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B and S About Movies
by Sam Panico
The podcast for the website B&S About Movies. I own too many movies and too few people want to talk to me in real life about them, so what if you listen to me -- in bite-sized chunks -- tell you why I love or hate a movie?
Episodes
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 159: Mill Creek sets
Get ready for a deep dive into the wonderfully chaotic, budget-conscious world of physical media as we crack open the treasure chests of Mill Creek box sets! On this episode, we are digging through the bargain-bin goldmines to celebrate some of the wildest cult, horror and exploitation flicks to...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 158: Houses of Wax
Today, we are turning down the lights, locking the doors, and exploring the chilling subgenre of wax museum horror. There is something inherently unsettling about wax figures—lifelike, yet eerily lifeless—making them the perfect vessel for terror. In this episode, let's talk about six…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 157: Beyond the Blonde: The Wild Cinema of Jayne Mansfield
Before the modern era of self-branded pop superstars, Jayne Mansfield wrote the blueprint. As one of the definitive defining bombshells of the 1950s and 60s, she brilliantly weaponized her own public persona, combining high-IQ intellect (she was a classical pianist and spoke multiple languages)...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 156: Harry Novak
This week, all Harry Novak. Behind Locked Doors, Crazy Wild and Crazy, Country Hooker, Country Cuzzins, Kiss Me Quick, Mantis In Lace, Please Don't Eat My Mother and Roseland. This is wallowing in filth. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair...
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B & S About Movies podcast Special Episode 25: September Drive-In Monster Super-Rama
September Drive-In Super Monster-Rama is back at The Riverside Drive-In Theatre, September 19 and 20, 2025. Two big nights with four feature films each night include: Friday, September 26: Hellraiser, Phantasm, Prom Night, Hello, Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 Saturday. September 27: The Exorcist, The...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 155: Even Better than the Real Thing
This time, we're talking rip-offs. Robowar, Lady Terminator, Idu Saadhya (Bollywood Stagefright), Blue Island, Paradisio Blu and Blue Tornado. But it's also about Harlan Ellison vs. James Cameron, Ricky Schroder going to Point Dume and watching a Satanic orgy ritual sacrifice on video, the heel...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 154: Maverick Entertainment
Thanks to Klon for introducing me to Maverick Entertainment. One of the most overlooked and consistent low-budget film companies of the 21st century, they’ve been full steam ahead in the streaming era while other indies have cratered. From the Maverick Entertainment Group website: Founded in…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 153: Death Is Not the End
This episode, I'm going deep into Death Is Not the End, a totally lost documentary about past and future lives. You can read a lot about it here. This is the kind of high-level weirdness that I love the most, so get ready for me to talk your ear off breathlessly for a long time. An…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 152: Italian Westerns
This episode, ride with me back to the thrilling days of yesterday with Mannaja, And God Said to Cain, The Price of Power, Django the Bastard and Django Kill...If You Live, Shoot! Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 151: J.G. Patterson Jr.
J.G. Patterson Jr. didn't make many movies, but wow, the ones he did. This week, The Body Shop and The Electric Chair are our two movies. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting,...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 150: Video Store Mandroids
This week, The Eliminators and Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn. We're talking cyborgs, ninjas, Richard Moll, time travel...this week has it all. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 149: Underground Fight Clubs
Instead of a movie about fight clubs that makes incels miss the point and base their lives around a missed message, how about we talk about American Samurai, Arena, Bloodmatch and Legion of Iron? Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use”…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 148: E.T. rip-offs
E.T. is a gorgeous and hopeful movie about man's place in the universe. I won't be talking about that film. I will be discussing Badi, Homoti, Fuzzbucket, Hypersapien, Meatballs 2, Purple People Eater and Mac and Me. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 147: Pia Zadora
I love Pia Zadora and will never be shy about it or hide this devotion. Let's talk about Butterfly, The Lonely Lady and Voyage of the Rock Aliens. I will have no bad words about Pia ever. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 146: Baby Rosemary/Dream No Evil
I’ve been super into John Hayes’ films lately, like Dream No Evil, a film whose heroine grows up in an orphanage dreaming of the day her father will return and then becomes a faith healer in a circus…well, it’s incredible. Six years later, remade it as Baby Rosemary, one of the few times — if…
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 24: Junesploitation 2026
Get ready, this is over two hours of me in the middle of the night talking about a lot of movies. There are so many samples and asides that you might think, "Is this what it's like to talk to Sam in person?" No, it's worse. Here are the movies in this episode: Wedlock (1991) 90’s action Bubble…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 145: Roller Derby
Kansas City Bomber and Unholy Rollers are the movies that tried to take the popular world of roller derby mainstream. Well, it was mainstream actually, so maybe they tried to take it from TV to the big screen. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 144: Religious Movies
The Lock-In and Journey to Hell are earnest movies that want to save your soul. Me? I'm a jerk with a podcast. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 143: Wrestling
Let's get into I Like to Hurt People and Grunt! The Wrestling Movie. They may not be great films, but they contain some of the only footage of this era of pro wrestling that remains. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 142: The Shadow
The Shadow was meant to be a summer blockbuster and the starting point for a new film franchise. It was not. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 141: Pups of Jaws
I love rip-offs of Jaws more than the real movie. This week. Great White, Devil Fish, Mako, Cruel Jaws and Orca get me all excited like chum in the water. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 140: The Sons of Hercules
Embassy Pictures, who created Sons of Hercules, was founded in 1942 by Joseph E. Levine as a distributor of foreign films. He knew that these movies had been popular in theaters and that while that initial success may be waning, local UHF channels had a desperate need for content. They answered...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 139: Donald Pleasence
I'm a huge fan of Donald Pleasence and this episode, I'll be talking about Night Creature, Tales That Witness Madness, You Only Live Twice and Double Target. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment,...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 138: The movies that shaped The Misfits
Born in Lodi, New Jersey, The Misfits are a horror punk band that were originally around from only 1977 to 1982 — in their original incarnation — before years of legal wrangling and new lineups finally gave way to a series of reunions that began in 2016. Along the way, nearly every song had a…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 137: The World of Jess Franco
This episode, I've been sponsored by Michael Orlando Yaccarino to talk about Jess Franco. I can't believe I live in a world where I get paid to talk about Venus In Furs, How to Seduce a Virgin, Countess Perverse, Hot Nights of Linda, Erotic Rites of Frankenstein, Shining Sex, Doriana Gray and...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 136: Black Emanuelle
Women's Prison Massacre, Violence in a Women's Prison, Emanuelle In America, Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade and Caligula: The Untold Story. These are scummy movies. This is what I do. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for...
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 23: Olivia Serdy defends Star Wars
Olivia Serdy works with me and we discuss movies quite often. I was excited to have her on, especially because I wanted to see if she could get me to admit that I don't hate all of the Star Wars prequels. We jump around to a lot of franchises, but I think if you are interested in 2000s culture,...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 135: Doris Wishman
Joe Bob Briggs called Doris Wishman "the greatest female exploitation director in history." This week, I talk about her films Deadly Weapons, Double Agent 73, Let Me Die a Woman, The Amazing Transplant, The Immoral Three and Nude On the Moon. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 134: Beastmaster
Man, how did you grow up in the 80s and 90s and not watch this movie? Let's get deep into some beastmastering as we talk all three movies and the TV series. Bring your raccoon and other animal friends. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 133: Teen Movie Hell
Get ready for teen sex movies, including Pretty Smart, The Allnighter, Assault of the Party Nerds, Hardbodies and Angel. I should apologize for this episode to everyone. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 132: Church of Satan
This episode, I get into the Church of Satan film list, discussing the movies The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, The Leopard Man, The Night of the Hunter and Night Tide. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 131: Eyes Without a Face
This week, we'll get into movies that are all Eyes Without a Face, such as The Awful Dr. Orloff, Faceless, Corruption and Mansion of the Doomed. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 130: Rednecks
Breaker breaker, you got your ears on? Here's some good talking coming at ya about Nashville Girl, What Comes Around, Ellie, Texas Lightning and Moonfire. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment…
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 22: The Stolen Stitches defend The Ringer and Cool World
Danger Dave can carve an apple in his mouth with a chainsaw, but wants to talk to you about The Ringer, while Hot Toddie wants to discuss Cool World when she isn't threading objects through her nose. The Stolen Stitchers are my special guests this week. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 129: Santo
We don't have an equal to what Santo means to his country and pro wrestling. The movies he starred in are just as incredible as his in-ring skills, so let's discuss Santo fighting Vampire Women, Mummies, the Daughter of Frankenstein, all the monsters and Dr. Frankenstein. Copyright Disclaimer…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 128: Scarecrow Video
I've done the Scarecrow Pyschotronic Challenge for the last few years and here's a bunch of the movies I've watched: Psycho Cop, Psycho Cop Returns, Mom, Can I Keep Her?, The Legend of Gator Face, A Gnome Named Gnorm, Girl Slaves of Morgana La Fey, Disco Dancer and The Unbreakable Bunch.…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 127: Bigfoot
A whole bunch of Bigfoot this week: Night of the Demon, The Werewolf and the Yeti, The Geek, Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper, Manbeast! and UFOs, Bigfoot and Jesus. You will believe. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 126: Stallone
Man, I love Sylvester Stallone. He's my John Wayne. Anyway, I want to tell you all about it and share my feelings on Judge Dredd, Demolition Man and Cobra. What's your favorite Stallone movie? Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for...
