Episode 753: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

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 The Seven Samurai stars Richard Thomas as Shad, a naive farm boy turned cosmic recruiter who must assemble a team of eccentric mercenaries to defend his planet from the tyrannical Sador—played with ruthless relish by John Saxon.

Mike is joined by Father Malone and Chris Stachiw to dig into the film’s unforgettable cast of characters, James Horner’s rousing score (which sounds suspiciously like his work for Star Trek II), and the early visual effects work of James Cameron. Special guest Allan Holzman, the film’s editor (and future director of Forbidden World), offers behind-the-scenes insights from the golden age of Corman’s New World Pictures. Low-budget spectacle, recycled spaceship sets, and alien oddballs abound in this scrappy cult favorite.

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Episode 721: Kamikaze 89 (1982)

Episode 721: Kamikaze 89 (1982)

Dive into a neon-drenched dystopia as Mike is joined by Chris Stachiw and Heather Drain to dissect Kamikaze 89! This cult oddity, directed by Wolf Grem, is the fifth adaptation of Per Wahlöö's Murder ...

18 Des 20241h 32min

Episode 720: Downtown (1975)

Episode 720: Downtown (1975)

When cult cinema maestro Jess Franco turns his lens to noir with Downtown (1975), you know you're in for a sleazy, surreal ride! Join Mike White, Heather Drain, and Jessica Shires as they unravel the ...

11 Des 202452min

Special Report: Scarred for Life

Special Report: Scarred for Life

Mike converses with Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence, the authors of the Scarred for Life  book series. They discuss the unsettling aspects of 1970s and 1980s pop culture that left lasting impre...

9 Des 202451min

Episode 719: The Grifters (1990)

Episode 719: The Grifters (1990)

Noirvember 2024 ends with a bang as we delve into Stephen Frears' electrifying neo-noir The Grifters. Adapted from Jim Thompson’s novel by screenwriter Donald Westlake, this razor-sharp film stars Anj...

6 Des 20242h 48min

Special Report: Sean Whalen on Crust (2024)

Special Report: Sean Whalen on Crust (2024)

Step into the weird and wonderful world of Crust as Mike sits down with actor, writer, and director Sean Whalen! Best known for his unforgettable roles in cult classics like The People Under the Stair...

5 Des 202444min

Episode 718: Avanti Popolo (1986)

Episode 718: Avanti Popolo (1986)

Yaniv Eidelstein and Will Youmans join Mike to discuss Avanti Popolo (1986), from writer/director Rafi Bukai. Set at the end of the Six-Day War, this poetic and darkly comedic masterpiece follows a gr...

4 Des 20241h 16min

Episode 717: Angel Face (1952)

Episode 717: Angel Face (1952)

Noirvember 2024 shines a spotlight on Otto Preminger’s Angel Face (1952), a twisted tale of obsession and betrayal. Robert Mitchum stars as Frank Jessup, an ambulance driver entangled with the wealthy...

26 Nov 202456min

Special Report: Dash Mihok on Armor (2024)

Special Report: Dash Mihok on Armor (2024)

On this special episode, Mike talks with actor/musician Dash Mihok a little bit about his career including his latest film, Armor (2024).  The film will be in Theaters, On Digital and On Demand Novemb...

22 Nov 202418min

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