Never shame the hero’s sword.

We’re doing things a little differently this time around. The first half of this episode is dedicated to remembering the lives and legacies of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who passed away this week. Josh and Jesse share their favorite movie moments from these two icons and reflect on the formative experiences that made them lifelong fans.

Then, back to regularly scheduled programming: a discussion on new releases (from Umbrella, Shout Factory, Third Window Films, and more) followed by the Feature Presentation–Aleksandr Ptushko’s epic Soviet fantasy film, Ilya Muromets.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Ms. Doubtfire and Dead Poets Society
  • https://whatsondisneyplus.com/mrs-doubtfire-dead-poets-society-to-be-released-on-4k-digital-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray/
• Hacks: The Complete Series
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38921
• Mysterious Skin
  • https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/mysterious-skin-2004-collectors-edition?srsltid=AfmBOorhob9XQhY6zlgTWU2kp2ckZ4o5-u3M4UYQa4-Ka7O3n3jfaMxb
• Women in Prison 5-Film Collection
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/DchHc0dAnSc/
• Survive Style 5+
  • https://shop.thirdwindowfilms.com/products/survive-style-5-uhd-limited-edition
• Rumored National Treasure 4K

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:52 Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

43:54 Coming Soon to Own

56:02 Feature Presentation: Ilya Muromets

01:07:04 Russian Folk Tale Archetypes and Soviet Political Narratives

01:12:55 Visual Techniques, Creature Effects, and Standout Performances

01:28:26 Extraneous Bits and Final Thoughts

01:34:22 Jesse's Pick for Next Week

Favors on the street are never repaid in one lifetime.

This week, Josh and Jesse fall head over heels for Jesse’s pick, the neon-washed Hong Kong action-drama, A Moment of Romance. They discuss the film’s unique blend of genres, striking imagery, and incredible denim outfits before reacting to the film’s ending and exploring its place in Hong Kong cinema history. Plus, before the Feature Presentation, they talk VHS collecting, airplane censorship, and new releases from Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow, Lionsgate Limited, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Ice Cream Man
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/ice-cream-man-2026
• Of Unknown Origin
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/of-unknown-origin
• The Blair Witch Project
  • https://lionsgatelimited.com/products/the-blair-witch-project-definitive-collectors-edition?variant=53908905197679
• Enter the Video Store: Video Vengeance
  • https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/enter-the-video-store-video-vengeance-limited-edition-blu-ray/17977977/
• Not Quite Hollywood
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/not-quite-hollywood

Chapters:

00:21 Intro

00:56 What Josh's Been Watching, Plus a New Video Store!

12:37 What Jesse's Been Watching

18:47 Coming Soon to Own

33:00 Feature Presentation: A Moment of Romance

37:33 Using Action to Tell a Romantic Story

42:29 Creating an Atmosphere of Danger

47:29 Characters and Themes Surrounding the Central Romance

55:45 Violence and the Heroic Bloodshed Genre

01:01:28 Reacting to the Film's Final Moments

01:06:20 Extraneous Bits

01:16:30 Final Thoughts and Discussing Radiance's Packaging

01:18:45 Josh's Pick for Next Week

Money is the real drug!

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick, The Wolf of Wall Street! They dive deep into Jordan Belfort’s descent into a world of sex, drugs, and cash, and explore the wealth (pun intended) of character actors in the film. Before that, they share their thoughts about The Odyssey, plus upcoming releases from Umbrella, Criterion, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/35825-frankenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoq1OMvRyYsrPS1NeX85N5qbt5mmxRql-U9By0mjMu5bHh-V-Nzt
• By Hook or By Crook
  • https://diabolikdvd.com/product/by-hook-or-by-crook-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/
• Interview with the Vampire
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38771
• Sexy Beast
  • https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/sexy-beast-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-28th-september
• Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set
  • https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/alejandro-jodorowsky-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoo89Ys6dENvu-verD2JpTI9T17WbWemIpxPZXRwtpbzJkhQOlv3
• The Shout
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/27993-the-shout?srsltid=AfmBOoqf60t7ZxobJaIeVV4z_pHvihGJ5nujooCTn-jRjC7NQaL1FQY3
• Species I+II
  • https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/species-i-ii-4k-uhd-imprint-limited-edition-mutation-hardbox-region-free?srsltid=AfmBOoqlPrvYOYZCd-eWoHDIWFPUI3phNmZc1epSNecRLsqrTi8RxkDK

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:01 Our Thoughts on Nolan's The Odyssey

13:56 What We've Been Watching

24:16 Coming Soon to Own: Jesse's Picks

32:31 Coming Soon to Own: Josh's Picks

39:52 Feature Presentation: The Wolf of Wall Street

48:44 Scorsese's Stylistic and Narrative Choices

56:59 A Stacked Cast of Heavy Hitters

01:00:55 Jordan's Character Transformation

01:07:26 FBI Pursuit and Consequences

01:15:15 Thoughts on the Movie's Final Stretch

01:24:52 Extraneous Bits

01:32:51 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

“The mark of Satan is upon them!”

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Jesse’s blind buy pick, Witchfinder General! They debate whether it is actually a folk horror film, share what they liked and disliked, and discuss what familiars they would choose if they were witches. Before the Feature Presentation, they chat about recent watches plus upcoming releases from Warner Archive, Radiance, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary Edition
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658
• Who Can Kill a Child?
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-le
• Pennies from Heaven
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/
• Out of the Past
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663
• Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-le
• Teenage Riot Video Party
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party

Chapters:

00:20 Introduction

01:35 What We've Been Watching

17:55 Remembering Sam Neill

20:28 Coming Soon to Own - Josh's Picks

24:49 Coming Soon to Own - Jesse's Picks

30:35 Feature Presentation: Witchfinder General

41:10 Is Witchfinder General Folk Horror?

