This week, Brian steps into the ring with special guest Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty, The Action Boyz) to determine if their favorite late 80s tae kwan do movie really is Best of the Best. The guys discuss BotB’s knockout cast, its charming sincerity, and the nearly incomprehensible tournament rules. Somehow they also invent a new buffalo wing challenge, get into a bar fight with Jason Voorhees, and roundhouse kick a few horses? Listen and share this episode, you’re the best!...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sir Todd in the Shadows returns to the JFC realm to join Sirs Brian and Cargill as they laud the far-too-under-heralded A Knight’s Tale! The gents discuss why this is a phenomenal sports film, why the needle drops work, and the sincerity that runs rampant throughout. Also discussed: butthole wranglers, Viva Rock Vegas, and which cult film director has seen Cargill naked. Rouse yourself to listen and herald upon thy social media!
May 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill--two cads, a couple of piehouse rats--beat their chops to squawk about the brilliance of Rian Johnson's Brick. They discuss the lyrical language of the film, the high school noir, and the importance of the punch-transition. Also discussed: time travel, the Brick homage hidden in Cargill's first book, and the accidental shot heard round the world. Don't heel it or take a powder, download this episode. And if you think we don't stan Jo-Go Levy-Levs then you're scratching at the w...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast For you, the day Junkfood Cinema covered Street Fighter was the most important day of your life. For JFC, it was Tuesday. Brian and Cargill are joined by special guest Todd in the Shadows (aka Todd in the Shadaloo) to go at least three rounds with one of the most baffling videogame adaptations ever. The guys throw love at Raul Julia, lower the Sonic Boom on Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game, and posit which 90s sitcom should have starred Wes Studi. Press Start to Play!...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian is joined by the fantastic Nick Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played) to get a little messy with Peter Jackson's Dead Alive (a.k.a. Braindead). The guys discuss the art buried under the gore, the sleeve-worn influences, and how this very well have been the movie that taught Jackson how to shoot hobbits. They also get (Yahoo) serious, visit a Hungry Jack, and play a thrilling round of, "Is It the 50s or Just New Zealand." If you would download and share this episode, that would really ...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill venture into the barren wasteland of...Scotland to battle mutants, aliens, and medieval knights with Doomsday. They discuss the influences, the action, and what makes a young cannibal so fine. All this plus, Cargill provides some very...unique...cooking tips. Download the episode now, it's a good thing.
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Brian and Cargill bring you an episode you can hear, but you cannot see! They discuss Leigh Whannell’s Invisible Man, the rebirth of the Universal Monsters, and why Ice-T needs to be more visible in movie franchises. Stay home, listen to podcasts, save lives!
Apr 09, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian is once again joined by the great Scott Weinberg to, finally, discuss a horror film! Not just any horror film, but the very last Friday the 13th movie: Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter. Wait what? There are how many more?! The guys discuss the gore, the Feld Man, and the jobs Jason Voorhees definitely never had. Also, trying to make sense of the porn trends of Crystal Lake. Cli-cli-click the link to download!
Apr 01, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The theaters may be closed, but thanks to some makeshift new release models, Brian and Cargill are still able to fly with the Birds of Prey from their living rooms! The guys discuss the colorful, gleeful thrill ride that is Birds of Prey and how it improves upon Suicide Squad. They also advocate for more R rated DC comedies. Also addressed are Gotham’s shitty city planners, the role Nic Cage should have played, and why Marilyn Monroe is haunting Ewen McGregor. Remember: Stay home, watch movies, ...
Mar 27, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast While quarantined in their separate cities, Brian and Scott Weinberg tackle possibly the most 90s thriller ever: Outbreak! The guys discuss the cast, the preponderance of monkey shots, and the legitimacy of viewing Outbreak during an outbreak as a means of comfort. They also cast a 70s Captain America, strap on some Congo watches, and argue the do’s and don’ts of Pop-Tart consumption. Please be safe during our current pandemic, practice social distancing. Stay home, watch movies, save lives!...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Celebrities, royals, heirs and heiresses—you may think you know them, you may think you envy them, but you have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes. Wondery’s new series Even the Rich pulls gives you a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the stories of some of the greatest family dynasties in history. From the Murdochs to the Royals, and the Kardashians to the Kennedy’s, Even the Rich is part history, part comedy, part gossip, and all fascinating. Listen today: wondery.fm/junkfoodcinem...
Mar 17, 2020•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Brian is joined by a very special guest: film critic/podcaster/film producer Scott Weinberg! The guys fulfill a patron request by climbing aboard this Runaway Train. Was this definitively The Cannon Group’s best movie? Very likely. Was it originally written by Akira Kurosawa? Somehow yes. This episode contains a great deal of singing, several sidetracks, and a thrilling round of “Burt Young Looks Like.” Enjoy!
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill break all the rules as they fulfill a patron request with Law Abiding Citizen. This movie is an absurd, misguided revenge-coaster and possibly the best Joker movie ever made. From the cast, the traps, and the wild misunderstanding of the legal system, the guys hold court on all of it! All that plus crazy prison stories, the unwritten Fallen sequel, and the only way slaps-only Goldeneye should ever be played. It’s not what you know, it’s what you can hear on Junkfood Cinema...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Brian and Cargill fulfill a great Prophecy. The guys discuss the environmental monster movies of the 70s, the questionable casting (but unquestionable awesomeness) of Armand Assante, and why Prophecy works when it should not. All this plus...how this podcast might have resurrected Grizzly II!
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, Brian & Cargill celebrate Independence Day...in February. The guys discuss the cast, the blueprint this movie created for an entire genre, and why it just may be the most perfect blockbuster of the 90s. Also discussed are weird deleted scenes, Keegan-Michael Balfour, and Brian shamefully confesses what movie he saw in theaters instead of Independence Day. Checkmate.
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian & Cargill present a very special Valentines Day episode of the podcast called Junkfood Cinema...but don’t let the name fool you. Fulfilling another patron request, the guys spend some time with Tatum O’Neal, Christy McNichol, and the rest of the Little Darlings. Did you know it was possible to make an 80s sex comedy without the sleaze? Neither did we, but here it is. The guys also discuss the giant bear epidemic, demand the release of The Schneider Cut, and tell the most super awkward Supe...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill accompany Mad Max along the Fury Road. They discuss the visionary choices, the behind-the-scenes drama, and the hardest working editor in the business. They also chat grocery store raves, imaginary dragons, and why you shouldn’t follow your 80s heroes on Twitter. Download and share this shiny and chrome episode!
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast rian and Cargill were bound by honor to fulfill a patron request to discuss Blood In, Blood Out. And boy did they. An insane viewing odyssey for Brian, and the movie that got Cargill his first videostore job, Blood In, Blood Out turned out to be a Junkfood classic! Thanks to Patron Jason Tull for requesting this film, and for inadvertently creating the buddy cop saga of Biff & Pangborn. Enjoy!
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wrapping up their retrospective series, Brian & Cargill present a JFC Famous Bowl of the rest of their favorite movies of the last decade. All that plus...Reindeer Games??
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first episode of the new decade has dropped...cut the check! Brian and Cargill gush bromantic over their pick for best Marvel movie yet made: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. They also reveal Doctor Strange’s next ice-cream-based enemy.
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast As a special Christmas gift, we unwrapped a previously patron-exclusive episode on one of the craziest holiday movies of all time that may or may not have inspired Home Alone. Open up your stockings for...Deadly Games! As a special extra present, we’ve included some recent outtakes at the end of the episode. Happy Life Day!
Dec 25, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’re not dreaming (or are you), this week Brian and Cargill descend into pure subconsciousness with Inception. Along with the films incredible script, cast, and score, because time moves more slowly in JFC, the guys also discuss Bikini Inception, After Last Season, and the importance of being Joe Estevez. Enjoy, dream thieves!
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill discuss Brian’s favorite movie of the decade. It’s Attack the Block, get me? The guys chat about the influences, the music, and how great it is to watch Finn and Doctor Who battle aliens. This episode also features an even weirder Weird Science, a semantic problem with Hot Dog on a Stick, and plenty of Brian screaming at people. Download the ep, bruv. Allow it.
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Racing through their list of their favorite films of the decade, Brian and Cargill lay down one long killer track on Baby Driver! The guys rock out to the soundtrack, geek out on the editing, and Brian pigs out on some Hamm. Don’t let this episode get away, download and share now!
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill don their coolest jackets and jump behind the wheel for a Drive. The guys discuss the insanely awesome cast, the genre-birthing score, and why this might be Ryan Gosling’s Escape from New York. Also featured, an argument about The Addams Family and more fables than your granddad told at the Thanksgiving table. Enjoy!
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast As they continue to reminisce about their favorite movies of the last decade, Brian and Cargill take a stroll down Sing Street. The guys discuss Cargill’s obsession with coming-of-age movies, Brian’s gripes about Flash Gordon’s football prowess, and why Cargill will never stay at the Hotel California. Download the episode and share it like you stole it!
Nov 22, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill kick off a new series on their favorite films of the last decade (aka The Rewatchables). First up, movie that needs no aca-duction: Pitch Perfect. The guys discuss why this movie shouldn’t work, why it totally does work, and why Walter Matthau is so damned horny. Don’t be a son-of-a-pitch, download and share!
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this extra spooky Halloween episode, Cargill and Brian (old priest and young priest respectively) give themselves infernal nightmares with The Exorcist III. The guys discuss how this sequel is far more than just its legendary jump scare, as well as why George C. Scott should’ve been a playable character in Mortal Kombat. Happy Junk-o-Ween!
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian and Cargill are joined by comedian Bill Stiteler as all three exhibit Disturbing Behavior. The guys discuss the cast, the time capsule soundtrack/visual aesthetic, and the prescient condemnation of toxic masculinity. They also advocate for William Sadler to play The Rat King, warn of the killer conspiracy of Big Jingle, and explain why you can’t spell Varsity Blues without U.V. Everybody’s coming to get you...unless you download and share!
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast For this week’s Patron request, Brian and Cargill jump in their jalopies and Cargill drives as fast as he can away from Follow That Bird. The guys discuss the limits of nostalgia, selling Cannonball Run to children, and inappropriate puppet noses. They also discover the connection that makes Big Bird a secret Commie killer? All this and maybe some other stuff. Ain’t there no episode too long? Download and find out!
Oct 18, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
