The Cinephiles return with a vengeance and a new format. Taking you back to the days of VHS rentals at your local strip mall video store.
Remember all those steamy suspense flicks on the shelves? Not the big blockbusters which took up an entire wall. The stylish under-the-radar adult thrillers complete with passionate moral quagmires and sordid plot lines. These are the subject of the Cinephiles' discussion in this episode.
Here you'll find the world's first and foremost term and definition of this sultry genre big in the 80s and 90s. The standout films. The actors and actresses who made this genre sparkle. The adultery. The betrayal. The Madeline Stowe fantasies.
Join us as we dive haphazardly into this seductive world full of tanned-up Tom Berengers and malicious Michael Madsens. Enjoy!
3 May 2026
The Hit (1984)
It’s time for one of the hippest, coolest, indie road trip gangster films you’re ever likely to see.
Join the Cinephiles in going a little too deep into Stephen Frears’ 1984 cult classic The Hit. Starring Terence Stamp in a career-defining role, John Hurt as cinema’s most reptilian and mysterious hitman, and Tim Roth in his first big screen breakout. It’s a hitman movie, it’s a road trip movie, it’s an expat movie, it's a philosophical movie, and to top it off Laura Del Sol provides buxom sex appeal for this existential thrill ride through Spain.
See why Chistopher Nolan named this one of his 10 favorite Criterion movies all time. And stay for the abundance of off-color jokes featuring a certain disgraced financier who shall remain nameless. The Cinephiles go where other podcasts won’t in bringing you the story and ethereal allure of THE HIT.
John Smirk called...
15 Jan 2026
The Holdovers (2023)
Alright all you rancid Philistines, hormonal Vulgarians and fetid Layabouts. It's time for the Cinephiles to dive deep and dirty into Alexander Payne's wintry tour de force The Holdovers. A movie that will change you just as it does our main character Mr. Hunham. Come bear witness to the motley crew of Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and Davine Joy Randolph as they holdover for the holidays and go on a ramshackle journey of self-discovery. It's hilarious, heartwarming and full of exquisite vocabulary for the troglodytes in your life. A perfect movie for a cozy winter night and the Cinephiles will have you laughing around every corner of this all-too-human tale. Enjoy the ride and as always stay dirty!
29 Nov 2025
Night and the City (1950)
It's Noirvember again.
Which means a shadowy wild ride through the black and white streets and alleys of Film Noir. This month the Cinephiles dive into the underrated gem from 1950 Night and the City. Starring the great Richard Widmark and the gorgeous Gene Tierney this film tells the tragic frenetic story of American hustler Harry Fabian trying to make it big in the wrestling underworld of London by any means necessary.
Join us on a dark rainy winter night as we delve into this powerhouse of a movie full of classic film noir characters. Hear about Gene Tierney's tragic Hollywood story and the blacklisting of director Jules Dassin. This film's reputation continues to grow year by year as more people watch it and you're getting in on the ground floor with this episode. A must for all fans of Film Noir and those wishing to dip their toes into the genre. Enjoy!
Cinephiles Must See Film Noirs
Double Indemnity (1944)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Detour (1945)
Night and the City (1950)
Maltese Falcon (1941)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Cinephiles Deep Cut Film Noirs
Raw Deal (1948)
Deadline at Dawn (1946)
D.O.A. (1949)
Angel Face (1952)
Cry Danger (1951)
Criss Cross (1949)
25 Oct 2025
Planet Terror (2007)
It's time for some crackling Grindhouse horror! The Cinephiles return with a vengeance!
Join the guys as they delve into Robert Rodriguez's 2007 action horror comedy schlock fest PLANET TERROR. A movie that is NOT FOR EVERYONE but for those select few who like their movies dripping with sleaze, gloriously gory, hilariously campy and genuinely shocking.
Whether it's a one-legged go-go dancer, the best damn BBQ cook in Texas, a very dysfunctional family of doctors, a sheriff whose comatose wife farts like a pack mule, a couple of crazy babysitter twins or the one who goes by...El Wray. This episode has it all and will leave you so full of grime and goo you'll need a shower afterwards.
Proceed with caution and enjoy the moist discharge of pus from a pulsating abscess on the asymmetrical expanding head of a freshly infected zombie.
We're gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge!
27 Jun 2025
The Eiger Sanction (1975)
The Dirty Rotten Cinephiles analyze Clint Eastwood's action-packed spy adventure, *The Eiger Sanction*, highlighting its unique blend of humor, stunts, and controversial elements.
11 Apr 2025
Saint Jack (1979)
It's 5 o'clock somewhere. Time to delve into the seedy streets of Old Singapore with Ben frickin Gazzara for the all-time great expat movie Saint Jack. The atmosphere is breezy, the ladies are questionable, the CIA is lurking and the characters colorful. But underneath the carefree exterior lies something supremely human begging to be unearthed.
Join us as we pick apart this underrated gem directed by Peter Bogdanovich and produced both by Roger Corman and Hugh Hefner. Yes THAT Hugh Hefner. Both of the Cinephiles have experienced the expat life in a significant way and bring hilarious stories and insights straight from the source.
And you'll find out exactly what a Wang House is!
7 Mar 2025
Sideways (2004)
Pour a glass of Pinot as the Cinephiles get philosophical and as irreverent as ever for Alexander Payne's 2004 road trip buddy drama booze fest Sideways. A week in wine country was never funnier than this. We go deep into the dark underbelly of midlife crises and mommy issues. We get existential with mortality, marital issues and Merlot. Our jokes age like fine wine as we explore Alexander Payne's filmography and contribution to cinema. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll go through your mom's undies drawer in search of cash. Get ready to go Sideways!
30 Jan 2025
Ice Station Zebra (1968)
We're taking a nuclear submarine to the Arctic in John Sturges' 1968 hidden gem Ice Station Zebra. Rock Hudson, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown and Ernest Borgnine (hilariously playing a Russian) all pile into a submarine for a mysterious mission to Ice Station Zebra at the North Pole.
Follow along as the cinephiles take you through this epic adventure yarn, tell you all about John Sturges' place in cinema, and make you laugh out loud with what they consider to be the salacious subversive subtext.
It's one of our funniest episodes yet. Not for the faint of heart!
23 Dec 2024
From Russia With Love (1963)
James Bond is back! Sean Connery returns in what is widely regarded to be one of the finest Bond movies ever made. As always the guys keep it hilariously irreverent and dive deep into the world of Ian Fleming and his superspy creation agent 007.
We've read the book, seen the film and been to Russia.
The differences between the book and movie
What makes this Bond entry unique and why it's considered a classic
Stories and perspectives from one of the Cinephiles who lived in Russia
Ranking the Bond actors and films - Sir Sean vs Sir Roger
Col. Rosa Klebb's neglected nether regions
Get your unstirred vodka martini ready and join the guys for the only James Bond podcast you'll ever need.
25 Nov 2024
Detour (1945) & Strangers on a Train (1951)
Film Noir enthusiasts join host Michael Mackenzie and co-host Andrew Jupin to dissect the masterful storytelling and cinematic techniques in Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train and Edgar G. Ulmer's Detour.
21 Oct 2024
Poltergeist (1982)
THEY'RE HEEEERE! Special Halloween edition delving into the 1982 suburban horror classic. A movie which launched 1000 horror tropes. As always, we go deep under the surface to uncover hidden elements you might not have caught the first time around. The Craig T. Nelson and Anakin Skywalker connection. Zelda Rubinstein cleans house. The Heston-style reveal. The Spielberg MILF. Oh and plenty of irreverent jokes.
19 Sept 2024
First Blood (1982)
Peeling back the many layers of the film which created the modern action genre. Its enduring legacy. Historical and cultural context of Rambo. Layers of subtext expounded upon. David Caruso jokes. And a play by play retelling complete with a killer Stallone voice impression.
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