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”Man-Bats in the Belfry.” Vengeance is back! And this time, the Caped Crusader is battling his biggest foe yet: Lovecraftian Eldritch demons! Matthew and Quinton discuss BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM, one of the latest entries in the DCEU’s animated library, an adaptation of the classic Mignola story that sets Batman and many of DC’s greatest rogues gallery in a Prohibition-era Gotham City. What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective faces an entity superseding reality, time, and space? Join us for a spoiler-filled conversation to find out, as well as what makes Batman timeless, the film’s innovations to the Bat mythos, and why we’d happily go mad for a Mad Men crossover. Also featuring special guest stars Columbo & Necro-Bug!

”I ＜3 Abel Ferrara.” Welcome to New York! It’s 1979, and things are...not great. If you ask the rest of the country, NYC is a cesspool of murder, porno theaters, and drugs. Who asked them anyway? Besides, without those things, Times Square is just Square. This is the s****y, gritty New York City that The Driller Killer calls home. Matthew and Quinton discuss Abel Ferrara’s slasher-esque narrative debut feature. Listen to find out how this No Wave gem fits into the world of Punk Rock and the body of work that Ferrara presently contributes to. This Video Nasty belongs in the company of Taxi Driver and American Psycho, not just for its graphic violence and urban setting, but as commentary, often satirical, of New York City’s harsh realities that remain relevant today. We’ve got financial crises, the most disgusting pizza you’ve ever seen, and an appearance from Werner Herzog! If you think this podcast is just senseless noise, just wait until Tony Coca-Cola & The Roosters take the stage...

”A Fine Tradition of Savoring Fear.” For the week of the 4th of July, we’re bringing you a conversation about Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of Cape Fear. Matthew and Quinton discuss everything from the film’s stunning performances and indebtedness to Hitchcock, to legislative reform for Violence Against Women in the early 1990s. As a friendly heads-up, sexual violence against women is brought up often throughout the episode due to the nature of the film. Bring your Bible and your lifevest: we’re going to Cape Fear.

”It worked in the movie!” WE’RE BACK...AGAIN. You can’t keep a good podcast down. Nor can you a zombie down; at least that’s the case with Dan O’Bannon’s directorial debut, THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985). Matthew and Quinton discuss the structure of horror comedies, how making a Zomedy is tricky, and where the film falls in line with O’Bannon’s other scripts (ALIEN, e.g.). It’s good to be back...FROM HIATUS...AGAIN.

”Laisse rouler les bons coeurs.” Bienvenue et bon Mardi Gras! To celebrate the Carnival season, Matthew and Quinton discuss none other than Jack Weis’ sleaze-classic: MARDI GRAS MASSACRE. Offering enough nudity and bloodshed to warrant an X rating in the US and a years-long ban in the UK, Mardi Gras Massacre shows that even the cleaner parts of the French Quarter are still often stained with blood. An out-of-towner visits the Quarter in the weeks preceding Mardi Gras, but he’s got a different idea of fun. One that involves sacrificing the most ”evil” of sex workers at the altar of a ancient Aztec death goddess. As more girls disappear, it’s up to a former vice squad detective to track down this sadistic butcher of women. 

After a brief overview of some Mardi Gras history, Matthew and Quinton talk on the merits of this oft-unseen film, how it depicts the everyday horrors of the lives of women, and how cities and an influx of visitors can sometimes provide a feeding frenzy for new age Jack the Ripper hopefuls. Join us for some personal Mardi Gras stories and firsthand accounts of some of the film’s locations. You might be from elsewhere, but you’ll certainly leave your heart behind in New Orleans!

”Cupid’s Arrow is a Pain in the Ass.” Happy Valentine’s Day, folks! We have a surprise episode for you: Jamie Blanks’ VALENTINE. Featuring a cast of some of the hottest actors at the turn of the century, this isn’t your typical holiday slasher. Love, relationships, and the constant state of dread are just a few of the things Matthew and Quinton discuss. Listen to find out how Valentine fits in with American Mary, The Silence of the Lambs, and Alien.

A thoughtful and, at times, heavy conversation ensues. But like Love itself, pain and joy are lurking behind every moment. Sometimes there’s also a knife.

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