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B-Movie Cast

Mary Rotolo, Nic Brown: B-Movie Maniacs

The B-Movie Cast is a website, podcast, and forum devoted to all things B-movie and cult move related. We talk about B-Movies, Cult, Art House, Independent, Drive-In, Horror, Biker Euro Trash, DVD, Italian Thrillers, Exploitation, Vintage TV genre. We also discuss B-Movie Magazines, Music, Tradeshows, and Expos. So if you love B-Movies please subscribe.

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Episode 486: Near Dark

B-Movie Cast ·

2021/11/28

The B-Movie Cast is back! This episode Mary and Nic are joined by special guest film maker Michael Worth! The gang takes a look at the 1987 modern day vampire western “Near Dark” starring Bill Paxton, Lance Henricksen, and Tim Thomerson. As a special treat, Michael did an interview with Tim Thomerson just for the B-Movie Cast and we’ve included it, in it’s entirety in this episode! So grab a beer and some sunscreen and get ready for the coolest vampire movie that never says the word vampire: “Near

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01:56:17

Episode 485: The Beast with Five Fingers

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2021/11/14

The B-Movie Cast is back! This time it’s all hands-on deck as Mary, Nic, and Juan check out “The Beast with Five Fingers”. This 1946 classic stars Peter Lorre, Robert Alda, and Andrea King though the real star is a creepy, killer hand! Figure out if it’s truly a monster or just a killer with a fetish for fingers as the B-Movie Cast checks out “The Beast with Five Fingers”!

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02:46:23

Episode 484: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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2021/10/30

Mary may not like musicals, but in this episode of The B-Movie Cast, Nic and special guest Mark Mawston have found one movie musical that she can enjoy: the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. That’s right, we’re taking a trip to transsexual Transylvania and checking out Tim Curry’s most iconic roll! So grab a stiff drink and put on your dancing shoes because we’re about to rock-n-roll with the longest-running film in history: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”!

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02:04:13

Episode 483: Nightmare Alley 1947

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2021/10/20

In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary & Nic are joined by Barry Harding. Barry suggested we check out the 1947 film noir “Nightmare Alley”. This film kind of disappeared for many years due to rights issues, but it’s been rediscovered, and the B-Movie Cast is excited to check it out! So, grab your carnival ride tickets and get ready to check out Tyrone Powers’ most unusual film role!

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01:51:58

Episode 482: The Face Behind the Mask

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2021/10/10

Hey B-Movie Cast family! In this episode Mary and Nic are joined by Juan from the creepy swamps! We check out a classic bit of film noir: “The Face Behind the Mask” from 1941. Great film starring Peter Lorre and Evelyn Keyes. Lorre is an immigrant coming to America to make a new life, only a tragic fire leaves him horribly disfigured. Now he must turn to a life of crime to survive. Will the love of a beautiful woman save him or is it too late for “The Face Behind the Mask”?

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02:52:54

Episode 481: The Big Brawl- AKA- The Battle Creek Brawl

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2021/09/27

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode, Mary and Nic are joined by filmmaker, actor, and martial arts movie aficionado, Michael Worth. Michael has taken a break from filmmaking, writing about ‘Bruce-splotation’ films, and launching The Pearl River Collection (of lost Martial Arts flicks) through VCI Entertainment, to check out Robert Clouse’s attempt… ok maybe his third or fourth attempt at this point, to recreate the magic of “Enter the Dragon”, this time with Jackie Chan in “The Big Brawl”

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02:34:49

Episode 480: Killer Crocodile

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2021/09/17

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode Mary and Nic are joined by Dr. Adrian Smith. Adrian takes a break from lecturing at the University of Sussex to help us figure out how many environmentalists does it take to kill one crocodile? The answer is one if it’s Anthony Crenna (yes, he’s Richard Crenna’s son) in the Italian 80s horror romp “Killer Crocodile”. We’re diving headfirst into the radioactive waters of an unnamed river in the Dominican Republic so we can see what happens when you want to

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03:05:09

Episode 479: Battle Beyond the Stars

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2021/08/22

In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary and Nic are joined by a very special guest: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Allan Holzman! Allan was the editor on Roger Corman’s space opera “Battle Beyond the Stars” and he’s happy to share some of his memories from the set as we talk about this sci-fi funfest from 1980. Allan’s also got a new book about the film coming out soon: “Celluloid Wars: Battle Beyond the Stars” from Pulp 2.O Press! So, get ready to do a deep dive into “Star Wars” meets “The

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02:31:32

Episode 478: The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin

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2021/08/08

Welcome back, Comrades! As part of the B-Movie Cast’s party-approved 5-year plan, Mary, Nic, and special guest Matt Kowalski are checking some Sci-fi from behind the iron curtain! Get ready for some Soviet science fiction fun with “The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin”. It’s the story of a guy, a girl, a death ray, and why weather reports matter! So ready for some fun with the new B-Movie Cast!

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Episode 478: The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin

B-Movie Cast ·

2021/08/08

Welcome back, Comrades! As part of the B-Movie Cast’s party-approved 5-year plan, Mary, Nic, and special guest Matt Kowalski are checking some Sci-fi from behind the iron curtain! Get ready for some Soviet science fiction fun with “The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin”. It’s the story of a guy, a girl, a death ray, and why weather reports matter! So ready for some fun with the new B-Movie Cast!

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02:40:48

Episode 477: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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2021/07/25

This episode of the B-Movie Cast, the gang dives headfirst into German expressionism with the silent film classic “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”! Joining Mary and Nic on this surreal journey is filmmaker Brian Cunningham. The trio talk film, history and diligently work to convince Nic that the film has nothing to do with Cubist art or Cubans! So set the way-back machine for the turn of the 20th century and join the B-Movie Cast as we open the door to “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”.

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03:33:16

Episode 476: A View to a Kill

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2021/07/12

The B-Movie Cast is back! This episode Mary and Nic are continuing our “B is for Bond” series with the last Roger Moore outing as 007- “A View to a Kill”. Joining us is special guest Mark Mawston. Mark’s work with the James Bond film franchise means he’s got some great stories to tell and we’re happy to have the chance to share them with our listeners! So, put on your Members Only jacket, get out your Duran Duran CDs and get ready for “A View to a Kill” on the B-Movie Cast!

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02:12:56

Episode 475: The Batwoman

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2021/07/04

The B-Movie Cast is back and Mary and Nic are in for a treat as Juan brings out the 1968, female luchador film and extreme copyright violation that is “The Bat Woman” (AKA “La Mujer Murcielago”). Yes, she’s a crime-fighting, millionaire who dresses up in bits and pieces of the Adam West Batman suit to form her ‘Bat-kini’. She’s saving the world’s wrestlers from a fish-loving mad scientist who’s using pineal fluid from athletes to create his own personal fishman! So, grab some tartar sauce and your

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02:31:11

Episode 474: Raiders of the Lost Ark

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2021/06/12

The B-Movie Cast continues our “B is for Blockbuster” series with the 1981 classic “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. Eric Brooks, our resident Egyptologist and Indiana Jones aficionado, joins Mary and Nic to take a look at Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’s homage to the B-movies that inspired them. So, grab your bullwhip, fedora, and any random ancient treasures you have lying around, and get ready for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on the B-Movie Cast!

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Episode 473: Predator

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2021/05/31

In this episode of the B-Movie cast we’re saying the “B” stands for “Blockbuster” as we do the first in our series of big studio B-Movies that were summer blockbusters! What blockbuster are we checking out? The 1987 sci-fi/action classic “Predator” staring 2 future Governors and launching a franchise that is still going strong to this day. To talk about this iconic film Mary and Nic are joined by Matt Niehoff. Matt, along with his partner Brian Cunningham, is the co-owner of ThoughtFly Studios in

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02:23:07

Episode 471: Grand Theft Auto (1977)

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2021/05/17

Gun your engines and get ready for the car chase that started the directorial career of one of Hollywood’s biggest directors: Ron Howard! That’s right. The B-Movie Cast is back and we’re checking out the 1977 crash-em-up comedy “Grand Theft Auto”! To help Mary and Nic dig into this Roger Corman classic we’re joined by Beverly Gray. Beverly is an author, film historian. She worked with Corman and later his Concorde-New Horizons Pictures on 170 films…. Oh, and did we mention her biography of

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03:14:17

Episode 471: The Twilight Zone - 1980s

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2021/05/09

You are about to enter a world out of this world, a dimension of noise and nerdnic talk, you are entering The B-Movie Cast’s trip to the 1980s Twilight Zone! Mary and Nic are joined by a special guest; artist, writer, and classic TV aficionado Casey Knoll! We tackle 3 of our favorite shows from the Twilight Zone reboot: “Shatterday”, “A Little Peace and Quiet”, and “Profile in Silver”. So grab a cold one, find a comfy chair and join us as the B-Movie Cast enters… The Twilight Zone!

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02:11:54

Episode 470: “Santo en Anónimo Mortal”

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2021/04/30

The B-Movie Cast is back! This time Mary and Nic are joined by Juan to explore serious social issues and… oh who am I kidding? We’re here to watch Santo, the masked wrestler kick some Nazi butt in “Santo en Anónimo Mortal” AKA- “Santo in Anonymous Death Threat”. This 1975 Santo flick features the masked wrestler solving murders with his two companions and sporting the latest in business suit fashion. It also has a whole bunch of Nazis who’ve apparently turned what looks like the ballroom at the

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03:29:42

Episode 469: Dr. No

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2021/04/18

The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode, we’re starting our new “B is for Bond” Movie Cast series with a look at some of our favorite James Bond films! Where do you start with James Bond? At the beginning of course so we’re taking a look at the classic “Dr. No”. Joining Mary and Nic to talk about “Dr. No.” is none other than Mark Mawston! Mark is a professional photographer who has worked with the Bond film promotions team for over a decade. He was involved in the 50th-anniversary documentary and

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02:30:15

Episode 468: The Skull

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2021/04/12

The B-Movie Cast is back! Mary and Nic are on their own this week as Juan was in the middle of a two day power outage! That’s OK though, because there was enough spooky fun to keep it real as we check out “The Skull” from 1965. This British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Amicus Productions and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. What happens when a Phrenologist digs up the head of the Marquis de Sade? Nothing good I assure you! So, grab some marshmallows, a cold drink and a

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