Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Episode 518: Hard-Boiled (1992)
We’re looking at John Woo’s 1992 film, Hard-Boiled, the story of a hot-handed supercop, Tequila, (Chow Yun-Fat), and an undercover cop -- either Alan or Tony depending on what version you watch, play…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 517: Escape from New York (1981)
On the second of our two-part discussion about John Carpenter films we discuss Escape from New York. It's the story Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a former war hero turned disillusioned criminal in a…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Special Report: Superman (1978)
You will believe that a podcast can try to discuss one of the first major big-budget forays into the world of superheroes via Richard Donner's Superman (1978). James Lawrence of The Iron Sequel and M…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 516: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
We kick off a two-part discussion of John Carpenter with a look at his first proper feature film, Assault on Precinct 13. Father Malone (Dark Destinations) and Aaron Peterson (Hollywood Outsider) joi…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 515: Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Rob St. Mary returns to The Projection Booth to discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1972 anti-war film, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun. The film stars Sachiko Hidari as the widow of Sgt. Katsuo Togashi who di…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Special Report: Bruce Campbell's Evil Dead II Watch Party
Bruce Campbell provides live commentary on THE EVIL DEAD II on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST!
Buy your tickets now! https://bit.ly/3g5aVXP
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Special Report: Bill Leimbach on Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)
Mike talks to director Bill Leimbach about his career including the Oscar-Nominated Raoni, as well as the documentary about David Gulpilil, Walkabout to Hollywood, and much more.
Visit https://luckyco…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 514: Kelly's Heroes (1970)
We're not gonna hit you with any negative waves about this odd, star-studded heist/war film, Kelly's Heroes. Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss this Brian G. Hutton film from 1970 wh…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Speical Report: Thorsten Thielow on Boys State (2020)
Mike talks with cinematographer Thorsten Thielow about his career, spotlighting the 2020 documentary Boys State. Visit https://www.thordp.com/ for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. V…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Special Report: Todd Melby on A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere
Mike talks with Todd Melby -- reporter, podcaster, author -- about his book A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo. It's a terrific book that goes into a l…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago