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The Outer Reels
A semi-deep dive into the world of vintage, obscure sci-fi movies and TV with Sam and Jason.
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Episodes
The Outer ReelsAction Smacked: Lady Terminator
We start a new season where Jeff Kirschner from Action Smacked picks the movies for us. This week we start with a doozy: 1988's Lady Terminator, out of…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Japan: The Last Dinosaur
Sam (shockingly) enjoyed this more than Jason, but this live-action Japanese co-pro from Rankin Bass does have some charm. Warning: we digress A LOT on this…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Japan: The Green Slime
Sam liked this a lot more than Jason, but it's still a fun watch and has a hell of a title song! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-India: Mr. India
Jason spends more time talking about comic books thank he does this "superhero" movie out of 80's India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Brazil: The Fifth Power
Jason was almost dead for this episode, so apologies on how bad he sounds, but he did come up with quite the find: We watched a version of this movie that was…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-USA: Ghost Warrior
If this was Samurai Encino Man, it would have been a far better movie. Listen in while we discuss what wasted opportunity this movie was and still wish there…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Spain: The People Who Own the Dark
We were initially excited by this odd offering from Spain, but ultimately were let down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Hong Kong(?!?): Mad Mission
Not only does Sam not understand Geography, but he doesn't care about history, either. We continue our Street Fighter 2 map with Sam's Chinese pick, 1982's Mad…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-USSR: Stalker
Sam hates this classic movie out of the USSR, but Jason knows it's a work of art. Things kinda spiral out of control from there. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-Taiwan(?!?): Calamity of Snakes
First off, Sam doesn't understand geography, as we're doing a movie from Taiwan in place of one from Thailand. Having said that, this movie is WILD. Just do…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-USA: Steel Frontier
Sam didn't like this one, but Jason thinks it's better than it should have been. There's also a lot of talk about things that aren't this movie, more so than…
The Outer ReelsStreet Fighter 2-USA: Mindwarp
This is the first of Sam's "Street Fighter 2" season, where we follow the game's map with a movie from each country. Really, it's just an excuse for Sam to be…
The Outer ReelsIt's a Best Of?
This week we take a look back at our first 48 episodes and do a review of each season. Hopefully you won't be bored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
The Outer ReelsBrian Trenchard-Smith
We interview ozploitation legend, Brian Trenchard-Smith (see half of our Australian episodes in season 2!). Brian is (obviously) an amazing storyteller…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: World on a Wire (part 2)
Sam has a lot to say, including how much he loves League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. No, seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: Decoder
Weird Movie = Weird Episode - Great sounds and music though, and apparently, we find out that Jason does not like True Lies? while learning about his career at…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: World on a Wire (part 1)
We're going to take two episodes to cover this German miniseries from 1973. Jason LOVES this while Sam isn't so convinced. Please excuse Jason's wonky sound…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: Hard to be a God (1989)
Sam loved this movie, but Jason not so much. Fire up this episode to listen to Sam go on about how awesome Ancient Astronauts is. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: Moon 44
As Sam notes, "I didn't have navigator rape on my bingo card", but we still enjoyed this other early Roland Emmerich movie from 1990. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: Terminus
"Terminus, from 1987. How do you sell this movie?" I don't. It's a mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: First Spaceship on Venus
There's some impressive stuff in this lost movie from communist East Germany. Just don't mind the propaganda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten German Sci-Fi: The Noah's Ark Principle
We start our tour of Germany with Roland Emerich's student film. It's really impressive for what it is, though we're not sure what it is. On a side note…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: The Terrornauts
"The whole movie, once they're in space, looks like a high school play." Also, Sam claims to be an editor, but he doesn't cut ANYTHING. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: Xtro
This is what happens when you write movies on drugs, kids. Drugs are bad, okay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: The Man in the White Suit
Jason is shocked that Sam didn't outright hate this charming British classic staring Obi Wan Kenobi and Alfred Pennyworth. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: Inseminoid
Sam explains why soft-core directors start doing sci-fi and horror in the 70's, which is a lot more interesting than this blatant Alien rip-off. Hosted on…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: Devil Girl from Mars
We try some new software on this one. In the end Sam likes and Jason hates (HATES) it, so feel free to let us know your thoughts. Oh, and we also talk about a…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: The Mutations
Blofeld AND Doctor Who in the same movie?!? How could this go wrong? Listen and find out how it does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
Impressive model work can't save this slow movie. As usual, we watch these so you don't have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten British Sci-Fi: Moon Zero Two
Sam loved this one, Jason not so much. It's a flawed and (somewhat) fun mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: The Pyschic
This movie is apparently better than we think it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: Argoman
With something titled, "Agroman the Fantastic Superman" you'd think there is going to be a lot of comic book talk. AND YOU WOULD BE CORRECT, but maybe not as…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: The 10th Victim
This is not the movie we were expecting, but it's incredible how many other films this has obviously inspired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: War of the Robots
It's from 1978, looks like its from 1960, doesn't make a lot of sense, and unfortunately not in that good way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: Escape from the Bronx
Sam is annoyed that Jason picked another sequel, but this one surprised us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-Fi: Contamination
We continue in Italy, in a movie that has some seriously questionable production design choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-fi: 1990 The Bronx Warriors
This really is a classic, and we mostly talk about it until Jason gets sidetracked by more 90's TV talk. It happens. (At least it's not comic books for a…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Italian Sci-fi: Island of the Fishmen
We said sayonara to Japan and buongiorno to Italy, where Sam learns to not leave Jason recording alone when he's been drinking. There would be some comic talk…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-fi: Zeiram 2
This sequel pulled a bit of a fast one on us, but Sadly, it's what you expect. And Sam puts the end best: "It's just like the Langoliers again, but not as…
The Outer Reels(Sorta-kinda) Forgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Gunhed
Its not a great movie (yet we love it nonetheless), but Texmexium just makes us want a burrito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Horror: The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
This probably is a kids movie, but it's beautifully shot, so it's not ALL bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Zeiram
Feels like a kids movie, but then there's people blowing up in black and white and a face at the end of... is that a penis...? No, can't be... can it? Hosted…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Espy
We're heartbroken by this one, but we watch these so you don't have to. At least some of the music is great! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Latitude Zero
Sam says this movie is "rad" and Jason loves Dr. Barton's outfits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Message from Space
On this episode we discover how glowing space walnuts can't save a planet from destruction, even though they're supposed to. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Japanese Sci-Fi: Virus
Our first Japanese movie is a star-studded, globe-spanning pandemic movie from from 1980. How we missed this the first time still baffles us. Hosted on Acast…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Sci-Fi: Sons of Steel
Call out the Instigators because we've got to get it together and try to get through this insane Australian sci-fi dystopian musical. Having said all that, you…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Sci-Fi: Zone 39
We had a hard time with this post-apocalyptic take on one man dealing with grief but also wants to overthrow a totalitarian government. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Sci-Fi: Dead End Drive-In
Please don't let Jason's terrible mic keep you from enjoying this classic Aussie BTS movie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Cinema: The Man from Hong Kong
We LOVED this BTS classic. Do yourself a favour and just watch it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Sci-Fi: The Time Guardian
This week we travel thousands of years but also back to 1988 to hook up with The Time Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Cinema: Deathcheaters
In this episode, we delve into the Ozploitation classic, Deathcheaters, which allows Sam to continue his love of Brian Trenchard-Smith. Hosted on Acast. See…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Cinema: The Chain Reaction
We really enjoyed this Ozploitation classic, as we continue our run of forgotten Australian movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Australian Sci-Fi: The Quest
We start a new season in Sam's homeland, and first up is The Quest (aka Frog Dreaming) and it is a TRIP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-fi: Neon City
Jason thinks we're doing The Outer Limits, and we admire Michael Ironside and Lyle Alzado's bulging eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-fi: 'Firebird 2015AD'
This week we watch Firebird 2015AD and probably should have re-watched The Last Chase instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-Fi: 'DEFCON-4'
This week we look the classic DEFCON-4, in which we try to understand why the Defense Condition is backwards, and how Nova Scotia could fall into a feudal…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-Fi: 'Blue Monkey'
This one was tough. It's a great cast in a not-so-great movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-Fi: 'Empire of Ash III'
This movie totally confused us, more so than just the name, and we go all over the place with this one. And as with all things Sam, everything ties back to…
The Outer ReelsForgotten Canadian Sci-Fi: 'The Brood'
This week we look at the early Cronenberg classic, 'The Brood'. Not sure it perfectly fits in with the theme, but neither Sam nor Jason had seen it before, so…