Blind Buys

Josh & Jesse
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Join avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse as they discuss the blind buys in their collections—movies they've bought without having seen them. Each episode, they talk physical media news and recent watches, then dive deep into their chosen movie, reviewing the film itself and its physical release. From VHS to 4K, nothing is off the table!

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 14: Witchfinder General

    “The mark of Satan is upon them!” This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Jesse’s blind buy pick, Witchfinder General! They debate whether it is actually a folk horror film, share what they liked and disliked, and discuss what familiars they would choose if they were witches. Before the Feature Presentation, they chat about recent watches plus upcoming releases from Warner Archive, Radiance, and more! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”: Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary Editionhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658Who Can Kill a Child?https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-lePennies from Heavenhttps://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/Out of the Pasthttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinemahttps://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-leTeenage Riot Video Partyhttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party Chapters: 00:20 Introduction 01:35 What We've Been Watching 17:55 Remembering Sam Neill 20:28 Coming Soon to Own - Josh's Picks 24:49 Coming Soon to Own - Jesse's Picks 30:35 Feature Presentation: Witchfinder General 41:10 Is Witchfinder General Folk Horror? 48:36 Witchcraft Accusation Sequences and Comparisons to Other Films 54:18 Matthew Hopkins as the Villain 57:00 Extraneous Bits and Choosing Our Familiars 01:05:12 Letters from Friends: Dream Director Box Sets 01:14:11 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

    Episode 14: Witchfinder General

  2. Jul 3

    Episode 13: Hardware w/Violet from Tomb of Treasure, Plus What It Takes to Run a Video Store!

    "No flesh shall be spared.” This week, Josh and Jesse are joined by Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle to discuss her pick, the punk rock action-horror flick Hardware. Before the feature presentation, Violet shares her insights into what it takes to run a video store, and the community she is building around the love of physical media. Plus, they chat about upcoming releases from Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, and more. If you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Tomb of Treasure! And visit their website at tomboftreasure.com. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”: Barbarianhttps://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Barbarian-4K-Blu-ray/403723/Gohttps://www.arrowvideo.com/p/4k/go-limited-edition-4k-uhd/17929148/Muscle Distribution Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/muscledistribution/help-muscle-restore-and-rerelease-four-underseen-indie-filmsToy Robot sub-labelhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38566Night Schoolhttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/night-schoolFlesh Eaters from Outer Spacehttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/flesh-eaters-from-outer-spaceThe Human Centipede Trilogyhttps://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Human-Centipede-Trilogy-4K-Blu-ray/415803/  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Violet's Journey to Opening Tomb of Treasure 08:39 Building Relationships with Distributors and Labels 18:32 Building a Space for the Community 26:42 The Importance of Ownership 30:00 Coming Soon to Own: Barbarian 4K, New Arrow Sub-Label, Vinegar Syndrome Announcements 44:10 Feature Presentation: Hardware 54:54 Hardware's World, Characters, and Themes 01:02:35 Hardware's Vision of the Future and Punk Rock Aesthetics 01:12:03 Mark 13 Special Effects and Hardware's Depiction of Humans vs. Machines 01:20:17 Discussing the Climactic Showdown and the Shades Character 01:24:26 Extraneous Bits and More Things We Loved 01:33:12 Final Thoughts: Is This a Keeper? 01:36:55 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

    Episode 13: Hardware w/Violet from Tomb of Treasure, Plus What It Takes to Run a Video Store!

  3. Jun 22 ·  Bonus

    EMERGENCY POD: Criterion's Complete Kubrick Box Set

    It's happening, and we're here to talk about it. The Complete Kubrick from Criterion! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!

  4. Jun 19

    Episode 12: Speed Racer

    Go, Speed Racer, Go!! This week, Josh and Jesse feast their eyes on the Wachowskis’ car-fu extravaganza, Speed Racer! They break down the movie’s visual style, lovable characters, and interesting story choices before diving into the bonus features on the new 4K disc. Before the feature presentation, they discuss their most recent watches, offer some thoughts on Disclosure Day, and chat about upcoming releases from Severin, Criterion, and Radiance. Stick around for the end of this week’s episode for a great listener letter, plus a special announcement – Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle will be joining us next episode! Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”: Joehttps://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/joe-leThe Autopsy of Jane Doehttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38509Terror Expresshttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38551The Manitouhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38528The Secret Agenthttps://www.criterion.com/films/35607-the-secret-agent?srsltid=AfmBOoou3ahf56Q-6-J0tpL06E9SMdVUkIIjnmr8OZ__A5I3od9dcSkkDays and Nights in the Foresthttps://www.criterion.com/films/34234-days-and-nights-in-the-forest  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Josh's Recent Watches: The Before Trilogy, Drag Queen Double Feature 10:16 Jesse's Recent Watches: I Saw the TV Glow, Masters of the Universe 16:38 Disclosure Day Talk 21:34 Coming Soon to Own: Severin Summer Sale, Criterion Announcements, and More 34:05 Feature Presentation: Speed Racer 39:04 Speed Racer's Outlandish Visual Style 49:16 Analyzing Performances and Subplots 56:55 The Royalton Character and Its Timeliness 01:02:02 Extraneous Bits and Our Other Favorite Moments 01:08:36 Bonus Features on the 4K Disc 01:13:28 Physical Media and Packaging Preferences 01:27:34 Upcoming Episode and Special Guest

    Episode 12: Speed Racer

  5. Jun 5

    Episode 11: Conquest

    “When a man meets a man, you never know which one will die. But when an animal meets a man, it's always the animal that dies. I'm on the animals' side.” This week, it’s all about Lucio Fulci and his sword-and-sorcery epic, Conquest. Before diving into the movie, Jesse and Josh talk about how Obsession fever is sweeping the nation, share their thoughts and feelings on The Mandalorian and Grogu, and mention some recent physical media announcements that have caught their eye. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”: Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affairhttps://lionsgatelimited.com/products/kill-bill-the-whole-bloody-affair-4k-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopZsR2B46gCJij17zOzx2vho9ZCrc6J1mO1BtKXyZnlalBmRWnG&variant=53127415234671The Serpent’s Skinhttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/the-serpents-skinNinja Zombiehttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ninja-zombie?_pos=1&_sid=7a65d1723&_ss=rCannibal Girlshttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/cannibal-girls?_pos=3&_psq=canni&_ss=e&_v=1.0Ameliehttps://film.curzon.com/film/amelie-25anniversary-ed/  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Discussing New Releases: Backrooms, Obsession, The Mandalorian & Grogu 14:58 Other Things We've Been Watching 22:20 Coming Soon to Own: Vinegar Syndrome Partner Labels, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, and More 37:49 Feature Presentation: Lucio Fulci's Conquest 48:03 Conquest's Gore and Questions About Moral Ambiguity 55:15 Attempting to Dissect Conquest's Plots and Characters 01:01:35 Lucio Fulci's Unique Style 01:04:54 Claudio Simonetti's Score 01:06:51 Extraneous Bits and Fun Observations 01:12:08 The Conquest 4K from Cauldron Films 01:16:25 Letter from Jordy: Physical Media Hypothetical 01:26:14 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

    Episode 11: Conquest

  6. May 22

    Episode 10: Desperately Seeking Susan

    “Desperately Seeking Susan. Keep the faith. Tuesday, 10 AM. Battery Park, Gangway 1. Love, Jim" This week, we’re living vicariously through the want ads while discussing Josh’s blind buy pick, Desperately Seeking Susan! We discuss our thoughts on the movie’s screwball antics, unpack Madonna’s acting career, and have some laughs courtesy of the movie’s most hilarious moments. At the top of the hour, we discuss what we’ve been watching lately before getting into recent announcements from Criterion, BFI, Cauldron Films, and more! Plus, we answer a listener question about how we organize our physical media collections, and Jesse reveals his pick for next episode. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 01:58 What Jesse's Been Watching 10:49 Josh's Recent Watches 23:47 Coming Soon to Own: New Criterion, Hamilton 4K, and More 38:27 Feature Presentation: Desperately Seeking Susan 48:15 Madonna's Film Career and Patricia Arquette's Performance 56:57 Supporting Cast: Faces of the 80s 01:02:37 Discuss Cinematography and Plot Tropes 01:09:16 Other Bits We Enjoyed and Final Thoughts 01:17:25 Examining Kino Lorber's Blu-Ray Release 01:20:37 Question from Noah - How We Organize Our Collections 01:29:09 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

    Episode 10: Desperately Seeking Susan

  7. May 8

    Episode 9: One Sings, The Other Doesn't

    In the latest episode, Josh and Jesse dive into a film from one of the most iconic female filmmakers in cinema history: Agnes Varda’s One Sings, The Other Doesn’t. They discuss their thoughts on the movie’s structure, themes of female friendship and support, and captivating music sequences. At the top of the hour, Josh and Jesse catch up on what they’ve each been watching in the extended time since they last recorded, and each bring fascinating upcoming physical media releases to the table in the revamped “Coming Soon to Own” segment. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 00:57 What Josh Has Been Watching 10:58 What Jesse Has Been Watching 20:59 Coming Soon to Own: Our Picks for Upcoming Releases 34:16 Remembering Tony Stella 35:59 Feature Presentation: One Sings, the Other Doesn't 49:58 Exploring Varda's Filmmaking Approach and Character Choices 56:20 Music Moments, Costuming, and Final Thoughts 01:03:44 Behind the Scenes with Agnes Varda 01:08:00 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

    Episode 9: One Sings, The Other Doesn't

  8. Apr 17

    Episode 8: Tetsuo & Tetsuo II

    It’s time to enter a new world of metal! In the latest episode, Josh and Jesse tackle a pair of nightmarish punk-metal body horror films in Shinya Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man and Tetsuo II: Body Hammer! They discuss the themes and ideas shared by both films and dive deep into their thoughts on the movies’ craft and inventiveness. At the top of the hour, Josh and Jesse talk about what they’ve been watching before debuting an updated segment on physical media announcements, called “Coming Soon to Own”. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com! Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd!   00:00 What We've Been Watching and Tribute to Austin Furst of Vestron Video 07:04 Female Prisoner Scorpion Series 14:11 Updated Segment: Coming Soon to Own 27:39 New Severin Partner Label: Spectacular Optical 30:30 Feature Presentation: Intro to Tetsuo/Tetsuo II and Major Themes 44:47 Comparing Tetsuo I and II 50:08 Discussing Visual Style and Special Effects 01:00:10 Final Thoughts and Jesse's Pick for Next Time

    Episode 8: Tetsuo & Tetsuo II
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Join avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse as they discuss the blind buys in their collections—movies they've bought without having seen them. Each episode, they talk physical media news and recent watches, then dive deep into their chosen movie, reviewing the film itself and its physical release. From VHS to 4K, nothing is off the table!

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  • Creator
    Josh & Jesse
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Josh & Jesse
  • Show Website
    Blind Buys

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