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  1. Ep. 52: GASLIGHT EXPRESS

    30 december 2020 · 2 uur 31 min

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    We are absolutely not talking about movies where people get gaslit on this episode. I don't care what you THINK you heard, it's just not happening. Only a crazy person would think that's what we're doing here. Lees meer

    FLIGHTPLAN (2005, Robert Schwentke)12:00
    ABANDON (2002, Stephen Gaghan)1:00:00
    GOTHIKA (2003, Mathieu Kassovitz) 1:40:00

  2. Ep. 51: THE KNIFE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

    16 december 2020 · 2 uur 35 min

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    HO HO NO! It's a violent night in podcastville, as we discuss three seasonal thrillers that involve the holly jolliest time of year, where Santas rob casinos and banks and the snow runs red with Christmas Spirit! Lees meer

    REINDEER GAMES (2000, John Frankenheimer) 11:50
    THE SILENT PARTNER (1978, Daryl Duke)1:14:00
    THE ICE HARVEST (2005, Harold Ramis)1:52:00

  3. Ep. 50: BLIND, DEAF & CAN'T TALK

    2 december 2020 · 2 uur 31 min

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    It's sensory deprivation time with three thriller featuring victims who are at a certain disadvantage. I guess "talking" isn't actually a sense, but you get the idea. Lees meer

    JENNIFER 8 (1992, Gary Lucchesi)
    HEAR NO EVIL (1993, Robert Greenwald)
    MUTE WITNESS (1995, Anthony Waller)

  4. Ep. 49: HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR TRAPPED!

    18 november 2020 · 2 uur 33 min

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    It's a real hostage fest over here, because we're talking about movies where people get held against their will for money or other purposes! Our demands are that you listen to this episode and enjoy it! Lees meer

    HOSTAGE (2005, Florent Emilio Siri)
    THE NEGOTIATOR (1998, F. Gary Gray)
    TRAPPED (2002, Luis Mandoki)

  5. Ep. 48: TARANTINO-NOS

    4 november 2020 · 2 uur 42 min

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    We take an entertaining and excruciating look at three mid-90's movies that probably wouldn't exist in a world without Pulp Fiction. Soooo many swears. Lees meer

    THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD (1995, Gary Fleder)
    2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY (1996, John Herzfeld)
    SUICIDE KINGS (1997, Peter O'Fallon)

  6. Ep. 47: BOO TO A KILL

    21 oktober 2020 · 2 uur 43 min

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    For our special extra SPOOKY Halloweeeeeen episode, we're covering movies that are just like the movies we usually do except they feature GHOSTS! Ghosts that solve high finance related murders and such, YIKES! Lees meer

    GHOST (1990, Jerry Zucker)
    WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000, Robert Zemeckis)
    THE GIFT (2000, Sam Raimi)

  7. Ep. 46: BUILT FORD TOUGH

    7 oktober 2020 · 2 uur 33 min

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    We examine the gruff, finger-pointy stylings of one Harrison Ford, a guy who did these three films and very little else. Lees meer

    FRANTIC (1988, Roman Polanski)
    THE DEVIL'S OWN (1997, Alan J Pakula)
    FIREWALL (2006, Richard Loncraine)

  8. Ep. 45: NUMBER 1 FANS

    23 september 2020 · 2 uur 34 min

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    We get obsessed with obsession with three movies about folks who take celebrity appreciation just a little bit too far. Hopefully we aren't hobbled by the subject matter! Lees meer

    MISERY (1990, Rob Reiner) 11:12
    THE BODYGUARD (1992, Mick Jackson) 1:00:50
    THE FAN (1996, Tony Scott) 1:43:30

  9. Ep. 44: SEX COPS

    9 september 2020 · 2 uur 37 min

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    We take a look at the seedier side of law and order, with some cops who like to get frisky while off the clock...and on! You have the right to remain HORNY. Lees meer

    TIGHTROPE (1984, Richard Tuggle) 11:30
    IMPULSE (1990, Sondra Locke) 1:10:00
    BLUE STEEL (1990, Kathryn Bigelow) 1:46:00

  10. Ep. 43: IN LIKE CLINT

    26 augustus 2020 · 2 uur 36 min

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    We take a long, leisurely look at the long and leisurely late thrillers of good ol' Clint "One Take" Eastwood. And we're done by five and ready for 18 holes at the club! Lees meer

    ABSOLUTE POWER (1997) 10:30
    TRUE CRIME (1999) 1:05:50
    BLOOD WORK (2002) 1:55:30

  11. Ep. 42: PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES

    12 augustus 2020 · 2 uur 30 min

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    We take to the skies, rails and roads with a trio of thrillers that are entirely or occasionally set on or in modes of conveyance! Lees meer

    TURBULENCE (1997, Robert Butler) 16:00
    SWITCHBACK (1997, Jeb Stuart) 1:01:00
    JOYRIDE (2001, John Dahl) 1:45:30

  12. Ep. 41: POKING THE BERENGER

    29 juli 2020 · 2 uur 38 min

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    We break down the career of gruff sweetie Tom Berenger and find a wide variety of gruff yet sweet delights. Lees meer

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (1987, Ridley Scott)
    SHATTERED (1991, Wolfgang Petersen)
    A MURDER OF CROWS (1998, Rowdy Herrington)

  13. Ep. 40: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

    15 juli 2020 · 2 uur 47 min

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    Spanning just six years, we cover almost the entire range of the legendary Nicolas Cage, from bananas MEGA ACTING to genuine character work, and then whatever he's doing in 8MM. Lees meer

    DEADFALL (1993, Christopher Coppola) 9:15
    KISS OF DEATH (1995, Barbet Schroeder) 54:15
    8MM (1999, Joel Schumacher) 1:48:00

  14. PATREON BONUS! NATURAL BORN KILLERS

    13 juli 2020 · 1 uur 15 min

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    For the free feed we offer one of our classic Patreon episodes, our take on Oliver Stone's insane masterpiece NATURAL BORN KILLERS! If you like it, there's plenty more where that came from and we do two new episodes per month for just $4.50 CHEAP! Please sign up at https://www.patreon.com/suspensekills. We love you. Lees meer
  15. Ep. 39: REMAKE MY DAY

    1 juli 2020 · 2 uur 45 min

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    We discuss how three old classic films became two newer classic films and one showcase for the undeniable sex appeal of Chazz Palminteri. Lees meer

    CAPE FEAR (1991, Martin Scorsese) 14:30
    DIABOLIQUE (1996, Jeremiah S. Chechik) 1:07:40
    THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (2004, Jonathan Demme) 1:40:20

  16. Ep. 38: FIRST TRAPS

    17 juni 2020 · 2 uur 47 min

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    We take on the auspicious first films of three powerhouse filmmakers/filmmaking siblings: visionary masterminds the Coens and the Wachowskis, and professional director Danny Boyle. Lees meer

    BLOOD SIMPLE (1984, Coen Bros) 16:39
    SHALLOW GRAVE (1994, Danny Boyle) 1:03:45
    BOUND (1996, Wachowski Sisters) 1:54:40

  17. Ep. 37: LAMBERT WITH US

    3 juni 2020 · 2 uur 28 min

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    We discuss three movies of a certain quality from the King of Nearly Blind Swiss Action Stars, Christopher Lambert! There can't be even one (good movie in the bunch)! Lees meer

    KNIGHT MOVES (1992, Carl Schenkel) 11:30
    THE ROAD KILLERS (1994, Deran Sarafian) 59:22
    RESSURECTION (1999, Russell Mulcahy) 1:46:15

  18. Ep. 36: THE RYAN GAME

    20 mei 2020 · 2 uur 58 min

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    We examine some of the darker movies from the famously sunny Meg Ryan, and Dennis Quaid comes along for 2/3 of the ride. Same with John Hawkes! And the state of Texas! The other third is In the Cut. Lees meer

    D.O.A (1988, Rocky Morton & Annabel Jankel)
    FLESH AND BONE (1993, Steve Kloves)
    IN THE CUT (2003, Jane Campion)

  19. Ep. 35: GRAND MOFF BARKIN

    6 mei 2020 · 2 uur 49 min

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    Inspired by last episode's BAD COMPANY, we jump into three wildly different thrillers starring the great Ellen Barkin. Lees meer

    THE BIG EASY (1986 Jim McBride)
    SEA OF LOVE (1989 Harold Becker)
    MERCY (2000 Damian Harris)

  20. Ep. 34: TEACH A MAN TO FISHBURNE

    22 april 2020 · 2 uur 43 min

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    We take a look at a very broad spectrum of Larry Fishburne's work during Hollywood's Third Golden Age: 1992-1995! Lees meer

    DEEP COVER (1992, Bill Duke)
    BAD COMPANY (1995, Damian Harris)
    JUST CAUSE (1995, Arne Glimcher)

  21. Ep. 33: GRISHAM ON A STAR

    8 april 2020 · 2 uur 24 min

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    We examine some John Grisham adaptations and are amazed to discover that—seriously, SPOILER ALERT—they all feature lawyers! In the South! Lees meer

    THE CLIENT (1994, Joel Schumacher)
    THE CHAMBER (1996, James Foley)
    THE GINGERBREAD MAN (1998, Robert Altman)

  22. Ep. 32: NO BUSINESS LIKE STOWE BUSINESS

    25 maart 2020 · 2 uur 41 min

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    We examine the sultry stylings of one of the true gems of the 90's by viewing some of her most not-particularly-great films! Stay alive, no matter what occurs! Lees meer

    BLINK (1993, Michael Apted)
    CHINA MOON (1994, John Bailey)
    THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER (1999, Simon West)

  23. Ep. 31: LAW BE A LADY

    11 maart 2020 · 2 uur 29 min

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    Suspense is Killing Us MVPs Rebecca de Mornay and Ashley Judd team up for a crackerjack, legal AF podcast extravaganza. And they're joined by CHER? The scales of justice have truly tipped in your favor. Sustained! Lees meer

    SUSPECT (1987, Peter Yates)
    GUILTY AS SIN (1993, Sidney Lumet)
    HIGH CRIMES (2002, Carl Franklin)

  24. Ep. 30: GIALLO SHOTS (w/ Corey J. Brewer)

    26 februari 2020 · 2 uur 19 min

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    Special guest Corey Brewer guides us through the wonderful world of sleazy, flashy Italian thrillers aka Giallo! In Italy, no one can hear you scream! Until the dubbing process is completed in post. Lees meer

    A BLADE IN THE DARK (1983, Lamberto Bava)
    DELIRIUM (1987, Lamberto Bava)
    FATAL FRAMES (1996, Al Festa)

  25. Ep. 29: STRANGER DANGER

    12 februari 2020 · 2 uur 50 min

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    If you like movies about children in peril (and who doesn't?) have we got a podcast episode for you! Troubled stars Johnny Depp, Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson square off agains the last century's greatest scourge—kidnappings! Lees meer

    NICK OF TIME (1995, John Badham)
    RANSOM (1996, Ron Howard)
    MERCURY RISING (1998, Harold Becker)

  26. Ep. 28: BAD TRIPS

    29 januari 2020 · 2 uur 38 min

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    We recommend that you listen to this from the safe confines of your own house, because if you venture too far out there into the world, it's practically inevitable that you'll be SET UPON BY PSYCHOS! Case in point: Lees meer

    DEAD CALM (1989, Phillip NOYCE)
    BREAKDOWN (1997, Jonathan Mostow)
    A PERFECT GETAWAY (2008, David Twohy)

  27. Ep. 27: DOMESTIC BLITZ

    15 januari 2020 · 2 uur 42 min

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    Things sure are nice and peaceful in the comforting confines of your very own nice house in boring old suburbia, right? Wrong! Two psycho cops and Vince Vaughn are coming for ya! Time to MAN UP. Lees meer

    DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE (2001, Harold Becker)
    UNLAWFUL ENTRY (1992, Jonathan Kaplan)
    LAKEVIEW TERRACE (2008, Neil LaBute)

  28. Ep. 26: MILLER TIME

    1 januari 2020 · 2 uur 18 min

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    Surely we can all agree that there's no better way to kick off the second season of TSIKU than with a batch of movies that Dennis Miller had small roles in! Also starring (in much larger roles) Sandra Bullock, Rebecca DeMornay and all-star Diane Lane! Bing bang boom babe! Lees meer

    THE NET (1995, Irwin Winkler)
    NEVER TALK TO STRANGERS (1995, Peter Hall)
    MURDER AT 1600 (1997, Dwight H. Little)

  29. Ep. 25: JUDDMENT DAY

    18 december 2019 · 2 uur 16 min

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    We celebrate our 25th episode and our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (more or less) the only way we know how: by finally discussing the work of our patron saint, the legendary ASHLEY JUDD! Lees meer

    KISS THE GIRLS (1997, Gary Fleder)
    DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1999, Bruce Beresford)
    TWISTED (2004, Philip Kaufman)

  30. Ep. 24: TICKLE ME ELMORE (w/ Spenser Hoyt)

    4 december 2019 · 2 uur 35 min

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    The Right Reverend Spencer Hoyt joins us to talk about some 80's Elmore Leonard adaptations of WILDLY differing quality. And considerable sleaze! Lees meer

