Steve Head, Brett Michel, and Jake Mulligan discuss Criterion’s Eclipse Series 37: When Horror Came to Shochiku Collection, which includes such Japanese horror classics as The X from Outer Space ; Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell ; The Living Skeleton ; Genocide .
Jan 25, 2013•42 min•Ep. 13
Over 37 years since its release, Steven Spielberg’s record-shattering action thriller is an ever-potent experience on Universal’s new blu-ray release of the classic film. Steve Head, Brett Michel and Bob Chipman “MovieBob” hold a rousing conversation on the film, trade personal stories, and go behind the scenes on the production and restoration.
Aug 31, 2012•59 min•Ep. 12
More than 25 years after its release, David Lynch’s groundbreaking Blue Velvet (1986) has lost very little of its ability to shock and disturb. Steve Head and David Kleiler revisit this ’80s classic, and shed light on Lynch’s unique film language.
Jul 23, 2012•27 min•Ep. 11
On this episode, which complements Diabolique magazine’s special Bram Stoker centenary issue, I’m very pleased to have as my guest director John Badham, the man responsible for Universal Pictures’ 1979 adaptation of Dracula , starring Frank Langella and Sir Laurence Olivier. Hard to believe it’s been more than 30 years since the film was made. I know you’ll enjoy this look back.
Jul 06, 2012•53 min•Ep. 10
In movies, the laws of physics appear to apply most of the time. As viewers we’ve learned to accept that. However, in the on-screen world of director Joseph Kahn, the laws are meant to be challenged, aggressively. How else can one explain the way motorcycles race and flip and (yes) climb about objects within the frame of his 2004 film Torque . You either accept the surrealism and allow the director have his fun, or you don’t. You’ll need to make that decision regarding Mr. Kahn’s new movie, Dete...
May 04, 2012•28 min•Ep. 9
On the eighth episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve and Japanese film expert, Brett Michel, discuss Kaneto Shindô’s classic ghost story, Kuroneko (1968), the precursor to modern Japanese horror films like Ringu (1998) and Ju-on (2002).
Apr 02, 2012•34 min•Ep. 8
On the seventh episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve and David, discuss Henri-Georges Clouzot’s French thriller, Les Diaboliques (1955), and remind us that Psycho wasn’t the only cinematic and cultural phenomena of that time period.
Mar 09, 2012•42 min•Ep. 7
On the sixth episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Stephen SLAUGHTER Head (real name) and John Black of The Post-Movie Podcast interview Sean Durkin, director of Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
Feb 04, 2012•19 min•Ep. 6
On the fifth episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve and David Kleiler rediscover Jerzy Skolimowski’s darkly disturbing, Deep End (1970), which deals with a teenager’s obsessive love for an elusive older woman. The film was recently released by BFI Video on blu-ray, in a brand new, fully restored print, with amazing new extras.
Jan 21, 2012•40 min•Ep. 5
On the forth episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve and David Kleiler, focus on Charles Laughton’s homage to German Expressionism, The Night of the Hunter (1955). The film was recently released by Criterion on blu-ray, in a brand new, fully restored print, with new extras.
Dec 04, 2011•45 min•Ep. 4
On the third episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve Head and David Kleiler revisit Andrey Tarkovsky’s great Russian sci-fi classic, Solaris (1972). The film has just been released by Criterion on blu-ray, in a brand new, fully restored print, with correct color tints.
Nov 03, 2011•49 min•Ep. 3
Steve interviews Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., director of Universal’s The Thing , a prequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 shocker. The film was released in October 2011. Note: the interview was done via Skype, and the sound is not ideal, with some interference.
Oct 17, 2011•33 min•Ep. 2
On the first episode of Diabolique Radio Show, Steve discusses Jean Cocteau’s legendary French film classic with guest, David Kleiler, former artistic director of the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline MA and film professor at Babson College. The film has just been released by Criterion on blu-ray, in a brand new, fully restored print. This episode is sponsored by Famous Monsters of Filmland .
Aug 10, 2011•46 min•Ep. 1
