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Discussion of vintage horror, exploitation cinema, pre-Hays Code Hollywood and more by Eddie French, Emma Tidswell and Tom King.

Eddie French

  • Dec 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 48m AVG DURATION
  • 31 EPISODES


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Seasonal Update

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 3:52


Just a little update as to our goings on. www.groovinmovies.com www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies

Anthologasm Ep4 - Suspense - Help Wanted

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 48:00


Hey Boppers. This week we offer up a delicious slice of Anthologasm with a 1949 episode of Suspense. A dream job that appears from no where has more to it than meets the eye. Can You Dig It? www.groovinmovies.com

Genregeddon Ep3 Iron Angel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 70:24


Hey Boppers. This week Eddie and Emma have a look at a war film. We're in Korea in 1964's Iron Angel. Can You Dig It? www.groovinmovies.com

GM Special: Nosferatu and the Gate Keepers of St. Margaret

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 28:28


Hey Boppers. Due to illness, Eddie is by himself this week but he has a story about a screening of Nosferatu he went to with Emma and something that happened during it. Hope you get something out of it as it relates to a lot of aspects of fandom and the realms of niche interests. Can You Dig It? www.groovinmovies.com

Codebreakers Ep3 Rain (Starring Joan Crawford)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 62:04


Hey Boppers. It's episode 3 of Codebrerakers where Emma and Eddie have a good look at the Joan Crawford film Rain. Can a young woman find her own redemption? Let's hope so. Can you dig it?

Anthologasm Ep3 The Veil - Vision Of Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 39:52


Hey Boppers! Today we're joining Boris Karloff in a short lived 1950s Anthology series called The Veil. In this episode, murder, betrayal and a vision in a wash basin! Can you dig it? www.groovinmovies.com

GM: Classic Ep2 - Dolemite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 80:23


Hey Boppers. We're back (with Tom, finally!) and we're serving up a big slice of Blaxsploitation in the form of Rudy Ray Moore's film Dolemite. We look over the toasts, the girls, the kung fu and all the fun to be had from this low-budget, passion project! This episode had some sound issues, we apologise for that and hope that it doesn't spoil anything! www.groovinmovies.com

Genregeddon Ep2 My Mother, The Car

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 46:13


Hey Boppers! Eddie and Emma leap, headlong into another genre. This time it's a sitcom. From the 1960s we have My Mother, The Car. Yeah. It's about a man who's mum is a car. Seriously. This was a thing. Hope you dig it and find out more about how to support our shows at www.groovinmovies.com and www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies

Codebreaker Ep2 White Zombie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 51:28


Hey Boppers. Today we finally include Bela Lugosi in an episode. White Zombie, the first, feature length zombie film. Join Eddie and Emma as they go through this one. For more info on us go to our website!

Anthologasm Ep2 The Silence (The Twilight Zone)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 55:12


Hey Boppers. Emma and Eddie are back to talk about the Twilight Zone for ever and ever and ever. They love it. This ep is a peach too. To find out how to support the podcast and find our social media the nip over to our website.

GM Classic Ep1 Dracula A.D. 1972

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 53:14


Hey Boppers. We're back with our classic format in Groovin' Movies Classic with a couple of the greatest, British horror stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in the Hammer production Dracular A.D. 1972 It's great!

Bonus Ep 02: Revenge Of The Out Takes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 38:38


Hey Boppers. Due to illness we're unable to bring you a new episode of Groovin' Movies. But we do have a selection of unaired chats about different things and us messing around and one of Eddie trying to comfort a dog. We'll be back next week as usual and look forward to it. Go to our Website for all the fun.

Genregeddon Ep1 Hell Town

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 51:09


Hey Boppers. We're back to kick off the last of our new series Genregeddon with a once hugely popular genre that is now considered niche, the Western! And who better to bring Westerns into our show than the Duke himself, John Wayne. That's why we've selected Hell Town. Website Support Us Here

Code Breakers 001 Millie (1931)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 48:44


Hey Boppers! Here's new series number 2, Code Breakers. In this series Emma and Eddie will chat all films pre Hays Code (a set of cinematic guidelines regarding content brought in in the early 1930s) starting with the excellent 1931 film Millie. Website Donate Here PizzaFlix

Anthologasm 001 A Bride Possessed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 38:23


Hey Boppers. Here's the first episode of Anthologasm, the new show where Emma and Eddie look at episodes from 1950s and 60s anthology series. Today's episode is the very first episode of One Step Beyond, A Bride Possessed. One Step Beyond was based on apparently true, supernatural stories. To watch the episode go to PizzaFlix and subscribe then you can enjoy our spoilery episode without issue! Groovin' Movies

Groovin' Movies Reboot Announcement!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 5:27


Hey Boppers. We're currently on our break but we'll return very soon and then we'll be doing things a little differently. But that's all detailed within. Thanks for understanding us having a little time off! We love you. Can you dig it? www.groovinmovies.com www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies groovinmovies@gmail.com

013 - 13 Ghosts Double Feature

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 86:27


Hey Boppers, This week Eddie and Emma go through both versions of 13 Ghosts (from 1960 and 2001) in honour of this, our 13th episode! Lots of fun in this one, to sooth the pain from the news that we're taking a couple of weeks off from our regular schedule so we can regroup and bring Tom back into the fold. www.groovinmovies.com www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies Insta and Twitter = @groovinmovies

012 - Nude On The Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 56:25


Hey Boppers. It's us again. We've been going down the gym to get "Moon-Body Ready" (there's no such thing, you already look great and we fancy you) so we can join in the excellent, nudist camp fun of Nude On The Moon. This film has it all. Science, space, power ranger costumes, golden briefs and soft focus, naked torsos. Eddie and Emma chat about this film and have a lovely time. Join us on the social medias and have the fun with us! Instagram Ko-Fi Website

011 - The Man Who Cheated Himself

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 79:38


Hey Boppers. Eddie and Emma are Tomless once more but they're joined by the Cullen brothers, Ed and Andy, in the 1950 noir, crime drama The Man Who Cheated Himself. Join us at www.groovinmovies.com www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies @GroovinMovies on Twitter and Instagram Groovin' Movies Bopper's Clubhouse

010 - Time Travellers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 67:23


Hey Boppers. Eddie and Emma are back (Tom is elsewhere but will return next week) to talk about something they thought was by Rod Serling. It sort of isn't. It's a TV movie from the mid-70s that is kind of fun and then there's a lot of affectionate Twilight Zone talk. Find our website here and support us here. Twitter Instagram

Ep 009 - The Lair Of The White Worm

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 96:11


Hey Boppers! Phew, we survived last week's episode and as a reward we get a good, nay, a great movie to watch now. The Lair Of The White Worm. Ken Russell's loose adaptation of Bram Stoker's story starring Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant and Amanda Donohoe. So much sexy peril. Go to our website to support us. Twitter Instagram

008 -Sorority Babes At The Slimeball Bowl-A-Rama

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 63:21


Hey Boppers... Well they can't all be winners, can they? We enter a world of trash in an unapologetic 80s attepmt at a romp. We weren't that impressed (so we're not accused of burying the lead, here). Still, we're here with you so join us anyway! Visit our website, and social media (@groovinmovies on twitter and insta and The Groovin' Movies Bopper's Clubhouse on Facebook) Support us here. We love you.

007 - The Valley Of Gwangi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 50:57


Hey Boppers. Thanks for coming back to this, our lucky number seven. Today we pack our sunscreen, horse cleaner and a packed lunch and enter the Valley Of Gwangi. We're bringing you along too so enjoy that. Don't worry. Eddie Fench, Emma Tidswell and Tom King will protect you. www.groovinmovies.com and www.ko-fi.com/groovinmovies Follow us on Insta and Twitter @groovinmovies, join the Groovin Movies Bopper's Clubhouse on Facebook

006 - Frankenstein (1931)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 51:37


Hey Boppers! We're back with a stone cold classic. For any fan of cinema, especially horror, this is a must see. Let us explain it's appeal in all our garbled glory. If you don't like it we'll throw you in a lake (this is a great joke about something that happens in the movie. You'll laugh when you hear it). Big love to everyone,especially our guest podcast this week Murders, Mysteries and Mimosas. Website Twitter Instagram ko-fi.com/groovinmovies Can you dig it?

005 - I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 52:42


Hey Boppers. We're back with a stone cold, pre-Hays classic. 1932's I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang. Come and see a man at his highest height and his lowest ebb. A truly heartbreaking and enthralling film that loads of people would love, if they simply knew it existed. So here it is! Join Eddie, Emma and Tom as they love a thing. @groovinmovies www.groovinmovies.com Our partner podcast this week is Movie Bong. https://moviebong.podbean.com

004 - The Warriors

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 43:06


Hey Boppers. Finally our heroes find out where Eddie nicked the phrase "Hey Boppers" from. (Spoilers, he nicked it from The Warriors). The violent tales for Coney Island's misunderstood sons are discussed by Eddie French, Emma Tidswell and Tom King. It's a great slice of movie so find your own copy and give it a watch. See if you agree with our take on this exploitation film that's all gussied up in mainstream drag! Also, please consider popping over to our friends at https://gamesmymomfoundpodcast.podbean.com for a big, steaming cup of Games My Mom Found and all the lovely retro video game chat that can be found there. Nice boys. Fond of video games! CAN YOU DIG IT? groovingmovies@gmail.com @GroovinMovies

(Bonus 01) 4D We Would (Not) Like To See

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 12:46


Hey Boppers. Here's the first of our bonus episodes where we strayed from the topic in an episode but thought what we said was interesting or fun. So here's one about hyper-immersive cinema set ups. Can you dig it? groovinmovies@gmail.com and insta and twitter @groovinmovies

003 - Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 38:26


Hey Boppers. Russ Meyer is such a well known name in exploitation cinema, we decided to dig in to his, perhaps, most famous film. Fast cars, deadly women, crime, murder and Go Go dancing. Can you dig it? groovinmovies@gmail.com and insta and twitter @groovinmovies

002 - WAX Triple Feature

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 38:50


Hey Boppers. We've got you our first Triple Feature. 1933's Mystery Of The House Of Wax, House Of Wax from 1953 and 2005's House Of Wax. We compare, contrast and discuss these three films. The first time Vincent Price meets Paris Hilton? Perhaps. Can you dig it? groovinmovies@gmail.com and insta and twitter @groovinmovies

001 - Pet Semetary 2019

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 34:43


Hey Boppers. Here is episode one. A post screening, car chat about the 2019 adaptation of Mr. King's fable about respecting Native land rights, Pet Semetary. Emma Tidswell, Eddie French and Tom King take it apart, then bury it in some magic soil and look at the resulting grotesque caricature that rises up before us. Can you dig it? groovinmovies@gmail.com and insta and twitter @groovinmovies

Groovin' Movies: Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 0:37


Hey Boppers. Here's what you can expect from Groovin' Movies. Can you dig it?

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