Shows
The Swampflix Podcast#233: By the Sword (1991) & SwordplayBrandon & Alli discuss a grab bag of movies about swords & swordplay, starting with the fencing academy drama By the Sword (1991). Swords!
https://swampflix.com/
https://plotisoptional.com/
00:00 Plot is Optional & Spooky Tuesday
02:55 I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
09:18 The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
16:42 By the Sword (1991)
37:55 Captain Blood (1939)
48:14 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
56:27 She (1984)
1:06:06 Sword of the Stranger (2007)2025-02-281h 24
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: The Conversation (1974)Boomer & Brandon discuss Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 surveillance paranoia thriller The Conversation, which recently screened at Prytania's Classic Movie Series
https://swampflix.com/
https://www.theprytania.com/uptown/classic-movie-series
00:00 Welcome
05:08 George Dureau: New Orleans Artist (2023)
19:10 The Roommate (2011)
32:35 Crimes of Passion (1984)
45:08 The Conversation (1974)2025-02-211h 25
The Swampflix Podcast#232: Starlet (2012) & 2025's Best Director NomineesBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss the earlier works of this year’s Best Director Oscar nominees, starting with Sean Baker's porn-industry buddy comedy Starlet (2012)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Apology/Goo
05:03 Kinda Pregnant (2025)
10:19 The Vietnam War (2017)
14:17 The Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
18:35 Rats! (2025)
23:39 Starlet (2012)
41:48 The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
58:30 A Prophet (2009)
1:13:22 Revenge (2017)
1:28:36 Cop Land (1997)2025-02-181h 45
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Please Stand By (2017)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the 2017 road-trip dramedy Please Stand By, starring Dakota Fanning as an autistic Star Trek obsessive on the run
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:09 Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
04:13 Nosferatu (2024)
06:17 Cunk on Life (2025)
10:53 Dark Match (2025)
17:29 Companion (2025)
23:46 Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2025)
27:40 Son in Law (1993)
34:08 Please Stand By (2017)2025-02-111h 16
The Swampflix Podcast#231: 187 (1997) & Inner-City SchoolsBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of 90s movies about well-meaning teachers confronted with the violent chaos of inner-city schools, starting with the 1997 Sam Jackson vehicle 187
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:55 Presence (2025)
02:56 The Brutalist (2024)
06:14 The Cranes are Flying (1957)
08:17 The Lives of Others (2006)
14:39 It's Complicated (2009)
18:13 Two Days in Paris (2007)
20:48 Willard (1971)
23:12 The Colors Within (2025)
28:17 187 (1997)
50:06 Dangerous Minds (1995)
1:03:17 Sister Act 2 - Back in the Habit (1993)
1:24:16 High School High (1996)2025-02-041h 40
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Downsizing (2017)Boomer & Brandon discuss Alexander Payne's climate change sci-fi comedy Downsizing (2017)
https://swampflix.com/2025/01/24/swampflixs-top-10-films-of-2024/
00:00 The Top 10 Films of 2024
02:30 Anora (2024)
12:05 Barfly (1987)
13:48 Single White Female (1992)
22:03 The Cruise (1998)
23:03 Tomie (1998)
24:28 The Thing (1982)
27:39 To Die For (1995)
34:03 Gattaca (1997)
38:36 Mulholland Drive (2001)
45:25 The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
50:09 Closely Watched Trains (1966)
53:46 McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
58:17 Feels Good Man (2020)
1:03:38 Downsizing (2017)2025-01-281h 45
The Swampflix Podcast#230: Juror #2 & 2024's Honorable MentionsBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna continue our discussion of the Top Films of 2024 with some honorable mentions, starting with Clint Eastwood's courtroom thriller Juror #2.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:30 Nine Months (1995)
04:05 John Tucker Must Die (2006)
08:41 Unlawful Entry (1992)
12:00 Nosferatu (2024)
19:10 Babygirl (2024)
27:07 Last Summer (2024)
31:13 Look Back (2024)
37:53 Juror #2 (2024)
1:03:17 Civil War (2024)
1:23:35 The Front Room (2024)
1:40:00 The Feeling that the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (2024)2025-01-201h 52
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl (2025)Boomer & Brandon discuss the stop-motion animated comedy Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025).
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
05:20 Dark Passage (1947)
06:47 Rock Hudson
09:33 Crank - High Voltage (2009)
14:08 Dogra Magra (1988)
22:33 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
32:00 To Catch a Thief (1955)
42:22 Rashomon (1950)
49:30 Cunk on Life (2025)
54:00 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
1:01:21 Nosferatu (2024)
1:05:33 Our Little Secret (2024)
1:13:00 Mirage (1965)
1:19:00 Pepe (2025)
1:24:00 Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl (2025)2025-01-142h 10
The Swampflix Podcast#229: The Top 12 Films of 2024Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss their favorite films of 2024
https://swampflix.com/tag/top-films-2024/
00:00 Welcome
02:30 Wicked Little Letters
05:41 Monkey Man
08:56 Mars Express
12:38 Longlegs
20:48 How to Have Sex
27:21 A Different Man
33:19 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
44:30 The Taste of Things
51:45 Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
1:01:22 She is Conann
1:11:19 The Substance
1:23:56 I Saw the TV Glow2025-01-071h 41
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Conclave & SEFCA Awards 2024Brandon is joined by Moviegoing with Bill's Bill Arceneaux to discuss the Southeastern Film Critic Association’s awarded films of 2024, starting with Edward Berger's papal voting-process thriller Conclave
https://swampflix.com/2024/12/16/sefcas-top-10-films-of-2024/
www.moviegoing.rocks/
https://www.sefca.net/winners
00:00 Moviegoing with Bill
22:15 Conclave (2024)
54:40 SEFCA's Top 10 Films of 2024
1:29:19 Other SEFCA winners2024-12-262h 19
The Swampflix Podcast#228: Frankie Freako (2024) & GremlinsploitationBrandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the retro horror comedy Frankie Freako (2024) and the late-80s wave of Gremlins knockoffs that inspired it
https://swampflix.com/
https://soundcloud.com/welovetowatch
00:00 Welcome
06:50 Frankie Freako
26:06 Ghoulies
48:25 Critters
56:45 Trolls
1:09:18 Munchies
1:23:14 Beasties
1:28:22 Hobgoblins2024-12-221h 45
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2024)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Belgian-French animated fantasy adventure Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2024)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 SEFCA's Top 10 Films of 2024
07:49 Strangers on a Train (1951)
13:13 Laufey's A Night at the Symphony (2024)
19:46 The Not-So-New 52
24:05 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
30:09 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
35:43 Nosferatu (2024)
40:14 Holding Back the Tide (2024)
43:45 Nickel Boys (2024)
48:50 Daaaaaalí! (2024)
52:04 Yannick (2024)
57:17 Wicked Part 1 (2024)
59:46 Flow (2024)
1:00:42 Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2024)2024-12-181h 22
The Swampflix Podcast#227: Madame X (1966) & Self-Reinvented WomenHanna, James, Britnee and Brandon discuss a grab bag of movies about women who reinvent themselves with made-up identities, starting with the 1966 Lana Turner drama Madame X
