Junkfood Cinema

Brian and Joe jump back through the screen and put Last Action Hero even further under the microscope.In this installment, the guys discuss passion projects. How Arnold Schwarzenegger invested so much into this movie that he even donned a schoolboy uniform and took guns out of the hands of toys?Brian and Joe also reminisce about their respective video store days and the unbelievable specificity of the Blockbuster portrayed in the film.No sequel for you? No! Sequel for you! Subscribe, download, and share!

Brian is joined by director Joe Lynch for the single most insane undertaking in the history of Junkfood Cinema: a three-part, in-depth exploration of Last Action Hero.They didn’t plan it, but the love Brian and Joe have for this unfairly maligned masterpiece of meta action filmmaking could not be contained within one hour...or two...or even three!Grab your golden ticket and get ready to go deep beyond the fourth wall with Last Action Hero: Part 1!

With the passing this summer of both Ennio Morricone and Wilfred Brimley, Brian and Cargill felt the time was right to venture to Outpost 31 and visit with The Thing.The guys dissect the ending theories, ponder why initial reception to The Thing was so cold, and argue that this masterpiece is even more powerful in 2020 than it was in 1982!They also manage to do battle with The Underquaker, pit The Thing against The Beastmaster, and go to the drive-in with Anthony Michael Hall?Download, listen and share. No blood test required.

Listen up, Junkions!This week Brian is joined by filmmaker Aaron Koontz (Scare Package, The Pale Door) as they sound off on De Palma’s Blow Out.Using split diopter shots to communicate character, fireworks to mark tragedy, and even Chekhov’s watch cord?! The guys dig deep into the brilliance of Blow Out as well as sharing some Goldust memories and revealing which JFC icon once yelled at Aaron on set!You scream, I scream, we all scream for Junkfood Cinema.

Scott Weinberg returns to the scummy streets of Junkfood Cinema to open up all the unmentionable horrors of Basket Case.How does a b-movie this schlocky also make us feel so much? How did Joe Bob Riggs save this movie? How does a puppet give us such nightmares? Why isn’t Basket Case a sitcom?!All these questions explored while Brian does his best to ruin all the best movies of 1982.Enjoy!

Bri Beard and Captain Cargill take to the seas to commit some skullduggery with Nate and Hayes. The weirdest relic of a pirate movie to ever be written by...John Hughes?Your favorite scoundrels of the Junky Sea discuss the movie that sunk Nate and Hayes, its oddly progressive politics, and the cannonball of sexual charisma that is 1983 Tommy Lee Jones. All this plus...the most random celebrity to ever hijack an episode. Avast! Download and share the episode, ya bilge rats!

Brian and Cargill draw their guns and pas de deux through the bullet ballet of John Woo's Hard Boiled.They discuss The Five Pillars of Woo, his impact on action, and his operatic use of slow-mo. They also pitch a new Golden Girls podcast, stop before their mom shoots, and solve one of the most notorious unsolved mysteries in history thanks to...Jurassic Park?Grab your babies and run to your computers to listen and share this action-packed episode!

This week, Eric Szyszka (We Hate Movies, Hooked on TJ Hooker) returns, and he and Brian take a few shots at Bulletproof.This insane action movie features an ice cream truck shootout, an experimental tank, and a plot to take over the United States by the most broadly drawn collection of terrorists since the opening of The Naked Gun.Get ready for thrills, chills, and...Gary Busey singing Will Smith’s entire Willennium album?Don’t be a butthorn, listen and share the episode!

Live from the virtual Chattanooga Film Fest just a few weeks ago, Brian and Cargill take to the ice to show they believe in Miracle.Miracle is such a great sports film that it will have you riveted by a game where no one scores for the last ten minutes! Kurt Russell whips the guys into a frenzy with his BDE, they decipher Walt Disney’s last words, and Bubs from CFF pops in and out of the episode.Listen, share, go puck wild!

Brian and Cargill are joined by the legendary Bill Corbett (RiffTrax, Mystery Science Theater 3000) to chew on some Soylent Green.Bill and the bots discuss the prescient themes, the meme-sational ending, and Charlton Heston’s obsession with the end of the world. The guys also riff on Irish Spring fetishes, cannibalistic Karens, and the best way to brine human flesh. Happy Soylent Green Day, we hope you had the time of your lives.

This week, Brian steps into the ring with special guest Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty, The Action Boyz) to determine if their favorite late 80s tae kwan do movie really is Best of the Best.The guys discuss BotB’s knockout cast, its charming sincerity, and the nearly incomprehensible tournament rules. Somehow they also invent a new buffalo wing challenge, get into a bar fight with Jason Voorhees, and roundhouse kick a few horses?Listen and share this episode, you’re the best!

Sir Todd in the Shadows returns to the JFC realm to join Sirs Brian and Cargill as they laud the far-too-under-heralded A Knight’s Tale!The gents discuss why this is a phenomenal sports film, why the needle drops work, and the sincerity that runs rampant throughout.Also discussed: butthole wranglers, Viva Rock Vegas, and which cult film director has seen Cargill naked. Rouse yourself to listen and herald upon thy social media!

Brian and Cargill--two cads, a couple of piehouse rats--beat their chops to squawk about the brilliance of Rian Johnson's Brick. They discuss the lyrical language of the film, the high school noir, and the importance of the punch-transition. Also discussed: time travel, the Brick homage hidden in Cargill's first book, and the accidental shot heard round the world. Don't heel it or take a powder, download this episode. And if you think we don't stan Jo-Go Levy-Levs then you're scratching at the wrong door.

For you, the day Junkfood Cinema covered Street Fighter was the most important day of your life. For JFC, it was Tuesday.Brian and Cargill are joined by special guest Todd in the Shadows (aka Todd in the Shadaloo) to go at least three rounds with one of the most baffling videogame adaptations ever.The guys throw love at Raul Julia, lower the Sonic Boom on Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game, and posit which 90s sitcom should have starred Wes Studi. Press Start to Play!

Brian is joined by the fantastic Nick Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played) to get a little messy with Peter Jackson's Dead Alive (a.k.a. Braindead).The guys discuss the art buried under the gore, the sleeve-worn influences, and how this very well have been the movie that taught Jackson how to shoot hobbits. They also get (Yahoo) serious, visit a Hungry Jack, and play a thrilling round of, "Is It the 50s or Just New Zealand." If you would download and share this episode, that would really kick ass (for the lord)!

Brian and Cargill venture into the barren wasteland of...Scotland to battle mutants, aliens, and medieval knights with Doomsday. They discuss the influences, the action, and what makes a young cannibal so fine. All this plus, Cargill provides some very...unique...cooking tips. Download the episode now, it's a good thing.

This week, Brian and Cargill bring you an episode you can hear, but you cannot see!They discuss Leigh Whannell’s Invisible Man, the rebirth of the Universal Monsters, and why Ice-T needs to be more visible in movie franchises.Stay home, listen to podcasts, save lives!

Brian is once again joined by the great Scott Weinberg to, finally, discuss a horror film! Not just any horror film, but the very last Friday the 13th movie: Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter. Wait what? There are how many more?! The guys discuss the gore, the Feld Man, and the jobs Jason Voorhees definitely never had. Also, trying to make sense of the porn trends of Crystal Lake. Cli-cli-click the link to download! 

The theaters may be closed, but thanks to some makeshift new release models, Brian and Cargill are still able to fly with the Birds of Prey from their living rooms!The guys discuss the colorful, gleeful thrill ride that is Birds of Prey and how it improves upon Suicide Squad. They also advocate for more R rated DC comedies.Also addressed are Gotham’s shitty city planners, the role Nic Cage should have played, and why Marilyn Monroe is haunting Ewen McGregor.Remember: Stay home, watch movies, save lives.

While quarantined in their separate cities, Brian and Scott Weinberg tackle possibly the most 90s thriller ever: Outbreak!The guys discuss the cast, the preponderance of monkey shots, and the legitimacy of viewing Outbreak during an outbreak as a means of comfort.They also cast a 70s Captain America, strap on some Congo watches, and argue the do’s and don’ts of Pop-Tart consumption.Please be safe during our current pandemic, practice social distancing. Stay home, watch movies, save lives!