I love Pittsburgh — a Rick Sebak doc will move me to tears in seconds — and I adore giallo. So together? Well, that’s like putting fries on a salad, which is pretty much Allegheny County’s major contribution to the world of cuisine. This is a list cataloging the movies that I deem to be Yinzer Giallo.
Bill Van Ryn is the master of all things Groovy Doom and Drive-In Asylum. The Bat People is a movie that he loves and it’s so awesome to hear why it’s one of his obsessions. You can also get issues of Drive-In Asylum at the Groovy Doom Etsy store.
Kurt Brown, also known by some as Vandal Drummond, introduced me to so much. I look at him as the older brother I don’t have and thank him for driving me all over Hollywood to show me some amazing places. He’s also the executive producer and researcher of Out In the Ring, a documentary you can get from Vinegar Syndrome.
In this episode, we go deep into Skidoo but go off on several tangents, which include Johnny Legend, pre-1970s wrestling all over the world, including Titantes en el Ring, Dr. Jerry Graham and much more. This is one of my favorite episodes because it captures a true conversation between us, two friends who haven’t spoken by voice in years.
This week, Police Academy, which gives way to the genre known — at least by me — as academysploitation. It’s cops, it’s a bit of Animal House, it’s slobs vs. snobs.
Ryan Verrill is the man behind The Disc Connected, which shares a daily burst of what’s coming out on physical media as well even more amazing news on a podcast and YouTube channel. He is also part of Someone’s Favorite Productions which produces discs and extra features for Terror Vision, Severin Films, Deaf Crocodile and more. He also publishes The Physical Media Advocate, which brings you back to the underground zine days of the 80s and 90s. Each edition has information on the upcoming month of film releases, links to purchase the upcoming releases and film appreciation lists from industry professionals, film reviews, analytical film essays, fun articles from various boutique Blu-ray representatives or creators in the hobby, games, contests, and so much more. You can follow him on Letterboxd, Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube.
This episode, beyond sharing some big news, Ryan is defending Dick Tracy. Get ready for learning what movies to share with your kids, comic book fatigue, why physical media matters and so much more.
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year, this event benefits Best Friends, which is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes.
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Here are the movies that I watched. You can also check out the Letterboxd list.
Thanks to Adam Hursey, Parker Simpson and John Connelly for being part of this!
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