Gem Hunt

This week on Gem Hunt, everything breaks down in a family brouhaha over the surname of some guy called Tom Hank or perhaps Hanks. This guy appears in our movie, He knows You’re Alone , an early slasher from 1981. Film newbie Hank(s) trips a broad to meet a broad in this (girl power?) bride-focused offering. Featuring stabbings, heads in the fishtank, and beautiful Staten Island, NY, babeeeeees. Al...

Welcome back to Gem Hunt!! Our hiatus is over and we’re back better than ever, diving headfirst into the wild, campy chaos of Wild Zero (1999) — a cult classic featuring Guitar Wolf, romance, zombies, the power of Rock ’n’ Roll, the yakuza, bowl cuts, and the potential collapse of civilization as we know it. Join us this week as we break down the madness, and decide if this truly deserves the titl...

If you’re having a bad day, week, or year.. just remember, it can always get worse. You may want to think twice about answering your door if someone knocks this evening. We can guarantee you’ll definitely think twice about answering a knock at your door if you happen to watch this week’s movie, Tin Can Man from 2007 (or 2012?). Prepare yourself for a claustrophobic waking nightmare and join us for...

Are you awake? Is this thing on? Was it all a dream? This week the Dirt Dogs go waaay back to 1964 to check out William Castle’s The Night Walker . It’s old, it’s dreamy, it’s in black and white and it has some big time aged Hollywood talent attached. Will gimmicks and star power carry this flick over the finish line to achieve gem status, or will it turd out? What will we talk about if there’s no...

Ghosts, ghouls, vampires, dentures, and shitty husbands: what do they have in common? I don’t know, but they’re all here to party in this week’s episode of Gem Hunt, where we dive into the Hong Kong cult classic Hex (1980). Do you like boobs? Do you like ghosts with cleavers and green goop? Then you’ll love what we’ve got in store!

Is Gem Hunt joining the 27 club? Technical difficulties might just push us over the edge. But despite the audio issues with the new Dirt Dog computer, we still have movie stuff to discuss. Join us for a visit to sleazy 80’s Los Angeles as we debate whether The Black Room is a horror film or an erotic thriller. It may even be a vampire film. We even find time to talk about our favorite horror novel...

Everyone is a puppet, including the Gem Hunt crew. Who’s controlling you? Maybe it’s the Dirt Dogs.. The only way to find out is to check out this week’s episode, which also happens to be the Gem Hunt one year anniversary. This week, we review the 2023 film Abruptio , with a cast made up entirely of puppets, and featuring the voice work of some horror legends. Can a new film be a gem? The answer i...

Howdy y’all, join us on this week’s episode of Gem Hunt as we head down south for some good ol’ exploitation! Blacks! Hicks! All will be ‘sploitated in this week’s film- Poor Pretty Eddie (1975). Gem? Taxidermied turd? Let’s check it out! Face down, butt up, America!

Another late episode.. Sorry ‘bout that. Do you like being confused? Do you feel nostalgic for those late 90s / early 2000s mind benders, crafted meticulously to make you question reality? If so, you’re in luck because this week’s movie will surely tie your brain tissue in knots. Released in 2001, The Attic Expeditions takes you on a journey into insanity and black magic, featuring the legendary J...

It’s new, it’s live, it’s local! This week on Gem Hunt, the dirt dogs check out a movie filmed in good ole Portland, Oregon (currently on fire). Voodoo Donuts vs. Vegan Strip Clubs is streaming now.. Oh, wait! Just kidding- it’s a little flick from 2020 called ‘I Need You Dead’.. Get ready for a rollicking discussion of small budgets, big dreams, and Garfield with tits. Gem? Turd? Are half-thumbs...

Do you like detailed discussions surrounding women’s bush levels, sexy vampire twins, the French way of living, and soft core porn? Well, the answer better be yes because on this week’s episode of gem hunt we’re diving into the sexy mind of Jean Rollin, reviewing his 1975 cult classic Lips of Blood ; joined by our first ever super special guest star: Buggy’s dad! This week is all about family, so...

Hey y’all, sorry we’re late posting this episode.. One not-to-be-named dirt dog is suffering from chemo brain and has also been doing the hand thing, resulting in a dereliction of his editing responsibilities. On this week’s episode of Gem Hunt, we drive our yellow hot rod back to 1973 for a strange little film called Welcome to Arrow Beach . DISCLAIMER: this movie is very hard to come by and yout...

