I Saw It On Linden Street

Dust off your Doc Martens and bring your favorite mix CD! Tune in as Chris talks Allan Moyle, Kurt Cobain, and defends Rex Manning as the LSCE screens the 1995 cult classic "Empire Records." Join us! Works Cited: Eisner, Ken. “Review ‘Empire Records’.” Variety . 1995, Vol. 360 (9), p.40. Article Link .  Accessed 1/28/24. Gans, Andrew. Empire Records Musical to Make World Premiere at New...

Kicking off season five with a classic bit of punk rock fun. A girl group experiences overnight success as their punk rock rallying cry launches them to stardom. Tune in as Chris talks Lou Adler, punk ethos, & girl power as the LSCE screens the 1982 cult classic “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains.” Join Us! Works Cited: CART. "Film Reviews: Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains...

Plastic surgery, sexy models, mind-control, and murder? When do we start? Tune in as Chris talks SAG-AFTRA, the perils of A.I., and a plot holes galore as the LSCE screens Michael Crichton’s prescient 1981 techno-thriller “Looker.” Join Us! Works Cited: Bria, Bill. Jurassic Park’s Creator Predicted the Strangest Part of the SAG Strike in a 1981 Movie. Slashfilm . 7/13/23 Article Link . Accessed 10...

A big budget US remake of “The Wages of Fear?” Where do we sign up? Tune in as Chris talks "The Directors Company," jungle shoots, and sweaty screen offerings as the LSCE screens William Friedkin’s 1977 masterpiece “Sorcerer.” Join us! Works Cited: Canby, Vincent. “Sorcerer, Action Movie Set in Latin America.” The New York Times. June 25, 1977. Article Link . Accessed 8/18/23. “Feature R...

Superior Remake Summer & season five rolls on with a gelatinous bit of horror fun. Tune in as Chris talks Chuck Russell, genre subversion, & creeping terror – plus, John Seavey of HPH joins us in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1988 Sci-fi horror classic “The Blob.” Join us! Find us at LSCEP.com Check out Half-Price Horror here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/half-price-horror...

Superior Remake Summer & season five rolls on with a little teleportation mishap that leads to some unsettling bodily horror. Tune in as Chris talks Mel Brooks, tongue flutters, & the Bechdel Test – plus, John Seavey of HPH joins us in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1986 Sci-fi horror classic “The Fly.” Join us! Check out Half-Price Horror here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

People not acting themselves, strange plants growing on surfaces, and bodies crumbling to dust? Sounds like our kind of flick! Tune in as Chris chats about Pod People, Leonard Nimoy, & superior remakes. Plus special guest John Seavey of Half-Price Horror stops by in the sidecar to share his take, as the the LSCE screens the 1978 sci-fi horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Join us!...

A violent Rankin & Bass animated film about ogres, dragons, and elves with Harry Morgan, James Earl Jones and John Ritter? Where do we sign up? Tune in as Chris chats about science supplanting magic, voice talent, and disturbing images as the LSCE screens the 1982 cult classic "The Flight of Dragons." Join us! @lscep Works Cited: Dickinson, Peter, and Wayne. Anderson. The Flight of Dragons. 1s...

An apprentice sorcerer attempts to free a kingdom from a ruthless beast? Sounds good to us! Tune in as Chris talks Dragons, Go-Motion, & Subtlety as the LSCE screens the 1981 dark fantasy classic "Dragonslayer." Works Cited: Ebert, Roger. “Dragonslayer.” The Chicago Sun Times. January 01, 1981. Article Link . Accessed 11/5/2022. “Disney Write-Downs on Three.” Variety . Vol. 303, Iss. 12. July...

Tune in as Chris reviews 2022, talks some changes, and future goals for the LSCE in 2023. Join Us! Follow us on twitter @LSCEP

Tune in as Chris talks the end of Cannon, the dissolution of the Go-Go Boys, & their place in cinematic history as the LSCE closes out the Summer of Cannon.  Join Us! Works Cited: Bing, Jonathan. Spidey suitors evaded snare of rights snafu (A Tangled Web). Variety. May 20, 2002. Article Link. Accessed 4/27/22.  Brennan, Judy. “Film: Three top MGM/Pathe Officers Out.” Variety. June 24...

An American martial artist competes in an underground tournament where fights can go to the death. Tune in as Chris talks JCVD, Frank Dux, & Friendship- Plus Peter Martin of Chunk McBeefChest stops by in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1988 cult classic “Bloodsport.” Join us! @LSCEP Check out Peter Martin @ https://chunkmcbeefchest.com Works Cited: “Cannon in Healing State, Film Boss Golan...

A heroic warrior on a distant planet fights an evil lord of darkness for control of the known Universe. Tune in as Chris talks Conan the Barbarian,  Mattel, and missed opportunities. Plus, stick around as @DisinformationDan joins us in the Sidecar as the LSCE Screens the 1987 cult classic “Masters of the Universe.” Check out Dan and his great work at https://www.disinformed.ca/  Works Ci...

The Man of Steel attempts to protect the world from nuclear proliferation and is forced to fight his own twisted clone, Nuclear Man. Tune in as Chris talks "Street Smart," penny pinching, and blown opportunities as the LSCE screens the 1987 cult classic “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.” Join Us!  Works Cited:  Cart. “Pictures: Film Reviews – Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.” Variety,...

A world-weary trucker attempts to bond with his estranged son, while competing in the world arm wrestling championship. Tune in as Chris talks  Stallone, crazy story arcs, & montages as the LSCE screens the 1987 cult classic “Over The Top.” Join us! Check us out at www.lscep.com Follow us on Twitter @lscep Works Cited: Ansen, David, Peter McAlevey, and Ed Behr. Hollywood’s New Go-Go Boys....

Adventurer Allan Quatermain along with his fiancé organizes a search party to find his younger brother that leads him to discover an ancient lost city and the slavers who control it. Tune in as Chris talks Rib Lake, Shooting In Africa, and racial insensitivity as the LSCE screens the 1987 cult-classic “Alan Quatermain & The Lost City of Gold.” Join Us!  Works Cited:  “Cannon Posts Lo...

A young boy struggles to warn his community about an Alien invasion in this 80’s remake. Tune in as Chris talks Tobe Hooper, SFX, & strange offerings as the LSCE screen’s the 1986 cult classic “Invaders From Mars.” Join us! Check us out @lscep Or LSCEP.com Works Cited: Ansen, David, Peter McAlevey, and Ed Behr. Hollywood’s New Go-Go Boys. Newsweek . Aug 11, 1986. Article Link . Accessed 4/27/2...

Hercules is forced to search for the lost Thunderbolts of Zeus- in an effort to stop renegade gods and the return of his nemesis, King Minos. Tune in as Chris talks Lou Ferrigno,  Cannon bait & switch, & rotoscoped thievery as the LSCE screens the 1985 cult classic Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules. Join Us! Works Cited: Hartley, Mark . Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story...

A US Col. launches a mission deep into the jungles of Vietnam to find the POW camp that he escaped from and free the Americans still held captive there. Tune in as Chris talks Rambo, Chuck Norris, & M. Emmet Walsh. PLUS - Peter Martin of the Chunk McBeefChest podcast stops by for a ride in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the Joe Zito classic "Missing In Action." Join us!  Check Us Out LSC...

A struggling jazz dancer joins up with two talented break dancers to form a street crew and gain legitimacy. Tune in as Chris talks B-boys, breakdancing, & Bolero - plus Peter Martin of @chunkmcbeefchest swings by in the sidecar as the LSCE screens the 1984 cult classic "Break-in'." Join Us!  Check us out @lscep www.lscep.com Check out Peter Martin @ https://chunkmcbeefchest.com Works Cit...

A pair of LAPD detectives trail a psychopathic murderer who hates women. Tune in as Chris talks Richard Speck, Charles Bronson, & 80’s mores as the LSCE screens the 1983 cult thriller “10 To Midnight.” Join us! Check us out on twitter @LSCEP Check out www.lscep.com Works Cited: Bilbow, Marjorie. “Marjorie Bilbow’s Reviews: 10 To Midnight.” Screen International. April 16, 1983. Article Link . A...

After completing his training, a newly minted ninja returns to the plantation of an old friend and helps defend it against a greedy industrialist. Tune in as Chris talks Elvis Presley, Mike Stone, & bait & switch tactics as the LSCE screens the 1981 cult action classic "Enter the Ninja." Join us!  Works Cited: Bethea, J.D. “Laughter is a Good Sign As Karate Kings Meet.” The Washington...

In the distant year of 1994 two innocent performers discover evil at the heart of musical entertainment. Tune in as Chris talks Coby Recht, Catherine Mary Stewart, & Disco Orgies as the LSCE screens the 1980 cult classic “The Apple.” Join Us! Check us out www.lscep.com Twitter@lscep Works Cited : Edna. “Film Reviews: Non-Competing Cannes Films – The Apple.” Variety . May 28, 1980. Article Link...

We are back and launching the Summer of Cannon- a whole season of some classic B-movie offerings from the little studio that could Tune in as Chris chats about post war Palestine, Golan & Globus, & the history of the studio itself as the LSCE invites you to come along and “Meet the Boys.” Join us! Check us out at www. LSCEP.com Works Cited: Ansen, David, Peter McAlevey, and Ed Behr. Hollyw...

A suburban husband and wife are sucked into a hell-controlled television set and have to survive various parody show across 24 hours to win their freedom. Tune in as Chris talks Tim Burton, John Ritter, & how viewing habits have changed as the LSCE screens the 1992 Peter Hyams cult comedy “Stay Tuned.” Join us! Check us out at LSCEP.com Works Cited: Ayscough, Suzan. “MGM ‘Getting Even’ for 500...