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PODCAST

Tv/Movie Rewind

Two brothers, Matt & Todd talk about their favorite movies. We cover mostly up to the 90s and talk about all manner of genre films from the "loved", "rejected", "stupid", "forgotten", "hardly known", "underappreciated, "silly", and "pointless". If you"re a fan of: John Carpenter, Walter Hill, Sam Peckinpah, Steven Spielberg, John Sturges, Stallone, Schwarzenegger. If you know: Strother Martin, Brion James, Peter Jason and Dick Miller And if you know where the Fourth Crown is: Follow us on

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00:54:16

A Night to Remember (1958)

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2025/11/24

In 1997, James Cameron released 'Titanic', it broke box office records entertaining and inspiring millions to this day, while breathing new life into exploration of the historic wreck that sank on April 15, 1912.Remember that night, because today Matt and Todd are joined by "CollinsportGirl" Katherine, to discuss the 1958 British Made: A Night to Remember.We're thrilled to be joined again by Katherine who helped us explore a little more of the 'East Wing' at 'The

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01:05:50

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV 1994)

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2025/11/19

In 1994, television gave us a criminally short-lived gem: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.. Created by Carlton Cuse and Jeffrey Boam, the series ran for just one spectacular season—27 episodes of sci-fi‑tinged Western adventure that blended pulp thrills with tongue‑in‑cheek humor.The cast was stacked:Bruce Campbell as Brisco County Jr.Julius Carry as Lord BowlerChristian Clemenson as Socrates PooleFeaturing Billy Drago as the sinister John BlyKelly Rutherford as Dixie CousinsJohn Astin as

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02:02:35

A Warren Oates Retrospective (with Logan)

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2025/11/12

Born July 5, 1928 in Depoy, Ky. Warren Mercer Oates came to our screens in 1953 and began a career as one of the finest actors you might never have heard of.From his debut through 1982, Oates delivered unforgettable performances in films such as: The Wild Bunch, In the Heat of the Night, Return of the Seven, and Two-Lane Blacktop. He became a frequent collaborator with two of the most influential filmmakers of his era—Sam Peckinpah and Monte Hellman—featuring in some of their most iconic works

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01:05:24

Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, w/ Mike)

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2025/10/30

Today, Matt & Todd are joined by Mike to discuss the 1948 comedy-horror classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.Directed by Charles Barton.Starring:Bud Abbott as ChickLou Costello as WilburBela Lugosi as DraculaJane Randolph as JoanLenore Aubert as SandraWhit Bissell Award winners:Glenn Strange as Frankenstein’s MonsterLon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf ManFrank Ferguson as Mr. McDougalChick Young and Wilbur Grey are your average porters, tasked with handling cargo arriving from abroad

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01:13:43

The Mist (2007)

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2025/10/21

Today Matt and Todd explore (Stephen King's) The Mist, released in 2007, directed by Frank Darabont:Starring:Thomas Jane,Whit Bissell Winners Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher,Jeffrey DeMunn,Laurie Holden,Toby JonesThomas Jane, his son, and a group of grocery store staff & patrons are enveloped by a thick mist with unseen menaces lurking within. Based on the Stephen King short story.This is an absolute favorite for Matt, listen to him rave about his favorite King Adaptation and one of his

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00:56:38

House on Haunted Hill (1999)

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2025/10/13

In 1999, we were treated to a full re-imagining of the 1959 horror classic House on Haunted Hill. Directed by William Malone and loosely adapted from Robb White’s original story by screenwriter Dick Beebe, this is one of those rare remakes/reboots/re-imaginings where homage and inspiration meet and produce something welcome at just the right time.This update is completely different in just about every way—except for the basic kernel of the story.Geoffrey Rush (as Steven Price) and his wife Famke

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01:12:18

Dracula (1979) (w/ Mike)

