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A criminal (Ben Affleck) gets released from prison, and promptly hooks up with his dead cellmate's girlfriend (Charlize Theron). Things get thorny as they're roped into a Christmastime heist. Aaron joins us to talk about Reindeer Games, in today's 12 Days of Christmas episode.

Ready for more B-cember, Spookies? Well, you'd better be, because for our second week of B movie December, we're going bigger and better than ever. On our latest episode, we're diving into Grindhouse (2007), an ode to the double features of horror history. Featuring a ton of your favorite celebrities and with a whole bunch of spoof trailers sprinkled throughout, Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof make for quite the movie night. There's zombies, fast cars, and shared cinematic universes galore — all dressed up real nice and with sexy ladies practically hanging off of every frame. We're explaining exploitation film and getting into the real (~reel~) dirty details on a new in-person episode of Spooky Tuesday.

References:

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/quentin-tarantino-grindhouse-misunderstood-1202225579/

https://www.wired.com/2007/04/grindhouse-look/

https://screenrant.com/behind-scenes-facts-about-making-of-planet-terror/#death-proof-connections

https://collider.com/grindhouse-15-years-later-death-proof-planet-terror/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/in-praise-of-death-proof-one-of-quentin-tarantinos-best-movies-128643/

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/fergie-quentin-tarantino-bit-her-resurfaced-interview-8098833/

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/rose-mcgowan-robert-rodriguez-planet-terror-harvey-weinstein-rape-1201912923/

https://beverlyboy.com/filmmaking/everything-you-need-to-know-about-grindhouse-film-history/

https://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/INTRODUCTION

https://www.slashfilm.com/762166/the-20-best-grindhouse-movies-ranked/

https://www.cbr.com/spy-kids-machete-do-they-share-universe/

https://www.vulture.com/2007/09/quentin_tarantinos_missing_ree.html

Trailers and Clips:

Hobo With a Shotgun (Fake Trailer)

Hobo With a Shotgun (Real Trailer, 2011)

Death Proof Lap Dance Missing Reel

Death Proof Convenience Store Cut Scene 

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We contracted the services of Jake Serwin, co-host of America's premier Clint Eastwood podcast Pod Casty For Me, to take on a pair of films about a professional assassin having a crisis of conscience after botching his most recent job.

First up, we talk The Replacement Killers, Antoine Fuqua's first feature and Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat's Hollywood debut, pairing him with recent Oscar winner Mira Sorvino for an extremely American riff on Hong Kong's Heroic Bloodshed genre, popularized by Chow and The Replacement Killers' executive producer John Woo. 

Then we wade in to David Fincher's latest film for Netflix, 'The Killer'. It's a sharp, potent thriller hybrid that spits copious venom at our hyperconnected modern existence, hustle culture, and the gig economy while also functioning as a kaleidoscopic reflection on Fincher's entire career and ethos as a filmmaker. 

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Diane and Sean discuss the most visually spellbinding animated movie about death, The Book of Life. Episode music is, "I Love You Too Much" written by Gustavo Santaolalla, performed by Diego Luna, from the OST.

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On today's episode, movie challenge 5 continues with Heat, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer. Though critically acclaimed, can it withstand the "Heat" of the Where to Stick It Podcast?

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Diane and Sean discuss the very compelling Michael Mann heist action drama, Heat. Episode music is, "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters" by Moby, from the OST.

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On the first episode of ‘Dogs, Fiction, and Brown,’ guest Ray Montana chooses to discuss “From Dusk Till Dawn” [1996] - a horror movie, exploitation / B-movie romp, written by Quentin Tarantino, and directed by Robert Rodriguez.

Yojimbo by way of Van Damme and directed by Avildsen (Karate Kid, Rocky). Mystic, confusing, and hot, Will and Matt get down and crazy with ventriloquist acts, ghosts, and motorcycles - bonus: saran wrapping bodies!

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INFERNO
dir. John G. Avildsen
starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme; Danny Trejo; Pat Morita

First, Google "Call of Duty Nuketown Shoot Heads off Mannequins." Also, how many games do you think are in the Call of Duty series? Spoiler Alert: it's triple the number that Joseph thinks, lol. Join Willie and Taylor as they answer his questions about the long-running series.

In this episode, we dig into the main entries in the Call of Duty series. Joseph has a lot of questions because he has no idea how many games exist or how they're all connected. We chat about celebrities featured in the series—apparently, Snoop Dogg is a playable character—tongue twist our way through the complicated naming convention and get lost in the developer battle between Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games. They're mentions of Nuketowm, nazi zombies, the infamous "No Russian" mission, and Hans Zimmer. Later in the episode, Willie asks Joseph if his military experience affected his desire to play Call of Duty, and we wrap with a mini celebration for reaching a small milestone for the podcast. (Reload SFX)

Games briefly mentioned in this episode: No Man Sky, Halo Infinite, The Last of Us Part 1, Atomic Heart, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Fortnite, Gears of War, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Call of Duty 3, Rainbow Six, Destiny, Far Cry, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, Battlefield: 2042, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized.

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Note from Willie: As mentioned towards the top of the episode, I think it’s worth noting that Call of Duty can be seen as propaganda for the U.S. military, and it’s worth thinking about what happens when the fictional world is so closely tied to the real world and puts you in the middle of war as the hero. It’s something that warrants discussion but that’s not really the focus of this episode/podcast but I did want to include some links for reference.

I mentioned high ranking state officials on the advisory board at Activision Blizzard (the publisher of the Call of Duty games). It would be more correct to say that they have former high ranking government officials on their leadership team. What I was trying to sum up quickly is that there are some ties between Activision Blizzard and former government officials. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that but it does make me wonder how much sway the leadership team has on what is or isn’t included in a Call of Duty game. I’ve linked a few staff bios below:

Frances F. Townsend

Brian Bulatao

Grant Dixton

One of the non-profit boards that Frances Townsend is on is the Atlantic Council, an American think tank in the field of international affairs. The Atlantic Council has additional ties to former Call of Duty staff.

Chance Glasco

Dave Anthony - Art of Future Warfare series announcement of Dave Anthony as a Nonresident Fellow.

The military-entertainment complex: Call of Duty makers have close ties with the Pentagon

Call of Duty as an engagement tool:

How the Military Uses Call of Duty As A Recruitment Tool

U.S. Army Planned to Pay Streamers Millions to Reach Gen-Z Through Call of Duty

Call of Duty Controversies and “re-writing” of history:

Call of Duty Creators Say Oliver North Helped Make Their Game More Authentic

That time Castro appeared in Call of Duty, angering Cuba

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Highway of Death controversy, explained

Correction:

At 44:55 in the podcast I mention a Call of Duty game that was potentially set in 2075 with the primary conflict being with China. After further research, I can’t verify that statement with anything but a questionable source so I’ve chosen not to link any article.

(Spoiler Alert for Black Ops 2) It’s also worth noting that Black Ops 2 campaign takes place in two timelines, the late 1980s and 2025. One of the conflicts in that game is a new Cold War between a Chinese-led faction called the Strategic Defense Coalition and a U.S.-led NATO. One of the four endings leads to an alliance between the U.S. and China, ending the new Cold War.

In the ongoing quest to find amazing action films... Will and Matt rolled the dice landed on yet another Andy Sidaris film starring Erik Estrada... it's time to explore the magical world of the L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies once again in the brilliantly titled... Guns!

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GUNS
dir. Andy Sidaris
starring: Erik Estrada; Dona Speir; Devin DeVasquez

Welcome to "Live! From Joe's Closet," a show where we aren't live, but we ARE in Joe's closet. Each episode, Kai Knight and Joseph Galyean get together to talk about great movies with great music. 

On this episode, the boys talk about one of Kai's childhood favorites, "XXX" from 2002.

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On this episode of Mothboys, the boys come up with the next big movie franchise while discussing the Lone Pine Mountain Devils, a flying nightmare with sharp fangs, and even sharper talons.

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The union of matrimony.  What a beautiful sentiment.  Church bells ringing and the refreshing scent of new beginnings in the air.  Some people are intoxicated by it, and some people are toxic around it.  My bride-to-be joins us for some discussion on the topic of films surrounding weddings.  First a good comedy, and then a thing that I can't quite tell if it's irony or sincere.  So let's cut the cake and get ready to catch that garter, it's time for another episode of It's Just 2 Movies to have and to hold!

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Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates joins Joe Madison to preview a brand new season of Finding Your Roots on PBS! Season 9 features guests including Angela Davis, Viola Davis, Danny Trejo, and Carol Burnett, and begins with actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discussing "Hidden Kin."

Watch the new season starting January 3 at 8/7 central on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots/

Actor Danny Trejo often plays the tough guy in the movies. But in his car, he keeps dog food to feed strays and clean underwear and socks to share with those living on the streets. The native Angelino talks with The Revolución cohosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, and Court Stroud about his rough upbringing and incarceration, the ways sobriety changed him, and how he switched from working as a drug counselor to a successful working actor. His new memoir, TREJO: MY LIFE OF CRIME, REDEMPTION AND HOLLYWOOD comes out this week.

This is an encore episode which originally aired in July 2021.

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Music:  The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme 

Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza  our freelance audio editor.  You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendoza

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A Revolver Podcast

Will and Matt head deep in to the jungle to discover some real treasures like what Jon Voight keeps in his closet, glorious CGI, and Jenny from the block!

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ANACONDA
dir. Luis Llosa
starring: Jennifer Lopez; Ice Cube; Jon Voight