The Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast w/ John and Tom

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Long form reviews and deep dive analysis of cinematic master & disaster-pieces. HEAVY SPOILERS , interesting guests and fun skits aplenty. Hosted by John Wlaysewski (Horror movie aficionado & music producer, Late Cambrian frontman). Co-Hosted by Tom Milligan (Movie Reviewer at Creepy Kingdom, Letterboxd @tombomb421)

  1. Episode 11: Primate (feat. King Z) & 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Feat. Levi Wilson) HEAVY SPOILERS

    JAN 24

    Episode 11: Primate (feat. King Z) & 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Feat. Levi Wilson) HEAVY SPOILERS

    It's January. You know what that usually means... film companies dump their worst movies in the first quarter of the year. Not 2026 though. Into the deadzone drops Primate and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, bucking this decades long trend with two bangers. We've brought out the big guns for the first episode of 2026.  First up is music video director and "gorilla" filmmaker King Z https://www.captainimmondizia.net who has joined us to talk about Primate, because of his love for killer chimp movies and all things monkey related.  Up next is Levi Wilson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2358125/ , director and screenwriter, making his return to the pod after he talked about 28 Years Later in one of our more popular episodes.  Strap in, this is a long one... maybe just put it on while your ironing clothes or drifting off to sleep high as a kite. Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

    2h 7m
  2. Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025 (Heavy Spoilers)

    12/28/2025

    Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025 (Heavy Spoilers)

    At long last The Cantaloupe Cats are back with our Top 10 Horror movies of 2025! This was a great year for horror tentpoles as well as some under the radar gems as well. Spoilers for, well a whole bunch of horror movies, as well as The Chair Company.  Theme song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

    1h 39m
  3. Episode 10: Shelby Oaks and Keeper (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    11/22/2025

    Episode 10: Shelby Oaks and Keeper (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    Hey Horror Lovers and Cantaloupe Cats enthusiasts! Another brand new episode for you all. We dive into YouTuber Chris Stuckman's first full length movie, Shelby Oaks, as well as Osgood Perkins' brand new movie Keeper! As per usual, there are HEAVY SPOILERS for both movies. Tom Milligan is traveling for the holidays so there is only one fake commercial this time by John Wlaysewski. I just noticed when looking up the posters for the movies, that they are like polar opposites of each other. Interesting artwork synchronicity. Enjoy!  Theme Song: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

    1h 12m
  4. Episode 9: Good Boy and Bone Lake (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    10/22/2025

    Episode 9: Good Boy and Bone Lake (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    00:00 - Good Boy 31:06 - Doug commercial 32:25 - Bone Lake 57:09 - Whisper Link commercial Hey! The Cantaloupe Cats are back with a brand new episode! For halloween season we decided to tackle two movies in one jam packed episode. Indie darling and dog oriented horror movie, Good Boy & "erotic" horror thriller Bone Lake. It's the dog and bone episode you've all been waiting for. Also, as is tradition, two fake commercials created by Tom and John are included here, with a special guest animal noise performance by Olive Hui. This episode has HEAVY SPOILERS! This episode's theme song is INTO THE LILAC TREE by Late Cambrian, their brand new single!

    1h 23m
  5. Interview: Dylan Mars Greenberg, Writer/ Director of Spirit Riser

    09/10/2025

    Interview: Dylan Mars Greenberg, Writer/ Director of Spirit Riser

    Dylan Mars Greenberg talks about her newest film, Spirit Riser which is playing at the Roxy in Tribeca on September 15th 2025 https://www.roxycinemanewyork.com/screenings/spirit-riser-qa/ After the tragic death of their parents, two sisters (Summer Greenberg and Amanda Flowers) are torn apart and sent to opposite coasts by a malevolent entity. One sister cannot remember who she is, and the other cannot grasp the fateful task that lies ahead of her. While fighting to make their way back to each other, the sisters encounter many strange characters that could either help them or destroy them. Prepare for sensory overload from the famously outrageous Dylan Greenberg. For this magnum opus, Greenberg gathered some of her cast regulars regulars in Amanda Flowers (Shakespeare’s Shitstorm), Jurgen Azazel Munster (Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space), and Matthew Silver (Glamarus), and joined them with jaw-dropping new faces, including Cherie Currie of The Runaways, an unrecognizable Whitney Moore (Birdemic), Lynn Lowry (Shivers), Kansas and Parker Bowling (Cuddly Toys), rock and roll legend Alan Merrill, Patti Harrison (Together Together), and Gender Outlaw author Kate Bornstein, with narration by Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). directed by: Dylan Greenberg starring: Amanda Flowers, Cherie Currie, Michael Madsen, Kansas Bowling, Lynn Lowry

    23 min
  6. Episode 8. The Toxic Avenger featuring Lloyd Kaufman (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    09/06/2025

    Episode 8. The Toxic Avenger featuring Lloyd Kaufman (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    00:00 Tom Milligan in a Troma film 06:00 The Toxic Avenger (2025) review 16:37 Gloop commercial 32:56 Sour Mega Ultra Blaster Murder Death Cubes commercial 43:03 Lloyd Kaufman Interview Hey Horror Junkies, The Cantaloupe Cats are back from the dead with an analysis and review of The Toxic Avenger 2025 (Troma / Legendary) , directed by Macon Blair (Green Room, Blue Ruin) and released UNRATED by Cineverse. First Tom Milligan leads us through the wild and crazy experience of working on a Troma movie. Then we dive headfirst into the toxic barrel of sludge that is The Toxic Avenger! This one stars Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige and more! Then stay tuned for an exclusive interview with the man, the myth, the Troma legend himself Lloyd Kaufman, as he takes us on a wide ranging and sometimes chaotic trip down memory lane and into the future of indie cinema. This episode contains HEAVY SPOILERS for The Toxic Avenger 2025 as well the franchise as a whole. As is tradition, there are fake commercials created by John and Tom inserted to break up the hilarity with... uh... more hilarity. Dig In, fellow travelers.

    58 min
  7. Episode 7. Weapons featuring Miss Cherry Delight (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    08/15/2025

    Episode 7. Weapons featuring Miss Cherry Delight (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    00:00  Who is Miss Cherry Delight? 08:20 Commercial 1  19:07 Commercial 2 42:56 Commercial 3 Welcome back to the Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast. In this episode we tackle the mysterious and horrific world of Zach Creggar's Weapons, his follow up to 2022's Barbarian, one of my favorite horror movies of that year. Joining Us on the Podcast is the inimitable Miss Cherry Delight! Miss Cherry Delight is a New York Based shock rock singer and performer known for her wild theatrics and gore. Her performances incorporate burlesque elements, nudity, and original music that explores themes of sex, revenge, and loss. This wide ranging discussion explores themes, easter eggs and hidden meanings in this bizarre and hyper creative film. Make sure to see Miss Cherry Delight at Cherry Hellodies on August 23rd in Coney Island! As is tradition, there are 3 fake commercials included in the podcast, created by John, Tom & Miss Cherry Delight. So pick up your fork and dig in on this week's episode! Relevant Links: Cherry Hellodies 8-23-25 Kevin McDonald Superstar at PhilaMoca August 26, 27 Wheatus w/ Late Cambrian at Crossroads (Garwood NJ) 8-29-25

    1h 28m
  8. Episode 6: 28 Years Later feat. Levi Wilson (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    07/09/2025

    Episode 6: 28 Years Later feat. Levi Wilson (HEAVY SPOILERS)

    00:00:00 Intro to Levi Wilson 00:13:58 Commercial 1 00:32:00 Commercial 2 00:43:15 Commercial 3 01:04:00 28 Years Later Review    Welcome back to the Cantaloupe Cats Movie Podcast! Today we dive into one of our favprite movies of the year, with friend of the pod, Levi Wilson. Three fake commercials strewn throughout, created by John Tom and Levi (with an assist from Lisa Hammer).  This is a tangent heavy episode with spoilers numerous movies and shows. About Levi Wilson: Levi is a writer, director, sometimes actor and jack-of-all indie filmmaker. He has been working in the film industry for over 20 years on studio productions and independent projects. His latest short film, Luke & Emma and a Gas Station on Franklin Ave, was acquired by AMC Network for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. While developing his short into a feature film he is also working as the director of photography for a body horror film from Lisa Hammer as well as a documentary about a small town Louisiana blues family. He is about to start filming season 3 of the Tubi original mockumentary series, Great Kills. Watch Levi Wilson's short film here: https://youtu.be/IJYGKIoNU6I Spoilers for: 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later Trainwreck Poop Cruise Trainwreck American Apparel Didi Uwe Boll Great Kills Triangle of Sadness The Snyder Cut Return of the Jedi Godzilla King of the Monsters Godzilla vs Kong Godzilla X Kong Mad Max Fury Road Theme: Language, Violence, Adult Situations by Fashion Bird Danger Danger

    2h 15m
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Long form reviews and deep dive analysis of cinematic master & disaster-pieces. HEAVY SPOILERS , interesting guests and fun skits aplenty. Hosted by John Wlaysewski (Horror movie aficionado & music producer, Late Cambrian frontman). Co-Hosted by Tom Milligan (Movie Reviewer at Creepy Kingdom, Letterboxd @tombomb421)

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