Grindhouse Institute – Details, episodes & analysis

In this film block, Andy Buigues joins Jeremy and Brian to explore the early films of Christopher Nolan and how he built his career on a foundation of film noir.

Listen to Ep 27 - Inspiring Inception

Where to watch:

Be Kind Video (Burbank)
Vidéothèque (South Pasadena)
Cinefile (Santa Monica)
Following (Blu-ray)
Memento (Blu-ray)
Insomnia (Blu-ray)

Other films referenced:

Ep 6 - Imaginary Friends

Episode 6

Monday, August 17, 2020 • Duration 01:08:19

Harvey (1950), Cloak & Dagger (1984) & Daniel Isn’t Real (2019)

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In this film block, Jeremy and Brian discuss three films in totally different genres about characters with imaginary friends. A drama, a horror movie and a children’s adventure with spies, murder, sabotage, bombings and Atari.

Where to watch:

Harvey (Blu-ray)

Cloak & Dagger (DVD)

Daniel Isn’t Real (DVD)

Misc:

Jack Black Atari Commercial

Post Mortem with Mick Garris Podcast

Other films referenced:

Men In Black

Rebecca (1940)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

It’s a Wonderful Life

Ep 5 - ZombiEvolution Pt. 3 feat. Michael Floyd

Episode 5

Monday, August 10, 2020 • Duration 01:10:02

Day of the Dead (1985) & Return of the Living Dead (1985)

ALL MOVIES SPOILED

In this film block, Jeremy and Brian are joined by Michael Floyd to continue discussing how the zombie evolved into the movie monster we know and love today. From the 1600’s in Haiti to the 1930’s in the States to the monster it became in the 1980’s, the zombie had a long journey. This is the second rung on the evolutionary ladder for this pop culture icon.

Where to watch:

Day of the Dead (Blu-ray)
Return of the Living Dead (Blu-ray)

Further reading:

Original script for Day of the Dead by George A. Romero
On the Beach by Nevil Shute
Rainy Season: Haiti-Then and Now by Amy Wilentz
Other zombie writings by Amy Wilentz
The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia by Peter Dendle

Other films referenced:

Ep 4 - ZombiEvolution Pt. 2 feat. Michael Floyd

Episode 4

Monday, August 3, 2020 • Duration 01:23:29

Dawn of the Dead (1979), and Zombi 2 aka Zombie aka Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)

ALL MOVIES SPOILED

Where to watch:

Dawn of the Dead (Blu-ray)
Zombi 2 (Blu-ray)

Further reading:

Rainy Season: Haiti-Then and Now by Amy Wilentz
Other zombie writings by Amy Wilentz
The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia by Peter Dendle

Other films referenced:

Carnival of Souls
Black Christmas (1974)
Dead of Night (aka Deathdream)
Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things
Shanks

Ep 3 - ZombiEvolution Pt. 1

Episode 3

Monday, July 27, 2020 • Duration 01:11:05

White Zombie (1932), The Last Man on Earth (1964) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)

ALL MOVIES SPOILED

In this film block, Jeremy and Brian discuss how the zombie evolved into the movie monster we know and love today. From the 1600’s in Haiti to the 1930’s in the States to the monster it became in the 1980’s, the zombie had a long journey. This is the first rung on the evolutionary ladder for this pop culture icon.

All of these movies are in the public domain, so we’ve uploaded high-quality versions of them on our YouTube channel.

Where to watch:

White Zombie (YouTube | Blu-ray)
The Last Man on Earth (YouTube | Blu-ray)
Night of the Living Dead (YouTube | Blu-ray)

Further reading:

Rainy Season: Haiti-Then and Now by Amy Wilentz
Other zombie writings by Amy Wilentz
The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia by Peter Dendle

Other films referenced:

Ep 2 - The Most Dangerous Taboo

Episode 2

Monday, July 20, 2020 • Duration 54:28

The Hunt (2020) and Hard Target (1993)

ALL MOVIES SPOILED

In this film block, Jeremy and Brian discuss these two loose adaptations of The Most Dangerous Game. It’s not just a story you had to read in middle school, it’s also the basis for a dozen movies. These are two of them. Brian and Jeremy watched The Hunt at a drive-in, the 2020 approximation of a movie theater, then we paired it with another adaptation of the same source material, John Woo's first American movie, starring Wilford Brimley, Lance Hendrickson, The Mummy, and Van Damme.

Where to watch:

The Hunt (Blu-ray)
Hard Target (Blu-ray)

Other films/shows referenced:

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5
The Thing (1981)
They Live
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Hard Boiled (1992)
Aliens
The Mummy (1999)
American Horror Story
Glow (2017)
The Next Karate Kid
Dirty Harry
A Better Tomorrow

Ep 1 - Paranoia Puppetry

Episode 1

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 • Duration 01:20:39

Suddenly (1954), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), and The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

In this film block, Jeremy and Brian breakdown these post-war, pre-JFK assassination films. All have a creeping paranoia at the heart of them. As the Cold War cranks up, these movies get darker and darker. And there are a lot of eerie similarities to the details of these movies and the Kennedy assassination...almost enough to give you a sense of creeping paranoia.

Where to watch:

Suddenly (YouTube | Blu-ray)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (Blu-ray)
The Manchurian Candidate (Blu-ray)

Further reading:

Fascinating context that connects brainwashing programs to the JFK assassination and more is found in Tom O'Neill's book, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties.

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