Carpet City Cinema

In the sweet sixteenth episode, Dave pays tribute to the recently passed Michael Alessandro de Gaetano, director of UFO: TARGET EARTH, tips his hat to Glenda Jackson and Frederic Forrest, shares the latest updates on projects from Gila Films and THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN family, discusses some soon-to-be out-of-print Indicator releases, and reviews the 1978 horror film THE LEGACY!

In this legacy episode, Dave talks up several releases from Imprint Films, celebrates the lives of several (then) recently passed actors, and ruminates on the 1976 cult classic action film TRACKDOWN starring James Mitchum, Cathy Lee Crosby, and Erik Estrada.

It's a jam-packed episode, with Dave discussing the latest streaming news on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, a gracious communiqué from cult filmmaker Tom Holland on the film CHANGES, the butchering of THE FRENCH CONNECTION, tributes to a pair of performers near-and-dear, new releases from Warner Archive and Film Masters, and a review of the 2012 box-office hit SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN!

In this legacy episode of CARPET CITY CINEMA, Dave shares his thoughts on the 1988 Chuck Norris vs. Serial Killer flick HERO AND THE TERROR from Cannon Films!

Dave shares some more deets on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN disc release, shares some sad news about the UK label Network Distributing, says goodbye to legends of the small screen and cult cinema, talks up new releases from Vinegar Syndrome and Scream Factory, and reviews the 1969 film CHANGES.

Dave reveals how last week's movie, JENNIFER, compares to its source material, pays tribute to those in the film industry we lost this past week from Jim Brown to Walt Olsen, dishes on the newest DICK TRACY Blu-Ray news, and reviews the 1947 Joan Crawford "dramatic noir" DAISY KENYON co-starring Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda.

Dave gives the skinny on the latest Gila Films adventures, muses about the concept of "star power", shouts out the latest batch of Blu-Rays coming from Cauldron Films, pays homage to an important and just-passed figure in television history, and shares his voluminous thoughts on the 1953 suspense film JENNIFER starring Ida Lupino!

David dishes on Gila Films family member Jay Leonard's current film festival run, shares his excitement about an upcoming double feature Blu-Ray of two 1959 drive-in classics, pays homage to veteran Canadian actress Patrica Hamilton, and waxes philosophical about the 1934 pre-code chiller DOUBLE DOOR.

Dave shares some exciting Gila Films news, honors the legacy of Harry Belafonte, talks new releases from Severin Films and Kino Lorber, and shares his thoughts on the 1968 Universal Pictures slice of cinematic intrigue, HOUSE OF CARDS, starring George Peppard!

David talks up the latest Gila Films news, mourns the passing of a fellow filmmaker, discusses new title announcements from Imprint Films, Kino Lorber, Red Shirt Pictures, and Warner Archive...and then waxes philosophical on the flawed but fascinating 1973 revenge western THE DEADLY TRACKERS starring Richard Harris and Rod Taylor.

David talks the latest Gila Films happenings, Clint Eastwood gearing up to direct movie #40, and his viewing of the 1974 made-for-TV terror THE STRANGER WITHIN starring Barbara Eden!

David celebrates Roger Corman's birthday, gets stoked about Vinegar Syndrome's upcoming Blu-Ray of THE CAT CREEPS, and takes a deep dive into his thoughts on Blumhouse's HALLOWEEN trilogy.

David gives some updates on the special features for the upcoming Blu-Ray of THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, mourns a death in the King Family, dives into new release announcements from Severin and Kino Lorber, and shares his thoughts on the 1987 action flick MALONE, one of the last entries in Burt Reynolds's "movie star" era.

David gives the latest Gila Films updates, discusses William Friedkin's return to the director's chair, dishes on some recent Blu-Ray announcements, and shares his still percolating thoughts on the 1983 film SILKWOOD.

David catches us up to speed on what's been happening with THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN and Gila Films since the pilot episode was originally recorded! He then covers the recent passing of a couple centenarians who left their mark on cult cinema history, waxes poetic about Kino Lorber's upcoming COLUMBO Blu-Ray sets, and shares his thoughts on his first-time watch of the 1956 suspense film A KISS...

Welcome to the pilot episode of CARPET CITY CINEMA, a movie-themed podcast hosted by filmmaker (and film-lover) David Weaver, owner of the indie film production and distribution company Gila Films. In our first episode, David lays out his cinematic backstory, talks about directing his first feature film, THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, and takes a dive into his thoughts on the '80s action classics DEATH WI...