Cinema Degeneration

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Wedlock”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. For our 7th episode we bring you a made for HBO film from 1991 called "WEDLOCK" aka DEADLOCK from Lewis Teague the director of Alligator. It also stars Mimi Rogers, James Remar, and Joan Chen.  Wedlock follows Frank (Hauer) a man convicted of stealing millions in diamonds after being double crossed by his partners and landing in a futuristic prison where each prisoner is randomly linked to each other and bound with explosive collars. If they are separated by more than 100 yards the collars kill both inmates. This science fiction and comedy hybrid has to be seen to be believed!  Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and his co-host and filmmaker and special effects maestro Marcus Koch as they talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

 

"You're not just a sadist, you're a greedy sadist."

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Blade Runner”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. For our 6th episode we bring you the film that Hauer is most known for, the unforgettable 1982 dystopian science fiction classic "BLADE RUNNER" from legendary director Ridley Scott and based on the Phillip K. Dick novel 'Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?' Also starring Harrison Ford as the titular Blade Runner, a rogue mercenary like cop whose specialty is chasing down and 'retiring' androids / aka replicants in the near future of 2019.  Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and his co-host and filmmaker Tony Walters of RAD Entertainment as they talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

 

"All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die."

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Split Second”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. For our 5th episode we bring you a review and deep dive discussion on the absolute bonkers insane science fiction/horror/buddy cop flick extravaganza with the 1992 "SPLIT SECOND" which also stars Kim Cattrall, Neil Duncan and Michael J. Pollard.  This film is set in the flooded city of London in a futuristic and dystopian future of 2008, where our anti-hero and cop Harley Stone (Hauer) chases what could be an inhuman serial killer across the city. Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and two very familiar co-hosts no stranger to Cinema Degeneration including Eric Phillips and Korey Dawson as the three of them talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

 

"Are you telling me there's something running around loose in the city, ripping out people's hearts and eating them so he can take their souls back to hell?"

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Hobo With A Shotgun”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. For our 4th episode we bring you a review and deep dive discussion on the crazy Hauer exploitation extravaganza with the 2011 "HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN" from genre director Jason Eisener.  Starting out life as a fake trailer that won the Grindhouse trailer competition, Hobo With A Shotgun bloomed into the crazy feature film it is today. Hauer portrays the titular Hobo character that rolls into an urban setting of chaos and goes about bringing justice to the unfortunate citizens with his trusty pump action shotgun one shell at a time. Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and his usual Grindhouse Pizzeria co-host Tom Komisar and special effects artist Deryk Wehrley as the three of them talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

"Put the knife away, kid, or I'll use it to cut welfare checks from your rotten skin."

 

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”The Hitcher”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. For our 3rd episode we bring you a review and deep dive discussion on a Hauer heavy hitter with the 1986 thriller "THE HITCHER" starring Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.  It's a harrowing tale of what happens to an innocent young man when he picks up a hitchhiker that turns out to be a serial killer. Hauer portrays the titular Hitcher with an eerie conviction so rarely personified on the big screen. Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and author/filmmaker/avid vhs collector Scott Tepperman of Los Bastardz Productions and Ghost Hunters International as they talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

 

"You wanna know what happens to an eyeball when it gets punctured? Do you got any idea how much blood jets out of a guy's neck when his throat's been slit?"

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Nighthawks”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant horror films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. Following up with our 2nd episode we bring you a review and deep dive discussion on Hauer's first Hollywood film with the 1981 dramatic police story "NIGHTHAWKS" starring Rutger Hauer, Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Joe Spinell and Lindsay Wagner. It's a raw and dirty tale of a couple of street cops (Stallone and Williams) who join an elite anti-terrorism squad to stop Wulfgar (Hauer), an international terrorist fresh in New York to cause chaos. Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and Tim O'Saben of the 'Synapse Films Podcast', as they talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films.

 

"There is no security."

Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month - ”Surviving The Game”

We here at Cinema Degeneration have declared May 2022 "Rutger Hauer Appreciation Month!" Twice a week we'll be releasing a show diving into a different film from Mr. Hauer's catalog of 175 film and television roles all throughout the month of May. The late Rutger Hauer, who unfortunately passed away in 2019, was a consummate professional thespian, writer, director, and devoted environmentalist, amongst many many other things. He graced the silver screen in many amazing shockers and brilliant horror films, normally playing heavies and villains and was known for his intense yet subtle performances. His amazing talent truly knew no bounds. Starting off the festivities we bring you a review and deep dive discussion on the 1994 cult film "SURVIVING THE GAME" directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and co-starring Ice-T, Gary Busey, Charles S. Dutton and John C. McGinley. It's cautionary tale that explores what happens when a group a hunters go after the most dangerous game of all...humans! It is action packed and has one of the most intense monologues ever filmed.  Join our hosts Cameron Scott (Cinema Degeneration CEO) and Daniel Goad of CONDWG Films as they talk about one of their favorite Rutger Hauer films. 

"Life's true pleasures are so unpredictable. I'd say cherish the moment for what it is. Observe your food, smell it, touch it, put your mind into it, and when you're finally ready, consume it slowly."

Howling At The Full Moon - ”The Killer Eye”

On our show, "Howling At The Full Moon" for our 22nd episode we're going for some real terror vision with the David DeCoteau directed 1999 effort "THE KILLER EYE" starring the incomparable Jacqueline Lovell. This tale of a mad scientist's effort to break through the 8th dimension results in a giant killing eyeball with an insatiable appetite for young flesh.  Join regular hosts Cameron Scott and Dustion Hubbard as they take a deep dive review on this Full Moon obscurity from the short lived Pulp Fantasy label!

This is the 22nd episode in a series of shows all about Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment Empire where we've got mad scientists, sci-fi epics, and rabid clowns all in one place! When you need a break from reality, let our hosts guide you through the madhouse of bloodthirsty vampires, psychopathic cookies, and maniacal puppets. Don't be a squid and join us in the fun!

Take Out Edition -”The Psychic”

We bring you the 7th episode of our specialty show "Take Out Edition" where we will explore the realms of foreign cinema.  Our hosts will take you along their travels all over the globe while diving into some of the most lucid storytelling, savage cannibals, vengeful spirits, sadistic killers, and the post-apocalyptic zombie-plagued landscapes. Join us as we dissect the classics that prove sometimes fear comes with subtitles.

Our hosts, Cameron Scott and filmmaker/musician Thomas Berdinski, take you on a journey with "THE PSYCHIC" aka "MURDER TO THE TUNE OF THE SEVEN BLACK NOTES" from 1977. This is the second obscure Italian Giallo in a row for them, this time from legendary director Lucio Fulci who rarely dipped his creative toe into the Giallo pond. Cinema Degeneration welcomes you to enjoy some Take Out while we explore the events of the unfortunate clairvoyant Virginia, her visions of murder, a body sealed up in a wall, a killer in black gloves and a magnificent soundtrack by maestro Fabio Frizzi. It's a strange tale and diabolical story that becomes one woman's worst nightmare!

 

"Suddenly she could see into the future...and saw her own murder..."

Howling At The Full Moon - ”Witchouse”

On our show, "Howling At The Full Moon" for our 21st episode we're back and gathering some friends for the party with Lilith and the David DeCoteau directed 1999 supernatural effort "WITCHOUSE". This first chapter in the Lilith LaFey trilogy is a wild and wacky tale of what goes down when you're invited to this witch demons creepy party. Join regular hosts Cameron Scott and Dustion Hubbard as they take a deep dive review on this Full Moon heavy hitter franchise opener!

This is the 21st episode in a series of shows all about Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment Empire where we've got mad scientists, sci-fi epics, and rabid clowns all in one place! When you need a break from reality, let our hosts guide you through the madhouse of bloodthirsty vampires, psychopathic cookies, and maniacal puppets. Don't be a squid and join us in the fun!

 

"Evil beyond evil!"