Blind Buys

We came to Germany looking for a negative and ended up falling for one!

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 ...

This time, we’re gonna juggle the books our way!

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 ...

That cat is dangerous!

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 announcemen...

Time to ease on down the road!

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 f...

Don’t turn away from love!

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 speakin...

Nothing matters but the music!

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. Pl...

Welcome to the introductory episode of Blind Buys, the show where avid physical media collectors Josh and Jesse discuss movies they've bought sight unseen.

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 epi...

It’s all happening!

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 ...