laurenti, and Joe D'Amato, anything is possible. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Clearance Rack Raimi (Evil Dead Knockoffs)

April 27, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

THIS WEEK: Fuck The Devil (1990), Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1995), and Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell Adam Miros returns from his heroic effort to boost Renfield's box office by seeing the film 5 times a day and demands we watch the new Evil Dead film, Evil Dead Rise. Instead, OV takes on three Evil Dead knock-offs from around the globe: A german SOV amateur nightmare, A Japanese super-8 splatterfest, and a goofy Raimi-inspired horror flick shot in the snowy woods of Michigan. ...