A podcast for film nerds. Hosts Parker Connell, Chris Davidson, and Julia Whiteford discuss movies that, while not always good, and not always bad, defy any categorization other than BATSHIT MONSTERPIECE! Follow us on Twitter: @BSMPTheater, @AParkerConnell, @FlikMage, @JuliaWhiteford
Episodes (55)
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Ep 55 - THE LONE RANGER - !PORG!cast!
Ep 55 - THE LONE RANGER - !PORG!cast!
Published: 26 Aug 2017 Duration: n/aAfter a brief hiatus we are back and talking bout The Lone Ranger (2013)! It's not often that film critics come to Gore Verbinski's defense but Parker, Chris, and Julia are doing just that as they discuss that much maligned blockbuster west... Read more →After a brief hiatus we are back and talking bout The Lone Ranger (2013)! It's not often that film critics come to Gore Verbinski's defense but Parker, Chris, and Julia are doing just that as they discuss that much maligned blockbuster west... Read more →
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Ep 54 - THE GREEN HORNET - Michael Bay is the New Tarkovsky
Ep 54 - THE GREEN HORNET - Michael Bay is the New Tarkovsky
Published: 29 Jul 2017 Duration: n/aContinuing the SUMMER OF PULP Parker, Chris and Julia watched Michel Gondry's The Green Hornet (2011). Is it an unsung classic or just an okay film? Find out now!Continuing the SUMMER OF PULP Parker, Chris and Julia watched Michel Gondry's The Green Hornet (2011). Is it an unsung classic or just an okay film? Find out now!
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Ep 53 - The LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN - Call Me Ishmael
Ep 53 - The LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN - Call Me Ishmael
Published: 8 Jul 2017 Duration: n/aLong ago, three young nerds anticipated the release of a film that promised to deliver thrills, chills and intrigue! And one by one each was disappointed in their own time. That films was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) and thi... Read more →Long ago, three young nerds anticipated the release of a film that promised to deliver thrills, chills and intrigue! And one by one each was disappointed in their own time. That films was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) and thi... Read more →
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Ep 52 - THE PHANTOM/THE SHADOW - Only in the Margins
Ep 52 - THE PHANTOM/THE SHADOW - Only in the Margins
Published: 24 Jun 2017 Duration: n/aWe're getting back on track! This week Parker Connell sits out as Julia Whiteford and Chris Davidson kick off the SUMMER OF PULP! Today's episode features discussion on The Phantom (1996) and The Shadow (1994)! Is there anything of worth to... Read more →We're getting back on track! This week Parker Connell sits out as Julia Whiteford and Chris Davidson kick off the SUMMER OF PULP! Today's episode features discussion on The Phantom (1996) and The Shadow (1994)! Is there anything of worth to... Read more →
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Ep 51 - PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - Better Living Through Chemistry
Ep 51 - PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - Better Living Through Chemistry
Published: 5 Jun 2017 Duration: n/aWe know it's June, but here we are bringing Musical May to a close at last. This week Parker, Chris and Julia discuss Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise. Enjoy!We know it's June, but here we are bringing Musical May to a close at last. This week Parker, Chris and Julia discuss Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise. Enjoy!
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Ep 50 - ONE FROM THE HEART/I'M SO EXCITED - Fake Musicals
Ep 50 - ONE FROM THE HEART/I'M SO EXCITED - Fake Musicals
Published: 28 May 2017 Duration: n/aIsn't it just like your favorite podcast to kick off Musical May with 3 days left in the month? Oh well. You know and you love us anyway. This week Parker, Chris and Julia tackle Francis Ford Coppola's One From the Heart (1981) and Pedro Al... Read more →Isn't it just like your favorite podcast to kick off Musical May with 3 days left in the month? Oh well. You know and you love us anyway. This week Parker, Chris and Julia tackle Francis Ford Coppola's One From the Heart (1981) and Pedro Al... Read more →
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Ep 49 - Colossal/Free Fire - #SendStarWarsKidToFyreFestival
Ep 49 - Colossal/Free Fire - #SendStarWarsKidToFyreFestival
Published: 14 May 2017 Duration: n/aIt's a boycast this week as Julia Whiteford sits out and leaves Chris and Parker alone with microphones. Big mistake! Do they actually have anything to say about Colossal or Free Fire? Will they just ramble on about anything and everything ... Read more →It's a boycast this week as Julia Whiteford sits out and leaves Chris and Parker alone with microphones. Big mistake! Do they actually have anything to say about Colossal or Free Fire? Will they just ramble on about anything and everything ... Read more →
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Ep 48 - PAPRIKA - What if Inception Was Good?
Ep 48 - PAPRIKA - What if Inception Was Good?
Published: 30 Apr 2017 Duration: n/aThis week Parker, Chris and Julia delve into the world of anime and dreams as they take on Paprika (2006). That's right for the first animated monsterpiece they've chosen the late great Satoshi Kon's final film and attempt to tackle his oeu... Read more →This week Parker, Chris and Julia delve into the world of anime and dreams as they take on Paprika (2006). That's right for the first animated monsterpiece they've chosen the late great Satoshi Kon's final film and attempt to tackle his oeu... Read more →
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Ep 47 - THE ISLAND - Happy One Year Anniversary!
Ep 47 - THE ISLAND - Happy One Year Anniversary!
Published: 15 Apr 2017 Duration: n/aOne year ago three friends set out to change the world, one poorly slapped together podcast at a time. Now we're a little wiser, a little braver and always two steps shy of shutting it all down. Please celebrate with us, Parker, Chris and J... Read more →One year ago three friends set out to change the world, one poorly slapped together podcast at a time. Now we're a little wiser, a little braver and always two steps shy of shutting it all down. Please celebrate with us, Parker, Chris and J... Read more →
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Ep 46 - RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Ep 46 - RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Published: 11 Apr 2017 Duration: n/aNot to long ago Parker and Chris sat cross-legged at Julia's feet as she imparted her wisdom of the long running action/horror film franchise Resident Evil. Now at long last The Final Chapter of the beloved saga is at hand and our heroes fo... Read more →Not to long ago Parker and Chris sat cross-legged at Julia's feet as she imparted her wisdom of the long running action/horror film franchise Resident Evil. Now at long last The Final Chapter of the beloved saga is at hand and our heroes fo... Read more →
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Ep 45 - JOHNNY MNEMONIC - Me and Mrs. Jones
Ep 45 - JOHNNY MNEMONIC - Me and Mrs. Jones
Published: 3 Apr 2017 Duration: n/aTo celebrate the release of Ghost in the Shell, the gang takes on another cyberpunk "classic" featuring Takeshi Kitano; Johnny Mnemonic! So jack in and prepare for an assault on you aural nerons by Parker, Chris and Julia and they try and p... Read more →To celebrate the release of Ghost in the Shell, the gang takes on another cyberpunk "classic" featuring Takeshi Kitano; Johnny Mnemonic! So jack in and prepare for an assault on you aural nerons by Parker, Chris and Julia and they try and p... Read more →
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Ep 44 - BELLY/LOGAN - Mr. Knife Guy
Ep 44 - BELLY/LOGAN - Mr. Knife Guy
Published: 30 Mar 2017 Duration: n/aIt wouldn't be an episode of Batshit Monsterpiece Theater if it came out on time, but where else can you hear Parker, Chris and Julia, talk AT LENGTH about Belly (1998) and Logan (2017)?It wouldn't be an episode of Batshit Monsterpiece Theater if it came out on time, but where else can you hear Parker, Chris and Julia, talk AT LENGTH about Belly (1998) and Logan (2017)?
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Ep 43 - DEAR WHITE PEOPLE - Everybody Hates Lionel
Ep 43 - DEAR WHITE PEOPLE - Everybody Hates Lionel
Published: 18 Mar 2017 Duration: n/aSorry for the delay folks but now you can finally hear Parker, Chris and Julia talk about Justin Simien's Dear White People (2014)!Sorry for the delay folks but now you can finally hear Parker, Chris and Julia talk about Justin Simien's Dear White People (2014)!
