Best Rod Barnett Podcasts (2024)

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Luna Diamond by Luigi Cozzi - a mini review! 7:45

3d ago7:45

7:45

Just a quick episode to talk about the new screenplay published by Luigi Cozzi, set in the Starcarsh universe. And who doesn't want to go back there? You can get yourself a copy direct from the man himself at the Profundo Rosso Store, or pick it up on Amazon. The next episode in our Superhero season is coming soon! Please also remember to rate and …

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193 - Revenge of the Email Sack! 58:45

7d ago58:45

58:45

It has been far too long since Troy and I gathered around the male bag….uuuhh…MAIL bag to find out what folks listening to the podcast think! Or, at least if they want to make fun of me. I’ll take any attention, so - cool! We are months behind checking out the email account so some of these messages date back to 2023. I apologize about this but als…

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192 - Martian Invasion 1953! 1:56:02

28d ago1:56:02

1:56:02

WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) and INVADERS FROM MARS (1953) are two of the most beloved of the dozens of science fiction movies from that paranoid Cold War decade. Author Mark Clark joins me to compare and contrast them as we look at the massive differences in scale, budget and point of view that give each film its unique feel. Recent Blu-Ray releases a…

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191 - STAR TREK IV - THE VOYAGE HOME (1986) 1:37:10

2M ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Mark Maddox returns to the show as we continue our journey through the first six Star Trek films. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986) is one of the most popular of the series and stood for decades as the most profitable entry. The humor and clever plotting of the story still works nearly forty years later with the original cast shining with few ex…

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Rondo Awards! (Shameless Begging for Votes) 3:41

2M ago3:41

3:41

Here's a shameless request for your votes, should you be so inclined. You can find out all the details on the Rondo Awards site. A new full episode will be coming your way soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Naschycast 74 - WEREWOLF VS THE VAMPIRE WOMAN with Robert Kelly 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Troy and I are joined by fellow podcaster Robert Kelly, host of Record All Monsters and author of Record All Monsters: the Book of the Essays from the Podcast. Don’t worry – he eventually explains the book’s title and his fascination with kaiju films. Robert came to his love of Naschy in a very different manner than either of your Naschycast hosts,…

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190 - EATING RAOUL (1982) 1:15:01

2M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

I am joined by the bane of my podcasting existence John Hudson and the much nicer Bobby Hazzard to heap praise upon EATING RAOUL (1982). This is the film I’ve always though of as ground zero for Paul Bartel appreciation and more than forty years later I think it still holds up as the perfect introduction to his comedic sensibilities. If you laugh y…

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Superargo vs Diabolicus (1966) & Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) 1:20:52

2M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

In this episode Rod & Adrian grab their bulletproof spandex and head for the wrestling ring for a tag team bout with Superargo! Based on his previous form, it's not likely to end well for our two middle-aged podcasters. Yes, Superargo is here, in a double-bill featuring maniacal mad men, secret underground lairs, killer robots, deadly swamps, femme…

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189 - Mabuse 1960's Films 2:08:53

3M ago2:08:53

2:08:53

I welcome writer Holger Haase to the show to discuss the 1960’s Dr. Mabuse films! Holger has written an essay published for Kindle called ‘The Many Masks of Dr. Mabuse: Mabuse in the 1960s’. Reading this prompted me to finally talk directly to Holger. The two of us have known each other for decades but it took our mutual love of these German crime …

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188 - THE INVISIBLE MAN'S REVENGE (1944) 1:42:15

3M ago1:42:15

1:42:15

Troy and I return to the Universal Horrors of the 1940’s to check out the fifth and last of the Invisible Man series. THE INVISIBLE MAN’S REVENGE (1944) is sometimes seen as a strong final entry but both of us find far too many loose ends and discordant elements to fully enjoy the film. I must caution you that we spoil this one completely early on …

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Kriminal (Umberto Lenzi, 1966) & Il Marchio di Kriminal (Fernando Cerchio, 1968) 1:14:24

3M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

The Wild, Wild Podcast emerges blinking into the night after the long dark Christmas break to bring you a new season dedicated to the heroes and villains (but mostly villains) of the films adapted from or inspired by the fumetti neri publishing phenomenon of the sixties (which is still going strong today in Italy). Our first episode sees us going t…

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187 - THE DEVIL’S WEDDING NIGHT (1973) 2:00:06

4M ago2:00:06

2:00:06

2024 begins with a 1970’s European horror gem! Bob Sargent joins Troy and I to discuss THE DEVIL’S WEDDING NIGHT (1973). It’s a fun gothic story with Mark Damon and Rosalba Neri (still using the Sara Bay stage name) about vampires, the ring of the Nibelungen and nudity. Lots of nudity! Warning – we completely spoil this one. Sorry but we had to dis…

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NaschyCast #73 - Blu-Ray Round Up 45:15

4M ago45:15

45:15

The Naschycast returns for a brief overview of the Paul Naschy Blu-Rays that are currently available in Region A. Troy and I decided to record this show to give our North American listeners an indication of the wealth of high-definition offerings still on retail shelves – as long as you search the right retailers! Consider this also a warning that …

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186 - A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY (2015) 1:23:24

4M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

December brings our annual Holiday Horror episode! John Hudson and Troy Guinn join me to discuss the anthology film A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY (2015) – we like it. We keep the conversation almost completely spoiler free with only a few third act details being alluded to as we go along. We talk about the possibility that Shatner might have ad-libbed s…

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Tarzana The Wild Girl (Tarzana, sesso selvaggio, Guido Malatesta, 1969) 57:56

5M ago57:56

57:56

For the final time, pack your mosquito spray and come with us into the fake jungles of Rome's film studios in search of a mythical white goddess who has the kind of sex appeal that even the animals can dig. Yes, it's Tarzana, the beautiful heiress whose parents died in the plane crash that left her alone in Kenya to survive and thrive, learning suc…

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185 - TEN LITTLE INDIANS (1965) 1:35:09

5M ago1:35:09

1:35:09

Author Troy Howarth returns to the show to talk about the second feature film of Agatha Christie’s TEN LITTLE INDIANS (1965). We compare it to the superior 1945 version and a couple of later attempts to bring this sturdy tale to the big screen. Both of us try to not spoil the story for those who have yet to experience the fun, but a few of the surp…

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184 - PHASE IV (1974) 1:49:23

5M ago1:49:23

1:49:23

Author Randy Fox returns to the show so that we can continue our series on 1970’s Science Fiction films! This time we look at the fascinating directorial debut of graphic designer Saul Bass, PHASE IV (1974). The film was a financial failure at the time of release but its status as a cult film has grown slowly over the decades. We look at the many c…

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Samoa, the Jungle Girl (Samoa, regina della giungla, Guido Malatesta, 1968) 1:13:33

5M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Come with us up river with Edwige Fenech and Roger Browne as we look for diamonds amongst the stock footage and become on speaking terms with Samoa, the only jungle girl in history to not actually live in a jungle. Yes, it's our penultimate episode in this jungle-flavoured mini-season, and this one is a little different from what we've become accus…

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183 - Inner Sanctum Radio Shows 1:31:50

6M ago1:31:50

1:31:50

Since we will be covering four more Inner Sanctum films in 2024 it was suggested that I might want to acquaint podcast listeners with some of the old radio shows. I love these wonderful horror and suspense tales but most folks have never sought them out. They are quite entertaining as examples of ‘Theater of the Mind’ exercises and, as I explain in…

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Luana, the Girl Tarzan (Luana la figlia delle foresta vergine, Roberto Infascelli, 1968) 1:12:47

6M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Stop us if you've heard this one before: a plane crashes in the jungle, killing both parents and leaving a solitary three-year-old girl to fend for herself. Communing with the animals, she grows into a beautiful young woman who the local tribes worship and fear as a goddess. Yes, if you asked AI to write you a jungle girl movie, it wouldn't be all …

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182 - THE SCARLET CLAW (1944) 1:47:50

6M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

Beth Morris and Troy Guinn visit the show again to discuss another Sherlock Holmes film. This time out we fan away the fog to examine one of the gothic horrors of the series, THE SCARLET CLAW (1944)! Good timing, huh? After all, our detective duo start the tale by being hired by a dead woman! That is creepy. We talk about the production of the film…

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181 - STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK 1:59:21

7M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

Mark Maddox returns for a discussion of the third Star Trek film – THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK! The odd number films are generally derided but both of us feel the positives outweigh the negatives in this one. Of course, we pick at every nit we can spot but we do also praise the film for the elements that stand tall and resurrect the dead! We dig into the …

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Gungala la pantera nuda (Ruggero Deodato, 1968) 1:14:29

7M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Grab your pith helmet, machete and mosquito net and come with us into the deepest, darkest, fakest-looking jungle in search of the lost heiress Gungala. Yes, we're back with a brand new mini-season, taking a look at the brief burst of Jungle Films to come out of Italy in 1968-1969. Gungala la pantera nuda is significant for a number of reasons; the…

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180 - CONQUEST (1983) 1:55:58

7M ago1:55:58

1:55:58

I am joined by Troy Guinn and Jeff Nelson to talk about a Lucio Fulci movie once again! This time we swipe away the fog and try to get a clear look at CONQUEST (1983). This was the director’s one entry in the brief 80’s resurgence of the sword & sorcery genre inspired by the success of CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) and THE BEASTMASTER (1982) and it ha…

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Ranking the Pastapocalypse! 31:25

7M ago31:25

31:25

We've reached the end of the road, so join us one last time in the apocalypse, as we rank the ten films viewed in this season. Also, as a bonus, we discuss the Italian-adjacent post-apocalypse masterpiece that is Warrior of the Lost World (David Worth, 1983). We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite post-apocalypse films, or if you …

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179 - CALLING DR. DEATH (1943) and WEIRD WOMAN (1944) 1:55:05

8M ago1:55:05

1:55:05

Troy and I dive into the Universal Inner Sanctum films with a conversation about the first two of the series. There is much discussion of Lon Chaney’s pencil-thin mustache and some speculation about the role that Gale Sondergaard might have had in each movie if her casting had worked out. CALLING DR. DEATH (1943) presents Chaney as a successful psy…

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The Final Executioner (L'ultimo guerriero, Romolo Guerrieri, 1984) 1:06:42

8M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

It's time for our epic journey across the irradiated wastelands to come to an end, so what better film to bring things to a satisfying conclusion than The Final Executioner? Join Rod and Adrian as they struggle to find anything positive to say about this late entry in the pastapocalypse cycle whilst still remaining upbeat. This is a film that even …

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178 - RATS NIGHT OF TERROR (1984) 1:19:15

8M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

**Word of warning – the first fifty minutes of the show has less than great audio. For some reason a buzzing was on the track and the only way I could eliminate it was to crush some of the less loud portions of the sound out. Sadly, this dropped most of the laughter from the amused ladies in the room and causes the softer ends of some words to be l…

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A Man Called Rage (Fuoco incrociato, Tonino Ricci, 1984) 1:17:23

8M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

This film is about a man called Rage. His name is on the poster and everything. But is he actually full of rage? Or is he just a bit annoyed at being mildly inconvenienced by the post-apocalypse? There may have been nuclear war, but it hasn't stopped him being able to get a really good haircut or from going to the gym. It's hard to see what's got h…

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Naschycast 72 - Jon Kitley Visits! 1:42:32

9M ago1:42:32

1:42:32

This episode we are joined by Jon Kitley to talk about his love of and history with Paul Naschy! Readers of Horror Hound magazine are aware of his regular column ‘They Came from the Krypt’ but he has also published the book ‘Discover The Horror’ which is part genre exploration and part autobiography. Both Troy and I recommend it. As you might expec…

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177 - STAR TREK II THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) 1:52:17

9M ago1:52:17

1:52:17

Mark Maddox and I return to the Star Trek feature films! This time we tackle the big one – the one that kept the franchise alive – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982). It’s an important film for Trek fans and also an important part of the astonishing list of genre releases from that year. We briefly discuss the other films from 1982 to demonstra…

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Warriors of the Year 2072 (I guerrieri dell'anno 2072, Lucio Fulci, 1984) 1:06:40

9M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Strap your motorcycle helmet on, rev your engines, grab your weapons and head into Rome's New Colosseum where violent death is just seconds away! Yes, Rod and Adrian are once again dressing up in leather to face the nightmarish futures of Italian cinema, and in this episode it's a future brought to you by none other than the Godfather of Gore himse…

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176 - KING OF KONG ISLAND (1968) 1:46:32

9M ago1:46:32

1:46:32

Bob Sargent joins Troy and I to discuss KING OF KONG ISLAND (1968). Or is it just KONG ISLAND? And what connection to King Kong does this movie actually have? Spoiler alert – none! Because Mr. Sargent has a soft spot in his heart (and head) for this bizarre Italian production we examine it for signs of sanity. None were found, but along the way we …

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175 - Buggy Emails! 53:42

9M ago53:42

53:42

This episode allows Troy and I answer a few emails and dart down a couple of rabbit holes that they bring to mind. We talk about giant bug movies, Brian Trenchard-Smith’s career and post apocalyptic movies. A past guest on the show writes in to point out a missed opportunity to discuss MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME! I take the chance to offer a mea cu…

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The Exterminators of the Year 3000 (Il giustiziere della strada, Giuliano Carnimeo, 1983) 1:01:08

10M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Feeling thirsty? Alien, Trash and Tommy are. Join us as together we all head out once again across the desert, this time in search of precious, valuable water. Watch out for corrupt cops, car thieves and Crazy Bull! We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite post-apocalypse films. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by emai…

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174 - THE SPIDER WOMAN (1944) 1:30:56

10M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

We rejoin the Universal Sherlock Holmes series with the fifth entry, THE SPIDER WOMAN (1944). Long considered one of the best of the run Beth, Troy and I relate our opinions in this episode’s rambling discussion. Be aware that spoilers abound! Do we think it is one of the best of the Rathbone Holmes films? Maybe….. We dig into this one pointing out…

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173 - STUNT ROCK (1978) 1:25:10

11M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

I’m joined by Bobby Hazzard and John Hudson for our long-delayed discussion of STUNT ROCK (1978). Is it a movie with an actual narrative or is it an episodic mockumentary about stunts and rock & roll? And why is there a stage magic act happening at the same time? We go from the ‘shower thoughts’ genesis of the film all the way through a listing of …

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Raiders of Atlantis (I predatori di Atlantide, Ruggero Deodato, 1983) 1:01:08

11M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

In this episode we leap from helicopter to nuclear sub to mysterious island in our pursuit of the Atlantis Interceptors and their quest for, well, who knows. It may not make any sense, or even really be post-apocalypse, but fun will be had along the way - and after all, perhaps the true meaning of Atlantis was inside us all along. Yes, it's the lat…

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172 - THE MAD GHOUL (1943) 1:22:38

11M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

Troy Guinn joins me to discuss another Universal horror film of the 1940’s! Although it is a mad scientist film THE MAD GHOUL (1943) stands out from the other films of its type in many ways. It’s literate, mature script weaves interesting adult relationships into its fantastical narrative of college student zombification and graveyard surgery. Troy…

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The Last Hunter & Treasured Films (Bonus Episode) 43:03

11M ago43:03

43:03

It's time for another special bonus episode, and this time Adrian chats with Graeme Lloyd and Tom Lee Rutter at Treasured Films, the new UK blu ray label responsible for releasing a fantastic uncut restored edition of the spaghetti combat classic The Last Hunter (1980, Antonio Margheriti). We also cover their distribution site Film Treasures, some …

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171 - Big Bug Movies of the 1950’s! 2:17:19

12M ago2:17:19

2:17:19

Author Mark Clark returns to the show for a discussion of the giant bug movies of the 1950’s! I have always lumped the giant bug movies in with the other giant monster films of the decade but that is a sloppy way to think about these films. The big surprise is that when you separate out the films with various kinds of bugs it turns out there were o…

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Endgame (Endgame - Bronx lotta finale, Joe D'Amato, 1983) 1:03:29

12M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

It's time to pull your leather trousers on, apply some Ziggy Stardust-style make-up and grab a shotgun as we bravely head into the Endgame arena for the reality show battle of our lives! Along the way we'll have some psychic alone time with Laura Gemser and go toe-to-toe once again with Joe's lucky mascot George Eastman. We also find time to discus…

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Special episode on the restoration of Castle of Blood (Danza Macabra, 1964) 32:30

12M ago32:30

32:30

Welcome to this special bonus episode where Adrian speaks to Patricia Barsanti down the line from Paris to discuss the fantastic restoration work being done on Castle of Blood (Danza Macabra, Antonio Margheriti, 1964). This Italian gothic horror is one of Adrian's all-time favourite films and is long overdue a restoration and reappraisal, so this i…

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170 - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) 1:58:16

1y ago1:58:16

1:58:16

Mark Maddox joins me to discuss one of his favorite films of all time - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979). Does Mark need medication or is he able to back up his opinion of this film that has served as an easy punchline for decades? And what do I think of the film? Will there be an argument? You might already know the answer. Thank goodness for …

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Naschycast #71 - INQUISTION with Marc McCloud 1:40:10

1y ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Marc McCloud drops by the show to discuss Naschy’s tale of the Inquisition in France. Marc is the owner of Orbit DVD and a longtime friend of Troy and I, but this is the first time we’ve ever talked about our mutual love of the films of Paul Naschy. Our guest chose Naschy’s directorial debut as the topic and we were happy to oblige. Religious hypoc…

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2019: After the Fall of New York (2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York, Sergio Martino, 1983) 1:04:01

1y ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Join us and Michael Sopkiw as we hit the road in our not-ripping-off-Mad-Max hotrod for some not-ripping-off-Death-Race car-smashing action in deserts of Utah/ a quarry just outside Rome. And that's just the prologue to the real story, which is not-ripping-off-Escape-From-New-York at all. Yes, 2019: After the Fall of New York is the fruit salad of …

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169 - Marc McCloud and Emails! 1:41:31

1y ago1:41:31

1:41:31

This is a bit of a hybrid episode of the show. We welcome as a guest the owner and ‘head man in charge’ of Orbit DVD of Ashville, NC – Mr. Marc McCloud! Troy and I have known Marc for decades and were surprised when he got in touch about his childhood trip to the Sid & Marty Krofft amusement part. He joins us to relate his recollections of that 197…

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2020 Texas Gladiators (Anno 2020 - I gladiatori del futuro, Joe D'Amato, 1983) 1:17:32

1y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

In this episode Adrian somehow had the wrong mic recording so everything on his end sounds like he's down a well. Perhaps a good place to survive the apocalypse? Yes, we're still in a dystopian future world, and this time we're in the safe hands of uncle Joe D'Amato. 2020 Texas Gladiators can be found on YouTube if you want to play along at home, a…

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168 - SON OF DRACULA (1943) 1:44:53

1y ago1:44:53

1:44:53

Lon Chaney Jr. gets little respect for his performance in this Universal Monster classic but Troy and I have a few things to say about that. In fact, we have a few things to say about a number of things in this fun chiller that we think is one of the best horror films of the decade. Indeed, we’re so excited to talk about this one that we almost for…

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1990: The Bronx Warriors (1990: I guerrieri del Bronx, Enzo G. Castellari, 1982) 1:13:27

1y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Join us as we get our skates on and head into the Bronx for one of Italy's most enjoyable New York-set dystopian future movies,The Bronx Warriors! In this episode we ponder why no one seems to have a gun, why there were so few light-up skulls for the bikers, and why we can't all have drummers playing in the background during difficult moments. For …

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