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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 22: Dressed to Kill

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:34 -0600

The “Hooker with a Heart of Gold” trope gets a murder mystery treatment in Brian de Palma’s “Dressed to Kill!” Will the victim’s nerdy son find the clues? Who is behind the straight razor slashing through the city? Help Eli and Denise find the killer in this week’s Film to Table!

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Episode 33: Time Bandits

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:14:13 -0600

This week, the boys of Top Shelf Video go on an adventure to find what has been missing in adventure movies and turn to their childhood foundational film, Time Bandits. Terry Gilliam makes a true childhood adventure movie, even if it was ahead of its time and not something most current generation parents would allow their children to watch. Will the time map lead this film to the top shelf, or will it get lost in a time portal, lost forever?

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 21: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0600

Film to Table is back for Season 3, and we kick off with a hidden gem of 2026, Gore Verbinski's sci-fi film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. Set in a fictional (how fictional is sadly very questionable) time period, sets off Denise and Eli to go off on their thoughts on what this movie is wanting to say. With a bearded Sam Rockwell and a rag tag team on a mission to save the world this sci-fi film is something we highly recommend for all cinephiles.

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Episode 32: Cobra

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:15:53 -0600

The boys at Top Shelf Video kick off season 3 with the iconic video store poster, Cobra. This poster set the foundation of the seminal 80’s action movie. With scissors in hand to slice our pizza will Cobra make the Top Shelf or will we just end up with cold pizza

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 20: Best of 2025

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:43:32 -0600

Film to Table is back to talk about their favorite movies of 2025! .....only 4 months late. Denise and Eli go back to last year's menu to see what made their top 5 and what films made an impact on their tastes

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Episode 31: Coming to the Video Store in Season 3

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:07:41 -0600

The gang is back from a break to take care of the video store and talk about their favorites of Season 2. Get your tapes ready to return and start making your list for season 3 of Top Shelf Video.

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 19: Frankenstein

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:06:44 -0600

How about some holiday leftovers?

When daddy issues meet unbridled hubris, what we get is a curiously gorgeous monster from the mind of Guillermo del Toro. Eli and Denise examine this new vision of Mary Shelley’s classic, asking all the important questions like, is del Toro a monster smut girly? Dissect this movie with us right here on Film to Table!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 18: Together

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:06:44 -0600

Till death do us part… but what if the point was to NEVER be apart? This week, Eli and Denise watch Together, starring Allison Brie and Dave Franco, a couple that’s about to find out exactly how much they want to be together. Tune in as they talk about the fine line between being romantic soulmates and codependent weirdos, right here on Film to Table.

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Episode 30: Halloween 3: Season of the Witch

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:44:07 -0600

It is almost time, kids! Time to put on your masks and listen to the final episode of October with the boys at Top Shelf Video, and what better way to end the month than with Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. This polarizing movie in the Halloween franchise has a bit of a backstory and a theme song you won't soon forget. It sticks in your ear but is it worth of sticking on the Top Shelf Video? Tune in and find out!

Happy Halloween!

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Episode 29: Poltergeist

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:15:04 -0600

Jaws made the water unsafe, but Poltergeist made the suburbs very unsafe, and this week, Jaime and Eli talk about their experiences with this classic. This influential film in creating urban legends from sacred burial grounds to killer clowns under beds, this film was more impactful on horror than many people give it credit for. Will this film make the Top Shelf, or will it be buried with the other graves without their tombstones? Tune in and find out

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 17: The Ugly Stepsister

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:36:33 -0600

How much tugging, pulling, stretching, and cutting will you do to get the Happily Ever After you deserve? Emilie Blichfeldt’s dark version of the Cinderella story explores the pain and the sacrifices we take to become lovable. Once upon a time, Eli and Denise didn’t have to think about such… drastic… measures to beauty! Don’t be a pumpkin and meet us at the stroke of midnight at Film to Table!

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Episode 28: Phantasm

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:34:44 -0600

The BOOOOYYYYYYYs this week pull out another tape from the Don A. Coscarelli film library with the sci-fi horror film that gave him a seat at the table of the Masters of Horror, Phantasm. This far-out '70s film is one of the most bizarre films you'll see, but it also has a style and story that helped build a five-film franchise that continues to grow its fanbase every year. From the flying chrome balls to a Plymouth 'Cuda, this film has just about everything, but does it have enough to make the Top Shelf? Tune in and find out

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Episode 27: Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:50:29 -0600

This week, Jaime and Eli stay the course of October and revisit the iconic 1987 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors. The film that launched Fred Krueger into the stratosphere of pop culture, this film would define a new horror genre that would find its audience in the video store. If you're ready or not, it's time for Prime Time Bitch!! Will Krueger slash his way to the Top Shelf, or will the kids of Top Shelf Video take him down! Tune in to find out

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 16: The Long Walk

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:49:01 -0600

Director Francis Lawrence gives us a dystopia from the mind of Stephen King where a group of young men march through a wasteland to win a shot at survival. Isn’t the real prize the friends we made along the way? When the American Dream becomes a nightmare, Eli and Denise wonder how their own journeys will fare, right here on Film to Table!

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Episode 26: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:35:26 -0600

Top Shelf Video kicks off the spooky season, along with the start of the Video Crypt at the Texas Theater as they review the video store classic, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2. This quirky Canadian film was shot during the height of the video store era and went on to become a cult classic. Join the boys as they discuss the opening night of the Video Crypt and find out if Hello Lou Mary: Prom Night 2 has taken the crown and found a place on the Top Shelf

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Episode 25: Fall Update

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 22:01:26 -0600

The boys at Top Shelf Video give a quick update on the Fall season and discuss their favorite time of year and the start of The Video Crypt down at the Texas Theatre for the entire month of October

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Episode 24: Dragonslayer

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:26:03 -0600

This week, the boys at Top Shelf Video close out their Summer of D&D with the 1981 groundbreaking spectacular, Dragonslayer. This film touches on all the highlights of the prior movies, Jaime and Eli discussed in this trifecta, but with the high-end production value, the guys discuss some of the elements that make this film special. From the acting to the art direction, this movie has it all, and for a film made nearly 45 years ago, it still holds up and, in many ways a better film than many modern movies. But does this film have enough firepower to make the Top Shelf?

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 15: Weapons

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:44:00 -0600

Where have all the children gone?? Won’t anyone think of the children?! Eli and Denise search for answers in this week’s Film to Table as they watch Zach Cregger’s Weapons. A small community is rocked by a devastating mystery with no discernible logic. What kind of monster prowls the neighborhood? Find out in this week’s newest episode!

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Episode 23: The BeastMaster

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:45:37 -0600

This week, the boys at the Top Shelf Video store continue their campaign of watching sword and sorcery movies with the 1982 Don Coscarelli classic The Beastmaster. Continuing the Dungeons and Dragons theme from Krull, Jaime and Eli discuss the things that drew them to making this a high rental for them and many Gen X kids, and where it stands in the long line of sword and sandal movies of the 80's. With a big cast of familiar faces and furry animals, does this forgotten gem have what it takes to be a Top Shelf Video?

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Episode 22: Krull

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:17:46 -0600

Join us for the quest of a lifetime or for the two-hour run time of this swashbuckling adventure called Krull. This week, Jaime and Eli dust off their old Dungeons and Dragons playbooks and revisit this cult classic. This 1983 movie was a major influence on our video store boys, and they discuss some of their favorite aspects of Krull, along with some flashback memories that include one of the most epic weapon designs put to film. Grab your bag of holding and join us on this adventure to the Top Shelf Video mountain top

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Episode 21: Johnny Dangerously

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:00:00 -0600

This week, the boys, particularly Eli, discuss why physical media is as important as it has ever been, as they explore Johnny Dangerously. This movie is often overlooked in discussions of Michael Keaton's filmography. This 1984 film was an early parody film of cinema and other aspects of crime movies, and its sharp wit and humor left a big impression on Jaime and Eli but is it enough to make the Top Shelf? Tune in an find out!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 14: Companion

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:14:59 -0600

This week, Denise and Eli ask the important question, "If you could put your head on a robot body, would you?" but they also watched 2025's Companion starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. This ended up being a fun conversation about some deep aspects of the movie and what the film's story was saying in our opinion. The film is a great sci-fi film that we'd love of but one thing is certain: the robots are coming, and there is no stopping them. They will soon be here, and I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. As a trusted podcaster, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground robot caves....so join us on Film to Table this week!

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Episode 20: Stand and Deliver

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:38:03 -0600

This week, the boys from Top Shelf Video revisit their school days and Hispanic heritage as they discuss the 1988 film Stand and Deliver. A drama film discussing the trials and tribulations of a group of underprivileged high school students from East Los Angeles who are pushed to find success by their teacher, Jaime Escalante, in the subject of math. Based on actual events, this film discusses the challenges that minorities face both at home and in school. Does Stand and Deliver get an A+ and make the Top Shelf, or will it fail and stick around for another year before graduating to the next level

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Episode 19: The Raid

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:30:58 -0600

This week, the Top Shelf Video boys turn up the action dial as the summer heat turns up and watch the return of gunkata in 2011's The Raid. This action-packed movie is a tribute to the John Woo wave of movies in the 1980s and restarted the action movement that is seen in most films from John Wick to the Marvel movies. Although this movie was at the tail end of the video store this has all the hallmarks of a video store rental but does it have a place on the Top Shelf?

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 13 - Dark Match

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:29:12 -0600

Oh yeah, brother! Let me tell you a thing about...Yeah, I don't have that type of aura about me, but Densie and Eli love them some horror, and when you toss some wrastling with some delicious food, you've got yourself another episode of Film to Table. This week, we talk about the Shudder original Dark Match with Joe Bob Briggs fan Chris Jericho. We lace up our boots and prepare for our match-up of horror movies vs. culinary delights.

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Episode 18: Crossroads

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:39:35 -0600

While Film to Table was down in the Mississippi Delta, the boys from Top Shelf Video made a double feature out of Sinners with 1986's Crossroads (no, not the Britney Spears joint). The classic story of a young man's journey to discover himself and what it means to know the Blues as he learns from his guide Willie Brown. Their adventures lead them to a duel over the fate of Willie's soul. Will the Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio, and his skills to save Willie's soul, and can this duel push this film into the Top Shelf?

Bonus Homework: The Devil Went Down To Georgia

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 12 - Sinners

Thu, 22 May 2025 22:00:00 -0600

Meet us down in the Mississippi Delta to watch the summer’s hottest blockbuster! Ryan Coogler weaves history, music and horror in his latest masterpiece, and Eli and Denise are eating it right up. The Juke Joint is a pretty exclusive spot but we’re hoping they invite us in…

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Episode 17: Invasion USA

Thu, 15 May 2025 21:25:34 -0600

This week, the boys go back to the Cannon Films library to watch another Chuck Norris classic. This one has it all: retired CIA agents, Soviet terrorists, alligator farms, swamp boats, tanks, and tons of explosions. Following up on a massive 1984 year in film, this 1985 movie is a video store classic, but does Chuck have it in him to get a second of his films on Top Shelf

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 11 - Civil War

Thu, 08 May 2025 23:04:52 -0600

Just in case the current political climate wasn’t stressful enough, let’s dive into fictional civil unrest! Today, we’ll shoot our way through Alex Garland’s Civil War, following some war journalists photographing their way across a nation divided. What’s a good food pairing for the dissolution of a nation? Let’s find out on Film to Table!

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Episode 16: Escape from New York

Thu, 01 May 2025 22:35:15 -0600

The boys are back for Season 2 of the Top Shelf Video Podcast and start with some of the employee favorites. The season kicks off with the John Carpenter classic Escape from New York. This iconic 80's helped shape Eli and Jaime and seeing it as adults the messages and themes of the movie have a different tone. Join the Eli and Jaime as they discuss the film and decide if Snake Plissken has the skills to make the Top Shelf.

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Episode 15: Coming Soon Season 2

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:51:09 -0600

The gang is back and working on Season 2, and for this week, we discuss a few films we are looking to cover in Season 2, along with some of the things we've been up to since the start of the year.

New episodes will start to drop on May 2nd!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 10 - Best of 2024

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:45:26 -0600

For the Season Finale of Film to Table, Denise and Eli discuss the year of 2024 in the cinema as the year provided a solid year of entertainment. They also discuss some of their favorite bites of 2024.

Film to Table will take a short winter break and will return in 2025!

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Episode 14 - Season 1 Finale

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:37:09 -0600

For the Season 1 finale, Jaime and Eli look back at the movies they watched for the initial season of the Top Shelf Video Podcast. The boys make a retrospective look at the movies they chose to be on the Top Shelf and a little history behind the show.

The show will take a short winter break but will return with more tapes to stock the video store in 2025

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Episode 13: Silent Night Deadly Night

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:18:09 -0600

The Top Shelf Video boys would not let the holiday day season go without a little company party so they hosted their first annual holiday party in the store exchanging gifts, enjoying some pizza, and having a movie-watching part of the seasonal classic Silent Night Deadly Night. This video store titan from 1984 might not have been the best movie to show at a company party but if you're gonna do something you might as well do it right. What did Jaime and Eli think of this seminal classic and is it enough to earn a spot on the Top Shelf? Grab a glass of eggnog or whatever your choice is this season and listen to our gift to you.

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 9: Cuckoo

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:28:00 -0600

What lurks in the Bavarian Alps? This episode finds us in the dark forests of Germany. After a tragic loss, Gretchen moves an ocean away to try to connect with her father and his new family but instead finds ominous signs that something evil lurks in the woods. What is the eccentric philanthropist up to, and what does it have to do with her family? Is the threat out in the unknown, or right in front of her? Eli and Denise sample all that the German wilderness has to offer in this episode of Film to Table!

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Episode 12: Gremlins

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:51:29 -0600

The Top Shelf Video store is in the full holiday spirit with decorations and a VHS Christmas Tree, so there is no better way to spend the holiday than by watching some holiday classics and no better classic than the Joe Dante 1984 film Gremlins. You'll hear what Gremlins means to owners Jaime and Eli and their therapy session on this episode as kindertrauma reviles itself this week. Will Gremlins have what it takes to make the Top Shelf and will did the firemen save the tamales from certain doom? Tune in and find out

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 8: The Substance

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:21:58 -0600

This week, unlock your inner, better self! Very, VERY literally. This week, Eli and Denise jazzercize their way through The Substance, the visceral and shocking body horror written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. As much an homage to Cronenberg, Carpenter, and Lovecraft, is it also a scathing indictment on impossible beauty standards? Or maybe just a fun excuse for some gnarly monster makeup? Inject the glowing green goo into your veins and find out in this week’s episode!

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Episode 11: The Last Starfighter

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:42:03 -0600

Greetings Podcasters! This week the boys take flight on yet another 1984 classic The Last Starfighter. This film was seminal for Jaime and Eli growing up as it likely spurred enough interest of "how did they do that" to shape their futures. Join the armada with Jaime and Eli this week and find out if The Last Starfighter has what it takes to make the Top Shelf!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 7: Heavyweights

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:45:53 -0600

Looking forward to a summer of go carts, swimming in the lake, and bonding with other “husky” kids, Gerry gets a rude shock to the system when the camp is unceremoniously taken over by the manic fitness guru Tony Perkis. Today we roast some marshmallows over the campfire while we chat about 1995 children’s classic Heavyweights. Camp never looked so fun and Ben Stiller is at his most unhinged, so join Eli and Denise as they reminisce about this gem!

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Episode 10: The Stylist and Ghost Game - Interview with Jill Gevargizian

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:15:59 -0600

It is a very special week in the Top Shelf Video store as an acclaimed director in the genre film world, Jill Gevargizian came by to return some video tapes. She gave us some of her time to talk to us about her films, how she got into directing, her love for Kansas City, and some great behind-the-scenes nuggets for all of us.

We discuss her first feature film The Stylist from 2020 and how the project developed to where it has taken her and her journey as a director. Spoiler Warning for The Stylist as we talk a lot of shots and moments in depth so block out time to watch the movie first

We also discuss her new film Ghost Game which is available now where you find your favorite streaming movies online. You can also pre-order a Blu-ray copy of the movie at Epic Pictures' website

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Episode 9: Raw Force w/Flickers from the Cave

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:42:28 -0600

In this episode of the Top Shelf Video podcast, the guys bring in new applicants from The Flickers from the Cave podcast to see if they have what it takes to run the shop when Jaime and Eli are away. As part of their application process, they offer their movie suggestion for this week, Raw Force. This movie has everything from Kung Fu, luxury ships, exotic resorts, monks, shag carpets and cannibals. Does the gang at Flickers from the Cave have what it takes to work at Top Shelf Video and does Raw Force have what it takes to make the Top Shelf Video?

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Episode 8: Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:58:48 -0600

What would the horror genre be without Leatherface chainsawing his way into our hearts? This week, we’re bringing some Texas barbecue and much more for our Halloween special discussing the classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre. TCM was the ultimate “I dare you to watch” VHS when they were kids, so Jaime and Eli invite Film to Table co-host Denise to talk about the terrifying classic. Pull up a (skin-covered) chair, grab a fork, and dig in!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 6: Alien Romulus

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:00:11 -0600

Is that a chest-burster or are you just happy to see me? This week, Eli and Denise chat and chew over Alien: Romulus. Who’s the real enemy here? Corporate greed, or the monster that just wants to inject its babies into your face? The dangers of ravenous lifeforms bent on our destruction will whet the appetite of our fearless hosts! Join us this week… because in space, no one can hear your scream!

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Episode 7: Silent Rage

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:05:10 -0600

They say that when the boogyman sleeps he checks his closet for Chuck Norris and this legend may be true after Jaime and Eli watch 1982's Silent Rage. This hidden gem of the video store is only one of two horror films that Chuck Norris would star in alongside a young Ron Silver and Brian Libby this John Carpenter Halloween clone is filled with twists and turns. Will this movie make the Top Shelf or do the boys have something else in store for this week's selection?

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 5: Maxxxine

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:03:03 -0600

Denise and Eli walk into the neo-filled nightlife of Hollywood in the conclusion of the Ti West trilogy Maxxxine. The series concludes in the late 80’s in a throwback to grindhouse films of the era such as Angel and many Frank Henenlotter with a killer soundtrack and plenty of visuals to whet the appetite of any cinephile. Join our hosts as they talk about this release and find some late-night food to pair up with Maxxxine

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Special Episode - In the Video Crypt

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:51:51 -0600

In this special episode, the boys visit The Video Crypt at the Texas Theatre and walk around to see if they can get some good ideas for Top Shelf Video when they get our brick-and-mortar.

Come visit The Video Crypt for the month of October at the Texas Theatre and see some of the movies the boys have seen, see some authentic video store posters and standees along with some cool merch like Video Crypt shirts along with stickers and tapes on the clearance shelf.

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Episode 6: Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:29:00 -0600

Looks like the circus is back in town…
Join us under the Big Top before we get locked up in balloons or turned into cotton candy! The Killer Klowns from Outer Space is here to wreak havoc on a small town near you… and Jaime and Eli will tell you exactly why that’s a good thing! So sit back, grab some popcorn (before it turns into Klown Larvae), and enjoy the nose honks and balloon doggies.

