Episode 283: From Fantasia 'Hollywood 90028' (1973)'/'The Beast Within' (2024)

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Blake recounts Hulk Hogan ripping his shirt and cutting a wrestling promo at the Republican National Convention.

The episode opens with hosts Nathaniel Muir and Blake Heath sharing quirky emails and marketing anecdotes. They critique Rolling Stone's coverage of Hawk Tuah, noting a decline in the magazine's cultural authority. Political entertainment is discussed, with Hulk Hogan's wrestling promo at the RNC highlighted as a standout moment. The hosts express mixed feelings about Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race. Upcoming movies are previewed, including the long-awaited 'King Spawn' reboot and Blumhouse's role in mainstream horror. A reboot of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is analyzed, with Blake recalling his high school experience with the original. The hosts review shark exploitation films like 'The Last Breath' and 'Dead Sea', noting Julian Sands' involvement. They praise the folk horror trailer for 'Starvaker' featuring Matt Smith. The main reviews focus on two Fantasia Film Festival movies. 'Hollywood 90028' (1973) is described as an artsy exploitation film about a photographer turned pornographer who murders women; the hosts discuss its unique tone and female director. 'The Beast Within' (2024) is a werewolf movie starring Kit Harington, interpreted as an allegory for toxic relationships; the hosts debate its pacing, performances, and lack of tension. The episode concludes with promotional details for the podcast network and next week's preview.

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An early-seventies exploitation film gets a lively hearing for its unexpectedly artful streak.

This PlayNext review follows an early-seventies exploitation film about a would-be movie-business striver who drifts into porn work for the memorably named Joe Jobel.

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You want a scruffy movie conversation where an early-seventies exploitation film gets treated like a strange little art object, not just a sleazy curio.

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