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Ep 42 - CHI-RAQ - NO PEACE NO PUSSY
Ep 42 - CHI-RAQ - NO PEACE NO PUSSY
Published: 2 Mar 2017 Duration: n/aWe're extending Black History Month! By a week! Or two! Or three! Who knows? What we do know is that this week we are talking about one of Parker's favorite films of the last several years, the unjustly underseen Chi-Raq (2015) by Spike Lee... Read more →We're extending Black History Month! By a week! Or two! Or three! Who knows? What we do know is that this week we are talking about one of Parker's favorite films of the last several years, the unjustly underseen Chi-Raq (2015) by Spike Lee... Read more →
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Ep 41 - ANTICHRIST - Lars and the Surreal Girl
Ep 41 - ANTICHRIST - Lars and the Surreal Girl
Published: 21 Feb 2017 Duration: n/aA VERY late happy Valentines Day to all! Now's the time where we break out the bubbly, curl up next to a fire and watch the most viscerally revolting film we can think of; Antichrist (2009)! Parker, Chris, Julia together again with special ... Read more →A VERY late happy Valentines Day to all! Now's the time where we break out the bubbly, curl up next to a fire and watch the most viscerally revolting film we can think of; Antichrist (2009)! Parker, Chris, Julia together again with special ... Read more →
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Ep 40 - MENACE II SOCIETY - O-Dog's Purpose
Ep 40 - MENACE II SOCIETY - O-Dog's Purpose
Published: 12 Feb 2017 Duration: n/aThe early 90's saw a wave of films released focusing on the lives of black Americans in modern society. An outstanding example of the genre is Menace II Society (1993). This week Parker, Chris, Julia and special guests Joe Sullivan and Spen... Read more →The early 90's saw a wave of films released focusing on the lives of black Americans in modern society. An outstanding example of the genre is Menace II Society (1993). This week Parker, Chris, Julia and special guests Joe Sullivan and Spen... Read more →
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Ep 39 - 2016: A YEAR in REVIEW / JULIA's ANIME LIST
Ep 39 - 2016: A YEAR in REVIEW / JULIA's ANIME LIST
Published: 5 Feb 2017 Duration: n/aThe wait is finally over! After tallying, ranking, checking and double checking the team is back and ready to tell you what the best films 2016 are. Definitive! Get over yourselves Oscars! Golden Globes? More like Golden Globs! This is the ... Read more →The wait is finally over! After tallying, ranking, checking and double checking the team is back and ready to tell you what the best films 2016 are. Definitive! Get over yourselves Oscars! Golden Globes? More like Golden Globs! This is the ... Read more →
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Ep 38 - REPO MAN - I Can't Believe I Used to Like These Guys
Ep 38 - REPO MAN - I Can't Believe I Used to Like These Guys
Published: 24 Jan 2017 Duration: n/aThe wait is over! Repo Man is a 1984 movie from director Alex Cox, and one of Parker's all time favorite films. Listen to him, Chris and Julia unpack the cutting satire that makes it so great and have a great time along the way!The wait is over! Repo Man is a 1984 movie from director Alex Cox, and one of Parker's all time favorite films. Listen to him, Chris and Julia unpack the cutting satire that makes it so great and have a great time along the way!
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Ep 37 - APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX - ApocaPISS Now
Ep 37 - APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX - ApocaPISS Now
Published: 14 Jan 2017 Duration: n/aTogether again for the first time since the New Year; Parker, Chris and now, with a new name but that same discontent with all that's plain, Julia Whiteford! This time the gang has Apocalypse Now Redux in their collective cross-hairs! Do th... Read more →Together again for the first time since the New Year; Parker, Chris and now, with a new name but that same discontent with all that's plain, Julia Whiteford! This time the gang has Apocalypse Now Redux in their collective cross-hairs! Do th... Read more →
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Ep 36 - SWISS ARMY MAN - The Sleepy Podcast
Ep 36 - SWISS ARMY MAN - The Sleepy Podcast
Published: 8 Jan 2017 Duration: n/aHappy New Year fans and listeners! Our first episode of 2017 is an odd one that slipped under many a radar; Swiss Army Man. So strap in and listen to the dulcet tones of Parker, Chris and special guest host, Jonathan Wheatfall! And remember... Read more →Happy New Year fans and listeners! Our first episode of 2017 is an odd one that slipped under many a radar; Swiss Army Man. So strap in and listen to the dulcet tones of Parker, Chris and special guest host, Jonathan Wheatfall! And remember... Read more →