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Pre-order All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films, out September 2026: https://geni.us/AllTheRightMovies We drafted the most messed up movies featured in the upcoming book All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films — and we brought in the man behind it: John Barker of All The Right Movies Podcast. Griffey, Heath and Sam welcome John on the pod for a battle over some of the greatest, strangest, nastiest, most unforgettable movies ever made. We're talking blockbusters, cult classics, stone-cold masterpieces. These are the most essential movies of our time, so the knives are out! Who drafted the best team? Which iconic movie got stolen way too late? And did John Barker come into our house and absolutely embarrass us with superior movie knowledge? Probably. Drop your favorite movie from John's book in the comments and tell us who won the draft: Action First Blood (1982) Predator (1987) Die Hard (1988) Speed (1994) Gladiator (2000) Drama Network (1976) The Breakfast Club (1984) Blue Velvet (1986) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) High Fidelity (2000) Horror The Evil Dead (1981) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Thing (1982) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Science Fiction 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Star Wars (1977) Alien (1979) Blade Runner (1982) Gravity (2013) Thriller The Godfather (1972) Taxi Driver (1976) True Romance (1993) Se7en (1995) Training Day (2001) Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod
Join Cult of the Living Dead as we peek behind white picket fences, shadowy alleyways, and nightmare-soaked suburban interiors in Blue Velvet. In this episode, The Dale and Cea unpack David Lynch's 1986 neo-noir nightmare, tracing how the film peels back the glossy veneer of small-town America to reveal a world of obsession, violence, and psychosexual decay. We explore how Jeffrey Beaumont's voyeuristic curiosity, Dorothy Vallens' tortured duality, and Frank Booth's unhinged brutality transform a suburban thriller into a descent through the subconscious, where innocence is corrupted and desire turns monstrous.
Ah vous aimez cette chanson, hein, ça vous rappelle un film, Sailor et Lula, et si pas, vous y êtes instantanément, dans l'Amérique profonde, celle de la Route 66 et des grands espaces. C'est vrai, hein, on la voit, la grosse cylindrée décapotable et la route rectiligne, les restoroutes plantés au milieu de nulle part, écrasés par une chaleur sèche, avec trois pelés et deux tondus attablés à l'intérieur. Ça fout un spleen pas possible mais c'est beau.Comme la musique de Chris Isaak. Ah c'est vrai qu'il est beau ! Avec sa belle gueule bien coiffée style années 50 et ses pochettes qui font autant penser à Elvis Presley qu'à James Dean, il incarne une certaine Amérique, en total décalage avec les années 80 au milieu desquelles il débarque dans nos vies. Et qui lui vaut à la fin de la décennie d'être élu parmi les gars les plus sexys au monde.Chris Isaak, c'est le musicien qui tombe au mauvais moment. En pleine époque synthés et batteries électroniques, lui, il débarque avec des chansons qui sentent les motels perdus, les néons, les Cadillac qui ont trop roulé et les amours qui tournent mal au milieu de la nuit. Ça doit être ça qui a tant plus à un David Lynch qui vient de fasciner le monde avec son film Blue Velvet.La musique de Chris Isaak, c'est du rock avec une pincée de country, de surf, et de rockabilly ralenti façon Roy Orbison. Alors pourquoi il a tant marché à la fin des années 80 et dans les années 90 : probablement à cause de l'immense solitude élégante qu'il dégage. On dirait qu'il a tiré toute son inspiration dans le Heartbreak Hotel d'Elvis Presley, et qu'il s'est arrêté là, avec sa guitare, sur un parking vide.Et puis il y a sa voix, qui passe du murmure au grand vertige romantique dans la même phrase. Une voix de cinéma. Exactement. Une voix qui éveille en nous l'image d'un type très bien sapé en train de se faire lourder sous un panneau “Vacancy”. Alors il remonte dans sa grosse V6 et disparaît vers l'horizon. C'est vrai qu'on connaît tous plusieurs de ses chansons. Qu'elles soient restées collées à un bout de notre vie ou pas, la guitare qui s'accorde à sa voix lancinante a le goût d'une bande son, d'une compile Rockmantique, voilà sans doute pourquoi il était unique. Le plus fou est qu'à l'époque, on ne l'a pas étiqueté rétro, il s'est inscrit naturellement dans le paysage, le Chris Isaak.Et plus fou encore, on n'a jamais vraiment su qui il était. On n'a pas creusé le sujet. Ce n'était ni Prince, ni Madonna, question vie privée/publique et marketing. Et même si la nouvelle génération le connaît plus à cause de la vidéo du baiser forcé devant les caméras de télé à Cameron Diaz, Chris Isaak reste aussi mystérieux que les personnages qu'il incarne dans ses chansons, et toutes ses associations au cinéma dans des films marquants comme True Romance, le chef d'oeuvre de Tony Scott, et bien sûr, les films de David Lynch.
In this 3rd recording of Off the Record in 2026, Rastislav, Stewart and Ken bring some new films into the picture.In our feature Rastislav compares two films about evil. I Saw the Devil from 2010, and Blue Velvet from 1986 represent stark opposites in how evil can be portrayed. I Saw the Devil being a Korean film directed by Kim Jee-woon and Blue Velvet by David Lynch. Both are well liked and are highly praised. One is more of a dark and psychological evil, while the other is a chaotic type. Stars include Kyle MacLachlan and Isabella Rossellini. The Korean film has Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik as their main characters. Rasto gives us his impression of both films.Stewart's Greater pick Dangerous animals from 2025 directed by Sean Byrne — starring Hassie Harrison and Jai Courtney. The Dangerous animal in question are blood thirsty sharks off the gold coast, but the antagonist has a dark secret to be revealed to his would be captors. The film takes us slightly into the psyche of a serial killer, but remains true to the genre of a survivalist film.Ken gives us a run-down of his man vs machine pick, Unstoppable from 2010. Directed by Tony Scott and featuring Denzel Washington with Chris Pine. The film is about a run-away train carrying dangerous chemicals and the efforts made to get the train under control. Based on real life events while still filled with action and suspense. This was Tony Scott's last film unfortunately before he passed on. Ken gave it a fair assessment. The Lesser pick by Stewart had an interesting premise, but fell way short in the delivery department. American Sweatshop from 2025 directed by Uta Briesewitz and starring Lili Reinhart attempts to give us an inside look into the lives of social media content moderators. The film is set in modern day Florida and the main character becomes obsessed with one of the recordings she saw while moderating. She hopes to get justice for the possible victim in the video.And finally Ken recounted his experience with the 2016 sci-fi pick Colossal directed by Nacho Vigalondo and Anne Hathaway as the lead actor. Unfortunately there was a bit of a bait and switch as the film had a darker edge than Ken expected, rather than the whimsical sci-fi comedy he was expecting. And one final note from Stewart is the disappointing 2026 series finale of Good Omens that left a bad taste for Stewart and seemingly the fans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unsungcinematics.substack.com
This week we discuss the subversive thriller - BLUE VELVET! College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) returns home after his father has a stroke. When he discovers a severed ear in an abandoned field, Beaumont teams up with detective's daughter Sandy Williams (Laura Dern) to solve the mystery. They believe beautiful lounge singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini) may be connected with the case, and Beaumont finds himself becoming drawn into her dark, twisted world, where he encounters sexually depraved psychopath Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.SUBSCRIBE TODAY!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony
Send us Fan MailThis week on the show!Rebel without a cage and it's their fight for our future in:Mortal Kombat 2A new breed of mystery in:The Sheep DetectivesA cautionary tale based on George Orwell's famous novel comes an animated telling of:Animal Farmand finally The Movie Wire catch up segment: Where legends are made in the cage in:Beast Ready for my verdict. Let's get into it!*Support the show by leaving a review on Apple podcast or Spotify! *You can now listen to The Movie Wire on YouTube! Listen and subscribe here!Talking Smac PodcastListen Here! If you haven't tuned in, followed, or subscribed to The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast and The Movie Wire's crossover show Back 2 the Balcony, now is your time, because this week, we cover the 1986 David Lynch film Blue Velvet!Watch HereSupport the show
