Jake and Jack finally tackle the latest (and longest) James Bond film, Spectre, with special guest, Alistair Ryder. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
We're pumping the brakes on our usual film-centric content for a very special episode. Stephen Kohlmann and Steve Cuff return to Discourse From The Big Chair after a three year hiatus to discuss the recently released 4xCD/Blu-ray box set of Tears For Fears' 1989 album, The Seeds of Love . The guys talk alternate versions, B-sides, weird backstage tour gangs, and recording studio opulence. And hey, when is that new album coming out anyway? Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.l...
A respectable podcast would dedicate an episode to just watching the 2020 action/thriller, Unhinged . Lucky for you, we're a bunch of masochistic idiots and decided to watch EVERY movie titled Unhinged . Come for the bloated, sweaty stepdad energy of Russell Crowe, stay for the in-depth discussion of a forgotten video nasty and a few other films that should probably be forgotten. THIS WEEK: Unhinged (1982), Unhinged (2006), Unhinged (2011), Unhinged (2017), and Unhinged (2020) Rate and Review Op...
Another year, another batch of Blumhouse horror films unceremoniously dropped on a streaming service in October. Join us as we revel in movie mediocrity and give ourselves a big, juicy, Halloween content enema. THIS WEEK: The Lie (2018), Evil Eye (2020), Black Box (2020), and Nocturne (2020) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
We're dragging Shawn down into the Lovecraftian depths of mid-to-late period Stuart Gordon where we discover the many uses for Charles Band's castle, how to properly court a tentacle legged priestess, and the only ethically sound way to deal with a hit and run. THIS WEEK: Castle Freak (1995), Dagon (2001) and Stuck (2007) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
We're continuing our annual October horror slate by jumping from Italian giallo to Lovecraftian splatter and dystopian weirdness from the good old USA. Join us as we stimulate Shawn Glinis' pineal gland and introduce him to Stuart Gordon's world of grotesque interdimensional monsters and living corpses. THIS WEEK: Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), and Fortress (1992) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www....
Eddie Averill of the Extended Clip podcast stops by to lend some credibility to our exploration of Sergio Martino's works. Unfortunately, he's quickly alienated by a fumbling guest host and pointless quibbling about the minutiae of genre designation. THIS WEEK: Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972) and Torso (1973) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
It's October, so in a premise that absolutely isn't straining credulity, the OV crew is returning to the land of Joe D'Amato to "introduce" Shawn to genre influencer Sergio Martino. Elaborate insurance fraud hijinks ensue. THIS WEEK: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971), The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971), and All the Colors of the Dark (1972) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvacci...
This week, we're sailing the tumultuous seas of moral outrage as Ana Gavrilovska joins us to discuss Netflix's foray into pre-teen twerking: Cuties (2020). Are we bearing witness to an insidious plot by a cabal of globalist sex pests? Or is Maïmouna Doucouré's debut feature actually an insightful look at the effect Western culture is having on sexually confused younglings? Listen in as we crack the case. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism ...
Jack and Jake are joined by Film Inquiry Editor in Chief, Kristy Strouse, to discuss the first Sam Mendes helmed Bond flick, Skyfall . Will Jack channel his inner Adele and sing a rousing rendition of the Skyfall theme song? Will Jake be able to contain his passionate love for Javier Bardem? Will our guest be able to tolerate both of the hosts? Tune in to find out. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Our Ernest P. Worrell retrospective is coming to an end with a trio of direct-to-video oddities that prove definitively that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is god and Jim Varney destabilized the middle east. Plus, we try to figure out the ins-and-outs of the Ernest-verse timeline and why Ernest Goes to Africa is a kids film chock-full of blackface and murder. THIS WEEK: Slam Dunk Ernest (1995), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997), and Ernest in the Army (1998) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://b...
There once was a man named Worrell - Ernest P. Worrell! Even as a lad he was sensitive and caring As cunning as a fox and as slippery as a herring Whimsical and Mellow- A hale and hearty fellow Not formal... Not normal! There once was a man named Worrell - Ernest P. Worrell! He's kindly as a saint but he'll never shirk a battle To villains everywhere he's a burr beneath the saddle He's nimble quick and brawny-His skin is smooth and tawny Not mealy... Not really! Ah ah ah ah! See the lightning fi...
