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Cinepunx
by Liam O'Donnell
Cinepunx is an ongoing conversation about film, art, and culture between knuckleheads. Join Joshua Alvarez and Liam O’Donnell who, along with their menagerie of guests, discuss their passions in cinema and music. With enough taste to be interesting and enough disgrace to be fun, Cinepunx builds it up to break it down, pointing fingers and drinking coffee, discussing both firestorms and camera angles for your enjoyment.
Episodes
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Cinepunx Episode 218: APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX(79) & PLATOON (86)
You can hardly believe it but those stalwart boys of Cinepunx are back! On this explosive new episode we get into it on two classic films we should have seen already, but somehow had not: Apocalypse Now and Platoon. We specifically watched the redux edition of Apocalypse Now if that matters to…
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Cinepunx Episode 217: TOKYO STORY (53)
NEW EPISODE IS HERE! Join us as we explore one of the greatest directors of the 20th Century, Yasujiro Ozu by discussing his most famous film, Tokyo Story. As is our custom we do our usual WACK AND ON TRACK gimm8ck and unlike usual Josh has some actual; wack stuff to share. I spend a little too...
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Cinepunx Episode 216: Catching up on Cinema and Life
COME AT YAH WITH A BRAND NEW EPISODE! We had originally planned on this episode being a chance to talk about the recent RZA directed movie One Spoon of Chocolate but honestly we just felt like there was not enough there to carry a whole episode but really wanted to record so instead here is a…
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Cinepunx Episode 215: Current Cinema Catch Up
BACK TOGETHER AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Hey friends, welcome to our new episode as we check in on the cinema of today! Basically, we are working to try and record more, and I would LOVE to blame Josh but in reality scheduling has been hard for both of us. Episode is still super good, so no worries…
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Episode 214: CAT CHASER (89), NIGHT EYES (90) W/ EVAN VELLELA
CUE THE SEXY SAXAMAPHONE, CINEPUNX IS BACK WITH THEIR OLD FRIEND EVAN VELLELA TO TALK ABOUT SOME DANG EROTIC THRILLERS! It is good to be back. Apologies again for the delay but Josh is a wild man and I was supporting my pastor wife getting ready for the Easter festivities and just life, yah know?...
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Episode 213: RAD & GLEAMING THE CUBE w/ Reject
I know, I know, you are asking your podcast player of choice out loud, right now, “WHY IS CHRIS REJECT BACK?” Well, it is simply because we love him. Also, LVAC is having some cool sales right now, so get some stuff printed, will yah?? On this extreme sport filled episode, Reject joins us to...
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Episode 212: MIKEY AND NICKY (76)
HOW CAN IT BE? ANTHER DOWN ON THE STREETS EPISODE OF THE INFAMOUS CINEPUNX PODCAST? On this episode we get into a conversation discussing Mikey and Nicky, the 1976 Elaine May written and directed film that sits at the junctions of crime films, buddy films, and crushing tragedies. Josh Cassavetes...
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Episode 211: MIDNIGHT RUN & RUNNING ON EMPTY w/ Black Guy Fawkes
CINEPUNX RETURNS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! On this incredible new episode, we discussed two films recommended by Paul Thomas Anderson, Midnight Run and Running on Empty. Joining us on this cinematic adventure is Blavk Guy Fawkes aka Ian Robinson, and we were delighted to talk to him I won’t waste...
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Episode 210: 3 WOMEN w/ Annapurna Sriram, Director of FUCKTOYS
OMG OMG OMG I cannot BELIEVE the episode we have for you today. Hey friends, welcome back to another incredible episode of Cinepunx, the podcast that just won’t quit! On this episode we were blessed to welcome writer/director/actor Annapurna Sriram of Fucktoys If for some reason you missed our...
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Episode 209: BOUND(96), HONEY DON'T!(25) w/ Adrianna Gober
Hey friends, good to see you! On this episode of CINEPUNX we are joined by our friend and yours, Adrianna, to discuss two sapphic noir films: BOUND and HONEY DON’T! Because Josh so recently expressed his displeasure with one of these movies you might think this episode is some kind of set up, but...
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Episode 208: NEW MOVIE ROUND UP 2025
WE ARE THE HERALDS OF GOOD AND BAD MOVIES, HERE TO ENOUNCE THE DOMINION OF CINEPUNX OVER THIS PODCAST GALAXY! Hey buds, we are back with a new low effort episode for you to enjoy! Look, Josh sees a ton of movies. He gets invited to press screenings constantly and it seemed about time for him to...
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Episode 207: FUCKTOYS W/ Justin Pearson
WE ARE BACK AND INCREDIBLY EXCITED TO DELIVER THIS EPISODE UNTO YOU! Hey friends, welcome to episode 207 of Cinepunx! Not only do we welcome guest and hopefully new friend Justin Pearson of Swing Kids, Some Girls, Crimson Curse, Three One G records, etc. to the show, but he has brought us the...
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Cinepunx Episode 206: CITY ON FIRE / SCHOOL ON FIRE or our Ringo Lam Double
CINEPUNX IS BACK WITH ANOTHER EXCITING, RIVETING, EXPLOSIVE and of course SWEATY EPISODE! Here. on episode 206 we burst into your eardrums to take our first tentative steps into the films of Ringo Lam, classic Hong Kong director. We begin this journey with two films in a thematic trilogy but for...
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Cinepunx Episode 205: NITRATE PICTURE SHOW W/ Oscar Becher
Hey friends, you know what it is, it is our NITRATE PICTURE SHOW recap episode. Sorry it is so late, there was a miscommunication between me and Sharkey and editing got delayed and the whole thing got held up. However, here we are! For this recap we are joined by Vinegar Syndrome Archivist Oscar...
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Cinepunx Episode 204: THE JACKIE CHAN ONE w/ Evan
CINEPUNX COME KICKING BACK INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH ANOTHER ACTION PACKED EPISODE! HEY Friends, episode 204 featuring our friend and yours, Evan Vellela to discuss the man himself, Jackie Chan! For this episode Evan chose Rumble in the Bronx and First Strike (Police Story IV) for us to focus on!...
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Cinepunx Episode 203: SINNERS (25) Or Talking About What Everyone is Talking About
HAPPY 11 YEARS TO US AND WELCOME TO OUR NEW EPISODE! I am posting this on May 5th, the day AFTER our 11th birthday but it still counts. In this episode we do something we honestly almost never do, we discuss a movie a lot of people are currently discussing, even on this very podcast network.…
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CINEPUNX Episode 202: FREAKY TALES (25)
CINEPUNX IS HERE TO ROCK IT! Oh, hey, it's you and it's us! Welcome to a new episode of CINEPUNX! Sometimes we get excited about a new movie and have to spend a whole episode gushing about it! Well we hope you like that cause not only did we do it this episode for FREAKY TALES, we did it for the...
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Cinepunx Episode 201: The Horrors of Malformed Mean + Blind Beast w/ SAMM DEIGHAN
WE ARE BACK AND HERE TO EXPLORE THE DEPRAVED BOUNDARIES OF HUMAN FLESH AND IMAGINATION, IT IS A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! It finally happened, after numerous requests for her to return, but we are blessed to be joined for the third time by our one and only SAMM DEIGHAN. Chances are you know...
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Cinepunx Episode 200: A Decade of Talking Cinema Together
200 EPISODES OF MOVIE PODCAST CHAOS!! Hey everyone, thanks for joining us for this auspicious and yet slightly delayed 200 episode Cinepunx. It took us quite a while to get here but here we are at 200 episodes, Hopefully it won’t take us another 10 years to get to 400 episodes, but we’ll see what...
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Cinepunx Episode 199: FAVORITES OF 2024
WELCOME FRIENDS, COMRADES, FAMBLY, AND FRENEMIES TO ANOTHER GLORIOUS EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! Well, for better or worse here we are in 2025. I have so much to say about survival, resilience, preparing for the worst but also never giving up on hope, but this is not really the place for it. Just know…
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Cinepunx Episode 198: WE ARE BACK (Philadelphia Film Fest and General Catch Up)
I KNOW IT HAS BEEN SO LONG BUT LETS GET BACK TOGETHER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY BABY! Hey friends, sorry for the long hiatus. Thanks to everyone who came out to our in person 10 year anniversary celebration in Philadelphia! Between life stuff and my travel for that but our decision not to record…
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Cinepunx Episode 197: CURE (97)
ALL THE THINGS THAT USED TO BE INSIDE OF US...NOW THEY ARE OUTSIDE, or rather, WELCOME to a brand new episode of the one and only CINEPUNX! In celebration of all things spooky and possibly ooky Josh and I take a short journey into Japanese horror with a discussion of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure. We...
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Cinepunx Episode 196: OUR NICOLAS CAGE EPISODE W/ MATTY KING
There you are, and here we are, and what do you know it is a new episode of the ole CINEPUNX! So glad you could join us for another foray into the wild world of cinema. On this wonderful episode we welcome Josh's long time friend and my new friend, Matty King, to discuss the storied and diverse...
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Cinepunx Episode 195: MY WINNIPEG
HAIL AND WELL MET HEARTY PODCAST EXPLORER AND WELCOME TO THE MOST CURRENT EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! Hey so, unlike most episode of the last couple years, this was edited, mixed, and mastered by yours truly, Liam O'Donnell. I do not bring that up to boast, no indeed, rather it is a request for aid. If...
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Cinepunx Episode 194: CUCKOO and LUZ
LOOK OUT EVERYONE, IT IS A WILD EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! On this new and incredible episode of Cinepunx the fellas discuss recent horror film Cuckoo and by proxy the director's other film Luz! Ok, you guys know I hate starting an episode notes with an apology, but here we are. We recorded this…
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Cinepunx Episode 193: X, PEARL, MAXXXINE-The Ti West Episode
Though this episode was recorded on my end in Chicago, I am writing this in Portland so welcome to the internets best bi-coastal film podcast hosted by two punks of color. Is that specific enough for you? SORRY FOR THE LONG DELAY ON THIS EPISODE! With moving and life stuff it took me a bit to get...
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Cinepunx Episode 192: THE SEVENTH CURSE & THE CAT
CINEPUNC BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE MOVIE DORK REALNESS. Hey, yo, how fucking sick is The Seventh Curse? Like, crazy sick right? As you hopefully know this year is our tenth anniversary as a podcast and because of that we have been trying to plan fun shit to celebrate. In that spirit Josh and I...
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Cinepunx Episode 191: THE LAST OF SHEILA w/ Alonso Duralde
STEPHEN SONDHEIM! ANTHONY PERKINS! JAMES COBURN! LOTS OF WICKED SCHEMES AND PLANS ON A BOAT WITH RICH PEOPLE! Yes it is a brand new episode of Cinepunx where we welcome the incredible Alonso Duralde to discuss The Last of Sheila! You should know Alonso without introduction but just in case you...
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Cinepunx Episode 190: THE FALL GUY (24)
I KNOW I KNOW DON'T YELL AT ME, WE GOT YOUR NEW EPISODE RIGHT HERE Look, this episode was delayed and I am sorry but here it is and, much to everyone's chagrin and frustration we are just talking about The Fall Guy. Sometimes there is a rare convergence where Josh and I really enjoy a film that…
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Cinepunx Episode 189: CIVIL WAR (24) w/ Willa-Rae Culpepper
From dehumanization to arms production, For the benefit of a nation or its destruction, Power is power; it’s the law of the land. Hey and welcome to a brand new episode of CINEPUNX!! On this spectacular episode we are joined by scholar and friend of the show Willa-Rae Culpepper to discuss new A24...
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Cinepunx Episode 188: THE FOUR OF THE APOCALYPSE (Fulci Western Fun)
WHO IS THAT MYSTERIOUS FIGURE RIDING OVER THE RIDGE IN THE SCINTILLATING EVENING SUN? WHY, IT'S A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX PARDNER! Hey friends, we have returned to bring you a riveting conversation about one of our favorite directors doing a genre he is not necessarily known for, that is…
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Cinepunx Episode 187: THE DUNE EPISODE W/ DAN SCULLY
Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passing cleanse the world. May He keep the world for His people or, I mean, rather, WELCOME TO A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! This is episode 187 despite WHATEVER we may say during the episode itself, We know we are a...
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Cinepunx Episode 186: HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE & CB4
NEW EPISODE RIGHT HERE FOR YAH! Sorry for the delay friends but we are back to talk films satirizing the media and the African American experience in honor of AMERICAN FICTION. We take some time to explore HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE and CB4, one of which we both grew up with in a sense, the other was...
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Cinepunx Episode 185: Godzilla vs. Hedorah/Godzilla vs. Destroyah or ALL CINEPUNX ATACK
RUN'! RUN! A NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX IS RISING FROM THE SEA! Hey friends! I am going to keep i short for this episodes show notes. My laptop is sill not in working order so typing anything out is a bit of a nightmare, so I apologize. Suffice it to say we were inspire by Godzilla: Minus One to...
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Cinepunx Episode 184: SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE & SALTBURN
Thank your stars and garters we are finally BACK! On this episode we are discussing a double feature of the classic Steven Soderbergh classic Sex, Lies, and Videotape and controversial new comer Saltburn. We discuss this in much more detail during the episode but it is worth noting that prior to...
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Cinepunx Episode 183: NEXT GOAL WINS-Two Movies with One Name (14, 23)
NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX COMING IN HOT AND FULL OF VINEGAR! Hey friends, and welcome to this kind of sports focused episode of CINEPUNX! On this athletics episode we will be discussing two films ostensibly telling the same story, and explore the ways they compliment or fail each other: NEXT GOAL...
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Cinepunx Episode 182: TIGER ON THE BEAT
OMG I AM SO GLAD TO SEE YOU! I give you this, a brand new episode of Cinepunx! Your favorite completely unreliable podcast! So sorry all recording has been so spotty, we spend a tiny bit of time covering it on the episode, but suffice to say life has been chaos as of late. I am hoping this…
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Cinepunx Episode 181: CINEWEEN Ghost Adventures Discussion w/ Mike Guggino
Hey y’all, welcome to a special CINEWEEN episode of Cinepunx! Now, I know we don’t often cover TV on this show, let alone reality TV. However, Josh’s good friend and now mine, Mike Guggino, has been a longtime member of the GHOST ADVENTURES team! Mike was such a fun and interesting guest and we...
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Cinepunx Episode 180: Some Kind of Wonderful
CINEPUNX IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW EPISODE DISCUSSING ONE OF LIAM'S TRUE NOSTALGIA FILMS, SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL!!
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Cinepunx Episode 179: ANCHORMAN w/ Benny Horowitz (THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, TOWN LIAR)
OUR PODCASTING STUDIO SMELLS OF RICH MAHOGANEY AND WE HAVE MANY LEATHER BOUND RECORDS! J/K We don't have a studio, but also WELCOME TO A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! On this truly incredible episode we welcome Josh's friend and now MY FRIEND TOO, Benny Horowitz who you may know from the band…
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Cinepunx Episode 178: 8 1/2 or Our Fellini Journey Continues
YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS, A NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX COMES RAGING AT YOU WITH SOME ITALIAN CINEMA MADNESS! Friends, thank you yet again for joining us on our meandering and pleasant stroll through cinema past and present, with detours on the way through music, pop culture, and life! Some time ago we…
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Cinepunx Episode 177: Without You I’m Nothing w/ Adrianna Gober
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO A BRAND SPANKING NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX! ON this tour de force of comedy and campy we are joined by our own Adrianna Gober as she educates us on the film version of Sandra Berhard's one woman show, Without You I'm Nothing We do not shy away from any of the controversy...
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Cinepunx Episode 176: Nitrate Picture Show w/ Kristen Squire, Rachel Bauer, and Emily Freitag
On this special episode Josh and Liam welcome friends to discuss their experience at The Nitrate Picture Show!
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Cinepunx Episode 175: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 & SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
IT'S YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD CINEPUNX BACK WITH A SPECTACULAR NEW EPISODE! On this uncanny new excursion we dive into two recent summer blockbuster comic book based films, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Yes, we are not only getting current, but…
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Cinepunx Episode 174: THE DAY AFTER (83) & THREADS (84), Talking Nukes w/ Evan Vellela
GATHER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND HEAD TO THE CELLAR, A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF CINEPUNX IS IN THE SKIES!! The most harrowing film podcast of the 21st century is back, this time with a delightful and upbeat episode featuring everyone's favorite punk, Evan Vellela! Evan, being the ray of sunshine he...
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Cinepunx Episode 173: IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Josh and Liam start their journey with Wong Kar-wei by discussing the classic IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE! A celebration of love and loneliness!
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Cinepunx Episode 172: NOWHERE (97) w/ Mike Paulshock (Webbed Wing, sun god)
Gregg Araki's Nowhere (97) is an incredible film and the fella get into it with their friend and your's, Mike Paulshock, on this fun and fascinating episode!
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Cinepunx Episode 171: JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4
On this episode your favorite trouble makers discuss John Wick Chapter 4.
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Cinepunx Episode 170: SINGIN IN THE RAIN (52)
Hey, you! Hey! Get in here and enjoy this brand spankin new episode of CINEPUNX! On this joyous episode we are discussing one of Josh's favorite films of ALL TIME, Singin in The Rain from 1952! Even bigger news? I had never seen it before watching it for this episode!! Did I love it? Did I hate…
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Cinepunx Episode 169: THE KING OF COMEDY (82)
WHAT IS THIS, A BRAND SPANKING NEW EPISODE OF THE GREATEST FILM PODCAST ON THE PLANET HOSTED BY TWO AGING BROWN PUNKS? yeah it's us, and we are back! If you listen to this show with any regularity you will be justifiably amazed that we have a new episode for you so quickly! You will also notice...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cinepunx is an ongoing conversation about film, art, and culture between knuckleheads. Join Joshua Alvarez and Liam O’Donnell who, along with their menagerie of guests, discuss their passions in cinema and music. With enough taste to be interesting and enough disgrace to be fun, Cinepunx builds it up to break it down, pointing fingers and drinking coffee, discussing both firestorms and camera angles for your enjoyment.
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Liam O'Donnell
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Cinepunx is an ongoing conversation about film, art, and culture between knuckleheads. Join Joshua Alvarez and Liam O’Donnell who, along with their menagerie of guests, discuss their passions in cinema and music. With enough taste to be interesting and enough disgrace to be fun, Cinepunx builds it...
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