303. KICKSTART 12/4/2023

NEW MONTH. NEW THEME. OLD DESCRIPTOR. Last Wednesday, we dropped the first of our Failed Franchise movie episodes for December Jonah Hex for your fine Patreon folks. (Per usual, the gen pub got their mits on it Friday.) That was a fun one and a GREAT leader into a month we both think will become a theme we do annually. TOMMY'S FAMOUS!!! SILVER BULLET on 4K!!! POINT BREAK on 4K!!! YOUNG GUNS on 4K!!!  INDIANA JONES and the DIAL of DESTINY ON 4K!!! BLAST of SILENCE from CRITERION!!! TOKYO POP from KINO LORBER!!! THE MONSTER SQUAD on 4K from KINO!!! FACE/OFF in 4K from KINO!!! THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE from KINO!!! DON'T TELL HER IT'S ME from KINO!!! STORY AVE on BLURAY from KINO!!! ENJOY! WHILE IT'S TRUE THE WGA STRIKE IS OVER, AND EVEN IF SAG GETS THEIR'S TOGETHER, WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE GOING TO BE STRUGGLING FOR A WHILE. THE OVERWHELMING BURDEN OF PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE AND A ROOF OVER ONE'S HEAD DOESN'T END THE INSTANT THE DEALS ARE RATIFIED. IT COULD BE MONTHS BEFORE PRODUCTIONS GET UP TO SPEED AGAIN. THAT LEADS RIGHT INTO THE INDUSTRY'S USUAL WINTER/HOLIDAY HIATUS. WILL THAT BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR? WHO KNOWS. BUT EVEN IF THEY WORK THROUGH THAT USUAL BREAK, MANY FAMILIES ARE GOING TO NEED ASSISTANCE. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN HELP. IF YOU HAVE A FEW DOLLARS TO SPARE, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND. THE FUND HELPS ALL WORKERS AFFECTED BY THE STRIKE, NOT JUST ACTORS AND WRITERS. Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States  https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages