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Cream of the Crud: Back in the Habit
Carlo and Dan are back with a post-Halloween episode of Cream of the Crud, talking about movies they've been watching (BoardingHouse! New York Ninja!) and the latest news of physical releases.
Cream of the Crud: Money Never Sleeps
Today might be Halloween hangover day, but Dan and Carlo are back in podcast form to talk about what they've been watching this frightful season, news of physical release announcements and much more.
Double Feature: Of Love and Anxiety (Audition & Possession)
Veronica serves up an anxiety-riddled double feature for you to watch with your romantic partners with Audition (1999) and Possession (1981). Enjoy the pain!
Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch is a Salute to Imperfection in a Perfectionist's Career
Practically all of the jokes in The French Dispatch exist on a sort of intellectually tickling plane that are amusing when you think about them after the fact but not exactly hilarious to behold. It’s Wes Anderson’s at his most irreverent without ever being laugh-out-loud funny. You know, just like a New Yorker cartoon.
Cream of the Crud: On the Move
Carlo and Dan are back with more Cream of the Crud action, talking about: Chucky movies, Sasquatchtober picks, and answering listener questions!
Prisoners of the Ghostland and the Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow
Don’t be blinded by the action and exploding [censored], Prisoners of the Ghostland boasts a strong morality message on how we can make things actually great for once; not ‘again’ because there is no actual ‘great again’ when we discuss the past.
What Makes a City a City?
Jenna and Veronica are back at it – having long conversations that only barely have to do with movies! In this episode of Notes From the Back Row, they investigate what makes a city a city, both in real life and what’s reflected on film.
Cream of the Crud: Armed & Fabulous
Carlo and Dan are back with more Cream of the Crud, answering listener questions, discussing physical media releases, and moves like Jeopardy, Cast A Deadly Spell, and more!
Hoser Horror - Scanners I & II feat. Patrick Cotnoir
Carlo and Dan are back at it again, in the Great White North, joined by Patrick Cotnoir to discuss Scanners and Scanners II!
13 Movies You Should Watch For Halloween 2021
As always, Dan is back this year with another batch of Falloween movie picks for your viewing pleasure! Get reading!
The Healing Bridge Between Comedy and Tragedy: 'Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11' Review
As a platform for alternative voices and takes on how to process this now consecrated national tragedy, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 proves to be an invaluable documentary.
Cream of the Crud 33⅓: The Final Insult
On the latest Cream of the Crud episode, Carlo and Dan discuss some Vinegar Syndrome and Umbrella Entertainment BluRay announcements, movies they’ve been watching - and more!
Interview: Emalie Soderback & Kevin Clarke of Viva Physical Media
Dan is joined by the delightful Emalie Soderback and Kevin Clarke of Scarecrow Video and the YouTube show Viva Physical Media! We learn their history of working for the world’s largest video store, origins as movie fans and more.
Life Without a Parachute: A Review of Anne at 13,000 Ft.
If the past two years of societal upheaval hasn't been enough drama for you, Kazik Radwanski's Anne at 13,000 Ft. is here to whip you right back into another panic attack. Or really, take you on a leisurely walk through one woman's frenetic downward spiral as a meditation on the concept of control.
Cream of the Crud: The Search for More Money
This week on Cream of the Crud, we're getting into the pre-Falloween pre-gaming mood with some horror-adjacent picks, news of physical releases and more.
A Very Cream of the Crud Sequel
Carlo and Dan are back yet again with another jam-packed episode of Cream of the Crud. It’s a potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged– including new physical releases and the Italio-Post-Apoc-Corner.
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.
Losin' It: Movies on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
There’s no standard way to behave for a breakdown, so it can be a challenge to make something read clearly on screen when the majority of the drama takes place internally. Veronica discusses The Sound of Violence, The Voices and Muriel's Wedding, three films that explore how to have a mental breakdown.
The Lowbrow Prince of Greaser's Palace: In Memoriam Robert Downey Sr
The only way Robert Downey Sr knew how to communicate with his audience was to level with them. He’d undercut your expectations while openly ribbing your reactions, delighting in the intrigue of blatant overindulgence while acknowledging it with disgust and then forcing you to wallow in it alongside him.