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Every episode, filmmaker JJ Eringa and musician Sean Wade take a look at one film and one album from a random year, and get into the nitty gritty of what makes them so good...or otherwise! We also keep up to date with the album and box office charts to see if anything coming out now can compete with the roster of stone cold classics we'll be looking at from through the years. A Wired Weird Production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd.

  1. 1d ago

    011 | 1979 Film: OG Street Fighter - THE WARRIORS

    Street Fighter 2026? Pfft..fugedaboudit! In a very close escape from another '80s episode, we find ourselves looking at 1979 this week, and Walter Hill's cult gangland masterpiece, THE WARRIORS! It's full of pulpy comic book action and style, and had a rocky road to the screen, which we'll discuss alongside on-set rivalries, release day controversies and how the film inspired our own work in Wired Weird's cheesy homage to late '70s/early '80s action flicks, Rapture: Nimbus Reborn. YEAR OF THE WEEK 1979 FILM OF THE WEEK The Warriors - dir. Walter Hill NEXT WEEK we will be discussing Pink Floyd's THE WALL as our album of 1979, so subscribe to catch that! In the meantime... - Check out Rapture: https://youtu.be/ATxI6GVJS5g?si=mLzAGO2KPnJIjtvS - or JJ's video for Throw Over Your Man by The Anchoress: https://youtu.be/0AWHzSzH3Gc?si=wd9h93wH5gWGhdt3 ALSO MENTIONED: Films/TV - The Driver (1978) - dir. Walter Hill - Drive (2011) - dir. Nicholas Winding Refn - Baby Driver (2017) - dir. Edgar Wright - Alien (1979) - dir. Ridley Scott - Aliens (1986) - dir. James Cameron - Alien 3 (1992) - dir. David Fincher - West Side Story (1961) - dir. Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise - Die Hard (1988) - dir. John McTiernan - Predator (1987) - dir. John McTiernan - Boogie Nights (1998) - dir. Paul Thomas Anderson - The Beatles At Shea Stadium (1966) - dir. Robert Precht - First Blood (1982) - dir. Ted Kotcheff - Shogun (1980) - TV miniseries - Shogun (2024-) - TV show - Star Wars - film franchise 1977- - Rapture: Nimbus Reborn (2024 short film) - dir. JJ Eringa - Mad Max (1979) - dir. George Miller - Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) - dir. Henry Levin - Lolita (1962) - dir. Stanley Kubrick - The Thing (1982) - dir. John Carpenter - John Wick - film franchise 2014- - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966) - dir. Sergio Leone - Sin City (2005) - dir. Robert Rodriguez - The Wanderers (1979) - dir. Philip Kaufman - The Neon Demon (2016) - dir. Nicholas Winding Refn - Resident Evil (2026) - dir. Zack Cregger - Citizen Kane (1942) - dir. Orson Welles FOLLOW US! JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠ Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠ Join our mailing list⁠ at ⁠wiredweirdproductions.com⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates! A Wired Weird production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd TIMECODES 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Literary origins 03:52 - Wet road to the multiplex 06:07 - Controversial release 07:29 - What's it about? 08:25 - Rapturous inspiration 10:41 - Comic book reality 12:43 - Real gangs on set! 14:21 - Female (mis)representation 20:05 - Tom Waites vs Walter Hill 21:21 - Street Fighters: the action! 24:43 - The Riffs 25:20 - BTS shenanigans 27:17 - Old man rant 29:49 - Little Trivia Bits™ 32:56 - Come Out To Play story 34:41 - RATINGS 35:51 - Epilogue: the videogame

  2. Sep 14

    010 | 2016 Album: We love The Lemon Twigs! DO HOLLYWOOD Turns 10

    10 years ago, The Lemon Twigs dropped their debut (sorta) album, and changed our lives forever…this week, we travel back to 2016 and talk about how DO HOLLYWOOD felt like a seismic shift in the musical landscape for us. We rave and ramble in a looong discussion - sorry about that! But as one of our favourite modern artists, and in celebration of the album's 10th birthday, we think it's justified! YEAR OF THE WEEK 2016 ALBUM OF THE WEEK Do Hollywood - by The Lemon Twigs Part 1 released last week, where we discussed our 2016 FILM OF THE WEEK, Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, featuring special guest Dave Eringa and a brief discussion of the new Spider-Man film too. You can check that out here! ALSO MENTIONED - Ronnie D’Addario - Steely Dan - Brothers of Destruction - 2017 EP by The Lemon Twigs - Foolin’ Around/Tailor Made - 2018 singles by The Lemon Twigs - Bloodbath & Beyond - 2016 album by Bloodbath & Beyond - Burning Down The House - 1983 song by Talking Heads - Go To School - 2018 album by The Lemon Twigs - Whiter Shade of Pale - 1967 song by Procol Harum - The Beach Boys - Jimi Hendrix - Jonathan Rado - Foxygen - Paul McCartney - Bob Dylan - All I Wanna Do - 1970 song by The Beach Boys - Heroes & Villains - 1970 song by The Beach Boys - Student Demonstration Time - 1967 song by The Beach Boys - This Whole World - Lemon Twigs live cover of Beach Boys - Everything Harmony - 2023 album by The Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know - 2024 album by The Lemon Twigs - Look For Your Mind! - 2026 album by The Lemon Twigs - Lay It On Me Straight - 2018 EP by Dr Danny & The Patients - Weyes Blood - Jackie Cohen - Tim Heidecker FOLLOW US! JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠ Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠ Our IRL film club - ⁠⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠⁠ Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!⁠ A Wired Weird production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd TIMECODES 00:00 - Intro 2:42 - Musical Tarantinos: Who are The Lemon Twigs? 10:28 - Spirit of the past 12:46 - The SECRET albums! 15:50 - Go To School and beyond 17:30 - TRACKLIST MOMENT 17:36 - I Wanna Prove To You 18:41 - Those Days Is Coming Soon 19:55 - Haroomata 20:55 - Baby, Baby 21:30 - These Words 22:36 - As Long As We’re Together 23:30 - How Lucky Am I? 24:18 - Hi + Lo 25:36 - Frank 26:43 - A Great Snake 28:41 - Rado & Foxygen 29:29 - The Beach Boys 30:22 - Look For Your Mind! 31:59 - Closing Thoughts 33:56 - What’s Next?

  3. Aug 27

    010 | 2016 Film: ARRIVAL - Best Film of the Century or BOREFEST?? Ft. Dave Eringa

    Ahead of Dune: Part 3 later this year, we look at Denis Villeneuve's beautiful sci-fi drama, ARRIVAL, as our film of 2016, and while JJ revels in its glory, Sean is not impressed! Perhaps our special guest, Manic Street Preachers producer, Arrival obsessive...and JJ's dad, DAVE ERINGA, can be the tie-breaker.*There will be plot spoilers for Arrival so be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK2016 FILM OF THE WEEK Arrival - dir. Denis Villeneuve NOTE: Our 2016 album is The Lemon Twigs' *Do Hollywood* , and our discussion on it will release next week, along with the reveal of our next year! ALSO MENTIONED Films/TV: - Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - dir. Destin Daniel Cretton- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) - dir. Jon Watts- Dune: Part 3 (2026) - dir. Denis Villeneuve- Project Hail Mary (2026) - dir. Lord & Miller- Prisoners (2013) - dir. Denis Villeneuve- Enemy (2013) - dir. Denis Villeneuve- Sicario (2015) - dir. Denis Villeneuve- Nocturnal Animals (2016) - dir. Tom Ford- The Dark Knight trilogy (2005-12) - dir. Christopher Nolan- The Twilight Zone (1959-64) - TV show- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - dir. Stanley Kubrick- Final Destination 5 (2011) - dir. Steven Quale- The Thing (2011) - Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.- The Thing (1982) - dir. John Carpenter- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - dir. Steven Spielberg- Interstellar (2014) - dir. Christopher Nolan- Network (1975) - dir. Sidney Lumet*FOLLOW US!*JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠Our IRL film club - ⁠⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions LtdTIMECODESIntro - 00:00Spider-Man: Brand New Day - 00:35What Are We Doing? - 02:35ARRIVAL First Thoughts - 04:18Plot Overview - 08:07BIG Argument/Core Themes - 11:04Cinema Vs Realism - 15:47The Screenplay - 18:45Is It Unique? - 20:29GUEST: Book Vs Film - 23:08Ratings & Final Thoughts - 31:21

  4. Aug 15

    009 | 1981 Album: Are we Spellbound by Siouxsie & The Banshees? JUJU!

    In part 2 of our 1981 dive, we tackle our album: post-punk masterpiece and goth rock blueprint JUJU by Siouxsie & The Banshees! A hugely influential classic, this is one of our faves so far... YEAR OF THE WEEK 1981 ALBUM OF THE WEEK Juju - by Siouxsie & The Banshees Part 1 released last week, where we discussed our 1981 FILM OF THE WEEK , Ray Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans, alongside Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey. You can check that out on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. ALSO MENTIONED Music: - Kaleidoscope - 1980 album by Siouxsie & The Banshees - Remain In Light - 1980 album by Talking Heads - Queen - Thriller - 1982 song by Michael Jackson - Ants From Up There - 2022 album by Black Country New Road - Blondie - Wire - Gang of Four - Joy Division - The Sex Pistols - The Doors - That’s Entertainment - 1980 song by The Jam - Riders On The Storm - 1971 song by The Doors - Sister Ray - 1967 song by The Velvet Underground - Their Satanic Majesties Request - 1967 album by The Rolling Stones - Do Hollywood - 2016 album by The Lemon Twigs Films/TV: - Highlander (1986) - dir. Russell Mulcahy - Razorback (1984) - dir. Russell Mulcahy - Possession (1981) - dir. Andrzej Żuławski - Videodrome (1983) - dir. David Cronenberg - Chariots of Fire (1981) - dir. Hugh Hudson - Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - dir. Zack Snyder - Arrival (2016) - dir. Denis Villeneuve FOLLOW US! JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠ Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠ Our IRL film club - ⁠⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠ ⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates! A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions LtdTIMECODES Intro - 00:00 What We Reckon - 00:46 Tracklist Moment™ - 08:14 Inspiration: Before & Since - 14:18 Songwriting Process - 15:21 First Gig & History - 16:16 WHAT'S NEXT? - 17:58

  5. Aug 6

    009 | 1981 Film: Nolan vs Harryhausen! CLASH OF THE TITANS!

    Still stuck in '80s, we embark on an epic adventure this week with Ray Harryhausen's 1981 mythological Greek epic, CLASH OF THE TITANS. How does it hold up though to Christopher Nolan's latest addition to Hollywood's Greek canon, The Odyssey? And are we too far behind the trend for any of this to matter cos people only care about Spider-Man now!? Big questions that'll all be answered in this week's thrilling episode of Rock & Roll On Action!*There will be plot spoilers for Clash of the Titans so be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK1981FILM OF THE WEEKClash of the Titans - dir. Desmond DavisNOTE: Our 1981 album is Siouxsie & The Banshees' Juju , and our discussion on it will release next week, along with the reveal of our next year!ALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TV: Possession (1981) - dir. Andrzej ŻuławskiThe Odyssey (2026) - dir. Christopher NolanSpider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - dir. Destin Daniel CrettonTenet (2020) - dir. Christopher NolanTroy (2004) - dir. Wolfgang PetersenBen-Hur (1959) - dir. William WylerBatman Begins (2005) - dir. Christopher NolanStar Wars - film franchise 1977-nowRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - dir. Steven SpielbergJason & The Argonauts (1963) - dir. Don ChaffeyDoctor Who (1963-) - TV showThe Empire Strikes Back (1980) - dir. Irvin KershnerThe Valley of Gwangi (1969) - dir. Jim O’ConnollyCruella (2021) - dir. Craig GillespieFOLLOW US!JJ Eringa - ⁠⁠instagram.com/jj_eringa⁠⁠Sean Wade - ⁠⁠instagram.com/seanwademusic⁠⁠Our IRL film club - ⁠⁠instagram.com/belgianbrewer.filmclub/⁠⁠⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions LtdTIMECODESIntro - 00:00The Odyssey - 01:49Clash of the Titans - 05:11Jason & The Argonauts - 07:39Plot/FX - 09:18Characters/Exposition - 13:08Medusa - 18:36Perseus sucks - 20:29The Kraken - 22:22QC Issues - 22:55Ratings/Final Thoughts - 23:45Outro - 27:09

  6. Jul 16

    008 | 1986: Black Love & White Afrobeat - She's Gotta Have It & Graceland

    It's 1986 and, for our film, we're getting down in Brooklyn town with Spike Lee's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT then grooving to the South African-inspired beats of one of our all-time favourite albums: Paul Simon's GRACELAND.*There will be plot spoilers for She's Gotta Have It so be warned!*YEAR OF THE WEEK1986FILM OF THE WEEKShe's Gotta Have It - dir. Spike Lee Discussion starts at 01:32 ALBUM OF THE WEEKGraceland - by Paul Simon Discussion starts at 22:39 We pick next episode's year at 38:58 ALSO MENTIONEDFilms/TV:- The Elephant Man (1980) - dir. David Lynch- Jules et Jim (1962) - dir. François Truffaut- Raging Bull (1980) - dir. Martin Scorsese- Persona (1966) - dir. Ingmar Bergman- There’s Something About Mary (1998) - dir. Farrelly Bros.- The Breakfast Club (1985) - dir. John Hughes- The Wizard of Oz (1939) - dir. Victor Fleming, George Cukor and Norman Taurog- She’s Gotta Have It (2017-19) - TV show- Rapture: Nimbus Reborn (2024 short film) - dir. JJ Eringa- Do The Right Thing (1989) - dir. Spike Lee- Obsession (2026) - dir. Curry Barker- Highest 2 Lowest (2025) - dir. Spike Lee- One Trick Pony (1980) - dir. Robert M. Young- The Boy In The Plastic Bubble (1974) - dir. Randal Kleiser- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - dir. Steven SpielbergMusic:- Remain In Light - 1980 album by Talking Heads- Stranger To Stranger - 2016 album by Paul Simon- Hearts & Bones - 1983 album by Paul Simon- One Trick Pony - 1980 album by Paul Simon- The Concert In Central Park - 1982 live album by Simon & Garfunkel- Band On The Run - 1973 album by Wings- Art Garfunkel - American singer and prior Paul Simon collaborator- Fela Kuti - Nigerian musician/producer- Bob Dylan - American singer/songwriter- Taylor Swift - American singer/songwriter - Blow Away - 1979 song by George HarrisonOther folks we mention:- Carrie Fisher - actress/writer- Debbie Reynolds - actress- Chevy Chase - actor- Lorne Michaels - SNL creatorFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ⁠JJ Eringa⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sean Wade⁠ ⁠Our IRL film club⁠ ⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ for updates!⁠A Wired Weird production© 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

  7. May 21

    007 | 1980: The Elephant Man & Remain In Light

    Good morning! And if youuuuu cannnn believe it, it’s 1980 here on the pod. We’ve got Victorian grit galore in David Lynch’s first mainstream feature, Mel Brooks-produced icon THE ELEPHANT MAN. For our album, we talk Talking Heads’  boundary-pushing masterpiece(?), REMAIN IN LIGHT. *There will be plot spoilers for The Elephant Man, so be warned* YEAR OF THE WEEK 1980 FILM OF THE WEEK The Elephant Man - dir. David Lynch Discussion starts 01:24 ALBUM OF THE WEEK Remain In Light - by Talking Heads Discussion starts 28:37 We pick next episode's Year of the Week at 45:17 ALSO MENTIONED Films/TV: The Shining (1980) - dir. Stanley KubrickThe Empire Strikes Back (1980) - dir. Irvin KershnerEraserhead (1977) - dir. David LynchReturn of the Jedi (1983) - dir. Richard MarquandTetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) - dir. Shin’ya TsukamotoThe Straight Story (1999) - dir. David LynchDune (1984) - dir. David LynchSpaceballs II (2027) - dir. Mel BrooksCries & Whispers (1972) - dir. Ingmar BergmanRan (1985) - dir. Akira KurosawaGone With The Wind (1939) - dir. Victor FlemingThe Wizard of Oz (1939) - dir. Victor Fleming, George Cukor and Norman TaurogBen-Hur (1959) - dir. William WylerYoung Frankenstein (1974) - dir. Mel BrooksVideodrome (1983) - dir. David CronenbergKill Bill Vol. 1 (2004) - dir. Quentin TarantinoSome Like It Hot (1959) - dir. Billy WilderWithnail & I (1987) - dir. Bruce RobinsonMulholland Drive (2001) - dir. David Lynch2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - dir. Stanley KubrickTwin Peaks: The Return (2017) - TV showBen-Hur (2016) - dir. Timur BekmambetovKes (1969) - dir. Ken Loach Music: Fear of Music - 1979 album by Talking HeadsSpeaking In Tongues - 1983 album by Talking HeadsJoy Division - bandCloser - 1980 album by Joy DivisionHere Come the Warm Jets - 1973 album by Brian EnoRoxy Music - UK rock band featuring Brian EnoPsycho Killer - 1977 song by Talking HeadsTake Me To The River - 1977 song by Talking HeadsTake Me To The River - 1974 song by Al GreenThe Ramones - US punk band“Heroes” - 1977 album by David BowieThe Velvet Underground - US punk bandGraceland - 1985 album by Paul SimonRoad To Nowhere - 1985 song by Talking HeadsAnts From Up There - 2022 album by Black Country New RoadKind of Blue - 1959 album by Miles DavisAin’t That Good News - 1964 album by Sam CookeHuey Lewis & The News - US band Other folks we mention: George Lucas - film directorStanley Kubrick - film directorIngmar Bergman - film directorAlfred Hitchcock - film directorMark Rothko - painterRick Baker - prosthetics/makeup FX artistKarl Pilkington - TV/radio personality FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! ⁠JJ Eringa⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sean Wade⁠ ⁠Our IRL film club⁠ ⁠Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ for updates!⁠ A Wired Weird production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

  8. May 7

    006 | 1959: Ben-Hur & Kind Of Blue

    Hey cool cats! It's an epic episode today as we delve into both the birth of Christ and the birth of Cool...it's 1959! Get (chariot) racy with Charlton Heston as we praise William Wyler's massive BEN-HUR then sit back, relax and spin Miles Davis' genre-defining Modal Jazz classic, KIND OF BLUE. *There will be minor plot spoilers for Ben-Hur so be warned* YEAR OF THE WEEK 1959 FILM OF THE WEEK Ben-Hur - dir. William Wyler Discussion starts 01:32 ALBUM OF THE WEEK Kind of Blue - by Miles Davis, with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, John Coltrane, Bill Evans & Wynton Kelly Discussion starts 37:18 We pick next episode's Year of the Week at 58:01 ALSO MENTIONED Films/TV: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - dir. David LeanGone With The Wind (1939) - dir. Victor FlemingCleopatra (1963) - dir. Joseph L. MankiewiczAvatar (2009) - dir. James CameronBen-Hur (2016) - dir. Timur BekmambetovThe Room (2003) - dir. Tommy WiseauWar of the Worlds (2025) - dir. Rich LeeBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) - dir. Fred NibloBen Hur (1907) - dir. Sidney Olcott & Frank Oakes RoseThe Wizard of Oz (1939) - dir. Victor FlemingWicked (2024) - dir. Jon M. ChuGladiator (2000) - dir. Ridley ScottSpartacus (1960) - dir. Stanley KubrickStar Wars franchise (1977-)Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - dir. George LucasDoctor Who (1963-) - TV showDouble Indemnity (1944) - dir. Billy WilderThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) - dir. Nilly WilderKing of Kings (1961) - dir. Nicholas RayEl Cid (1961) - dir. Anthony MannUne Femme Est Une Femme (1961) - dir. Jean-Luc Godard Music: Berry Is On Top - 1959 album by Chuck BerryGo Bo Diddley - 1959 album by Bo DiddleyAh Um - 1959 album by Charles MingusRound About Midnight - 1955 album by Miles DavisCharlie Parker - jazz saxophonistSketches of Spain - 1960 album by Miles DavisMy Favourite Things - 1961 album by John ColtraneLady Day & John Coltrane - 1971 song by Gil Scott-HeronAnts From Up There - 2022 album by Black Country New RoadA Love Supreme - 1965 album by John ColtraneThe Black Saint And The Sinner Lady - 1963 album by Charles Mingus Other folks we mention: Ridley Scott - film directorRobert Downey Jr. - actorGal Gadot - actressAlfred Hitchcock - film directorPablo Picasso - painter FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! JJ Eringa ⁠⁠Sean Wade Our IRL film club Join our mailing list⁠ or follow Wired Weird on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ for updates!⁠ A Wired Weird production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd

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Every episode, filmmaker JJ Eringa and musician Sean Wade take a look at one film and one album from a random year, and get into the nitty gritty of what makes them so good...or otherwise! We also keep up to date with the album and box office charts to see if anything coming out now can compete with the roster of stone cold classics we'll be looking at from through the years. A Wired Weird Production © 2026 Wired Weird Productions Ltd.

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