Overdue Rentals

Dennis Haysbert is someone everyone is familiar with, even if they don't know it. Maybe you know him as Pedro Cerrano from Major League. Maybe you're a 24 fan and know him as President David Palmer. Or maybe you just know him as The Allstate insurance man. The fact of the matter is, the man has had one hell of a storied career and is so much more than the roles people may associate him with. He can currently be seen as Clarence C. Baker in the Hulu/Disney+ picture, Flamin' Hot. The film chronicles the man behind the special Frito/Lay snack and can be seen by all starting this Friday, June 9th. While we had Dennis with us to talk about the movie, we also took the chance to talk to him about the indie neo-noir he starred in from 1993, Suture. Strap in for a good one folks!

The 2023 Harlem Film Festival is kicking off this weekend in New York City and we were lucky enough to be joined by Doug E. Doug to talk about his new film, In the Weeds, which premieres this Friday the 19th at the fest. Doug stars in, co-directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the film and will be on hand with his co-creator and cast members for a Q&A after the screening. While Doug was with us, we just had to talk about the 1992 Kid 'N Play comedy Class Act which he brilliant co-starred in. After you listen to our conversation with Doug, make sure to click the following link to get your tickets for the In the Weeds premiere: https://harlemfilmfestival2023.eventive.org/schedule/in-the-weeds-preceded-by-i-held-him-645002af1db7ec00822dd512

In the long span of film history there have always been releases that were deemed controversial upon their release. Catherine Hardwicke's directorial debut, Thirteen, was definitely one of those films that was met with a lot of backlash thinking it was glamourizing aspects of teenage life that it certainly wasn't. You couldn't turn a corner at the time of its release without hearing the buzz around the movie, whether is was for or against it. We had the opportunity to revisit the film with Catherine whilst also talking about her new comedy, Mafia Mamma, which stars Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. Mafia Mamma is out in theaters now starting Friday, April 14th.

Another true legend joins us as this week we have Cheech Marin joining us. Cheech can be seen in the new Bobby Farrelly film, Champions, which opens March 10th in theaters. But we just had to talk about Cheech's directorial debut, Born in East L.A., while we had him with us. Another lovely chat with an absolute lovely person, please enjoy!

As you know, here on Overdue Rentals we want to shed light back on films that were once talked about ad nauseum, but now don't seem to get the same attention they once had. Starship Troopers by our own admission is a film that still gets a lot of attention, but as it has no started being re-evaluated over the last few years, we thought there was no better time to discuss the film with its star, Casper Van Dien. Casper currently is starring in Daughter which is now available to watch on Amazon Prime. We took the time to discuss his new, sinister, roll as well as recap the 1997 sci-fi monster, Starship Troopers. 

Note: This episode was recorded in Oct. of 2022. Welcome friends as we welcome our friend and colleague Ed Douglas to talk about the 2017 Gore Verbinski mind bender, A Cure for Wellness. Join along as we talk about eels, dentistry, Mia Goth, and some questionable motives that drive's Jason Isaac's antagonist in this twisted watery tale. 

Very rarely do we get to speak with someone who was part of a movie we just discussed in a recent episode, but that changes now! We were pleased to have the time to chat with Callie Hernandez, who starred along side directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead in The Endless, which we just covered with Justin and Aaron a few episodes ago. Luckily, that freed up Callie to talk to us about her starring role in 2016s Blair Witch. Callie is currently part of an all star cast in Amazon Prime's Shotgun Wedding, which is available to subscribers starting Jan. 27th. And we have to say, the film is a pleasant surprise. Come listen along and let us know what you thought about these two films.

It's been far too long since we had a feature length film from Jason Eisner. He first hit the scene winning a contest to have a fan shot, fake trailer be part of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez Grindhouse experience. That fake trailer was Hobo With a Shotgun, which he later turned into a full length feature starring Rutger Hauer in 2011. Now he is back with Kids Vs. Aliens, a full length feature based on the short Slumber Party Alien Abduction, which was his contribution to the V/H/S 2 anthology. We spoke with Jason about both these films and had a blast doing so.

It's finally a reality! Since the inception of Overdue Rentals, we had always planned on doing an episode on the Sam Raimi classic, Darkman. Sans having Raimi himself or Liam Neeson join us to talk about the film, we always said we would wait to have Josh Ruben on as a guest to discuss the film as we know he is not only a superfan of the film himself; but has been campaigning to make a new Darkman, himself. With his new film, A Wounded Fawn, now on Shudder, we took the time to speak with Josh both about this new, trippy venture into the horror world, as well as his love for Darkman. We also couldn't resist taking a bit of time to profess our love for Ruben's Werewolves Within.

Still stuffing your face with leftovers? Then what better time to listen to our wonderful chat with Lee Child. Many of you will know Lee Child as the man who writes the Jack Reacher series of novels, but he's also recently acted as the executive producer on the new documentary, Life and Life, which tells the story of Reggie Austin and his life in and our of the prison system at San Quentin. While we had Lee in the shop, we also had to take the time to discuss the Tom Cruise starring series of Jack Reacher films, as well as some of the early options for who could have also played this historic character. 

Brush off your evening wear and get ready for the feast of a lifetime with the writers for the Searchlight Pictures release, The Menu. Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, the minds behind this devilishly brilliant satire are here to discuss the magic behind the film from start to finish. While they are in the shop, they also wanted to talk about a true Overdue Rental, the 1988, Chevy Chase starring comedy, Funny Farm. So, get your plate of lamb fries and join in on one fabulous discussion. 

Happy November, Overdue Rentals family. What a lovely way to kick off the month; a brilliant chat with Writer/Director Dean Craig about his new film, The Estate. We also are discussing what is arguable the film that put him on the map, 2007's Death at a Funeral, as well as it's 2010 remake. Now, to put this in to some perspective, here is a list of the insane talent that has performed Dean's work across these three films: Toni Collette, Anna Faris, Kathleen Turner, David Duchovny, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage (x2), Ewen Bremner, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Alan Tudyk, Daisy Donovan, Kris Marshall, Rupert Graves, Peter Vaughan, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Keith David, Loretta Devine, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Columbus Short, Luke Wilson...just to name a few!

Happy October everyone! What better way to kick off Halloween month than a nice chat with David Howard Thornton who portrays the twisted killer Art the Clown in Terrifier and its new sequel, Terrifier 2. Much to our delight, when it came time to talk about his Overdue Rental choice, David decided to go a bit further away from the Terrifier camp and chose to discuss Who Framed Roger Rabbit. How come there is never a question mark in the title of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? We should have looked into that!

It's another very special episodes kids! The absolute powerhouse that is Emily Watson joins us today to talk about her new film, God's Creatures. But you know, if we are going to have Emily Watson in the shop, we are going to also talk to her about her breakthrough role in Lars Von Trier's, Breaking the Waves. Speaking with Emily is just another reminder of how lucky we are to speak with the top talent in this business. Tune in and enjoy as we delve into some dark material, but don't worry, some good laughs are to be had. Also, some sing-a-longs?

It's podcast cross pollination time! Our friend and co-host of the Geek History Lesson podcast, Ashley Victoria Robinson joins us to talk about the Academy Award winning, yet still Overdue Rental, Argo. This best picture winner does still have some interesting controversies around it, and it feels strange that it dropped so far out of public consciousness; we just had to talk about it. Join us as we talk about all things Affleck and Argo, even as Matthew makes constant mistakes the whole way through!

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are no major spoilers for Barbarian in this recording. However, there might be one item that could be considered a very tiny spoiler for some people. If you want to be safe and avoid this information, do not listen to between 19:04 to 19:40 pf the podcast.

Barbarian is a new horror/thriller from Zach Cregger of The Whitest Kids You Know. We were lucky enough to have the other Zach associated with the film, Zach Kuperstein with us to discuss his work as the films director of photography. Zach also discussed the work he did on the absolutely gorgeous; The Eyes of My Mother. If you haven't seen The Eyes of My Mother, make sure you get that taken care of as soon as you can. And don't forget to purchase your tickets for Barbarian which comes to theaters on Sept. 9th.

Our good friend. Alec Kubas-Meyer is back on in the store with us! This time, we are moving out of Germany (go listen to Alec's last appearance talking about Run Lola Run) and heading into China to talk about Stephen Chow's, Kung Fu Hustle. Join as as we talk about this absolute must see film.

