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457. Runaway (1984) — Torture Cinema #123

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-457-runaway/SandF_457_Runaway.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTom Selleck, missile guns, and delayed gratification robots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Becca Evans join forces to tackle Runaway (1984), a film selected based on a poll put together by longtime listener, Jeff Xilon. Thanks a lot, Jeff… Together, Shaun and Becca tackles the film’s strange production history, why Gene Simmons is so weird, how the film treats family and the future of robots, and many other strange and silly subjects. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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454. Assassinaut (2019) — Torture Cinema #122

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-454-assassinaut/SandF_454_Assassinaut.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMammary aliens, incomprehensible plots, and assassassinauts, oh my! Shaun Duke and Alex Acks are forced to bring back Jen Zink for a listener-selected episode of Torture Cinema. Thanks to Kathryn, we watched Assassinaut (2019). Together, our intrepid crew tries to make sense of the film’s plot, explores what it means to have many layers of aliens, odd directorial choices, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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453. Belle (2021; Ryû to sobakasu no hime) — At the Movies

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-453-belle/SandF_453_Belle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying whales, cyberstalking, and the metaverse, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano team up to discuss 2021’s Belle (Ryû to sobakasu no hime), a new film by Mamoru Hosoda. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of Internet culture, visual metaphors both topical and literary, Hosoda’s narrative choices, and so much more. TW: discussions of child abuse and cyberstalking. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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450. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2022)

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-450-looking-back-moving-forward/SandF_450_Looking_Back_Moving_Forward.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGreat experiences, bonkers good literature, and media wonders, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Iori Kusano, and Paul Weimer open up 2022 with a look back at what brought us joy in 2021 and a look forward to the things we’re excited about in 2022. Plus, we give a quick look into what to expect for the show this year. Make sure to tune in! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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447. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 (2021) — Screen Scouts

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-447-evangelion-3.0-1.0/SandF_447_Evangelion_3.0_1.0.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTerrible fathers, mecha trauma, and the anti-universe, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano take a deep dive into the definitely last ever piece of Evangelion film! Together, they discussion 3.0+1.0‘s treatment of trauma and parenthood, its impact on the franchise as a whole, the legacy of Evangelion, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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443. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) — Torture Cinema #119

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https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-episode-443-the-giant-spider-invasion/SandF_Episode_443_The_Giant_Spider_Invasion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSButt flaps, spider sphincters, and Ron Jeremy’s dad, oh my! Shaun Duke and Tonia Ransom join forces to make sense of the 1975 monster bonanza, The Giant Spider Invasion! Together, they talk about the film’s confusing family dynamic, how blood splatter actually works, the objectification of actresses, and even Ron Jeremy’s theoretical dad! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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