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 Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Episode 205 - Crestone (2020)
Join Rob & Ben as they revisit and older series: Music Movies! This month they'll be covering movies that are about music or contain music, and they start with a completely obscure documentary about a group of SoundCloud rappers that live in the desert. It's Marnie Ellen Hertzler's "Crestone"! But what is the deal with this movie? Is it about anything? How did they even find out about this motion picture? What's the purpose of the beans in the wall? It's a dense one, so tune in to find out!
For more info about Marnie Ellen Hertzler and to see her short films, check out her website at https://marnieellen.com/
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Throw down on Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel with Rob by finding him under the name ledneustadt.
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Episode 204 - The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
It's finally here! Rob & Zack dive into the fourth installment of The Matrix franchise, and it's an episode that is as convoluted as the lore of the movies themselves. Listen in as they find themselves stuck in the strange, repeating loops of the turnstiles as two separate conversations - one inside of the matrix and one in the real world - blend together and still barely scratch the surface of this film! But what's the deal with the Internet and blue hair? How much of their discussion of the first three films matters for this movie? Why does Rob have a strange relationship with Guy Ritchie's "Aladdin"? All this, and a fight about lemons!
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Episode 203 - The Shivering Truth
Yet another discussion on a PFFR and Vernon Chatman project is here! This time, Rob & Zack dive into the dark surrealism of Adult Swim's "The Shivering Truth". Join them and their insecurity to talk about a show they all like, yet the discussion is contentious as ever. How does this show stack up against Wondershowzen? Does Vernon Chatman have something to say? What does this have to do with the short-lived British show "Jam"? Tune in to find out!
Follow this link to check out the article where Vernon Chatman and Cat Solen talk about the show: https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/adult-swims-the-shivering-truthnightmares-in-stop-motion/
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Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song! Follow this link to see their music video for "Cups on Cockroaches": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMe7DxhBvBY&ab_channel=AnInsperiorityComplex
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Bonus - Stacy's Mom (2010)
Hey kids, sorry for the late episode this week! This time, tune in to hear Rob divulge the details of his weird infatuation with an unknown raunchy comedy, "Stacy's Mom"! How uncomfortable is this movie to watch? What does the Fountains of Wayne song have to do with this movie? And how much a grave does Rob dig for himself this time?
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Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song! Check out more of their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=VOt6Rc-KS-CAB0f-g9YSlQ
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Episode 202 - Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
The cap on our Spider-Man series is here! Listen in as Ben & Rob discuss the massively successful new installment in the MCU. Which one of them had more problems with the movie? Has Disney completed the first "nostalgia purchase"? Will this movie usher in a new age of multiverse and crossover movies? And, probably most importantly, how do these portals work?
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Listen to Rob's Top 50 songs of 2021 on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jRtl3m9LxiucWDKWanfII?si=846a55f9f98144cf
Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song! Follow this link to hear more from them: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=aSH-TV3nRX2uat_Qj2thnA
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Episode 201 - Wild Wild West (1999)
We reference it way too much when it barely has any connection to our main topic, so we finally decided to give it the main spotlight; it's "Wild Wild West"! A stacked cast, a ton of money, an update of a classic TV show, what could go wrong? Well, pretty much everything. Tune in for Rob & Zack discussing a nearly universally hated movie that has never left their minds. Is this movie really that bad, though? What is the deal with Will Smith and his kids? How did Kenneth Branagh reprise his role as Arliss Loveless twenty years later? Listen in to find out!
Find the complete version of the music video for Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9un5i?fbclid=IwAR1-BGreJAcom7vmJc88XI0lBcy201d0SfIYj5ZlE_U5Uw-oXgWLcWR_wWQ
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Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song! Follow this link to hear more music from them: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mPues3Rp2wCKYzXOTDNP9?si=rdnMop4aRjK1kH9nPWPU5g
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Episode 200 - Jupiter Ascending (2015)
We've made it to 200 episodes! To celebrate, we're not covering the new Matrix, the new Spider-Man, or even Jonathan Peters and "Licorice Pizza", but Zack is taking over and we're discussing an expensive box-office disaster! This episode was recorded back in September of 2021 when Rob & Zack were together, so excuse the audio quality. There're tax grievances, there's talk about women selling their eggs, there're Wachowski rankings, there's talk about things covered in the last three weeks because we are always going through the turnstiles!
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Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Episode 199 - The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
We have reached the end of The Matrix franchise...for now! Another one of the most reviled sequels in film history, there's no surprise what Rob thinks about this conclusion, but how does it hold up for Zack? He's stated it's his favorite of the three, so tune in to hear if that is still the case. Also, there's talk about the remaining Animatrix segments, the Path of Neo video game, and of course, the Matrix Online. How will all of these things come together for The Matrix Resurrections?
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Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Episode 198 - The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
As we transition from one of the most influential movies ever into one of the most reviled sequels, don't expect Rob's love for this franchise to die down! In fact, exactly the opposite occurs, and Rob takes Zack down the rabbit hole into The Matrix lore. The Merovingian, the Architect, the Oracle, it's all in here!
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Episode 197 - The Matrix (1999)
With the upcoming fourth film in the franchise of The Matrix, Rob and Zack are diving into the Wachowskis and their world-changing film! Are they equipped to talk about what is, quite possibly, the most important movie of all time? Did this movie change the cinematic and cultural landscape for better or worse? How long has Rob been thinking about this franchise? Will we ever get another Thumb movie? Listen in to find out!
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