Shame List Picture Show: A Movie Podcast

Season 9, Episode 8 (Originally Released on May 28th, 2025) Welcome to another episode of… The post Shame List Picture Show S9E8 – Milwaukee Film Festival 2025 appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode Michael is joined by Cait Dohmeier, a horror fan who studied theology, to discuss Richard Donner's The Omen. The post Shame List Picture Show S9E7 – THE OMEN feat. Cait Dohmeier appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this week's episode of SLPS Michael is joined by filmmaker and co-founder of Severin Films to discuss film, preservation and physical media. The post Shame List Picture Show S9E6 – Severin Films with David Gregory appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode of SLPS, Michael is joined by podcaster Austin Proctor of Frightmares to discuss Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH. The post Shame List Picture Show S9E5 – WHIPLASH feat. Austin Proctor appeared first on Cinepunx.

Welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! This week, Michael is joined by special guest Susan Kerns to discuss Fabrice-Ange Zaphirato's Blood Beat, along with their shared love for arthouse horror, bonkers cinema, and Wisconsin-made indie films. Some of our Shame Listeners may remember Susan for her Ph.D. in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies from UWM, and as an accomplished filmmaker and scholar, she is now the new Executive Director of Milwaukee Film. The post Shame List Picture Show S9E4 — BLOOD BEAT feat. Susan Kerns appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode of SLPS, Michael is joined by Robyn Ehrlich of Milwaukee Film to disccuss Christopher Guest's "Waiting for Guffman". The post Shame List Picture Show S9E3 – WAITING FOR GUFFMAN feat. Robyn Ehrlich appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this week's episode of SLPS, Michael is joined by Phil Hopkins, a film archivist and the president of the boutique physical media label Film Masters. The post Shame List Picture Show S9E2 – Interview with Phil Hopkins of Film Masters appeared first on Cinepunx.

Welcome to Season 9 of the Shame List Picture Show! In this episode, we're diving into Sylvester Stallone's electrifying sequel Rocky II. Joining me is Austin Proctor. Many of you know him from Frightmares and his past guest appearances on our show, but now you'll be hearing his name a lot more as he's officially our new Executive Producer and Editor. We're beyond excited to have Austin on board and to help him cross Rocky II off his shame list! The post Shame List Picture Show S9E1 – ROCKY II (1979) feat. Austin Proctor appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this Christmas episode of SLPS, Michael is joined by filmmaker Kyle Arpke and SLPS Co-Creator Nick Richards to discuss SCROOGED. The post Shame List Picture Show S8E22 – SCROOGED (1988) feat. Kyle Arpke & Nick Richards appeared first on Cinepunx.

Season 8, Episode 21 (Originally released on December 17th, 2024) Step right up and join… The post Shame List Picture Show S8E21 – THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952) feat. Derek St. Holmes Esq. appeared first on Cinepunx.

This week on The Shame List Picture Show, host Michael Viers is joined by Austin Proctor of the Frightmares Podcast and Jason Hillman of Lmnhill Studios to discuss The Crow. Austin is watching it for the first time (sort of), while Jason reflects on how it shaped his love for dark cinema. We'll explore the tragic legacy of Brandon Lee, the film's themes of grief and redemption, and dive into the upcoming 2024 remake. Don't miss this insightful, re-recorded episode that promises to one-up our last outing! The post Shame List Picture Show S8E20 – THE CROW (1994) feat. Austin Proctor and Jason Hillman appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join host Michael Viers and Chris Gruber, founder of Catacombs Media, as they dive into the world of VHS collecting, physical media, and the lasting appeal of preserving film in the digital age. The post Shame List Picture Show S8E19 – Chris Gruber of Catacombs Media appeared first on Cinepunx.

This week on The Shame List Picture Show, host Michael Viers is joined by Dr. Susan Kerns to explore the anarchic world of Tank Girl. With her essay featured in the upcoming special edition of the film from Eureka Films, Dr. Kerns offers a deep dive into the film's bold visuals, feminist themes, and subversive approach to the post-apocalyptic genre. Together, they unpack what makes Tank Girl a cult classic and discuss its lasting impact on both cinema and pop culture. Tune in for a lively conversation on the film's legacy and its relevance today! The post Shame List Picture Show S8E18 – TANK GIRL (1995) feat. Susan Kerns appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join Michael Viers on The Shame List Picture Show as he sits down with filmmaker Sav Rodgers to discuss his documentary Chasing Chasing Amy. They explore themes of identity and representation, reflecting on the personal narratives behind the film. Expect an insightful conversation about storytelling's power and the importance of authenticity in cinema! The post Shame List Picture Show S8E17 – Interview with Sav Rodgers (Director of CHASING CHASING AMY) appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join us in this episode of The Shame List Picture Show as we explore Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love! We're thrilled to welcome photographer, comedian, and podcaster Jason Hillman. Together, we'll dive into this quirky romantic comedy, examining its mix of humor and heart. The post Shame List Picture Show S8E16 – PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (2002) feat. Jason Hillman appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join Michael and his guest, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner, as they explore the charm and chaos of Little Darlings, diving into its themes of friendship, identity, and first love. Together, they uncover what makes this 1980 classic a hidden gem and a nostalgic favorite for audiences. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E15 – LITTLE DARLINGS (1980) feat. Lucé Tomlin-Brenner appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join host Michael Viers as he discusses Mike Nichols' Heartburn with actor and fellow writer Mack Bates from "The Needle Drop Sessions" at RogerEbert.com. They explore the unique performances of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep and how their styles elevate the film. Whether you're a fan or a newcomer, this episode offers fresh insights into a classic that still resonates today! The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E14 – HEARTBURN (1986) feat. Mack Bates appeared first on Cinepunx.

