The Projection Booth

Singapore Sling

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Nikos Nikolaidis's Singapore Sling is a bizarro sequel to Otto Preminger's Laura and one of the few Greek films that have made it onto the podcast. We talk about Singapore Sling, golden showers, and Greek film with our guest co-host, Fraulein Von B.

Two-Lane Blacktop

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 PDT

We discuss the transcendental road film Two-Lane Blacktop along with director Monte Hellman.

Bonus Episode: Egofest

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:00:00 PDT

In this special episode of The Projection Booth, we talk about the Aspen Film Festival, the Kansas City Film Festival, upcoming episodes, and conspiracy theories.

A Scent of Heather

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Featuring the lion's share of our interview with Jane Hamilton (AKA Veronica Hart), we're looking at A Scent of Heather, her screen debut. We're joined this week by Jill Nelson, author of Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema.

The Opening of Misty Beethoven

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDT

We're joined by writer Heather Drain to talk about Radley Metzger's The Opening of Misty Beethoven, a re-telling of Pygmalion made at the height of porno chic.

Prime Cut

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Fire up the grill and get ready to talk about all thinks Lee Marvin. We're biting into Michael Ritchie's Prime Cut along with Dwayne Epstein, author of Lee Marvin: Point Blank.

Martin

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDT

George Romero's Martin is a remarkable vampire film made at the high point of Romero's career. Our special co-host, Edward G. Pettit, is a freelance writer, book reviewer, film presenter, professor and literary provocateur.

Branded to Kill

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Boil some rice and kick back with our discussion of Seijun Suzuki's madcap Yakuza film, Branded to Kill. We're joined by Coffin Jon of VCinema and Bill By Force of Outside the Cinema.

The Last Temptation of Christ

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Just in time for Easter, Rob & Mike look at the making of and controversy surrounding Martin Scorsese's controversial film, The Last Temptation of Christ. Interviews include cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and professor Darren J. N. Middleton.

Last Temptation of Christ Music Mix

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Music mix for our Last Temptation of Christ episode. Features tunes from King Missle, Soundgarden, Elvis Hitler, Jello Biafra, Ministry, and more.

The Last Seduction

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:00:00 PDT

Joining the Projection Booth this week is author Christa Faust, a true Femme Fatale, to talk about director John Dahl's The Last Seduction. The episode features an interview with Dahl about his early days in the business.

For Y'ur Height Only

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:00:00 PDT

It's all about the Weng Weng when it comes to this classic Filipinosploitation flick about a miniature secret agent. We're joined by Andrew Leavold, associate producer of Machete Maidens Unleashed! and the man behind an upcoming documentary The Search for Weng Weng!

Blue Velvet

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:00 PST

We're joined by director Vincenzo Natali to talk about David Lynch's Blue Velvet, a neonoir that examines the underbelly of idyllic small town life. Grab your PBR and get ready to rock.

Careful

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST

The story of family secrets and forbidden love, Careful is set in the mountain village of Tolzbad where destruction by avalanche is imminent. You must be careful... don't be too loud, restrain your passions, and hold on tight.

Song of the South

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST

In celebration of Black History Month, we discuss Disney's most controversial film, Song of the South. We talk about its origins in the stories of Joel Chandler Harris and the long, strange history of the film.

Reservoir Dogs

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST

We look at the influences on and of Reservoir Dogs, the seminal crime film, along with other works from director Quentin Tarantino. Joining us is Jamie Jenkins from Devour the Podcast.

K-Billy Super Sounds of the 70s

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST

Have you ever listened to K-Billy's Super Sounds of the '70s? We're dropping this bonus bunch of music in anticipation of our upcoming episode on Reservoir Dogs. This mix is an hour or so of what KBILLY might sound like. KBILLY, the station where the '70s survived...

Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST

You wanted the best, you got the best. It's our gala 100th episode all about KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, the infamous TV movie where KISS gained superpowers and went on a Scooby Doo adventure.

Starship Troopers

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:00:00 PST

One of the most subversive films of the last twenty years, Starship Troopers tells the story of Robert Heinlein's controversial sci-fi novel.

