Episode 758: The Strangler (1964)
Buonopalooza rages on with Victor Buono front and center in The Strangler (1964). One of his rare leading roles, Buono embodies Leo Kroll, a smothered man-child whose repressed rage against women spil...
20 Aug 20251h 26min
Episode 757: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
We’re kicking off a month devoted to the inimitable presence of Victor Buono — though in our opening pick, “starring” might be generous. Let’s say “featuring,” and featuring with impact. Robert Aldric...
15 Aug 20252h 13min
Special Report: Age of Audio (2025)
The mics are on for Shaun Michael Colón’s Age of Audio (2025), a whirlwind 82-minute tour through the origins, growth, and current state of podcasting. Narrated by and featuring Ronald “Big Ron” Young...
11 Aug 20251h 47min
Episode 756: Panic in Year Zero! (1962)
Mike is joined by Emily Intravia (The Feminine Critique) and screenwriter Howard A. Rodman for a sobering descent into Panic in Year Zero! (1962), directed by and starring Ray Milland. Loosely inspire...
6 Aug 20251h 18min
Special Report: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Mike is joined by Father Malone (Midnight Viewing) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) to dig into Marvel’s latest reboot attempt, Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), the long-awaited introduction of ...
4 Aug 20251h 20min
Episode 755: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Sci-Fi July wraps up with Return of the Jedi (1983), the final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy—directed by Richard Marquand, guided by George Lucas, and packed with new creatures, recycl...
28 Juli 20252h 43min
Special Report: Hearts of Darkness (1991)
Mike speaks with co-director Fax Bahr and archivist James Mockoski about the stunning new 4K restoration of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991), the definitive behind-the-scenes docume...
25 Juli 202520min
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 Juli 20251h 37min