GEM HUNT EPISODE TWENTY?! Say what?! This week the gang bellyflops into the world of late eighties shot on video weirdness with Night Feeder (1988). Join us as what’s left of our brains gets sucked out through our eyeholes. Does quality matter? Are some movies obscure for a reason? HAVE we been bombarded by boobs (or turds)? Sit back, take a hit of your local punk rock designer drug, and tune in t...

Dust off your cowboy boots and grab your SPF 5000 because on this week’s episode of gem hunt we’re heading to Purgatory—no, not that one, but the sleepy desert town where vampires just want to sip synthetic blood and live in peace. We’re talking about Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat —the 1989 cult classic horror-comedy western. Join us as we sink our teeth into this bizarre yet delightful mix of W...

Boobs, knee slivers, and Marianne Faithfull; these are just a few of the random topics the dizzy Dirt Dogs find themselves distracted by in this scattered episode of Gem Hunt. You’ll also hear plenty about Dario Argento, Italian horror cinema, the 90’s, and elaborate deaths, as your hosts deliberate on the 1999 film Kolobos . What kind of film is this and what exactly in tarnation is going on here...

Happy New Year, bitches! All three Dirt Dogs are back, and resolutely happy-sad! This week we dive into 1990’s Mirror Mirror, featuring a pretty subdued performance by the indomitable Karen Black, and a pretty Lydia Deetz performance by the disappearing Rainbow Harvest. The dog dies, a mirror gets it on, twinkies represent, and OMG David Lynch. We hope you join us on your fave podcast streamer for...

We apologize for posting late again. It turns out reviewing 46 short films (or whatever) is a lot of work.. who would’a thunk it? But, we’re back with Part 2 of our Adult Swim Infomercial adventure; well, two of us anyway. Buggy’s South American exploits continue. This week we’ll be discussing worm people, skin removal, a nuclear apocalypse, professional wrestlers, and much more. Most importantly,...

Do you often find yourself awake at 4:00 am watching random television through blurry eyes while only half paying attention? If so, maybe you’ve encountered an oddity or two that scrambled your mind. On this episode, two of your least favorite Dirt Dogs venture into unprecedented territory, exploring haunted hotels and casinos, farting helicopters, dog-men, evil doppelgangers and sitcom theme song...

Better late then never- unless you’ve already passed stage one (hallucinations), stage two (glandular), and moved on to stage three-AAAAH! AAAAH! (Insert car crash here). Wait, where are we? Oh! It’s Gem Hunt! This week the Dirt Dogs are getting up to some pharmaceutical fun, with 1993’s Body Melt . Strap yourselves in for a wild ride full of injections, snot, and yokels. Gem? Turd? How many point...

Welcome to Gem Hunt TV week. The Dirt Dogs are live on prime time! That’s a lie.. we’re actually going back in time to check out the made-for-tv horror flick Deadly Messages from 1985. Get ready for ouija boards, 80’s misogyny, and a killer that looks suspiciously like the Terminator. The Fam also delivers on their promise to recap their favorite horror screenings from October. Let’s hope nobody s...

The Dirt Dogs are back, well actually we’ve been here all along, but we have been dealing with a 1,000 day curse brought on by a rival family! What a coinky-dink! This week’s movie, Sewu Dino (2023), from Indonesia, has a similar plot line. Gem? Turd? Are families the actual curse? Tune in to find out, and enjoy our pre-election banter. Things are going great!

Kids, they’re what’s for dinner… Or maybe kids are the future of the horror genre if their stick-in-the-mud parents would just give them a nudge in the right direction. Luckily, Buggy’s parents gave her that nudge, and this week the Dirt Dog Family reviews one of Buggy’s favorite childhood classics, Mad Monster Party . Let’s kick off Horror October with a bit of fun! The whole gang is here for thi...

We made it to episode 10 y’all! It’s some kind of milestone. In honor of the achievement the Dirt Dog family tackles a double feature. Lube up your minds and jam out with your hosts for this special music themed episode featuring the British film Reverb and the cyberpunk obscurity Decoder from West Germany. We got shaggy haircuts, digital farts, demonic invocations, meat tubes, revolutionary casse...

It's family fun week at Gem Hunt! Join the Dirt Dogs as they dive deep into sisterhood, animal husbandry, and science(?). Directed by Karen Arthur in 1978, The Mafu Cage features the incredible hair and talent of all-fam favorite Carol Kane! Gem? Turd? Deviation? Listen to find out!

Dive into this week’s episode of Gem Hunt as we discuss the found footage film Savageland , set in the fictional Arizona border town Sangre de Cristo: a town that was massacred in less than 12 hours with little to no trace of the victims. The single survivor, an illegal immigrant named Francisco Salazar, is charged with the crime; however, new compelling evidence turns an already shaky conviction...