Best Zac Gordon Podcasts (2024)

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Christophe Jean & Joseph Jacques - Splatter Farm - ZAMSS #281 1:10:59

2d ago1:10:59

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Christophe Jean & Joseph Jacques join Zac this week for one fantastic foray into farm life! Two innocent twins take a vacation to their aunt's farm, and very slowly start to realize that something is awry with her handyman. Squeezing every last drop out of the budget to deliver some solid gore, and all the fodder three comedians could ask for, the …

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#267: Flash Gordon (1980) (with Rhys Parton) 1:37:25

12h ago1:37:25

1:37:25

Welcome to the 1980s. It's a decade of cheap, cheesy movies. A decade when cinema became more commercial than ever before. To kick off our journey through this deliciously trashy era of film, we're diving into the world of Flash Gordon. After we covered the old-timey serial last year, how could we not check out this remake? Podcaster Rhys Parton jo…

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#613 — Dan Stevens, Ed Skrein & Fra Fee, Alex Garland 1:54:22

36m ago1:54:22

1:54:22

Phew! After last week's single-guest situation, we're back to our bumper-sized best on this week's Empire Podcast. One of our favourite interviewees, Dan Stevens, returns to the pod after a brief hiatus, to tell Chris Hewitt all about his new film, Abigail, and his all-timer of a character intro in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Warning: Chris an…

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Colton Dowling, Dylan Carlino & Jimmy Clifford - The Church - ZAMSS #280 1:45:03

9d ago1:45:03

1:45:03

Praise be to the Some Of This Is Bad podcast as they join Zac this week to witness the holy matrimony of horror and cinema. Everyday townsfolk find themselves trapped inside the confines of a Gothic cathedral, built on the haunted grounds of a 12th Century massacre. With no sin undone by confession nor prayer, an evil force has its way with the att…

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Star Slammer (1986) [Patreon Bonus Episode] 46:33

9d ago46:33

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No new episode this week so we're dropping an episode from the Patreon vaults! Star Slammer (aka Prison Ship) is a very sus sci-fi movie about a women's space prison. It's sometimes funny, sometimes annoying, sometimes self-aware, sometimes awful, but constantly aroused. This movie is so aroused there's a planet called Arous in it. Join our Patreon…

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#612 — Marisa Abela 1:21:34

6d ago1:21:34

1:21:34

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perhaps less jam-packed and bumper-sized than normal, as we only have one guest. But what a guest, as Marisa Abela — terrific as Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's Back To Black, the biopic of the iconic singer — talks to Chris Hewitt about the role, from the moment she got it to the gift she received…

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Andrew Youngblood & Alex Tomaselli - Feeders - ZAMSS #279 1:13:16

9d ago1:13:16

1:13:16

Andrew Youngblood & Alex Tomaselli return for a delicious piece of low budget cinema. Have a nibble on this bite-sized invasion from outer space, as miniature and mysterious beings feast their fangs on some unsuspecting townsfolk. Shot in four days on a budget of just $500, from Jon McBride and director bro duo of show favorite "Holla If I Kill You…

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#266: The Black Hole (1979) (with Rob Lloyd) 1:29:11

11d ago1:29:11

1:29:11

[COME SEE 'Shakespeare Ghostbusters' IN MELBOURNE! https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/shakespeare-ghostbusters] It's our last week reviewing movies from the 70s and we're going out with a bang! On this episode, we're talking about 'The Black Hole. It's a sci-fi movie that came out right in the middle of Disney's dark age, an era where the…

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#611 — Jordan Peele, Rufus Sewell & Philip Martin, Nell Tiger Free & Bill Nighy 2:00:30

13d ago2:00:30

2:00:30

This week's Empire Podcast has more guests than the Overlook Hotel, all chatting to Chris Hewitt about their new movies. First, producer Jordan Peele tells Chris why he was so taken by Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, that he came on board to help it get a theatrical release. Plus, they also talk why Peele is no longer acting. [15:40 - 30…

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Tony Piluso - Arena - ZAMSS #278 1:39:32

16d ago1:39:32

1:39:32

Hack The Movies' Tony Piluso joins Zac this week for a hard-hitting crossover episode of Midnight Spook Show! Few things are more challenging than a no rules fighting tournament, except being the only human in one. This film follows Steve Armstrong on his intergalactic journey through the trials of love, lust, and loyalty in this truly entertaining…

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#265: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) 1:43:35

23d ago1:43:35

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Finally, a movie that asks the big questions: What would happen if all the tomatoes rose up and started attacking American cities? Turns out it would be really funny! This week, we're reviewing 1978's Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and to say it surpassed expectations is an understatement. Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https:/…

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#610 — Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans 1:39:16

20d ago1:39:16

1:39:16

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is brought to you by the letter E, as Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans join Chris Hewitt to talk about their new projects. First up, Erivo talks about her astonishing performance in Drift, which she also produced, and in particular one harrowing scene, and its impact upon her. It's an incredibly intense and hon…

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Tristan Bowling - Duck! The Carbine High Massacre - ZAMSS #277 1:46:56

1M ago1:46:56

1:46:56

DUCK! Tristan Bowling joins Zac this week for a very special and rare viewing! Shot a tasteless six months after the Columbine shootings, and resulting in arrests for having real firearms on school grounds, this film pulls no punches. From bullying turned mutilation, to gun and human trafficking, little is left unturned in this low budget endeavor.…

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#264: Damnation Alley (1977) 1:38:30

25d ago1:38:30

1:38:30

Hey, remember Star Wars? The first one that came out in 1977 and surprised everyone, becoming a massive hit and changing Hollywood forever? Well, we're not reviewing Star Wars. No, we're reviewing the movie that 20th Century Fox was banking on being the hit of the year instead of Star Wars. It's called Damnation Alley! Very loosely based on a novel…

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#609 — Sydney Sweeney, David Dastmalchian, Ernie Hudson 1:55:45

27d ago1:55:45

1:55:45

Halloween isn't for another few months, but this week's Empire Podcast delivers a hat-trick of horrors nonetheless, as Chris Hewitt has spooky sitdowns on Zoom with the stars of three scary fillums that are all out this week. First, Sydney Sweeney, star and producer of nun-more-black horror, Immaculate, talks about sticking the landing and possessi…

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Dan St. Germain & Tanael Joachim - Videodrome - ZAMSS #276 1:33:11

1M ago1:33:11

1:33:11

Long live the new flesh! Comedians Dan St. Germain & Tanael Joachim join Zac this week for an atypically great film! As programmer for a risque TV station in Toronto, Max Renn (James Woods) finds himself entangled with a variety of different videos, but none as intoxicating as one special tape. Renn bites off more than he can chew in one Nicki Bran…

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#263: The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976) 1:17:10

1M ago1:17:10

1:17:10

We are revisiting our comic-reading youth this week as we check out 1976's 'The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'. Based on the classic French comic books, we head off on an adventure with our two favourite Gauls, Asterix and Obelix, to thwart Julius Caesar and the rest of those pesky Romans by performing a bunch of impossible tasks. Expect large servings o…

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#608 — Ethan Coen & Tricia Cooke, Phillip Noyce 1:42:44

1M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

While we're waiting patiently for Joel and Ethan Coen to reunite as the filmmaking entity known as the Coen Brothers, can we interest you in the Coen Brother and Sister-in-Law? For Ethan Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke, have teamed up to make the rambunctious road trip comedy, Drive Away Dolls, and on this week's episode they tell John Nugent about…

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Reggie Kush & Kevin Sanchez - Disembodied - ZAMSS #275 1:20:08

1M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

Comedians Reggie Kush & Kevin Sanchez join Zac this week for a turbulent and terror-filled time. Grill up your favorite mushrooms and throw your brain in a jar for this low budget delight from 1998. It's none other than Disembodied, directed by William Kersten. Support Our Sponsors! Capsulyte prevents feeling awful the day after drinking. It’s doct…

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#262: Dolemite (1975) 1:19:49

