Dead Formats: An Obscure Movie Podcast

Guyver: Dark Hero (1994) with Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink

Dead Formats is joined by DK and Chris from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink [https://open.spotify.com/show/2XLmgPZVTSacX5h6YqDtO7?si=d4b858aea0dc4d21] to discuss Guyver: Dark Hero (1994), the often overlooked direct-to-video sequel to the Mark Hamill cult classic, The Guyver (1991). This film has an amazing practical effects pedigree, ridiculous fight choreography, and stars Solid Snake himself, David Hayter, in his first film role. American tokusatsu at its finest!    Follow DK and Chris: * Instagram: Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink [https://www.instagram.com/nerdsgeeksandthekitchensink/] * Bandcamp: Letters to Dracula [https://letterstodracula.bandcamp.com/album/fang-mail]   Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/deadformats.bsky.social] // Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deadformatspod/] // Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/DeadFormats/] // Discord [https://discord.gg/CJWWRQUmEJ]

Maximum Surge (2003) with Jim and Staring Jon

Chris is joined by Jim from Waxing the Porpoise [https://open.spotify.com/show/0uaBsIHSMT3RP4r8vU9RsL?si=0113f64572834058] and Staring Jon to discuss Maximum Surge (2003), a "film" Frankensteined together using footage from full-motion video (FMV) games. The trio discuss the history of FMV games, debate the meaning of "virtual habitation system", and reminisce about grade school computer lab shenanigans. The episode concludes with a trivia game featuring questions about defunct soda brands. If you have a GMC Sierra, you won't want to miss this one!   Follow Jim and Jon: * Instagram: Waxing the Porpoise [https://www.instagram.com/waxingtheporpoise/] * Twitch: KineticOnslot [https://www.twitch.tv/kineticonslot]   Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/deadformats.bsky.social] // Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deadformatspod/] // Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/DeadFormats/] // Discord [https://discord.gg/CJWWRQUmEJ]

The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971) with Brantley and George

Chris is joined by Brantley from Horror Drafts [https://open.spotify.com/show/0ndDlTrdut5opsISpECHmf] and George from The Best Little Horror House in Philly [https://open.spotify.com/show/59YruUjMuoq1YFR4DtK8G0] to discuss the 1971 Oscar-winning, apocalyptic horror, pseudo-nature documentary The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971). They discuss the ethics of documentary filmmaking, how the Academy often gets things wrong when it comes to documentary features, and the current state of docs as an art form. Is The Hellstrom Chronicle really even a documentary? Is it an outright comedy or a subversive commentary on the power of rhetoric and the dangers of following charismatic personalities? Which bug is the grossest? One thing's for sure, this episode is "throbbing with obese sexuality" and you won't want to miss it!   Follow Brantley and George: * Bluesky: Brantley [https://bsky.app/profile/brantleypalmer.bsky.social] * Instagram: Brantley [https://www.instagram.com/brantley.palmer/] // Contenders Doc [https://www.instagram.com/contendersdoc/] // George [https://www.instagram.com/littlehorrorphl/] * Letterboxd: Brantley [https://letterboxd.com/brantleypalmer/] // George [https://letterboxd.com/littlehorrorphl/]   Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/deadformats.bsky.social] // Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deadformatspod/] // Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/DeadFormats/] // Discord [https://discord.gg/CJWWRQUmEJ]   Supplemental Material: * Contenders (2026) Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePdbK5KXLA] * Hairy Man Road's review of Capturing Bigfoot [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBuWLe1MC_A] * Roger Ebert's review of The Hellstrom Chronicle [https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-hellstrom-chronicle-1971] * Our Drawings (2023) [https://youtu.be/G1LhdhQEKtg?si=kU2LrImkdp2a01zK] * Dootle Dots S1E1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24khiNuF9u0]

Fata Morgana (1979) and The Werewolf Cult Chronicles: Vietnam 1969 (2005) with TYTD Reviews and Trivial Theater

Chris is joined by Dan from TYTD Reviews [https://www.youtube.com/@TYTDReviews] and Triv from Trivial Theater [https://www.youtube.com/@TrivialTheater] to look at a couple of Swedish curiosities, The Werewolf Cult Chronicles: Vietnam 1969 (2005) and Fata Morgana (1979). This episode is a special thanks to all of our Swedish listeners out there and includes discussions about the state of Swedish genre cinema, minor Swedish pop-cultural icons of 70s such as 11-year-old rock 'n' roll sensation Per-Erik Jonsson, the music of Björn Skifs, Swedish drag artist Christer Lindarw, and much, much more!   Follow TYTD Reviews and Trivial Theater: * Bluesky: TYTD Reviews [https://bsky.app/profile/tytdreviews.bsky.social] // Trivial Theater [https://bsky.app/profile/trivialtheater.bsky.social] * Letterboxd: TYTD Reviews [https://letterboxd.com/tytdreviews/] // Trivial Theater [https://letterboxd.com/trivialtheater/]   Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/deadformats.bsky.social] // Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deadformatspod/] // Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/DeadFormats/] // Discord [https://discord.gg/CJWWRQUmEJ]   Supplemental Material: * The Werewolf Cult Chronicles: Vietnam 1969 [https://youtu.be/2qbwa4IxFOw?si=ede_wOQmw6QyD9yn] * Fata Morgana [https://youtu.be/rHp8Q20uG78?si=-5CyiQdW54qotdCr] * I HATE DUST [https://youtu.be/xm06GixEW48?si=_DyJmfUzYhJHlM9i] * Kenny Winker [https://youtu.be/Tc7GeON8CII?si=vfrr-Hggq1zkWRDn] * In True Hollywood Style? Localized Emulations of American Genre Film in Contemporary Swedish Cinema by Joel Frykholm [https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/24840] * Lee Hazlewood - My Autumn's Done Come [https://youtu.be/HSd2BR3Ntrs?si=KuumQFGzdZQoahmM] * Per-Erik Jonsson - Good Golly Miss Molly [https://youtu.be/m2BYpL3ZiqE?si=8qXJbsGmQnJbRObN] * Milky Bar commercial 1978 [https://youtu.be/917U_h8pIDs?si=iJYgfMIR94hrKzzE] * Buckner & Garcia - E.T.,I Love You [https://youtu.be/PmOEdSG4NAI?si=DlPfq6NJ6lmaOFjB] * Björn Skifs - Hela natten lång [https://youtu.be/aRwTB_sQNW0?si=zuizv2_KGn9LBAue]

Ghoulies Unvocered Episode 1

Introduction to the Ghoulies Uncovered   Deep dive into the opening credit animal sounds at the beginning of the movie.   GhouliesUC.com       For complete show notes, links and discussion:   Telegram @ GhouliesUC   https://t.me/ghouliesus   Discord @ GhouliesUC#1984