One man's trash is another man's treasure! Listen to the host Johann Chipol takes his unwilling co-host Edward Harvey through the weird and wonderful world of cult cinema and terrible movies! They span from exploitation feasts, the odd turns, the surreal to the downright cheap and nasty! With special guests and tons of research, we try to educate, entertain and laugh through these cinema “classics”. Want to support the show? Click here to donate - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetrashtapes W ...
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Welcome to the Final Season of the Trash Tapes podcast! As part of the journey to finally giving the podcast a proper send off, we kick off with the granddaddy of camp trash, as the boys take on 1981's Joan Crawford Biopic 'Mommie Dearest'. On this melodramatic episode, Johann is joined by Ed to see how this biopic is both a horror film and an unin…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #6 - High Class Visions: Eyes of Laura Mars (feat. Darrell Buxton of Cine-Lit Podcast)
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On the latest episode of the 'Not So Trash Reviews', Johann is joined by Film Historian and co-host of the Cine-Lit podcast Darrell Buxton to look deep into the 'Eyes of Laura Mars', Hollywood's attempt at the high class Giallo with an early script by John Carpenter starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones. Not only will be explaining how underrat…
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Tape #43 - Pride Month Special - Xanadu (feat. They're Queer Podcast)
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Welcome to Pride Month and we here at Trash Tapes Towers will be producing 2 special episodes focusing on queer camp classics! On this boogie episode, Johann is joined by the 2 Liams of the They're Queer podcast to see if we can fight off the camp power of 1980's Olivia Newton-John vehicle 'Xanadu', the movie that inspired the creation of the Razzi…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #5 - Zodiac and The Auteur (feat. Chris Chambers)
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On the latest episode of the 'Not So Trash Reviews', Johann is joined by Actor and YouTuber Chris Chambers to rediscover one of David Fincher's best films, the 2007 thriller 'Zodiac'. We explore the acting performances of Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhall, examining what they bring to the table with their unique approaches, as well…
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With the sad news of Bruce Willis' retirement, Johann and Ed decide to pay tribute by examining his personal passion project, 1991's Hudson Hawk. Whistle a tune, plan a heist and prepare for looney tunes antics with this multi tonal hot mess of a project. Known for its troubled production due to the constant changes by the star himself, clashes wit…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #4 - Only Lovers Left Alive and the Rock Star Vampire (feat. Sophie Black)
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On the latest episode of the 'Not So Trash Reviews', Johann is joined by Filmmaker Sophie Black to explore the representation of vampires through the lens of 2013's 'Only Lovers Left Alive' by the legendary director Jim Jarmusch. This film is beautiful in its complexity and explores deeper themes of love, death, history and the rock star lifestyle,…
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Tape #41 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
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Get ready for some pure madness as Johann and Ed take on what is arguably the most unique horror sequel ever made with Tobe Hooper's 1986 cult hit 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'! Listen as the boys explore this black comedy satire with its troubled production, crazy characters, beautiful sets and... most importantly... Dennis Hopper running like a mad…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #3 - Berberian Sound Studio: The Horror of Sound Design
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On the latest episode of the 'Not So Trash Reviews', Johann is joined by Post Production Sound Engineer William Peter Henley to use their combined knowledge of sound to audibly examine the 2012 film 'Berberian Sound Studio' by Peter Strickland. This film is both a love letter to audiophiles with scenes of Foley, dubbing and post sound but also a da…
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It is time to look up at the stars with this special lost episode of The Trash Tapes! This time, Johann and Ed explore the 1982 surrealist sci fi, Xtro! We examine everything from its gore, its surrealism, its goofiness, its full blown nihilism and also just how wonderfully Middle Class British it all is... oh, and it has clowns, cocoons, body horr…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #2 - The Love Witch vs. The Male Gaze
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The season of love is over and so in the latest episode of the 'Not So Trash Reviews', Johann is joined by fellow Cinephile Eliza Russo to examine the 2016 film 'The Love Witch'. Written, Directed, Produced and Art Directed by Anna Biller, this movie appears to be a sexploitation film on its surface but has a lot to explore about cult mentality, fr…
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Not So Trash Reviews - Essay #1 - Examining Patrick (feat. Adam Marsh of Cine-Lit Podcast)
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Welcome to the pilot episode of a new show under The Trash Tapes network, the 'Not So Trash Reviews'! Johann will be reviewing indie darlings. cult cinema and misunderstood gems with different guests within the film community, producing a theoretical deep dive into why these films are so unique. On this episode, Johann is joined by Scriptwriter and…
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Tape #39 - Malignant (feat. Liam Banks of SuperFreak Media)
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It is the first episode of 2022 and thought we would start with a bang with James Wan's 2021 Malignant! The boys are joined by SuperFreakMedia's Liam Banks as they decide how to analyze this unique movie by the modern maestro o horror. Be prepared for some very weird spoilers involving backwards walking, terrible acting, an evil twin and perhaps th…
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Tape #38 - The Star Wars Holiday Special (feat. Greg Cummings)
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With it being the holiday period, what better way for the boys to celebrate than with the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. On this very special episode of the podcast, Johann, Ed and Greg explore and watch George Lucas' hidden secret that no one involved wanted to do, a CBS TV special that has grown a huge cult following for its weird choices, h…
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The Trash Tapes is back with a new format and a new season! On this special episode of the podcast, Johann and Ed go back to the well for Ninja November, looking at the Godfrey Ho 'classic' Ninja Terminator! Get ready for terrible dubbing, hilarious ninja moves, banging tunes and the manly glare of Richard Harrison, all combined into a truly cut-an…
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Tape #36 - Pride Month Special - Pink Flamingos (feat. Darrell Buxton of Cine-Lit Podcast)
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On this amazing pride month special. Johann is joined by Film Historian and co-host of the Cine-Lit podcast Darrell Buxton to take on the granddaddy of trash cinema, John Water's 1972 flick, Pink Flamingos! Get ready for one filthy experience as they both begin to dig deeper into the history of John Waters films and their influence on both cinema a…
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Tape #35 - Cruel Jaws (feat. Marc Price)
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It is Summer Time and on this episode, Johann is joined by film director and lover of bad movies Marc Price to go swimming in Cruel Jaws! Get ready to dive with this classic example of sharkploitation by Italy's answer to Ed Wood, Bruno Mattei where almost all the best scenes are literally stolen from other shark movies like Jaws, The Last Shark an…
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Tape #34 - Teeth (feat. Liam Banks of SuperfreakMedia)
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Puberty is a strange time for everyone... and on this episode, Johann is joined by horror film director Liam Banks to awkwardly talk the birds and the bees with the 2007 movie, Teeth! Be prepared to go deep into this cult horror comedy with a new twist of the vagina dentata mythos that will leave all the men wince. Promise Rings, Creepy Men, Sexual…
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Tape #33 - DOA: Dead or Alive (feat. Greg Cummings)
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On this fighting episode of the podcast, Johann is not joined by Ed but instead with Enigmatic's own gaming host, Greg Cummings for a lighter, bouncier affair with 2006's DOA: Dead or Alive! Come and be knocked out by these knockouts flying, punching and kicking their way through this silly video game adaptation. Ninja Princesses, Volleyball, Kung …
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Tape #32 - No Holds Barred (feat. Carl Bryan)
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It is Wrestlemania Weekend and the boys have added the amazing Carl Bryan to our faction to hulk up and rip 'em out with the 1989 No Holds Barred! Come and be stupefied by a whole bunch of silly wrestling shenanigans and go into the weird mind of Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan and the Golden Era of WWE! Dookie Jokes, Feet shots, the grunts of Zeus, Coll…
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Tape #31 - Surviving Edged Weapons
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Man has created a knife culture... and the boys are going to take it on with guns, blood, gore and SMENS as Johann and Edward tackle the infamous police training video 'Surviving Edged Weapons'! Come and be educated as we go through this documentary step by step to breakdown the sheer madness, paranoia and cinematic glory shots in this secret cult …
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One man's trash is another man's treasure! Listen as host Johann Chipol takes his unwilling co-host Edward Harvey through the weird and wonderful world of cult cinema and terrible movies! They span from exploitation feasts, the odd turns, the surreal to the downright cheap and nasty! Here is the official trailer summarizing the show and some of the…
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Tape #30 - Mac and Me (feat. Ben Errington)
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On the 3rd Year Anniversary episode, the boys are joined by the wonderful Ben Errington of The Horror Hangout Podcast to explore a whole new kind of horror, as we jump head first into the infamous corporate sellout film, Mac and Me! Come and be shocked at the sheer amount of product placement and ET stealing rubbish in a film that almost breaks our…
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Tape #29 - Airwolf: The Movie (feat. The Unofficial Controller Podcast)
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On this very unique episode of the Trash Tapes, the boys are joined by George from The Unofficial Controller Podcast to go chasing eagles with the rare 18 certificate cut of the original 1984 Airwolf pilot movie! Come and be amazed as we go through George's fever dream suggestion of this unique choice of flick. This flick has death stares, helicopt…