This week we're taking a look at David Lynch's fourth feature, Blue Velvet. It is the first movie of his career that feels truly Lynchian in the way that we recognize the best of his movies. Blue Velvet comes hot on the heels of Lynch's disastrous failure, Dune, a movie experience that was terrible for everyone involved an led to a career low point for Lynch. But thankfully, Lynch found himself patronized by 80's super producer, Dino De Laurentiis, a producer who believed in Lynch's gift at a time when no one else would and were it not for Dino, we're not sure that we get the rest of the movies Lynch is so well known for. Realizing that Blue Velvet was commercially radioactive but supportive regardless, De Laurentiis transformed his entire company to also accomodate film distribution just for Blue Velvet and when the movie dropped it struck critics and viewers in such a way that they knew they were seeing something grotesque and special at the same time. Blue Velvet sees Jeffrey Beaumont, a young resident of the sleepy small town, Lumberton, drawn into a world of violence, sex, and obsession when he finds a severed ear in a field which leads him to the city's underworld, a place occupied by dangerous people living a desperate existence. He falls in love with the femme fatale, Dorothy Vallens, runs afoul of drug dealer Frank Booth, and struggles to free her from Frank's grasp. The descent into the city's dark side reveals uncomfortable truths about Jeffrey and by extension, all of us. Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon:https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/
This May we celebrate one of our favorite character actors and Huntingdon, West Virginia's favorite son Bradford Claude Dourif when it's . . . Blue Velvet (1986) vs The X-Files S1E13 Beyond the Sea (1994) vs Grim Prairie Tales (1990) Can Brian chicken walk his way back to the winner's circle, or is he getting a f*cking love letter? Has Steve seen the future of a continued win streak, or is he gassed out? Are the patrons the fastest gun on the net, or will they be left out on the range? Tune in as two mutant horror nerds and their patrons rip each other's guts out on the way to deciding who's film reigns supreme! Find Us Online- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halloweenisforever/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/halloweenisforever Twitter: https://twitter.com/HallowForever Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@halloweenisforeverpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenIsForeverPod E-Mail: Halloweenisforeverpod@gmail.com
BLUE VELVET (1986)—A college student, Jeffrey Beaumont, discovers a severed human ear in a small-town field, plunging him into a dark underworld of crime, sexual obsession, and corruption. As he investigates, he encounters the enigmatic nightclub singer Dorothy and the sadistic Frank Booth, forcing him to confront the sinister forces lurking beneath the town's idyllic … Continue reading Ep. 08-34: Blue Velvet (1986) →
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with writer, actor and comedian Phil Whelans, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore A Matter Of Life And Death's impact, Raising Arizona analysis, and Blue Velvet's influence on his personal growth and cinema's transformative power on him. Phil Whelans also offers improv acting tips. Movies That Changed Your Life Find out about how Program Director Phil Whelans and the brilliant programming team of Beeston Film Festival select their films and what we can expect at 2026's edition and the lasting impact of cinema on their lives with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast. [1:20] Improv acting tips 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life A Matter Of Life And Death impact [5:40] Phil Whelans says A Matter Of Life And Death is a flamboyant film that transported him to an extraordinary world with immense camp swagger and the highest of high concepts. It includes his favourite movie scene ever; David Niven's character is a defendant in a court case being held in heaven. Raising Arizona analysis [13:30] Phil Whelans says Raising Arizona's DNA is every quirky American indie film that came after it. Blue Velvet Influence [20:00] Phil Whelans says Blue Velvet is a great example of how David Lynch paints with lights, sounds and actors, getting amazing performances out of everyone. Key Take Aways: Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. Learn about how to improve your improv acting skills Understand cinema's transformative power through A Matter Of Life And Death (1946), Raising Arizona (1987), Blue Velvet (1986) About the Guest: Phil Whelans is a writer, actor and comedian known for writing radio sitcoms My First Planet and The Barkers v The Rest Of The World. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life! Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast. Credits: Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writer/director Lee Cronin (THE MUMMY, EVIL DEAD RISE) breaks down the eight movies that made him before he turned 10 — plus movies he's seen since that deserve more shine. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead (1992) Bad Taste (1987) The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Hole in the Ground (2019) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Jaws (1975) Jaws 2 (1978) Jaws 3D (1983) Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Goodfellas (1990) Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) The Commitments (1991) Sing Street (2016) Alien (1979) Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) The Shining (1980) Paranormal Activity (2009) Ringu (1998) Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Local Hero (1983?) The Holdovers (2023) Poltergeist (1982) The Evil Dead (1983) Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) Evil Dead (2013) Robocop (1987) Robocop 3 (1993) Starship Troopers (1997) Black Book (2006) Heavenly Creatures (1994) The Exorcist (1973) *Bug (2006) Reservoir Dogs (1992) Blue Velvet (1986) Killer Joe (2012) Sorcerer (1977) Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Other Notable Items Our Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Quentin Tarantino Peter Jackson Diana Peñalver Halo video game franchise (2001- ) The Academy Museum Care Bears TV series (1985) Steven Spielberg Werner Herzog Universal CityWalk Jack Reynor Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick's The Shining book by J. W. Rinzler and Lee Unkrich (2023) Warner Bros Scatman Crothers Blumhouse KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Steve Martin John Candy John Hughes Bruce Campbell TFH Guru Fede Alvarez Scott Spiegel Jerry Lewis Paul Verhoeven Fred Dekker The Fear of God: Twenty-Five Years of The Exorcist documentary by Mark Kermode (1998) William Friedkin Brian Tyler Serj Tankian System of a Down Bug play by Tracy Letts (1996) The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we continue our Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with a descent into the dark, seductive, and deeply unsettling world of Blue Velvet.Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they unravel the film that redefined David Lynch's career, tracing his journey from the chaos of Dune to this haunting portrait of suburbia gone wrong. From white picket fences to the shadows lurking beneath them, they explore how Patricia Norris's costume and production design shape the film's disturbing duality, where innocence and depravity exist side by side.From Jeffrey and Sandy's all-American charm to Dorothy Vallens' tragic glamour and Frank Booth's terrifying presence, this episode dives into the looks that define one of Lynch's most iconic and unsettling creations.
This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we continue our Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with a descent into the dark, seductive, and deeply unsettling world of Blue Velvet.Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they unravel the film that redefined David Lynch's career, tracing his journey from the chaos of Dune to this haunting portrait of suburbia gone wrong. From white picket fences to the shadows lurking beneath them, they explore how Patricia Norris's costume and production design shape the film's disturbing duality, where innocence and depravity exist side by side.From Jeffrey and Sandy's all-American charm to Dorothy Vallens' tragic glamour and Frank Booth's terrifying presence, this episode dives into the looks that define one of Lynch's most iconic and unsettling creations.
Dennis Hopper directs a movie for the last time... and we might know why...DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!CHASERSdir. Dennis Hopperstarring: Tom Berenger; Erika Eleniak; William McNamara
London-based cinematographer Elliot Holbrow joins Tom and Greg to talk about building a career through curiosity rather than formal training, the craft of collaborating with directors, and why shooting on film, whether a Canon Scoopic or 35mm Vision 3, continues to shape how he thinks about images. From decoding the DP's role on a commercial set to the politics of the colour grade, this is a rich conversation about what it actually takes to develop a visual sensibility in the moving image world.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. - Elliot Holbrow, cinematographer — guest, London-based DP; website: www.elliot.onl- Sony VX2000 — handheld DV camera Elliot grew up using at home- Canon 550D / Rebel T2i — first DSLR Elliot bought; early video work- Blue Velvet (1986, dir. David Lynch) — formative film Elliot watched as a teenager: https://youtu.be/rAA6imfqMYQ?si=WtiQLgOCsoC6ODq7- Will Derbyshire — early YouTube editing collaborator; currently writing his first feature- Sean Bloodworth — Sheffield-based filmmaker and early mentor to Elliot; documented the early dubstep scene- Shaff Film Festival — Sheffield short film festival where Elliot won a young filmmaker prize: https://shaff.co.uk/- MCX — rental house; Jack Exton cited as supporter of emerging cinematographers: https://www.mcxfilms.com/- Canon Scoopic — Elliot's 16mm camera of choice: https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/cine294.html- Kodak / CineLab — film processing and technical support- Cooke S4 lenses — Elliot's preferred cinema prime lenses- Cooke SP3 lenses — more affordable, compact alternative to S4s discussed with Tom- Cooke XTAL Express Anamorphics — lenses used on Layer Cake, cited as an early colour inspiration for Elliot- Layer Cake (2004, dir. Matthew Vaughn) — film Elliot credits as a formative colour reference; shot on Cooke anamorphics: https://youtu.be/EoOHm5otVU8?si=v14CK4vAT-aBlbsG- Darius Khondji — acclaimed cinematographer; Elliot references his book on working with directors: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451787/- Richard Mosse — photographer whose work Elliot admires; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mosse- Hiromix — Japanese photographer admired by Elliot: https://global.canon/en/newcosmos/gallery/grandprix/1995-hiromix/index.html- Lumix S1H — camera Elliot uses on set as a director's viewfinder and lightweight B-camera- Austin Phillips — steadicam operator Elliot works with regularly: https://www.austinsteadi.com/about- Chris Mears — first AD Elliot worked with on a recent project; praised for his approach to giving time per scene: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3878514/- Luis Cross — director Elliot worked with on a project involving a single extended shot: https://luiscross.com/- Accidental Renaissance Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AccidentalRenaissance/- Tom Barnes predator video — Bring Me the Horizon - Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og4fCRNuaADesert Island Camera: Bolex 16mm Desert Island Book: Alex Webb, "Suffering of Light": https://amzn.to/4mENdlxGuest Contact Details:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotholbrow/website: https://elliot.onl/
Many of you who are familiar with our podcast know that music legend Bobby Vinton has been a friend of ours for many years. Recently the Wisconsin Historical Society unearthed an interview with Bobby that hasn't been heard on this program. Those of you not familiar with this chart- topping sensation I only need to tell you he was the voice that defined romance. When the world needed a love song, he gave us one. He's the man behind timeless classics like "Blue Velvet," "Roses are Red," and "Mr. Lonely." And besides all that, Bobby was a television and movie star. And he's a very down-to-earth superstar, as you will hear in this podcast.
This week the gang talked about One Piece live action, OP-15 prerelease, Blue Velvet, Neighbors, Born To Bowl, Darksouls 2, and more! Follow us on Instagram Leave us a voicemail at (804) 286-0626 and consider supporting us through our Patreon Check out the Discord! Theme song remixed by Poisonfrog News Links: KC2 translator fired for AI PS5 price increase Epic layoffs Mike Prinkey story Nintendo Leaks Super Metroid remake
The Daily Quiz - Entertainment, Society and Culture Today's Questions: Question 1: Who won the 2018 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing the role of Dr. Donald Shirley in Green Book? Question 2: Which of the following is NOT an official language of Switzerland? Question 3: Which actor played the role of Vito Corleone in The Godfather? Question 4: Which animal is central to the nomadic herding economy of the Sami people? Question 5: From which language does the term 'eureka' come? Question 6: Which actor played the role of Frank Booth in Blue Velvet? Question 7: Which of these quotes is from the film 'Zoolander'? Question 8: Which of these is a style of tunic suit worn in China? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back to Morgan Hasn't Seen with Jeannine Brice & Morgan Robinson!!A discovery of one of movie history's most idiosyncratic minds and styles all March long on this show as Jeannine introduces Morgan to the world of David Lynch!The Lynchian blend of psychological complexity, hidden darkness behind an unassuming facade, and surreal, curious imagination is maybe never more evident than in this week's movie as Jeannine and Morgan talk the psychosexual mystery of BLUE VELVET (1986) starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper & Laura Dern!Our YouTube Channel for all our regular videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvACMX8jX1qQ5ClrGW53vowDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/user/g9designSub to the feed and download now on all major podcast platforms and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!!Keep up with us on (X) Twitter:Podcast: https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1Morgan: https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDonJeannine: https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean_Keep being wonderful!!
Gianni opens the show with co-host Jeanie Raymond and interviews his longtime friend Bobby Vinton by audio only at Vinton's request. They discuss Vinton's major hits “Blue Velvet” (1963) and “Mr. Lonely,” his ongoing nerve issues from shingles and his regret about not getting the shingles shot, and memories of Russo's spaghetti dinners for Vinton's family in Las Vegas. Vinton recounts awkwardly telling Dean Martin he topped Billboard airplay (with Sinatra present) and describes how his Polish hit “My Melody of Love” led to a syndicated variety show, though none of his children pursued performing beyond son Rob helping manage. Russo plugs upcoming appearances and books, mentions a planned $50 million film, and Vinton shares a story about an impostor “John Wayne Jr.” that ultimately helped him befriend John Wayne. The show closes with “Mr. Lonely.”
This week Sidey, Dan, and Cris fly solo — Simon's been called to Southampton on urgent business (he was spotted in a pub surrounded by tea cups, so make of that what you will). The dads are reviewing Ballad of a Small Player (2024), the new Netflix film from Edward Berger — the director behind All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave — starring a very much on-form Colin Farrell. The Film: Colin Farrell plays Lord Doyle, a dissolute British gambler drowning in debt in the casinos of Macau — and if you thought Vegas was the gambling capital of the world, think again. Doyle owes 352,000 Hong Kong dollars to the house, is blagging his way past the front desk in a crumpled cravat, and somehow still looks magnificent. He falls in with a mysterious young woman at the Baccarat tables, and from there the film slides into gorgeous, ambiguous territory — is she real? Is any of this? And does it even matter when the rush of the bet is the only thing that feels true? Themes of addiction, redemption, obsession, and the question of whether you can ever really stop — all wrapped in the stylised, sun-drenched visual language of Macau's casino underworld. The lads give it two words each: "All in" (Dan), "Bizarre but funny" (Cris), and "Strong recommend" (Sidey). Consensus: go watch it. Top Five: Gardens The boys dig into their favourite cinematic, televisual, musical, and gaming gardens. From the gnome in Amélie and David Lynch's suburban lawn horror in Blue Velvet, to the brutal communal fields of Midsommar, Spirited Away's otherworldly beauty, and the garden in Saltburn that had certain members of the pod seeing quite a lot of a particular actor. Wonka's chocolate garden gets a nod, as does Miss Peregrine's hedge-portal to another time. Sidey & Reegs are also going to see Wu-Tang Clan at the O2. Protect ya neck. You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
Recorded - 3/8/2026 On Episode 362 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review two big films to debut this weekend before we dive into a full breakdown of every Oscar category. What should win? What will win? What should be here? We will discuss it all! Here are the highlights:(3:15) "The Paradine Case" - Todd Director Blindspot Review(5:55) "The Secret Agent" - Zach Oscar Review(8:10) "Sirat" - Zach Oscar/Pinot Review(12:45) "Blue Velvet" - Adam Sh*t on My Shelf Review(19:10) "28 Years Later" - Terry Pinot Blindspot Review(22:15) "Familiar Touch" - Terry Pinot Blindspot Review(24:10) "The Bride!" - Featured Review(44:00) "Hoppers" - Featured Review(55:40) 2026 OSCAR PREVIEW(2:48:40) Quote of the DayEnter the 18th Annual Oscar Challenge here: https://forms.gle/s8sr446mDjefNd4D7Find AlmostSideways everywhere!almostsideways.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AlmostSidewayscom-130953353614569/AlmostSideways Twitter: @almostsidewaysTerry's Twitter: @almostsideterryZach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/pro_zach36/Todd: Too Cool for TwitterAdam's Twitter: @adamsidewaysApple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almostsideways-podcast/id1270959022Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7oVcx7Y9U2Bj2dhTECzZ4mYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEoLqGyjn9M5Mr8umWiktA/featured?view_as=subscriber
