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Cinema Smorgasbord – Do You Otaku? – Delicious in Dungeon (aka Dungeon Meshi) (Season 1)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on May 4, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

In Delicious in Dungeon an adventuring group tries to track down and kill a dragon that ate one of their members, but can only survive by killing and eating the monsters they find along the way. Sounds simple, right? Well, this comedy-adventure series is anything but, with loads of often odd humor, detailed cooking sequences and some impressive world building.. BUT WILL DOUG LIKE IT? That’s the question on this episode of DO YOU OTAKU? where Liam once again introduces Doug to a full season of a popular anime series and tries to convince him that it’s worthwhile. LISTEN AND SEE HOW IT WORKS!

The Carnage Report Episode 102: Panic Fest 2026

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 30, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look back at the recent Panic Fest in Kansas City. In addition to talking Buffet Infinity, Obsession, The Barn Part III, We Put the World to Sleep, Demonitize, and Flytrapper, they cover a slew of short films. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Clayface, Evil Dead Burn, Salt Along the Tongue, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick muse on which movies they’d love to see again for the first time.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Serpent’s Path: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist (1995) & Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape (1995)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on April 27, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

After starting his V-Cinema adventure with MEN OF RAGE and YAKUZA TAXI (both covered on our last episode) Kiyoshi Kurosawa began his most ambitious project yet: a series of SIX films featuring two bumbling, but loveable, gangsters played by Shô Aikawa and Kôyô Maeda who continually find themselves in unlikely, comical scenarios (with – naturally – bursts of sex and violence). Kurosawa would shoot two of the films at a time, and on this episode of Serpent’s Path we’re checking out the first two entries. In 1995’s Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist our pair end up falling for the same woman, only to be forced to help her raise money for a sick relative once she gets involved with (wait for it!) the yakuza. Then, in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape (also from 1995) the two are hired by a Yakuza boss to spy on his daughter and her boyfriend, only for them to get wrapped up in a tale of love, betrayal and AUSTRALIA. All that and plenty of context, so ENJOY!

The Carnage Report Bonus Episode: Panic Fest 2026 Interviews

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 24, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this bonus episode of the Carnage Report, we did a bunch of interviews with filmmakers as part of our Panic Fest Coverage and it ended up being so big, we decided to release it as a solo episode.

We spoke with Janine Hogan, co-writer and one of the stars of the found footage/reality show feature Demonitize, along with writer/director Guillermo de la Rosa of long-form short film Forever, Liam, which won Best of Fest – Long Form Short, as well as Best Actress – Long Form Short for star Paula Marquez. There’s also writer/director Bo Webb of zombie horror comedy short Un-Dead, winner of Best Actor – Short Film for star Brian Huskey and writer/director Sam Rudykoff of the haunted house short Halfway Haunted.

Take a listen and enjoy! We’ll be back next week with our full Panic Fest rundown.

Cinema Smorgasbord – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Ridiculous 6 (2015)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on April 20, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

We RETURN TO THE SANDLER-VERSE on this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? (the world’s finest Steve Buscemi podcast) with the 2015 made-for-Netflix western-comedy THE RIDICULOUS 6 featuring Terry Crews, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jorge Garcia, and Luke Wilson and Sandler himself as the titular 6, as well as appearances by Will Forte, Steve Zahn, Nick Nolte, Danny Trejo, Harvey Keitel and.. uh.. Vanilla Ice as Mark Twain. Oh, and it sucks! It’s really bad! Hear us suffer, please.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Bartel Me Something Good – Chopping Mall (1986) & The Living End (1992)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on April 20, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this free-wheeling episode of BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD we’re doubling up with two films featuring notable Paul Bartel ACTING performances. Uh.. kinda. We start with the cult-classic killer robots in a mall horror film CHOPPING MALL, directed by Jim Wynorski. With an all-star cast including Kelli Maroney, Barbara Crampton, DICK MILLER, Gerrit Graham, Mel Welles, Angus Scrimm and – of course – Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov, reprising their roles from EATING RAOUL! Then we put on our deerstalker hats and pull out our magnifying glasses as we solve the mystery of WHERE IS PAUL BARTEL (as “Twister Master”) IN GREGG ARAKI’S THE LIVING END?! The record will be changed PERMANANTLY as we discuss Araki’s transgressive 1992 road comedy-drama ALSO featuring an appearance by Mary Woronov. Have a listen, friends!

The Carnage Report Episode 101: Pizza Movie

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 16, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at the psychedelic stoner comedy, Pizza Movie, from directing team BriTANicK, now streaming on Hulu. In addition to apologizing for assuming this would be horror-adjacent, they recommend some weird drug-addled movies you should also watch. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Buffet Infinity, The Fuzzies, Backrooms, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick muse on the best pizza they’ve ever had.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Send Help (2026)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on April 11, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

We’re selling out again.. and much faster than usual! On this explosive episode of CINEMA SMORGASBORD SELLS OUT we’re surviving on wild boar and coconut water with the help of Sam Raimi in 2026’s SEND HELP, his return to low-budget thrills starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien! That pair got stranded on a deserted island after a (appropriately violent) plane crash, but here’s the twist: O’Brien is McAdams’ overbearing, piece of garbage boss and McAdams is obsessed with survivalist books and TV shows. The pair learn a lot about love, friendship and MURDERING EACH OTHER. Did we like it? I dunno. Let’s find out!