Episodes

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Titles:
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Robert Watts
Writers:
- Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz (screenplay); George Lucas (story) (Temple of Doom)
- Jeffrey Boam (screenplay); George Lucas, Menno Meyjes (story) (Last Crusade)
Stars:
- Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, Ke Huy Quan (Temple of Doom)
- Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, Sean Connery (Last Crusade)
Release dates:
- May 23, 1984 (US, Temple of Doom)
- May 24, 1989 (US, Last Crusade)
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: Welcome back to our review of the beloved 80s action-adventure film trilogy Indiana Jones (which definitely ended there and was never followed by any sequels)! Last time we analyzed Raiders of the Lost Ark, and in Part 2 we'll be covering the last two movies: Temple of Doom and Last Crusade. Starting with arguably the weakest link of the trilogy and the "black sheep" of the film series, and ending with what many consider to be the peak of the franchise, it'll make for an... illuminating (read that in your best Sean Connery accent) discussion. This duo, for better or worse (almost entirely better) helped define the original Indiana Jones story, which in turn influenced cinema in ways we cannot overstate. So, follow us on the conclusion of this epic journey! *cue theme music*
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Collateral Media presents Robert Ortegon's Texas Sundown, a 2024 indie short film made by and starring the crew of Collateral Cinema, available now on YouTube: youtu.be/trpnh2fYkaY
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Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Title(s): Raiders of the Lost Ark (theatrical), Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (retroactive) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Frank Marshall
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas, Philip Kaufman (story)
Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott
Release date: June 12, 1981
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: Grab your bullwhip and fedora, because Collateral Cinema is covering one of, if not the best action-adventure movie series of all time: the Indiana Jones Trilogy! That's right: the trilogy. That's it. Three films. No others have ever been made and you won't convince us otherwise. Follow us for this special two-part episode; in Part 1, we'll be covering the very first installment: Raiders of the Lost Ark! Considered among the greatest movies ever made, this 1981 flick was directed by Steven Spielberg; co-written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kaufman; and stars Harrison Ford in his debut as the immortal character Indiana Jones—arguably his best role. Raiders isn't just a damn good film that stands the test of time, but a keystone of movie sub-culture, containing many of the most iconic scenes in cinema, and being the start of a celebrated American media franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be covering Temple of Doom and Last Crusade!
Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on GoodPods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Collateral Media presents Robert Ortegon's Texas Sundown, a 2024 indie short film made by and starring the crew of Collateral Cinema, available now on YouTube: youtu.be/trpnh2fYkaY
(Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Ep 83: Collateral Cinema vs. Neil LaBute’s The Wicker Man (2006) (SPOILERS)
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Title: The Wicker Man [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Neil LaBute
Producers: Nicolas Cage, Boaz Davidson, Randall Emmett, Norm Golightly, Avi Lerner, John Thompson
Writer(s): Neil LaBute (screenplay), Anthony Shaffer (original film), David Pinner (original novel)
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobieski, Diane Delano
Release date: September 1, 2006 (US/CA)
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: It's Cagin' time on Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast, as we continue Bad Movie December with a look at Neil LaBute's 2006 remake of The Wicker Man, starring none other than the One True God Himself: Nicolas Fucking Cage. This reimagining of the original 1973 horror film (itself an adaptation of the 1967 horror novel Ritual) manages to be batshit in completely different ways than its source material(s) and also (un)intentionally hysterical, in no small part due to Nic Cage's classic over-the-top performance working harmoniously with a hilariously inept script. Being our very first Cage review on the podcast, how does it rank amongst the legendary 60-year-old actor/producer's filmography as well as "so bad it's good" cinema? Find out now, and stay tuned for our January content, including a two-part analysis of the Indiana Jones Trilogy and more!
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Featured Episode Reviews:
- The Boondocks [Wikipedia] [IMDb]: "A Huey Freeman Christmas" [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- Rick and Morty [Wikipedia] [IMDb]: "Anatomy Park" [Wikipedia] [IMdb]
- Stroker & Hoop [Wikipedia] [IMDb]: "I Saw Stroker Killing Santa Claus (a.k.a. A Cold, Dead, White Christmas)"
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: We hope all of our listeners had a Happy Holidays and are enjoying the New Year! This episode of Collateral Cinema: Director's Cut! is our post-holiday Adult Swim wrap-up. Following last season's Holiday Edition of the Director's Cut!, where we reviewed a few holiday episodes that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, this time we're diving into three more from The Boondocks, Rick and Morty, and Stroker & Hoop. So, unwrap a few more gifts with us, and stay tuned for more content in 2024!
