Grindhouse Messiah

**Curtain Jerkers, Episode 30: Stone Cold is Stunning in THE CONDEMNED** Oct 31, 2024

Before we dive into the episode, have you seen our badass logo? Awesome designer Trais Colton Barhaug rocked that for us and you should go support him now! T-shirts, pins, and stickers are on their way.

Thanks to Justin’s long time friend, Kwalified, a diehard wrestling fan and dope emcee hailing from Hawaii, for our great intro song.

We finally got to Stone Cold on this podcast… but we actually did so back in August. Life got the better of Justin and podcasts a’plenty didn’t get finished of posted(stay tuned for another drop tomorrow on The Farchive feed). So, while The Condemned is not a horror film, it’s scary how long it took Justin to finally post this shit!

Don’t worry, though, we have stuff in the works for the next few months and some changes in the format so that when Justin inevitably runs behind the convo isn’t about non-current “current events”.

For now, enjot some awesome matches and a fun film starring Steve Austin.

**Doug is back on Twitter and his other podcasts never left, Cinema Smorgasbord and No-Budget Nightmares**

Follow Justin on Twitter and check out his writings here and at Cinapse.

Follow Curtain Jerkers on Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is available now on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and other podcast platforms. If you can’t find it somewhere that you prefer listening, just comment below or email Justin and he’ll fix that. You can also subscribe by adding the feed URL to your podcast app: http://farsightedblog.com/feed/podcast/curtain-jerkers.

**CAGEMATCH, Episode 15: The Man Downstairs w/ Special Guest “Clown Baby”** Oct 31, 2024

We unexpectedly took the Summer off, so in case you need a reminder – this is the podcast where we ask the important questions…

Is Nicolas Cage a legitimate acting genius?
An utter piece of silver screen trash?
Or somewhere in between?

On this episode, we celebrate spooky season with our Halloween episode on the latest creeptastic Cage gem, *Longlegs*. Justin’s spooky wife Brooke – aka Rockstar Roller Derby’s “People’s Captain” Clown Baby – joins the fray as we seemingly gush over one of the year’s best films. The spookiest thing… even Merder likes it. Listen in to find out just how much she likes it and if she’s even able to admit that Nic is “good” in the role!

SPECIAL THANKS to The O’Mulligans (now known as Chonker) for allowing us to use their fantastic track “Cage Rage” as our official theme song! Listen to Chonker on Bandcamp and support the band!

Done in 60 Seconds by The O'Mulligans

**Follow us on Instagram at @cagematchpodcast to be a part of the show.** We’ll be posting more over there now and will have more opportunities for giveaways and other fun stuff over there, too! You can check out Loki, Merder, Justin, and The Farsighted over there too.

The Farsighted is also on Xitter (pronounced “shitter”) and Facebook too, so join the discussion.

**New to The Farsighted Network: CAGEMATCH** May 02, 2022

Coming soon, the newest addition to The Farsighted Network, CAGEMATCH – the monthly podcast where we ask the important questions:

Is Nicolas Cage a legitimate acting genius?
An utter piece of silver screen trash?
Or somewhere in between?

SPECIAL THANKS to The O’Mulligans for allowing us to use their fantastic track “Cage Rage” as our new official theme song!

Done in 60 Seconds by The O'Mulligans

This podcast will soon be available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and other podcast platforms. If you can’t find it somewhere that you prefer listening, just comment below or email Justin and he’ll fix that.

You can also subscribe by adding the feed URL to your podcast app: http://farsightedblog.com/feed/podcast/cagematch/.

**Grindhouse Messiah Presents… The Mag Fest 2020 Episode** Feb 26, 2020

It’s been too long, but we’re back and here to stay. With this, our first episode of 2020, you can expect us back roughly every two weeks with new episodes for at least the next few months. We’ve missed you. But we’re back in time to kick off this weekend’s great Magnolia International Film Fest… the 23rd annual such event, in fact. This year’s Director/Head Programmer – who happens to be Blaine’s brother – Brandon McLaren is our guest and we discuss a few of the films we really enjoy from their program this year.

**Check out the festival website at www.magnoliafilmfest.com.**

Also check out Brandon’s podcast, Sip N’ Pop Culture, once you’re done with this episode here!

Please support Justin Burning, the awesome musician who made our theme song. You can check out more of his music at Soundcloud.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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**Farsighted Network Bonus Pod: Logan Marshall-Green Stops by to Talk ADOPT A HIGHWAY** Nov 09, 2019

Logan Marshall-Green just released his feature length debut as a director and Justin was lucky enough to grab a quick chat with him. Check out this bonus pod to hear their discussion and then stick around to hear a promo for Dino and Michele’s Huuuh?Podcast – a podcast about film, family, and whatever else they feel like talking about… here on The Farsighted Network.

**BAFF-O-Ween w/ Blake “The Snake” Myers (31 Days, Day 31)** Oct 31, 2019

BAFF’s Grand Poobah Blake Myers stops by to talk about some fun Halloween movies and this year’s upcoming Buried Alive Film Festival! We talk *Trick or Treat*, *Hack-O-Lantern*, and *Satan’s Little Helper*, before diving into next month’s BAFF schedule and… of course… **ET porn**.

Check out BAFF’s website for full info on the ATL’s best fest!

Please support Justin Burning, the awesome musician who made our theme song. You can check out more of his music at Soundcloud.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

There’s not a ton over there right now, but you can check out the GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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**PUFF 2019 Special: Punx Not Dead w/ SXE KEGGER Director Jason Zink** Sep 26, 2019

Tonight is the opening night of Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, one of the opening night films is Jason Zink’s *Straight Edge Kegger*. The gory siege thriller is based in the punk rock scene and features a phenomenal punk rock soundtrack. So, it was natural that we brought him on to talk punk rock films!

On this episode Jason joins Blaine and Justin to talk 1988’s *Hellbent* and 1993’s *Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies*, two distinctly different but distinctly punk movies. Enjoy Justin’s rambles and Blaine’s allergies… well, at least there’s Jason.

**Check out Weird on Top Pictures on the web, on Facebook, and on Instagram. Also, check out *sXe Kegger* on Facebook.**

Also support Justin Burning, the awesome musician who made our theme song. You can check out more of his music at Soundcloud.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

There’s not a ton over there right now, but you can check out the GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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**Talking 3 FROM HELL, Sid Haig’s Balls, and More with Bill Moseley** Sep 13, 2019

Our second episode back from Summer vacation and it’s a fun one. First, Blaine and Justin get to chat with Bill Moseley about his involvement in Rob Zombie’s movies and more. Then, your two fearless cohosts reconvene to discuss the Firely trilogy.

The movie is out in theaters Monday through Wednesday of next week. Get the ticket info and more by clicking here!

Just a reminder that our theme is by composer Justin Burning. Check out his website and follow him on Instagram

**Bonus: Blaine’s recommendation on this episode is available to stream now via our friends at Midnight Movie Society.**

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

There’s not a ton over there right now, but you can check out the GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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**Adrianna Talks HEDWIG and VELVET GOLDMINE in the Triumphant Return of Grindhouse Messiah** Sep 10, 2019

First things first, our theme song is written and performed by Justin Burning, *Songs of the Thinned Veil*, music of which he composed, is available in the Cryptocurium etsy store. You can check the tunes out on Soundcloud.

And in another order of business, our guest – the wonderful Adrianna Gober – is the curator for the new streaming service, The Midnight Movie Society… and it launches this Friday! This service is not for the faint of heart, though. If you like the more extreme and dark side of horror, this one is for you. She discusses it on the front end of our chat.

As to the actual podcast… well… we’re finally back. And, who better to kick it back off than one of our absolute favorite guest, back for more fun. We break down some of what we love most about *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, as well as *Velvet Goldmine*. Blaine tries not be grumpy. Justin recommends whatever the hell he just watched. And, Adrianna classes up the joint, clearly as the best of the bunch in virtually all ways.

**Enjoy the episode and check out Adrianna on Twitter, her podcast, or over at Cinepunx.**

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

There’s not a ton over there right now, but you can check out the GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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**THRILLER Director Joins GM to Discuss LAST DRAGON, GHOST DOG, and Drop Big News** Jun 04, 2019

Dallas Jackson, director of recent Netflix horror flick, *Thriller*, stopped by to talk about a few of his favorite films that just so happen to be favorites of the hosts as well. The trio break down some of their favorite things about the blaxploitation Kung-Fu brilliance that is *The Last Dragon* and the weird Jim Jarmusch/Forest Whitaker projects *Ghost Dog*. They highlight Dallas’s upcoming projects based on these films and spend some time looking at his Netflick teen scream film, *Thriller*.

Before Dallas wraps up, he drops a genre lover’s newsflash about the film he’s currently working on, which happens to be a remake of a 90s JCVD classic with one of the best pure action stars of today. Stick through this one to hear this awesome bomb of genre flick goodness.

**We hope you dig our new theme song from composer Justin Burning. Check out his website and follow him on Instagram**

Make sure you follow Dallas over at his Twitter and Instagram accounts too.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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Justin on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**BONUS: AVENGEMENT’s Jesse V. Johnson Stops By For a Quick Chat** May 27, 2019

Starting last month, we’re dropping small episodes and bonuses across the whole network to give fans of our podcasts a taste of our other shows. In our first such bonus, we’ve got a little taste of the **Grindhouse Messiah** for everyone to check out.

2019 has been a killer year for director Jesse V. Johnson, who has twin action gems out right now in *Triple Threat* and *Avengement*. On this bonus podcast, Justin chats with Jesse about *Avengement* and as many other topics as he could in their limited time together. The conversation is included raw and unedited. Forgive any overtalk, as a slight delay caused Justin to feel like a dick for talking over Jesse at least a few times.

After this chat, listen to a segment of last year’s episode with Ed Travis, founder and editor of Cinapse. In this segment, Ed joins Blaine and Justin to chat about Jesse’s 2018 action flick, *The Debt Collector*.

*Avengement* is out now, so after you listen, make sure to check it out!

Thanks for listening and if you’re new to **Grindhouse Messiah** and want to hear more, you can check the podcast’s main page over at The Farsighted or subscribe via Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or a variety of other services!

**Justin and Blaine Drag Ed Travis Across Concrete: Discussing the Works of S. Craig Zahler** May 19, 2019

Grindhouse Messiah welcomes back our first 2 time guest in bringing back our **official action guru**, Ed Travis of Cinapse. Though, this go around we step away from the DTV action realm and into the world of S. Craig Zahler, neo-exploitation auteur. Film by film, we discuss and break down each of his 3 directorial efforts, beginning with horror western *Bone Tomahawk*, moving into ultraviolent prison drama *Brawl in Cell Block 99*, and ending with his latest controversial tome, *Dragged Across Concrete*.

Ed can be found on Cinapse, where he serves as editor-in-chief and regularly writes about action, adventure, and all sorts of genre fare. He’s a great follow on Twitter, too… which is saying a lot in this recent era of #FilmTwitter swill. Check him out, especially if you need some good recommendations for your next Friday night action film extravaganza.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Diving Into the HORROR NOIRE Syllabus with Ismael AbduSalaam** May 08, 2019

Before we dive in, here’s a quick reminder that **Ian Kimble, director of new black comedy, *Dead Giveaway*, is offering our listeners FREE SWAG!**

You read that right, if you leave the podcast a 5 star review and **tweet** or **email** us proof, Ian will send you free swag from his dope black comedy (that Justin reviewed in October as part of The Farsighted 31 Days of Halloween). **The movie premiere info can be found at the Shoestring Gold Films Facebook page.** And follow @shoestringold on Twitter while you’re at it.

**But the film premieres this weekend, so the time to hesitate is through! Get free swag NOW!**

For today’s features, we are joined by Ismael AbduSalaam of Beats, Boxing, and Mayhem. In discussions between Justin and Ismael about the fantastic Shudder documentary *Horror Noire*, Ismael decided to bring the show 3 films mentioned in that film, *Ganja & Hess*, *Tales from the Hood*, and *The People Under the Stairs*.

Ismael shares a lot of great thoughts, while Blaine and Justin try their best to add to the conversation. Please check it out and check out more of Ismael’s thoughts on film, boxing, music, wrestling, and life in general on his Twitter and his website. He’s sure to make a repeat appearance on the podcast, so stay tuned for that, as well.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**BONUS: Special Interview – ROOM FOR RENT’s Tommy Stovall with Huuuh?’s Dino and Michele** Apr 22, 2019

Starting this month, we’ll be dropping small episodes and bonuses across the whole network to give fans of our podcasts a taste of our other shows. In our first such bonus, we’ve got a little taste of the **Huuuh?Podcast** for everyone to check out.

Dino and Michelle sat down with Director Tommy Stovall to talk about his upcoming suspense thriller *Room for Rent* starring genre’s favorite septuagenarian **Lin Shaye**. Coming out this May on disc and streaming, it’s a great little horror film that our very own Kenny did a short review of earlier this month.

If you’d prefer to listen to this interview via YouTube, Dino uploaded it over there, as well.

Thanks for listening and if you’re new to Huuuh?Podcast and want to hear more, you can check the podcast’s main page over at The Farsighted or subscribe via Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or a variety of other services!

**Autism in Genre Film: Exploring the Spectrum in HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2 and TRICK ‘R TREAT with Erik Kristopher Myers** Apr 16, 2019

Before we dive in, **Ian Kimble stops by to talk about the upcoming premiere of his film, *Dead Giveaway* and offers the listeners FREE SWAG!**

You read that right, if you leave the podcast a 5 star review and **tweet** or **email** us proof, Ian will send you free swag from his dope black comedy (that Justin reviewed in October as part of The Farsighted 31 Days of Halloween). **The movie premiere info can be found at the Shoestring Gold Films Facebook page.** And follow @shoestringold on Twitter while you’re at it.

**Grab tickets to the film on Film Freeway!**

For the featured presentations, we are joined by Erik Kristopher Myers, director of *Butterfly Kisses* (now on Amazon Prime). We discuss autism in genre film, focusing most specifically on the films *Human Centipede 2* and *Trick ‘R Treat*. It’s truly one of our best discussions yet.

**Make sure you follow Erik on Twitter and also check out singer-songwriter Rusty Cage, who let us use his fantastic Human Centipede song to close out the cast**.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Human Flesh, Killing Your Parents, Faith, and Spirituality with Andy Rovira** Apr 03, 2019

On this episode *Come, Said the Night* director Andy Rovira joins the crew to talk *Goodnight Mommy*, *Raw*, and his new film. But before we dive in, **Ian Kimble stops by to talk about the upcoming premiere of his film, *Dead Giveaway* and offers the listeners FREE SWAG!**

You read that right, if you leave the podcast a 5 star review and **tweet** or **email** us proof, Ian will send you free swag from his dope black comedy (that Justin reviewed in October as part of The Farsighted 31 Days of Halloween). **The movie premiere info can be found at the Shoestring Gold Films Facebook page.** And follow @shoestringold on Twitter while you’re at it.

On the episode, Andy brings 2 horror films about coming of age and connects them to his own dark coming of age tale, *Come, Said the Night*. The discussion dives into faith, spirituality, and… eating human flesh.

Make sure you follow the film on Twitter. Also follow the film and Andy on Instgram. Support independent film… and support Andy Rovira.

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Cinepunx Invades Grindhouse Messiah to Talk Andy Sidaris** Mar 14, 2019

**Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com.** And, a bonus plug for the rad t-shirt company, Adult Crashing, who made the phenomenal LDP approved shirt our guest Josh is wearing above.

Before we go any further, all the local Philly folks need to check this event out. Cinepunx is putting on a screening of AT White’s *Starfish* on March 18th!

On this episode, Liam and Josh from Cinepunx join Blaine and Justin to discuss two films from the great Andy Sidaris… *Malibu Express* and *Hard Ticket to Hawaii*. It’s not exactly what we’d call a deep discussion, but it’s a ton of fun. Make sure you also check out their podcast, Josh’s awesome band CROSSED KEYS (the first song on the cast today is from them, and all of the rad stuff they do. **Josh, Liam, and Cinepunx are on Twitter, too! Follow them!**

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Black Women in Horror Part 2: The Black Girl’s Guide to Horror** Feb 28, 2019

**Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com.**

This week’s guest, Jessica Guess, is not only only of the coolest folks we’ve had on the podcast to date, but she runs a kickass website called Black Girl’s Guide to Horror. She chose a few great films for us to continue our celebration of **Black History Month** and *Women in Horror Month*… 1974’s *Abby*, 1995’s *Demon Knight*, and 2001’s *Bones*. Join us as we explore these three gems, recommend some related and unrelated stuff we dig, and talk far too much about No Limit Records.

Don’t forget to visit blackgirlsguidetohorror.com and follow Jess on Twitter once your done listening… or better yet, do it right now!

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Black Women in Horror Part 1: All Hail the Real Queen of Horror** Feb 16, 2019
**PLEASE NOTE: If you downloaded the episode and it’s showing as approximately 21–22 minutes long, it has now been fixed and can be re-downloaded. We’d hate for anyone to miss so much of Zena’s awesomeness… and us, too, I guess…

**Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com.**

This is Zena, she’s awesome, and she’s our guest! On this episode, we celebrate **Black History Month** and *Women in Horror Month* together by watching and discussing black women in horror with our favorite writer/director/critic/super-diva.

She picked 3 great ones for us this week: 1974’s *The House on Skull Mountain* and the Kadeem Hardison double feature of *Def by Temptation* and *Vampire in Brooklyn*.

**Check out Zena’s website and follow her on Twitter!**

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
Blaine on Instagram
The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**Bonus Episode: ST. AGATHA Director Darren Lynn Bousman Talks Women in Horror** Feb 08, 2019
**Today’s episode is presented by RoughCut Shirts, grab your new favorite t-shirts at roughcutshirts.com.**

Darren Lynn Bousman’s new film, *St. Agatha*, is out today on VOD and in select cities nationwide. Justin was lucky enough to catch up with him for a short chat on his commitment to strong female characters, body horror, and more.

As a short teaser for what’s to come, expect the rest of this month to focus on the annual February celebration of Women in Horror. In fact, very specifically, the next two episodes will focus on Black women in horror with special guests Zena from realqueenofhorror.com and Jessica from blackgirlsguidetohorror.com.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month and Women in Horror Month on this upcoming episodes… but for today, enjoy Darren – who is so committed to body horror that he literally coughed up a lung or two while talking to us!

Support and follow Darren at The Tension Experience and on Twitter.

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by Dan Norris Homestead Studios and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
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Blaine on Twitter
Blaine on Instagram
The Farsighted on Twitter
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The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**TERRIFIED of the HOUSEWIFE: Some Thoughts on 2018** Feb 01, 2019
In this one we cover 2 films we really dug from 2018, Terrified and Housewife. We also talk about other things we liked in 2018, a few we didn’t quite enjoy, and some of our favorite film discoveries of the year that was.

We just missed getting a second episode up on January by a day, but fear not, this month will be a busy one, with an episode that features the fellas from Cinepunx next week, then 2 episodes celebrating Black women in horror films with great special guests bringing us 3 selections each!

For 2019, Justin has created running Letterboxd lists for the films we cover and the films we recommend. So, check them out!

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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Justin on Twitter
Justin on Instagram
Blaine on Twitter
Blaine on Instagram
The Farsighted on Twitter
The Farsighted on Instagram

The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**2019: A Post Apocalyptic New Year with David J. Moore and Grindhouse Messiah** Jan 12, 2019

We’re back for 2019 with a brand new episode and an awesome guest. Writer/publicist/jack of all trades David J. Moore joins us to chat about one of his favorite topics, post-apocalyptic film. In celebrating the release of Arrow’s new 3 disc release, we discuss the swashbuckling, seafaring, *Mad Max* on water that is **Waterworld**… but not before we grab a deep cut with the one and only ***2019: After the Fall of New York***.

The episode is a straight up blast and David is one of the most knowledgeable guest we’ve had to date. We barely get to scratch the surface of his extensive film geek knowledge.

As promised in the episode, you can get a list of the films we recommend at the end of each episode over at Justin’s Letterboxd now, as well as a list of all of the films we feature in discussions this year. That way, you don’t need to worry about forgetting.

We know you’ll love this one and we hope you make sure to support David… follow him on Twitter, grab his books on Amazon (*Worlds Gone Wild* and *The Good, the Tough, and the Deadly*), and check out the Paul Kyriazi film he recently produced.

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter and Instagram, too!

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Justin on Twitter
Justin on Instagram
Blaine on Twitter
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The Farsighted on Twitter
The Farsighted on Instagram

The Farsighted has a Facebook group, we’d love to interact with y’all at, too.

**The GM Crew is Back! Talking Cults with Filmmaker Neil Edwards** Dec 20, 2018

The fabulous documentarian behind *Sympathy for the Devil? The True Story of the Process Church of the Final Judgement* joined Blaine and Justin for an episode on cults in film over the Summer and it took Justin’s fat behind all the way until now to get the episode posted. That doesn’t change the fact that the episode is fantastic, though. Neil is a real treat and we promise when we have him on again that it won’t take months to post the episode.

So all apologies to Neil, but it’s with much excitement we share this fun episode on some cult films and Neil’s doc. We all geek out on *Wicker Man* a bit, but that’s fair… it is one of the best horror films ever made, right?

**Make sure to support Neil by grabbing a copy of his awesome doc at theprocessmovie.com!**

And of course, just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet. We don’t have a ton left AND they are on mad discount, so get them now y’all.

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter, too!

Neil on Twitter
Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

**Weird Boners w/ Elbee – SINGAPORE SLING and MORNING PATROL (31 Days, Day 26)** Oct 26, 2018

On this episode of Grindhouse Messiah, we’ve got our pal Elbee here to talk about one of her favorite films, the Nikos Nikolaidis’s bizarre and repulsive 1990 arthouse sleazefest *Singapore Sling*. It happens to also be one of Blaine’s favorites, as well. Justin, well… this was his first experience… and boy, was it an experience. We paired it with another Nikolaidis film called *Morning Patrol* and discussed both.

We hope you’re enjoying our weird and creepy October episodes, tune back in next week for an episode on cults with filmmaker Neil Edwards and the following week for our Halloween Hangover episodee.

**Just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!**

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet. We just ran out of 2X shirts, but we’ve got a ton of S-XL and one 3X T left. Still have a bunch of hats left, too!

We’d all love to chat over at Twitter, too!

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Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

**Anthony DiBlasi and Dana Christina Drop by to Talk Halloween Movies, EXTREMITY, and More (31 Days, Day 17)** Oct 17, 2018

Dread Central Presents recently dropped the “extreme haunt gone wrong” horror film *Extremity*. The director, Anthony DiBlasi, and the star, Dana Christina, stop in to chat with the Grindhouse Messiah boys to talk about a few of their favorite films to watch in October in celebration of Halloween. Dana hits us with *A Nightmare on Elm Street*, while Anthony is all about the rock n’ roll musical *Phantom of the Paradise*. Of course, we talk about their great new film *Extremity* and Halloween haunts, as well. This is a can’t miss episode because Anthony and Dana were fantastic guests and we can’t wait to have them both back soon.

Just a friendly reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet.

Oh and we’d all love to chat over at Twitter, too!

Anthony DiBlasi on Twitter
Dana Christina on Twitter
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Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

**Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN with Special Guest Captain Nostalgia (31 Days, Day 11)** Oct 11, 2018

Rob Zombie’s *Halloween* films are widely panned, though some of us kinda like them. Then again, Blaine and Justin love Carpenter but are lukewarm on his original slasher film. Yeah, you read that right, we like Rob Zombie’s *Halloween* more than John Carpenter’s. Crazy? Perhaps. Hear what we have to say about it on this week’s episode, which features Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. If reading this angers you, you owe it to yourself to hate-listen to this podcast episode. If you agree, check it out and commiserate with us!

THEN, head over to Josh’s podcast, **Victims and Villains**, for out discussion of Zombie’s *Halloween 2*, which Justin considers the most interesting film in the *Halloween* franchise HANDS DOWN.

**Reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!**

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet.

Oh and we’d all love to chat over at Twitter, too!

Victims and Villains on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

Dino and the Boys Get Post-Apocalyptic On Your Asses! Sep 28, 2018

Dino from AWhaaat? and Huuuh? brings to Grindhouse Messiah a couple of great post-apocalyptic gems, 1998 low budget rock n’ roll odyssey Six String Samurai and 2015’s amazing ultraviolent actioner Turbo Kid. We had fun on this one and we hope you do too.

Reminder, we’re on Patreon and would love to share our perks in exchange for some love from y’all!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet.

Oh and we’d all love to chat over at Twitter, too!

Dino on Twitter
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Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

**Direct to Video Action Film Extravaganza with Ed Travis** Aug 28, 2018

On this one we rock three great DTV action flicks, *Undisputed 2*, *Universal Soldier: Regeneration*, and *The Debt Collector*. Founder of Cinapse and action film guru, Ed Travis, sheds light on the awesomeness of these and other great DTV action.

With this episode we launch our Patreon and we’re giving away copies of Well Go USA’s *Brothers*. All who sign up at any level on Patreon between now and Monday, September 3 at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for one of 4 copies of *Brothers*. **Thank you in advance for your support**!

We also have swag that will be available to order immediately for Patreon subscribers and goes live on Saturday, September 1st for everyone else!

You can check out the new GM swag shop by clicking here. The shirts and hats were made by our new sponsor, Dan Norris Homestead Studios, and they look so damn sweet.

**Keep on supporting our other sponsor, Vinegar Syndrome, and then go follow Ed Travis, Cinapse, and Mobile Loaves & Fishes on Twitter!**

Enjoy this fun episode and thanks so much for the support!

**Exploring Henenlotter with the BONER JUICERS** Jul 31, 2018
DISCLAIMER: Right up front of this podcast, there are dirty songs from John and Zach’s poop musical *The Unquenchable Thirst for Beau Nerjoose*, so don’t press play with the kiddos in the car unless you’re comfortable with them hearing really gross (but hilarious and fun) songs about asses and titties and bodily secretions.

With that out of the way, how the fuck is everyone today? This is a fun episode from nearly 2 months ago that took Justin far too long to edit and put up. We’d say he’s sorry, but you would know that’s not entirely true.

On this episode we talk to filmmakers John Buell and Zach Carter about one of the filmmakers they consider a big influence on them and their their gross out musical *The Unquenchable Thirst for Beau Nerjoose*, Frank Henenlotter. In our opinion, it seems like it probably shouldn’t have taken us over a year to get to this master of sleazy cinema, but we finally are here with discussion of 3 of his “best” or perhaps 2 and one of his lesser entries, depending on how you see it: *Brain Damage*, *Frankenhooker*, and *Bad Biology*.

Listen as we discuss Henenlotter, RA the Rugged Man, and a bunch of random other stuff. Shout out to Vinnie Paz!

Check out Johnny and Zach on Twitter, as well as our sponsors, Vinegar Syndrome, and us! Johnny is on Instagram and go check out their film’s website, too.

**Share this episode on Twitter or Facebook and let us know and you’ll be entered to win a copy of *Beau Nerjoose* on Blu-ray too!**

**Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Join GM to Discuss THE ENDLESS, MANSON FAMILY VACATION, and KILL LIST** Jun 28, 2018

One of our favorite films of the year hit VOD and home video this week. We were so excited to get the directors and stars of the film on the podcast, but you’ll have to listen to find out if they actually deliver the goods. Our chat starts off contentious, as you’ll hear. However, by the end, I think things get smoothed over.

Just kidding, these dudes were hilarious and fun from start to finish. Now, we just need to convince them that their next film should be about a pair of overweight podcasters battling Lovecraftian monsters in a follow up to their 2014 gem *Spring*.

Enjoy this episode where we, the Grindhouse Messiah crew, discuss a few films that Justin and Aaron enjoy, as well as their latest offering to the masses. It’s a fun episode and we think you’ll love it. The episode contains a fun cover song from The Suicide Machines and a track from the soundtrack of *The Endless* (from awesome indie artist The Album Leaf).

Stay tuned next week for an episode on the films of Frank Henenlotter with the brains behind *The Unquenchable Thirst for Beau Nerjoose* and that long awaited announcement about our Patreon!

**Follow Justin, Aaron, and *The Endless* on Twitter!**

And thanks again for following us, listening to us, and supporting our awesome sponsor, Vinegar Syndrome. And, remember, rate/review on iTunes, send proof you did, and we’ll send you something!

**Continuing Our 1 Year Celebration by Giving Away THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT** Jun 05, 2018

A little minisode where we talk about the 2018’s *The Strangers: Prey at Night* and its 2008 predecessor *The Strangers*. We touch on the differences between the two, discuss why the original feels like it’s held up as a sacred cow by many horror fans, and Blaine talks about how foxy one of the actresses is.

Most importantly, we’re continuing our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY celebration by adding another giveaway to the mix. If you’ve entered the Annihilation giveaway on our previous episode, you’re already entered, but it doesn’t hurt to entered another time… so… here are the rules for anyone who wants to enter again or anyone who wants to enter for the first time!

Just like on the last episode, here’s all you have to do:

Share any of our episodes on a social media platform of your choice.

Tag us in the post (@GrindMessiah) and/or share a link to that post in the comments below.

We’re making the deadline on these contests Sunday, June 10th at 11:59 PM EST. We will randomly select a name of those who submit. Winner will get to choose their choice of *Annihilation* or *The Strangers: Prey at Night*. The second name we draw will get the other one. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

**Follow Us on the Twatters while you’re at it:**

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We’re active on the Farsighted FB group and over at Instragram too, but Justin is too lazy to add links right now.

**Alex Garland, Sci-Fi/Horror Madness, and a Chance to Win ANNIHILATION on Blu-Ray** Jun 01, 2018

It’s just us today, Blaine and Justin… on an episode that Justin was supposed to get out on, like, Monday. Sorry about that and sorry if you missed the amazing Memorial Day sale from our sponsor, Vinegar Syndrome. Don’t fear, though… they still have mad awesome swag over at their site, they even announced some new titles this week.

Our other sponsor this week is the Netflix/Paramount Pictures film *Annihilation*.

Yes, THAT *Annihilation*… and we’re giving away a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack to one of you lucky listeners. Here’s all you have to do:

Share any of our episodes on a social media platform of your choice.

Tag us in the post and/or share a link to that post in the comments below.

**THAT’S IT!** Just share any of the episodes from our first year (yeah, it’s been a whole damn year since we started this thing). We’re so thankful that you have been with us for this first year and we look forward to many more to come.

Get you entries in by this time next week, because we’ll be announcing the winner when we post the next episode.

And… if you share multiple episodes or share on multiple platforms, we’ll enter your name as many times as you do! Spread the message of the Grindhouse Messiah and ye shall be rewarded… with SWAG!

And with that, we hope you enjoy this week’s dive into the one-two punch of filmmaker Alex MF’n Garland, a sci-fi/horror legend in the making.

**Our Sponsors:**

VinegarSyndrome.com
Paramount Pictures’ *Annihilation*

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**Talking Larry Clark’s KIDS and BULLY with the Incredible Danny Franzese** May 02, 2018
Before we dive into the show notes, just a reminder that all of our episodes are sponsored by the wonderful degenerates over at Vinegar Syndrome. Get ready for their Halfway to Black Friday Sale at the end of May!

So, after you’re done plotting your purchases, let’s get on to the show…

No disrespect to any of our previous guests but Danny Franzese immediately joins our Rushmore as one of the best. He’s raw and honest, willing to share what he loves and cares about. As an outspoken LGBTQ activist and an unashamed Christian, Danny stands in an interesting place in Hollywood. His big heart and immense talent are what define him most, however. His numerous roles in a wide variety of films have demonstrated just how strong and diverse a screen presence he can be.

On this episode (which is dropping on Danny’s birthday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY), we talk about two films by the controversial director Larry Clark, 1995’s *Kids* and 2001’s *Bully*. Danny discusses how important a film *Kids* was to him growing up and how it eventually led to his being cast in *Bully*. The films are both brutal and powerful, and we get a bit of the inside scoop on how it all went down.

The real highlight of this one is Danny sharing with us about his life and career. We were truly honored that he was willing to spend some time with us. And, we’ll definitely have him back on down the road to dive into some of his gorier, nastier roles.

**Check out Danny’s website, whatsupdanny.com, where you can find all of his social media links and his comedy tour dates.**

Greg Travis Joins Blaine and Justin to Talk SHOWGIRLS, NIGHT CREEP, and More Apr 04, 2018

Remember when Jessie Spano got bucked naked and dry humped Kyle MacLachlan until he… well… ya know… and then later on told him that she “liked it when [he] came”? Well, we do and so does renowned actor Greg Travis.

Blaine and Justin got to chat with Greg about a bunch of his films, starting with his first, Humanoids from the Deep (which is from 1980, not the 60s like Justin said in the last episode… dumbass). Touching on some other films of his like 1991’s Shakes the Clown, the conversation turns towards two specific films of Greg’s, Showgirls and Night Creep. Through this we get deep about a few of the films’ themes, learn that Berkley had zero modesty while filming Showgirls, and hear all types of tidbits from Greg’s long and storied career in film.

And, before the epic Greg Travis chat, you’ll hear Chris from Chattanooga talking about this years festival, which starts tomorrow. Great films this year, which you can hear us geek out about!

Here are some links to follow up on our great guests:

Chattanooga Film Fest
Chattanooga Film Fest on Facebook
Chattanooga Film Fest on Twitter

Greg Travis on Twitter
GT Film Productions

And the Night Creep Trailer is below:

And don’t forget to follow us:

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Grindhouse Messiah on Instagram
The Farsighted on Twitter
The Farsighted on Facebook
The Farsighted on Instagram
Blaine on Twitter
Justin on Twitter

Talking MOHAWK and More with Ted Geoghegan and Marcus Koch Mar 21, 2018

This episode, as per usual, is sponsored by our friends at Vinegar Syndrome, please go check them out.

Today, we’ve got director/co-writer Ted Geoghegan (pronounced Gay-Gun) and special effects coordinator Marcus Koch (pronounced Cook) talking about their film, Mohawk, as well as a few of Ted’s inspirations… 1977’s Rituals and 1985’s The Emerald Forest. We get a little bit political in discussing Ted’s motivations for the film, so Trumpers beware (as if this needs to be said for anyone familiar with our podcast).

Great films, great people, a really great chat. We hope you enjoy. And check out Ted, Marcus, and us at some of the links below!

Ted on Twitter (it’s a bit choppy in the recording, but I assure you the link works here in the notes).
Marcus on Instagram and Facebook.
Check us out on Twitter and Instagram.
Check out The Farsighted on Twitter, Facebook (or the Facebook group too), and Instagram.
Blaine and Justin are on Twitter too.

Oh and here’s a trailer for Mohawk, which is out now… so rent or buy that shit today!

Music today from the Mohawk soundtrack (composed by the great Wojciech Golczewski), DJ Shadow with Run the Jewels, and Five Iron Frenzy.

**Talking PUFF and Women in Horror with Madeleine Koestner: IMITATION GIRL and DEAD BODY** Mar 09, 2018
The lovely Madeleine Koestner, founder of PUFF, caught up with us late last month to celebrate Women in Horror Month with a few female directed films that played the festival.

*Dead Body*, now on Amazon Prime and Shudder, is a fun slasher film with a unique twist. *Imitation Girl*, picked up with Epic Pictures imprint Dread Central presents, is a contemplative and beautifully weird drama with a science fiction conceit. We discuss both, among a bunch of other fun stuff.

Make sure to listen to this one all the way through because Madeleine is a delightful guest, who is far cooler and better looking that either of your favorite chubby cohosts.

You can find Madeleine all over the Interwebs, but why not start with her Twitter and her writing on Macaulay Culkin’s new lifestyl blog.

You can find us all of the usual spots, Twitter being the easiest I think. Justin is too in a hurry and/or too lazy to post the rest of the spot, so yeah go there. See you next with with *Mohawk*‘s Ted Geoghegan and Marcus Koch!

**Heidi Moore Joins the Boys to Celebrate WIHM with DOLLY DEADLY and A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT** Feb 27, 2018

Thanks, as always to our sponsors, Vinegar Syndrome, and all of our loyal listeners!

The badass filmmaker behind the upcoming Troma production *Kill Dolly Kill: Dolly Deadly 2* joins us this for our first of a few **Women in Horror Month** episodes (consequently, the only one that’ll actually post during Women in Horror Month, but who cares because women kick ass in the genre year round, right motherfuckers). She talks about her film, Dolly Deadly, as well as Ana Lily Amirpour’s critically acclaimed debut, *A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night*.

Throw in a little commercial for Justin’s son’s new podcast, a sneak peak track from *Kill Dolly Kill*, some great songs from the *Dolly Deadly* soundtrack, trailers of the two films, and a smattering of Gucci Mane for Blaine… and voila, that’s the podcast! Enjoy the shit outta this one, folks. Heidi is great and the conversation is a good one.

You can locate Heidi and her many projects over at wretchedproductions.com. And feel free to bust on us over at the Twatter at @grindmessiah. See you later this with with our homie Madeleine Koestner to talk about some great indie gems that played her film festival in the last few years!

Indie Horror Icon GRAHAM SKIPPER Talks with Grindhouse Messiah About ALTERED STATES and VIDEODROME Jan 27, 2018

We’ve got our first guest of 2018 and he’s an great one. Indie horror actor from films like Beyond the Gates and Almost Human, director of the upcoming techno body horror feature Sequence Break, and amazingly awesome guy, Graham Skipper, has come to Grindhouse Messiah to talk about a few of his inspirations. He has brought with us two modern horror classics from the 80s: Ken Russell’s Altered States and Davide Cronenberg’s Videodrome. And, as tends to happen when we talk about films like these, shit gets deep.

We wrestle with the spiritual and psychological themes of Altered States first, and the prophetic messages of Videodrome next. Then, we dive headlong into Graham’s new film, which you should all check out when it debuts on Shudder in the next few months.

The music on this podcast includes tracks from rapper Sadistik, heavy metalheads Evile, and defunct Philly 8-bit inspired instrumental rock outfit Chromelodeon.

Support our sponsor Vinegar Syndrome and follow them on Twitter.

And don’t forget visit us on Twitter (all links below) to say hi or share a pic of you leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes in exchange for a free code for a digital copy of a film – we’ve still got a little stack and you can pick whichever one you want… first come first served!

Graham Skipper on Twitter

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

Grindhouse Messiah’s Five Movies from 2017 that Really Stuck With Us Jan 20, 2018

This week Blaine and Justin kick off 2018 by celebrating 2017. We each pick a few of our favorite Vinegar Syndrome releases of 2017, both as a thank you to our sponsors and a thank you as fans.

After a few great Vinegar Syndrome releases, we go into 5 films that affected both of us this year: We are the Flesh, mother!, Super Dark Times, AGP: Song of Solomon, and Kuso. While wildly different in tone, all of these films hit both of us hard and stuck with us, even if not our favorites of the year. We wrap the episode with some recommendations, as per usual.

Next week, we’ll be back with indie horror actor and filmmaker Graham Skipper with a deep conversation on Videodrome, Altered States, and his upcoming horror film, Sequence Break.

The music on the episode is from the soundtracks to Kuso and one of Justin’s favorites of the year, The Lure.

Support our sponsor Vinegar Syndrome and follow them on Twitter.

And visit us on Twitter (all links below) to say hi or share a pic of you leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes in exchange for a free code for a digital copy of a film – we’ve got a little stack and you can pick whichever one you want… first come first served!

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

Vinegar Syndrome Presents… Grindhouse Messiah Rings in the New Year with UNION FURNACE Jan 10, 2018

So… a bunch of computer issues, a lot of life stuff, and a good bit of Justin being a lazy shit has lead to an episode recorded in September getting released a SOLID 3 and a half months late. But, it’s worth the wait. Despite some sound issues, the conversation is awesome when Blaine and Justin chat up Mike Dwyer and Nicholas Bushman of the awesome horror/exploitation/thriller Union Furnace.

Mike, Nick, Blaine, and Justin talk about one of Union Furnace‘s big influences, They Shoot Horses Don’t They, off screen horror, economic depression, and some fun shit too. Enjoy the episode and support the film.

And don’t forget to support Vinegar Syndrome, whom we have a nice little chat about here. We’re hoping they’ll keep sponsoring us through 2018 and we’re so thankful they’ve been with us through now! Thanks to James and the crew over there!

Some links:

Metropol Pictures (Nick and Mike’s Company)
Union Furnace on Twitter
Union Furnace on Facebook
VinegarSyndrome.Com

Altar (mentioned in introduction) on Amazon Video

Grindhouse Messiah on Twitter
Justin on Twitter
Blaine on Twitter
The Farsighted on Twitter

Thanks and we’ll be back with a BRAND NEW episode and some big news, NEXT WEEK!

**Exploring John Waters with Adrianna Gober: Grindhouse Messiah Discusses PECKER and FEMALE TROUBLE** Nov 29, 2017
Blaine and Justin welcome another lovely lady to the podcast after last week’s episode with Rachael because we realize that it’s nice to class up the joint sometimes. Adrianna Gober is a writer and editor for Cinepunx and is a great follow on Twitter. She also really loves John Waters and served as our subject matter expert in our discussion of a few of his movies.

We hope you enjoy our discussion of Adrianna’s selection, *Female Trouble*, and Justin’s selection, *Pecker*… two movies, representative of two different eras of Waters’ career. We also talk about John Waters other films and Adrianna yells at Justin about David Lynch. Honestly, it’s a really fun episode.

Thanks again to Vinegar Syndrome, our sponsor and our favorite boutique film distributor! Thanks to Adrianna and thanks to all of you wonderful listeners, too!

The Long Overdue Grindhouse Messiah Halloween Special – Featuring THE Rachael Hauschild Nov 22, 2017

On this episode that should have posted weeks ago, you’ll get to hear Justin and Blaine joined by the wonderful Rachael, one of this site’s great writers and a great person to listen to speak. The three of us wax poetic (and not-so-poetic) on what we did to celebrate October, our feature films Freaks and Freaked, and our top 5 Halloween movies. It may be a bit later, but for a lot of everyday is Halloween, so enjoy our chat and see what you think.

Thanks to our friends at Vinegar Syndrome for sponsoring the show and thanks to you for listening.

(I, Justin, just edited this episode for the 3rd time due to computer issues and am way tired, so I don’t have much more to say in the notes today, sorry. I’ll be better next time!)

**Win Tickets to Ship to Shore’s Fabio Frizzi Concert in NYC from Grindhouse Messiah and Cinapse (31 Days, Day 11)** Oct 12, 2017

In this special episode you get a 30 minute mix of some of our favorite Fabio Frizzi tracks. The episode, as always, is sponsored by Vinegar Syndrome. **And this episode is also sponsored by Cinapse!**

“Why?” you ask.

The answer is that **WE ARE GIVING AWAY TICKETS** to see Fabio Frizzi perform in NYC at the end of the month! Frizzi in NYC for the first time… and you get to see him for his Frizzi 2 Fulci live show on the 30th!

“How do I win?” you quickly respond.

It’s so easy to enter, a zombi could do it!

1. Follow @GrindMessiah on Twitter.

2. Follow @CinapseNews on Twitter.

3. RT this tweet!

NEW EPISODE of @grindmessiah! Giving away @FabioFrizzi tickets for NYC shows with our friends over at @CinapseNews! https://t.co/8bklkJ9sFR pic.twitter.com/eiSBOkQMN1

— The FEARsighted (@TheFarsighted) October 12, 2017

**And you’re in! Winner will be announced on Friday October 20th! Get your entry in by 11:59 PM on Wednesday the 18th! That’s one week to RT us and win FREE TICKETS TO FABIO FRIZZI y’all!**

We hope you love this mix and we hope you enjoy this contest! We’re very excited to share this opportunity with you! Frizzi is on tour and is working with the great Ship to Shore Media to promote a new vinyl release. We’re excited and we hope you are too!

Don’t forget to check out Justin’s interview with the legend over at the SPINEMA section of Cinapse once you’re done with your entry. And you should go follow @stsphonoco to hear about more of their great releases and shows!

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for a podcast with the guys from the film *Union Furnace* and a chance to win some Blu-rays! And, of course, a special thanks to Vinegar Syndrome and Cinapse for taking part in our podcast and in this contest!

**Come Hunting Nazis with the GRINDHOUSE MESSIAH Basterds and Win a Blu-Ray** Sep 30, 2017

Before we dive into the episode, meet Don Wilson, you may know him as “The Dragon”, he’s one of the premier kickboxers to have ever played the sport… and one hell of a kickass action film star. In celebration of his upcoming film *Paying Mr. McGetty*, starring Marcos Taylor, Don is giving away two copies of his previous film, the family martial arts drama, *The Martial Arts Kid*.

In order to enter to win, follow @PayingMrMcGetty, follow @grindmessiah, and RT the tweet below… THAT’S IT!

Our #podcast @grindmessiah giving away 2 copies of @ddragonw's THE MARTIAL ARTS KID! Check here for entry details: https://t.co/Xv5jlZZftH

— The FEARsighted (@TheFarsighted) September 30, 2017

Winner will be announced on Friday the 13th!

And, with that… listen to Blaine and Justin talk about two great films where people get to kick some Nazi ass: *Green Room* and *Inglorious Basterds*.

Thanks for listening and support our sponsor, Vinegar Syndrome, because they are awesome!

**Luchadors, Severed Heads, and Nic MOTHERFUCKING Cage: GM and Ryan Prows Take on ALFREDO GARCIA, WILD AT HEART, and LOWLIFE** Sep 03, 2017
We’re back, bitches! Not only do we officially have our first logo for the podcast now, but we have a very special guest this week too!

This week we talk to Ryan “El Monstruo” Prows, the director of the 2017 exploitation gem *Lowlife* (reviewed both by none other than Mondo himself and friend of the podcast/writer on the site Doug Tilley) about his film and two films that influenced him, Peckinpah’s *Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia* and *Lynch’s Wild at Heart*.

The conversation was fun, the movies are entertaining, and Ryan Prows is a name to watch. Once *Lowlife* hits beyond the festival market, look the fuck out!

Last episode we gave away an Unearth DVD in honor of Biro joining the show. This week, we’re giving away TWO t-shirts courtesy of Ryan Prows himself. What a fucking guy, am I right?

Here’s the scoop:

Step 1: Follow @ryanprows and @grindmessiah on Twitter.

Step 2: Tweet this… “I want to win a @LowlifeTheMovie t-shirt from @ryanprows & @grindmessiah! Check it out: http://bit.ly/2wzpb2x #film #podcast #giveaway”

Step 3: For a bonus entry, send us screenshots of Facebook posts about the podcast episode and the contest.

Step 4: Comment here with your thoughts on the podcast and on the films, for a second bonus entry!

Step 5: Sit back and wait to reap your rewards!

We’re waiting on a few other goodies, so we may be able to hit up a few runners up too! So get your entry in by Sunday, the 10th. Even if that doesn’t happen in time, but we guarantee that two lucky folks win these beautiful shirts!

Thanks for checking this episode out and we hope to see you back next week when Blaine and Justin talk about kicking Nazi ass with *Green Room* and *Inglorious Basterds*.

And… last but not least, here’s Ryan’s first film, the short film *Narcocorrido*, that we dicussed on the podcast. Check it out, fuckers!

**GM Talks God and the Devil with UNEARTHED’s Stephen Biro: THE EXORCIST, EVIL DEAD, and Going to the Other Side** Aug 12, 2017
BEFORE YOU KEEP READING: Make sure you scroll to the bottom for your chance at a FREE Unearthed DVD!

You may know that Stephen Biro is a director and producer. You may know that he runs the most notorious and extreme horror film distribution company in the world. But, did you know that he’s met God… and the Devil… a host of anti-Christs… and more? On this cornerstone episode of the podcast, we explore the relationship of faith and film in an intimate and interesting way by delving into *The Exorcist* and *Evil Dead* with Stephen, all the while learning of his crazy experiences with the spiritual realm.

How can a professed Christian run a label that releases the goriest shit out there, including films that some used to believe were actually snuff films? How can one direct films that could never begin to even apply for an MPAA rating due to violence and graphic imagery while claiming to love Jesus? Stephen explains it all, as well as why his upcoming installment of the American Guinea Pig is necessary viewing for anyone interested in exorcism, faith, or Catholic ritual.

This is one of the best chats Justin and Blaine have had yet and we can’t wait for you all to hear it. Stephen is sure to be returning to talk more sleaze, gore, and God, but for now, don’t miss this episode.

Special thanks to our friends and our sponsor, Vinegar Syndrome, and read below for instructions on how to win a copy of a surprise Unearthed release and the undying gratitude of Grindhouse Messiah and The Farsighted:

Help us promote this episode by posting the episode on your social media platforms…

1. Follow @thefarsighted, @grindmessiah, and @unearthedfilms.

2. Tweet to your followers about the podcast and include the link to the episode (http://farsightedblog.com/podcast/stephen-biro/), make sure to @ the podcast for credit.

3. Post on your Facebook about it and comment here on the post with your FB name once you do.

4. Share on any other platform you use and let us know with a comment here, as well.

**YOU GET AN ENTRY FOR EACH OF THESE STEPS YOU COMPLETE AND A 5TH ENTRY IF YOU DO ALL 4!**

Winner will be announced along with the Ryan Prows episode near the end of the month! **Get your entries in by the 21st!**

**The GRINDHOUSE MESSIAH Fantasia 2017 Recap Bonus-sode** Aug 08, 2017

Just a recap on this year’s killer Fantasia International Film Festival lineup. It was a great year and we only sampled a fraction of what it had to offer… we can’t imagine just how awesome the entire festival really was.

Just a note on the sound. It’s not great and we’re not really sure why that is. It’s not awful at all, but all apologies for any inconvenience, nonetheless! When you pop in for our next episode, which prominently features Unearthed’s Stephen Biro, that will be remedied. Yeah, you read that right, 2 episodes in one week! And the next two weeks are already booked, too! Busy, busy…

Special thanks to our sponsors and friends Vinegar Syndrome and Cinapse. Shoutout to Dan and Wavical Web Design, too, for being a great host for this site and this podcast!

So, enjoy our chat and check out what Fantasia Festival is all about. It’s truly a can’t miss genre staple.

**You can click here for the site’s in depth coverage of the festival, too, so do that!**

**Blaine Bickers with Bickert and Justin Chimes in… Occasionally: GRINDHOUSE MESSIAH Talks Women and Wheels** Jul 26, 2017

Who the hell is Jimmy Bickert? Well, one of Blaine’s buddies for starters. Mostly, though, he’s a director and a film buff who joined us to talk about *Sweet Sugar*, *Werewolves on Wheels*, and his recent exploitation film *Frankenstein Created Bikers*. Dude is a veritable encyclopedia of film knowledge, from sleaze to arthouse and beyond.

This is a fun chat, not much in the way of faith implications this go around, but we’ll be going head first into theology with the craziest Christian filmmaker around next week… that’s right, gorehound and Jesus-freak Stephen Biro from Unearthed Films is our next guest.

Stay tuned for lots of great deep discussion ahead, but for now enjoy a really fun chat with James… something we need with the recent losses of George Romero, John Heard, and Martin Landau.

The MESSIAH Goes Head to Head With Lloyd MF’n Kaufman Jul 07, 2017

It’s finally here, our 4th episode… the one where… we… TALK TO FUCKING LLOYD KAUFMAN Y’ALL!

We used Skype and it sounds pretty good with the exception of Justin being on the road and thus, having a shit connection at times. Blaine really leads the charge on the interview and chat with Mr. Troma himself. Justin listens and interjects occasionally… when he isn’t forgetting what the fuck he was gonna say.

No official sponsor of this episode, but thanks always goes out to Cinapse, Vinegar Syndrome, and the listeners for being awesome. Also, we fully endorse supporting the Troma Team through giving them all your money!

Without further ado… enjoy!

PS. If your name is Josh Cripps, stop whining like a little bitch about needing new episodes. We’re glad you love us, but we’re doing our best… fucker! And in all honesty, we love you too!

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