Videodrome Radio Podcast

In tonight's episode, we revisit True Grit (both versions), discuss life without HBO's 24/7 hockey coverage, talk about Ralphie's dad in The Night Stalker (1972), and wonder if NASA astronauts still carry gun-hammers like they did in Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964).

In our first show of the new year, your Videodrome hosts discuss the Coen Brothers version of True Grit (2010), Russ Meyer's Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), mysterious doodles about upcoming releases from the Criterion Collection, interesting deaths, and -- of course -- ice hockey.

Happy Boxing Day!  We love Jack Johnson! Here’s a Videodrome Classic for all your listening needs!  Featuring Tyler, Mr. Salamander, and the one and only V-Dogg Hank.  And a special appearance from consummate jackass Tall Man.

Join Hank & Mr. Salamander as they escape the machine that is KSCU and become living, breathing, radio hosts in the 3D world.  Topics include Disney suing dudes, the new Tron movie, and Banksy causing havoc in the happiest place on earth.

This week: Swingin' with Sinatra (in spirit), The Walking Dead TV show, Dead Snow (2009), and Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan (2010).

Interesting Life of the Week: Dave Brubeck, who turns 90 on December 6th.  Also, spoilers for The Walking Dead and a review of the Videodrome Blu-Ray.

This week: Chaplin at Keystone, Leslie Nielsen R.I.P., The Walking Dead (not Leslie Nielsen -- yet).

On tonight's show: The Night Of The Hunter (1957) The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia (2009), The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 2: “Guts” (2010), and Interesting Death of the Week with B.K.: Dino De Laurentis – movie producer, perhaps the last of a great by-gone era.

Film Noir is back at the Stanford Theater, and our man, Hank, is on the case with a review of the 1946 film, Black Angel.  Also, we talk about Frank Darabont's new television series, The Walking Dead.

Hank uncovers a lost gem with The Ghoul (1933), while Mr. Salamander discusses the difference between really good sushi versus "just OK" sushi in his review of Let Me In (2010).  Also, B.K. brings another couple of souls to their final rest.  Good stuff!

Gaspar Noe, director of Irreversible (2002), has got another date movie for you!  This one's called Enter the Void, and it is not for children, the easily-offended, or those who are susceptible to seizures.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

This week, the Blu-Ray of The Thin Red Line (1998).

Back from a summer hiatus, we review the new David Lynch/Werner Hertzog collaboration, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) and an early Terry Zweigoff film, Louie Bluie (1985).

We kept B.K. away from the Suicide Hall, because our descriptions of the events of The Killer Inside Me (2010) would have kept him up all night.

Recording the show for the first time from the back of McGurk’s Suicide Hall, the Videodrome guys discuss the upcoming Shane Caruth movie, A Topiary, and the Spierig Brothers' vampire film, Daybreakers (2009).

Much like his worst nightmare -- a Terminator -- B.K. goes back in time in his hunt for Betty White.  No one can stop him, not Alexander the Great/Grape, not Nero, not even the guy who invented Voltron!  Meanwhile, Hank explores the sensitive side of police procedurals with Robert Ryan as "Good Cop" Jim Wilson in the film-noir classic, On Dangerous Ground (1952).

Much like Hank's addiction to energy drinks, Rue McClanahan can't get enough of '50s heartthrob James Mason in Bigger Than Life (1956).  However, B.K.'s had enough, so he expunges the third Golden Girl in as many years.  (Run, Betty White!  Run!)

After a tender tribute to Dennis Hopper by B.K., we review the Criterion Collection's compilation of Stan Brakhage films, By Brakhage: An Anthology, Volumes 1 & 2, and the new must-see-on-a-double-date horror film, Human Centipede.

After many letters were received at our studio, we decided to clear up any confusion you may have had about last week's Iron Man 2 review.  Also, Hank talks about the little-known Michael Caine WWII film, Play Dirty (1968).

Videodrome, the Iron Man 2 edition, featuring: Sherlock Holmes, the Dude, and Harley Davidson &/or the Marlboro Man.  Plus, a movie about Walt Disney's Pirates of the Carribean (the ride).