And we're back! After a brief pause, The Raimicast returns with a bang to discuss Sam's much-maligned sophomore effort and wacky cross-genre film, Crimewave (1985). And speaking of cross-genres, our very special guest this week is proud childless cat dad, omnivorous film slut, writer, YouTube content creator, podcaster, and the man behind our theme song, Ryan Lieske (Kill Me or Thrill Me!, The Unidentified Flying Podcast), who joins us to determine if Crimewave is an underrated classic, or if everyone involved should line up to take forty whacks, as Bruce Campbell says. Be warned: this episode didn't get released, it escaped!

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The Raimicast is hosted by Kristy Jett and Anna Maurya

Opening Theme Edited and Arranged by Ryan Lieske

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In this episode, we delve into the film that started it all for Sam - The Evil Dead (1981, or 1983, depending on what you count as a premier date). We get down and dirty into the making of the film - which by most accounts was the true grueling experience - as well as the ways Sam brought his unique style of hyper-formalism to the big screen, and the aftermath of the film's release, especially in the United Kingdom with the Video Nasties Scandal. All this while Anna wishes for a recipe for Goody's Chili, and Kristy shares her apologies here for a minor mistake during our TED Talk segment. To quote: "In my excitement to discuss Ted Raimi, I mistakenly attributed him shemping Ash's legs when they were Scotty's legs. I feel great shame and promise to do better."

The Raimicast is hosted by Kristy Jett and Anna Maurya

Opening Theme Edited and Arranged by Ryan Lieske

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In this episode, we talk about the early films of the Detroit Mafia, a group of young filmmakers formally known as the Metropolitan Film Group, which included Sam Raimi, Josh Becker, Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel, Ted Raimi, Rob Tapert, and many others. Included in the discussion are short films like Holding It, Six Months to Live, and Attack of the Helping Hand, as well as early features like It's Murder! and the prototype for The Evil Dead, Within The Woods.

The Raimicast is hosted by Kristy Jett and Anna Maurya

Opening Theme Edited and Arranged by Ryan Lieske

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