Love and Death

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:00:00 PST

We're looking at Woody Allen's Love and Death from 1975. It's a mix of The Marx Brothers and Fyodor Dostoevsky. We're joined by special guest co-host Keith Gordon (Christine, Back to School, A Midnight Clear, The Chocolate War, etc).

Love and Death: Bonus Interview

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:00:00 PST

More of our interview with Keith Gordon about the current state of Hollywood, his project with Christopher Nolan, and his upcoming work on Dexter.

Deep Red

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:00:00 PST

We return to Argento-land with this fan favorite, Deep Red. We're joined by Badasses, Boobs, and Bodycounts podcast host Mike Murphy and feature interviews with Goblin's Claudio Simonetti, professor Elena Past, and film critic Maitland McDonaugh.

Peeping Tom

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:00:00 PST

Michael Powell's landmark serial killer film, Peeping Tom, is an exercise in terror and voyeurism.

The Last Starfighter

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:00:00 PST

We start off 2013 right with a discussion of Nick Castle's The Last Starfighter, in which a young man conquers a video game only to find him recruited into an interstellar war.

Eyes Wide Shut

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PST

The year wraps up with Eyes Wide Shut, the final film from director Stanley Kubrick. We're joined this week by Lex of Love & Sex with Lex as we talk about this tale of frustration and deception.

Django Kill! If You Live, Shoot!

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PST

One of the most unusual Westerns ever made, Django Kill! is a gothic horror film cum surrealist shoot 'em up. We're joined this week by Kevin Grant, author of Any Gun Can Play: The Essential Guide to Euro-Westerns.

Simon

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PST

Alan Arkin stars as Simon, a blowhard scientist who gets recruited by a brain trust that secretly runs the world. They convince him that he's an alien in order to see how the world will react.

Equinox

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PST

Four friends visit their professor friend in the remote woods. The professor has used an ancient book to unleash a terrible evil that will torment the two couples. The Evil Dead? No, Equinox -- a low-budget precursor to Sam Raimi's horror classic.

Mothra

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:00 PST

Mothra, one of a long line of kaiju (giant monster) films from Japan. This one deals with nuclear testing, religion, primitive cultures, and a big friggin' moth.

Ricky 6

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:00 PST

Say, do you love Satan? Ricky Kasso did. Writer/director Peter Filardi based Ricky 6 on the Kasso case.

Shoot the Piano Player

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:00:00 PST

Edouard Saroyan plays piano in a rinky dink honky tonk in Paris when he used to tickle the ivories in the best concert halls. We see his fall from grace and into the icy hands of fate in this adaptation of David Goodis's Down There by François Truffaut.

Pastoral: To Die in Country

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:00:00 PST

Shuji Terayama's Pastoral - To Die In Country / Den-en ni shisu is the eclectic filmmaker's second feature film. It's the story of a filmmaker telling the tale of his young life and revising it on the fly in a highly stylized, artful work that should not be missed.

Secret Honor

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Celebrate your freedom with this episode on Robert Altman's Secret Honor -- a film made in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Secret Honor is a one-man film starring Philip Baker Hall as Richard Nixon.

Terror Firmer

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Loosely based on "All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger", Terror Firmer has Lloyd Kaufman as a blind director making a very low budget film.

Special Report: The Massacre

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Reported from the event, this is a special episode all about the Massacre -- a 24 hour movie marathon of features and shorts that took place at the Portage Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

Shadow of a Doubt

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

One of Hitchcock's favorite films, Shadow of a Doubt stars Joseph Cotten as Uncle Charlie -- the savior of his sister's Santa Rosa family... or is he?

Saint Jack

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

We're sailing off to Singapore this week with Saint Jack, a sorely overlooked film in Peter Bogdanovich's oeuvre starring Ben Gazarra as the titular character, an American trying to make a living as a pimp on the Lion Isle.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Warren Oates gives a powerhouse performance in this tale of murder and intrigue south of the border. We talked to screenwriter Gordon Dawson and cultography author Ian Cooper about this underrated Sam Peckinpah gem.

Mimesis

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Why watch a horror film when you can live one? That's the question posed in Doug Schultz's Mimesis, an homage to George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, and a Michigan-made movie.

Mimesis Bonus: Sid Haig

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus: More of our interview with Sid Haig. We talk to him about Jason of Star Command, THX-1138, Busting, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and so much more.

The Haunting of Julia

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

This creepy, overlooked horror movie stars Mia Farrow as a harrowed wife and mother who unravels the mystery behind her new house, haunted by what might be the spirit of her dead daughter.

The Haunting of Julia Bonus: Richard Loncraine

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus: More of our interview with director Richard Loncraine. Here he talks about Richard III, his upcoming project(s) and the invention of the Newton's Cradle.

Special Report: Blade Runner

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

What can be said about Blade Runner that hasn't been said before? Hopefully you'll hear some new stuff in this special look at this seminal sci-fi film.

The Thirteenth Floor

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Josef Rusnak's The Thirteenth Floor, a sci-fi flick from 1999, was mistaken for a "Matrix rip-off" upon release. The film was based on the 1964 Daniel F. Galouye novel Simulacron-3 and was also the basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire.

The Thirteenth Floor Bonus: Michael Ballhaus

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus interview with cinematographer of World on a Wire and producer of The Thirteenth Floor, Michael Ballhaus.

The Thirteenth Floor Bonus: Craig Bierko

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:30:00 PDT

In this bonus interview with Craig Bierko, we discuss Scary Movie 4, Cinderella Man, Easy to Assemble, and much more.

Special Report: Detropia

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Continuing our coverage of Detroit this week, we're looking at the new documentary Detropia as well as some other Detroit docs such as Detroit Wild City and After the Factory.

Detroit 9000

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

We're reporting from downtown Detroit from the locations used in Arthur Marks's policier Detroit 9000, the story of a black and white cop who get the thankless job of investigating a robbery which quickly turns into a political hot potato.

Special Report: QWERTY

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

On this special episode of The Projection Booth, we talk about the new indie rom com QWERTY and how we're bringing it to the Maple Theater in October!

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:00:00 PDT

The first sequel in the Star Trek film franchise, The Wrath of Khan brought adventure and excitement back along with an old face, Khan (Ricardo Montalban).

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Dario Argento's freshman film is an exercise in style and suspense. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage reworks Fredric Brown's Screaming Mimi through a giallo perspective.

Tromeo & Juliet

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Troma gave the bird to the bard in this reworking of Shakespeare's classic.

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

It's booty time across the USA! We're discussing the ill-fated Andrew "Dice" Clay vehicle The Adventures of Ford Fairlane in which he portrays a rock & roll detective with a dirty mouth and a bad attitude.

Ford Fairlane Bonus Interview: Floyd Mutrux

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

More of the interview with writer Floyd Mutrux from the Adventures of Ford Fairlane episode.

Ford Fairlane Bonus Interview: Rex Weiner

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

More of the interview with writer Rex Weiner from the Adventures of Ford Fairlane episode.

Ford Fairlane Bonus Interview: Daniel Waters

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

More of the interview with writer Daniel Waters from the Adventures of Ford Fairlane episode.

CSA: The Confederate States of America

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:00:00 PDT

What if the South had won the Civil War? It might look a lot like Kevin Willmott's acerbic mockumentary.

The Coffin Joe Trilogy

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Coffin Joe remains one of the stalwart pillars of cinema from one of the most populous countries in the world. He's inspired comic books, nightmares, and Sepultura songs. This week we're looking at the infamous "Coffin Joe Trilogy."

Raw Force

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Kung Fu, Cannibals, Zombie Samurais, topless girls, green gravediggers, and Adolph Hitler... That's just a start of what Edward D. Murphy's Raw Force has to offer.

An American Hippie in Israel

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Four friends search for freedom in Israel and find something else in Amos Sefer's An American Hippie in Israel, an arthouse exploitation flick.

Special Report: Jubilee Hitchhiker

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Novelist and screenwriter William Hjortsberg (Legend, Angel Heart) gives the scoop on his book Jubilee Hitchhiker: The Life and Times of Richard Brautigan.

Vanishing Point

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Celebrate your independence with Vanishing Point. One of the best road movies of the '70s, the film tells the story of Kowalski (Barry Newman), a driver, who's tearing ass across the southwest to get a car from Colorado to San Francisco in 15 hours.

The Toxic Avenger

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Melvin was a 90 pound weakling until nuclear waste turned him into The Toxic Avenger... We're talking to special guest Lloyd Kaufman about the film that re-defined Troma, spawned three sequels (so far), a kids' cartoon, comic books, and a way of life.

Raw Talent

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Raw Talent is the story of a struggling actor (Jerry Butler) who ends up in the world of adult film, manipulated by an underhanded female director (Lisa DeLeeuw). The first entry in a trilogy, Raw Talent lampoons the industry. It combines wit and style with eroticism and kung-fu.

Raw Talent Bonus Interview: Jerry Butler

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus episode for our Raw Talent show. This is an interview with Jerry Butler.

Raw Talent Bonus Interview: Joyce Snyder

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus episode for our Raw Talent show. These are extra excerpts from the interview with Joyce Snyder.

Raw Talent Bonus Interview: Larry Revene

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Bonus episode for our Raw Talent show. This is the second part of the interview with Larry Revene.

Battles without Honor and Humanity

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

The opening film in the epic tale of loyalty and betrayal amongst post-war Yakuza, Fukasaku's Battles without Honor and Humanity was a cynical look at Japanese society.

Freejack

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Come with us to the distant future, 2009, as we talk about Freejack, a dystopian flick about bodysnatching and hair gel.

The Legend of Boggy Creek

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Rob and Mike head up to the wilds of northern Michigan with Cine du Sasquatch expert -- and author of The Bigfoot Filmography -- Dave Coleman, to discuss The Legend of Boggy Creek.

Flooding with Love for First Blood, Son

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Just in time for Memorial Day, The Projection Booth honors those who served by serving up a "super mega epic" episode looking at the various incarnations of First Blood, from David Morrell's book, to the Ted Kotcheff film.

Cinetopia and The State of Michigan Film

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

On this special episode of The Projection Booth, Mike looks at the Cinetopia film festival in Ann Arbor and the state of the state's film scene.

Salo or The 120 Days of Sodom

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial, shocking, and darkly comical artsploitation flick, Salo (or The 120 Days of Sodom) is based on a work by the Marquis de Sade transplanted to fascist Italy.

Miami Blues

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Real badge. Real gun. Fake cop. That's Miami Blues in six words but there's so much more than that to this terrific adaptation of Charles Willeford's work by George Armitage.

The Ghastly Love of Johnny X

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Witness the sordid tale of juvenile delinquents from outer space and their rebellious rampage of resurrection and rock & roll in The Ghastly Love of Johnny X!

Grace of My Heart

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Allison Anders's Grace of My Heart tells the story of Edna Buxton (Illeana Douglas), a singer/songwriter whose life and loves are documented through song.

Superbman: The Other Movie

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:00 PDT

You will believe a pie can fly after we talk about Superbman: The Other Movie, a parody flick from the early 80s. Rob and Mike also discuss parodies, fan films, and other cinematic tributes.

An Honest Liar

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:00 PDT

The Amazing Randi has made a career out of outing charlatans and injecting a needed dose of rational thinking to an irrational world.

Night Dreams

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:00:00 PDT

An avant-garde adult film, Night Dreams shows the erotic fantasies of Mrs. Van Houten (Dorothy La May) in nightmarish detail.

Mean Guns

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:00:00 PDT

Take a bunch of hardened criminals, set them at one another at the behest of Ice-T, and add a mambo beat... that's the genius of Albert Pyun's Mean Guns.

Putney Swope

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:00 PDT

We're gonna sink the boat on this episode of The Projection Booth with special guest Robert Downey as we talk about Putney Swope and much more.

The Hitcher

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:00 PDT

There's a killer on the road... John Ryder (Rutger Hauer). He's The Hitcher and he's terrorizing Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) in Robert Harmon's classic road terror flick.

The Visitor

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:00:00 PST

The battle between good an evil gets worked out via an all-star cast in The Visitor, a crazy Italian/American hybrid. Cue the music....

Frankenhooker

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:00:00 PST

Be sure to bring a date to this special episode of The Projection Booth celebrating Frankenhooker and our one year anniversary. WSG Frank Henenlotter and new co-host, Rob St. Mary!

Battle Royale

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:00 PST

Are you ready to rumble? Join us on the island this week for legendary filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku's 60th and final film, Battle Royale.

Cube

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 PST

Cube, a low-budget character study from Canada, kick-started Vincenzo Natali's career in creating intelligent science fiction films.

Series 7: The Contenders

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 PST

A modern day gladiatorial exhibition where contestants fight to stay alive... all for our television entertainment in Series 7: The Contenders.

Chicken Park

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 PST

Chicken Park is a parody of Jurassic Park but with chickens. Funny, no? No. This cinematic monstrosity comes to American shores courtesy of Jerry Cala.

Manos: The Hands of Fate

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 PST

The Master will be pleased. Manos: The Hands of Fate is a classic tale of lust, love, and betrayal. Hear Ben Solovey talk about how he's restoring the film to its glory.

Score

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 PST

Break out the pepper mill and poppers, it's time to talk about Radley Metzger's groundbreaking erotica, Score. Bring someone you want to excite.

The Apple

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:00 PST

Life is nothing but showbusiness in 1994... in The Apple, a 1980 Israeli musical retelling of Genesis, Revelation and Faust.

Punishment Park

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

In this special #Occupy edition of the Projection Booth, we look at Peter Watkins's seminal faux documentary film Punishment Park and discuss what it means forty years later.

Static

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

A quirky little film from Mark Romanek and Keith Gordon, Static tells the tale of Ernie Blick, an inventor whose latest creation will revolutionize the world.

Static Bonus Interview: Keith Gordon

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

More of the interview with writer/director/producer/actor/nice guy Keith Gordon from the Static episode.

Auschwitz

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

Love him or hate him, Uwe Boll makes some of the most challenging films around. Auschwitz puts Boll into new territory with this harrowing mix of documentary and drama about the Holocaust.

The American Astronaut

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:00:00 PST

Follow the adventures of Samuel Curtis (writer/director Cory McAbee) as he travels through the solar system on a quest to recover the body of Johnny R. It's just another sci-fi musical comedy western.

Not Bad for a Human

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:00:00 PST

This special episode features an interview with Joseph Maddrey, author of Nighmares in Red, White & Blue, The Making of T.S. Eliot, and co-author of Not Bad for a Human, all about Lance Henriksen.

Electra Glide in Blue

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:00:00 PST

A motorcycle cop (Robert Blake) with a code of honor can't make it in the turbulent early '70s. The Projection Booth has the real story... or stories... of what went on behind the scenes.

Straight Time

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:00:00 PST

Dustin Hoffman stars in the adaptation of Edward Bunker's No Beast So Fierce, Ulu Grossbard's Straight Time. Along for the ride is the author of The Suicide Game, Andy Rausch.

Bloodsucking Freaks

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:00:00 PST

Are you ready to accept our domination? WDET reporter Rob St. Mary joins Mike in the Theater of the Macabre as we dissect Bloodsucking Freaks, a classic of exploitation from director Joel M. Reed.

The Italian Connection

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:00 PST

Delve into the world of Eurocrime with a look at Fernando DiLeo's The Italian Connection along with documentary director Mike Malloy.

The Woman Chaser

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:00:00 PST

A tragically overlooked and underrated film adaptation of Charles Willeford's psychotic look at the movie industry through the eyes of used car salesman Richard Hudson, this film was the toast of the indie movie scene in 1999.

World's Greatest Sinner

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:00 PST

Joining me in the Projection Booth this week is Marisa Young of The Timothy Carey Experience. We're looking at Carey's piece de resistance, World's Greatest Sinner, the story of one man's desire to be god.

Hickey & Boggs

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:00 PST

Hickey & Boggs, a nihilistic neonoir directed by and starring Robert Culp, gets examined in The Projection Booth by Mike and Mondo Justin along with guest Joe Robin and Richard Edwards.

High & Low

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Joining Mike & Mondo Justin is VCinema's Coffin Jon. The trio talks about Akira Kurosawa's noir classic, High & Low.

Special Announcement from The Projection Booth

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

A very special announcement from The Projection Booth.

Last Action Hero - Part 2

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Unable to let sleeping dogs lie, Mike and Mondo Justin get back in the ring with The Samurai from GGTMC and continue to duke it out about Last Action Hero. Also in the fray are user call-in comments. Get ready to rumble again!

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

The revolution will not be televised. It'll be a subversive flick from director Ivan Dixon and writer Sam Greenlee, The Spook Who Sat by the Door.

The Man from Earth

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

David Lee Smith is John Oldman, a college professor who reveals to his colleagues that he's actually a centuries-old caveman. So begins a captivating yet intimate philosophical meditation on immortality, history, science and faith.

The Killer

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

One podcast. Two men. Ten Thousand Bullets! We're looking at John Woo's landmark action film The Killer, examining its origin and impact. Our special guest this week, Kenneth Hall, has written the book on Woo.

Big Wednesday

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:00:00 PDT

It's been called the greatest surfing movie of all time. But Big Wednesday is so very much more than just a film about surfing. It's a story of epic friendship, and the changing of the tides in one's life.

Desperate Living

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Take a trip with Mike and Mondo Justin to Mortville where we'll be joined by writer/director John Waters and star Mink Stole as we talk about the twisted lesbian fairy tale Desperate Living. Break out the oatmeal cookies!

Last Action Hero

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin are joined by The Samurai from The GGTMC podcast. They'll be discussing the misunderstood and justly maligned big ticket summer Hollywood blockbuster of '93 -- Last Action Hero -- starring the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Darktown Strutters

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:00:00 PDT

We're hopping on our hogs and talking about the Darktown Strutters, one of the most madcap blaxploitation flicks ever made. Come with us as we follow Syreena (Trina Parks) as she looks for her momma, uncovering a web of intrigue.

Kenneth Anger: Magick Lantern Cycle

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin examine the dangerously influential dark cinematic magick of movie magus Kenneth Anger. The guys break down Anger's infamous Magick Lantern Cycle noting its significant impact on underground film as well as mainstream Hollywood.

Phantom of the Paradise

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Salutations from the other side! Mike and Mondo Justin are joined this week by Ari the Principal Archivist at SwanArchives.org as we dissect Brian De Palma's rock and roll musical Phantom of the Paradise. With Special Guest Jessica Harper.

Shag

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Justin are on-the-road again, coming to you from under an umbrella on sunny beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The guys look back at the 1989 southern coming-of-age story Shag that's set during the innocent summer of '63.

Fright Night

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin bring you a bonus show about Fright Night and the 2011 re-imagining. Justin chats with writer/director of the 1985 film Tom Holland. Outside The Cinema podcast's Bill Fulkerson visits the show.

The Forbidden Zone

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Go down, down, down to The Forbidden Zone with Mike, Mondo Justin, and special guest commentator Skizz Cyzyk discuss the cult film favorite; a mix of live action, animation, musical scenes, and madness in the sixth dimension.

Streets of Fire

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

This week Mike and Mondo Justin get crazy and have a blast chatting about the 1984 Walter Hill directed, STREETS OF FIRE. Justin talks with the star of the film, Michael Pare.

Captain America

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

When Captain America throws his mighty sheild, all those who chose to oppose his sheild must yeild -- including Mike and Mondo Justin along with special co-host, fellow Jackalope Jockey Josh Hadley.

Tapeheads

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Let's get into trouble, baby! It's time to look at the 1988 film Tapeheads starring John Cusack, Tim Robbins, and a whole heck of a lot of other people in remarkable cameo roles. Follow as Josh (Robbins) and Ivan (Cusack) form Video Aces.

Traxx

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Chili flavored cookies anyone? The guys look back at this vastly forgotten and ahead of it's time not-on-DVD action spoof about a world mercenary who suddenly decides to retire to become a famous cookie baker.

Crime Wave

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Then, from the north, came John Paizs's wonderful, quirky comedy from 1985, Crime Wave. Mike and Mondo Justin are joined this week by Skizz Cyzyk in discussing the Canadian classic.

The Big Red One

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Film is a battleground this week as Mike and Mondo Justin storm Sam Fuller's masterpiece, THE BIG RED ONE. While smoking Fuller's favorite cigar, the guys examine the film, it's original release, and the Richard Schickel Warner Brothers reconstruction project.

Candy Tangerine Man

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin hang out with the actual blades and hookers on the Sunset Strip this week as they talk about Baron, AKA the Candy Tangerine Man. Loving husband by day... pimp by night. Special guest director Matt Cimber.

The Warriors

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Come out and play with Mike and Mondo Justin as they come to you from the depths of New York City. The guys make podcast history by examining the 1979 Walter Hill classic, The Warriors, with the majority of the film's cast by their side. Not to be missed.

Robocop

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin take to the streets of Old Detroit looking for their city's savoir, Robocop. Join us as we talk to some of the folks behind the film in this star-studded spectacular episode.

The Art of Dying

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin take a look at the underrated late night cable gem in the rough, THE ART OF DYING This Hollywood Noir twists and turns more than a Coen Brothers film. Little seen, the film was written and directed by its star, the amazing Wings Hauser.

Flight to Fury

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Monte Hellman joins Mike & Mondo Justin in The Projection Booth to discuss his classic flick Flight to Fury along with his latest directorial effort, Road to Nowhere. They talk about low budget filmmaking and the mystical healing power of Jack Nicholson.

Deadbeat at Dawn

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:00:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin are joined by a friend and the show's first guest host, Jason Buchanan of All Movie Guide. The threesome discuss this 1988 low-fi masterpiece of film, DEADBEAT AT DAWN.

Shock Treatment

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:00:00 PDT

You'll find Mike and Mondo Justin in Denton this week, discussing the quasi-sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jim Sharman's 1981 film Shock Treatment. Mike's gearing up for a screening at 92Y in NYC on 5/27/2011 and this show might get you fired up, too...we hope.

Freaked

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:00:00 PDT

This isn't a podcast, it's an historical event. Mike and Mondo Justin have the totally twisted and hilarious creators of this cult classic on board. Get ready to piss yourself with laughter in this extra special one-of-a-kind reunion special.

Head

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Can you dig it? It's The Monkees' 1968 movie that confounded critics and perplexed audiences. It's Head. Mike and Mondo Justin talk about the history of Head and discuss its inception and perception.

Free Enterprise

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 04 May 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Et tu, Brute? Mike stabs Mondo Justin in the back, and breaks his heart as the duo get into a very heated debate over this much beloved William Shatner cult comedy classic.

Wacko

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin get wacky with the whacked-out comedy Wacko from Projection Booth favorite Greydon Clark. Plus bonus interview with Zack Carlson of the incredible film book Destroy All Movies!

Stripteaser

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:30:00 PDT

The film centers around a blind, gun-toting obsessive (Rick Dean) who takes a strip club hostage. Doesn't sound like much does it? Well, a lot of people thought that as the film came to video stores in the mid '90s.

Dead Ringer

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin are happy - hysterically so - to talk about the lost Meat Loaf film Dead Ringer. We talk to director Allan Nicholls about Dead Ringer and Nicholls's career, going from rock star to movie star to writer...

Red Scorpion

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Red Scorpion is the story of Lt. Nikolai Rachenko (this week's special guest, Dolph Lundgren) who is sent out by his Russian government to assassinate an oppressive African revolutionary. Scripted by the notorious Washington D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The Day The Clown Cried

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:14:10 PDT

On this special episode of The Projection Booth, Mike and Mondo Justin share their recent find -- a rare copy of the "lost" film, The Day The Clown Cried by Jerry Lewis.

Dune

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Arrakis... Dune... Desert Planet... Mike and Mondo Justin let the spice flow as they defend the maligned science fiction masterpiece from David Lynch. The director's biggest project to date, Dune managed to tick off Frank Herbert fans and newcomers.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:30:00 PDT

Mike and Mondo Justin sit down with Chris Gore for an interview. The dynamic duo also looks at The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, a classic NYC heist film that has suffered two unnecessary remakes.

Abar The First Black Superman

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:30:00 PDT

The dynamic duo covers the amazing, bizarre and fun blaxploitation oddity: Abar - The First Black Superman including an interview star Tobar Mayo. Plus: Nerdlebrity Chris Gore on Charlie Sheen and the Lost Cut of Star Wars from Impossibly Funky.

The Stunt Man

mike@projection-booth.com (The Projection Booth) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:00:00 PST

Mike and Mondo Justin invite you into The Projection Booth as the dynamic duo explores the amazing, and often forgotten 1980 Academy Award nominated action/drama masterpiece: Richard Rush's The Stunt Man. Special Guests: Richard Rush (director) and Steve Railsback (actor).