Cough up a buck for your bottle of Tenafly Viper, because we're jumping into the dumpster for a deep dive into one of the wildest "melt-movie" cult horror flicks of all time, Street Trash (1987)! A full-tilt melting pot of chaos, gore, and dark humor that has shocked audiences for decades, we break down everything you need to know about this 80s sp…

This week in the Video Dungeon, we're blowing a hole in limbo and diving deep into the beloved cult classic, The Monster Squad (1987)! In this iconic film from Fred Dekker and Shane Black, a group of kids team up to save the world from the legendary, and legally distinct, classic monsters Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, and The Creat…

Welcome to our October 2024 LIVE Wrap-Up! We'll be talking about September, too!

We’re heading back to the eerie town of Salem's Lot! In this video, we dive deep into the highly anticipated—and highly questionable—Salem's Lot (2024), the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic horror novel. Is it a worthy successor to the originals? Why was the release pushed back multiple times? And where’s the rest of the movie?!…

Vampires are on the prowl in the Video Dungeon this Halloween season and the only way to stop them isn't a wooden stake to the heart, but a review on the made for TV classic! Based on the book by Stephen King, Salem's Lot (1979) follows writer Ben Mears going back to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot, only to discover its residents are slowly being t…

What happens when a timid sanitation worker wants to be a stand-up comedian, but grows a third arm out of his back instead? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1991 black comedy The Dark Backward. Starring Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, James Caan and Mr. Las Vegas Wayne Newton! Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https:/…

It's Devil's Night in the Video Dungeon! The Dumpster trio returns as Connor joins us to discuss all things The Crow! We're taking a look at Inertia: Re-Making The Crow, the 2000 documentary about the first remake of James O'Barr's cult classic comic book. Filmed over four years, and fueled by a love for the 1994 film, two friends set out to make a…

IT'S SHOWTIME! Join us for our very first LIVE episode at Neshaminy Creek Brewing for CRYPT VIDEO RENTALS! We're turning up the juice and seeing what shakes loose as we head into the afterlife for a brand new Ripe Review! What is Monica Belucci doing here? Why is Jeffrey Jones so heavily featured? Did we really need this sequel almost 40 years late…

Tony from @HackTheMovies joins us this week for a little vivisection in the Video Dungeon laboratory! Today, we’re dissecting The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), a film that has earned its place among one of the worst productions in movie history. With legendary actors like Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer, this adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic novel is …

Herbert West has been skulking around the Video Dungeon and he's brought back some friends! We’re diving into the legendary Re-Animator (1985), a must-see cult classic that redefined the horror-comedy genre! Directed by Stuart Gordon and based on H.P. Lovecraft’s chilling story, this film follows the mad scientist Herbert West as he experiments wit…

What if you could receive supernatural powers from a phone call? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1988 comedy horror 976-EVIL, the directorial debut of Robert Englund (Freddie Krueger)! Starring Stephen Geoffreys, Patrick Brian, Sandy Dennis and Leslie Dean. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.…

In this episode of Book to the Movie with C.B. Smith we celebrate Batman's 85th anniversary by diving into the underrated classic, Batman Forever! Join us as we explore the novelization by Peter David and uncover how it aligns with Joel Schumacher's original vision.

What happens when a strict principal with a talent for making mice explode runs up against a group of intrepid teens and furture members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1979 musical comedy Rock 'n' Roll High School! Starring P.J. Soles, Day Young, Tom van Patten, Clint Howard and The Ramones! Leave us a message at http…

In our latest Ripe Review, we dive deep into the cosmic horrors of Alien: Romulus! Join us as we explore the chilling new chapter in the Alien franchise, dissecting its plot twists, character development, and spine-tingling suspense. Does it live up to the legendary legacy of the series?

Welcome to our August 2024 LIVE Wrap-Up! We'll be talking about June and July, too!

Ready to reunite old friends so they can rob a bank to pay off that same bank? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1991 action drama neo-western Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. Starring Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Giancarlo Esposito and Daniel Baldwin! Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com…

Arnold Barker (Howard Sherman) is a compulsive liar who miraculously has the ability to float whenever he lies. Having supposedly been exhibited as "The Human Balloon" in a circus and subsequently escaping, he seeks shelter in an Army recruitment office. Soon after, a young pregnant girl and her angry father (Yeardley Smith and John Ridge) offer a …

What happens when an innocent farm boy from Iowa moves out to Los Angeles to live with his brother? Well, he becomes an action hero running from a drug cartel, of course! Mike and Jesse discuss the 1986 action crime drama Out of Bounds. Starring Anthony Michael Hall, Jenny Wright, Jeff Kober and Glynn Turman. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe…

This week in the Video Dungeon we're ditching the Hypnocil because the man of your dreams is back! We’re diving deep into the iconic A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, a standout entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Directed by Chuck Russell and released in 1987, this This fan-favorite sequel brings Freddy Krueger back to stalk…

Ready for a story of drugs, alcohol, crime and mayhem? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1998 crime drama Another Day in Paradise. Starring James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser and Natasha Gregson Wagner. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by Collin…

Book to the Movie returns with C.B. Smith for one of our most anticipated episodes! We pit the 1983 film Of Unknown Origin starring Peter Weller against the novel The Visitor by Chauncey G. Parker III. Who does the giant rat horror better? We break down the spine-chilling action of the film and the psychological depth of the book. We're also finall…

Farley Bright (Peter Miller), recently deceased, was a corrupt televangelist and founder of the Church of the Bright Tomorrow. Through his videotaped will, Farley tells his surviving family, niece Jenny, her boyfriend Johnathan, and her mother Caroline (Carolyn Clark, Richard Kuhlman, and Connie Stevens) that he will send them a sign. The sign ulti…

What happens when fugitive hitmen rob a bank and hide out in a town full of coffee addicted desperados? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1987 cult classic action comedy Straight to Hell. Starring Joe Strummer, Sy Richardson, Dick Rude and Courtney Love. With cameo appearances by Shane MacGowan and the Pogues, Elvis Costello, Dennis Hopper and Grace Jones…

The Dumpster Boys are heading to the Scottish Highlands with C.B. Smith from Taking a Page to battle alongside Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee, and Liam Cunningham in an all-out war against man's best friend: werewolves! In the ultimate siege movie, after a training exercise goes FUBAR, a squad of British soldiers bunker down in a house ala Night of the…

It's time for the ABC Tuesday Movie of the Week in the Video Dungeon! We're talking Trilogy of Terror (1975) and its sequel, Trilogy of Terror 2 (1996) from horror master Dan Curtis! Join us as we delve into these cult classic horror anthologies, exploring the scares, the storytelling, and the infamous Zuni doll that terrified audiences across two …

Join us on a road trip fever dream with fireworks! Mike and Jesse discuss the 1992 comedy adventure Roadside Prophets. Starring John Doe, Adam Horovitz, Jennifer Balgobin and John Cusak. With cameo appearances by Arlo Guthrie, Dr. Timothy Leary, David Carradine and more. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at h…

What could possibly go wrong when two stoners cruise Torrance, CA on a Friday night in the late 1970's looking for a good time? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1994 comedy The Stoned Age. Starring Michael Kopelow, Bradford Tatum, China Kantner, Renee Griffen and Clifton Collins Jr.על ידי Mike McDonald and Jesse Stratton

This week in the Video Dungeon we are stomping through the Pacific Northwest in search of the legendary Bigfoot! Featuring John Lithgow as George Henderson, Melinda Dillon as Nancy Henderson, and Kevin Peter Hall as the lovable Harry, this film delivers Sasquatch-sized laughs and heartwarming family moments. Tim Nugent from Tapes from the Crypt joi…

In 1935, Dr. Philip Carrol (Patrick Kilpatrick) makes a late-night house call to fix the broken leg of a woman named Marie Alcott (Marcia Cross). Marie and her husband Edmund (Harsh Nayyar), who are revealed to be vampires, proceed to make Dr. Carrol their slave. They force him to heal Marie's leg, then plan to kill and feed on him when he is no lo…

Welcome to our May 2024 LIVE Wrap-Up! We'll be talking about April, too!

What happens when a greedy professor sells out his student's work to the CIA? Find out in out 90th episode! Mike and Jesse discuss the underrated 1985 sci-fi comedy Real Genius. Starring Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Robert Prescott and Jon Gries. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod …

Jake Corelli (Abe Vigoda) is a mob boss who discovers he is dying of terminal cancer. He is offered the chance to test Afterlife, a scientific process that keeps his brain alive so he can experience peaceful dreams forever after his death. It isn't long before the scientist who created Afterlife tampers with its workings, causing Jake's dreams to b…

In case you want to be a cowboy, Mike and Jesse discuss the 2010 western comedy Big Money Rustlas, Starring the Insane Clown Posse and all of their friends! Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDomo AKA Chunky Krill. Find more of his work at soundc…

Celebrate Mother's Day in the Video Dungeon with our review of "Mom" (1991), the horror-comedy monster movie you never knew you needed! Join us as we dive into the tale of Clay Dwyer and his monstrous mom, whose appetite for home-cooked meals takes a terrifying turn. From sweet and lovable to flesh-eating fiend, this is one family drama you won't f…

The Movie Dumpster Hotline lives! Originally an add-on to our mainline episodes, The Movie Dumpster Hotline has grown into a show all its own, thanks to YOU Dumpster Dwellers! Join us as we spin that answering machine to discuss the gems left behind by our listeners. Expect laughs, insights, and real moments that hit close to home. On this episode …

Mike and Jesse discuss the 1991 sci-fi action cult-classic Dollman. Starring Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley Kamala Lopez and Frank Collison. Available wherever podcasts are heard. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDomo AKA Chunky Krill. Find …

We're firing up the PC in the Video Dungeon this week, Dumpster Dwellers! Step into the virtual realm of Brainscan (1994) in this captivating movie review! Join us as we delve into this cult classic that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Discover the thrilling narrative of a teenage gamer who finds himself entangled in a sinister game wi…

College student Stacey (Begoña Plaza) boards a mysterious train to travel home for Thanksgiving. After being seated in the train's last car, meeting the somewhat bizarre passengers, and witnessing various oddities occur whenever the car passes through a tunnel, Stacey soon discovers a horrific truth about the train, its passengers, and herself.Dire…

What happens when conjoined twins are separated without their consent? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1982 midnight movie cult classic Basket Case. Kevin van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, and Beverly Bonner! Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDomo A…

We're heading to Camp Hope to hang out with Salami Sam and lose some pounds using a little Perkis Power! When Gerry gets sent to "fat camp" by his parents, the best summer ever quickly turns into a nightmare when health guru Tony Perkis buys the summer camp and forces his rigorous training methods on the campers. To overthrow their new tyrant Gerry…

Chester Caruso (Paul Dooley), a former dancer turned lingerie salesman, rents a room at a motel. Inside his room, Chester is subsequently harassed by Glenda (Dorothy Parke), an alluring but volatile ghost of a woman who seems to confuse him for Harry, a man who had supposedly been cheating on her. Directed by Richard Friedman and written by Art Mon…

Welcome to our March 2024 LIVE Wrap-Up!

A blind Vietnam vet turned good-natured samurai facing off against a Las Vegas drug lord? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1989 action comedy Blind Fury. Starring Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, Brandon Call, Noble Willingham, Lisa Blount and Tex Cobb. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our t…

WE’VE GOT ONE!! Paul Rudd and Egon’s grandkids are back and this time they’re bustin’ ghosts in The Big Apple! When an ancient ice demon escapes from a literal Hellraiser puzzle box and threatens to freeze the world, they team up with the original Ghostbusters to save the world! Watch out for spooks, specters, and falling Stay Puft Marshmallows, as…

Next up is a story of alcoholism, greed, homelessness and young love. Mike and Jesse discuss the 1987 black comedy Street Trash. Starring Mike Lackey, Bill Chepil, Vic Noto and R.L. "Pat" Ryan. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDomo AKA Chunky K…

Christine Matthews (Lorna Luft), arriving at her childhood home to make amends with her mother following a nervous breakdown, discovers that her mother (Coleen Gray) has turned her old bedroom into a shrine. Christine also meets and competes against Chrissie, a sinister spirit taking the form of her younger self who her mother favors over her.Direc…

Top o' the mornin', Dumpster Dwellers! Our favorite pint-sized, green machine, Lubdan, is back for his gold, and this time he's hitting the streets of Las Vegas! He's been magically melted, set on fire, stabbed with wrought iron, and blown to bits, but this time he's back... as a statue? That is, until a greedy pawn shop owner removes a magic medal…

What if your boyfriend's brain got transplanted into a robotic dinosaur? Mike and Jesse discuss the 1994 sci-fi comedy Tammy and the T-Rex. Starring Denise Richards, Paul Walker, Terry Kiser and Ellen Dubin! Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDom…

The Dumpster Boys are cracking into some Hong Kong action this week with a vengeance! Corrupt customs agent Robin Shou has Moon Lee's brother killed as part of an illegal weapons smuggling plot, so Moon and her husband Ray Lui go after Shou for revenge. Loaded with car chases, martial arts, incredible stunts, and Evil Liu Kang, you'll be on the edg…

Struggling author Junior P. Harmon (Larry Manetti) hires Alex Kellaway (Charles Knapp), a jolly and obese man, as his new agent. Upon meeting with Junior, Kellaway tells him that there is only one way he can make his novels succeed: animal sacrifice. As such, Junior regularly begins ordering and sacrificing animals, his work becoming more and more …