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:31 Hot Frosty (2024)
05:25 Mother's Instinct (2024)
07:33 Endless Love (1981)
11:22 My Old Ass (2024)
18:30 Out of the Blue (1980)
24:16 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
31:00 Madame X (1966)
55:00 A Woman's Face (1938)
1:12:22 Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
1:30:07 The Last Seduction (1994)2024-12-061h 48
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2024)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Romanian gig-economy comedy Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2024)
https://swampflix.com/
http://www.neworleansbookfair.com/
00:00 New Orleans Bookfair 2024
02:46 Heretic (2024)
08:08 Wicked - Part 1 (2024)
20:07 Noirvember
22:08 High Sierra (1941)
26:17 Human Desire (1954)
30:52 Coma (2024)
34:48 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
38:25 Am I OK? (2024)
42:31 The Apprentice (2024)
45:12 The Last Showgirl (2024)
47:21 The End (2024)
52:01 A Different Man (2024)
56:04 Carol Doda Topless at the Condor (2024)
58:32 Queen of the Deuce (2024)
1:00:31 A Real Pain (2024)
1:02:59 Nightbitch (2024)
1:05:07 Hard Truths (2024)
1:07:52 Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2024)2024-12-031h 51
The Swampflix Podcast#226: I Love You, AllWays & NOFF 2024Brandon is joined by Moviegoing with Bill's Bill Arceneaux to review the films they caught at the 35th annual New Orleans Film Festival, starting with the local drag scene documentary I Love You, AllWays
https://swampflix.com/
https://www.moviegoing.rocks/
00:00 Welcome
07:46 I Love You, AllWays
33:06 On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
40:07 Memoir of a Snail
46:26 Ghetto Children
54:21 Taste the Revolution
1:16:52 Mysterious Behaviors
1:22:51 Any Other Way - The Jackie Shane Story
1:28:00 Eponymous
1:33:46 2024 Catch-up2024-11-201h 40
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Drive (1997)Boomer, Boomer, Britnee, James, and Hanna discuss the 1997 DTV actioner Drive, recommended by a listener for its "transcendently unhinged Brittany Murphy performance"
https://swampflix.com/
https://ascalaphid.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:38 Drive (1997)2024-11-1630 min
The Swampflix Podcast#225: The Gleaners and I (2000) & Varda DocsHanna, James, and Brandon discuss a grab bag of self-reflective documentaries directed by Agnès Varda, starting with her 2000 dumpster-diving doc The Gleaners and I
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:20 The Company of Strangers (1990)
05:21 Adua and Her Friends (1960)
10:39 Corrina, Corrina (1994)
14:44 The Gleaners and I (2000)
32:25 Jane B for Agnès V (1988)
44:52 The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
54:26 Faces Places (2017)2024-11-111h 11
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Uzumaki (2000)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the live-action adaptation of Junji Ito's cosmic horror manga Uzumaki (Spiral, 2000)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:03 Ju-On - The Grudge (2002)
06:56 The Substance (2024)
10:30 Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
16:25 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)
19:51 Rosemary's Baby (1968)
21:17 Ghostwatch (1992)
25:25 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
29:49 Gothic (1986)
36:26 Rumours (2024)
43:23 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
48:21 Audition (1999)
54:00 Smile 2 (2024)
1:00:46 Memoir of a Snail (2024)
1:06:16 Uzumaki (2000)2024-11-041h 37
The Swampflix Podcast#224: Pitch Black (2000) & The Riddick ChroniclesBrandon is joined by Pete Moran of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the many chronicles of Richard B. Riddick, starting with the sci-fi creature feature Pitch Black (2000)
https://soundcloud.com/welovetowatch
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 We Love to Watch
06:53 Vin Diesel
21:30 Pitch Black (2000)
48:52 The Riddick Cinematic Universe2024-10-261h 38
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Destroy All Monsters (1968)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the kaiju battle royal Destroy All Monsters (1968), featuring Godzilla and all his best frenemies
https://swampflix.com/2024/09/30/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2024/
00:00 Welcome
01:09 The Craft (1996)
04:20 The Shining (1980)
07:26 Fight Club (1999)
14:47 Malignant (2021)
18:17 Civil War (2024)
19:36 It's What's Inside (2024)
28:52 Megalopolis (2024)
40:41 Look What Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976)
49:00 Christine (1983)
52:07 They (2002)
56:45 The Grudge (2019)
1:00:25 Mr. Crocket (2024)
1:05:17 Sex Demon (1975)
1:12:47 Flesh and Fantasy (1943)
1:19:13 Destroy All Monsters (1968)2024-10-191h 39
The Swampflix Podcast#223: Communion (1989) & Alien AbductionsHanna, James, and Brandon discuss a grab bag of movies about uncanny alien encounters, starting with the Christopher Walken alien abduction horror Communion (1989)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:43 Pulse (2001)
07:56 Alan Resnick
18:41 The Exorcist Steps
24:41 Carrie (1976)
29:36 Communion (1989)
51:19 Fire in the Sky (1993)
1:05:27 Xtro (1982)
1:21:47 The Arrival (1980)
1:38:02 Love & Saucers (2017)2024-10-141h 52
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Trekkies (1997)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Star Trek fandom documentary Trekkies, presented by Next Generation actor Denise "Tasha Yar" Crosby
https://swampflix.com/2024/09/30/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2024/
00:00 Halloween Streaming Report 2024
01:10 The Craft (1996)
03:30 Inside Out 2 (2024)
08:45 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
12:24 Close Your Eyes (2024)
20:39 The Substance (2024)
25:52 Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout (1990)
30:04 Burial Ground (1981)
32:32 Megalopolis (2024)
36:46 Trekkies (1997)2024-10-041h 35
The Swampflix Podcast#222: Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986) & Metalhead DocumentariesHanna, James, Britnee and Brandon discuss a grab bag of documentaries about metalheads, starting with the anthropological Judas Priest fan doc Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:45 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
06:00 Baby Cat (2023)
11:41 Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
17:22 Tokyo Pop (1988)
21:40 Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986)
31:22 Kittie - Spit in Your Eye (2002)
43:47 The Decline of Western Civilization Pt II - The Metal Years (1987)
1:06:34 Last Days Here (2011)
1:18:35 March of the Gods - Botswana Metalheads (2014)2024-09-281h 40
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Lake Michigan Monster (2018)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the aquatic slapstick creature feature Lake Michigan Monster (2018), from the creative team behind Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 The Swampflix Top 100
09:16 Metropolis (2001)
13:56 Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
18:30 The Store (1983)
24:37 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
29:18 The Deliverance (2024)
33:15 Strange Darling (2024)
40:10 Alien Romulus (2024)
47:48 Last Things (2024)
51:24 Frogman (2024)
55:27 Lake Michigan Monster (2018)2024-09-111h 16
The Swampflix Podcast#220: A Hole in the Head (1998) & Hunting for Hedonia (2019)Brandon is joined by Nail Club's Sara Nicole Storm to discuss the 1998 self-trepanation documentary A Hole in the Head and the 2019 deep brain stimulation documentary Hunting for Hedonia.
https://nailclub.bandcamp.com/
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Nail Club
08:18 A Hole in the Head (1998)
32:47 Hunting for Hedonia (2019)2024-09-031h 01
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Adaptation (2002)Boomer and Alli discuss Charlie Kaufman's writer's-block anxiety thriller Adaptation (2002), starring Nicolas Cage & Meryl Streep
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:05 Immaculate (2024)
07:57 Time Masters (1982)
11:37 Trap (2024)
13:06 In the Mood for Love (2000)
19:56 Cuckoo (2024)
25:43 Wicked Little Letters (2024)
27:48 Adaptation (2002)2024-08-281h 05
The Swampflix Podcast#219: Phase IV (1974) & Creepy CrawliesBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of horror movies about bugs & slugs, starting with Saul Bass's psychedelic killer-ants freakout Phase IV (1974)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:29 When the Wind Blows (1986)
07:09 Set it Off (1996)
13:16 True Crime (1995)
16:17 Television
20:50 Blonde Ambition (1981)
27:47 Bugs
36:19 Phase IV (1974)
52:34 Slugs (1988)
1:09:00 The Nest (1988)
1:15:28 Mimic (1997)2024-08-201h 30
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Eyes Without a Face (1960)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Georges Franju's surgical horror classic Eyes Without a Face (1960)
https://www.instagram.com/swampflix/
00:00 Welcome
03:50 Abigail (2024)
13:00 Twisters (2024)
22:04 Happy Together (1997)
26:01 The Swimmer (1968)
29:27 The Red Shoes (1948)
36:35 She is Conann (2024)
43:34 Kim's Video (2024)
53:08 Wicked Little Letters (2024)
57:07 Kneecap (2024)
1:00:11 Eyes Without a Face (1960)2024-08-131h 25
The Swampflix Podcast#218: Nightcap (2000) & Chabrol x HuppertBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss the longtime creative partnership between French New Wave director Claude Chabrol and powerhouse actress Isabelle Huppert, starting with their chocolate-flavored psychological thriller Nightcap (2000)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:45 Trap (2024)
08:05 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
14:44 Three Amigos (1986)
20:51 La Piscine (1969)
26:58 Nightcap (2000)
48:42 Story of Women (1988)
1:01:34 La Cérémonie (1995)
1:13:41 The Swindle (1997)2024-08-061h 24
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Planet of the Vampires (1965)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Planet of the Vampires (1965), Mario Bava's atmospheric Italo sci-fi precursor to Ridley Scott's Alien (1979)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh
05:40 Video rental stores
08:11 Fright Night (1985)
13:35 Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
20:07 Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985)
22:49 Spirited Away (2001)
27:01 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
30:48 But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
33:48 Blade Runner (1982)
37:02 Am I Okay? (2024)
42:13 Longlegs (2024)
55:26 MaXXXine (2024)
1:00:00 A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
1:03:13 Twisters (2024)
1:06:36 Planet of the Vampires (1965)2024-07-301h 32
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Starship Troopers (1997)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Paul Verhoeven's satirical adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's sci-fi military novel Starship Troopers.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
06:15 Contact (1997)
13:15 Monkey Man (2024)
19:48 Detective Pikachu (2019)
30:19 Last Stop in Yuma County (2024)
33:27 Kinds of Kindness (2024)
48:30 Queer Futures (2023–2024)
55:54 Santo vs The Martian Invasion (1967)
1:02:23 The Movie Orgy (1968)
1:12:08 Starship Troopers (1997)2024-07-162h 04
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Boogie Nights (1997)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's epic Golden Age of Porno drama Boogie Nights (1997)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Boomer rants
12:04 Winter Kills (1979)
18:39 Dazed and Confused (1993)
24:12 Mars Express (2024)
30:46 Class Action Park (2020)
36:28 The First Omen (2024)
44:54 Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
49:29 The Bikeriders (2024)
52:39 Pandora's Mirror (1981)
54:44 Boogie Nights (1997)2024-07-021h 32
The Swampflix Podcast#215: Look Who's Talking (1989) & Deciphering HeckerlingHanna, James, Britnee and Brandon discuss the arc of Amy Heckerling's art & career as a Hollywood auteur, starting with her biggest commercial hit: the talking-baby comedy Look Who's Talking (1989)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:28 Der Fan (1982)
05:36 Miller's Girl (2024)
09:35 Blue Collar (1978)
11:20 Adam Resurrected (2008)
21:28 The Sweetest Thing (2002)
26:46 Look Who's Talking (1989)
57:50 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
1:12:09 Clueless (1995)
1:20:47 I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)2024-06-251h 42
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Metropolis (1927)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Fritz Lang's German expressionist sci-fi landmark Metropolis (1927)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:07 Idiocracy (2006)
07:40 Days of Heaven (1978)
13:42 The Parallax View (1974)
20:01 Blue Sunshine (1977)
25:54 Phantom Thread (2017)
29:02 M (1931)
33:30 Gasoline Rainbow (2024)
38:42 Furiosa (2024)
43:26 Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
47:56 Blue Velvet (1986)
51:55 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
57:30 Le Samouraï (1967)
59:02 Evil Does Not Exist (2024)
1:02:22 Metropolis (1927)2024-06-181h 46
The Swampflix Podcast#214: Jackie Brown (1997) vs. Pam Grier ClassicsHanna, James, Britnee and Brandon compare Quentin Tarantino's love letter to Pam Grier, Jackie Brown (1997), against her early run of 1970s blaxploitation classics
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:36 The Nutty Professor (1996)
08:07 I Capture the Castle (2003)
11:44 What a Way to Go! (1964)
16:48 The Feeling that the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (2024)
21:34 Jackie Brown (1997)
47:18 Coffy (1973)
58:29 Foxy Brown (1974)
1:13:26 Friday Foster (1975)2024-06-081h 26
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Madame Web (2024)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Amazonian spider-research actioner Madame Web (2024) and Dakota Johnson's legendary press tour promoting it
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:22 The Tinder Swindler (2022)
07:00 The Contestant (2024)
17:27 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
22:13 The Lobster (2015)
26:26 Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
30:50 I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
44:35 Stunt Rock (1978)
48:16 Rodan (1956)
52:22 Madame Web (2024)2024-06-041h 41
The Swampflix Podcast#213: Grey Gardens (1975) vs. Grey Gardens (2009)Britnee and Brandon compare the iconic documentary Grey Gardens (1975) against its made-for-TV dramatization Grey Gardens (2009)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:17 Mother of the Bride (2024)
06:23 Buddies (1985)
11:55 Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1970)
17:44 Grey Gardens (1975)
35:02 The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)
42:06 That Summer (2017)
53:00 Grey Gardens (2009)2024-05-271h 11
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Mulholland Drive (2001)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss David Lynch's Hollywood psych thriller Mulholland Drive (2001)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
04:05 Dodgeball (2004)
08:57 My Lucky Stars (1985)
12:43 The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
15:14 Notorious (1946)
17:28 Ace in the Hole (1951)
24:52 Monkey Man (2024)
28:01 The Sweet East (2024)
35:58 Justice League vs Teen Titans (2016)
41:05 Mars Express (2024)
49:26 She is Conann (2024)
56:40 Mulholland Drive (2001)2024-05-211h 28
The Swampflix Podcast#212: Branded to Kill (1967) & The Japanese New WaveHanna, James, and Brandon discuss a selection of films from the Japanese New Wave, starting with Seijun Suzuki's surreal pop-art hitman thriller Branded to Kill (1967)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:48 Shock Corridor (1963)
06:53 Point Blank (1967)
13:00 Mind Game (2004)
17:24 The Contestant (2024)
23:32 The Japanese New Wave
28:35 Branded to Kill (1967)
43:18 Giants & Toys (1958)
56:01 Woman in the Dunes (1964)
1:12:03 The Pornographers (1966)2024-05-131h 33
The Swampflix Podcast#211: Funny Girl (1968) & BabsapaloozaBritnee, James, Hanna, and Brandon discuss a wide range of Barbra Streisand films, from her Oscar-winning breakout role in Funny Girl (1968) to her Oscar-nominated directorial effort The Prince of Tides (1991)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:53 The People's Joker (2024)
07:47 Civil War (2024)
19:23 American Psycho (2000)
25:09 Keeping the Faith (2000)
30:19 Singapore Sling (1990)
34:07 Funny Girl (1968)
57:39 The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
1:06:02 What's Up Doc? (1972)
1:16:39 The Prince of Tides (1991)2024-04-281h 40
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Heathers (1989)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the influential high school mean-girl comedy Heathers (1989).
