The Overlook Hour Podcast

The Overlook Hour Podcast

The Overlook Theatre and Unnamed Footage Festival present The Overlook Hour Podcast! Join your hosts Clark Little (UFF Co-Founder, Ex-Standup, Brit Box Subscriber), Russell Fisher (UFF Co-Founder, The Overlook Theatre, D&D advocate), Randy Staat (Musician, Engineer, French New-Wave purist) and Oksana Osachiy (UFF Co-Founder, The Overlook Theatre, and Cat Enthusiast) for a weekly discussion and analysis of indie horror films with the occasional documentary, TV show, YouTube Video, dream, nightmare, bowel movement, etc... The Overlook Hour Podcast tricks very special guests from in and outside the industry to chat about a range of topics, so listeners get candid insight into some unique personalities that make the interesting films we so crave. The Overlook Hour Podcast is here to straddle the border of professionalism while creating discussion around interesting and important film that otherwise has none!

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March 27, 2024 58 mins

The boys talk with Kansas Bowling about her new film “Cuddly Toys”. Kansas expresses her love of “Trucker Cinema” and the lost art of the Mondo film. 

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With Randy on assignment in Boise, Russ and Clark welcome Madeleine Koestner (Marbles) in studio. Marbles covers her cross-country double feature while Clark explains the nuances of Connor Mcgregor’s performance in “Road House”. After Russ retells his own double feature, he and Clark review “Immaculate”. Spoiler Alert or whatevs.

Films: Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Mangler, Road House, Late Night with the Devil, The Long Weekend, Police...

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March 21, 2024 60 mins

Amanda Gusack joins the boys this week to talk about the new release of her 2005 film, “In Memorium”.  Amanda talks about the history of the film, her relationship with film and found footage, and her current hobby of VR.

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Randy raves (pun intended) over “The Last Year of Darkness”. Clark got itchy for Guy Richie and Russell talks some scarecrow with “Die’ced”.

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Films: Remnants (2013), The Last Year of Darkness (2023), Problemista (2023), The Gentlemen (2019), The Gentlemen (2024 TV Series), The Greatest Night in Pop (2024), Die'ced (2023), Carnaval Sangrento (Scream Fan Film) (2024), The Place Beyond ...

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Jason Zink’s work has been a point of conversation in the past on The Overlook Hour but his newest film, “looky-loo” is a different change of pace. Jason talks about his early days of shooting skate videos, “straight edge” culture and the history of “Tinkler House”.

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Randy gives Dune 2 a second chance with no naps this time. Clark has cornered the "Park Ranger Horror" market with "Lovely, Dark and Deep" and Russell talks alot of teddy bears with "Imaginary".

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Films: River (2023), Dune: Part Two (2024), Ricky Stanicky (2024), Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023), Bird Box: Barcelona (2023), Imaginary (2024), Do Not Watch (2023), Unwelcome (2022)

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Randy spawns jealously with one of his picks. Clark saw a Tubi double feature and Russell defends “Out of Darkness”.

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Films: 1013 Briar Lane (2009), Drive-Away Dolls (2024), Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros (2023), Stopmotion (2023), Showgirls (1995), The Lair of the White Worm (1988), Out of Darkness (2022), Phrogging: Hider in My House (2022 TV Series), I See You (2019...

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February 27, 2024 94 mins

Randy talks and plugs Japanese public toilets for his pick with “Perfect Days”. In a reversal of (mis)fortune, Clark reviews “Tux and Fanny” - a film via Youtube and Russell keeps Found Footage February alive with his review of “The Den”.

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Films: Perfect Days (2023), Dry Ground Burning (2022), Strange Way of Life (2023), Postcard from Earth (2023), Tux and Fanny (2019), The Den (2013...

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A fellow cryptid enthusiast, Anthony Cousins joins the show to talk about his new film, “Frogman”. Anthony gives the background behind the actual cryptid, why he had to make this a found footage film and we all learn the difference between toads and frogs. Thanks google.

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Films: Frogman (2023), Slaxx (2020), The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972), The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), The Blai...

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Randy talks beavers, Clark finally watches "Army of Darkness" and Russell retreads "One Cut of the Dead". The boys are also joined by Thomas Burke to review the latest installment of The Blackwell Ghost franchise.

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Films: The Blackwell Ghost 8 (2024), Hundreds of Beavers (2022), Cat Person (2023), Unemployees (2023), Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure ...

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Several weeks back, Russell put out the call for a meandering backyard wrestling movie and Bone Barrel appeared in his DMs. This week David Dawson, the filmmaker who made and sent that movie, joins the show. We get into most of David's filmography in some depth, discuss the aversion to sending someone your own movie, and tease Flesh Games, which you can watch at the upcoming Unnamed Footage Festival at the end of March!

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February 13, 2024 110 mins

We're at the Found Footage February midpoint with a new TBR Report, an in-world-camera classic, and an alternate reality recommendation. But first, Randy is in a new release dryspell and turns to decades past for his picks this week. 

Films: Beyond the Neon (2022), Spacked Out (2000), The Big Feast (1973), The Bay (2012), The Joe Schmo Show (2003 TV Series), Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Lisa Frankenstein (2024), Balls of Steel ...

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As an atmospheric river continues to wash the bay area away, Russell chats with Craig Jacobson and Cassandra Sechler about their new film The Return of the Näcken and its upcoming world premiere at their new film fest!

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California is being swept away by an atmospheric River. Clark's dead. But the show must go on. Joining the show in his stead is The Vinyl Floor co-host Christian Perez. 

Films: Dream Scenario (2023), Aggro Dr1ft (2023), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), Life of Belle (2024), The Teachers' Lounge (2023), The 10th Victim (1965), Cure (1997), Found Footage 3D (2016)

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Neil Linpow joins the show to talk about his film, “The Last Exit”. Neil talks of how he got into writing, British television and learning about the American phenomenon of Tubi.

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Films: Little Bone Lodge (2023), EastEnders (1985 TV Series), Cockneys vs Zombies (2012), Enter the Warriors Gate (2016), Blue Ruin (2013), Calm with Horses (2019), You Were Never Really Here (2017) 

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Randy does a "Randy Retread" to himself and tears a hole in the universe. Clark protects the hive with his review of "The Beekeeper" and Russell recaps all his recommendations throughout the week. 

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Films: Katja Dreams of Waking Up (2022), ... And Justice for All (1979), The Beekeeper (2024), The Sweet East (2023), Satantango (1994), Caught in the Act: Unfaithful (2022 TV Series), Skinflicker (19...

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January 25, 2024 76 mins

Barnaby Clay chats with the boys this week about his new film “The Seeding”. Barnaby also mentions his music video background, navigating a grueling shoot and child stuntmen. 

THE SEEDING will be available in theaters and On Demand this Friday, January 26th!!

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Joining the boys in studio this week is Madeleine Koestner aka Marbles (RIP). Madeleine only likes war movies directed by Guy Ritchie while Randy did not enjoy his stay at "The Palace". Clark wishes there was an alien in "I.S.S." and Russell teases Thursday's episode with his review of "The Seeding". 

Films: Fallen Leaves (2023), The Zone of Interest (2023), The Palace (2023), Payback (1999), I.S.S. (2023), Blackfish (2013), Dumb M...

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January 18, 2024 133 mins

It’s the 8th (we think) Annual Lookie Awards where the crew ranks their 5 favorite films from the year prior. Joining Oksana, Russell, Randy and Clark are Jeff and Darren Geare.

Films: The Retaliators (2021), Caviar (2023), Resurrected (2023), Wake in Fright (1971), Theater Camp (2023), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Hannibal (2013 Series), The Irishman (2019), The Royal Hotel (2023), May December (2023), Thanksgivin...

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Randy takes in a double feach at The Plaza, Clark mostly talks about water slides with “Zone of Interest” and Russell begrudgingly took the “Organ Trail”.

Films: The Sweet East (2023), Monster (2023), Acute Misfortune (2018), The Zone of Interest (2023), Self Reliance (2023), Underground (2023), Organ Trail (2023), Cocoon (1985), The Girlfriend Experience (2016 Series)

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