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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 99 - Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again raise the flag with Chris of Mount Molehill fame and fresh off his newest podcast venture Dead Formats to check out the Charlie Bronson butt-centric action thriller banger where he let's his fists do the talking - Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects from 1989.
Join us as we discuss human trafficking, Steve questioning if Charles Bronson is indeed a human man, the true meaning of Kinjite, and listen...2025-03-071h 35
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 98 - The Stepfather (1987)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome back special guest and friend of the show, Chris of the Mount Molehill podcast to raise the flag and rap about the ribald Terry O'Quinn family slayer with a heart of gold, The Stepfather from 1987.
Join us as we discuss the nuclear family, the American Dream and Anytown USA, one of Steve's favorite sub-genres of movie killers - the family annihilator, gearing up for...2024-10-111h 19
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 97 - Longlegs (2024)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest and friend of the show, Chris of the Mount Molehill podcast to raise the flag and rap about the new Oz Perkins joint setting the world on fire, Longlegs from 2024.
Join us as we discuss the Hollywood hype machine and new age marketing tactics employed by the film, did it need more or less Nic Cage, the Port Chester Whooping Crane, and ponder...2024-08-021h 29
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 96 - Lake Mungo (2008)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are proud to welcome back special guest and friend of the show,Ricky Ticky Randew from the Straight Chilling podcast, a man of profound insights and fellow found footage aficionado, to discuss the dread soaked manifestation of generational guilt and supernatural foreboding, Lake Mungo from 2008.
Join us as we discuss sleepwalking and night terrors, the deeply unsettling creep factor the film espouses via themes of depression, dread...2024-06-201h 37
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 95 - Caché (2005)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve dip our toes into the world of international cinema by way of notre frere Michael Haneke and examine his darkly unnerving and palpably stoic French feature film, Caché from 2005.
Join us as we discuss allergies, niche South Korean horror titles that Steve has been deprived of, one of the most intense and disturbing depictions of suicide on film, and endure G-Baby's whinging about French first name spellings. ...2024-05-091h 05
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 94 - To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve turn to back the clock to 1985 and examine the morally gray crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A. brought to you by the inimitable William Friedkin and which stars WTP favorites William Petersen and Willem "The Hog" Dafoe.
Join us as we discuss how this film inspired Steve's dad to join the treasury division of the secret service, one of the raddest car chase sequences...2024-04-251h 32
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 93 - Blindside (1987)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve spy on our tenants in a really odd flick that would have us believe Harvey Keitel was a former behavioral scientist before resigning himself to slumlord motel owner and opportunistic voyeur in 1987's Blindside.
Join us as we discuss how this film will make you question whether you'll actually go blind, film production incentives offered by state, Jesse Plemons' weight fluctuations throughout his career, the evolution of...2024-04-111h 30
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 92 - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve raise the flag and welcome back not only returning champion (Ruth's) Chris from the Mount Molehill podcast but also friend of the show Miles to rap about a flick they had both recommended, can't recall who did first - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky from 1991, a bloody kung-fu exploitation romp covered in viscera.
Join us as we dive in fist first to discuss eyeballs popping, head slicing...2024-03-211h 43
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 91 - Richard Chase: The Vampire of SacramentoThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take it regional and turn their sights on a series of brutal killings perpetrated close to our hometown focusing on the greater Sacramento area circa the late 1970's to revisit Richard Chase, otherwise known as the 'Vampire of Sacramento' so named due to his predilection for and disturbing obsession with blood.
Join us as we discuss Chase's background and relative lack of name recognition comparative to more well known and notorious serial killers, the geographical connection between Chase and the Golden State Killer aka the East Area Rapist and...2024-03-141h 11
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 90 - Manhunter (1986)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve tackle Thomas Harris' opening salvo in his Hannibal Lecter series of books in the screen adaptation of the first book Red Dragon directed by the ineffable Michael Mann in the form of Manhunter from 1986 starring William Peterson, Dennis Farina, Tom Noonan and last but not least Bryan Cox as the first (and some would argue best) to portray Hannibal Lecter on screen.
Join us as we discuss...2024-03-021h 38
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 89 - Fearless (1993)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve embark on a journey into the heart of darkness (and light) with a discussion centered around Fearless from 1993 starring Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez - a film that delves deep into the complexities of grief and trauma, fear and the fragile nature of human existence.
Join us as we discuss the motivations of the main characters, reflect on the existential themes presented throughout, go on a quick...2024-02-241h 20
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 88 - So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back our favorite boils and ghoul - Naterade, Thon and Logan of the Ghoulish University podcast for our Valentine's Day special to discuss the 1993 Mike Myers banger, So I Married an Axe Murderer - a film with an exquisite ensemble cast and a smattering of all time cameos from the likes of Phil Hartman, Charles Grodin, Stephen Wright and Michael Richards.
Join us as we wax...2024-02-161h 49
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 87 - Bad Influence (1990)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve raise the flag and welcome back esteemed guest of honor (Ruth's) Chris from the Mount Molehill podcast to rap about a flick he recommended - Bad Influence from 1990 starring James Spader and Rob Lowe, a film that Chris has categorized under the sub-subgenre he coined himself "the disruptive stranger" which perfectly encapsulates the essence of the film and I'm stealing the phrase effective immediately.
Join us as...2024-02-081h 34
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 86 - Children of Men (2006)Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve plunge headfirst into the dystopian depths of acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón's cinematic masterpiece from 2006, Children of Men - a film that explores themes of hope, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Join us as we discuss another Clive Owen led intrigue laden banger, this time supported by Michael Caine's burnt out John Lennon-styled hippie pot grower activist, wax philosophic about faith and chance in pe...2024-02-011h 27
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 85 - Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)This week on Waxing the Porpoise G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve will attempt to unravel the mysteries, complexities, and emotional nuances of the somewhat forgotten gem, Devil in a Blue Dress from 1995 which stars none other than Denzel Washington, one of the most highly revered patron saints of this program.