Join us as we dive into Jess Franco's 'Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein' with special guests William Morris and John Dickson of Oscarbate Film Collective, and Matt Harding of Severin Films. We explore the film's campy charm, surreal visuals, and unique storytelling in this engaging podcast. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E13 – DRACULA, PRISONER OF FRANKENSTEIN feat. Oscarbate + Matt Harding of Severin appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this week's episode of The Shame List Picture Show, Michael Viers is joined by Steve Cuff of the podcast Optimism Vaccine for a deep dive into the classic film CHINATOWN. They unravel the twists and turns of Roman Polanski's neo-noir masterpiece, exploring its intricate plot, memorable performances, and the film's lasting impact on the genre. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E12 – CHINATOWN (1974) feat. Steve Cuff appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode Michael is joined by Nick Richards (former co-host and co-creator of SLPS) to discuss BLADE RUNNER! The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E11 – BLADE RUNNER (1982) feat. Nick Richards appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael is joined by screenwriter, podcaster and cinephile Joe Randazzo to discuss John Ford's epic film THE SEARCHERS. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E10 – THE SEARCHERS (1956) feat. Joe Randazzo appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of SLPS Michael is being joined by podcasters Austin Proctor and Katie Kadaver to discuss WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E9 – WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (2007) feat. Katie Kadaver & Austin Proctor appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael is joined by a very special guest -- Maggie Greenwald, the writer/director of THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E8 – THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO (1993) feat. Maggie Greenwald appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael and Amanda sit down to discuss what they have been seeing a the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival. Part 2! The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E7 – Milwaukee Film Festival 2024 Pt 2 feat. Amanda Viers appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael and Amanda sit down to discuss what they have been seeing a the 2024 Milwaukee Film Festival. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E6 – Milwaukee Film Festival 2024 Pt 1 feat. Amanda Viers appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show, Michael is being joined by Susan Kerns to discuss Seidelman's first film SMITHEREENS. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E5 – SMITHEREENS (1982) feat. Susan Kerns appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode, Michael is being joined by filmmaker Robert Tinnell, best known for his work on FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES and FRANKENSTEIN AND ME. The post Shame List Picture Show S8E4 – FRANKENSTEIN AND ME feat. Robert Tinnell appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode, Michael is joined by his wife, Amanda Viers, to do a double feature of Herbert Ross and Craig Brewer's versions of FOOTLOOSE. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E3 — FOOTLOOSE Double Feature feat. Amanda Viers appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode, Michael is joined by "Regional Warrior" of Severin Films, Matt Harding, and they will discuss Al Adamson's DRACULA VS FRANKENSTEIN. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E2 – DRACULA VS FRANKENSTEIN (1971) feat. Matt Harding appeared first on Cinepunx.

Hello and welcome to the season 8 premiere of the Shame List Picture Show. Michael is being joined by one of his best buddies and fellow podcaster Austin Proctor of the Frightmares Podcast to discuss KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE. The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E1 — Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) feat. Austin Proctor appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael is joined by SLPS Co-Creator, Nick RIchards, and pro-wrestler Derek St Holmes Esq to discuss A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS! The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E20 — A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS (1988) feat. Special Guests appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode we have two extraordinary guests, Eric Arsnow and Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczynski, to discuss Andrzej Żuławski's POSSESSION. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E19 — POSSESSION (1981) feat. Special Guests appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show we are joined by filmmaker and musician Eric Arsnow to discuss Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E18 — SUNSET BLVD. (1950) feat. Eric Arsnow appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show, Michael is joined by community and labor organizer John Connelly to discuss NORMA RAE. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E17 — NORMA RAE (1979) feat. John Connelly appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode, Michael is joined by Nick Spacek (the Carnage Report podcast) to discuss Elia Kazan's A FACE IN THE CROWD. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E16 – A FACE IN THE CROWD feat. Nick Spacek appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode, Michael is joined by Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczysnki and Amber Rose McNeill to discuss David Lynch's BLUE VELVET. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E15 – BLUE VELVET feat. Special Guests appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode of the show, Michael is joined by fellow filmmaker and film lover Drew Britton discussing Elaine May's MIKEY AND NICKY which stars John Cassavetes and Peter Falk. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E14 – MIKEY AND NICKY (1976) feat. Drew Britton appeared first on Cinepunx.

