Filmed Obscura

Oh it's a Takashi Miike double header this month and Justin finally BROUGHT IT.  Welcome back to Filmed Obscura.  Chris and Justin brought some variety to this party.  Reverting back to the old ways a bit, they discuss two films by the famous (or infamous), renowned and perhaps dangerous Takashi Miike.  First up is his banned episode of Showtime's Masters of Horror series dealing with ma...

Better late than never!  Welcome back for episode 21 of Filmed Obscura.  The films are gradually getting harder.  This month, Chris brought another bleak, super downer movie and why are we surprised.  He's got a talent for discovering the sadder side of cinema.  The boys dive into the Spanish film Kidnapped (or Secuestrados for the purists).  The film was directed by Miguel Angel Vivas and pa...

Twenty episodes in the bank and we're not stopping!  Welcome back for the second episode of Season 4.  Chris and Justin got Joe Brady to come back for this film because he's a huge Kevin Smith fan.  Oh yes, you heard that right.  THE Kevin Smith produced this little, obscure film about bullying, teen angst and gun violence.  Not what you're used to from Mr. Smith but interesting non...

It's Season 4 of Filmed Obscura, and Chris and Justin are diving into "tougher content" cinema this time around.  The format has changed slightly:  one film per episode and ten episodes encompassing the season.  They're off to good start with Chris' pick for the month:  The Seasoning House.  Directed by Paul Hyett, this film is a sad, dirty, heavy film about forced prostit...

Welcome back to Filmed Obscura for the Season 3 finale.  This is a "horrific" episode for so many reasons.  Chris and Justin bring along FO alum Evan Przebowski for a fun mix of menacing duck voices, violent/misogynist killings, vague plot points, mumblecore stylings of deceit, serial killing, fanboys, and realistic (if sometimes long winded) sexual encounters.  That's just the film...

Things are getting bleaker, sexualized and more punk rock with this episode.  Chris had the older film this go 'round and chose Abel Ferrera's arthouse shocker The Driller Killer.  There's a lot going on in this film including one of the grossest pizza eating scenes in recent history.  Oh the peppers.  Justin, on a different note, picked one short film out of the anthology Little De...

Mario Bava! Christopher Lee! S&M cinema perhaps too risqué for theaters in the 60s.  Justin's pick this month is the excellent, deeper cut in Mr. Bava's pantheon of films:  The Whip and the Body.  Chris, on the other hand, suggested a great indie slasher from Long Island's own Stevan Mena:  Malevolence.  This pick will delight any Halloween, Friday or TCM fan with its loving hom...

Episode 15 is here!  Justin and Chris return for the first "proper" episode of 2021 and Justin roped his wife Jana into joining the fun for the first movie.  Spoiler alert!  She didn't hate it.  Of course that movie is Nightmare Beach (or Welcome to Spring Break).  Chris gives by far his best introduction to this interesting work, and describing the film as "fun" is pretty...

Happy New Year all!  Before the regular episodes resume, enjoy a fun romp of Justin, Chris and Joe watching Glenn Danzig's Verotika.  As an added bonus, Joe brought another Pop Quiz Hotshot to the podcast.  Here's a beverage corner salute to 2021.  Cheers to long mirror shots! Find us on the socials if you want more content about eye nipples.   Filmed Obscura:  @FilmedObscura on Twitter...

Do you want to see something cool?  Welcome to the Filmed Obscura Holiday Special.  You're about to!  Listen here!  Watch it here:  https://youtu.be/XUhaxorhDIo Find us on social media.  Not the dark web...we promise! Filmed Obscura:  @FilmedObscura on Twitter Justin: @rustyman_51 on Twitter and IG Chris: @OldTerrifier on Twitter Theme song composed by artist Zagi2 courtesy of Freesound.org. ...

New episode alert! Welcome back to Episode 14 of Filmed Obscura.  Alfred Hitchcock!  An atypical anthology full of spirit and charm! More tangents!  Chris and Justin hit the next episode in full stride with a lesser known film from the Master of Suspense, and an indie three-part tale with enough heart to surpass many widespread releases.  Yep...its Frenzy and The Signal (2007).  Enjoy the discussi...

Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of Filmed Obscura.  As you can see, Justin and Chris are sticking to the BBC format of this podcast.  Get ready because this is a good one.  We changed up the format a bit.  One older film and one newer film for each episode.  Classic car rules.  Our special guest contributed to the episode by picking our new movie which turned out to be quite the interesting ride....

Season Finale alert! YES! Boy are you listeners in for a treat.  Justin and Chris bring along Filmed Obscura friend and special guest John Langdon on a vicious journey through two uber violent and intriguing films.  First up is the New French Extremity film Frontier(s) directed by Xavier Gens.  There's perceived political subtext, content that would make the Sawyer family proud, and a table s...

What do the Filmed Obscura boys have in store for you this time around?  Well...they have a Spanish slasher film that has been virtually lost in VHS purgatory until Arrow Releasing got a hold of it.  They also discuss a fairly obscure Giallo/Police Procedural that blends solid mystery elements, decent kills, and unexpected/really unnecessary shocks (you'll know when you hear it). So please, s...

Welcome back to the tenth episode of Filmed Obscura.  SPOILER ALERT warranted here.  The second film, Kill List, should not now or ever be spoiled for people who haven't watched it so PLEASE do not continue listening if you haven't seen it...unless you don't care about the ending.  Justin and Chris combine that, ahead of its time, horror thriller with an obscure, fantastic giallo/sl...

Oh man!  Chris and Justin are throwing a curve ball with this episode.  Normally, the boys focus their rants and tangents on obscure horror and thriller movies but this time, they are diving into one of horror elite's offerings in the Spaghetti Western genre:  Lucio Fulci's Four of the Apocalypse.  It's violent, gritty, dirty and quite interesting.  It fits rather nicely into Fulci&...

The country is struggling right now.  There is nothing that we can say that will make things better or heal those in pain.  Taking action is a step forward.  Listening to podcasts is not a priority.  However, we believe that decompressing is vital to eliminating the negativity that many face.  Perhaps that is precisely when a new episode would help.  The Filmed Obscura boys watched some more obscu...

Welcome to Season 2 of Filmed Obscura.  Where the films get more obscure and the banter more ridiculous.  Thank you for coming back!  We hope everybody is safe and healthy during these tough times.  As bleak as things continue to appear, they won't stop Justin and Chris from battling online glitches and continuing to hit the record button for more listening fun.  That being said, they brought...

Double Feature Podcast Alert!  Chris and Justin are back with another commentary track!  Honestly, it's a great excuse to watch more movies and drink beer.  They also brought their longtime friend and podcasting colleague Joe Brady (You Should Watch) to join the fun.  The boys picked an interesting one this time.  Perhaps not "obscure" in the traditional sense, this film is a myster...

This is no April Fool's prank.  The season finale of Filmed Obscura is here, and Justin and Chris brought along a special guest to join in the fun:  Evan Przebowski.  To say he added another level of fun to the podcast is an understatement.  Up first is the independent zombie/virus/action flick known as Zombie with a Shotgun.  While the opinions differed on this one, there was no denying its...

The current environment is certainly scary right now with a specific viral threat plaguing the world.  Sometimes it's good to sit back and watch a movie to take your mind off the stress.  Chris and Justin did just that with their first commentary track recorded in isolation.  Please tune in, crack a beverage, and enjoy Filmed Obscura's tangent filled viewing of Jeremy Saulnier's Mur...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Filmed Obscura.  Spring is on the horizon and so are cult members and hockey masked gentlemen.  Justin and Chris dive into a previously obscure, yet popular, Sergio Martino feature titled All the Colors of the Dark before discussing a true slice of English, independent delight known only as Unmasked Pt. 25.  Both films were truly a pleasure to watch with nice details, atmos...

Chris and Justin rant about two gems in Episode 4.  The first is Brian De Palma's wonderful and crazy homage to Faust and Phantom of the Opera known only as Phantom of the Paradise.  The second is a truly obscure, modern giallo that bleeds 70s nostalgia: Luciano Onetti's Francesca.  Break out your silver helmets and red leather gloves because this is a good one.  Enjoy! Find us and go ch...

Justin and Chris dive into the world of body horror and religious exploitation with the films discussed in this episode.  The first is a Baltimore gem by excellent independent filmmakers Chris LaMartina and Jimmy George called Call Girl of Cthulhu.  It stars Melissa LaMartina and needs to be discovered by all.  Now!  The second is an infamous film from the 70s that has such a thick notoriety and l...

Chris and Justin discuss two very different films this time around.  One is an obscure nunsploitation work by famed, or infamous, Italian director Bruno Mattei known as The Other Hell.  The second is a solid piece of British thriller cinema--Dead Man's Shoes.  We both geeked out over the latter but Chris was especially excited.  Enjoy and thanks for listening!  Find us on the socials.  Bruno...