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Title: Eyes Wide Shut [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Producer: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Stanley Kubrick, Frederic Raphael (screenplay); Arthur Schnitzler (original novella)
Stars: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson
Release date: July 16, 1999 (US)
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
COLLAB: Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast (@VctmsAndVillans)
SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays, Collateral Cinephiles! As we do every year, we linked up with the Victims and Villains podcast network for our holiday special. This year, Josh "Captain Nostalgia" and Mark from Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast join us for Christmas to talk Stanley Kubrick's 1999 erotic mystery psychological drama Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. We actually had a varied set of opinions on this film, so as the holiday draws to a close, come hang with us, and also check out the Abyss Gazing side of our seasonal crossover, where we guest hosted on their Rare Exports episode! We'll be back before the end of the year with this year's Holiday Edition of the Director's Cut, as we delve into more Adult Swim Christmas episodes, but we hope all of our listeners had a very Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Title: Twisted Pair [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Neil Breen
Producer: Neil Breen
Writer: Neil Breen
Stars: Neil Breen, Sara Meritt, Siohbun Ebrahimi
Release date: October 3, 2018
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SPECIAL GUEST: Frank Lourence, Geek Freaks Podcast (@geekfreakspod)
SHOWNOTES: Programmable virtual reality... the corrupt version. Programmable DNA. Digital tribes. Tonight, on this year's first installment of Bad Movie December, we are being transformed into AI humanoids with Frank from The Geek Freaks Podcast, as we dive headfirst into Neil Breen's Twisted Pair! Those of you that have been following Collateral Cinema the last few years will know we've been featuring the Breenius every season, and this time, we're covering his 2018 indie sci-fi psychological thriller, which saw a sequel—Cade: The Tortured Crossing—in select Alamo Drafthouse theaters earlier this year. And this time, there's double our pleasure with double the Breen, as our divine savior plays a set of "AI humanoid" identical twins ("Damn... twins!")! If you enjoy this episode, let us know, and stay tuned for our Holiday Special on Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut with Abyss Gazing: A Horror Podcast; the continuation of Bad Movie December with The Wicker Man (2006), starring Nic Cage; and more before the end of the year. Happy Holidays!
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Title: Rocky III [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producers: Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Writer: Sylvester Stallone
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Release date: May 28, 1982
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SPECIAL GUEST: Derik (@Rashanii); Hindsight Movie Reviews (@HindsightRevues), Ratchet Book Club (@RatchetBookClub), RTO Podcast Network (@RTOPodcasts)
SHOWNOTES: On tonight's episode of Collateral Cinema, we are diving into the third installment of the Rocky franchise with Derik from Hindsight Movie Reviews! Having reviewed the prior two films in earlier episodes, we're excited to discuss the 1982 entry introducing Mr. T as Clubber Lang and featuring a cameo from Hulk Hogan as the one and only "Thunderlips". This movie marks the beginning of the 80s era of Rocky, and happens to use the iconic "Eye of the Tiger" as its theme song, so you know it's gonna be a blast!
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Hindsight Movie Reviews is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter, or check out Derik's other works at Linktree. Have a listen to his other shows, like Ratchet Book Club, or Blood, Meth, and Tears: A Breaking Bad Podcast on the RTO Podcast Network.
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Ep 80: John Waters’ Pink Flamingos – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS)
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Title: Pink Flamingos [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: John Waters
Producer: John Waters
Writer: John Waters
Stars: Divine, David Lochary, Mink Stole, Mary Vivian Pearce, Danny Mills, Edith Massey
Release date: March 17, 1972
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving, movie fans! On today's episode of Collateral Cinema, Beau and Robert are taking a look at John Waters' 1972 black comedy film Pink Flamingos, notorious for its controversial content and themes. Banned in several countries since its release, yet preserved in the National Film Registry as of 2021, this cult film starring the late drag queen icon Divine is a notable form of abject art in media and outrageously unhinged in its depiction of exploitative topics. So, enjoy the show, and stay tuned for our next episode on Rocky III by the end of the month!
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Featured Movie Review: Nail Gun Massacre [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: We have one more treat for you tonight on All Hallows' Eve: Beau and Robert review the 1987 slasher Nail Gun Massacre on the latest Halloween Edition of the Director's Cut! If you haven't already, check out our Halloween Special on Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and stay tuned for our November content—we'll be discussing Rocky III and Pink Flamingos.
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Title: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Dwight H. Little
Producer: Paul Freeman
Writers: Alan B. McElroy (screenplay/story); Dhani Lipsius, Larry Rattner, Benjamin Ruffner (story); John Carpenter, Debra Hill (original characters)
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Michael Pataki
Release date: October 21, 1988
PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12)
SHOWNOTES: Happy Halloween, Collateral Cinephiles! We're celebrating the holiday with yet another film in the Halloween franchise—Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers! With the poor reception of Halloween III: Season of the Witch diminishing any chances of John Carpenter and Debra Hill turning the series into an anthology, Michael Myers was brought back. Although met with mostly reviews, this sequel would launch the "Thorn Trilogy" and develop a strong cult following. So how does it measure up to the other Halloween films we've discussed on the podcast? Find out now, and stay safe tonight, y'all!
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