Podcast appearances and mentions of john arminio

Episode 129 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, our first of 2025, is a companion piece to our episode from last February, Episode 112, where Steve, Skye and John Arminio discussed Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula, and both Tod Browning's 1931 film adaptation as well as Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 version, Bram Stoker's Dracula. For this episode, the same trio will be giving you their in-depth and spoiler filled review and analysis of director Robert Eggers' remake of F.W. Murnau's 1922 German expressionist silent horror classic, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, this new version titled simply, Nosferatu. As well as Murnau's film, the guys will also be discussing acclaimed German director Werner Herzog's 1979 remake, Nosferatu the Vampyre.

“I love that Star Trek continues to change and adapt. And that includes an animated comedy show,” John Arminio.  Film critic and lifelong Trekkie John Arminio joins me to say farewell to Lower Decks, the animated Star Trek series we've grown to love.   We open with a spoiler-free conversation about how this show won us over. You'll have plenty of warning before we enter a full spoilers, in depth conversation about the series' final season.  Listen to John speaking about Voyager on Mission Log, the Official Podcast of the Roddenberry Foundation.https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/1159-2/  Listen to his film podcast Popcorn Eschaton https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878  Read his comics reviews and metal memes at https://www.instagram.com/quasarsniffer/  Join me on Bluesky @ Levin https://bsky.app/profile/levin.bsky.social And stay tuned for an upcoming episode of Deep Space Dive where cohost Sarah Daniel Rasher and I will discuss the Lower Decks/Deep Space Nine crossover episode. 

Join Bradley and Dan as they welcome a couple of their favorite guests John Arminio and Paul Grammatico, together For The First Time! to discuss a shitload of ‘holiday' films. This is a looser than usual discussion, even for us! This episode is our first show for our new ‘open to everybody' Patreon feed. Our Patreon feed still welcomes support via paid tiers, however, in order to give folks who can't or won't support a chance to join in the fun, we are now opening the Movies from Hell Patreon feed to everybody (here: https://patreon.com/26MFHPOD?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ) We will be announcing new episodes on BlueSky at https://bsky.app/profile/26mfhpod.bsky.social and will be streaming on our Patreon feed, for all members (supporting or otherwise) all episodes prior to being released on regular podcasting platforms. We will also be asking links to streams of films we love and other Patreon exclusive items. Thanks to all of you for being members and for your support.

Why not go and see come and see, #67 on the "film" list? Cause it's super disturbing? You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 Support us at our podcasting network, Podcastio Podcastius at https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius.  You'll get early episodes of this and out other podcasts, along with a live chat here and there.Speaking of our other podcasts - seriously, you could only listen to various other configurations of us:Luke Loves Pokemon: https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Time Enough Podcast (Twilight Zone): https://timeenoughpodcast.transistor.fm/Game Game Show (a game show gaming games): https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Occult Disney: https://occultdisney.transistor.fm/Podcast: 1999 (where Mark and Matt rap about Space: 1999): https://podcast1999.transistor.fm/And Matt makes music here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:November 27: Feardotcom December 4: Aliens December 11: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 

Join Dan and Bradley as they discuss two lesser (talked about) Scorsese films, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST and BRINGING OUT THE DEAD with their pals and movie geniuses John Arminio and Carmelita Valdez McKoy. links: John on Twitter/X John's excellent regular podcast series Popcorn Eschaton Carmelita on Twitter/X  

Episode 125 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our 2024 Halloween Horror Special and joining Skye and regular co-host John Arminio, is author, podcast producer, filmmaker and expert in all things horror related, J. Blake Fichera. Last year it was The Exorcist, and the focus of this year's Halloween episode is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of another equally remarkable, influential and iconic horror classic, Tobe Hooper's, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Made on a meagre budget with a cast of unknowns, Hooper's film would quickly achieve iconic status and go on to permeate popular culture like few other horror films before it. It would become hugely influential but would never be equalled in terms of its almost documentary approach to the fictional events it depicts, inspired by the exploits of real life killers such as Ed Gein. The guys discuss the making of the film and explore the many layers of sociopolitical commentary that Hooper intentionally or even subconsciously weaved into this macabre work of art, a stunningly shot, meticulously crafted, grimy and unsettling masterpiece of horror cinema, laid bare by the experts at Film ‘89. 

Bradley and Dan welcome to the show, a man who is quite possibly the nicest man on the internet, Mr. John Arminio. The Movie Genius, Podcast Host and Norse God Arminio discusses the films Tokyo Fist, Titane, Toys are not for Children, and Twisted Nerve with Dan and Brad on yet another low on facts and big on fun episode of 26 Movies from Hell. John is the Host of Popcorn Eschaton https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 he can also be found on the disgusting social media pit called X https://x.com/QuasarSniffer  

#74 on the "filth" list is that time they thought Cap's main character trait was failing at everything. You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 Support us at our podcasting network, Podcastio Podcastius at https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius.  You'll get early episodes of this and out other podcasts, along with a live chat here and there.Speaking of our other podcasts - seriously, you could only listen to various other configurations of us:Luke Loves Pokemon: https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Time Enough Podcast (Twilight Zone): https://timeenoughpodcast.transistor.fm/Game Game Show (a game show gaming games): https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Occult Disney: https://occultdisney.transistor.fm/Podcast: 1999 (where Mark and Matt rap about Space: 1999): https://podcast1999.transistor.fm/And Matt makes music here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:August 14: The Lives of Others August 21: Fifty Shades of Black August 28: WALL-E

The Pink Smoke welcomes back fan favorite John Arminio for a companion episode to our epic 100 Years of Spy Movies two-parter from last year to discuss the 2018 mini-series The Little Drummer Girl, starring Florence Pugh and Michael Shannon, directed by Park Chan-wook. Adapted from the 1983 novel by John le Carré, it is like most of the famed author's work a taut and intricate web of postwar intrigue and espionage. Set in 1979, it follows the recruitment of an English actress by a seasoned Mossad spymaster to infiltrate a Palestinian bomb-maker's network in order to prevent a potential terrorist attack on London. John himself has recruited his father, Captain Tom Arminio USN Retired, to join host John Cribbs in crossing into the treacherous world of le Carré where morality, identity and personal values are routinely compromised. They discuss the relevance of this 40-year-old story, the culpability of those who choose not to take sides in international conflicts, and the fate of characters who suffer moral injury: having perpetrated, failed to prevent, or witnessed events that contradict deeply held moral beliefs. They also make fun of Diane Keaton's haircut from the little-loved 1984 film adaptation. link to the War Peace and Justice Project https://www.warpeacejustice.org/ Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com The Pink Smoke on X: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

#77 on the "filth" list shows us that the road to good intentions is paved with Nuclear Men.You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878 Support us at our podcasting network, Podcastio Podcastius at https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius.  You'll get early episodes of this and out other podcasts, along with a live chat here and there.Speaking of our other podcasts - seriously, you could only listen to various other configurations of us:Luke Loves Pokemon: https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Time Enough Podcast (Twilight Zone): https://timeenoughpodcast.transistor.fm/Game Game Show (a game show gaming games): https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Occult Disney: https://occultdisney.transistor.fm/Podcast: 1999 (where Mark and Matt rap about Space: 1999): https://podcast1999.transistor.fm/And Matt makes music here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:June 26: Dr. StrangeloveJuly 3: Jaws 3-D July 10: Princess Mononoke

On Episode 116 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning co-hosts Adam Rackoff, Bill Scurry and John Arminio to continue Film ‘89's coverage of the original Star Trek films. Having covered The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan on previous episodes, the guys now celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Following on from the harrowing events of the second film and the loss of Spock, actor Leonard Nimoy would make his directorial debut and craft a film about death and, as the title suggests, rebirth. Employing superb practical and optical effects that more than hold up 40 years on, the guys fight the corner for a Trek film that they feel is somewhat underrated as well as providing their usual passionate and in-depth analysis in this celebration of the film and where for them it ranks amongst the numerous big screen Trek outings. 

How can we fault #82 on the "good" list?  It introduced us to pink smoke.You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Support us at our podcasting network, Podcastio Podcastius at https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius.  You'll get early episodes of this and out other podcasts, along with a live chat here and there.Speaking of our other podcasts - seriously, you could only listen to various other configurations of us:Luke Loves Pokemon: https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Time Enough Podcast (Twilight Zone): https://timeenoughpodcast.transistor.fm/Game Game Show (a game show gaming games): https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Occult Disney: https://occultdisney.transistor.fm/Podcast: 1999 (where Mark and Matt rap about Space: 1999): https://podcast1999.transistor.fm/And Matt makes music here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:April 11: Black ChristmasApril 17: The Great DictatorApril 24: Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

On Episode 112 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined once again by regular guest host, John Arminio and for once, the crux of their chosen topic isn't a film, but a book, author Bram Stoker's 1897 tale of the now famous Transylvanian Count Dracula. As well as discussing this classic of horror literature, the guys discuss some of the big screen adaptations of Stoker's novel, in particular, Tod Browning's 1931 film starring Bela Lugosi, titled of course, Dracula, a film that kick-started a long running series of Monster features for Universal. They also go in-depth on a more recent adaptation of the book but one that's now already over three decades old, Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film, with the slightly longer title of Bram Stoker's Dracula. They explore the making of these two film adaptations as well as the prominent religious iconography, already present in the source novel, that Coppola weaved into his adaptation of a book that is arguably as important as any in the horror genre. 

Dan and Bradley invite the nicest man (and super-cinephile) John Arminio on the podcast to sort of discuss the films of Frank Perry, including THE SWIMMER, MOMMIE DEAREST, DAVID AND LISA, and more. links: MFH TWITTER BRADLEY TWITTER DAN TWITTER MFH WEBSITE MFH PATREON JOHN ARMINIO TWITTER  

In this episode, host Martin Kessler welcomes John Arminio of the Popcorn Eschaton! podcast to discuss Kevin Reynolds' underappreciated 1988 war film The Beast. Set during the second year of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, it follows a Soviet T-55 tank unit who lose their way in the mountains following a savage attack on a Pashtun village and the vengeful mujahideen soldiers tracking them, committed to destroying "the Beast."  Kessler and Arminio dig into this "holy grail of tank movies" and how it smartly deals with themes of revenge and mercy, the Islam faith, Pashtunwali, overcoming language barriers and humanizing both sides of a "rotten war." Popcorn Eschaton!: https://soundcloud.com/zebras-in-america/popcorn-eschaton-1 Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Movie Kessler on X: twitter.com/MovieKessler The Pink Smoke on X: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

“We come to it at last, the great battle of our time”. On Episode 110 of The Film ‘89 Podcast our years-long podcasting journey through Middle Earth draws to a close as Skye and returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry, Adam Rackoff and John Arminio tackle The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for it's 20th anniversary. The third and final part of Peter Jackson's colossal undertaking to adapt to film J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic would not only smash box office records but would take an Oscar haul of a record equalling 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Join the guys as they follow their previous mammoth episodes on The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers with a deep dive into this staggering achievement in filmmaking. As before they discuss the making of the film and give an in-depth analysis of the third film in a trilogy that's vying for the title of greatest film trilogy of all time. 

Season 3, Episode 29: Conspiracy theorists used to have it rough without social media.You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiusAnd Matt makes music.  In fact, brand new albums include the psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony."  Hear a few sounds here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:December 18: Hocus Pocus and FrisbyDecember 25: Carol For Another ChristmasJanuary 8: The Trade-Ins ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Seems like a good time to cover a blacklisted movie about a strike.  Spoiler: it's a surprisingly good one.Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9iY4s15Il0You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Support us at our podcasting network, Podcastio Podcastius at https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius.  You'll get early episodes of this and out other podcasts, along with a live chat here and there.Speaking of our other podcasts - seriously, you could only listen to various other configurations of us:Luke Loves Pokemon: https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Time Enough Podcast (Twilight Zone): https://timeenoughpodcast.transistor.fm/Game Game Show (a game show gaming games): https://gamegameshow.transistor.fm/Occult Disney: https://occultdisney.transistor.fm/Podcast: 1999 (where Mark and Matt rap about Space: 1999): https://podcast1999.transistor.fm/And Matt makes music here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:November 16: Memories of a MurderNovember 23: The EditorAnd SAG strike is now over, so back to the list:November 30: Toy StoryDecember 7: The Love Guru

Halloween season is in full swing at Film ‘89 Towers as we bring you our special 2023 horror themed episode as Steve & Skye, along with returning guest hosts, John Arminio and Stephen Simpson, delve headlong into a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Director William Friedkin's 1973 film adaptation of author William Peter Blatty's best selling 1971 novel, The Exorcist. It's a film that's not only regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made but one that's also, adjusted for inflation, one of the most financially successful films ever made. Featuring amazing performances from Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb and a stunning turn from then child actress, Linda Blair, The Exorcist is a film that pushed boundaries in a way no film before it had done, and is one that has endured for half a century as an all-time classic of cinema. Special thanks to Matt Needle for the great episode artwork. Follow him on Twitter @needledesign. 

