Episode 13: Hardware w/Violet from Tomb of Treasure, Plus What It Takes to Run a Video Store!

"No flesh shall be spared.”This week, Josh and Jesse are joined by Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle to discuss her pick, the punk rock action-horror flick Hardware. Before the feature presentation, Violet shares her insights into what it takes to run a video store, and the community she is building around the love of physical media. Plus, they chat about upcoming releases from Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, and more.If you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Tomb of Treasure! And visit their website at tomboftreasure.com.Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at [email protected]!Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:Barbarianhttps://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Barbarian-4K-Blu-ray/403723/Gohttps://www.arrowvideo.com/p/4k/go-limited-edition-4k-uhd/17929148/Muscle Distribution Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/muscledistribution/help-muscle-restore-and-rerelease-four-underseen-indie-filmsToy Robot sub-labelhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38566Night Schoolhttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/night-schoolFlesh Eaters from Outer Spacehttps://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/flesh-eaters-from-outer-spaceThe Human Centipede Trilogyhttps://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Human-Centipede-Trilogy-4K-Blu-ray/415803/ Chapters:00:00 Intro02:57 Violet's Journey to Opening Tomb of Treasure08:39 Building Relationships with Distributors and Labels18:32 Building a Space for the Community26:42 The Importance of Ownership30:00 Coming Soon to Own: Barbarian 4K, New Arrow Sub-Label, Vinegar Syndrome Announcements44:10 Feature Presentation: Hardware54:54 Hardware's World, Characters, and Themes01:02:35 Hardware's Vision of the Future and Punk Rock Aesthetics01:12:03 Mark 13 Special Effects and Hardware's Depiction of Humans vs. Machines01:20:17 Discussing the Climactic Showdown and the Shades Character01:24:26 Extraneous Bits and More Things We Loved01:33:12 Final Thoughts: Is This a Keeper?01:36:55 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode