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Episode 213 - THEM! + More

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2025/10/21

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:30:32), we discuss in detail the giant radioactive monster classic THEM! directed by Gordon Douglas, as well as part three of Sergio Martino's highly Twin Peaks-inspired mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:30:33-2:35:32) we talk in shorter format about 9(ish) additional features: the 1990 Stephen Hopkins action/horror sequel Predator 2, Lucio Fulci's 1988 splatter sequel Zombi 3 (finished by Claudio Fragasso and Bruno Mattei), the

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Episode 211 - Mystère + More

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2025/10/14

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:19:08) we discuss the 1983 high-fashion giallo Mystère, aka Dagger Eyes, directed by Carlo Vanzina, as well as part two of Sergio Martino's Italo-Twin Peaks-adjacent mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:19:09-2:20:55) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the 2025 James Gunn reboot of Superman, Steven Lisberger's 1982 Disney computer adventure Tron, the zany 1977 lo-fi Cheng Hu kung-fu picture Shaolin Invincibles,

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Episode 211 - The Mummy (1932) + More

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2025/10/08

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:24:05), we discuss the 1932 Universal Monsters classic The Mummy, directed by Karl Freund, as well as part one of Sergio Martino's highly Twin Peaks-inspired mystery/giallo TV miniseries Private Crimes. In part two (1:24:05-2:34:31) we talk in shorter form about 8 additional features: Bill Condon's enjoyably wacky conclusion to the Twilight Saga, 2012's Breaking Dawn Part 2, Caye Casas' extremely dark 2022 comedy-horror The Coffee Table, the 2013 M. Night

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Episode 210 - Blood of Dracula's Castle + More

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2025/10/01

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:14:39), we're talking about Al Adamson's 1969 grindhouse horror Blood of Dracula's Castle, as well as "Erlenmeyer Flask" - the final episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:14:40-2:26:49) we talk in shorter format about 9ish additional features: Bill Condon's zany, elevated 2011 Twilight Saga entry, Breaking Dawn Part 1, the 2025 Jake Schreier entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts, 2010's Devil - the first (and last) entry in The

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Episode 207 - Jour de Fete + More

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2025/09/24

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:22:28), we talk about Jacques Tati's debut feature Jour de Fete (and related short "L'ecole des facteurs"), in addition to "Roland" - the 23rd and penultimate episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:22:29-2:28:50) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: M. Night Shyamalan's roundly despised 2010 Avatar adaptation The Last Airbender, David Slade's 2010 Twilight Saga entry Eclipse, Julius Onah's 2025 MCU entry Captain America: Brave

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Episode 206 - Zatoichi on the Road + More

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2025/09/17

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-58:08), we talk about the 1963 Kimiyoshi Yasuda film Zatoichi on the Road, in addition to "Born Again" - the 22nd episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (58:08-2:17:01) we talk in shorter format about 9 additional features: season one of MCU's Daredevil: Born Again TV series, Joel Schumacher's 1983 debut picture DC Cab, the 1979 Enzo G. Castellari beach hangout adventure The Shark Hunter, the 2009 Twilight entry New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, Lucio

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Episode 207 - Enter the Dragon + More

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2025/09/09

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:10:48), we talk about the 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts classic Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse, in addition to "Tooms" - the 21st episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:10-48-2:22:49) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the 2025 MCU TV series Ironheart, the 2021 Nao Yoshigai semi-surrealist documentary Shari, the 2008 M. Night Shyamalan amorphous disaster film The Happening, Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 teen vampire

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Episode 206 - Yakuza Papers Final Episode + More

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2025/09/03

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:11:43), we conclude our coverage of Kinji Fukusaku's original Battles Without Honor or Humanity series, also known as The Yakuza Papers, with Volume 5 - Final Episode, in addition to "Darkness Falls" - the 20th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:11:44-2:29:03) we talk in shorter format about seven additional features: the 2024 MCU TV series Agatha All Along, the 1996 Coen Brothers' fake true crime masterpiece Fargo, Stephen Herek's 1989 teen

03:42:35

Episode 205 - The King of Comedy + 8 more

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2025/08/27

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:29:46), we discuss the highly influential Martin Scorsese 1982 satire of fame and celebrity, King of Comedy, in addition to "Shapes" - the 19th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:29:47-2:43:13) we talk in shorter format about eight(ish) additional features - we conclude our discussion (started last week) of the MCU TV series Secret Invasion as well as covering Nia DaCosta's 2023 MCU movie The Marvels, the 1988 finale to Teresa Woo's Iron

03:34:49

Episode 204 - Yakuza Papers Vol.4: Police Tactics + 9...

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2025/08/20

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:15:47), we discuss the fourth volume of Kinji Fukasaku's epic crime series Yakuza Papers / Battles Without Honor and Humanity, with 1974's Police Tactics, as well as "Miracle Man" - the 18th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:15:48-2:43:11) we talk in shorter format about nine-ish additional features - the 1994 psychedelic Patrick McGuinn short Desert Spirits, the 1991 Kazuhiru Kiuchi v-cinema manga adaptation Carlos, the feature-length 2007

03:33:43

Vertigo + 8 more

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2025/08/12

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:25:15), we discuss Alfred Hitchcock's influential 1958 psychosexual masterpiece Vertigo, as well as "E.B.E." - the 17th episode of season 1 of X-Files, introducing The Lone Gunmen! In part two (1:25:15-2:41:26) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features - the 2022 MCU TV series Ms. Marvel, Dean Israelite's 2017 Power Rangers reboot film, Teresa Woo's 1988 HK action sequel Iron Angels II, Ted Kotcheff's 1982 action classic First Blood, the 1999

03:47:02

Episode 202 - Tourist Trap + 9 more

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2025/08/05

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:28:04), we discuss the 1979 David Schmoeller first-wave supernatural slasher Tourist Trap, as well as "Young at Heart" - the 16th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:28:05-2:47:25) we talk in shorter format about nine additional features: the second season of Marvel's Loki TV series, the dire 1994 Alan Metter conclusion to the Police Academy series, Mission to Moscow, the notorious 1988 Stuart Raffill McFlop Mac and Me, the 2023 Stephen

03:24:55

Episode 201 - Starcrash + 8 more

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2025/07/29

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:23:49), we talk about Luigi Cozzi's (directing as Lewis Coates) wonderful grindhouse Star Wars knockoff Starcrash, as well as "Lazarus" - the 15th episode of season 1 of X-Files. In part two (1:23:49-2:29:19) we talk in shorter format about eight more movies: The emotionally resonant 2023 James Gunn MCU entry Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, the star-studded 1999 David "Rock" Nelson SOV epic The Devil Ant, Michael J. Murphy's final feature, the 2015

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Episode 200 - The Way of the Dragon + 8 + Stacks...

The Stacks ·

2025/07/23

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:04:33), we discuss Bruce Lee's sole directorial effort The Way of the Dragon, in addition to "Gender Bender" - the weird sex-changing space Amish S1 episode of X-Files. In part two (1:04:34-2:21:06) we talk in shorter format about eight additional features: the third season of Marvel's What If? animated series, Amy Heckerling's 2012 vampire comedy Vamps, the Peter Bonerz 1989 franchise entry Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, David Dubay's 1997 SOV

03:38:16

Episode 199 - Once Upon a Time in the West +...

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2025/07/16

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:34:06), we discuss Sergio Leone's 1968 western epic Once Upon a Time in the West, in addition to "Beyond the Sea" - the beloved thirteenth episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:34:07-2:32:04) we talk in shorter format about seven additional features: 2023's Peyton Reed MCU flop Ant-Man & The Wasp in Quantumania, Robert Fortier's 1981 documentary Devil at Your Heels, the 2024 Osgood Perkins Satanic Panic retro-horror Longlegs, Zach Clark's 2011

03:58:36

Episode 198 - Twin Peaks pt 9 + What If S2 + Bottoms...

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2025/07/09

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:53:44), we conclude our coverage of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 17 and 18, in addition to "Fire" - the twelfth episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:53:44-3:06:04) we talk in shorter format about 8 additional features: the second season of Marvel's What If?, the 2023 Emma Seligman queer teen comedy/satire Bottoms, the fifth entry in the Police Academy franchise - Assignment Miami Beach - directed by Alan Myerson, Ronny Yu's 1998 Child's

03:25:18

Episode 197 - Twin Peaks pt 8 + Echo + The Founder +...

The Stacks ·

2025/07/02

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:39:49), we near the end of our discussion of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 15 and 16, as well as "Eve" - the eleventh episode of X-Files season one. In part two (1:39:50-2:39:43) we talk in shorter format about a bunch of additional features - the 2023 MCU TV miniseries Echo, John Lee Hancock's 2016 Ray Kroc biopic The Founder, Steve Binder's infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, Teresa Woo San's high-intensity 1987 HK action Iron Angels, a

03:33:23

Episode 196 - Twin Peaks pt 7 + Danger Stories +...

The Stacks ·

2025/06/25

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:31:25), we continue our dissection of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 13 and 14, in addition to the mytharc episode "Fallen Angel" - number 10 in season 1 of X-Files. Part two (1:31:26-2:50:52) features discussion of a bunch of movies, beginning with Donald G. Jackson & RJ Kizer's Hell Comes to Frogtown (which we forgot to discuss last week), followed by the AGFA Scare Film Archives Vol.2: Danger Stories set, Nick Millard's SOV slasher sequel

03:44:15

Episode 195 - Twin Peaks pt 6 + Thor 4 + Transformers...

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2025/06/18

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:39:59), we return to our discussion of Twin Peaks: The Return with episodes 11 and 12, as well as "Space" - the little-loved 9th episode of season 1 of The X-Files. In part two (1:40:00-2:58:31), we talk about eight additional features - Taika Waititi's 2022 MCU hard rock comedy Thor: Love and Thunder, the 1986 Transformers animated movie directed by Nelson Shin, Joe D'Amato's 1982 mockbuster / fake sequel Caligula: The Untold Story, the 2013 David Twohy

03:27:18

Episode 194 - Killing of America + She-Hulk + Police...

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2025/06/11

This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:34:40), we're taking a week off our Twin Peaks coverage to talk about Sheldon Renan's mondo film / true crime documentary The Killing of America, as well as "Ice" - the 8th episode of season 1 of X-Files. Part two (1:34:41-2:39:51) features shorter-form discussion on the MCU She-Hulk: Attorney at Law TV series in addition to seven films: Jerry Paris' very silly 1986 franchise entry Police Academy 3: Back in Training, the 1922 F.W. Murnau off-brand Dracula

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