Episode 18: His Name Is Django / The Best of 2012

After a few weeks off we finally return with our first show of 2013. We take a look back at our favourite films of last year but first, we finally dig into the gritty, bombastic spaghetti western take on the nastiness of slavery in DJANGO UNCHAINED which just received a few Oscar nods.

Episode 17: The Christmas Show - Parental Guidance from Bad Santas, terrorists & Ben Affleck

We all have our favourite Christmas movies: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, A CHRISTMAS STORY, etc. But there are many holiday films that don't get the attention that those titles do. On our first Christmas show (and the last episode of 2012) Steve and I shed some light on a few neglected Yuletide flicks. Steve also gives his expert opinion on THE HOBBIT. Pour yourself some eggnog, dim the lights and have a listen!

Episode 16: One for Bond, One for the West

This week, Steve talks about his enthusiastic first ever viewing of GOLDFINGER on Blu ray, as he goes through his 007 boxset. And I prime myself for DJANGO UNCHAINED's Christmas Day release by outlining my plan to watch as many classic westerns as possible, including spaghetti westerns like MY NAME IS NOBODY, THE GRAND DUEL and offbeat American westerns like the underrated gem HANNIE CAULDER, starring Raquel Welch.

Also, I review the indie comedy SLEEPWALK WITH ME, starring stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia, which I feel is one of the best films of this year. Plus Steve reveals how Peter Jackson successfully squashed plans for a Hobbit straight-to-DVD ripoff. Listen, enjoy and leave us your comments or suggestions below! And if you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word on Twitter, Facebook or by classic word of mouth!

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Episode 15: What's So Funny? A look at modern comedies

It seems Steve and I have much different tastes when it comes to comedies. In the past decade, we've experienced a rising popularity in ribald rated R comedies like THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, BORAT, THE HANGOVER & BRIDESMAIDS. I've enjoyed these films. My co-host Steve has not. This week, we explore our disagreements in comedies, including what we believe are underrated classics of the genre, including some that are misunderstood (see above.) Listen in to see who has the last laugh.

Episode 14: A Visit From The Drunken Master

Steve is busy with baby duties so he is out of commission this week. But at the last minute I snagged my good friend, nicknamed The Drunken Master, to be my substitute co-host. We do a radio show together called The Drunken Master Revue, which airs Mondays at 9am EST on 93.1 CKCU-FM here in Ottawa. You can listen to that program live or archived at ckcufm.com

On this special episode, we talk everything from Star Wars porn, to Django Unchained, Cloud Atlas, James Bond and more. The Drunken Master knows his stuff and has strong opinions so he's the perfect sub to join me this week.

Oh, and if you're wondering why I have a picture from WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S at the top, you'll have to hear the episode to find out. Enjoy!

Episode 13: Bonus show! A conversation with stuntman/actor/filmmaker Gary Kent

Hey folks!

I mentioned via Twitter that I'd post two episodes this week but Steve is sick with a little bronchitis, so instead of a regular show, I thought I'd reach back into my personal archives and present an interview I did a couple of years back with Gary Kent, a stuntman, actor and filmmaker whose over 50 year career in the film business includes rubbing (bruised) elbows with Jack Nicholson, Warren Oates, Lee Marvin and filmmakers like Richard Rush (Freebie and the Bean) Al Adamson (Satan's Sadists) and Brian DePalma (Phantom of the Paradise.) He's done stunts on various biker, horror and even softcore skin flicks, often playing "Bad guy #1". He's directed two independent films: the 70s headtrip flick THE PYRAMID and RAINY DAY FRIENDS, a drama about cancer survival, both of which have been rereleased on DVD after years of obscurity.

When you work in movies, anything can happen. One of Gary's more bizarre stories includes crossing paths with Charles Manson and his followers while on location shooting a western. All his stories are documented in his memoir SHADOWS & LIGHT. Great stories abound!

Episode 12: Sweaty fever dreams

If you wake up hungover in a dusty and humid shack and some dirty bloke forcefully puts a beer in your hand, you're probably in the movie WAKE IN FRIGHT, a lost and found 1971 Australian film that displays the surreal nightmare that is a lost weekend in the outback. Steve and I review it plus I talk about another lost film that also combines sweat, desperation and violence all in a desolate setting: SONNY BOY, which features the late David Carradine playing a woman. Also, I talk about the FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAl, a live comedy show hosted by comedians Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, which came to Ottawa last week.

Please note: this episode was supposed to be online last Friday but technical issues held us back (argh!) Anyways, here it is. Please enjoy and leave us comments!