Episode 196-Siege (1983)

Dark Night of the Podcast · Oct 25, 2026 · 1h 56m · transcript

Troy and Roger dive into the gritty Canadian exploitation thriller Siege (1983), also known as Self Defense, where a police strike in Halifax leaves a neighborhood vulnerable to a violent group of vigilantes. After the group targets a gay bar, a handful of residents find themselves fighting for their lives in a desperate battle that is as much about prejudice and authority as it is about survival. The guys break down the film’s brutal violence, memorable characters, resourceful traps, and low budget filmmaking that makes everything feel uncomfortably real. They also discuss the film’s LGBTQ+…