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Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

We"re two guys covering all kinds of cult films from horror to action and everything in between. We try to bring funny and engaging content with our unique personalities, and we also review beer in each episode as well. Some of our past and present coverage includes Halloween specials, series retrospectives, Difficult Films month, Red Hot "80s Action Summer, "90s remakes, and a lot more. It"s a pretty eclectic mix here, but if you"re into cult films and beer, this is the place to be.

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01:33:18

300th Episode Celebration with THEY LIVE!

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2024/09/20

We've hit a milestone at 300 episodes and we wanted to celebrate! In keeping with the pattern of previous milestone episodes, we're covering another big John Carpenter film with They Live! Also join us for a brief retrospective as we look back on some of our favorite episodes of recent past. Thanks for sticking with us and we hope to be back for another 300!We're also drinking Sloop Brewing's Pineapple Juice IPA. Approximate timeline 0:00-20:00 Intro and retrospective 20:00-30:00

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01:13:55

Saxon Samhain (1) THE EVIL EYE

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2024/09/13

We're kicking off the Halloween season this year with our new series, Saxon Samhain, where we take a look at various John Saxon horror movies!First up is The Evil Eye, which gets confusing because this Mario Bava film has two versions. We're specifically talking about the American AIP version that features a different ending, different score, and a couple of edits; we also do talk a little about the Italian version The Girl Who Knew Too Much. On the Saxony scale, this one scores a 4. Listen

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01:10:28

Red Hot '90s Action Summer (4) SPEED

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2024/08/30

We come to the conclusion of our Red Hot '90s Action Summer coverage in rapid pace with Speed, possibly one of the best action films of the entire decade. Maybe it's our nostalgia talking, but we're still in love with this bomb-on-a-bus flick. We talk about Keanu Reeves' flat delivery, the excellent Jeff Daniels, losing your head on a subway, the physics of busses jumping gaps, and a lot more. We're also drinking Genesee Brewing Company's Black Cherry Vanilla

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01:05:59

Red Hot '90s Action Summer (3) CON AIR

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2024/08/28

Continuing our vehicle-obsessed action film coverage, we're talking about the convicts-on-a-plane flick Con Air starring Nic Cage. Here, he's given no other objective than to be himself, and we talk about the over-the-top ridiculousness of this movie, the saccharine sentimentality, attack chopper-trained DEA agents, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Bolton Landing Brewing's Big Squeeze double IPA. Approximate timeline 0:00-7:00 Intro 7:00-15:00 Beer talk 15:00-end Con

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01:14:49

Red Hot '90s Action Summer (2) UNDER SIEGE

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2024/08/23

We're moving into the vehicle action of the '90s with Steven Seagal's early career film Under Siege, which uses the setup and popularity of Die Hard but on a Navy ship! This one's actually a lot of fun and we talk about the things that make this succeed, as well as the multiple submarines on display (wink). We're also drinking Sloop Brewing's Premium Lager.Approximate timeline 0:00-9:00 Intro 9:00-16:00 Beer talk 16:00-end Under Siege Next up: Con-Air! --- Support this

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01:07:35

Red Hot '90s Action Summer (1) RUMBLE IN THE BRONX

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2024/08/09

We're kicking off Red Hot '90s Action Summer by returning to the Bronx, this time with Jackie Chan in his American debut from 1995! We talk about the film's dubbing, the nonsensical plot about a diamond heist, dirtbikes in the city, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Beer Tree Brewing's Cerveza!Approximate timeline 0:00-9:00 Intro and Walker check in 9:00-16:00 Beer talk 16:00-end Rumble in the Bronx Next up: Under Siege! --- Support this podcast:

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01:17:11

EASY RIDER

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2024/07/26

The doldrums of summer are upon us and so we wanted a nice easy, lazy film. So of course we're talking Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider, a thesis on the American dream and Americana of the late '60s. We discuss this idea of freedom throughout the movie, how the film handles it with its experimental approaches, and the different vignettes that we get throughout. We're also drinking Southern Tier Brewing's Orange Twist Imperial Ale in collaboration with Perry's Ice Cream!Approximate

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01:09:51

ESCAPE FROM THE BRONX

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2024/07/12

Since we've already covered Escape from New York, it was only right that we also do the Italian copycat film Escape from the Bronx, which, as we quickly point out, actually has nothing to do with escaping. This sequel to 1990: The Bronx Warriors certainly has a lot in common with its brethren but it does a number of things differently, and more importantly its extremely low budget means lots of unintentional laughs abound. Look for dummies blowing up, lots of extras playing laser tag, and a lot

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01:11:13

HACKERS

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2024/06/28

We never experienced Hackers when it came out in our glorious year of 1995, but man, the nostalgia still hits hard here. The dress, the aesthetic, the cyberspace visuals - all of that is so '90s it hurts sometimes, and we're here for it. We're talking all things cybertechnic here, from the techno score to the complex virus warfare to... Penn Jillette and Marc Anthony showing up in the movie?! We're also drinking Speckled Pig's My Boy Blue Blueberry Pilsner!Approximate

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01:21:38

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA

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2024/06/14

Hot on the heels of George Miller's masterpiece Mad Max: Fury Road (only 9 years later), we get Furiosa, an origin story to the iconic character. Spanning a length of time and showcasing the vengeance driving her, Furiosa delves into the death-defying foibles of Anya Taylor-Joy as she attempts to get revenge on Dementus. We talk about the stunts, CGI, vengeance storyline, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Beer Tree Brewing's Summer Shandy!Approximate timeline 0:00-9:00

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01:16:27

Difficult Films II (4) THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT

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2024/06/07

We're going back to Lars von Trier's filmography with a look at The House That Jack Built for this final installment of Difficult Films II. A serial killer story with a nice series of vignettes, this look at Matt Dillon's murdering antihero is at times bleak and also darkly comic; we talk about the funniness inherent in the film as well as its most disturbing elements, the metatextual commentary, and a lot more. We're also drinking Sloop Brewing's (No) Tan Line

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01:08:31

Difficult Films II (3) A SERBIAN FILM

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2024/05/28

Perhaps infamously known as one of the most difficult films, A Serbian Film has been disgusting audiences since 2010. For our second round of difficult films, it's only fair we tackle this offensive classic to throw our own input into the mix. We talk the grit and grime of this movie, its production values, whether it has redeeming value, and a whole lot more on this very special episode. Hopefully not too many red flags here. We're also drinking Fidens Brewing's Accelerant DDH Double

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01:23:11

Difficult Films II (2) A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

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2024/05/17

While it may not be considered a difficult film today, A Clockwork Orange has always been deemed a shocking affair thanks to Stanley Kubrick's display of deviancy and debauchery. Here, we take a look at the film and explore the themes of reform, incarceration, moral choice, and a whole lot more; and also, yes there's talk of all the phallic imagery and sexuality on display. We are also drinking Genesee Brewing's new Mango Peach Kolsch!Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00 Intro 10:00-20:00

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01:33:24

Difficult Films II (1) CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST

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2024/05/10

Difficult Films month is back and we're starting with a big one, the controversial film banned in a number of countries and speculated to be a snuff film Cannibal Holocaust. Of course those elements are untrue despite its icky real-life animal killings, but we're talking about the film's virtues as a historical marker in the cannibal film genre, mondo filmmaking, and the inevitable inspiration of the found footage genre. We talk about a lot of stuff in this episode, so sit down, grab

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01:32:05

TOMBSTONE

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2024/04/26

We're back with the Earp boys and Doc Holliday in our coverage of Tombstone, the 1993 Avengers of Westerns that blends spaghetti and hamburgers together for an Italian-American action thriller starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliott. We talk about the film's historical context, some memorable scenes, Kilmer's excellent acting, and a lot more. We're also drinking Common Roots Brewing's Reference Method German Pilsner.Approximate timeline 0:00-7:00 Intro 7:00-12:00 Beer

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01:28:06

THE OMEN (1976)

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2024/04/11

Since The First Omen is currently terrorizing theaters, we thought it would be a good time to do the first Omen, aka The Omen 1976 with Gregory Peck as a father finding out his adopted son may just be the Antichrist. Here we talk about the film's lasting effects, the similarities and differences to The Exorcist, the various outfits of Robert Thorn, and even a connection to Halloween 6? We're also drinking Hoof Hearted Brewing's Duke of Ripstick Super Party Pale Ale!Chapters

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01:31:59

ASTEROID CITY

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2024/03/29

We've been fans of Wes Anderson for some time, so we thought we were about due for a new episode on his most latest output, Asteroid City. Here we talk about how the film further expands the border of Wes Anderson-isms, being a natural extension of The French Dispatch, the meta-contextual elements, the massive cast, and the bloat that sometimes creeps up in Anderson's most recent films. We're also drinking Ommegang's Farm Fresh Ale, Honey Conditioned!Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00

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00:56:10

LEPRECHAUN: ORIGINS

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2024/03/15

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're continuing our journey through the Leprechaun series with a look at the WWE Studios reboot Leprechaun: Origins starring Hornswoggle as the titular horror character. The biggest thing about this movie is the fact that it is so generic and unmemorable, and we struggle to put into words just how humdrum the whole thing is. We're also drinking Sloop Brewing Co.'s (No) Green Beer NEIPA!Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00 Intro 10:00-17:00 Beer talk 17:00-end

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01:09:53

STARSHIP TROOPERS

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2024/03/08

With all the success of Helldivers 2, we thought it would be appropriate to finally cover Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers on our show. This has all of the things you've come to know from the director: parodical elements, propaganda pieces, ultragore, and a healthy satirical take on fascism. We talk about all of this plus the Dina Meyer/Costas Mandylor connection! We're also drinking Sierra Nevada's new 19.2 oz Cosmic Little Thing double hazy IPA.Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00

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01:17:37

FOXY BROWN

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2024/02/23

Happy Black History Month! We of course wanted to celebrate this occasion with another blaxploitation movie since we haven't done all that many on the show. Here, we take on Foxy Brown, released one year after Pam Grier's classic Coffy and featuring a lot of the same themes. We talk about the more exploitative elements in the film, the zany inclusion of certain scenes, and of course the sultry Pam performance. We're also drinking Brooklyn Brewing's collaboration with Four Roses

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