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Cinema Smorgasbord – Eric Roberts is the Man – Luck of the Draw (2000) (/w Rick Katschke)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on February 17, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On an UNPRECEDENTED new episode of Eric Roberts is the Man, we’re covering a film.. FOR THE SECOND TIME! Due to a series of unfortunate events (and fading memories) The Catered Quiz host (and Family Feud veteran) Rick Katschke joins us for our second kick at the all-star counterfeit money crime caper LUCK OF THE DRAW from 2000 (/w Dennis Hopper, Ice-T, Michael Madsen, William Forsythe and – of course – ERIC ROBERTS). Did we like it any more this time? GUESS YOU’LL HAVE TO LISTEN AND FIND OUT. All that and the latest Eric Roberts news. ENJOY.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Wild in the Streets – No, The Case is Happily Resolved (1973)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on February 2, 2026 0Comments 18Likes

What if you witnessed a murder but the ACTUAL murderer goes to the cops first and accused YOU of being the killer? UH OH! That’s what happens to Enzo Cerusico’s hapless Fabio Santamaria in 1973’s comically titled NO, THE CASE IS HAPPILY RESOLVED where Fabio’s attempts to not get involved in the criminal justice system lands him in a heap of trouble, while the actual murderer (a school professor played by Riccardo Cucciolla) is treated like a hero by the cops. It’s a dire look at class differences, the criminal justice system and making a lot of BAD decisions when you think someone is looking for you. At least, until a terrible, tacked-on ending (which we discuss!). CHECK IT OUT!

Cinema Smorgasbord – Serpent’s Path: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Men of Rage (1994) & Yakuza Taxi (1994)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on January 27, 2026 0Comments 4Likes

Kiyoshi Kurosawa is coming off a rough patch after controversies around SWEET HOME in 1989 and the financial failure of THE GUARD FROM UNDERGROUND in 1992, but after retreating into television work he’s about to be given a new lifeline in the 90s: V-CINEMA! This straight-to-VHS trend focusing on genre fare ended up being a training ground for a number of favorite directors and Kurosawa dives right in, first with the extremely silly (but quite fun) crime-comedy YAKUZA TAXI, and continuing with the cycling drama (adapted from a Yasuhito Yamamoto manga) MEN OF RAGE. On this episode of SERPENT’S PATH we look at everything Kurosawa was up to, how he ended up on these two films, and detail some of our own frustrations watching them. ENJOY!

The Carnage Report Episode 96: Primate

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on January 22, 2026 0Comments 3Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director Johannes Roberts’ animal attack movie, Primate, in theaters now. They also suggest some more killer ape movies, while also getting into Heavy Rivalry corner. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Whistle, Undertone, They Will Kill You, and more (all of which you can check out below). All this and Julie and Nick share their experiences with exotic pets.

Cinema Smorgasbord – You Don’t Know Dick – The Trip (1967)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on January 21, 2026 0Comments 2Likes

We’re going GUESTLESS and UNTETHERED on this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK, and what a long, strange trip it is! We’re checking out the Roger Corman-directed 1967 film THE TRIP starring Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern and Dennis Hopper – and written by Jack Nicholson – and it’s full of surreal visuals, mind-expanding dialogue and hippy nonsense! Roger Corman went on an LSD trip as prep for the film, and he imbues it with plenty of independent energy (helped by Fonda and Hopper filming guerilla style on the streets of LA), but is it consciousness expanding weirdness or boring nonsense? Let’s find out!

Cinema Smorgasbord – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Impostors (1998)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on January 12, 2026 0Comments 2Likes

Steve Buscemi.. the CROONER? It happened! In this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we’re checking out Stanley Tucci’s throwback comedy THE IMPOSTERS from 1998 where Tucci teams with Oliver Platt as a pair of struggling actors/con-artists who find themselves in the middle of MANY plots when they accidentally stowaway on an ocean liner. I’m laughing already! And you’ll be laughing(?) alongside an all-star cast that includes Alfred Molina, Tony Shalhoub, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor, Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, and – of course – Steve Buscemi as “Happy” Franks. Also Woody Allen shows up. Anyway, all that and the latest Buscemi news. Stop reading this and start listening!