Episode 68: NAKED LUNCH / David Cronenberg
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Brian Ellison discuss NAKED LUNCH and the films of David Cronenberg
Episode 67: CRONOS / Guillermo del Toro
On this episode, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss CRONOS and the films of Guillermo del Toro.
Episode 66: THE KILLER / John Woo
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Langley J West, and (sitting in for Heather Buckley who is away on assignment) Brian Ellison discuss the 1989 action masterpiece THE KILLER and the films of John Woo. We’ll look at everything from his early Hong Kong comedies and romance films, through his dealings with Hollywood, and his ultimate return to the country of his birth. We’ll also do some What We’ve Been Watching and some news.
Episode 65: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION / Frank Darabont
On the episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and the films of Frank Darabont… we also do some news!
Episode 64: MEANS STREETS / Martin Scorsese
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss MEAN STREETS and the films of Martin Scorsese.
Episode 63: BLADE RUNNER / Ridley Scott
On this NEW episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss BLADE RUNNER and the films of Ridley Scott. From THE DUELLISTS through ALIEN COVENANT, we look at the career of Ridley Scott via his films (most notably the sci-fi classic BLADE RUNNER).
Episode 62: THE HATEFUL 8 / Quentin Tarantino
On this episode of the Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss THE HATEFUL 8 and the films of Quentin Tarantino. We’ll focus on the new film, but, knowing us, we’ll wildly diverge into his other films. So, grab your Red Apple cigarettes and join us for Episode 62 of The Bonus Material Podcast!
Episode 61: The Epic
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss the EPIC Film. From Historical Epics (GONE WITH THE WIND) and Biblical Epics (TEN COMMANDMENTS) to Science Fiction Epics (APOLLO 13, AVATAR) and War Epics (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI), we cover them all. We also take a look at some of the films we’ve watched over the last week. Yes, we’re parting the Red Sea and burning down Atlanta with EPICS…
… only on The Bonus Material Podcast!
Episode 60: 2015 - The Year in Review
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West take a look back at 2015: who died, what films came out (that we liked), and what films are we looking forward to in the coming year. Thanks for listening to the show over the past year! We have plans for the coming year that are pretty exciting. Stay tuned!
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Happy New Year!!!
Episode 59: Christmas Movies
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss Christmas Films! We cover them all in this episode, from ELF and WHITE CHRISTMAS to BATMAN RETURNS, DIE HARD, and PHANTASM (yes, PHANTASM!). We also discuss a few films just being released (a little thing called STAR WARS, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, and THE REVENANT).
Have a great holiday, everyone!
See ya next week!
Episode 58: Asylum Films
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West (with Heather Buckley in absentia) discuss ASYLUM FILMS, that is to say, “films that take place in or around a mental institution.” From Val Lewton’s BEDLAM to Milos Foreman’s ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, we discuss everything to do with rubber rooms, straitjackets, and Frontal Lobotomies…
… we also do some news!
Episode 57: Fairy Tales
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell and Heather Buckley discuss FAIRY TALES. Specifically, what constitutes a fairy tale, what are the tropes, why are they effective, and what films typify the sub-genre. We’ll talk a little Disney, MALEFICENT, THE WIZARD OF OZ, LEGEND, and we may even chat about the recent “revisionist” fairy tales like FROZEN, ENCHANTED, and TANGLED.
Oh, and we also talk some news…
Episode 56: Jim Henson & The Muppets
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West discuss the films and career of puppeteer Jim Henson and his most famous creation, The Muppets. From Rowlf the Dog to Kermit the Frog, we talk about his life, his career, and his Muppets.
We also talk a bit of news…
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Episode 55: Shannon Shea & Phantom Harbor
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, we chat with special FX guru (and returning guest), Shannon Shea (TERMINATOR 2, JURASSIC PARK, PREDATOR). Shannon has a Kickstarter campaign for his web series, PHANTOM HARBOR , and he’s here to talk about it, Along the way, of course, we wildly diverge and talk about everything from Shannon’s career and Kickstarter to why “slow burn” horror films have a hard time with 13 year old mall-going movie-goers. We did have some audio issues with this, but we worked hard to make it all sound ok.
Episode 54: Icons of Fright
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West discuss ICONS OF FRIGHT. We focus on those horror archetypes that EVERYONE knows. From Leatherface to Jason and beyond, we pull the skin back on why these particular characters are so beloved in the genre. Yes, it’s ICONS OF FRIGHT... only on The Bonus Material Podcast!
Episode 53: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West look at the 1975 release of Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Not only a much-loved musical, RHPS was also an entry point for a lot of people into counter culture and alternative lifestyles. We break down the songs, the times, and the influence of this important genre classic.
Oh, and we also do some news…
…only on The Bonus Material Podcast!
Episode 52 Halloween Films
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Heather Buckley, and Langley J West (with guest Catia Carnell) discuss Halloween Films and films centered around Halloween. From MAD MONSTER PARTY to HALLOWEEN, we discuss everything related to our most favorite holiday.
… only on The Bonus Material Podcast!
Episode 51: The Planet of the Apes
On this episode of the Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell and Langley j West discuss THE PLANET OF THE APES franchise. From Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel thru the Heston Years and on through our current computer-generated Caesar, we talk about why the franchise works, why it doesn't, and what we'd like to see in future entries in the franchise...
... only on The Bonus Material Podcast.
Episode 50: Rite of Passage Films
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell and Heather Buckley discuss “Rite of Passage” films. That is to say, films that themselves have become rites of passage (as opposed to films featuring characters that undergo a rite of passage). From TEXAS CHAINSAW and THE EXORCIST to A SERBIAN FILM and HUMAN CENTIPEDE, we’re talking about transgressive films, shocking films, as well as scenes from “regular cinema” from which genre creatives can draw upon. Yes, it’s films that change the viewer and the viewer's perspective…
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Episode 49: Sandy Collora & Shallow Water
On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell and Langley J West chat with creature designer, author, and filmmaker, Sandy Collora. Sandy's film BATMAN: DEAD END is an internet legend as is his work on such films as LEVIATHAN, MEN IN BLACK, and THE CROW. We talk about crowd-funding your project, the state of the genre, and why there aren't any cool monsters anymore. All this and more... on the Bonus Material Podcast!
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