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Hoser Horror - Scanners I & II feat. Patrick Cotnoir
Carlo and Dan are back at it again, in the Great White North, joined by Patrick Cotnoir to discuss Scanners and Scanners II!
13 Movies You Should Watch For Halloween 2021
As always, Dan is back this year with another batch of Falloween movie picks for your viewing pleasure! Get reading!
The Healing Bridge Between Comedy and Tragedy: 'Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11' Review
As a platform for alternative voices and takes on how to process this now consecrated national tragedy, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 proves to be an invaluable documentary.
Cream of the Crud 33⅓: The Final Insult
On the latest Cream of the Crud episode, Carlo and Dan discuss some Vinegar Syndrome and Umbrella Entertainment BluRay announcements, movies they’ve been watching - and more!
Interview: Emalie Soderback & Kevin Clarke of Viva Physical Media
Dan is joined by the delightful Emalie Soderback and Kevin Clarke of Scarecrow Video and the YouTube show Viva Physical Media! We learn their history of working for the world’s largest video store, origins as movie fans and more.
Life Without a Parachute: A Review of Anne at 13,000 Ft.
If the past two years of societal upheaval hasn't been enough drama for you, Kazik Radwanski's Anne at 13,000 Ft. is here to whip you right back into another panic attack. Or really, take you on a leisurely walk through one woman's frenetic downward spiral as a meditation on the concept of control.
Cream of the Crud: The Search for More Money
This week on Cream of the Crud, we're getting into the pre-Falloween pre-gaming mood with some horror-adjacent picks, news of physical releases and more.
A Very Cream of the Crud Sequel
Carlo and Dan are back yet again with another jam-packed episode of Cream of the Crud. It’s a potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged– including new physical releases and the Italio-Post-Apoc-Corner.
Cream of the Crud Strikes Back
Dan and Carlo are discussing notable physical media releases this week, from Shawscope Vol. 1 to Fred Olen Ray’s Cyclone. Also up for discussion is Phil Tippett’s long-awaited Mad God trailer and the best crud they’ve seen lately!
Beneath the Planet of Cream of the Crud
Carlo & Dan are back with another potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged – including Vinegar Syndrome's latest release Surf II: The End of the Trilogy to Treasure of the Ninja to The Junkman and more.
Losin' It: Movies on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
There’s no standard way to behave for a breakdown, so it can be a challenge to make something read clearly on screen when the majority of the drama takes place internally. Veronica discusses The Sound of Violence, The Voices and Muriel's Wedding, three films that explore how to have a mental breakdown.
The Lowbrow Prince of Greaser's Palace: In Memoriam Robert Downey Sr
The only way Robert Downey Sr knew how to communicate with his audience was to level with them. He’d undercut your expectations while openly ribbing your reactions, delighting in the intrigue of blatant overindulgence while acknowledging it with disgust and then forcing you to wallow in it alongside him.
An Introduction to Hong Kong and Taiwan Cinema
Carlo and East Asian literature/film academic Jessica Siu-yin Yeung talk about their mutual love for Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema – including the best five films to get you started on your own cinematic journey.
Revenge of the Cream of the Crud
Carlo & Dan are back with another Cream of the Crud episode, so strap in for a potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged.
Return of Cream of the Crud
Carlo and Dan are back with another hang-out, news-talkin' episode of Cream of the Crud! It's a potpourri of podcasting for the cinematically deranged.
Trauma, Forgiveness and the Root of All Evil in Mickey Reece’s Agnes
Mickey Reece’s Agnes is a religious horror film that spends more time ruminating on trauma than it does on jump scares. Which isn’t to say it doesn’t lean hard into the horror aesthetic – expect some fright wigs and flesh tearing.
The Last Days of DVDisco (Feat. Bart D'Alauro of Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion)
Carlo, Dan and Jenna sit down with Bart D'Alauro to talk about his previous life as the owner of rental store Bart & Greg's DVD Explosion. They talk physical media, the shortcomings of streaming age, and the glory of owning every movie.
'Together Together' in the Loneliest Generation
Nikole Beckwith's platonic-romantic comedy Together Together, about a single dad and his surrogate pregnancy, is surprisingly meditative – honing in on social pressures, generational struggles and the inherent loneliness of navigating both.
Double Feature: You Meta Believe It (Keep an Eye Out & In Action)
Our latest double feature centers on the idea of movie making, performance and the blurred line between art and real life – featuring two new releases Quentin Dupieux's Keep an Eye Out and Eric Silvera & Sean Kenealy's In Action.
Cream of the Crud
Carlo and Dan are stretchin' their legs out for a chilled chat about whatever the heck they've been watching lately – from Mortal Kombat to Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

