Better Than Speed

#46 Point Break

Surf's up BTS fans! After an extended hiatus, we're back. To get us started off with a bang, we're going to pit Keanu against Keanu. That's right - we're going to see if the 1991 action classic POINT BREAK is better than, equal to, or worse than our beloved SPEED. Time to sit back, listen, and ask yourself: if you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love. Vaya con Dios! Thanks as always to the unbeatable Andrew Elmore for the incredible intro music. Check out more of his amazing music here [https://satellitesound.bandcamp.com/music]. Erin Larson's Better Than Speed Letterboxd archival project can be found here [https://letterboxd.com/alarpup/list/films-discussed-on-the-better-than-speed/detail/]. The other great SPEED podcast we mentioned, 50 MPH, can be found here [https://50mphpodcast.com/episodes/]. Pump some gas here [https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Qwx58Jzi1fbe4wwVGZVmXhQFrfdxN05M5PIo0/]. See you next time!

#45 The Hunger

The SPEED gang sinks their teeth into the 80s cult film THE HUNGER starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon. Can Keanu Reeves and the careening bus take on seedy 80s New York, luscious billowing curtains in blue light and three absurdly attractive leads? Grab your Ankh and tune in to find out.   We are joined by extraordinary editor Alex O’Flinn (A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD).

#44 Gremlins 2 The New Batch w/ Guest Gizmo (A.J. LoCascio)

Never get them wet. Never feed them after midnight. Never go below 50. Make sure to take good care of your pet Keanus this holiday season. Special guest A.J. LoCascio [https://twitter.com/AJLoCascio] (the voice of Gizmo in the upcoming HBO Max series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai) joins us to compare Gremlins 2: The New Batch to Speed. How does this podcast even exist? Click here [https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-video-cnn-will-play-when-the-world-ends-1677511538] to check out Ted Turner’s real world doomsday tape that Daniel Clamp paid homage to. SUPER CREEPY! Thank you as always to the talented Andrew Elmore for his amazing theme song. Check out his bandcamp page [https://satellitesound.bandcamp.com/music] and support his music! Thank you to Erin Larson, as well, for the BTS letterboxd page [https://boxd.it/1KOj0] tracking all our vote tallies. Your efforts are truly appreciated!

#43 Stephen King's Firestarter

There's a chill in the autumn air, but we brought the fire! Join us for Stephen King's Bressonian slow cinema "classic" FIRESTARTER, starring Drew Barrymore. With special guest, the incredible Isla Hinck [https://twitter.com/IslaHinck] from Easy Allies [https://easyallies.com/]! She helps us decide if this gem is better than SPEED, or is simply a dumpster fire. Plus, we talk MATRIX RESURRECTIONS.  Happy Halloween! Thank you as always to Andrew Elmore for the righteous jam. (If you downloaded this episode at midnight on Monday, it was missing the second half. Apologies for the error. This episode should contain the full content!)

#42 Eraserhead

Back in the Speed cave after a year, the gang venture into the nightmarish world of David Lynch's ERASERHEAD. Without Sandra Bullock's top-notch driving and Keanu Reeve's expert marksmanship, how will they ever find their way home? Hold onto your hats. It's another wild episode of Better Than Speed.