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Optimism Vaccine

The Optimism Vaccine Network

Optimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.

tv & film film reviews

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01:17:53

East Meets Breast (Jim Wynorski vs George Miller)

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/07/21

THIS WEEK: The Witches of Eastwick (1987), The Witches of Breastwick (2005), Popatopolis (2009)Jim Wynorski and George Miller have a lot in common when you really stop to think about it. Just a couple of guys making little movies about witches with a few stars in them. Although, only one of these filmmakers has worked with future president sex haver, Stormy Daniels. Tune in to find out which one!Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:20:29

Early Kitano (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 4)

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2023/07/14

THIS WEEK: Violent Cop (1989), Boiling Point (1990), A Scene at the Sea (1991)We take a look at Takeshi Kitano's transition from TV funnyman to impromptu director to one of the greatest filmmakers of the 1990s. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:11:48

The Cobra Commander (The Films of George P. Cosmatos)

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2023/07/07

THIS WEEK: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Cobra (1986) and Tombstone (1993)Depending on who you ask, George P. Cosmatos is either a master of blockbuster action and horror cinema or just a yes man for Sly Stallone. Only Optimism Vaccine knows the truth.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:29:50

Good Vibes (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 3)

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2023/06/29

THIS WEEK: Sonatine (1993), Kids Return (1996) and Hana-bi (1997)The third time is the charm in our exploration of Takeshi Kitano. We've finally ventured beyond his odd late career dalliances and into the 90s, when Kitano felt like the most vital filmmaker on the goddamn planet.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:31:25

The Date From Hell (Olsen and Johnson vs Friedberg...

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/06/23

THIS WEEK: Hellzapoppin' (1941) and Date Movie (2006)When a Patreon subscriber requests one of the best slapstick meta-comedy musicals of all time we are contractually obliged to pair it with one of the most maligned comedies of all time. If this were a video podcast you'd see us whipping ourselves like Flagellant Christians looking for penance. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:12:51

The Outrage Trilogy (The Films of Takeshi Kitano -...

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2023/06/15

THIS WEEK: Outrage (2010), Beyond Outrage (2012), Outrage Coda (2017)Takeshi Kitano does an about-face from his self destructive introspection and returns to the world of stone-faced Yakuza violence and double crosses.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:30:52

Hungarian Bears and New York Ninjas (Reconstructed...

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2023/06/08

THIS WEEK: Gone With The Pope (2010), Grizzly II: Revenge (2020), and New York Ninja (2021)We have plenty of stories of dusty 35mm film reels rescued from obscurity and finally given the reverence and restoration they deserve. It's far rarer when a film that was never completed is rescued and reconstructed. This week, we're looking at three unique approaches to film reconstruction. From Bob Murawski's slick editing and commitment to director Duke Mitchell's vision, to a three-decade-long journey

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01:27:17

Beat Takeshi vs Takeshi Kitano (The Films of Takeshi...

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/06/01

THIS WEEK: Takeshis' (2005), Glory to the Filmmaker (2007), Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)What do you do when you’re Takeshi Kitano, Japan’s ubiquitous, wildly successful TV and film star, and you begin questioning your own value as an artist? You get introspective introspective and try your best to self-destruct in the most interesting way possible.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:17:05

Body (Parts) Horror

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2023/05/25

THIS WEEK: The Hand (1981), Body Parts (1991), Idle Hands (1999)What do Oliver Stone, the guy who wrote The Hitcher and Timothée Chalamet’s uncle have in common? They’ve all made films about killer limbs. Is this loose theme enough to carry an episode? Maybe! Or maybe this was just an excuse to watch another movie starring Jeff Fahey.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:28:10

PTSD For The Whole Family (The House Film Franchise)

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2023/05/18

THIS WEEK: House (1985), House II: The Second Story (1987), House III: The Horror Show (1989), House IV (1992)You might remember House as the dusty VHS tape at your local video store with the creepy finger ringing a doorbell. Maybe you remember House II because of the brilliant subtitle, THE SECOND STORY. Perhaps you caught House III on TV years ago because you spent a solid 20 minutes believing it was Wes Craven's Shocker. And you absolutely don't remember House IV so don't try to act like you do

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01:06:27

R.I.P. King of Trash TV (The Cinema of Jerry Springer)

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2023/05/11

THIS WEEK: Ringmaster (1998) and Citizen Verdict (2003)Jerry Springer survived the Holocaust and then grew up to become a sleazy, salacious gift who graced our TV screens and local multiplex/dvd bargain bin. Jerry taught us that you shouldn't pay for a prostitute with a personal check, but if you do, you can still be mayor of Cincinnati. He also taught us that it's cool to punch your mom in front of a live studio audience if she slept with your boyfriend. Most of all, he taught us that no matter

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01:17:01

Evil Deady Spaghetti (Italian Evil Dead Knockoffs)

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/05/04

THIS WEEK: Ghosthouse (1988), Witchery (1988), Beyond Darkness (1990)While noted coward and layabout Sam Raimi was busy not making Army of Darkness, the brave and noble Italian film industry stepped in with three Evil Dead sequels of their own. The La Casa series proves once and for all that with the power of Claudio Fragasso, Umberto Lenzi, Fabrizio Laurenti, and Joe D'Amato, anything is possible.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:13:12

Clearance Rack Raimi (Evil Dead Knockoffs)

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/04/27

THIS WEEK: Fuck The Devil (1990), Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1995), and Bloody Muscle Body Builder in HellAdam Miros returns from his heroic effort to boost Renfield's box office by seeing the film 5 times a day and demands we watch the new Evil Dead film, Evil Dead Rise. Instead, OV takes on three Evil Dead knock-offs from around the globe: A german SOV amateur nightmare, A Japanese super-8 splatterfest, and a goofy Raimi-inspired horror flick shot in the snowy woods of Michigan. Support

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01:10:29

It's Coming From Inside The House!

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2023/04/21

THIS WEEK: Black Christmas (1974), When A Stranger Calls (1979), When A Stranger Calls Back (1993)Jake just moved into a new house so it seems like a great time to remind him that psychopaths are always hiding in your attic so they can do terrible shit and then call you up and tell you about it. As a bonus, we got to watch a couple of classic horror flicks and a long gap made-for-tv sequel that is inexplicably great.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:13:55

Don't Need Nothin' But a Good Movie Watchin' Time...

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2023/04/13

THIS WEEK: A Letter From Death Row (1998) and No Code of Conduct (1998)Wassa goin' on? Our Patrons have spoken. That's wassa goin' on. And by "spoken" we mean they voted in a cryptic poll that lead to us watching the films of Bret Michaels this week. From singing for the 80s hair metal band Poison to winning Celebrity Apprentice and starring in his own reality TV dating show, Bret Michaels has done it all. He even formed his own film production company with Charlie Sheen in the 90s to show the world

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01:19:51

Tom Green and The Czech New Wave

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2023/04/06

THIS WEEK: Daisies (1966) and Freddy Got Fingered (2001)When it comes to films that are dialed in on extreme provocation and destruction, it's hard to beat Věra Chytilová's landmark Czech New Wave classic, Daises or Tom Green's unfairly maligned 2001 magnum opus, Freddy Got Fingered. One is a complex takedown of patriarchal norms and authoritarianism. The other has Rip Torn getting covered in elephant cum. Tune in to figure out which one is which!Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

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01:17:39

One Cut, Two Minutes

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2023/03/30

THIS WEEK: One Cut of the Dead (2017) and Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)Ace producer Colin steps in for Adam "The Absent Father" Miros this week as we cover a pair of single shot (or pseudo-single shot) micro-budget films from Japan: Junta Yamaguchi's criminally underseen Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes and Shin'ichirô Ueda's acclaimed meta-zombie comedy, One Cut of the Dead.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine

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01:19:18

Cyber Hunks and Gamer Boys

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/03/23

THIS WEEK: Brainscan (1994), Virtual Seduction AKA Cybersex (1995), Cyber Vengeance (1995)What would you do if you had access to the power of true, immersive 90's VR? Would you call tech support to complain about a video game? Would you become a virtual prison guard? Would you try to sleep with your dead ex-wife? Or maybe you'd just hang out with Edward Furlong (hopefully not). The choice is yours to make.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine

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01:13:22

Stephen King's Cybomen

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2023/03/17

THIS WEEK: The Lawnmower Man (1992) and Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace AKA Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War (1996)It seemed downright irresponsible to engage in hollow awards discourse while the world is in the midst of a VR apocalypse, so we've instead opted to delve into the prophetic Books of Jobe in the hopes of uncovering the genesis of the sinister Net.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine

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01:01:20

When Bautista Comes a Knockin'

Optimism Vaccine ·

2023/03/09

THIS WEEK: A Knock at The Cabin (2023) and The Outwaters (2022)A lesser podcast trying to cover some new horror films for an episode would have probably jumped on the Scream VI bandwagon. We opted instead to watch the latest M. Night Shyamalan joint and a surreal indie found footage film.Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine

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