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Cinema Smorgasbord

Doug Tilley & Liam O"Donnell

From the creators of Eric Roberts is the Man, Cinema Smorgasbord is an umbrella brand for a collection of all new themed podcasts including the Jackie Chan-themed We Do Our Own Stunts, the genre film festival celebration Cinema Fantastica, How Do You Do Fellow Kids: The Work of Steve Buscemi, Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz, and more! All hosted by your beloved ERITFM hosts Doug Tilley and Liam O’Donnell

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 82 – Cinema Fantastica – Giallo (2009) &...

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2021/08/23

On this episode of Cinema Fantastic (a trip to the genre film festivals around the world) we're traveling to the 2009 London Frightfest in London, England to check out two ultra-violent heavy-hitters: Dario Argento's GIALLO and The Mo Brothers' MACABRE. The tenth anniversary of Frightfest, 2009 marked a big expansion in terms of the festival, which featured plenty of unique, international offerings. Was Argento's Adrien Brody-starring thriller a return to form? Did The Mo Brothers (Killers,

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Episode 81 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Snake & Crane...

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2021/08/16

On a landmark episode of WE DO OUR STUNTS we continue our chronological look at the career of Jackie Chan with his first great movie: 1978's SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN! Directed by Chen Chi Hwa (who would later collaborate with Jackie on POLICE STORY), the film is about a marital arts student (played by Jackie) who is guarding "Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane", a martial arts manual. Filled with excellent choreography and a sarcastic sense of humor, we're inching ever closer to the combination

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Episode 80 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Just What the...

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2021/08/09

It's not only the return of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE (bad word) MAN, it's also the return of the STALKED BY MY DOCTOR SERIES with 2021's JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. A return to the heady days of the original STALKED films, this time we have Dr. Albert Beck hiding out in an abandoned house.. but not for long! We also talk at length about a newly launched Eric Roberts-related podcast that WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT, the latest Eric Roberts tweets, and SO MUCH NEWS. We're joined on our journey by musician and

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Episode 79 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Little Shop of...

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2021/08/02

On YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we look at the films and TV work of the beloved character actor Dick Miller! On this episode we're joined by writer, producer and podcaster Scott Weinberg to discuss the legendary Roger Corman cheapie horror-comedy THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! We look at the history of the legendarily threadbare production, the various remakes and tributes (including the celebrated musical!), and - of course - the flower-chomping performance by Dick Miller! CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 79 –

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Episode 78 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Billy...

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2021/07/26

What's Steve Buscemi up to in the 1991 star-studded gangster film bomb BILLY BATHGATE? Not much! Despite a big budget, an incredible cast (Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis and.. uh.. Loren Dean!) and Tom Stoppard handling the script, it's a lifeless and predictable slog. On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we try to work out what went wrong, the moments we liked and, of course, we look closely at the Steve Buscemi content. CHECK IT OUT. The post Episode 78 – How Do You Do,

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Episode 77 – Forgotten Gems? – Maria Full of Grace...

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2021/07/19

On the latest episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we're traveling back to 2004 to check out Joshua Marston's much lauded (particularly for its lead performance by Catalina Sandino Moreno) drug smuggling drama MARIA FULL OF GRACE. But aside from that dynamite lead, does the film hold up to our older - and somehow even MORE cynical - eyes? And does it even matter? Lots of talk about the drug war, hypocrisy, and all that good stuff. Check it out! The post Episode 77 – Forgotten Gems? – Maria Full of Grace

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Episode 76 – Praising Kane – Valentino (1977)

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2021/07/12

Ken Russell tackles the life of "the great lover" Rudolph Valentino in 1977's VALENTINO, an occasionally inspired bio-pic that fixates (and speculates) on the silent film star's much-discussed sexuality. On the latest episode of PRAISING KANE we're looking at the film, its stars, and whether or not it's Ken Russell-y enough to deserve rediscovery. Of course we also look at the performance of the great Carol Kane as Valentino's first wife (and Fatty Arbuckle beau) Jean Acker. CHECK IT OUT. The post

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Episode 75 – Whatever Happened To Vic Diaz? –...

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2021/07/05

Billed as "the screen's first erotic kung-fu classic", FIRECRACKER stars RAW FORCE's Jillian Kesner as a butt-kicking karate expert who travels to Hong Kong (actually the Philippines) to track down her journalist sister who recently vanished. Featuring topless fight scenes, stick fighting and, of course, Vic Diaz as "Grip". Essentially a remake of TNT JACKSON (which director Cirio H. Santiago would remake again in 1992 as ANGELFIST), FIRECRACKER is extremely silly, but is it any fun? Listen to the

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Episode 74 – Cinema Fantastica – Coherence (2013) &...

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2021/06/28

On this rip-roaring episode of Cinema Fantastica we're traveling to the 2014 (premiere) edition of the Chattanooga Film Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee to pit two festival favs against each other: James Ward Byrkit's low budget sci-fi mindbender COHERENCE vs Sion Sono's epic tribute to filmmaking (and "mankind's greatest achievement") WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL? Which movie reigns supreme? Listen and find out! The post Episode 74 – Cinema Fantastica – Coherence (2013) & Why Don’t You Play In

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Episode 73 – Wild In The Streets – Execution Squad...

