Cinquisitor Ethan submits a field report about the 1979 film Lucio Fulci's "Zombie," a/k/a "Zombi 2," a/k/a "Zombie Flesh Eaters." This knock-off-slash-sort-of-sequel to George A. Romero's 1978 film, "Dawn of the Dead," isn't widely known, yet it's highly influential and features some grave sources of CINEMANIA. Listen at your own risk. Written and…

The Cinemania Society's 16th Conclave begins with a peek into the deliberations of the Cinemania High Council, who call upon the unthinkable to implement the ultimate sanction...Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

The Cinemania Society's 2024 Halloween Special is a piece of new fiction by frequent contributor and friend of the pod, Patrick Ireland. In this spooky story, a bibliophile finds herself trapped in a bookstore after hours. Written by Patrick Ireland Performed by Andrea Palladino Editing & sound design by Alessa Luz Martinez Opening / closing title …

Professor Andrea presents a report from the field about a source of CINEMANIA she recently encountered, Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film "The Birds." Not only can this film cause CINEMANIA in the viewers, but upon viewing, it is obvious the filmmakers themselves suffered its debilitating effects during the course of production. LEGAL NOTICE: This is a …

As Halloween approaches, The Society re-runs on one of our favorite profiles: one taking a look at the hardest-working automaton in showbiz, Robbie the emmeffin Robot. British Robocop and Kraftwerk's Vacuum Cleaner ain't got nothin on the OG of cinematic androids. Come have a listen. More original content next week -- and stay tuned for our 2024 Ha…

Andy Slack presents an original story of his. Among human relationships, relations with neighbors are often overlooked in favor of closer, more "emotionally important" people in our lives. But sometimes those individuals whom blind chance has deemed that we must live beside can open our minds to all sorts of new and different possibilities... Writt…

Our own Hope Bravo honors the memory the recently-passed Dame Maggie Smith, a woman who had the rarest of talents, enough that she earned of the "Triple Crown" of acting: a Tony, an Emmy, and an Oscar. Written by Andy Slack Performed by Hope Bravo Editing & Sound Design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Millenniu…

Verifier Andy brings us the first in our "In Celebram" series of Profiles in Cinemania, wherein we *urp* celebrate an individual for their contributions, instead of excoriating them for being a cause of CINEMANIA. This episode is about cinematic and television standby, the fan favorite Jeffrey Combs. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of satire and/or paro…

After ordering numerous failed assassination attempts, the Cinemania High Council holds its penultimate meeting to decide the fates of our protagonists...Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

The man with the most distinctive voice of the past century, an actor of supreme skill and talent, James Earl Jones, has left us. Vale. The peerless Andy Slack provides you, the listener, with the man's requiem. Written and performed by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Dead or Alive" and "Vintage."…

Presented here for your listening convenience is all three parts of Conclave No. 15, wherein the society analyzes the 2010 film "Rubber."Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

Cinquisitor Ethan explores the trope of depicting exploding heads on screen. Where the hell did this come from, anyhow? Why did it become such a thing? Well, listen to find out... Written and performed by Ethan Ireland and Daniel Scribner Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Incidental music by Epidemic Sound Meteor tracks used: "Manhattan 2…

In our final episode of this conclave, the Cinemania Society is on the run from a pack of biker assassins, and arrives at a roadhouse to conclude its analysis of Quentin Dupieux's 2010 magical realist / neo-impressionist film about a psychic car tire, "Rubber." Pull up a stool, get a beer in your hand, and listen along...…

Professor Andrea takes us on a foray into the cinematic genre of Magical Realism, into which fall films such as Amélie, Like Water for Chocolate, and Pan's Labyrinth. What is "magical realism," anyhow? Well, Andrea tells us... Written & Performed by Andrea Palladino Mixing, Mastering, and Sound Design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White B…

Having evaded a group of biker-assassins by slipping into a seedy motel, the gang gets back on the road to continue their analysis of a film from 2010 about a (no, really) psychic killer tire: "Rubber."Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

From Ferris Bueller to Deadpool, it seems that "breaking the fourth wall" has become all the rage these days. In this week's Profile in Cinemania, Verifier Andy digs into the history, breaks down fourth wall breaks, and examines why this trope might be far older than you'd imagine...Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

