Tori Spelling stars as the headlining cheerleader in the second in our Lifetime True Crime double feature, Death of a Cheerleader, directed by William A Graham. Based on the sad 1984 murder of Kirsten Costas, this Lifetime movie showcases all o

29 – A Killer Among Friends 1992

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 4m

This week we kick off our Lifetime True Crime double feature with Charles Robert Carner’s A Killer Among Friends. How closely does this dramatization staring Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Patty Duke hew to the true events of the tragic murder of M

28 – Predator 1987

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 5m

The second in our alien double feature, it’s our review of John McTiernan’s Predator! Why are we reviewing this cult classic? Because some damn fool said this testosterone-fueled d**k-measuring contest was the best. Are they right? Listen to fi

27 – The Thing 1982

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 5m

It’s the first in our alien double feature that totally omits that iconic 1979 Ridley Scott film! Today we instead review the equally iconic 1982 John Carpenter film The Thing. We get to the bottom of Kurt Russell’s beard, Wilford Brimley’s dia

26 – Demolition Man 1993

Jul 6th, 2020 1h

It’s time for the second in our Stallone Cops double feature, Marco Brambilla’s Demolition Man! The year is 2032, and while cursing in public is no longer allowed, dating your own daughter is apparently totally okay. Get ready for more talk abo

25 – Cobra 1986

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 12m

It’s the double feature no one was asking for: Stallone Cops! We begin with George Cosmatos’s Cobra, in which Stallone plays a policeman who doesn’t like junk food, Coors Light, or Mexicans in cars listening to Gloria Estafan. This movie is the

24 – The Fifth Element 1997

Jun 8th, 2020 53m 42s

And you thought those Star Wars prequels were bad. It’s time for the second in our Space Jam double feature having nothing to do with either Michael Jordan or Looney Tunes although there is plenty of slapstick comedy in this “sci-fi” adventure

23 – Total Recall 1990

May 25th, 2020 57m

Covid-19 lockdown continues as we travel to the stars for the first in our Space Jam double feature having nothing to do with either Michael Jordan or Looney Tunes. Whatever, you probably don’t know what the name Space Jam has to do with cartoo

22 – Showgirls 1995

May 11th, 2020 1h 27m

It’s time for the second in our stripper double feature, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls! And don’t you dare call Nomi a stripper—she’s a dancer goddamnit. One of us is convinced that this movie is better than its reputation as one of the worst film

21 – Contagion 2011

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 2m

Time for the second in our pandemic double feature, it’s Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, a movie featuring just the right amount of Gwyneth Paltrow and perhaps not enough Kate Winslet. Is this pandemic movie better than Outbreak? Listen to find

20 – BONUS Tiger King Reunion

Apr 20th, 2020 29m 29s

The cast of Tiger King reunited and it feels so damn good that we had to discuss it on a BannedCast bonus episode. Join us as we take one (hopefully) last look at the Netflix Tiger King phenomenon because it feels like Joe Exotic’s fifteen minu

19 – Tiger King 2020

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 17m

More contentious than pro choice versus pro life, Republican versus Democrat, and Billie Eilish versus musical talent is Joe Exotic versus Carol Baskin, and at least one of us is on team Baskin. That’s right, we’re interrupting our pandemic dou

18 – Outbreak 1995

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 1m

Coronavirus quarantine got you feeling cabin feverish? Listen to the first in our pandemic double feature for our review of 1995’s Outbreak, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. We’ll discuss Dustin Hoffman’s height, Rene Russo’s hair, and the conten

17 – Hustlers 2019

Feb 10th, 2020 50m 41s

Is Jennifer Lopez really 50 years old?! If she is, Jenny from the block doesn’t look a day over 49-and-a-half. But enough about JLo—there’s also a movie in here written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. How much of a move? Listen to this podcast

16 – Road House 1989

Jan 27th, 2020 1h 8m

Coming at you like a roundhouse kick to the groin, it’s our review of Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 cult classic Road House! The second in our barroom double feature, this one stars Patrick Swayze as a bouncer/cooler who’s able to win the affections

15 – Cocktail 1988

Jan 13th, 2020 1h 2m

Many have heard of it, few have seen it, and fewer still have anything good to say about it. Today we kick off our barroom double feature with Roger Donaldson’s 1988 film Cocktail. How bad is it? Well, if you thought you hated Tom Cruise after

14 – Dogtown and Z-Boys 2001

Dec 30th, 2019 28m 12s

DB and Jared discuss the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys while Erin is away in Ireland chasing leprechauns and shamrocks. That’s at least our understanding of what she’s doing over there, although our understanding of Irish culture is admittedly

13 – Dogtown and Z-Boys Trailer

Dec 23rd, 2019 21m 1s

With the holidays upon us and Erin in Ireland, DB and Jared will tackle a bonus feature to accompany our recent skateboarding double feature: the 2001 documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys! Listen as we discuss the trailer to next week’s full movie re

12 – Lords of Dogtown 2005

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 26m

Skateboards! Surfing! Drinking! Drugs! It’s our full review of Catherine Hardwicke’s Lords of Dogtown, the second in our skateboarding double feature! This podcast includes discussions of which actors Erin would like to Eiffel Tower with, which

11 – Lords of Dogtown Trailer

Dec 9th, 2019 16m 3s

Time for the second in our skateboarding double feature! Tune in to hear us introduce Catherine Hardwicke’s 2005 film Lords of Dogtown. We discuss Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, and Mitch Hedberg and watch the trailer for the movie. Go watch it an

10 – Thrashin’ 1986

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 18m

Thrashin’ , the first in our skateboarding double feature, stars Josh Brolin as an unlikeable kid from the San Fernando valley who spends his summer in LA facing off against Tommy Hook and his “gang” the Daggers. Directed by David Winters, this

9 – Thrasin’ Trailer

Nov 25th, 2019 10m 8s

We’re back from vacation with the first in our skateboarding double feature: David Winters’s 1986 cult classic Thrashin’. Never heard of it? What’s the matter with you? It stars a young Josh Brolin and features skateboarding stunts by some of t

8 – BannedCast Vacation Sampler

Nov 18th, 2019 23m 16s

DB is on vacation in Hawaii this week, so we’re kicking out a podcast sampler from all three of our BannedCast podcasts. On this episode sampler you’ll hear choice cuts from Game of Thrones: An Uninformed Podcast, Stranger Things: A Downside Up

7 – Sleepaway Camp 1983

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 15m

Today we discuss Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 cult classic Sleepaway Camp, the second in our sleepaway camp slasher double feature. Why is everyone willing to pretend like that cook isn’t a pedeophile? What is up with Meg and Mel’s relationship? What

6 – Sleepaway Camp Trailer

Nov 4th, 2019 16m 32s

Today we watch and discuss the trailer to Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 cult classic Sleepaway Camp. DB stresses the importance of spoiler-free first viewings, and Erin shares a couple unsettling, tangentially Sleepaway Camp-related stories of teachers