BAMF Presents The Rewind Underground

The burr season is officially here, and there’s a lot happening in the Rewind Underground. This week I’m talking about the next VHS swap, getting back around the gaming table with the crew of the Rust-Bound Star, and the very cool fact that VHS: Virtual Hero Simulator is officially in a store . From there, I get into some future plans: possibly printing a full physical VHS rulebook, ideas for Otto...

I finally did it, I saw a current horror movie in the theater. This episode is all about the new Resident Evil movie, and yes, there will be spoilers. After spending the summer questioning the modern-day setting and wondering why the movie wasn’t tied more directly to the original game timeline, I actually went to see it…and I’m happy to admit I was wrong about a few things. We’re talking the rele...

Fall is officially here, the flannel is on, and the Rewind Underground is getting busy. On this walk-and-talk, I give a little state of the union on the podcast, talk about this weekend’s VHS swap and a very special screening of Plan 9 from Outer Space from an old TV-recorded VHS tape, and get into where things stand with VHS: Virtual Hero Simulator . The game is finally feeling finished, stores a...

It’s another walk-and-talk through the burr season, but this time we’re getting back to movies. I talk about why horror just feels better when the weather gets colder, finally watching Supergirl , why I think Lobo works exactly like a comic-book crossover should, the never-ending Kryptonite problem, and why every superhero movie doesn’t need to borrow the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack formula...

The weather is cooling down, the weekends are slowing down, and that means one thing: gaming season is back. On this walk-and-talk episode, I ramble my way through nearly 25 years of adventures in Aleria, the end of Rik Raventree’s original campaign, the short-lived Silver Empress game, and how those two worlds are now being stitched together for a new Birthright campaign. We’re talking old charac...

It’s Friday. It’s Badass Movie Friday here in The Underground. And apparently I’ve got some things to get off my chest. This morning’s walk turns into a trip onto the fandom soapbox as I talk about why we’ve gotten so good at hating movies, shows, and casting decisions before we’ve even seen them. From Michael Keaton’s Batman and Heath Ledger’s Joker to the new X-Men, Resident Evil , and Lanterns...

I was just going to talk about Lanterns . I swear. On this morning’s walk, I dive into HBO’s new Lanterns series, why I’m already hooked, and how its take on an older, battle-worn Hal Jordan sent me straight back to the Green Lantern comics that made me a fan. Naturally, that turns into a completely unplanned trip through Emerald Twilight , Parallax, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Zero Ho...

What happens when a blank VHS tape, a Blu-ray player, and a little curiosity collide? On this episode of The Rewind Underground , I’m taking things back to the days of homemade dubs and experimenting with putting modern sources back onto VHS. The first victim? Shogun Assassin on a blood-splattered cassette, complete with a custom clamshell and that wonderfully imperfect bootleg look. I’m talking c...

A trip to Terrificon turns into something much bigger on the ride home. This episode, I’m talking comics, VHS tapes, independent creators, ridiculous service fees, and why Terrificon still feels like a real Comic-Con. But somewhere along the way, the conversation turns toward a dream I can’t seem to shake: creating a place of our own for comics, physical media, retro games, creators, and the peopl...

What starts as a morning walk turns into a trip through comics, video stores, childhood memories, and the people who made those years special. I talk about growing up in my own little “snow globe,” discovering comics and movies, hanging around the local video store, and realizing years later just how much our parents did to give us the childhoods we remember so fondly. And maybe that explains why...

Just talking about life and the way of the film and movie market now. Sorry if this is too quiet. I need to get a new mic.

What do we think about when we hear another remake of Resident Evil?

Taking a page out of Tales from the TTRPG podcast, I am walking and talking about the state of The BAMF Podcast. Where are we going and how do we get there? I do not think I figure it out here but I have ideas. There is more to come so please do not touch that dial.

This week on The BAMF Podcast with Sideburnzombie , is playing a new game called Rewind Roulette. Instead of picking a movie off the shelf, I reached into an old box of ticket stubs, shook ‘em up like a bottle of Yoo-Hoo. What came out? Spice World. Yeah… that one. The 1997 pop-culture fever dream starring the Spice Girls at the absolute peak of their powers, platform boots, Union Jack dresses, an...

Tonight, Sideburnzombie cracks open the case file on Fletch —the 1985 cult classic that proves you don’t need a badge to solve a crime… just a good disguise and a better attitude. Starring Chevy Chase at his most chaotic, Fletch follows an investigative reporter who gets offered money to commit a murder… and instead stumbles into a full-blown conspiracy packed with lies, disguises, and nonstop one...

This week, Sideburnzombie cracks open one of the weirdest video game adaptations ever made, the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. Yeah… THAT one. We dig into the fungus-covered chaos of Dinohattan, try to figure out what the hell happened during production, and ask the big question: who was this movie actually for? In The Static Zone , we compare it to the modern animated Mario movie that finally got...

Step inside the temple, Rewind Junkies, because this week we’re diving into The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Master Killer) , the kung fu classic that turned training into an art form and pain into power. Sideburnzombie breaks down why this 1978 Shaw Brothers masterpiece still hits today, how it helped shape the philosophy behind the Wu-Tang Clan , and why every modern action movie owes it a debt. We...

This week Sideburnzombie cracks open one of the goriest cult films ever put on tape: Peter Jackson’s splatter classic Dead Alive (aka Braindead ). Long before hobbits and Oscars, Jackson unleashed a zombie comedy so over-the-top it used 80 gallons of fake blood in its legendary lawnmower finale. We dig into the story of Lionel, his overbearing mother Vera, the infamous Sumarian rat-monkey, and how...

Welcome back to an All New Season of The BAMF Podcast This week, we dive headfirst into the sticky, neon-lit madness of Frankenhooker - Frank Henenlotter’s gloriously unhinged VHS-era cult classic. In the Cult Pick of the Week , we break down why this outrageous horror-comedy still earns its place on the shelf, from its fearless commitment to pure grindhouse insanity to its legendary practical eff...

Tune in and tune out for a very special holiday episode. Tonight we have some of the best folks who have stopped by the video store this year and some new. We talk about movies that take place at Christmas, Classic Christmas and Holiday themed episodes we grew up watching. Sit back and relax, its the holidays so dont make me nuts. Rewind and Be Kind.

This week on BAMF - Badass Movie Friday , Sideburnzombie cracks open the VHS vault to salute one of Troma’s strangest, wildest, and most gloriously unhinged creations: Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. Is it offensive? Yep. Is it messy? Absolutely. Is it badass ? Hell. Yes. Join us as we break down Kabukiman’s chaotic rise to power, his parasols of doom, and every absurd wire-fu stunt that made this 1990 fe...

Sharpen your blade and buckle that baby cart, Rewind Junkies because this week we’re diving headfirst into the grindhouse legend that turned two samurai classics into one unstoppable cult masterpiece: Shogun Assassin . Sideburnzombie opens the video store again and breaks down how a chaotic American re-edit of Lone Wolf and Cub became a blood-soaked VHS icon. We’re talking geysers of fake blood, n...

Grab your mop, Rewind Junkies. This week Sideburnzombie is opening up the Reserve List to wade knee-deep into the glowing awesomeness of The Toxic Avenger (2023). It’s been nearly forty years since Troma unleashed their radioactive underdog on the world, and somehow this new reimagining sticks the landing. It is bloody, heartfelt, and gloriously unhinged. From Peter Dinklage’s sludge-soaked sincer...

The BAMF Video Store opens its doors for a Halloween night massacre of the Halloween franchise. Sideburnzombie slashes through every insane timeline, from Carpenter’s classic to Busta Rhymes’ kung-fu kicks, Rob Zombie’s trailer park trauma, Blumhouse’s “Evil Dies Tonight” chaos, and the mask-melting madness of Season of the Witch. It’s all killer, no filler, and 100% WTF. So grab your candy, keep...

Grab your coffee and keep your eyes open, Junkies. This week, Sideburnzombie drags you into dreamland for a full rewind through A Nightmare on Elm Street . From Wes Craven’s terrifying original to Freddy’s one-liner meltdown, we’re slicing through every sequel, every scream, and every surreal dream sequence. We’ll talk about the highs ( Dream Warriors ), the lows ( Dream Child ), and the glorious...