Episode 175 – Wild in the Streets – The Italian Connection (1972)

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We’re getting WILD IN THE STREETS with Henry Silva and Woody Strode in Fernando Di Leo’s THE ITALIAN CONNECTION from 1972! Starring Mario Adorf as a Milanese pimp wanted by the mob for a crime he didn’t commit, it takes its time getting going, but eventually turns into a story of violent revenge, including one of the finest chase sequences you’re likely to ever see! We discuss some of our other favorite chase scenes, Liam’s crime connections and SO MUCH MORE. Check it out!

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Episode 174 – Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz? – Raw Force (1981)

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On this high kicking episode of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ? we’re setting off with a nudity-filled sexploitation comedy mixed with a martial arts action film featuring a dash of the living dead, cannibalism, Nazis, explosions and a heck of a lot more with the wild 1981 mashup RAW FORCE from director Edward D. Murphy! Starring Cameron Mitchell, Geoffrey Binney, Hope Holiday, FIRECRACKER’s Jillian Kesner and – of course – Vic Diaz, this one is goofy as hell, and occasionally lives up to its extra lurid poster art. We also discuss cult film revivals, what it means for a film to be “trash”, the definition of exploitation and all sorts of other heady topics. CHECK IT OUT!

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Episode 169 – You Don’t Know Dick – Chopping Mall (1986) (/w Christine Makepeace)

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On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK (the world’s finest Dick Miller-related podcast) we’re joined by writer/editor Christine Makepeace to discuss John Mellencamp’s cover of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” (/w Me’Shell Ndegeocello), music videos, mallrats, late stage capitalism and Jim Wynorski’s CHOPPING MALL from 1986 featuring Kelli Maroney, Barbara Crampton, Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, and – of course – Dick Miller! Robots go berserk, paint stores explode, in-jokes abound and a good time is had by all. Join us, won’t you?

You can follow Christine Makepeace on Twitter @Xtine_Makepeace and check out her podcast The Feminine Critique right here.

You can watch the music video for “Wild Night” by John Mellencamp ft. Me’Shell Ndegeocellohere right here

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Episode 167 – Bartel Me Something Good – Not For Publication (1984)

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On this episode of Bartel Me Something good we’re checking out Paul Bartel’s inauspicious 1984 screwball comedy NOT FOR PUBLICATION, starring Nancy Allen, David Naughton and Laurence Luckinbill! Allen plays Lois Thornedyke, a tabloid reporter aiming to go clean, while simultaneously working for the mayor of New York (Luckinbill) who is – wait for it – trying to get rid of “porno papers”, like the one she’s working at! Naughton plays a hapless bird photographer she hires to help with both jobs. There’s animal-themed musical numbers, (attempted) murder, and.. not much more. We also discuss a clip of Sandra Bernhard interviewing Paul Bartel on Reel Wild Cinema. CHECK IT OUT!

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Episode 166 – Further Reeding – The Assassination Bureau (1969)

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On this premiere episode of the world’s greatest Oliver Reed-themed podcast FURTHER REEDING, host Leslie Hatton helps Liam and Doug break down their individual Oliver Reed fandoms, ponders a world with Oliver Reed as James Bond and goes deep on the campy 1969 action film THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU /w Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, and – of course – Oliver Reed. Join us on a new adventure following the career of the notorious hellraiser through the highs (and lows) of his illustrious career!

You can find Leslie on Twitter @PopShifter, and Further Reeding can be found on Twitter @FutherReeding!

Pick up a copy of The Assassination Bureau on Blu Ray via Arrow!

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Episode 161 – Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz? – The Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)

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We’re back wondering WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ? and this time we’re looking at one of Vic’s most memorable and outstanding roles, playing THE DEVIL in Eddie Romero’s 1971 creature feature THE BEAST OF THE YELLOW NIGHT. Diaz’s Satan has brought John Ashley’s Joseph Langdon back to life to do his evil bidding, and also every so often he turns into a strange Wolfman-esque creature who lusts for blood. HUMAN BLOOD! Vic Diaz chews scenery while Ashley chews on the many unfortunates who get in his way, while our hosts tackle with their love for monster movies, the film’s unique religious themes and SO MUCH MORE. Check it out!

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Episode 157 – Bartel Me Something Good – Eating Raoul (1982)

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On this episode of Bartel Me Something Good we’ve reached Paul Bartel’s Criterion Collected classic EATING RAOUL featuring Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran and Paul Bartel himself as Paul Bland. A darkly comedic social satire (/w cannibalism), it remains a gem in the Bartel filmography, and we’re delighted to be joined by EATING RAOUL’s editor Alan Toomayan to discuss his work on Bartel’s films, including LUST IN THE DUST and SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN BEVERLY HILLS. Alan also regales us with stories of his early work with New World Pictures, the guerilla filmmaking that went into Eating Raoul’s production, and his transition to becoming an editor of film trailers and featurettes. CHECK IT OUT!

You can find plenty more about Alan Toomayan and his work over at http://www.toomayan.com/ 

Thanks to Brian Saur from the Pure Cinema Podcast for his help on this episode.

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Episode 146 – Wild in the Streets – Madness (1980)

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On a brand new episode of WILD IN THE STREETS, we’re going One Step Beyond with Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro in the sleaze-filled home invasion thriller MADNESS from director Fernando Di Leo. Featuring plenty of uncomfortable nudity and most of the soundtrack to Caliber 9, MADNESS has hunky Joe terrorizing a married couple (along with the wife’s seductress sister) while trying to uncover some stolen riches stashed in their fireplace. All that, a giant poster of John Travolta that looms menacingly over the proceedings. Is it any good? Listen and find out!

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Episode 133 – Cinema Fantastica – Bad Black (2016) & Cold Hell (2017)

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On this episode of Cinema Fantastica we’re traveling to the 2017 Beyond Film Festival in Los Angeles, California and pitting the 2016 Ugandan action film BAD BLACK against the 2017 German-Austrian slasher COLD HELL. From the creators of the worldwide cult sensation WHO KILLED CAPTAIN ALEX?, BAD BLACK has a similar mix of microbudget action, comedy and drama, accompanied by the ever-present commentary from a video joker, while COLD HELL pits a Turkish immigrant (an incredible Violetta Schurawlow) working as a taxi driver against a religious fanatic targeting women in Austria. Which film will reign supreme? Listen and find out!

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Episode 132 – Wild in the Streets – Violent City (1970)

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We’re getting WILD IN THE STREETS with Charles Bronson and Telly Savalas in the New Orleans-set Eurocrime classic VIOLENT CITY from 1970. The plot involves Bronson’s retired assassin Jeff Heston getting revenge on those who left him for dead, including the woman he loves (played, naturally, by Jill Ireland). Sergio Sollima’s VIOLENT CITY features some dynamite action sequences, some terrific performances and some disturbing misogyny that left us – wait for it – conflicted. It also features a wonderful soundtrack from Ennio Morricone, that the movie takes great advantage of. CHECK IT OUT!

Check out VIOLENT CITY right now on the Tubi streaming service:

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Or pick up the recent special edition VIOLENT CITY blu-ray through Kino Lorber right here.

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