    STICK (1985, Burt Reynolds)
    52 PICK UP (1986, John Frankenheimer)
    CAT CHASER (1989, Abel Ferrara)

  31. Ep. 23: ALEC BADMAN

    20 november 2019 · 2 uur 4 min

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    We cover three Alec Baldwin thrillers in depth, tell some jokes, do some Baldwin impressions and are never sick at sea. You ask us if we have a God complex? Let me tell you something: WE ARE GOD. Lees meer

    MALICE (1993, Harold Becker)
    THE JUROR (1996, Brian Gibson)
    HEAVEN'S PRISONERS (1996, Phil Joanou)

  32. Ep. 22: NINETIES INDIE CRIMIES

    6 november 2019 · 2 uur 2 min

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    The boys discuss three "edgy" independent crime movies that were basically targeted directly at them as curse-word loving movie nerd teens in the 90's. Lees meer

    ROMEO IS BLEEDING (1993, Peter Medak)
    KILLING ZOE (1993, Roger Avary)
    THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995, Bryan Singer)

  33. Ep 21: SERIAL FILLER

    23 oktober 2019 · 2 uur 17 min

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    We take a dark and twisted look inside the dark and twisted minds of some of cinema's most second rate psychopaths! Lees meer

    KALIFORNIA (1993, Dominic Sena)
    COPYCAT (1995, Jon Ameil)
    PRIMAL FEAR (1996, The Hoblit)

  34. Ep. 20: THREE DOUGLASSES

    9 oktober 2019 · 2 uur 12 min

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    To celebrate our 20th episode (!) we pay tribute to our Patron Saint of Cinematic Sleaze, Michael Douglas. Sleaze, for lack of a better word, is good. Lees meer

    DISCLOSURE (1994, Barry Levinson)
    A PERFECT MURDER (1998, Andrew Davis)
    DON'T SAY A WORD (2001, Gary Fleder)

  35. Ep. 19: CHINATOWNSPLOITATION

    25 september 2019 · 2 uur 5 min

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    We discuss three movies that were clearly inspired by Chinatown. They all take place in mid-20th century LA, deal with morally ambiguous men exploring vast, evil conspiracies, and feature classic cartoon characters. Well, only one has cartoons. Lees meer

    WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988, Robert Zemeckis)
    DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (1995, Carl Franklin)
    MULHOLLAND FALLS (1996, Lee Tamahori)

  36. Ep. 18: BAD BOY HUBBIES

    11 september 2019 · 2 uur 24 min

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    We've had ENOUGH with movies that aren't about husbands who DECEIVED their brides into not realizing they were SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY. So we discuss a handful of movies about that particular subject matter. Lees meer

    SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY (1991, Joseph Ruben)
    DECEIVED (1991, Damian Harris)
    ENOUGH (2002, Michael Apted)

  37. Ep. 17: DAHL PARTS (with Amie Simon)

    29 augustus 2019 · 2 uur 49 min

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    The fabulous Amie Simon joins the gang for a JUST AS LONG AS IT SHOULD BE discussion of the early provincial noirs of John Dahl. Lees meer

    KILL ME AGAIN (1989)
    RED ROCK WEST (1993)
    THE LAST SEDUCTION (1994)

  38. Ep. 16: TONS OF UN

    14 augustus 2019 · 2 uur 1 min

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    The boys examine three movies beginning with the prefix "UN" and manage to score a 66.6% on the Diane Lane meter! Lees meer

    UNFORGETTABLE (John Dahl, 1996)
    UNFAITHFUL (Adrian Lyne, 2002)
    UNTRACEABLE (Gregory Hoblit, 2008)

  39. Ep. 15: BIG WILLIS STYLE

    1 augustus 2019 · 2 uur 20 min

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    We come out to the coast and have a few laughs discussing the work of the often lazy and always smirking Sir Bruce Willis. Lees meer

    STRIKING DISTANCE (1993, Rowdy Herrington)
    COLOR OF NIGHT (1994, Dick Rush)
    PERFECT STRANGER (2007, James Foley)

  40. Ep. 14: KEATON AIN'T CHEATIN'

    17 juli 2019 · 1 uur 57 min

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    The peculiar charms of MICHAEL KEATON are examined in this whirlwind episode. Specifically in the 1990's, when he was arguably at the peak of his charming peculiarity. Lees meer

    PACIFIC HEIGHTS (1990, John Schlesinger)
    ONE GOOD COP (1991, Heywood Gould)
    DESPERTE MEASURES (1998, Barbet Schroeder)

  41. Ep. 13: SPADER NEUTERED (New Kids, Watcher, Jack's Back)

    3 juli 2019 · 2 uur 7 min

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    The gang does a deep dive into the work of dreamy/creepy legend James Spader, finding one masterpiece, one complete disaster and one somewhere in between. Lees meer

    NEW KIDS: (1985, Sean S. Cunningham)
    JACK'S BACK (1988, Rowdy Herrington)
    THE WATCHER (2000, Joe Charbanic)

  42. Ep. 12: STEAMY NOIR (Body Heat, Hot Spot, Wild Things)

    19 juni 2019 · 2 uur 3 min

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    It's getting hot and southern in here, because the gang is talking about SEXY, SEXY neo-noirs that take place in HOT locations in the American south! Hope you don't mind being TURNED ON a whole bunch! Lees meer

    BODY HEAT (1981, Lawrence Kasdan)
    THE HOT SPOT (1990, Dennis Hopper)
    WILD THINGS (1998, John McNaughton)

  43. Ep. 11: TEEN SCREAMS (Crush, Poison Ivy, Fear)

    5 juni 2019 · 2 uur 11 min

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    Special guest EMALIE SODERBACK joins Matt, Kevin and Travis to discuss some occasionally problematic teen-oriented thrillers. WARNING: LOTS of Mark Wahlberg impressions. Lees meer

    Poison Ivy (1992, dir. Katt Shea)
    The Crush (1993, dir. Alan Shapiro)
    Fear (1996, dir. James Foley)

  44. Ep. 10: THE PSYQUELS

    22 mei 2019 · 1 uur 21 min

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    Hitchcock's Psycho is one of the most influential thrillers of all time, but we can't cover it because this podcast is about thrillers from the 80's and 90's. Fortunately, they made three more of these things—of VARYING degrees of quality—all starring the great Tony Perkins.
    Psycho II (1983) dir. Richard Franklin
    Psycho III (1986) dir. Anthony Perkins
    Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) dir. Mick Garris
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  45. Ep. 9: Curtis Hanson

    9 mei 2019 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Inspired by the awesomeness of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, the guys dedicate a full episode to the (pre-LA Confidential) films of Curtis Hanson. Lees meer

    Bedroom Window (1987)
    Bad Influence (1990)
    The River Wild (1994)

  46. Ep. 8: Killer Ladies (Fatal, SWF, Hand that Rocks)

    24 april 2019 · 2 uur 9 min

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    Matt, Kevin and Travis assess three classic lady stalker films and find them all to be very sympathetic and tasteful portraits of mental illness sufferers. Lees meer

    FATAL ATTRACTION (1987, Adrian Lyne)
    SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (1992, Barbet Schroeder)
    THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE (1992, Curtis Hanson)

  47. Ep. 7: RICOCHET (& Two Other Denzel Movies)

    10 april 2019 · 1 uur 42 min

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    The legendary VERN stops by to discuss one of the greatest/craziest/most underrated movies of all time—RICOCHET. Also, we talk about two far less magnificent films. Featuring Matt Lynch, Kevin Clarke and Travis Vogt.
    RICOCHET (1991) dir. Russell Mulcahy
    FALLEN (1998) dir. Gregory Hoblit
    THE BONE COLLECTOR (1999) dir. Phillip Noyce
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  48. Ep. #6: DePalma-Rama pt. 2

    27 maart 2019 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Our masterfully macabre exploration of the Master of the Macabre concludes with some of his later offerings.
    Raising Cain (1992)
    Snake Eyes (1998)
    Femme Fatale (2002)

  49. Ep. 5: Brian De Palma, part 1

    13 maart 2019 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Matt, Kevin and Travis try watching three good movies for a change—De Palma's masterfully smutty output from the early 80s! Lees meer

    Dressed to Kill (1980)
    Blow Out (1981)
    Body Double (1984)

  50. Ep. 4: Joe Eszterhouse (Jagged Edge, Betrayed, Jade)

    27 februari 2019 · 1 uur 39 min

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    Matt, Kevin and Travis wade deep into the muck of legendary sleazeball writer Joe Eszterhas' work...again...and find some predictably icky stuff. Lees meer

    Jagged Edge (Richard Marquand, 1985)
    Betrayed (Costa-Gavras, 1988)
    Jade (William Friedkin, 1995)