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by Antonio Palacios and Justin Henson
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert - two titans of cinematic review. Sometimes right, sometimes wrong - but always captivating. Your hosts Antonio Palacios (host of THE CULTWORTHY CINEMA PODACST) and Justin Henson ( host of THE MOVIE WIRE PODCAST) - are here to take you BACK TO THE BALCONY!! Each week we will discuss a film from the 70's, 80's and 90's in order to determine where we stand with the critique of this infamous television duo. Be sure to tune in each week - don't forget to like, rate and subscribe to our show!Visit THE CULTWORTHY: https://thecultworthy.com/Visit THE MOVIE WIRE: https://www.themoviewire.com/
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- 4 days ago29 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#138- THE SISKEL AND EBERT QUIZ SHOW!
This week we bring back the SISKEL AND EBERT QUIZ SHOW!It's my turn to quiz JUSTIN - I bring a handful of clips from the tv show and he gets to guess what film they are reviewing!How did he do??SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- 1 weeks ago52 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#137- BOOGIE NIGHTS!
This week we cover PTA's sophomore film - BOOGIE NIGHTS!In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, teenage busboy Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him into adult-film sensation Dirk Diggler. Brought into a supportive circle of friends, including fellow actors Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Reed Rothchild (John C. Reilly), Dirk fulfills all his ambitions, but a toxic combination of drugs and egotism threatens to take him back down. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- 2 weeks ago39 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#136 - STAR TREK GENERATIONS!
This week we cover the first installment of the "next generation" of Star Trek Films!In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- 3 weeks ago48 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#135 - PREDATOR!
This week we cover the action/sci fi classic -PREDATOR! Dutch, a soldier of fortune, is hired by the U.S. government to secretly rescue a group of politicians trapped in Guatemala. But when Dutch and his team, which includes weapons expert Blain and CIA agent George, land in Central America, something is wrong. After finding a string of dead bodies, the crew discovers they are being hunted by a brutal creature with superhuman strength and the ability to disappear into its surroundings.Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Aug 20, 202643 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#134 - BLACK RAIN!
This week we cover the Ridley Scott thriller BLACK RAIN. New York City policemen Nick (Michael Douglas) and Charlie (Andy Garcia) witness a murder in a bar and quickly apprehend the assailant. The killer, named Sato (Yusaku Matsuda), is a member of Japan's infamous Yakuza mob, and Nick and Charlie must transport the gangster back to Osaka for his murder trial. There, Sato's fellow gangsters free him from police custody, forcing Nick and Charlie to scour Japan's dangerous underworld of organized crime in search of their fugitive. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Aug 13, 202642 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#133 - SPECIES!
This week we take on the sci-fi flick SPECIES. When government scientist Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley) intercepts a space transmission containing the genetic sequence for an alien life form, he uses it to produce "Sil" (Natasha Henstridge) -- a gorgeous alien-human hybrid. As Fitch's team grows concerned at her rapid rate of growth, Sil wrecks the laboratory and begins a violent quest for a suitable male human to impregnate her. The U.S. government dispatches top assassin Preston Lennox (Michael Madsen) and a team of experts to stop her. Hear our take on the film and on the reviews of SISKEL AND EBERT! SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Aug 7, 202651 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#132 - SISKEL AND EBERT'S MISSING PIECES!
This week we look at some films that either were never covered by Gene and Roger, or due to licensing rights - are not available online. We discuss films by Wes Craven, George Romero, as well as cult classics that didn't get the respect they deserved. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Jul 30, 202652 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#131 - KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE!
THIS WEEK we are joined by Michael of THE SCREEN NERDS PODCAST to discuss the anime classic - KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE!In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalconyVisit Screen Nerds: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screen-nerds-podcast/id1489559689
About BACK 2 THE BALCONY
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert - two titans of cinematic review. Sometimes right, sometimes wrong - but always captivating. Your hosts Antonio Palacios (host of THE CULTWORTHY CINEMA PODACST) and Justin Henson ( host of THE MOVIE WIRE PODCAST) - are here to take you BACK TO THE BALCONY!! Each week we will discuss a film from the 70's, 80's and 90's in order to determine where we stand with the critique of this infamous television duo. Be sure to tune in each week - don't forget to like, rate and subscribe to our show!Visit THE CULTWORTHY: https://thecultworthy.com/Visit THE MOVIE WIRE: https://www.themoviewire.com/
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