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Optimism Vaccine
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New Ep! We kick off Yes Nut November with an examination of the works of notable pervert Stephen Sayadian, aka Rinse Dream. We discuss Nightdreams, Café Flesh, and Dr. Caligari. Enjoy!
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The Perverts vs. Stephen Sayadian (Yes Nut November 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Nightdreams (1981), Café Flesh (1982) and Dr. Caligari (1989)
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November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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New Ep! We cover some of 2025’s most notable horror films, including The Woman in the Yard, Bring Her Back, Weapons, and 28 Years Later. We also devote a lightning round to some of the year’s less notable ones. Enjoy!
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Weapons (Horror in 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: The Woman in the Yard (2025), Bring Her Back (2025), Weapons (2025) and 28 Years Later (2025)
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November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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New Ep! For our final Shawntober, we explore the origin of the American horror film with the Universal Monsters. Dracula! Frankenstein! The Mummy! The Invisible Man! Bride of Frankenstein! The Wolf Man! The Creature From the Black Lagoon! The gang’s all here!
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The Universal Monsters (Shawntober 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Wolf Man (1941) and The Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
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October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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New Ep! Shawntober continues with a big name in horror largely associated with producing more than anything else: Brian Yuzna. We decided to check out three of his directorial efforts: Society, Bride of Re-Animator, and The Dentist. Enjoy!
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The Films of Brian Yuzna (Shawntober 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Society (1989), Bride of Re-Animator (1990), and The Dentist (1996)
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October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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New Ep! Shawntober continues with a look at the twisted mind who gave us Beverly Hills Cop III and Max Landis. That’s right, this week we discuss the films of John Landis: An American Werewolf in London, Innocent Blood, Deer Woman, and Family. Enjoy.
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The Films of John Landis (Shawntober 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: An American Werewolf in London (1981), Innocent Blood (1992), Deer Woman (2005) and Family (2006)
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October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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New Ep! It is Shawntober once again, where we subject @MrGlinis to new horror films he’s never seen. Up first, we’re kicking things off on a downer note with the films of Andrzej Zulawski, discussing The Devil, Possession and Under the Silver Globe. Enjoy.
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The Films of Andrzej Zulawski (Shawntober 2025) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: The Devil (1972), Possession (1981) and Under the Silver Globe (1988)
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October 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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This week on the podcast: Shawntober begins! We have a new slate of stuff for our annual torture of Shawn “Not on Bluesky” Glinis. Below is a clue for our first episode:
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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New Ep! With the end of days imminent, we're jacking back in to look at another trio of bonkers 90s VR films and yearn for the future that wasn't. Disclosure, Virtuosity, and The Thirteenth Floor. Enjoy.
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Simulation Theory Confirmed - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Disclosure (1994), Virtuosity (1995) and The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
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September 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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New Ep! We explore the Hollywood career of ADHD-addled Japanese wunderkind Ryûhei Kitamura with looks at The Midnight Meat Train, No One Lives, Downrange, and The Price We Pay. Enjoy.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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New Ep! We explore the Hollywood career of ADHD-addled Japanese wunderkind Ryûhei Kitamura with looks at The Midnight Meat Train, No One Lives, Downrange, and The Price We Pay. Enjoy.
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The Midnight Meat Train to Georgia (The American Films of Ryûhei Kitamura) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: The Midnight Meat Train (2008), No One Lives (2012), Downrange (2017) and The Price We Pay (2022)
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September 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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New Ep! We discuss the uncomfortable marriage of Japanese culture and 1990s Hollywood production, with looks at Showdown in Little Tokyo, Johnny Mnemonic, and I Want to Be Neenja! The Movie. Enjoy.
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I Want to Be Corpse - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and I Want to Be Neenja! The Movie (2024)
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September 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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New Ep! We revisit the brief period of time in post-Cold War America when our great nation affixed its racist, paranoid gaze on the shores of Japan. We discuss Black Rain, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., and Rising Sun. Enjoy.
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The War on Japan - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Black Rain (1989), Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990) and Rising Sun (1993)
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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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New Ep! Still reeling from Hulk Hogan’s death, we explore the Hulkster's brief run as a cable crossover star. We discuss Assault on Devil's Island, McCinsey's Island, and The Ultimate Weapon. Enjoy.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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New Ep! With the recent passing of Hulk Hogan, Adam and @SteveCuff felt duty bound as Real Americans to educate @realJackEason on his not-so illustrious film career. We discuss No Holds Barred, Mr. Nanny, and Thunder in Paradise. Enjoy.
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Hulkster in Heaven - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: No Holds Barred (1989), Mr. Nanny (1993) and Thunder in Paradise (1993)
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September 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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New Ep! Having given the Baby Assassins a deserved spotlight, it seemed only appropriate to discuss Baby Geniuses, the passion project of OV supervillain Steven Paul. That’s right, we watched and discuss Baby Geniuses & Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. Enjoy!
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The Future of American Cinema (Baby Geniuses) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Baby Geniuses (1999) and Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
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August 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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New Ep! If you’re looking for the pinnacle in buddy comedy/action movie franchises, look no further than Baby Assassins. This week we talk Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins: 2 Babies, and Baby Assassins: Nice Days. Enjoy.
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Tipper Gore Was Right (Baby Assassins) - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Baby Assassins (2021), Baby Assassins: 2 Babies (2023) and Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024)
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August 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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New Ep! Why settle for Hollywood when Kollywood exists? Join us this week as we're dazzled by Rajinikanth and baffled by 5G conspiracies. We discuss Enthiran (2010) and 2.0 (2018). Enjoy.
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Asimov's Grandson - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Enthiran (2010) and 2.0 (2018)
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August 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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New Ep! As it turns out, we could not get enough of Japanese perversion, so as a follow-up to our Patreon-funded episode we’ve got a second helping of the XX film series, with XX: Beautiful Weapon, XX: Beautiful Target, and XX: Beautiful Beast. Enjoy.
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XX: Beautiful Leftovers - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993), XX: Beautiful Target (1995) and XX: Beautiful Beast (1995)
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July 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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July 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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New Ep! We’ve covered the adventures of Xander Cage. We’ve covered the Ti West/Mia Goth trilogy. And now, we are covering the Japanese XX film series. Join us as we discuss XX: Beautiful Hunter, XX: Beautiful Prey, and XX: Beautiful Killing Machine. Enjoy.
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Taplas Bar - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: XX: Beautiful Hunter (1994), XX: Beautiful Prey (1996), and XX: Beautiful Killing Machine (1996)
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July 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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New Ep! Our weekly ideas often verge on the idiotic, and this week’s slate follows suit by having the audacity to attempt the impossible: replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger. We discuss Jingle All the Way 2, Kindergarten Cop 2, and Eraser: Reborn. Enjoy.
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Schwarzenegger Minus Schwarzenegger - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Jingle All the Way 2 (2014), Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016), and Eraser: Reborn (2022)
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July 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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New Ep! It’s July, and Comic Book Movie season is in full swing, so we opted to check out the cinematic world of EC Comics: Tales from the Crypt (1972), Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), Bordello of Blood (1996) and Ritual (2002). Enjoy.
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The Crypt Keeper Presents: Cries and Whispers - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Tales from the Crypt (1972), Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), Bordello of Blood (1996) and Ritual (2002)
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July 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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New Ep! Lord knows why, but we've decided to discuss the very relevant tech anti-thriller, The Net, as well as its pitiful DTV sequel, The Net 2.0. Enjoy.
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You Wouldn't Steal a Car - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: The Net (1995) and The Net 2.0 (2006)
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July 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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New Ep! This week, we honor a Patron request to cover John Albo’s solo feature and paired with another long-gestating project. That’s right, we cover Flexing With Monty: A Domestic Symphonie and The Evil Within AKA The Storyteller. Enjoy.
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Atlasphere - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Flexing With Monty: A Domestic Symphonie (2010) and The Evil Within AKA The Storyteller (2017)
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June 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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New Ep! It has come to our attention that Oscar blogger Matt “NextBestPicture” Neglia once starred in a found footage horror film called Hulk Blood Tapes. So of course we watched it and paired it with François Truffaut’s Day for Night. Enjoy.
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The Next Best Critic - Optimism Vaccine
THIS WEEK: Day For Night (1973) and Hulk Blood Tapes (2015)
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June 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM