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- 1 weeks ago2h 2m
Ep. 188: The Bad Seed (1956) or ‘We Need To Talk About Rhoda’ (Special Guest: Zack Beins)
The month of horror concludes as Zach welcomes back podcaster & pod-pal Zack Beins (Talkin' Troma) to unpack the sinister crimes of cinema's greatest tap dancing sociopath Rhoda Penmark as they unpack the 1956 shocker, THE BAD SEED! Tune in for a light and heavy conversation surrounding the films making, its profound impact, the camp value it has to offer, and how the film has shaped the cinema landscape we see today! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxMeEKADhO-vHJOnhh2c_w Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-troma-with-zack-beins/id1561181245 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09ciGpXGgEhgOqa9V0mfWe and follow the show on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkintroma/?igsh=MTFmdDIxcm9pcjAyeg%3D%3D and visit the Linktree https://linktr.ee/talkintroma
- 2 weeks ago1h 26m
Ep. 187: The DOCTOR X Double Bill, Part II- The Return of Doctor X (1939)
The BallyBOO's Doctor X journey concludes as Zach & guest Robert Stroude (Pod Pal/ Blogger, 'My Year With Mickey') become entangled in a major journalistic scoop featuring danger, scientific wonder, and... Humphrey Bogart as a VAMPIRE. It's all those wonders & maybe some more as the duo unpacks the 1939 horror flick, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR X! Join the boys as they look through the intriguing production history of the film, learn more about how director Vincent Sherman approached his directorial debut with selections from his memoir, dive into a dense but speedy plot, discuss the viability of Bogie in Horror films, & then settle upon the films legacy & what it may have given to the film world that came after. The film discussed today, 'The Return Doctor X' , is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive MovieZyng Link For BluRay: https://moviezyng.com/products/doctor-x?srsltid=AU7gw4XcZNgLRZSGC-NbaByHRV5hubZPSQXeOiwA3oSPaNzP3kKEboZm Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/08wlvkC2 Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years
- 3 weeks ago1h 52m
Ep. 186: The DOCTOR X Double Bill, Part I – Doctor X (1932)
The BallyBOO continues as Zach welcomes back Rob Stroude (Blogger & Pod Pal, 'My Year With Mickey') for a Doctor X Double feature kicking off with Michael Curtiz's 1932 Two Strip Technicolor Terror, DOCTOR X! Grab your Moon Killer Synthetic Flesh gloves and get ready for madness as the boys unpack the intriguing stories surrounding the films production, marvel at the Two Strip Technicolor process, sift through a very modern & grittier horror film than most of its contemporaries, and finally settle upon how this film has shaped the worlf of cinema & horror that we see today. PLUS: We Have The ULTIMATE Conspiracy Theory To Reveal! The film discussed today, 'Doctor X' , is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive MovieZyng Link For BluRay: https://moviezyng.com/products/doctor-x?srsltid=AU7gw4XcZNgLRZSGC-NbaByHRV5hubZPSQXeOiwA3oSPaNzP3kKEboZm Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/08wlvkC2 Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years
- Oct 9, 20262h 5m
Ep. 185: Mark of the Vampire (1935) or ‘Browning Goes Basic’ (Special Guest: Erin Mullane)
The BallyBOO has returned and it's dedicated to the horrors found in Warner Archive BluRays! This week's episode has Zach welcoming back artist and pod-pal Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) to solve a murder mystery involving vampires in just one hour with the help of a hypnotist as the duo dives into Tod Browning's 1935 horror classic, MARK OF THE VAMPIRE! Join them through the cobwebs and possums on the MGM lot as they walk through the history of the production, learn more from actress Caroll Borland about how many neat tricks were devised for the films visual effects, break down a flimsy but super fun plot, and then suss out the ways this film influenced the world of film after it. PLUS: A mystery cameo claims they could rewrite the script Be sure to follow Erin and her journey through acting and filmmaking on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmullaneofficial/ and be sure to follow and support Erin's fabric art and craft work by visiting her at VELVET VOID CREATIONS using her Linktree https://linktr.ee/velvetvoidcreatoins
- Sep 25, 20263h 2m
Ep. 184: Holiday (1938) or ‘Ayre-Heads’
Zach welcomes back film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner)to unpack the emotional baggage of the Seaton family as the duo tackle George Cukor's 1938 comedy melodrama, HOLIDAY! Pull up a chair and pour a drink for yourself & a stuffed giraffe as they learn more about the life of George Cukor, argue in defense of his directing style & brilliance, wrestle with the approach to the material and how it triumphs over its 1930 counterpart, get lost in Lew Ayres' sad eyes, and then finally settle upon the legacy of the film and its impact on us today. —--- Be sure to follow Zoë’s Golden Age Hollywood journey through her fabulous blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com And give her a follow on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmaroundthecorner?igsh=MWFjcXZvMDVyZDVsZw== Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zgkap.bsky.social
- Sep 18, 20263h 12m
Ep. 183: Some Like It Hot (1959) or ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ (Special Guest: Jon Ekstrom)
Zach welcome welcome welcomes back Jon Ekstrom (Podcaster, ‘Off The Clock with Jon Eks’) for a trip to the Seminole Ritz in Florida where the booze is bootleg, the sexual freedom is abound, and the music is hot as the duo unpacks Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1959 classic, ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’ Follows along with the duo as they unpack the intriguing production history of the film, reckon with the behavior of Billy Wilder to Marilyn Monroe during production, revel in a script so funny and so FAR FAR FAR ahead it’s time, find appreciation in a final line, and then settle upon the many ways the film has been influential to this day. PLUS: Osgood Fielding is the face of Woke and we are so here for it! —------------------------------------------------------ Be sure to follow Jon with his work on Off The Clock: The Blog: https://www.otcjon.com/blog The Podcast: https://www.otcjon.com/ (Listening Options Available From There The Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoATPod/mentions/ The Threads Account: https://www.threads.com/@otcjon The Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otcjon/
- Sep 14, 20262h 32m
Ep. 182: All Through The Night (1942) or ‘Operation: Cheesecake’
Zach and return guest Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) were on the town and waiting for a cheesecake from Miller's Bakery that never arrived, which leads them on a merry Nazi-Punching chase through New York as the duo unpacks the 1942 Gangster WWII Comedy, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT! Prepare yourselves for a deep dive into this hybrid genre gem as the boys unpack the production hostory of the film, navigate the wacky but beautiful plot moment by moment, marvel at the comedy chops of Bogart & Co., marvel at the number of Hollywood legends stuffed into the film, and then finally settle upon why the film is a must watch. PLUS: Was George Raft's career merely a front for Bogart getting roles? The film discussed today, 'All Through The Night, is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive MovieZyng Link For BluRay: https://moviezyng.com/products/all-through-the-night-1?_pos=1&_sid=5193084cd&_ss=r?variant=46452639662230 Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/0doJyOV1 Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years
- Sep 4, 20263h 0m
Ep. 181: Casablanca-esque Vol. 2- Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944) (Special Guest: Sterling Cook)
Zach & Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, ‘Tour de Tati’) return for PART 2 of their massive conversation unpacking the films that try to capture cinema magic off the back of Casablanca with a closer look at Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944) Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick’s Cafe.   To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on the ‘Tour de Tati’series , please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!   and follow the journey of Sterling & Matt Cassani’s upcoming project, ‘Pleasure Chest’ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasurechestmovie?igsh=cWo2d3c3MzY4MWc1 and Threads: https://www.threads.com/@pleasurechestmovie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  
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