Criterion Creeps: Maurice Yacowar Interview
Full interview with Paul Yacowar, author of The Films of Paul Morrissey, and contributor to the Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula laserdisc/DVDs from the Criterion Collection.

Full interview with Paul Yacowar, author of The Films of Paul Morrissey, and contributor to the Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula laserdisc/DVDs from the Criterion Collection.
In our twenty-third episode we're talking spines #27 and 28: Paul Morrissey's FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN from 1973 and BLOOD FOR DRACULA from 1974. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ is getting festive with THE NIGHT BEFORE and HOME ALONE, and Jarrett watched HOLY FLAME OF THE MARTIAL SWORD, BLUE STEEL, THE INVITATION, and something else. Also in this episode we got ourselves our first interview with Maurice Yacowar, film studies professor and m...
In our twenty-second episode we're talking spine #26: John Mackenzie's THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY from 1980. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ watched MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION and SEXY BEAST, Jarrett watched some more Godard, SHOTGUN, 9 DEATH OF THE NINJA, and DE PALMA. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are David Bowie's "Friday On My Mind" and Love & Kisses' "Thank God It's Friday". L...
In our twenty-first episode we're talking spine #25: Jean-Luc Godard's ALPHAVILLE from 1965. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's happening in the world today! RJ has been watching that Gilmore Girls on Netflix, Jarrett watched some classics like WISHMASTER 2, AMERICAN NINJA 2, and BLOOD SIMPLE, oh, and some hard hitting talk on misleading caloric information. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Bryan Ferry's "Alphaville" and ...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our twentieth episode we're talking spine #24: Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW from 1963! Oh, and some movie called RANSOM directed by Ron Howard comes up. First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched TEQUILA SUNRISE, CONTACT, and DR. STRANGE, Jarrett re-watched SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADAA...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our nineteenth episode we're talking spine #23: Paul Verhoeven's ROBOCOP from 1987! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched himself some BOY, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS for some reason, and both of us went to and now talk about Big Mel's HACKSAW RIDGE. Intro...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our eighteenth episode we're talking spine #22: David Lean's SUMMERTIME from 1955! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ has been audiobooking and getting rich people drunk, and Jarrett has been documentarying and learning how to save LIVES. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by ...
Well it is a couple days after Halloween, but we got ourselves one more episode for the year to do! More movies, more talking, and not for lack of having other things to do! We wrap up with our best of the month, and Jarrett still didn't get to talk about his shot on video mastershitpieces or further Franco viewing. Introduction is "Maniac Main Theme" by Jay Chattaway, and music from The Boogeyman OST by Tim Krog. Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ Follow us on that Twitter! ...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our seventeenth episode we're talking spine #21: David Cronenberg's DEAD RINGERS from 1988! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Mel Gibson talks extending BRAVEHEART, Uwe Boll leaves filmmaking again, and UFOs are real. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musi...
Another week, another incredible lost amount of time spent watching that horror stuff, RJ and Jarrett meet up once again to report back one what they've seen. RJ watched some DEMONS franchises, Jarrett continues his love affair with Jess Franco, and a whole lot of other junk. Next week is the season finale of this venture, and we're going to talk Top 10 Horror and shit, so get excited for that. Introduction is "The Lions and the Cucumber" by The Vampire Sound Incorporation, and "Eromantic Violin...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fifteenth episode we're talking spine #20: Alex Cox's SID & NANCY from 1986! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Harry Shearer wants a piece of that SPINAL TAP action, and we talk about Criterion January 2017 releases because holy crap it is almost already 2017. Our shortest epi...
In soon to be our least listened to episode as Jarrett and RJ can’t stop talking, things get started with a discussion about horror fiction and their recommendations. This comes as a surprise to many as no one thought either of these two could read. After that, they proceed to talk for two goddamn hours about horror movies. They hit on all the Big Topics: Racism and Ghost Rape. So, uh, that’s all appealing, right? Introduction is Claudio Simonetti’s “Phenomena”, and musical interludes are Michae...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fifteenth episode we're talking spines #18 & 19: Samuel Fuller's THE NAKED KISS from 1964 and SHOCK CORRIDOR from 1963! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! ETERNAL SUNSHINE is going to be a tv show, ALADDIN is going to get a live action remake, and Leonard Cohen is ready to die....
The Creeps are Ghouls this outing as we blast through chatter on a few dozen horror picks in our Creeptober watching. Everything from ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND to TRAUMA to THE PROGENY to INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, we cover all walks of exploitations, horror, and gore you can wag a stick at. Introduction is 'Main Theme from Halloween III' by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth, and musical interludes are ROB's "Doll" and Goblin's "Tenebre". Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ ...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fourteenth episode we're talking spines #17: Pier Paolo Pasolini's SALO: OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM from 1975! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! Well, more just things in the world that make us laughs, like phantom clowns, people scared of phantom clowns, and other nonsense that tel...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. But hold your horses, this is the first Ghoul School Special!? What the shit? Yeah, so we're doing this because it is HALLOWEEN MONTH for us movie viewing ghouls, and we decided to break up the torrential flow of Criterion Creeping with some... Ghoul School? RJ and Jarrett are busy watching those horror movies so we figured we might a...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our thirteenth episode we're talking spines #14-16: Hiroshi Inagaki's SAMURAI TRILOGY from 1954-1956! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched FARGO again and FARGO Season 1. Jarrett rewatched some horror, the likes of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, FROM BEYOND, DAGON, and some GHOUL SCHOOL....
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our twelfth episode we're talking spines #13: Jonathan Demme's 1991 film SILENCE OF THE LAMBS! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched MONTAUK CHRONICLES, some other alien junk, and HUNT OF THE WILDERPEOPLE. Jarrett caught up with DOLEMITE, PAINT YOUR WAGON, and SUNDAY IN THE COU...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our eleventh (!) episode we're talking spines #12: Rob Reiner's 1984 film THIS IS SPINAL TAP! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ rewatched THE ADDAMS FAMILY and already finished Song of Susannah, Jarrett explored some '80s "classic" comedies, and revisited the masterpiece STREET TRA...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two buffoons (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order, because that is all the freshness! In our tenth episode we're talking spines #11: Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film THE SEVENTH SEAL! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ watched I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER, finished listening to The Wolves of Calla, Jarrett finished off the non-Trek William Sh...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our ninth episode we're talking spines #10: Nicolas Roeg's 1971 film WALKABOUT! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ’s been watching INSIDE LLEWYN DAVID and some piece of crap, Jarrett’s revisited Rob Zombie movies, and famous/infamous people are being exploited in film. And then we g...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our eight episode we're talking spines #8 and 9: John Woo’s 1989 THE KILLER and 1992 HARD BOILED! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! RJ’s been watching RECTIFY, Jarrett’s been watching the HELLRAISER franchise, Mel hates Batman vs Superman, and something about Nic Cage and his cat brot...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our seventh episode we're talking spine #7: Roy Ward Baker's 1958 film A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses! This week it is William Shatner, some HELLRAISER talk, and the standing ovation Mel Gibson's new movie just got. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by pe...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our sixth episode we're talking spine #6: Jean Cocteau's 1946 film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! First we talk about what we've been watching, and what's been chapping our asses. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are The Tubes' "She's a Beauty" and Twisted Sister's "The Beast". Like us on Fac...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fifth episode we're talking spine #5: Francois Truffaut's 1959 film THE 400 BLOWS!! First we talk about what we've been watching, this week going in depth into a movie we just watched: Fede Alvarez DON'T BREATHE (2016). Warning kids, spoilers abound! We talk about that BBC 'Top 100 Films of the 21st' Century' List, and then we ...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our fourth episode we continue on with spine #4: Federico Fellini's 1973 film AMARCORD! First we talk about what we've been watching, what's happening in the news, then into that sweet sweet review you're looking for. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are "The Pasta Song", and DAF's "...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our third episode we continue on with spine #3: Alfred Hitchcock's 1938 film THE LADY VANISHES! First we talk about what we've been watching, what's happening in the news, then into that sweet sweet review you're looking for. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Styx's "Lady" and Tom...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our second episode we continue on with spine #2: Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film SEVEN SAMURAI! First we talk about what we've been watching, what's happening in the news, then into that sweet sweet review you're looking for. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are the Main Title from Samura...
Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by two chums (Jarrett Duncan and RJ Balog) talking about the Criterion Collection in chronological order. In our first episode we start at the beginning with spine #1: Jean Renoir's 1937 film GRAND ILLUSION! First we talk about what we've been watching, what's happening in the news, then into that sweet sweet review you're looking for. Introduction is 'Criterion Creeps Theme' by petite petite, and musical interludes are Cypress Hill's "Il...