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Junkfood Cinema

Brian Salisbury

Junkfood Cinema is a shame-free celebration of cult cinema hosted by critic Brian Salisbury and Marvel Studios screenwriter C. Robert Cargill

tv & film hobbies

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70:30

Class of 99: The Limey

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/06/20

Brian and Cargill go on a revenge mission with The Limey starring Terrence Stamp (not Malcolm McDowell).The guys discuss the memory play noir, unprepared criminals, and the ultimate iconoclast that is Soderbergh.Also mentioned are a vengeful Mr. Wilson, The Seven Snow Dogs of Hell, and the easiest way to get young Terrence Stamp into a movie with old Terrence Stamp (who is still not Malcolm McDowell).Download, listen, and share. Otherwise we’re coming! We tell you we’re coming!

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75:29

Class of 99: Varsity Blues with JC De Leon and Adam...

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/06/06

Brian re-teams with his former Inside the Locker cohosts JC and Adam to discuss one of the greatest football/dessert-based fashion movies of all time: Varsity Blues.Recorded at the fantastic Permanent RCRD studios in Austin, deep in the heart of Friday Night Lights country, the guys discuss the cast, the appeal, and the blitzing soundtrack of this gridiron classic. Also, JC and Adam share their own high school football stories, Brian rails against the know-it-all-ism of IMDB's "goofs" section, and

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86:12

Class of 99: Stir of Echoes vs The Sixth Sense

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/05/29

Don't be afraid, this week offers a double stuffed episode covering the two spookiest ghost movies of 1999: Stir of Echoes and The Sixth Sense! Turn off the lights, lock your doors, and then paint them black. It's time to see dead people...and hear some inappropriate jokes!

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84:57

Class of 99: The Matrix

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/05/24

Plug in, Junkions! As The Class of 99 rolls on, Brian & Cargill prepare to free your minds (and your belt buckles) as they upload themselves into The Matrix. This movie knows philosophy, cyber punk culture, and of course...kung fu. The guys discuss the long road to production, the cast it almost had, and why it still resonates visually 20 years later.Also discussed are 90s fuck albums, how Jon Peters ruins everything, and which masked slasher icon should be John Wick's next big bad.Grab your leather

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78:08

Class of 99: Fight Club

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/05/16

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's The Class of 99!To kick things off, Brian and Cargill talk about Fight Club...despite being forbidden to do so. They discuss the philosophy, the satire, and the zeitgeist that lead to Fight Club becoming one of the most important films of a generation.Also discussed are videostore war crimes, X-Men fight clubs, and how a chapter of Project Mayhem was nearly set up at Brian's high school.

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64:02

The Yakuza (1974)

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/05/09

Brian and Cargill display their usual lack of honor as they clash swords with patron-requested The Yakuza.This film has some fantastic fights, a great director, and an amazing cast...if only someone had brought a kitana into the editing booth. Also discussed are Lee Marvin, the origin of your favorite Twitter memes, and the two actors Cargill tried to get cameos in Doctor Strange.Download without honor or humanity!

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68:22

Total Recall

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/05/02

Wrapping up April O’Bannon (in May, whatever), Brian and Cargill wholesale remember why they love Total Recall.The super group of producers, writers, cast, composer, director, and effects wizard on this classic make Total Recall the filmic equivalent of The Traveling Wilburys...Damn Yankees? Ask your parents?The guys interpret/argue about the reality of the story, explain why Schwarzenegger is almost solely responsible for the movie getting made, and reveal the reason cabbie robots can feel pain.Get

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69:37

Dead & Buried

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/04/25

Brian & Cargill continue April O’Bannon by digging up one of his lesser known, slightly controversial flicks: Dead & Buried.Why controversial? Many believe O’Bannon didn’t actually work on the script. But the guys have an unexpected source that says otherwise.The guys discuss the twists, the effects (by Stan Winston...mostly), and invent a new, disturbing teeshirt cannon.Download listen and share! Come on, you can sleep when you’re dead..maybe.

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91:35

The Shadow Live from Chattanooga

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/04/18

Who knows whether Cargill will turn around on one of Brian's favorite 90s superhero movies? The Shadow knows. And so do the good folks of The Chattanooga Film Festival. And now, you will know too!The guys throw on their capes and invade each other's minds as they discuss the source material, the problematic hero, and the even more troubling element of The Shadow's nose. They also discuss future jails, a series of super sodas, and Brian screams about the collected guest stars of one particular 90s

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71:42

Blue Thunder

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/04/10

As April O’Bannon continues, Brian and Cargill take to the skies to bring the Blue Thunder.The guys discuss O’Bannon’s original concept, the film’s influence on paranoid techno thrillers, and the greatness of Daniel Stern.They also venture to the world of CHUDs, how Blue Thunder started Cargill’s writing career, and invent a character-actor-based videogame called Super Street Scheider II!No need to be in whisper mode to listen to this episode!

