This Is Spinal Tap (1984): The Birth of the Mockumentary and Why We Care
Ben and Rob turn it up to eleven with ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, Rob Reiner’s 1984 mockumentary that permanently rewired comedy, metal, and how musicians see themselves. Starring Christopher Guest, Michael...
22 Joulu 202555min
Frankie Freako (2024): Why Weird Movies Still Matter
Ben and Rob phone ‘Frankie Freako’, the latest low budget creature feature from Steven Kostanski that completes an unofficial trilogy of modern cult chaos. Made with rubber puppets, absurd creature de...
14 Joulu 20251h 4min
The Wizard Of Oz (1939): Wicked History and the Dark Side of Oz
Ben and Rob meet ‘The Wizard Of Oz’, the 1939 fantasy musical that became one of the most recognisable films in cinema history. Starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley a...
8 Joulu 20251h 1min
Psycho Goreman(2020): Steve Kostanski, Blood, Chaos and Childhood Friends
Ben and Rob unleash the chaos of ‘Psycho Goreman’, the cult cosmic comedy from director Steven Kostanski that blends Saturday morning cartoon energy with head-splitting intergalactic violence. Starrin...
1 Joulu 202557min
Master & Commander (2003): The Far Side Of The World, Near Side Of Genius
Ben and Rob dive deep into Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World, directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, and, of course, Russell Crowe (with even more Russell Crow...
23 Marras 20251h 3min
The Void (2016): Grief, Gods & Goop (Not you, Gwyneth...)
Ben and Rob enter The Void (2016), the cosmic horror fever dream from director Steven Kostanski and the Astron 6 collective. We talk about who Steven Kostanski really is, how he went from practical ef...
17 Marras 20251h 1min
The Truman Show (1998): Reality, Delusion & Us
This week, Ben and Rob step into the perfectly staged world of The Truman Show (1998), Peter Weir’s masterful satire starring Jim Carrey at his nuanced best. From the meticulously constructed Seahaven...
9 Marras 20251h 2min
Godzilla (1998): Yet Another American Crime Upon Japanese Culture
This week, Ben and Rob dive headfirst into the radioactive rubble of Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla (1998); the overblown, rain-soaked, fish-filled blockbuster that nearly killed the King of the Monsters....
2 Marras 20251h 6min
