The Corman Catacombs

Episode 6 - Apache Woman

Roger Corman may be gone, but the journey is far from over. And on this leg of their expedition, Sabrina and Robin face APACHE WOMAN. Can a gaggle of 1950s white people make a socially conscious western? Well…there was an attempt.
 
Want some more info on the Aila Test & indigenous women’s representation? Check out this great video by Final Girls Studios:
https://youtu.be/sAFcuwpehdU?si=UWKqqix4MQ5Xed24
 
Wanna read more about that time Roger Corman saved the director’s cut of The Wicker Man? Check out this article by Vrai Kaiser:
https://vraikaiser.com/2019/09/09/the-nearly-destroyed-history-of-1973s-horror-masterpiece-the-wicker-man/
 
Check out the Corman Quarantine Film Festival shorts here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuV_fFi6ObQvvy4YMg7Od_yUlwneg7g5J&si=P45dWWnNj0Ye09s2
 
For more info on Coppola’s ALLEGED misconduct and the awful company he keeps, check out D’Angelo’s vid (CW for discussions of SA and CSA):
https://youtu.be/nti0XRvsQKY?si=W1D_mtmZrW_QMBJg

Episode 5 - The Beast With A Million Eyes

Sabrina & Robin square up against the creature feature that’ll poggin your noggin, THE BEAST WITH A MILLON EYES!
Want more movie poster goodness? Check out Dark Corners Reviews’ advent calendar playlist!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1DHoBtqR2tNtkFoz13S8hx5x3ix42Olv&si=g2s0FzRW2w4Y5geA
"Drankin Song" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 4 - Five Guns West

So that's it? What, we’re some kind of Confederate suicide squad?
Want more discussions of how the Confederacy has been portrayed in media?
Check out these great videos!
https://youtu.be/xTYxx9npRns?si=21tTNbMj2ZZY9R6P
https://youtu.be/1fukTk8gJ3M?si=8iokCZ5gFaoHZqf1
https://youtu.be/CDkwGQFLcjE?si=S8SfTa_6VnbXb5W1
https://youtu.be/zT5unKXnSUk?si=n0dODa34lfIxt6-d
"NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Drankin Song" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 3 - Fast and the Furious

The story of a wanted man and a (supposedly) wanting woman leaves Sabrina and Robin wanting out of this dang car as they tackle 1954's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

Episode 2 - Monster from the Ocean Floor

Sabrina and Robin wade into Roger Corman's first creature feature: THE MONSTER FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR. With a cast that makes Taco Bell look more authentically Mexican.
Read more about kelp farming:
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/02/23/sea-vegetables-are-the-future-of-farming/?fbclid=IwAR0AqBiVbGIrgKpnRHLvGKPd3hrJXmWmWwsgbO-mAJZUEBSku2hUIXz9V9I
"Big Drumming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 1 - Highway Dragnet

Sabrina and Robin buckle up for Roger Corman's first official film, HIGHWAY DRAGNET. Will the movie's tone go as off-road as the driving?
Read more about the Paramount Consent Decree:
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/11/20/20974364/justice-department-paramount-decree-disney-netflix-monopoly?fbclid=IwAR1Tk-WPcW4INaXMZiDug5qIU_e8eB6ots5DX_3Kjap-yvLcNW93Nek6Q8E

Episode 0 - The Gunfighter

Before the rubber monsters and scantily clad women, there was a little Western called THE GUNFIGHTER. Sabrina and Robin saddle up for their first excursion into the Corman Catacombs!
"Drankin Song" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Corman Catacombs Trailer

Sabrina’s a film buff. Robin’s a bimbo. Every other Wednesday they’ll be exploring the depths of Roger Corman’s filmography to discover the trash, the treasures, & everything in between. Be sure to tune in as our heroines begin their journey into the Corman Catacombs! Podcast art & theme music by dontmindifidoodle on Instagram.