The Cutting Room Movie Podcast

Take a ride with us across the border as we take a look at The Mexican New Wave as represented by Alfonso Cuaron’s GRAVITY (2013), Guillermo Del Toro’s THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE (2001), and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s BABEL (2006). ¡Arriba! Host Stuff Joe’s misc stuff | Billy’s photo stuff | Max’s Bowler Hat stuff | Dave’s blog stuff Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips: Gravity Trailer The Devil’s Backbone Trailer Babel Trailer

Fear not, we’ll be back with brand new episodes starting September 19th. Meantime, here’s this week’s classic re-dux,  Episode 9, originally released via the now defunct Horror Palace on May 10th, 2012 and entitled ‘Exploitation Horror with Special Guest Vicodin.’ Tom, Billy and Joe take a walk down memory lane in the introductory comments to this epic episode. The original show notes looked something like this: The boys are left alone for episode 009 and things get heavy! Having his wisdom tooth pulled earlier in the day, Maxxacre is hopped up on prescription Vicodin making things a little crazier than usual. After the introductions of our host and co-hosts, the bloodied butchers of The Cutting Room have a great discussion about exploitation favorites Larry Clarke, Harmony Korine and Werner Herzog before they even get started, once again assuring our listeners that the conversations can and will go anywhere! TomaHawk is first up with an introduction to Todd Browning’s FREAKS from 1932. Max gets a bit emotional and Mummy and Grim give you some great history behind this beautiful masterpiece. Maxsacre gasses up the chainsaw for one of the most insane introductions to any movie we have reviewed here: SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM. The review moves into a personal and deep discussion about race and culture. Next, we move across the globe to the great country of Japan as our shop sushi chef Billy Grim gives us another stellar intro for Takashi Miike’s 2001 cult classic ICHI THE KILLER. Billy gives us a great lesson on Miike’s career as well. Finally, Joe Mummy unwraps himself and reviews the new dvd release of HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN and brings the show full circle. Have fun folks! The Cutting Room delivers some powerful stuff once again! Joe’s HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN REVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS New Intro: 00:00:50 Original Intro: 00:12:14 FREAKS: 00:51:00 SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM:01:28:00 ICHI THE KILLER: 02:16:00 HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN: 02:56:00 Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

Sir David Gonzo Pace was caught up in the Lianne Spiderbaby (aka Quentin Tarantino’s main squeeze) plagiarism scandal that recently shook the horror community and rattled journalism cages everywhere. He brings to The Cutting Room the guy who broke the story, Mike White (Impossible Funky Blog, The Projection Booth Podcast), and together they walk Tom and Joe through the sordid tale of an American Dream gone corrupt. The aftermath of the scandal was felt full tilt at Fangoria, where both Spiderbaby and Dave brandished their pens, honorable and filthy, respectively, until the s hit the f.Dave’s currently working on a story that promises to put some pretty big feet to the fire. That’ll show up here in the coming weeks. Meantime, here’s a piece he wrote last year. It’s more than just a little germane to the topic at hand. Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Guest Links Mike White:  Impossible Funky Blog | The Projection Booth Podcast | Who Does Your Girlfriend Think She’s Fooling

Our summer re-release program pushes on into the dog days with this blast from the past, Episode 8, dug out of the Horror Palace vault. Old buddies and old movies prove to be a combustible mixture indeed! To give you an idea of the hyjinx that ensued, here’s what the original show notes looked like when this was first released back on April 16th 2012: The Cutting Room welcomes the dangerous and unpredictable Joseph Taverney to this week’s program. Aside from being an old pal of Mummy and Tomahawk’s, Mr. Taverney is a playwrite, animal wrangler, shirtless stud, thorn in Maxxacre’s side, vampire book model, and documentarian; and that’s just in his off-time (his regular job is children’s book author superhero). Mr. Taverney helps the sword-swallowers talk about THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2 after The California Chainsaw Maxsacre delivers his very first official dvd review on the show. Then we all travel back in time to review three Val Lewton classics from the 1940′s: CAT PEOPLE, I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, and THE LEOPARD MAN. Other highlights in random order: 1. Joe Mummy’s son, Mini-Mummy, makes his first appearance on the show for a special announcement about THE NIGHTMARE! 2. Awkward silences, tense exchanges! 3. Maxsacre accuses Mummy of sounding like Tommy Chong and offers proof! 4. Embarrassing moments from Tomahawk and Mummy’s! 5. Taverney threatens to have his dog eat Max! 6. Billy Grim emotionally steadies The Cutting Room ship even while wavering on his Leopard Man star rating! It all boils down to this: a can’t miss show. Will Max kill Taverney? Will Taverney overthrow Tomahawk and really take control of the show?! Will Mummy finally write an intelligent review? Will Taverney REALLY listen to what Billy Grim is saying? All of these questions, and more, will be answered! Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

This week we re-release Episode #7 from our horror vault. This installment has been vanished from existence since the Horror Palace ceased their podcast activities a few months ago. Originally released on April 12th 2012, the newly recorded intro by Tom, Max and Joe turns into a hyjinx show unto itself. The original notes looked like this: Welcome to Episode 007 of The Cutting Room! Our special guest this week is Jeff Schroeck, the front man of the New Jersey Indie Punk phenomenon Black Wine.In addition to weighing in with his thoughts about professional wrestling, Jeff gives us some insight into his music before helping us review Tomahawk’s new release pick APOLLO 18. Jeff also sticks around for an incredible journey through the brilliant mind of David Cronenberg: The Evil Reverend starts the sermon off with a review of THE DEAD ZONE (1983) and Mummy finishes up with his take on the 1986 classic THE FLY. This week also marks the debut of the newest Cutting Room host, the inimitable Max “The Chainsaw Maxxacre” Koch. The Maxxacre comes out slashing with a hilarious channeling of our fearless leader, Tomahawk. Table of Contents New Intro & Reminiscences: 00:00:00 Original Intro: 00:19:29 Jeff Schroeck INTERVIEW: 00:37:20 APOLLO 18: 01:09:25 THE DEAD ZONE: 01:45:10 THE FLY: 02:30:19 Guest Links Jeff Schroeck’s BLACK WINE Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips  

Tom and Joe take a break from their summer break to have a chat with Nadine L’Esperance and Samantha Mack. Nadine’s film production company Blue Girl Productions will be releasing a new horror short film, NO PETS ALLOWED, in the coming months. The boys have lots of fun with the girls and their discussion moves almost effortlessly from filmmaking and horror films to boobs, implants, and the art of seduction. Guest Links Blue Girl Productions Samantha Mack: Site | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube Nadine L’Esperance: Twitter | Facebook       Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

This week’s summer re-release is Episode #4, which made its initial appearance on Bill Chete’s Horror Palace on March 29th, 2012. Tom and Joe introduce the episode with some reminiscences about what was happening behind the scenes when it first appeared. Here’s what the original write-up looked like: Our very special guest this week is the star of the indie comedy executive produced by Abel Ferrara, HAPPY LIFE… Actor, writer, rapper and comedian Mr. Tom McCaffrey! The show kicks off with McCaffrey bringing his rapper persona TMC to the slicing table as he performs “Scarface Is Overrated”! A little hip-hop before we get to the chop shop!We continue with the usual intros of all the CUTTING ROOM knife handlers and we move right into a spectacular interview with our special guest as he talks about his acting, rapping and life as a stand-up! Tom also indulges us with his passion for horror! Joe Mummy comes to life with a review of the new dvd release of TAKE SHELTER starring Michael Shannon. Everyone carves their opinions into this intense film that pushes the boundaries of the horror genre.The classic review theme is Abel Ferrara horror films. We take a journey into the mind of the premiere east coast guerrilla movie maker.TomaHawk kicks things off with his scalping of the 1979 classic THE DRILLER KILLER that combines punk with horror on the seedy streets of 1970′s New York City! The Evil Reverend Billy Grim throws his unholy water all over 1995′s THE ADDICTION, continuing to demonstrate that he is one of the best reviewers on this network!Sharpen your blades people because THE CUTTING ROOM is back and we end the program with a very special announcement concerning the addition of a brand new butcher starting on Episode 006: By popular demand, the inimitable Max Koch, who will be known hereafter as MAXXACRE!! Table of Contents New Intro & Reminiscences: 00:00:00 Original Intro: 00:19:29 TOM McCAFFREY INTERVIEW: 00:37:20 TAKE SHELTER: 01:09:25 – Review can be read here. DRILLER KILLER: 01:45:10 THE ADDICTION: 02:30:19 Guest Info & Links Tom McCaffrey is a comedian, actor and writer. Some of his TV credits include: Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Comedy Central’s Shorties Watching Shorties, Comedy Central’s AtomTV, Comedy Central’s Secret Stash Movie, VH-1′s Best Week Ever, TRU-TV’s Smoking Gun Presents. He is featured on Comedy Central Records’ ‘Invite Them Up’ Cd. His stand up CD ‘Lou Diamond Phillips?’ was voted one of the Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2008 by Punchline Magazine. He starred in the indy comedy ‘Happy Life’ and has a role in the upcoming film ‘Hellaware’. Tom McCaffrey’s Podcast Last Exit to Brooklyn on iTunes. Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

