The Schlock and Awe Podcast

S&A Aussie Series 4 An Aussie Science Fiction - Double Feature: Patrick & Predestination W/ Andrew Shaw

This week on S&A for our fourth in the Aussie Series Lindsay is joined by Andrew Shaw. As they shake their head a lot at the medical law suits that are featured in this Science Fiction Double Feature of Richard Franklin's Patrick (1978) & The Spierig Brothers Predestination (2014).
This is a Melbourne Double that focuses on a Person trying to find their independence and agency in a new place or situation. Especially when there are strict Gender Roles in place.
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S&A Aussie Series 3 Where the Bloody Hell Are Ya: Quigley Down Under & The Man From Hong Kong W/ Harris

On this third episode of the S&A Aussie Series; Lindsay is joined by Critic Harris Dang. As they hook themselves up to a hang glider for an adventure of a Double of Simon Wincer's Quigley Down Under (1990) & Brian Trenchard-Smith/Jimmy Wang Yu's Man From Hong Kong (1975). Both of these are co-productions, that look at the stranger coming to the Lucky Country for adventure and kicking ass.
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S&A Aussie Series 2 On the Road: BMX Bandits & Mad Max Road Warrior W/ Carmelita Valdez McKoy

This week on S&A we are on part two of our Aussie Series. Lindsay is joined by Carmelita Valdez McKoy for a full throttle Double of Brian Trenchard-Smith's BMX Bandits (1983) & George Miller's Road Warrior (1981).
This Double is hitting the Road and showing off adventure, the Australian Can Do Attitude and more importantly the never ending landscape.
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S&A Aussie Series 1: Who’s Your Daddy?: The Castle & The Loved Ones W/ Bede & Marcey

This is the beginning of Schlock & Awe's Australian Film Series. From Ozploitation to New Wave and everything in between. This week Lindsay is joined by Super Network Hosts Bede Jermyn & Super Marcy. As they sit around the family table eating sponge cake with the Zombies milling around in the hatch under the house. It's a Double of Rob Sitch's The Castle (1997) and Sean Byrne's The Loved Ones (2009).
This is a Double about family. And supportive Fathers. Maybe too supportive at times.
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S&A 129 The One: Highlander & Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring W/ Chris Barreras & Andy Gorham

This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by up coming Podcast Host Imperial Scum Co-Hosts Chris Barreras & Andy Gorham. For an epic Double of Russell Mulcahy's Highlander (1986) & Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. This is a Double that is about fantasy, mythology world building and bringing it to the screen. Plus swords. Swords are cool.
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S&A 128 Dine in or Take Away: Little Forest & Tampopo W/ Dirk Marshall

This week Lindsay is joined by VH US Host Dirk Marshall as we get into the kitchen with a Double of Yim Soon-rye's Little Forest (2018) & Juzo's Itami's Tampopo (1985). This is a Double that is just as much about movie making as it is food. Our connection to food individualistically and culturally, as well as comfort and memory. Plus now, all I want is some Dough Soup.
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S&A 127 The Maestros: Notorious & Mission Impossible 2 W/Andy Gorham

This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by Imperial Scum Co-Host Andy Gorham. As they take a look at two Maestros taking on the same material. Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious (1946) & John Woo's Mission Impossible 2 (2000).
This is also a look on two different types of movie stars. Ingrid Bergman vs Tom Cruise.
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S&A Quickie Review: Polite Society (2023)

On this Quickie Review; Lindsay takes a look at Nida Manzoor's new Movie Polite Society. Produced and Distributed by Working Title and Focus Film.
It Stars; Ritu Arya, Priya Kansara, Nimra Bucha and Shobu Kapoor
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S&A Quickie Review Infinity Pool (2023)

On this S&A Quickie Review Lindsay looks at Brandon Cronenberg's latest Movie Infinity Pool.

S&A 126 The Brothers Scott: The Counselor & True Romance W/ Matt Bledsoe & James Coddimgton

This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by Film Feast Host Matt Bledsoe & That Tony Scott Guy James Coddington. Cause we are tackling the Scott Brothers. Ridley and Tony. With a Double of Ridley Scott's The Counselor (2013) & Tony Scott's True Romance (1993).
The Ridley Brothers have been an important voices in genre since the late 70s, in terms of design and pacing. This Double is looking at them shaping a distinctive voice with their style.
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