Blind Buys

Episode 10: Desperately Seeking Susan

“Desperately Seeking Susan. Keep the faith. Tuesday, 10 AM. Battery Park, Gangway 1. Love, Jim" This week, we’re living vicariously through the want ads while discussing Josh’s blind buy pick, Desperately Seeking Susan! We discuss our thoughts on the movie’s screwball antics, unpack Madonna’s acting career, and have some laughs courtesy of the movie’s most hilarious moments. At the top of the hour, we discuss what we’ve been watching lately before getting into recent announcements from Criterion, BFI, Cauldron Films, and more! Plus, we answer a listener question about how we organize our physical media collections, and Jesse reveals his pick for next episode. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com [blindbuyspod@gmail.com]! Follow Josh [https://boxd.it/46Jit]and Jesse [https://boxd.it/vVAD]on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 01:58 What Jesse's Been Watching 10:49 Josh's Recent Watches 23:47 Coming Soon to Own: New Criterion, Hamilton 4K, and More 38:27 Feature Presentation: Desperately Seeking Susan 48:15 Madonna's Film Career and Patricia Arquette's Performance 56:57 Supporting Cast: Faces of the 80s 01:02:37 Discuss Cinematography and Plot Tropes 01:09:16 Other Bits We Enjoyed and Final Thoughts 01:17:25 Examining Kino Lorber's Blu-Ray Release 01:20:37 Question from Noah - How We Organize Our Collections 01:29:09 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

Episode 9: One Sings, The Other Doesn't

In the latest episode, Josh and Jesse dive into a film from one of the most iconic female filmmakers in cinema history: Agnes Varda’s One Sings, The Other Doesn’t. They discuss their thoughts on the movie’s structure, themes of female friendship and support, and captivating music sequences. At the top of the hour, Josh and Jesse catch up on what they’ve each been watching in the extended time since they last recorded, and each bring fascinating upcoming physical media releases to the table in the revamped “Coming Soon to Own” segment. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com [blindbuyspod@gmail.com]! Follow Josh [https://boxd.it/46Jit]and Jesse [https://boxd.it/vVAD]on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 00:57 What Josh Has Been Watching 10:58 What Jesse Has Been Watching 20:59 Coming Soon to Own: Our Picks for Upcoming Releases 34:16 Remembering Tony Stella 35:59 Feature Presentation: One Sings, the Other Doesn't 49:58 Exploring Varda's Filmmaking Approach and Character Choices 56:20 Music Moments, Costuming, and Final Thoughts 01:03:44 Behind the Scenes with Agnes Varda 01:08:00 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

Episode 8: Tetsuo & Tetsuo II

It’s time to enter a new world of metal! In the latest episode, Josh and Jesse tackle a pair of nightmarish punk-metal body horror films in Shinya Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man and Tetsuo II: Body Hammer! They discuss the themes and ideas shared by both films and dive deep into their thoughts on the movies’ craft and inventiveness. At the top of the hour, Josh and Jesse talk about what they’ve been watching before debuting an updated segment on physical media announcements, called “Coming Soon to Own”. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com [blindbuyspod@gmail.com]! Follow Josh [https://boxd.it/46Jit]and Jesse [https://boxd.it/vVAD]on Letterboxd!   00:00 What We've Been Watching and Tribute to Austin Furst of Vestron Video 07:04 Female Prisoner Scorpion Series 14:11 Updated Segment: Coming Soon to Own 27:39 New Severin Partner Label: Spectacular Optical 30:30 Feature Presentation: Intro to Tetsuo/Tetsuo II and Major Themes 44:47 Comparing Tetsuo I and II 50:08 Discussing Visual Style and Special Effects 01:00:10 Final Thoughts and Jesse's Pick for Next Time

Episode 7: Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street w/Philip from The Substance!

We came to Germany looking for a negative and ended up falling for one! It’s our first time ever having a guest! Philip from The Substance podcast joins us to talk the underseen Samuel Fuller film Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street. We discuss the movie’s history, the different versions we watched, our favorite moments and dialogue, and how the movie fits into Fuller’s filmography. At the top of the hour, we discuss our recent watches before breaking down the slew of physical media sales that has occurred over the past month. PLUS: Josh and Jesse appeared on The Unwatched Pile [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UrkDHSU49SC7sAPeM2gKF?si=e5b3bf10003f4aa4]! Watch the video replay on the Chasing Labels YouTube channel or listen to the audio version wherever you get your podcasts. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com [blindbuyspod@gmail.com]! Follow Josh, [https://boxd.it/46Jit] Jesse, [https://boxd.it/vVAD] and Philip [https://letterboxd.com/philipmarinello/] on Letterboxd! Listen to The Substance podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/5lKbR3hnxcubKoIuNNcU7h?si=d7b4ff522d03473b]! Listen to The Unwatched Pile [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UrkDHSU49SC7sAPeM2gKF?si=e5b3bf10003f4aa4]!   00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Philip from The Substance 03:01 Our Appearance on The Unwatched Pile 06:35 What We've Been Watching 14:48 Recent Physical Media Sales 24:05 Arrow Video Announcements for June: Strangers Things and Jackie Chan 30:11 4K Releases and Collector's Frustrations 31:13 New Shout Releases Coming in June 34:17 Scream 4, Vampire's Kiss 36:50 Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street 42:33 Our Histories with Sam Fuller 47:20 Exploring Fuller's Unique Style and the Movie's Two Cuts 54:21 Fuller's Filmmaking Techniques, Humor, and Why This is More Than a TV Movie 01:03:11 Final Thoughts 01:09:57 Next Episode: Josh's Pick

Episode 6: Night of the Juggler

This time, we’re gonna juggle the books our way! Josh and Jesse enter a grimy, sleazy NYC on the hunt for a kidnapper in Jesse’s pick, Night of the Juggler! They discuss the wealth of character actor performances in the movie, talk through the insane set pieces, and debate whether the title actually makes sense. At the top of the house, Josh and Jesse discuss catching up on Oscar nominees and recent watches before breaking down the Criterion and Radiance announcements for the month of June. NEXT TIME: friend of the pod Philip, host of The Substance podcast, will be joining us as our first-ever guest! Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear what blind buy he has chosen for us to cover. Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at blindbuyspod@gmail.com [blindbuyspod@gmail.com]! Follow Josh [https://boxd.it/46Jit]and Jesse [https://boxd.it/vVAD]on Letterboxd!   00:00 Intro 01:02 Jesse's Visit to Tomb of Treasure 05:48 What We've Been Watching: Best Picture Noms, Friday the 13th,  VHS Screening 16:38 Criterion June Announcements 22:18 Radiance June Announcements 25:27 Vinegar Syndrome Friday the 13th Drops 27:25 Akira Kurosawa Box Set Coming Soon 30:19 Other Titles Coming Soon 32:25 Diving into Night of the Juggler 45:06 Character Actors and Production 53:48 Gus and Sean as Two Types of Vigilantes 57:17 Making Sense of the Title 01:03:17 Final Thoughts on the Movie 01:07:48 Transmission Release Discussion 01:12:12 Message from Philip and Next Episode's Pick