Our re-release program brings us to Episode 3 this week. It marks the first appearance of the inimitable Max Koch… and the show has never been the same. As we note in the new intro to this program, the chemistry we had with Max was undeniable and it was here, in our opinion, that the show began to take its proper form, to become what it is today (for better or worse, that is!) Enjoy! The original show notes looked something like this: The Cutting Room 003: Mr. Popper’s Penguins (or how I learned to stop worrying and love Dahmer, Bundy, and Max Koch) Episode 003 has arrived!!! Our special guest for this episode is the co-founder of the Bowler Hat You Tube Channel and the voice of Mantis on KUNG FU PANDA: LEGENDS OF AWESOMENESS, the very talented Mr. Max Koch! Max is gonna help the boys carve a little fun into the show as we review two films based on real life serial killers. Lock your doors, avoid strangers and do not help anyone wearing a cast on his arm that may need help moving his sailboat!!! The show begins with a little visit from a self “made” man who plugs his slasher flick CLEAVER. After the usual introductions of all three CUTTING ROOM butchers including an awesome interview with Max, The Evil Reverend Billy Grim delivers his sermon on the re-release of the 1981 arthouse horror flick POSSESSION. Joe also mentions what his favorite Jim Carey movie is!!! The always insightful Joe Mummy comes to life for a great intro for the film DAHMER., a 2002 biopic starring Jeremy Renner that all four of us take a stab at reviewing. A classic conversation you do not wanna miss. The TomaHawk then chops into the film TED BUNDY directed by Matthew (FREEWAY 1 & 2) Bright. Everyone sharpens their knives for this 2002 film that will leave you left bloody and disturbed. Enjoy Mr. Poppers Penguin’s folks…   Table of Contents New Intro & Reminiscences: 00:00:00 Original Intro: 00:33:00 MAX KOCH INTERVIEW: 00:45:20 POSSESSION: 01:04:25 DAHMER: 01:30:30 TED BUNDY: 02:14:40 Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

We continue to roll out our classic episodes during our summer break. Originally released on February 20th 2012, here’s Episode 2 with some introductory reminiscences from Tom and Joe. The original notes posted on the Horror Palace looked like this: BillChete is our special guest for episode 2 as we tour the streets of Tromaville visiting all your favorite polluted nooks and crannies. The citizens of Toxic Town may never be the same!!! Our show begins as usual, greeting all THE CUTTING ROOM butchers and our very special guest and host of The Grisly Zone, Mr. BillChete. TomaHawk then chops through his new dvd release of CONTAGION directed by Steven Soderbergh. The whole gang is quick to unsheathe their blades and carve up an insightful look into the apocalyptic film.The always awesome Joe Mummy then wraps himself around the introduction to our first Troma film setting up the gang with the Troma classic, THE TOXIC AVENGER! We finish things off with a blessing from The Evil Reverend Billy Grim as he guides us into the darkest alleys of our Tromaville tour with CLASS OF NUKE ‘EM HIGH and a special look into the educational system of this gory city. Joe’s THE TOXIC AVENGER introduction can be read here. Episode Links Original Music of The Cutting Room by Sonoprint Bill Chete’s Horror Palace is still up, just not with podcasts. Visit them here and tell him we sent you. Table of Contents New Intro & Reminiscences: 00:00:00 Original Intro: 00:09:50 BILL CHETE INTERVIEW: 00:17:00 CONTAGION: 00:31:20 THE TOXIC AVENGER: 00:48:50 NUKE ‘EM HIGH: 01:27:10 Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

We don’t formally review any films this episode but we sure indulge in plenty of behind-the-scenes hyjinx. Yup, you’ll get a heaping noseful of our dirty laundry as we announce our plans for the summer and chew over the reasons that went into the decision to take the reprieve. Along the way we have a casual discussion about some of the upcoming summer releases and talk over Rob Zombie’s LORDS OF SALEM. Oh, we also welcome Jeff Shroeck to the panel. Glad to have you aboard, Jeff! During our summer hiatus, we’ll be rolling out more of our horror episodes (which have been vanished from existence since the crumbling of the Horror Palace empire a few months ago) and we’ll also be checking in now and again with a mini-episode, to be sure. Fear not! we’ll be back and better than ever in September. So thanks for listening and have a great summer, everyone! EPISODE LINKS Dave’s interview with Astron 6. (Definitely required summer reading for the show!) SHOW LINKS iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Yes, we’ve gone fishing and we hope you do the same:

