Waxing the Porpoise

Ep. 98 - The Stepfather (1987)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve once again welcome back special guest and friend of the show, Chris of the Mount Molehill podcast to raise the flag and rap about the ribald Terry O'Quinn family slayer with a heart of gold, The Stepfather from 1987.
Join us as we discuss the nuclear family, the American Dream and Anytown USA, one of Steve's favorite sub-genres of movie killers - the family annihilator, gearing up for Halloween season, and sing Terry O'Quinn's praises as an underrated actor in this underrated slasher.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, crest the shores of familial fanaticism and wade through the carnage left in its wake.
Let's wax this paternal porpoise.
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#family #Stepfather #order #spookyseason #terryoquinn #waxit
Always a pleasure to have Ruth's Chris's on - please be sure to support his excellent show Mount Molehill, where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Ep. 97 - Longlegs (2024)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve welcome back special guest and friend of the show, Chris of the Mount Molehill podcast to raise the flag and rap about the new Oz Perkins joint setting the world on fire, Longlegs from 2024.
Join us as we discuss the Hollywood hype machine and new age marketing tactics employed by the film, did it need more or less Nic Cage, the Port Chester Whooping Crane, and ponder the question is Longlegs a continuation within the Phantasm cinematic universe?
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, dance between the world of the real and the supernatural whilst we resist the pull of a hermeneutic spin cycle.  And where in the heck is Reggie Bannister when you need him?
Let's wax this phantasmagorical porpoise.
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 #longlegs #niccage #ozperkins #birthday #maikamonroe #waxit
Always a pleasure to have Ruth's Chris's on - please be sure to support his excellent show Mount Molehill, where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between available wherever you get your podcasts.
Ruth's Chris's Mount Molehill show:
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https://www.instagram.com/mountmolehillpodcast/
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Ep. 96 - Lake Mungo (2008)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve are proud to welcome back special guest and friend of the show,Ricky Ticky Randew from the Straight Chilling podcast, a man of profound insights and fellow found footage aficionado, to discuss the dread soaked manifestation of generational guilt and supernatural foreboding, Lake Mungo from 2008.
Join us as we discuss sleepwalking and night terrors, the deeply unsettling creep factor the film espouses via themes of depression, dread, and the inevitability of death and meander through some of our other greatest hits in the found footage subgenre such as the likes of Blair Witch, Noroi: The Curse and Creep - 1 and 2.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, soak in the cold and unforgiving waters of existential dread whilst traversing an outback setting with more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at.
No rules, just right.
Let's wax this down under porpoise.
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#lakemungo #dread #oz #downunder #haunting #waxit
Huge thanks to the one and only Randeezy for joining us to discuss this one, the pleasure was all ours.  Be sure to check out his show Straight Chilling for the best in class horror movie analysis, available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Ep. 95 - Caché (2005)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve dip our toes into the world of international cinema by way of notre frere Michael Haneke and examine his darkly unnerving and palpably stoic French feature film, Caché from 2005.
Join us as we discuss allergies, niche South Korean horror titles that Steve has been deprived of, one of the most intense and disturbing depictions of suicide on film, and endure G-Baby's whinging about French first name spellings. 
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, lay dormant in the shadows while prying eyes lie in wait hoping to force out the hidden truths of the past and the sins of our youth in Caché.
Yeah we can do highbrow every now and again.
Let's wax this obscurci porpoise.
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#hidden #caché #thriller #france #michaelhaneke #waxit
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Ep. 94 - To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve turn to back the clock to 1985 and examine the morally gray crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A. brought to you by the inimitable William Friedkin and which stars WTP favorites William Petersen and Willem "The Hog" Dafoe.
Join us as we discuss how this film inspired Steve's dad to join the treasury division of the secret service, one of the raddest car chase sequences of all time, revenge, and the gracefully synchronized movements of William Petersen who makes a strong argument to contest the "Hips" title from our reigning champion and patron saint, Bill "Hips" Paxton.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, we're playing for blood, remember?
Ditch the codpiece, we're going in dry.
Let's wax this counterfeit porpoise.
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#counterfeit #toliveanddieinla #Williamfriedkin #la #willemdafoe #waxit
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Ep. 93 - Blindside (1987)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve spy on our tenants in a really odd flick that would have us believe Harvey Keitel was a former behavioral scientist before resigning himself to slumlord motel owner and opportunistic voyeur in 1987's Blindside.
Join us as we discuss how this film will make you question whether you'll actually go blind, film production incentives offered by state, Jesse Plemons' weight fluctuations throughout his career, the evolution of movie trailers, and Liam Neeson shunning the use of restrooms.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, steer clear of Harvey Keitel's basket while imploring you dear listener to steer clear of this one altogether.  Blindside, yeah it'll make you wish you went blind.
This movie licks.
Let's wax this voyeuristic porpoise.
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#harveykeitel #michaeloher #sandrabullock #jesseplemons #waxit
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Ep. 92 - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve raise the flag and welcome back not only returning champion (Ruth's) Chris from the Mount Molehill podcast but also friend of the show Miles to rap about a flick they had both recommended, can't recall who did first - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky from 1991, a bloody kung-fu exploitation romp covered in viscera.
Join us as we dive in fist first to discuss eyeballs popping, head slicing and literal gut busting practical effects that take no prisoners, the difference between flautas and flutists/flautists, the underseen horror anthology gem The Willies, the fact there are zero repercussions for getting hit in your "dead spot", and how Mortal Kombat may or may not have taken a big heaping tablespoon of inspiration.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, stand up to defend the weak, fighting back against the Gang of 4, corrupt privatized prison officials, and Heihachi on a bad batch of steroids.
Call me Ricky, call me Danny.
Let's wax this spinning back heel porpoise.
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#kungfu #eyetrauma #film #Ricky #exploitation #waxit
Always great to have Ruth's Chris and Miles join us on this twofer - double your pleasure, double your fun.  You can follow Miles on instagram @miles.b1990 and don't forget to check out Chris' show Mount Molehill, where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between available wherever you get your podcasts - excellent show you don't want to miss.
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Ep. 91 - Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento

This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve take it regional and turn their sights on a series of brutal killings perpetrated close to our hometown focusing on the greater Sacramento area circa the late 1970's to revisit Richard Chase, otherwise known as the 'Vampire of Sacramento' so named due to his predilection for and disturbing obsession with blood.
Join us as we discuss Chase's background and relative lack of name recognition comparative to more well known and notorious serial killers, the geographical connection between Chase and the Golden State Killer aka the East Area Rapist and Original Night Stalker, explore the age old nature/nurture debate and lastly speculate on the potential prosecution tactics we're actually seeing now relating to lack of parental intervention and the interpretations relating to the criminal liability of parents as we move into the future.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, steel ourselves once more to examine one of the most depraved figures in California history and hold on to the hope for some kind of retribution in the next life.
Let's wax this sanguine porpoise.
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#sacramento #vampire #richardchase #truecrime #waxit
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Ep. 90 - Manhunter (1986)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve tackle Thomas Harris' opening salvo in his Hannibal Lecter series of books in the screen adaptation of the first book Red Dragon directed by the ineffable Michael Mann in the form of Manhunter from 1986 starring William Peterson, Dennis Farina, Tom Noonan and last but not least Bryan Cox as the first (and some would argue best) to portray Hannibal Lecter on screen.
Join us as we discuss the many incarnations of the Hannibal Lecter story and mythology across print, TV and film and the various characters and varied actors who've played them, take a look back at now antiquated grocery products, outdated forensic techniques, and learn about region-locked DVDs and Blu-Rays for Steve's edification.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, go full Will Graham to get the scent back and go inside the mind of a killer before the next full moon in order to stave off another round of grisly slayings.
Let's wax this Michael Mann-hunted porpoise.
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#reddragon #manhunter #michaelmann #hannibal #waxit
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Ep. 89 - Fearless (1993)

Welcome to Waxing the Porpoise, the podcast that dives deep into the unexplored depths of cinema and occasionally the unexplained.
This week G-Baby and the Usual Suspect Steve embark on a journey into the heart of darkness (and light) with a discussion centered around Fearless from 1993 starring Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez - a film that delves deep into the complexities of grief and trauma, fear and the fragile nature of human existence.
Join us as we discuss the motivations of the main characters, reflect on the existential themes presented throughout, go on a quick side quest to touch on gentrification, the impending storm of cash-grab sequels namely Twisters, and last but not least annoint Shannon Sharpe as our newest patron saint of the porpoise.
The porpoises, midnight companions and keen observers, grapple with the the lack of depth and connection with our characters is this enigmatic meditation on life and death salvaged only in part thanks to Rosie Perez's poignant portrayal of grief as she shines as a beacon of light in an otherwise murky narrative.
Twisters better mention The Extreme.
Let's wax this new lease on life porpoise.
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#godcomplex #trauma #survivorguilt #peterweir #waxit
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