The Mangler

This week Rob lays down the law of workplace health and safety and steps onto the steam-filled laundry room floor for the 1995 industrial horror classic The Mangler. Will he manage to wring out the truth behind this ludicrous demon-possessed folded-sheet machine, or will this dark occult 90s schlock fest leave him hung out to dry?ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: The Mangler (1995)Director: Tobe HooperDistributor: New Line Cinema

This time, Mark checks himself straight into Woodward Penitentiary and unpacks his rain-soaked briefcase of curiosities in a desperate attempt to escape the padded-cell fever dream that is Gothika (2003). Prepare to trip on the trope rope as we psychoanalyse the twisted minds of the writers, marvel at the sudden career pivot from axe-wielding inmate to freelance ghost detective, and figure out why this movie throws all logic right out the reinforced window. In this mid 00s mystery where the plot holes leak even faster than the non-stop rainstorm, you’ll be needing a jet ski just to wade through the third act!" ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: Gothika (2003)Director: Mathieu KassovitzDistributor: Warner Bros. Pictures (North America/Japan) / Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (International)

School's out losers! Join Rob this week as he ditches detention to dive head first into unraveling the identity of the high school slasher this 1989 cult classic, Cutting Class! ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: Cutting Class 1989Director: Rospo PallenbergDistributor: Republic Pictures Home Video

This week Rob lays down the law as we go on a man hunt in this 1997 Canadian indie hit. Will Mark be the man to solve the riddle that is this  ludicrous laugh riot or will he be The Wrong Guy for the job. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: The Wrong Guy 1997Director:  David Steinberg Distributor: Lions Gate Films

This week, Rob proves he ain't no squid as he shoots up the time serum and heads back to 1984 to figure out what our cinematic ancestors were thinking when they cooked this one up in the lab! Can he make it past the Santa boss in time to get to the truth, or will it all prove to be too much for his mind, leaving him Tranced? Grab the popcorn and prepare to be entertained to Deth!ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: Trancers (1984)Director:  Charles BandDistributor: Empire Pictures

Lock and load your CD player and set it to kill! This week, Mark takes on an endorphin spiking cinematic disasterpiece, battling his way through absurd alien logic in a bizarrely grounded 1990 sci-fi beatdown, where the only thing higher than the aliens is their body count!ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: I Come In Peace (1990)Director:  Craig R. BaxleyDistributor:  Triumph Releasing Corporation

Pack up the picnic and ready the EpiPen as we prepare to take on The Swarm! Join Rob as he swats away redundant subplots and dull dialogue, on his descent into the hive of horrendously overacted performances in this totally killer 1978 Bee-movie classic.ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: The Swarm (1978)Director:  Irwin Allen Distributor: Warner Bros

Rob is in the driver’s seat this week, and he’s brought Mark along for the ride to help navigate the total gridlock of creative writing that is this episode. Together, they’re attempting to decipher the bizarre detours, narrative pile-ups, and break down the wreckage to try and figure out just who in the hell is driving the plot of this movie. ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMERThis podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Featured Movie:Title: The Transporter (2002)Director: Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Dig out your dial-up modems and dust off the floppy disks. This week, Rob boots up, logs in, and downloads the absolute madness of a movie that is Virtuosity. Can he successfully patch the logic errors in this digital disaster, or will this virus fuelled vituperation of a film cause his brain to blue-screen? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMER This podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act.Featured Movie:Title: Virtuosity (1995)Director: Brett LeonardDistributor: Paramount Pictures

Grab your tactical gear, lock and load the Kalashnikov with clichés, and get ready to rappel down into cavernous plot holes as this week, Mark attempts to dodge cinematic shrapnel in this high-octane dumpster fire. Can he extract the target of sense and reason and find out what the producers were thinking? Or will his sanity get left KIA? ABOUT THE AV CLUB 69 PODCASTWelcome to AV Club 69, the comedy film review podcast hosted by Rob and Mark. Each episode, we take on cult classics, sci-fi oddities, and B-movie madness, attempting to guess the plot and break down truly chaotic screenwriting. If you love bad movie reviews, hilarious film breakdowns, and deep dives into weird cinema, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!DISCLAIMER This podcast episode may contain short audio clips from copyrighted motion pictures. These clips are included for the specific purposes of criticism, commentary, and review. All audio, dialogue, and imagery used herein remain the property of their respective copyright holders. AV Club 69 does not claim ownership of these materials, and they are used under the principles of "Fair Use" as defined by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act.Featured Movie:Title: Mercenary for Justice (2006)Director: Don E. FauntLeRoyDistributor: Millennium Films