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Lights, Camera, Exploitation

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Lights, Camera, Exploitation is your guide to exploitative cinema! Join your esteemed hosts TJ Bowser, Brodie Kaine, and Nik Reese as they examine and breakdown some of the greatest and most unique films of all time. Proudly brought to you by Project Louder.

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Episodes

  1. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 46 - The Great Silence (1968)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Sergio Corbucci’s 1968 revisionist spaghetti western The Great Silence. This story follows a mute gunslinger named Silence, who attempts to stop a gang of viscous bounty hunters who are terrorizing a small town. Join us as we...

  2. Pilot Parley: Episode 1 - Renegade (1992)

    On this episode of Pilot Parley the boys take a look at 1992’s Renegade. This pilot tells the story of Reno Raines, a cop who gets mixed up with dirty cops and becomes a man on the run after being framed for murder. Join us as we ride our hogs into the desert to save the beautiful damsel in...

  3. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 45 - Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss George Erschbamer’s 1989 action comedy Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster. This story follows the continuing exploits of Soldier Kelly, this time joined by his street smart sidekick Speedboat, together they take on a savage drug...

  4. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 44 - Hard Boiled (1992)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss John Woo’s 1992 action thriller Hard Boiled. This story follows Tequila, a tough-as-nails cop who teams up with Tony, an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Join us as we travel to Hong Kong in this...

  5. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 43 - Chopper (2000)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Andrew Dominik’s 2000 crime drama Chopper. This story follows Mark “Chopper” Read, a legendary criminal who gets out of prison and goes on a paranoia induced vigilante killing spree in Victoria, Australia. Join us as we prowl...

  6. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 42 - The Foot Fist Way (2006)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Jody Hill’s 2006 martial arts black comedy The Foot Fist Way. This story follow taekwondo instructor Fred Simmons as he learns of his wifes infidelity and embarks on an epic journey to meet his martial arts idol, Chuck The…

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  7. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 41 - Turbo Kid (2015)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss RKSS’s 2015 black comedy Turbo Kid. This story follows the Kid, a young solitary scavenger and his mysterious friend Apple, as they face there fears and battle for survival after they encounter the ruthless warlord Zues. Join…

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  8. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Bonus - Klaus Kinski Special

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation the boys talk about the films of legendary actor Klaus Kisnki. We picked four films to discuss from his vast filmograhpy, and they are: And God Said To Cain, Nosferatu, Crawlspace, and Vampire in Venice. Join us as we take a small peak at the work…

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  9. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 40 - Scanner Cop 2: The Showdown (1995)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Steve Barnett’s 1995 sci-fi thriller Scanner Cop 2: The Showdown. This story follows the valiant Sam Staziak as he tracks down Karl Volkin, an escaped mental patient who has been draining the life-force from weaker scanners....

  10. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 39 - Come to Daddy (2019)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Ant Timpson’s 2019 black comedy Come to Daddy. This story follows Norval as he travels to a remote house to reconnect with his estranged father, but soon after his arrival he discovers things aren’t quite what they seem. Join…

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  11. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 38 - Trauma (1993)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Dario Argento’s 1993 giallo Trauma. This story follows David, who tries to help anorexic runaway, Aura, find the serial killer who murdered her parents before they fall victim themselves. Join us as we unravel the mystery of…

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  12. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 37 - Lake Mungo (2008)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Joel Anderson’s 2008 psychological horror Lake Mungo. This story follows the Palmer family after their daughter, Alice, drowns and the mysterious events that occurred following her death. Join us as we make a trip back to the...

  13. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 36 - Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Jason Eisener’s 2011 action thriller Hobo with a Shotgun. This story follows a homeless vigilante who blows away crooked cops, pedophile Santas, and other scumbags with his trusty pump-action shotgun. Join us as we seek sweet...

  14. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 35 - Resurrection (1999)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Russell Mulcahy’s 1999 thriller Resurrection. This story follows Chicago homicide detectives Prudhome and Hollingsworth as they are assigned to investigate a murder, but both become entangled in the plot of a serial killer…

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  15. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 34 - Keoma (1976)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Enzo G. Castellari’s 1976 spaghetti western Keoma. This story follows Keoma Shannon an ex-Union gunfighter who attempts to protect his plague-ridden hometown from being overridden by his racist half-brothers and a Confederate...

  16. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 33 - Oldboy (2003)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Park Chan-wook’s 2003 neo-noir action thriller Oldboy. This story follows Oh Dae-Su, a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years without explanation. When he is released, he strives to explain his imprisonment and get…

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  17. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 32 - Bad Dreams (1988)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Andrew Fleming’s 1988 cult horror Bad Dreams. This story follows Cynthia, who awakens from a thirteen-year-long coma and finds herself being stalked by the ghost of a cult leader who led a mass suicide by fire that she…

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  18. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 31 - Night of the Demon (1980)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss James C. Wasson’s 1980 cryptid horror, Night of the Demon. This story follows an anthropologist, and his students who attempt to track down a Bigfoot responsible for a rash of violent murders, only to uncover something even…

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  19. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Bonus - Christmas Special

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation the boys are joined by the illustrious Cameron Lee from the Big Bad Beetle Bros podcast to bring you some special Christmas content. We each recommend an exploiative film that’s fitting for the holiday season. Join us for our holly jolly year end...

  20. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 30 - Scanner Cop (1994)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Pierre David’s 1994 sci-fi thriller Scanner Cop. This story follows Sam Staziak, a rookie cop with the LAPD, who is also a 'scanner'. When a slew of murders begins to decimate the police department, Sam faces sensory overload...

  21. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 29 - Scarecrows (1988)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss William Wesley’s 1988 straw stuffed horror, Scarecrows. This story follows a group of mercenaries known as “The Crows”, who rob a miltary base and flee via cargo plane. Only to be decieved by one of thier own and end up in a...

  22. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Bonus - Black Friday Special!

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation the boys talk about their black friday sale pickups from Vinegar Syndrome and Severin Films. We go over each film in depth and talk about what each of the releases include. Join us as we froth at the mouth for these tasty pocket draining pickups.

  23. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 28 - The Stylist (2020)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Jill Gevargizian’s 2020 indie horror The Stylist. This story follows Claire a lonely hairstylist who secretly murders and scalps her clients. When Olivia makes the well-intentioned mistake of asking Claire to style her hair…

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  24. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 27 - Once Were Warriors (1994)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Lee Tamahori’s 1994 drama Once Were Warriors. This story follows an urban Māori family, the Hekes, and portrays the reality of domestic violence in New Zealand. Join us as we venture into this hard-hitting kiwi classic.

  25. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 26 - Tenebrae (1982)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Dario Argento’s 1982 Italian giallo Tenebrae. This story follows author Peter Neal as he arrives in Rome only to discover that someone is using his most recent novel as inspiration for a series of murders. Join us as we…

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  26. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 25 - The Masturbating Gunman (2000)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Marks Savage’s 2000 over-the-top crime drama The Masturbating Gunman. This story follows our hero who destroys his enemies with kung fu fighting, hand saws, and guns, but with one small hang-up. At the sight of a woman, The...

  27. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 24 - Kill List (2011)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Ben Wheatley’s 2011 British psychological horror crime film Kill List. This story follows ex-soldier turned contract killer Jay, who is pressured by his partner into taking a new assignment. As he ventures deeper into the dark...

  28. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 23 - Snake Eater (1989)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss George Erschbamer’s 1989 action thriller Snake Eater. This story follows a former marine, now cop, Soldier Kelly who returns to find the band of backwoods bad-guys who killed his parents and abducted his sister. Join us as we...

  29. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 22 - Django (1966)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 Italian spaghetti western Django. This story follows a coffin-dragging gunslinger and a prostitute who become embroiled in a bitter feud between a clan of southern racists and a band of Mexican...

  30. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 21 - Scanners (1981)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss David Cronenberg’s 1981 science fiction horror film Scanners. This story follows Cameron Vale, a scanner with incredible telepathic abilities. He has been dispatched by ConSec to stop the renegade scanner, Darryl Revok, who...

  31. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 20 - Black Christmas (1974)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Bob Clark’s 1974 Canadian slasher Black Christmas. This story follows a group of sorority sisters who receive threatening phone calls and are eventually stalked and murdered by a deranged killer during the Christmas season.…

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  32. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 19 - Next of Kin (1982)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Tony Williams 1982 horror film Next of Kin. This story follows Linda who inherits an old folks home and finds her mothers diary. Soon after the things she read begin to happen to her. Join us as we try to figure out if there…

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  33. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 18 - Edge of the Axe (1988)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss José Ramón Larraz’s 1988 slasher Edge of the Axe. This story is about an axe murderer who terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-nerds attempt to solve the killings. Join us as we...

  34. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 17 - Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss George Miller’s 1981 post-apocalyptic action thriller Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. This story follows “Mad” Max Rockatansky a cynical drifter living in a post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, who agrees to help a small,...

  35. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 16 - Phenomena (1985)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Dario Argento’s 1985 Italian horror classic Phenomena . This story follows a young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, who is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual ability...

  36. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 15 - Upgrade (2018)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Leigh Whannell’s 2018 cyberpunk action thriller Upgrade. This story is set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey Trace, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside…

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  37. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 14 - The Amusement Park (1973)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss George A. Romero’s surrealist psychological thriller The Amusement Park. This story follows a seemingly ordinary day at an amusement park that turns into a living nightmare for an elderly man. Join us as we spend the day in…

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  38. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 13 - Shaft (1971)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Gordon Parks 1971 action-crime film Shaft. This story follows a private detective named John Shaft who is hired by a Harlem mobster to rescue his daughter from the Italian mobsters who kidnapped her. Join us as we try to dodge...

  39. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 12 - King of New York (1990)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Abel Ferrara’s 1990 neo-noir crime thriller King of New York. This story follows a psychotic drug lord that leaves prison bent on sharing his profits with the poor, but finds that the streets are tougher than when he left and...

  40. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 11 - Blow-Up (1966)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 mystery thriller Blow-Up. This story follows a fashion photographer who unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park. Join us as we stare at grainy pictures and try to...

  41. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 10 - Dead Kids (1981)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Michael Laughlin’s 1981 slasher Dead Kids, aka Strange Behavior. This story follows John Brady, a small town policeman who is investigating a string of murders that may have a connection to the local college and his late wife....

  42. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 9 - Dressed To Kill (1980)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Brian De Palma’s 1980 erotic thriller Dressed To Kill. This story follows a mysterious blonde woman who kills one of a psychiatrist's patients, and then goes after the high-class call girl who witnessed the murder. Join us we...

  43. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 8 - Easy Rider (1969)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Dennis Hopper’s 1969 road drama Easy Rider. This story follows two hippie bikers on a cross-country trip to sell drugs that puts them on a collision course with small-town prejudices. Join us as we ride side by side on this…

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  44. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 7 - Mad Max (1979)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss George Miller's 1979 Aussie dystopian action thriller Mad Max. This story follows Max Rockatansky a fierce cop in a world living on the edge of an apocalypse. As he prepares to run far away from it all with his family in tow…

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  45. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 6 - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Dario Argento’s 1970 giallo classic The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. This story follows an American writer living in Rome, who witnesses a brutal attack on a woman in an art gallery. As he grows obsessed with the incident…

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  46. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 5 - Green Room (2015)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Jeremy Saulnier’s 2015 horror film Green Room. This story follows a punk band in the pacific northwest who find themselves trapped in a venue filled with Neo-Nazi skinheads. Join us as we try to escape the deadly green room....

  47. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 4 - Razorback (1984)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Russel Mulcahy’s 1984 aussie horror masterpiece Razorback. This creature feature is best described as Jaws down under with a lot more fur. Join us as we traverse the perilous outback in search of the deadly razorback....

  48. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 3 - The Possessed (1965)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Luigi Bazzoni’s 1965 proto giallo ‘The Possessed’. This atmospheric mystery follows an obsessive writer as he returns to a small village seeking a women, only to find out she’s killed herself, but he begins to suspect murder....

  49. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 2 - Basket Case (1982)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Frank Henenlotter's 1982 slasher 'Basket Case'. The Hotel Broslin is home to many unique guests though none compare to the brothers in room 7. Join us as we take a look at what's in the basket. www.projectlouder.net

  50. Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 1 - Crash (1996)

    On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss David Cronenberg’s 1996 erotic psychosexual thriller ‘Crash’. This crazy look at a car crash obsessed sex cult and their strange antics will leave you with more questions than answers. Join us as we try to make sense of it all.

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Lights, Camera, Exploitation is your guide to exploitative cinema! Join your esteemed hosts TJ Bowser, Brodie Kaine, and Nik Reese as they examine and breakdown some of the greatest and most unique films of all time. Proudly brought to you by Project Louder.

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