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Cinema Shame

James David Patrickcinemashame.libsyn.com
Cinema Shame is a safe space, a support group for penitent moviewatchers and cinephiles who want to right the oversights in their cinematic frame of reference. Classic or contemporary film -- confess your shame and join the penitent
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Episodes

1975 Shamedown (feat. Strip Nude for Your Killer)

James and Allan dig up a mess of movies from 1975, stir up some "Bad Blood," and talk about Andrea Bianchi's STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER , Edwidge Fenech (and more Edwidge Fenech), John Wayne as Frankenstein's monster, and make mention of JAWS - only to talk about how they weren't going to talk about it. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jul 03, 20252 hr 10 minSeason 8Ep. 3

1975 Shamedown PREVIEW

James and Allan preview the upcoming 1975 Shamedown episode with an outtake from the episode detailing the movies they DIDN'T talk about. Call it the process of elimination. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jun 26, 202520 minSeason 8Ep. 2

The Gene Hackdown

James and Allan pay their respects to the late, great Gene Hackman with a brand new Shamedown to kick off the 8th season of the Cinema Shame Podcast. To the table we bring our Top Five lists and three new-to-us movies starring Gene Hackman. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Apr 09, 20252 hr 11 minSeason 8Ep. 1

First Watch Shamely Awards 2025

Join Allan, James, and Kris for the 4th Annual First Watch Shamely Awards. They pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Physical Media releases from whatever the hell they watched in 2024. Along the way they're joined by former Cinema Shame guests who share their own favorite watches from the past year. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jan 23, 20252 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 20

Madonna: Truth or Dare / Matt Baume

Matt Baume, author, podcaster, and video-maker -- whose work focuses on pop-culture and queer history -- first-time watches MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE (1991) alongside James and Allan in the Shamequarters. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Dec 27, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 7Ep. 19

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) / Dan Delgado

Dan Delgado, host of The Industry podcast, and Allan sealed their fate on the last Christmas episode of Cinema Shame by admitting they hadn't seen Ernest Saves Christmas. So, we watched Ernest Saves Christmas, know what I mean? Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Dec 14, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 7Ep. 18

1964 Shamedown (feat. Marnie)

In between discussing Mustang blindess and singing bars from "Booty Juice," James and Allan discuss Hitchcock's MARNIE, THE WOMAN IN THE DUNES , FAIL SAFE , KITTEN WITH A WHIP , THE TRAIN , and so much more. Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Dec 02, 20242 hr 41 minSeason 7Ep. 17

On the Waterfront (1954) / Stephen Rebello

Critic, author, and screenwriter Stephen Rebello stops by the Shamequarters for a chat with Allan about Elia Kazan's ON THE WATERFRONT (1954). Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast

Nov 15, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 7Ep. 16

Blade Runner (1982) / Mike Sterling

Not one, not two, but THREE new episodes of Cinema Shame within a week! Prepare your earholes for the end of an era. "Comic Guy" Mike Sterling, owner of Sterling Silver Comics has now watched Ridley Scott's 1982 masterpiece of sci-noir Blade Runner. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast

Nov 01, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 7Ep. 15

Dario Argento Double: Deep Red (1975) / Inferno (1980)

Happy Halloween! James and Allan tackle their terror and confront their respective greatest Dario Argento shame: Deep Red (1975) and Inferno (1980). They talk about the giallo, Argento's style (and substance), and recast The Three Mothers Trilogy as a musical. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast

Oct 31, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 7Ep. 14

Cinema Solo: The Magic and Miracles of Baseball in The Natural and Field of Dreams

James throws out his first Cinema Solo, a audio essay about The Natural and Field of Dreams and how the magic of movies changes as we grow more cynical about the existence of everyday miracles. ThirtyHertzRumble.com - a bl-g about Movies, Music and Nostalgia Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast...

Oct 25, 20241 hrSeason 7Ep. 13

Nashville (1975) / Jen Fritz

Music industry insider and Fritz Media mogul Jen Fritz confessed to never having seen the most important movie musical about the music business - Robert Altman's Nashville (1975) - and we immediately offered a spot on the show to explain herself, and, of course, watch the movie. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast

Oct 18, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 7Ep. 12

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) / Chuck Dowling

"Bad" movie aficionado Chuck Dowling ( Watercooler Films ) soars into the Shamequarters to first-time watch Cannon Films' SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE! Can James and Allan survive this threat to humankind? Tune in to find out which one of them cracks first! Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast

Oct 04, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 7Ep. 11

First Blood & Ruckus Double Feature / Ken Reid

Ken Reid of the TV Guidance Counselor podcast joins Allan and James in the Shamequarters to first time watch not one--but TWO! movies about Vietnam vets unleashing PTSD on a bunch of small-minded assholes. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast.

Sep 20, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 7Ep. 10

The Alain Delon Rememberathon

James opens the Cinema Shamequarters to a lineup of special guests to talk about the screen legacy of the "French monument" Alain Delon. This super-sized episode features Jen Johans, Will Slater, Greg Sahadachny, Eric Langberg, and Will McKinley. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast.

Sep 16, 20242 hr 19 minSeason 7Ep. 9

Cinema Solo: The IMDB, The Saddest Place on the Internet

Allan's first Cinema Solo spins an audio essay about the IMDB, The Saddest Website on the Internet, by way the disparate Hollywood stories of Helen Wood and Scott Baio. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast.

Sep 06, 202433 minSeason 7Ep. 8

Dance Goddess (1987) / Paul Freitag-Fey

James and Allan have a dream, and "bad" movie guru Paul Frieteg-Fey drops into the Shamequarters to tell them their dream will certainly definitely come true. And it does. The end. This episode is all about Hamid Khan's up-and-coming dance disasterpiece DANCE GODDESS (1987). Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast.

Aug 23, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 7Ep. 7

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) / Angela Valiant

James and Allan strut around the Shamequarters in tasteful one-pieces -- inspired by former Miss Universe Canada contestant (turned radio personality) Angela Valiant's tales of pomp and pageantry -- before discussing Angela's first time watch of the underseen and totally irreverent dark comedy DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast.

Aug 09, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 7Ep. 6

Truck Turner (1974) / Devon Sanders

Allan and James welcome comic blogger and podcaster Devon Sanders into the Shamequarters to discuss the blaxploitation classic TRUCK TURNER (1974). We're never telling which one of us hadn't seen the movie. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jul 26, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 5

The Hunt for Red October (1990) / Jen Johans

Kris takes the com to introduce THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990) featuring award-winning writer and walking movie encyclopedia Jen Johans of FilmIntuition.com and the Watch with Jen podcast. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jul 12, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 7Ep. 4

1984 Shamedown (feat. Blame It On Rio)

Kris declares the 1984 Shamedown a sentient bag of cocaine and casts the deciding vote on BLAME IT ON RIO . James and Allan tackle their most egregiously overlooked cinema from the greatest year in pop culture: THE WOMAN IN RED , RAZORBACK , NINJA III: THE DOMINATION , ELECTRIC DREAMS , and so, so much more. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast....

Jun 28, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 7Ep. 3

Harold & Maude (1971) / Rod Lott

After Kris takes a bubble bath with a toaster, writer and publisher Rod Lott joins Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss Hal Ashby's HAROLD & MAUDE . Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Jun 14, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Action Jackson (1988) / Troy-Jeffrey Allen

After Kris jumpstarts a new Cinema Shame season, comic creator Troy-Jeffrey Allen joins James and Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss 1988's ACTION JACKSON (RIP Carl Weathers). Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

May 31, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 7Ep. 1

1973 Shamedown

James and Allan watch a bunch of movies and then seek revenge on all of those that have wronged them or their famlies. It's the 1973 Shamedown. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon Podcasts CREDITS Talking Heads: emcee: Kris Myers (@kris__myers) host: James David Patrick (@007hertzrumble) host: Allan Mott (@HouseofGlib) Music Contained in this Podcast: Preacher Boy – “Shamedown” <-- Support our house musician Recorded in February 2024. Copyrights are owned by the artists and their l...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 6Ep. 10

First Watch Shamely Awards 2024

James and Allan host the Third Annual First Watch Shamely Awards where they pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Songs from whatever the hell they watched in 2023. Along the way they're joined by some special guests. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon Podcasts CREDITS Talking Heads: emcee: Kris Myers (@kris__myers) host: James David Patrick (@007hertzrumble) host: Allan Mott (@HouseofGlib) Special Guests: Beth Accomando (@cinebeth) - Cinema Junkie Dan Delgado (@_Dan_Del...

Jan 31, 20241 hr 40 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Cinema Shelfie Vol. 4 - The Other Side of the Underneath / 10

James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and plunder their "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. Allan shows his "O" face with an experimental cult film from Jane Arden, and James scratches off a big Blake Edwards oversight. Follow us on Twitter (@CinemaShame), Bsky (@cinemashame.bsky.social) and Instagram (@CinemaShamePodcast).

Dec 27, 202347 minSeason 6Ep. 8

Santa Claus The Movie (1985) / Dan Delgado

Dan Delgado joins James and Allan in the tinsel-blitzed Shamequarters to discuss 1985's Santa Claus the Movie starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow. We talk about neurotic reindeer, GI Joe aircraft carriers, perpetual plywood Christmas, reindeer puppets, and Santa Claus stuffing the Mrs. inside his Tauntaun. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast. Dan Delgado is the host of the podcasts The Industry and The Jockey Club: A Let It Ri...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 6Ep. 7

2003 Shamedown

James and Allan dare to return to the cinematic wasteland of 2003 to watch that which should have remained unwatched. In honor of Tiptoes (2003), we podcasted on our knees... and begged for mercy. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Nov 01, 20232 hrSeason 6Ep. 6

Hooptober Horror Shamedown

James and Allan adopt the Cinemonster's Hooptober horror movie watching prompts to select their October watchpile. They'll share spooky tales of health spas gone murderous, Wes Craven collecting a Disney paycheck, Henry, and primordial maneating (and loving) squidmonsters. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame, Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social, and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Oct 24, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Cinema Shelfie Vol. 3 - Quicksand / Jodorowsky's Dune

James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and plunder their "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. Allan fires up the DVR for a viewing of the Mickey Rooney semi-noir Quicksand (1950). James dusts off the "J" shelf for Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) so that they can talk about Barbie (2023) and Transformers: The Movie (1986). Obviously. Follow us on Twitter @CinemaShame and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast.

Sep 26, 202350 minSeason 6Ep. 4
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