GBW Podcast

Summer vacation is officially over for us which could only mean... more episodes! For our return we've decided to tackle the found footage sub-genre that seems to be taking over the horror genre at the moment. Despite Chris' bitterness and Josh's willingness to seemingly watch ANY found footage flick they both manage to agree on what some of the best ones out there are as well as br...

For episode 19 of The Good, The Bad & The Wretched we hop into a time machine to get nostalgic (again) and talk about our favourite movie memories. What movies shaped our tastes? What's the first flick we remember seeing in the cinema? Who the hell was that creepy guy Chris saw during a Halloween movie? All this and more will be answered here. Thanks for listening! Be sure to head to iTun...

In honour of the release of George Miller's latest Max Max epic "Fury Road" we've decided to take a leap into the bleak future where resources are scarce, cars and people are armoured up and all punk rock, and our heroes are gruff. That's right, it's the apocalypse, baby! From the Max series to the numerous Italian rip-offs, we tackle wasteland apocalypse flicks that...

Science has its good sides and its bad sides. For episode 17 we focus on the bad side. We're talking manic, change-the-world-for-the-worse types of scientists who lust for power and recognition while not hesitating to do nasty things to the human body. You may be familiar with names like Victor Frankenstein or Herbert West but we've come up with a list of mad scientists who are sure to s...

Have you ever watched a movie and thought "That was great! I wonder what else the director made?" only to hop on IMDB and see the answer is: not much. Disappointment ensues. For episode 16 we've compiled a list of directors who"ve made movies we truly love before seemingly vanishing off the face of the Earth. Here we tell you of filmmakers we'd really love to see make a ne...

We can all admit that our tween and teenage years is where we began to develop our taste in entertainment. It was when we gathered together our idols, found things cooler than they probably deserved to be, and (of course) fell in love and had crushes on the opposite sex. For episode 15 we get completely nostalgic. Being children of the 80's, we talk all about the actors, actresses, and even p...

Troma is a name synonymous with b-movies. The makers of The Toxic Avenger, distributors of such cult classics as Bloodsucking Freaks, and generally all-around awesome studio headed by the always entertaining Lloyd Kaufman. For episode 14 we talk about our first experiences with Troma, cover their main franchises, and even proclaim Redneck Zombies as an essential b-movie. But first we'll tell...

Have you ever wondered if your pet wants to kill you in the night? Are you afraid of running into a bear while on a hike? And just what's up with that neighborhood dog who keeps snarling at you? Welcome to episode 13! This time out we're talking about killer animal movies - more specifically killer mammals. Hear all about evil cats, dogs, bears, sheep(?!), and more. But first we catch yo...

There's the saying that music can be a soundtrack for your life - we're going to take it literally as we tell you all about our favourite movie soundtracks and moments that benefit from having some really awesome (or appropriate) tunes. But first we catch you up with what we've been checking out (hint: lots and lots of Jason Vorhees!) before journeying through our record collections...

It's a full moon out. Your skin starts to crawl. You feel a change coming from within. The animal in you takes over... Welcome back for episode 11 of GBW! This time we tackle a monster sub-genre as we shoot a silver bullet right through the heart of werewolf movies. From its beginnings in Werewolf of London , to their 80s resurgence, and covering such recent fare as Ginger Snaps . Tune in and...

Happy New Year from GBW! Not only is this our first episode of 2015, it's also our tenth! To celebrate hitting double digits we've decided to tackle a subject that gives us the most mixed feelings ever: sequels. But first we talk about what we've watched including discussions about punk rock and Cannon Films. Then it's on to the sequels where we talk about ones we love, ones we...

Merry Christmas from GBW! It's the most wonderful time of the year (for watching Christmas themed fare) and for episode nine we've decided to name some of our favourite holiday flicks be them the Santa slashing of Silent Night, Deadly Night, the guffaws of Scrooged, or the plain insanity that is Star Wars Holiday Special. Don't be a Scrooge! Tune in an hear us proclaim "Humbug!...

Need input! Episode eight is here and we've decided to talk about man's (second) best friend: Robots. Or they could be our worst enemy, depending on the day. Tune in and hear us talk about Terminator, Hardware, Blade Runner, and even The Iron Giant (?!) as we discuss robots... gone wild! When you're finished, why not subscribe and rate us on iTunes? We promise we won't send a T...

For episode seven we've decided to focus on one of the big horror icons from our youth: Tom Savini. He's the guy who brought effects to our attention in such films as Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, and Maniac. We talk about his effects, his acting, and even give him a career recommendation. So tune in and hear us talk all about Pittsburgh's second most famous horror icon. When y...

As we approach All Hallow's Eve what better way to celebrate than to talk about Michael Myers and the Halloween series? In episode six of GBW we go through the entire series from John Carpenter's 1978 classic all the way to Rob Zombie's not-so-good re-do's. So tune in and hear us talk all about the messed up continuity that is the Halloween series! When you're finished why...

Whether it's the clang of swords, the half-naked girls, or the magic of wizards; when you were a kid sword 'n' sorcery flicks were so very awesome. In episode five of GBW we talk about the sub-genre that birthed heroes like Conan, Dar, and Ator. So tune in and get your sword-swinging fix! When you're finished why not rate us on iTunes and hit us up on the links below! Links to...

f you grew up in the 80s, then you know the name John Carpenter. After getting you up to speed with what we've watched and a few newsworthy things we tackle the filmography of the director of such flicks as Halloween and Big Trouble in Little China. Tune in for our take on one of our generation's most loved genre filmmakers - be sure to rate us on iTunes and hit us up on the links below!...

We're ready to rock out for our third episode of GBW! This time, after telling you about what we've watched and any news that caught our eye, we tackle one of the greatest sub-genre's ever: Rock 'n' Roll Movies! Hear what we think of Spinal Tap and other rockin' flicks - be sure to rate us on iTunes and hit us up on the links below! Links to all our web stuff at www.g...

Welcome back for episode two of GBW! This time out we talk about things we've seen and various news worthy topics before we dive into the film's of North America's best-selling author Stephen King. We discuss the films of his we love, hate, and merely tolerate. Thanks for listening! Be sure to head to iTunes to subscribe and drop us a five star rating/review - every little bit helps...

For the inaugural episode of GBW meet Chris and Josh as we go over our vast love of film, how we met each other and got started on the path to podcasting, our experiences with genre site The Video Graveyard, and some of our favourite things. It's like a mission statement, only a little bit more amateurish and awkward - since this is our first attempt at podcasting! Thanks for listening! Be su...