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Movie Madness

Movie Madness is a weekly podcast hosted by Chicago film critic Erik Childress presenting movie reviews, interviews, film festival coverage, DVDs, awards, box office and much more! erikthemovieman.substack.com

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01:13:40

Episode 179: Virtual, Yet So Real: The 2020 Chicago...

Movie Madness ·

2020/11/07

In the midst of film festivals shifting to online presentations this year, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims delve into Chicago’s addition of their annual October festival. While there are frustrations abound they turn to a good number of documentaries focusing on John Belushi and Stanley Kubrick as well as new ones from Spike Lee and Steve James’ latest on the city itself. Sergio also talks about City Hall, the new epic documentary from Frederick Wiseman, which has played a number of fests this

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01:12:49

Episode 178: Come Play With Us, Halloweeners. We’ve...

Movie Madness ·

2020/10/31

Another week of new movies are upon us and Erik Childress & Steve Prokopy reunite once again to bring you the latest for Halloween week. There’s a sequel to a 90’s cult classic and a documentary about one from the ‘80s. Is horror best in theaters this weekend with Come Play or available on streaming with His House and Spell? Then they turn to a couple of documentaries about the strength of school shooting survivors and one about a donut entrepreneur.

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01:43:30

Episode 177: The Movie Reviews Are Back!

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2020/10/25

For over 20 years, Erik Childress joined Nick Digilio on WGN Radio to talk and review movies. After his show was unceremoniously canceled this September, the movie review segment that was a staple on Chicago radio went as well. But now, following up on requests from fans, Erik and Steve Prokopy return to keep its memory alive; a segment once populated with the likes of Christmas Movies Actually host, Collin Souter, for nearly two decades and even the Now Playing Network founder, Jim Laczkowski. It’s

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01:42:54

Episode 176: 3 Peppards, 2 Jakes, a Kidd & The Wonder...

Movie Madness ·

2020/10/22

Erik Childress & Sergio Mims continue to catch up on Blu-rays both domestic and international, though also find some time to talk about the effect of COVID on the box office. Sergio continues to celebrate Peppard-tober and digs into a collection of Christopher Lee’s Fu Manchu. Erik discusses why he was worried about revisiting Reversal of Fortune but no worries at all for watching Lynda Carter finally in Blu-ray. Then they wrap things up by going into the history of the Chinatown sequel and how it

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01:44:37

Episode 175: Flash, Flash I Love You!

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2020/10/16

When the podcast is coming back its going to make time for the latest on Blu-ray and this show has some choice stuff. First, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims begin what is the start of a virtual George Peppard-tober. Some remastered Agatha Christie from Kino gets to the various adaptations of Ten Little Indians. Then there is plenty of new 4K releases including the love/hate relationship with a childhood favorite, one of Tim Burton’s first films and one of Stanley Kubrick’s last. But its all a windup

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01:32:23

Episode 174: Virtually, The Toronto Film Festival...

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2020/10/09

The world may have stopped but film festivals continue to go on. For the first time since 2004, Erik Childress did not travel into Canada for the Toronto Film Festival, but he did attend at home – virtually. Just one of many festivals he is currently coveing, but as always him and Sergio Mims put this into audio for you discussing the highlights and lowlights of this year’s stay-at-home festival. Hear all about a couple potential award players (Nomadland, One Night in Miami), some interesting

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01:14:04

Episode 173: The Passing of Chadwick Boseman. And Tenet.

Movie Madness ·

2020/09/05

It’s been a long-time coming through a pandemic and various other obstacles but Erik Childress and Sergio Mims return with to offer their thoughts on the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman. They also returned to movie theaters momentarily to experience what was supposed to be one of the biggest movies of the year, or at least the summer, or at least the first out of the gate during the 2020 health crisis. Was it any of these things or was this a step backwards for Christopher Nolan?

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01:32:55

Episode 172: A Beautiful Day To Sleep On Verotika

Movie Madness ·

2020/04/04

The first of our post-lockdown shows brings some suggestions for your indoor binging. Erik debates Sergio Mims on the awards-season trend that Sam Mendes’ 1917 became the latest victim of. They also talk about a sequel ten years too late and extract the best parts out of the Mr. Rogers film. Sergio talks about how Richard Jewell got him kicked off Twitter and Erik talks about one horror film that really caught him off guard and another that does not deserve the honor of being placed amongst the bad

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01:32:37

Episode 171: The Essentials (2010-19) (Chapter Three)

Movie Madness ·

2020/04/01

Our third guest, Ian Simmons from Kicking the Seat, joins us to offer his ten selection for the time capsule of the past decade. Amongst entering an Oscar winner, a franchise favorite and a film fresh from 2019, choices are made that revive the age-old debate of art vs. the artist and how simply canceling them cancels the discussion. Then Erik Childress adds his own pick for a film that may be even more important today given where the country stands divided.

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01:40:09

Episode 170: Good Things Go Up and Down In Stretches

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2020/02/22

A lot of collections highlight the latest in Blu-rays starting with the release of Tex Avery’s classic cartoons. Erik Childress and Sergio Mims talk about the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy and look at a pair of films featured at last year’s Chicago Critics Film Festival now available from Shout Factory. Erik goes off on the latest Terminator but offers high praise on another new 4K release from Paramount. Then they wrap things up by looking at a stretch of Spike Lee’s career in a bunch of brand new

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01:33:49

Episode 169: A Lot of Yik-Yak and Tobruk

Movie Madness ·

2020/02/20

Things get a little weird on this episode. OK, maybe not that weird as Erik & Sergio Mims delve into some Ealing comedies, war films and a pair of television comebacks. Sergio finally gives his take on Todd Phillips’ Joker and tells us of his latest commentary track. In the middle of all of this though they go through a trio of films that run the gamut from one of Charlie Sheen’s first big roles to what maybe should have been Tawny Kitaen’s last. And Erik presents his theory on the film he somehow

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01:58:57

Episode 168: Sundance Film Festival 2020

Movie Madness ·

2020/02/11

Erik Childress recaps his 18th year attending the first big film festival of the year talking about his favorites and even some of his not-so-favorites. Hear what Erik thought of new films with Michael Keaton, Jude Law, Steven Yeun, Alison Brie, Winston Duke and Aubrey Plaza. Plus the latest from directors Brandon Cronenberg, Miranda July and the film that broke the new sales record at the fest. He even has a few things to say about some Slamdance documentaries and others about the creation of The

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01:28:27

Episode 167: The Essentials (2010-19) (Chapter Two)

Movie Madness ·

2020/01/23

The time capsule for the last decade of film gets ten more titles courtesy of Collin Souter, co-host of the Christmas Movies Actually podcast and longtime radio partner of Erik Childress. Animation carves out a spot this time as well as a surprise entry that is, nevertheless, one of the great achievements of the period. Then for good measure, Erik adds one more title to the list and makes the case that it is more than just another sports movie.

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01:37:07

Episode 166: Bancroft and Hard-Workin’ Men

Movie Madness ·

2020/01/18

The first new episode of the new year and new decade focuses on a crop of titles from just a few studios and one legendary actress. That would be the great Anne Bancroft who has a wonderful new collection out from Shout Factory. Erik and Sergio Mims also look at films starring everyone from Lloyd Bridges to Ethan Hawke as well as a cornucopia of titles from Kino including the first film from Rian Johnson, a history of the Silence of the Lambs sequel, going to bat for a Charlie Sheen film and

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01:21:33

Episode 165: The Essentials (2010-19) (Chapter One)

Movie Madness ·

2019/12/21

The long-awaited new chapter of the Movie Madness podcast begins as we look back upon the previous decade of films to choose which ones we would like to put into a time capsule. Steve Prokopy is the first of many guests to join Erik Childress on a journey through some of their favorites, kicking off the list with 11 titles to make the final cut in a new tradition that will continue into the new decade.

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02:06:36

Episode 164: Special Editions & Special Movies To End...

Movie Madness ·

2019/12/20

More last-minute gift ideas for the holiday as we close out 2019 with some genuine favorites from Sergio Mims and Erik Childress. Names like Murphy, Burton and Brundle get brand new packages. Criterion has some Bette Davis greats, Olive pays tribute to Dick Miller and Sergio is happier with Kurt Vonnegut than Thornton Melon ever was. They also show some love to an overlooked werewolf film as well as one of the funniest movies of 2019 and another among the very best of the year. Arrow (The Far

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02:23:51

Episode 163: Conspiracies, Concerts & Costello

Movie Madness ·

2019/12/20

The Blu-rays never stop stopping on the podcast with Sergio Mims back for another round to talk about some recent releases from Criterion, Kino and particularly Shout Factory. Sergio defends some late ‘80s/early ‘90s action films on 4K and Erik does the same for the new Child’s Play while praising the release of Haxan and the ridiculousness of a mutant bear film. It is all leading up to the immaculate new packaging of all things Abbott & Costello that they call one of the best releases of 2019.

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01:25:20

Episode 162: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Movie Madness ·

2019/12/19

The Skywalker Saga comes to an end and the fans speak! Erik Childress looks back upon the earliest memories of Star Wars with guests Sergio Mims, Erik Laws, Collin Souter and a surprise guest. They then get to it speaking about their initial thoughts to J.J. Abrams’ 180 back to The Force Awakens immediately after seeing it. There are warm thoughts, criticisms and hopes on where the universe goes from here in an episode dedicated to the end of an era.

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01:51:16

Episode 161: Lions & Hercules & Scarface, Oh My!

Movie Madness ·

2019/11/23

The Blu-rays keep coming, but another attempt is made to get Sergio Mims on the 4K train. Three major titles are discussed in the format with Erik Childress who makes the case not only to that but also why It’s A Wonderful Life is more than just “Capra-Corn.” Sergio goes to bat for other classics while also proclaiming his love for the latest Hercules film released on Blu-ray and leaving some time to go back and forth on new versions of some Disney classics. Kino (Sudden Terror, Hercules, Wanted

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01:15:51

Episode 160: Werewolves, Pinheads & Alcoholics

Movie Madness ·

2019/11/07

Halloween may be over but there is still plenty of scary stuff to talk about from Clive Barker, John Landis and Blake Edwards. Sergio Mims joins Erik Childress to talk about the latest Blu-ray special editions from Arrow, Blue Underground, Warner Archive and Criterion which includes another tribute to Chaplin and a taste of one of Erik’s favorite film scores of all-time. Arrow (The Hills Have Eyes Part II, An American Werewolf in London, Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II) Blue Underground (Two

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