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Cinema Shame
Cinema Shame is a safe space, a support group for penitent moviewatchers and cinephiles who want to right the oversights in their cinematic frame of reference. Classic or contemporary film -- confess your shame and join the penitent
Episodes
Cinema ShamePodcast of Horrors 8: Ozploitation Shamedown
James and Allan go down under for a shameful quartet of Ozploitation features. They talk about the endearing shagginess of the Australian filmmaking approach…
Cinema ShameCoyote vs. ACME (2026) / Space Jam (1996)
James and Allan talk about Coyote vs. ACME (2026), Looney Tunes, worldbuilding with live action and animation. Allan first-time watches Space Jam (1996), and…
Cinema ShamePre-Code Shamedown / Danny Reid
Mr. Pre-Code.com, Danny Reid, scandalizes the Shamequarters with a conversation about what makes Pre-Code cinema special. Allan sets his gaze on four pre-code…
Cinema ShameFollow That Bird (1985) / Ken Reid
TV Guidance Counselor Ken Reid sweeps Allan's clouds away by forcing him to first-time watch FOLLOW THAT BIRD (1985). James is just happy to talk about…
Cinema ShameCasino Royale (2006) / Quantum of Solace (2008)
Allan begins his journey into Daniel Craig's James Bond era with first-time watches of CASINO ROYALE (2006) and QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008). James returns to his…
Cinema ShameFirst Watch Shamely Awards 2026
Join Allan, James, and Eric for the 5th Annual First Watch Shamely Awards. They pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Physical Media releases from…
Cinema ShameThe Santa Clause 3 w/ Dan Delgado
The host of The Industry Podcast, Dan Delgado, returns for more Christmas Shame! This year, James, Allan, and Dan unwrap The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause…
Cinema Shame1965 Shamedown (feat. Chimes at Midnight)
James and Allan let this episode simmer low and slow for more than six months and the result is a delectible casserole of 1960's greatness including Chimes at…
Cinema ShameThe Diane Keatdown
On this episode of Cinema Shame, James and Allan celebrate the life and work of Diane Keaton by watching a bunch of her movies they really should have seen by…
Cinema ShamePodcast of Horrors 7: Slasher Triple Feature
Happy Halloween! Allan straps James down and forces him to watch a triple bill of his favorite North American slasher films: Just Before Dawn (1981), Happy…
Cinema ShameOn Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Allan watches ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969) for the first time, dragging James back into #Bond_age_ podcasting. They discuss the film's unfortunate…
Cinema ShameThe New York Times Best Films of the 21st Century
James and Allan dissect the New York Times' Best Films of the 21st Century list. They talk about what the list got right, what it got wrong, and then fix a few…
Cinema ShameA Short History of Girls With Glasses: Cactus Flower (1969) / Just Go With It (2011)
Another Allan and James hangout episode in which an offhand skeet from James results in the duo watching JUST GO WITH IT (2011) and CACTUS FLOWER (1969) before…
Cinema ShameSuperman (2025) / Superman & The Mole-Men (1951)
Allan and James hang out and talk Superman (2025), Superman & The Mole-Men (1951), James Gunn, Rachel Brosnahan, and sincerity in cinema to determine, once and…
Cinema ShameIn the Loop (2009) w/ Jason Bailey
Jason Bailey, writer and author of Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, stops by the Shamequarters to leak the PWIT PIP and Allan first-time…
Cinema ShameCinema Solo: No Holds Barred (1989)
Allan's second Cinema Solo questions the appeal of Hulkamania and looks at the folly and appeal of Hogan's 1989 star vehicle NO HOLDS BARRED. Bsky…
Cinema ShameThe Substance (2024) w/ Claire Sewell
Allan and guest Claire Sewell, writer and Official Golden Girls Librarian, strap James to a chair and make him watch Coralie Fargeat's THE SUBSTANCE (2024)…
Cinema Shame1975 Shamedown (feat. Strip Nude for Your Killer)
James and Allan dig up a mess of movies from 1975, stir up some "Bad Blood," and talk about Andrea Bianchi's STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER, Edwidge Fenech (and…
Cinema Shame1975 Shamedown PREVIEW
James and Allan preview the upcoming 1975 Shamedown episode with an outtake from the episode detailing the movies they DIDN'T talk about. Call it the process…
Cinema ShameThe Gene Hackdown
James and Allan pay their respects to the late, great Gene Hackman with a brand new Shamedown to kick off the 8th season of the Cinema Shame Podcast. To the…
Cinema ShameFirst Watch Shamely Awards 2025
Join Allan, James, and Kris for the 4th Annual First Watch Shamely Awards. They pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Physical Media releases from…
Cinema ShameMadonna: Truth or Dare / Matt Baume
Matt Baume, author, podcaster, and video-maker -- whose work focuses on pop-culture and queer history -- first-time watches MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE (1991)…
Cinema ShameErnest Saves Christmas (1988) / Dan Delgado
Dan Delgado, host of The Industry podcast, and Allan sealed their fate on the last Christmas episode of Cinema Shame by admitting they hadn't seen Ernest Saves…
Cinema Shame1964 Shamedown (feat. Marnie)
In between discussing Mustang blindess and singing bars from "Booty Juice," James and Allan discuss Hitchcock's MARNIE, THE WOMAN IN THE DUNES, FAIL SAFE…
Cinema ShameOn the Waterfront (1954) / Stephen Rebello
Critic, author, and screenwriter Stephen Rebello stops by the Shamequarters for a chat with Allan about Elia Kazan's ON THE WATERFRONT (1954). Bsky…
Cinema ShameBlade Runner (1982) / Mike Sterling
Not one, not two, but THREE new episodes of Cinema Shame within a week! Prepare your earholes for the end of an era. "Comic Guy" Mike Sterling, owner of…
Cinema ShameDario Argento Double: Deep Red (1975) / Inferno (1980)
Happy Halloween! James and Allan tackle their terror and confront their respective greatest Dario Argento shame: Deep Red (1975) and Inferno (1980). They talk…
Cinema ShameCinema Solo: The Magic and Miracles of Baseball in The Natural and Field of Dreams
James throws out his first Cinema Solo, a audio essay about The Natural and Field of Dreams and how the magic of movies changes as we grow more cynical about…
Cinema ShameNashville (1975) / Jen Fritz
Music industry insider and Fritz Media mogul Jen Fritz confessed to never having seen the most important movie musical about the music business - Robert…
Cinema ShameSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) / Chuck Dowling
"Bad" movie aficionado Chuck Dowling (Watercooler Films) soars into the Shamequarters to first-time watch Cannon Films' SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE! Can…
Cinema ShameFirst Blood & Ruckus Double Feature / Ken Reid
Ken Reid of the TV Guidance Counselor podcast joins Allan and James in the Shamequarters to first time watch not one--but TWO! movies about Vietnam vets…
Cinema ShameThe Alain Delon Rememberathon
James opens the Cinema Shamequarters to a lineup of special guests to talk about the screen legacy of the "French monument" Alain Delon. This super-sized…
Cinema ShameCinema Solo: The IMDB, The Saddest Place on the Internet
Allan's first Cinema Solo spins an audio essay about the IMDB, The Saddest Website on the Internet, by way the disparate Hollywood stories of Helen Wood and…
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Dance Goddess (1987) / Paul Freitag-Fey
James and Allan have a dream, and "bad" movie guru Paul Frieteg-Fey drops into the Shamequarters to tell them their dream will certainly definitely come true…
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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) / Angela Valiant
James and Allan strut around the Shamequarters in tasteful one-pieces -- inspired by former Miss Universe Canada contestant (turned radio personality) Angela…
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Truck Turner (1974) / Devon Sanders
Allan and James welcome comic blogger and podcaster Devon Sanders into the Shamequarters to discuss the blaxploitation classic TRUCK TURNER (1974). We're never…
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The Hunt for Red October (1990) / Jen Johans
Kris takes the com to introduce THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990) featuring award-winning writer and walking movie encyclopedia Jen Johans of FilmIntuition.com…
Cinema Shame1984 Shamedown (feat. Blame It On Rio)
Kris declares the 1984 Shamedown a sentient bag of cocaine and casts the deciding vote on BLAME IT ON RIO. James and Allan tackle their most egregiously…
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Harold & Maude (1971) / Rod Lott
After Kris takes a bubble bath with a toaster, writer and publisher Rod Lott joins Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss Hal Ashby's HAROLD & MAUDE. Follow us…
Cinema ShameAction Jackson (1988) / Troy-Jeffrey Allen
After Kris jumpstarts a new Cinema Shame season, comic creator Troy-Jeffrey Allen joins James and Allan in the Shamequarters to discuss 1988's ACTION JACKSON…
Cinema Shame1973 Shamedown
James and Allan watch a bunch of movies and then seek revenge on all of those that have wronged them or their famlies. It's the 1973 Shamedown. Subscribe on…
Cinema ShameFirst Watch Shamely Awards 2024
James and Allan host the Third Annual First Watch Shamely Awards where they pick their favorite Films, Actors, Screenplays and Songs from whatever the hell…
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Cinema Shelfie Vol. 4 - The Other Side of the Underneath / 10
James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and plunder their "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. Allan shows his "O" face with an experimental…
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Santa Claus The Movie (1985) / Dan Delgado
Dan Delgado joins James and Allan in the tinsel-blitzed Shamequarters to discuss 1985's Santa Claus the Movie starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow. We talk…
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2003 Shamedown
James and Allan dare to return to the cinematic wasteland of 2003 to watch that which should have remained unwatched. In honor of Tiptoes (2003), we podcasted…
Cinema ShameHooptober Horror Shamedown
James and Allan adopt the Cinemonster's Hooptober horror movie watching prompts to select their October watchpile. They'll share spooky tales of health spas…
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Cinema Shelfie Vol. 3 - Quicksand / Jodorowsky's Dune
James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and plunder their "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. Allan fires up the DVR for a viewing of the…
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The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) / Julia Marchese (Remastered)
Allan talks to Julia Marchese (@juliacmarchese) of the Horror Movie Survival Guide Podcast about 1987's The Chipmunk Adventure. Follow us on Twitter…
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Cinema Shelfie Vol. 2 - Train Ride to Hollywood / Andy Sidaris Double
James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and plunder their "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. We lose a Rebecca but gain an old new friend…
Cinema ShameCinema Shelfie Vol. 1 - Whoopee Boys / Love at Large
James and Allan spin the wheel of fate and hit the "shelves" for movies they already own but haven't seen. Rebecca raids the liquor cabinet while the guys…
Cinema Shame1963 Shamedown
On this supersized episode, James and Allan discuss their favorite first-time watches from 1963 and welcome Rebecca to the Cinema Shame family. And speaking of…
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Old Movie Weirdo Mini-Sode: Prime Cut (1972)
This is an unedited excerpt from the '1972 Shamedown' featuring Allan's anecote about Michael Ritchie's involvement in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan. It…
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1972 Shamedown (remastered)
James and Allan Mott give a rundown of their most notable first-time watches from 1972. Cinema Shame is sponsored by DVD Netflix. Because yes -- you can still…
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992) / Dan Delgado
James and Dan Delgado (@_Dan_Delgado) find out that Daniel Day Lewis does indeed find Madeleine Stowe in Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans (1992). Cinema…
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1982 Shamedown (Remastered)
James and Allan Mott give a rundown of their most notable first-time watches from 1982. Cinema Shame is sponsored by DVD Netflix (RIP). Subscribe on Apple…
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Spice World (1997) / Kris Myers
Only the penitent moviewatcher will pass. James and Kris Myers look back on 25 years of Spice World (1997), imploring naysayers to give it another look in…
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1992 Shamedown
James and Allan Mott give a rundown of their most notable first-time watches from 1992. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Stitcher Radio / Spotify / Google…
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2002 Shamedown
James and Allan Mott give a rundown of their most notable first-time watches from 2002. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Stitcher Radio / Spotify / Google…
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First Watch Shamely Awards 2022
James and Raquel Stecher talk about their favorite first-watches from the year 2021, awards style. Along the way they're joined by a few special guests…
Cinema ShameSpeed (1994) / Andy Ross
Pop Quiz, Hotshot. Andy Ross watches Jan De Bont's Speed (1994) for the first time. What does he think? What... does he think? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts /…