Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

Our third installment of the Halloween Series covers Saw III. We've now made it through a trilogy of Saw films, and we discuss if we're getting fatigued with torture porn yet. We also talk about how the two separate games within this film don't work as well as one of them individually - plus, we get into the morality of Jeff's decisions to let some people die. We're talking Sam Adams Toasted Caram...

Our second episode in the Halloween Series features Saw II as we continue our journey through the Saw franchise. We talk Halloween releasing schedules, Victory Festbier, how the traps get more advanced and less fair, and how Donnie Wahlberg should have been paired with Stephen Baldwin in this sequel. Listen in and let us know what you think!

Our Halloween Series this year takes on all seven of the Saw films, and we start in chronological order with Saw. This was the first in this torture porn genre and arguably the best, with the most manageable plot that focused less on gore than twisty puzzles. However, there are still a lot of problems stylistically and rudimentarily, and we definitely point those out. It's Martin's first time watc...

Tenebrae is a highly renowned giallo film, recently released on a single-disc Blu-Ray by Synapse Films. Dario Argento's direction is fantastic in this whodunnit about a novelist targeted by a sadistic killer using his latest novel as inspiration, and many themes are prominent throughout this slow burn that uses death as an art form. We talk about giallo in general first, then dive into Tenebrae it...

Stay Alive is a terrible film made by people who apparently don't know anything about video games, and in this episode we discuss the logistics of the film's game, the horrid acting and directing, and contemplate how the film got released to theaters in the first place. Stay Alive is one of those movies that is so bad that it's just plain bad, and we talk about for an exorbitant amount of time.

Gene Wilder recently passed away, and in tribute to his career, we pay our respects with this episode. We discuss his filmography including Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Willy Wonka, and then we dive into the movie of the week - Young Frankenstein. A comedy classic with homage to Universal monster films, this satirical film is nearly perfect, with tons of subtle comedy and a good story to bo...

In continuation of our Jeff Goldblum month, we take a look at the 1978 remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers, starring a young Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams as they run from people who look normal, but who are really pod people aliens. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is truly an effective horror film full of paranoia, reminiscent of John Carpenter's later works, and it features a fantastic sou...

Sorry guys. We hated - HATED - Suicide Squad with a passion. Ryne literally put his hands over his face in disgust. At a certain point in this podcast episode (about 55 minutes in), we just start listing off everything we hated about the film. Suicide Squad is a mess, and we truly would like to hear the reasons why people actually like this. The good news is that we found Genessee Oktoberfest, and...

Our final (?) episode in the Jeff Goldblum month takes a swat at The Fly, the 1986 David Cronenberg film. Here we talk about body horror, practical effects, the quirky persona of Goldblum (he lands a 10 on the Goldblumian Factor), the chemistry between Geena Davis and Goldblum, and how much we love the Brundlefly. Also on tap: some thoughts on the new Suicide Squad film. Please subscribe, and leav...

Join us for the next episode in Jeff Goldblum Month, where we discuss one of the most important films of the last two decades - Cats & Dogs. This rates a perfect 10 on the Goldblumian factor, but we also talk about how cats are assholes, how dogs can be stupid, and how Cats & Dogs is basically a kids' version of spy and film noir genres. Please like and subscribe, and leave a nice review!

We've gotta come clean - we both liked Ghostbusters 2016. Most of the time, its jokes land; not only that, but its cast matches up with the original and it even makes some reverential references to the original. On the podcast, we talk about some of the best moments in Ghostbusters, along with its multiple flaws. We also bring up a funny theater-going moment, love for the original film, and the ab...

Blood and Black Rum Podcast continues Jeff Goldblum Month with the sequel to Jurassic Park, The Lost World. This Spielberg film is a lot less serious than the original, and it resorts to a lot of hokey B-movie moments that we clearly are going to make fun of. It also ranks an 8.5 on the Goldblumian Factor. Listen in as we discuss dinos, Sam Neill, and Vince Vaughn's rousing performance.

Jeff Goldblum Month continues with The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. That's right, Blood and Black Rum Podcast cover another Wes Anderson film. This time, we're talking about our favorite ridiculous moments, including the time Jeff Goldblum smacked a dog and Portuguese David Bowie songs. ESTEBAN WAS EATEN!

Nostalgia might trick you into thinking Independence Day is a good film, but trust us when we say it is not. This marks the first episode in our Jeff Goldblum month, and we rate Independence Day a 4 on the Goldblumian Factor. We also talk about Boomer the dog, the poor special effects, and the stereotypes that abound in the film. Perfect listening for July 4 activities!

The Blood and Black Rum guys have been feeling a little down about their work schedules, so they get to vent their frustrations with a discussion about Office Space. Mike Judge's comedy perfectly comments on what's wrong with the workplace, and the guys talk about their favorite scenes. Who stole my stapler?

Blood and Black Rum Podcast tries something a little different - video games! Since we're both huge nerds, we've obviously played Fallout 4, and we're ready to discuss everything from the combat system to the story. Expect long diatribes about our favorite and least favorite parts of the game, plus some nostalgic anecdotes about the Fallout series. Oh yeah, and beer talk of course.

In our latest episode, we fawn over Chris Evans as Captain America in Captain America: Civil War. Or maybe that's just Ryne - we also discuss whether Captain America or Iron Man is right, Paul Rudd's perfection as Ant-Man, and the new Spider Man. Oh, and we do compare the film to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice...

Blood and Black Rum Podcast delivers a fatality to Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, the hilariously bad 1997 film based on the video game franchise. We try out a new style in the podcast as well, with an introduction, interludes, and segments! This is an episode to remember - even if we want to forget the film itself.

Blood and Black Rum Podcast battles existentialism, the difference between humanity and cyborgs, and robotic boobs in their discussion of Ghost in the Shell, the anime from 1995. Also on topic: Saranac beer, the asianification of ScarJo in the GitS live-action film, and what anime might make good live-action adaptations. Enjoi!

Don't worry - the clickbaity title is just a joke. This time, Ryne and Martin take on The Warriors from 1979. Martin had seen this cult classic before, but it was Ryne's first experience. There are two differing opinions here; one, that The Warriors is a pretty great film, and the other that the heightened expectations lead to disappointment. Come out to playy-ayy.

Turn your volume down, because Blood and Black Rum Podcast gets intense about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! There's talk about the convoluted nature of the plot, the flaws of the film, and lots of nerdy talk. Make sure you listen to this podcast that is just about the same length as the film!

We talk Mad Max: Fury Road, including our appreciation of its non-linear approach to the action film, its ridiculous set pieces, and its color scheme and soundtrack. We also manage to talk about beer, a quick discussion on Batman vs. Superman, and theater experiences.

The Blood and Black Rum crew tests their patience again, this time with Leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day! Neither of us are a fan of the film, but we do love some Warwick Davis action. Unfortunately, Leprechaun represents the worst of cult horror - not only bad, but bland as well. Still, we talk about the portrayal of its mentally retarded character and Jennifer Aniston's poor acting, along with W...

Blood and Black Rum Podcast moves from the original My Bloody Valentine to My Bloody Valentine 3D, a far inferior example of the slasher genre that succumbs to all of the generic qualities that have made many contemporary horror films so awful. We both hated MBV 3D, but at least we had some cold brews to enjoy with it.

Ryne and Martin watch My Bloody Valentine (the original 1981 slasher) and talk Schlitz and Moosehead beers, the POV shots and legend of Harry Warden, and censorship. We tallied up the amount of times we noticed a Canadian accent, too.