Best The Bop Crew Podcasts (2024)

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8:30 Episode #16 - Herbie Hancock - Part 2 1:08:47

1d ago1:08:47

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In Episode #16 Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man investigates the Monstrous Grooves of The Headhunters period with Tracks like: "Palm Grease" "Hang Up Your Hangups" The Jazz Man shares the beautiful Song "Butterfly" and a Prince cover from Herbie's "The New Standard". The 8:30 Crew was in attendance at The Hollywood Bowl for Herbie's …

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8:30 Episode #15 Herbie Hancock - Part 1 1:00:02

3d ago1:00:02

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Going On A Maiden Voyage with Herbie Hancock - In this Amazing Episode Master Keyboardist/Composer Herbie Hancock dazzles us with his timeless compositions and musical artistry. You will hear his classic tunes like "Maiden Voyage" "Dolphin Dance" and more, with a special appearance from Herbie on Jaco Pastorius Debut album from Epic Records. Join H…

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Millennial Nasties + TERRIFIER 1&2 with Ariel Powers-Schaub 1:27:01

7d ago1:27:01

1:27:01

They're on the screens! They're in your home! They SHOULD be on your mind! Extreme cinema, exploitation, video nasties, whatever you call them, they take theaters by storm once every generation, and tonight we're wringing this moral panic for all it's worth! With the help of returning guest Ariel Powers-Schaub, the BOP Crew charts how the films det…

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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode 13 - Pat Metheny Part 1 1:11:42

9d ago1:11:42

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In this Fantastic Episode we take a look at The Amazing Guitarist Pat Metheny and The Pat Metheny Group. We listen to "Are You Going With Me" from the classic album "Offramp" and "Here To Stay" from the Groovin' album "We Live Here" as well as 4 other awesome compositions. If smooth, engaging, intelligent music is your thing, or you just want to kn…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #14 - Pat Metheny - Part 2 1:04:17

9d ago1:04:17

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In this episode we continue to explore the music of guitarist Pat Metheny and The Pat Metheny Group as we listen to and sink our teeth into the mind blowing compositions of this Incredible Musician and Band. Songs Include: Phase Dance - Pat Metheny Group Minuano (Six Eight) - Still Life Talking Have You Heard - Letter From Home The Way Up - The Way…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #12 "Chick Corea Part 2" 1:14:23

29d ago1:14:23

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The conversation continues with the exploration of the legendary jazz musician Chick Corea. Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman discuss his fusion period with his group Return To Forever, Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, post-bop groups, solo piano work, dual projects with Herbie Hancock and a fascinating retrospective of the genius jazz musician Chi…

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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode #11 "Chick Corea Part 1" 1:05:19

29d ago1:05:19

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In this episode Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman discuss the musical legacy of jazz keyboardist Composer and Bandleader, Armando Anthony Corea better known as Chick Corea who passed away on February 9, 2021. He was the winner of 27 Grammy Awards of 71 Grammy nominations that speaks to his timeless body of work. One of the things that made Chic…

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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode 10 "Miles Davis Electric Period" 1:01:01

29d ago1:01:01

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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman share insights into the genius of the music of Miles Davis. They share tidbits of knowledge that is truly fascinating, all the while putting it into a perspective that keeps the extraordinary love of jazz alive. In this episode Hollywood and Ray the Jazzman explore how influential and groun…

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SPEEDardy! 55:47

1M ago55:47

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Surprise test, hothead! Just when the BOP crew thought they could enjoy some much-needed R&R, they're pulled away from their vacation to stop a madman threatening to destroy everything we hold dear: their co-host! Welcome to SPEEDARDY, the game show where the velocity is made up and the pedestrians don't matter, organized by Quizmaster Cody to test…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #9 - "Miles Davis Acoustic Period" 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman share insights into the genius of the music of Miles Davis. They share tidbits of knowledge that is truly fascinating, all the while putting it into a perspective that keeps the extraordinary love of jazz alive. Songs include: Miles Davis – Miles Ahead Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine Miles…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #7 - "The House That Impulse Built - Part 2" 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

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In this conversation we talk about the collaborations forged at Impulse. Charles Mingus mixes it up with John Coltrane and the very talented instrumentalist Eric Dolphy. Shirley Scott, Queen of the Organ wailing on the keys with Oliver Nelson arranging the horns to a fever pitch ending. Jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo a Hungarian American jazz guitarist…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #8 - "Spotify Playlist" 55:32

2M ago55:32

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This episode of 8:30 is a special sample of songs from Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man's personal Spotify playlist put together especially for you. The Brecker Brothers – Slang Miles Davis – So What Jeff Lorber – He Had A Hat Billie Holiday – Lady Always Sings the Blues Jeff Lorber - Always There Freddie Hubbard – Red Clay…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #6 - "The House That Impulse Built-Part 1" 1:00:29

2M ago1:00:29

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In this conversation with Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman, we talk about the 60 plus years of musical integrity that Impulse Records is known for. Also known as "The House That Trane Built” in honor of it’s number one artist John Coltrane. It is considered home of the new Vanguard of Creative Musicians, while keeping in step with the growing …

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #1 - "Wayne Shorter Tribute - Part 1" 58:10

2M ago58:10

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On March 2, 2023, Wayne Shorter passed away at the age of 89. Another one of the Jazz Masters gone and never to be forgotten. In this conversation Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman will discuss Wayne Shorter’s contribution to the Arts. He was an Arranger, Composer, Saxophonist and Genius. As we hand pick our favorites, we listen to and…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #4 - "The Magic Of Blue Note Records - Part 1" 1:13:07

2M ago1:13:07

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In this episode we delve into the iconic jazz label Blue Note Records which was established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. Historically, Blue Note has been associated with the “hard bop” style of jazz and recorded essential albums in the avant-garde and free jazz styles. In 1946 recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder used the living room in …

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode # 5 - "The Magic Of Blue Note Records- Part 2" 1:07:18

2M ago1:07:18

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In this episode we continue the conversation noting that Blue Note Records was one of the first record labels that took Jazz seriously. They documented some of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time. We continue to appreciate the style that Blue Note Records had of rehearsing the musicians prior to the recording sessions, and the unique artwork of…

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #3 - "Weather Report" 1:23:35

2M ago1:23:35

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In this episode Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman get down with the topic of Jazz Fusion Supergroup Weather Report, one of the Pioneers of this artform. There are insights from Hollywood about the musical production in the recording studio and Ray The Jazzman shares his appreciation from a Jazz Fusion perspective. Songs include: Weather Report …

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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #2 - "Wayne Shorter Tribute - Part 2" 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman continue the flow with Wayne Shorter’s odyssey into Jazz Fusion collaborating with other Jazz greats, such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul, Peter Erskine and Jaco Pastorious just to name a few. As we hand pick some of our favorite songs, we listen and …

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SAW X Commentary Track 2:24:15

3M ago2:24:15

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With the Oscars behind us, many are taking a second look at the remarkable stories from last year that have been tragically overlooked by the academy. Tonight, Box Office Pulp would like to spotlight one such story, that of a humble engineer who forgot to cherish the little things, until a surprise diagnosis introduced him to a new hobby, a new gal…

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SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW Commentary Track 1:53:08

3M ago1:53:08

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Tonight the C in ACAB stands for Chris Rock, as we take a look at the delayed, maligned, and overlooked soft reboot of the Saw franchise... no, the other one, 2021's Spiral: From The Book of SAW! In this Bop n' A Movie commentary track, we travel back to a time of chaos and uncertainty, where America was terrified by police brutality and the indoct…

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JIGSAW Commentary Track 1:57:19

4M ago1:57:19

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A BOP n' A Movie commentary track? But that podcast has been dead for ten years! The only explanation can be that there's a copycat on the loose, and it's set its sights on the most vulnerable member of the Saw family: 2017's forgotten soft reboot, Jigsaw! Crank up the Roy Orbison and grab your favorite bucket, as persons unknown revisit Lionsgate'…

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SAW VII (3D): THE FINAL CHAPTER Commentary Track 1:48:53

5M ago1:48:53

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We can't say the man didn't warn us it would get bloody. Unfortunately, our plunge into America's favorite amputation-based horror franchise has brought us to this BOP n' A Tragedy commentary for Saw 7, AKA Saw 3D, AKA Saw 33⅓: The Final Insult. Opening with Jigsaw saying the name "Brad" and going downhill from there, this attempt to squeeze a few …

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The Humbugs of Cinema: A Christmas Carol(s) Retrospective 1:06:42

6M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Old Box Office Pulp was better than its word. It returned to the well of Dickens yet again that December, to spend another holiday discussing where the adaptations of A Christmas Carol fell on the gravy-grave scale. They ranked the various Scrooges, Fezzywigs, Marleys, and infinitely more; and to Cody, who did NOT die of alcohol poisoning last comm…

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SAW VI Commentary Track 1:57:28

6M ago1:57:28

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Like a good neighbor, cherish your life! Terrible jingle for an insurance company, but perfect for our purposes, as tonight we've gathered to milk John Kramer for every last ounce of gratitude his corpse has to offer, with this BOP n' A Movie Commentary for SAW 6! At the end of the 'Jigsaw's Last Will Trilogy' (we're naming just now), our story fin…

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SAW V Commentary Track 1:51:10

6M ago1:51:10

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If you're reading this, then you've finally found what you've been looking for. But is the discovery of our podcast enough? Or will your insatiable hunger for Saw films push you deeper into the abyss? Heed my warning: do not listen to this Bop n' A Movie commentary on Saw V. As your hosts watch Costas Mandylor be horror's worst cop since Matt Corde…

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SAW IV Commentary Track 1:50:51

7M ago1:50:51

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You think our series ends just because the newest Saw movie is out? The commentaries have only begun! In our latest BOP n' A Movie, we continue our look at horror's most complicated continuity... outside of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Evil Dead, Demons... you know what, forget we said anything. In Saw IV, repo man Darren Lynn Bouseman wraps his origin…

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Talking THE WELL with Federico Zampaglione 40:58

8M ago40:58

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Is restoring a classic painting ever worth it? According to horror movies the answer is resoundingly "no," as you can plainly see in acclaimed director Federico Zampaglione's newest festival hit, "The Well!" Zampaglione (@Tiromancino) was kind enough to join us and talk about his love letter to the Italian cinema that shaped him, how he married a s…

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SAW III Commentary Track 2:15:31

8M ago2:15:31

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Editor's Note: Mike's audio was borked and did our best to do a Lazarus on it and save the commentary. Will be jarring at first but hope we got it listenable for you. Our apologies! With Saw X currently gouging up the theaters, we continue our ongoing social experiment against the moral integrity of Cody's liver, BOP n' A Movie! This edition's read…

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THE WELL - Mini BOP 10:38

8M ago10:38

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Calling all art fans! No, not THAT Art--even if, Lauren LaVera IS in this movie. I mean of the brush stroke kind! Look at what TERROR your preferred form of expression wreaks on more, unsuspecting restorers from a foreign land! I won't hold it against you, though. I WILL hold it against you if you don't check out this here review of THE WELL! Mike …

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THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS Commentary Track (A Big-Ass Pumpkin Day Extravaganza) 2:02:40

8M ago2:02:40

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Just when you thought it was safe to crack open a gourd, scoop out its insides, and carve your choice of expression into its helpless flesh, Big-Ass Pumpkin Day is here again! The BOP mantra has always been "when all else fails, do quality," so this year we're partying along with 2018's way-better-than-it-has-to-be The House With A Clock In Its Wal…

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SAW II (Unrated) Commentary Track 1:49:36

9M ago1:49:36

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Xavier did nothing wrong! And now that we've got your attention, welcome to the second installment of Saw n' A Movie, the commentary series that was in the safe the whole time. Spoilers. Join us as we discuss Saw II, first-time director Darren Lynn Bousman's inaugural dip into the needle-pit that would shape the franchise to this very day, and the …

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SAW Commentary Track 1:58:42

9M ago1:58:42

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Hello, listeners. We'd like to play a commentary. If it's [MONTH TAPE IS BEING PLAYED], it must be BOP! And tonight, the crew is untangling the first knot in the increasingly convoluted horror juggernaut that is SAW, in the first of a new BOP n' A Movie commentary series! The Elwes are screaming and the Malort is flowing as they discuss the very fi…

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MAD HEIDI - Mini BOP 10:47

11M ago10:47

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Swissploitation! The genre you never knew you needed or knew existed. Mainly because it didn't until this very moment! In this bite sized BOP, Mike takes a cheese grater to the mad auspices of Casper Van Dien as THE PRESIDENT OF SWITZERLAND. The greatest credit in human history. Anyway, MAD HEIDI, the pure crowdfunded indie that picked up major lac…

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First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary - Mini BOP 28:56

11M ago28:56

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Grab your LAN cables and set game mode to Slappers Only, because the Box Office Players are talking about the newest documentary from CreatorVC, FPS! From before Doom to after Apex, the retrospective looks at the highlights and hidden gems of the shooter world, with plenty of behind the scenes info, historical tangents, and programming Johns along …

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SHIN ULTRAMAN - Mini BOP 38:44

11M ago38:44

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Time to get huge! The podcast goes tokusatsu as we check out Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno’s back to basics reimagining of a beloved icon first debuting in 1966, and the next entry in Anno’s ‘Shin Japan Heroes Universe’, the kaiju slayer himself: SHIN ULTRAMAN. The Crew gets into what sets this apart from other ‘Shin’ entries, the way Anno inject…

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SUPER MARIO BROS. (1993) Commentary Track 2:02:49

1y ago2:02:49

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Nothing is impossible, listeners. Improbable? Unlikely? Sure, but never impossible. If you need any more proof, just look at the new Nintendo movie that hit theaters this week, something fans thought they'd never see again after the subject of this BOP n' A Tragedy audio commentary, 1993's Super Mario Bros! You're heard the jokes, the brutal behind…

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SCREAM 6 56:15

1y ago56:15

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Ghostface and BOP are back, baby! After their respective hiatuses, one is here to talk about movies and the other to cut a bloody swath through New York City. We'll let you decide which is which. Regardless, The Core Four are back on the silver screen with a new masked slasher to contend with, and Mike and Cody get to gab about what may be one of t…

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Talking THE RETALIATORS with Michael Lombardi 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

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In the most vengeful calm discussion of their lives, Mike and Jamie talk to actor/producer/musician Michael Lombardi on his new genre-bending hit The Retaliators, on Blu-ray February 21st! He gives us an inside look at the road that to his collaborations with the Geare Brothers, his approach to building the inner life of a character in conflict wit…

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Talking SCARE PACKAGE 2: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE with Aaron B. Koontz! 19:17

1+ y ago19:17

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Hey everybody, have you heard the news? Rad Chad is back in town! We've got an interview with Aaron B. Koontz on the #podcast, talking all things SCARE PACKAGE 2: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE, now streaming on Shudder! Listen here! Get 20% OFF MANSCAPED + Free Shipping with promo code BOXOFFICEPULP at MANSCAPED.com! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoxOffi…

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Talking with Josh Ruben on A WOUNDED FAWN + BLOOD RELATIVES 40:49

1+ y ago40:49

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Cody and Jamie welcome actor/writer/director/producer/cat dad Josh Ruben to the show to chat about his two new films, the festival hits A Wounded Fawn and Blood Relatives, both streaming now on Shudder. Along the way we talk about his transition from acting to directing, the slippery slope of horror movie references in horror movies, the thrill of …

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Talking THE RETALIATORS with THE GEARE BROTHERS 1:19:03

1+ y ago1:19:03

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This week, Mike and Jamie welcome to the show Darren and Jeff Allen Geare, writers of festival smash, The Retaliators! We chat with the brothers about the complicated road to getting their first film made come hell or high COVID, how their script subverts and pays tribute to the tropes of revenge movies, what it was like to screen the movie for som…

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The Gastro Horror of THE MENU with Spooky Sarah Says 1:03:36

1+ y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

On this special Thanksgiving episode, Box Office Pastries treats you to an expertly crafted culinary experience that will leave your earbuds raving! We welcome to our kitchen guest sous-chef Sarah Stubbs of Geeks Who Eat, who has prepared an appetizer of sinful cuisine confessions. Next comes the main course, a delightful desiccation of Mark Mylod'…

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Found Footage (Tape 2) with Ariel Powers-Schaub 1:31:49

1+ y ago1:31:49

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Tonight, in front of an audience of millions, the crew of Box Office Pulp will attempt something heretofore unseen on the internet! With nothing but a six-pack and our recording equipment, we are attempting to make content with "Ariel," a Midwestern cryptid known for appearing to strangers in the mist and recommending obscure found footage films. A…

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Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Commentary Track 1:33:16

1+ y ago1:33:16

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Looks like the BOP Crew has solved another mystery, and the culprit is... Old Man Zaslav?! Of course, he wanted to scare everyone away so he could look for those antique coins buried under the old Warner Bros. backlot! Well, with Hollywood saved, let's head on down to Coolsville, throw on our pumpkin suits, and celebrate with a BOP n' A Movie comme…

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Mini BOP - THE RETALIATORS 11:16

1+ y ago11:16

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For this quickie review, Mike checks out festival hit, THE RETALIATORS, starring Michael Lombardi, music by STRANGER THINGS duo Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, boasting a lauded script that made it to the Blacklist and out now on VOD. With a different and unique approach to the revenge film, is it worth following the hype train and checking out? Well…

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HALLOWEEN ENDS 1:02:32

1+ y ago1:02:32

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Fourty-four years ago, convicted murderer Michael Myers escaped from Smith Grove Sanitarium, and upon returning to his home town of Haddonfield, Illinois, committed five murders that would transform horror cinema forever. But those murders would also transform the town of Haddonfield, scarring its people with every new massacre, while an evil far m…

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Talking SCORED TO DEATH with J. Blake Fichera 1:20:35

1+ y ago1:20:35

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From the Ki Ki Ki's to the Dance Macabres, scores have been an essential part of the horror landscape since the days of Nosferatu. So why is the composer so often overlooked when we share our love for these classics? On this episode we welcome to the show author and podcast host J. Blake Fichera, here to talk about his new book Scored To Death 2, h…

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Talking IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS Part 3 with Director David A. Weiner 1:04:57

1+ y ago1:04:57

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This October brings genre fans the final chapter of one of the most talked-about trilogies in modern horror... the third part in the crowdfunded documentary series, In Search Of Darkness! Director David Weiner joins us to provide a behind-the-scenes look at helming his longest horror retrospective yet, and closing out what's become a Halloween trad…

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PUMPKINHOLE Commentary Track (A Big-Ass Pumpkin Day Extravaganza) 1:37:33

1+ y ago1:37:33

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Parents, lock up your children! Farmers, lock up your gourds! It's the time of year when mischief is in the air and danger is in Cody's wine glass, Big-Ass (Big-Ass) Pumpkin Day! And what better way to celebrate being halfway-to-Halloween than with our feature commentary for 2022's Pumpkinhole! Rather than a schlocky spookfest, or an October concer…

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Mini BOP: DARK GLASSES 15:22

1+ y ago15:22

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Just when you thought it was safe to walk the darkened streets of Italy with a bare throat, Dario Argento is BACK! And he's sporting gloved hands and a killer pair of DARK GLASSES. Which, of course, happens to be the name of his new movie in a very, very long time. Even longer if you don't want to count his last movie as a movie. But, thanks to Shu…

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