The Cinemania Society Podcast

Cinquisitor Ethan risks life, limb, and sanity to bring you a report on that dire source of recursive CINEMANIA from David Cronenberg, VIDEODROME. Buckle up folks, this movie is beyond weird and nightmarish - and somehow, all the way back in 1983 it managed to predict much of the state of our modern society. We're not sure whether the good Cinquisitor will be coming back from this one, so listen with care.   Written, performed, and edited by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks Used: "Videodrome," "Nexus 6," "Neon Dreams," "Headlights in the Fog," and "Los Angeles 2077."

To set the stage for next week's Cinemania Field Report, we are bringing back Verifier Andy's Profile in Cinemania on David Cronenberg. Enjoy, and please don't miss next week's Field Report.

Verifier Andy presents a Field Report on perhaps the most CINEMANIA-inducing film of the 1970s, PEPPER. This 1978 musical comedy tribute to the music of the Beatles features a cast of some of the biggest names in music at the time and was clearly (allegedly) influenced by more Peruvian marching powder than any other film of the era -- and that's saying something. We recognize that calling this the single most CINEMANIA-inducing film of the 1970s is a bold claim about a single film from a decade rife with CINEMANIA-inducing films, but this movie must truly be seen to be believed. Or mustn't. After all, we're trying to warn people here. It is perhaps a good thing for human life & sanity that certain streaming video providers (we will not say who) have blocked access to this filmic felony in the Western Hemisphere.   Written and performed by Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Gaia" All other music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

We bring back Scrutinizer Zacharia's Profile on stand-up comedy legend George Carlin, whom we are certain would have some particularly arch opinions about today's political situation. 

Verifier Andy brings us a field report on a strange and mysterious movie from the heights of the Himalaya.   Written, performed, and sound designed by Andy Slack

Cinquisitor Ethan presents a Field Report on the 1985 cult sci-fi drama "Enemy Mine." He analyzes why this film ended up being one of the biggest box office bombs of the 1980s, despite its having been the best type of science fiction in an era renowned for its sci-fi films.   Written and performed by Ethan Ireland Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks used: "The Man with Silver Wings," "Skybox," and "Remaining Human."

We bring back for your consideration Verifier Andy's delightful short story "River of Babel."   Written and performed by Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland  

Verifier Andy presents a Field Report on the film "The Time Masters" from French animator René Laloux. Laloux, already notorious within this Society for his his contributions to CINEMANIA thanks to his 1974 film "Fantastic Planet," returns to mind-bending best with this 1982 entry.   Written and performed by Andy Slack Editing and sound design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Ophelia," "Madonna," "Persona," and "Blanket of Stars."  

We recently bid goodbye to absolute legend Tim Curry. We re-run our profile on Tim Curry as a way of bidding a final goodbye.

Cinquisitor Ethan presents an analysis of Lucasfilm's made-for-TV Ewok movies "The Ewok Adventure" (a/k/a "Caravan of Courage) and "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor," from 1984 and 1985, respectively. He also provides a retrospective and an analysis of the broader mass marketing campaign surrounding Star Wars and how it contributed to the growth of the Lucasfilm Empire, as well as offers his speculations on the possible effects on culture that campaign may have had. Written, performed, and edited by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Floating," "Dreams of 1984," "VHS Memory," "Leaving at Dawn," "Space Dust," "Fantasy," "Eclipse," "Serenity, and "Night Breeze." LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire, and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact.