The podcast for the website B&S About Movies. I own too many movies and too few people want to talk to me in real life about them, so what if you listen to me -- in bite-sized chunks -- tell you why I love or hate a movie?
B & S About Movies podcast Episode 157: Beyond the Blonde: The Wild Cinema of Jayne Mansfield
Before the modern era of self-branded pop superstars, Jayne Mansfield wrote the blueprint. As one of the definitive defining bombshells of the 1950s and 60s, she brilliantly weaponized her own public persona, combining high-IQ intellect (she was a classical pianist and spoke multiple languages) with magnetic, over-the-top camp and screen charisma. Mansfield transcends standard Hollywood starlet tropes by leaning into self-parody and theatrical comedy, bridging the gap between classic studio system glamour and the shifting counterculture tides of modern cinema.
In this episode, I'll dive deep into her filmography, exploring a wild cinematic lineup:
The Wild , Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/08/11/the-wild-wild-world-of-jayne-mansfield-1968/) – A bizarre, fascinating documentary look into her lifestyle and global phenomenon.
The Girl Can't Help It (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/08/10/the-girl-cant-help-it-1956/) – Frank Tashlin’s vibrant rock-and-roll masterpiece packed with incredible musical performances.
The Loves of Hercules (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/08/13/the-loves-of-hercules-1960/) – A glorious sword-and-sandal epic pairing her up with a pre-fame Arnold Schwarzenegger counterpart, Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay.
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/08/13/will-success-spoil-rock-hunter-1957/) – A razor-sharp, satirical takedown of the advertising world and pop culture mania.
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/08/13/the-sheriff-of-fractured-jaw-1958/) – A delightfully eccentric Raoul Walsh Western comedy that turns genre conventions on their head.
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25 Sept 2026
B & S About Movies podcast Episode 156: Harry Novak
This week, all Harry Novak. Behind Locked Doors (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2025/06/04/weird-wednesday-behind-locked-doors-1968/), Crazy Wild and Crazy (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2021/03/26/crazy-wild-and-crazy-1964/), Country Hooker (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2025/08/20/weird-wednesday-country-hooker-1974/), Country Cuzzins (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2024/08/15/the-sizzlin-something-weird-summer-challenge-2024-country-cuzzins-1972/), Kiss Me Quick (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2024/09/24/the-sizzlin-something-weird-summer-challenge-2024-kiss-me-quick-1964/), Mantis In Lace (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2021/03/05/mantis-in-lace-1968/), Please Don't Eat My Mother (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2024/08/17/the-sizzlin-something-weird-summer-challenge-2024-please-dont-eat-my-mother-1973/) and Roseland (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2020/09/24/roseland-1971/). This is wallowing in filth.
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21 Sept 2026
B & S About Movies podcast Special Episode 25: September Drive-In Monster Super-Rama
September Drive-In Super Monster-Rama is back at The Riverside Drive-In Theatre, September 19 and 20, 2025. Two big nights with four feature films each night include:
Friday, September 26: Hellraiser (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/07/20/hellraiser-1987/), Phantasm (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/12/23/watch-the-series-phantasm/), Prom Night (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/06/14/north-of-the-border-horror-prom-night-1980/), Hello, Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/06/15/north-of-the-border-horror-prom-night-2-hello-mary-lou-1987/)
Saturday. September 27: The Exorcist (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/05/16/the-exorcist-1973/), The Shining (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2019/06/29/the-shining-1980/), the Grindhouse Releasing 4K restoration drive-in premiere of Scream Bloody Murder (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2018/11/03/chilling-classics-month-scream-bloody-murder-1973/) and Gargoyles (https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2023/07/03/cbs-late-movie-month-gargoyles-1972/)
Admission is $15 per person each night (children 12 and under – accompanied by an adult guardian – are admitted free). Overnight camping is available (breakfast included) for an additional $20 a person per night. Advance online tickets (highly recommended) for both movies and camping here: www.riversidedrivein.com/special-events/ (https://www.riversidedrivein.com/special-events/)
Here's the preview of what will be playing all weekend.
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