This week’s episode sings along to Robert Altman’s “Nashville.” We cover the 1975 film’s enormous cast, excellent music, eye-catching hair, emotional connections and more. Listen now.
Tag Archives: 70s movies
EP 167: The Wicker Man
This week’s episode dances around the maypole and talks about 1973’s “The Wicker Man.” We discuss the original folk-horror classic’s array of odd moments, mounting dread and terrifying finale. Listen now!
EP 146: The Crazies
This week’s episode freaks out with 1973’s “The Crazies.” We talk about George A Romero, pandemic movies, war movies, and how this low-budget thriller is still scarily relevant almost 50 years later.
EP 145: X
This week’s episode gets sleazy with the new Ti West horror film, “X.” We talk about West’s bloody throwback to the slashers of the ’70s, and wrestle with the movie’s messages about the blurred lines between sex and gore. Listen now.
EP 142: Flesh For Frankenstein and Blood For Dracula
This week’s episode digs up two classic campy horror flicks from the ’70s, “Flesh For Frankenstein” and “Blood For Dracula.” We revel in the gory, horny humor of both movies, share our love for Udo Kier and Joe Dallesandro, and talk about why these movies must be seen as a double feature. Listen now.
EP 139: Rabid
This week’s episode spreads the word about 1977’s “Rabid.” We talk about David Cronenberg’s early horror classic, marvel at Marilyn Chambers’ amazing performance and discuss the movie’s Ivan Reitman connection, plus we share our top ten Cronenberg movies. Listen now!
EP 138: Dirty Harry
This week’s episode wants you to ask yourself one question, do you like 1971’s “Dirty Harry?” We talk about why we love this Clint Eastwood shoot ’em up that’s set in San Francisco and pits antihero cop Harry Callahan against the ruthless Scorpio. Listen now.
EP 128: Time After Time
This week’s episode turns the dials to travel back to 1979 San Francisco and talk about the romantic sci-fi adventure “Time After Time.” We chat about the time travel romp featuring HG Wells in pursuit of Jack the Ripper, and why we love its gentlemanly charm. Listen now!
EP 121: Phantasm
This week’s episode is not afraid to get weird in a talk about 1979’s “Phantasm.” We discuss director Don Coscarelli’s bizarre visions, Angus Srimm’s iconic Tall Man, cool cars, killer balls and more. Listen now!
EP 117: Fast Company
This week’s episode hits the gas to cover an early David Cronenberg film, 1979’s “Fast Company.” We talk about how a horror director makes a drag race movie, what it looks like when William Smith and John Saxon duke it out and why you should never leave it to Meatball. Listen now!
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