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PODCAST

The Cinemania Society Podcast

The Cinemania Society, LLC

Herein are chronicled the judgements of this not-so-secret society as its members scrutinize, criticize, analyze, brutalize, and otherwise vamp on the weirdest films in cinema history.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

09:25

Profiles in Cinemania: William Friedkin - In Memoriam

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Brother Methuselah discovered a VHS tape containing a profile on one of the darkest gods of the New Hollywood pantheon: William Friedkin, purveyor of dangerous amounts of CINEMANIA and award-winning director of the films The French Connection and The Exorcist. This Profile appears to have been read by Cinquisitor Ethan, though he cannot remember having done so. Also odd is the fact that this cassette appears to be decades old, even though Friedkin died less than a month ago... Music by

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57:37

Conclave 10b: Hosts in the Shell (Angel’s Egg Part 2)

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/08/16

Within the Museum of Obscure Meaning the renegades of the Society play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with the cadre of spectral assassins sent to dispatch them, but never to be deterred from their mission of judging the weirdest films in existence, conclude their conclave on Mamoru Oishii's obscure but meaningful and highly influential 1985 animated feature, Tenshi no Tamago, a/k/a Angel's Egg. Will they survive to judge another film? LISTENER NOTE: This version replaces the episode released on

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09:45

Profiles in Cinemania: Paul Reubens a/k/a ”Pee-Wee...

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/08/14

Scrutinizer Zacharia presents a videocassette memorializing Paul Reubens, stand-up comedian, character actor, and the man behind "Pee-Wee Herman," the iconic man-boy character of the '80s. Written and performed by Zacharia Berks Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks: "Secret Eyes" and "Lust." Legal notice: this is a work of parody.

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06:01

Profiles in Cinemania: Mamoru Oshii

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/08/09

On this cassette, Verifier Andy presents a profile on influential Japanese anime auteur filmmaker, philosopher, and noted creator of "Ghost in the Shell," Mamoru Oshii. Written and performed by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Tracks: "Synthetic Dreams" and "Edge of Sanity" Legal notice: this is a work of parody.

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43:27

Conclave 10a: Scrambling for Meaning (Angel’s Egg...

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/08/02

Long after the heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society made the their hair's-breadth escape from Cap'n McBloodgulper's Restaurant and Tiki Bar, they find themselves hungry, wet, and footsore on the outskirts of Nowhere, America. They take refuge in an abandoned museum, where they hold their next conclave on Mamoru Oishii's obscure but meaningful and highly influential 1985 animated feature, Tenshi no Tamago, a/k/a Angel's Egg. What horrors await the renegades of the Society, and

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08:18

Interlude 1: The Cinemania High Council

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/07/26

The dreaded Cinemania High Council gets some bad news and makes a plan to deal with it.

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02:33

The Cinemania Society’s Statement of Solidarity

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/07/19

Today, in lieu of your usual episode, we members of the Cinemania Society are releasing a statement of solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the Writer’s Guild of America. The Cinemania Society, LLC has an active SAG contract, which means those in our group who aren’t already full SAG members are at least SAG-eligible. While we self-produce our show, we do not wish to create even the impression of crossing the picket line. Unfortunately, this means there will be no new episode for our listeners this week

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32:20

The Cinemania Society Presents: Window Shopper

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/07/12

The Cinemania Society presents for your listening pleasure a short story by acclaimed author Patrick Ireland. This story was originally written sometime between 1986 and 1988, and was first published in the October, 1994 issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It is presented here under permission from the author and is read for you by Society member Andy Slack. Written by Patrick Ireland, (C) 1988, 1994 Performed by Andy Slack Sound design, mixing, and mastering by Ethan Ireland Graphic Design by

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05:30

Profiles in Cinemania: Anjelica Huston

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/07/05

The Society presents a VHS cassette containing a biography on Silver Screen royalty, Anjelica Huston. Written & Performed by Andy Slack Mixing, mastering & sound design by Ethan Ireland Music tracks: "Atmos" by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Visit our website at http://thecinemaniasociety.podbean.com/ for more Profiles in Cinemania, our conclaves where we scrutinize and judge the weirdest films in cinema history, the incomparable art of Andy Slack, and more! Legal notice: this is a work

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05:12

Profiles in Cinemania: Bruce Vilanch

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/06/28

The Society presents a VHS cassette containing a biography on the funniest man you've never heard of, legendary comedy writer and gay rights activist Bruce Vilanch. Performed by Daniel Scribner Written by Ethan Ireland & Daniel Scribner Research by Hope Bravo and Andrea Palladino Mixing, mastering & sound design by Ethan Ireland Music tracks: "Redemption" by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio, and "A New Case of Murder," by Meteor at meteormusic.com Visit our website at

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01:30:00

Conclave 9 Omnibus: The Compleat Ice Pirates

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/06/21

We next encounter the heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society as they return to the Strip Mall of the Damned to find it being redeveloped by the city an inhospitable wasteland. They retreat to a makeshift lair down by the river where they can sip their cocktails in peace and discuss their latest Subject of Scrutiny, Stewart Raffill's Cinemania-inducing schock-tacular rip-off-fest from 1984, Ice Pirates. God only knows what madness our listeners will suffer as the heretics Society

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05:28

Profiles in Cinemania: Stewart Raffill

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/06/14

Brother Methuselah's cache of VHS tapes keeps paying off. Here, the Society presetnts a biography on animal handler-turned-schlock film director Stewart Raffill. Written & Performed by Andy Slack Mixing, mastering & sound design by Ethan Ireland Music tracks: "The Shape" and "The Shape Returns," by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. Visit our website at http://thecinemaniasociety.podbean.com/ for more Profiles in Cinemania, our conclaves where we scrutinize and judge the weirdest films in

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45:38

Conclave 9b: Ice is Cold, Space is Colder

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/06/07

The heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society concludes its Conclave on Stewart Raffill's 1984 swashbuckling spectacular Ice Pirates in their makeshift lair in the pirate-themed tiki bar down by the river, arr-you-can-eat "shrimp," sassy waiters, and sinister blue fez-wearing agents of the Central Committe notwithstanding.

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05:08

Profiles in Cinemania: Ron Perlman

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Despite the Society's having been evicted from the Strip Mall of the Damned, the Important Work TM can continue (albeit in an ad hoc fashion) because as it turns out, Brother Methuselah kept a cache of VHS tapes in his valise. Therefore The Cinemania Society kicks off its second season with a biography on everyone's favorite "that guy" character actor, screen-beast, and OG Hellboy, Ron Perlman. Written & Performed by Ethan Ireland Mixing, mastering & sound design by Ethan Ireland Music

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47:17

Conclave 9a: Thirsty Space Pirates

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/05/24

We next encounter the heretical outcasts calling themselves the Cinemania Society as they return to the Strip Mall of the Damned to find it being redeveloped by the city an inhospitable wasteland. They retreat to a makeshift lair down by the river where they can sip their cocktails in peace and discuss their latest Subject of Scrutiny, Stewart Raffill's Cinemania-inducing schock-tacular rip-off-fest from 1984, Ice Pirates. God only knows what madness our listeners will encounter...

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20:09

The Cinemania Society Presents: Encounter

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/03/07

To tide our audience over during our season break, The Cinemania Society presents for your listening pleasure a short story by acclaimed author Patrick Ireland. This story was written in 1987, and appears for the first time anywhere. It is read for you by Society member Ethan Ireland who is, coincidentally, Patrick's son. Written by Patrick Ireland Performed, mixed, and mastered by Ethan Ireland. Graphic Design by Andy Slack

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01:24:07

Lens Friends: Season 1

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/01/25

The members of The Cinemania Society step out of character to do a wrap up of Season 1, where they talk about the genesis of the podcast, how the group came together, why they picked the movies they picked, the process of producing the show, and give the listeners a taste of what to expect in Season 2...and share some anecdotes along the way.

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08:28

Teaser: The Cinemania Society Season 2

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/01/25

Listen (if you dare) to a secret recording made of the clandestine deliberations of the dreaded Cinemania High Council!

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02:03:12

Conclave 8 Omnibus: The Compleat ”Wizards”

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/01/18

In our Season 1 finale, the Society has a horrifying encounters with an act of unmitigated savagery, and a bit of other bad news, then assembles its Eighth Conclave to anesthetize itself from the impending jaws of fate. Ralph Bakshi's 1977 post-apocalyptic adult cartoon feature "Wizards" is on the docket. After some interruptions by civic authorities, the Society attempts to pull an Arthur Dent and stave off the inevitable, but are arrested and carted off to jail. Throughout, they keep a steely-eyed

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01:01:12

Conclave 8c: Fash to the Future (”Wizards” Part 3)

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2023/01/11

In the final part of our Season 1 finale, the Society's conclusion of its Conclave on Ralph Bakshi's 1977 post-apocalyptic adult cartoon feature "Wizards" while in jail is interrupted when a mystery benefactor bails them out. They render their judgement at a bus stop, awaiting both a future and a destination unknown... FEATURING: Ethan Ireland, formerly of Smosh (seasons 2009-2012) Hope Bravo, former keeper of The Laughing Tome, a family friendly occult bookstore Andy Slack, comic artist / internet

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