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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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- 1 weeks ago40 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#130 - EXIT TO EDEN!
This week we cover the box office bomb - EXIT TO EDEN.Photographer Elliot Slater (Paul Mercurio) has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar (Stuart Wilson). When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar; Omar's partner, Nina (Iman) ; and police officers Fred (Dan Aykroyd) and Sheila (Rosie O'Donnell). Unaware that so many people are chasing him, Elliot enjoys his stay at the resort, and finds himself falling in love with the head dominatrix, Mistress Lisa (Dana Delany).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 ago46 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#129 - BODY DOUBLE!
This week we cover the 1984 DePalma classic BODY DOUBLE! After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully (Craig Wasson) finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous blonde (Deborah Shelton) dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers -- with porn actress Holly Body (Melanie Griffith) as his guide. 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 ago37 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#128 - CLIFFHANGER!
This week we cover the 1993 action classic - CLIFFHANGER!A former mountain rescuer is pitted against a group of criminals who have lost their $100 million stash during a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. After being persuaded to help rescue a group of stranded hikers, he discovers that they are in fact a gang of violent robbers who need help to locate their missing loot.Hear our take on the film and on the critiques of SISKEL AND EBERT!SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Jun 18, 20261h 19m
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#127 - FATHER'S DAY DOUBLE BILL!
This week we celebrate FATHER'S DAY by reviewing a double bill of "Dad Movies" - with FOLKS (1992) and DAD (1989). Hear our take on the films and on the critiques of SISKEL AND EBERT! SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Jun 11, 202637 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#126- SUPER MARIO BROS!
This week we are discussing the misunderstood classic - SUPER MARIO BROS! Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi get the shock of their lives when they discover a parallel world populated by the intelligent descendants of dinosaurs. It seems they weren't destroyed by a meteor millions of years ago but hurled into another dimension and, now, they have plans to rule our world. It's up to our unlikely heroes to battle the evil King Koopa and his Goomba guards, free the beautiful Princess Daisy and save mankind in this adventure of a lifetime. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
- Jun 4, 202640 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#124- LIFE WITH MIKEY!
This week we cover the Michael J Fox comedy - LIFE WITH MIKEY. He’s a talent agent. She’s a thief. Looks like they’ve already got something in common. Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real performance after he catches her picking his pocket, he may have just found the next big thing. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalconyHear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT!
- May 28, 202642 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#124- LITTLE VOICE!
This week we cover the 1998 film, LITTLE VOICE! A shy girl rarely ventures outside her bedroom and when her mother's boyfriend, a corrupt local promoter, spots her talent for mimicking famous singers, she is swept away by his promises of fame and fortune. However, the local hoodlums have other ideas. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalconyHear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT!
- May 22, 202647 min
BACK 2 THE BALCONY EP#123- U TURN!
A drifter chooses to stop in the wrong town when his beloved Mustang develops engine trouble. Things seem to pick up when sultry Grace McKenna asks him home to help fix her curtains - until her husband Jake finds out. Jake then asks Cooper to kill Grace, but she has her own plans for Jake. Cooper, caught in the middle, had better choose the right side, or he risks losing his life.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
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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