Join us as we discuss 1940's post WW2 racial tensions in Los Angeles, pay our respects to Tom Sizemore and flashback to some of our favorite past roles of his, and finally Steve share with us a trifecta of Amazon reviews that will be sure to...2024-01-261h 15
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 84 - The Spanish Prisoner (1997)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again dive deep into the murky waters of cinema and surface with insights sharper than a dorsal fin as we cover The Spanish Prisoner from 1997 - a rather interesting PG entry in David Mamet's filmography that unfolds like a meticulously orchestrated symphony that'll keep you guessing, but does it hit the right notes?
Join us as we discuss comedy gold by way of Ye, Steve enlightening G-Baby on "The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" and how it dovetails into this picture, the prospect of getting shanghai’ed...2024-01-191h 14
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 83 - The Ghost Writer (2010)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve cover 2010's The Ghost Writer, a book adaptation directed by the controversial figure Roman Polanski and stars Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan and Olivia Williams. Between all the political intrigue, deception, manipulation, war crimes and paranoia - this underseen gem will keep you busy.
Join us as we discuss equilibrium shifting vortices, New York mayor Eric Adams and why he should do less interviews, address the obligatory confusion between this flick and the Nic Cage Ghost Rider as well as the early 90's PBS kids show Ghost Writer and because w...2024-01-111h 37
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 82 - The Last Samurai (2003)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are back in force to discuss 2003's The Last Samurai, a film that's like a meditation on honor, respect, and the fine art of not getting your head lopped off. Think of it as a cultural exchange program where the curriculum includes swordplay and soul-searching.
Join us as we discuss how the film attempts to contain the twin dragons of Tom Cruise's Nathan Algren and Kats -"Don't Call Me Mats" - umoto played masterfully by Ken Watanabe, the age old magic movie trope of overcoming substance addiction overnight, a...2024-01-041h 24
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 81 - The Kid Detective (2020)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve attempt to shake off their Halloween hangover with a little hair of the dog tempered with a few chuckles and some good old fashioned gumshoe-style investigation in the criminally underseen smacker of a whodunnit, The Kid Detective from 2020.
Join us as we discuss the perils of over-inflating your child's ego, self pity, and grappling with the idea of who you are in your head versus who you are in the world.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers on the path of redemption, endeavor to overcome the...2023-11-091h 34
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 80 - The Midnight Hour (1985)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are pleased to welcome Logan and Thon of the Ghoulish University podcast to close out our 2 month ode to Halloween with The Midnight Hour from 1985. a film that is highly emblematic of the spirit of spooky season.
Don't be a pooper - join us as we wax autumnal discussing this festive flick with a soundtrack that's kicking like Van Damme, Levar Burton playing a goofy tv movie predator, hypothetical necrophilia QUESTION MARK, and get treated to a little Red I mean Dead Foreman.
The porpoises, midnight hour...2023-10-271h 45
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 79 - The Innkeepers (2011)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve get spooked talking about the paranormal - ghosts, premonitions, and a wicked haunted hotel in New England while we review The Innkeepers from 2011, Ti West's sophomore outing and follow up to his break out House of the Devil from 2009.
Join us as we give Zak Bagans the night off to embark on our own ghost adventure and rap about the Yankee Pedlar Inn as depicted in the film and it's real life rumors of hauntings and unexplained occurrences, defend the honor of another patron saint of the porpoise, a...2023-10-211h 40
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 78 - Deathgasm (2015)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve crank it up to 11 and shred through an indie horror banger from New Zealand that plays like a more adult kids on bikes that grew up on Evil Dead and Iron Maiden, powered by heavy metal and buckets of blood. Tonight we're talking about Deathgasm from 2015.
Join us as we pick up change to the tune of a demonic gorefest and rap about a little Norwegian black metal, discuss some of our favorite metal acts from over the years, and rave about the practical effects and the labor of l...2023-10-121h 16
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 77 - In the Mouth of Madness (1994)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve finish off our retrospective of the Apocalypse Trilogy with the third and final entry, a funked out nightmarish symphony of cosmic horror delights conducted by the maestro of the macabre himself, John Carpenter, with his 1994 film In the Mouth of Madness.
Join us as we continue our bootackular part deux to discuss almost everything but the actual topic at hand, formally ordain Sam Neill as one of our patron saints of porpoise, discuss new aquatic mammalian hybrids, and try to make sense of this film within a book within...2023-10-061h 19
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 76 - Prince of Darkness (1987)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve raise the flag and welcome back esteemed guest of honor Chris from the Mount Molehill podcast as we rap about his favorite and second entry of John Carpenter's self-appointed Apocalypse Trilogy, Prince of Darkness from 1987.
Join us as we continue our second year of seasonal horror centric cinema scrutiny to discuss another Carpenter flick which has also been rediscovered over the years and, to a lesser degree, praised for its contribution to cult horror, witness both Donald Pleasence and Victor Wong absolutely defying typecast and dominating in their respective...2023-09-282h 11
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 75 - The Thing (1982)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome Miles to the show, a man whose insights cut sharper than a surgeon's scalpel to help us pass the blood test and review the once reviled and now widely celebrated, John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982.
Join us as we learn what four and a baby means by way of one of the many porpoise patron saints Young Jeezy, stand in awe of Rob Bottin's absolute unit of a hair piece, and discuss more of the background of The Thing including why it was so poorly received...2023-09-221h 48
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 74 - Night of the Comet (1984)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve flashback to a mid-80's horror/sci-fi flick about the end of the world, where a handful of survivors must come to grips with LA becoming a ghost town/zombie wasteland overnight by way of a sinister meteor in Night of the Comet from 1984.
Join us as we continue our bootackular part deux to discuss pumpkin variants, getting goofed in the corn maze, play a quick game of "Finish the Lyric" (Young Jeezy edition), and ask ourselves when the world ends, where will you draw your line in the...2023-09-141h 13
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 73 - The Borderlands (2013)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve return to horror in order to properly herald the coming of the Halloween season as we give a butcher's to the little known found footage delight called The Borderlands (aka Final Prayer in the US and Canada) from 2013 which has been called the UK's most disturbing found footage film ever, okurrr.
Join us as we journey across the pond to brush up on found footage 101, talk about some of the generational tactics employed by religious institutions to bring about pagan assimilation, bumping the Pristiq jingle part deux and our...2023-09-071h 41
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 72 - They Cloned Tyrone (2023)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take on a brand new flick neither have seen before - a cinematic cocktail that pays homage to the neon-lit streets of the 70s blaxploitation era to great effect, folded in with equal parts mystery, comedy, sci-fi and maybe a touch of horror in Juel Taylor's directorial debut, They Cloned Tyrone from 2023.
Join us across 110th street as we discuss beige bananas, bumping the Pristiq jingle, getting hypnotized by the elementary book fair and those Magic Eye posters, connecting with our characters and I think we'll just go ahead a...2023-08-311h 15
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 71 - Kill List (2011)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest, Rob Zombie enthusiast and friend of the show, the Wintergreen Zebra himself, Hydraberg from A Cut Above: Horror Review to examine Ben Wheatley's hauntingly violent UK crime/thriller melange from 2011, Kill List.
Join us as we discuss Trailer Swift, Hydra's deep lust for exposition - no kink shaming here, director Ben Wheatley's cult film leanings amidst this very cult-like film and finish off with a fun anecdote from Harrison Ford, another of the highly esteemed patron saints of the porpoise.
The porpoises, midnight...2023-08-241h 46
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 70 - Nocturnal Animals (2016)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve become ensnared in a tale within a tale as we examine the 2016 film Nocturnal Animals, a depressingly dark and haunting tapestry woven in fear, vengeance, and guilt by famed fashion designer masquerading as top notch filmmaker, Tom Ford.
Join us as we kneel at the altar of Michael Shannon and Jake G's now routine s-tier performances, ask ourselves what would we do in a harrowing situation such as the film presents us, and reflect on our previous discussion about Orca vs. Jaws with a reading from a one Steven...2023-08-101h 37
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 69 - Orca (1977)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve in commemoration of our historical episode number 69 - nice - welcome back 2 special guests and friends of the show: Staring Jon, whose gaze could cut diamonds and Chris, whose flag raising and internet crawling voodoo knows no bounds - to settle the score and see where 1977's tale of vengeful oceanic fury Orca sits on the aquatic creature horror food chain.
Join us as we discuss Daddy Orca's righteous retribution, an anthropomorphic drunk driving Orca fever dream, inviting yourself to a wedding party, existential dread at Sesame Street Land a...2023-08-032h 22
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 68 - Mount Shasta - High Elevation StrangenessThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve examine all manner of high elevation strangeness involving a murderers' row of different phenomena and paranormal happenings that have been said to be associated with and/or have occurred at Northern California's Mount Shasta.
Join us as we wax mountainside on speculation station about some of the lore associated with Mount Shasta including but not limited to magnetic anomalies, the Count of Saint Germain, the Lost Continent of Mu and it's connections to Atlantis, UFO sightings, the "I Am" movement, stargates and much more.
If you thought...2023-07-271h 38
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 67 - eXistenZ (1999)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again call upon the auspiciously enigmatic and cinematic maven Miles to help us parse through 1999's intriguingly abstruse techno-mystical game within a game within a reality within a matrix, David Cronenberg's eXistenZ.
Grab your VR headsets and get ready for a direct upload of existential dilemmas, hog expansion and warped perceptions in what some might call a precursor to Inception.
On this episode we'll talk about the perhaps collective Cronenberg family trauma manifesting as grotesque body horror art, the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie, the cyclical...2023-07-201h 31
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 66 - OceanGate Titan x Titanic ConspiraciesThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again get nautical as we examine the wreckage of two ill-fated marine excursions - the recent OceanGate Titan submersible implosion and it's wildly speculative and conspiratorial connections to the RMS Titanic left in it's wake.
Join us as we wax on water about some of the dubious distinctions and red flags held by OceanGate Expeditions and then briefly review the sinking of the Titanic and it's connections to people and institutions such as J.P. Morgan, the Federal Reserve, and BIG OCEAN - question mark.
We'll...2023-07-131h 42
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 65 - Summer of 84 (2018)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve go full Bananrama as we ride along the moonlit avenues of an 8-bit 80's synth nostalgia, diet horror mystery trip where curiosity dances with danger to break down RKSS' 2018 jug, Summer of 84.
Join us as we got to install microwave ovens, chastise our lead Davey on his uninspired PB&J game, and take the Nestea Plunge into a time when walkie-talkies were the ultimate spy gadget and friendship was forged in the fires of adventure and ripping on on another mercilessly.
Where Cruel Summer, kids on bikes...2023-07-061h 37
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 64 - The Last Detail (1973)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve drop anchor to review the classic film The Last Detail from 1973 about a couple of Navy chasers on a prisoner escort featuring a very young Randy Quaid and pre-Chinatown era Jack Nicholson. Acting as our compass rose we welcome special guest Matt from the Swords in Stereo podcast - space vampire evangelist, modern day renaissance man and a former sailor himself - to guide us through the siren song of the sea.
Join us as Matt and the porpoises join forces to journey through uncharted waters and discuss Matt's ti...2023-06-291h 43
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 63 - The Curious Case of Karen ReadWelcome back to Waxing the Porpoise - a place where secrets lie like forgotten whispers and porpoises bear witness to the most perplexing of tales. This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve turn their gaze back to the unsolved as we breakdown an ongoing story that has sent shockwaves through the heart of Boston, The Curious Case of Karen Read.