Hey Vern, when was the last time you watched an Ernest movie? Join us as we explore the filmography of Jim Varney; America's favorite redneck, rubber-faced, human cartoon. Know what I mean? THIS WEEK: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), and Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007 and the James Bond franchise reins are taken over by Finding Neverland director and noted whitebread auteur, Marc Forster. What could possibly go wrong? Jake and Jack investigate. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
This is either an episode celebrating Denzel Washington and his ability to elevate every film he works on OR just an excuse for Shawn Glinis to try to sell us on the gospel of Tony Scott cinema. THIS WEEK: Out of Time (2003), Man on Fire (2004), Deja Vu (2006), The Equalizer (2014) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
We're wrapping up our three-part Shinya Tsukamoto retrospective with a trio of films spanning three different decades of the director's career. Noted Shinya Tsukamoto hater, Adam Miros, joins the podcast so he can either see the light or get bullied into having better opinions. THIS WEEK: Bullet Ballet (1998), Vital (2004), and Killing (2018) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
We're deep into Summer blockbuster season, so let's kick back with the boys and let the power of new release cinema wash over us. What could be better than a hot night with a triple feature that includes "Money" Mel Gibson, Fraiser on a Zoom call, and Dave Franco desperately trying to convince us he's a compelling filmmaker? Almost anything, really. THIS WEEK: Money Plane (2020), Force of Nature (2020), and The Rental (2020). Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVac...
Part 2 of our Shinya Tsukamoto spectacular takes a look at the director's mid-career work as he inches away from cyberpunk and into the world of psycho-sexual nightmares and creepy doppelgangers. Don't worry though, there's still a giant metal dong. THIS WEEK: Gemini (1999), A Snake of June (2002), and Kotoko (2011) Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Pierce Brosnan leaves the world of 007 behind him to make way for the first James Bond film of the contemporary era: Casino Royale . Does Daniel Craig have the chops to take on a serious adaptation of Casino Royale ? Is he at least better than David Niven? Can James Bond survive in a Jason Bourne world? Tune in and find out. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
Shinya Tsukamoto's cynical cyberpunk aesthetic might seem like a nightmare to some, but given the current state of the world, maybe it isn't all that bad. Join the OV squad as we dissect his early films, discuss the pros and cons of growing a drill penis, and dig deep into his influence on cinema while we collectively mourn the loss of Jack's dearly departed Kia Rio. THIS WEEK: The Phantom of Regular Size (1986), The Adventure of Denchu-Kozoetsuo (1987), Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), Tetsuo II: B...
Once my race lived, we fished we huntedHad families, we laughedThey are all gone, I am the lastI am the last I found love once, we were bonded foreverWe had childrenNow they are gone, I am the lastI am the last They took everything, my people are goneMy family is goneBecause of them, I am the lastThe last of my race I am the lastI am the lastI am the last of my race I am the lastI am the lastI am the last of my raceThe last of my race THIS WEEK: The Unexpected Race (2003), The Unexpected Race (2...
The smell of the ol’ bat. The feel of that dirty pigskin. Do you miss it? How can we survive in a world temporarily inconvenienced by the lack of sports? As we count down the days until the billionaire class marches their athlete armies back onto the field to risk their lives for entertainment, the only comfort we can find is in the sports cinema of yesteryear. THIS WEEK: Blood Games (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Battlefield Baseball (2003), and He Got Game (1998) Dig the podcast? Support O...
Die Another Day marks the fourth and final 007 outing for Pierce Brosnan, but how does it stack up to the previous films in the James Bond franchise? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast
Moldy fridge or murderous alien creature? This week, the Bebop crew puts bounty hunting on the back burner to fight off a mutant lobster that has invaded the ship. Steve and Colin also take a look at the life and history of Steve Blum--American voice actor for Spike Spiegel. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine...
The Bebop crew visits Jet's old stomping ground, Ganymede, and encounter his ex-girlfriend along with her new criminal boyfriend. Plus, Steve and Colin take a look at the history of Jet Black's voice actor, Beau Billingslea. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
This week on Woolong Club, Steve and Colin discuss the Nazca Lines, terrible improv records featuring the Rolling Stones and the latest addition to the Bebop crew. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
The Bebop Crew chase down a handful of bounties (and a priceless medicinal plant) while Steve and Colin give you the story of the show's English voice director, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Space truckers, obscure 80's metal bands and even a potential Cowboy Bebop spin-off that never made it off the ground. All this (and more) this week on Woolong Club. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
This week, Colin and Steve take a close look at Cowboy Bebop's character design and dig into the psychology of a blues playin' murderous child that never ages. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
Spike's past finally catches up with him in this landmark episode. Plus, Steve and Colin discuss the history of Yoko Kanno and one of the all-time best scenes in animation. Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: https://bit.ly/OptimismVaccine Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine
