This is a podcast about cinematic oddities, where we discuss any media that is too bizarre, abnormal or off-kilter for contemporary audiences. Occasionally these projects gel, most times they crash, hard into the realm of obscurity. Join us as we delve into the cult classics swamp!
Episodes
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Episode 133 - The Rundown (2003)
We're continuing on with The Rock this week, and he's joined by a star-studded cast at the start of his career! Is this the most immature movie we've ever covered? Join Rob & Ben as they take an in-depth look into the currently under-studied species of the whip-people, learn about porcini mushrooms, and talk way too much about an ancient analog safe. Plus, the 2012 classic "Battleship" gets the floor for a bit - how could anyone skip this episode?
Check out the new Cinemoddities subreddit, r/Cinemoddities, and reach out to us by email through Cinemoddities@gmail.com
Find Ben on instagram, @benqstanley, and send him memes about the whip-people!
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for our theme song, check out more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=4_0N2c5DQNGNVjw8atTb5Q
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Episode 132 - Tenet (2020)
On a very special episode of Cinemoddities, it's Rob & Zack (yes, actually Zack this time) discussing a new movie! What do the OG hosts of Cinemoddities think about Christopher Nolan? How does this movie hold up against reality? What the hell is the intent behind this movie? Why is Elizabeth Debicki so tall but not smoking cigarettes? Not only is Rob ecstatic to have a discussion with Zack again, but look forward to thoughts from Justin and Heather as well! RIP to everyone involved, we are all sick/dead from Covid after entering a public space.
Harass us at Cinemoddities@gmail.com, or come join the Cinemoddities subreddit with any thoughts (r/Cinemoddities)
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for our theme song, and check out more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=zS98q2EETP-Et1Lcdz16vQ
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Episode 131 - Walking Tall (2004)
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? We sure can, but it's not breakfast. We're breaking form and starting a new series a week early, as we are hoping to have a special episode in September! In this episode, Rob & Ben dive into The Rock's career, as well as some of Johnny Knoxville's, and also the Walking Tall franchise (there are seven films!). How does it feel to treat me like you do? Who is the Exotic Beauty? Can Rob count to potato? Find out within!
Harass us through email at Cinemoddities@gmail.com, or the new Cinemoddities subreddit, r/Cinemoddities
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song! Here more from them by following this link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=FVrENL16TDeIStd1n9xsCw
Find Ben on instagram through the username @benqstanley
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Episode 130 - Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
We did it! Finally, an episode with 14 words in the title. That's all we've hoped for. To celebrate, L'juan and Justin are here. Can we laugh at this movie, or just feel sad about it? Find out within! If you listened to this episode on the first few days of its release, you probably noticed that there were no clips, just the hosts rambling! This has been corrected, and some bonus content is included at the end to make up for the delay.
Check out the brand new Cinemoddities subreddit, and post whatever you like there! https://www.reddit.com/r/Cinemoddities/
Like, subscribe, and watch L'juan's youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/theacmilan as well as him on instagram through @ljs_garage_
Find Justin on chess.com through the username salmonberry
Contact us using the email account Cinemoddities@gmail.com, or the new subreddit!
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Episode 129 - High Anxiety (1977)
We're finally getting to Mel Brooks! It's Rob's favorite parody film of all time, spoofing the movies of Alfred Hitchcock. And who better to join in on the discussion than someone who has never seen a Hitchcock film, it's Ben! Together, they start by waxing philosophical about memes and fallacies for half an hour, and then finally get to the parody genre and the film. This eventually leads into another foray through the state of modern comedy that drifts to some issues the hosts have with toilet humor and kink-shaming. But don't fret! They never forget about High Anxiety and how great it truly is.
Inundate Ben with memes on instagram through @benqstanley and question him about his app development through Zianderthalapps@gmail.com
Got a request for a topic of discussion? A series? Disagree with what we've said and need to tell us that we're wrong? Do it all through Cinemoddities@gmail.com
Check out the newest album from The Immortal Lansburys, "Lit", today! Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0llIWCpfrdVqzO3UHsMepu?si=F3wIV_LSRU6D2Q3NwDh4ag
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song, hear more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=6kbuxQuqRZ-ZkBdFZx2zNQ
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Happy Birthday, Ben Affleck! To celebrate this August 15th, Rob & Ben (Affleck? Listen to find out!) discuss 1997's "Chasing Amy". In a grand tradition, they talk about pretty much everything else other than the man of the hour: Kevin Smith, bad romantic dramedy tropes, The Twilight Zone, Showgirls, and of course, the Cinemoddities restaurant!
