Verhoeven Effect

We dive into the weird world of Southland Tales. A violent sci fi political satire where nuclear attacks in Texas pushes America into WW3 and a dystopian fascist surveillance state. Meanwhile a new wireless energy source, Fluid Karma, unwinds reality and threatens to destroy all existence on the verge of a presidential election.  Act 1: IV Temptation Waits       ...

We dive into the weird world of The Quick and the Dead. A violent western where a bored rich criminal holds a quickdraw competition while a mysterious woman seeks revenge.  Act 1        9:29 Act 2        24:37 Act 3        51:10 Director - Sam Raimi Written by - Simon Moore Stars - Sharon...

We dive into the weird world of Basic Instinct. A violent erotic thriller where in an inept police detective is manipulated by a bored millionaire novelist. Act 1        13:46 Act 2        45:07 Act 3        1:21:07 Director - Paul Verhoeven Written by - Joe Eszterhas Stars - Michael Douglas, S...

We dive into the weird world of Extreme Prejudice. A violent Texas border is besieged by the drug trade where old friends stand at either end of the law. Meanwhile a shady bank is beset upon by an illegal secret paramilitary group of Army soldiers who have faked their deaths, in order for the USA to have plausible deniability, and now must commit a robbery for dubious results.  Act 1  &n...

We dive into the weird world of Silent Running. A violent future where a dead, but habitable, Earth flings forests to Saturn to hang out for a bit. When Earth orders the habitats of the last forest to be jettisoned and destroyed, Freeman Lowell acts in defiance to try and save the last of nature.  Act 1        10:45 Act 2       ...

We dive into the weird world of The Book of Henry. A violent family movie where a Savant child premeditates a murder because society is too broken to stop child abuse.   Act 1        14:31 Act 2        30:01 Act 3        48:41 Director - Colin Trevorrow Writer - Gregg Hurwitz Stars - Naomi...

We dive into the weird world of Salem's Lot. A violent time where an impending corporate land sale leads to the corruption and living death of a small New England town. 

We dive into the weird world of Moonraker. A violent spy thriller where a private space company creates a space ark on the verge of killing all of humanity in order to start all over with a super race. James Bond must stop them only after the near criminal amount of time and intercourse has been achieved.  Act 1        19:58    Act 2   &n...

We dive into the weird world of The Andromeda Strain. A violent 20th Century where military science experiments find a contagion that has killed an entire town. A team of experts in their fields is assembled in an underground base to study and counter the Andromeda Strain.   Act 1        11:49 Act 2        31:27 Act 3 &nbsp...

We dive into the weird world of Flesh + Blood. A violent past where the ruling class exploits a band of mercenaries until they swear vengeance who then use religion to justify the greed and violence they actually believe in. Act 1       15:59 Act 2       28:24 Act 3       56:04 Director - Paul Verhoeven Write...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Lone Gunmen S1 E1 - Pilot, The Mentalist S2 E23 - Red Sky in the Morning, Miami Vice S2 E23 - Sons and Lovers The Lone Gunmen        1:21 The Mentalist               35:01 Miami Vice          &nb...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E22 - Berlin (No. 8): Conclusion, The Mentalist S2 E22 - Red Letter, Miami Vice S2 E22 - Trust Fund Pirates The Blacklist       1:08 The Mentalist      33:25 Miami Vice          50:32 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwks...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E21 - Berlin (No. 8), The Mentalist S2 E21 - 18-5-4, Miami Vice S2 E21 - Free Verse The Blacklist        1:09 The Mentalist       23:08 Miami Vice           49:15 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZd...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E20 - The Kingmaker (No. 42), The Mentalist S2 E20 - Red All Over, Miami Vice S2 E20 - Payback The Blacklist        2:55 The Mentalist       26:10 Miami Vice           46:42        ...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E19 - The Pavlovich Brothers (Nos. 119-122), The Mentalist S2 E19 - Blood Money, Miami Vice S2 E19 - The Fix The Blacklist        1:10         The Mentalist       34:05 Miami Vice         &nbs...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E18 - Milton Bobbit (No. 135), The Mentalist S2 E18 - Aingavite Baa, Miami Vice S2 E18 - French Twist The Blacklist        1:07 The Mentalist       31:30 Miami Vice           48:43 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E17 - Ivan (No. 88), The Mentalist S2 E17 - The Red Box, Miami Vice S2 E17 - Florence Italy The Blacklist         2:38 The Mentalist        22:11 Miami Vice            45:06 YouTube: https://www.youtube...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E16 - Mako Tanida (No. 83), The Mentalist S2 E16 - Code Red,  Miami Vice S2 E16 - Little Miss Dangerous The Blacklist    1:07 The Mentalist   31:02 Miami Vice       48:13      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts:...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E15 - The Judge (No. 57), The Mentalist S2 E15 - Red Herring, Miami Vice S2 E15 - One Way Ticket The Blacklist     1:22 The Mentalist    32:51 Miami Vice        59:51 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts: belowthecollar.com/...

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E15 - The Judge (No. 57), The Mentalist S2 E15 - Red Herring, Miami Vice S2 E15 - One Way Ticket The BlackList        1:10 The Mentalist        30:19 Miami Vice            55:24 YouTube: https://www.youtube....

We continue our exploration of network television. The Blacklist S1 E13 - The Cyprus Agency (No. 64), The Mentalist S2 E13 - Redline,  Miami Vice S2 E13 - Definitely Miami The Blacklist        1:15 The Mentalist       34:24 Miami Vice           57:37  YouTube: https://www.yo...

We Continue our exploration of Network Television.  The Blacklist S1 E12 - The Alchemist (No. 101), The Mentalist S2 E12 -  Bleeding Heart, Miami Vice S2 E12 -  Phil the Shill The Mentalist Start Section: 31:17    Miami Vice Start Section: 49:36 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts: belowthecollar.com/greedfactory

We continue our exploration of network television.  The Blacklist S1 E11 - The Good Samaritan (No. 106) , The Mentalist S2 E11 - Rose-Colored Glasses, Miami Vice S2 E11 - Back in the World The Mentalist Start Section    32:57 Miami Vice Start Section        43:55 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts: below...

We Continue our exploration of Network Television.  The Blacklist S1 E10 - Anslo Garrick (No. 16): Conclusion , The Mentalist S2 E10 - Throwing Fire, Miami Vice S2 E10 - Bought and Paid For YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts: belowthecollar.com/greedfactory

We Continue our exploration of Network Television.  The Blacklist S1 E9 - Anslo Garrick (No. 16) , The Mentalist S2 E9 - A Price Above Rubies, Miami Vice S2 E9 - Bushido YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQwksqlwVZdj7o7y1IfWag T-shirts: belowthecollar.com/greedfactory