S2E15: Phantom of the Paradise — Brian De Palma’s Glam-Rock Horror & Coffee

A rock opera, a disfigured composer, a devilish music mogul—and two coffees to pair with the madness. Bill Holland of the

Morally Offensive Podcast

joins Real Beans to dig into Brian De Palma’s cult film Phantom of the Paradise: its glam-rock spectacle, horror roots, dark comedy, Paul Williams’ score, and sharp satire of the music industry. Then we compare notes on Puff Coffee’s Spirit Lifter and Stone Creek Coffee’s Haunted Hodag.

In this episode

• Why Phantom of the Paradise deserves a bigger cult following
• Its mix of glam rock, horror, comedy, and classic stories
• De Palma’s visual style and the film’s standout split-screen sequence
• Paul Williams’ music and the movie’s take on artists’ work being exploited
• How Bill discovered the film through Daft Punk
• Coffee pairings: Spirit Lifter and Haunted Hodag

Links

• Real Beans
• Merch
• Support the show
• Instagram: @reel_beans
• YouTube: @reelbeans
• Morally Offensive Podcast
• Where to watch Phantom of the Paradise
• Puff Coffee — Spirit Lifter Blend
• Stone Creek Coffee — Haunted Hodag

Halloween Bonus: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (‘56 & ‘78) with Danielle Aubuchon and Kathryn Horan

Two eras, one nightmare. For this Halloween bonus episode, Ben is joined by Reel Beans regulars Danielle Aubuchon and Kathryn Horan for a double feature breakdown of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1956 original and the 1978 remake, paired with Death Wish Coffee’s Medium Roast. From the Cold War paranoia of Santa Mira to the post Watergate dread of San Francisco, we dig into what changed, what didn’t, favorite scenes and quotes from both versions, and the behind the scenes stories that never made it into the movies.

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Links Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1956 Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978): https://letterboxd.com/film/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1978/ This episode’s coffee, Death Wish Coffee Medium Roast: https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/collections/medium-roast Kathryn Horan, Cinescare: https://cinescarehorror.com/ Danielle Aubuchon: https://www.danielleaubuchon.com/

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Episode 13: The Addiction (1995) with Kathryn Horan and Danielle Aubuchon.

Vampires, philosophy, and a cup of coffee that might just save your soul. This week Ben sits down with Reel Beans regulars Kathryn Horan and Danielle Aubuchon to dig into Abel Ferrara's The Addiction (1995), the blood soaked, black and white meditation on addiction starring Lili Taylor and Christopher Walken, paired with Addictive Coffee Roasters' Morning Fix.

In This Episode 00:00 Introduction to The Addiction 02:47 Initial Reactions and Themes 06:08 Philosophical Undertones and Allegories 08:59 Character Development and Transformation 11:54 The Vampire Allegory and Addiction 15:03 The Shift to Bloodlust 18:04 Consequences of Addiction 21:00 The Climactic Party Scene 23:57 Final Reflections and Ambiguity 29:19 The Metaphor of Death and Renewal 32:12 The Party Massacre, a Turning Point 34:03 Critique of the System, Philosophy and Addiction 37:54 The Art of Filmmaking, Low Budget High Impact 41:19 The Significance of Black and White 42:30 Coffee and Cinema, a Perfect Pairing 51:20 Halloween Movie Recommendations and Wrap Up

Links Watch The Addiction: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-addiction This episode's coffee, Addictive Coffee Morning Fix: https://addictivecoffee.com/products/morning-fix Kathryn Horan, Cinescare: https://cinescarehorror.com/ Danielle Aubuchon: https://www.danielleaubuchon.com/

More Reel Beans Website: reelbeans.com | Support the show: reelbeans.com/support | Merch: reelbeans.com/merch | Instagram: @reel_beans | YouTube: @reelbeans

#ReelBeans #Podcast #FilmPodcast #CoffeePodcast #HorrorPodcast #TheAddiction #AbelFerrara #ClassicFilm #CoffeeAndFilm

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