The Robots Took My Podcast

This episode, returning friend of the podcast Joe, brings us the 80s male fantasy comedy, Mannequin. Does this film still come to life or does it become stiff and lifeless when seen? Press play and join a fun conversation.

This episode drops us into the far-future, post-apocalyptic chaos of Ralph Bakshi’s surreal animated science-fantasy film, Wizards. Is it an alt-animation masterpiece or a film just battling itself? Listen and find out!

This episode, our sensors pick up Disney's "The Black Hole" laying derelict and nearly forgotten. Do we succumb to this space opera's gravitational pull or does it leave us in hellish confusion? Listen and enjoy our fun conversation!

This episode, we talk to Director Justin Powers about his upcoming documentary on Texas cult horror filmmakers, “It Came From Texas”. We also discuss his Troma-released home-spun horror film, “Pot Zombies” as well as Texas cult directors Larry Buchanan (Mars Needs Women), S.F. Brownrigg (Don’t Look in the Basement), the low-budget classic “Manos, Hands of Fate”, the Dallas punk scene, and much more! We hope you enjoy this fun conversation.

This episode, we attend our first year at Hogwarts and are bewitched by young wizard high jinks in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" . Does this family classic still spellbind us or does it no longer make the grade? We hope you enjoy this fun and funny rediscovery!

This episode, we brave the apocalypse alongside Charlton Heston as we dive into the mutant‑filled madness of The Omega Man (1971). Does this sci-fi cult classic still plague our hearts or are we left wandering through cinematic ruins? Tune in and find out!

This episode, a time warp transports us back to 2009 and we revisit the bizarre Will Ferrell TV remake, “Land of the Lost”. Does this Will Farrell vehicle still stand the test of time, or does it leave us stranded in confusion? Join us for a fun, nostalgic deep dive packed with laughs.

This episode, we procure the secret password and enter the inner sanctum of Kubrick’s final film, "Eyes Wide Shut". Does this titillating thriller still leave us satisfied or do we end up just wandering around in frustration? We hope you enjoy this special holiday episode.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982) Teen Girl Punk Rock Rebellion!This episode, we are joined again by our friend Misty as we buy a front row ticket to punk rock revolution in, "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains". Does this cult film still rock our casbahs or does it just leave us stained with hair dye? This was a fun one. Hope you enjoy!

This episode, we are inexplicably drawn to the 1962 cult horror classic, "Carnival of Souls". Does this film still call the audience to it or does it leave us feeling stuck in between?We hope you enjoy this tardy bonus Halloween episode!

This episode we get lost in the woods searching for the legendary found footage film, "The Blair Witch Project". Does this 90s horror classic still cast a spell on the audience, or does it get lost, leaving only grainy footage behind? Listen and join a fun Halloween episode (sorry, it's a bit late).

This episode, we suit up and dive in to explore the depths of Jaws III! Does this sequel still have a powerful bite or does it just go belly up? Put on your 3-D headphones and enjoy a funny conversation!

This episode, we find ourselves racing to catch a double feature of the slapstick 80's car comedies "The Cannonball Run" and, its sequel, "Cannonball Run II". Do these films still make it to the finish line or do they get pulled over for breaking the cheeze limit? Rev your engines and enjoy the conversation!

This episode, we turn our dials and tune in to 1994's "The Shadow". Does this Alec Baldwin actioner pull off a memorable homage, or does it just end up clouding our minds? We had a fun conversation and hope you enjoy listening.

We are joined this episode by our special guests Guests Daniel Griffith and Dan Schweiger who worked on the Shout Factory 4K Blu-Ray release of Battle Beyond the Stars. We had a great conversation covering many subjects including making featurettes, the music of James Horner, David Allen's The Primevals, Charles Band, and more.We hope you enjoy this fun episode.

This episode, Jordan and Anthony asked to be let into Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's latest vampire opus, "Sinners". Does this film deliver musical magic or does it fall prey to its own demons? Listen and enjoy our conversation.

In this episode, our parents drop us off at one zany summer camp in "Wet Hot American Summer". Does this classic indie spoof still win a ribbon or does it just give us poison ivy? Listen and join the fun. 

This episode we put on our detective hats and try to unravel the post-apocalyptic noir riddle of "Radioactive Dreams". Does this film solve its own mystery or does it get lost in a wasteland of confusion? This was tough, strange movie - we hope you enjoy this fun discussion.

This episode, we have a fun conversation with Jeff Buchanan, whose father was the legendary cult film director, Larry Buchanan. We discuss his father’s life, films like “Mars Needs Women” and “Zontar, the Thing from Venus,”, and that time Larry made Stanley Kubrick cry. Truly a fun and fascinating discussion. We hope you enjoy.

This episode, we discover a pre-apocalyptic alternate 1950s studio backlot set and join our hero Michael Pare battle tough guy Willem Dafoe in "Streets of Fire". Does this rock and roll action fable still bewitch us like a "Sorcerer" or does it just go "Nowhere Fast"? There's a difference of opinion on this one, so we hope you enjoy this fun discussion!

This episode, we find our podcast flipped turned upside down as a giant tidal wave brings us 1972's Poseidon Adventure. Can this disaster movie classic still float our fancy or does it sink below our expectations? Listen and find out!Dedicated to the great Gene Hackman, who passed recently.

This episode, we embark on a caper to decode the 90's ensemble heist film "Sneakers". Does this tech thriller still crack the code or does it just end up with too many secrets? Our friend of the podcast, Joe, joins us again, so we hope you enjoy this fun discussion. Also, stick around after the episode for some outtakes.