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Episode 5: The Last Dragon

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:27:25 -0600

This week with the Top Shelf Video store taking off Jaime and Eli bring in an applicant to help bring reinforcements to give the best customer service experience. They bring in Chad P. to see if he has the tools and the talent to work at Top Shelf video. He also talks about his work as one of the founders of The Video Crypt which opens October 1st at the Texas Theatre. As part of his application process, he brings with him a film recommendation to us as a Top Shelf Video, the 1985 cult hit The Last Dragon. Does The Last Dragon have what it takes to make the Top Shelf? Will Chad get the job? Sho'nuff

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 4: Love Lies Bleeding

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:09:48 -0600

On this week’s Film to Table, Eli and Denise dive into the new A24 film Love Lies Bleeding. This 2024 film might be one of the more underrated films of 2024 hidden in the 2024 line up of films from A24 and Neon. With so many films trying to present their stories in the aesthetic of the eighties, Love Lives Bleeding takes us to the dark side of the grunge and grime of the eighties aesthetic. Eli and Denise have their hands full trying to pair this week's movie.

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Episode 4: Summer School

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:36:27 -0600

Summer’s almost over! You might have spent too much time by the pool, at the arcade, or hogging the phone, but Eli and Jaime were stuck in Summer School! Follow along as they discuss this feature from 1987 about a remedial class full of outcasts and weirdos and the teacher blackmailed into helping them out.

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 3: Deep Red

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:38:51 -0600

On this week’s Film to Table, Eli and Denise are ready to feast on the Dario Argento classic Deep Red. Arguably the ultimate quintessential giallo, it has it all! A black-gloved killer, a dilapidated mansion full of secrets, glorious bright red fake blood, and the unmistakable stylings of Italian prog rock band Goblin. Sink your teeth into this macabre whodunit and join us!

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Episode 3: Tank

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:25:40 -0600

In this special episode, Eli and Jaime invite Denise into the Videostore to watch a childhood favorite of theirs, the 1984 film Tank. Sergeant Major Zack Carey finds himself in a backwater town where he quickly makes enemies with the local corrupt cops. When he ends up in the crosshairs of the Sheriff, he takes his own personal tank on a run to the state border to save his son from unjust retaliation. Will justice prevail? Will he use tank artillery on a civilian population? Can we get a piece of that mess hall peach cobbler? Come into the Video store and find out!

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 2: Lord of Illusions

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:12:26 -0600

Is it just magic? Or a dangerous resurrection cult? Lord of Illusions follows Harry D'Amour as he finds himself embroiled with illusionists, zealots, and demons. Denise and Eli discuss this often-overlooked gem from the dark mind of Clive Barker. Will Scott Bakula overcome the lure of supernatural power? And more importantly, what could we possibly want to eat as we watch a villain with something that looks like a butthole on his face?

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Episode 2 - American Ninja

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:14:03 -0600

In episode two of the Top Shelf Video Podcast, our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss how close they came to being full-time ninjas after watching American Ninja. This Cannon VHS rental classic is a staple to the youth of the 80's but can it make it to the top shelf?

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Film to Table (Side Cast) Episode 1: Late Night with the Devil

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:13:35 -0600

In episode one of the Film to Table Podcast, our hosts Eli and Denise discuss the 2024 film Late Night with the Devil. They discuss what things they liked from this film and look to pair it with some late-night eating that matches the film style and aesthetic

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Film to Table (Side Cast) - Episode 0: Introductions

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:11:33 -0600

In this introduction episode, our hosts Denise and Eli discuss the theme of the podcast and what to expect from future episodes. This married couple talks about their longing for a return of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and how their podcast Film to Table is a way to bring back that feeling with their movie selections. Eli, a video game producer and film director, brings his perspective while Denise, also a film condenser and a former fine-dining chef, brings her perspectives and looks at what food could pair with the movie selections.

Episode 1 - Hellraiser: Hellbound

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:09:53 -0600

In episode one of the Top Shelf Video Podcast our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss their love for physical media and their plans on how they will stock the Top Shelf Video store. First up on in the catalog of movies is Hellraiser: Hellbound. Will Hellbound make the list of Top Shelf Movies and what type of merch or marketing materials will the gang have in the shop to help push this Clive Barker classic?

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Episode 0 - Introductions

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:48:32 -0600

In this introduction episode, our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss the theme of the podcast and what to expect from future episodes. They talk about their backgrounds and relationship to the video store era and explain what exactly makes a Top Shelf Video selection.