PODCAST 19

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Award winning filmmaker Donovan Smith, aka Monster Dugan, aka Monster Smith, and long time film journalist John Shatzer discuss movies in general, reviewing multiple films from every genre, with a deep dive into one particular individually selected film at the end of every episode.

  1. 07/28/2025

    Runaway Leland

    In this episode John and Monster share what they've watched recently, chat about the pizza bomber case which spawned the 2011 action comedy 30 Minutes or Less starring Jesse Eisenberg as well as the 2018 Netflix documentary Evil Genius, and they also do a deep dive on two throwback drama films, 2003's Runaway Jury, a taut courtroom crime thriller starring Gene Hackman, and The United States of Leland, a psychological coming-of-age drama starring Ryan Gosling.

    1h 12m

  2. 07/07/2025

    Adrift in a Demon City

    In this episode John and Monster discuss what they've watched recently, as well as chat about casting decisions that lead to failure, and they do a deep dive review of two 'foreign' films that they are watching for the first time, À Deriva (Adrift) from 2009, and Netflix's One Goroshi (Demon City) from 2025.

    1h 18m

  3. 05/16/2025

    Hammer to Slaughter

    In this episode John and Monster discuss what they've watched recently, viewers expectations of films when watching a movie, and they do two deep dive reviews of two classic 1972 "Blacksploitation" films, 'Hammer' starring Fred Williamson, and 'Slaughter' starring Jim Brown. What other Podcasts do you know that are covering "Blacksplotation" films?!?!

    1h 15m

  4. 04/18/2025

    We Are Zeta Zombies

    In this episode John and Monster discuss wha they've watched recently, as well as jump back to their horror roots with a deep dive review of two lesser unknown zombie flicks out there, the 2023 horror comedy satire, We Are Zombies, and the 2019 Indonesian action horror film, Zeta: When the Dead Awaken.

    1h 11m

  5. 03/17/2025

    Fever League

    To kick off season two John and Monster discuss what they've been watching recently, as well chat about baseball movies and do a deep dive review of the 2005 baseball themed romantic comedy Fever Pitch, and the 1989 classic baseball comedy Major League.

    1h 16m

  6. 12/30/2024

    New Year's End 2024

    In this episode John and Monster wrap up 2024 by discussing what they watched for Christmas, they deliver their top five favorite films of the year list which also includes a hidden gem they discovered and a few films that they feel didn't meet the mark this year, as well as talk about the 2011 feel good family comedy, New Year's Eve starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Have a safe and happy New Year!

    1h 19m

  7. 12/23/2024

    Merry X-Mas Special: Part 2

    In Part 2 of their Merry X-Mas Special John and Monster discuss what they've watched recently, chat about their top five favorite Santa Claus in movies, and do a deep dive of two insane over the top Christmas themed films that are sure to spice up your holiday season, the 2000 horror comedy sequel Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman, and the 2023 John Woo action film starring Joel Kinnaman, Silent Night. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

    1h 14m

  8. 12/09/2024

    Merry X-Mas Special: Part 1

    In this episode John and Monster get festival af as they dive into the Christmas season, discussing what they've watched recently, chatting about some of their favorite Christmas themed television episodes, as well as doing a deep dive of two men spirited controversial X-mas films, the 1997 killer snowman flick Jack Frost, and the extremely vulgar 2003 dark comedy, Bad Santa. Happy Holidays!

    1h 19m
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Award winning filmmaker Donovan Smith, aka Monster Dugan, aka Monster Smith, and long time film journalist John Shatzer discuss movies in general, reviewing multiple films from every genre, with a deep dive into one particular individually selected film at the end of every episode.

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  • Creator
    MonsterDugan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © MonsterDugan
  • Show Website
    PODCAST 19