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Grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson
The luminous palette - a rich, stained glass collection of citrus, scarlet and pinky-purples - is the first of Sarah's colour combinations that we'll walk through in depth for this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series.Sarah explains the six key colours, which ones to use together throughout the year, and the flower families which she considers the most prominent and productive as they pass the colour baton through the year.In this episode, discover:How to use Sarah's luminous palette without overwhelming your gardenThe key plant families and varieties that reliably deliver bold, stained‑glass colourSarah's favourite colour combinations and how to place ‘shouty' colours so they look intentionalA simple season‑by‑season planning method using two‑month blocks and the ‘bride, bridesmaid, gatecrasher' idea to keep colour going from March to OctoberProducts mentioned:Euphorbia ceratocarpahttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-ceratocarpaTulip 'Ballerina'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-ballerinaTulip 'Black Parrot'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-black-parrotTulip 'Rococo'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-rococoTulip 'Go Go Red'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-go-go-redTulip 'Mariette'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-marietteTulip 'Purple Heart'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-purple-heartLunaria annuahttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annuaCrocosmia 'Lucifer'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/crocosmia-luciferPhlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-paniculata-blue-paradiseDahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-thomas-a-edisonSweet Pea 'Blue Velvet'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-blue-velvetSweet Pea 'King Edward VII'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-king-edward-viiSweet Pea 'Matucana'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucanaSalvia 'Jezebel'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-jezebelFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Get in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
Join us today to talk about the wonderfully weird films and work we love of Kyle MacLachlan. We follow his path from Yakima theater kid to becoming David Lynch's favorite on‑screen avatar. We hit Dune, Blue Velvet, and of course Twin Peaks, where he became the FBI agent every secretive, small town deserves - and hit much more.
Writer/director Óliver Laxe (SIRAT) chops it up with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss the movies that made him! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Sirat (2026) Wages of Fear (1953) Andrei Rublev (1966) Nostalghia (1983) The Mirror (1975) Ordet (1955) Au Hazard Balthazar (1966) Blue Velvet (1986) Sorcerer (1977) Mad Max (1979) Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) Apocalypse Now (1979) Easy Rider (1969) Zabriskie Point (1970) Vanishing Point (1971) Paris, Texas (1984) Freaks (1931) Dersu Uzala (1975) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Dirty Pretty Things (2001) The Naked Island (1960) The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) Late Spring (1949) The Card Counter (2021) The Four Seasons (1975) Close-Up (1990) Where is the Friend's House? (1987) Ten (2002) Five Dedicated to Ozu (2003) Through the Olive Trees (1994) Other Notable Items Our Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Chuck Berry The Beatles Carl Theodor Dreyer Notes on the Cinematographer book by Robert Bresson (1975) Sculpting in Time book by Andrei Tarkovsky (1985) John Cassavettes Béla Tar David Lynch The Criterion Collection Dennis Hopper Monte Hellman Ry Cooder Akira Kurosawa Sergi López Kaneto Shindo Yasujirō Ozu Paul Schrader Oscar Isaac Transcendental Style in Cinema: Ozu, Bresson, Dryer book by Paul Schrader (2018) Artavazd Peleshyan Abbas Kiarostami Zohran Mamdani Mira Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices