IN DEFENSE OF: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE Fandom is a perplexing, frequently frustrating entity: it can be a supportive, passionate group of like-minded individuals who enjoy fictional characters on the page or on the […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE 11/15/19
Despite being a big fan of film noir scores, I’ve never been a big watcher of film noir itself. It’s not quite so bad as my fondness for fantasy action scores like Conan the Barbarian, […]
BRIAN MILLER DOESN’T LIKE GRAVITY
Grumpire 3, Gravity 0 Welcome to the third episode of Grumpire, the podcast that says you don’t need to bite your tongue while discussing art. Today we invite Brian Miller, founder of the Deathbomb Arc […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE 11/8/19
This is only a reminder of the genuine goodness that WEEZER once was. The rest as follows in their wake is some definitely and some mistakenly influenced by their sound.
HOW A 1950 MOVIE HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL HOLLYWOOD TO GO F**K ITSELF
PUMP UP THE COLUMN EXPLORES THE MANY INTERPRETATIONS OF PUNK AESTHETIC USED IN CINEMA The definition of punk varies: some see the Sex Pistols when they hear the word, while others consider them a boy […]
BRUTAL! VIOLENT! SAVAGE! DARIO ARGENTO WRITES A WESTERN
BARGAIN BINNED DIGS DEEP INTO THE RANDOM AND FASCINATING TITLES FOUND IN THE CLEARANCE AISLE When I first happened upon the Dallas-based retail chain, Half Price Books, the movie selection at the stores I would […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE 11/1/19
Feeling a bit shaky after the big Halloween party? Soothe your haunted hangover with this eerie mix of tunes that’s sure to put the demons inside you at rest. Featuring: PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Sonic […]
ADAM WINGARD’S THE GUEST IS BDE IN CELLULOID FORM
WEIRD BONERS IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE WEIRD WAYS FILMS AFFECT US SPIRITUALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND OF COURSE, PSYCHO-SEXUALLY Set during Halloween, Adam Wingard’s 2014 film The Guest may be confusing. That’s not meant in a […]
A COLD LOOK AT CANADIAN HORROR IN BRANDON CRONENBERG’S ANTIVIRAL
When Americans think of Canada, they usually think of preternaturally-polite hosers sitting in igloos, drinking Molson or Labatt beer, watching hockey on the CBC as they dunk their Tim Hortons doughnuts in maple syrup, all the while […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE 10/25/19
Holy hell, this week’s mix is a psycho-freak out of a set list! Full of vintage trailer trash, rockabilly classics, and modern greasy sleaze, we’ve got your rock’n’roll house party covered! So, light the bonfire, […]
THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T IS A DARK CHILDREN’S TALE THAT DR. SEUSS PROBABLY WISHED WE’D FORGET
My fascination with The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T started a year ago. Like all memorable achievements made in movies, it was Svengoolie who introduced me to it. It had to be when something starring Lon Chaney, […]
JUSTIN HARLAN DOESN’T LIKE SUSPIRIA
Grumpire 2, Suspiria 0 Welcome to Episode 2 of Grumpire, the movie podcast that isn’t afraid to speak its mind. In this episode, we’re taking on a beloved Italian horror classic, Dario Argento’s 1977 witchy […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE 10/18/19
This week’s mix has that old castle on top of a spooky mountain smell to it, you know? It’s the maddest mod monster party in town, and you’re invited! Grab all your ghastly friends and […]
1977’S SLAP SHOT IS STILL A ROUGH & TUMBLE TALE OF “OLD TIME HOCKEY” & THE WORKING MAN’S STRUGGLE
October is the first full month of autumn, a time for stylish jackets and sweaters as the air crisps and cools, a celebration of all things Halloween, but it’s also the start of a perennial […]
GRUMPIRE MIXTAPE: 10/11/19
This week’s mix is maybe a bit too cool for even the coolest ghouls. Forget heavy metal horror soundtrack cuts — we’ve got your hipster Halloween covered. So cue up your favorite mumble-gore movies, pour […]