Genre Grinder is a podcast devoted to the weirdest, most unique, and painfully specific film genres. Every month, your host, Gabe Powers, and a special guest will talk about movies that (hopefully) you've never heard of.
Genre Grinder
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Genre Grinder is a podcast devoted to the weirdest, most unique, and painfully specific film genres. Every month, your host, Gabe Powers, and a special guest will talk about movies that (hopefully) you've never heard of.
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Recent Episodes
June 8, 2026
61. The Deep Sea Sci-fi/Horror of 1989, feat. Patrick Ripoll of 96 Greers (Part 1 of 2)
<p dir="ltr">BENEATH THE WAVES ROILS A MURKY STEW OF KILLER ALIENS, MONSTROUS MUTANTS, PSYCHOTIC SOLDIERS, AND EVIL CORPORATIONS!!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Welcome to another of Genre Grinder's patented deep(sea)-dives into a single year in cinema when a specific genre fad peaked. This time, Gabe and Patrick Ripoll are looking at a strange moment in time, the year 1989, when seven different undersea sci-fi/horror/adventures were released*. How did this happen? Your intrepid podcasters will attempt to answer that and other questions in this very damp two-part special episode.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Part one covers the three studio releases: James Cameron's The Abyss, Sean S. Cunningham's DeepStar Six, and George P. Cosmatos' Leviathan. Part two will feature the B-to-Z-grade examples: Mary Ann Fisher's Lords of the Deep, Antonio Margheriti's Alien of the Deep (Italian: Alien degli abissi), Jean-Claude Dubois & Wayne Crawford's The Evil Below, and Juan Piquer Simón's The Rift (Spanish: La grieta).</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">* Technically six, but we'll get into that in part two.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">00:00 – Intro: An Abridged History of Underwater Science Fiction and the Impact of Alien & Aliens</p> <p dir="ltr">20:04 – The Abyss</p> <p dir="ltr">1:07:53 – DeepStar Six</p> <p dir="ltr">1:45:38 – Leviathan</p> <p dir="ltr">2:17:44 – Outro</p> <p> </p>
April 13, 2026
Episode 60: The B-Sword & Sorcery of the '80s, feat. Luana Saitta of Defend Your Trash Movie
<p dir="ltr">TWIN WARRIORS, MUSCLEBOUND BARBARIANS, UNDEAD HORDES, EVIL KINGS, ENSLAVED PEASANTS, MYSTICAL WARFARE, BLOODTHIRSTY GODS & PLAYBOY PLAYMATES…ALL ON A BUDGET!!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In the wake of John Milius' Conan the Barbarian (1982) and the dawn of home video's dominance in genre filmmaking spaces, independent studios kicked off a short-lived, but prolific series of B-to-Z grade sword & sorcery, fantasy, and barbarian movies. Join Gabe and returning guest Luana Saitta as we look at three films from the usual suspects: Roger Corman, the Italians, and The Cannon Group - specifically Jack Hill's The Sorceress (1982), Lucio Fulci's Conquest (1983), and Fritz Kiersch's Gor (1987).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">00:00 – Intro</p> <p dir="ltr">11:47 – The Sorceress</p> <p dir="ltr">45:25 – Conquest</p> <p dir="ltr">1:23:00 – Gor</p> <p dir="ltr">1:48:53 – Outro</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Luana's Wild Weird Fiction Compendium at <a href="http://luanawriters.carrd.co">luanawriters.carrd.co</a> or maybe pick up a few stories from New Edge Sword & Sorcery:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/loves-red-blossom/">Love's Red Blossom</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/the-dream-quest-of-well-known-kawtar/"> The Dream Quest of Well-known Kawtar</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://swordsandsorcerymagazine.com/zeyneps-judgment/">Zeynep's Judgment</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://newedgeswordandsorcery.com/product/new-edge-sword-sorcery-issue-5-digital/"> Staku-ra's Hoard</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Also, follow her on her podcast with Travis Kirkland, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defend-your-trash-movie/id1614928295"> Defend Your Trash Movie</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/donate/">Immigrant Defense Project</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://rewildingeurope.com/">Rewilding Europe</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.standwithminnesota.com/">Stand with Minnesota charities and gofundme's</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.genderjustice.us/donate/">Gender Justice MN</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
March 11, 2026
Episode 59: Unconventional Biopics, feat. Tyler Foster
<p dir="ltr">WITNESS THE LIVES OF INTERESTING PEOPLE MADE MORE INTERESTING VIA SUBJECTIVE TRUTHS, PLASTIC AVATARS, UNRELIABLE NARRATORS, AND CG MONKEY-FICATION!!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Biopics: bland, formulaic, predictable. You've seen one, you've seen them all, right? Well, not every filmmaker is content to follow the blueprint. Join Gabe and returning guest Tyler Foster as they explore four examples of Unconventional Biopics that break the narrative and aesthetic rules of the genre. This month's titles include Alex Cox's Walker (1987), Todd Haynes' Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987), Nicolas Winding Refn's Bronson (2008), and Michael Gracey's Better Man (2024).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:00 – Intro</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">10:14 – Walker</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">40:37 – Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1:01:38 – Bronson</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1:22:01 – Better Man</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1:43:07 – Outro</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Tyler's reviews of <a href= "https://www.genregrinder.com/post/lost-in-space-1998-4k-uhd-review"> Lost in Space (1998)</a>, <a href= "https://www.genregrinder.com/post/the-mask-1994-4k-uhd-review">The Mask (1994)</a>, and <a href= "https://www.genregrinder.com/post/eva-man-and-the-return-of-eva-man-blu-ray-review"> Eva Man (1980)</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/donate/">Immigrant Defense Project</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.standwithminnesota.com/">Stand with Minnesota charities and gofundmes</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.genderjustice.us/donate/">Gender Justice MN</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-vendors-affected-by-ice-in-elysian?attribution_id=sl%3Af20673b3-596b-4a7d-a34a-894fcbe780a7&lang=en_US&ts=1769042138"> Defend Frogtown (support vendors affected by ICE)</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
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