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 21: Jenn Upton defends Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Jennifer Upton is an American (non-werewolf) writer/editor in London. She currently works as a freelance ghostwriter of personal memoirs and writes for several blogs on topics as diverse as film history, punk rock, women’s issues, and international politics. You can find her new podcast, The…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 125: Police Academy
Yes, I did a show about Academysploitation, but part of me wanted to talk about every movie in the series and no one else in my life wants to discuss these movies, so I am ready to share my love for Tackleberry, Zed, Hooks, Hightower and more. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the…
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 20: Adam Hursey defends Mardi Gras Massacre
Adam Hursey is our guest this episode, a pharmacist specializing in health informatics by day, but his true passion is cinema. His current favorite films are Back to the Future, Stop Making Sense, and In the Mood for Love. He has written articles for Film East and The Physical Media Advocate,...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 124: Yinzer Giallo
I love Pittsburgh — a Rick Sebak doc will move me to tears in seconds — and I adore giallo. So together? Well, that’s like putting fries on a salad, which is pretty much Allegheny County’s major contribution to the world of cuisine. This is a list cataloging the movies that I deem to be Yinzer...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 123: Bill Van Ryn defends The Bat People
Bill Van Ryn is the master of all things Groovy Doom and Drive-In Asylum. The Bat People is a movie that he loves and it's so awesome to hear why it's one of his obsessions. You can also get issues of Drive-In Asylum at the Groovy Doom Etsy store. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 122: Slashers
I love slashers, but is there a bottom to this barrel? Or is it another barrel below these movies: Terror Night, Hellroller, Blood Delirium and Cthulu Mansion? Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism…
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 19: Kurt Brown defends Skidoo
Kurt Brown, also known by some as Vandal Drummond, introduced me to so much. I look at him as the older brother I don't have and thank him for driving me all over Hollywood to show me some amazing places. He's also the executive producer and researcher of Out In the Ring, a documentary you can…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 120: Academysploitation
This week, Police Academy, which gives way to the genre known -- at least by me -- as academysploitation. It's cops, it's a bit of Animal House, it's slobs vs. snobs. This episode has Vice Academy, Moving Violations, Fast Food, Hamburger: the Motion Picture and Stewardess School. Copyright...
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 121: Ryan Verrill from The Disc Connected
Ryan Verrill is the man behind The Disc Connected, which shares a daily burst of what's coming out on physical media as well even more amazing news on a podcast and YouTube channel. He is also part of Someone's Favorite Productions which produces discs and extra features for Terror Vision…
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B & S About Movies podcast special episode 18: Horror Gives Back 2025 part 3
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year, this event benefits Best Friends, which is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. If you enjoyed reading anything I posted, please consider…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 119: Spies
Leonard Part 6. Kiss Me Monster. The Nude Bomb. Never Say Never Again. They're all spy movies. Get ready. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education…
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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 117: Cannonball
Cannonball Run. Cannonball. Cannonball Run II. Speed Zone. Siskel and Ebert hated them. I love them. I'm never going to get to vote on the Oscars at this rate. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism…
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