Episode 477: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari


This episode of the B-Movie Cast, the gang dives headfirst into German expressionism with the silent film classic “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”! Joining Mary and Nic on this surreal journey is filmmaker Brian Cunningham. The trio talk film, history and diligently work to convince Nic that the film has nothing to do with Cubist art or Cubans! So set the way-back machine for the turn of the 20th century and join the B-Movie Cast as we open the door to “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”.

Episode 476: A View to a Kill


The B-Movie Cast is back! This episode Mary and Nic are continuing our “B is for Bond” series with the last Roger Moore outing as 007- “A View to a Kill”. Joining us is special guest Mark Mawston. Mark’s work with the James Bond film franchise means he’s got some great stories to tell and we’re happy to have the chance to share them with our listeners! So, put on your Members Only jacket, get out your Duran Duran CDs and get ready for “A View to a Kill” on the B-Movie Cast!

Episode 475: The Batwoman (1968)



The B-Movie Cast is back and Mary and Nic are in for a treat as Juan brings out the 1968, female luchador film and extreme copyright violation that is “The Bat Woman” (AKA “La Mujer Murcielago”). Yes, she’s a crime-fighting, millionaire who dresses up in bits and pieces of the Adam West Batman suit to form her ‘Bat-kini’. She’s saving the world’s wrestlers from a fish-loving mad scientist who’s using pineal fluid from athletes to create his own personal fishman! So, grab some tartar sauce and your lobster bib and get ready to take a bite out of “The Bat Woman” on the new B-Movie Cast!

Episode 474: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark


The B-Movie Cast continues our “B is for Blockbuster” series with the 1981 classic “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. Eric Brooks, our resident Egyptologist and Indiana Jones aficionado, joins Mary and Nic to take a look at Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’s homage to the B-movies that inspired them. So, grab your bullwhip, fedora, and any random ancient treasures you have lying around, and get ready for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on the B-Movie Cast!

Episode 473: Predator


In this episode of the B-Movie cast we’re saying the “B” stands for “Blockbuster” as we do the first in our series of big studio B-Movies that were summer blockbusters! What blockbuster are we checking out? The 1987 sci-fi/action classic “Predator” staring 2 future Governors and launching a franchise that is still going strong to this day. To talk about this iconic film Mary and Nic are joined by Matt Niehoff. Matt, along with his partner Brian Cunningham, is the co-owner of ThoughtFly Studios in Louisville Kentucky. He’s worked on numerous film and television projects and was the co-writer and director of “Loss Prevention”. Matt is also an action film aficionado and the perfect choice to check out this classic. So grab a drink, heat up that TV dinner, and get ready to ‘get to the choppa!’ as we check out “Predator”.

To learn more about ThoughtFly Studios and see some of Matt and Brian’s work visit: www.thoughtfly.com

Episode 472: Grand Theft Auto (1977 Movie)


Gun your engines and get ready for the car chase that started the directorial career of one of Hollywood’s biggest directors: Ron Howard! That’s right. The B-Movie Cast is back and we’re checking out the 1977 crash-em-up comedy “Grand Theft Auto”! To help Mary and Nic dig into this Roger Corman classic we’re joined by Beverly Gray. Beverly is an author, film historian. She worked with Corman and later his Concorde-New Horizons Pictures on 170 films…. Oh, and did we mention her biography of actor/filmmaker Ron Howard? Yeah, she’s a pretty good one to talk about Ron Howard’s directorial debut! So, make sure your car insurance is paid up and tune in to the “Grand Theft Auto” episode of the B-Movie Cast!

To learn more about Beverly and maybe pick up a copy of one of her groovy books, check out www.beverlygray.com

Also, here’s a special treat from our buddy Mark Mawston: