We're back for Sideshow 19! Recorded on March 8, 2026, we talk about all the things we've been watching since the last full episode of the podcast! We once again offer recommendations and warnings for a LOT of different things to watch or listen to. We encourage you to email us at flickersfrom@yahoo.com or flickersfrom@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Facebook, or Instagram.
Episode 248 is our annual, Black History Month show. We look at a couple of VERY different, but equally badass lead actors who are fed up with the man and push back...hard! We start off with the legendary "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" from 1971. The brainchild of multi-hyphenate Melvin Van Peebles, it follows the eponymous character around as he settles some hash, and avoids arrest, with help from the community. It's brave, shocking, psychadelic stuff. It does have some questionable material in spots, but you can't deny the artistic impact of the message. We follow that with 1972's "Trouble Man", starring the incredible Robert Hooks as "Mister T", who is settling scores in the neighborhood and runs afoul of a wealthy criminal overlord. It drips with coolness and is really well made and we can not recommend it highly enough. You can email us at flickersfrom@yahoo.com or flickersfrom@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Welcome to 2026 and another fun year in the cave! We are looking at two films from PM Entertainment, who produced a string of action movies starting in the 90s. Both films star Gary Daniels and are directed by Joseph Merhi, and they share many other actors including a fun reporter charcter played by Kenneth Tigar. We start off with "Rage" from 1995. This is the story of an elementary school teacher who finds himself injected with a type of super-soldier serum that turns him into an unstoppable fighting machine. It's essentially an extended chase scene and is very entertaining despite some flaws. We follow that up with "Riot" from 1996. The focus this time is a former soldier who's trying to rescue a diplomat's daughter who he, coincidentally, used to date. It's a reworking of "Escape from New York" and is also very entertaining, with some standout set-pieces and very fun performances throughout. We recommend both of these, and are eager to dip back into the PM Entertainment pool in the future! You can email us at flickersfrom@yahoo.com or flickersfrom@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
