Be Kind (to Tyler) Rewind

     This Week- two films that cause no harm to Tyler and leave him filled with the joys of life and a new car smell.

     A videotape with a brutal attack on it is found in a refrigerator, clutched in a dismembered hand. Two separate but overlapping investigations into who made the tape and its authenticity being. One from a young videographer who becomes increasingly obsessed with the violent images, the other from a crusading journalist with a mysterious history of her own. An artful and genre-defying pink film from one of Japan's most transgressive filmmakers- Re-Wind (aka Celluloid Nightmare).
     A hacker is exposing all of Salem's private moments. Starting with exposing the bigoted mayor's hypocritical sexual adventures and pictures from the mild-mannered high school principal of his daughter in the bath. Before either firestorm settles, the hacker releases the private information of half the town. Soon masked vigilantes flood the streets looking for revenge and find themselves pointed at high school senior Lily and her three friends. The second feature from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson- Assassination Nation.
     All that and Dave doesn't want to read any more, Kevin will never forgive this new trauma, Craig forges new ground, and Tyler spends a full week in his happy place. Join us, won't you?

   Episode 464- Be Kind (To Tyler) Rewind

Alamo's Even Sexier Euphoric Minisode 2

     This week - Tyler and Craig have tagged in for another (whole week behind) chat about the latest episode of Euphorla's third season.

     Can Tyler keep his powder dry for more than two seconds? Can Tyler keep ANYTHING dry for more than two seconds? 

     Strap in, wrap up and find out as we dig into episode two!

    Alamo's Even Sexier Euphoric Minisode 2

STOP! Motion Time

     This week we close out the month with a gang of puppets moving one frame at a time.

     In 1957, a rare Sumatran rat monkey was smuggled into New Zealand and put on display. When meek Lionel's domineering mother is bit by the rat monkey, he soon finds himself desperately trying to contain a zombie outbreak. The last of Peter Jackson's early splatter comedies, Braindead (aka Dead Alive).
     Norman Babcock can speak to the dead. As the anniversary of the town's witch trial approaches, Norman beings having nightmarish visions of the past. Soon he has to decide if he will continue the yearly traditions of soothing a very restless spirit or choose a new approach. The second feature from Laika, ParaNorman.
     Grace Pudel is a young girl in 1970s Australia. When her father dies, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are sent to different foster families on opposite sides of the country. Despite Gilbert writing letters promising their reunion, Grace is unable to form connections, which leads to her hording all the snail-themed products she finds. The latest feature from minimalist tragicomedy auteur Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail.
     Iria, an extraterrestrial bounty hunter, and her AI sidekick, Bob, arrive on Earth to capture a fugitive. They plan to hold their confrontation in The Zone, a virtual environment, to lessen damage to the natives. Unfortunately, this draws a lot of power and pulls a pair of electric company technicians into the fight. The second feature from tokusatsu mastermind Keita Amemiya- Zeiram.
     All that and Tyler is still euphoric, Craig gets euphemistic, Dave uses some eucaine, and Kevin debates adding a eucleidae to his woodland army. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 462- STOP! Motion Time

Euphorically Sexy Minisode #1

     This week- we interrupt the usual Wednesday post excitement to deliver our first Euphoria minisode! Craig and Tyler will be double-teaming the new season of Euphoria with episodes dropping every Wednesday for the next 8 weeks!

     First up, as is customary, episode one of the third season of HBO's hit.

     Listen up or Rue the day! 

   Euphorically Sexy Minisode #1

Chalk It Up to Misogyny

     This week a pair of films about men being awful and getting rewarded for it. 

     After having lead French forces against the English in several campaigns during the Lancastrian War,  Jeanne d'Arc is brought before a clerical court for heresy. The judges and majority of the audience are loyal to England and plotting for an unavoidable conviction. Based on the transcripts of the actual trial and widely considered one of the greatest films ever made- The Passion of Joan of Arc.

     Three loser friends are talked into joining an underground pool tournament run by Daddy, a local crime lord, in order to help save their neighborhood hangout. As they move up the bracket, pressure from both Daddy and the women in their lives begins to have an effect on their game. Can the boys save the bar, will they collapse under the threats of loneliness and losing a finger, or will they thrive as Stickmen?

     All that and Kevin goes to the theatre, Craig gets some deep cuts, Dave gets a completely different kind of cut, and Tyler feels euphoric. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 461- Chalk It Up to Misogyny

Through the Valley of Sumo

    This week- two movies about people following their calling outside of social norms and expectations.
     In order to graduate Shuhei Yamamoto cuts a deal with his thesis supervisor. He must join the university sumo club and participate in an upcoming tournament. With only one other club member, Shuhei finds himself rebuilding the club from scratch. One of the very few movies about sumo and, arguably, one of the best sports films ever made- Sumo Do, Sumo Don't.
     A street preacher spends his days telling those walking Hollywood Boulevard that God loves them. One day, a young woman wonders out of her job while having an emotional crisis and crosses his path. Originally debuting at the 1998 New York Underground Film Festival before being removed from view to undergo reshoots 9 years later and resurface on YouTube in 2012. The first feature by music video and commercial director Erick Ifergan- Johnny 316.
     Kevin and Dave get a reanimating jolt, Craig finds a gem that everyone will enjoy, and Tyler spreads ruin in the way only he can. Join us, won't you?

   Episode 460- Through the Valley of Sumo

Sex Wax, Reins & Bits

     This week- a pair of psychodramas about mentally unwell women and how they navigate societies determined to restrict and limit them.

     It's summer and Florence is determined to make the best one ever and begins experiencing inexplicable blackouts. As the endless summer drags on, she begins to suspect that she might just be the serial killer that has been targeting the people around her. Meanwhile Captain Monica Stark, a tough career centered policewoman, is on the case. A cult film based on a cult play written by and costarring cult icon Charles Busch- Psycho Beach Party.
     Amanda, an upper-class teenager with alexithymia, reconnects with her estranged friend, socially adept and academically inclined, Lily. As they reestablish their bond, they start planning to murder Lily's stepfather and enlist a small time dealer to pull the trigger. A strong debut thriller with three fantastic performances driving it like a team of- Thoroughbreds. 
     All that and Dave climate controls, Tyler is disappointed to learn what "boob tube" means, Craig finds some gold, and Kevin warps the space-time continuum two films at a time. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 459- Sex Wax, Reins & Bits