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Join El Goro, part-time luchador and full-time cinephile, as he delves into the broad grassy spaces and massed granite tarns of cinema. Each episode, El Goro discusses two movies tied together by some kind of theme. Action, sci-fi, horror, high-brow, low-brow: it's all fair game.
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Aug 7, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I relax with two ultra-violent action offerings featuring insane body counts and copious humor: 2007's Shoot 'Em Up and 2015's Hardcore Henry.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:10] CromCast Promo

[01:38] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[20:07] Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

[42:49] Hardcore Henry (2015)

[01:05:59] FEEDBACK

[01:12:39] Bad Motherfucker by Biting Elbows

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Jul 31, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm taking a look at two films that helped form the foundation for my horror fandom: 1974's Young Frankenstein and 1988's Beetlejuice.

[00:00] INTRO

[01:12] Wooberman's 24-Hour Charity Gaming Marathon

[04:04] RANDOM CONVERSATION
[21:09] Young Frankenstein (1974)

[57:56] Beetlejuice (1988)

[01:32:03] FEEDBACK

[01:53:05] ENDING MUSIC: Beetlejuice Theme by Danny Elfman

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Jul 24, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm diving into a double-dose of foreign horror with 2015's Baskin from Turkey and 2016's The Wailing from South Korea. Fair warning: this episode was the product of two failed recording attempts, ungodly heat, and a killer thunderstorm. It was not meant for the land of the living.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:18] Wooberman's 24-Hour Charity Gaming Marathon

[04:10] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[11:34] Baskin (2015)

[50:18] The Wailing (2016)

[01:11:52] FEEDBACK

[01:22:30] ENDING MUSIC:  Scenes from Hell by Sigh

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Jul 18, 2016

On this episode of the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast the Cancer Man and I discuss two films featuring distinguished British actors going wildly against type by playing Nazis: 1998's Apt Pupil and 2016's Green Room. We also discuss the appeal of evil and rekindle the discussion of separating the art from the artist. 

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:25] Wooberman's 24-Hour Charity Gaming Marathon

[04:17] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • The appeal of evil
  • El Goro's discomfort at being called "scary"
  • The Monster with a human face

[26:59] Apt Pupil (1998)

[01:10:42] Green Room (2016)

[01:46:24] FEEDBACK

[02:05:30] ENDING MUSIC: Nazi Punks Fuck Off by Dead Kennedys 

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Jul 3, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast, the Cancer Man and I celebrate the 4th of July in the most 'MURICA we know how: extreme violence and massive amounts of property damage! We hit the theaters to see The Purge: Election Year (2016) and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016). One we enjoyed. One we didn't. Listen to find out which is which.

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[00:00] Intro

[01:14] The Projection Booth Promo

[02:04] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[16:45] The Purge: Election Year (2016)

[48:50] Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

[01:13:55] FEEDBACK

[01:31:18] ENDING MUSIC: I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie

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Jun 26, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm bringing my Satanic month full-circle by returning to witchcraft in cinema. On deck are two films considered by Mark Gatiss to be part of a "folk horror" movement in the UK: 1968's Witchfinder General and 1970's The Blood on Satan's Claw

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:16] The Good, The Bad, and The Odd Promo

[02:00] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[19:27] Witchfinder General (1968)

[56:23] The Blood on Satan's Claw (1970)

[01:23:45] FEEDBACK

[01:40:12] ENDING MUSIC: Angel Blake by Danzig

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Jun 19, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm discussing a duo of diabolical haunted house sequels with 1982's Amityville II: The Possession and 2016's The Conjuring 2. I also explore the roots of my deepest childhood fears and respond to some criticism of previous recordings.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:13] The Last Horrorcast Promo

[01:46] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • Fear and Skepticism of Ghost Stories

[20:34] Amityville II: The Possession (1982)

[50:08] The Conjuring 2 (2016)

[01:20:06] FEEDBACK

[01:38:45] ENDING MUSIC: The Possession by King Diamond

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Jun 12, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm continuing on my exploration of Satanic Cinema with two offerings from Roman Polanski: 1968's Rosemary's Baby and 1999's The Ninth Gate. And since Roman Polanski is a...controversial figure in the history of cinema (what with the time he drugged and raped a 14 year-old girl) I'll be revisiting an old yet still evolving conversation about the cognitive dissonance that results from admiring the art of a terrible human being.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:15] GGTMC Promo

[01:51] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • The Dissonance of Art and Abomination

[30:23] Rosemary's Baby (1968)

[01:22:42] The Ninth Gate (1999)

[01:50:06] FEEDBACK

[02:09:47] ENDING MUSIC: Rosemary's Baby by Fantômas

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Jun 5, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast, I'm joined by my buddy Kelly Forbes in an examination of two modern cinematic takes on witches: 2012's The Lords of Salem and 2016's The Witch. And true to the abiding espirit de TWoRP, we have a sprawling conversation covering the polarizing status of Rob Zombie, the modern appeal of Satanic stories, the death of the multiplex, and proper razor technique when shaving one's head.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:05] Cult of Muscle Promo

[02:18] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[25:37] The Lords of Salem (2012)

[01:21:27] The Witch (2016)

[02:49:53] FEEDBACK

[02:57:46] ENDING MUSIC: American Witch by Rob Zombie

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May 29, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I finish off my month of AniMayTion in brutal fashion pay taking a look at Berserk: The Golden Age Arc. Joining me is my own personal Band of the HawK: CBH from Good Movies for Bad People and Jake from The Cult of Muscle!

[00:00] INTRO

[01:18] Radio Violenta Promo

[01:39] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[27:54] Berserk: The Golden Age Arc

[01:40:58] FEEDBACK

[01:46:34] ENDING MUSIC: Aria by Susumu Hirasawa

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May 22, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm continuing my month of AniMayTion with two slices of sublime and escalating what-the-fuckery from Japan: 2008's Gurren Lagann - Childhood's End and 2009's Gurren Lagann - The Lights in the Sky Are Stars. Taking the ride with me this week are Gideon and Caitlin, two representatives from the upcoming Indiana anime convention Ikasucon.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:16] Double-Page Spread Promo

[01:59] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[24:48] Gurren Lagann - Childhood's End (2008) and Gurren Lagann - The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)

[01:35:39] FEEDBACK

[02:12:38] ENDING MUSIC: Supernova by Fear Factory

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May 15, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm continuing my month of AniMayTion with two CG-Animated films drawn (no pun intended) from the world of video games: 2012's Wreck-It Ralph and 2016's Ratchet & Clank. And since this episode needs a villain (and since I've never played the Ratchet & Clank series), I'm joined my the cantankerous Cancer Man!

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 [00:00] INTRO

 [01:15] Chin Stroker VS Punter Promo

 [02:14] RANDOM CONVERSATION

 [22:37] Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

 [51:03] Ratchet & Clank (2016)

 [01:15:12] FEEDBACK

[01:32:02] ENDING MUSIC: Are 'Friends' Electric? by Tubeway Army

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May 9, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm continuing my month of AniMayTion with two films from the Darker Side of Disney: 1985's The Black Cauldron and 1996's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:11] Radio Free Fromage Promo

[02:15] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[09:49] The Black Cauldron (1985)

[39:27] The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

[01:10:19] FEEDBACK

[01:22:27] ENDING MUSIC: Heaven's Light/Hellfire by Tom Hulce and Tony Jay

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May 1, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm kicking off a month of AniMayTion with two surrealistic slices of French "what-the-fuckery" - 1973's Fantastic Planet and 1987's Gandahar. The Cancer Man is also in the studio, since such a psychonautical journey demands company! I also announce a contest to give one lucky listener a copy of The Criterion Collection's release of Fantastic Planet! Listen for details!

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:14] Trick or Treat Radio Promo

[02:31] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[19:02] Fantastic Planet (1973)

[38:33] Gandahar (1987)

[01:04:34] FEEDBACK

[01:27:09] ENDING MUSIC: Astral Traveler by Yes

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Apr 24, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm dipping my toes into the vast world of Queer Cinema with 1994's Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and 1996's The Birdcage. Luckily I have my buddy Jae as a guide!

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:22] CromCast Promo

[01:50] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • The Celluloid Closet

[23:35] The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

[51:42] The Birdcage (1996)

[01:24:59] FEEDBACK

[01:40:19] ENDING MUSIC: Closing Time by Semisonic

 

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Apr 19, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm discussing 1974's The Yakuza and 1989's Black Rain. I even present a solution to those who have angst over Hollywood's "whitewashing" problem.

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[00:00] INTRO

 

[01:24] Projection Booth Promo 

 

[02:14] RANDOM CONVERSATION

 

[22:13] The Yakuza (1974)

 

[41:26] Black Rain (1989)

 

[01:00:44] FEEDBACK

 

[01:04:38] ENDING MUSIC: Big in Japan by Tom Waits

 

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Apr 10, 2016

This week on the Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm joined by Dynamo Marz and Johnny Wolfenstein of Trick or Treat Radio. Our topic today is two Korean-born men who managed to overcome racial adversity and rose to the top of their chosen calling in Japan. 

First up, we have Mas Oyama - founder of Kyokushin Karate, inspiration for the Street Fighter character Ryu, and subject of the 2004 biopic Fighter in the Wind.

Next we have Rikidozan, perhaps the most influential pro-wrestler who ever lived and, appropriately enough, the subject of the 2004 film Rikidozan.

Finally, I'll be dropping some important information concerning the future of TWoRP. You'll want to hear this folks.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:26] The Good, the Bad, and the Odd Promo

[02:08] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[18:28] Fighter in the Wind (2004)

[56:31] Rikidozan (2004)

[01:58:35] FEEDBACK

  • The Future of TWoRP

[02:11:55] ENDING MUSIC: Karate by Scotty Don't

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Apr 4, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm Podcast I'm covering two underappreciated sci-fi films from 2002 that star Christian Bale.* First we kick things off on the dystopia-via-gun-fu end with Equilibrium, then we round things off on the post-apocalypse-via-dragonfire end Reign of Fire.

*How's that for a SUPER specific theme?

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:25] GGTMC Promo

[02:02] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[13:21] Equilibrium (2002)

[51:10] Reign of Fire (2002)

[01:14:59] FEEDBACK

[01:33:58] ENDING MUSIC: Ring of Fire by DragonForce

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Mar 28, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm I'm ending a month dedicated to My Favorite Directors with two films from Darren Aronofsky: 2006's The Fountain and 2014's Noah.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:24] Cult of Muscle Promo

[02:37] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[16:19] The Fountain (2006)

[53:19] Noah (2014)

[01:21:22] FEEDBACK

[01:43:05] Ending Music: Ænema by Tool 

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Mar 20, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm, I'm joined by the Cancer Man to discuss one of My Favorite Directors: David Cronenberg. 1999's eXistenZ. 2012's Cosmopolis. Strap in.

 

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[00:00] INTRO

 

[01:32] Double-Page Spread Promo

 

[02:15] FEEDBACK

 

[22:10] eXistenZ (1999)

 

[54:14] Cosmopolis (2012)

 

[01:23:23] FEEDBACK

 

[01:44:25] ENDING MUSIC: Marx on my Heart by TEEEL

 

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Mar 14, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm, I'm continuing my month-long look at some of my favorite directors with an episode devoted the one of the most prolific, iconoclastic, and occasionally INSANE filmmakers alive today: Takashi Miike. To get a small sense of his varied filmography, we kick things off on the extreme end with 2001's Ichi the Killer, transition into family friendly fare with 2005's The Great Yokai War, then plunge back into the grotesque with his entry into the Masters of Horror series, 2006's Imprint.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:34] Chin Stroker VS Punter Promo

[02:32] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • Tracing my origins in blood - the impact of Miike on El Goro

[17:31] Ichi the Killer (2001)

[52:26] The Great Yokai War (2005)

[01:16:53] Imprint (2006)

[01:34:24] FEEDBACK

 [01:43:33] ENDING MUSIC: Chain Repulsion by Dir en Grey

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Mar 6, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm I'm kicking-off a month devoted to my favorite directors. First up - John Carpenter, with 1987's Prince of Darkness, 1994's In the Mouth of Madness, and 2005's Cigarette Burns.

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[00:00] INTRO

[01:41] Radio Free Fromage Promo

[02:44] RANDOM CONVERSATION

[23:10] Prince of Darkness (1987)

[57:13] In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

[01:18:05] Cigarette Burns (2005)

[01:33:50] FEEDBACK

[01:44:34] ENDING MUSIC: Prince of Darkness by Alice Cooper

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Feb 28, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm Podcast the Cancer Man and I are polishing our Oxfords and donning our tactical turtle-necks as we take a look at 2015's Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. I also go on a tirade against hand-wringing moralist who decry graphic violence and sexuality in cinema. No regrets. 

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[00:00] INTRO

 

[01:28] Trick or Treat Radio Promo

 

[02:47] RANDOM CONVERSATION

  • Rant in Geek Minor: Tracking the resurgence of the fun Spy Film

[18:34] Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

 

[54:05] The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

 

[01:16:57] FEEDBACK

 

[01:42:07] ENDING MUSIC: Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers

 

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Feb 21, 2016

This week on Talk Without Rhythm I'm joined by my buddy Jeremy McFarlane and we throw down on 1989's Lethal Weapon 2 and 1990's Predator 2. There's a lot of interesting cinematic lines you can draw between these two films, and I geek out. A lot.

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[00:00] INTRO

 

[01:25] CromCast Promo

 

[01:53] RANDOM CONVERSATION

 

[11:47] Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

 

[45:42] Predator 2 (1990)

 

[01:29:54] FEEDBACK

 

[01:32:23] ENDING MUSIC: Goin' Out West [Live] by Tom Waits

 

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Feb 16, 2016

On this TWoRP Aside the Cancer Man and I shoot our load over 2016's Deadpool, taking special care to make sure we get it in the eyes of all the film's detractors.

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ENDING MUSIC: Angel of the Morning by Juice Newton

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