Episode 754: Upstream Color (2013)
Sci-Fi July dives deep into the sublime with Upstream Color (2013), Shane Carruth’s mesmerizing meditation on identity, connection, and control. Co-hosts Ben Buckingham and Jim Laczkowski join Mike to...
23 Heinä 20251h 37min
Special Report: Shari & Lamb Chop (2025)
Mike talks with director Lisa D’Apolito about her 2025 documentary Shari & Lamb Chop, an affectionate and revealing portrait of Shari Lewis, the groundbreaking performer, writer, and puppeteer behind ...
22 Heinä 202528min
Episode 753: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Sci-Fi July rolls on with Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), Roger Corman’s ambitious space opera directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and written by a pre-Lone Star John Sayles. This wild interstellar remix of...
18 Heinä 20252h 2min
Special Report: Superman (2025)
Mike is joined by Father Malone (Midnight Viewing) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) to discuss James Gunn's first foray as the head of the "DCU" with his 2025 film, Superman. It's a new interpretat...
16 Heinä 20251h 7min
Episode 752: Metropolis (1927)
Sci Fi July launches with a titan of cinematic futurism: Metropolis (1927). Fritz Lang’s visually stunning epic set the blueprint for dystopian science fiction, blending Gothic horror, political alleg...
14 Heinä 20252h 31min
Special Report: 2025 Fantasia Curtain Raiser
The Fantasia International Film Festival returns for its 29th edition, running from July 17 to August 8, 2025, and promises another electrifying celebration of genre cinema from around the world. With...
12 Heinä 202512min
Episode 751: A Man for All Seasons (1966)
By request from Patreon supporter Peter Rogers, we’re tackling A Man for All Seasons (1966), Fred Zinnemann’s acclaimed adaptation of Robert Bolt’s stage play. Joining Mike are Spencer Parsons and Rob...
7 Heinä 20251h 12min
Episode 750: Gloria (1980)
John Cassavetes may be known for his raw, improvisational indie dramas, but with Gloria (1980), he delivered something entirely different—a gritty urban thriller with a heart, starring the incomparabl...
2 Heinä 20251h 12min
