A 16th-century samurai is frozen and awakens in 1980s Los Angeles in GHOST WARRIOR (aka SWORDKILL), a fun and strangely beautiful Empire actioner! Alex Ayling of the Mates From Hell and Evolution of Horror is back to help us unpack this semi-lost treat, which features the sole American film performance from Japanese TV star Hiroshi Fujioka.

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck

Logo by Doug McCambridge

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Next week's episode: Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

Critic and podcaster Scott Weinberg joins the prestigious three-timers club as we roll the clock back to the early 1980s for THE ALCHEMIST! This long-shelved supernatural thriller had a troubled production and struggles from a decided lack of energy, but it gives us the opportunity to talk about a few weird pockets of early 80s B-cinema, including the late-career action turn of Robert Ginty and other deliriously weird rabbit holes.

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck

Logo by Doug McCambridge

Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com

Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks

YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks

Next week's episode: Ghost Warrior

Get ready for some good old-fashioned early-80s grime with the violent revenge thriller WALKING THE EDGE! The amazing Caroline Johnson from Terror Terroir joins us to wade through this gleefully sleazy Robert Forster/Nancy Kwan/Joe Spinell vehicle, and helps us find the perfect wine pairing for the occasion.

Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli

Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck

Logo by Doug McCambridge

Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com

Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks

YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks

Next week's episode: The Alchemist