Dirtbag Cinema

Dirtbag Cinema is back and is returning with a can’t miss interview with Adam Roberts, co-owner of Screenland Armour. We dive into the magic of film projection, the challenges of owning and operating an independent theater, and all the ways Screenland continues to be a haven for movie lovers in KC and beyond. Welcome back to the cinema, Dirtbags. It’s good to be back.

DBC celebrates Valentine's Day with the return of Rick's Love or Hate tradition along with a few recommendations for the romantic season. 

In Episode 85, DBC rings in the holiday season with three customized double features. No matter what's on your list this year, you'll find something you'll like on this year's lineup. 

In Episode 82, Steven and Scott chat about six horror movies from all corners of the movie world to help you close out the Halloween season with a scream. 

Art the Clown and the TERRIFIER saga have taken the movie world by storm so in Episode 81, we dive into all things TERRIFIER with a look over the history of the franchise ending with a full review of Damien Leone's latest bloodbath, TERRIFIER 3! 

Dirtbag Cinema is back from summer vacation and in the 80th episode, we tackle a huge slate of movies that we caught over the blockbuster season including Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, Twisters, Alien Romulus, and a whole lot more.

In Episode 77 we pay tribute to all the Dirtbag moms around the world with our three personalized movie "bouquets" handpicked for all of you and the amazing things you do each and every day.  This plus a whole lot of insight as to what has been on our recent movie watching radars, topped off with what might be the biggest announcement in DBC history...don't miss it. 

Panic Fest 2024 is in the books and Steven sits down with John and Dave to chat about the incredible lineup that 2024 brought to the table. It was nothing short of a banner year that  boasted a massive amount of films from near and far with so many flavors that no matter what you're looking for, the festival provides. Join us for our second year (it's tradition now) of Panic recap from t...

In Episode 74, things warm up as we roll down to the Florida Keys to check out the brand new retelling of one of the most iconic cult classics of all time. How does the newcomer measure up against the bar set in 1989? Find out as we sort through all the notorious neons from both the original and reimagined world of…Road House.

In Episode 73, we’re tasked to tackle an impossible scenario. The world as we know it has ended, and the few surviving humans emerge from their underground shelter. A capsule with the letters DBC scrawled on it awaits them. It’s survived the apocalypse, but only had room for seven movies inside. Which movies were chosen to introduce these newcomers to the long lost world of cinema? Find out in thi...

In anticipation of the upcoming chapter in the 28 saga, in Episode 72 we review two wild end of the world rides with both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later…releasing on the 28th. This wasn’t planned at all, totally a coincidence. 

In Episode 71 we celebrate the season of love with some special Valentine’s Day recommendations and revisit an old tradition with Rick’s Love or Hate segment, where everything is on the table and anything goes. 

In Episode 70, we take a look at the massive upcoming slate of movies in 2024 and crank out our first round of recommendations this year with a few chilly movies to bundle up in the thick of winter. 

Happy New Year! In Episode 69, we take one last look back at 2023 and chat about our favorite blu-ray releases from last year. It was a landmark year for physical media with an incredible lineup of titles and it's high time we celebrate it. Whether you are a collector or not, join us and see what all the fuss is about...we have such sights to show you. 

In Episode 48, we take a look back at 2023 and hash out our top five favorites from the year.

Happy Thanksgiving, Dirtbags! In this episode we officially start a holiday tradition with our second annual director feast, and this year we're highlighting the one and only Eli Roth and his brand new seasonal slasher...THANKSGIVING.

In Episode 66 we take a deep dive into some perfect subject matter for this chilly time of year...Mike Flanagan's latest Netflix series, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. 

In Episode 65, we celebrate Halloween with a huge helping covering David Gordon Green’s EXORCIST: BELIEVER, then shift gears to cover a perfect seasonal sleeper with Frank Darabont’s THE MIST. We wrap up with a recap of our incredible time hosting this year’s Carpenterfest, and somewhere in all of that, we may just finally put our Halloween Ends banter to rest. Happy Halloween, Dirtbags!

In Episode 64, we take a look at the all the movie that’s invading everyone’s homes right now, NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU. The latest horror/sci-fi flick from writer/director Brian Duffield starring Kaitlyn Dever, this alien home invasion story has taken the world by surprise and has everyone talking. Catch it on Hulu and join us for an out of this world conversation just in time for the Halloween seaso...

Spooky season is officially upon us and what better time to start putting on your favorite scary movies?  In this episode we highlight some killer flicks that we think may have missed a few people’s radar. If these are some of your favorites too, celebrate with us as we kick off the beginning of fall with a bang.