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Cinema Smorgasbord – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Young Master (1980)

On a landmark episode of WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS, Jackie Chan has signed a huge contract with Golden Harvest which promises creative and financial freedom, and he kicks things off with the 1980 kung-fu comedy THE YOUNG MASTER! While at the same time his old boss Lo Wei wants his now-bankable star back and is willing to work with Triads to make it happen. UH OH! It’s a perilous time in Jackie’s career and will soon push him off to America for a while, but in the meantime we can enjoy this enormously entertaining, fight-filled film which features Yuen Biao, Tien Feng, Hwang In-Shik, and Shih Kien! CHECK IT OUT!

The Carnage Report Episode 29: V/H/S/99

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick talk about anthology horror film V/H/S/99, ahead of its Blu-ray release on May 23. In addition to what they think about the film, the pair recommend some other anthology horror and horror comedy, talk about Beetlejuice 2 casting news, and discuss trailers galore for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Meg 2: The Trench, God Is A Bullet, and more. Plus, Julie and Nick answer questions from listeners and share what listeners’ favorite V/H/S segment is.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Eric Roberts is the Man – Babylon (2022)

On this episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN we’re going all in on Damien Chazelle’s overstuffed ode to the silent era BABYLON, which stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Tobey Maguire and – of course – the man himself Eric Roberts! Filled with spewing bodily fluids, orgies, murder, rat eating and snake wrestling, it’s both an ode to the end of a cinematic era and a commentary on the current changing face of movie-going. Fun, right? I guess we’ll see! We also chat about drunk driving, guns, Michael Madsen, Guy Ritchie knock-offs and SO MUCH MORE. Check it out!

The Shame List Picture Show S7E6 – UP IN SMOKE (1978)

Welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show, on today’s episode Michael and Nick tackle a classic in the genre of stoner comedies — Cheech and Chong’s UP IN SMOKE from 1978. In this episode they talk about whether or not weed is necessary for stoner movies, slice-of-life movies, learning to become your own true self, and how a movie can ride the line between “brilliant” and “bad”. Also, Nick has some big news for all of you loyal shame listeners.

The Carnage Report Episode 28: Evil Dead Rise

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick talk about Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the long-running horror franchise, directed by Lee Cronin. In addition to what they think about the film, the pair recommend some other demonic and high-rise based cinema, talk about Rob Zombie’s new line for Waxwork Records, and discuss trailers galore for The Wrath of Becky, It Lives Inside, Alpacalypse, and more. Plus, Julie and Nick discuss whether they have ever dabbled in the occult.