BannedCast Movie Trash

Tori Spelling stars as the headlining cheerleader in the second in our Lifetime True Crime double feature, Death of a Cheerleader, directed by William A Graham. Based on the sad 1984 murder of Kirsten Costas, this Lifetime movie showcases all of Tori Spelling’s raw acting talent, which can only be compared to that of a comatose ferret. Oh, and she’s The post 30 – Death of a Cheerleader appeared first on BannedCast.

This week we kick off our Lifetime True Crime double feature with Charles Robert Carner’s A Killer Among Friends. How closely does this dramatization staring Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Patty Duke hew to the true events of the tragic murder of Michele “Missy” Avila, and how effectively do those early 90’s fashions help convey the sense of impending horror? Listen The post 29 – A Killer Among Friends 1992 appeared first on BannedCast.

The second in our alien double feature, it’s our review of John McTiernan’s Predator! Why are we reviewing this cult classic? Because some damn fool said this testosterone-fueled d**k-measuring contest was the best. Are they right? Listen to find out!  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies you love, movies you’ve forgotten, and movies you The post 28 – Predator 1987 appeared first on BannedCast.

It’s the first in our alien double feature that totally omits that iconic 1979 Ridley Scott film! Today we instead review the equally iconic 1982 John Carpenter film The Thing. We get to the bottom of Kurt Russell’s beard, Wilford Brimley’s diabetes, and Donald Moffat’s eyebrows, with some mention about plot, cinematography, and all that other stuff. But those eyebrows The post 27 – The Thing 1982 appeared first on BannedCast.

It’s time for the second in our Stallone Cops double feature, Marco Brambilla’s Demolition Man! The year is 2032, and while cursing in public is no longer allowed, dating your own daughter is apparently totally okay. Get ready for more talk about Stallone’s nude pics, Wesley Snipes’ hair, and Sandra Bullock’s familial ancestry.  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews The post 26 – Demolition Man 1993 appeared first on BannedCast.

It’s the double feature no one was asking for: Stallone Cops! We begin with George Cosmatos’s Cobra, in which Stallone plays a policeman who doesn’t like junk food, Coors Light, or Mexicans in cars listening to Gloria Estafan. This movie is the disease, and BannedCast is the cure!  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies The post 25 – Cobra 1986 appeared first on BannedCast.

And you thought those Star Wars prequels were bad. It’s time for the second in our Space Jam double feature having nothing to do with either Michael Jordan or Looney Tunes although there is plenty of slapstick comedy in this “sci-fi” adventure from director Luc Besson, The Fifth Element. Join us as we untangle all of the unfunny elements (way The post 24 – The Fifth Element 1997 appeared first on BannedCast.

Covid-19 lockdown continues as we travel to the stars for the first in our Space Jam double feature having nothing to do with either Michael Jordan or Looney Tunes. Whatever, you probably don’t know what the name Space Jam has to do with cartoon basketball anyway so just calm the fuck down already—this is our Space Jam double feature, beginning The post 23 – Total Recall 1990 appeared first on BannedCast.

It’s time for the second in our stripper double feature, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls! And don’t you dare call Nomi a stripper—she’s a dancer goddamnit. One of us is convinced that this movie is better than its reputation as one of the worst films ever made, and one of us thinks its reputation suits it just fine. Is this movie a The post 22 – Showgirls 1995 appeared first on BannedCast.

Time for the second in our pandemic double feature, it’s Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, a movie featuring just the right amount of Gwyneth Paltrow and perhaps not enough Kate Winslet. Is this pandemic movie better than Outbreak? Listen to find out because the answer is most definitely ‘yes’—Outbreak sucked apart from a few rednecks getting lit up by an army helicopter.  The post 21 – Contagion 2011 appeared first on BannedCast.

The cast of Tiger King reunited and it feels so damn good that we had to discuss it on a BannedCast bonus episode. Join us as we take one (hopefully) last look at the Netflix Tiger King phenomenon because it feels like Joe Exotic’s fifteen minutes of fame has already long outstayed its welcome.  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for The post 20 – BONUS Tiger King Reunion appeared first on BannedCast.

More contentious than pro choice versus pro life, Republican versus Democrat, and Billie Eilish versus musical talent is Joe Exotic versus Carol Baskin, and at least one of us is on team Baskin. That’s right, we’re interrupting our pandemic double feature to talk Rebecca Chaiklin and Eric Goode’s docuseries Tiger King in a podcast that’s probably two weeks too late The post 19 – Tiger King 2020 appeared first on BannedCast.

Coronavirus quarantine got you feeling cabin feverish? Listen to the first in our pandemic double feature for our review of 1995’s Outbreak, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. We’ll discuss Dustin Hoffman’s height, Rene Russo’s hair, and the contentious Blur vs. Oasis debate. If you’re wondering where our review of Showgirls is, it’ll be here in a few weeks—we’re in Covid-19 mode The post 18 – Outbreak 1995 appeared first on BannedCast.

Is Jennifer Lopez really 50 years old?! If she is, Jenny from the block doesn’t look a day over 49-and-a-half. But enough about JLo—there’s also a movie in here written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. How much of a move? Listen to this podcast review of Hustlers, the first in our stripper movie double feature, find out! Listen to BannedCast The post 17 – Hustlers 2019 appeared first on BannedCast.

Coming at you like a roundhouse kick to the groin, it’s our review of Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 cult classic Road House! The second in our barroom double feature, this one stars Patrick Swayze as a bouncer/cooler who’s able to win the affections of a doctor played by Kelly Lynch. This movie features lots of body oil, lots of fist fights, The post 16 – Road House 1989 appeared first on BannedCast.

