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DTVC Podcast 280 "Night Eyes" and "Night Eyes II"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss "Night Eyes" and "Night Eyes II." With the first one, we look at where it sits as one of the first of the DTV Erotic Thrillers, the appearance of Cole S. McKay, and the plot holes that we love it in spite of. Then with the sequel, we look at Tweed's introduction to the series, how Andrew Stevens is as a lead, and more plot holes that we love it in spite of. Finally, after the end theme, we have bonus content, where Jon and I riff about Maine humorist Tim Sample, where else in the world you can have a "local humorist," and what a British Stephen King would sound like.
DTVC Podcast 265, "Mirror Images II" and "Private Obsession"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Shannon Whirry erotic thriller double feature "Mirror Images II" and "Private Obsession." With the first one, we look a bit at the first "Mirror Images" too, and how Shannon Whirry really brings it in part two. And then with "Private Obsession," we get into why this one doesn't work work for us, and how it betrays the elements of Erotic Thrillers that makes them so good. Finally, after the end theme, we have bonus content, where Jon and I riff about a variety of topics.
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DTVC Podcast 184, part 1, "Deceptions" and "Save Me"
In part one of a two-part episode, we're joined by Jon from After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures to discuss the first of two Harry Hamlin erotic thrillers, "Deceptions," which also stars Robert Davi and Nicollette Sheridan. We get into what it is about these erotic thrillers that works, Harry Hamlin's approach to these films, and our experiences with Robert Davi.
DTVC Podcast 184, part 2, "Deceptions" and "Save Me"
In part two of a two-part episode, we're joined by Jon from After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures to discuss the second of two Harry Hamlin erotic thrillers, "Save Me," which also stars Michael Ironside, Lysette Anthony, and Steve Railsback. We get into why these movies work, and how they inhabited a unique place in time.
DTVC Podcast 173, "Inferno" aka "Desert Heat"
In this special episode, we're joined by Jon from After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures to discuss the Jean-Claude Van Damme DTV flick "Inferno" aka "Desert Heat." Released by PM, this film has everything, from brown face, to Danny Trejo giving Van Damme a foot massage, to a Hanks brother, and we break it all down.
DTVC Extra 12, The Bloodfist Franchise: Bloodfist III and Bloodfist IV
"DTVC Extra" are usually shorter solo episodes that I post on some of the weeks we don't have episodes of the main podcast, but in this special episode, we're joined by Jon from After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures to continue our look at the Bloodfist films with "Bloodfist III" and "Bloodfist IV." With the first one, we look at this as a prison film, the funny names of some of Wilson's fellow prisoners, and the performance by Richard Roundtree. For part IV, we get into how much action is in this, and the combination of Wilson and Gary Daniels, making this one of the best of the franchise. Also, in the opening, I give my take on The Marvels.
DTVC Podcast 108 "Rage and Honor 1 and 2"
In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we continue the Rothrock 40 Club celebration with a rousing conversation about two of her classics, Rage and Honor and Rage and Honor 2.
DTVC Podcast 91 "Action U.S.A."
In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we discuss one of the greats, Action U.S.A. Before that, we delve into London's night buses and a similar phenomenon here in Philadelphia when the subways don't run late at night, and the kinds of characters you may encounter in that environment.
The DTVC Podcast is back with our good friend Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We discuss the Jeff Speakman flick The Expert, what went wrong there, and reasons why Speakman may not have had the career he should have. At the end we have a bonus conversation where Jon and I discuss the myriad ways people can support indie projects.
In this episode, Matt is away on his honeymoon, so Jamie is joined once again by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner as they look at "In Bruges" starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes.
DTVC Podcast 65, Three the Hard Way/One Down, Two to Go
In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Booth Talk podcasts, and we not only discuss two Fred Williamson classics on the week of his birthday, Three the Hard Way and One Down, Two to Go; but we also get into the myriad ways we can support indie projects. We also discuss Jon's new Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures album, Where Our Hearts Can Be a Shambles.
In this episode, Matt is away getting married! So Jamie is joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner as they look at "Bad Milo" starring Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, and Patrick Warburton.
DTVC Podcast 272, The Last Seductions
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Last Seduction double feature. With the first one, we look at where it fits with the other great films of 1994, then dig in on what works and what doesn't, including a couple glaring plot holes. Then with the sequel, we get into how many ways it was sauteed in wrong sauce--and there were many! Finally, after the end theme, we have bonus content, where Jon and I riff about mining IP, 90s movies, the Beatles, and Monty Python.
DTVC Podcast 261, "Body of Influence" and "Stranger By Night"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Gregory Dark erotic thriller double feature--and no, we're not looking at two "Between the Cheeks" movies, we're looking at "Body of Influence" and "Stranger by Night." With "Body of Influence," we discuss Nick Cassavetes's therapy practice, his interior decorating choices, and how he lets Shannon Whirry bring it all crashing down. And then with "Stranger By Night," we get into why this one doesn't work as well, William Katt's outfits, and the twist at the end. Finally, after the end theme, we have bonus content, where Jon and I riff about midlife crises.
DTVC Podcast 243, "Dangerous Indiscretion" and "Payback"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Joan Severance/C. Thomas Howell erotic thriller double feature, with "Dangerous Indiscretion" and "Payback." Before that though, Jon tells us about his recent foray into the DTV world with the movies "Mafia" and "Pistol Whipped." Then, after a break, we get into the erotic thrillers, first with "Dangerous Indiscretion," we discuss why it didn't work as well, even though Joan Severance really sells it. And then with "Payback," it works better overall, but we still try to make sense of Howell as an erotic thriller lead, specially with his mustache in this film. Finally, after the end theme song, there's a bonus 30 minutes or so of Jon and I riffing.
DTVC Podcast 225, "Criss Cross" and "Motel Blue"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner to discuss a Sam Firstenberg erotic thriller double feature, "Criss Cross" and "Motel Blue." Before we get in on the first film, Jon tells us about "Countdown" with Carol Vorderman, and I connect it with an 80s video from the band Survivor. And then with "Criss Cross," we try to make sense of these two episodes of "Tropical Heat" aka "Sweating Bullets" mashed together with some toplessness thrown in. After a break, we chat about Grasshopper Junction, AZ, a fascinating stop on the way to the Grand Canyon, before we get stuck in on "Motel Blue," an erotic thriller starring Soleil Moon Frye and Sean Young.
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from After Movie Diner to discuss the PM Entertainment classic "T-Force." It's got it all, Jack Scalia, Erin Gray, Evan Lurie, Malibu, the be-pony-tailed cable guy from "Animal Instincts," all the stunts, car flips, and exploding helicopters you could ask for, plus one doughy alderman.
DTVC Podcast 255, "Scorned" and "Victim of Desire"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Shannon Tweed erotic thriller double feature, with "Scorned" and "Victim of Desire." Before that though, for the first hour or so, Jon and I look at where Jim Belushi's career should go after his role in "The Chronology of Water," and then my mention of Sean Connery in the early James Bond films takes us off on a large tangent about accents in the UK and the starts of Michael Caine's and Terrence Stamp's careers. Then we get into the erotic thrillers, first with "Scorned," we discuss Tweed's performance, Andrew Stevens's direction, and the moments we really liked. And then with "Victim of Desire," it's all about the Wynorski, the Wings, the Strain, and definitely the Tweed as well.
DTVC Podcast 231, "Deadly Desire" and "Illicit Behavior"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Jack Scalia erotic thriller double feature, with "Deadly Desire" and "Illicit Behavior." With "Deadly Desire," we try to make sense of this man from the 70s trying to make it work in the 90s; plus an interesting looking porcelain snail cactus holder. After a break, we get stuck in on "Illicit Behavior," an erotic thriller co-starring Joan Severance and Robert Davi. This one misses more than the previous one, and we get into why that is.
DTVC Podcast 207, "Bedroom Eyes" and "Bedroom Eyes II"
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner to discuss the erotic thriller double feature "Bedroom Eyes" and "Bedroom Eyes II". We try to make sense of the nonsensical plots, we try to make sense of Kip Gilman, and we try to make sense of Linda Blair's post "Exorcist" career. Oh yeah, and part two has Wings Hauser playing the part Kip Gilman played in part one.