Episode 742: There Is No 13 (1974)

Episode 742: There Is No 13 (1974)

Brace yourself for a mind-melting trip into cinematic obscurity as Mike White, Heather Drain, and Ben Buckingham dive headfirst into There Is No 13 (1974), the elusive, long-suppressed anti-war film from director William Sachs. Blending absurdist humor, surreal vignettes, and unflinching commentary on the Vietnam War, the film follows draftee George Thomas through a fractured journey of memory, fantasy, and emotional unraveling.

Almost impossible to find and never properly released in the U.S., There Is No 13 has lived more as rumor than repertory staple, with tales of government pressure and controversy haunting its legacy. First screened at the Berlin Film Festival to strong reactions, it’s become a ghost of radical cinema—one that challenges, confounds, and sticks in your brain like shrapnel.

As part of our “Maudit May” celebration of cursed and forgotten films, this episode comes with a warning: spoilers abound, so track down this rare gem if you can. Then come back for a lively, unfiltered discussion of one of the strangest anti-war films you’ve never seen.

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Special Report: Angelo Madsen on A Body to Live In (2025)

Special Report: Angelo Madsen on A Body to Live In (2025)

Director Angelo Madsen joins Mike to discuss his latest film, the 2025 documentary A Body to Live In which focuses on the body artist Fakir Musafar who spent his lifetime manipulating his physical for...

26 Helmi 24min

Episode 788: Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)

Episode 788: Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)

Australia month crashes to a delirious halt with 1997’s Welcome to Woop Woop, Directed by Stephan Elliott and adapted from Douglas Kennedy's The Dead Heart by screenwriter Michael Thomas, the film str...

25 Helmi 2h 3min

Special Report: Ryan Kendrick on Carousel (2026)

Special Report: Ryan Kendrick on Carousel (2026)

Mike sits down with editor Ryan Kendrick to discuss Carousel (2026) and unpack how Rachel Lambert's film finds its rhythm in silence, hesitation, and the messy recalibration of adult love.Watch the tr...

24 Helmi 32min

Special Report: Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lector - A Life

Special Report: Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lector - A Life

Mike talks with writer and podcaster Brian Raftery about his latest book, Hannibal Lector: A Life. It's a look at Thomas Harris and his most famous creation, the genteel boogeyman Hannibal Lector in h...

23 Helmi 44min

Special Report: Tura! (2025)

Special Report: Tura! (2025)

Mike talks with Cody Jarrett and Siouxzan Perry about their 2025 documentary TURA! The filmmakers discuss how the project came together and how they shaped the voluminous material into a feature-lengt...

20 Helmi 29min

Episode 787: Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1989)

Episode 787: Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1989)

We continue our Australian month with Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds, the stark 1989 feature debut of Alex Proyas. Before The Crow or Dark City, Proyas delivered this sun-blasted sci-fi We...

18 Helmi 1h 27min

Episode 786: Pandemonium (1987)

Episode 786: Pandemonium (1987)

The Projection Booth continues its dive into Australian cinema with Pandemonium, the delirious 1987 feature from writer-director Haydn Keenan. A film that plays like a fever dream filtered through exp...

11 Helmi 2h 7min

Episode 785: Shirley Thompson Versus The Aliens (1972)

Episode 785: Shirley Thompson Versus The Aliens (1972)

The Projection Booth kicks off a month devoted to Australian oddities with Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens, the startling 1972 debut from director Jim Sharman. Long unseen outside of archival corne...

4 Helmi 2h 35min

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