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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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All Episodes

01:41:32

Episode 113: From Blus To 70mm

Movie Madness ·

2018/09/02

Erik Childress and Sergio Mims go over their excitement for this year’s crop of films at the annual 70mm Film Festival at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. But first it’s Blu-ray time as they examine the history of Jack Ryan, go through a number of choice indies you will want to see, bring an 80s political thriller into the present and finally express some love for a Robert Redford heist film and the first starring vehicle for Brandon Lee. Paramount (The Jack Ryan Collection) Shout Factory (The

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01:20:27

Episode 112: Black Harvests & Klansmen

Movie Madness ·

2018/08/30

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01:06:10

Episode 111: Walk Him And Pitch To The Piranha

Movie Madness ·

2018/08/22

Sergio Mims again joins Erik Childress to discuss new Blu-rays and it turns into an argument about baseball. But they regroup after Criterion’s great new contribution to America’s pastime to talk about flying piranha, blind monsters and human ones before bringing the entire episode full circle with some Hamm. Criterion (Bull Durham, Dragon Inn) Shout Factory (Piranha II: The Spawning) Paramount (A Quiet Place) Arrow (The Last House on the Left) Kino (Irma La Douce) Universal (Beirut)

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01:20:22

Episode 110: He Pulls A Knife, Disney Pulls A Gunn

Movie Madness ·

2018/08/14

The ongoing saga over James Gunn’s abrupt firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a disturbing one that has far-reaching implications beyond our thoughts on the films themselves. Erik Childress and Sergio Mims breakdown the story and why it matters how this all started. They discuss his conduct, Disney’s ultimate reaction to it and how they may have painted themselves into a corner. Who might be shameless enough to step the current empty director’s chair? They can’t help but toss out a few

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01:45:52

Episode 109: WHY IS THIS NOT ON BLU-RAY? (Chapter 2,...

Movie Madness ·

2018/07/24

The title once again says it all as Erik Childress and Sergio Mims do a 2018 mid-year check-in on what needs to still be released on Blu-ray. This episode is a continuation of their discussion from Episode 108.

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01:56:28

Episode 108: WHY IS THIS NOT ON BLU-RAY? (Chapter 2,...

Movie Madness ·

2018/07/24

Back on Episode 80, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims ran down an extensive list of titles big and small that have yet to make their Blu-ray debut. At least in the U.S. Well it is time for the mid-year check-in and they are back with a list of 20 titles each that you may be stunned have yet to be upgraded into the HD format. This three-and-a-half-hour episode is split over two parts because they have a lot to say about these movies and are hoping to catch the attention of the studios who own the rights

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01:30:32

Episode 107: Virgin Springs & High Chappaquiddicks

Movie Madness ·

2018/07/22

It’s Blu-ray time again as Erik Childress and Sergio Mims delve into a great new release from Criterion with one of the greatest comeuppances ever. They also look at some children fantasies from Kino and Shout Factory as well as maybe an adult one as well. Plus they find a way to connect tragedy and comedy with Ted Kennedy and Mel Brooks. Criterion (The Virgin Spring) Twilight Time (My Sister Eileen , Let's Make Love) Lionsgate (Chappaquiddick) Paramount (Jack Reacher 4K) Shout Factory (The Curse

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01:24:31

Episode 106: The Sequel Strikes Back

Movie Madness ·

2018/07/13

July 2018 is a particularly sequel-heavy month with a new one each week, but thanks to Mark Dujsik the show is going back to look at which sequels actually bested their predecessors. But with a twist. Erik Childress and Mark set one particular rule as to which to choose their personal top 10 lists and then each justified a further set of rules that may also have you thinking beyond the obvious choices.

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01:48:40

Episode 105: Childhood, Adult and Modern Romance

Movie Madness ·

2018/07/06

15 titles in store for you on the new Blu-ray episode including some classics from the Warner Archive, a couple long overdue titles freshly released by Indicator as well as some new 4K releases from Paramount. Sergio Mims and Erik Childress discuss the greatness of one of Albert Brooks’ early films, their differing takes on one of the most acclaimed comedies of 2018 and the Mission: Impossible series and try to figure out why there is such hatred towards Forrest Gump. Warner Bros. (Tomb Raider,

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01:33:56

Episode 104: Ant-Man and the Wasp…’Nuff Said

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/29

The title says it all, right? But Erik Childress and comic book expert Erik Laws have plenty more to say about the history of the Ant-Man comic including the troubling past of Hank Pym and how the film incorporates different versions of its characters. They also talk about the leaps of a particular VFX technology, how they hope the current version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ends with the continuation of the Infinity War and also catch-up a bit on their thoughts about Deadpool 2.

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01:34:43

Episode 103: History Repeats Itself…Plus Killer Bunnies

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/28

Sergio Mims returns to catch everyone up on the latest in Blu-rays in an episode that highlights a special release which reminds us how far we’ve come as a country. Unless we are doomed to repeat it. From Geronimo to D.W. Griffith to Peter Pan and Black Panther, Erik Childress also talks about the little-discussed bombing of A Wrinkle In Time while leaving plenty of time to discuss deadly rabbits and a hot welding aerobic ninja. 0:00:00 – 0:25:33 – Shout Factory (Night of the Lepus, Ninja III: The

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01:14:54

Episode 102: Cinepocalypse Comes To Chicago…Again!

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/21

The 2nd Cinepocalypse Film Festival takes place from June 21-28, 2018 at the glorious Music Box Theatre in Chicago. Sergio Mims interviews director and cinematographer, Ernest Dickerson, who is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the fest. Then Erik Childress talks with fest programmer, Steve Prokopy, about some of the noteworthy films playing, special guests and retro screenings including a 70mm print of a film you will not believe.

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01:45:17

Episode 101: Legends, Dinosaurs, Terrorists and...

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/21

Over the hump on the podcast we return to the odds to update you on the latest in Blu-rays and DVDs. Returning champion Sergio Mims is back to discuss a 4K set 65 million years in the making, the latest from Olive Films and Clint Eastwood and his personal recollection of how he forced himself to see ‘70s disco cult classic, Thank God It’s Friday. It’s all wrapped in a tidy bowl that brings us back around to some newly released editions of classic John Landis. Universal (Jurassic Park Collection,

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01:56:10

Episode 100: This One’s For You, Dad

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/14

On this very special 100th episode of the Movie Madness Podcast, Erik Childress invites Mark Dujsik, Jim Laczkowski and Sergio Mims on to talk about one of the most important people in their lives. Their dads. It is a Father’s Day conversation for everyone full of memories of who their dads were and the love of movies that formed an everlasting bond that will not be broken even after their passing. It’s an episode full of laughs, tears and a roundup of choices of five films from each of them that

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02:19:36

Episode 99: These Pleasures Aren’t Guilty

Movie Madness ·

2018/06/09

With all the controversies these days, it’s nice to have some old-fashioned debate about movies we like – that you might not. Erik Childress is joined by Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast to each run down ten films that are likely to get your eyes rolling, your blood boiling or, just maybe, your head nodding in agreement. They range from simple pleasures to passionate counterpoints. You may not agree with most of their choices, but if it inspires one to take a second look at something or

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01:15:23

Episode 98: You’d Do It For 4K

Movie Madness ·

2018/05/31

It’s 4K Day on the podcast with Erik Childress and Sergio Mims going over some very memorable modern action films going the way of the latest and greatest format. They shared their complicated feelings for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator along with their unshakable love for Mel Gibson’s Braveheart as well as the everlasting power that makes Die Hard one of the all-time greats. Then Sergio takes us back into the archives with guns, a big rat and his appreciation of a brand new western set from the folks at

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01:33:57

Episode 97: Going Solo: A Star Wars Discussion

Movie Madness ·

2018/05/25

It’s the movie event of the summer. The third one at least. And just like with The Last Jedi, Erik Laws and Sergio Mims join Erik Childress to take you all the way through the latest “Star Wars Story.” They talk about its troubled production history, how Sergio was once at a studio when a director was fired and how the film measures up to Rogue One and true fan expectations.

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01:12:37

Episode 96: The Awful Truth of P.T. Barnum (and...

Movie Madness ·

2018/05/24

Catching up on Blu-ray releases, Erik Childress and Sergio Mims go over popular musicals forty years apart and why The Greatest Showman ultimately fails. They also dig into some classic exploitation releases from their youth courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome, Shout Factory and MVD. They also discuss the resume of Jean Claude Van-Damme and what made Cary Grant so great. Paramount (Grease) Fox (The Greatest Showman) MVD (The Twilight People) Vinegar Syndrome (Hobgoblins, Nightmare Sisters, Welcome Home

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Episode 95: The 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival

Movie Madness ·

2018/05/04

Erik Childress is not only a podcast host, he also produces a film festival every year. Now in its sixth year at the Music Box Theatre, the Chicago Critics Film Festival brings some of the best films on the festival circuit – handpicked by the city’s film critics – to a local audience. Sundance, SXSW, Toronto and more are all represented here during the week of May 4-10 and Erik discusses with Sergio Mims (producer of the city’s Black Harvest Film Festival in August) some of the highlights as well

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01:27:20

Episode 94: For Kids And No Kids

Movie Madness ·

2018/05/04

Blu-ray time continues as Erik Childress and Sergio Mims take you from the height of giant creature cheesiness over to films for kids that will either make them smile or traumatize them. They also reminisce about those other kids. The ones in the hall and revisit a film that adults are now likely sharing with their own kids. Then they can’t help but knocking down the babies out there somehow upset with The Last Jedi Warner Archive (The Black Scorpion) Fox (Murder on the Orient Express, The

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