Joel and Spencer’s 4th season (Previous seasons on Akira Kurosawa, Spike Lee, and the French New Wave) is dedicated to the Spanish Cinematic Icon Pedro Almodovar! They will cover his work and things that complement, inspired, or in any way loosely connected to the work Almodovar.
Episodes
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018
1hr 39 min
J-Dawg and Spencer are joined by Chris and John from the Pink Smoke to discuss the monumentous epic Kurosawa/Mifune swan song...Red Beard. This was the final film they worked on together. They discuss a varioety of things from Ozu to Ghosts of Mars to Donald Richie to that awkward surgery scene. Red Beard is available on DVD and Filmstruck. The runtime is imposing but it's worth the watch.
The Pink Smoke - http://thepinksmoke.com/
Jailhouse 701: Japanese Cult Cinema - http://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Please DON'T Send Me Into Outer Space - https://pdsmiospod.podbean.com/
Support the Pink Smoke through Patreon, it is well worth your money.
Email - highandlowpod@gmail.com
Twitter - @highandlowpod
Outro Song - Fuma off of https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/angola-soundtrack-the-unique-sound-of-luanda-1968-1976
Mar 4, 2018
Mar 4, 2018
1hr 21 min
While Joel is on assignment, Spencer brings on Justin Harrison from Birth.Movies.Death (http://birthmoviesdeath.com/author/justin.harrison) to discuss Mizoguchi's forgotten gem, Utamaro and His Five Women. Their discussion covers a lot o' stuff: Sex, art, women's empowerment, classic hollywood, John Ford, George Lucas (who might be a Kurosawa fan), and many more things.
Jailhouse 701: Japanese Cult Cinema, https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Spencer's Coonskin article http://www.grindhousefilm.com/film-reviews/2018/1/8/coonskin-1975-minstrelsy-101
Joel's OTHER podcast - Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space, https://pdsmiospod.podbean.com/
@highandlowpod on Twitter
Outro song, Ennio Morricone's score from A Quiet Place In The Country.
Feb 19, 2018
Feb 19, 2018
1hr 21 min
The boys learn a valuable lesson about the power of humanism and individualism also gush over the eternally lovely Setsako Hara in 1946's No Regrets For Our Youth. This is the Only Kurosawa film with a female lead and Hara, as always, is incredible.
Visit Spencer's Blog: Jailhouse 701: Japanese Cult Cinema
Listen to Joel's podcast, Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space
@highandlowpod on Twitter
Outro song: No Regrets by Aesop Rock
Feb 5, 2018
Feb 5, 2018
1hr 19 min
The Boys conclude their 1944 Propaganda tour with Keisuke Kinoshita's Army. If you aren't already, serve the Japanese Emperor with all your heart. Everyone can and will learn how to be a proper Imperial citizen through Kinoshita's Army.
Spencer's Blog - Jailhouse 701: Japanese Cult Cinema
https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Joel's OTHER podcast: Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space
https://pdsmiospod.podbean.com/
Spencer's Time Tunnel Review
http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/time-tunnel-attack-barbarians-spencers-sanctorum-review/
Spencer's Coonskin piece
http://www.grindhousefilm.com/film-reviews/2018/1/8/coonskin-1975-minstrelsy-101
@Highandlowpod on Twitter
Outro Song: Desolate Town by Bleached
Jan 22, 2018
Jan 22, 2018
1hr 4 min
In this edition of High and Low, Joel and Spencer learn how to properly serve the Japanese Empire. It is through hard work and a great spirit, even you...yes, you, can serve the Emperor. The Most Beautiful is the first half of the 1944 pairing. It's pure propaganda. Only watch it, if you truly love Kurosawa's work.
Spencer's Jailhouse 701 blog:
https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/2018/01/battles-without-honor-and-humanity-1973.html
Spencer's Coonskin piece:
http://www.grindhousefilm.com/film-reviews/2018/1/8/coonskin-1975-minstrelsy-101
Joel's other podcast, Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space:
https://pdsmiospod.podbean.com/
Twitter: @highandlowpod
Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com
Music: That's Not Me by Skepta featuring JME
Jan 7, 2018
Jan 7, 2018
1hr 35 min
Happy New Year! J-Dawg and Spencer are back with the 2nd to last Hideo Gosha film, Heat Wave aka Kagero. They discuss gambling, a surprise powerpoint presentation, and the glorious Nakadai San. Heat Wave is a crazy ride that is both a beautiful art film and a sleazy B movie.
Outro Music is from:
The next pairing is: 1944's The Most Beautiful by Kurosawa San and 1944's Army by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Logo: Josh Hollis
Dec 22, 2017
Dec 22, 2017
1hr 41 min
Happy Holidays! The boys celebrate by chatting with Erin Gambrill about the 1990 anthology (?) film, Dreams by Kurosawa San. Topics discussed: John Waters, dreams, WWII, Toshiro, Alaska.
Spencer's Japanese Cult Cinema Blog https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Erin's Podcast, Ladies Who Library http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:109705101/sounds.rss
Outro Song: Dreamers by K. Flay
Dreams is on Amazon Video and DVD.
Dec 11, 2017
Dec 11, 2017
1hr 39 min
Joel and Spencer discuss the 1963 violent samurai drama, Daisan no Kagemusha aka the Third Shadow Warrior. Topics discussed: Blame It On Rio, Classism, Eyeballs, Kurosawa, and Farting/Pooping.
Visit Spencer's blog on Japanese Cult Cinema, Jailhouse 701 https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
That Canadian thing, Spencer couldn't remember is called A Cosmic Christmas. Look for a review of that later this month at: http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/
The next pairing is 1990's Dreams and Heat Wave.
Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com
Twitter: @highandlowpod
Logo: Josh Hollis
Outro Music: A Dark Horizontal by Archspire
Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
1hr 54 min
Chris ( from http://thepinksmoke.com/) joins the boys in discussing the 1963 Kurosawa masterpiece, High and Low. This is also the 1 year anniversary episode. The next episode is 1963's The Third Shadow Warrior.
Chris' piece on Kurosawa's High and Low compared to the source material
http://thepinksmoke.com/highlowkingsransom.html
https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com
Twitter: @highandlowpod
Outro Song: Celebration by Devendra Banhart
Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017
1hr 27 min
Joel and Spencer are joined by the wonderful, Josh Hollis of Predict-O-Cast...again. They discuss the 1950 classic film, Rashomon.
The next episode is the 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! We will talk about High and Low, the film not us.
Check Out Spencer's new blog, Jailhouse 701: Japanese Cult Cinema! https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/
Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com
Twitter: @highandlowpod
Logo by: Josh Hollis
Outro Song: Champagne by K. Flay off of her newest album, Every Where Is Some Where