Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films – Details, episodes & analysis

Tanner, Daniel, Bobby, and Mike discuss the second entry in this year's Camvember, the Fred Williamson directed, The Messenger from 1986. Does this have all the magic of Fred's earlier career? Does Cameron film in more than one location? Did Fred just pocket most of the money and get a free vacation out of this whole thing?! All this... and more!

Camvember starts out with... Frank Stallone. The stakes could not be lower in this "erotic" thriller where Cameron is just trying to go to bed, Frank literally won't go home, and someone might have blown themselves up or something. Wick, Yobo, Other Tim, and Mike try and figure out if anything makes sense on the first episode of 2025's Camvember. 

The Beach Party Crew is back for "not yet" Summer Sequel Month where we discuss the origins of the Beach. Will we learn new information that fills in all the mysterious blanks from the sequels? Probably not. 

Bobby, Chef Robby, and Sir Charles discuss a Joe Don Baker, Robert Loggia 70's car movie where neither men have decided to care... or even read the script. The agressive apathy provides mind blowing moments onscreen and a great movie for the Grindbin. 

A child is thrown from a roof, a man is excited about hot soup on a cold night, Charles Nelson Reilly might have killed a man in the bayou... Cannon, you've done it again!

Tanner, Jersey James, Bobby, and Mike discuss Skatetown U.S.A., a movie that has everything you could ever want. Subpar skate routines, a young Patrick Swayze whipping his belt around, and freakin' Murray Langston. A legendary 70's ensemble movie that was nearly lost to time but recently re-released on Blu-Ray, Skatetown is worth lacing up for. 

Bobby and Mike are joined by Julie and Matt Anderson on their Christmas trip to rural Wisconsin to discuss a movie written, directed, and produced by one really, really high guy. What starts out as a family get together devolves into a film that features a mind reading mother, a Nestle Quick to the balls, Scanners brain powers, Predator vision, and a Samurai ghost! Unwrap and enjoy. 

Lee, Tanner, Nick, Bobby and Mike celebrate the life of and career of recently departed filmmaker Albert Pyun by discussing his sophmore effort, Radioactive Dreams. This post-apocalyptic coming of age story starring Michael Dudikoff and John Stockwell delves into more complex themes than your typical direct-to-video efforts of the era while bringing all the over-the-top action you'd expect. 

Candice, Vaughn, Bobby, and Mike talk about the infamous Long Island slasher film, Madman! Is this really a camp? Is Madman really a bad guy? Does the girth of a man have anything to do with speed? All this and more!

Camvember 2022 comes to a close with Bobby, Faustus, Mike, and the return of Mann! The boys pack their bags and head off to a strange island filled with meat plants and a mad scientist played by Cameron Mitchell. Also commonly called "Maneater of Hydra", this thrilling conclusion to Camvember features an incredibly memorable and fitting end to the first month dedicated to our guest of dishonor.