48:36 Witchcraft Accusation Sequences and Comparisons to Other Films

54:18 Matthew Hopkins as the Villain

57:00 Extraneous Bits and Choosing Our Familiars

01:05:12 Letters from Friends: Dream Director Box Sets

01:14:11 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

"No flesh shall be spared.”

This week, Josh and Jesse are joined by Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle to discuss her pick, the punk rock action-horror flick Hardware. Before the feature presentation, Violet shares her insights into what it takes to run a video store, and the community she is building around the love of physical media. Plus, they chat about upcoming releases from Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, and more.

If you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Tomb of Treasure! And visit their website at tomboftreasure.com.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Barbarian
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Barbarian-4K-Blu-ray/403723/
• Go
  • https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/4k/go-limited-edition-4k-uhd/17929148/
• Muscle Distribution Kickstarter
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/muscledistribution/help-muscle-restore-and-rerelease-four-underseen-indie-films
• Toy Robot sub-label
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38566
• Night School
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/night-school
• Flesh Eaters from Outer Space
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/flesh-eaters-from-outer-space
• The Human Centipede Trilogy
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Human-Centipede-Trilogy-4K-Blu-ray/415803/

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:57 Violet's Journey to Opening Tomb of Treasure

08:39 Building Relationships with Distributors and Labels

18:32 Building a Space for the Community

26:42 The Importance of Ownership

30:00 Coming Soon to Own: Barbarian 4K, New Arrow Sub-Label, Vinegar Syndrome Announcements

44:10 Feature Presentation: Hardware

54:54 Hardware's World, Characters, and Themes

01:02:35 Hardware's Vision of the Future and Punk Rock Aesthetics

01:12:03 Mark 13 Special Effects and Hardware's Depiction of Humans vs. Machines

01:20:17 Discussing the Climactic Showdown and the Shades Character

01:24:26 Extraneous Bits and More Things We Loved

01:33:12 Final Thoughts: Is This a Keeper?

01:36:55 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

It's happening, and we're here to talk about it.

The Complete Kubrick from Criterion!

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Go, Speed Racer, Go!!

This week, Josh and Jesse feast their eyes on the Wachowskis’ car-fu extravaganza, Speed Racer! They break down the movie’s visual style, lovable characters, and interesting story choices before diving into the bonus features on the new 4K disc. Before the feature presentation, they discuss their most recent watches, offer some thoughts on Disclosure Day, and chat about upcoming releases from Severin, Criterion, and Radiance.

Stick around for the end of this week’s episode for a great listener letter, plus a special announcement – Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle will be joining us next episode!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Joe
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/joe-le
• The Autopsy of Jane Doe
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38509
• Terror Express
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38551
• The Manitou
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38528
• The Secret Agent
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/35607-the-secret-agent?srsltid=AfmBOoou3ahf56Q-6-J0tpL06E9SMdVUkIIjnmr8OZ__A5I3od9dcSkk
• Days and Nights in the Forest
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/34234-days-and-nights-in-the-forest

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:34 Josh's Recent Watches: The Before Trilogy, Drag Queen Double Feature

10:16 Jesse's Recent Watches: I Saw the TV Glow, Masters of the Universe

16:38 Disclosure Day Talk

21:34 Coming Soon to Own: Severin Summer Sale, Criterion Announcements, and More

34:05 Feature Presentation: Speed Racer

39:04 Speed Racer's Outlandish Visual Style

49:16 Analyzing Performances and Subplots

56:55 The Royalton Character and Its Timeliness

01:02:02 Extraneous Bits and Our Other Favorite Moments

01:08:36 Bonus Features on the 4K Disc

01:13:28 Physical Media and Packaging Preferences

01:27:34 Upcoming Episode and Special Guest

“When a man meets a man, you never know which one will die. But when an animal meets a man, it's always the animal that dies. I'm on the animals' side.”

This week, it’s all about Lucio Fulci and his sword-and-sorcery epic, Conquest. Before diving into the movie, Jesse and Josh talk about how Obsession fever is sweeping the nation, share their thoughts and feelings on The Mandalorian and Grogu, and mention some recent physical media announcements that have caught their eye.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
  • https://lionsgatelimited.com/products/kill-bill-the-whole-bloody-affair-4k-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopZsR2B46gCJij17zOzx2vho9ZCrc6J1mO1BtKXyZnlalBmRWnG&variant=53127415234671

• The Serpent’s Skin
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/the-serpents-skin

• Ninja Zombie
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ninja-zombie?_pos=1&_sid=7a65d1723&_ss=r
• Cannibal Girls
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/cannibal-girls?_pos=3&_psq=canni&_ss=e&_v=1.0
• Amelie
  • https://film.curzon.com/film/amelie-25anniversary-ed/

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:55 Discussing New Releases: Backrooms, Obsession, The Mandalorian & Grogu

14:58 Other Things We've Been Watching

22:20 Coming Soon to Own: Vinegar Syndrome Partner Labels, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, and More

37:49 Feature Presentation: Lucio Fulci's Conquest

48:03 Conquest's Gore and Questions About Moral Ambiguity

55:15 Attempting to Dissect Conquest's Plots and Characters

01:01:35 Lucio Fulci's Unique Style

01:04:54 Claudio Simonetti's Score

01:06:51 Extraneous Bits and Fun Observations

01:12:08 The Conquest 4K from Cauldron Films

01:16:25 Letter from Jordy: Physical Media Hypothetical

01:26:14 Josh's Pick for Next Episode