Small Screen Cinema

In this episode, our hosts are joined by film archivist John Campopiano to discuss the major Stephen King miniseries event of 1990, It. To learn more about John’s upcoming Pennywise documentary, Pennywise: The Story of It, please click here. Join us for our inaugural launch on the Cinepunx network…and you’ll float too. Editor’s Note: The episode was recorded prior to the release of It (2017), so please excuse mentions of the film in the future-tense. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode our hosts rush home from school to check out three musings on the trials and tribulations of punk rock, steroids, and homosexuality via ABC After School Special: The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987), HBO’s Lifestories: Families in Crisis: A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story (1994), and CBS After School Break: What if I’m Gay (1987). Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode our hosts finally take a dive into the Lifetime Vaults to uncover the strangely non-erotic tale of lust in The Babysitter’s Seduction (1996) and back it with some more Showtime heat in the Shannon Doherty vehicle Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994). Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this week’s episode we are joined by Projection Booth podcast host Mike White, to delve into Columbo’s first two case files: Prescription: Murder and Ransom for a Dead Man. Purchase the box set here. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode our hosts jump into the BBC vaults to cover three films from BFI’s latest Alan Clarke Boxset Dissent & Disruption. Films covered: Scum (1977), Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984), and Elephant (1989). Purchase the box set here. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode, hosts James and Joe dig into the USA and ABC’s vaults and review 1990’s Nightmare on the 13th Floor and Gordon Hessler’s 1974’s crime-melodrama, Betrayal. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode, hosts James and Joe dig into the ABC and NBC’s vaults and review 1973’s A Cold Night’s Death and 1974’s Where Have All the People Gone? Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.  

In this episode, hosts James and Joe dig into the SyFy Channel’s vaults and review the third and fourth installment of the Species franchise. Species III and Species IV are available on Blu-ray via Scream Factory here. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.

In this episode, hosts James and Joe dig into HBO’s vaults and review the beloved Cast a Deadly Spell and its less talked about sequel Witch Hunt. Music by Calibro 35, track entitled “Eurocrime.” Buy here.