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! On this episode, Michael is being joined by the co-founder of the Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival, Christopher Kai House, to discuss Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA. This is an epic film was Leone and is also the last film he had made before passing away in in 1989.  The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E13 – ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1984) feat. Christopher Kai House appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show we are joined by co-host of The VHS Vault and burlesque artist Kate Kadaver to discuss Joe D'Amato's BEYOND THE DARKNESS. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E12 – BEYOND THE DARKNESS (1979) feat. Katie Kadaver appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode, Michael and podcaster Mark Krawczyk discuss the film that put Nicolas Winding Refn on the map -- DRIVE. While DRIVE is far from Refn's first film or his first success, it is the film that made him known on a whole larger level and is probably his biggest mainstream success to date. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E11 – DRIVE (2011) feat. Mark Krawczyk appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show Michael is joined by Kyle Arpke to discuss both Tony Scott's TOP GUN (1986) and Joseph Kosinski's TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022). The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E10 – TOP GUN Double Feature feat. Kyle Arpke appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's Shame List Picture Show episode, Michael is joined by Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczysnki. Josephine is a very talented writer, passionate cinephile, and a huge fan of the science fiction genre and has graciously agreed to join in this discussion about Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E9 – 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) feat. Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczynski appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show, Michael is joined by Niko Aldrich. Niko Aldrich is not only a friend of Michael's but a former guest, and also a skilled editor and filmmaker. Niko joins Michael to discuss William Friedkin's controversial yet transgressive film CRUISING. A film that was wildly misunderstood back in 1980, CRUISING is being re-evaluated in the last couple of years as one of Friedkin's most interesting pieces of filmmaking. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E8 – CRUISING (1980) feat. Niko Aldrich appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the Shame List Picture Show, Michael is being joined by Austin Proctor of the Frightmares Podcast to discuss Martin Scorsese's RAGING BULL. RAGING BULL is the story of real-life boxer Jake LaMotta and his rise and decline in fame. RAGING BULL is considered by many to be one of Scorsese's greatest cinematic achievements and one of the greatest boxing movies ever made. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E7 – RAGING BULL (1980) feat. Austin Proctor appeared first on Cinepunx.

Welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show, on today's episode Michael and Nick tackle a classic in the genre of stoner comedies -- Cheech and Chong's UP IN SMOKE from 1978. In this episode they talk about whether or not weed is necessary for stoner movies, slice-of-life movies, learning to become your own true self, and how a movie can ride the line between "brilliant" and "bad". Also, Nick has some big news for all of you loyal shame listeners. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E6 – UP IN SMOKE (1978) appeared first on Cinepunx.

On this episode of the SLPS, Michael and Nick are discussing the made-for-TV movie MAZES AND MONSTERS which is on both of their Shame Lists. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E5 – MAZES AND MONSTERS (1982) appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael is sitting down with fellow cinephile Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczynski to discuss the world of pop music as we dissect the Spice Girls movie -- SPICE WORLD! This was a film that Josephine was very adamant about discussing and it happened to be on Michael's Shame List so it was the perfect fit. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E4 – SPICE WORLD (1997) feat. Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczynski appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael and Nick continue their long trend of discussing high fantasy by delving into the world of George Lucas and Ron Howard's WILLOW! This film is on both of our host's shame lists and it was an exciting one! The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E3 – WILLOW (1988) appeared first on Cinepunx.

Hello ShameListeners, we're back with another bonus episode for you! Originally planned to be a Patreon exclusive, we've decided to give a couple away for FREE! Our new bonus show is called "Cage is the Rage" and on this Michael and Amanda will attempt to watch every single Nic Cage movie in chronological order. On this episode we will be discussing Francis Ford Coppola's RUMBLE FISH (1983) and Richard Benjamin's RACING WITH THE MOON (1984) The post The Shame List Picture Show – Patreon Bonus – Cage is the Rage #2 appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael and Nick are back with more murder fun on the newest episode of SLPS where the duo discusses Sidney Lumet's star-studded Agatha Christie whodunit adaptation -- MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E2 – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) appeared first on Cinepunx.

Michael and Nick sit down and discuss a "classic" 80s comedy about hanging out with a dead guy -- WEEKEND AT BERNIES! The post The Shame List Picture Show S7E1 – WEEKEND AT BERNIES (1989) appeared first on Cinepunx.