A Quality Interruption

EPISODE #390-- Today we tackle the meta-physical farce (and Mark Kermode favorite), THE NINTH CONFIGURAITON from William Peter Blatty (staring Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, and Moses Gunn). It's a good one. Good movie, available for free in a ton of different places. Go check it out! We also talk about GUNDAMN: 08th MS TEAM, MOON, Ridley Scott's HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021), and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RE...

EPISODE #389-- 1995 was a good year for cyberpunk. There was Hackers, Sneakers, Ghost in the Shell, and, of course, JOHNNY MNEMONIC , directed by Robert Longo and staring none-other than John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. It's a movie that people talk about for a reason. Despite its distinct problems, it still has stuff in it that is worth experiencing. Come with as we untangle this schlock masterpi...

EPISODE #388-- We belatedly round out Pride Month with an examination of Bob Fosse's complex musical masterpiece and ode to a bygone era, CABARET (1972, starting Liza Minnelli and Michael York). It's a great movie and a great episode. We also talk about decidedly straight films, Sergio Leone's THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (1968), John Woo's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000), Wes Anderson's ASTEROID...

EPISODE #387-- We carry on with Pride Month, this time tackling the classic gender-bending musical comedy, VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982), written and directed by Blake Edwards. It's a good one. A good movie and a good episode. We also talk about MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) from Brian Di Palma and CONFLAGRATION (1957), which is available on the Criterion Channel. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality....

EPISODE #386-- Carrying on our celebration of Pride Month, we tackle the infamous biopic from Paul Schrader, MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS from 1985. With a score by Phillip Glass and staring Ken Ogata. It's a heck of a film. Check it out on Criterion and/or HBO Max. We also talk about another Paul Schrader flick THE YAKUZA (1974), as well as AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022), TOKYO GODFATHERS (2...

EPISODE #385-- For today's episode of the show, we decided to ring in Pride Month the only way we know how: By watching a couple of gay wusses try to get away with murder. That's right, today we take on Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE. We also talk MATANGO (from 1963, which is available on Tubi), James Cameron's TITANIC (1997), BUS STOP (1956), NIGHTMOVES (from 1975 on Criterion Channel, among other place...

EPISODE #384-- We delve back into the world of the Hollywood Brats with Steven Spielberg's early masterpiece, DUEL from 1971. Starring none other than Gunsmoke's own Dennis Weaver and based on a Ray Matheson short story, if you haven't seen this yet, you're missing out. We also talk about THE BIRDCAGE (1996), SEVERANCE (2022) on Apple+ or whatever it's called, and MASTER GARDENER (2023). Bunch of...

EPISODE #383-- We dive into the wide world of 1970s British anthology horror (boy there are a lot of them) with the all-time banger TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972). A good episode about a great movie. We also talk about Kubrick's SPARTACUS (1960), Apple's SEVERANCE (2023), Argento's SUSPIRIA (1977), Kinugasa's THE GATE OF HELL (1953) on Criterion, and three Denis Villenueve films: BLADE RUNNER 2049, A...

EPISODE #382-- We dive back into Sam Fuller's oeuvre with the psych-thriller SHOCK CORRIDOR from 1963. It's a good one and currently available on HBO Max! Get it! We also talk about ALIENS (1986), TERMINATOR: SALVATION (2009), MODERN ROMANCE (1981), and FEELS GOOD MAN (2020). We also talk about the intersection of irony and bigotry, among other things. Big episode. Lots to bite into. Donate to the...

EPISODE #381-- We're doing another Michael Crichton movie, for some reason. It just keeps happening, I don't know. Anyways, this time, we're dealing with the sci-fi/thriller/detective story RUNAWAY, staring Magnum PI himself. We also talk about POLITE SOCIETY (2023), QUANT (2021) on Crackle, RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), and THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999), which is on Disney+, of all places. Donate to the...

EPISODE #380-- If you like crud, boy do we have a movie for you. NEMESIS (1992) is from legendary schlockmonger, Albert Pyun (RIP), and is the little sci-fi movie that could. Except that it can't. It almost doesn't work on any level and yet. . . It's kind of good? I mean, good as far as blatant riffs on THE TERMINATOR are concerned. Check it out for free online and then come and listen to the show...

EPISODE #379-- We delve back into the world of James Bond rip-offs with the 1967 all-star spy-fi banger DEADLIER THAN THE MALE directed by Ralph Thomas staring some incredible British faces. Not an episode to miss if you love Cold War spy flicks. We also talk about ROME, OPEN CITY (1945), directed by Roberto Rossellini, which is currently available on the Criterion Channel. It's good stuff. Who do...

EPISODE #378-- On today's episode we talk Criterion Collection #1155, Cure from 1997. Directed by the other Kurosawa (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, that is), Cure is a seminal Japanese horror film. It's a movie that both made a director's career and presaged an entire cinematic movement. We also talk WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER off of the Criterion Channel, as well as CHE: PART ONE.  Donate to the cause at...

EPISODE #377-- We wrap up Women's History Month with the black and white/low-budget/coming of age(?)/Persian/Bakersfield vampire movie A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014, dir. Ana Lily Amirpour). It's good. It's weird. It's on the Criterion Channel. We also talk about JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023), ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013), MISERY (1990), and THE MENU (2023). A nice little eclectic mix of m...

EPISODE #376-- Happy Women's History Month and contrats to Michelle Yeoh on the newest feather in her cap. Today we take on David Chung's MAGNIFICENT WARRIORS (which is currently available on the Criterion Channel). It's a fun one. Lots of kicking. We also talk ROYAL WARRIORS (1986) and THE HEROIC TRIO (1993), which are both on the Criterion Channel. We also rap about the Tamil film BEAST (2022) f...

EPISODE #375-- To kick off Women's History Month, we're talking about Mira Nair's 1991 romance MISSISSIPPI MASALA. Staring Anita Choudhury and, you know who he is folks, Denzel Washington. It's a good one! We also talk about MURDER UNINCOPORATED (1965) and POLICE STORY III: SUPERCOP (1991) on the Criterion Channel. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show on Twitter @AQualityInt...

EPISODE #374-- We officially round up Black History Month with Melvin van Peebles' premiere film, THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS from 1967. It's readily available on HBO Max and elsewhere. Check it out! We also talk THE WAY OF THE GUN (2000), CRIMES OF THE FUTURE (2022), CLOSE-UP (1990) on the Criterion Channel, and THE ROCKETEER on Disney Plus. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow th...

EPISODE #373-- We tackle another pivotal film in Black (Cinematic) History with THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) from the legenary George Romero. It's a banger, folks. We also talk about MONA LISA (1986), THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (1994), GLORY (1989), WEATHERING WITH YOU (2019), CUNK ON EARTH (2022) on Netflix, and DOCUMENTARY NOW (also on Netflix). Lots of bangers this week. Donate to the ca...

EPISODE #372-- We celebrate our second week of Black History Month with SHAFT'S BIG SCORE, the thrilling sequel to the unbeatable SHAFT. Directed by Gordon Parks and released in 1972 it tells the story of, what else? Shaft taking names, laying dames, and looking damn good doing it.  We also talk about THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS on HBO Max, 13 ASSASSINS, DANGER PAYS, MURDERVILLE on Netflix, THE LAST OF...

EPISODE #371-- Happy Black History Month! While we're a little late to the party, for the next four weeks we'll be commemorating African-American history by watching movies by, from, about, and/or staring black talent.  Our inaugural installment will be the musical/biopic/propaganda piece KRUSH GROOVE, which details the highly fictional rise (and rise) of Def Jam Records from 1985. We also talk ab...

EPISODE #370-- We're back on the Criterion grind with Michael Mann's theatrical debut: THIEF. It's a good one. It's a great one. Listen to it. James Cann. James Belushi. Tuesday Weld. What else is there? We also talk about McCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971), NEAR DARK (1987), and THE LAST OF US (2023). Lotta quality up in here. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show on Twitter @AQual...

EPISODE #369-- We did it! We finally did it! We hunted down the legendary supernatural divorce thriller, POSSESSION from exiled/tortured genius Andrzej Zulawski! Communication is everything folks, even when she's in love with a creature. We also talk about the second LONE WOLF AND CUB movie, Netflix's THE SANDMAN (2022), SHIN ULTRAMAN (2023), NOPE (2022), ATRAGON (1961), and HBO's THE LAST OF US (...

EPISODE #368-- For this long, overdue episode we talk LONE WOLF AND CUB: SWORD OF VENGEANCE (1972), the first installment of the famed "Baby Cart" chambara series. It's a fun one (and currently available on HBO Max). We also talk PUSS IN BOOTS (2023), the SANDMAN TV show on Netflix, THE TERMINATOR (1984), and ON THE SILVER GLOBE (1988). Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show o...

EPISODE #367-- Cruz and James return to the recording pit to talk about the ten best movies they saw in the year of our Lord, 2022. It's a good one. A nice, solid spread of movies. And The Batman, because, you saw that thing, you think we're not going to put The Batman in our Top 10 of the year? You're off your rocker, mate. You can find Alexis on Twitter (RIP) @amutepiggy and at The Pack Theater...

EPISODE #366-- Alexis Simpson returns to talk the mangled musical masterpiece (of sh*t!), XANADU! What a, uh, unique picture! We also talk JERRY AND MARGE GO LARGE (2022) from Paramount+, WILLOW (2022) on Disney+, PURPLE NOON (1960), and EVANGELION 3.0 + 1.0: THRICE UPON A TIME (2021) on Amazon Prime. You can find Alexis on Twitter (RIP) @amutepiggy and at The Pack Theater with Drunkards and Drago...