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for our theme song. Click this link to hear more from them: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=75qAN7X5Q0-FhltvYrJFeg
Find Ben and his artwork on instagram through @benqstanley
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Episode 128 - Johnny Dangerously (1984)
I want to podcast dangerously! It's the second week of parodies, this time with Michael Keaton making fun of gangster films. Join Rob & Heather as they look into the history of the pancreas, try to solve the mystery of the dancing monkey on Skype, and ask what happened to Amy Heckerling! Listen to Rob get angry at a movie he loves, and Heather praise The House Bunny, all within!
Listen to the new album, "Lit", from The Immortal Lansburys here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0llIWCpfrdVqzO3UHsMepu?si=v7Q2Bb3JQjapAl6rgi1zVw
Find Heather on instagram through the handle @heatherly_made and let her judge you on your worthiness.
Join Rob in his search for more information about the pancreas by checking out pancreasclub.com
Thanks to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song. Check out more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=RctrQr-mRkWsKksCThDf0A
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Episode 127 - Airplane! (1980)
It's the start of a new series! For the month of August, we're covering parody/spoof movies all from before the year 2000 in the "High Impact Joke Density" series. In this episode, join Rob and L'juan to find out exactly what that name means, how this movie has stood up against the test of time, and the status of Cinemoddities restaurant litigation!
Watch L'juan discussing all things cars on his YouTube channel "LJ's Garage" here: https://www.youtube.com/user/theacmilan and check out his instagram @ljs_garage_
Check out The Immortal Lansburys' new album, "Lit", on Spotify now! https://open.spotify.com/album/0llIWCpfrdVqzO3UHsMepu?si=40t_hgOITfGGqdM3NGi5MA
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for our theme song; check out more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=8BXKi7kITQWzWOmKyqQuXg
Is this episode too problematic? Harass us at Cinemoddities@gmail.com or @Cinemoddities on Twitter
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Episode 126 - Death to Smoochy (2002)
Welcome to a Cinemoddities podcasting extravaganza! To wrap up the Danny Devito Directs series, Rob is joined by Aviv, Matt, and Rus to discuss an underrated film. Was this movie ahead of it's time? Does Robin Williams deserve a razzie nomination for this movie? Who is Remus Yazoo? All this and more within!
Hear Matt & Aviv on the "Special Viewing Unit" podcast, where they view and review every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in a row from the beginning: https://open.spotify.com/show/2t5nuSjyWts9CIYTM2PVBg?si=jRUKgzgHTZmca2xSjCj9FA
Check out Rus on "The Unbelievers Podcast", a paranormal comedy show where they talk about strange and unbelievable topics every week: https://open.spotify.com/show/065o57TDpeCVuEWJH1Sba8?si=ujTt7b0qSyG_j8LRHAg9gA
You can also tune in to "The Unbelievers Podcast" on Twitch, streaming every Friday night: https://www.twitch.tv/theunbelieverspodcast
Listen to Aviv's other podcast, "Yeah! I've Seen That", in which people discuss the plots of famous movies. The only problem is that they've never seen them before: https://open.spotify.com/show/7skQ2YrhO4hh785GJFUeDS?si=06h3bzPaRpuUsyzB29_lxg
And check out Aviv's band, "Jacob the Horse": https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p6a8ldll5mAKA4B3Zisel?si=nCPm-29vTC60P_5Hq-xSIA
Harass us at Cinemoddities@gmail.com and @Cinemoddities on Twitter
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song. Hear more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=Ndp5Ab4iRWabmWuqsUo3GA
Listen to The Immortal Lansburys and their newest album, "Lit", here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WpUE3dThstJL7C5WUmrKt?si=R-ws9O9FSYGWZUe2aCjsTw
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Episode 125 - Matilda (1996)
Cinemoddities - cinematic oddities - is another film podcast discussing esoteric media projects. Our focus is discussing any media that is too bizarre, abnormal, or off-kilter for contemporary audiences, then and now. Every week, Rob and Zack delve into the cult classics swamp looking for an enigmatic, cinematic gem to share with you!
Harass us at Cinemoddities@gmail.com and @Cinemoddities on Twitter
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song;; Hear more from them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=Ndp5Ab4iRWabmWuqsUo3GA
Listen to The Immortal Lansburys and their newest album, "Lit", here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WpUE3dThstJL7C5WUmrKt?si=R-ws9O9FSYGWZUe2aCjsTw
Check out the blogpost from Lyss discussing the differences between the book and film version of Matilda: http://theteachermademe.blogspot.com/2008/10/matilda-book-vs-movie.html
Follow and challenge Justin to games of chess through the username salmonberry at Chess.com