TMBDOS! Episode 335: "Rising Sun" (1993).

Lee and Daniel are joined in this episode by their friend Jack Graham, who co-hosts the I Don't Speak German podcast with Daniel, to talk about "Rising Sun" (1993), directed by Philip Kaufman, and based on the novel by Michael Crichton. The film follows Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes as they navigate Japanese culture, while trying to solve a murder, in ways that sometimes make Mickey Rooney's yellow face performance in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" look somewhat tame in comparison. Is there anything to salvage from this outdated trainwreck? Is the Crichton novel any better? The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late. Thankfully no racist Japanese accents were used in the recording of this podcast, but a few bad Connery impressions might have slipped by the edit.
"Rising Sun" IMDB 
Jack and Daniel can be heard together on the I Don't Speak German podcast. 
Daniel's Bluesky and Patreon.  
Jack's Bluesky and Patreon.  
Lee's Bluesky (also doubles as the TMBDOS! Bluesky). 
Featured Music: "Eddie's Alive" and "Cemented" by Toru Takemitsu.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 85: Revenge 1970s Style.

This month Lee has revenge on his mind... 1970s revenge to be specific. So, he created a playlist of music from various 1970s films that deal with revenge in some form or another. Do not transgress against this podcast or it might come back to get your ass!
--Main Theme from "The Night Visitor" (1971) --Henry Mancini--Daughter of Loneliness from "Bury Me an Angel" (1971) --East-West Pipeline--Dedicated to Love from "She Killed in Ecstasy" (1971) --Manfred Hubler & Siegfried Schwab--Wait for the Rain from "Last House on the Left" (1972) --David Alexander Hess--Amen from "Thriller: A Cruel Picture" (1973) --Ralph Lundsten--Opening Titles from "Karate Girl" (1973) --Unknown--Party People from "Death Wish" (1974) --Herbie Hancock--Mothball Karate from "The Killer Elite" (1975) --Jerry Fielding--J'entends Frapper & Notre Côté B from "Gina" (1975) --Michel Pagliaro--A Flower's All You Need from "The Night Train Murders" (1975) --Ennio Morricone & Demis Roussos--Di Corsa Oltre I Cento from "Hitch-Hike" (1977) --Ennio Morricone--Garrote from "The Farmer" (1977) --Hugo Montenegro--Max the Hunter & Max Decides on Vengeance from "Mad Max" (1979) --Brian May--The Glove from "The Glove" (1979) --Robert O. Ragland, vocals by Ernie Andrews
Opening and closing music: Theme from Slaughter from "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, and Too Risky a Day for a Regatta from "Tentacles" by Stelvio Cipriani.

TMBDOS! Episode 331: "Prime Cut" (1972).

Lee and Daniel are joined by friend and fellow podcaster Gary Hill to cover Michael Ritchie's "Prime Cut" (1972), starring Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and a young & debuting Sissy Spacek! The hosts also talk about recent watches. Just how much meat does this pulpy crime film have on it's bones? Tune in to find out!
"Prime Cut" IMDB 
Check out Daniel's other podcast, I Don't Speak German, and support its Patron.  
Check out Gary Hill's podcasts here. 
Featured Music: "The Meat" by Deadbolt & "Eat Steak" by The Reverend Horton Heat.

TMBDOS! Episode 329: "Cisco Pike" (1971).

Lee and Daniel pay a bit of tribute to the recently departed Gene Hackman by talking briefly about what he meant to each of them, and then covering a film he appeared in before he hit it big in "The French Connection". The film in question is the Bill Norton-directed "Cisco Pike" (1971), which was a tailor-made debut film for then upcoming musician Kris Kristofferson. The hosts conversation revolve around this film's place in the series of counterculture films that came in the wake of "Easy Rider", the overall vibe of the film, and the familiar character actors that pop up, as well as Gene Hackman making way more out of his role than one would think was needed. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late.
"Cisco Pike" IMDB 
Catch out Lee on the latest Cinema Beef and a recent Everything I learned From Movies.  
Catch Daniel on I Don't Speak German. 
Featured Music: "Michoacan" by The Sir Douglas Quintet & "Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever do Again)" by Kris Kristofferson.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 84: Better and Blacker.

Lee caps off Black History Month with another Blaxploitation playlist for your listening pleasure, in a slightly shorter episode than usual (hey, it's a short month).
--Call Me Mister Tibbs (Main Title) from "They Call Me Mister Tibbs" (1970) --Quincy Jones--Coffin Ed and Grave Digger & Cotton Comes to Harlem from "Cotton Come to Harlem" (1970) --Galt MacDermot; vocals by George Tipton--Main Theme from "Hammer" (1972) --Solomon Burke--Hit Man (What You Gonna Do) from "Hit Man" (1972) --H.B. Barnum--Tell That Man to Go to Hell & Hot Wheels (The Chase) from "Gordon's War" (1973) --Badder Than Evil--Newness in Rhythm (Throw a Punch at Me) from "Detroit 9000" (1973) --Luchi De Jesus--Three Hoods from "Sheba Baby" (1975) --Monk Higgins--Main Title & WW III from "Friday Foster" (1975) --Luchi De Jesus; vocals on Main Title by Ward L. Chandler--Pool Hall Rock from "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold" (1975) --Dominic Frontiere--End Credits from "Joshua" (1976) --Mike Irwin--Ghetto St. U.S.A. (Vocal) from "Petey Wheatstraw" (1977) --Nat Dove & The Devils with Mary Love.
Opening and closing music: Theme from Slaughter from "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, and Too Risky a Day for a Regatta from "Tentacles" by Stelvio Cipriani.

TMBDOS! Episode 328: "Across 110th Street" (1972).

Lee and Leah are joined this week by returning guests hosts Matt and Vaughn to talk about Barry Shear's "Across 110th Street (1972)", starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Anthony Franciosa. Don't be another punk errand boy, and tune it to listen to the hosts talk about what they've watched, and what they thought about this 1970s American crime drama, that does more than just nod at the Blaxploitation genre.
"Across 110th Street" IMDB
Find Matt at the Movie Melt podcast. 
Find Vaughn at the Motion Picture Massacre podcast. 
Featured Music: "Quicksand" & " Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack.

TMBDOS! Episode 327: "Bucktown" (1975).

Lee is joined by fellow podcasters Matt and Vaughn to cover Arthur Marks' "Bucktown" (1975), starring Fred Williamson, Thalmus Rasulala, and Pam Grier. Is this a hidden Blaxploitation gem? Also, the co-hosts get to play a new trivia game: BEYOND BELIEF: MOVIE FACT OR FICTION, and everyone talks about what they watched as of late.
"Bucktown" IMDB 
Check out Matt at Movie Melt. 
Check out Vaughn at Motion Picture Massacre. 
Featured Music: "Main Theme" & "End Theme" by Johnny Pate.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 83: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis/Oliver Onions Part 4.

Lee tries to start off 2025 on a positive note with a playlist from everyone's favourite Italian brother duo, Guido & Maurizio De Angelis. If you're counting, this is the fourth time Lee has done a show covering the work of the prolific brothers (search the archives on Podbean for parts 1-3), be it under their names, Oliver Onions, or some of the lesser known pseudonyms they've used over the decades. In many cases, this list features instrumental versions of songs Lee has used in previous episodes, and Lee does much less talking than in previous installments of this series. This makes for an easier episode to put together for Lee, and more music for you the listener. It's like you won a new shiny red dune buggy!
--Across the Fields & Dune Buggy (Instrumental) from "Watch Out, We're Mad!" (1974)--Driving All Around (Instrumental) & Goodbye My Friend (Rock Version) from "Street Law" (1974)--Afyon (Instrumental) from "The Sicilian Connection" (1974)--Sliding Crime from "Violent Rome" (1975)--Flat Foot Cop from "Flatfoot in Hong Kong"--Suspense from "Hit Squad" (1976)--E Nun ce vojo sta from "Hit Squad" (1976) --Alberto Griso--Verso l'avventura from "Soldier of Fortune" (1976)--Ultimo Inseguimento & Agguato from "The Big Racket" (1976)--Miss Robot from "Bulldozer" (1978)--In Africa, Freedom (Single Side A Alt Mix), Diamonds #2 & African Disco from "Flatfoot in Africa" (1978)
Opening and closing music: Theme from Slaughter from "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, and Too Risky a Day for a Regatta from "Tentacles" by Stelvio Cipriani.

