Dennis Hopper! Ice-T! William Forsythe! Michael Madsen! And ERIC ROBERTS! We have a star-studded caper at the center of episode 91 of ERITFM, where we're joined by President of the American Vaping Association (and ERITFM superfan) Gregory Conley to talk about 2000's LUCK OF THE DRAW! We also chat about foreheads, horses, Frank Gorshin, and all the latest Eric Roberts news. Join us, won't you?
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Archives for Eric Roberts
Episode 89: Slow Burn (1986) (/w Matt Curione)
Eric Roberts and JOHNNY DEPP?! It happened! On this episode of ERITFM we look at the made-for-Showtime neo-noir SLOW BURN, featuring Eric Roberts as a private detective drawn into the complex and sleazy world of kidnapping, child abuse, forced heroin addiction and all sorts of other unpleasant stuff. Thankfully, we get a game supporting cast including Beverly D’Angelo, Dan Hedaya, Henry Gibson and an impossibly young Johnny Depp! Before he was a weird, abusive sleazeball! We also discuss film preservation, TELEMUNDO, our favorite languages and SO MUCH MORE. You must listen! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN on
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Episode 88: Descending Angel (1990) (/w Josh Alvarez)
IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL! This week on ERITFM we're going BACK TO THE PAST with a 1990 made-for-HBO movie about George C. Scott hiding a big ol' secret. He collaborated with NAZIS! Diane Lane is his daughter and thinks he's just GREAT, while her fiance is Eric Roberts who exposes his secret to the WORLD. Also, he steals a book for some reason. We're joined by the wonderful musician, writer, podcaster and gadabout Josh Alvarez to discuss Diane Lane's sexual history, how he and Liam met, favorite thanksgiving food(s), and all the latest Eric Roberts news. TIME TO DOWNLOAD!
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Episode 87: Black Wake (/w Scout Tafoya)
Time to (BLACK) wake and bake with your favorite Eric Roberts-related podcast! This time we're joined by writer, director and video essayist Scout Tafoya to discuss the found-footage Lovecraftian vanity project BLACK WAKE, featuring HOT CORPSES, space goo, and endless, nigh-incomprehensible monologues delivered directly to the screen! We also chat about CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, guns, Halloween, and all things ERIC ROBERTS! Time to listen!
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Episode 86: Mindstorm (2001) (/w Michael Sullivan)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, boils and ghouls! To celebrate the SPOOKIEST time of the year, we've got 2001's MINDSTORM, which is sort of THE DEAD ZONE meets SCANNERS except not good! But it DOES have Michael Ironside, Michael Moriarty, Antonio Sabato Jr. and ERIC ROBERTS! To explore this psychic mayhem we're joined by SHOCK CINEMA MAGAZINE's Michael Sullivan, who chats about GRITTY, Celebrity Island, Joe Rogan, vegan burgers and SO MUCH MORE! LET US LISTEN!
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Episode 85: The Shadow Men (1998) (/w Stephanie Crawford)
HERE COME THE MEN IN BLACK! It's 1997, and the world is experiencing ALIEN FEVER thanks to the 1-2 punch of THE X-FILES and the blockbuster hit MEN IN BLACK. This was also the year that THE SHADOW MEN, featuring SPOOKY aliens and some (very different) MEN (actually alien-human hybrids) IN BLACK, was released. We're joined to talk about this classic by the always wonderful Stephanie Crawford, who regales us with stories of aliens, cannibalism, and smoking pot. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. Let's listen!
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Episode 84: Paranormal Movie (2013) (/w Mike Delaney)
IT'S FINALLY OCTOBER and you know what THAT MEANS! SPOOKY MOVIES! We ease into the scary season with the Kevin Farley-directed PARANORMAL MOVIE, an absolutely pitiful, entirely laugh-free spoof of the already not-great PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise. It sucks! Thankfully, we have the always terrific Mike Delaney (from the SPLATHOUSE podcast!) to guide us through these choppy waters. TIME TO LISTEN!
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Episode 83: Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016)
On this episode of ERITFM, we're holding out for a HERO! And not just ANY hero! We're talking about the gay superhero SURGE, who originally appeared in 2004's SURGE OF POWER: THE STUFF OF HEROES, and now returns with the star-studded SURGE OF POWER: REVENGE OF THE SEQUEL! Joining us is pop culture writer and all around dynamite guy WILL HARRIS, who talks about his exciting new book project, if good music can also be fun, and ALL THINGS ERIC ROBERTS! Time to listen!
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Episode 82: It’s My Party (1996)
What do you do when your ridiculous Eric Roberts podcast has to cover a prestige drama featuring such intense topics such as the AIDS crisis, assisted suicide and right-to-die? You invite renowned movie and television critic Simon Abrams on the show to do all the heavy lifting! 1996’s IT’S MY PARTY is a star-studded affair, and tackles the controversial subject matter with sincerity and heart, thanks to a game (though mostly straight) cast, and the obviously personal investment by director/writer Randal Kleiser. We also talk about CELEBRITY ISLAND, our favorite Guillermo del Toro movies and all things Eric Roberts. LET’S
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Episode 81: Justice League “War World” & Justice League Unlimited “For The Man Who Has Everything” (/w Pat Shand)
Face front, true believers, it’s time for a two-fisted tale of daring do featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and ERIC ROBERTS?! On this episode of Eric Roberts is the *censored* Man, we’re watching our precious CARTOONS, with two episodes of Justice League and one of Justice League Unlimited, including the adaptation of Alan Moore’s “For The Man Who Has Everything”! We’re joined on this excursion of superheroics by comic book writer Pat Shand, who helps Liam and Doug determine which is better: cake or pie! Let’s listen! EXCELSIOR! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN on Twitter, or
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