We take on the films of Gaspar Noe using I STAND ALONE (1998) and ENTER THE VOID (2009) as entry points, but that’s not before a contentious discussion about the micro-cinema film MANBORG (2011). TABLE OF CONTENTS MANBORG: 00:02:20 I STAND ALONE: 00:33:20 ENTER THE VOID: 01:00:20 SHOW LINKS iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter EPISODE LINKS Astron 6: Site | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

As we explain during the new intro to this episode, our first twenty some-odd shows have been vanished from public space since the demise of the Horror Palace a few months ago so, for the morbidly curious and the TCR hardcores, we’re rolling out re-releases of our humble horror beginnings. Fear not, we’ll be back with our regularly scheduled program as per usual. Here’s what the original show notes looked like when it was first released back on February 20th, 2012: Episode 001 has finally arrived so sit back, listen, and enjoy two and a half hours of pure film geek heaven. We kick things off with a quick introduction of all three CUTTING ROOM players before Joe Mummy begins to cut the throat of the new DVD release TERROR TRAP starring Michael Madsen and Jeff Fahey. An excellent review by a genuine and thoughtful cinematic mind. The Evil Reverend Billy Grim then guts us through his introduction of Sam Raimi’s THE EVIL DEAD as we discuss his first film and slice and dice through all of his movies including SPIDER MAN and A SIMPLE PLAN. The last part of our monstrous program is kicked off by Tomahawk as he takes a stab at introducing Peter Jackso’s initial labor of love, BAD TASTE. We deliver a full review of that film and talk everything about the New Zealander including the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. Original Music of The Cutting Room by Sonoprint Table of Contents New Intro & Reminiscences: 00:00:00 Original Intro: 00:20:00 TERROR TRAP: 00:29:00 EVIL DEAD & Sam Raimi: 00:42:50 BAD TASTE & Peter Jackson: 01:43:00 Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

Far out! It’s peace and love on The Cutting Room! Ride along with us as we take a long strange trip through the psychedelic frontiers of hippiedom and cover Wanderlust (2012), Easy Rider (1969) and Into the Wild (2007). Turn on. Tune in. Drop out. And turn it up! *We had some technical difficulties on this one so apologies in advance. Wanderlust review can be read here. Table of Contents Wanderlust: 00:03:45 Easy Rider: 00:45:00 Into the Wild: 01:29:00 Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips Dave mentioned this film: A listener suggested we acknowledge this protest film: Video from Joe’s pal, ex-neo-hippie, Ron Muga: Hey man is that freedom rock? Remember the good old days? Turn it up, man: Here’s some of the groovy music we played during this far out show:

The Fangoria diplomat, Dave “Gonzo” Pace attended and advance screening of the anxiously awaited film remake, EVIL DEAD. He’s joined by Tom and Joe to chew over the movie, the merits of cinematic re-imaginings of beloved classics and all sorts of horror-related issues. Tom and Joe also make a special announcement about the re-issuing of The Cutting Room horror shows, episodes 1-21, which have been unavailable since the Horror Palace shut its doors some time ago. Check back soon to start seeing our episodes from the vault. Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips

The California Chainsaw Maxxacre is back! and he subjects The Cutting Room hosts to his cruel will and three truly disturbing films as only a bonafide sadist/sadomasochist could. Get ready for ‘Bodily Functions’ a’la Max Koch! Not for the faint of heart, it’s great, big, cinematic helpings of poop, pee, and punishment this time around, folks. First, Dave’s feathers are ruffled by the 2012 new DVD release SINISTER (which is disturbing for reasons that lie outside the film itself). As our resident horror fanatics, both he and Max get very agitated by the wasted potential of this one. Then, as an inroad to our ‘Bodily Functions’ discussion, we get a visit from one of Max’s pals, health advocate Sheri Strahl. Emboldened by Sheri’s legitimacy and vast knowledge, the fellahs waste no time giving Tom a ton of s#*t about his diet, his smoking, and lack of exercise, all of it meted out with that patented t.c.r. brand of  t.l.c., of course. We get to the nasty crux of our theme first with SALO: 120 DAYS OF SODOM, possibly one of the cruelest films ever made, and then march to the beat of the academy award winning THE TIN DRUM, a remarkable and, shall we say, uncomfortable bit of film-making. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sinister 00:03:17 Guest Sheri Strahl: 00:57:30 Salo: 120 Days of Sodom: 01:29:12 The Tin Drum: 02:19:15 Guest Links Sheri Strahl: Frutzie.com | Facebook | Twitter Show Links iTunes | RSS | Email Alerts | Stitcher | Tumblr | Website | Facebook | Twitter Movie Clips Joe mentioned this one in relation to SALO, MAITRESSE from Barbet Schroeder: Here’s our guest, Sheri Strahl, in an episode of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE: