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The Curator of Schlock #72: Scanners II
The Curator of Schlock #72 by Jeff Shuster Scanners II: The New Order (Same as the Old Order) I have it on good authority that David Cronenberg refuses to give his blessing on a Scanners remake. This leads me to the inevitable conclusion that he must have approved the Scanners sequels. Oh yeah. I bet… Continue reading
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Episode 133: John Waters!
Episode 133 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I share another Miami BookFair International interview, this one with writer and filmmaker John Waters. TEXTS DISCUSSED Check out the voice of one of the dog show officials in this… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #71: Scanners
The Curator of Schlock #71 by Jeff Shuster Scanners Now with More Asterisks! It’s New Year’s Day and I’m trying to think of something significant to say about the movie Scanners. Actually, it’s technically the day after New Year’s day, if you want to get technical. I think it’s almost 2 A.M. and I have… Continue reading
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Shakespearing #23.1: Four Observations About Hamlet
Shakespearing #23.1 by John King Four Observations About Hamlet Wow, a whole five weeks have passed since I borrowed David Foley’s Shakespearing. I promised I wouldn’t do this again. But then, again: Hamlet. Hamlet is my play. Don’t even try to argue that with me. Observation #1 C. S. Lewis is not the only twentieth-century… Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #71: MEMO from the In Boozo Veritas Offices
In Boozo Veritas #71 by Teege Braune MEMO from the In Boozo Veritas Offices To: John King, Host of The Drunken Odyssey From: Teege Braune, Author of In Boozo Veritas Subject: The Greatest Film Every Made or An Average Tuesday for John King? Date: December 22, 2014 You’ve called me out! It’s true that I… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #69: The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Curator of Schlock #69 by Jeffrey Shuster The Muppet Christmas Carol Michael Caine Returns to The Museum of Schlock We’ve gone a whole year without a Michael Caine movie present in The Museum of Schlock. He plays Ebenezer Scrooge in 1992’s The Muppet Christmas Carol from director Brian Henson. So yeah, it’s Muppets and Michael Caine… Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #68: MEMO from The Secret HQ of The Drunken Odyssey
In Boozo Veritas #68 by John King MEMO from The Secret HQ of The Drunken Odyssey To: Teege Braune, Author of In Boozo Veritas From: John King, Host of The Drunken Odyssey Subject: The Unspeakable Awfulness of Eyes Wide Shut Date: December 1, 2014 Teege, this obsession is unworthy of you, dear friend. A year… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #67: Scrooge
The Curator of Schlock #67 by Jeffrey Shuster Scrooge Albert Finney is the only Ebenezer Scrooge you’ll ever need! I think it’s the movies we watch as children that have the greatest influence on us. While I must have watched Star Wars about a hundred times between my 4th and 5th birthday, it wasn’t the… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #66: C.H.U.D.
The Curator of Schlock #66 by Jeffrey Shuster C.H.U.D. The C stands for cannibalistic! Hey, it’s your Curator of Schlock once again wishing you a Happy Turkey Day! Another year has passed since my last Thanksgiving review, and cannibalism still has yet to enter the mainstream. Flesh eaters are still marginalized by our judgmental American… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #65: Asylum (Don’t Go to England!)
The Curator of Schlock #65 by Jeff Shuster Asylum Don’t go to England! It’s late and I have to write a review about a snooty British movie. I’m sorry. I mean snooty British film. Movies are for troglodytes that like to be entertained instead of being depressed while pondering depressing thoughts. I seem to recall… Continue reading
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