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Cinema Smorgasbord – Praising Kane – Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984)

For our first episode of Praising Kane (the world’s finest Carol Kane-related podcast) of 2024 we’re DOUBLING UP, first with an episode of Shelley Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre from 1984 adapting SLEEPING BEAUTY with an all-star cast including Christopher Reeve, Beverly D’Angelo, Bernadette Peters and – of course – Carol Kane! We then get into our feature OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, an early film from Cannon Films directed by Menahem Golan and starring Elliott Gould and Margaux Hemingway. Carol Kane plays a demure Jewish teacher with a WILD SIDE. We also chat about the recent Sundance premiere of Kane’s new film BETWEEN THE TEMPLES. HOORAY!

Cinema Smorgasbord – Cinema Smorgasbord Sells Out – Barbie (2023)

On this INAUGURAL episode of CINEMA SMORGASBORD SELLS OUT we’re getting mainstream as HELL as we dig into the most zeitgeisty film of 2023, Greta Gerwig’s colorful box office smash BARBIE! No more obscure Filipino exploitation movies or Jodorowsky rarities, we’re talking about something everyone has seen for once and – damn it – we’re gonna enjoy it. We touch on our personal history with Barbie dolls (and Barbie media), whether Barbie works as a children’s film, how we get enjoyment out of films that anger the “right” people and SO MUCH MORE. Listen, friends!

The Carnage Report Episode 47: Night Swim

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick talk their first film of the new year, Bryce McGuire’s haunted swimming pool movie Night Swim, in theaters now. Plus, the pair recommend you go watch some other movies about hauntings, talk the return of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland to the world of 28 Days Later, wonder whether David Bruckner can make a better remake of The Blob than Chuck Russell and discuss trailers galore for Dario Argento Panico, The First Omen, Departing Seniors, and more. Plus, Julie and Nick explain how they make it through the worst parts of winter.

Cinema Smorgasbord – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Vibes (1988)

HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? (the world’s finest Steve Buscemi-themed podcast) returns with its first episode of 2024 with a surprising early Buscemi role in the 1988 psychic-themed comedic adventure film VIBES starring Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Falk! It’s weird as hell! We also chat about Steve Buscemi’s recent birthday, listening to terrestrial radio, Bad Bunny (and his music video for “Baticano” starring Steve Buscemi), the recent cancellation of MIRACLE WORKERS and SO MUCH MORE. Listen and tell your friends!