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“Dude, you can get past a dog. Nobody f's with a lion.” - Grandma's Boy
“You notice things if you pay attention.” - In The Mood For Love
Marcus Pinn likes movies. Scott Thorough likes movies. Marcus writes about movies (Pinnland Empire, The Pink Smoke), and Scott sometimes scores movies (Newlyweeds, Manos Sucias). They both have a background in hyper underground rap music, and enjoy sandwiches. Through a deep love of rap music, wrestling, and dissecting low and high brow cinema, Marcus and Scott developed an interesting kinship. After a bar conversation about movies where a stranger interrupted to tell them how much they enjoyed listening, they decided, “hey let's see if other people want to listen to our zany thoughts about film”. “Zebras In America” is a stream of consciousness rap on film and anywhere it may take a conversation.
"Zebras In America Opening Theme" music by Scott, scratches by Marcus.
Logo created by DJ SNAFU
“You notice things if you pay attention.” - In The Mood For Love
Marcus Pinn likes movies. Scott Thorough likes movies. Marcus writes about movies (Pinnland Empire, The Pink Smoke), and Scott sometimes scores movies (Newlyweeds, Manos Sucias). They both have a background in hyper underground rap music, and enjoy sandwiches. Through a deep love of rap music, wrestling, and dissecting low and high brow cinema, Marcus and Scott developed an interesting kinship. After a bar conversation about movies where a stranger interrupted to tell them how much they enjoyed listening, they decided, “hey let's see if other people want to listen to our zany thoughts about film”. “Zebras In America” is a stream of consciousness rap on film and anywhere it may take a conversation.
"Zebras In America Opening Theme" music by Scott, scratches by Marcus.
Logo created by DJ SNAFU
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Scott and John planned on making this a double feature with Alex Cox's 'Repo Man,' but the conversation went in so many fruitful directions, it will have to wait for another episode! For this podcast, they discuss S. Craig Zahler's 2018 action thriller 'Dragged Across Concrete,' its toxic politics, and its nihilist worldview. Along the way, Scott and John talk about the state of the world, Jesus, and how to be a responsible artist.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song clip at the end is "Bodhidharma" by Agriculture, available on the album 'The Spiritual Sound' from https://agriculturemusic.bandcamp.com/track/bodhidharma
We are back! forever? We never left. Thank you for understanding. We love you.
It's the holidays on Popcorn Eschaton! On this episode, Scott and John discuss two adaptations of Charles Dickins's 1843 novella 'A Christmas Carol:' Richard Donner's 'Scrooged' and The Jim Henson Company's 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'! They get into how each film tackles the text's spiritual and social commentary, as well as why The Muppets, and public media in general, are essential in today's media environment.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song clip at the end is "Marley & Marley" written by Paul Williams and performed Jerry Nelson and Dave Goelz, available on 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' soundtrack
It's another Zebras in Eschaton crossover as we discuss another Jim Jarmusch classic! Scott, Marcus, and John explore the samurai, hip-hop, and literary influences that make up Jarmusch's film genre bouillabaisse that is 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai,' as well as how our perception of a film, and how culture at large perceives it, can change over time.
Marcus Pinn's writing can be found at http://www.pinnlandempire.com/
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song at the end is "Samurai Theme" by RZA, available on the 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' film score (but NOT the soundtrack, confusingly!)
Scott and John are joined once again by the brilliant Marcus Pinn as they discuss the new Yorgos Lanthimos 'Bugonia'! They get into where the film stacks among Lanthimos's impressive filmography, the stunning performances, what this film has to say about the systems running the planet, and why none of us found this particular bleak satire... very funny.
Marcus Pinn's writing can be found at http://www.pinnlandempire.com/
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song at the end is "Mastermind" by Deltron 3030, available on the album 'Deltron 3030' from 75 Ark
It's another Popcorn in America crossover as the brilliant Marcus Pinn joins Scott and John to discuss Ari Aster's 2025 dark pandemic satire, 'Eddington.' They get into the hypocrisy the film points out, the film's political stance (or lack thereof), and how Aster capture's this present, paranoid moment.
Marcus Pinn's writing can be found at http://www.pinnlandempire.com/
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song sample at the end is "These Days" by The Velvet Underground and Nico, written by Jackson Browne
Returning guest and friend of the pod Noah joins Scott and John to discuss the 1967 classic 'Cool Hand Luke' (hey, a 1967 film for our 67th episode! Serendipitous!). They get into Luke as a Christ figure, how the film demonstrates the dehumanizing control prisons have on prisoners, and the role religion plays in prison life.
In the midst of autumn, we're all in the mood to celebrate the Fall Classic and America's pastime! And on Popcorn Eschaton, that also means interrogating worker exploitation! Scott and John discuss John Sayles's 1988 adaptation of the Eliot Asinof book 'Eight Men Out,' using it as a springboard to talk about gambling in sports, why we love sports movies, and how sports can be great unifiers.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song at the end is "Harry Caray performing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Oh no! Using a Chicago Cubs icon as a tag to a movie about the Chicago White Sox! Sacrilege!
The brilliant Jon Laubinger joins Scott and John to discuss an unlikely pairing of films that deal with animal cruelty and the question of sentience: James Gunns's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' and Robert Bresson's 'Au hasard Balthazar'! They dive into the disturbing imagery in both films and how each filmmaker uses animals to help us find empathy with our fellow humans.
Song clip at the end is from Warren Zevon's "Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse," available on Zevon's 'Mutineer' album and his 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Anthology.'
Scott and I return to the world of animation and Studio Ghibli! What a treat! We take a look at the exceptional and underrated film from director Hayao Miyazaki, 'Porco Rosso'! We discuss fascism, survivor's guilt, and the pleasure of allowing a story to remain ambiguous.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song at the end is "Fio ~ Seventeen" by Joe Hishaishi, available on the album 'Porco Rosso' original score
It's time to exalt kindness! On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John discuss the most recent cinematic iteration of Superman. They explore James Gunn's perspective on the Man of Tomorrow, the impeccable cast, and how Superman has been a politically aware character since his creation in 1938! Also: a lot of comics talk.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Song at the end is "The Max Fleischer Cartoon" by Randy Miller and Orchestra, available on the album 'Superman: The Ultimate Collection.'
The fantastic Carmelita Valdez McKoy returns to Popcorn Eschaton to discuss a pair of films about addiction: Ermanno Olmi's 'The Legend of the Holy Drinker' and Louis Malle's 'The Fire Within.' Carmelita, Scott, and John explore how these films deal with addiction, the possibilities of treatment, and if joy is possible even while experiencing despair. These are depressing movies so it was wonderful to have such a thoughtful guest guide us through this challenging topic!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Clip at the end is from "Heavy Drinker" by Spiritus Mortis, available on the album 'The God Behind the God,' released by Firebox Records
Due to technical difficulties, Popcorn Eschaton had to pivot guests, topics, and even host! But because we try to go with the flow as best we can, and are blessed with wonderful friends, we march on! On this episode, John is joined by friends of Zebras Eschaton, Elana Levin and Frank Smith, as they pay tribute to the legendary metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. They discuss the cultural and musical legacy of Ozzy and Black Sabbath, their blue collar and class consciousness roots in Central England, and their invocation of religious imagery, both hellish and heavenly.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
You can find Elana's excellent podcast, Graphic Policy Radio, here:
https://graphicpolicy.com/radio/
Clip at the end from Ukandanz's cover of "War Pigs" on the album 'Evil Plan (የክፋት እቅድ),' available here:
https://ukandanz.bandcamp.com/album/evil-plan
What could be more Popcorn Eschaton than pairing Jim Jarmusch with Star Trek? On this episode, Scott and John head west to explore the poetic violence and self-discovery of 1995's 'Dead Man,' then they return to The Final Frontier as they join the Enterprise crew on their resurrection quest in 'The Search for Spock'!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Clip at the end from "The Round Stones Beneath the Earth..." available on the 'Dead Man' original soundtrack by Neil Young.
On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John embrace living in liminal spaces as they journey through death and the boundaries between this world and the next. First, they explore Apichatpong Weerasethakul's 2010 spiritual drama 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,' then they discuss Pedro Almodóvar's 2024 meditation on friendship and choosing how we meet our end, 'The Room Next Door.'
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Clip at the end is Pali Chanting In The Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Popcorn Eschaton welcomes the brilliant Carmelita Valdez McKoy to discuss medieval mythology and Catholic/Pagan sycheticism! The conversation dives into 'Excalibur,' John Boorman's classic of Arthurian myths, Dark Age Disco costumes, as well as personal and political morality! It's got a cast full of future British acting legends acting out the foundational legends of Britain! Amazing stuff.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Music clip at the end is from "Create Art, Though the World May Perish " by Anaal Nathrakh, available on the album 'Endarkment.'
https://anaalnathrakh.bandcamp.com/album/endarkenment
On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John tackle one of the most discombobulating, bravura, and labyrinthian science fiction movies ever made: Richard Kelly's 'Southland Tales'! They discuss how the film succeeds and fails in reflecting America in a post-9/11 world and why a strange, unfinished piece of art should be enjoyed on its own terms. Maximalism ahoy!
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Music clip at the end is from "Broken Hearted Savior" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters, available on the 'Southland Tales' soundtrack
Scott and John are joined by the brilliant writer and podcaster Spencer Seams! They discuss the emblematic race film from 1941 'The Blood of Jesus,' as well as Jacques Rivette's harrowing 1966 examination of institutional abuse within the Catholic Church, 'The Nun.' They discuss misogyny, giving voice to unheard voices, and the importance of community.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Spencer's Dark Habits podcast can be found here: https://darkhabitsalmodovarpod.podbean.com/
Music clip at the end is "Generator" by Turnstile, from the 2018 album 'Time & Space,' available from Roadrunner Records.
It's CONCLAVE time! It was inevitable that Scott and John would cover this stylish thriller about hermetic power, faith vs. certainty, conservatism vs. generosity, and how utterly terrifying it would be to have Isabella Rossellini disappointed in you. In times of such despondency, it was a privilege to be able to discuss a film that so elegantly addresses how the instruments of power can be changed to become mechanisms for kindness and empathy.
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Music clip at the end is "Take Up My Bones" by Arð, from the album of the same name, available here: https://ardnorthumbria.bandcamp.com/album/take-up-my-bones
The visual novel/game mentioned in the podcast is available here: https://sneckoil.itch.io/delectatio-morosa
Scott and John welcome the brilliant Heather Drain to Popcorn Eschaton as they discuss the Japanese cult animated feature 'Belladonna of Sadness!' They explore the difficult subject matter of the film, the wildly stylized and beautiful animation, the exuberant musical score, and how the events of the film presage both Joan of Arc and the French Revolution.
Trigger warnings for sexual assault, mutilaion, religious abuse, warfare
Logo designed by Jesse Arnold (https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/)
Theme music is "Sun Blood" by Oxeneers (https://oxeneers1.bandcamp.com/)
Music clip at the end is from "Kanashimi no Belladonna" by Mayumi Tachibana and Masahiko Satoh
Heather's Patreon can be found at: https://www.patreon.com/c/mondoheather
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