This episode will focus on the untimely death of John O'Keefe - a respected 16 year veteran of the Boston PD - and his long time girlfriend Karen Read who awaits trial after being charged with his...2023-06-221h 51
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 62 - No Time to Die (2021)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back a man whose gaze could pierce through the thickest fog - Staring Jon, the enigmatic oracle of intrigue - to wrap up our Daniel Craig Bond era retrospective with the fifth and final entry in the series, a dark symphony of espionage and treachery, where secrets are currency and the twin dragons of love and loyalty clash with ruthless cunning, No Time to Die from 2021.
Join us as we recap G-Baby's dance with the devilish elixir known as Malort from the last episode, who may have overindulged...2023-06-152h 23
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 61 - Clay Pigeons (1998)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome Bob from the Straight Chilling podcast this time to embark upon a twisted journey where death dances hand in hand with dark humor and porpoises dare not swim to breakdown the comedic desert noir banger from 1998, Clay Pigeons.
Join us as we draw a line in the sand to champion late 90's gems such as The Cable Guy and Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, make a case for the return of coin operated vibrating beds in motels, and blur the line between right and wrong - a...2023-06-082h 01
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 60 - Navy Seals (1990)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back returning champion and fellow "Martini Rancher" Chris from Channel 83 to hopefully break out of his slump with our review of Navy SEALs from 1990 starring Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley, Dennis Haysbert and last but not least, our man Bill "Hips" Paxton is on the menu. Welcome to America where our main export in this geopolitical action smacker is PAIN and 75% of the budget went to securing Peruvian fish scale for Charlie Sheen.
Join us as we dive into an impromptu retrospective of Charlie Sheen's filmography, highlight e...2023-06-011h 56
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 59 - L.A. Confidential (1997)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve answer Cher's timeless question if I could turn back time and head to 1950's Los Angeles to rap about the star studded 1997 neo-noir banger, L.A. Confidential.
Join us as we interrogate IMDb and their proprietary "without mercy" rating system, endure quite possibly the best bad review of all time, and ask the question have ye a valediction boyo? Kevin Spacey does such a great job in this movie you'll be thinking "me too?" - more like "me three."
Two scoops? Make it three, I'm not driving....2023-05-252h 16
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 58 - Spectre (2015)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest Staring Jon, a man whose gaze could freeze an inferno and is rivaled only by The Penance Stare. Together we'll unravel the web that is Spectre, the penultimate entry of Daniel Craig's Bond from 2015.
Join us as we examine the convoluted plot that will leave you more than a little "banjaxed", christen the return of Monica Bellucci with an oath of fealty to her dumper, and opine about a brighter future that includes a sequel to Blue Streak.
Be warned, as we dance w...2023-05-181h 46
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 57 - The Raid 2 (2014)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are pleased to welcome Logan, Naterade and Thon from the Ghoulish University podcast to discuss what some believe to be one of the best action films of all time, Gareth Evans' The Raid 2 from 2014.
Join us as we discuss this surprisingly layered film that is no doubt punctuated by some intensely choreographed action set pieces, add to Logan's well of gay fan fiction, patricide, and debate on the better assassin gimmick - dual wielding hammers, baseball bat, or raptor claws?
You know I always thought bucket hats...2023-05-111h 56
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 56 - King of New York (1990)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome back returning champion and fellow "unctuous philistine" Chris from Channel 83. This time we find ourselves in Gotham to discuss Abel Ferrara's seminal vesicle, King of New York from 1990 starring Chris Walken, a scene-stealing performance by Laurence "Don't Call Me Larry" Fishburne, David Caruso and minor roles for Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito and Steve Buscemi.
Join us as we sip on a few adult beverages and discuss why Jade is the better David Caruso vehicle, get treated to a Freddie "Rock Me Tonight (for Old Time's Sake)" J...2023-05-041h 37
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 55 - Steve’s Dad vol. 2This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are pleased to welcome back once again very special guest and friend of the show, dad of the show, Steve's dad The Tomfather.
Join us as we discuss the Tomfather's time as a secret service agent throughout the 1980's where he was tasked with the protection of Jesse Jackson during his one of his two presidential campaigns, the commander-in-chief himself at the time Ronald Reagan, and other various high level officials and foreign dignitaries.
We'll hear about the reality of being a secret service member from the...2023-04-271h 57
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 54 - Skyfall (2012)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest Staring Jon, whose piercing gaze has been known to make grown men weep and porpoises wax themselves in fear. This unholy trifecta has united once again for our continuation of the Daniel Craig era Bond retrospective, this time examining the third entry Skyfall from 2012, a film that's akin to a finely crafted martini: it's sleek, it's sophisticated, and it packs one hell of a punch.
Join us as we discuss how this Bond's psychological depth and emotional complexity sets it apart from the rest, take...2023-04-202h 00
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 53 - Steve’s Dad vol. 1This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome a very special guest and friend of the show, dad of the show, AKA the Usual Suspect senior Steve's Dad, or simply Tom, for what is sure to be a two-parter.
Join us as we discuss the Tomfather's time as a medic and firefighter before ultimately joining the police academy and then hitting the streets.
Along the way he'll share some fun and insane stories which really illustrate how crazy of a job being a cop truly is.
Do you have any idea how h...2023-04-131h 44
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 52 - Basic Instinct (1992)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take on the leg crossing, ice pick gouging, pre-baked alibi making, Single White Female having, Michael Douglas crime thriller vehicle and infamous Sharon Stone smacker, Basic Instinct from 1992.
Join us as we take a dive almost as deep as Michael Douglas' V-neck, make a hail mary connection to Lethal Weapon 2, and meditate on the puritanical panic espoused by the release of 1995's Showgirls.
If you have an ice pick, burn it and leave it to beaver.
Let's wax this cross-legged porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseBONUS - Waxing the Porpoise 1 Year Anniversary SpecialThis week on a very special episode of Waxing the Porpoise: G-Baby, the Usual Suspect Steve and honorary 3rd host Chris from Channel 83 gather to look back at our first year in podcasting - 52 weeks up, 52 episodes down.
Join us as we once again bust out the good tarp and shout out our listeners, friends of the show and other podcasts that have supported us, unanimously agree stuffed crust pizza is the only way to fly and listen back to some of our favorite moments this past year.
Thank you to all who have listened...2023-04-061h 16
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 51 - Murdaugh Post-MortemThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome special guest, friend of the show and Zaxby's enthusiast the Natening aka Thon from the Ghoulish University podcast to discuss the verdict and aftermath of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.
Join us as we attempt to separate belief from certainty as guided by the evidence, unlike the jury, take a look at the evidence that was (and wasn't) presented to the jury to decide - did the state meet their burden, and learn the difference between voir dire and bauhaus.
Strap in and get your Tums r...2023-03-302h 09
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 50 - Santa Sangre (1989)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome a very special guest, the astutely articulate and affable arbiter of authenticity, Ran-Diesel from the Straight Chilling podcast to discuss a midnight fever dream Psycho meets LSD tableau, Santa Sangre from 1989.
Join us as we ask the question is it a good idea to give the residents of an asylum cocaine and prostitutes? Or is it a GREAT idea?
From visuals so psychedelic you might think you've dropped acid to mommy issues that would make even Freud uncomfortable, this gringo circus runs the gamut.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 49 - Coors Light Chronicles vol. 4This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back Dick Dawg to complete the Coors Light Quadrilogy this time with the help of resident Dick whisperer and acting Richard spirit guide, Jimmy.
Join us as we discuss Dick's stints at pint cup college and fast times at Round Table Pizza, throwing your back out while brushing your teeth, can I touch you and much, much more on this heartwarming retrospective.
Let's wax this Dickensian porpoise.
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#dickdawg #rtp #goodtimes #norcal #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 48 - Casino Royale (2006)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest Staring Jon to kick off our Daniel Craig-era Bond film retrospective starting with the first entry and franchise evolving Casino Royale from 2006.
Join us as we discuss an alternate dimension Tarantino version of the film, how our villain Le Chiffre drew inspiration from Aleister Crowley, and how this Bond's distinct tone establishes a new direction for the franchise.
This is yo azz playa.
Let's wax this double-O porpoise.
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#danielcraig #film #007 #bond #poker #waxit2023-03-092h 12
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 47 - Unforgiven (1992)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome back returning champion Channel 83 "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time" Chris to dust off our spurs and break down Clint Eastwood's highly acclaimed modern western, Unforgiven from 1992.
Join us as bust out the good tarp and hear slander cast down on Remember the Titans, how stories can be mythologized over time, and regale you with past acrobatic feats of Steve's unit of a cat Charles.
You call this game fair or I'll go to the papersss...
Let's wax this...2023-03-022h 07
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 46 - Matchstick Men (2003)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest and friend of the show, the Spearmint Rhino himself, Hydraberg from A Cut Above: Horror Review to discuss the strangely sincere and subdued Nic Cage/Ridley Scott smacker from 2003, Matchstick Men.
Join us as we discuss Ridley Scott's most decidedly un-Ridley Scott film he's ever made, treat ourselves to a devotional from the Cage man himself, flashback to a little Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and ask the question what is a Jamaican Switch?
Do you ever feel like dressing like a...2023-02-232h 20
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 45 - Richard Alexander MurdaughThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve convene to talk about the active double murder trial of southern solicitor Alex Murdaugh.
Did Alex Murdaugh murder his wife and son in cold blood? Can the state prove that beyond a reasonable doubt? Those are very different questions that we'll explore in the midst of rumor, speculation, and conjecture - all things which do not equal hard evidence.
Whether you're a casual observer, true crime sleuth or wine mom trying to catch a steady fade, join us as we try to differentiate between the media hype...2023-02-161h 50
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 44 - Jennifer 8 (1992)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve flashback to Jennifer 8 from 1992, a slow burning crime-thriller starring Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman and a surprise John Malkovich appearance.
Join us as we trigger Steve's paranoia about an old Carpenter's song that we're destined to get to the bottom of, hear arguments for Uma Thurman's character faking her blindness in the film, and of course get derailed on multiple accounts of 90's movie nostalgia and somehow manage to tie all things back to Twister and Bill "Hips" Paxton.
None of you have ever seen an F5? Hack...2023-02-091h 28
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 43 - Zodiac Killer updates + Side Quest CityThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again call upon fellow purveyor of the obscure and linguistic birtuoso Chris from Channel 83 as we stumble our way through the most recent updates to the Zodiac Killer case.
Join us as we very quickly blow past any real substantive information on the recent Zodiac case updates in favor of obscure Twister quotes and the enduring charisma of Bill Paxton, breaking down regional soft drink preferences, and finally get Chris to crack with the mere mention of The Glimmer Man.
You ever go reverse E.T.? E...2023-02-021h 56
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 42 - Prisoners (2013)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are joined by special guest Justin aka Soju from the Straight Chilling podcast to enter the dance of the mind and breakdown 2013's Prisoners directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Join us as we get the keys to the yard and discuss just how far people are willing to go to uncover the truth, examine some of the philosophies presented in the film from an American perspective contrasted with a Korean perspective by way of Soju's experiences, and learn about the genesis of Bill "Hips Don't Lie" Paxton.
We're...2023-01-262h 51
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 41 - Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again call upon cinematic salamangkero and liguistic maven Chris from Channel 83 to cross-examine the 2001 documentary, Murder on a Sunday Morning.
Join us as we discuss our shared echolalia affliction, try and parse out tickling and balloonery, reminisce about Napalm Death and Huell Howser, and review one of the best courtroom documentaries ever known to man.
I always enjoy a cigarette before seggs. BASEBALL.
Let's wax this wrongfully accused porpoise.
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#film #justice #brentonbutler #innocent #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 40 - The Fog (1980)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve have the distinct pleasure to welcome Bob from the Straight Chilling podcast acting as our compass rose to help navigate our way through John Carpenter's spooky seafaring banger from 1980, The Fog.
Join us as we batten down the hatches and get scurvy on some Jeppson's Malort, flashback fondly to a little Electric Light Orchestra and pull the hook for a good ol' fashioned Palm Beach Release.
Just what is this fog's motivations? Let the boy watch.
Let's wax this nautical porpoise.
https://linktr...2023-01-121h 34
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 39 - Coors Light Chronicles vol. 3This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest and friend, Richard aka Dick Dawg, for a third time to discuss the sentencing of his mother's killer, the loss of his beloved sister Melissa, and how through all that he's been able to remain the uniquely resilient and charismatic friend we wish we all had.
Palate cleansers include Richard getting a shot at Valid-Victorian redemption, a quick Huell Howser nostalgia trip and the show ending on a more hopeful note as we set the table for a fourth and final volume of the Coors...2023-01-051h 43
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 38 - Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again call upon special guest and cinematic shaman Chris from Channel 83 to help decode the french action horror cult banger, Brotherhood of the Wolf from 2002.
Side quests include Monica Bellucci's dumper, defamatory remarks hurled at The Frighteners, and a fun new segment involving really disgusting people and their negative IMDB reviews.
Tonight we dance the dance of blood. Anybody else see that owl?
Let's wax this je ne sais quoi porpoise.
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#film #BeastofGévaudan #dacascos #croissant #wa...2022-12-292h 34
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 37 - McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome once again special guest, Staring Jon to discuss the lesser known Altman classic and so-called "anti-western", McCabe & Mrs. Miller from 1971.
Join us as we talk about some of the late stage "old west" themes at play, argue about whether or not this is a "message" movie, briefly mention 80's living room stalwart Alf for good measure, and finally discuss a provocative gambit posited by Steve as a possible means to recover stolen property.
I'm feeling a little peckish, is there a KFC around?
Let's...2022-12-221h 40
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 36 - Coors Light Chronicles vol. 2This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome again special guest and friend, Richard aka Dick Dawg, picking up right where we left off from last week's episode.
While it might be impossible for us not to find the humor in even the darkest of situations, the tone of this episode is much more severe to be sure.
Join us as Richard discusses the events leading up to the murder of his mother Donna Louise Young, the act itself, and the immediate aftermath he was forced to navigate. In doing so we hope to p...2022-12-151h 46
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 35 - Coors Light Chronicles vol. 1This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again alter the format, this time to embark on what is sure to be a multivolume series as we welcome special guest and friend, Richard aka Dick Dawg, discussing his journey through life which one could describe as Joe Dirt meets Don Quixote.
Cut from a type of cloth not found anywhere in nature, Richard takes us from his inception, recounting events and stories throughout his life, in attempts to better understand the man, the myth, the legend.
Join us while we hoist a few rocky...2022-12-081h 53
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 34 - Fallen (1998)This week time is on our side as G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome special guest Hydraberg from A Cut Above: Horror Review to discuss the decisively demonic yet surreptitiously spiritual Denzel vehicle from 1998, Fallen.
Join us as we discuss a poor man's slow mo predator vision, wax nostalgic over Outback Steakhouse and their elusive bloomin onion' sauce, and treat ourselves to a Denzel Devotional for the ages.
I wish you had more time.
Let's wax this procedural porpoise.
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#angels #demons #azazel #denzel #fallen...2022-12-012h 04
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 33 - Croupier (1998)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take a casino floor detour and play with house money while reviewing the 1998 deep cut, Croupier.
Join us as we pick apart the film to see if it passes Steve's authenticity check, endure G-Baby lusting after a certain South African babe, and speculate as to whether Clive Owen is in fact playing an Amish man.
Pay him, pay that man his money.
Let's wax this Salon Privé porpoise.
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#gambling #casino #punters #croupier #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 32 - Bone Tomahawk (2015)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve get "lost" under western eyes to discuss 2015's brutal yet refined horror-western, Bone Tomahawk.
Side quests include Steve popping his jury duty cherry and the horrors of the US legal system, G-Baby's newest culinary creation, "The Alfredo-rrito", and that feeling you get when you're 8 High Life's deep and Drops of Jupiter comes on.
Go ahead, skin it. Skin that smokewagon and see what happens.
Let's wax this barbaric porpoise.
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#kurtrussell #horror #western #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 31 - Possession (1981)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve call upon special guest and acting spirit guide Miles to help us navigate 1981's psychically chaotic and curiously cryptic mind bender, Possession.
Join us as we were treated to count em' 2 tour de force performances from Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani and bore witness to an international alien love quadrangle including a man-squid perhaps microdosing the precursor to Cialis.
You can take the car but my son ain't calling that tentacled turtle torso daddy!
Let's wax this possessed porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 30 - The Unsolved Murder of Oakey ’Al’ KiteThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve dive back into the deep waters of the unexplained, unsolved and unknown with the unresolved 2004 murder of Oakey "Al" Kite.
Join us as we learn more about the case and the assailant only known by the alias "Robert Cooper", speculate if it's only a matter of time before he's caught via ever advancing DNA and ancestry tracing techniques, and we'll also add to the growing legend of Steve's dad who may or may not be a real life counterpart to the Taken era Liam Neesons.
What about...2022-11-031h 31
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 29 - Beetlejuice (1988)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve peek behind the curtain of the afterlife to call on Tim Burton's rapaciously ribald reprobate and bio-exorcist extraordinaire, Beetlejuice from 1988.
Join our count down to Halloween where we'll hear from our lord and savior Denzel, wax nostalgic about films from 1997, and learn about Steve's dad going full goblin and eating pumpkin guts to get him to man up.
Come on down and we'll chew on the dog.
Let's wax this paranormal porpoise.
#spookyseason #horror #beetlejuice #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 28 - Phantasm II (1988)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again call upon special guest Chris from Channel 83 - this time to steel themselves against flying mortuary death spheres and a 7 foot tall psychopath in 1988's bang ball, Phantasm II.
Join us as we meet the charismatic Tall Man, go on another make-your-own weapon montage at the hardware store and go looking for love and revenge in all the wrong places.
You might not like it, but Reggie Bannister is what the peak male athletic form looks like.
BOY!!!! Let's wax this quad-barrel porpoise.2022-10-201h 49
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 27 - Exorcist III (1990)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve engage in spiritual battle to discuss the much maligned Exorcist III from 1990, written and directed by William Peter Blatty.
Join us as we take the 12:18 to Elsewhere and quite literally go on demon time to wax philosophic about bathtub carp, Brad Dourif putting on an acting clinic and stop to wonder - do all roads indeed lead back to Bill Paxton?
Lord beer us strength - let's wax this agnostic porpoise.
#spookyseason #horror #exorcist3 #thecarp #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 26 - Poltergeist (1982)This week G-Baby, the Usual Suspect Steve, special guest and friend of the show "Staring Jon" summon the spirits to discuss 1982's Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper.
Join us as we talk about the practical effects that still hold up, strange circumstances involved in the making of the film, and clown phobia.
It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
Toot it and boot it, let's wax this polter-porpoise.
#spookyseason #horror #theyrehere #poltergeist #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 25 - Versus (2000)This week G-Baby, the Usual Suspect Steve, and special guest Chris from the Channel 83 Podcast take the 444th portal to the Forest of Resurrection to discuss Ryuhei Kitamura's Versus from the year 2000.
Side quests include Street Fighter the movie and it's Dee Jay problem, getting braced in Bulgaria, and a very special colloquial corner that will have you questioning Dr. Pepper and it's relation to space/time.
Have you seen the Fifth Element?
Let's wax this rival porpoise.
#halfadrpepper #horror #spookyseason #versus #waxit
Linktree - links to all episodes + social...2022-09-291h 43
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 24 - The Final Girls (2015)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve get sucked into 2015's The Final Girls, a camp counselor horror-spoof film within a film with a heart of gold. Join us as G-Baby actually talks himself out of liking the film and Steve struggles with the concept of "demon time".
Side quests include Steve's revulsion of vocal fry and cry face, an anti-devotional from Kanye West, and our campaign against LFG "let's go".
Yurt me plenty, we're going camping.
Let's wax this last action porpoise.
#finalgirl #campy #horror #demontime #lfg #letsnotgo #waxit2022-09-221h 28
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 23 - Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve give you a piece of our mind and rap about this underrated zombie romp from 2015. Help us get our organ donor badges and we'll do the boogaloo at the zombie hall, discuss G-Baby's fresh discovery of Takis and dunk on DJ Khaled.
Leave it to cleaver, we're trimming the head-ges.
Let's wax this living dead porpoise.
#scoutsguide #meritbadge #horror #zombie #RIPJoeyMorgan #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 22 - The Mothman Prophecies (2002)Can G-Baby dial up another winner for the Usual Suspect Steve with this week's topic The Mothman Prophecies from 2002? Tangents include missing time/blacking out, waxing nostalgic about Steve Irwin, Isaac Hayes bangers and the often overshadowed mythical creature, The Mothman.
There'll be no Indrid Cold-calls this episode, cryptids go straight to voicemail.
Let's wax this prognosticating porpoise.
#pointpleasant #mothman #prophecy #chapstick #johnkeel #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 21 - Christine (1983)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve scratch 2nd kicking off spooky season with John Carpenter's 1983 piss missile, Christine. Join us as we wax nostalgic about our first cars, shifting into fall with horror, and tune in to Denzel Washington spit fire in a new segment dubbed "Denzel Devotionals". There'll be no granny shifting this episode, we're double clutching like you should.
Let's wax this cherry porpoise.
#christine #stephenking #johncarpenter #cherry #plymouthfury #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 20 - The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve both take in a first time watch of Clint Eastwood's 1976 revenge tale, The Outlaw Josey Wales. Join us as we discuss one of Eastwood's most acclaimed films and also touch on what the "Craic" means in Ireland, jalapenos, redemption for Corey Feldman, and a possible needlepoint commission. Had a lot of fun on this one - wait for the end where Steve gets his just deserts for bagging on The Burbs.
Let's wax this red-legged porpoise.
#joseywales #jalapeno #eastwood #outlaw #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 19 - The Burbs (1989)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve veer into borderline parody territory with Joe Dante's 1989 urban sprawl spectacle, The Burbs. Will Steve's streak of positive film reviews continue on is G-Baby due to get cul-de-sacked? Tell us what you think about The Burbs - great film or the greatest film?
Let's wax this suburban porpoise.
#theburbs #theklopeks #tomhanks #joedante #1989 #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 18 - Asha DegreeThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take a more austere turn to talk about the disappearance of Asha Degree. A frustrating case that quickly ran cold, Asha's case offers more questions than answers and serves as a sobering reminder of just how quickly your whole world can change.
Let's wax this somber porpoise.
#ashadegree #bringherhome #unexplained #missing #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 17 - Danny Filippidis + Steven KubackiGet your zoodles and caulifloodles here! This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve rap about the strangely similar disappearances of Danny Filippidis and Steven Kubacki. We cut loose and talk about a myriad of ideas that could explain these strange vanishing acts including amnesia, multiple personalities, missing time and more.
Let's wax this lost and found porpoise.
#missing411 #unsolved #disappearance #unexplained #dannyfilippidis #stevenkubacki #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 16 - A Fistful of Dollars (1964)Daddy chill! This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve check out an older flick that put the spaghetti western and Clint Eastwood on the map, A Fistful of Dollars (1964). Join us as we dig into Italian sub-genres while G-Baby has an existential crisis about the future of slang as we ponder the question, what even is that?
Let's wax this no-name porpoise.
#spaghettiwestern #clinteastwood #sergioleone #enniomorricone #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 15 - Chinatown (1974)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take the grapevine to 1930's Los Angeles as we discuss one of the all time greats, Chinatown (1974). Water rights, corruption, murder, incest - strap in friends, this ain't no trip to Disneyland. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."
Let's wax this parched porpoise.
#chinatown #nicholson #orangegroves #cityofangels #noir #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 14 - The Battery (2012)This week we review the underseen indie-horror, deep cut, piss missile with a heart of gold, 2012's The Battery. This DIY film stands as G-Baby's favorite zombie flick of all time and we'll see if Scuba Steve concurs. If you like zombie/horror films and early to mid 90's Atlanta Braves players then call Guinness and we'll play some pepper.
Let's wax this split-finger porpoise.
#thebattery #newengland #baseball #zombieapocalypse #indiehorror #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 13 - The Enigma of Cullen FinnertyThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve dial up Missing 411 to discuss the disappearance and untimely death of Cullen Finnerty. Along the way we'll discuss shitty tree service, dissolving swim trunks and tolerance of heavy narcotics. Join us as we attempt to peel back the onion on this mysterious case.
Let's wax this enigmatic porpoise.
#cullenfinnerty #baldwinriver #missing411 #shittytreeservice #unexplained #waxit
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 12 - Confessions of a Traveling Card Counter - Part 2This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are back talking card counting, part deux. We discuss more of the philosophical aspects of life as an advantage player - the lifestyle, pros and cons, and longevity. Join us as we delve into the game within the game and don't give us any trouble at the cage.
Let's wax this degenerate porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 11 - The JauntThis week G-Baby was all thumbs and forgot to hit the record button for our review of 1986's Highlander. So instead this week he and the Usual Suspect Steve scrambled to review the Stephen King short story, The Jaunt. Talk about a nightmare void, this one will stick with you longer than you think!
Let's wax this apparated porpoise.
#thejaunt #teleportation #stephenking #skeletoncrew #cosmichorror
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 10 - The Limey (1999)This week G-Baby and his "China plate" the Usual Suspect Steve rapaciously ruminate about a romanticized reflection on revenge, 1999's The Limey, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Alliteration aside, we had a lot of fun on this one - join us as we have a "butcher's" at this slept-on late 90's gem.
Let's wax this cockney porpoise.
Special shout out to Chris at Channel 83 for writing us, it was a treat to hear from him. If you want to hear some cogent AF takes on obscure horror, check out Channel 83's back catalog at https://channel83.v...2022-06-161h 30
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 9 - Confessions of a Traveling Card CounterThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take a left turn at Albuquerque to rap about Steve's current stock in trade, card counting aka advantage play. We discuss the twin dragons of calculation and theatrics that are involved as well as the high level of variability that is part and parcel of this dance of the mind.
Hit, stand, or bust - let's wax this high stakes porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 8 - The Believer (2001)This week we go reverse dreidel and catch a deep cut that G-Baby has never seen, 2001's The Believer. Is this treatise on self loathing worthwhile or are you better off just watching The Hebrew Hammer? Other points of interest include oversized hats - yay or nay - and is it ever too late to change your laugh or other personality defining features?
Let's wax this verklempt porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 7 - Near Dark (1987)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve planned to focus on 1987's Near Dark but ended up going off on a Bill Paxton retrospective. We should have watched Twister.
Let's wax this toothsome porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 6 - Black Rain (1989)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve pay a visit to The Land of the Rising Sun to discuss another Ridley Scott banger, 1989's Black Rain. Great movie or the greatest movie? Join us as we find out and postulate about the validity of greed over honor, Ken Takakura's star turn as "MATS" and Michael Douglas' overall badassery.
Let's wax this rain soaked porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 5 - Johnny Depp & the Viper RoomThis week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take a trip to Hollyweird and discuss Johnny Depp's ownership of the Viper Room, its sordid history and the disappearance of his former business partner, Anthony Fox. Did Depp have something to do with it or did Anthony outfox the sparrow? Join us as we dig a little deeper while avoiding grumpys and snarks along the way.
Let's wax this unsolved porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 4 - Thunderheart (1992)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve go off the reservation to discuss a slept on early 90's mystery banger - Thunderheart. Join us as we attempt to overcome the sting of Blade Runner and try to figure out whatever the hell 'Goblin Mode' means while we go for a ride with Val Kilmer on a vision quest to embrace his forgotten heritage. "You gotta listen to the trees, hoss. Gotta stop and listen to the wind. It'll tell you things, kola."
Let's wax this ancestral porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 3 - Blade Runner (1982)This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve go "Off-World" to discuss a dystopian cyberpunk banger that was ahead of it's time - Blade Runner. Hot off the heels of Steve's enjoyment of The Prestige, we'll perform our own Voight-Kampff test to see whether or not he dreams of electric porpoise after his first time watch of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Can he get over the inexplicable monsoon RAIN in 2019's Los Angeles or will he succumb to the clutches of an Esperanto-fueled origami nightmare? Let's wax this replicant porpoise.
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Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 2 - Jason SimpsonIn this week's episode we discuss the alleged involvement of OJ Simpson's son, Jason Simpson, in the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. Should he have been considered a suspect and examined much more closely? We think so. Overshadowed by his father's larger than life stature and his behavior before, during and after the trial, we look at compelling evidence that has been gathered over the years pointing to Jason and speculate as to whether he had motive, means and opportunity to commit these murders. There'll be no "Dancing Ito's" in this courtroom of opinion - let's wax this porp...2022-04-211h 17
Waxing the PorpoiseEp. 1 - The PrestigeAre you watching closely? In our inaugural episode we discuss a film our co-host Steve had previously never seen - shocker - 2006's The Prestige by Christopher Nolan. We try to get to the bottom of who is the man in the box and see if Steve actually liked the film - punctuated by musings on the many disorienting time jumps and complex themes weaved throughout. Abracadabra.
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