Episode 20 – Forgotten Gems? – Scene of the Crime (1986)

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While Scene of the Crime was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes it’s fallen into relative obscurity in the decades since, despite starring Catherine Deneuve and being directed by the legendary André Téchiné (and co-written by Olivier Assayas!). On this episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS our hosts try to work out why films are sometimes forgotten, and whether SCENE OF THE CRIME is worthy of rediscovery. Let’s check it out!

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Episode 19 – We Do Our Own Stunts – All In The Family (1975)

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Jackie Chan having SEX! Wait, come back! Yes, it’s Jackie Chan’s notorious “porno” film, except it’s really just a silly comedy that throws a little nudity and light thrusting into the final half hour. ALL IN THE FAMILY has nothing to do with Archie Bunker, but it has a LOT to do with squabbling families, gambling, rickshaw drivers and virginity tests. There’s no martial arts, but there IS a bit where Jackie Chan gets a broken sternum due to SEX! Let’s check it out!

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Episode 18 – Cinema Fantastica – Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) vs. Paul Is Dead (2000)

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CINEMA FANTASTICA returns with a look at the 2001 Slamdance Film Festival! In this episode we pit Bong Joon-ho’s debut feature BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE against the German Beatles-adoring coming of age film PAUL IS DEAD! Two very worthwhile films, but WHICH REIGNS SUPREME? Listen and let us know!

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Episode 17 – Whatever Happened to Vic Diaz? – Operation C.I.A. (1965)

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We’re once again wondering WHATEVER HAPPENED TO VIC DIAZ? in 1965’s OPERATION C.I.A., which features Burt Reynolds as Mark Andrews, an agent sent to Saigon (here played by Thailand) as the Vietnam war is heating up in order to stop an assassination. While this Bond-inspired spy film from director Christian Nyby is pretty uneventful, it features a great supporting villainous turn from Vic Diaz, and some two-fisted fun from a mustache-less Reynolds. LET’S WATCH!

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Episode 16 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)

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After the death of his mother, a young, thin, slightly gawky man in mourning suddenly finds her back from the grave with a hunger for human flesh and must keep her out-of-sight while simultaneously trying to woo his new girlfriend in a series of comedic sequences. No, it’s NOT Peter Jackson’s DEAD/ALIVE (aka BRAINDEAD), it’s the sometimes startlingly similar ED AND HIS DEAD MOTHER from 1993, which leans a lot heavier on goofy humor and much, much, MUCH lighter on graphic violence. This one has a devoted cult around it, and stars a post-RESERVOIR DOGS Steve Buscemi, as well as Ned Beatty, an incredible John Glover and Jon Gries in supporting roles. LET’S SEE WHAT WE THOUGHT!

Watch Ed and His Dead Mother for free on Tubi.tv

Check out the Brooklyn For Life video featuring Steven Buscemi

The Gotham Reads YouTube Channel, which features celebrities reading children’s books, can be found right here.

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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!

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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 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 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 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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