The Stacks

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:40:18), we re-review the legendary Dan Aykroyd horror-comedy flop Nothing but Trouble, in addition to the eighth episode of American Horror Story season 1 ("Rubber Man"). In part two (1:40:19-3:06:56) we talk in shorter form about 6 additional features and 5 TV episodes: The April 22nd, 1978 episode of Saturday Night Live (featuring Steve Martin and The...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:46:36), we talk about the John Landis action/comedy classic The Blues Brothers, in addition to the seventh episode of American Horror Story season 1 ("Open House") and furry-casting Speed Racer. In part two (1:46:38-3:18:10) we talk in shorter form about 8 features and 4 Christmas specials: the cursed and terrible Y2K Ron Howard remake of How the Grinch...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:30:41), we talk about Al Adamson's horror/sci-fi patchwork Horror of the Blood Monsters, in addition to the sixth episode of American Horror Story season 1 ("Piggy Piggy") and furry-casting Silent Night Deadly Night. In part two (1:30:43-2:24:34) we talk in shorter form about 7ish features, beginning with the horrendous 1998 Bret Michaels vanity project...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:58:51), we talk about P.T. Anderson's 1997 porn industry epic Boogie Nights, in addition to the fifth episode of American Horror Story season 1 (the conclusion of their "Halloween" two-parter) and furry/toon-casting Matrix Revolutions. In part two (1:58:52-3:15:04) we talk in shorter form about a great big pile of additional features, including 8 Christ...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:37:45), we talk about Martin Scorsese's 1976 character study of a spree killer, Taxi Driver, in addition to the fourth episode of American Horror Story season 1 (part one of their "Halloween" two-parter). In (our) part two (1:37:45-2:32:38) we talk in shorter form about 8 additional features: Peter Segal's 1994 franchise outlier Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Fi...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:39:57), we talk about Jack Sholder's 1985 gay slasher franchise entry A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, in addition to the third episode of American Horror Story season 1 (the titular "Murder House"), and a chat about casting furry versions of The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded. In part two (1:39:58-2:38:39) we talk in shorter form abo...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:33:47), we talk about Kenji Misumi's 1959 classic kaidan The Ghost of Yotsuya, in addition to the wacky second episode of American Horror Story season 1 ("Home Invasion"). In part two (1:33:48-2:44:46) we talk in shorter form about 8 additional features: Mike Judge's 1996 animated classic Beavis and Butthead Do America, the ZAZ kitchen-sink sequel The N...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:15:58), we talk about the classic 1961 British kaiju film Gorgo, directed by Eugène Lourié, in addition to the pilot episode of American Horror Story. In part two (1:15:59-2:31:14) we talk in rapid-fire format about 8 additional features: the latest M. Night Shyamalan feature Trap, Hisayasu Sato's notorious 1987 pink film Lustmord, the 1998 Wachowskis l...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:20:34), we talk about Tom McLoughlin's comedic 1986 Friday the 13th entry, Part VI - Jason Lives, as well as season 2 episode 3 of The Simpsons (the original Treehouse of Horror). In part two (1:30:35-2:31:32) we talk in rapid-fire format about 11 additional features: the 2025 Matt Shakman MCU franchise entry Fantastic Four: First Steps, the 2023 M. Nig...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:14:48), we discuss the V.V. Dachin Hsu DTV Wings Hauser vampire picture Pale Blood, in addition to the first episode of the 70s giallo miniseries, Door Into Darkness, "La vicina di casa" (an early work by Luigi Cozzi). In part two (1:14:48-2:24:36) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: M. Night Shyamalan's highly Twilight-Zone-y 2021 fi...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:30:45), we do a detailed look at Shinya Tsukamoto's 2011 psychological horror/drama Kotoko, in addition to the finale of Sergio Martino's Twin Peaks-y giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:30:45-3:32:15) we talk in shorter format about an appropriate 13 additional features for our climactic Halloween roundup: Frank Henenlotter's incisive 1...

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:30:32), we discuss in detail the giant radioactive monster classic THEM! directed by Gordon Douglas, as well as part three of Sergio Martino's highly Twin Peaks-inspired mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:30:33-2:35:32) we talk in shorter format about 9(ish) additional features: the 1990 Stephen Hopkins action/horror sequel Pred...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:19:08) we discuss the 1983 high-fashion giallo Mystère, aka Dagger Eyes, directed by Carlo Vanzina, as well as part two of Sergio Martino's Italo-Twin Peaks-adjacent mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:19:09-2:20:55) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the 2025 James Gunn reboot of Superman, Steven Lisberger's...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:24:05), we discuss the 1932 Universal Monsters classic The Mummy, directed by Karl Freund, as well as part one of Sergio Martino's highly Twin Peaks-inspired mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:24:05-2:34:31) we talk in shorter form about 8 additional features: Bill Condon's enjoyably wacky conclusion to the Twilight Saga, 2012's...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:14:39), we're talking about Al Adamson's 1969 grindhouse horror Blood of Dracula's Castle, as well as "Erlenmeyer Flask" - the final episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:14:40-2:26:49) we talk in shorter format about 9ish additional features: Bill Condon's zany, elevated 2011 Twilight Saga entry, Breaking Dawn Part 1, the 2025 Jake Schreier...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:22:28), we talk about Jacques Tati's debut feature Jour de Fete (and related short "L'ecole des facteurs"), in addition to "Roland" - the 23rd and penultimate episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:22:29-2:28:50) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: M. Night Shyamalan's roundly despised 2010 Avatar adaptation The Last Airbend...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-58:08), we talk about the 1963 Kimiyoshi Yasuda film Zatoichi on the Road, in addition to "Born Again" - the 22nd episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (58:08-2:17:01) we talk in shorter format about 9 additional features: season one of MCU's Daredevil: Born Again TV series, Joel Schumacher's 1983 debut picture DC Cab, the 1979 Enzo G. Castellari be...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:10:48), we talk about the 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts classic Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse, in addition to "Tooms" - the 21st episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:10-48-2:22:49) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the 2025 MCU TV series Ironheart, the 2021 Nao Yoshigai semi-surrealist documentary Shari, the 20...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:11:43), we conclude our coverage of Kinji Fukusaku's original Battles Without Honor or Humanity series, also known as The Yakuza Papers, with Volume 5 - Final Episode, in addition to "Darkness Falls" - the 20th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:11:44-2:29:03) we talk in shorter format about seven additional features: the 2024 MCU TV series...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:29:46), we discuss the highly influential Martin Scorsese 1982 satire of fame and celebrity, King of Comedy, in addition to "Shapes" - the 19th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:29:47-2:43:13) we talk in shorter format about eight(ish) additional features - we conclude our discussion (started last week) of the MCU TV series Secret Invasion...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:15:47), we discuss the fourth volume of Kinji Fukasaku's epic crime series Yakuza Papers / Battles Without Honor and Humanity, with 1974's Police Tactics, as well as "Miracle Man" - the 18th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:15:48-2:43:11) we talk in shorter format about nine-ish additional features - the 1994 psychedelic Patrick McGuinn sh...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:25:15), we discuss Alfred Hitchcock's influential 1958 psychosexual masterpiece Vertigo, as well as "E.B.E." - the 17th episode of season 1 of X-Files, introducing The Lone Gunmen! In part two (1:25:15-2:41:26) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features - the 2022 MCU TV series Ms. Marvel, Dean Israelite's 2017 Power Rangers reboot film, Tere...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:28:04), we discuss the 1979 David Schmoeller first-wave supernatural slasher Tourist Trap, as well as "Young at Heart" - the 16th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:28:05-2:47:25) we talk in shorter format about nine additional features: the second season of Marvel's Loki TV series, the dire 1994 Alan Metter conclusion to the Police Academy...

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:23:49), we talk about Luigi Cozzi's (directing as Lewis Coates) wonderful grindhouse Star Wars knockoff Starcrash, as well as "Lazarus" - the 15th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:23:49-2:29:19) we talk in shorter format about eight more movies: The emotionally resonant 2023 James Gunn MCU entry Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, the star-stud...