Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Zach welcomes aboard regular Ballyhoo contributor Matt Willocks (Pulp Cinematic Universe) and new contributor Ken Sowder on board the beginning of a journey through the history of the high adventure genre. On this episode, the trio take a trip to the Alabama Hills of California in 1939 to witness George Steven's influential RKO epic, GUNGA DIN! Join our daring adventurers as they study the text's...

The BallyBOO concludes for this year as Zach is joined by return guest Rashmi Menon (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ YBR Presents Co-Host) on a journey to deep in the heart of Texas where unspeakable mutants made by science terrify your soul as they dive into Ray Kellogg's 1959 Creature Feature, THE KILLER SHREWS. Hold onto your seat as the duo unpack the film's origins, shudder in terror as they walk thr...

Zach welcomes back actress/writer/ craft artist Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) for a journey to Mushnick's Floral Shop on Skid Row and a dive into the most astounding and outrageous tale of terror and comedy to ever be told: Roger Corman's THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Follow them along as they travail through the shocking story behind the films rapid creation, tremble with them as they sift t...

Zach welcomes back Amy Cornell (Hammer Fan/ Ballyhoo Correspondant, 'The War of the Worlds') as the two take the BallyBOO across the pond and into the depths of Bray Studios as they unpack the terror unleashed there by Hammer Films in 1957: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN! Join our monster loving hosts as they asses the status of Hammer in a pre-gothic world, shudder with them as they learn of the many...

The BallyBOO returns this week to kick off a month of spooky programming in podcast land. To kick things off, Zach welcomes podcaster and pun-master Frankie Pellatt (‘The Labours of Hercule’ & ‘Read and Buried’) onto the program for the rigin of a terrifying grin that launched a sea of cosplay as they dive into Paul Leni’s 1928 gothic melodrama chiller, THE MAN W...

Zach welcomes aboard film fan Robert Stroude for a short film bonanza centered around Hollywood’s legendary bowler-hatted Cuckoo’s, LAUREL & HARDY! Tune in as the boys explore the respective origins of Stan and Ollie, learn more about their entry into film and how they came to be a comedy team, analyze and pontificate about the brilliance of their comedy through a curated list of short films starr...

This week the Ballyhoo becomes a part of a new universe as Zach and Matt Willocks begin their journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood’s dense and magnificent PULP CINEMATIC UNIVERSE! This journey through pulp and comic characters from yesteryear begins with a return to the world of Lamont Cranston with a deep dive into Columbia’s 1940 serial, THE SHADOW, followed by a look at its more modern a...

Zach welcomes film professional and podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) aboard a stagecoach that's about to enter a town filled with daring, action, and self aware hilarity as they take a closer look at David Butler's 1945 Technicolor western, SAN ANTONIO! Kick up your feet in the Ballyhoo saloon and listen as the boys trace the production history of the film, learn more about directo...

Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying new metal world as they deep dive Shinya Tsukamoto's 1989 cult classic, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN! Join them as they get lost in Shinya's whirlpool of madness and the many ways this cyber-punk terror piece has shaped the world of horror and cinema at large. PLUS: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Zach welcomes back podcaster Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast) to help him navigate a groundbreaking German film from up and comers destined for film history greatness as they unpack Edgar G. Ulmer & Robert Siodmak's 1930 new objectivity classic, People on Sunday! Hop on the train to a relaxing day in the Berlin sun as the duo learn more about how the film came about, go through the early historie...

Zach and Rashmi learn how to get ahead (or two) in life as they unravel the 1975 whirlpool of madness that is Masahiro Shinoda's UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES. Tune in to hear us pontificate about this dreamy-looking but terrifying horror tale!

The Brothers Marx are back and.... oh boy, its a doozy as Tyler Maybee (Podcaster, 'Surrounded by A**holes) returns to help Zach sift through the final three films Groucho, Chico, and Harpo made made in their return to MGM. Settle in as the two trace the timeline and reasoning for the brothers return, wrestle with the less than quality scripts, analyze the abilities that Edward Buzzell as director...

Zach and Rashmi find themselves amid the haunted susuki grass as they settle in for an unnerving tale courtesy of Kaneto Shindō AS THEY UNPACK HIS 1964 opus, ONIBABA. Tune in to hear how Shindō and his independent filmmaking skills came to bring about a timeless horror classic.

Zach welcomes back Erin Mullane (Filmmaker, 'The Other Lemming') for a show to pay tribute to filmmaking legend Roger Corman as they dive deep into his 1963 Poe-film outing, THE RAVEN! Settle in as the two share their own unique Corman entry points, thrill as they learn more about how Roger climbed the ladder to B-Movie royalty, laugh along as they unpack Richard Matheson's humor laced plot, marve...

Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt's abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they take a deep and crazy dive into Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1977 horror hit, HOUSE. Tune in to learn how a surreal story from the imagination of Nobuhiko's daughter became an adored and legendary tale of terror whose impact is still being felt to this day!

Zach welcomes author and historian Lara Gabrielle (Captain of her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) onto the Revue to review an actual revue as they dive into the creation and legacy of MGM's star fueled extravaganza, THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929! Settle in and listen as the two delve into the trajectories of actors moving from silent film two sound, journey with them on the trajectory of Marion Dav...

Zach and Rashmi are on the highway to hell by way of Shintoho as they unravel the many layers and devilish sights of Nobuo Nakagawa's 1960 outing, JIGOKU Tune in to hear about the many ways this startling and stunning piece of horror cinema has captivated the worlds attention and how its impact is felt in cinema at large to this day.

Zach welcomes back podcaster Rashmi Menon (YBR Presents KOWAI) onto the show to revisit the wide world of Welles with a look at his 1948 attempt at the Bard Avon, MACBETH. Something fun this way comes as the duo get to the hurly-burly that was an expedited and tension-fueled production, discuss the reputation of Republic Studios and how this film was a deviation from their usual output, unpack the...

Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with Akira Kurosawa's 1957 masterclass, THRONE OF BLOOD. Tune in as the two extrapolate how Kurosawa lends a horror layer onto the familiar story of MacBeth and how it manages to prove itself a worthy entry into the canon of Japanese Horror. PLUS: Zach demands a portrait of Toshiro Mifune gloriously ridin...

Zach welcomes filmmaker and film lover Jace Perrodin onto the show to tackle one of the great titans of cinema in one of his most thought-provoking pieces with a deep dive into Charlie Chaplin's 1936 opus, MODERN TIMES. Get lost in the cogs of conversation as the two unravel the origin of the production, examine Chaplins meticulous and lengthy filmmaking process, learn more about his trepidation t...

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) as the duo hitch a ride on a wagon train to the stars as they debut Television on the podcast with a deep dive into the 1966 series, STAR TREK. After engaging in a dynamic back to back episode fest, settle in as the two recall the arduous journey Trek took to get to the small screen, revel in the rich character-driven storie...

On this special mini-episode, Zach and return guest Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) sit down to recap their experiences at the 15th Turner Classic Movies Film Festival! Tune in to hear about their watch lists for the festival, the amazing surprises they encountered, and summarize the importance of supporting the festival and the channel! ------------------------- Be sure to check out Ann...

Zach and Rashmi get entranced to an upper class home only to find the fantasy is the trance of a long gone soul as they take a closer look at Kenji Mizoguchi's ghostly 1953 tale, UGETSU. Join them as they unpack the meticulous methodology of Mizoguchi and how his subtle hand at terrifying moments blend beautifully into this tragic tale.

Zach welcomes back actress and filmmaker Erin Mullane ('The Other Lemming') to attend a good ol horror fiend frenzy courtesy of AIP as they uncover the shocking and silly sights abound as Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone assemble in Jacques Tourneur's 1964 outing, THE COMEDY OF TERRORS! Settle in for a gruesome giggle fest as the two take a closer look at the emergence...

Zach and Rashmi sift through an oft told tale under delicate and dread fueled care as they unpack Nobuo Nakagawa's 1959 chiller, TŌKAIDŌ YOTSUYA KAIDAN! Settle in to discover how Nakagawa handles adapting a century plus old kabuki play into a spine tingling tale of cinematic terror whose influence has echoed down the decades to this very day.