Month: April 2020

On this day in 1943, the great horror film I walked With a Zombie was released. Like almost all Jacques Tourneur films it tells a wonderful story with style.

On this day back in 2005, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was released. I’m not a fan of the novels. But the film is fine. Really not terrible at all!

On this day in 1930, the actor Carolyn Jones was born. She is best known for The Addams Family but we discuss some of her other roles.

On this day in 1956, the re-cut, American version of Godzilla was released to the public. We discuss how this remarkable export came to be.

On this day in 1956, the last of the Black Lagoon films, The Creature Walks Among Us, was released. We talk about all the films.

In the 2000 comedy Miss Congeniality, Miss Rhode Island is asked to describe her perfect date. She responds: April 25th. I’m sympathetic.

On this day, 24 April, in 1914, William Castle was born. He directed many dozens of films and TV shows but is most remembered for his later horror work.

On this day, 23 April, in 1999, the film eXistenZ was released. It’s one of my favorite films and Cronenberg’s weirdest. I discuss it and others of his.

John Waters is 74 years old today. We discuss why the director of Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Hairspray, and Serial Mom is essential.

Today, 21 April, is Elaine May’s 88th birthday. She’s only directed 4 films but they are all great: A New Leaf, The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey and Nicky, and Ishtar