In a supersized season finale podcast, cinewizards Scott and Marty cast _filmography levioso_ upon British baritone Alan Rickman, conjuring up two of Marty’s all-time favourite films as well as a bonafide hidden gem. Don’t miss it! Die Hard (1988, Dir. John McTiernan)The January Man (1989, Dir. Pat O’Connor)Dogma (1999, Dir. Kevin Smith)Eye in the Sky…
DetailsScott and Marty may not know nothin’ ’bout birthin’ no babies, but thanks to this week’s movies, they know all about trailblazing actress Butterfly McQueen. And so, good listeners, shall you! Gone With the Wind (1939, Dir. Victor Fleming)Mildred Pearce (1945, Dir. Michael Curtiz)Amazing Grace (1974, Dir. Stan Lathan)The Mosquito Coast (1986, Dir. Peter Weir)…
DetailsThe boys get frisky with this golden opportunity to explore the career of 80s golden boy Val Kilmer. Top Secret! (1984, Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker)Heat (1995, Dir. Michael Mann)Moscow Zero (2006, Dir. María Lidón)Top Gun: Maverick (2022, Dir. Joseph Kosinski) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us…
DetailsWould Ms. Wood have wanted us to revisit even her most wretched films? I warrant Ms. Wood would! The Searchers (1956, Dir. John Ford)Tomorrow is Forever (1946, Dir. Irving Pichel)Meteor (1979, Dir. Ronald Neame)Brainstorm (1983, Dir. Douglas Trumbull) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com
DetailsLike any heterosexual men with eyesight, Marty and Scott find lots to love about Italian bombshell Sofia Loren. But they’re equally impressed by her acting chops in this quartet of unorthodox flicks. Saluti! NOTE: The audio for this ep gets dodgy on occasion. Sorry ’bout that. Quo Vadis (1951, Dir. Mervyn LeRoy)Two Women (1960, Dir.…
DetailsWhile tracking a trailblazing filmmaker through the wilds of Newfoundland, Scott and Marty stumble on a film that blends their favourite sub-genres into one Blacktacular film! All this, plus floating houses, talking bears, and windmills of the mind. John and the Missus (1987, Dir. Gordon Pinsent)The Thomas Crown Affair (1968, Dir. Norman Jewison)Blacula (1972, Dir.…
DetailsIn the 1950s, Tim Barlow lost his hearing while testing artillery for the British Army. 20 years later, he became an actor! Marty and Scott check out Tim’s best, worst, last, and first films in a strictly audio medium. Ironic? Perhaps. Awesome? Always. My Cousin Rachel (2017, Dir. Roger Michell)The Eagle Has Landed (1976, Dir. John…
DetailsMarty and Scott rub elbows with Bollywood! You’ve heard of Genghis, and Noonien Singh, now join us as we celebrate one of the great unsung Khans! Salaam Bombay! (1988, Dir. Mira Nair)Slumdog Millionaire (2008, Dir. Danny Boyle)Hisss (2010, Dir. Jennifer Lynch)The Lunchbox (2013, Dir. Ritesh Batra)
DetailsMarty and Scott take you to the Land of the Rising Sun, where they sample ramen, crime, dementia, and death. The ramen tastes great! High and Low (1963, Dir. Akira Kurosawa)Tampopo (1985, Dir. Juzo Itami)Departures (2008, Dir. Yojiro Takita)A Long Goodbye (2019, Dir. Ryota Nakano)
DetailsOn this week’s film-stuffed episode, Marty and Scott pay their respects to stage and screen legend Angela Lansbury. Whodunnit, we ask? And by “it” we mean “bowled us over and won our hearts.” And the answer is… well, Lansbury. I maybe set that up wrong. But join us! Gaslight (1944, Dir. George Cukor)Mutiny (1952, Dir.…
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