When their stolen Popemobile breaks down, the gang finds themselves lost somewhere in the American Southwest. Naturally, Cinquistor Ethan declares that this is *the* perfect time to hold a Conclave to analyze Quentin Dupieux's surreal offering "Rubber" from 2010...Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

The Cinemania Society Presents a story about an elderly hippie who has an otherworldly experience while making some baked goods. The Society takes no responsibility for how its listeners might use the contents of this podcast. Written by Patrick Ireland, (C) 2024 Performed by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and so…

In honor of the passing of one of the 20th Century's greatest actresses today, the Cinemania Society is re-running the Profile in Cinemania our own Andrea Palladino produced on Shelley Duvall.Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

Presented here for listening convenience is the entirety of our Conclave #14 examining the 1999 film "Dogma" by Kevin Smith. Note for our regular Omnibus episode listeners: there are some bits from the individual shows that end up getting trimmed out so we can get these into a single file. Feel free to go back and see what you've missed.…

Profligator Daniel reads from the apocrypha: the Book of the Prophet of New Jersey, Saint Kevin Smith, Patron of Jersey Girl-Rilla Film-Making. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of satire and/or parody, and should not be construed as fact. Written by Daniel Scribner Performed by Daniel Scribner and Ethan Ireland Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound Caricature…

Herein Profligator Daniel presents a Profile in Cinemania on one of the most consequential actors of the 20th Century, a man who starred in over 200 film roles and sired a dynasty of actors and producers: Donald Sutherland LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as a statement of fact. Written & performed by…

The heretic renegades of The Cinemania Society concludes its conclave on Kevin Smith's 1999 film "Dogma," while dodging the murderous Knights of Continuity. Analysis under fire!Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

For this week's Profile, Scrutinizer Zacharia brings us a deep dive into one of the 20th Century's most revolutionary and influential comedians, George Carlin: the man who brought us the "Seven Deadly Words" sketch. PARENTAL ADVISORY: CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LEGAL ADVISORY: This is protected as a work of satire /…

The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society, shacked up in an abandoned church in New Jersey, continues the conclave analyzing Kevin Smith's 1999 film "Dogma," while Auntie Hope has flashbacks to Catholic School...Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

Verifier Andy, Master Illuminator, presents a Profile in Cinemania on one of the most publicly-respected and well spoken-of sources of CINEMANIA, Alan Rickman. Millennials and GenZ knew Rickman best for his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies; whereas GenX knew him best for his role as Hans Gruber in 1988's "Die Hard" (and to a somewha…

The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society, having escaped maroonment (is that even a word?) on a deserted island Puerto Rico, have finally made their way to a corner of Earth so vile and hated that nobody would want to go, in the desperate hopes that the Cinemassassins on their trail would not dare to follow. As they rest and recuperate in an …

We celebrate the life and times of Patient Zero for CINEMANIA, the King of Schlock, Roger Corman, a man who shaped the modern cinema landscape far more than anyone would have ever believed. Listen and be astounded. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack, and performed by Ethan Ireland Caricature Art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Meteor at meteormu…

Not long ago was the second death-iversary of the world's greatest irritainer, Gilbert Gottfried. We treat our listeners, new and old, to our Profile in Cinemania on the man. For those fans of Frank Herbert's Dune, this includes Gottfried's rendition of "The Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear," originally commissioned by Cinquisitor Ethan in 2021. S…

Another of our early Profiles in Cinemania for our new listeners, one on everyone's favorite murderous clown-slash-Sweet Transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania, Tim Curry.Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

Our very first Profile in Cinemania, one on Peter Weller, is presented here for our new listeners.Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

Collected all in one place for your listening convenience is the Society's odyssey to a mysterious island and its review & analysis of the 1932 film "Island of Lost Souls."Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

This early '80s crime drama gives the listener some insight into why it's always smart to treat the folks who work in service well, especially if you're up to no good... Cheapskate is ©1983 by Patrick Ireland. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Perf…

Things are getting desperate as the gang finds itself stranded on the beach of a mysterious island, without food, water, or competently-constructed shelter. To take their minds off their rumbling tummies, The Society deliberates over and renders judgement upon the 1932 film, "The Island of Lost Souls."…

For this week's Profile in Cinemania, Scrutinizer Zacharia plays us a cassette on Hollywood's King of Terror, Bela Lugosi, the man the world knew as "Dracula." Lugosi was a complex and tragic man who fought fascists in Hungary and Weimar Germany; and after achieving fame in America, used his public platform to do some real good in the world while f…

The Cinemania Society continues their conclave of the 1932 sci-fi horror masterpiece "The Island of Lost Souls" while desperately trying to survive being marooned on a mysterious tropical island! Featuring: Andrea Palladino Alessa Luz Martinez Hope Bravo Andy Slack Daniel Scribner Zacharia Berks and Ethan Ireland Production, editing, and sound desi…

We present a Profile on one of the greatest perpetrators of CINEMANIA in history, Herbert George Wells. H.G. Wells was an early science-fiction author and futurist, whose influence was so profound that his politically-connected fans ensured he was positioned to be one of the architects of the modern world. Listen in shock and horror as Cinquisitor …

Loose lips ain't got nothin' on the Cinemania Society: their terrible luck continues as the paddle-steamer they boarded sinks in a storm, leaving them marooned on a mysterious island....but neither rain nor shipwreck nor sandy bottoms can stay these idiots from the swift completion of their appointed judgements. We go full '30s radio theater as Pro…

In anticipation of our next conclave on one of the first films to be produced under the Hays Code, we are re-releasing our Profile in Cinemania on William H. Hays, the disgraced Harding-era politician who made it his mission to impose "moral values" on cinema.Di The Cinemania Society, LLC

In this short story, an Old West sheriff encounters a traveling medicine show. Remedy is ©2015 by Patrick Ireland. It appears here for the first time anywhere, and by permission of the author. With Mark Hoffman as the Sheriff Andy Slack as Dr. Mumford and additional voices by Ethan Ireland and Hope Bravo Production, sound design & editing by Ethan …

Presented in its entirety for your listening convenience is a compilation of our episodes from our 12th conclave held on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film featuring Richard E. Grant. It's Clockwork Orange time, bitches. Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scr…

Not long after his vicious betrayal of the society and our abduction into the now-defunct cinema palace somewhere in that one flyover state, Verifier Andy personally tried to make up for his betrayal to me by arranging an interview with someone relevant to the conclave we’d just held: puppeteer extraordinaire, Mike Quinn. Best known for his portray…

Now that the heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have gotten themselves free, the cinema palace has been turned to rubble, and Verifier Andy has been subdued, the only way out is indeed through. Once begun a Conclave must be concluded, so The Society renders its judgement on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," a little-known British independe…

Cinquisitor Ethan recounts the rise and fall of ex-Beatle George Harrison's once-great (but now defunct) film production company, HandMade Films. This was the British mini-major responsible for some of the greatest sources of CINEMANIA ever to erupt out of Perfidious Albion, including Time Bandits, The Long Good Friday, Withnail and I, and Lock, St…

Verifier Andy's betrayal has borne fruit! The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society are forced to continue their 12th conclave, having been strapped into chairs Clockwork Orange-style and forced to watch a kooky and obscure British satire from 1989, "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," featuring Classic Loki portrayer, Richard E. Grant. All nefa…

Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on everyone's favorite Swazi-British actor, Richard E. Grant, portrayer of manic reprobates and impersonator of the Marvel Classic Loki. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Lis…

The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have finally found some ground transport that keeps them out of the rain and cold, but Verifier Andy has something nefarious and diabolical planned for his turn as Pontifex of Presentment. The Society is forced to watch "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film, bu…

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Listeners who choose to play this sonic document do so at their own risk. In this special super-extended Profile in Cinemania, researched, written, and performed by Profligator Daniel, o…

This story of high adventure features a sketchy archaeologist in over his head who is faced with the hardest choice of his life. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Performed by Phil Ryder Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey a…

The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society find themselves on the outskirts of an abandoned futurecore theme park (legally distinct from any other futurecore theme park you might be imagining), where they decide to hold their next Conclave examining the blockbuster sci-fi action spectacular from 1990, Total Recall! One can only imagine what man…