Showing posts with label indie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie. Show all posts

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Interstellaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

     This week- a pair of films featuring men embracing new career opportunities. 

     Picking up a couple years after the events of the first film- Adam and Inez's relationship is falling apart from the pressure of children and adulthood. Miguel returns home after several years in prison to find his girlfriend has given birth to another man's child. Marfa Girl is struggling with connecting to her child, the lingering reminder of a brutal sexual assault. Will Adam accept his responsibilities? Can Inez find her own happiness? Will Marfa Girl get the mental and emotional help she so very clearly needs? Larry Clark's surprise sequel and his latest feature to date- Marfa Girl 2. 
     Grinding through paid appearances and fan films the cast of a cult space adventure TV series are barely scraping by. At a convention where they all find themselves at their wit's end with each other and the fans, lead actor Jason Nesmith is approached by a group calling themselves Thermians. Soon the fractured troupe will be swept up in a confrontation of species ending proportions. Will Jason and co prove to themselves they are more than washed up actors only good for openings of laundromats? Will the Thermian species survive until Tuesday? Can an actor's ego block out the sun? A homage to classic sci-fi and voted the SEVENTH best Star Trek film at Trek to Vegas 2013,  Galaxy Quest.
     All that and Dave still can't remember anything, Tyler mourns a well going dry, and Kevin learns he can't run from his problems because it makes his portable Blu-ray player skip. Join us, won't you?

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Soggy Metal

     This week- two films about ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, ancient races of people. No one knows who they were or what they were doing...

     Deep below the waves, in the city-state of Atlantis, is a nightmare for any unfortunate surface dweller caught by their raiding parties. Either forced to fight to the death in gladiatorial combat or sent to the mines to labor until you your body gives out. A pair of siblings get to experience all the nasty sides for themselves. Meanwhile, the nefarious Sartor has finally found the blood gem that can fulfill all his ambitions. From the mind of  microbudget outsider auteur Michael J Murphy, a sword and sorcery epic that reaches from the depths of the ocean for the stars, Atlantis.

     Documentarian Marty Di Bergi gets unprecedented access to tell the history of skiffle turned British invasion turned flower power turned heavy metal legends on their 1982 tour to promote their newest album. We take a deep look at how these individuals of strong personalities still work after so many years, their artistic processes, and how the mysterious deaths of multiple drummers has effected them. From controversy to controversy, can the three core members navigate the US road or will they break like the wind? The film that kicked off one of the best output runs from any director since the birth of the medium, Rob Reiner's first classic- This is Spinal Tap.

     All that and Dave fanboys in his pants, Kevin catches his breath but can't get out all the mud, and Tyler shouts across the void. Join us, won't you?

   Episode 418- Soggy Metal



Saturday, February 12, 2022

Gnarly Devil

    This week we cruise while a legion of damned jib to cut us up on the pow.

     John Jaspers was a bad artist until the day his lady was killed by some human smugglers. To get his justice, John sells his soul to M, and starts his short career as Hell's hitman. It isn't long before John is stopped, committed to the care of a beautiful and determined young psychologist, and M comes to complete their deal. Based on an indie comic- Faust: Love of the Damned.
     College student Cole believes he's taking his girlfriend, Kimberly, up to her father's newly purchased ski lodge with a tragic history for a little alone time with naked cuddles and shredding pow. Unfortunately, Kimberly has other plans. Including bringing along all her BBF, her cousin, two pro snowboarders, and a hanger on to film every possible second of rad stomps and zeechy face plants. Unfortunately, there is at least one skier who isn't a fan of snowboarders and will stop at nothing to ensure they follow the rules. Why do I keep expecting Cole to talk about food or break out in song? Who will escape by taking this fresh like a real Shredder?
     All that and Dave becomes a cat, Tyler gets feels, and Kevin gets meta. Join us, won't you?

Episode 244- Gnarly Devil