1M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

It's 1975 and we're reviewing one of the biggest surprise hits of that year... Rudy Ray Moore's Dolemite! He's a stand-up comedian who co-wrote, produced, and semi-directed his own blaxploitation crime movie. It's filled with flat line deliveries, cameos from multiple boom mics, a plot that is pretty hard to follow, and heaps more karate than eithe…

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#607 — Robin Wright, DeWanda Wise 1:40:10

1M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer cram into the podbooth just minutes after returning to London from a live show in Norwich, which was part of the pod's March tour (tickets still available for Sheffield, Dublin, and Salford via empireonline.com/podtour!). And, despite their exhaustion, they thr…

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Onika McLean & Eva Evans - The Jurassic Dead - ZAMSS #274 1:19:04

2M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Horror returns to the show as this week Zac is joined by illustrious comedians Onika McLean & Eva Evans for a prehistoric low-budget nightmare! Cast with a Duke Nukem clone and a current UFC Champion, this a-steroidal trainwreck proves that life finds a way. It's none other than The Jurassic Dead! Support Our Sponsors! Fans over the age of 21, go t…

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Talking About The Star Wars Prequels: An Empire Podcast Special 54:21

2M ago54:21

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The new issue of Empire — on sale now at all good, evil and intergalactic newsagents — is something of a celebration of 25 years of the Star Wars prequels, George Lucas' trilogy of movies that began with The Phantom Menace in 1999 and concluded with Revenge Of The Sith, Order 66 and all that, in 2005. Since then, the prequels have generated more de…

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#261: Young Frankenstein / Blazing Saddles (1974) (with Jacob Sacher) 1:32:17

2M ago1:32:17

1:32:17

For the first bonus battle of the year, we've picked two comedies that have a lot in common. The most obvious similarity is that they are both directed and co-written by Mel Brooks. They also both star Gene Wilder, and they are both parodies of genres that we have done bonus battle specials on last year. What a time to be alive! We're joined by com…

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#606 — Josh Brolin, Adam Sandler & Paul Dano 1:37:28

2M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perfectly balanced, as all things should be. In the first half, Chris Hewitt sits down with ol' Thanos himself, aka the one and only Josh Brolin, for a wide-ranging conversation that takes in birthday parties, Brolin's growth as an actor, his aversion to compliments, and his return as the indefatigable G…

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Talent Harris & Napoleon Emill - Original Gangstas - ZAMSS #273 1:40:52

2M ago1:40:52

1:40:52

Hilarious comedians Talent Harris & Napoleon Emill join Zac this week to close out Black History Month with a banger! Don't miss this super team of stars as Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, and Pam Grier join forces to rid their home turf in Gary, Indiana of some unruly new successors to their gang, The Rebels. It's time for the new school to pack it up…

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FX's Shōgun: An Empire & Pilot TV Podcast Special, In Association With Disney+ 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

There can be only one thing more exciting than James Clavell’s Shōgun getting a brand new TV adaptation on Disney+, and that’s a special Pilot TV/Empire crossover podcast recorded to mark the occasion! Join Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Nick de Semlyen as they get together to talk all things Japanese, Nick’s epic read of Clavell’s 1300 page book, an…

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#260: Soylent Green (1973) (with Zac Rose) 1:25:50

2M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

After last week's disappointing foray into eco-themed cinema, we made sure to pick a good film from this genre this week and try and figure out the dystopian mystery of 1973's 'Soylent Green'. Well, we already knew the twist, but there was still plenty of cool stuff to discover in this overpopulated hellscape of New York City in 2022. We're joined …

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#605 — Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard, Wim Wenders, Fernando Meirelles 1:54:49

2M ago1:54:49

1:54:49

It's another jam-packed episode of the Empire Podcast this week, folks. Our guest cup certainly overfloweth, as Olly Richards sits down on Zoom with Memory stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard (21:17 - 37:40 approx.), Ian Freer talks Kurosawa, Columbo, German goalkeepers and Japanese toilets with the legendary director Wim Wenders (58:36 - 1:…

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Gordon Baker-Bone - Disco Godfather - ZAMSS #272 1:42:53

2M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

Black History Month boogies on this week as Zac is joined by esteemed comedian Gordon Baker-Bone for another classic piece of black cinema! Noted as one of the worst films in history, this tale of turmoil kicks up some dust with Dolemite's Rudy Ray Moore as the star. It's none other than Disco Godfather from 1979! Support Our Sponsors! Fans over th…

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#259: Frogs (1972) 1:16:29

2M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

You'd better not be squeamish because this week we're reviewing 1972's 'Frogs', a cult classic horror film that is very boring and very bad. Sam Elliott is in it and he plays a photographer who wants to protect the environment, except for when he doesn't. When he discovers that the wildlife near a rich family's island mansion is killing people, he …

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#604 — Kingsley Ben-Adir, Tahar Rahim 1:44:10

2M ago1:44:10

1:44:10

This week's Empire Podcast brings you a double bill of wonderful actors, nattering away about their latest projects. How lovely. First up, Kingsley Ben-Adir talks to Amon Warmann about Bob Marley: One Love, the film that shines the spotlight on two pivotal years in the life of the legendary reggae singer, Bob Marley, and the madness of being part o…

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Nate Marshall & Dave Temple - Hell Up in Harlem - ZAMSS #271 1:41:08

2M ago1:41:08

1:41:08

Black History Month swaggers on with a bang this week, as Zac is joined by comedians Nate Marshall & Dave Temple, for another foray into the films of Fred Williamson. AKA Black Caesar 2, this movie blankets the recovery, return, and revenge of Harlem's most infamous crime lord. Directed by show favorite Larry Cohen, things get hot as there's Hell U…

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#258: Red Sun (1971) 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

We're in 1971 and we're watching a western! But it's not just any western... It's a cowboy n' samurai team-up western called Red Sun! We've got Charles Bronson as a cowboy looking for money (and revenge). He has to join forces with Toshirō Mifune as a samurai who is looking for honour (and revenge). Ursula Andress is also there and she's looking fo…

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Trailer (2024) 0:58

3M ago0:58

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Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/ Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepod Podcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/oldiebutagoodiepod Got feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.com Follow the hosts! S…

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#603 — Jeffrey Wright, Sean Durkin & Zac Efron 1:47:41

2M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Another week, another packed episode of the Empire Podcast, and once again we're joined by some cracking guests. First, Jeffrey Wright, the freshly Oscar-nominated star of American Fiction, joins Chris Hewitt to talk about that movie, his working practices, the film's unusual original title, and more. (30:37 - 48:53)Then Alex Godfrey sits down on Z…

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Menuhin Hart & Akeem Woods - Blackenstein - ZAMSS #270 1:23:26

3M ago1:23:26

1:23:26

Comedians Menuhin Hart & Akeem Woods join Zac this week as the show kicks off another Black History Month with a bang! Follow us all this month as we embark on a journey through a storied history of black cinema, starting with Blackenstein! Support Our Sponsors! Fans over the age of 21, go to YoDelta.com and use promo code GAS for 25% OFF your orde…

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#257: Hercules in New York (1970) 1:34:05

3M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

What do you get when you take a 22-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger, give him a role in a movie playing Hercules, change his name to Arnold Strong, and then dub him over with a random American guy? Why, you get the 1970 movie 'Hercules in New York', of course! We're back for another year of podcasts and we're kicking it off with a pretty awful fantas…

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#602 — Henry Cavill & Sam Rockwell, Kumail Nanjiani 1:44:59

3M ago1:44:59

1:44:59

The greater the spy movie, the bigger the guests. That's the motto of this week's Empire Podcast, as Chris Hewitt sits down with Henry Cavill and Sam Rockwell, stars of Matthew Vaughn's new spy caper Argylle, for a fun chat about dancing, fighting, and novelists. (23:46 - 40:04) Chris is also joined by the wonderful Kumail Nanjiani, who returns to …

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Cartoon Saloon: An Empire Podcast Special 51:00

3M ago51:00

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We love the Irish animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, at Empire. And we're not alone — the Kilkenny-based marvels behind the likes of Song Of The Sea, Wolfwalkers, and The Secret Of Kells recently had a BFI season devoted to their exploits, and to mark the beginning of their 25th anniversary. And in this very special edition of the Empire Podcast, He…

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Chris Faga & Richie Redding - Header - ZAMSS #269 1:34:13

3M ago1:34:13

1:34:13

Comedians Chris Faga & Richie Redding join Zac this week for a horrendously heady horror flick! Knock the dust of your boots because you won't want to miss this backwoods boogey starring absolutely nobody of note. It's Edward Lee's Header from 2006! Support Our Sponsors! Fans over the age of 21, go to YoDelta.com and use promo code GAS for 25% OFF …

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Evil Dead Rise (2023) [Patreon Bonus Episode] 47:49

3M ago47:49

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It's a review of the latest Evil Dead movie... Evil Dead Rise! Join us as we discuss the new direction this groovy horror series is taking, we go in-depth on all the disgusting and gruesome moments, and chat a bit about what the deadites actually are (and what this film means for the expanded deadite lore). Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes e…

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#601 — Blitz Bazawule, Paul Giamatti & Alexander Payne, Andrew Scott & Paul Mescal 2:08:23

3M ago2:08:23

2:08:23

After last week's triumphant live show to mark episode 600, the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann — return to the safety of the podbooth this week to kick off the road to 700... but we're not exactly skimping on the guests. First, Blitz Bazawule, director of The Colour Purple, tells Helen all about how h…

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Amamah Sardar & Asad Benbow - Galaxy of Terror - ZAMSS #268 1:24:52

3M ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Comedians Amamah Sardar & Asad Benbow join Zac this week for an enjoyably spooky and gooey movie from the early 1980's. Giving a start to some later greats like Robert Englund and Sid Haig, this low budget delivers as a space crew faces their worst fear one by one: themselves. It's none other than Galaxy of Terror, directed by Bruce D. Clark. Suppo…

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#600 (Live At Kings Place, London) — Tom Hiddleston, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Ray Winstone 2:42:11

3M ago2:42:11

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Another landmark live show for the Empire Podcast saw a capacity crowd cram themselves into Hall One at our spiritual home of Kings Place, London, to celebrate Episode 600. And we brought along some exceptional star guests as well, as Tom Hiddleston — Loki himself — popped in for an extended chat about the God Of Mischief, and other animals, with C…

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Evil Dead (2013) [Patreon Bonus Episode] 36:35

3M ago36:35

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We're heading back to the blood-filled cabin in the woods to check out the 2013 Evil Dead film. It ditches the comedy, ups the gore, and splits most viewers down the middle. What side of the opinion-fence did we fall on? Listen to find out! Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the sho…

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Julio Diaz & Amy Cardinale - White Fire - ZAMSS #267 1:47:15

3M ago1:47:15

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Comedians Julio Diaz & Amy Cardinale join Zac this week for a diamond in the rough of 80's action thrillers. Filled with greed, questionable family affairs, and not enough Fred Williamson, this film tells the tale of Turkish terror surrounding one infamous unobtainable stone. It's none other than White Fire from 1984, directed by Jean-Marie Pallard…

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Army of Darkness (1992) [Patreon Bonus Episode] 46:44

3M ago46:44

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It's the end of Sam Raimi's classic trilogy: Army of Darkness. Ash Williams is stuck in the medieval times and has to fight deadites, skeletons... and himself! Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/ Facebook: https://fb.…

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#599 — George Clooney & Callum Turner, Kevin Hart & Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Dan Levy 2:05:40

3M ago2:05:40

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We have a veritable guestapalooza this week as George Clooney and Callum Turner join us to talk The Boys In The Boat, Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw give us the lowdown on F. Gary Gray's heist movie Lift, and Dan Levy chats about his directorial debut Good Grief. Other than that, it's another fireside chat with just Helen and James this week as the…

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Echo Preview Special ft. Sydney Freeland 20:49

3M ago20:49

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Echo, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe show to debut on Disney+, continues the story of Maya Lopez, the deaf, Native American vigilante whom we met back in Hawkeye. And in this very special preview interview with Sydney Freeland, the Navajo filmmaker who is one of the show's directors, Chris Hewitt discovers just what we can expect from this fi…

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