TMBDOS! Episode 325: "The Matador" (2005).

Lee is joined this week by friends and previous guests Wick and Robby to cover the overlooked gem "The Matador" (2005), directed by Richard Shepard, and starring a post-Bond Pierce Brosnan, who is doing his best to shake off that Bond type-casting. The hosts do a fairly deep dive into a surprising character piece, that feels like it was marketed as a crazy Guy Ritchie-type crime/spy film. The hosts also cover what they've watched recently.
"The Matador" IMDB
Check out Wick's artwork on his Instagram.
Featured Music: "Town Called Malice" by The Jam & "1, 2, 3, 4" by TITAN.

TMBDOS! Episode 314: "Targets" (1968).

Lee and Daniel continue the Corman tribute this week by talking about one of the more stand-out films to be produced under his watch, that being Peter Bogdanovich's "Targets" (1968). Boris Karloff, playing a thinly-veiled version of himself contends with new Hollywood and (eventually) a mass shooter, as Bogdanovich tries to find a way to fit the Corman-mandated amount of footage from "The Terror" into the film where he can. Lots of talk about mass shooters and serial killers at the time, and just how deftly this whole thing is put together by Bogdanovich, directing his first real film. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late. NOTE: there are two or three ever-so-brief moments where Daniel's mic breaks up for a few seconds, but it does not really effect the conversation as a whole, which is really good one.
"Targets" IMDB 
Check out Daniel's episode of I Don't Speak German where he and his co-host Jack covered the Buffalo Shooter. 
Featured Music: "Green Rocky Road" by The Daily Flash & "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" by Johnny Cash.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 75: 1970s Crime and Thrillers Part 2.

Lee finally gets around to doing a follow-up to the very first episode of Blood on the Tracks: music from 1970s crime and thriller films. Lee was short for time this month, so that equals less talking from him and much more music. It's a win-win!
--Suite from "Darker than Amber" (1970) --John Parker--Theme from The Anderson Tapes from "The Anderson Tapes" (1971) --Quincy Jones--Taxi in the Rain (Parish Priest; Eddies Dead) & Office Scuffle (Kenilworth Heist; Casino Heist) from "The Outfit" (1973) --Jerry Fielding--Main Theme from "Death Wish" (1974) --Herbie Hancock--In Seattle & Toms - Sea Chase from "McQ" (1974) --Elmer Bernstein--Dolowitz Gets Killed, Money Montage & Main Title from "The Taking of Pelham 123" (1974) --David Shire--Ripley's Games from "The American Friend" (1977) --Jürgen Knieper--Straight Time from "Straight Time" (1978) --David Shire
Opening and closing music: Main Title from "Battle Beyond the Stars" by James Horner, and Main Theme from "The Final Terror" by Susan Justin.

TMBDOS! Episode 307: "The Grifters" (1990).

Lee and Leah are joined in this episode by returning guest Robby Roberson, and new guest Wick, to cover a film Robby has wanted to get on the show for a while now, Stephen Frears "The Grifters" (1990). This neo noir starring John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Bening takes some surprising twist and turns, and leads to a fun conversation. Also, the host talk about what they've watched recently, and Wick, as a new guest on the show, gets to play the Movie God Game.
"The Grifters" (IMDB) 
Check out Wick's art on Instagram. 
Catch Wick and Robby on a recent episode of The Grindbin Podcast. 
Featured Music: "Chase" by Elmer Bernstein & "Commit a Crime" by Howlin' Wolf.

TMBDOS! Episode 306: "Ace in the Hole" (1951).

TMBDOS! is back after a month off. Lee is joined by OG co-host Daniel Harper to cover Billy Wilder's "Ace in the Hole" (1951), starring Kirk Douglas. Sensationalist journalism; exploiting tragedy; mixing noir with the "human interest story", and much more is talked about. The hosts also cover what they've watched recently, including a dunking-on of "Oppenheimer".
"Ace in the Hole" IMDB 
Lee's recent Podcast guest spots:
Movie Melt The Grindbin 
Daniel's other podcast, I Don't Speak German 
Featured Music: "Paper Boy" by Roy Orbison & "Underground" by Tom Waits.

TMBDOS! Episode 305: "Mudhoney" (1965) & "Girl on a Chain Gang" (1966).

Lee is joined by friend and fellow podcaster Vaughn Kuhlmeier to talk about two early examples of what would come to be known as the Hixploitation genre, those being Russ Meyer's "Mudhoney" (1965), and Jerry Gross' "Girl on a Chain Gang (1966). Much of the conversation revolves around how both films contain the elements that the subgenre would build off of later on in the 1970s especially, and just how very different these two films are from one another in tone and style. Was Meyer too reserved? Was Gross not exploitive enough? The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently and respond to a listener comment.
"Mudhoney" IMDB 
"Girl on a Chain Gang" IMDB 
Check out Vaughn's stuff:
Motion Picture Massacre Wanted: Alive or Preferably Dead Douchecast 5K Motion Picture Massacre Presents 
The latest episode of Lee's other podcast, Last Call at Torchy's If you want more Torchy's, consider joining Legion Pateron for that, as well as many other great podcasts. 
Featured Music: "Whiplash" by Rikki & The Rikatones, Get Hot or Go Home by John Kerby, and Track Down Baby by Tom James.

TMBDOS! Episode 304: "Wait Until Dark" (1967).

This week Lee and Leah keep open minds and open eyes as they talk about the tense thriller "Wait Until Dark" (1967), directed by Terence Young, and starring Audrey Hepburn & Alan Arkin. Does this slow burn of a film work for the hosts? Is it outdated in its depiction of a visually impaired person? Can Leah do anything without her glasses? Listen to find out!
"Wait Until Dark" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Come on Louie/The Doll" & "Main Title" by Henry Mancini.

TMBDOS! Episode 302: ”Freebie and the Bean” (1974).

Lee & Leah buddy-up for the final episode of 2023 to lay down the law with the Richard Rush-directed "Freebie and the Bean" (1974), starring Alan Arkin & James Caan. How well does this decidedly non-PC buddy cop comedy play in 2023? Does the humour hold up at all? Does the fact that it pretty much spawned what we all know as the buddy cop picture today earn it some brownie points? How about those crazy stunts? All of that is talked about and more after a longer-than-usual segment covering what the hosts have watched, where Lady Leah trashes Hallmark movies made in her town, and then gives a rather critical review of the Christmas classic "Die Hard". (NOTE: Lady Leah's audio has a very slight echo do to some technical problems we encountered while recording. It shouldn't ruin the listening experience for most, but we thought it should be mentioned.)
"Freebie and the Bean" IMDB 
Feature Music: "Hard Core Man" by Bobby Hart & "You & Me" by Dominic Frontiere & Bobby Hart.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 70: Peak Lynch.

In this episode Lee picks some of his favourite music that's been featured in the feature length films of David Lynch, one of Lee's favourite directors. It's recommended you listen with a damn fine cup of coffee, and a steaming plate of garmonbozia
--Digah's Stomp from "Eraserhead" (1977) --Fats Waller--In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) from "Eraserhead" (1977) --Peter Ivers, David Lynch, Alan R. Splet & Fats Waller--The Elephant Man Theme & The Belgian Circus Episode from "The Elephant Man" (1980) --John Morris--Robot Fight from "Dune" (1984) --Toto--Main Title & Frank from "Blue Velvet" (1986) --Angelo Badalamenti--Honky Tonk Part 1 from "Blue Velvet" (1986) --Bill Doggett--In Dreams from "Blue Velvet" (1986) --Roy Orbison--Cool Cat Walk from "Wild at Heart" (1990) --Angelo Badalamenti & Kinny Landrum--Love Me Tender from "Wild at Heart" (1990) --Nicolas Cage--Wicked Game from "Wild at Heart" (1990) --Chris Isaak--Theme from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) -- Angelo Badalamenti--The Black Dog Runs at Night from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) --Thought Gang--The Pink Room from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) --David Lynch--Sycamore Trees from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) --Jimmy Scott--I'm Deranged from "Lost Highway" (1997) --David Bowie--This Magic Moment from "Lost Highway" (1997) --Lou Reed--Mr. Eddy's Theme 1 & 2 from "Lost Highway" (1997) --Barry Adamson--Country Theme & Alvin's Theme from "The Straight Story" (1999) --Angelo Badalamenti --Diner & Silencio from "Mulholland Drive" (2001) --Angelo Badalamenti--Llorando from "Mulholland Drive" (2001) --Rebekah Del Rio--Bring it on Home from "Mulholland Drive" (2001) --Sonny Boy Williamson II--Call from the Past & Ghost of Love from "Inland Empire" (2006) --David Lynch
Opening and closing music: Main Title from "Battle Beyond the Stars" by James Horner, and Main Theme from "The Final Terror" by Susan Justin.

TMBDOS! Episode 301: ”Switchblade Sisters” (1975).

Lee and Leah are joined by Mike Murphy of the Movies in 30 Minutes podcast to cover the exploitation classic from director Jack Hill, "Switchblade Sisters" (1975). While the hosts try to keep it a mostly light and fun conversation they do dig into some of the more off-putting elements in the film, and some glaring story flaws. But does that matter all that much when you've got great girl gang action, stylized dialogue, and a spirited anti-authority attitude? Join our gang and find out! If you don't listen... it's going to turn out baaaaad!
Check out Mike's podcast here.
"Switchblade Sisters" IMDB 
Featured Music: "High School Hellcats" by The Cramps and "Black Hearted Woman" by Medusa.

TMBDOS! Episode 291: ”The Limey” (1999).

Lee & Leah are joined by previous guest host Robby Roberson to cover Steven Soderbergh's oddball crime drama from 1999, "The Limey", starring Terence Stamp. Does the unusual narrative device used here work? Does one of us really not like Peter Fonda as an actor? All of this and more, including what the hosts have watched as of late. So try your best Brit gangster slang and come listen.
Check out Robby's recent appearance on The Moustachioed Podcastio. 
Check out Lee's recent appearance on Movie Melt. 
Check out Lee on the latest Last Call at Torchy's. 
"The Limey" IMDB 
Featured Music: "What He Gonna Say" by Cliff Martinez & "King Midas in Reverse" by The Hollies.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 64: Quentin Tarantino Part 1.

Regardless of if you like the work of Quentin Tarantino or not, it can not be denied that he curates killer soundtracks for his films. Much like how he borrows visually and thematically from the films of the past to create his own unique film architecture, he often layers in music from other films in other to do much the same. Sometimes the music is there just to accent a scene and make it cooler, sometimes it's a deeper meta reference. Sometimes it just doesn't work at all, but nobody always hits the target all the time. With the announcement that Tarantino is working on his (according to him) tenth and final film, "The Movie Critic", Lee decided it was time to look back at his body of work as it stands right now, and choose the tracks from his filmography that he loves best. Because there's so much to dig into, this will be part one of a two part series of super-sized episodes.
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992)
--Little Green Bag --The George Baker Selection--Stuck in the Middle With You --Steelers Wheel--Coconut --Harry Nilsson
"Pulp Fiction" (1994)
--Miserlou --Dick Dale--Ace of Spades --Link Wray--Comanche --The Revels--Bustin' Surfboards --The Tornadoes--If Love is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags) --Maria McKee
"Jackie Brown" (1997)
--Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) --The Delfonics--Cissy Strut --The Meters--The Lion and the Cucumber --The Vampire's Sound Incorporation--Exotic Dance, Escape, & Aragon --Roy Ayers--Street Life --Randy Crawford--Long Time Woman --Pam Grier--Who is He (And What is He to You) --Bill Withers--Across 110th Street --Bobby Womack
"Kill Bill: Volume 1" (2003)
--The Flower of Carnage --Meiko Kaji--Battle Without Honor or Humanity --Tomoyasu Hotei--Theme from Ironside --Quincy Jones--The Lonely Shepherd --Gheorghe Zamfir & James Last--Twisted Nerve --Bernard Herrmann--That Certain Female --Charlie Feathers--Crane/White Lightning --RZA & Charles Bernstein--Run Faye Run --Isaac Hayes--The Grand Duel (Parte Prima) --Luis Bacalov--Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) --Nancy Sinatra
"Kill Bill: Volume 2" (2004)
--Motorcycle Circus --Luis Bacalov--Malagueña Salerosa --Chingon--Can't Hardly Stand It --Charlie Feathers--The Chase --Alan Reeves, Phil Steele, and Philip Brigham--A Silhouette of Doom & L'arena --Ennio Morricone
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.