This episode we find ourselves in the studio audience of "Woman of the Hour" and a mysterious contestant wants more than just a date. Does this film make a love connection with the audience or does it just go home with a consolation prize? Listen and enjoy this interesting conversation.!

This episode we are challenged to a cross-country race by "Two-Lane Blacktop". Does this cult film still rev our engines or does it end up spinning its wheels? Listen to our fun discussion.

This episode, we suspect something stowed away in our escape pod and discover "Alien 3". Should this divisive sequel be rescued from its prison or does it deserve to stay marooned?Another in our Threequel series. Listen and join a fun conversation.

Happy Halloween! This episode we uncover an Almighty-sized murder mystery in "God Told Me To". Does this controversial horror film deliver divine thrills or does it lose its believers along the way? Listen and join a very interesting discussion about a very unique film.

On this special Halloween episode, we move into a new town to find scary goings on in 1987's "The Lost Boys". But does this cult classic still have its bite or has time staked it through the heart? Listen and join the Halloween fun!

This episode, we have our podcast stolen out from under us by a super cool Italian thief in "Danger: Diabolik". Does this campy crime caper steal our hearts or is it just stealing from Bond films? Listen and join a fun conversation.

This episode, we are caught in a Neo-noir cat and mouse game with "52 Pick-Up", based on the Elmore Leonard novel. Did this film extort our emotions or is it just an amateur plot gone awry? We are joined once again by good friend of the podcat, Misty, for this gret conversation. 

This episode, we are joined once again by our special guest Hunter Carson and discover that the world isn't what we thought it was in John Carpenter's "They Live". We had lots of fun talking about this one. Hope you enjoy the conversation.

This episode, we are steeped in boozy 80s melodrama as we explore what it meant to be a member of the Brat Pack in "St. Elmo's Fire" and Andrew McCarthy's attempt to come to terms with that nickname in "Brats". We hope you enjoy this funny conversation.

This episode we are taken against our will and selected to endure the nearly-forgotten "Chosen Survivors". Does this post-apocalyptic and animal attack genre mashup get off the ground or does it get trapped in its own guano?Listen and join a fun discussion.

On this special episode, we pay homage to Roger Corman, a truly unique filmmaker who left a great legacy of cult and exploitation films and who enabled a generation of master filmmakers to rise. 

Great conversation with YouTuber, movie filming location documenter, and movie memorabilia collector Sean Clark about "A Clockwork Orange", filming locations for movies such as" "The Shining," "Slaughter High," and the wild world of movie memorabilia collecting.

This episode, we belly up to the bar to see Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott let their fists do the talking in "Road House". Does this 80s cult classic keep its cool or does it get taken outside? Listen and find out!

This episode we attempt to run from our pasts, but encounter Hunter Carson, star of "Paris, Texas" on it's 40th anniversary year. We had a great time talking to Hunter. Hope you enjoy the conversation.

This episode, we search for signs of intelligent life in the "Galaxy of Terror," a ripoff of the movie "Alien". Does this movie deliver intergalactic chills or does it become our worst nightmare? Listen and join the fun! Apologies, we had some audio issues recording this episode.

This episode we question our careers and forget our lines over Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". Does Tarantino's fond flashback form a bromance with the audience or is it having an existential crisis? Listen and join a fun conversation.

This episode, David Byrne of the Talking Heads takes us on a personal trip back home in True Stories. We have a lot of connections to this particular film. We hope you enjoy.

We had a wonderful conversation with Jeanne Field about her career, which spanned from working on films such as Woodstock, Marjoe, The Big Bus and The Last Waltz, to working with notable musical acts, and her experience as a woman working in Hollywood. We hope you enjoy.

This episode, we are on a mad dash to find the last holiday movie of the season: "Jingle All the Way". But, is this movie a nostalgic present under the tree or a lump of 90s coal in your stocking? Listen and share the holiday cheer with us.

We flirt with self-destructive thrill-seeking this episode as our special guest Joe returns to brings us this 80s neo-noir crime classic. Does this film solve its own mystery, or does it go rogue and lose itself along the way? We pay homage to recently passed film great William Friedkin. Listen and join a fun discussion.

Join us as we celebrate 50 episodes with special guests, a mini-review of "Night of the Cobra Jade," and lots of surprises. We hope you enjoy.

In this special Halloween episode, we follow William Shatner as he runs afoul of a group of devil worshipers in "The Devil's Rain". But does this memorable cult classic rain down the scares or melt into a bloody mess? Listen and enjoy a fun conversation!

In this adrenaline-fueled episode, we go undercover to stake out Point Break. Is this 90's actioner delicious like a meatball sub or does it totally wipe out? Listen and join this fun conversation!

This episode, we talk to John Binder, director of the cult film, UFOria. He shares his career journey, working on films such as Woodstock (1970) and Marjoe (1972) and working with Martin Scorsese, among others. We had a great conversation and hope you have fun listening as well.

This episode we join "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" as they venture to do something big and loud. Is this movie an artful homage to literary classics or does it turn its 8th grade reading assignment in late? Listen and join a really fun discussion!

This episode, we shift our podcast into gear and collide with the 70s homemade car-crash epic, "Gone in 60 Seconds". But, has this film aged like a classic car or is it an old beater? Listen and join a fun discussion

This episode, we detect "Star Trek III" on our scanners and investigate, in another installment of our "Threequel" series. Is this sequel a new genesis for the franchise or is its head in the wrong place? Engage warp engines and enjoy the conversation!

This episode, we are haunted by the "Phantom of the Paradise," Brian De Palma's dark, comedic, rock opera. Do we sell our souls or is there too much devil in the details? We hope you enjoy this fun deep dive.