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I Dig Crazy Flicks is the home of "Ninety For Chill". We do not always have the time for a two-hour movie. No one ever wants to sit down and watch a one-hour TV drama knowing that they might end up sticking around for a second (or a third...even a fourth) episode. With this said, 70 to 100 minutes is the ideal runtime. This concise timeframe has given us some of the most rewatchable movies that may not win any Oscars, but are properly fun-sized for the audience. Fun-sized sweets that may be experimental terror, outlandish horror, over-the-top action, or the most radical comedies and dramas.

  1. 1d ago

    "Phantoms" with Nathaniel J from "At the Devil's Ball"

    Please forgive CatBusRuss's attempt to impersonate the legendary Peter O'Toole during this podcast. Nathaniel J from "At the Devil's Ball" came on to "I Dig Crazy Flicks" to discuss one of the films that was one of the go to DVDs in his dorm era, "Phantoms". It is an under-appreciated Miramax B-Movie that is probably best known as an in joke between Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck from "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". Russ, being a Smith devotee, took the gag to heart 15 years ago, and ended up having a great time watching that Netflix disc from the mail. Still in a spooky mood from October, our podcast host came across a Dimension Films two-pack of "The Faculty" & "Phantoms" at the local Disc/Mega Replay. It seems like the right time to determine if this Dean Koontz adaptation still holds up. The two podcasters determine that this is a fun B-movie, but it may not be a great movie. Neither have read the Koontz novel, so it led them to ponder if this ended up being a great adaptation. Was there a grander message that was missed or was this just a fun monster film? Thankfully, Peter O'Toole and Liev Schrieber know the assignment and make "Phantoms" worth a watch. What is also worth a try is ⁠⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    "Phantoms" with Nathaniel J from "At the Devil's Ball"

  2. 5d ago

    "Trick 'r Treat" (2009) with Skies of Fortune's Jess McCord

    GalaxyCon St. Louis was a fun celebration in October, but CatBusRuss knows that you got to close the spooky month out with some scary movie discussion. Jess McCord, one of the creators of TTRPG "Skies of Fortune" comes back to "I Dig Crazy Flicks" to chat up the modern, yet under-appreciated classic, "Trick 'r Treat". Russ remembers the trailer for this feature before his DVD copy of "300", so this feature sat on the shelf for two years. Why did it take two years for the film to get any kind of mass release? Being a Warner Premiere release suggests that it is just a made for video feature. Jess says that director Michael Dougherty wanted to make a Halloween film that would amuse everyone. Did that end up making this anthology film too difficult to market? If so, how did his next feature, another holiday horror movie in "Krampus", become an instant classic? This anthology never misses the mark. Some stories maybe stronger than others, but there is nothing bad in it. It is funny that our host found the trailer before a Frank Miller cinematic adaptation because it shares a lot of elements from "Sin City", another anthology feature. It is the duty of all movie lovers to keep bringing this film to everyones attention. Hopefully, Jess and Russ will encourage you to make a rewatch on "Trick 'r Treat" a holiday tradition. If they do, remember to honor the traditions. Like supplying those is costumes with snacks. For a great snacking option, give ⁠⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    "Trick 'r Treat" (2009) with Skies of Fortune's Jess McCord

  3. Oct 27 ·  Bonus

    #GalaxyConSTL 2026: Clerks, Takei, Muppets, and "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe"

    CatBusRuss returns from GalaxyCon St. Louis after spending the last two days of the convention schilling his podcast via themed buttons, chasing down a Randall Graves Funko Pop!, and sitting in on a screening of "Muppet Treasure Island" with Steve Whitmire providing commentary. Fortunately for Saturday, there were plenty of panels to check out, so the panic of finding the ideal item for Jeff Anderson to autograph could wait till the next morning. Our podcast host sat in on...and perhaps stumped...the Q&A with the leads of "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe". After that, he got to hear George Takei speak of the Japanese-American experience to remind us to remember these two words, F**K ICE. And CatBus was eventually able to get Brian O'Halloran to agree with the legendary actor as answer to the final question of the "Clerks" Q&A. With only having one family pissed off about his "Chuck Norris Was a Sith Lord!" sign, this was shaping up to be a great convention. Does Russ get his Christmas shopping done for his nieces and nephew? Did he find that Randall Pop. Did comedian Tyler Wood let the podcaster rule another one of his game show panels? What will our host take from this experience into his next convention, Illinois Comic Con (November 14 & 15, 2026) from Peoria? Here hoping you get those answers. If they do not appear, the celebrity sound bites should make up for it. ⁠⁠Doich! Snacking Dough is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    #GalaxyConSTL 2026: Clerks, Takei, Muppets, and "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe"

  4. Oct 24 ·  Bonus

    #GalaxyConSTL - Cosplay Guest Who, Movie Panels, "Supergirl" (2026)

    CatBusRuss has returned to the Gateway City with ThePoeticCritic in tow for GalaxyCon St. Louis 2: Electric Boogaloo (Per TPC). The two came down to Eastern Missouri to offer up the "1986: RAD Movies or Bad Movies", but with only one panel to present, what else did they get up to to make the weekend worthwhile? For them, the big event will be a "Muppet Treasure Island" screening featuring live commentary from Kermit's performer, Steve Whitmire. The older sibling of the two has probably got her Saturday figured out until the screening while Russ is playing things by ear. This is probably how the brother and sister's planned to utilize the time before presenting a new take on the 1986 panel. How did that workout for the first day of the con? For the CatBus, he checked out "It's a Movie Game Show" before his panel. The host, comedian Tyler Wood, immediately knew not to bring up the resident cinephile as a contestant until time was needed to kill. St. Louis may not have as many movie historians as he expected, so Russ did get a time to wipe the floor with another con goer in a game that was like the Rob Lowe hosted "The Floor". What was the topic? And speaking of "The Floor", after his panel and the purchasing of a cool "Labyrinth" t-shirt from Rob Reep Art, CatBusRuss checked out the "Bad Cinema: The Top Ten Best of the Worst" panel hosted by legendary cartoonist, historian, and current contestant on the Fox game show, Joe Wos. The podcaster saw this panel at Wizard Wold 2019, and they both agreed it may need to be shaken up. Just do not expect him to bring up "Foodfight!", a feature that exploits his creation, Charlie the Tuna. It is a panel about fun bad movies, not the irredeemable. As for ThePoeticCritic, it seemed to be all about cosplay. She attended a "Guess Who?" inspired cosplay game before revisiting 40 year-old cinema. Afterwards, it was onto the cosplay-for-all pageant. Was she taking notes on how to upgrade her game to the pro-am level? May Russ suggest "Supergirl" for her big sister to try out? She could pass for Kara's dying mother at the very least. (TPC is a Triumph: The Insult Comic, so she should let the joke fly.) With the release of "Clayface" this weekend, our host was happy that his friend Kelli chose to make the second film in James Gunn's DCU a watch. Did we need the downer origin tale? No. But if there is any legitimate hate towards the film, it is from those inflicted with misogyny. What cannot be harshly judged is ⁠⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    #GalaxyConSTL - Cosplay Guest Who, Movie Panels, "Supergirl" (2026)

  5. Oct 21

    "The Descent" (2006) with Tim Avers of "Blood Orange"

    It is not another convention panel, but CatBusRuss and "Blood Orange" comic book writer, Tim Avers are collaborating once again to celebrate another film's 20th anniversary. Claustrophobia, psychopathic friends, and hungry cave dwellers...Is there a scarier horror concept than Neil Marshall's "The Descent". These two content creators met at Tim's "Knives in My Eyes: 20 Years of 'Brick'" panel at ATL Comic Convention. It was a panel that lacked an audience, so the two were left to bounce off of each other instead of amusing fans. They were able to established chemistry quickly. As long as Tim has fun movies to celebrate, the podcast will be a slice of fried gold. Russ came to this movie off of revisiting of Marshall's debut feature "Dog Soldiers", so he brought the knowledge of the auteur's tendencies. Tim brings the academic knowledge to the conversation. Our host is able to discuss mis en scene and learns how it can be applied to comic books from the author. In the end, CatBus just hopes he has inspired Tim to rewatch and perhaps comeback to discuss his favorite Marshall film "Doomsday". Russ thinks a story that features a war between Scottish Punks and Renaissance Fair is certainly a winner. Tim was not that confident enough to agree without a rewatch. What is definitely worthwhile is ⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    "The Descent" (2006) with Tim Avers of "Blood Orange"

  6. Oct 15 ·  Bonus

    The Condor Daughter: Bolivia's Best Picture 2026

    Thanks to Kelly Hargrave and Outsider Pictures, CatBusRuss received an opportunity to contribute to Hispanic Heritage Month by reviewing Bolivia's submission to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science for next year's Oscars presentation, Alvaro Olmos Torrico's "The Condor Daughter". Per Ms. Hargrave: It is a 109-minute Bolivian coming-of-age story about a teenage midwife's daughter torn between ancient tradition and big-city dreams, filmed in the Quechua-speaking Andes with non-professional actors. The performances provided by leads María Magdalena Sanizo & Marisol Vallejos Montaño left Russ surprised by the amateur status of the actresses. This feature is a touching tale about defending tradition despite its subjugation of women. Is it a tale about rebellion or just accepting your true self? Our host finds this feature to be something most Americans should be able to relate to. Hopefully, he is able to convince you to see this feature and understand what can be learned from it. It may not win the gold statuette in March 2027, but the feature itself is indeed a winner. If you are looking for a winning snack, ⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    The Condor Daughter: Bolivia's Best Picture 2026

  7. Oct 12

    #ICC2026 Presents: "Aliens" 40th Anniversary with Chris Martinez & "Dog Soldiers"

    CatBusRuss came off the bench again to make sure the visitors of the Indiana Comic Convention's 2026 edition would at least get a show from the 40th anniversary panel for James Cameron's "Aliens". Chris Martinez of the "Big Dumb Monsters Podcast" was short of fellow panelists. Thankfully, our podcast host's "Chuck Norris Was a Sith Lord" sign also listed idigcrazyflicks.com on it. It was like having his resume, but better. Were acrylic markers and canvas the best investments I Dig Crazy Flicks, LLC made this year? Russ fears he may have dominated the conversation since it was an unplanned situation, but Chris was great at keeping the panel flowing in the right direction. Both of these podcasters are on the, "'Aliens' is greater than 'Alien'" side of the discourse, so it was easy for them to get along...at least with each other. As for the audience, they may have been fighting against an up and coming Ridley Scott crowd. This may have made for a successful panel because you know that means the contrarians wants to interact. Especially to express their disdain for Russ suggesting that Scott's prequels were actually good. Inspired by this panel and a potential conversation to be had about Neil Marshall's "The Descent", our host went back to the Marshall's debut feature "Dog Soldiers". This very British, very indie movie might be the best clone of "Aliens" as an SAS unit fends off a Highland cottage from werewolves. It was a fun rewatch for Russ as he could imagine the side-by-side comparison video that could be made. If only the CatBus felt those were worthwhile YouTube videos. What is definitely worthwhile is Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    #ICC2026 Presents: "Aliens" 40th Anniversary with Chris Martinez & "Dog Soldiers"

  8. Oct 7

    "Cannibal Holocaust", "Thir13en Ghosts" (01), "Upstream Color", and "VFW"

    CatBusRuss went back to the "Ninety For Chill dot Com: The Podcast" archives to find some horror movie reviews. This brought him to an addition of the "Ally Accessories Shop on Etsy Trash Feature Revue". The triple-feature he found is not all horror, but they are all solid films. This edition of the Revue covers letters T-V from 2022. Despite his disappointment (that he predicted) with Dark Castle's "Gothika", "Thir13en Ghosts" was crazy enough with its cast, gore effects, and outlandish premise to not amuse. "VFW" is an ultra-violent film with all the action movie supporting actors who never got the chance to shine. It is crazy to the point of hilarity. "The Expendables" may have set the template for this kind of action cinema, but this crew of vets puts them to shame. As for shame, just search Shane Carruth. "Upstream Color" is a brilliant film that investigates a need for connection while diving into the director/star's psyche. It almost makes you pity this man who maybe a "monster". He is definitely someone who let his demons deprive us of art. To keep things fresh on "I Dig Crazy Flicks" for spooky month (and to prepare for his guest spot on the upcoming season premier of "Collateral Cinema"), Russ revisited what was once the most controversial film of all time "Cannibal Holocaust". Does it still hold that title? The American Humane Society did not truly get involved with protecting animals until "Heaven's Gate". What is not controversial are the great flavors of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Doich! Snacking Dough. It is cookie dough with more protein, less sugar, and none of the eight major allergens. Our host is not a cookie fan, but this stuff taste great and leaves you feeling full quickly. Follow the link below to save 20% on your order and give Chocolate Chip, Birthday Cake, or WTFudge Brownie dough a try.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "I Dig Crazy Flicks's" theme is "8bit Tournament" by ⁠⁠Oblio⁠⁠. Find it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PremiumBeat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ V3C9QSF6F62HWWWR

    "Cannibal Holocaust", "Thir13en Ghosts" (01), "Upstream Color", and "VFW"
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I Dig Crazy Flicks is the home of "Ninety For Chill". We do not always have the time for a two-hour movie. No one ever wants to sit down and watch a one-hour TV drama knowing that they might end up sticking around for a second (or a third...even a fourth) episode. With this said, 70 to 100 minutes is the ideal runtime. This concise timeframe has given us some of the most rewatchable movies that may not win any Oscars, but are properly fun-sized for the audience. Fun-sized sweets that may be experimental terror, outlandish horror, over-the-top action, or the most radical comedies and dramas.

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