They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!

Lee and Daniel talk about some very late period classic noir this week, as they examine André De Toth's "Crime Wave" (1954). Does the classic noir police procedural elements butt heads with the more realistic approach to the story-telling? Is the short runtime quality over quantity? Are all cops bastards? Why does this Charles Buchinsky fella look familiar? All this and more, including what the hosts have watched recently, is talked about. Now, get us to a crime doctor right away, we're bleeding out! "Crime Wave" IMDB The General Witchfinders Podcast Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Under Pressure" by Nick Ingman & "Maniac Pursuit" by Trevor Duncan.

Lee's back after the massive 100th show with a smaller playlist consisting of two music selections each from some of his 2026 summer film watching. --Tecnica di un Omicidio (Titoli) & Clint in Fuga from "Professional Killer" (1966) --Robby Poitevin --Rolling Home to Rosie from "Summer Night Fever" (1978) --Curtis Corporation --Baker Street from "Summer Night Fever" (1978) --Gerry Rafferty --Seq. 1 (Titoli Canzone) & Seq. 8 from "Supersonic Man" (1979) --Gino Peguri --Main Title & Night Swim from "Humanoids From the Deep" (1980) --James Horner --Main Title/Colwyn's Ar & Death of the Beast from "Krull" (1983) --James Horner --Zur & The Last Starfighter Theme (Main Title) from "The Last Starfighter" (1986) --Craig Safan Opening and closing music: Riot In Thunder Alley from "Thunder Alley" by Eddie Beram, and Escape from "Coffy" by Roy Ayers.

Lee & Daniel are joined by returning guests Robby and Wick to talk about Robert Rossen's "The Hustler" (1961), and Martin Scorsese's sequel "The Color of Money" (1986). The hosts go pretty in-depth with their thoughts on these two sports films, discussing the characters and the overall themes, and just how well they stack up against each other at the end of the day. They also speculate on how they'd have made "The Color of Money" if it had been up to them. Would Tom Cruise even still be involved? Get out your bottle of your finest, cheapest bourbon, put you money on the table, and prepare to meet us in a game of straight pool for about 40 hours, or however long it takes us to beat you. "The Hustler" IMDB "The Color of Money" IMDB Check out Wick and his excellent art here . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Main Title (Stop and Go)" & "Minnesota Fats" by Kenyon Hopkins and "The Color Of Money" (theme) by Robbie Robertson.

Lee and Daniel are joined by guests Vaughn and Bobby to pry into the mysteries of Fritz Lang's final film, "The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse" (1960). How did Lang do in his last film? Had he lost a step or was he way ahead of his time? What sort of influence, if any, did this have on the soon-to-come Bond series and the contemporary Krimi genre? The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. Check your mirrors, there might be someone looking at you from the other side! "The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse" IMDB Check out Bobby on The Grindbin . Check out Vaughn on Motion Picture Massacre . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: Excerpt from "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by Bobby Vee; "Dread and Danger" by Syd Dale; and "Needle Gun" by Hawkwind.

It's the big 100th episode of Blood on the Tracks! Lee celebrates with a playlist of soundtrack and score material from some of his favourite films ever - we're talking the stuff he rates 5 stars on his Letterboxd account, so you know it's the best of the best. Probably. At any rate, there some old favourites that have popped up on the show over the years, and a bunch of new stuff to the show. Sit back and take in 2 & 1/2 hours of great music, and thank you for your continued listens! --The Third Man Theme from "The Third Man" (1949) --Anton Karas --The Chase from "Touch of Evil" (1958) --Henry Mancini --Titles & Big Trouble from "Yojimbo" (1961) --Masaru Sato --Suite from "The Haunting" (1963) --Humphrey Searle --Once Upon a Time in the West & Final Duel from "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) --Ennio Morricone --Application for an Exorcism from "The Stone Tape" (1972) --Desmond Briscoe & Glynis Jones --Christine is Dead from "Don't Look Now" (1973) --Pino Donaggio --Goodbye My Friend from "Street Law" (1974) --Guido & Maurizio De Angelis with Suzi & Guy --Main Title from "Night Moves" (1975) --Michael Small --Homeward Bound from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) --Jack Trombey --Creation & Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from "Sorcerer" (1977) --Tangerine Dream --Zombi & The Hunt from "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) --Goblin --On the Way from "Nosferatu" (1979) --Popol Vuh --Zinskaro from "Nosferatu" (1979) --Vocal Ensemble Gordela --Overture & The Long Good Friday Theme from "The Long Good Friday" (1980) --Francis Monkman --Suite from "Just Before Dawn" (1981) --Brad Fiedel --Nightbeast from "Nightbeast" (1982) --J.J. Abrams & Robert J. Walsh --Humanity Pt. 2 from "The Thing" (1982) --Ennio Morricone --Waiting Death from "Tenebre" (1982) --Simonetti-Morante-Pignatelli --Anvil of Crom, Theology/Civilization, and Battle of the Mounds from "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) --Basil Poledouris --Send Love Through from "Rock & Rule" (1983) --Deborah Harry & Robin Zander --Main Title from "The Terminator" (1984) --Brad Fiedel --Blood Simple from "Blood Simple" (1984) --Carter Burwell --Pleasure Road & Telescope from "Body Double" (1984) --Pino Donaggio --Caleb's Blues & Severin Dies from "Near Dark" (1987) --Tangerine Dream --Suite from "Lake Mungo" (2008) --Dia Paterson --Godzilla Suite 1 from "Godzilla -1.0" (2023) --Naoki Sato & Akira Ifukube Opening and closing music: Riot In Thunder Alley from "Thunder Alley" by Eddie Beram, and Escape from "Coffy" by Roy Ayers.

Lee and Daniel are joined by new guest Erin, from the Manic Movie Monday Podcast, to cover the Robert Veze-directed sex comedy "Bikini Summer" (1991), from PM Entertainment. As this is a film Erin grew up with, we get into a pretty deep dive into some of its cast, and its place in the exploding direct-to-video & made-for-cable sex comedy market (as well as just softcore and hardcore porn in general) in the 1990s. Because Erin is a first time guest, she gets to play BEYOND BELIEF: MOVIE FACT OR FICTION, with our good friend Jonathan Frakes! The hosts also talk about things they've watched as of late, and we got some listener feedback in audio form! Don't worry about the plot, we'll find one in the last 30 minutes, and resolve everything in the last ten! Until then we'll distract you with our boobies. "Bikini Summer' IMDB Check out Erin's excellent podcast here . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Bikini Drag" by The Pyramids & "Bikini Summer" by Lois Greco & John Gonzalez.

Lee and Daniel attempt to discover the clues of the third and latest Rian Johnson "Knives Out" film, "Wake Up Dead Man" (2025). Locked-room mysteries, religion, and acid baths are just a couple of things brought up in this one. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late. Watch out for possible Knife Robots, and help us solve this one! "Wake Up Dead Man" IMDB Lee's latest episode of the Last Call At Torchy's podcast . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "The Confrontation" by Nathan Johnson & "Come On Up to the House" by Tom Waits.

Some real life got in the way of doing a regular episode this past weekend, so Lee is back with an Intermission episode, covering what's happening on the podcast, where else Lee has been podcasting as of late, and then he briefly talks about five recent film watches, including new films like "Lee Cronin’s The Mummy" & "Citizen Vigilante". Gary Hill's Butcher Shop feed , where the Last Call at Torchy's series can be found. Lee on a recent Movie Melt! , where "Summer Night Fever" was covered. Featured Music: "I'm a Ding Dong" by Bloodshot Bill & "Mr. Nothingoesright" by Oliver Onions and Douglas Meakin.

Lee got busy with work this month so here's another easy playlist for your listening pleasure. This month's playlist features selections from the soundtracks of five films Lee has recently watched. Little talking, a bunch of cool music. What's not to love? Lee also talk a bit about the upcoming 100th episode of the show! --Ninna Nanna In Blu & 1970 from "The Cat O'Nine Tails" (1971) --Ennio Morricone & Edda Dell'Orso --Main/End Titles from "Eaten Alive" (1976) --Tobe Hooper & Wayne Bell --Cowboy from "Eaten Alive" (1976) --Al Bolt --Houston from "Eaten Alive" (1976) --Eddy Bailes --Down the Shore; I Just Wanna Have Some Fun, Baseball Rock; & Speed it Up from "Beach House" (1982) --Adam Roth and His Band of Men --Teenbeat from "The Loveless" (1981) --Sandy Nelson --Goodbye Baby & Wasting My Time from "The Loveless" (1981) --Robert Gordon --Perdita from "Wild at Heart" (1990) --Rubber City --Up in Flames from "Wild at Heart" (1990) --Koko Taylor Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.

Lady Leah returns (again!) to bring Lee and Daniel another pick for Pride month. This time out it's a film all about the subject at hand: Matthew Warchus' "Pride" (2014). How does this somewhat light-heated take on the real life queer-supported miner's strike in 1980s Britian play out? The hosts also chat about what they've watched recently. So come on, jump into our awesome little gay van, we've got some blue collar solidarity to do! "Pride" IMDB Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and "Relax (Come Fighting)" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

In this Pride month-themed episode, Lee, Daniel, Gary Hill, and the returning Lady Leah (!), talk about the tragic Chinese epic "Farewell My Concubine" (1993), directed by Kaige Chen. The hosts try their best to talk about the themes of abuse, sex, and gender (and a bit of regular politics) revolving around a half-a-century-spanning historical drama from a culture they have very little knowledge of. The conversation felt fruitful enough to share, as much of the themes present, even if presented in a context they don't fully understand, are still quite universal. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late (and in some cases read!?!). We invite you to come train for our version of the Peking Opera, now with 100% less abuse! "Farewell My Concubine" IMDB Check out Lee's latest podcast appearances on Cinema Beef , The Grindbin , and Movie Melt ! Check out Gary Hill's shows on his feed The Butcher Shop . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Punishment", "Attending a Banquet", and "A Lifetime" by Jiping Zhao.

Lee is back with part two of his two-part look at the soundtracks and scores of sex comedy films from the 1990s. What treasures did he uncover between 1995 and 1999? Tune in to find out! --Double Life & Big Black Cadillac from "Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective" (1995) --Richard Gabai and The Checks --Invasion of the Body Snatchers from "Bikini Drive-in" (1995) --Mr. Moderation --Point of Seduction, Caught in the Middle of Love, and Lost Without You from "Bikini Drive-in" (1995) --Becky LeBeau --U Gotta Go from "Phat Beach" (1996) --Kinsui feat. The Bucwee Boiz --Let Me See You Squirrel from "Booty Call" (1997) --Squirrel --Live Wire from "Chasing Amy" (1997) --The Meters --Be Yourself from "Chasing Amy" (1997) --Whodini --Alive from "Chasing Amy" (1997) --Joey Lauren Adams --Suite from "Bikini Summer III: South Beach Heat" (1997) --John Gonzalez --Disintegrator from "Orgazmo" (1997) --DJ Swamp --Now You're a Man from "Orgazmo" (1997) --DVDA --Pizza Girls from "Beverly Hills Pizza Girls" (1997) --Pagan/Red --Flagpole Sitta from "American Pie" (1999) --Harvey Danger --Love Muscle from "American Pie" (1999) --The SEX-O-RAMA Band & Carvin Knowles --Anomaly - Calling Your Name (Granny's Epicure Mix) from "American Pie" (1999) --Libra Presents Taylor --Rockafeller Skank from "American Pie" (1999) --Fatboy Slim Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.

Lee and Daniel are joined by Robby and Wick to talk about another existential road film from the 1970s, with Monte Hellman's "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971), starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, and the great Warren Oates. What's this stripped-down minimalist gearhead/road movie all about anyway? The hosts have ideas! Lee also talks about some recent watches. So just slip into the backseat of our chevy uninvited and take a ride with us! "Two-Lane Blacktop' IMDB Check out Wick on Instagram . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Stealin'" by Arlo Guthrie & "Moonlight Drive" by The Doors.

Lee is joined by Daeron Wilson to talk about two films from 1987 that seemingly destroyed Alex Cox's mainstream credibility. First up it's the crazed, surreal, punk rock spaghetti western parody "Straight to Hell"; then they turn their attention to a bio picture unlike any other: "Walker". Were these movies the pieces of garbage most critics seemed to think they were back then, or was Alex Cox just WAY ahead of his time. Hint: it was the latter. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. So bring your gang into our dusty little town, have a few drinks, a few laughs, and maybe you'll join us in a bit of innocent imperialism. "Straight to Hell" IMDB "Walker" IMDB Lee and Daniel's recent guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies . Check out Daeron's excellent podcast here . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Featured Music: "Rake at the Gate of Hell" by The Pogues, "Salsa y Ketchup" by Zander Schloss, and "Unknown Immortal" by Joe Strummer.

The weather is getting warmer, so Lee is in the mood for some sex comedies, the raunchier the better! This month he's got part one of a two-part look at music from sex comedies from the 1990s. This episode covers a ton of music from those films featuring bouncing bewbs, butts, and beer-swilling idiots, that he could source from between the years 1990 to 1994. --Hole in One & Can't Get Much Closer from "Getting Lucky" (1989) --Michael Paul Girard --Inside Out from "Zapped Again!" (1990) --Michael Lanning & Rick Bell --She's Gonna Get It from "Zapped Again!" (1990) --Leo Swift --The Hero Always Gets the Girl from "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990) --Bruce Scott --The All American Hero from "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990) --Terrea Smith --Little White Lies from "Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College" (1991) --Screamin' Sirens --There's a Party Going' On from "Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College" (1991) --Doug and The Pontiacs --Dirty Love from "Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever" (1991) --Divinyls --High School is a Prison from "Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever" (1991) --Mojo Nixon --I'm Walkin' from "Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever" (1991) --Corey Feldman & The Eradicators --Blood Alley 152 from "Ski School" (1991) --Ronnie Montrose --Devious (Edit) from "Ski School" (1991) --Gary Numan --She's Bad from "Ski School" (1991) --The Woodpeckers --Sparks from a Flame from "Virgin High" (1991) --Richard Gabai & The Checks --The Ballad Of Ano-Recto Man from "Body Waves " (1992) --Performed by Florida Slim and The Hurricanes. --Howlin' at the Moon from "Body Waves" (1992) --Greg Alper --Draw the Line from "The Bikini Carwash Company" (1992) --NewHaven --Hot Love from "The Bikini Carwash Company" (1992) --Shake City --Black Book from "Meatballs 4" (1992) --Rank and File --Burning Heart from "Meatballs 4" (1992) --Rhett Forrester --Big Top from "The Bikini Carwash Company II" (1993) --A.Z.R.O. --Main Theme from "Buford's Beach Bunnies" (1993) --Gregg Gross, Mark Pirro & Joyce Mordoh --(I Got A) Woody from "Beach Babes from Beyond" (1993) --Simon Stokes & Chris Pinnick --Moshin' on the Beach from "Beach Babes from Beyond" (1993) --Daughter Judy --Can't Slow Down from "Ski School II" (1994) --Tom Kimmel --Ibanez Boogie from "Ski School II" (1994) --Marc Seal Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.

Lee and Daniel are joined this week by returning guests Wick and Robby to talk about the 1970s car chase film that defined the genre, "Vanishing Point" (1971), directed by Richard C. Sarafian. The hosts talk about its impact on chase movies, and how decidedly different it is from a lot of the ones that followed, bringing up the amazing stunt work and deeper themes it touches upon. Lee and Wick also talk about recent watches. Hitch a ride with us, we're stomping the gas pedal to the floor and heading for oblivion on our own damn terms! "Vanishing Point" IMDB Check out Wick's excellent art work here . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Welcome to Nevada" by Jerry Reed & "Freedom of Expression" by The J. B. Pickers.

Lee and Daniel are joined by returning guest Cameron Sullivan to continue their look into post-Tarantino (and frankly, at this point, post-Ritchie) crime films, with Joe Carnahan's "Smokin' Aces" (2006). The hosts also talk about recent watches. Come help us stain Buddy Israel's jacket with various bodily fluids. "Smokin' Aces" IMDB Skip Intro's video "Yellowstone is so much worse than you think" . Catch Cameron on his show The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Segura O Sambura" by Nilton Castro & "Save Yourself" by The Make-Up.

Lee and Daniel continue to pull on the post-Tarantino thread by checking out Paul McGuigan's "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006). This twist-heavy crime picture, featuring the talents of Josh Hartnett, Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and Ben Kingsley, just to name a few, has to be good right? RIGHT?? Lee also talks about some recent watches. "Lucky Number Slevin" IMDB Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Flute Opening" by J. Ralph & "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" by Wendy Rene.

Lee is back with another Italian action mixer, putting together a varied playlist featuing music selections from films both well known and obscure, from 1980s Italy. --Thunder & Thunder (Slow) from "Speed Cross" (1980) --Toto Torquati --Blue Space from "Everything Happens to Me" (1980) --Guido & Maurizio De Angelis --Titoli & L'aiutante zoppo from "Vultures Over the City" (1981) --Stelvio Cipriani --Runn from "Ator: The Fighting Eagle" (1982) --Carlo Maria Cordio, with vocals by Simona Pirone --Overture & Sangraal and Twan Ride from "The Sword of the Barbarians" (1982) --Franco Campanino --Main Theme from "Miami Supercops" (1985) --The Fantastic Oceans --Main Title & Training Fight from "Karate Warrior" (1987) --Simon Boswell --Main Title from "Robowar" (1988) --Al Festa --I Trust from "Robowar" (1988) --Raff Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.

Lee and Daniel tug a bit more on the post-Tarantino thread with Doug Liman's "Go" (1999), which features a stellar cast of up-and-comers, and all the "Pulp Fiction" riffing you could hope for. But is it any good? The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late. Helps us rip-off a low-level drug dealer and party at a late-90s rave, or you could just be lame and pick up another shift at the grocery store. Your choice. "Go" IMDB Catch Lee's latest appearance on Movie Melt and the return of his Last Call at Torchy's podcast . Lee on Bluesky , Instagram , and Letterboxd . Listen to Daniel punch Nazis on the I Don't Speak German podcast . Catch Daniel on Bluesky and support his Patreon . Featured Music: "Go Lil' Camaro Go" by The Ramones & "New" by No Doubt.