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We are a weekly film discussion group. Each month is a deep dive into a single cinematic theme wherein the playlist is curated by a member of our team. We meet once a week to discuss a single film and the occasional supplemental. Join the club. Watch the film. Pod the cast
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- 4 days ago1h 40m
LA Summer of Sleaze, Week 3 - Savage Streets (1984) with Barely Ashley
Episode 145 - The LA Summer of Sleaze continues with more bed time stories filled with grimy revenge. This week we watch and discuss the cut classic Savage Streets (1984) which stars Linda Blair as a crossbow wielding vixen hell bent on vengeance. The recipient of said vengeance is a local gang headed by the razor blade earringed Robert Dryer. This is the exemplar of sleazy 80's LA cult film and to do it justice we are joined once again by the legendary Barely Ashley. Ashley brings her knowledge of exploitation film as well as a love of cult film to this discussion. Join us for all the sleazy fun.And join us next time as we wrap up LA Summer of Sleaze with Walking the Edge (1985)email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 32m
LA Summer of Sleaze, Week 2 - Vice Squad (1982), and Angel (1983)
Episode 144 - This week we have a double feature of early 80's LA Sleaze, with Vice Squad (1982), and Angel (1983). Both of these films have a lot of similarities; a prostitute protagonist, the setting of the Hollywood strip, a savage killer. But while these elements unite the film there are clear differences in tone which sets them apart. Join us as we discuss these two films and dive deeper into the LA sleaze. And join us next week as we are joined by special guest Barely Ashley to discuss Savage Streets (1984).email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- 2 weeks ago1h 34m
LA Summer of Sleaze, Week 1 - Death Wish 2 (1982)
Episode 143 - Pack your bags, we are headed to the city of lights Los Angeles circa early 1980's for the month. It's July and we are doing an LA Summer of Sleaze, looking at exploitation films set in Los Angeles from 1982-1985. For the first week we are focusing more on Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) and the Death Wish franchise, focusing on Death Wish II (1982). Death Wish II features Kersey after he's moved to LA with his daughter following the events of the first Death Wish which took place in New York City. Kersey returns to his vigilante ways in the sequel and once again looks for revenge. Tune in for this one as we dive deep in Death Wish II.And tune in next week for a double feature: Vice Squad (1982) and Angel (1983)email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- 3 weeks ago1h 19m
Cold Hard Cage, Week 4 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Episode 142 - Happy 4th of July! As this episode is released it is July 4th, and what better way to celebrate the Independence Day of the United States than to celebrate a national treasure: Nick Cage. We wrap up our Nick Cage month with The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). This one stars Nick Cage playing himself, and Pedro Pascal as a Cage fan who hires him to appear at his birthday. Any fan of Nick Cage would appreciate this one which has plenty of easter eggs and nods to former films. It was a great way to end our month so tune in for the fun.And tune in next week as we begin our LA Summer of Sleaze month, where we will be watching Death Wish 2.email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- Jun 29, 20261h 32m
Cold Hard Cage, Week 3 - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Episode 141 - Pack your bags, we are headed to the bayou and the city of New Orleans to watch some more Cage being Cage. Bad Lieutenant; Port of Call New Orleans (2009) stars Nick Cage as a loose cannon of a police lieutenant and was directed by another MRAC favorite Werner Herzog. This one had the potential of being an MRAC favorite but ended up being decisive for reasons you will have to tune in to find out. We also discussed the supplemental Color Out of Space (2019)And tune in next week for our final week of Cold Hard Cage where we will watch and discuss The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)We will also find out next month's theme.email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- Jun 21, 20261h 39m
Cold Hard Cage, Week 2 - Adaptation (2002)
Episode 140 - What's better than a movie with Nick Cage? How about a movie with 2 Nick Cages? This week we get meta with the story of Charlie Kaufman (played by Nick Cage) as he struggles to adapt the screen play for the novel The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean (played by Meryl Streep). Directed by Spike Jonze, this one is a modern meta classic that features and additional Cage who plays his own twin brother Donald. This one also made the MRAC history books as the 4th film to make it into the prestigious MRAC honors society, receiving a 10/10 from all 4 of us. Tune in as we break this one down. And tune in next week for a Cage double feature: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), and Color Out of Space (2019)email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- Jun 15, 20261h 32m
Cold Hard Cage, Week 1 - Mandy (2018)
Episode 139 - Pack your bags! The time has finally some. We have been talking for years about a Nicholas Cage month and that month is now. This month is what we like to call our Lottery style, where we choose one theme submitted by three of us and then each of us takes turns choosing a film each week. For week 1 we are diving in head first with Brian's choice; Mandy (2018). Panos Cosmotos directed this dark revenge horror fantasy film which showcases Cage at a time when the Cage revival was in full swing. Tune in as we break this one down.And tune in next week for Pete's choice: Adaptation (2002)email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
- Jun 5, 20261h 37m
Top Dog, Week 5 - Vice (2018)
Episode 138 - Pack your bags and get ready to leave our nation's capital because it is our last month of Top Dog month. But before we leave we watch and discuss Adam McKay's Vice (2018). Vice is a somewhat satirical biopic on Dick Cheney and how he shaped the presidency and politics of his time, spanning 4 decades. We end the month where we began it with a discussion of historical accuracy and the ethics of historical fiction. Try as he might, Marco could not walk away from that conversation. So tune in as we wave goodbye to Top Dog month, and transition into next month.Next month being June, we did our lottery pick theme. This year's winner was Brian's pick of Cold Hard Cage, so we are finally doing a whole month of Nicholas Cage. First up is Mandy (2018)Tune in for the Cage madness.and email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
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We are a weekly film discussion group. Each month is a deep dive into a single cinematic theme wherein the playlist is curated by a member of our team. We meet once a week to discuss a single film and the occasional supplemental. Join the club. Watch the film. Pod the cast
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