Don't worry everyone, Mike is just fine. He's just on special. extra cool assignment right now in a foreign country. While he is away, our good friend Andrew Korpan stopped by the shop to assist in talking to this week's guest; James Ponsoldt. James' new film Summering is hitting theaters this Friday, August 12th, and we took some time to talk about this new coming of age story, along with another type of coming of age story directed by James; The Spectacular Now. There are few people are lovely and kind as James out there, so this will be one fine listen for you all.

This week's special guest is writer/director Steve Pink who's new film, The Wheel, is available to rent now through all your favorite OnDemand services. Along with talking about what went into making this very intimate film, we discuss Steve's instant classic comedy, Hot Tub Time Machine and its sequel, Hot tub Time Machine Two. This is a great conversation that you don't want to miss and there are plenty of great little treats about many other films for your listening pleasure contained within.

Yes, you read that right! The one and only Wes Studi joins us to talk about his new film, A Love Song, which he stars in with Dale Dickey. While we had Mr. Studi on hand to speak with us, we also made sure to inquire about this week's Overdue Rental, the 1992 instant classic; The Last of the Mohicans. The film will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this September, so what better time to dive into the film with one of its stars. Enjoy this wonderful conversation with such a wonderful human being.

Our friend and colleague Andrew Korpan drops by the shop to discuss the Warren Beatty helmed Dick Tracy adaptation which starred every actor in the known universe. What was once a massive release has seemingly disappeared from public perception and we wanted to talk about it. Please note, this was recorded a few months ago, before the passing of James Caan. Just thought we should note why we did not wish him well when his name was brought up.

Let the British invasion of Overdue Rentals continue! We were blessed to be joined by the lovely David Earl to talk about his new film which he co-wrote and stars in; Brian and Charles. We also got to chat about his Overdue Rental choice, the 1999 instant classic; American Movie. Join us for this lovely talk and make sure to check out both movies if you haven't seen them yet and let us know your feelings about them. 

It was a pure joy to have television star and writer of Good Luck to You, Leo Grande with us to talk about her film which is now available to watch on Hulu. Katy also took some time to speak about the 1988 classic comedy, A Fish Called Wanda with us. Join in for the fun and let us know what you thought/think about both films!

If you're still unaware, Matthew has deep obsession with British Comedians and we working our way through the pantheon of UK performers to be guests on Overdue Rentals. Lucky for us, we were able to have the wonderful Tiff Stevenson join us this week to keep the trend going and she has chosen the Amazon Prime film, Blow the Man Down as her Overdue Rental choice. Listen in for a delightful discussion about this underseen indie, as well as some trail off talks about comedy shows, chat groups, and just film in general. 

We are blessed once again with am amazing guest as we have the one and only Don McKellar joining us for a weekend special episode to discuss his role in the new David Cronenberg film, Crimes of the Future. But while we had Don with us, we were not going to pass up the opportunity to chat about his feature length directorial debut which he also wrote and starred in; 1998's Last Night. If you are still someone who hasn't had the chance to watch this brilliant film that revolves around the final night of everyone's existence as the world comes to end--now is the time to check it out. Make sure you're seeking out the new transfer of the film, though. There is a storied history of getting the proper presentation of this film out to the world that you can get the full story about in this deep dive from the DVD Exotica website: http://www.dvdexotica.com/2017/10/the-decade-long-trek-to-get-last-night.html But for now, please enjoy our discussion with Don!

We may have said it before, but it is true again this time...it was an absolute delight to have writer/director Marcus Dunstan with us to discuss his new film, Unhuman--which premieres on EPIX June 3rd- as well as the 1990 anthology film, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie. We actually get to talking about a lot of different films with Marcus and as it was an absolute joy for us, it will be an absolute joy for you!

It saddened us to hear about the passing of the great Fred Ward, but with all moments of loss, there must also be moments of commemoration.  With this in mind, we have our good friend and film maker Ted Geoghegan with us to talk about the underseen HBO Films noir/Lovecraft mash-up, Cast a Deadly Spell. The film is on HBO Max for those who have yet to see it, but please join us and Ted as we discuss this missed classic along with some other great Fred Ward pictures. Ted is currently in post-production for his new film, Brooklyn 45, that will premiere exclusively on Shudder. So, keep an eye out. 

The family and staff of Downton Abbey are back on the big screen and this time their adventure was helmed by the one and only Simon Curtis. Simon joined us to talk about undertaking a new Downton tale as well as talk about 1983's Local Hero. Be forewarned, there are some big Downton spoilers contained within. If you don't want to know about a fairly large plot point, skip the following timeframes: 10:13 to 12:07 and 22:00 to 22:30. So, after you see the movie, come back to listen to the parts you missed!

When Mike and I started work on the Overdue Rentals podcast, we had a list of 10 films we wanted to kick off our show with. Lenny Abrahamson's 2014 film, Frank, was one of those 10. Now, here we are with the man himself discussing this highly underseen classic. After the success of his adaptation of Normal People for Hulu, Lenny is back with an adaptation of Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends which premieres on Hulu starting this Friday, May 15th. As much as it was a thrill to talk about the show with Lenny, we were beyond thrilled to have some time to chat up the man about Frank and revel in all its glory. 

2022 has been a great year for films so far, and Riley Stearns the man behind 2019's The Art of Self-Defense is responsible for adding on to the already growing list of fantastic 2022 films with his newest effort, Dual. The film stars Karen Gillan as a woman who must fight a clone of herself to the death. It's a must see, as is The Art of Self-Defense if you haven't seen it yet. Listen in for a great chat and make sure you see these films, if you haven't already.

Part 2 of our Taskmaster spectacular...we have the Taskmaster himself, Greg Davies with us today. Much like our episode with Alex, It was a pure delight to have Greg with us to not only talk a bit about what makes Taskmaster great, but a brilliant modern Overdue Rental choice; Riders of Justice. We certainly hope to have Greg and Alex back on soon, as these gentleman really know their stuff.

Taskmaster series 13 is not underway and all your favorite episodes of Taskmaster's past are now on/will soon be on, Taskmaster Supermax+. Get involved, today!

It's an absolute honor to have the mind behind Taskmaster, Alex Horne, drop into the shop to discuss some special details about the making of his hit phenom. While with us though, Alex dished on the one film that means a lot to him that he think some people still need to be exposed to; The Blues Brothers. Best not to waste too much time, you'll want to start listening to this episode as soon as you can. Your time starts now!

Don't forget to check out Taskmaster Supermax+ where series 9 will be available to watch for those outside the UK for the first time in awhile starting on April 15th. Also, remember that series 13 of Taskmaster starts on Thursday, April 14th.

Get ready for one fantastic conversation. Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling of Retrofit films stopped the shop to talk about their Snap original, Breakwater. While they were with us, we also got to talk about the Tom Cruise starring/Cameron Crowe directed, Vanilla Sky. Chris and Tanner who have some inside knowledge of the production as they met while working on Vanilla Sky shine a light on some great details; so strap in!

Justin Kurzel took some time to speak with your boys about his new film, Nitram, which looks at the events of one of Australia's most infamous shootings. We balanced the mood with some talk about his 2015 adaptation of MacBeth as well, which starred Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Make sure you see both films if you haven't yet.

We have Josh Weiss of Syfy Wire with us to discuss his new book, Beat the Devils, which is out now for you to purchase and read! Josh also dropped by the shop to talk about Frank Darabont's, The Majestic--which stars Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in an old school Frank Capra style big picture. Enjoy!

What a week it has been! In part 2 of our coverage of The Outfit which is now in theaters we have director and co-writer Graham Moore who stopped by to talk all about getting his directorial debut off the ground. We also spoke about his academy award winning script for The Imitation Game. Make sure you go check out The Outfit, it will be well worth your time!

You're in for an absolute treat today listeners! Ryan Kwanten--who many of you know as Jason Stackhouse from HBO's True Blood--is in the store to discuss his new film Expired as well as the James Wan helmed, Dead Silence. Join us as we talk futurism, ventriloquist dummies, and...the Coen Brothers? We've got it all here folks. You can also check out Expired starting this Friday, March 18th.

In the first part of our coverage for The Outfit, Dylan O'Brien stops by to talk about joining this very special project, getting into the Chicago style of the piece, and give you some insider info on some young talent you should keep your eyes open for. We also talk about his 2020 film, Love and Monsters; which you can watch on Hulu, now. Make sure you go and check out The Outfit as it opens on Friday, Match 18th.

Cutty from The Wire, Tyrese from The Walking Dead, Klyden on The Orville, Z on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Col. Fred Johnson on The Expanse; we could go on forever naming the multitude of media you know Chad Coleman from. Well, get ready for another point of reference for this brilliant talent as he has a new podcast launching, Humble Hollywood with Chad. Mr. Coleman joined us on Overdue Rentals to talk about his new endeavor as well as reminisce about the brilliant Steve Martin/Eddie Murphy film, Bowfinger. Join us for the fun, won't you?

We have very special guest Seán McLoughlin--better know to the world as YouTube sensation Jacksepticeye with us today to talk about the documentary revolving around his recent live tour, How Did We Get Here? Along with a deep dive into the film, the live show; Seán is here to discuss why he thinks Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz still needs to be seen by more people. 

How Did We Get Here premieres Monday, Feb 28th, 2022 through Monument House. Click on the following link to get your tickets. https://www.momenthouse.com/jacksepticeye.

This week on Overdue Rentals, we decided to leverage the more serious nature of our guests tense new film, by talking about the much more fun natured adaptation he starred in; for a little bit of levity. As of course, we are joined by Sharlto Copley who is starring as the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski in the new film Ted K that releases February 18th, 2022. We also delve into his turn as Howling Mad Murdock in Joe Carnahan's big screen version of, The A-Team. Of course, District 9 and some other fun subjects crop up. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than listening to a conversation about some unhinged individual, right!?

Tony Todd, the legend himself is with us to talk about his newest film, Stoker Hills, as well as the Tom Savini helmed remake of Night of the Living Dead. We also talk some football, cats, and vide games. It should be noted that this discussion took place right after the divisional round of playoffs, hence why we are talking about football games from a few weeks ago. There is also some very quick audio issues in the middle of Tony's discussion, but it clears up quickly. 

We were privileged to have some time to talk with the legend himself, Tim Roth, about his new film Sundown as well as the Overdue Rental choice for the week, Rob Roy. In reality, if we could have had hours to talk with Mr. Roth, we'd probably still only have time to cover two of the numerous films we'd truly love to cover with him. But for now, join us as we learn what went behind creating the character of Neil for Sundown, the fears Tim had he might be fired from what became a highly nominated and awarded role in Rob Roy, as well as the special Quentin Tarantino text chain he's part of.  

Author Vera Kurian joins us...we mean Mike...to talk about the original Tom Holland directed (no, not that Tom Holland), 1985 classic and the 2011 re-make of Fright Night. Oh, and let's just talk a bit about Fright Night Two, while we're at it. I mean, while Mike's at it. It's a solo run again, fam!

Actress, Writer, Director Julia Marchese is with us today to discuss the often forgotten Tim Robbins/John Cusack 80's gem, Tapeheads. Let's not also forget that Julia herself has a new short film coming out soon that is an adaptation of the Stephen King story, I Know What You Need.

Surprise! Mike is traveling today, so it's just me here, but I get to talk with Lauren Hadaway about her brilliant directorial debut, The Novice. The film stars Isabelle Furhman as a college freshman who joins her college rowing team and pushes her boundaries as she strives to be the best. See this film, immediately! As well as any other films we may end up talking about.

Join us this week as we speak with film maker Luke Momo about the Steven Spielberg helmed, A.I., and reminisce with us over the legendary backstory on how this film came to be. Also, make sure you go on Instagram and follow @stampsmovie to get a link to see Luke's new short film, The Stamp Collector.

WE WANT OUR MOLECULES BACK! Hey there, Overdue Rentals members, we are joined today by 95 KGGO's Adam Bowersox to talk about the 1992 John Carpenter helmed, Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah starring; Memoirs of an Invisible man. Join us as we discuss the quintessential 2 star movie that never took off.

It's election season! The voter turn outs are starting to roll in, so let's talk about Primary Colors! The Awards Radar's Joey Magidson joined us to talk about the film based on a book, which was based on the fictionalized events of the Bill Clinton presidential primary races. Now, we record this back at the end of August though, so some small items we say, are already a little dated!

This episode was recorded on Oct. 15th, when the IATSE strike was possibly still happening. Even though the strike has been averted, legendary cinematographer Paul Cameron's insights on the business are fascinating and still important. We talked shop a little bit before getting into the his recent work on Reminiscence and the Overdue Rental choice for this episode, Collateral. 

Our dear friend Perri Nemiroff, host of Collider's Ladies Night is helping us kick off our October run of episodes by talking about the instant Halloween classic; Michael Dougherty's, Trick r' Treat. Join us as we talk all about Sam until we derail and end up talking about everything from Fear Street to The Power Rangers. Happy October everyone! 

It is time to buckle up! Joining us this week is Tim Blake Nelson who absolutely kills it in his new film, Old Henry, which is out in theaters Friday Oct. 8th. But, we're also here to talk about the controversial, shocking, and diverse Gaspar Noe film, Irreversible. If you're unaware of what happens in Irreversible, here is your trigger warning for talk about violence and sexual assault. 

Part 2 of our Lady of the Manor coverage is here. Brothers, Co-writers, and Co-directors Christian and Justin Long are here and we have a lot to talk about. There was a lot of films that inspired the brothers in creating their debut feature length comedy, but one film stands above them all, the 1991 Bill Murray/Richard Dreyfuss comedy, What About Bob? This was one lovely conversation that could have went on for hours and hours. 

The hits just keep on coming. This week we were lucky enough to have the amazing Melanie Lynskey in the store to talk about her new film, Lady of the Manor and the 2011 Tom McCarthy written and directed, Win Win. Since we had Melanie on hand, we of course couldn't help but ask a few questions about Heavenly Creatures, but since we already have a full episode about the film...we kept it short. 

We unfortunately had a a few tech issues at the start of the interview, but it all worked out in the end.

The man, the myth, the legend, Richard E. Grant is with us to discuss his new film, Everybody's Talking About Jamie--which premiered on Amazon Prime, Friday, September 17th. Also on tap, is this week's overdue rental-- Warlock, which Richard starred in across from Julian Sands in the late 80s/early 90s. And yes, don't worry, there is plenty of Classic Loki talk to be had. Listen in for a great discussion with a true master of the art of acting.

Note: Thank you to our friend Joey Magidson for helping with this week's thumbnail. The video portion of this interview was corrupted, so we needed to grab the image from his talk with Mr. Grant. You can see that talk over at Awardsradar.com. 

Special Episode Alert! Today's guest is someone who needs no introduction. You know Siobhan Fallon Hogan from pretty much every film or TV show ever made! But for the first time in her career, she has written, produced, and stars in her own film. Rushed is out today, August 27th so make sure you go and get your tickets to see it! Siobhan dropped into Overdue Rentals to talk about making this monumental film as well as her work on Dancer in the Dark as well as other Lars Von Trier works. Enjoy!

This week we are joined by Brendan Sexton III who can currently be seen in Don't Breathe 2 along side Stephen Lang's The Blind Man. Brendan has been in the game since he was a teenager and he dropped by the shop to talk about Don't Breathe 2, as well as his first feature film gig from 1996, Welcome to the Dollhouse. Come on in and enjoy the discussion. 

This week we are joined by TCM's Noir Alley host, Eddie Muller whose 1998 book Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir just received a new expanded re-issue. Among the general topic of film noir, we are also focusing on the classic noir thriller, Silent Partner which stars Elliot Gould and Christopher Plummer. The Silent Partner is a true masterpiece that many people still have not discovered. Make sure you catch it and join us as we discuss the film and its legacy.

Strap in Overdue Rentals fans, you're in for one fun ride today. Marguerite Moreau dropped into the shop to talk about her new film, Monuments and also discuss the 1998 Barry Levinson star studded political satire, Wag the Dog. After this episode, we're starting a fundraiser so we can pay to have Marguerite join us every week. What a fantastic chat with a wonderful guest. Please enjoy, and check out Monuments and Wag the Dog, if you haven't already.

It's simply amazing that Alan Parker's 1991 masterpiece, The Commitments, is not talked about now, as much as it was when it was released. We have Jimmy O. of JoBlo.com with us to reminisce over this nugget of pure joy from 1991. Get ready to sing along, as once you start talking about The Commitments, you too will be committed to singing your soul out!  

This week, we're talking about the late 1900s classic from writer/director Tom Tykwer, Run Lola Run. Our good friend, Alec Kubas-Meyer of The Week I Review is with us to discuss this stylistic German film that took the world by storm upon its release. Enjoy the discussion and let us know about your Run Lola Run memories. 