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2021/06/21

On this heart-racing episode of WILD IN THE STREETS we're looking at the seminal 1972 poliziottesco film EXECUTION SQUAD (aka La polizia ringrazia)! The film takes a surprisingly balanced look at the war between cops and criminals in Italy in the early 70s, with a sympathetic police commissioner (Enrico Maria Salerno) battling both violent psychopaths, as well as a group of vigilantes (the EXECUTION SQUAD) taking vengeance into their own hands. CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 73 – Wild In The Streets

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Episode 72 – We Do Our Own Stunts – To Kill With...

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2021/06/14

On this episode of WE DO OUR OWN STUNTS, a chronological Jackie Chan podcast, Jackie is still stuck in Korea with Lo Wei who is determined to make him a star. His next attempt is 1977's TO KILL WITH INTRIGUE, an often baffling revenge film featuring Hsu Feng as a memorably sadistic villain who falls in love with Jackie's Lei Shao-feng! There's plenty of other twists and turns and both odd AND impressive martial arts. Check it out! The post Episode 72 – We Do Our Own Stunts – To Kill With Intrigue

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Episode 71 – JodoWOWsky Part 3 – The Holy Mountain...

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2021/06/07

Nothing in your education or experience could prepare you for Alejandro Jodorowsky's THE HOLY MOUNTAIN and on this episode of JodoWOWsky we're going long on one of the strangest, most unique, most transformative films ever made. We start by discussing Jodorowsky's career post-El Topo and the preparation for - and influences on - THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, before we dive into the film proper, discussing our thoughts, interpretations and feelings about each section. We finish off with the film's

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Episode 70 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – The Death...

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2021/05/31

On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we continue our journey through the career of Steve Buscemi with the hilarious Armando Ianucci-directed 2017 comedy THE DEATH OF STALIN. Adapted from a French graphic novel, the film deals with the political maneuverings that kick into gear following the sudden death of Joseph Stalin in 1953. Featuring an all-star cast, including Simon Russell Beale, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs and, of course, Steve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev. CHECK IT

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Episode 69 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Facade (1999)...

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2021/05/24

On the latest ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN: REDUX we're joined by author/director Jeremy Herbert to watch 1999's FACADE! It's filled with crime, obnoxious noises, "comedy", and so much more. We also chat about Steven Seagal, DISNEY ADULTS, the monsterverse, dog spies and, of course, all things Eric Roberts! CHECK IT OUT! The post Episode 69 – Eric Roberts is the Man – Facade (1999) (/w Jeremy Herbert) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

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Episode 68 – Forgotten Gems? – Central Station (1998)

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2021/05/17

After that last episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we were feeling a little down, so to pick up our spirits we decided to watch a film that is only PARTIALLY miserable: the Golden Bear winning Brazilian-French film CENTRAL STATION from 1998. Featuring death, despair, and - rather improbably - hope, it includes an incredible (and Academy Award nominated) performance from Fernanda Montenegro. BUT IS IT ANY GOOD? Let's find out! The post Episode 68 – Forgotten Gems? – Central Station (1998) first appeared on

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Episode 67 – Praising Kane – Annie Hall (1977)

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2021/05/10

Well, here's something a bit different. We were both dreading having to talk about ANNIE HALL on the latest episode of PRAISING KANE (Liam even wanted to skip this episode entirely), so instead, we spend the first half of the episode talking about why we almost skipped it (yes, it's because of Woody Allen), our frustrations with separating art from artist, and how we personally deal with films that have been poisoned by the actions of people involved. After the break we shift gears to give our

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Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985)...

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2021/05/03

On this episode of YOU DON'T KNOW DICK we're joined by CLAPBOARD JUNGLE director Justin McConnell to discuss Joe Dante's wonderful 1985 science-fiction film EXPLORERS, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and - of course - Dick Miller as Charlie Drake. We talk about 80's nostalgia, the film's often-criticized third act, wonder AND awe, and of course all things Dick Miller. Check it out! The post Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985) (/w Justin McConnell) first appeared on

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Episode 65 – The Films of John Singleton – Shaft (2000)

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2021/04/26

On the final episode of THE FILMS OF JOHN SINGLETON we're looking at his sequel/reimagining of SHAFT starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Toni Collette and a returning Richard Roundtree as (Uncle) Shaft! After that we take a look at the career of John Singleton as a whole, and rank his nine film filmography. Check it out! The post Episode 65 – The Films of John Singleton – Shaft (2000) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

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Episode 64 – Wild In The Streets – Bandits in Milan...

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2021/04/19

On the PREMIERE episode of WILD IN THE STREETS: A EUROCRIME PODCAST we're looking at the two films which kick off Roberto Curti's essential book Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980: 1968's Bandits in Milan, as well as 1968's Bandits In Rome! The first film takes a documentary approach to a real-life incident that took place in Milan, Italy in 1967 while the second film starts John Cassavetes as a bandit with a heart of gold who is locked away while his partner goes on a violent rampage. What did we

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Episode 63 – How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? – Mystery...

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2021/04/12

On this episode of HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW KIDS? we're looking at Jim Jarmusch's 1989 triptych film MYSTERY TRAIN from 1989, featuring Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Nicoletta Braschi, Elizabeth Bracco, Rick Aviles, Joe Strummer and Steve Buscemi as Charlie the Barber. The film features three stories that examine the relationship between foreigners and the city of Memphis, Tennessee, as well Elvis - whose presence hangs heavily over the entire film. Let's talk about it! The

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