Z and Keith Watched A Movie

Kicking off February we are bringing you the Hughes Brothers' follow up to their debut 1993 hit Menace II Society ,  Dead Presidents (1995). Perhaps overambitious, the film follows a circle of friends from the Bronx as the Vietnam War era impacts their lives and the various ways they try to cope or not. What it delivers in the way of stand out performances and a great soundtrack, it lacks in c...

We close out January with another cult classic from the wild mind of Frank Henenlotter, Frankenhooker  (1990). Lucky for you we did a whole episode without hitting the record button so this is a second take. We talk the 80's crack epidemic, decimalization, and the ableist nature of anti-sex worker rhetoric. Plus our rankings for this month's films. [voice of Nicholas Schou] Did the CIA Act...

What happens when a male escort who caters to southern California's elite gets framed for a murder he (maybe) didn't commit? Honestly, we found it extremely difficult to give a shit. At least it wasn't John Travolta. +++++ Outro: Chipmunks on 16 speed performing Call Me

Our second entry this season is Ken Russell's mediation on the roles we play, in and out of the boudoir. With razor-sharp dialogue, fierce performances (Turner and Perkins in particular) and - as to be expected from Russell - stimulating visuals, Crimes of Passion  might should be a must-see. At any rate, Keith is un/officially a Russell stan now. [For the record turns out we did in fact watch the...

Hi! Welcome to Season 6! We start this month of films centered around sex work with Robert Vincent O'Neil's story of girl supporting herself by working Hollywood Blvd, Angel . If dealing with that wasn't enough, there's also a killer on the loose... Get ready for some talk about FOSTA/SESTA. Outro: Evie Sands performing Angel of the Morning

We end the month, year and season with Brian de Palma's Raising Cain  (1992), a film we knew we'd enjoy (again). We discuss the saga of Manuel's troca , this film's permanently foggy park, tripods, und Holländische Winkel . Plus a brief review of the month and season 5. Thanks so much for being here! xo, Z & K +++++ Outro: Wally World performing Raise Some Kaine

RW joins us to discuss the 1995 family dramedy directed by known homosexual Jodie Foster Home for the Holidays . Plus: Craig Ferguson, Jim Office, My So Called Life , "drunk" tv shows! +++++ Outro: Everlast performing Saving Grace

Bonsoir, les amis- Here we have yet another Hollywood reimagining of a French film with questionable sexual politics that left an impression on young Z. HOW MANY CAN THERE BE??? +++++ Outro: My Hero by Rockabye Baby Music Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Welcome to Dysfunctional December! To start, we bring The First Wives Club  (1996), or as I like to think of it: Three divorces and a funeral. Lots of porn talk and some graphic language in this one. So come back when you're an adult, okay? Benjamin Lee Whorf The Jane Collective ++++++ Outro: Javier Bustacara Ruiz performing SATC Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Closing out this Nosferatu November, we bring the long awaited sequel to our episode on Interview with the Vampire . Plus vodka Kool-Aids, the Nu-Metal moment, Werner von Braun and the creation of Tang. +++++ Outro: Nathan James performing Akasha Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Keith here- I had the very special privilege of joining Sven (Ep 5.38) on his podcast documenting our rich and wonderful local music scene: Champaign is Also a Band , Ep 130 of CIAB aired in July of this year in which I discussed my/Professor Ping's track that serves as our podcast's theme song. Z says: Make sure to mention it made me ball my eyes out when I listened. Hope you enjoy! And follow CI...

Nosvember continues with Ken Russell's 1988 adaption of Bram Stoker's novel. Grant, Capaldi, Donohoe, Oxenberg, mongeese, Oh My! Plus we jib-jab about abortion, phone case demos, and the Balkanization of Z's interest in Keith's special interests. +++++ Outro: The Mitford Family performing The Lampton Worm Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Taking off from an almost clique 80's launchpad, Vamp  (1986) lead us down several garden paths, keeping us on our toes with its tongue in its cheek. the whole time. (Did i just put my foot in my mouth?) Oh and Grace fucking Jones dances and plays a vampire in it. WARNING: this episode is lousy with Keiths +++++ Outro: Grace Jones performing Seduction Surrender Theme by Professor Ping available on...

For our second Nosvember entry we revisit a film we watched together for the first time during pandi lockdown times. Also we discuss horrible facial injuries (cw), Stephen's Dorff-ness, and Kris K's legacy. +++++ Outro: Kris Kristofferson performing Duvalier's Dream Theme by Prof Ping available on Bandcamp

Nosferatu November is back, baby! Once bitten, twice as nice... You know we love punishing ourselves with adaptations of Stephen King works, so we begin with this three hour television event. Also: admissions of partial literacy, prescription hallucinations, and will the real Babs Badcop please stand up. Best of Herb Tarlek The Untouchables - Agent Double-O Soul +++++ Outro: Joe Harnell performing...

In which Keith continues to hem & haw about this franchise, Z catches us up on T he Secret Lives of Mormon Wives , plus notes on labiaplasty and we wrap on Hollerween  4! Why is Hollywood obsessed with Black people, Church, & Scary Movies? | Tiffany Byrd Harrison & Shannan E. Johnson +++++ Outro: Love and Rockets performing Bound for Hell

Season 5 Hollerween 4 Sequel Psychosis 3 Night of the Demons 2 +++++ Outro: Morbid Angel performing Vengeance is Mine

For our second Hollerween installment we bring you CHUD II. While only loosely connected to the first film, Bud the Chud brings it's own charm and goofyness. Plus, at long last, at least half of the Country Crock mystery SOLVED. We are officially Gerritt Graham stans now. The Proposition Uncut with Brooke Dillman as Brooke Dillman by Missi Pyle and Brooke Dillman Outro: Kipp Lennon performing Bud...

Welcome to Hollerween 4: Sequel Psychosis! We kick things off with Child's Play 2 (1990). Somehow Chucky returned... Playlist of Dan Olson (Folding Ideas) videos on editing +++++ Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Z expected sexploitation, but instead got Blade Runner 2049  in 1985's 2017. Or Cyberpunk 2077  in Fallout 76 's 2102. Or something. Idk, Never played it. Plus we give closing arguments on SciFi-temper. +++++ Outro: Basil Poledouris performing Moving Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Longtime listener, long distance runner, fellow local podcaster AND fellow Trekker, Sven, joins us to talk about this foundational film from his formative years. Disney's first foray into less kid-centered material, a sci-fi epic meant to rival the scope and success of Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Black Hole  left quite an impression on your hosts and lead to an epic hang! Check out some of...

The movie Arnold passed on and yet Stalone didn't get involved. With Christopher Lambert in the lead plus support from pod faves Jeffery Combs and Kurtwood Smith (plus a performance from Lincoln Kilpatrick that deserves a better movie), Fortress swings for the fences. And it almost gets there. Almost. The Family - Cathy don't go to the Supermarket +++++ Outro: Studio Jazz Writing Concert (...

We're kicking off a month of scifi with Sam Raimi's 1990 homage to 1930's serials and Universal monsters. With solid performances all around, impressive FX and action, it does not disappoint. +++++ Outro: Disturbed performing The Sound of Silence Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp

Jane Campion, hot off the critical success of The Piano  (1993), helms this adaptation of Henry James' 1881 novel. Two and a half hours of ultra-rich people problems. Neither the cast -full of some of our favorites- nor Campion's willingness to experiment with unconventional techniques could save this one for us. Keywords : Pube stache, Vag pics, status Plus we give our ratings for the mon...

Finally a movie this month that we liked this month! Spoilers for The Nun 2 (2023) and why walking backwards is the way to ruin a movie. +++++ Outro: Juliette Lewis performing Rid of Me Theme by Professor Ping available on Bandcamp