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Welcome to the Heavenly Mandates! Sent from above, we m̵a̵k̵e̵ ̵f̵u̵n̵ ̵o̵f̵ review terrible (and sometimes good) movies for the wretched and beleaguered people of the Earth. Join Josh, Kellen, Erica, and Justin, four old friends from Michigan, as we reco

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    • Oct 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Heavenly Mandate Halloween Special - Basket Case (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 87:08


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case! Released in 1982, the film stars Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Analysis Film Releasing Corporation (and numerous others). Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 2:56


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    The 80s were all about HIV and Frizz - Moonstruck (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 93:25


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Norman Jewison's Moonstruck! Released in 1897, the film stars Cher, Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by MGM/UA Communications Co.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    We've Come Down from the Mountains - The Man with the Iron Fist (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 80:59


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss RZA's The Man with the Iron Fist! Released in 2012, the film stars Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, RZA, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and China and was distributed by Universal Studios. Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Harken the Prodigal Son Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 29:11


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Behind the Scenes #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 18:18


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Power Outage - The Wickerman (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 68:32


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Neil LaBute's The Wicker Man! Released in 2006, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 4:34


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Fake Teeth, Warm Yogurt - Vampire's Kiss (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 70:03


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Robert Bierman's Vampire's Kiss! Released in 1989, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Beals, Maria Conchita Alonso, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Hemdale Film Corporation! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 3:08


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Nipple to Nipple - Road House (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 76:01


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Rowdy Herrington's Road House! Released in 1989, the film stars Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by United Artists! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Heavenly Mandate Wintertime Non-Sectarian Holiday Extravanga #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 33:03


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Matt Stone and Trey Parker's South Park: "Woodland Critter Christmas"! Released in 2024, the episode stars Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Dante Alexander, and many others! Please enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin. Special thanks to Shane Ivers for allowing us to use the track "Tremendum" under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

    Heavenly Mandate Wintertime Non-Sectarian Holiday Extravanga #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 67:14


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Larry Roemer's Rudolph the Red-Noised Reindeer! Released in 1964, the episode stars Burl Ives, Larry Mann, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Soles, Stan Francis, and many others! Please enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin. Special thanks to Shane Ivers for allowing us to use the track "Tremendum" under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

    Heavenly Mandate Wintertime Non-Sectarian Holiday Extravanga #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 46:53


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Robert Zemeckis's Tales from the Crypt: And All through the House! Released in 1989, the episode stars John Kassir, Mary Ellen Trainor, Larry Drake, and many others! Please enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin. Special thanks to Shane Ivers for allowing us to use the track "Tremendum" under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

    Heavenly Mandate Wintertime Non-Sectarian Holiday Extravanga #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 59:09


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Burt Brinckerhoff's ALF's Special Christmas! Released in 1987, the episode stars Max Wright, Cleavon Little, Paul Fusco, and many others! Please enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin. Special thanks to Shane Ivers for allowing us to use the track "Tremendum" under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

    The Heavenly Mandate Wintertime Non-Sectarian Holiday Extravaganza #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 41:55


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss John Stewart, John Blizek, and David Blyth's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: "Alpha's Magic Christmas"! Released in 1994, the episode stars Richard Steven Horvitz, a bunch of kids, and numerous flashbacks to the show's cast! Please enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin. Special thanks to Shane Ivers for allowing us to use the track "Tremendum" under a Creative Commons attribution license.

    Erica Abandons Empathy - Scarface (1932)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 98:03


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Howard Hawks' __Scarface_! Released in 1932, the film stars Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Osgood Perkins, George Raft, Boris Karloff, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by United Artists! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 5:11


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Ask Erica about her Newest Musical! - 42nd Street (1933)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 100:28


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Lloyd Bacon's __42nd Street_! Released in 1933, the film stars Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 0:41


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Erica's Top 10 List Has One Thing On It - Smarty (1934)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 79:09


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Robert Florey's __Smarty_! Released in 1934, the film stars Joan Blondell, Warren William, Edward Everett Horton, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 3:26


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Erica Always VIctim Blames - Frankenstein (1931)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 72:33


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss James Whale's __Frankenstein_! Released in 1931, the film stars Colin Cline, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, John Boles, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Universal Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 3:43


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Taking Grapefruit to the Face - The Public Enemy (1931)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 79:18


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss William A. Wellman's __The Public Enemy_! Released in 1931, the film stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 6:32


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Our Most Serious Episode - Freaks (1932)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 53:52


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Tod Browning's __Freaks_! Released in 1932, the film stars Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Roscoe Ates, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Loew's Inc.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 1:53


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Everybody's Favorite Good Time Gal - Baby Face (1933)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 75:34


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Alfred E. Green's __Baby Face_! Released in 1933, the film stars Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook, Alphonse Ethier, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    A Very Special Holiday Episode #2 - A Christmas Prince (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 81:44


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Alex Zamm's _A Christmas Prince_! Released in 2017, the film stars Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Tom Knight, and many others. It was filmed in Romania and was distributed by Netflix! Enjoy this memorable holiday trip to Shaolin.

    A Very Special Holiday Episode #1 - Krampus (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 58:26


    Harken! The four wise men/women left their summit to discuss Michael Dougherty's __Krampus_! Released in 2015, the film stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Universal Pictures! Enjoy this special holiday trip to Shaolin.

    Like Rampage, but Older - King Kong (1933)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 56:08


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Merian Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack's __King Kong_! Released in 1933, the film stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 0:41


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Erica and the Dictator - Pulgasari (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 65:27


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Shin Sang-ok and Kim Jong-Il's __Pulgasari_! Released in 1985, the film stars Chang Son Hui, Pak Sung Ho, and many others. It was filmed in North Korea and was distributed by Korean Film Studio! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes # 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 1:36


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Drunk Adults at a Playground - Colossal (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 73:36


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Nacho Vigalondo's _Colossal_! Released in 2016, the film stars Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, and many others. It was filmed in Canada, the United States, South Korea, and Spain and was distributed by Neon, Mongrel Media, Versus, and Dreamfact! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 3:32


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Bomb First, Ask Questions Later - Shin Godzilla (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 53:42


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchis' _Shin Godzilla_! Released in 2016, the film stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, and many others. It was filmed in Japan and was distributed by Toho! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 2:09


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Weed Couldn't Make This Good - Ganjasaurus Rex (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 40:00


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Ursi Reynolds' _Ganjasaurus Rex_! Released in 1987, the film stars Paul Bassis, David Fresh, Rosie Jones, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Reel People Media! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 1:50


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Another J.J. Abrams Film - Cloverfield (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 55:47


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Matt Reeves's (J.J. Abrams') _Cloverfield_! Released in 2008, the film stars Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 1:51


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Like Gozilla, But Earlier - The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 48:56


    Harken! The mountain's four wise men and women left the summit to discuss Eugene Lourie's _The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms_! Released in 1953, the film stars Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros.! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 4:18


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    That Gorrilla Whale Life - Godzilla (1954)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 66:35


    Harken! The four wise men and women from the mountain left the summit to discuss Ishiro Honda's Godzilla! Released in 1954, the film stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, and many others. It was filmed in Japan and was distributed by Toho! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    Behind the Scenes #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 3:38


    This episode is a quick look behind the scenes of the Heavenly Mandate; observe as we record and develop our next season! Stay tuned for more fun, adventure, and pointless conversation about films.

    Nug Nugs - The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 128:12


    The four wise men and women from the mountain come down to discuss Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods! So feast upon our Kung Fu Banquet! Released in 2011, the film stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranzi, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Lion's Gate! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

    The One Where Erica Didn't Watch - Tales from the Crypt (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 44:31


    The four wise men and women from the mountain come down to discuss a Tales from the Crypt episode titled "Cutting Cards"! So feast upon our Kung Fu Banquet! Released in 1990, the episode stars Lance Henriksen and Kevin Tighe. It originally aired on HBO.

    Sinister Films and Maple Syrup - Cigarette Burns (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 70:48


    The four wise men and women from the mountain come down to discuss John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns! So feast upon our Kung Fu Banquet! Released in 2005, the film stars Norman Reedus, Udo Kier, and many others. It was filmed as part of the Masters of Horror film series, which aired on Showtime.

    Significant Pee Value - Ringu (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 106:13


    The four wise men and women from the mountain come down to discuss Hideo Nakata's Ringu! So feast upon our Kung Fu Banquet! Released in 1988, the film stars Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani, Yuko Takeuchi, and many others. It was filmed in Jana and was distributed by Toho! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

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