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Tv/Movie Rewind
by Matt Sirois
Two brothers, Matt & Todd talk about their favorite movies. We cover mostly up to the 90s and talk about all manner of genre films from the 'loved', 'rejected', 'stupid', 'forgotten', 'hardly known', 'underappreciated, 'silly', and 'pointless'.If you're a fan of: John Carpenter, Walter Hill, Sam Peckinpah, Steven Spielberg, John Sturges, Stallone, Schwarzenegger.If you know: Strother Martin, Brion James, Peter Jason and Dick MillerAnd if you know where the Fourth Crown is: Follow us on Letterboxd, Twitter and Instagram: @MovieMattSirois
Episodes
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John Carpenter's: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
Today, Matt & Todd journey deeper into Cosmic Horror Month with 1994's John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness. This is a film built on questions, mysteries, and, of course, plenty of madness. Fans of H.P. Lovecraft's work will find a lot to love here, even if they won't find many clear answers....
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Event Horizon (1997) w/ Mike
Today, Matt & Todd are joined by Mike to discuss the 1997 box office flop turned cult classic, Event Horizon. Despite arriving with a strong cast, and a unique blend of science fiction and horror, Event Horizon failed to find an audience in theaters. The film struggled to recoup its budget and…
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The Gate (1987)
Today Matt & Todd kick off Halloween season by delving into The Gate, a 1987 supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács. When The Gate hit HBO, it quickly became an instant rewatch for us, we're surprised it took us so long to get to it. As 1980s horror films go, this one is fairly tame.…
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Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975) w/ Gabe Crate
The TV/Movie Rewind Podcast, with Matt & Todd, returns this week with a returning guest, Gabe Crate, for our return to the Planet of the Apes franchise with: Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975). This is the 6th and final installment of the series that began in 1968 and branched into at least...
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Zulu Dawn (1979) & Zulu (1964)
Today Matt & Todd explore two historically linked war epics: Zulu (1964) and Zulu Dawn (1979) We’re tackling them in reverse order of release because that’s the chronological order of the battles themselves. It’s a rare case where watching the films backwards actually gives you the forward…
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Remembering Jack Palance (with Logan)
Today Matt and Todd are Joined by Logan to discuss the great Jack Palance. Jack Palance wasn’t just any actor, he was a force of nature who lived more lives than most people could fit into a century. Before he ever stepped in front of a camera, he was:A coal miner, a boxer, a college football…
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Victory (aka Escape to Victory) (1981)
Today Matt & Todd return to the HBO classics of our early days with 1981’s Victory (also known as Escape to Victory). Before soccer was a mainstream American pastime, before the FIFA movie, HBO introduced many of us to a strange, earnest, unexpectedly thrilling hybrid: a World War II prison‑camp...
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Planet of the Apes (1974 Television Series)
Today Matt & Todd swing back into sci‑fi television with the short‑lived but fascinating 1974 TV series: Planet of the Apes. Long before the modern reboots, CBS took a swing at bringing the Apes universe to weekly television. The result is a real fun and earnest adventure series that carries the...
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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
This week we take a sharp left turn from our usual cinematic diet of Tombs of the Blind Dead, Maniac Cop, and Tango & Cash to talk about a genuine masterpiece of American filmmaking. Yes, the same podcast that once "recommended" Raiders of the Living Dead with a straight(ish) face is now asking…
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
Today Matt and Todd are joined once again by Fire & Water Podcast Network’s “Shagg” Matthews for another cartoon classic: this time the one that started an empire of spooky hijinks, bubble‑gum pop, and unmaskings. We’re talking 1969’s Scooby‑Doo, Where Are You!, the original series that launched...
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The Park is Mine (1985)
Today Matt & Todd crack open the VHS clamshell and revisit the ultimate case of First Blood at home: 1985’s The Park is Mine, starring Tommy Lee Jones; This is Matt & Todd’s new venture into the original Parks & Rec[1]: an HBO‑produced 1985 Vietnam-vet-splotation film that plays like First Blood...
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Seeds of Doom (Dr. Who 13.6, 1976
Today Matt, Todd, and would‑be companion Mike travel through spacetime and land in the Antarctic for the 6th serial of the 13th season of the classic BBC series Doctor Who. “Seeds of Doom” originally aired from January 31 to March 6, 1976, and if you’re a fan of John Carpenter’s The Thing, Howard...
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TV/MR Retrospective: Lee Van Cleef (With Logan)
Today Matt & Todd saddle up with (not Wolverine) Logan for a retrospective on one of cinema’s most iconic, sharp‑eyed but little-discussed legends: Lee Van Cleef. Few actors have ever done more with a squint, a silhouette, or the simple act of entering a room. Lee Van Cleef embodied a whole...
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The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Apologies for the strange 'chop' underlying the audio in parts... Today Matt & Todd dive into the 1996 African‑adventure / animal‑horror thriller The Ghost and the Darkness. Arriving in theaters with a fair amount of mid‑90s buzz, the film has since become a bit forgotten—despite starring Val...
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The Thin Man (1934)
Today Matt & Todd discuss the 1934 comedy-mystery movie: The Thin Man. A wildly successful film, spawning several sequels over 92 years ago, it still sparkles with as much charm as it did on release. Based on a Novel by Dashiell Hammett (of Sam Spade fame), the incredible cast is anchored by...
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Attack of the Blind Dead (1973)
It’s Friday the 13th (or close enough), so Matt and Todd return to horror with a classic franchise. Today we invite you into the unholy terror of: Return of the Blind Dead (or if you prefer) Attack of the Blind Dead (or if you prefer) Attack of the Evil Dead ...or honestly, pick a title and it...
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Let's Get Harry (1986)
Today Matt & Todd take on one of Alan Smithee's finest: 1986’s Let’s Get Harry. Starring: Michael Schoeffling Thomas F. Wilson Glenn Frey Rick Rossovich Ben Johnson Mark Harmon Whit Bissell Award Winner Gary Busey and Robert Duvall The premise is simple: Earnest regular guys hire a mercenary...
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The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Today Matt & Todd ride into town with the 1981 Western‑adventure The Legend of the Lone Ranger, directed by William A. Fraker. This movie famously flopped at the box office; partly because of its flaws, but just as much because of the deeply questionable studio decisions surrounding its…
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Critters (1984)
Today Matt & Todd are invaded by the 1986 sci‑fi‑horror‑comedy Critters, directed by Stephen Herek. Pint‑sized, ravenous, space-hedgehog critters escape space-prison and head to earth for a feast, crash landing on a quiet Kansas farm. Hot on their trail are two morphing alien bounty hunters who…
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The Last of Sheila (1973)
Today Matt & Todd dive into one of the great under‑sung gems of 1970s cinema: the 1973 ensemble whodunnit mystery‑thriller The Last of Sheila, directed by Herbert Ross. Featuring a stacked cast of Hollywood heavy hitters: Richard Benjamin Dyan Cannon James Coburn Joan Hackett James Mason Ian...
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Gymkata (1985)
Today Matt and Todd venture into Gymkata: “The skill of gymnastics… the KILL of karate!” Starring champion gymnast Kurt Thomas as champion gymnast Jonathan Cabot, the film follows his training to compete in The Game: a cross‑country gauntlet of traps, assassins, and inexplicable pommel horses...
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Bloodsport (1988) (with Logan)
Today Matt & Todd are joined by Logan again to step into the arena for a film we love: 1988’s Bloodsport. The words are few, but you came here for the Bloodsport, and you get it. A mix of martial arts styles, excellent fight scenes, and a dash of slapstick make this the cinematic equivalent of…
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007: GoldenEye (1995) w/ Mike
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and copasetic impending yearly calendar renewals. Today Matt & Todd are joined by 00‑fanboy Mike to discuss yet another holiday classic (Hello Lifetime, get on this): 1995’s GoldenEye. Directed by: Martin Campbell (also director of Casino Royale (2006)) Starring:...
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Dark Night of the Scare Crow (1981)
Today Matt & Todd bring you a holiday‑spirited review of the 1981 made‑for‑TV horror telefilm Dark Night of the Scarecrow. Directed by Frank De Felitta (also known as a novelist behind Aubrey Rose and The Entity) Teleplay by J.D. Feigelson & Butler Handcock Starring: Charles Durning Robert F.…
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A Night to Remember (1958) (with "CollinsportGirl" Katherine)
In 1997, James Cameron released 'Titanic', it broke box office records entertaining and inspiring millions to this day, while breathing new life into exploration of the historic wreck that sank on April 15, 1912. Remember that night, because today Matt and Todd are joined by "CollinsportGirl"...
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The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV 1994)
In 1994, television gave us a criminally short-lived gem: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.. Created by Carlton Cuse and Jeffrey Boam, the series ran for just one spectacular season—27 episodes of sci-fi‑tinged Western adventure that blended pulp thrills with tongue‑in‑cheek humor. The cast was...
