Carpet City Cinema

In the first of hopefully many mini-series, Dave takes on the cinematic epics of producer Samuel Bronston! In this initial chapter, he discusses the filmmaker's background before taking a deep dive into his 1961 Biblical opus KING OF KINGS!

Dave sings the praises of Severin Films' latest new title announcements and pays tribute to '60s scream queen Jean Allison, veteran genre writer Roberto Leoni, and original STAR TREK cast member Michael Barrier. Then it's on to a Movie of the Week Double Feature! First up, it's Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in the 1986 buddy cop flick RUNNING SCARED. And filling in the bottom hal...

Dave says goodbye to an iconic part of Amsterdam and THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, shares deep thoughts on AI's impact on the film industry, chats up new titles coming from Film Masters, and bids farewell to veteran character actor Charles Dierkop and the first Miss USA (and former Mrs. Jack Webb) Jackie Loughery. Then on to the Movie of the Week, as we wrap up THE OMEN theatrical trilogy with the 19...

Dave delivers delivers the goods on his and Jay's upcoming film-centric podcast venture, discusses recent news on the future of Disney's physical media and possible Warner Bros. Merger 2.0, and gets hyped about Imprint Films' killer slate of Blu-Rays for May! Then it's time to tune in for the Movie of the Week! Last week's evil child extraordinaire, Damien Thorn, is back in the...

Dave gives an update on upcoming film print scans, talks up Indicator's Blu-Ray box set release of THE WHISTLER movies starring the legendary Richard Dix, and celebrates the work of the late exploitation cinema distributor Terry Levene! It's then off to the Movie of the Week: the 1976 child-Antichrist horror classic THE OMEN starring Gregory Peck!

Dave celebrates three months in on his career change, discusses the latest title announcements from Film Masters, and mourns the passing of renowned actors Carl Weathers, Don Murray, and Michael Jayston. Then it's on to the movie of the week: the 1981 suspense flick EYEWITNESS starring William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver.

Dave drops a major physical media progress update on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, gets stoked about the just announced Blu-Ray release of the 1994 cult classic TIME CHASERS, and salutes dearly departed actors Joyce Randolph of THE HONEYMOONERS, David Emge of DAWN OF THE DEAD, and Herbert "Cowboy" Coward of DELIVERANCE. Then it's off to the Movies of the Week, a double header of the 1995 St...

Dave reminisces about the works of such recently passed artists as Oscar-winning director Norman Jewison and cult film actor/producer Michael Macready, talks up some exciting new releases coming from Film Masters and Indicator, and then shares his thoughts on his first-time viewing of the 1987 Barbra Streisand courtroom drama NUTS.

Dave takes a look back at Gila Films' growth over 2023, talks up new title announcements from Kino Lorber Studio Classics and Vinegar Syndrome, and pays his respects to such dearly departed performers as David Soul, Glynis Johns, and Cindy Morgan. Then it's on to the movie of the week, the 2021 horror film ANTLERS from director Scott Cooper and producer Guillermo Del Toro!

With the holidays firmly upon us, Dave chats up the recent seasonal addition to the Gila Films YouTube channel before moving on to pay homage to legendary kaiju actor Kenpachirô Satsuma and groundbreaking comedian Tom Smothers and highlight Kino Lorber's upcoming Blu-Ray of a William Friedkin cult classic. Then its on to the movie of the week, with Jon Voight on a Christmastime hunt for Nazi w...

Dave gives a huge update on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN's journey to Blu-Ray, bids farewell to television legend Norman Lear and '70s film star Ryan O'Neal, covers new release announcements from Film Masters and Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and then revisits his big screen viewing of the 1944 MGM musical classic MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS!

Dave breaks the latest news on Gila Films and THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, pays homage to filmmaking legends Elliot Silverstein and Victor J. Kemper, and waxes enthusiastic about upcoming James Cagney releases from Kino Lorber Studio Classics and Criterion. Then, with the yuletide season having officially begun, he gives his in-depth thoughts on the 1945 murder mystery/screwball comedy/film noir Christm...

Dave shares the news on a recent Gila Films acquisition, mourns the passing of such cinematic luminaries as Robert Butler and Donald Shebib, and talks up new title announcements from Severin Films and Kino Lorber Studio Classics! Then, with Turkey Day fast approaching, he dives into his recent viewing of iconic animation company Rankin-Bass' two forays into Thanksgiving programming: THE BALLAD...

After a six week hiatus, CARPET CITY CINEMA returns with a vengeance! Dave explains why we went AWOL, provides the latest updates on all things THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, mourns the passing of several notable cinematic luminaries, and then dives into his Halloween season viewing!

Dave shares the latest update on the BREAK GLASS crowdfunding campaign, dives into Vinegar Syndrome's upcoming release of Robert Dix's lost film LAS VEGAS STRANGLER and Undercrank Productions' restoration of the underseen 1926 silent chiller THE BAT, covers the latest announcements from the Warner Archive Collection, and mourns the passing of legendary actor David McCallum. Then it&#39...

Dave shares the news about a slice of classic Christmas television that will be heading to the Gila Films YouTube channel in Hi-Def this holiday season! He's then on to discussing the latest from Paul Schrader and Godzilla, followed by a deep dive into his first-time and highly enjoyable watch of the 1984 film FIRSTBORN!

In our 25th episode, Dave pays tribute to leading lady Gayle Hunnicutt and '50s "Scream Queen" Sally Todd and reveals a lost piece of local film history he recently found sitting in a garage! He then sits down with filmmaker Jay Leonard of Trenchmouth Productions. Not only did Jay produce THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, but he has also both written and directed a half dozen features including...

Dave gives the latest streaming update on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, dives into the new title announcements from Severin Films, ClassicFlix, and Disney (gasp!), and shares his thoughts after a first-time watch of the 1998 sea monster cult classic DEEP RISING!

Dave answers some fan mail, shares some exciting news from the film festival circuit, marks the loss of music titan Robbie Robertson and 1970s cinema staple Linda Haynes, covers the upcoming Blu-Ray debut of a long neglected Canuxploitation classic, and reviews the 1986 unpolished gem HEAT starring Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol!

THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN continues to rack up the views on YouTube, Dave mourns the passing of the legend that was William Friedkin, discusses new release announcements from Terror Vision and Kino Lorber, and shares his thoughts on the 1965 William Inge drama BUS RILEY'S BACK IN TOWN starring Michael Parks and Ann-Margret!

Dave's mind is blown by the incredible response to THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN's new streaming home on the Gila Films YouTube channel. It's then on to mourning the loss of one of the last surviving cast members of THE WIZARD OF OZ, talking up new release announcements from Scream! Factory and Arrow Video, and waxing intellectual on Samuel Fuller's engrossing and controversial 1982 film W...

In the last of the legacy episodes, Dave shares (at the time) fresh film festival news on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN and chats up the 1974 ABC movie of the week PANIC ON THE 5:22!

Dave gets nostalgic about one of THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN's filming locations, bids a fond farewell to Olive Films, and reviews the 1985 Charles Band-produced World War Two/science fiction mash-up ZONE TROOPERS starring Tim Thomerson and Timothy Van Patten!

In this legacy episode, Dave does a double feature review, sharing his thoughts on the Oscar-nominated 1962 military medical drama CAPTAIN NEWMAN, M.D. starring Gregory Peck and the 1976 suspense cult classic THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE starring Jodie Foster!

Dave shares the latest on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN's streaming availability and other Gila Films news, talks up the latest release announcements from Shout! Factory, Vinegar Syndrome, and Film Masters, mourns the passing of Alan Arkin and others, and gets in the Fourth of July spirit with a viewing of the musical 1776!