The Cannon Cruisers

About The Cannon Cruisers

Cannon Cruisers is a weekly film podcast with JD and Randy. What started as a journey through the Cannon Films catalogue has grown into 400+ movies from the 1970s to today, with plenty of 1980s and 1990s cult cinema along the way. We cover cult classics, forgotten sequels, direct-to-video oddities, action, horror, sci-fi, martial arts, comedy, family films, and themed runs. From Cannon favourites like Bloodsport, Death Wish II, and Over the Top to Innerspace, UHF, Tremors, Mortal Kombat, and V/H/S, we follow the strange corners of movie history wherever they lead.

Publisher

The Cannon Cruisers

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Sept 2017

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

445 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Seed of Chucky (2004)

   Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Randy here! Our Chucky marathon continues into November with Seed of Chucky (2004), written and directed by franchise creator Don Mancini. Chucky and Tiffany's child travels to Hollywood in search of their parents and brings the killer dolls back to life on a movie set. Jennifer Tilly plays a fictionalised version of herself, while Billy Boyd voices the newest member of the family. JD and I try to make sense of how far the series has wandered from its slasher roots, especially now that Chucky is less a villain than the head of a deeply dysfunctional family. We also get into Jennifer Tilly's willingness to make fun of herself and the unusual production history behind this increasingly campy franchise. Music by Roman Dudchyk (https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=177567) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=177567)

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Fright Night (1985) & Fright Night Part 2 (1988) - Halloween Special

   Fright Night (1985) & Fright Night Part 2 (1988) - Vampire Horror Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Randy here! It's time for our Halloween Spooktacular! This year, we're watching Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988). Tom Holland's original follows horror-obsessed Charley Brewster, who becomes convinced his new neighbour is a vampire, while the sequel brings Charley and Peter Vincent back into the supernatural mess three years later. JD and I talk about how Fright Night mixes old-school vampire rules with 1980s horror before seeing where Part 2 takes the idea. We get into the practical effects, the strange overlap with our Child's Play run and the very unusual circumstances surrounding the sequel's release. There's also the question of why a third Fright Night never happened, and that story goes somewhere neither of us expected. One last thing: Stick around after our usual sign-off. JD has a last-minute update to share! Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of horror violence, gore and real-world murder. Music by SOULFULJAMTRACKS (https://pixabay.com/users/soulfuljamtracks-46363515/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=598624) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=598624) Music by Melody Ayres-Griffiths (https://pixabay.com/users/melodyayresgriffiths-27269767/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=498952) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=498952)

3. 

   25 Oct 2026

   Bride of Chucky (1998)

   Bride of Chucky (1998) - Horror Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Randy here! Bride of Chucky (1998), written by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, drops the Child's Play title and sends the series in a very different direction. Tiffany, Chucky's girlfriend from when he was human, resurrects him after years of searching for his remains. Their reunion quickly leaves both of them stuck in doll bodies and headed for New Jersey alongside two young lovers.JD and I talk about what happens when Chucky becomes the main character and the franchise makes a sharp turn toward black comedy. The post-Scream self-awareness comes up a lot, along with just how aggressively late-1990s the whole thing feels. A new piece of mythology gives Chucky a way forward without Andy Barclay, and we try to figure out where the series can possibly go from here. Recording Note: This episode was recorded remotely over Discord. The audio has been cleaned up, but it may still sound a little different from the usual in-person recordings. An audio issue affected the original upload, causing JD's track to echo. A corrected file has been uploaded to our podcast host, but it may take some time to update across podcast feeds. If you're still hearing the echoed version, please check back and redownload the episode once the updated file becomes available. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of graphic horror violence and sexual content. Music by Oleg Fedak (https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=169712) from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=169712)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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88

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

75

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