Episode 14 – Eric Roberts is the Man Redux – A Karate Christmas Miracle (2019) (/w Sarah Kurchak)

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What better way to celebrate the life and work of actor Eric Roberts than watching a film where his performance was pasted in from a different movie entirely? That’s the case with A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, which is already pretty darn confusing, and then they add in scenes from a horror movie, and then forget to have any karate in it. OOPS! Anyway, this is real bad, but thankfully we have martial arts expert (and author of the memoir I OVERCAME MY AUTISM AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY ANXIETY DISORDER) Sarah Kurchak joining us to break it all down in detail. IT’S A MIRACLE!

Our guest on this episode if the always wonderful Sarah Kurchak. Her book I OVERCAME MY AUTISM AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY ANXIETY DISORDER: A MEMOIR can be purchased in the US on Amazon, and via the Douglas & McIntyre website right here. Follow Sarah on Twitter @FodderFIgure.

Read the glowing review of A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE from Empire State News right here.

You can watch A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE for free (with ads) on Tubi.TV.

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Episode 13 – You Don’t Know Dick – A Bucket of Blood (1959) (/w Caelum Vatnsdal)

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If you’re going to cover one of Dick Miller’s most famous roles you need to have a dynamite guest on board, which is why on this episode of You Don’t Know Dick we’re joined by Caelum Vatnsdal – the man who literally wrote the book on Dick Miller – to talk to us about 1959’s A Bucket of Blood! Along the way we discuss Winnipeg, Caelum’s experience with filmmaker Guy Maddin, the eternal-ness of Walter Paisley and so much more. Come check it out.. if you dare!

Pick up a copy of You Don’t Know Me, But You Love Me: The Lives of Dick Miller right here.

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You can watch A Bucket of Blood right now on Amazon Prime or Tubi.tv (among other places)

 

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Episode 12 – Forgotten Gems? – August 32nd on Earth (1998)

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Before Denis Villeneuve made big Hollywood movies like ARRIVAL, BLADE RUNNER 2049 or DUNE, he cut his teeth with this odd, Quebecois film about two people looking to bang in the desert. Well, it’s about a lot more than that. There’s capsule hotels, and a burnt corpse and an ending you’re never going to forget. But is it any good? LET’S FIND OUT!

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Episode 11 – Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz? – Whiteforce (1988)

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FLASH! AHH-AHHH! On this episode of Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz we jump ahead to 1988 and this Eddie Romero-directed action movie (with quite a bit of broad comedy) starring Flash Gordon himself, Sam J. Jones. It also features some absolutely horrible audio, some unique computer hacking, and lots and lots of explosions. Also, Vic Diaz shows up! Check it out.

Watch the movie for free (with ads) on Tubi.tv.

 

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Episode 10 – Cinema Fantastica – The Hills Have Eyes (1977) vs Alucarda (1977)

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On this episode of Cinema Smorgasbord presents Cinema Fantastica we travel back to the 1977 Sitges Film Festival and two extreme, and extremely memorable, horror films that played to a jury that included Dario Argento! First up is the grimy Wes Craven family-takes-on-irradiated-cannibals film THE HILLS HAVE EYES, before we pivot to the surreal Satan-loving Nunsploitation masterpiece ALUCARDA. Best of all, you get to decide which film wins! Check out our social media and VOTE VOTE VOTE!

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Episode 9 – We Do Our Own Stunts – The Golden Lotus (1974)

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On this episode of Cinema Smorgasbord we return to WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS: THE WORK OF JACKIE CHAN, and this time we’re looking at a true oddity. Based on a legendary erotic novel from the early 1600s, this film features no martial arts, but still includes plenty of action. It’s THE GOLDEN LOTUS, a Shaw Brothers production featuring lots of (uncomfortable) sex, murder, intrigue and a very young Jackie Chan in his kinda sorta first role.

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Episode 8 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Film House Fever (1986)

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On the second episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS?: THE CINEMA OF STEVE BUSCEMI we take a look at the bizarre exploitation/horror compilation FILM HOUSE FEVER, featuring dozens of clips from movies as diverse as BLOOD FEAST, DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN, ROCKTOBER BLOOD, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS and many more!

It also features Steve Buscemi and Mark Boone Junior doing their best Elvira impressions. Let’s check it out!

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Episode 7 – Eric Roberts Is The Man Redux – Entourage (Season 5, Episode 5) (/w Justin Harlan)

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It’s the long awaited return of the world’s only Eric Roberts-related podcast, only this time things are a little different. In that we’ve slapped REDUX at the end of the title and it’s no longer bi-weekly. The rest is as you know and love, and this time we’re tackling a long-requested ERITFM project: Season 5, Episode 5 of the terminally bro-y TV series Entourage featuring Eric Roberts playing.. himself!

This time we’re joined by Justin Harlan from the Grindhouse Messiah podcast and The Farsighted Blog. Check him out on Twitter @thepaintedman.

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Episode 6 – Forgotten Gems? – Thumbsucker (2005)

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On Cinema Smorgasbord presents Forgotten Gems? we take a look at past festival favorites that have fallen out of favor and re-litigate them. On this episode we go back to 2005’s Thumbsucker, which won a Special Jury Prize at that year’s Sundance and stars Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D’Onofrio and Keanu Reeves.

Is it worth a revisit? Have a listen and decide for yourself!

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Episode 5 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Terror (1963)

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The great character actor Dick Miller passed away on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 90, leaving a legacy of more than 180 films. On You Don’t Know Dick, we’re going to – with the help of friends and special guests – look at the film and television work of this tremendous performer, and try to get to the bottom of what made him such a special presence in so many films.

On our first episode, we’re looking at the Roger Corman (sorta) directed gothic horror THE TERROR from 1963, starring Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, Sandra Knight and Dick Miller.

The film is available in various public domain versions, but the best available to watch for free is this version from The Film Detective:

On our next episode we’ll be looking at one of Miller’s most famous roles in 1959’s A BUCKET OF BLOOD. Watch that here:

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