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2025/10/05

Today Matt and Todd welcome frequent collaborator Mike to discuss another childhood horror classic.In 1979 we were treated to a Universal remake of their 1931 classic: Dracula, directed by the great John Badham and starring: Frank Langella as Dracula Lawrence Olivier as Abraham Van Helsing Kate Nelligan as Lucy Seward, Donald Pleasance as Jack Seward Whit Bissell Award Winners Janine Druvitski as asylum patient Annie, Jan Francis as Lucy and Tony Haygarth as Renfield.This retelling of Bram

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00:43:19

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

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2025/09/30

Today Matt & Todd observe the wasteland of 1968 alongside Vincent Price in: 1968's The Last Man on Earth.The Last Man on Earth stars:Vincent Price as Dr. Robert MorganFranca Bettoia as Ruth CollinsEmma Danieli as Virginia MorganGiacomo Rossi-Stuart as Ben CortmanWhit Bissell Award Winner: Umberto Raho as Dr. MercerChristi Courtland as Kathy MorganThe director credits go to Sidney Salkow and Ubaldo Ragona.Based on the novel I am Legend by Richard Matheson, also co-screenwriter with William F

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00:58:52

The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)

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2025/09/24

Today, Matt & Todd explore the world of organized crime through 1973’s The Friends of Eddie Coyle, directed by Peter Yates and based on the novel by George V. Higgins.Starring:Robert MitchumRichard JordanSteven KeatsPeter BoyleThe Friends of Eddie Coyle is a standout in crime cinema: character-driven, understated, and calmly realistic in its portrayal of Boston’s underworld in the early ’70s. No car chases. No slow motion. No glitz. No orchestral swells or streets of blood. This is just a

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01:11:03

The Blob (1958)

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2025/09/10

Today, Matt and Todd get into the 1958 sci-fi horror classic: The Blob. Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth and starring:Steve McQueen as Steve AndrewsAneta Corsaut as Jane MartinEarl Rowe as Lt. Dave BartonWhit Bissell Award winners Stephan Chase as Dr. Halen and Olin Howlin as BarneySpecial mention to “Steve’s” friends, the Teenagers:Robert Fields as TonyJames Bonett as “Mooch”Anthony Franke as AlThe Blob is a sci-fi horror masterpiece from the heyday of the genre. When I (Todd) first saw it, I expected

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01:08:55

Three O'Clock High (1987)

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2025/08/26

Three O’Clock High is a 1987 teen comedy directed by Phil Joanou, starring:Casey Siemaszko as JerryAnne Ryan as FrannyRichard Tyson as Buddy RevellWhit Bissell Award winners Stacey Glick as Brei (Jerry’s sister), and co-winners Scott Tiler & Guy Massey as Bruce and Scott, amateur documentary filmmakers.Written by Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi.Released in 1987, a critical moment for teen comedies. Just two years prior, we got Weird Science (twice!), Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast

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01:11:30

Pitch Black (2000)

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2025/08/19

Pitch Black is 2000 a sci-fi/action horror film directed by David Twohy.Starring:Vin Diesel as Richard B. RiddickRadha Mitchell as FryeWhit Bissell Award winner Cole Hauser as JohnsKeith David as Abu "Imam" al-WalidRhiana Griffith as JackWhit Bissell Award winner Lewis Fitz-Gerald as ParisPitch Black was an instant classic for us when it dropped back in 2000. The film that launched Vin Diesel’s career features a fantastic cast, striking imagery, and a vibe that’s equal parts eerie and

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01:40:42

Battle for The Planet of the Apes (1973) (w/ Gabe)

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2025/08/11

Today, Matt & Todd are joined by guest Gabe Crate to explore the original Planet of the Apes saga one last time (sorta, the movies, anyway).Released in 1973, Battle for the Planet of the Apes is the fifth and final film in the series, directed by J. Lee Thompson (who also helmed Conquest) and starring:Roddy McDowall as CaesarClaude Akins as AldoNatalie Trundy as LisaAustin Stoker as (Bruce) MacDonaldWhit Bissell Award winners Paul Williams (as Virgil) and Lew Ayres (as Mandemus)Arguably the

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01:11:22

Dark Shadows (Part 2: A Return to Collinwood)

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2025/08/03

Our name is The TV/Movie Rewind Podcast. As a grim evening falls once again in the thick woods of historic olde New England, two men—Matt & Todd—are joined by a new arrival in town: Katherine, for part two of their discussion on the gothic horror classic Dark Shadows (1966–1971).That’s right—we came back. There’s just too much to say.This time, we dig into some of our favorite characters, motivations, scenes, flubs, and how the show continues to serve as a source of creative inspiration. We’re

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01:04:26

Universal Soldier (1992)

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2025/07/28

Today on the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast, Matt & Todd get reanimated and rearmed with Universal Soldier—Roland Emmerich’s 1992 sci-fi action flick that boldly blends high-octane combat with Frankenstein, war crimes, and plenty of roundhouse kicks. Starring: • Jean-Claude Van Damme as “LUC, SAD!” Luc Deveraux, a memory-wiped near-automaton as confused about what he is as he is about who he is. • Dolph Lundgren as “ANDREW, MAD!” Sgt. Andrew Scott, a completely unhinged maniac with a necklace made of

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00:54:01

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983)

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2025/07/21

Today on the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast, Matt & Todd ride out with The Seven Magnificent Gladiators—Bruno Mattei’s 1983 sword-and-sandals spectacle courtesy of Cannon Films.If you're Matt and Todd, you had us at either "Bruno Mattei" or "Cannon Films." But both?? We’ll chip in for the 4K restoration ourselves.If you're not familiar with that glorious pairing, it’s hard to explain just how much these movies mean to us. They're not trying to win awards—they're

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01:29:07

Dark Shadows (1966-71)

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2025/07/14

Our name, is the TV/Movie Rewind Podcast.As night falls on Matt & Todd, they find themselves drawn into the gothic madness of Dark Shadows. Dark Shadows is a show born from the literal dream of Dan Curtis in 1966, fleshed out by writer Art Wallace, and brought to moody life by directors Lela Swift, John Sedwick, and Henry Kaplan.Set designer Sy Thomasoff, composer Robert Cobert, and writers Sam Hall and Ron Sproat helped build what would, by 1968, become a cultural phenomenon—an unlikely soap

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01:30:44

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

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2025/07/01

Deep Blue Sea is a 1999 sci-fi monster movie directed by Renny Harlin, starring Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, and Samuel L. Jackson.This film may have been the first American big-budget shark movie to hit theaters since Jaws: The Revenge. Deep Blue Sea however decided to splice science-fiction into something that as much resembles Alien, or Thing from Another World.The science is vague enough to hold together with confident lines that try real hard... and OK some of the plot could be

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01:05:26

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

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2025/06/23

Today, Matt and Todd tackle the fourth entry in the original Planet of the Apes saga: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), directed by J. Lee Thompson. Starring:Roddy McDowall as CaesarDon Murray as BreckRicardo Montalbán as ArmandoNatalie Trundy as LisaHari Rhodes as MacDonaldSevern Darden as KolpThe first film said it all—right? The second one blew it all up—done and done. The third swept away anyone left from the second—this has to be the end...Except it’s not.Conquest brings the action

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01:42:13

The Wild Bunch (1969)

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2025/06/16

Today, Matt and Todd take aim at a film that needs no introduction... but we're giving it one anyway.The Wild Bunch (1969) is a brutal, operatic action-western from the legendary Sam Peckinpah, featuring a powerhouse cast led by William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Jaime Sánchez, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, and Robert Ryan.The Old West is dying, and Pike Bishop (Holden), a hardened outlaw, rallies his gang for one last big score: robbing a railway gold shipment. When the plan goes south, they're

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