The logic of the sea leaves the landlubber bewildered.Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfvgyLJW2Tkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfvgyLJW2TkYou'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiusAnd Matt makes music.  Hear a few sounds here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:In support of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, we are going "beyond" for our current recording schedule.  Specifically the non-"struck" program "One Step Beyond."  We're pretty sure Rod Serling would have been one of the first on the picket lines to support the working conditions of creative professionals, and hey, we'll get back to the Zone before too long:September 11: ONE STEP BEYOND - Death WaltzSeptember 18: ONE STEP BEYOND - The Sacred MushroomSeptember 25: Jim Henson's "The Cube" ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Season 3, Episode 21:  What game would you play to regain your youth?You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiusAnd Matt makes music.  Hear a few sounds here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:July 31: A Piano in the HouseAugust 7: The Last Rites of Jeff MyrtlebankAugust 14: To Serve Man ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Season 3, Episode 17:  That fiendish Dr. No!!You'll find John doing his spiritualist/leftist take on film at Popcorn Eschaton:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zebras-in-america/id1220264878Please dig us on Facebook and Twitter, and support this and our dives into other media like films of all types and prime Nintendo video games at our Patreon home of Podcastio Podcastius:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiusAnd Matt makes music.  Hear a few sounds here:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/Coming Soon:July 3: Dead Man's ShoesJuly 10: The HuntJuly 17: Showdown With Rance McGrew ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's time to keep your appointment with The Film ‘89 Podcast as Skye is joined by returning guest hosts John Arminio and Steven Saunders to celebrate the 50th anniversary of cult British horror film, The Wicker Man (1973). Director Robin Hardy's film stars Edward Woodward as Scottish police sergeant Neil Howie who ventures to the remote Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. Sgt Howie's investigation turns into a cat and mouse chase that culminates in one of the most bone chilling endings in all of horror cinema. That said, the bulk of the film refuses to follow standard horror conventions and remains one of the most unique British films ever made, truly one of a kind. Featuring Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, Diane Cilento and a superlative performance from screen legend Christopher Lee, Hardy's folk horror classic remains a film like no other, and one that gets the usual passionate and in-depth analysis you've come to expect from the Film ‘89 team in this definitive exploration and examination of The Wicker Man. 

The Pink Smoke is coming in from the cold to debrief our listeners on 100 years worth of espionage thrillers. Starting in the 1920's, we chose one notable spy movie (as well as a few alternate picks) for each decade leading to our present day in order to decode how they reflect the history and pop culture of their respective epoch. From the years leading to World War II through the Cold War and up to the modern age of counterintelligence in the time of domestic terrorism and the internet, we recruited agents John Arminio (co-host of Popcorn Eschaton!) and Bill Scurry (co-host of I Don't Get It) to analyze these cloak-and-dagger tales and what they have to say about the excitement and morality of the spy profession. In Part One, we cover the 1920's through the 1970's which includes one epic silent masterpiece, various adventures set behind enemy lines during the war of nations, intimate stories of British citizens who exploit governments for personal gain, human dramas about moral degradation behind the Iron Curtain and post-Watergate paranoid thrillers. Support our Patreon! All Pink Smoke Podcast episodes are made available a week early to our Patreon subscribers, the most open-minded and good-natured of all audiences: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke Popcorn Eschaton! https://soundcloud.com/zebras-in-america/popcorn-eschaton-1 I Don't Get It Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-get-it-podcast/id1205228194 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

1988 saw the release of two action movies that have become classics of the genre, both of which just happen to have been made by directors named "John" and feature heroes named "John." In a bit of shameless gimmickry, The Pink Smoke's John Cribbs has recruited fellow "John," frequent guest and action movie enthusiast John Arminio for a Patreon-exclusive dive into John McTiernan's Die Hard and John Carpenter's They Live. Cribbs and Arminio have spent hours on The Pink Smoke Podcast going through the James Bond series, but here they examine a more reluctant, blue collar, battle-damaged kind of hero: terrorist-taunting, barefooted, jet-lagged John McClane and alien-spotting, bespectacled, gum-chewing John Nada. Can our host "Johns" find enough common ground between these two iconic warriors to connect the movies beyond their likewise labelled lionhearts? The odds are against them...and that's just the way they like it. This special episode is exclusively available to Pink Smoke patreon subscribers, such as yourself. The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

On Episode 92 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, returning guest host John Arminio joins Skye as they go back to the golden age of Hollywood, 85 years in fact, to discuss one of the all time classics, The Adventures of Robin Hood, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Claude Rains and Basil Rathbone. Whilst not the first big screen adaptation of the Robin Hood legend, it set out a template for the innumerable adaptations that would follow. John and Skye discuss the three strip Technicolor process used to shoot the film, the magnificent score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, the film's many superbly choreographed fight scenes and it's exemplary cast, all ingredients that come together to create a film that is widely regarded as one of the greatest swashbuckling adventures of all time. 

Dan and I are joined by our good friends Heather Drain and John Arminio to discuss a boat-load of pre-code Horror and Exploitation films, specifically from 1932. Links MFH TWITTER BRADLEY TWITTER DAN TWITTER HEATHER TWITTER JOHN TWITTER MONDOHEATHER.COM MFH WEBSITE MFH PATREON        

Popcorn Eschaton is a podcast in which two spiritual seekers attempt to enlighten themselves through film. Hosts Scott Thorough and John Arminio discuss movies dealing with spiritual subjects and themes, while also focusing on anti-colonial and leftist political topics. Music, philosophy, friendship, and what gives life meaning are all fair game. WE LOVE ART, BABY! Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/) Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/) On the first episode of Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John tackle a pair of Jesus Movies: Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and Abel Ferrara's 'Mary.' Topics include what makes Scorsese's film so different from other movies on the life of Christ, why that makes it so meaningful, and how Ferrara's 'Mary' provides a "through a glass darkly" vision of attempting to make spiritual art in a mass media marketplace.

On our massive new episode, hosts Christopher Funderburg and John Cribbs are joined by longtime friends of the show John Arminio and Bill Teck to discuss one of the greatest film series in the history of le cinema: the Indiana Jones tetralogy! Join them at their own podcasting Club Obi-Wan as they tackle Mr. Play Mountain's brilliantly fun series the way Indy tackles one of Lao Che's henchmen going after the antidote on the scattering and chaotic dance-floor. They delve deep into their shared Well of Souls to explore the role of Philip Kaufman in the creation of the character, the missed opportunity to have Danny DeVito in the series, the stunning stuntwork across the films, the moments when the comedy works or doesn't work and why its vision of the Hebrew G-d is so powerfully beautiful. Maybe most surprisingly, as with their discussion of the most unloved film in the Star Trek series (William Shatner's Star Trek V) the group rises to the defense of the much-detested Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Give it a listen. We have top men working on it right now. Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Bill Teck on Twitter: twitter.com/billteck John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: twitter.com/cfunderburg Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

Dan and Bradley and their special guest John Arminio (aka Nicest person on The Internet) gather around the ol' radio microphone to have a mostly off-topic (Bradley's fault), inappropriate, unedited and somewhat randy discussion on the Cat People films.  the films: CAT PEOPLE 1942 THE CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE 1944 CAT PEOPLE 1982 links: MFH TWITTER BRADLEY TWITTER DAN TWITTER JOHN ARMINIO TWITTER MFH WEBSITE MFH PATREON

On Episode 85 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host John Arminio give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled review of the first season of Amazon's billion dollar series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which debuted on September 1st and ran for 8 episodes. As well as Tolkien's written work, the guys make the obvious comparisons to Peter Jackson's six Middle Earth films and how successful this new show has been in adapting Tolkien's beloved saga to the format of long-form television. 

On our third episode of HEY DAN! Dan Pullen welcomes our friend and certified nicest person on the internet, Mr. John Arminio to discuss two films based on the writings of Ray Bradbury: SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) and IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953) you can find John Arminio on Twitter at @Quasarsniffer  

On Episode 84 of The Film '89 Podcast we return to the bridge of the USS Enterprise as Martin Kessler and John Arminio give their in-depth and spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Spinning off from Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds follows the further adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and his crew on a show that makes a welcome return to the more episodic storytelling format of classic Trek shows. Martin and John are veritable Treksperts and bring their usual expertise and passion to their overview of what has been an extremely well received first season of the latest entry in the vast Star Trek universe.   

Rarely do we cover new releases, and rarely do we cover just one film in a single episode, but when it comes to David Cronenberg, and his new film CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, we thought we would make an exception. Join Bradley and his guests Marcus Pinn and John Arminio as they get philosophical and talk about Cronenberg and his latest film CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, one of his best and most exciting films to be released in at least a decade. Article from Marcus discussed on the episode: ARTICLE MARCUS ON TWITTER JOHN ON TWITTER visit www.moviesfromhell.com for more movie stuff   

On Episode 80 of The Film '89 Podcast, John Arminio and professional film poster artist Tony Stella join Skye to celebrate yet another 40th anniversary. Last episode it was Blade Runner and now it's another classic from 1982, John Milius' big screen adaptation of the character made famous in the books of Robert E. Howard, Conan The Barbarian starring titanic screen icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Milius' film, based on a script by Oliver Stone, is no B-movie sword & sorcery, hack & slash fest. There's a depth of well executed storytelling at play, coupled with a sparse but perfectly crafted script, all wrapped up with an astonishing, all-time great score from composer Basil Poledouris, and a stellar supporting cast. Join the guys as they throw on their wolf pelts, pick their weapons of choice, and set forth to discover the answer to The Riddle of Steel. 

“Jim, you don't ask the Almighty for his I.D.” It's something you didn't dream was possible, the unlikeliest scenario in all the universe: four people sitting down together in praise of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Hosts John Cribbs and Christopher Funderburg are joined by a pair of friends the show (perhaps the best friends of the show), John Arminio and Bill Teck, in defense of one of the least-defended films in all of le cinema. The group discusses the pros (and undeniable cons) of the film: from the brilliant casting of virtual unknown Laurence Luckinbill as the Vulcan prophet Sybok to what makes a Star Trek film Star Trek-y to how the success and genial humor of Star Trek IV got the series pointed in the wrong direction. Each of the group has a different perspective and relationship to the series, so the discussion approaches from a variety of directions the seemingly unapproachable task of recusing the film's reputation. Join us for a trip to the great beyond and the fraudulence to be found there. Support our Patreon:
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"A captain's job is a lonely one. He's easily misunderstood." On this episode, we welcome back John Arminio and his father, Captain Tom Arminio, USN, Retired, to tackle a double feature of classic WWII-set Naval melodramas: 1954's The Caine Mutiny and 1955's Mister Roberts. Both films deal with the tricky subject of bad military leadership, how it trickles down the ranks and threatens the effectiveness of an entire ship. Whose is the worst captain, Humphrey Bogart's erratic and incompetent Queeg or James Cagney's oppressive and oblivious Morton? When is the right time for officers to take a stand against a potentially mad or tyrannical leader? When is the right time to pitch the palm tree into the ocean? Organizing movie screenings and discussions with his geographically separated family during the height of the pandemic, John Arminio has enjoyed regular movie talks with his father, whose 24 years of Naval experience give him a unique insight into these depictions of faulty leadership on the decks of wartime ships. Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

Comic book retailers give advice on buying the right gift -- from games to toys to books-- for your friends and family while supoorting local comics businesses. Hear their tips on the things that are far better to buy at a LCBS than anywhere else. "A great gift is a gift that a person won't by for themselves. No one would buy a 100-sided die for themselves but they wouldn't mind owning one "-  Dimitrios, Anyone Comics in Crown Heights Brooklyn. "I like to get people to try new art. That's awesome:." — John Arminio, Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, PA. Dimitrios is the owner of Anyone Comics in Crown Heights Brooklyn. https://twitter.com/AnyoneComics John Arminio is a Counter Monkey at Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is a passionate fan of comic books, film, and heavy metal, and you can hear him discuss such topics on recent episodes of The Pink Smoke and Movies From Hell. He posts about all these subjects as QuasarSniffer on Twitter and Instagram. https://twitter.com/quasarsniffer   Give artists money. Thats the universal cray from any comicbook person

The Daniel Craig Era of James Bond has officially ended, allowing John Cribbs and special guest John Arminio to conclude their comprehensive review of every Bond movie, which they began in April of 2020 (the original premiere date of the much-delayed No Time to Die!) Starting with 2006's series reboot Casino Royale and finishing with their thoughts on the latest 007 adventure, Cribbs & Arminio reminisce on the things that got them excited and the things that made them disappointed in the last 15 years of the fabled franchise. Why did Craig always have to be a rogue agent? Why was he so bad at protecting women? Did SPECTRE really need to subsidize Quantum? Was the overall characteristic of Craig's superspy really embarrassing failure? These are just some of the questions tackled by our duo of double 0 analysts as they wrap up the Pink Smoke's series of Bond reevaluation. And don't fail in your duty to check out our previous Bond episodes: Bond in the Brosnan Era: http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP74BondBrosnan.html Bond in the 80s I: thepinksmoke.com/PSP62Bondinthe80sI.html Bond in the 80s II: thepinksmoke.com/PSP63Bondinthe80sII.html Bond in the 70s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep58-james-bond-in-the-70 spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2t6MQIIbFBKzzKfdtZaQ9x apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5…i=1000489551247 Bond in the 60s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep52-james-bond-in-the-60s spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3g6UHop4amOmuBpljaxx3F apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5…i=1000506773799 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

Dan and Bradley explore this 1976 horny classic with some of our favorite guests from the last year of MOVIES FROM HELL podcasts. This episode features: Dan Pullen  Bradley J Kornish  John Arminio  Moose Matson  Jake Lenburg  Alexandria Daniels  and the team from GRUMPIRE Andrew and Elbee   

WELCOME TO EPISODE 'I' OF THE THIRD SEASON OF 26 MOVIES FROM HELL. Tonight's guest is our good friend John Arminio helping us cover a ton of films and topics. Tonight's Films (and poll results) IRMA VEP 35.4% Intruder (1989) 16.5% I Walked with A Zombie 30.7% I am not A Serial Killer 17.3% we are also joined by our friend Jessica Scott who had the guts to suggest a bonus film, and bless her heart, with mixed results :) :)

Dan and Bradley are joined by their good friend JOHN ARMINIO to discuss THE BLOODTHIRSTY TRILOGY. A very stylish series of vampire films from the 1970's directed by Michio Yamamoto. Join us while we kind of discuss The Vampire Doll, Lake of Dracula, and Evil of Dracula and then listen to Bradley get kicked out of the library.

SHOW FEATURES THE NICEST PERSON ON THE INTERNET MR. JOHN ARMINIO  john can be found here: https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Movies Discussed: CAR WASH - COOLEY HIGH - COLOR ME BLLOD RED - CAGED HEAT - A CHINESE GHOST STORY - SIN IN THE SUBURBS - THE GOLDEN GLOVE - LAKE OF DRACULA - THE VAMPIRE DOLL - THE EVIL OF DRACULA - and regretfully SEARGENT PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND - and yes MAAAAAAAANNNNNK!!!!!!

Discussed on this podcast with special guest, our friend JOHN ARMINIO, lots of talk of NUNSPLOITATION and even more unrelated stuff.  Lots of shout outs in this one to our fellow podcasters!

It was inevitable that our decade-spanning reappraisal of the James Bond franchise would hit the Pierce Brosnan period, but rather than return to die another day host John Cribbs and special guest John Arminio go full-tilt into all four films running from 1995 to 2002. Following Bond's evolution in an era of megalomaniacal media moguls, invisible cars and Dr. Christmas Jones, they question whether the charismatic Irishman ever really found his footing as the fabled spy or if his efforts were simply not enough. Topics covered as Cribbs & Arminio bungee jump into each film include the celebrated N64 Goldeneye video game, Donald E. Westlake's unproduced Bond script, the bizarre parting sentiment of Desmond Llewelyn's Q and striking contrast in quality between the first and second half of Brosnan's final 007 adventure. Do these movies really mark the low ebb of the series, or are there things to love about the Pierce years? And don't fail in your duty to check out our previous Bond episodes: Bond in the 80s I: http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP62Bondinthe80sI.html Bond in the 80s II: http://thepinksmoke.com/PSP63Bondinthe80sII.html Bond in the 70s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep58-james-bond-in-the-70 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t6MQIIbFBKzzKfdtZaQ9x apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-james-bond-in-the-70s/id1529803112?i=1000489551247 Bond in the 60s: soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-564624820/psp-ep52-james-bond-in-the-60s spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g6UHop4amOmuBpljaxx3F apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-52-james-bond-in-the-60s/id1529803112?i=1000506773799 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

INNAGURAL EPISODE (with DAN PULLEN) of DINNER WITH LYNCH Show themes: "POST WORLD WAR II PARANOIA! EXISTENTIAL TERROR! NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION! MISTRUST OF AUTHORITY! THE DREAD THAT LIFE IS MEANINGLESS! THE FUTURE IS NOTHING BUT DESPAIR! and THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMORAL!" as described by John Arminio and lots more fun stuff!! Films covered: KISS ME DEADLY KRAKATIT Special Guests: Author, Genius, Filmmaker, Podcast host MARTIN KESSLER Genius, Frequent Podcast Guest, Nicest guy on The Internet JOHN ARMINIO

Host John Cribbs is joined by John Arminio to discuss the James Bond films of the 60s. Looking at what many fans consider the series' untouchable golden age, Cribbs & Arminio go film by film through every cinematic portrayal of Bond in the decade, not even skipping over 1967's Casino Royale! Starting with Dr. No and Ursula Andress (as iconic as Venus de Milo) emerging from the ocean, touching on the duo's consensus for the best film in the series, and capping off the conversation with a discussion of the series' transition away from lead actor Sean Connery to George Lazenby with the undervalued On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Cribbs & Arminio drill down into what makes that era of Bond films so irresistible! The Pink Smoke site:
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 twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Intro & outro music by Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire.

This is the raw unedited recording of another episode of MOVIES FROM HELL. This time we are joined by the hyper intelligent Trever Stottlemyer and also hyper intelligent John Arminio to discuss Conan rip-off movies. In between, what appears to be, hallucinations from Bradley Kornish, there is talk with our guests and host Dan Pullen regarding a ton of films and unrelated stuff. We hope you enjoy the festivities. You can find John and Trevor on Twitter here: Trevor Stottlemyer at https://twitter.com/Ambass_Radio John Arminio at https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Movies/topics discussed on this episode: Edible Practical Effects Soup Conan Rip Off films The tragic story of Phil Spector and the star of Deathstalker Tanya Roberts Fulci's Conquest (1983) Yor: The Hunter from The Future (1983) The Beastmaster (1982) Deathstalker (1983) Otherworld (tv show, 1985) Nightmare on Elm Street Barbarian Queen 1985 Red Sonja Private Parts (1972) Lifeguard (1976) The Turin Horse Mandy Sountrack Ator: The Fighting Eagkle (182) Trash Humpers Ralph Eugene Meatyard Jimmy Castor Bunch A View to A kill Circle of Iron Hawk The Slayer (1980) with music from Foehammer and ELP Dan and Trevor also started to talk about Frank Zappa, but Bradley cut them off.

Martin is joined by John Arminio and Alexandria Daniels to discuss the Tim Burton Batman films!

The Film '89 Podcast's dynamic duo of comic book experts, Haydn Spurrell and John Arminio, return to discuss Watchmen, the beloved comic book creation of legendary writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colourist John Higgins. First published by DC Comics in September 1986, ending in October 1987, the 12 issue maxi-series was later collected as a single volume and would go on to become regarded as one of the all-time great comic book series'. It spawned follow-up series' in comic form as well as prequels and in 2009 director Zack Snyder brought the story to the big screen, something many had previously thought impossible. In 2019 HBO launched the 9 episode Watchmen TV series, set 34 years after the original story, it was met with critical acclaim winning 11 Emmys. Haydn and John examine the themes of Moore's original masterwork and give their appraisal of the various iterations of Watchmen that followed in its wake.

This very special episode features the great John Arminio, @QuasarSniffer here to help us digest some of Shatner’s wilder and weirder 60’s and 70’s films “The Devil’s Rain” (1975) "The Intruder” (1962) and “Incubus” (1966).

Dan and Bradley talk with Mr. John Arminio (nicest person on the internet and aficionado of excellent things) and Trevor Stottlemyer (Ambassador Radio) about the 1974 Exorcist-sploitation film "Beyond The Door" and a bevy of other Exorcist opportunist films.  we hope you enjoy the show.

Dan and Bradley are joined by Spencer from the excellent podcast WE CUT HEADS and mr. John Arminio to discussed the brilliant and varied work of Italian Director Elio Petri. You can find Spencer on Twitter @WeCutHeadsPod You can find mr. Arminio on twitter @QuasarSniffer

In Part Two of our look at “James Bond in the 80's" the focus shifts to the unjustly-maligned Timothy Dalton films that wrapped up the decade. We welcome back John Arminio to discuss the real-life inspirations for The Living Daylights, why a more humorless tone was rejected by audiences with the Dalton films but celebrated in the Daniel Craig era, why it was for the best that Sam Neil wasn't cast as 007 (despite his aces work in Reilly, Ace of Spies) and how the ultimate Cold War military icon faced the end of the Cold War. The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Support our Patreon:
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 twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Arminio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas”

From crossbow bolt-ruined dives to detective-dispatching poison-tipped butterflies, the final run of Roger Moore as Commander James Bond was infused with the thrilling drive of 1980's action cinema. We welcome back John Arminio to tackle this transitional era of the 007 franchise: Moore's last three movies (For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and A View to a Kill) as well as the rival Bond film Never Say Never Again, starring Sean Connery and released by Warner Brothers to go head-to-head with Eon's long-running franchise. In this episode of our film-by-film examination of the entire Bond series, you'll learn the identity of Arminio's favorite henchman, the nickname of Patick Macnee's jockey father, why Kevin McClory's cash-grab of a competing Bond movie was a blessing in disguise and much more! This is Part One of "James Bond in the 80's." Part Two will deal with the Timothy Dalton-starring films that wrapped up the decade. The Pink Smoke site:
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"I’m so thankful that my job is to sell people art." - John Arminio, Comix Connection. Guest John Arminio shares what it is like working at a comics store during this unprecidented time and how fans can support comics retail staff. Plus he makes some great suggestions of comics to buy. John is a long-time comic book devotee and retailer who peddles his wares at Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Along with comics, another of his great passions is film, and you can hear him discuss that artistic medium on recent episodes of the podcasts Hellbent for Horror, Film '89, and 26 Movies from Hell. John has joined Graphic Policy Radio before to talk about: Doom Patrol http://bit.ly/DoomPatrolgp Secret Six http://bit.ly/Secret6fix  The Best Comics of 2019 http://bit.ly/2019comics Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer  Visit the Comix Connection here: https://www.facebook.com/comix.connection/  

In Episode 51 of the Film '89 Podcast, Haydn is joined by returning co-host John Arminio of Comix Connection to discuss the impact of two of the most revered animated superhero films ever made. Separated by 25 years, 1993's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse have considerable stylistic differences but what they have in common is that both are brilliant adaptations of their respective characters. One film portrays the dark and brooding Gotham City, the other a bright and colourful New York City but both films give proper dues to the heart of their respective characters and are both brilliantly written films with stellar vocal performances. Haydn and John go in-depth in this loving retrospective analysis of these two landmark animated comic book adaptations.*Editor's Note:There was an unforeseen technical issue during the recording of this episode that rendered a significant portion of John's audio unusable. Every effort was made to restore it to an acceptable level but we apologise for the general dip in sound quality on this episode and can assure you that any Gremlins have since been suitably expunged from John's recording equipment.

With the tedious inevitability of an unloved season, host John Cribbs returns with special guest John Arminio to continue their decades-spanning reappraisal of the James Bond franchise one film at a time. That means moving from the mud clone/gorilla transforming/Sausage King madness of Diamonds Are Forever into the Roger Moore era that took cinema's favorite secret agent from Bond... to beyond. Whether playing hopscotch on the heads of 'gators, corkscrewing a Hornet 'cross a ravine, escaping enemies via free-fall with and without parachute, the extremes of 70's Bond ensured that even as the Cold War got colder, nobody did it better! Cribbs & Arminio examine every eye-popping stunt and shameless one-liner of this remarkable period of the series that sent its hero to an oil rig in Baja, a funhouse in Thailand, deep underwater and into outer space. The Pink Smoke site:
 www.thepinksmoke.com Patreon: 
www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke on Twitter: 
twitter.com/thepinksmoke John Cribbs on Twitter: 
twitter.com/TheLastMachine Christopher Funderburg on Twitter: 
twitter.com/CFunderburg Intro & outro music by Marcus Pinn of Pinnland Empire.

We are back!! Dan and Bradley, joined by the 'nicest guy on the internet' and amateur pan-flautist John Arminio.  We discuss Anthony Perkins and a few of the great 80's horror films he was in, including Psycho III which he directed. We also talk about some of the current happenings on the planet and talk a little bit about whats in store for the show and our new website.

In Episode 49 of the Film '89 Podcast, our resident comic book creator Haydn Spurrell is joined by returning co-host and fellow comic book expert, John Arminio of Comix Connection, to discuss in-depth one of their favourite comic book creations, John Constantine. Star of DC Comics' Hellblazer comic book series and the creation of legendary comic book writer, Alan Moore, John Constantine is a cynic with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true form. He seeks salvation from eternal damnation in Hell for a suicide attempt in his youth. In 2005 the character became the focus of a big screen adaptation from director Francis Lawrence. A star vehicle for Keanu Reeves, the film featured brilliant turns from Peter Stormare as Lucifer, Tilda Swinton as the Archangel Gabriel and Djimon Hounsou as Papa Midnite and went on to gross over $230 million worldwide. The guys explore in-depth the origins of the character, his successful film adaptation and much more. Plus they give their overview of some of their favourite comic book creations, past and present.

In Episode 47 of The Film '89 Podcast, John Arminio and Bill Scurry are joined by friend of Film '89 and established podcaster and hardcore cinephile, Matthias Van Der Roest making his guest-host debut as he and the guys dissect, discuss and celebrate director Michael Mann's 1986 film, Manhunter. An adaptation of author Thomas Harris' book, Red Dragon, Manhunter marks the first big screen appearance of Harris' now legendary serial killer, Doctor Hannibal Lecktor, played brilliantly by Brian Cox. But Lecktor isn't the main focus here as Former F.B.I. Profiler Will Graham tracks a brutal serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy, played to chilling effect by Tom Noonan. With a great supporting cast including Joan Allen, Dennis Farina and Stephen Lang, Manhunter is a prime exemplar of Mann's taught direction and unique visual style.

We're hoping that Episode 45 of The Film ‘89 Podcast will be a soothing balm to the soul in these troubling times we find ourselves in. With much of the world in lockdown and sports of all kind cancelled, we've decided to take a look back at director Phil Alden Robinson's beloved 1989 baseball themed film, Field of Dreams. Far more than a mere sports drama, Field of Dreams is a heart warming, magical and deeply romantic tale of familial redemption and reunification, passion and longing for a bygone era and of course a shared love of one of America's most cherished sports. Taking you on this journey are Steve Amos and John Arminio as they give their analysis of not just Field of Dreams, but some of their favourite films about the sport of baseball. Sport may be on hold but we hope you find this episode to be a welcome escape from the real world troubles we find ourselves in as you immerse yourself in our celebration of one of the most beloved and moving sports dramas of all-time. Index:Field of Dreams - 0:07:07Baseball Films Discussion - 0:49:49

Dan and Bradley are joined by John Arminio (the nicest guy on the internet) to discuss Ichi The Killer (Takashi Miike, 2001) Ilsa She Wolf of The SS (1975), In My Skin (Marina De Van, 2002) and Insect Woman (1963, Shohei Imamura). It's a highly inappropriate discussion about some pretty wild movies.

In Episode 43 of The Film '89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry and John Arminio as they go all nostalgic for arguably their most beloved childhood franchise, The Transformers. The guys explore the genesis of the famous and innovative toy line, its accompanying animated TV series and the 1986 theatrical animated film, Transformers: The Movie which emotionally scarred an entire generation with its callous offing of innumerable beloved and long established characters. Featuring a stellar cast of vocal talent including Leonard Nimoy and Orson Welles, the film is given the usual passionate and in-depth analysis you've come to expect from the Film '89 Team. And there's even more great content as John plays quiz-master as he pits Skye and Bill head-to-head in a Transformers trivia challenge to test their knowledge of the robots in disguise.

4 critics share our favorite comics of the year. We've got all-ages comics any kid will love, comics about Watchmen, comics about sex workers fighting for their rights, comics about Archie vs Predator. Hear which series had the best endings and find out the books we can't wait to read in 2020. You'll leave with a big reading list (or gift list). Nea aka Chingy L Gay is a writer, comedian, and critically acclaimed ex-girlfriend. She writes about queer identity, nerd shit, and her weird sex life and has been featured at MTV News, Out Magazine, Jezebel, and Autostraddle. https://twitter.com/TheGayChingy John Arminio is a long-time comic book devotee and retailer who peddles his wares at Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Along with comics, another of his great passions is film, and you can hear him discuss that artistic medium on recent episodes of the podcasts Hellbent for Horror, Film '89, and 26 Movies from Hell. https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Sara Century is a writer of short stories, articles about comics and film, and many, many zines. She is an artist, comic creator and filmmaker as well as cohost of the weekly podcast Bitches on Comics. https://twitter.com/saracentury (Here's the episode of her podcast that I, https://twitter.com/Elana_Brooklyn guested on: https://bitchesoncomics.com/episode-14-a-quintessential-jewish-experience-of-christmas/)

Episode 34 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our biggest episode yet as we dive headlong into an in-depth celebration and analysis of a classic western that's celebrating its 60th anniversary, Howard Hawks' much loved 1959 film, Rio Bravo, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Angie Dickinson. We discuss the genesis of the film - a response by Hawks to the 1952 Gary Cooper western, High Noon. We explore the film's themes, discuss its great cast and compare it to other westerns from an era when it was the dominant genre in both film and television. Joining us in this mammoth discussion is author of the brilliant book, Scored To Death: Conversations with some of Horror's Greatest Composers, and host of numerous podcasts including the wonderful Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers, Mr J. Blake Fichera. Also joining us is returning co-host and the newest member of the Film ‘89 writing team, our good friend, John Arminio. But that's not all. As well as westerns we'll be going dark as we discuss our all time favourite horror films in by far our biggest favourites segment so far. So sit back, relax and enjoy this bumper sized episode of your favourite movie and television podcast and please don't forget to leave us an iTunes review. Index:Rio Bravo - 0:11:23Favourite Horror Films - 1:10:36

Join Hosts Dan Pullen and Bradley j Kornish as they welcome our very special guest John Arminio to Discuss four cult and horror films for our Y episode.   Why did we pick these particular four films? Listen to this fine podcast to find out.   yoiu can find us on Twitter:  @26MFHPOD    Poll results and the films we discuss for this episode:   La Bête 1975 29%   Devil Fetus 1983 20%   Angst 1983 43%   Baby Blood 1990 9%

Danny the Street sprang into existence out of the first brick thrown at Stonewall. Facts. We loved Doom Patrol on DC Unlverse streaming and comics writer Ben Kahn & comics retailer John Arminio are here to tell you why. The Bureau of Normalcy is ICEYes you should watch Swamp Thing"My face is beat. My look is flawless. And I am dulcet from head to toe. The only thing I am not is scared of you." This covers episodes 3 throug the finale. Hear thoughts on episodes 1 and 2: http://bit.ly/doomP1and2 Ben Kahn is a comic book writer based in New York. Their latest series, Gryffen: galaxy's Most Wanted, is their third collaboration with artist Bruno Hidalgo after Shaman and Heavenly Blues. Gryffen is a genderqueer, anti-fascist space opera published by SBI Press exclusively on ComiXology. Heavenly Blues sees a ragtag group of deceased thieves condemned Hell team up to pull the ultimate heist on Heaven. Art also by Bruno Hidalgo. John Arminio is a long-time comic book devotee and retailer who peddles his wares at Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Along with comics, another of his great passions is film, and you can hear him discuss that artistic medium on recent episodes of the podcasts Hellbent for Horror, Film '89, and 26 Movies from Hell.  Thank you John for the editing help! And sorry to our listeners for the wait on this.   

"The Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead of the DCU"-- John Arminio. Secret Six is easily one of the 5 best cape comics of the 21st century. Staring a diverse team of D-List supervillians, the series was created by Gail Simone working with artists including Nicola Scott, Jim Calafiore and Brad Walker. The true heir to the legendary 1980s' Suicide Squad, this comic lovingly depicts mercenaries fucking up their contracts, backstabbing each other, then coming back together to tell the world to go to hell. I'm joined by comics retailer and critic John Arminio for a deep dive into this brilliantly dark, funny and groundbreaking early 00s series. Discussed: Why D-List characters are so much funScandal Savage Is Living the Lesbian DreamCigarettes, pools of blood and butts of all gendersGodbless you Nicola Scott for making Catman a sex symbolIs this Bane?Yes, you should watch Doom Patrol (hear our earlier coverage here http://bit.ly/doomP1and2  Also we are now on Spotify! So check us out http://bit.ly/GraphicPolicySpotify  

For Episode 28 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we're boldly going somewhere we've never gone before on the show as we explore the long-running television and film phenomenon that is Star Trek and in particular it's first big screen outing, director Robert Wise's 1979 film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Joining us this episode are two of our favourite former guest hosts; filmmaker and co-host of the culturally invaluable I Don't Get It Podcast, the ineffable Bill Scurry and Comix Connection's John Arminio, a cinephile extraordinaire whose passion for and knowledge of film knows no frontier. We'll be exploring the making of The Motion Picture for its 40th anniversary as well as discussing the 2001 Directors Edition where Wise's film was given a significant editorial and cosmetic overhaul to address some of the time and budgetary constraints that prevented Wise making the film he wanted to back in ‘79. Plus we'll also be discussing our 5 favourite Star Trek episodes.Favourite 5 Star Trek Episodes - 1:29:00

This was supposed to be a lovely show discussing some great Cult, Horror and Exploitation films. However, our scheduled guest was unable to make it and Bradley had some very positive life changing events happen the same week this was recorded. This lethal combination of last minute stuff caused Bradley to have, what appears to be, a minor breakdown caused by unbridled glee and an unquestionable fear of the unknown. Our last minute guest is the famously kind and wonderful movie (and comic) guy, John Arminio. We loved having John on, he is a favorite guest of our and we deeply appreciate his fortitude with this episode. Here is Johns Info: John Arminio @QuasarSniffer (on Twitter)   SUPPORT, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO 26 MOVIES FROM HELL: https://twitter.com/26MFHPOD

In Episode 26 of The Film '89 Podcast we're joined by a very special guest host, from Comix Connection in Pennsylvania, he's a frequent guest on esteemed Podcasts such as Wrong Reel and Hellbent for Horror to name but two and is a hugely knowledgeable cinephile and all-round top chap, it's Mr John Arminio. John joins us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of director Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic, Apocalypse Now. Not only is Apocalypse Now one the most highly regarded war films ever made, it's widely considered to be one of the greatest films of the 1970's. John and Skye go in-depth to analyse the film, discuss it's insanely troubled and extended shoot which led to the superb 1991 making-of documentary, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, which chronicles the infamous production woes of this classic film which was re-released in a much longer cut in 2001. Known as Apocalypse Now Redux, this longer version is also examined in detail.

(Photo credit: CHRISTOPHER WAHL/CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES) If director Guillermo del Toro didn't exist, we horror fans would have had to invent him.  He's a true lifelong fan himself, who brought his unique style and passion to horror films, and his love for monsters paid off when The Shape of Water won Best Picture in 2017.  So...why is there so little conversation about Guillermo del Toro in the horror community? Has the man who makes horror films as love letters to the Outsider been branded an outsider because of mainstream success? Join me and my guest, John Arminio, as we look at some of del Toro's films to remind ourselves of the genre-bending richness and the pure, joyous fun of them. All hail hybrid vigor! I hope you enjoy the show! Follow John Arminio:  https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer https://www.facebook.com/johnarminio Check out Comix Connection, where John works: https://www.facebook.com/comix.connection/   We’re taking Hellbent for Horror to Burbank! Join host and author S.A. Bradley for a live author event and book signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank. Reserve Your Seat Today! http://bit.ly/2HnKX0s  We’re doing a LIVE edition of Hellbent for Horror complete with a reading from Bradley’s debut horror retrospective Screaming for Pleasure. Very special VIP guest Heidi Honeycutt will be joining to chat about the book, horror, her work and lots more. Don’t miss this live event to relish in all things horror and get your copy of Screaming for Pleasure signed!  Details: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Dark Delicacies 3512 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91505   7:00 pm Live Podcast Taping (45-60 minutes) 8:00 pm Signing   Movies Covered:  Cronos (1993) The Devil's Backbone (2001) Hellboy (2004) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) The Shape of Water (2017)  

We welcome back John Arminio from Comix Connection to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' (1897). Follow John Arminio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Comix Connection Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/comix.connection/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

We welcome back John Arminio from Comix Connection to discuss the three films by the Master of Suspense starring the great Ingrid Bergman: 'Spellbound', Notorious' & 'Under Capricorn'. Follow John Arminio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer Comix Connection Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/comix.connection/ Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

We welcome back John Arminio from Comix Connection to discuss some of the most Metal films ever made ('Metal: A Headbanger's Journey', 'Metalhead', 'The Devil's Candy', 'Deathgasm'). Follow John Arminio on Twitter Comix Connection Facebook Page Follow James Hancock on Twitter

We welcome John Arminio from Comix Connection to discuss the comics that he feels are ideal candidates to be adapted for film and television. Follow John Arminio on Twitter Comix Connection Facebook Page Follow James Hancock on Twitter

Whenever you hit a milestone it’s time to celebrate.  This is the 50th episode of Hellbent for Horror, and I could think of no better way to celebrate that than to gather a Wretched Roundtable of listeners to talk about the state of the 50-year-old phenomena known as "modern horror."   Joining me on the show are Zena Sade Dixon (the Real Queen of Horror), John Arminio, and Kevin Maher (Kevin Geeks Out), and we discuss the relevance of classic horror movies to different generations. There’s a 20-plus year age difference among all of us on the panel, and we talk about what movies spoke to us as horror fans in our formative years.  Does horror have an age gap?  What movies benefited from the big screen or the small screen?  What movies benefit from seeing with with a crowd or in the privacy of your own home?  What movies work (or not) when watched with kids?  And those horror classics – are they still horror classics or simply tired?  I hope you enjoy the discussion, and thanks so much for listening.   Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe   If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play.  It really helps.      You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher.   You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts     iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr   For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: