Movie Meltdown - Episode 624 We’re back to round out the Enzo G. Castellari trilogy as we discuss Escape From the Bronx. And while we carefully construct an exact miniature version of our future city, we also delve into… Dune 2, Sydney Sweeney, Jodorowsky's Dune, Poseidon, Emmy Rossum, Turkey Shoot, Henry Silva, Mark Gregory, the death truck rolls …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 623 Join us "live" from Lexington as we discuss our day at the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention! And while we assemble and eat our Mr. Bones candy, we also address… Julie Brown, crocheting, Tim Jacobus, American Gladiators, Emma Roberts, maybe I am the reason you stress out, 3D printing, Scream 6, Earth Girls Are Easy, The …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 622 This episode we discuss the recent comedy Bottoms directed by Emma Seligman and starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. And while we take turns punching each other in the face, we also mention… Mad Max: Fury Road, The Monkees, Easy Rider, football players, The Bear, the most level-headed out of a bunch of crazy people,…

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 68 Composer Erich Stem once again joins us as we play and discuss all the 2023 Oscar nominees for both Best Original Song and Best Original Score. And as we try to decide if we are really into serialism or total serialism, we also cover… the mandocello, the use of motives, electro punk, Tōru Takemitsu, chord progress…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 621 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") The horror club returns to discuss the 2007 horror/comedy The Mad directed by Johnny Kalangis and starring Billy Zane. And while we try to decide who can just kinda get it, we also bring up… Saltburn, Fargo, Circuit City, Twin Peaks, what an inconvenient place to kill somebody, the finer …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 620 Sam Drog returns… as we adamantly argue both sides of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. And while we're trying to pick out our favorite Trapper Keepers, we also delve into… Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Lisa Frank, it's an Oliver Stone critique of American foreign policy mixed with a zany Di…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 619 Sam Drog is back! Listen as we discuss Family Switch, Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity, Flash Gordon, A Christmas Story: The Musical and so much more. And while we continue to work on our how’s it going response, we also address… John Carpenter, Phantom of The Paradise, Star Wars' disco cousin, Joe Dante, were we media …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 618 This episode we discuss Enzo G. Castellari’s 1983 post-apocalyptic “classic” Warriors of the Wasteland aka The New Barbarians. And as we strap on our bubble armor, we also mention… As Above so Below, Skinamarink, Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, Once Upon a Deadpool, bad smoke effects, George Eastma…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 617 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Gather around the yule log as The Meltdown Horror Club comes together to discuss the 1987 holiday "classic" - Silent Night, Deadly Night 2. And as we all practice our festive maniacal laugh, we also cover… who’s your Grinch, The Cult of Humpty Dumpty, Boris Karloff, the feet stuff, the pl…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 616 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") There's no place like Movie Meltdown for the holidays, and this year the horror club comes together to discuss the 2019 movie Pilgrim directed by Marcus Dunstan. And as we make Thanksgiving dinner like the children we are, we also bring up… A Haunting in Venice, The Conference, Bob Clark,…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 615 Join us as we return to the Super Series and discuss Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels. And as we try to decide just what makes a good movie versus a limited series, we also delve into… Secret Invasion, Loki, The Automat, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Hellhouse, The Flerken, Ke Huy Quan, Hugh Jackman, The Supreme Intelligence, wha…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 614 Listen as we're heading back from Scarefest and all the fun that trip entailed. And while we reserve the right to pullover at any point to look for different Boo Buckets, along the way we still address… Tyler Labine, Van Helsing, American Horror Stories, Felissa Rose and Karen Fields, a very sexy birthday present, Emma …

Episode 613 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") On this Halloween "special" we discuss Ginger Snaps, so prepare yourselves for a bloody celebration. And while we present our own special accessory montage, we also mention… The Fall of the House of Usher, Haunted Mansion, Magic, Bat Boy: The Musical, practical effects, a van full of drugs and a dead were…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 612 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Join us as the horror club watches and discusses the 80s slasher Silent Madness. And while we are pretending real hard that we were watching the 3D version, we also cover… Barbarian, Gravity Falls, Incantation, Dragon Slayer, a skateboarding chick, Unca Scrooge, a giant industrial-size ba…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 611 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This meeting of the horror club we're discussing the Tom Sizemore creature feature Bottom Feeder directed by Randy Daudlin. And as we take a break from attracting crows and training them to be our own personal crow army, we also bring up… What We Do in the Shadows, Night of the Creeps, On…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 610 We continue talking with Sam Drog as the old men try to not get bogged down in the ever alluring... deadly nostalgia. And while we realize it’s never been better, we also delve into… Barbenheimer, the writer’s strike, Street Trash, selling your likeness to the studios, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Superman 2, …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 609 Sam Drog is back! And of course, almost immediately he and our host turn into a couple of hominids jabbering about movies. And while we figure out the exact science of teleportation with or without side effects, we also address… Paperbacks from Hell, Matt Damon’s real identity, the death of movies, I must be immersed in…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 608 Join us for a wrap-up of this year's Harry Dean Stanton Fest - featuring a discussion with biographer Susan Compo. And while we remember our favorite moments with Sean Young, we also mention… Warren Oates, Young Doctors in Love, watching movies in a cemetery, where did I get that voice, The Man Who Fell to Earth, laughi…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 607 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This time around the horror club gets together to discuss Deadcon directed by Caryn Waechter. And while we come to terms with the fact that we are not social media superstars, we also cover… The Dark and the Wicked, Halloween at Aunt Ethel's, Orphan: First Kill, Lauren Elizabeth, pickled …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 606 This episode we talk with Emily Swallow who you may know as The Armorer in The Mandalorian. Join us as we discuss how she got into acting, favorite movies, seafaring ghosts, the challenges of acting in costume, the worrisome aspects of organized religion and of course - what it’s like to work with Grogu. And while we ba…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 605 This episode we're coming to you “live” from WonderFest as we're joined by our guest co-host Bill, who among many things is a “Land of the Lost” aficionado. Plus we also talk with one of the stars of “Land of the Lost” - Wesley Eure. And in addition to discussing running from dinosaurs, we also go into some of his movie…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 604 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") The Meltdown Horror Club returns to discuss A Classic Horror Story directed by Roberto De Feo and Paolo Strippoli. And while we realize we prefer not knowing what the hell was going on most of the time, we also address… Society, Babylon, Malignant, Critters, Ghoulies, The Gate, The Blob, …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 603 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Join us as we discuss the Austrian horror film The Strange House aka The Scary House directed by Daniel Prochaska. And while we address the finer points of slugs versus snails, we also mention… It Follows, Night of the Lepus, David Lynch’s Rabbits, Slayers, driving through the mountains, …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 602 The Super Series returns with our discussion of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3... along with many other tangents. And while we realize, we ourselves are crackling with cosmic energy, we also cover… Mrs. Davis, Beef, Soft and Quiet, Love Actually, such a conglomeration of people, every kid’s a whatever, The …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 601 Join us as we venture into the grindhouse world of 1990: The Bronx Warriors directed by Enzo G. Castellari. And while we mistakenly get off at the wrong stop on the subway, we also bring up… No Exit, Knock at the Cabin, John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Italian genre…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 600 Join us as head to the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention and while we hang out there we also delve into… Crying Freeman, bronze age horror comics, Jason Lee, Future Man, bringing back video stores, Clueless, SubUrbia, Vertigo, Crab Man, Missy Peregrym, The Crow: Salvation, John Saxon, Dr Pepper Shake, a new wave of anime…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 599 The Meltdown Horror Club returns to ask - what's your favorite scary movie... franchise? Listen as we discuss Scream 6 directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett. And as we discuss Jenna Ortega’s plans for world domination, we also address… Resurrection, The Pyjama Girl Case, Return of the Living Dead: Part 2, vi…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 598 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This episode we discuss House of Wax, the 2005 film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Elisha Cuthbert, Jared Padalecki, Chad Michael Murray and Paris Hilton. And while we order our box set of Cousin Skeeter, we also mention… Noroi: The Curse, Old, celebrity sex tapes, murdered i…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 597 This installment of The Super Series we discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as well as a lot of other topics along the way. And as we dig into our own mental Video Archives, we also cover… a retired Wolverine, Brian De Palma, Only Murders in the Building, Match Point, Jiminy Glick, Dressed to Kill, No Exit, Janet …

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 67 This episode we are once again joined by composer Erich Stem as we play and discuss all the 2022 Oscar nominees for both Best Original Song and Best Original Score. And as we work our way toward our own fifty year collaboration, we also bring up… Ashley Thursby, harmonium, Clair de lune, destruction, slap tonguing…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 596 Join us as we visit with a couple of long lost co-hosts who may think they are trying to derail the conversation. But the secret to our show is... we were never on the rails at all. And while we try to unravel the mystery of our crazy nightmare movie dreams, we also delve into… The Man from Uncle, The Menu, Top Gun: Mav…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 595 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This episode we discuss Choose or Die, the 2022 film directed by Toby Meakins. And while we wait for our ancient video game to load up, we also address… Alice in Borderland, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Scott Adams Classic Adventures, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, Iola Evans, Guillermo d…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 594 Join us as we continue on our labyrinthian discussion of different films and filmmakers. And once we realize we’re actually just hiding in the round rack of life, we also mention… Dawn of the Dead, Invaders from Mars, Elvis, Blonde, Albert Pyun, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Terrifier, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Spec…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 593 This episode our host is virtually reunited with one of his favorite people - a character by the name of Sam Drog. Sure he’s an enigma and a potential threat to humanity… but he’s also a film lover and a hell of a lot of fun. So join us as we see what he's been up to lately and just what he’s been watching. And while we…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 592 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Bust out the hot cocoa and Christmas cookies and settle in as we discuss the controversial holiday horror “classic” Silent Night, Deadly Night. And while we try to decide just how to put “The Star Wars Holiday Special” into perspective for someone who hasn’t seen it, we also bring up… Gui…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 591 This episode we sit down with actor Michael Paré and discuss his impressive and lengthy career. Plus we also rundown some of our personal favorites of Michael’s movies. And as we dig into the films of John Carpenter in the 1990s, we also delve into… Eddie and the Cruisers, the camera knows where you’re going, The Blaste…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 590 We’re back with another Marvel Super Special as we discuss Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - as well as many other Marvel properties. And while we try to decide what constitutes the end of a phase, we also address… She-Hulk, Werewolf by Night, Ironheart, Daredevil, Chadwick Boseman, Namor the Sub-Mariner, …

Movie Meltdown - Episode 589 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") Gather your family around the table and your listening device - as we discuss the Thanksgiving "classic" BLOOD RAGE! And while we consider whether we want to sample turkey meat powder, we also mention… Barbarian, hunting a human being, Ghosts, Night of the Demons, Carnival of Souls, it fe…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 588 This episode we head to Lexington for Scarefest and hang out talking about movies, actors, costumes and the ever-changing convention scene. And as we rewatch that videotape that fell behind the entertainment center, we also cover… The Slumber Party Massacre, The Midnight Club, Robert Englund, Hellfire Club, Beetlejuice,…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 587 Join us for our annual “spooky soiree” as we discuss the usual seasonal fun as well as our take on David Gordon Green's Halloween Ends. And while we try to decide just what the phrase “more nougat than normal” really means, we also bring up… Deadstream, The Munsters, The Hitcher, Cronenberg’s The Fly, The Texas Chain Sa…

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 66 As we are well into spooky season, we thought we would play and discuss some of our favorite songs that round out different horror movies. As we try to figure out the best horror song hat trick, we also delve into… Night of the Ghoul, Smile, Werewolf by Night, stunt casting, Barbarian, a new era of horror, patient…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 586 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This episode we're discussing Things Heard & Seen, the 2021 film written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. And while we continue our investigation of the pumpkin patch, we also address… Perfect Blue, Devil In Ohio, Day Shift, What We Do in the Shadows, Amanda Seyfr…

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 65 Join us “live” from The Whirling Tiger as we talk with Tim Cappello. He’s an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, a singer, a songwriter and a man who will forever be known as - the sexy sax man from “The Lost Boys”. And while we consider pausing the interview to start looking for back issues of Interview Magazine,…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 585 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This session of the horror club we discuss Dead Silence, the 2007 film directed by James Wan. And while we reminisce about special times with Donnie Wahlberg, we also cover… Tourist Trap, The House, Stan Against Evil, Ryan Kwanten, Frankenstein, digging up bodies, an anthropomorphic mouse…

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 64 Join us for a soundtrack episode as we discuss finale songs and/or our favorite songs that play during the closing credits. “There are songs… that do get stuck in my head as a credit song. And I will hear it and like… in my mind credits will be rolling on the screen.”…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 584 This episode we are coming to you “live” from Character Fest as we talk with actor Sy Richardson. And as we realize our unlimited capacity for twinkly lights, we also bring up… The State Theater, a family reunion, Tim Robbins, came to California, Slim Jim Phantom, Straight to Hell, I had no place to stay I had fifty dol…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 583 Join us “live” from The Kentucky Theater for this year’s Harry Dean Stanton Fest with special guest - director Allison Anders. And as we try to decide if we’ve had too much coffee, we also delve into… Wim Wenders, the unacknowledged Kevin Bacon, Billy Woodberry, RiverDale, double features, the OG, Billy Swan, The Paramo…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 582 The Super Series continues as we discuss Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder. And as we try to decide if we ourselves would work better as a limited series or as a theatrical film, we also address… Ms. Marvel, Miek, Wilson Fisk, Slash, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Taron Egerton, the Hemsworth family a…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 581 (For our Patreon "Horror Club") This episode we're discussing Fresh, the 2022 film directed by Mimi Cave and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan. And as we realize it’s best if people just stay away from each other, we also mention… A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Baby, cotton candy grapes, The Regal Beagle, mi…

Movie Meltdown - Episode 580 This episode we’re coming to you “live” from WonderFest as we visit with friends and look at amazing models. All before we are joined by director, author, screenwriter, producer - Nicholas Meyer. He’s the creative mind behind movies like Time After Time, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, The Day After, as well as bringing us…