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 The Big Texan Steak Ranch
09:00 Lured (1947)
11:10 Eraserhead (1977)
16:19 The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)
20:50 Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
24:18 Sasquatch Sunset (2024)
28:06 The Beast (2024)
34:57 Heathers (1989)2024-04-251h 38
The Swampflix Podcast#210: In a Violent Nature & Overlook Film Fest 2024Brandon, James, Hanna, Britnee and guest Bill Arceneaux discuss a selection of genre films that screened at this year’s Overlook Film Festival, starting with the gory slow-cinema slasher In a Violent Nature.
https://swampflix.com/
https://www.moviegoing.rocks/
00:00 Welcome
04:47 In a Violent Nature
23:43 Moviegoing with Bill
32:16 ME
46:12 Dream Factory
53:47 Hypoxia
56:54 The Influencer
1:04:03 Red Rooms
1:24:58 Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
1:35:46 Infested
1:41:07 Oddity
1:44:54 Cuckoo
1:48:46 I Saw the TV Glow
1:55:20 Abigail2024-04-202h 03
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: All About Eve (1950)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Old Hollywood classic All About Eve (1950), starring Bette Davis.
https://swampflix.com/features/movie-of-the-month/
00:00 Movie of the Month
04:20 We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022)
11:58 Deerskin (2020)
17:38 Problemista (2024)
28:34 Nimona (2023)
32:26 Family Portrait (2024)
37:15 Aliens (1986)
41:00 The Birds (1963)
47:10 King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
54:10 Riddle of Fire (2024)
57:17 All About Eve (1950)2024-04-111h 36
The Swampflix Podcast#209: Moonstruck (1987) & Valley Girl (1983)Britnee & Brandon return to Nic Cage's heartthrob era by discussing two classic 1980s romcoms: Moonstruck & Valley Girl.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
04:48 A Handful of Dust (1988)
08:16 Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
10:15 Immaculate (2024)
15:00 The Telephone Book (1971)
19:32 Moonstruck (1987)
40:22 Valley Girl (1983)2024-04-011h 01
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Godzilla (1954)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli celebrate Godzilla's 70th birthday (and first Oscar win) by looking back to the monster's 1954 debut
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 SXSW
04:31 How to Build a Truth Engine (2024)
06:42 Last Things (2024)
09:30 Bottoms (2023)
11:11 Dune: Part Two (2024)
14:52 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
21:30 Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
29:07 Theodore Rex (1994)
32:42 Brief Encounter (1945)
37:44 Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
40:43 Twins (1988)
43:31 Wise Guys (1986)
45:43 Godzilla (1954)2024-03-251h 17
The Swampflix Podcast#208: Lenny Cooke (2013) & Basketball DocsBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna celebrate March Madness by discussing a handful of basketball documentaries, starting with the Safdie Brothers' 2013 profile of Lenny Cooke
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
07:23 How to Have Sex (2024)
13:52 The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
19:11 The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)
24:11 Out of the Blue (1980)
30:23 Lenny Cooke (2013)
55:30 Hoop Dreams (1994)
1:19:46 AND1 Ball Access - The Mixtape Tour (2002)
1:40:01 Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in Pyongyang (2015)2024-03-182h 09
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Blind Date (1984)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the erotic Greek sci-fi thriller Blind Date (1984)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Oscars
04:45 Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
08:10 Eye of the Cat (1969)
11:42 Mamma Roma (1962)
16:16 Raising Arizona (1987)
19:20 Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
24:40 Dick (1999)
27:53 The Ritz (1976)
33:30 Gasoline Rainbow (2024)
39:03 Sleater-Kinney
41:05 Rebel Dykes (2021)
46:25 How to Have Sex (2024)
51:43 Blood of the Virgins (1967)
55:05 Blind Date (1984)2024-03-121h 34
The Swampflix Podcast#207: Tenet (2020) & 2024's Best Director NomineesBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss the earlier works of this year’s Best Director Oscar nominees, starting with Christopher Nolan's backwards-explosions sci-fi action thriller Tenet (2020)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:33 Harakiri (1962)
06:50 King of the Gypsies (1978)
10:24 Obsessed (2009)
15:35 New Orleans French Film Fest 2024
19:00 Our Body (2024)
24:06 Tenet (2020)
44:47 The Lobster (2015)
1:02:15 Birth (2004)
1:22:49 After Hours (1984)
1:39:47 Sibyl (2019)2024-03-061h 56
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: The Ruling Class (1972)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the blasphemous, satirical comedy-musical The Ruling Class (1972), starring Peter O'Toole as a British noble who believes he is Jesus Christ
https://swampflix.com/tag/top-films/
00:00 Top 10 List math
16:42 Subjective star ratings
24:07 Madame Web (2024)
35:09 Showgirls (1995)
40:10 She-Devil (1989)
42:57 Amélie (2001)
46:38 Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)
47:48 Columbo (1971 – 2003)
52:48 This is Me ... Now (2024)
58:01 Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
1:02:01 Omen (2024)
1:06:15 Stopmotion (2024)
1:09:26 The Ruling Class (1972)2024-02-281h 41
The Swampflix Podcast#206: Anguish (1987) & Total MomstersBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four cult classics about monstrously mean but lovingly devoted moms, starting with the Zelda Rubinstein horror vehicle Anguish (1987)
https://swampflix.com/2024/02/13/krewe-divine-2024/
00:00 Welcome
03:20 Cat Person (2023)
12:03 Après Vous (2003)
15:28 Breaking the Waves (1996)
20:07 Husbands (1970)
23:59 Soft & Quiet (2023)
29:48 Heavy Petting (1989)
36:04 Anguish (1987)
53:23 Serial Mom (1994)
1:13:00 Mom (1990)
1:24:09 Hush (1998)2024-02-191h 44
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Tightrope (1984)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the New Orleans-set Clint Eastwood thriller Tightrope (1984)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:15 Columbo (1971 - 2003)
03:45 The Not-So-New 52
07:22 American Fiction (2023)
13:20 Stalker (1979)
24:45 Party Girl (1958)
29:55 White Heat (1949)
35:45 Tightrope (1984)2024-02-141h 12
The Swampflix Podcast#205: The Boy Friend (1971) & Ken "The Mad Lad" RussellBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four cult classics directed by madman provocateur Ken Russell, starting with his Busby Berkeley-style backstage musical The Boy Friend (1971)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:16 Krewe Divine
03:13 Coonskin (1975)
11:48 Possum (2018)
14:35 The Parallax View (1974)
19:45 Schultze Gets the Blues (2003)
24:10 Queenpins (2011)
27:14 Lenny Cooke (2013)
33:20 The Butterfly Effect (2004)
40:03 Fish & Cat (2013)
43:40 Joe's Apartment (1996)
47:07 The Boy Friend (1971)
1:05:13 Lisztomania (1975)
1:19:43 Altered States (1980)
1:36:00 Crimes of Passion (1984)2024-02-101h 57
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: The Silent Partner (1978)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Canuxploitation bank heist thriller The Silent Partner (1978), written by Curtis Hanson and starring Elliott Gould.
https://swampflix.com/2024/01/21/swampflixs-top-10-films-of-2023/
00:00 Welcome
01:38 Swampflix's Top 10 Films of 2023
16:16 Total Recall (1990)
19:01 Minority Report (2002)
23:20 The Not-So-New 52
24:07 Earth Girls are Easy (1988)
28:00 The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
31:38 Soy Cuba (1964)
34:04 The Cranes are Flying (1957)
37:57 The Book of Clarence (2024)
42:11 Robot Dreams (2024)
45:09 Destroy All Neighbors (2024)
49:00 The Beekeeper (2024)
55:38 The Silent Partner (1978)2024-01-311h 22
The Swampflix Podcast#204: Afire & 2023’s Honorable MentionsBrandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna continue our discussion of the Top Films of 2023 with some honorable mentions, starting with Christian Petzold's creative-block drama Afire
https://swampflix.com/2024/01/21/swampflixs-top-10-films-of-2023/
00:00 Welcome
07:00 The Curse (2023 - 2024)
12:10 Bogus (1996)
14:14 Big Night (1996)
18:00 Heaven Knows What (2014)
21:00 Lone Star (1996)
27:00 Teorema (1968)
32:13 Down By Law (1986)
36:27 Afire (2023)
54:00 Showing Up (2023)
1:13:14 No Hard Feelings (2023)
1:31:30 Shin Kamen Rider (2023)2024-01-241h 56
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Prince Of Darkness (1987)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss John Carpenter’s Santanicosmic horror Prince of Darkness (1987)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Plot is Optional
01:56 The Not-So-New 52
11:13 Krampus (2015)
13:39 Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
17:00 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
19:33 The Holdovers (2023)
22:32 Dream Scenario (2023)
24:09 Suitable Flesh (2023)
26:10 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
31:40 The Royal Hotel (2023)
34:03 Poor Things (2023)
41:45 Stroszek (1977)
46:23 Citizen Kane (1941)
51:52 There Will Be Blood (2007)
53:51 The Seventh Seal (1957)
01:01:11 Christmas Evil (1980)
01:04:52 Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
01:10:12 Time Bomb Y2K (2023)
01:16:28 Crazy Horse (2011)
01:21:34 Peppermint Soda (1977)
01:28:12 The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
01:35:37 Prince of Darkness (1987)2024-01-172h 11
The Swampflix Podcast#203: The Top 24 Films of 2023Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss their favorite films of 2023.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:26 Night Swim (2024)
06:27 Skinamarink
13:30 May December
20:17 Anatomy of a Fall
26:09 The Five Devils
30:40 The Iron Claw
38:13 John Wick: Chapter 4
44:47 EO
49:16 Fallen Leaves
55:49 Dream Scenario
1:02:22 Past Lives
1:09:57 Talk to Me
1:15:56 Shin Ultraman
1:19:40 Beau is Afraid
01:28:00 Godzilla Minus One
01:33:03 TMNT: Mutant Mayhem
01:40:52 Smoking Causes Coughing
01:48:08 Priscilla
01:53:41 Infinity Pool
01:59:52 The Royal Hotel
02:08:55 Asteroid City
02:18:47 Enys Men
02:26:06 Barbie
02:34:50 Saltburn
02:46:33 Poor Things2024-01-093h 04
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Moon Garden (2023)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the dreamworld fantasy film Moon Garden (2023)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:22 Inu-Oh (2022)
05:11 It's a Wonderful Knife (2023)
08:22 Thanksgiving (2023)
11:35 The Marvels (2023)
22:06 The Killer (2023)
28:00 A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
33:45 E.T. (1982)
39:40 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
42:50 FYC Screeners
1:06:20 Moon Garden (2023)
1:33:13 Best of 2023 Catchup2023-12-161h 43
The Swampflix Podcast#201: King Creole (1958) & Elvis vs PriscillaJames and Brandon discuss cinematic representations of Elvis Presley, from his youth-culture acting chops in 1958's New Orleans noir King Creole to his recent post-mortem biopic depictions in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2022) & Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023).
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:40 Master Gardener (2023)
07:00 The Taste of Things (2024)
13:05 King Creole (1958)
27:30 Elvis (2022) vs. Priscilla (2023)2023-12-0958 min
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Off Ramp & NOFF 2023Brandon is joined by Moviegoing with Bill's Bill Arceneaux to review the films they caught at the 34th annual New Orleans Film Festival, culminating with the gross-out Juggalo road trip comedy Off Ramp (winner of the Audience Award for Best Louisiana Narrative Feature).
https://swampflix.com/
https://www.moviegoing.rocks/
00:00 Welcome
04:22 Burnt Roux
06:45 Fck'n Nuts
13:19 Chokehole: Drag Wrestlers Do Deutschland
29:46 The Disappearance of Shere Hite
39:53 Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
44:45 Off Ramp2023-12-031h 35
The Swampflix Podcast#200: Dolemite is My Name (2019) & Second TakesTo celebrate a podcast milestone, Britnee, James, and Brandon break their own rules by revisiting films previously discussed on the show, starting with the Rudy Ray Moore biopic Dolemite is My Name (2019)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
05:40 Priscilla (2023)
08:47 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
11:50 Sea of Love (1989)
17:11 Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
23:46 Dolemite is My Name (2019)
40:36 Tampopo (1985)
58:16 Cat People (1982)2023-11-261h 21
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Star Trek - First Contact (1996)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Next Gen Star Trek time travel episode First Contact (1996)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
06:54 Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
16:46 L’immensità (2023)
19:17 Priscilla (2023)
23:11 Star Trek - First Contact (1996)2023-11-211h 12The Swampflix Podcast#199: Sex and the City (1998 - 2010)Brandon and Britnee discuss all things Sex and the City, from the groundbreaking television show to its bloated movie sequels and its streaming era follow-up And Just Like That.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
05:40 Demons (1985)
10:35 Totally Killer (2023)
13:20 Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
17:40 The show
54:30 The movies2023-11-121h 27
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Desert Hearts (1985)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the lesbian period drama Desert Hearts (1985), set in the ranches & casinos of 1950s Reno.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:02 Ghostwatch (1992)
08:24 Addams Family Values (1993)
09:38 A Thief in the Night (1972)
13:23 Cobweb (2023)
23:24 Dismember the Alamo 2023
31:45 Desert Hearts (1985)2023-11-071h 01
The Swampflix Podcast#198: Universal's Frankenstein (1931 - 1948)Brandon is joined by Aaron Armstrong of the We Love to Watch podcast to discuss the eight classic Universal horrors that feature Frankenstein's monster
https://www.wltwpodcast.com/
https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/
00:00 Welcome
08:00 Spooktober on the We Love to Watch podcast
12:12 Ghostwatch (1992)
14:16 Invaders from Mars (1953)
17:23 Beyond Dream's Door (1989)
21:07 James Whale's Frankenstein movies
58:42 Universal's other Frankenstein movies2023-10-311h 51
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) vs. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss two literary horror adaptations produced by American Zoetrope in the 1990s: Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/
00:00 Welcome
01:35 Eyes Without a Face (1960)
04:30 Prom Night (1980)
07:45 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
09:55 Exorcist III (1990)
11:55 The Infernal Cauldron (1903)
13:53 Sorry, Charlie (2023)
15:40 Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023)
25:40 Lake Mungo (2008)
28:00 Life After Beth (2014)
33:20 The Brood (1979)
40:40 Dracula's Daughter (1936)
45:22 Opera (1987)
50:11 The Creeping Flesh (1973)
55:02 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
59:48 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1:04:28 Dicks: The Musical (2023)
1:07:48 The Cassandra Cat (1963)
1:13:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) vs. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)2023-10-241h 54
The Swampflix Podcast#197: The Wolf Man (1941) & Other Wolf MenJames, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four horror movies about werewolves, starting with Universal's genre-defining classic The Wolf Man (1941)
https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/
00:00 Welcome
04:29 Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
09:50 Saw X (2023)
11:52 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
18:02 The Royal Hotel (2023)
20:07 Hotel Coolgardie (2016)
22:06 The Wolf Man (1941)
40:05 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
56:03 Dog Soldiers (2002)
1:10:06 Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope (1975)2023-10-171h 22
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: The Exorcist III (1990)Boomer and Brandon discuss the supernatural horror sequel The Exorcist III (1990), written & directed by the author of the original Exorcist's source novel
https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/
00:00 Welcome
04:22 House on Haunted Hill (1999)
12:22 Jacob's Ladder (1990)
14:47 Talk to Me (2023)
26:12 Aporia (2023)
27:59 Freejack (1992)
30:12 Buzzcut (2022)
31:56 Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
34:02 No One Will Save You (2023)
39:36 Fire in the Sky (1993)
48:52 Cult of Chucky (2017)
56:50 The Craft (1996)
1:03:53 The Craft: Legacy (2020)
1:07:35 The Exorcist III (1990)2023-10-091h 42
The Swampflix Podcast#196: Hour of the Wolf (1968) & Horror DabblersBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four horror films directed by auteurs who only dabbled in the genre once, starting with Ingmar Bergman's Hour of the Wolf (1968)
https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/
00:00 Welcome
03:07 The Beast (1975)
08:31 No One Will Save You (2023)
10:22 Death of a Cheerleader (2019)
12:18 Night Tide (1961)
16:12 Anchorman (2004)
22:08 Good Boy (2023)
24:19 The Severing (2023)
28:47 Hour of the Wolf (1968)
50:54 Peeping Tom (1960)
1:10:25 Near Dark (1987)
1:27:22 Willow Creek (2013)2023-10-031h 50
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Massacre at Central High (1976)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the roughly prototypical high school slasher Massacre at Central High (1976)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:23 Hot Shots! (1991)
11:22 A Haunting in Venice (2023)
19:11 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
26:55 They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
32:55 Curse of Chucky (2013)
38:55 Massacre at Central High (1976)2023-09-261h 08
The Swampflix Podcast#195: Hideaway (1995) & Brett Leonard's Virtual WorldsBrandon, James, Hanna, and Britnee discuss the rudimentary CG realms of director Brett Leonard, starting with his supernatural serial killer thriller Hideaway (1995).
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:58 Fools Rush In (1997)
05:55 Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
13:28 Rebecca (1940)
16:13 Amateur (1994)
20:40 Petals on the Wind (2014)
25:33 We Were the Mulvaneys (2002)
30:15 Jawan (2023)
35:35 Cyberstalker (1995)
39:16 Hideaway (1995)
1:00:24 The Lawnmower Man (1992)
1:23:11 Virtuosity (1995)
1:41:50 Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box (1999)2023-09-192h 02
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Enys Men (2023)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Mark Jenkin's psychedelic, seaside folk horror Enys Men (2023)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
00:36 GalaxyCon Austin 2023
09:38 Missions: Impossible 1 - 4 (2000 - 2011)
17:15 Barbie (2023)
21:53 Triangle of Sadness (2022)
30:23 Turtles Forever (2009)
35:35 Oldboy (2003)
46:35 Enys Men (2023)2023-09-121h 26
The Swampflix Podcast#194: The Queen of Mean (1990) & Made-for-TV Gossip PicsBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four made-for-TV biopics about tabloid-magnet celebrities, starting with 1990's messy real estate drama Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:00 Desperate Living (1977)
10:00 Where is the Friend's House? (1987)
13:55 Beau is Afraid (2023)
17:55 Summer Heat (1987)
19:45 Fallen Angel (1981)
22:45 Passages (2023)
24:54 Bottoms (2023)
27:45 Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990)
48:22 The Late Shift (1996)
1:05:10 Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014)
1:18:05 Wendy Williams: The Movie (2021)2023-09-061h 36
The Swampflix PodcastSwamp Trek II: Strange New WorldsFor this lagniappe episode, Boomer and Alli discuss the first two seasons of the Star Trek prequel series Strange New Worlds
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:09 Overview
16:36 Episodes2023-08-271h 51
The Swampflix Podcast#193: Sick of Myself (2023) & Total FraudsBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss four comedies about shameless opportunists who are living a lie, starting with the Scandinavian art world satire Sick of Myself (2023)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
01:33 Cuddly Toys (2023)
11:11 Touki Bouki (1973)
16:20 Blonde Venus (1932)
18:16 Shotgun Wedding (2022)
22:57 Paid in Full (2002)
29:56 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
35:14 Sick of Myself (2023)
49:50 Not Okay (2022)
1:12:05 World's Greatest Dad (2009)
1:33:01 Never Been Kissed (1999)2023-08-221h 57
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the psychedelic daylight horror Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), a New England ghost story
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:14 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
08:50 Dr. Strangelove (1964)
15:45 The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future (2023)
25:30 Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
35:55 Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3 (2023)
44:50 Invincible (2001)
51:20 Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)2023-08-171h 24
The Swampflix Podcast#192: Drunken Master (1978) & "Jacky" ChanBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss Jackie Chan's early career as a Hong Kong action star, starting with Drunken Master (1978)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:06 San Soleil (1983)
06:15 Talk to Me (2023)
09:53 The Outlaws (2023)
12:49 Grizzly II: Revenge (2020)
16:09 Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)
20:52 Sink or Swim (1990)
27:27 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
33:20 Drunken Master (1978)
54:15 Police Story (1985)
1:15:45 Police Story 3: Supercop (1993)
1:25:15 Rumble in the Bronx (1995)2023-08-081h 45
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: 2046 (2004)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Wong Kar-wai’s indirect, sci-fi tinged sequel to In the Mood for Love, 2046 (2004)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
06:06 The Hairy Bird (1998)
08:22 Leonor Will Never Die (2023)
13:00 Smoking Causes Coughing (2023)
17:50 The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005 - 2012)
26:56 Nimona (2023)
31:36 The First Wives Club (1996)
38:48 Oppenheimer (2023)
47:00 Touch of Evil (1958)
53:10 Talk to Me (2023)
57:27 2046 (2004)2023-08-021h 23
The Swampflix Podcast#191: Mac and Me (1988) & Junk Food AdsBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss feature films that advertise junk food brands, starting with the McDonald's-sponsored E.T. rip-off Mac and Me (1988)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
04:25 Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
06:25 Stutz (2022)
08:25 They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
11:25 Miracle Mile (1988)
14:37 Barbie (2023)
16:44 Last Action Hero (1993)
20:18 Mystery Men (1999)
26:06 Mac and Me (1988)
56:53 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
1:22:07 Demolition Man (1993)
1:45:34 Flamin' Hot (2023)2023-07-262h 13
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Demonlover (2002)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Olivier Assayas's early-aughts hentai thriller Demonlover (2002)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:45 X (2022)
07:45 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
11:45 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
15:25 Past Lives (2023)
24:08 Asteroid City (2023)
37:10 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
41:55 Demonlover (2002)2023-07-181h 17
The Swampflix Podcast#190: Picnic (1955) & Summer HeatBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of sweaty films set in summer heat, starting with the sordid beefcake melodrama Picnic (1955)
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:45 Her (2013)
07:40 V.C. Andrews' Heaven (2019)
13:45 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023)
17:07 Falling Down (1993)
23:33 Picnic (1955)
46:22 Baby Doll (1956)
1:07:40 The Beach (2000)
1:23:55 Call Me By Your Name (2017)2023-07-111h 45
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Richard III (1995)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss Ian McKellen's 1995 anachronization of Shakespeare's Richard III, set in an alternate-history fascist Britain.
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:00 Stephen King miniseries
08:28 There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023)
10:00 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
15:15 Asteroid City (2023)
18:03 Oink (2023)
21:00 65 (2023)
27:30 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
32:12 Richard III (1995)2023-07-0558 min
The Swampflix Podcast#189: Give Me Pity! (2023) & New ReleasesBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of new releases from the first half of 2023, starting with Give Me Pity!, Amanda Kramer's feature length spoof of one-woman TV specials in the disco era
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Mozzarella sticks
04:25 Past Lives (2023)
11:45 There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023)
17:00 Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (2023)
20:12 Stalking Laura (1993)
29:18 Give Me Pity! (2023)
51:00 Polite Society (2023)
1:03:25 How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
1:19:40 Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023)
1:45:35 Best of 2023 so far2023-06-271h 50
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Prefab Story (1979)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the Czech New Wave whatsit Prefab Story (1979), an experimental ensemble-cast drama about infinite urban construction from Věra "Daisies" Chytilová
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
02:30 Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
09:27 The Last Starfighter (1984)
20:12 The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)
25:53 Arrietty (2010)
26:53 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
31:50 The Flash (2023)
39:57 Panelstory, or Birth of a Community (1979)2023-06-201h 17
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Memory – The Origins of Alien (2019)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the 2019 documentary Memory, an academic evaluation of the cinematic, literary, and philosophical influences on the landmark creature feature Alien. The conversation includes a lengthy debate about how various Alien sequels rank against each other, especially focusing on the merits of Prometheus.
https://swampflix.com/2021/04/26/the-alien-movies-rated-and-ranked/
https://swampflix.com/2017/08/21/a-swampflix-court-dissenting-opinion-prometheus-2012-alien-covenant-2017/
00:00 Welcome
01:45 Booksmart (2019)
04:26 Devil's Path (2019)
07:30 Coraline (2009)
15:45 Pumpkin (2002)
20:00 The House (2022)
22:22 Stuffed (2019)
24:04 Douglas Sirk melodramas
29:15 Araya (1959)
31:00 Slapface (2022)
32:00 Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (2021)
34:00 Alison's Birthday (1981)
35:45 C.H.U.D. (1984)
37:37 Lake of the Dead (1958)
39:45 Last Night in Soho (2021)
42:29 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
44:30 Spine of Night (2021)
47:47 Bigbug (2022)
50:05 The Slumber Party...2022-02-172h 14
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: The Visitor (1979)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the psychedelic sci-fi horror The Visitor (1979), a chaotic mix of psychic space aliens, killer birds, and Satanic blood cults
https://swampflix.com/2021/12/20/3615-code-pere-noel-aka-deadly-games-1989/
https://swampflix.com/2021/12/21/into-the-dark-a-nasty-piece-of-work-2019/
00:00 Welcome
01:11 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
03:24 Don't Hang Up (2016)
05:22 In the Earth (2021)
09:27 Gaia (2021)
10:50 A Nasty Piece of Work (2019)
12:55 A Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
18:33 The Innocents (1961)
23:23 Streets of Fire (1984)
27:00 The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
30:03 The Visitor (1979)
50:50 Deadly Games (1989)2021-12-211h 02
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Loves of a Blonde (1965)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss breakout Czech New Wave director Miloš Forman’s classic romantic dramedy Loves of a Blonde (1965)
https://swampflix.com/2021/08/09/the-green-knight-2021/
https://swampflix.com/2021/08/10/a-classic-horror-story-2021/
00:00 Welcome
02:30 Possessor (2021)
03:30 Millennium Actress (2001)
05:45 The Green Knight (2021)
11:22 Greener Grass (2019)
14:40 A Classic Horror Story (2021)
18:20 The Suicide Squad (2021)
28:08 Sound of Violence (2021)
31:10 In the Earth (2021)
34:30 Loves of a Blonde (1965)2021-08-131h 13
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Cube³ – Cube CubedBoomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the sequel & prequel to the high-concept Canuxploitation sci-fi thriller Cube (1997): Cube² – Hypercube (2002) & Cube Zero (2004)
https://swampflix.com/2021/07/13/a-glitch-in-the-matrix-2021/
https://swampflix.com/2021/07/12/black-widow-2021/
00:00 Welcome
05:35 A Glitch in the Matrix (2021)
25:55 Black Widow (2021)
28:55 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
34:44 Karnan (2021)
37:30 Cube 2: Hypercube (2002)
57:50 Cube Zero (2004)2021-07-141h 23
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Bacurau (2020)Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss the radical sci-fi parable Bacurau, one of Swampflix's favorite films of 2020.
https://swampflix.com/2021/01/25/swampflixs-top-10-films-of-2020/
00:00 Welcome
02:30 The X-Files
09:45 Sasquatch (2021)
12:00 Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2020)
13:00 Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
15:05 Saint Maud (2021)
17:30 Memories of a Murder (2003)
20:30 The World to Come (2021)
23:30 Wojnarowicz (2021)
25:52 Bacurau (2020)2021-07-011h 07
The Swampflix Podcast#137: Bo Burnham – Inside (2021) & Other New ReleasesBritnee, James, Brandon, and Hanna discuss their favorite new releases from the first half of 2021, starting with Bo Burnham's genre-defying Netflix special Inside.
https://swampflix.com/features/the-swampflix-canon/
00:00 Welcome
03:00 The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
05:33 Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
06:30 Willy's Wonderland (2021)
10:13 Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
14:55 Gattaca (1997)
16:22 Rent (2005)
17:17 The Mummy (1999)
19:50 2021 Releases currently streaming
35:10 Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
1:07:07 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
1:29:05 Lapsis (2021)
1:54:00 Saint Maud (2021)2021-06-252h 12
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Star Trek VI – The Undiscovered Country (1991)Boomer and Brandon discuss The Undiscovered Country (1991), the farewell movie sequel for the original Star Trek cast.
https://swampflix.com/2021/01/25/swampflixs-top-10-films-of-2020/
00:00 Welcome
03:10 Swampflix's Top 10 Films of 2020
07:35 Tank Girl (1995)
13:15 Femme Fatale (2002)
16:45 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)2021-01-2750 min
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Snowpiercer (2013)Boomer and Brandon discuss Bong Joon-ho's English-language debut Snowpiercer, which was selected as Swampflix's Movie of the Year in our very first week as a website.
https://swampflix.com/2015/01/06/swampflixs-top-films-of-2014/
00:00 Welcome
05:37 Dead of Night (1945)
07:40 The Nest (2020)
08:47 Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020)
11:41 The Secret Garden (1993)
14:30 A Little Princess (1995)
17:50 Snowpiercer (2013)2021-01-1358 min
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Doctor Sleep (2019)Boomer and Brandon discuss Mike Flanagan's epic The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, which strives to bridge the gap between Stephen King & Stanley Kubrick's disparate versions of the original.
https://swampflix.com/reviews/reviews-by-mark-boomer-redmond/
https://swampflix.com/2020/12/14/bonus-features-salomes-last-dance-1988/
00:00 Welcome
03:40 The FP (2011)
05:10 I Declare War (2012)
05:45 Broken Flowers (2005)
06:46 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
09:22 The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1988)
11:16 Lisztomania (1975)
14:05 The Music Lovers (1971)
17:26 Doctor Sleep (2020)2020-12-2759 min
The Swampflix Podcast#122: WCW World Heavyweight Champion David ArquetteBrandon, James, and Britnee revisit actor David Arquette's two-week reign as WCW World Heavyweight Champion, a bizarre real-life story bookended by two disparate feature films: Ready to Rumble (2000) & You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020). Enjoy!
https://swampflix.com/2020/10/01/movie-of-the-month-monster-brawl-2011/
https://swampflix.com/2015/01/26/ready-to-rumble-2000/
00:00 Wrestling rant
09:30 Run (2020)
11:00 Cats (2019)
15:00 Chinese food rant
19:00 The Search for General Tso (2014)
24:00 American Utopia (2020)
27:40 Spree (2020)
31:00 Ready to Rumble (2000)
49:30 David Arquette's WCW title reign
1:06:30 You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)2020-11-281h 40
The Swampflix Podcast#120: Hack-O-Lantern (1988) & MetalsploitationBrandon, James, and Britnee discuss four novelty horrors from the metalsploitation era: Hack-O-Lantern (1988), Trick or Treat (1986), Rock n Roll Nightmare (1987), and Shock Em Dead (1991) — all of which are currently streaming for free on YouTube. Happy Halloween!
https://swampflix.com/2020/09/30/halloween-report-2020-best-of-the-swampflix-horror-tag/
00:00 Welcome
04:40 The Wolf House (2020)
07:27 The Berlin Bride (2020)
09:50 Evil Eye (2020)
13:25 We Summon the Darkness (2020)
16:40 Overnight (2003)
22:00 Hack-O-Lantern (1988)
40:06 Trick or Treat (1986)
57:05 Rock n Roll Nightmare (1987)
1:10:22 Shock Em Dead (1991)2020-10-291h 29
The Swampflix Podcast#118: She Dies Tomorrow (2020) & Killer ConversationBrandon and Hanna discuss three cosmic horror films about lethal language, starting with She Dies Tomorrow (2020).
https://swampflix.com/2020/09/30/halloween-report-2020-best-of-the-swampflix-horror-tag/
00:00 Welcome
01:35 Starship Troopers (1996)
03:34 Dune (1984)
07:13 Millennium (1988)
10:30 Fright Night (1985)
15:41 She Dies Tommorrow (2020)
31:03 Pontypool (2008)
44:40 Bug (2006)2020-10-021h 04
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Equation to an Unknown (1980)Boomer and Brandon discuss the vintage, oddly melancholic French porno Equation to an Unknown (1980), which is cited as partial inspiration for the recent giallo throwback Knife+Heart (2019).
https://swampflix.com/2019/05/04/knifeheart-2019/
https://swampflix.com/2020/08/11/ask-any-buddy-2020/2020-09-1041 min
The Swampflix PodcastLagniappe: Death Spa (1989)Brandon and Boomer introduce a new bonus podcast format in hopes of making The Swampflix Podcast a weekly occurrence. This inaugural lagniappe episode includes a round-up of what they've been watching lately and a review of the over-the-top supernatural horror relic Death Spa (1989). Enjoy!
https://swampflix.com/
00:00 Welcome
03:10 Disclosure (2020)
07:35 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
15:05 Tongues Untied (1989)
20:11 Dottie Gets Spanked (1993)
25:35 Death Spa (1989)2020-07-1551 min
The Swampflix Podcast#107: Kolya (1996) vs. The Czech New WaveBritnee & Brandon survey the major cornerstones of Czech cinema. They start with the mainstream Oscar-winner Kolya (1996), then compare it to the furthest extremes of The Czech New Wave of the 1960s. Enjoy!
https://swampflix.com/2020/04/17/get-excited-the-swampflix-podcast-is-now-on-youtube/
00:00 Welcome
01:15 Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
04:36 The Other Lamb (2020)
09:26 The Babysitter (1995)
12:08 Circus of Books (2020)
14:55 Troop Zero (2020)
17:45 Blow the Man Down (2020)
21:01 Kolya (1996)
39:26 Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
55:05 Daisies (1966)2020-04-291h 12
The Swampflix Podcast#103: Yentl (1983) & WoMen in DisGuysBritnee & Brandon discuss three films in which women disguise themselves as men to gain access to institutions they've otherwise been shut out of: religious academia, investigative journalism, and high school soccer. We start with Barbara Streisand's directorial debut Yentl (1983), then move on to two teen comedies adapted from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Enjoy!
https://swampflix.com/2020/02/26/krewe-divine-2020/
https://swampflix.com/2020/02/25/krewe-divine-prayer-cards/2020-03-061h 12
The Swampflix PodcastEpisode#1: The Top Films of 2015 & Felt (2015)Welcome to Episode #1 of The Swampflix Podcast! This is the podcast version of the New Orleans-based movie review website Swampflix.com. For our inaugural stab at the format, James Cohn & Brandon Ledet discuss their individual Top 5 Films of 2015 lists & Brandon makes James watch the indie art therapy drama Felt (2015) for the first time. Enjoy!
Production note: The guitar riff musical “bumps” between segments were also provided by James Cohn.2016-01-271h 03