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Happy Fall everybody!  The boys of Filmed Obscura are back with a new season after an extended summer break.  This season, Justin and Chris are tackling one of the best sub-genres of film out there (at least for Justin)-the obscure Giallo.  Chris got the first pick and went with an uber obscure pick out of Glen Cove, Long Island.  5 Dead On The Crimson Canvas.  It's low def, lower budget, and full of heart.  Worth a watch for sure and you can purchase it at vinegarsyndrome.com.  Go get it!  Cheers!

Happy Summer Friends!  The boys hope that you survived the apocalypse of air quality that's been running amok and are having a wonderful summer season.  Welcome to Episode 68 which marks the final episode on the Tougher to Watch Cinema sequel series.  Justin got to pick the final film and brought one of the quirkiest Takashi Miike films you could imagine.  What a fun flick.  That, of course, if Takashi Miike's Gozu.  It's a Yakuza comedy/horror romp, a great finisher to the season and a wonderful launching point for the next season.  Cheers to all and enjoy...it's tough to find overall but so worth it.  Please seek it out and thanks again for tuning in friends.

Happy almost Summer friends.  Chris and Justin are back for Chris' final pick on the tougher to watch season of Filmed Obscura.  He brought a very frank and "pull no punches" documentary about Columbia's infamous embalmer...what I mean is Orozco: The Embalmer.  Oh it's direct, in your face, and effective.  The boys were torn on the outcome of the film, but it's effective an disturbing nonetheless.  Watch with caution!  And bring brews...

Hey everybody!  Filmed Obscura coming back at ya with another special episode.  Coming hot off of their top 5 watches of 2025, Justin and Chris are back to highlight their top 5 new obscure films.  There are many gems in this list and they urge you to check out some of these titles.  Good watches ahead with a nice balance of thrills, sleaze and provocative content...at least they thought so.  Enjoy and cheers!

Hello all and welcome back to Filmed Obscura!  Chris and Justin are working to wrap up the Tougher to Watch season of the podcast, and this go-round is Justin's pick.  He tapped into the Unearthed Film's library and found the follow-up/pseudo sequel to a prior film they tackled called Flowers.  That film is Phil Steven's Lung (or Lung 2).  Joining the boys is the one and only Andrew Puglisi, who brought some well-thought out insights into the film and a legendary beverage.  Please enjoy and cheers!

The boys are back at the tail end of January with a special episode of Filmed Obscura.  It's not the Lung episode unfortunately, as some crappy illness poked its ugly head into their business.  But Justin and Chris went old school and did a virtual episode just like the old days.  They tackled their Top 5 Watches of 2025.  It's a worthy addition to the new season.  Please enjoy with a Tall Boy or Northport whiskey.

Happy Holidays and New Years fellow listeners.  The boys hope you had a great 2025 and wish you a marvelous 2026.  To start things off with a bang, Chris brought a disgusting Japanese gore film that is sure to push your buttons.  Which film you say, why it's Women's Flesh My Red Guts.  While it may not be Tumbling Dolls of Flesh (which he proposed as well), it was equally disgusting in many ways.  Listening to this podcast is fine, but watching the movie may not be.  View at your own risk...with alcohol!

Happy late November, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the upcoming Christmas season.  The boys are back for another episode of difficult content.  This month, Justin brought a Belgium film about bullying that really hits home with parents.  So much so...that he's already looking in to signing Lily up for martial arts.  That film is Playground.  It's a direct, visually captivating piece of storytelling with a focus.  It's also a great companion piece with another film that Filmed Obscura tackled (A Better Place), and should be on everybody's radar.  Cheers to all and Happy Holidays!

Happy Halloween everybody!  The boys have encountered a delay in recording the October episode so they present a little Spotlight special drop for the listeners looking for recommendations this Halloween.  Enjoy and be safe out there!

Happy Fall Folks!  The boys are back with Chris' pick for the new season.  Trigger warning...this episode discusses a film about suicide with real depictions of the events.  It is the definition of difficult cinema.  That film is Eric Steel's The Bridge.  It's the first documentary to be tackled on Filmed Obscura, and boy does it deliver on the goods.  It's unexpected, shocking and poignant.  Please enjoy with caution and understanding.

Welcome to the end of summer folks.  Booo that...but to help ring in your Labor Day weekend, the boys are back with the fourth episode of the new season.  It was Justin's pick this time and he went with the original Japanese gore film: Jigoku (aka The Sinners of Hell).  This film is arthouse to the max and may not be for everyone.  Justin wasn't shy to note that he was NOT in the mood for it when they watched it on the very pretty Criterion disc, but it carries a gravitas of beautiful imagery and powerful messaging that shouldn't be missed.  It's also quite gory for the time.  Now is a good time to grab that Asahi Extra Dry and dive in to Jigoku!  Happy Labor Day to all and enjoy!

Folks!  Folks!  Holy hell.  The boys just tackled a doozy of a picture.  Oh boy.  For episode 61, Chris brought out the infamous, cruel Spanish production of The Coffee Table.  You've probably heard about it.  Maybe you've seen it.  It's something great.  It's well done, well acted, shot beautifully, and shocking as hell.  Find it now on Tubi because they spoil it.  Let's say that again, there are SPOILERS in this episode.  Go watch it!!!

Hallo meine freunde!  The boys are back for the 60th episode of Filmed Obscura.  As noted in the preamble, this will be our May episode since Justin dropped the ball and delayed the release.  Sigh.  Anyway, it's a fun episode where the gents tackle 80s synth rock, German exploitation cinema.  This month's slice of enjoyment is Eckhart Schmidt's Der Fan.  It's chock full of 80s goodness, rock entitlement, child grooming, and bone pulverizing.  So grab your delicious beverages and enjoy the ride.  Prost!

Oh boy friends! The new season is upon us.  Part 2 of the "Tougher to Watch" cinema is back and Justin is scared.  Seriously, he's not ready for this.  There have been too many easy, fun films in the past months that he went soft.  Chris is ready to bring the heat and toughen him up again, and he's starting with Marian Dora.  Oh boy indeed.  This time, it's Dora's short segment in the anthology: The Profane Exhibit.  Starting the season off right with a Marian Dora short film.  Welcome back friends.  Grab your beverages!  Part 2 is upon us!  Cheers!

The boys are finally back!  Slight delays were recently afoot but the February episode is upon us (although it's dropping in March).  This marks the final episode of season 7.  Chris brought a solidly made, surprising and interesting film called Sator that everybody should see.  The boys also give the listeners their top 5 watches of 2024 with honorable mentions.  So that being said, go on and grab those leftover beverages from Valentine's Day, or crack open those brews you're saving for St. Patty's Day, and get ready for a fun episode!  Thanks again for tuning in!!!