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Optimism Vaccine

Optimism Vaccine

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 Optimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.Copyright 2026 The Optimism Vaccine Network Art
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  • The Handover with Sean Gilman

    The Handover with Sean Gilman
    Feb 22 2026

    THIS WEEK: Lifeline (1997), Bullets Over Summer (1999) and Fulltime Killer (2001)

    We're back in Hong Kong, with a trio of films that showcase a changing industry in the wake of the transition from British to Chinese rule.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Mighty Death Pop! (The Films of the Insane Clown Posse)

    The Mighty Death Pop! (The Films of the Insane Clown Posse)
    Feb 15 2026

    THIS WEEK: Big Money Hustlas (2000), Death Racers (2008) and Big Money Rustlas (2010)

    You may know ICP as the rapping leaders of a dubious "gang" of graps-loving clowns. You may even know them for their contributions to the science of magnetism. But did you know that they're also auteur filmmakers?

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • The Other Merhi (PM Entertainment)

    The Other Merhi (PM Entertainment)
    Feb 8 2026

    THIS WEEK: Hologram Man (1995), Last Man Standing (1995) and Rage (1995)

    Sure, you've heard of white guy karate legend Jalal Merhi, but did you know that there was a completely unrelated Merhi who was silently pumping out high-octane DTV films by the dozen throughout the 1990s? It's time our audience got to know the name Joseph Merhi.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
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