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Cream of the Crud Strikes Back
Dan and Carlo are discussing notable physical media releases this week, from Shawscope Vol. 1 to Fred Olen Ray’s Cyclone. Also up for discussion is Phil Tippett’s long-awaited Mad God trailer and the best crud they’ve seen lately!
Beneath the Planet of Cream of the Crud
Carlo & Dan are back with another potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged – including Vinegar Syndrome's latest release Surf II: The End of the Trilogy to Treasure of the Ninja to The Junkman and more.
An Introduction to Hong Kong and Taiwan Cinema
Carlo and East Asian literature/film academic Jessica Siu-yin Yeung talk about their mutual love for Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema – including the best five films to get you started on your own cinematic journey.
The Last Days of DVDisco (Feat. Bart D'Alauro of Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion)
Carlo, Dan and Jenna sit down with Bart D'Alauro to talk about his previous life as the owner of rental store Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion. They talk physical media, the shortcomings of streaming age, and the glory of owning every movie.
Cream of the Crud
Carlo and Dan are stretchin' their legs out for a chilled chat about whatever the heck they've been watching lately – from Mortal Kombat to Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Post-Anime Club: Jigoku & Blind Beast
Carlo and Jenna go to HELL in the latest episode of Post-Anime Club with a double feature of two horror films from 1960s Japan – Jigoku (1960) and Blind Beast (1969)
Hoser Horror: An Interview with Allan Levine (Emmeritus Productions & More!)
On this episode of Hoser Horror, Dan talks to Allan Levine about their history with Emmeritus Productions, their long career in the Canadian film industry, and so much more!
A Conversation with Lynn Novick on Hemingway, Masculinity, Mythos & Filmmaking
Emmy award-winning filmmaker Lynn Novick talks with Jenna about her latest documentary Hemingway, including how to read his work, the prison of his masculinity and Hemingway’s relevancy for modern day audiences. They also touch upon being a female filmmaker and her collaborations with Ken Burns.
Criticism, Critiques, People & Perfection: A Discussion with Jenna & Veronica
Jenna & Veronica discuss an essay by Pauline Kael reflecting on people's hostile responses to her writing while they reflect on their own experiences as female film critics. They touch upon multiple topics–from hate mail, the concept of perfection and how to give and receive criticisms–so stop NAGGING us already GOD retweet sideye #lame
Get Rollin' to Big Fun at the House Party
On Notes from the Back Row, Carlo and Dan dive into a trio of hip-hop and music based feature films that span from the early eighties and into the nineties–Get Rollin (1980), Big Fun in the Big Town (1985) and House Party (1990)
The 3rd Annual Back Rowsie Awards: Overcoming This Fraught Future
For this 3rd Annual Back Rowsie awards we are keeping it loose and riffing on all that the world of cinema in 2020 had to offer us. We're talkin' movies, we're talkin' documentaries, we're talkin'... Wesley Snipes movies? Doctor Sleep? Making funny eyyy ohhhhh New Yawk accents? Why not. 2020 broke us.
Hoser Horror: The Pink Chiquitas (1987) & Wicked World (1991 / 2009)
This time on Hoser Horror, Dan and Carlo are joined by Meghann of Ghouls Only Press and the Ghouls Only Cast to discuss two Canadian horror movies of varying quality.
Post Anime Club: Carmen Comes Home & Carmen's Innocent Love
In search of color and jaunty angles, Carlo & Jenna throw it back to two early collaborations between Hideko Takamine and Keisuke Kinoshita: Carmen Comes Home (1951) and Carmen’s Innocent Love (1952). They get what they’re after, alright. Perhaps too much…
Hoser Horror: Deathdream (1974) & Seizure (1974)
Carlo and Dan welcome Back Row's own Jenna to discuss two more Canadian horror movies about fantastical murderers–Bob Clark’s anti-war classic Deathdream and Oliver Stone’s home invasion Seizure.
Hoser Horror: Blood Clan (1990) & Evil Judgment (1984)
This week on a very special episode of Hoser Horror, Dan and Carlo decide to dive into two more spooktastic horror flicks as is customary around this time of year. Or so they thought!
Hoser Horror: Invasion of the Mindbenders (1987) & Possession (1987)
We're back with another episode of Hoser Horror, two "horror" movies from 1987 and an extra-special returning guest: Matt from Compañeros Radio Network!
Hoser Horror: Rituals (1977) & Trapped (1982)
Dan and Carlo go back to the backwoods and deal with the dangers lurking within, featuring Rituals (1977) and Trapped (aka Baker County, U.S.A., 1982)
Franchise Frenzy: The Meatballs Series
It’s a meaty episode of Franchise Frenzy as Dan and Carlo dig deep down into a hearty plate of the Meatballs movies–the Canadian teen-sex comedy series that launched Bill Murray to stardom.
Victor and Victoria in 1933 and 1982
Jenna and professional drag king Veronica talk about Victor and Victoria, both the charming 1933 musical and the equally charming 1982 remake starring Julie Andrews. Do they also do some sining? Maybe…
Post-Anime Club: The Legend of the Stardust Brothers & Hausu
Instead of trying to tackle an entire oeuvre, this time Carlo & Jenna focus on two wild and wacky films that have nothing in common except for their supremely cartoonish appearances.