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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

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20:09

TCS Rewind: TCS Presents Encounter

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/04/15

This week we're re-running an original story written sometime in the early 80s by Patrick Ireland. A man has an otherworldly encounter on a spring evening in his back yard. Sometimes suburbia can hold surprises...This episode is performed by Ethan Ireland Produced, mixed & mastered by Ethan Ireland Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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8:23

Profiles in Cinemania: Carl Ciarfalio - In Memoriam

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Cinquisitor Ethan presents a memorial Profile in Cinemania on his personal friend, and one of the greatest Hollywood stuntmen who ever lived, Carl Ciarfalio. Written by Ethan Ireland Performed by Ethan Ireland & Andy Slack Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Arcane," "Kiss of Death," "Midnight Paradise" LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All

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99:15

Conclave 21 Omnibus: The Compleat "Dark City"

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/04/01

Presented here in one convenient package is the entirety of The Cinemania Society's Conclave 21, wherein they analyze Alex Proyas' 1998 solipsistic sci-fi neo-noir masterpiece, "Dark City."Written & performed by Daniel Scribner Andy Slack Hope Bravo Andrea Palladino Zacharia Berks Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound LEGAL NOTICE: The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the

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10:26

Cinemania Field Report: Pseudorealities

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/03/25

This week presents a Cinemania Field Report that explores the "spurious reality" film genre that may not have originated in the 1990s, but certainly defined the decade in the way that post-nuclear apocalypse films defined the 1980s. Cinquisitor Ethan explores key films of the era, examines the underlying anxieties that drove this trend, and speculates on why it has largely faded in recent years.Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Performed by Ethan Ireland, Mark Hennessy-Barrett, and Andy

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32:30

Conclave 21B: Atramentous Municipality (Dark City Pt.2)

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/03/04

During their conclave on Alex Proyas' 1998 sci-fi neo-noir, "Dark City," the gang pursues some clues that bubble up from the depths Scrutinizer Zacharia's subconscious, leading them to discover a horror only recently perpetrated in the food court, then onward into the depths of the Mysterious Mall of Misery...Written & performed by Daniel Scribner Andy Slack Hope Bravo Andrea Palladino Zacharia Berks Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects

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7:41

Profiles in Cinemania: Richard O'Brien

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/02/25

Profligator Daniel presents a Profile on the King of Weird, Richard O'Brien, best known for playing Riff-Raff in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Written by Daniel Scribner Performed by Daniel Scribner, Andy Slack, and Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise

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106:58

Conclave 20 Omnibus: The Compleat "A Scanner Darkly"

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Presented here for your listening convenience is the entirety of Conclave 20, wherein the Cinemania Society analyzes Richard Linklater's 2006 adaptation of the 1977 Philip K. Dick novel, "A Scanner Darkly."Written, produced, and performed by: Andrea Palladino Ethan Ireland Daniel Scribner Andy Slack Zacharia Berks and Hope Bravo Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of

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7:13

Profiles in Cinemania: Rob Reiner - In Memoriam

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2026/01/07

Cinquisitor Ethan presents a memorial piece about one of Generation X's most beloved directors, who met his tragic and shocking demise in December of 2025. Rest well, Rob Reiner. You did better than most.Episode written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Performed by Ethan Ireland Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "VHS Vision" and "Jupiter," and Meteor at meteor music.bandcamp.com Track used: "Glassworld." LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of

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31:05

Conclave 20b: Who Narcs on the Narcs? (A Scanner...

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/12/10

The conclave examining Richard Linklater's 2006 film "A Scanner Darkly" continues, and the gang's woes multiply as they get the munchies while hiding out in the employee break room of the overpriced boutique grocery that infests the Mysterious Mall of Misery.Written by Andrea Palladino Performed by Andrea Palladino, Ethan Ireland, Daniel Scribner, Andy Slack, Hope Bravo, and Zacharia Berks Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of Epidemic Sound LEGAL NOTICE:

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10:30

Profiles in Cinemania: Rotoscope

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/12/03

Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on the history of an animation technique known as "rotoscoping," which dominated feature-length animation in the 20th and early 21st centuries, but is now being rendered obsolete.Written and performed by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Additional music courtesy of Epidemic Sound LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact.

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35:40

Conclave 20a: A Printer Bleakly

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Professor Andrea leads the gang in a conclave analyzing Richard Linklater's 2006 film "A Scanner Darkly." Unexpected psychonautics and overpriced groceries abound!Written by Andrea Palladino Performed by Andrea Palladino, Ethan Ireland, Daniel Scribner, Andy Slack, Hope Bravo, and Zacharia Berks Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of Epidemic Sound LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making actual statements

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11:17

Profiles in Cinemania: Matt Berry

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/10/01

We profile one of this generation's more notable purveyors of CINEMANIA: Matt Berry, known best for his performance as Steven Toast in "Toast of London," or as Laszlo Cravensworth in the television adaptation of "What We Do in the Shadows."LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making actual statements or allegations of fact. Written by Ethan Ireland, Andrea Palladino, and Andy Slack Performed by Andy Slack and Ethan Ireland Caricature Illustrations

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8:53

Profiles in Cinemania: Robert Redford - In Memoriam

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/09/17

The Cinemania Society celebrates the life of Robert Redford, everyone's favorite silver screen big brother. Rest in Peace, Robert.

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10:04

Profiles in Cinemania: Stuart Gordon

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Cinquisitor Ethan presents a Profile in Cinemania on Chicago's own Stuart Gordon, transgressive counterculture theater director and all-time best-ever H.P. Lovecraft filmmaker. Listen and celebrate the life of a man who did things with more heart than just about anyone else in showbiz, and therefore created films that are all dire sources of CINEMANIA.Special thanks to Lee Percy and Liesel Hanson for the generous contributions to the research on this profile. This is a work of parody / satire and

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32:56

Conclave 18b: Dreams in the Witch Mall ("From Beyond"...

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Cinquisitor Ethan starts to show some decline in mental health as he leads the Society through their examination of Stuart Gordon & Brian Yuzna's quintessential flesh-fest from 1986, "From Beyond," an '80s horror adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's story of the same name.Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The

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05:47

TCS Rewind: Profiles in Cinemania - Jeffrey Combs

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/06/25

In preparation for Conclave 18 (which is an absolute *banger,* the Society is re-running Verifier Andy's Profile in Cinemania celebrating Jeffrey Combs. See if you can guess what Combs-driven feature is going to feature in our next Conclave!Written and produced by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody only and should not be construed as making

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13:12

Profiles in Cinemania: Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/06/04

Profligator Daniel presents this epic-length Profile in Cinemania on the mother of science-fiction, Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley. Mary Shelley is best known for her novel "Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus," as well as her feminism and her relationships with Regency-era English poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. Ordinarily a PIC on an author would not be our bailiwick, but her best-known novel has been adapted for the screen numerous times and will doubtless be adapted numerous

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07:39

Profiles in Cinemania: Bridget Fonda

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Professor Andrea presents a Profile in Cinemania on a scion of one of Hollywood's most illustrious acting dynasties, Bridget Fonda.Written and performed by Andrea Palladino & Daniel Scribner Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Laguna" and "Lost Cassette" Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of fact.

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15:40

Season 3 Prelude: A Reckoning

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/04/23

In this prelude to Season 3, the Cinemania High Council faces an unexpected reckoning...Written by Daniel Scribner Production & Sound Design by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Sound FX and incidental music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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02:03:12

TCS Rewind: Conclave #8 - The Compleat "Wizards"

The Cinemania Society Podcast ·

2025/03/26

This is the last of our S1 re-runs, which means we're getting toward the end of our S2-S3 hiatus folks. Just in case you didn't already know, we're re-running all the S1 Conclaves during our hiatus because a few uncouth podcast aggregators refuse to make our back episodes available. In this, the final episode of Season 1, Cinquisitor Ethan holds a Conclave examining Ralph Bakshi's 1977 ALLEGEDLY drug-fueled and definitely-not-for-kids feature-length cartoon epic of fairies versus neo-Nazis,

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