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A Warren Oates Retrospective (with Logan)
Born July 5, 1928 in Depoy, Ky. Warren Mercer Oates came to our screens in 1953 and began a career as one of the finest actors you might never have heard of. From his debut through 1982, Oates delivered unforgettable performances in films such as: The Wild Bunch, In the Heat of the Night, Return…
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Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, w/ Mike)
Today, Matt & Todd are joined by Mike to discuss the 1948 comedy-horror classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.Directed by Charles Barton.Starring: Bud Abbott as Chick Lou Costello as Wilbur Bela Lugosi as Dracula Jane Randolph as Joan Lenore Aubert as Sandra Whit Bissell Award winners:...
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The Mist (2007)
Today Matt and Todd explore (Stephen King's) The Mist, released in 2007, directed by Frank Darabont: Starring: Thomas Jane, Whit Bissell Winners Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher, Jeffrey DeMunn, Laurie Holden, Toby Jones Thomas Jane, his son, and a group of grocery store staff & patrons are...
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House on Haunted Hill (1999)
In 1999, we were treated to a full re-imagining of the 1959 horror classic House on Haunted Hill. Directed by William Malone and loosely adapted from Robb White’s original story by screenwriter Dick Beebe, this is one of those rare remakes/reboots/re-imaginings where homage and inspiration meet…
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Dracula (1979) (w/ Mike)
Today Matt and Todd welcome frequent collaborator Mike to discuss another childhood horror classic. In 1979 we were treated to a Universal remake of their 1931 classic: Dracula, directed by the great John Badham and starring: Frank Langella as Dracula Lawrence Olivier as Abraham Van Helsing Kate...
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The Last Man on Earth (1964)
Today Matt & Todd observe the wasteland of 1968 alongside Vincent Price in: 1968's The Last Man on Earth. The Last Man on Earth stars: Vincent Price as Dr. Robert Morgan Franca Bettoia as Ruth Collins Emma Danieli as Virginia Morgan Giacomo Rossi-Stuart as Ben Cortman Whit Bissell Award Winner:...
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Today, Matt & Todd explore the world of organized crime through 1973’s The Friends of Eddie Coyle, directed by Peter Yates and based on the novel by George V. Higgins.Starring: Robert Mitchum Richard Jordan Steven Keats Peter Boyle The Friends of Eddie Coyle is a standout in crime cinema:...
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The Blob (1958)
Today, Matt and Todd get into the 1958 sci-fi horror classic: The Blob. Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth and starring: Steve McQueen as Steve Andrews Aneta Corsaut as Jane Martin Earl Rowe as Lt. Dave Barton Whit Bissell Award winners Stephan Chase as Dr. Halen and Olin Howlin as Barney Special...
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Three O'Clock High (1987)
Three O’Clock High is a 1987 teen comedy directed by Phil Joanou, starring: Casey Siemaszko as Jerry Anne Ryan as Franny Richard Tyson as Buddy Revell Whit Bissell Award winners Stacey Glick as Brei (Jerry’s sister), and co-winners Scott Tiler & Guy Massey as Bruce and Scott, amateur documentary...
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Pitch Black (2000)
Pitch Black is 2000 a sci-fi/action horror film directed by David Twohy.Starring: Vin Diesel as Richard B. Riddick Radha Mitchell as Frye Whit Bissell Award winner Cole Hauser as Johns Keith David as Abu "Imam" al-Walid Rhiana Griffith as Jack Whit Bissell Award winner Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Paris...
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Battle for The Planet of the Apes (1973) (w/ Gabe)
Today, Matt & Todd are joined by guest Gabe Crate to explore the original Planet of the Apes saga one last time (sorta, the movies, anyway). Released in 1973, Battle for the Planet of the Apes is the fifth and final film in the series, directed by J. Lee Thompson (who also helmed Conquest) and...
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Dark Shadows (Part 2: A Return to Collinwood)
Our name is The TV/Movie Rewind Podcast. As a grim evening falls once again in the thick woods of historic olde New England, two men—Matt & Todd—are joined by a new arrival in town: Katherine, for part two of their discussion on the gothic horror classic Dark Shadows (1966–1971). That’s right—we...
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Universal Soldier (1992)
Today on the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast, Matt & Todd get reanimated and rearmed with Universal Soldier—Roland Emmerich’s 1992 sci-fi action flick that boldly blends high-octane combat with Frankenstein, war crimes, and plenty of roundhouse kicks. Starring: • Jean-Claude Van Damme as “LUC, SAD!” Luc...
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The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983)
Today on the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast, Matt & Todd ride out with The Seven Magnificent Gladiators—Bruno Mattei’s 1983 sword-and-sandals spectacle courtesy of Cannon Films. If you're Matt and Todd, you had us at either "Bruno Mattei" or "Cannon Films." But both?? We’ll chip in for the 4K…
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Dark Shadows (1966-71)
edited 7/26/25: Apologies for the original audio, the hisses and my illness :( Our name, is the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast. As night falls on Matt & Todd, they find themselves drawn into the gothic madness of Dark Shadows. Dark Shadows is a show born from the literal dream of Dan Curtis in 1966,...
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Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Deep Blue Sea is a 1999 sci-fi monster movie directed by Renny Harlin, starring Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, and Samuel L. Jackson. This film may have been the first American big-budget shark movie to hit theaters since Jaws: The Revenge. Deep Blue Sea however decided to splice...
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Today, Matt and Todd tackle the fourth entry in the original Planet of the Apes saga: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), directed by J. Lee Thompson. Starring: Roddy McDowall as Caesar Don Murray as Breck Ricardo Montalbán as Armando Natalie Trundy as Lisa Hari Rhodes as MacDonald Severn...
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The Wild Bunch (1969)
Today, Matt and Todd take aim at a film that needs no introduction... but we're giving it one anyway. The Wild Bunch (1969) is a brutal, operatic action-western from the legendary Sam Peckinpah, featuring a powerhouse cast led by William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Jaime Sánchez, Warren Oates, Ben...
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TV/MR Retrospective: Gene Hackman (with Logan)
Gene Hackman's incredible life included time as United States Marine, an avid Cyclist, designing award-winning homes, restoring homes, and even in SCCA racing competitions. He also had a legendary 5-decade acting career on stage and screen accumulating 2 Oscars (5 nominations), 2 BAFTA, 4 Golden...
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Young Guns II (1990) A Re-evaluation
Matt and Todd saddle up once more for another ride with Emilio Estevez as Billy "The Kid" and his posse: Lou Diamond Phillips as Chavez y Chavez and Kiefer Sutherland as Josiah "Doc" Scurlock, in Young Guns II, the 1990 sequel to the 1988 classic. Directed by Geoff Murphy. Does this follow-up…
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Volcano (1997)
Today, Matt and Todd take on the 1997 disaster epic Volcano, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Keith David, and Don Cheadle; directed by Mick Jackson. Volcano is a classic '90s disaster flick, packed with dialogue that'll have you rolling your eyes; though they'll come right back around to…
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Clash of the Titans (1981)
Today, Matt and Todd dive into the original classic Clash of the Titans (1981), directed by Desmond Davis and starring: Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith, and Burgess Meredith. One of the most epic adventure films of its time, Clash of the Titans premiered in the summer of...
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Today, Matt & Todd get into the third entry in the classic Planet of the Apes franchise: Escape from the Planet of the Apes. Directed by: Don Taylor Starring: Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Natalie Trundy (Returning cast members.) as well asBradford Dillman, and Eric Braeden. The original Planet of...
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Mutant (1984) with Chris Kruize
Today, Matt & Todd dive into the 1984 action-horror film Mutant (also known as Night Shadows), directed by John 'Bud' Cardos. Joining us is special guest Chris Kruize, co-writer of the film’s original story! Originally conceived by John C. Kruize (our guest today) and Michael Jones, Mutant...
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Two brothers, Matt & Todd talk about their favorite movies. We cover mostly up to the 90s and talk about all manner of genre films from the 'loved', 'rejected', 'stupid', 'forgotten', 'hardly known', 'underappreciated, 'silly', and 'pointless'.If you're a fan of: John Carpenter, Walter Hill, Sam Peckinpah, Steven Spielberg, John Sturges, Stallone, Schwarzenegger.If you know: Strother Martin, Brion James, Peter Jason and Dick MillerAnd if you know where the Fourth Crown is: Follow us on Letterboxd, Twitter and Instagram: @MovieMattSirois
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Two brothers, Matt & Todd talk about their favorite movies. We cover mostly up to the 90s and talk about all manner of genre films from the 'loved', 'rejected', 'stupid', 'forgotten', 'hardly known', 'underappreciated, 'silly', and 'pointless'.If you're a fan of: John Carpenter, Walter Hill, Sam...
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