Podcast

Grindbin Podcast - Grindhouse and Exploitation Films

Comedy, Film Reviews, TV & Film

Welcome to the Grindbin, a podcast where your hosts Mike Wood and Chris Mann dig through the exploitation films and grindhouse cinema of the 1970's and 1980's. Join us on our journey to explore these forgetting film classics of decades past and breathe new life into the movies that time forgot.

Film Reviews chart
#119
Episodes
481
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
3 hr
On air since
2016
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

481 episodes, newest first

  1. 455 - The Domino Principle (1977)

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    Brady, Chris in Miami, Bobby, and Mike take on a movie with all the makings of a classic. From the director and producer of Judgment at Nuremberg and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and starring Gene Hackman and Candice Bergen, what could possibly go wrong?

    2 hr 42 min
  2. 454 - The Vindicator (1986)

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    Glitch, Dash, Bobby, and Mike discuss the 1986 Canadian science fiction film, The Vindicator. Scientist Carl creates a super suit that could be the ultimate weapon for good... unless you touch it.

    3 hr 3 min
  3. 453 - Matango (1963)

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    Fern, Artemis, Greg, Bobby, and Mike discuss what could be described as the Toho attempt at an a24 style film. Directed by legendary writer and director Ishirō Honda, a group of shipwrecked "friends" arrive on a deserted island filled with large, tasty, mushrooms.

    2 hr 27 min
  4. 452 - The Forbidden Dance (1990)

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    Pete, Yobo, Bobby, and Mike discuss one of the two movies made about the Lambada (The Forbidden Dance). Is this a hidden gem? Is it a fad? Find out on this episode.

    3 hr 11 min
  5. 451 - Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)

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    Bobby, Matt, Pete, and Mike discuss the sequel to the most successful franchise that ripped off Gremlins.

    3 hr 20 min
  6. 450 - Thunder 2 (1987) - Summer Sequel Month 2026

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    Wick, Mann, Bobby, and Mike are here as Summer Sequel Month 2026 continues with a return to the Thunder Cinematic Universe! Will old man statue return? Everyone must really hate Thunder after the events of the first movie right? Do you think there will be more framed peace treaties?!

    2 hr 56 min
  7. 449 - Blood Street (1988) - Summer Sequel Month 2026

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    Bobby, Matt, Terry, and Chef Robby discuss the Leo Fong "classic" where he reprises his role as P.I. Joe Wong in 1986's Blood Street!

    2 hr 34 min
  8. 448 - The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) - Summer Sequel Month 2026

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    Bobby, Mary, Julie, and Mike go back to the beach (kind of) for the final time to discuss the official end to the beach party cinematic universe.

    3 hr 19 min
  9. 447 - Freddie of the Jungle (1981)

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    Steve and Izzy, Vaughn, Bobby, and Mike discuss a real deep dive on Tubi about a reporter who goes in search of a long lost "comedian" in the African Jungle. A truly chaotic episode of the bin where someone might have not seen the movie, a host might be broken, and someone legit gave it a 5 star review. All this... and more!

    2 hr 13 min
  10. 446 - Walking Tall (1973)

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    The legendary Walking Tall finally comes to the Grindbin and just in time considering the revelations made about the man, the myth, the alleged murderer, Bufford Pussar. Wick, Dash, Bobby, and Mike discuss what was once just a vanity project with an incredible performance from Joe Don Baker that has now become an interesting time capsule of a deeply troubled man.

    3 hr 36 min
  11. 445 - Abar (1977)

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    Vaughn, Mann, Bobby, and Mike discuss a 1970s film about a scientist living in a bigoted neighborhood who decides to create a superman, or just likes to kill a bunch of rabbits.

    2 hr 45 min
  12. 444 - Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973)

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    Faustus, Wick, Bobby, and Mike discuss, surprisingly, the first appearance of Paul Naschy on the Grindbin!

    3 hr 3 min
  13. 443 - Deathsport (1978)

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    Tanner, Lee, Bobby, and Mike discuss the David Carradine "classic" Deathsport. We are sure that everything went really smooth on the set of this movie and nobody was assaulted or physically ripped off a motorcycle before dying in a stunt.

    2 hr 56 min
  14. 442 - Absurd (1981)

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    As a disclaimer, we recorded this prior to the passing of actor, writer, and Grindbin Hall of Famer, George Eastman.

    Matt, Mann, Bobby and Mike discuss the Joe D'Amato directed and George Eastman written slasher film about a killer with supernatural abilities... but more importantly this all takes place during the most important football game of the year guys.

    3 hr 20 min
  15. 441 - Twin Dragon Encounter (1986)

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    Movie Melt Matt, Yobo, Bobby, and Mike discuss an incredible auteur effort from twin brothers. The McNamara twins decided when the Canadian government went after their martial arts careers, they could do only one thing, become international action movie stars... and that's exactly what they did.

    3 hr 49 min
  16. 440 - Alien From LA (1988) AKA - The Grindbin Rumble

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    What happens when you forget to book the guests... well, the Grindbin rumble! And we talk about this Cannon films movie.

    3 hr
  17. 439 - Pulgasari (1985)

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    Julie, Fern, Bobby, and Mike discuss the North Korean (you read that right) attempt at a Kaiju film. The movie is only half the story as we break down the only time in Grindbin history that a movie was made by someone literally taken hostage.

    2 hr 35 min
  18. 438 - Stryker (1983)

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    Greg, Peter, Bobby, and Mike discuss a post-apocalyptic film that really tries out-lazy the rest of them. We got sand, some water, road warriors, cars, little people; it's everything you need for a great Grindbin episode.

    2 hr 37 min
  19. 437 - Inframan (1975)

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    Steve and Izzy, Other Tim, Bobby, and Mike discuss the Shaw Brother's ill fated attempt to jumpstart a franchise superhero series to compete with Ultraman.

    2 hr 45 min
  20. 436 - Coach (1978)

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    Our semi-annual March Madness episode has arrived with the Crown International CLASSIC, Coach from 1978. Chef Robby, Luke, Bobby, and Mike discuss what is sure to be a laugh-filled, jam packed, Crown picture full of fun basketball hijinx... right?

    3 hr 2 min