In the latest episode, Josh and Jesse tackle a pair of nightmarish punk-metal body horror films in Shinya Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man and Tetsuo II: Body Hammer! They discuss the themes and ideas shared by both films and dive deep into their thoughts on the movies’ craft and inventiveness. At the top of the hour, Josh and Jesse talk about what they’ve been watching before debuting an updated segment on physical media announcements, called “Coming Soon to Own”.

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00:00 What We've Been Watching and Tribute to Austin Furst of Vestron Video

07:04 Female Prisoner Scorpion Series

14:11 Updated Segment: Coming Soon to Own

27:39 New Severin Partner Label: Spectacular Optical

30:30 Feature Presentation: Intro to Tetsuo/Tetsuo II and Major Themes

44:47 Comparing Tetsuo I and II

50:08 Discussing Visual Style and Special Effects

01:00:10 Final Thoughts and Jesse's Pick for Next Time

It’s our first time ever having a guest! Philip from The Substance podcast joins us to talk the underseen Samuel Fuller film Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street. We discuss the movie’s history, the different versions we watched, our favorite moments and dialogue, and how the movie fits into Fuller’s filmography. At the top of the hour, we discuss our recent watches before breaking down the slew of physical media sales that has occurred over the past month.

PLUS: Josh and Jesse appeared on The Unwatched Pile! Watch the video replay on the Chasing Labels YouTube channel or listen to the audio version wherever you get your podcasts.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Philip from The Substance

03:01 Our Appearance on The Unwatched Pile

06:35 What We've Been Watching

14:48 Recent Physical Media Sales

24:05 Arrow Video Announcements for June: Strangers Things and Jackie Chan

30:11 4K Releases and Collector's Frustrations

31:13 New Shout Releases Coming in June

34:17 Scream 4, Vampire's Kiss

36:50 Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street

42:33 Our Histories with Sam Fuller

47:20 Exploring Fuller's Unique Style and the Movie's Two Cuts

54:21 Fuller's Filmmaking Techniques, Humor, and Why This is More Than a TV Movie

01:03:11 Final Thoughts

01:09:57 Next Episode: Josh's Pick

Josh and Jesse enter a grimy, sleazy NYC on the hunt for a kidnapper in Jesse’s pick, Night of the Juggler! They discuss the wealth of character actor performances in the movie, talk through the insane set pieces, and debate whether the title actually makes sense. At the top of the house, Josh and Jesse discuss catching up on Oscar nominees and recent watches before breaking down the Criterion and Radiance announcements for the month of June.

NEXT TIME: friend of the pod Philip, host of The Substance podcast, will be joining us as our first-ever guest! Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear what blind buy he has chosen for us to cover.

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00:00 Intro

01:02 Jesse's Visit to Tomb of Treasure

05:48 What We've Been Watching: Best Picture Noms, Friday the 13th,  VHS Screening

16:38 Criterion June Announcements

22:18 Radiance June Announcements

25:27 Vinegar Syndrome Friday the 13th Drops

27:25 Akira Kurosawa Box Set Coming Soon

30:19 Other Titles Coming Soon

32:25 Diving into Night of the Juggler

45:06 Character Actors and Production

53:48 Gus and Sean as Two Types of Vigilantes

57:17 Making Sense of the Title

01:03:17 Final Thoughts on the Movie

01:07:48 Transmission Release Discussion

01:12:12 Message from Philip and Next Episode's Pick

Josh and Jesse encounter a cat-like alien and a rubbery mushroom monster in Josh’s pick for this episode, The Cat! They discuss the film’s fantastic special effects, break down the fearless action sequences, and laugh along at the movie’s craziest swings. At the top of the hour, Jesse and Josh talk about Jesse’s visit to Vinegar Syndrome’s brick-and-mortar shop in Pittsburgh, before reacting to new announcements from Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, and Criterion. Be sure to listen to the end to hear next episode’s pick!

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00:00 Introduction

01:01 Jesse's Trip to Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh

06:42 What We've Been Watching

18:43 Arrow Video's May Announcements

22:50 Vinegar Syndrome's March Releases

27:55 Vinegar Syndrome Partner Label Updates

33:09 New Movies Coming to the Criterion Collection

35:08 Other Upcoming Releases

36:51 "The Cat" Synopsis and Opening Thoughts

44:08 The Plot of "The Cat", or at Least What We Could Tell

48:06 The Junkyard Brawl: A Masterpiece?

52:51 Glorious Goop and Awesome Practical Effects

58:27 Favorite Lines and Funny Bits

01:02:09 Origins of the Character Wisely

01:04:24 Discussing Bonus Features and Packaging of "The Cat"

01:10:18 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

On this episode of Blind Buys, Jesse and Josh find themselves in the Emerald City in search of Sidney Lumet’s spectacular Motown musical, The Wiz. They discuss Josh’s “Oz fatigue”, do a deep dive into the cast members’ careers in the 1970s, and revel in the joy and the craft of the big production numbers. Plus, Jesse talks catching The Testament of Ann Lee in theaters, Josh offers his thoughts on his first-ever rentals from Scarecrow video, and next episode’s pick is revealed!

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00:00 Intro

01:10 Opinions on "There Goes the Neighborhood"

04:53 What We've Been Watching: "Testament of Ann Lee", "The Muppet Show" Reboot

09:45 Josh's Rentals from Scarecrow Video

14:16 Discussing Radiance's May Release Slate

18:48 Warner Archive Collection Announcements for March

25:10 "Marty Supreme" on 4K & A24's Physical Media Release Strategy

28:19 "The Wiz" Synopsis and Opening Thoughts

40:59 Notes on the Cast/Crew of "The Wiz" and Their Careers in the 1970s

46:08 The Songs and Dances of "The Wiz"

50:37 Exploring Themes of Family, Fear, and Finding Your Purpose

54:29 Character and Storytelling Choices in "The Wiz"

56:51 Additional Thoughts and Favorite Bits

58:46 The Wizard's Characterization in "The Wiz"

01:02:06 Discussing Criterion's 4K Edition of the Film and Where it Falls Short

01:04:57 Is "The Wiz" a Keeper?

01:05:27 Answering Thom's Question about Boutique Labels

01:12:49 Next Episode's Pick

This week on Blind Buys, Josh and Jesse enter a Lynchian dreamscape to discuss Josh’ pick: Wild at Heart. Before the main conversation, they chat about major life changes, what they’ve been watching, Vinegar Syndrome’s February release slate, and the news of Catherine O’Hara’s passing. And at the bottom of the hour, they hit the road with Sailor and Lula, giving their reactions to Wild at Heart and speaking on their love for Lynch’s work. Plus, Jesse reveals the contents of the David Lynch mystery disc he discovered and announces his pick for the next episode!

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Josh and Jesse are back to discuss Jesse’s pick: Powell and Pressburger’s The Red Shoes! At the top of the hour, they chat about what they’ve been watching, Tubi troubles, and Criterion’s April slate of releases. From there, they go backstage at the Ballet Lermontov to talk about all the sights, sounds, and magic of The Red Shoes, before digging into the special features of the Criterion 4K release. Plus, Josh announces his pick for the next episode!

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On the first official episode of Blind Buys, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick—Almost Famous! They dive deep into their love for the movie, their favorite casting choices, and the cool special features included on the 4K release. Before the main discussion, they get into their favorite end-of-year watches and talk about the latest physical media news. And to wrap it all up, Jesse announces his pick for the next episode!

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In this intro episode, we share our journey into collecting physical media, the current state of our collections, our favorite physical media labels, and what we're looking forward to this year in collecting, before announcing the movie we'll be covering in the first official episode.

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