Mindless Ones

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.15: E.T. F*CK OFF!

In this fifteenth episode, we take a look at some films about evil aliens. No muss, no fuss. Leave your brains at the door and grab a tentacle.  Films discussed include:

• Psycho Goreman (Stephen Kostanski, 2020)
• Killer Klowns From Outerspace (Stephen Chiodo, 1988)
  
• Xtro (Harry Bromley Davenport, 1982)
• The Hidden (Jack Sholder, 1987)
  

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.14: Welcome to Boomerville

In this fourteenth episode, we take a look at some refracted visions of the weird American 1950s. Keep watching the skies, your neighbours, and your family! Films discussed include:

• Invaders From Mars (William Cameron Menzies, 1953)
• Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989)
• Matinee (Joe Dante, 1993)
• Streets of Fire (Walter Hill, 1984)
  

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.13: B-Pocalypse Now

In this thirteenth episode, we take a look at the cheery world of  low-budget apocalypse films. It’s the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine. Films discussed include:

• Split Second (Tony Maylam, Ian Sharp, 1992)
• Starfish (A.T.White, 2018)
• The Day The Earth Caught Fire (Val Guest, 1961)
• Warriors of the Wasteland (Enzo G Castellari, 1983)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.12: Moviedrome

In this Very Special Episode episode, we take a slightly different approach and discuss the idea of curation in cinema, focusing on the beloved British cult film show Moviedrome. Films discussed include:

• Terminator (James Cameron, 1984)
• Jabberwocky (Terry Gilliam, 1977)
• Assault On Precinct 13 (John Carpenter, 1976)
• Vanishing Point (Richard C. Sarafian, 1971)
• Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.11: Checking Out – Hotel films

In this eleventh episode, we take a look at the liminal world of hotel-baseed horror films. Films discussed include:

• The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1981)
  
• The Innkeepers (Ti West, 2011)
• Motel Hell (Kevin Connor, 1980)
  
• Barton Fink (Ethan & Joel Coen, 1991)
  

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The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.10: Bloodlines – Family films

In this tenth episode, we take a look at the disfunctional world of cinematic families. Films discussed include:

• Hereditary (Ari Aster, 2018)
  
• Ready or Not (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, 2019)
• Animal Kingdom (David Michôd, 2010)
  
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Tobe Hooper, 1986)
  

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The Savage Beast Office Xmas Party

In this special holiday episode, we load up on egg-nog, rest our hands on our sated bellies and talk through some of the films we’ve watched over the festive periofd. Films discussed include:

• The Wolf of Snow Hollow (Jim Cummings, 2020)
  
• Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Joe Dante, 1990)
• Fritz The Cat (Ralph Bakshi 1972)
• Happy Feet (George Miller, 2006)
• Freeway (Matthew Bright, 1996)
• Whistle and I’ll Come To You (Jonatham Miller, 1968)
• Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (Alexandre O. Phillipe, 2019)
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles (John Hughes, 1987)
• Showgirls (Paul Verhoeven, 1995)

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The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.9: Red Snow – Winter Horror Films

In this ninth episode, we close the curtains, stoke the fire and keep the cold away with some of our frightful frosty favourites Films discussed include:

• Black Christmas (Bob Clark, 1974)
  
• Pontypool (Bruce McDonald, 2008)
• Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999)
  
• Last Winter (Larry Fessenden, 2006)

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