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Cinematic Omniverse

Slack and Slash

Join sagacious cinema meshugganah Marty Schwartz and uber-groovy movie goober Scott Sharplin as they concoct spurious links throughout filmdom and brazenly pioneer new ways of looking at pictures in motion.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

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126 - Merry Christmas

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/12/13

'Tis the Season, and Scott and Marty have been seasoning a four-course Yule feast for your ears! If your family doesn't have a Chirstmas movie-watching tradition, here are four merry (or scary) selections to consider. Or, who knows? Maybe listening to this very episode will become your yearly thing! Fa la la la la along to: It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Dir. Frank Capra) at 1:41Black Christmas (1974, Dir. Bob Clark) at 17:32Scrooged (1988, Dir. Richard Donner) at 32:13Elf (2003, Dir....

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68:29

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 23

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/12/07

In this colossal episode of detective-TV podcastery, Scott and Marty ascend the Ziggurat of Cleanliness and educate themselves (and you!) about the World's Second Oldest Profession. Join in! Conquered in this episode: Columbo S3E8 "A Friend in Deed" at 2:13Moonlighting S2E17 "Funeral for a Doornail" at 18:10Forever Knight S2E2 "A Fate Worse Than Death" at 31:25Continuity Boulevard at 41:50Lightning Round at 45:36Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us ...

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124 - Donald Sutherland Part 2 of 2

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2025/11/30

Put on your best stabbin' hat and hop on your motorized scooter, cuz it's time for Part Two of Donapalooza! Scott and Marty follow Sutherland, Sr. into the 21st century, and in the process learn about the world's most famous Canadian (no, it ain't Justin Bieber). Eye of the Needle (1981, Dir. Richard Marquand) at 2:26Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1990, Dir. Philip Borsos) at 12:35Reign Over Me (2007, Dir. Mike Binder) at 26:41The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019, Dir. Guiseppe C...

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123 - Donald Sutherland Part 1 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/11/23

DON'T FALL ASLEEP! You'll become a pod person, and more tragically, you'll miss the first installment in our Donald Sutherland two-parter! Scott and Marty dive deep into Big Don's stellar performances in four 1970s films: M*A*S*H (1970, Dir. Robert Altman) at 3:29Little Murders (1971, Dir. Alan Arkin) at 25:16Don't Look Now (1973, Dir. Nicholas Roeg) at 40:32Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978, Dir. Philip Kaufman) at 52:07Plus! Continuity Boulevard at 1:06:26And! Lightning Round at 1:1...

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65:49

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 22

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/11/17

If you fall asleep while listening to this episode, you might dream that Johnny Cash had guest-starring roles in the 1980s smash hit TV show "Moonlighting" AND the 90s vampire cop romp "Forever Knight." But you'd be wrong! Scott and Marty disabuse you of all your notions regarding the following episodes: Columbo S3E7 "Swan Song" (with Johnny Cash!) at 2:36Moonlighitng S2E16 "Sleep Talkin' Guy" (with, uh... Lisa Blount!) at 18:45Forever Knight S2E1 "Killer Instinct" (with NO Gary Farmer) at 29...

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121 - Shannen Doherty

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/11/09

"Omniverse." What does it mean? "Om," from the Sanskrit, meaning "you'll achieve enlightenment if you listen." "Ni," from the Knights who Say Ni. And the rest... doesn't mean anything. But that shouldn't stop you from checking out this episode, in which Scott and Marty celebrate the all-too-short life of Gen X icon Brenda -- er, I mean Shannen Doherty. Start at the beginning, or skip ahead to the following very uncomfortable places: Night Shift (1982, Dir. Ron Howard) at 3:02Mallrats (1995, D...

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67:09

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 21

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/11/03

Everybody pipe down! This is the one where Columbo fights Robby the Robot! Okay, that's not quite true. But it's the season finale of Forever Knight, which is almost as cool. (Especially if, while you're watching it, you're mostly imagining Columbo fighting Robby the Robot...) Detected this week: Columbo S3E6 "Mind Over Mayhem!" at 2:37Moonlighting S2E15 "Witness for the Execution" at 17:30Forever Knight S1E22 "Love You to Death" at 31:25Continuity Boulevard at 48:50Lightning Round ...

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119 - The Horror of Christopher Lee

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/10/29

"Have you ever killed a man, George?" Christopher Lee has -- at least in the omniverse, where he's portrayed seductive monks, cult leaders, and reanimated corpses, to say nothing of all those vampires. Marty and Scott invite Abbey Schwartz back for their Halloween episode. Try not to lose your head as we revivify the following spooky classics: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, Dir. Terence Fisher) at 3:37Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966, Dir. Don Sharp) at 16:09The Wicker Man (1973, Dir....

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74:19

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 20

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/10/19

Bombs away! Marty and Scott hurl their opinions at Columbo's second "publishing industry" episode, Moonlighting's "daddy issues" episode, and Forever Knight's "stop flashing back, Nick, we're in a hostage crisis" episode. Blown to bits herein: Columbo S3E5 "Publish or Perish" at 2:06Moonlighting S2E14 "Every Daughter's Father is a Virgin" at 15:24Forever Knight S1E21 "1966" at 30:58Continuity Boulevard at 47:24Lightning Round at 54:50Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podc...

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117 - Mike Nichols Part 2 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/10/12

How many "Scarborough Fairs" is too many? What do Mormons put on their hot dogs? Would you rather be paid in nickels or merkins? Scott and Marty wrap up their two-part survey of a legendary director. Annunciated in this episode: The Graduate at 4:00Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches at 26:00Angels in America Part II: Perestroika at 57:35Continuity Boulevard at 1:11:46Lightning Round at 1:23:18 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us ...

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116 - Mike Nichols Part 1 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/10/05

Who's afraid of Mike Nichols? None of his actors! Nor Scott & Marty, who celebrate Nichols's filmography of heartfelt human stories by examining the director's first, last, worst, and... best? Next week's episode will decide! This week, we check out: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) at 4:07Working Girl (1988) at 21:35What Planet are You From? (2000) at 36:43Charlie Wilson's War (2007) at 59:52Continuity Boulevard at 1:17:03Lightning Round at 1:27:49Exit Music at 1:48:37Follow u...

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The TV Dick Triptych Episode 19

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/09/28

Marty and Scott (MURDER!) take listeners into the dubiously factual world (MAYHEM!) of subliminal advertising (VAMPIRES!). Maddie and David invent spiritually inquisitive banter. And Captain Stonetree has his finest (GIVE US MONEY!!!) hour. Tune in! This episode, we suffer existentialist crises over: Columbo S03E04 "Double Exposure" at 1:56Moonlighting S02E13 "In God We Strongly Suspect" at 15:51Forever Knight S1E20 "Fatal Mistake" at 27:48Continuity Boulevard at 43:20Lightning Round at 50:20...

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58:42

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 18

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/09/21

Columbo gets political! Agnes spins off for an ep! And Toronto's best vampire cop uncovers the confusing secrets of the beauty industry! Shows we shoot the shit about: Columbo S3E3 "Candidate for Crime" at 2:05Moonlighting S2E12 "North by North DiPesto" at 15:38Forever Knight S1E19 "If Looks Could Kill" at 26:46Plus Continuity Boulevard (at 40:52) and the Lightning Round (at 47:12). GO! Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Em...

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113 - Elbows Up! Part 2 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/09/15

Calice tabernac! Marty and Scott receive a much-needed refresher in Quebecois cursing in this, their second ep dedicated to Canadian film, in all its weird and wonderful forms. This week, they are "drivin' the 'bone" straight into the following four films: Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006, Dir. Eric Canuel) at 2:07The Grand Seduction (2013, Dir. Don McKellar) at 17:56Drinkwater (2021, Dir. Stephen S. Campanelli) at 29:35Women Talking (2022, Dir. Sarah Polley) at 43:10Plus, raise your cricket bats i...

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115:43

112 - Elbows Up! Part 1 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/09/07

Lord T'underin' Jaysus! Marty and Scott return from hiatus with an episode that's more Canadian than hot poutine poured into a Beaver Canoe bunnyhug. Be prepared for some polite yet VERY adult content as M&S consider these four homegrown classics: Goin' Down the Road (1970, Dir. Donald Shebib) at 6:30The Canadian Conspiracy (1985, Dir. Robert Boyd) at 23:23Exotica (1994, Dir. Atom Egoyan) at 38:32Crash (1996, Dir. David Cronenberg) at 55:32Plus! For one crisp, Eugene Levy fifty ...

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101:28

111 - Off-Trek

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/07/03

Stardate 2025.111: Joint Captains Scott and Marty of the USS Omniverse set course for a curious cluster of Star Trek-adjacent systems. Sensors are detecting the following lifeforms: Dark Star (1974, Dir. John Carpenter) at 2:19Enemy Mine (1985, Dir. Wolfgang Petersen) at 19:59Free Enterprise (1998, Dir. Robert Meyer Burnett) at 35:23Galaxy Quest (1998, Dir. Dean Parison) at 50:54Plus sonic bidets, Continuity Boulevard (1:06:53), the Lightning Round (1:16:22), and the unive...

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75:51

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 17

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/06/26

It's a mystery-filled world, but lucky for Scott and Marty, there are dicks aplenty to make sure justice is done. Sleuthed in this episode: Columbo S3E2: "Any Old Port in a Storm" at 1:48Moonlighting S2E6: "The Bride of Tupperman" at 19:38Forever Knight S1E18: "Feeding the Beast" at 29:48Plus Continuity Boulevard (43:38) and the Lightning Round (57:18) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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109 - NYC: Grand Central

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/06/20

Scott and Marty hop a train to one of the Big Apple's most cinematic locations: Grand Central Terminal. Amid the hustle of the daily commute, dreams and nightmares are born. But will these four films make their connections, or are they fated to go off the rails? Listen for these important announcements: Seconds (1966, Dir. John Frankenheimer) at 6:06The French Connection (1971, Dir. William Friedkin) at 25:07Falling in Love (1984, Dir. Ulu Grosbard) at 41:03The Fisher King (1991, Dir. Terry G...

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61:58

The TV Dick Triptych Episode 16

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/06/13

Can beauty kill? Is Christmas a time for crime? Can vampires have their own reality TV show? The answers await, festooned with Scott-and-Marty-flavoured fun! Columbo S03E01: "Lovely But Lethal" (at 1:25)Moonlighting S02E10: "'Twas the Episode Before Christmas..." (at 14:25)Forever Knight S01E17: "Unreality TV" (at 25:50) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Visit us at slackandslashpod.com Email us at slackandslash@gmail.com

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117:52

107 - James Earl Jones Part 2 of 2

Cinematic Omniverse ·

2025/06/05

Marty and Scott continue to survey and salute the Voice of Vader. This episode takes them through the nineties, a decade known for its Hollywood cannibals. What has James Earl been jonesing for..? Listen for answers!* If you build it, commentary on the following films will come: Field of Dreams (1989, Dir. Phil Alden Robinson) at 2:36The Hunt for Red October (1990, Dir. John McTiernan) at 24:38The Sandlot (1993, Dir. David Mickey Evans) at 40:37Coming 2 America (2021, Dir. Craig Brewer) ...

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