Episode 195 - Desiegance

We are back with more oddball movies from the dustiest shelf in the video store! This time we start with 1980's "Defiance", from director John Flynn. It has a star-studded cast lead by Jan-Michael Vincent. He plays a sailor who finds himself staying in an apartment in a neighborhood that is being terrorized by a gang called the "Souls". It's the story of how he comes to think of this neighborhood as his own and decides to stand up against the gang. It is 100% solid throughout with some very strong perfomances. We follow that up with a horse of an entirely different color, 1983's "Siege". This is Canadian exploitation at its darkest and most ruthless. Set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, it starts during a police strike which leaves the city vulnerable to those with bad intent. A gang of neo-nazis takes advantage of the opportunity and they visit a local gay bar and do incredibly vile things. The lone survivor of this vicious attack escapes to a local apartment where he is shielded by the residents during a very dark night of brutal violence. This is grim stuff but highly recommended to those of you with strong constitutions. We then ramble through a list of other things we've seen.Send us your thoughts on the show and recommendations for future episodes to [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also reach us on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd. YouTube.