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In this special Lost Tape episode, The dynamic duo FINALLY complete their Summer of Superhero Schlock with 1989's The Punisher starring Dolph Lundgren! Listen as Johann and Ed review bit by bit every quirky moment, golden high and desperate lows! This film has a bus full of kids, pizza punches, naked monologues, exploding houses and ninjas... lots …
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The boys are back with a Cyberpunk twist as the duo jack in into the cult classic hot mess Johnny Mnemonic starring Keanu Reeves! Listen as Johann and Ed analyze all the ups and downs of this 90s techno flick, discussing history, performance, genre and ROOM SERVICE! What do the boys think of this film? Does it live up to the Cyber hype? Can the god…
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Tape #26 - The Flash Pilot (1990)
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After a short delay, the boys return to the 'Summer of Superhero Shlock' as the duo go full speed into the feature length TV Pilot of the 1990's The Flash! Listen as Johann and Ed analyse all the ups and downs of this misunderstood gem, including its cheesy dialogue, the costume malfunctions, the big effects and the missed opportunities that stoppe…
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Tape #25 - Captain America (1990)
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We are entering the 'Summer of Superhero Shlock' as the dynamic duo throw their mighty shields up against Albert Pyun's 1990 version of Captain America! Listen as Johann and Ed analyse all the ups and downs of this lost piece of Marvel gold, including its bizarre production, that rubber costume, the breakneck pacing and the acting cheese that is th…
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On this bizarre episode, the boys prepare for one of their biggest challenges yet as they attempt to understand the famously complicated and confusing film 'Southland Tales' by Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly. Listen as the host Johann and his victim Ed transmit from their isolation stations, trying to dissect this hot mess of a film with a mix…
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Tape #23 - Spookies (feat. The Horror Hangout Podcast)
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On this very unique episode of the Trash Tapes, the boys are joined by Luke Kondor and Ben Errington of The Horror Hangout podcast to go monster hunting with the 1986 horror oddity that is 'Spookies'! Come and be confused as this ragtag gang of horror nuts explore this bizarre mashup of a film with every monster under the sun all living under one c…
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It is time to put on your studs, grab your axe and get hell bent for leather as the boys face Satan head on in this previously unreleased episode of the Trash Tapes, re-edited and distributed for your pleasure! Metalheads Johann and Ed prepare to go on a gory whirlwind ride through 'Deathgasm', a 2015 horror comedy that is a real love letter to hea…
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On this action packed episode, the boys put on their aviator sunglasses and turn up the synth-wave as they shoot their way through the 1986 cult classic 'Cobra'. Listen as the host Johann and his victim Ed transmit from their isolation bunkers, trying to dissect this over the top Stallone passion project filled with explosions, silly faces and flat…
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Tape #20 - Batman and Robin (feat. Sophie Black)
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On this very unique episode of the Trash Tapes, the boys are joined by filmmaker Sophie Black from Triskelle Pictures! The trio will be putting on their Lycra suits and prepare for all the ice puns as they tackle the flick that almost killed the Dark Knight film franchise, 'Batman and Robin'. Johann, Ed and Sophie go vine first into this camp fest …
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With the release of the game 'Doom Eternal', the boys grab their Super Shotguns as they face the infamously demonic 2005 adaptation of Doom. Johann and Edward prepare to face the horde of the damned wrangled together with The Rock's Heel Turn and Karl Urban's sheer moodiness. But was it worth the journey to Mars? Can we handle the sheer torture? Ke…
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After 2 years of doing this podcast, the boys are finally ready to take out their Japanese swords to take on the legendary 'Samurai Cop'. Nicknamed 'The Room of Action Flicks', Johann and Edward prepare to face Robert Z'Dar's chin along with 5 sex scenes, a wig that has a life of its own, all the reshoots and the sheer madness that is this cheap Le…
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So after a short hiatus, the boys are back in town and ready to blast off the new and improved podcast with a doozy! Johann and Edward get into their space suits and grab their laser swords as they review the infamous Star Wars rip-off film 'Starcrash'. The duo face many unique encounters with leather bikinis, pervy robots, villains with capes and …
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The Year is 2017... The Place is Steel Harbour... and out of all the sleazy joints in this dystopian wasteland, our hosts would have to walk into Pam's. The duo face down this unique retelling of Casablanca with 1996's "Barb Wire" starring sex icon Pamela Anderson. Be ready to uncover this boob filled extravaganza of sleaze, explosions, monotone ac…
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It is Retro gaming month at Enigmatic and what better way to pay respect to classic video games than to have the dastardly pair leave the arcades and watch the infamous Nintendo advert film known as 'The Wizard' starring Fred Savage! Get your spare change ready as Johann and Edward go down the warp pipe to find kid adults and man children, movie au…
