Tv/Movie Rewind Matt Sirois

Matt & Todd discuss Hitchcock’s most underrated film. Survivors of a torpedoed freighter find themselves adrift on the titular Lifeboat. Tensions rise and passions flare. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn & Canada Lee. Story by John Steinbeck

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our grandmother Lillian Zakia (1928-2024). For this episode Matt and Todd are joined by their sister Kristen and their mother Cheryl to discuss the whodunnit murder mystery Evil Under The Sun. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, Maggie Smith, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, James Mason, Denis Quilley, Diana Rigg & Emily Hone. Based on the novel by Agatha Christie.

Director Peter Weir’s WWI drama starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson. The film focuses on the friendship of two young Australian men who join the army in search of honor, glory and adventure. It culminates with their arrival at the battle of Gallipoli.

Both a loving homage and parody of the classic radio & television police procedural, Dragnet is a fun and engaging good time. Filled with excellent performances and witty banter, it’s obvious why this is one of Matt & Todd’s favorite films. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Jack O’Halloran, Harry Morgan, Dabney Coleman & Alexandra Paul as The Virgin Connie Swail. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz

Matt & Todd are joined by past guests, Kristen (The Outsiders Episode) Shawn (Escape from New York, The Warriors and Taps episodes) Mike (Damnation Alley, Megaforce, Monster Movies & Yor: Hunter from the Future episodes) and Mick (Super Fuzz and Private Eyes episodes) to induct more of their favorite Movies, TV series, actors and filmmakers to The TV/Movie Rewind Hall of Fame.

Matt & Todd discuss their fondness for the critical and commercial flop Turk 182. Sure this movie has its problems and plot holes, but it’s still a fun little film. It has excellent performances by Timothy Hutton and Robert Culp. Also starring Robert Urich, Peter Boyle, and Kim Cattrall. Directed by Bob Clark.