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#27. Snowpiercer (2013) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ James L. Sutter

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB27Snowpiercer2013/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2327%20–%20Snowpiercer%20%282013%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTrains, bug patties, and revolutions, oh my!  James L. Sutter joins the crew to discuss Joon-Ho Bong’s critically-acclaimed Snowpiercer (2013).  We tackle the film’s symbology, its religious imagery, the allegories of capital and race in its narrative, and a whole lot more.  Plus:  there’s a big old debate at the end on how dramatic “serious” sf is sometimes treated differently than “fun” sf. We hope you enjoy the episode! Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Snowpiercer (2013)(IMDB) James’ Website James’ Fiction James’ Twitter The Redemption Engine by James L. Sutter (BUY IT!) Paizo Publishing Comment away!

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Announcement: Torture Cinema Halloween Special Live!

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Once a year, we dedicate our Torture Cinema feature to Halloween.  And this year, we’re tackling a classic in live format on Google+ on Oct. 31st at 8:30 PM EST.  What are we watching?  Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)! (Correction:  the link in this post was originally incorrect.  I have no corrected it so it takes you to the proper event page.) Join us for an adventure of epic proportions, with jokes, a skit written by listener Samuel Becker, and just a few too many laughs. Additionally, we’ll dedicate a section of the podcast for your questions (you can Tweet us or use the G+ live comments feature).  Watch the movie and make us relive your favorite moments! The crew this time around:  Paul Weimer, Julia Rios, Shaun Duke, and Rachael Acks! On the docket: –Alcohol –Our 5-by-5s –A monstrous 50s B-movie radioplay skit! –Listener questions –Lots of arguing –And the grades! RSVP, folks.  This is going to be a lot of fun!

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Indy Genre: Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

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Nazi zombies. If those two words don’t make you perk up your ears like a great dane that just heard the treat bag rattle, then this movie is not going to be for you. But if you feel as if your life could be immeasurably improved by the application of the aforementioned Nazi zombies plus copious amounts of gore and a not inconsiderable amount of vomit? Welcome home, my friends. (Warning, this review will contain spoilers for the original Dead Snow.)

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#25. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast (w/ fixed audio file)

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB25GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2325%20–%20Guardians%20of%20the%20Galaxy%20%282014%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSpace rodents, emo fanatics, and dancing Groots, oh my!  In her first episode as an official member of the crew, Rachael Acks joins Shaun, Paul, and David to discuss the smash hit, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). We hope you enjoy the episode! (Note:  a previous version of this post contained two different mp3 files:  one for Sherlock and one for Guardians of the Galaxy.  That has been corrected.) Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB25GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2325%20–%20Guardians%20of%20the%20Galaxy%20%282014%29.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)(IMDB) Comment away!

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227. The Omega Man (1971) — A Torture Cinema “Adventure”

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http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode227TortureCinemaMeetsTheOmegaMan/SandF%20–%20Episode%20227%20–%20Torture%20Cinema%20Meets%20the%20Omega%20Man.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSCultists, motorcycles, and Jesus metaphors, oh my!  The crew joins forces to take a stab at The Omega Man, the second adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic, I Am Legend.  Needless to say, this episode went in some really strange places, including a long discussion about cadavers. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note:  If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 227 — Download (MP3)   Show Notes: The Omega Man (1971)(IMDB) Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Black Vortex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

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