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On this episode of Remainders we start our Rob Zombie Halloween double-feature with his 2007 remake of John Carpenter’s classic. Long time fans and defenders of Zombie’s take on these movies, we revisit the theatrical cut and Zombie’s hillbilly and brutal reimagining of Michael Myers. Other topics include October horror watchlist, new physical media and the Big 3 slasher franchises, defending the Friday the 13th remake, and artwork for Danny Elfman. Songs of the Week Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Ronnie Spector Mommy’s Little Monster by Social Distortion Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we finish our double-feature with Werner Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans. Nicolas Cage as Terence McDonagh, a drug-addicted and increasingly unhinged New Orleans detective navigating murder, corruption, gambling, hallucinations, and a pair of iguanas only Herzog could explain. We talk Cage all the way, Herzog’s direction, the incredible supporting cast, how it compares and differs from the original Bad Lieutenant, post-Katrina New Orleans, dancing souls, the reptilian brain, and how Abel Ferrara and Werner Herzog bring their vibes to unhinged actors. Other topics include Chicago baseball, the passing of Gerrit Graham, streaming woes, getting ready for horror movies this October, and Bruce Campbell on his recent health issues. Songs of the Week Hey Cancer by Bruce Campbell P***y Palace by Lily Allen Theme from Friday the 13th, Pt 3 by Harry Manfredini Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1992 crime thriller Bad Lieutenant. Directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Harvey Keitel, Bad Lieutenant is the story of a corrupt, drug-addicted New York City cop spiraling out of control and forced into contemplating his own redemption. A mean, dirty movie with an all-time performance by Keitel, we start our Bad Lieutenant double-feature with a banger. Other topics include Abel Ferrara’s career, 90s independent cinema and the elusive NC-17 rating, going to the Emmys, The Ramones 50th anniversary celebration at Hollywood Forever Cinema, and meeting Kurt Russell and completing The Thing autograph collection. Songs of the Week Pledging My Love by Johnny Ace Lord’s Prayer by Lords of the New Church Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

This week on Remainders we celebrate our 100th episode with Boogie Nights. An all-time classic and favorite from the Suncoast days, we revisit one of our most watched movies and PTA’s breakthrough masterpiece. We talk the incredible ensemble cast, the transition from the party of the 70s to the chaos of the 80s, and one of the greatest film soundtracks ever. All things lead back to family in Boogie Nights. Other topics include reflections on 100 episodes of Remainders, the next 100 episodes and plans for the future, Darren’s journey in L.A. since starting the podcast, new physical media, and the passing of Screaming Mad George and 80s horror practical effects. Songs of the Week God Only Knows by The Beach Boys Still In Hollywood by Concrete Blonde Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we start our Paul Thomas Anderson double feature with Magnolia. PTA’s early epic of intertwined lives and coincidences vs fate and the sins of the father. A pivotal movie during the Suncoast days, we check out how this ranks among PTA’s career 25 years on. Other topics include ranking PTA, Tom Cruise and his auteur phase vs his movie star status, other PTA regulars as we get ready for Boogie Nights on our 100th episode, Christopher Nolan and The Odyssey, Bonnie Tyler and Holding Out for a Hero, and whether Short Circuit 2 has the best final chase scene ever. Songs of the Week Letters by Eric Vorel La polizia sta a guardare by Stelvio Cipriani Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode we watch Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. After taking on the Evil Dead franchise and honoring Sam Raimi, Cronin stepped into a remake of the Universal monster classic The Mummy, and maintains the frenetic Dead style. A mix of influences, we’ll see where this Mummy stands in the history of the undead. Other topics include the Evil Dead franchise and rankings, Cronin’s influence from the series, the state of horror in film, visiting the Criterion Closet, honoring Sam Neill, Gilbert Gottfried and The Ramones, The Departed, and Student Bodies from Terror Vision. Songs of the Week Strangers by The Kinks Absolutely Sweet Marie by Bob Dylan Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 2008 movie The Wrestler. Part of our Mickey Rourke double-feature, The Wrestler represents the apex of Rourke’s career. Possibly too well cast as a man struggling with his past demons, The Wrestler is a perfect example of how tragedy can be comforting. We’ll see how it compares to Rourke’s performance in Barfly and where it stands in his filmography. Other topics include Aronofsky’s career, tragicomic movies, physical media and used CD stores, Spielberg and Disclosure Day, thoughts on Obsession, Kurt Russell’s first ever fan expo convention, and nu metal horror. Songs of the Week You Should All Be Murdered by Another Sunny Day California Blue by Roy Orbison and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Marry Me by Nightmare of You Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1987 movie Barfly. Written by Charles Bukowski, Barfly tries to capture the outsider drunk persona of Henry Chiaski, Bukowski’s alter-ego, as he lives in L.A. asking the eternal question: who am I? As part of a Mickey Rourke double-feature, we’ll check out how Rourke evolved (or devolved) in Hollywood and whether Bukowski romanticizes self-destruction. Other topics include the rest of Rourke’s career, existentialism in film, Riot Fest, new physical media by Kino Lorber, and indie-horror movies Obsession and Backrooms beating Star Wars. Songs of the Week Here’s Your Future by The Thermals Me Against the World by Lizzy Borden Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we talk the 1989 skateboard detective movie Gleaming the Cube. Featuring a young Christian Slater, along with Tony Hawk, Gleaming the Cube goes beyond skateboard culture into a shaggy dog detective movie that captures early 90s youth culture with glorious vibes. We see if this is purely nostalgia or if it becomes a timeless piece of extreme sports in the movies. Other topics include the skating movie genre of the era, adjacent Bond-like movies targeted to youth, the Corey Haim and Corey Feldman era, Stranger Things events, further streaming woes, and physical media featuring the Rambo steel book collection and Student Bodies VHS. Songs of the Week Three Angels by CJ Ramone Hey Moon by John Maus Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode we talk about the 2017 prison thriller Brawl In Cell Block 99. S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Dragged Across Concrete) directs this brutal movie featuring one of Vince Vaughn’s best role, a man forced into assassinate an inmate located in the depths of a nightmare prison cell. We talk about Zahler’s career as a novelist and filmmaker who does what he wants, and how his films are unlike anything else we get today. Other topics include the rest of Zahler’s influence on film, violence in movies, Disney adventures, and new artwork with Social Distortion. Songs of the Week Born To Kill by Social Distortion Down Here (w/ The Rest of Us) by Social Distortion Running Through My Nightmares by The Chesterfield Kings Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode we cover the 2005 horror remake House of Wax. Made in the height of the remake era, this one leans in hard to the tropes of the decade, complete with nu metal, torture porn vibes, and Paris Hilton. We’ll see where this lands in the decade of horror, and also talk the original films that led up to it, including Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and House of Wax (1953). Light a candle, and prey, slay, display. Other topics include the very 2000s cast and how Elisha Cuthbert was the Sydney Sweeney of the time, where the 2000s stands overall as a horror decade, other horror remakes, 70s slashers, new physical media and cutting off streaming sites, Troma Films, and the nu metal reappraisal. Songs of the Week 1,2,3 Red Light by 1910 Fruitgum Company Revival by Orgy Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode we talk about the 90s indie film Habit. Directed by indie legend Larry Fessenden, Habit tells the story of Sam, a 30-ish alcoholic living in New York grieving after the loss of his father. Sam falls into a seductive relationship with Anna, a mysterious woman who may be a vampire. As his obsession with Anna continues, and his alcoholism, grief, and loneliness get worse, Sam’s reality blurs as he descends into sickness. A pivotal movie of low-budget, indie 90s filmmaking, Habit continues our Degenerate Vampire marathon. Other topics include Fessenden’s connection to the indie scene and Scorsese, degenerate vampires in Near Dark, physical media and Vinegar Syndrome, the influence of 90s indie filmmaking, the quality of the Jurassic Park sequels, out-of-print Criterion collection, new artwork, and post-2000s Spielberg movies leading up to Disclosure Day. Songs of the Week Save You From Yourself by Just Desserts I Don’t Know How But I Am by Jimmy Lewis Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we talk about 1987’s Near Dark as part of our Degenerate Vampire double-feature. A blend of horror and western genres, one of Kathryn Bigelow’s first movies has gained appreciation in the years since it’s release. With a haunting score by Tangerine Dream and a collection of James Cameron character actor staples, Near Dark remains one of the dirtiest vampire movies ever to come out of the late 80s boom. Other topics include Cameron connections, the influence of Dracula on vampire movies, new artwork and shows, and the Scream franchise. Songs of the Week Mystery by Tom Laverack Riptides by Death Cab For Cutie Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode we talk the Travolta and Cage masterpiece Face/Off. A pivotal movie in maximalist and bonkers cinema, John Woo’s crowning achievement still remains getting the two most charismatic actors of a generation to go all out playing each other. A ballet of bullets, an influence on John Wick, and two defining performances from Travolta and Cage all have worked in its favor as an undeniable 90s classic. Other topics include Travolta and Cage’s careers, Robert Duvall, Criterion collection and the state of streaming, new physical media, Mission Impossible, and revisiting Boogie Nights. Songs of the Week Who’ll Stand With Us? By Dropkick Murphys The Curse of Millhaven by Nick Cave Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1996 film Trees Lounge. Steve Buscemi’s directorial debut, Trees follows Tommy, an alcoholic who spends his days at a mostly empty bar with mostly empty relationships. As he grasps harder to a better life, he just continues to sink lower. Cementing Buscemi as an indie film staple in the 90s, we also discuss the pivotal role this film had influencing The Sopranos. Other topics include Buscemi’s career, the stacked cast including Anthony LaPaglia, Chloe Sevigny, Daniel Baldwin, Seymour Cassel, and Samuel L. Jackson, along with plenty of Sopranos faces, the Oscars, new physical media, PTA commentaries, new artwork with the Dropkick Murphys, and a reflecting on 25 years since Andrew W.K.’s classic album I Get Wet. Songs of the Week I’ve Been Hurt by Bill Deal & the Rhondels Music Is Worth Living For by Andrew W.K. Remainders Jukebox Playlist Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter