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Wrong Reel

James Hancockwrongreel.com
Wrong Reel is a podcast for hardcore cinephiles where we tackle everything from Jean-Luc Godard to Jean-Luc Picard. Hosted by James Hancock.

Episodes

WR636 - Of Vice & Men - Sharky's Machine (1981)

Simon O’Neill is back on the show to talk about the directing efforts of Burt Reynolds, specifically his deliciously sleazy adaptation of 'Sharky's Machine' by William Diehl. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Simon O’Neill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sim_ONeill Simon O’Neill’s Official Site: https://simononeill.net/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Mar 04, 20231 hr 44 min

WR635 - Jules Dassin, Film Noir & The Hollywood Blacklist

Director Robert O’Meara returns to discuss the brilliant crime films of Jules Dassin and what he experienced after being blacklisted in Hollywood during the McCarthy era. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Robert O’Meara: https://twitter.com/Bobunsound Follow DFM Collective: https://twitter.com/DublinFilmMaker Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Feb 28, 20232 hr 24 min

WR634 - From the Files of Police Squad!

Adam Rackoff joins us to have a laugh discussing the work of comedy legends Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker, the madmen behind 'Police Squad!' (1982) and 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad' (1988). #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Adam Rackoff: https://twitter.com/AdamRackoff Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 50 min

WR633 - Winchester '73 and the Cinema of Anthony Mann

David Lambert returns to tackle one of his top 10 favorite westerns, 'Winchester '73' (1950), directed by the legendary Anthony Mann. David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Feb 13, 20232 hr 17 min

WR632 - Wrong Reel Q&A (The Unrated Version)

This episode James Hancock takes questions from the Wrong Reel Inner Circle forcing him to make some hard choices and some embarrassing confessions. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Feb 02, 20232 hr 6 min

WR631 - 'Payday' (1973) - Rip Torn's Finest Hour

Victor Rodriguez returns to celebrate one of the great cult classics of the Seventies, 'Payday' starring the legendary Rip Torn. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Victor Rodriguez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimestorecaesar Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 32 min

WR630 - Max Ophüls - Part I

Martin Kessler is back for part I in our coverage of the best films directed by the legendary Max Ophüls. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Jan 21, 20231 hr 44 min

WR629 - More Men-On-A-Mission Movies with Stephen Simpson

Stephen Simpson (co-host of Pop Culture Gamers) returns to continue of our discussion about WWII Men-On-A-Mission movies including 'Where Eagles Dare', 'The Battle of Britain', 'A Bridge Too Far' & 'Force 10 from Navarone'. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com WR485 - A Bunch of Guys on a Mission: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr485-a-bunch-of-guys-on-a-mission/ WR501 - John Sturges Triple Feature: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr501-john-sturges-triple-feature-with-stephen-simps...

Jan 14, 20231 hr 55 min

WR628 - Naughty Nineties Nostalgia - Part IV

Part IV in the sauciest series of podcasts in movie history. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Part I: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr491-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-i/ Part II: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr550-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-ii/ Part III: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-iii/ Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hanc...

Jan 06, 20231 hr 58 min

WR627 - The Best of 2022

Happy New Year to all of our Wrong Reel family! We're starting the year with an epic roundtable discussion featuring Bill Scurry, Rob Cotto and Marcus Pinn as they count down their top 10 films of 2022. James Hancock's Top 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcXVw4NZ2A #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Robert Cotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robcotto Follow Bill Scurry: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_E...

Jan 01, 20233 hr 46 min

WR626 - '3 Godfathers' (No, Not Those Ones)

David Lambert is back to discuss the many movie adaptations of Peter B. Kyne's novel 'The Three Godfathers' including but not limited to William Wyler's 'Hell's Heroes' (1929) and John Ford's '3 Godfathers' (1948). And as it turns out, they are all unofficial Christmas movies so Merry Christmas to all the Wrong Reel listeners! David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: ...

Dec 21, 20222 hr 21 min

WR625 - Wrong Reel Christmas Special with Becky D'Anna - Scrooged (1988)

Becky D’Anna makes her return to celebrate one of her Top 10 favorite movies, the Christmas classic 'Scrooged' (1988), starring Bill Murray. Follow Becky D’Anna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hwoodminotaur #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Dec 11, 20221 hr 45 min

WR624 - "Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid."

Author Colin Harker ('The Feast of the Innocents') joins us to discuss her work in the horror genre as well as the body horror classic, David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' (1986). Order 'The Feast of the Innocents': https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SYG7XTD?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Follow Colin Harker: https://twitter.com/LordSteerpike #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wron...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 30 min

WR623 - “The Only Way to Get Rid of Temptation is to Yield to It.” - The Picture of Dorian Gray

Simon O’Neill makes his return to discuss two of the best movie adaptations of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by literary giant Oscar Wilde. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Simon O’Neill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sim_ONeill Simon O’Neill’s Official Site: https://simononeill.net/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 40 min

WR622 - Orson Welles & William Shakespeare's 'Othello'

After far too long an absence, Joseph Ferguson returns for another discussion about Orson Welles and his infamous production of William Shakespeare's 'The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'. Follow Joe Ferguson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pinball_Lez Read Joseph Ferguson's work: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-77011-2 WR517 Orson Welles and the Scottish Play: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr517-orson-welles-and-the-scottish-play/ #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at m...

Nov 20, 20222 hr 2 min

WR621 - 'Stand By Me' (1986) - Best Stephen King Adaptation Ever?

Kevin Maher returns to discuss his new Christmas book 'Santa Doesn't Need Your Help' before diving into a breakdown of what might the best movie adaptation of any book by Stephen King, Rob Reiner's 'Stand By Me' (1986). Order 'Santa Doesn't Need Your Help': https://joedator.com/santa/ Kevin Geeks Out: http://kevingeeksout.com/ Follow Kevin Maher: https://twitter.com/KevinGeeksOut #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel W...

Nov 12, 20221 hr 15 min

WR620 - Flesh+Blood+Paul Verhoeven = A Classic

Martin Kessler is back in action making the case for one of his personal favorites in Paul Verhoeven's one-of-a-kind filmography, 'Flesh+Blood' (1985). #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 49 min

WR619 - 'Howling' with Delight at 'A Womb with a View'

Paul Murphy is back for another deep dive into Aussie Cinema and Ozploitation with a discussion of Philippe Mora's 'Howling III: The Marsupials' (1987). #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Subscribe to Paul Murphy’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePremierePro/featured Follow Paul Murphy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PawlMerfy Follow Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel T-Shirts for Sale: teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Nov 03, 20221 hr 11 min

WR618 - The Tramp - Part II ('The Kid' to 'Modern Times')

Steven Saunders makes his return for Part II of our deep dive into the career of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin. The Tramp Part 1: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr419-the-tramp/ Follow Steven Saunders: https://twitter.com/ThatSJSaunders #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel...

Oct 28, 20222 hr 28 min

WR617 - 60th New York Film Festival - Recap

Producer Robert Cotto and Marcus Pinn (Creator of Pinnland Empire and co-host of Zebras in America) return for a recap of the 60th New York Film Festival #NYFF60. Follow Robert Cotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robcotto Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 19, 20222 hr 31 min

WR616 - Restoring a Comedy Classic - 'Married to the Mob' (1988)

Adam Rackoff is back to discuss the Fun City Editions and Vinegar Syndrome reissue of Jonathan Demme's 'Married to the Mob' (1988) on Blu-Ray. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Adam Rackoff: https://twitter.com/AdamRackoff Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 16, 20221 hr 38 min

WR615 - Giorgio Moroder - Father of Disco (And Great Soundtracks)

Stephen Simpson (co-host of Pop Culture Gamers) makes his return to count down his favorite soundtracks by the "Father of Disco", Giorgio Moroder. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Stephen Simpson: https://twitter.com/Stevoo7 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Oct 09, 20221 hr 41 min

WR614 - J. Blake Fichera & The Dark Art of Scary Movie Music

J. Blake Fichera makes his return to promote the crowdfunding campaign for his new documentary, 'Scored to Death: The Dark Art of Scary Movie Music'. We also dust off Wes Craven's classic horror film 'The Hills Have Eyes' (1977), a film James has always wanted to see. Back the Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scoredtodeathmovie/scored-to-death-the-dark-art-of-scary-movie-music Follow J. Blake Fichera: https://twitter.com/ScoredtoDeath #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscape...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 27 min

WR613 - 'Savage Realms' and the Legacy of 'Highlander' (1986)

Moose Matson and Victor Rodriguez join author William Miller (Jake Noble Series) to discuss his publication 'Savage Realms Monthly' as well as one of his favorite movies in the fantasy genre, 'Highlander' (1986). #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com William Miller's Official Site: http://www.literaryrebel.com/ Buy 'Savage Realms Monthly': https://amzn.to/3QI8Rnv Follow Moose Matson: https://twitter.com/moosematson Follow Victor Rodriguez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimestorec...

Sep 15, 20221 hr 32 min

WR612 - Slack Motherf*ckers

Erik Bartlam returns to discuss a double feature of movies that define the slackers of Generation X, the cult classic 'River's Edge' (1986) and the Indie phenomenon 'Slacker' (1990). Follow Erik Bartlam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/e_f_bartlam Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 43 min

WR611 - Greek Mythology Double Feature

Melanie Daniels ( Cohost/Producer for Cinema Parlor and Host of The Wishing Well) joins us to present a Greek Mythology double feature: 'Hercules in the Haunted World' (1961) and 'The Gorgon' (1964). Follow Melanie Daniels: https://twitter.com/plasticwerewolf Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel ....

Sep 01, 20221 hr 24 min

WR610 - Five Fantasy Freaks Slain By 'Dragonslayer' (1981)

In lieu of their Monday night game of Dungeons & Dragons, five fantasy freaks get together to sing the praises of one of the best fantasy films ever made, 'Dragonslayer' (1981). Guests include Moose Matson, Victor Rodriguez, Martin Kessler and Dan Pullen. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Moose Matson: https://twitter.com/moosematson Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow Dan Pullen: https://twitter.com/danpullenbooks Follow Victor Rod...

Aug 25, 20221 hr 38 min

WR609 - Talking 'Amsterdamned' (1988) with the Boys from Amsterdam

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don't Get It‘ podcast) and Matthias van der Roest are back on the show to shine on a light on the wildly entertaining thriller 'Amsterdamned' (1988) from writer-director Dick Maas. Follow Matthias van der Roest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattRSays Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored ...

Aug 21, 20221 hr 19 min

WR608 - 'Vera Cruz' (1954): The Godfather of the Spaghetti Western

David Lambert returns to discuss Robert Aldrich's classic western 'Vera Cruz' (1954), which played a key role in inspiring the spaghetti westerns that would come a decade later. David Lambert Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidlambertart/posts Follow David Lambert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidLambertArt Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel...

Aug 13, 20221 hr 30 min

WR607 - Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Conversation with Howard Berger & Marshall Julius

We are joined by Oscar-winning Special Effects Make-Up Artist Howard Berger & his co-author Marshall Julius to discuss their upcoming book 'Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic'. Pre-Order 'Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic': https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Make-Up-Effects-Definitive-Hollywood-ebook/dp/B09C2MT83Y Follow Howard Berger: https://www.instagram.com/hoops511/ Follow Marshall Julius: https://twitter.com/MarshallJulius #Sponsored Use Promo Code ...

Jul 29, 20221 hr 5 min
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