Episode 166 Sleepaway Camp

August 10, 2020 / Matt Fisher

For connoisseurs of the 80’s slasher genre, *Sleepaway Camp* (1982) is a rare treat. This movie features a cast of potty-mouthed, age-appropriate adolescents who find themselves trapped at a crummy summer camp with a serial killer on the loose. And while the premise might sound achingly familiar, the movie’s final twist obliterates all expectations and leaves the viewer with an indelible, terrifying dread that lasts long after the lights come up. Join us as we dream up some COVID themed movies, discuss a cartoonishly large cooking pot, and consider how CornNuts and Fruit Roll-ups pass through the body, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 165 Speed Racer

August 03, 2020 / Matt Fisher

After the success of the Matrix trilogy, the Wachowskis veered hard in the opposite direction and created the family-friendly, candy-colored, sports movie, *Speed Racer* (2008). Based on the 1960’s anime of the same name, this wrongfully maligned dazzler manages to pack emotional weight, astonishing visuals, and a truth-to-power message into a light-hearted summer popcorn flick that paved the way for today’s modern action fantasies. Join us for an episode that includes Matt’s mom’s strong arms, government subsidized corn talk, and some unpopular opinions concerning James Cameron, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 164 Private Parts

July 27, 2020 / Matt Fisher

It’s important to note that this week’s movie, *Private Parts* (1972), is NOT the Howard Stern biopic from 1997. It’s the Paul Bartel directed psychosexual horror/thriller with fetishized sex doll blood play and the narrator from *Welcome to Pooh Corner*! The movie follows Cheryl (pronounced Chair-el) as she explores her aunt’s peculiar hotel where she encounters its strange denizens and the secrets they may be hiding. And while the movie might occasionally stray into schlocky territory, its unique premise and competent directing make it a memorable watch. Join us for an episode that dares to ask if Kris Kristofferson is a Uranian alien hippy, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 163 The Apple

July 20, 2020 / Matt Fisher

While it may be called *The Apple* (1980), this movie is bananas. Set in a dubiously futuristic 1994 and packed with frenzied disco rock songs, this onslaught on the senses batters the viewer with unresolved contradictions, religious imagery, and sexy bodies sloppily hurtling themselves through humongous set pieces. And while the movie would probably like you to side with the fuddy-duddy evangelical hippies, it sure makes doing drugs, having sex, and dressing like a drag queen look awesome. Join us as we take a bite out of this unique cinematic treat, debate the best Catwoman, and ring in the new mandatory Disney Hour, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 162 A Perfect Getaway

July 13, 2020 / Matt Fisher

Something about the title of *A Perfect Getaway* (2009) had Ryan worried that it wasn’t actually going to be one. It turns out, he was right! And the double entendre title is just the beginning when it comes to this movie’s embrace of fun writerly tropes. Featuring a spirited cast and set in lush Kauai, this flick delivers plenty of cheap thrills without sacrificing story and succeeds as solid popcorn entertainment by not striving to be anything more than just that. Join us as we check in with our favorite organ grindr blog, witness a masterclass from the Rick Moranis School of Theatrics, and acknowledge the Olyphant in the room this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Episode 161 The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

July 06, 2020 / Matt Fisher

The-Bitter-Tears-of-Petra-von-Kant-costumes-e1420620182819.jpg — Hey kids! Wanna watch a glacial, German, arthouse drama about a manipulative lesbian and her ultimate downfall at the hands of her own desire? Well, you’re in luck because we’re kicking of our 17th season with Ranier Werner Fassbinder’s *The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant* (1974)! Artfully filmed in a single room and busting at the seams with suggestive mannequins, outrageous wigs, ludicrous fashion, and solid needle drops, this homosexual dramafest has our names written all over it. Join us as we put in a call to our local pharmacy, hail the manager to inquire about the elastic chewables, and rest in the shade of the pepper green tree, this week on Ex Rated Movies!

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Interview With Derek Long

June 29, 2020 / Matt Fisher

Surprise! One year ago we reviewed the under-appreciated Ex Rated favorite, Socket. Today we're bringing you an interview with the star of that film! Derek Long was kind enough to sit down and chat with us about his experience on Socket, his forays into voice acting, and his attitude about sticking it to conservatives on this extra special interview episode of Ex Rated Movies!