Many have heard of it, few have seen it, and fewer still have anything good to say about it. Today we kick off our barroom double feature with Roger Donaldson’s 1988 film Cocktail. How bad is it? Well, if you thought you hated Tom Cruise after that whole couch-jumping thing, wait until you see him reciting poetry while standing on The post 15 – Cocktail 1988 appeared first on BannedCast.

DB and Jared discuss the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys while Erin is away in Ireland chasing leprechauns and shamrocks. That’s at least our understanding of what she’s doing over there, although our understanding of Irish culture is admittedly derived mostly from Lucky Charms commercials. Anyway, you’ll hear our take on this companion piece to Lords of Dogtown and hear some The post 14 – Dogtown and Z-Boys 2001 appeared first on BannedCast.

With the holidays upon us and Erin in Ireland, DB and Jared will tackle a bonus feature to accompany our recent skateboarding double feature: the 2001 documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys! Listen as we discuss the trailer to next week’s full movie review. Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies you love, movies you’ve forgotten, and The post 13 – Dogtown and Z-Boys Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

Skateboards! Surfing! Drinking! Drugs! It’s our full review of Catherine Hardwicke’s Lords of Dogtown, the second in our skateboarding double feature! This podcast includes discussions of which actors Erin would like to Eiffel Tower with, which character stole a wave from Jared, and which actress left DB speechless. Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies The post 12 – Lords of Dogtown 2005 appeared first on BannedCast.

Time for the second in our skateboarding double feature! Tune in to hear us introduce Catherine Hardwicke’s 2005 film Lords of Dogtown. We discuss Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, and Mitch Hedberg and watch the trailer for the movie. Go watch it and tune in next week to hear our full review!  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions The post 11 – Lords of Dogtown Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

Thrashin’ , the first in our skateboarding double feature, stars Josh Brolin as an unlikeable kid from the San Fernando valley who spends his summer in LA facing off against Tommy Hook and his “gang” the Daggers. Directed by David Winters, this movie also features pre-Twin Peaks Sherilyn Fenn as well as one other pre-Twin Peaks character! There’s also a The post 10 – Thrashin’ 1986 appeared first on BannedCast.

We’re back from vacation with the first in our skateboarding double feature: David Winters’s 1986 cult classic Thrashin’. Never heard of it? What’s the matter with you? It stars a young Josh Brolin and features skateboarding stunts by some of the original lords of dogtown, including Tony Hawk! There’s also a live performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers! So The post 9 – Thrasin’ Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

DB is on vacation in Hawaii this week, so we’re kicking out a podcast sampler from all three of our BannedCast podcasts. On this episode sampler you’ll hear choice cuts from Game of Thrones: An Uninformed Podcast, Stranger Things: A Downside Up Podcast, and BannedCast Movie Trash!   Send questions and feedback to bannedcast@gmail.com or via Twitter @BannedCast. Lucky Boys The post 8 – BannedCast Vacation Sampler appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we discuss Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 cult classic Sleepaway Camp, the second in our sleepaway camp slasher double feature. Why is everyone willing to pretend like that cook isn’t a pedeophile? What is up with Meg and Mel’s relationship? What is the familial relationship between Angela and Peter’s dad and Aunt Martha? Is that a fake moustache, and how great The post 7 – Sleepaway Camp 1983 appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we watch and discuss the trailer to Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 cult classic Sleepaway Camp. DB stresses the importance of spoiler-free first viewings, and Erin shares a couple unsettling, tangentially Sleepaway Camp-related stories of teachers from her youth.  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies you love, movies you’ve forgotten, and movies you may have The post 6 – Sleepaway Camp Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we discuss Mrs. Voorhees’s parenting, Kevin Bacon’s shorts, and Ned’s disrespectful characterization of Native American traditions. It’s all part of our review of Sean Cunningham’s original Friday the 13th, the first in our sleepaway camp slasher double feature. Also: Who is the better parent? Mrs. Voorhees or Casey Anthony? Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of The post 5 – Friday the 13th 1980 appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we watch and discuss the trailer to Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 classic horror film, Friday the 13th. DB and Erin share their own memories of camp, and Erin ranks the top 80s horror villains in order of dating preference.  Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies you love, movies you’ve forgotten, and movies you The post 4 – Friday the 13th 1980 Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we review 1987’s North Shore, the second in our surfing double feature, including Rick Kane’s wave pool trophy, Laird Hamilton’s dancing, and Turtle’s pidgin English. We also discuss Nia Peeples, probably referring to her more than once as ‘Mia,’ and debate why she would let Rick ride on the front of her horse. Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for The post 3 – North Shore 1987 appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we discuss the trailer to William Phelps’s 1987 North Shore, a movie about a competitive surfer from Arizona who heads to the north shore of Oahu to surf. Trouble no doubt ensues, not least because this movie stars no one you’ve probably heard of, except Laird Hamilton, who isn’t really an actor but a big wave surfer. Nia Peeples The post 2 – North Shore Trailer appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we discuss Kathryn Bigelow’s insane but altogether endearing thrill ride Point Break, the first in our surfing double feature. Also: Jared gets threatened by a surf local, Erin goes skinny dipping, and DB finally gets his question about Point Break’s ending confirmed. Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash for reviews and discussions of the movies you love, movies you’ve forgotten, and The post 1 – Point Break 1991 appeared first on BannedCast.

Today we introduce BannedCast Movie Trash and preview our first movie: Point Break 1991! Listen to BannedCast Movie Trash each week for reviews of your favorite and sometimes least-favorite films, brought to you by BannedCast!  Send questions and feedback to bannedcast@gmail.com or via Twitter @BannedCast. Lucky Boys Confusion “Stormchaser” Used with permission. © Lucky Boys Confusion Music The post 0 – Introducing BannedCast Movie Trash appeared first on BannedCast.