Episode 130 - Amazing Grace

Back in the 80s, Grace Jones was turning up everywhere. A striking and interesting person, she put out records, modeled and tried her hand at acting in a variety of films. We decided to look at two somewhat-random ones this time for the podcast. We start off with 1986's Vamp, which stars Chris Makepeace in a fairly standard tale of college students who get in over their heads at a strip club staffed with vampires ( yes, it does sound a LOT like From Dusk Till Dawn ). We follow that up with the mesmerizing Siesta, from 1987, which stars the frequently naked Ellen Barkin and is directed by Mary Lambert.  It is a very interesting film, with a really stellar cast, but...we might need to watch it again to really say if it's good or not. The conversation wanders, as it frequently does, so listen in and let us know what you thought by writing to flickersfrom@yahoo.com or flickersfrom@gmail.com. You can also post a message on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @cavewalls or find us on Instagram.

Episode 129 - Rats Off to Ya!

We can NOT stay out of the sewers, maybe it's because we spend so much time in the dark and stanky confines of the cave. This time we're hunting rats...or are THEY hunting US!?!?!?!  We start off with 1982's Deadly Eyes from Mr. Gymkata, Robert Clouse. This is a solid thriller about a city being overrun by large rats ( that are actually dachshunds in costumes ) and it still packs lots of fun. We follow that up with 1983's Of Unknown Origin, starring Peter Weller and directed by show-favorite George P. Cosmatos.  This is another good one, though this time it's a one-on-one battle in a brownstone. Lots of great scares if you can forgive the fact that the rat is smarter than Willard's pal Socrates. Let us know what you thought of the show by writing to flickersfrom@yahoo.com or flickersfrom@gmail.com. You can leave us a message on Facebook, or on Twitter @cavewlls and you should certainly follow us on Instagram!