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74:31

Alien with Special Guest Owen Egerton

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/04/04

To kick off April O'Bannon, Brian and Cargill are joined by filmmaker Owen Egerton (Blood Fest, Mercy Black) to give a big face-hug to Ridley Scott's Alien.The guys discuss how Alien influenced the holy triumvirate of geek movies to follow even as it was itself influenced by three that came before it. They also sink their pharyngeal jaws into Dan O'Bannon's style, original script, and tireless (sometimes irksome) demands for the final product. Also, it turns out that in space, everyone can hear them

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82:34

Batman-Mask of the Phantasm

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/03/28

Your angels of death (by chocolate) fulfill another Patron request, and one of Brian’s longtime wishes, by covering Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.The guys discuss the influence of Batman: The Animated Series, the bold choices made by this animated flick, and the incredible voice cast that includes a fallen JFC icon.Also discussed are Die Hard in Gotham, Brian’s first exposure to the show China Beach, and what makes a real sandwich artist.Download, listen, and share or the joke’s on you!

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66:38

Junkfood Cinema: V. I. Warshawski

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/03/20

Brian and Cargill take on their most challenging patron-requested episode as they vociferously investigate V.I. Warshawski.While the guys otherwise only ever discuss movies they love, the uphill dissection of this 1991 thriller does lead to some valuable screenwriting advice, a discussion of great Chicago-based films, and loads of...Sean Connery being grumpy about stuff?Download, listen, and share. No badge required.

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63:16

Junkfood Cinema: Phantom of the Paradise

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/03/07

Brian and Cargill wrap up Guys Who Rock with a trip to Paradise.They discuss the weird wonderful Phantom of the Paradise and how it feels like an American International Picture as well as free ride for a very established director...neither of which are true.Also discussed are fried beef, Paul Williams as The Devil, and Scrooge McButler!Enjoy!

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62:16

Junkfood Cinema: Heavy Trip

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/02/28

Get ready to have your rectums impaled until you’ve got a heavisaurus! Brian and Cargill prove they’re metal with Heavy Trip!

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65:43

Junkfood Cinema: Still Crazy

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/02/21

Brian & Cargill get the band back together once again, and things are Still Crazy.They discuss the music, the comedy, and the possible Styx biographical elements of this British rock farce. Also discussed are the warehouse shopping of the late 90s, cease and desist letters from Jeff Foxworthy, and the guys do a fair amount of Tubthumping.If you'd like extra EXTRA content, Consider supporting us on Patreon! For as little as $4/mo, you can get access to all our bonus content, and you ensure we can

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73:57

Junkfood Cinema: Velvet Goldmine

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/02/14

Brian & Cargill are kicking off Guys Who Rock month with a beautiful deconstruction of the glam rock era: Velvet Goldmine.The guys discuss the performances, the music, and how David Bowie threatening to sue the production was the best thing that could've happened. They also talk about Coffee Achievers, have their first ever legal system sidebar, and, yes, make a lot of lightsaber jokes in poor taste.Enjoy, darlings! If you'd like extra EXTRA content, Consider supporting us on Patreon! For as little

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78:16

Patron Request Month: The Crow

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/02/06

Patron request month gets dark as Brian & Cargill give you a murder of reasons to revisit The Crow!The guys discuss the tragedy surrounding this movie, the influence it still has on action films to this day, and the amazing third act buddy cop flick!They also chat about the theme to F-Troop, Demi Lovato robots, and Eric Draven's short-lived stint as a TGI Friday's waiter.It can't rain forever, but you can own this episode forever if you download! If you'd like extra EXTRA content, Consider

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49:52

From the Archives: Our Interview with Dick Miller

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/01/31

Only the third episode of JFC ever, two giddy guys sit down with the King of Character Actors: Dick Miller.The stories he told had us rolling and only emphasized why we adore this man. RIP Dick Miller

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73:37

Patron Request Month: The Perfect Weapon

Junkfood Cinema ·

2019/01/30

As the month rolls on, Patrons are proving yet again that they have the power as Brian & Cargill fight their way through the karate Jeans greatness of The Perfect Weapon.They guys chat about karate jeans, the limited range of Jeff Speakman, and why a private elevator has more dialogue than Mariska Hargitay. Also discussed are the pros and cons of Snap, the psychosis of Zack Morris, and how Speakman was almost Speed-Man. You've got the power to download, listen, and share! If you'd like extra EXTRA

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