The World's Only Podcast™ about bizarre, overlooked, and misbegotten media
Tim and Jen find themselves unexpectedly charmed and delighted by a combo of sci-fi, horror, thriller, and schlock: Split Second, from 1992! We discuss the wrong-headed marketing for the film and the delights of mini-guns and cigars shared by two dear male friends.
A hilarious trailer, probably for the video release:
What’s left to say about Ishtar? Even the title is a synonym for Hollywood failure. But is it fair to brand it a one-star fiasco? For the inaugural episode of Have You Seen This?, Jen and Tim dare to travel to Ishtar.
Drawing from New Hollywood chronicler Peter Biskind, Jen and Tim discuss Elaine May’s directing style (and missteps), the performances of Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty, and whether or not Ishtar is actually, you know, funny.
Read Peter Biskind’s post mortem of Ishtar, excerpted from his biography of Warren Beatty.