Go Speed Racer, go! Emile Hirsch is with us today to discuss his new film, Murder in the Switchgrass, which will be in select theaters and on demand this Friday, July 23rd. While we had Mr. Hirsch in the Overdue Rentals shop with us, we took a look back on the now cult phenomenon, 2008's Speed Racer. Of course, we couldn't let Emile go without getting some extra bits about his other past works, including his time on the set of Quinten Tarantino's, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. ENJOY!  

You've probably seen it already or you know so many people who told you it is a must see...well, we're here to tell you the same. Even if you've seen Jacob's Ladder in the past, you have to watch it again. We are joined by film maker Victoria Negri to dive back into this 1990 classic that even when appreciated, needs more attention.

Public service announcement: Werewolves Within is fantastic! Go see it ASAP. It will be in theaters on June 25th and then available on VOD starting July 2nd. We have star Harvey Guillén with us to discuss the fabulous film, as well as his overdue rental choice, Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures. Thank you Harvey for discussing these two films with us.

Overdue Rentals is thrilled to have Kevin Lewis drop in this week to discuss both his recent Nic Cage starring film, Willy's Wonderland, as well as the classic 1998 noir masterpiece, Dark City. Animatronics, mysterious strangers, Quentin Tarantino...everything is up for grabs to talk about this go around. Listen in for some good old fashioned entertainment. 

P.S.- We all had some audio issues in this one, but we cleaned most of it up.

What is this? MST3K month!? The Mads are in the house again as this week; Trace Beaulieu is with us to talk about the 2012 version of Dredd, starring Karl Urban and written by Alex Garland. Join us as we talk about the new adaptation, exploding heads, pizza toppings, and more!

Overdue Rental roll call...Mike! Matt! FRANK CONNIFF! That's right, we are joined by the Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum to talk about the brilliant, yet somehow still under-appreciated 2012 Rian Johnson Sci-Fi stunner; Looper. If you're still somehow unfamiliar with this modern masterpiece, make sure to check it out after listening to our discussion. 

Our good friend Max Evry joins us to discuss the Joe Dante 80s classic, Explorers. The first film for both Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix; Explorers is a treasure of the time that just oozes nostalgia. It's been released on Blu-Ray for the first time through Shout Factory on May 25th, 2021. Make sure you check it out after the discussion.

Writer Simon Barrett joins us to discuss his directorial debut, Seance. We also take the time to talk about Mike's Overdue Rental choice, The Guest. The fun doesn't stop there though, as we get some insight into some of Simon's upcoming projects, including his sequel to Face/Off. Seance is in theaters and on demand starting May 21st. 

This week we are joined by Clayne Crawford to discuss the the 2020 Sundance hit, The Killing of Two Lovers, which sees its official release in select theaters and on VOD this Friday, May 14th. We also talk about our overdue rental choice for this week, 2010's The Perfect Host, which Clayne stars in with David Hyde Pierce. The Perfect Host is definitely an indie feature that needs to be seen by more people, make sure you check it out.

This week we are joined by the writer/director/star of the new horror/comedy, Benny Loves You; Karl Holt. We get the inside scoop on the process of making this truly independent feature, and discuss an overdue rental from Karl's collection, the 1988 re-make of The Blob. Lots of reminiscing and some great new ideas to be found within. 

This week, we are joined by Jon Amiel; the director of Matthew's favorite film of all time...The Singing Detective (1986). This utter masterpiece penned by the brilliant Dennis Potter, only aired in the US, once! Jon took some time to discuss with us his relationship to the project and Dennis Potter, all the ins-and-outs of creating such a sprawling work of art, and all those special little details that went into the casting and production of a film that too many people still need to see. 

Note: When you ultimately go to look up information on this film, make sure you are not looking at the 2003 re-make starring Robert Downey Jr. Make sure you are looking at the film from 1986, starring Michael Gambon.

This week we are joined by Robert Wuhl, start of the 1992 comedy/drama, Mistress (written and directed by Barry Primus). Strap in for a wonderful chat that covers this film, as well as many other facets of the industry. Robert Wuhl is full of stories, and he shared a lot of great memories with us. Enjoy!

We are joined by filmmaker Ben Wheatley to talk about his 2011 shocker, Kill List, as well as his brand new film, In the Earth. In the Earth is now in theaters, check it out if you can. Kill List is also available on The Criterion Channel and available to rent on all home services.

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