Optimism Vaccine
454 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOptimism 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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PTSD For The Whole Family (The House Film Franchise)
May 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTHIS 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 MBTHIS 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 MBTHIS 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 MBTHIS 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. ...
It's Coming From Inside The House!
April 21, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBTHIS WEEK: Black Christmas (1974), When A Stranger Calls (1979), When A Stranger Calls Back (1993) Jake just moved into a new house so it seems like a great time to remind him that psychopaths are always hiding in your attic so they can do terrible shit and then call you up and tell you about it. As a bonus, we got to watch a couple of classic horror flicks and a long gap made-for-tv sequel that is inexplicably great. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon
Don't Need Nothin' But a Good Movie Watchin' Time (The Cinema of Bret Michaels)
April 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBTHIS WEEK: A Letter From Death Row (1998) and No Code of Conduct (1998) Wassa goin' on? Our Patrons have spoken. That's wassa goin' on. And by "spoken" we mean they voted in a cryptic poll that lead to us watching the films of Bret Michaels this week. From singing for the 80s hair metal band Poison to winning Celebrity Apprentice and starring in his own reality TV dating show, Bret Michaels has done it all. He even formed his own film production company with Charlie Sheen in the 90s to show...
Tom Green and The Czech New Wave
April 06, 2023 12:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBTHIS WEEK: Daisies (1966) and Freddy Got Fingered (2001) When it comes to films that are dialed in on extreme provocation and destruction, it's hard to beat Věra Chytilová's landmark Czech New Wave classic, Daises or Tom Green's unfairly maligned 2001 magnum opus, Freddy Got Fingered. One is a complex takedown of patriarchal norms and authoritarianism. The other has Rip Torn getting covered in elephant cum. Tune in to figure out which one is which! Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon
One Cut, Two Minutes
March 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBTHIS WEEK: One Cut of the Dead (2017) and Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) Ace producer Colin steps in for Adam "The Absent Father" Miros this week as we cover a pair of single shot (or pseudo-single shot) micro-budget films from Japan: Junta Yamaguchi's criminally underseen Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and Shin'ichirô Ueda's acclaimed meta-zombie comedy, One Cut of the Dead. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Cyber Hunks and Gamer Boys
March 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTHIS WEEK: Brainscan (1994), Virtual Seduction AKA Cybersex (1995), Cyber Vengeance (1995) What would you do if you had access to the power of true, immersive 90's VR? Would you call tech support to complain about a video game? Would you become a virtual prison guard? Would you try to sleep with your dead ex-wife? Or maybe you'd just hang out with Edward Furlong (hopefully not). The choice is yours to make. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Stephen King's Cybomen
March 17, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 101 MBTHIS WEEK: The Lawnmower Man (1992) and Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace AKA Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War (1996) It seemed downright irresponsible to engage in hollow awards discourse while the world is in the midst of a VR apocalypse, so we've instead opted to delve into the prophetic Books of Jobe in the hopes of uncovering the genesis of the sinister Net. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
When Bautista Comes a Knockin'
March 09, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBTHIS WEEK: A Knock at The Cabin (2023) and The Outwaters (2022) A lesser podcast trying to cover some new horror films for an episode would have probably jumped on the Scream VI bandwagon. We opted instead to watch the latest M. Night Shyamalan joint and a surreal indie found footage film. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Films of John Flynn
March 02, 2023 19:32 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBTHIS WEEK: Best Seller (1987), Nails (1992), Scam (1993) If you google director John Flynn the first thing you'll see is people saying "why aren't more people talking about John Flynn?" And that's a great question. You should be talking about John Flynn, or at least watching something he's made other than Rolling Thunder and your third favorite Steve Seagal movie. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Serious As Two Heart Attacks
February 23, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBTHIS WEEK: Clerks 3 (2022) The 90s gifted us with a wealth of great independent filmmakers. Tarantino! Soderbergh! Rodriguez! Linklater! And... Kevin Smith. Thirty years after the original Clerks, Kevin was kind enough to make a third Clerks film that just might be his new career low point. Not bad for the guy who gave us Yoga Hosers! Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Vehicular Man's Laughter
February 16, 2023 22:22 - 1 hour - 118 MBTHIS WEEK: Plane (2023), Ambulance (2022), and Taxi (2004) The perplexing existence of the latest Gerard Butler actioner Plane inspired a truly terrible idea. We ventured through three of the century's finest films named after vehicles. We were not prepared for Jimmy Fallon. No one is prepared for Jimmy Fallon. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Penis is Evil (The Films of John Boorman)
February 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBTHIS WEEK: Deliverance (1972), Zardoz (1974), and Excalibur (1981) There are two types of people in this world. Those who love and respect Zardoz, and the foolish charlatans who can't see a masterpiece when it's right in front of them. Join us this week as we celebrate one of the greatest (and most underrated) filmmakers of all time: John Boorman. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Fat Suits and Soup Puke (The Films of Damon Packard)
February 02, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBTHIS WEEK: Tales Beyond Madness (2018), Reflections of Evil (2002), and Fatal Pulse (2018) Genius. Visionary. Degenerate. Maybe all of the above. For 30+ years, Damon Packard has been creating antagonistic independent cinema without any regard for genre conventions, copyright law or good taste. Which of course makes him a perfect fit for Optimism Vaccine. Join us as we celebrate the only director to ever receive a lifetime ban from Universal Studios. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: ht...
Lord of the Riverdance (Michael Flatley's Blackbird)
January 27, 2023 01:35 - 1 hour - 84 MBTHIS WEEK: Blackbird (2018... or maybe 2022 depending on who you ask) In the 90s Michael Flatley donned his best pleather pants and seductive plunging neckline shirt so he could set the dancing world (and your mother's heart) on fire. But once the traditional Irish music fades and you hang up your river dancin' shoes, what is the lord of the dance to do? There's only one option: dump millions of dollars into a feature-length spy thriller. And you know it's written, directed, produced by and...
The Films of Ruggero Deodato - Part 2
January 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBTHIS WEEK: Waves of Lust (1975), Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976), Raiders of Atlantis (1983), The Washing Machine (1993) We're back at it with more pre and post-Cannibal Holocaust Deodato, covering everything from art house softcore, to Mad Max ripoffs, poliziottesco, and something that might qualify as an erotic thriller under the loosest definition. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Films of Ruggero Deodato - Part 1
January 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBTHIS WEEK: The House on The Edge of the Park (1980), Body Count (1986), and Dial Help (1988) Sure, you know him because you've watched Cannibal Holocaust, but have you fully baptized yourself in the cool waters of Ruggero Deodato? This week, we're celebrating one of the late, great auteurs of Italian genre cinema. Come for the discussion of his classic shocker, The House on The Edge of the Park. Stay for the revelation that one of the most bonkers, underrated genre films of all time has nev...
The Cinema Of Don Johnson (Your Dad Bangs Better Than You)
January 05, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBTHIS WEEK: Dead Bang (1989), The Hot Spot (1990), and Harley Davidson and The Marlboro Man (1991) While fans of nepo babies doing adaptations of Z-grade erotica might be crying out for more Dakota Johnson, real film heads know you can't beat the cinema of daddy Don. Sure you know him from the beaches of Miami Vice and the... nashy bridges of Nash Bridges, but what about the great movies Don Johnson starred in between those two hit TV series? Turns out DJ has a few tricks up his sleeve (we'r...
Garbage Holiday - Part 3 (Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 and Silent Night)
December 29, 2022 18:15 - 1 hour - 107 MBTHIS WEEK: Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991) and Silent Night (2012) Oh, wow. They just kept making these, huh? Once again the beloved Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise swerves into another totally unrelated story about how Mickey Rooney is a weird little creep who looks like someone tried to make an obese baby out of a sponge. And there's a robot this time and some Freudian MILF business going on. And hey! Did you know someone did a DTV "remake" of the original Silent ...
Garbage Holiday - Part 2 (Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 and 4)
December 22, 2022 20:15 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBTHIS WEEK: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989) and Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation After Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 was reduced to an underfunded clip show, you would think more sequels to the beloved holiday slasher would be unlikely. Shows what you know. As a testament to unexplained franchise resiliency, two more sequels quickly followed from the legendary Monte Hellman (with a twin peaks adjacent cast) and splatter god Brian Yuzna (with special effects fro...
Garbage Holiday - Part 1 (Silent Night, Deadly Night 1 and 2)
December 15, 2022 15:45 - 1 hour - 101 MBTHIS WEEK: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) This year, you made it through David Gordon Green's Halloween. But can you survive three decades of Silent Night, Deadly Night? Probably! The first two movies are pretty great, actually. Find out why one is a stone-cold second-wave slasher classic and the other transcends meme-ification and a money-grab clip show structure to become something extraordinary. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https...
The Films of Claude Chabrol - Part 3
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBTHIS WEEK: This Man Must Die AKA Que La Bête Meure (1969), La Rupture AKA The Breach (1970), Torment AKA L'enfer (1994) Murder! Jealousy! Acid trips! Claude Chabrol sure knows how to hook you. He's also made roughly one zillion movies and they all seem to be pretty great. Guess we'll keep doing these episodes! Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Skinamarinky Dinky Dink
December 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBTHIS WEEK: Skinamarink (2022) and Lemora: A Child’s Tale of the Supernatural (1973) Turns out the scariest movie of 2022 is a zero-budget, Canadian horror film that trades cheap scares for foreboding liminal spaces. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Thanksgiving in Florida
November 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBTHIS WEEK: Blood Freak (1972) This year, we have a lot to be thankful for. Shag carpet, wood panel walls, Pall Mall cigarettes, half-baked Animorph murder turkeys, cool drugs, and scar tissue from third-degree burns - the list goes on. Join us as we celebrate this joyous American holiday by watching one of the most foundational no-budget Floridian films of all time, Blood Freak. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Viva Category III - feat. Dylan Cheung
November 17, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBTHIS WEEK: Viva Erotica (1996) The OV boys are joined by Hong Kong film fanatic and all-around nice guy, Dylan Cheung, to talk about HK films and the Cat III meta-comedy from Tung-Shing Yee and Chi-Leung Law, Viva Erotica. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
I'm Suckin' Blood Here! (90s New York Vampires)
November 10, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBTHIS WEEK: Night Owl (1993), The Addiction (1995), and Nadja (1994) Three filmmakers. Three films. Three black and white vampire movies from the mid-90s. Sounds like a good episode theme (and it helps us exclude Vampire in Brooklyn). It's art house meets bat house! It's Abel Ferrara reminding us that he knows Russel Simmons! It's David Lynch playing a security guard! What else could you possibly ask for?
Exploding Birds and Space Slugs (The Films of Jack Sholder)
November 04, 2022 00:45 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBTHIS WEEK: Alone in the Dark (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), and The Hidden (1987). Jack Sholder might not be a household name when it comes to horror and sci-fi directors, but he should be. Unfortunately, one of his best films shares a title with a maligned 2005 Uwe Boll joint, another is unfairly labeled the worst in a classic franchise, and then there's one that you never bothered to watch. Shameful. Well, we're here to fix all of this. Long live Jack Shold...
Brain Damaged (The Films of Frank Henenlotter) - feat. Josh Lewis
October 27, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBTHIS WEEK: Basket Case (1982), Brain Damage (1988), Frankenhooker (1990), Bad Biology (2008) Josh Lewis from the Sleazoids podcast helps Miros introduce Shawn Glinis to the king of 42nd St. gross-out grindhouse fare, Frank Henenlotter. An essential episode for anyone who enjoys zero-budget stop-motion animation and exploding prostitutes. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Der Penisking (The Films of Jörg Buttgereit)
October 20, 2022 16:22 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBTHIS WEEK: Nekromantik (1988), Der Todesking (1990), Nekromantik 2 (1991) and Schramm (1993) It's time for Shawn's final exam, as we introduce him to the shocking, grotesque poetry of zero budget German maestro Jörg Buttgereit. No genitals were mutilated in the making of this podcast. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Rico Soavi (The Films of Michele Soavi)
October 13, 2022 22:15 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBTHIS WEEK: Stage Fright a.k.a. Aquarius (1987), The Sect (1991), and Cemetary Man a.k.a. Dellamorte Dellamore It wouldn't be October if we weren't introducing Shawn to another Italian master of horror. This year, it's the top disciple of Dario Argento, Joe D'Amato, and Lucio Fulci, and the last artistic gasp of the Italian horror film industry: Michele Soavi. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Repulsed (Three Films by Roman Polanski)
October 06, 2022 21:15 - 1 hour - 86 MBTHIS WEEK: Knife in the Water (1962), Repulsion (1965), The Tenant (1976) It's October, which means it's once again time for Shawn Glinis to mainline some horror films he's never seen. What's that? We've betrayed tradition? Knife in the Water isn't spooky? Listen, pal, Roman Polanski is wanted in 188 countries for unspeakable crimes and was extradited directly to this podcast. There's your horror. Kind of weird that we couldn't find a guest for this episode. Oh well. Support Optimism Vacci...
Hot 200 Trot
September 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBTHIS WEEK: Hot to Trot (1988) Episode 200 is brought to you by a dream. A dream that one day, Optimism Vaccine would cover the classic talking horse/Bobcat Goldthwait star vehicle, Hot to Trot, and the corresponding episode would thrust the podcast into the upper echelon of respected outlets for serious film criticism. Or maybe we just talked about horse dicks for 90 minutes. Only one way to find out. Happy 200th episode! Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimi...
Jackie Chan in the Clinton Years
September 22, 2022 23:08 - 1 hour - 133 MBTHIS WEEK: Thunderbolt (1995), Mr. Nice Guy (1997) and Who Am I? (1998) A generous benefactor demanded that we cover... Jackie Chan? What a chore. It's certainly a fascinating slate, as the aging Hong Kong megastar begins to dial back the wild stunts and ramp up the brand identity in preparation for his inevitable move to Hollywood. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Carano Explains It All
September 15, 2022 18:45 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBTHIS WEEK: My Son Hunter (2022) Director Robert Davi (Rtas 'Vadum in Halo 2 and 3) and the conservative cinema vanguard have finally released the MAGA response to Adam McKay's liberal political comedies. It's about time someone made a movie for Breitbart readers with a fetish for Gina Carano wearing an ill-fitting suit, don't you think? Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Films of Claude Chabrol - Part 2
September 08, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBTHIS WEEK: Les Biches AKA Bad Girls (1968), La Femme Infidèle AKA The Unfaithful Wife (1969), and Merci Pour Le Chocolat AKA Nightcap (2000) If you're still sleeping on Chabrol, Shawn Glinis is back to tell you exactly what you're missing out on with three stone-cold classics from the underrated French New Wave master.
The Cinema of Cynthia Rothrock Part 3: The Cinema of Jalal Merhi
September 01, 2022 22:36 - 1 hour - 108 MBTHIS WEEK: Tiger Claws (1991), Tiger Claws II (1996) and Tiger Claws III (2000) Rothrock hitches her wagon to Beirut’s Steven Seagal in what must be the only DTV martial arts franchise to involve both an illicit arms deal with ancient China AND legally distinct spectral goons straight out of the Phantom Zone. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Spaghetti Sharks (Patreon Special)
August 25, 2022 15:45 - 1 hour - 113 MBTHIS WEEK: Devil Fish AKA Monster Shark (1984), Deep Blood (1990), and Cruel Jaws (1995) Our Patrons spoke and we listened. Still a little shocked they didn't vote to make Miros watch Hentai. Oh well. Nothing says SUMMER FUN like watching teens get eaten by sharks (or maybe a prehistoric shark-like fish with tentacles) in a trio of Italian Jaws knockoffs. Or, if you're Bruno Mattei you can't be bothered to film your own scenes of a mechanical shark trying to mangia some doofus so you just s...
The Cinema of Cynthia Rothrock Part 2: White Gal Karate
August 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBTHIS WEEK: China O'Brien (1990) and China O'Brien 2 (1990) What happens when one of Hong Kong's hottest new action stars makes her triumphant return to America and teams up with the legendary director of Enter the Dragon? Shit, not much, actually. Join us for part two of our Cynthia Rothrock retrospective where the most dangerous woman alive gets to karate kick evil lumberjacks and liberate sex slaves in Utah. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Cinema of Cynthia Rothrock - Part 2
August 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBTHIS WEEK: China O'Brien (1990) and China O'Brien 2 (1990) What happens when one of Hong Kong's hottest new action stars makes her triumphant return to America and teams up with the legendary director of Enter the Dragon? Shit, not much, actually. Join us for part two of our Cynthia Rothrock retrospective where the most dangerous woman alive gets to karate kick evil lumberjacks and liberate sex slaves in Utah. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine (http...
The Cinema of Cynthia Rothrock Part 1: Hong Kong Rothrock
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBTHIS WEEK: Yes, Madam! (1985) and Righting Wrongs (1986) Ronda Rousey might call herself "the baddest woman on the planet" but we all know that can't be true as long as Cynthia Rothrock is still breathing. This week, we're exploring a pair of Hong Kong action classics from the five-time martial arts champion turned underappreciated action queen of 80s and 90s. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Cinema of Cynthia Rothrock - Part 1
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBTHIS WEEK: Yes, Madam! (1985) and Righting Wrongs (1986) Ronda Rousey might call herself "the baddest woman on the planet" but we all know that can't be true as long as Cynthia Rothrock is still breathing. This week, we're exploring a pair of Hong Kong action classics from the five-time martial arts champion turned underappreciated action queen of 80s and 90s. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine (https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine)
Microdosing Guy Pearce
August 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBTHIS WEEK: Ravenous (1999), The Proposition (2005), Lawless (2012) Nobody pulls off the "exhausted Australian in dire need of a bath" look quite like Guy Pearce. Maybe that's why when it comes to contemporary westerns he's been a go-to actor for decades. This week, we're watching three films starring our guy, Guy, and making an official statement on whether or not Ravenous is a lost classic or just something horror film nerds won't stop talking to you about. Support Optimism Vaccine on Pa...
The Films of Claude Chabrol - Part 1
July 28, 2022 11:15 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBTHIS WEEK: The Butcher/Le Boucher (1970), Just Before Nightfall/Juste Avant la Nuit (1971), and The Ceremony/La Cérémonie (1995) Every once in a while we need Shawn Glinis to jump in and make our show classy again. This week, we're dissecting three films from the underrated French New Wave master, Claude Chabrol. Over the course of six decades, Chabrol made nearly 60 films. While he was never afraid to branch out beyond genre fare, he often returned to Hitchcock-inspired thrillers which l...
Thirty Years in the Making
July 21, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBTHIS WEEK: Mad God (2021) and The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) Colin Tanner drops in for a scintillating discussion on the minutiae of process. Is a creative work ever truly complete? Is Harvey Weinstein the enemy of all art? Is Aladdin actually terrible? All questions will be answered. Eventually. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Cold War Kids
July 14, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBTHIS WEEK: WarGames (1983) and Cloak and Dagger (1984) Whether you're a young Mathew Broderick or just the kid from E.T., the only surefire way to protect America from a nefarious foreign power is with a little dab of Dabney Coleman. Join us as we confront 1980s cold war anxiety and Russophobia the only way we know how: By watching a pair of 40-year-old movies made for children. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Crimes of Future Past
July 07, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBTHIS WEEK: Crimes of the Future (2022), Crimes of the Future (1970), eXistenZ (1999) David Cronenberg is back with more body horror because the man can't resist a good goopy bone machine. Plus, it's been a while since he's tried to make a film with the title Crimes of the Future so he needs to check that box. Grab a big ol' bar of tasty synthetic waste to munch on, kick your feet up, and see if you're ready to get on Dave's level.
Discourse From The Big Chair Ep. 18: Butch Vig and Some Sweaty Brits (2022 Tour)
July 01, 2022 02:45 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBSteve and Stephen endured cross-state travel and sweltering heat to check out Tears for Fears on their 2022 tour in support of The Tipping Point. How do the new songs translate live? More importantly, did the OV squad finally make it backstage or did Tears For Fears melt into a pile of black long sleeve shirts and perspiration? Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Thriller: A Cruel Podcast
June 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBTHIS WEEK: Thriller: A Cruel Picture AKA They Call Her One Eye (1973) and Breaking Point (1975) Swedish director Bo Arne Vibenius may have gotten his start working with Ingmar Bergman, but he made his mark on cinema with the grindhouse classic, Thriller: A Cruel Picture. He's also the only director who has been breathlessly lauded by Quentin Tarantino and had multiple films completely banned in his home country. This week we're unraveling the slow-mo cruelty of Thriller and trying to wrap o...