Ellissinema Podcast

Lyrical mastermind, Jon Connor, joins the show to talk about his come up, a family that keeps him humble, music that inspired him, favorite movies, and MOST importantly, the slew of projects he has coming out in 2023.

There's a hairy humanoid beat lurking in the Louisiana swamps, but only trapper Joe Canton (Jack Elam) has seen it and lived to tell the tale, and the other residents of Oil City, Louisiana don't talk about it. But that's not about to stop intrepifd grad students Pahoo (Dennis Fimple) and Rives (John David Carson), who are determined to track down the Bigfoot-like creature. Defying local sheriff B...

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, and more. Music by Carter Burwell Cinematography by Ben Davis Written and DIrected by Martin McDonagh

For good or ill, writer/director Seth Landau and I deliver the definitive Youngblood (1986) review. Ontario, 1986. The struggling hometown Hamilton Mustangs are in need of a jolt to their hockey club. The jolt comes in the form of a hot new American prospect, Dean Youngblood. However, trouble is brewing for Dean. Carl Racki of the Thunder Bay Bombers is out for blood and the coach's daughter is ou...

A devout priest welcomes a struggling couple into his home at Christmas time. However, his simple act of kindness soon becomes the ultimate test of faith once the sanctity of his home is jeopardized. Starring Graham Skipper, Jeremy Gardner, Taylor Zaudtke, and Rigo Garay. Music by Eric Romary Cinematography by Rommel Genciana Produced, Written, and Directed by Ric Pennycoff

After a manmade virus failed to reduce the world's overpopulated areas, global leaders resolved to institute a new program that would legitimize a new venture, a game show to make things interesting. Broadcast live daily, the streamed game show would become Exiled: The Chosen Ones. Starring Sunny Pang, Hannah Al Rashid, Nick Kahn, James Jay Bryan, Oka Antara, Zack Lee, Jon Xue Zhang, Carl Wharton,...

After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims. Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal, James Ransone, Miguel Cazarez Mora, and more. Music by Mark Korven Cinematography by Brett Jutkiewicz Based on the short...

In the wake of a killer earthquake, the beaches of California have been taken over by vicious Neo-Nazi punks. No one can halt the megalomanic reign of Adolf and his stiletto-heeled, leather-clad Eva, until they pick on the son of Eleanor "Mama" Washington. Now she's out for vengeance. Starring Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, Dawn Wildsmith, Robert Harden, Michael Sonye, Joel Hile, Dawne Ellison, Tom Sh...

Out-of-work actor Eddy Pine stumbles upon the key to the universe and is drawn into an intergalactic conflict between killer clowns and sneaky green aliens. Now the fate of the planet hangs on his shoulders. Starring Bodhi Elfman, Rebbeca Forsythe, Angeline-Rose Troy, French Stewart, Steve Agee, Nic Novicki, Verne Troyer, and Martin Klebba Music composed and conducted by Danny Elfman Cinematograph...

A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where an experimental agricultural machine may be bringing the dead back to life. As zombies infest the area and attack the living, a bull-headed detective thinks the couple are Satanists responsible for the local killings. George and Edna have to fight for their lives, and prove their innocence as they try and st...

While visiting Hong Kong, a young Master Ip intervenes in a kidnapping attempt, unintentionally igniting a turf war with a ruthless human trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man's closest friends, leaving him with no choice but to challenge the group's notoriously brutal boxing champion. Starring Xie Miao, Hua Qilong, Chen Guanying, Zhao Yuxuan, Bai Long, Xiao Guang, Huang...

Rule-flouting cop Fabio is deep undercover, chasing a globe-trotting ring of drug smugglers suspected to be operating out of Rome. Working with Mike Hamilton an Interpol agent with a hair-trigger temper, he sets out to worm his way into the group's confidence. But can these two rule-bending risk-takers stay one step ahead of the criminals long enough to bring them down from the inside? Starring Fa...

Inspector Nicola Palmieri is hot on the heels of gang of ruthless racketeers hell-bent on extorting local business owners with intimidation and violet reprisals. Injured by the gang in the line of duty, Nico is determined to bring the crooks to justice, but his superiors warn him off the case. Realizing he's not going to get anywhere within the confines of the law, Nico recruits a crack squad of c...

1888. As the hangman's noose tightens around his neck, Frank Clements, the most feared outlaw in the West, uses his last breath to invoke a generational curse on the town preacher and his descendants. 100 years later, Frank and his gang return from hell to seek their vengeance. Hampton, the great-grandson of the preacher, along with his friends Cory and Pam, all find themselves defenseless against...

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives. Starring Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and more. Music by Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe Cinematography by Eliot Rockett Produced, Edited,...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my favorite guests of all-time, Seth Landau. We discuss his piece Bryan Loves You and a plethora of other things. Bryan Loves You - In the early 90's, a 32-year-old psychotherapist began to suspect that his small Arizona community was being taken over by a homicidal religous cult known as "Followers of Bryan." What starts as innocent inquisitiveness q...

Billy Ray's a bad risk. He took the mob's family jewels, and now they wany his! They tried beating and scaring it out of him. Now everyone believes Carmen must know where the jewels are. The mafia boss has brought his hired assassin to find her and the jewels. This slime-balll and his trained killers follow our heroes through car chases and gun battles across the state of Texas leaving a trail of...

After waking up from a car crash unable to remember anything about his life, a man begins regaining consciousness in a new body every 12 hours. Now, he must piece together his identity, all while evading attacks from pursuing agents and dangerous criminals alike. But with no memory - and no allies - his time is running out. Starring Yoon Kye-Sang, Park Yong-Woo, Lim Ji-Yeon, Park Ji-Hwan and more....

I sit down with producer, editor, writer, and director Mike Costanza to discuss The Collingswood Story. When Rebecca went away to college, her boyfriend John thought video chatting would help them stay in touch, but idle curiosity leads to a dark secret when Rebecca and John video chat with Vera Madeline, an online psychic, who initiates a deadly reign of terror over their lives. Starring Stephani...

I sit down with the beyond talented Rich Ragsdale to discuss The Long Night. While searching for her parents she's never known, New York transplant returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend to investigate a promising lead on her family's whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple's weekend take a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader terror...

A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.

A Chinese man marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted by the others. He must then prove how good Chinese kung fu really is through a series of duels with the seven Japanese martial artists who come to meet the challenge.

A wealthy kung fu expert, who is turned evil by the slaying of his wife and the loss of his son's arms, bully a town through terror and force. They find pleasure and satisfaction by crippling those who stumble in their way. Four of those who are crippled, a hawker who is blinded, a blacksmith made mute and deaf, a drifter who loses his legs, and a fighter who loses his sanity, band together to use...

A dying teacher instructs his final student to check on the activities of five formal pupils, each of whom he taught a unique and special style of kung fu: Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad. Starring Sheng Chiang, Sun Chien, Phillip Kwok, Meng Lo, Pai Wei, Feng Lu, Wang Lung-Wei, Ku Feng, and more. Music by Frankie Chan Cinematography by Cho Wai Kei and Kung Mu To Written by I Kuang and...

After getting in trouble with local gangs, a young man flees to San Francisco, where the same gangs are still causing problems. He becomes a part of one gang, and eventurally decides to play them against each other in order to clean up the town. Starring Alexander Fu Sheng, Sun Chien, Meng Lo, Phillip Kwok, Wang Lung-Wei, Shirley Yu, Susan Shaw, Jenny Tseng, and more. Music by Chen Yung-Yu Cinemat...