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Tape #14 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)
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Because of the sudden passing of the 90s Icon Luke Perry, the pair decides to revisit another part of 90s pop culture... but not as you know it in the 1992 version of Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Be ready for Johann and Edward to take down a creepy Donald Sutherland, the Campiest Performances, Sexy PeeWee Herman as a Vampire and of course... Valley Gi…
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Starting this funny episode with a bang as the dynamic trash duo explores the famous 'Child's Play' rip-off flick, "Dolly Dearest". Listen as the birthday boy Edward puts Johann through the strangest experience of bad Mexican accents, satanic cults, sassy girls and dollhouses. Want to support the show? Click here to donate - https://www.buymeacoffe…
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So here it is! After producing 'The Trash Tapes' podcast for a year, the duo finally tackle one of the big ones! Johann and Edward decide to say Hi to Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece 'The Room'. Listen as the hosts experience exquisite acting, breast cancer, undrinkable booze, framed spoons and the world's most awkward sex scenes. This episode is tearin…
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Tape #11 - A Trashy Review of 2018
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It is now 2019 and so Johann and Edward decide to look back at all the antics and torture they went through on their first year of the Trash Tapes Podcast, rating every single episode as well as discuss a few new films. What a roller-coaster of ride they go through with all the highs, lows, strange and confusing moments! Want to support the show? C…
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It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except for Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey as they prepare to watch 'Santa's Slay'! Listen as they get into the festive cheer with professional wrestler Bill Goldberg as a Killer Santa, attacking the Jewish, Angels, Strippers and Red Necks in the tiny town …
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It is NINJAVEMBER, and on this stealthy episode of 'The Trash Tapes', Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey finish catch a plane to Florida to attack this true cult classic 'Miami Connection'! Listen as they sneak around Biker Ninjas, Orphans, Terrible Editing, Taekwondo and such bizarre madness with sheer slicing gusto. Get ready to pounce on this hidde…
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On this very special Halloween edition of 'The Trash Tapes', Edward Harvey takes control of the show! For Johann's belated Birthday gift, he shows him the cult classic 'Ghoulies'! Listen as they go through surprise after surprise with this Gremlins rip-off with Satanic Cults, Wizards and all the Bad Puppetry! Want to support the show? Click here to…
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Tape #7 - Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
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On this wet and wild episode of 'The Trash Tapes', Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey finish the summer time blues with a trip to the beach as they dive deep and watch the terribly funny "Shark Attack 3: Megalodon"! Listen as they hear the world's best pickup line, John Barrowman playing butch and an altering sized dinosaur shark that can't stop eatin…
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On this hilarious episode of 'The Trash Tapes', Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey get ready to adventure to Summer Isle as they look at the infamous Wicker Man Remake! Listen as they get more baffled and sweetened up with Burning Dolls, Bitchy Women, Bee Puns and Nicolas Cage on full Rage Mode! Pray to the Pagan Elders as The Wicker Man Returns! Want…
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Tape #5 - Street Fighter: The Movie
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On this button bashing episode of 'The Trash Tapes', Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey gather their controllers to take on the famously bad 'Street Fighter: The Movie'! Listen as they grow more and more frustrated with this video game adaptation starring Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue and Jean Claude Van Damme with all the cheese, tropes and roundhouse ki…
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Tape #4 - Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
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On this fascinating episode of 'The Trash Tapes', Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey go nightmare hunting with Freddy Krueger as they examine and review the lost gem in the franchise, 'Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'! Listen as we laugh, analyze and scream like the best of them in this classic with its 80s butt dancing, BDSM, pool parties…
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On this, possibly the most baffling episode of 'The Trash Tapes' thus far, Johann Chipol and Edward Harvey explore deeply at the weirdest film Sean Connery has ever been in with John Boorman's 'Zardoz'! Listen as the team try to explain the bizarre plot with floating stone heads, mirror butts, mind bullets and THAT famous outfit! Experience the mad…
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On this gory episode of 'The Trash Tapes', host Johann Chipol gives Edward Harvey a look down the barrel of bats**t crazy with the 2011 homage to Grindhouse Sleaze 'Hobo with a Shotgun'. Fountains of Blood, Bears, Robot Knights and Disco Inferno play throughout as the duo explore how this bizarre Rutger Hauer film came to be and the sheer cartoonis…
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