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DENZEMBER VOL. I - Malcolm X feat. Edward Ongweso Jr.

01 Dec 2023

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Writer, editor and podcaster Edward Ongweso Jr. returns to the show to kick off Denzember, a monthlong celebration of our greatest living actor, with ...

Introducing...DENZEMBER!

01 Dec 2023

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An introduction to our monthlong celebration of our greatest living actor, Denzel Washington.Get access to all forthcoming Denzember episodes as well ...

Porco Rosso feat. Adam Sullivan *TEASER*

29 Nov 2023

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DOUBLE FEATURE: The Replacement Killers (1998) v. The Killer (2023) feat. Jake Serwin *TEASER*

24 Nov 2023

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Casino feat. Séamus Malekafzali

10 Nov 2023

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Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initiall...

The Relic feat. Peter Raleigh

31 Oct 2023

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Chicago-based academic and horror obsessive Peter Raleigh joins to discuss reliable journeyman director Peter Hyams and his 1997 creature feature, 'Th...

Freaked feat. Nicole Veneto *TEASER*

27 Oct 2023

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Street Fighter: The Movie feat. Devan Scott

23 Oct 2023

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Vancouver-based filmmaker, educator, and podcaster Devan Scott joins to discuss Street Fighter: The Movie, based on the hugely popular Capcom video ga...

Wild At Heart feat. Kayte Terry *TEASER*

13 Oct 2023

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Caro Diario feat. Pod Casty For Me

06 Oct 2023

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This week we're joined by our good friends Ian Rhine and Jake Serwin of the teriffic Clint Eastwood podcast Pod Casty For Me to discuss the Italian di...

The Insider *TEASER*

03 Oct 2023

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10 Things I Hate About You *TEASER*

23 Sep 2023

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Exotica feat. Soraya Sebghati

15 Sep 2023

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Musician and film writer Soraya Sebghati joins from Los Angeles to venture into the lurid, strange world of...Toronto, ON, Canada and its mesmerizing ...

That Thing You Do! (Extended Cut) feat. Nick Miller

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New York-based musician and America's Sweetheart Nick Miller joins to discuss the underseen 150-minute Extended Cut of Tom Hanks's directorial debut, ...

Escape From L.A. feat. Comrade Yui *TEASER*

01 Sep 2023

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I Shot Andy Warhol feat. A.A. de Levine

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fiction writer and editor A.A. de Levine joins to discuss Mary Harron's debut feature, 'I Shot Andy Warhol', featuring a seismic performace from Lili ...

The Big Lebowski feat. Jake Tropila

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Film writer, editor, and podcaster Jake Tropila joins from Los Angeles to discuss the Coen Brothers' 1998 comedy 'The Big Lebowski', starring Jeff Bri...

Quiz Show feat. Jarrod Murray *TEASER*

13 Aug 2023

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Equinox feat. Jason Miller

04 Aug 2023

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New York-based film writer Jason Miller joins to discuss the strange, beautiful cinematic worlds of the unsung Alan Rudolph and his 1992 film 'Equinox...

Green Snake feat. Nadine Smith *TEASER*

28 Jul 2023

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Primal Fear feat. Jesse Hawken

20 Jul 2023

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Jesse Hawken, host of Junk Filter Podcast, returns to the show to discuss 'Primal Fear'. The film is a taut piece of middlebrow entertainment which of...

Dick Tracy feat. Jake Isgar *TEASER*

14 Jul 2023

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Hit Factory's Third Birthday Bash

04 Jul 2023

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It's Hit Factory's third birthday, and you're invited to celebrate along with us! Join us as we count down our baker's Top Ten films from past episode...

Snake Eyes feat. Taylor Grimes & Hard Mike *TEASER*

02 Jul 2023

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So I Married An Axe Murderer feat. Maggie Serota

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Maggie Serota joins to discuss the 1993 comedy 'So I Married An Axe Murderer', a movie that takes inspiration from classic screwball comedies, ...

Crash feat. Edward Ongweso Jr. *TEASER*

19 Jun 2023

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Romance feat. Justine Peres Smith

12 Jun 2023

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Montreal-based film programmer, writer, and critic Justine Peres Smith joins us to discuss Catherine Breillat's 1999 film 'Romance'. It's a fascinatin...

Twister feat. @MatineeMode

05 Jun 2023

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Cenephile and severe weather head @MatineeMode joins us to discuss 'Twister', one of the biggest hits of 1996. It's a film that takes several well-wor...

Homicide feat. Logan Kenny *TEASER*

24 May 2023

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Eraser feat. Séamus Malekafzali

12 May 2023

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Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali joins us to discuss the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle 'Eraser'. It's an above average & satisfyingl...

A Few Good Men feat. @marisatomay *TEASER*

05 May 2023

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The Limey feat. Matt Belenky

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Belenky returns for another Carlee-less episode to discuss Steven Soderbergh's technical tour-de-force 'The Limey'. It's both a whip-smart, crack...

The Taking of Beverly Hills feat. Brandon Streussnig *TEASER*

22 Apr 2023

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Light Sleeper feat. Miles Klee *TEASER*

13 Apr 2023

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The Heroic Trio

08 Apr 2023

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Hit Factory's heroic duo take on Johnnie To's 1993 Honk Kong action spectacular, 'The Heroic Trio'. It's a super hero origin story featuring three of ...

Freeway feat. Ricky Camilleri & Chris Chafin *TEASER*

30 Mar 2023

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GoldenEye feat. Kurt Schiller & Chris Woodward

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guests Kurt Schiller and Chris Woodward join us to discuss James Bond's first foray into a post-Cold War world, 'GoldenEye' featuring two no...

Virtuosity

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We venture into the near future of 1999 to take a look at the VR cyberpunk action spectacular 'Virtuosity' starring Denzel Washington and a then-unkno...

Deep Cover *TEASER*

07 Mar 2023

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Boyz N The Hood feat. Ethan Embry

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Ethan Embry joins us to discuss 'Boyz N The Hood', John Singleton's sharply observed coming-of-age story that explores Black life in South Centr...

Titanic feat. Emmy Potter *TEASER*

15 Feb 2023

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Heavyweights feat. Matt Pais

13 Feb 2023

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Chicago-based critic and author of the new book "Talk 90s with Me: 23 Unpredictable Conversations with Stars of an Unforgettable Decade" Matt Pais joi...

The Daytrippers feat. Jamie Arena *TEASER*

04 Feb 2023

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The Devil's Advocate feat. Carly Severn

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist at KQED San Francisco Carly Severn joins us to discuss the 1997 thriller THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE. It's a film that is equal parts Faustian par...

The Game feat. Bilge Ebiri

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Film critic Bilge Ebiri (Vulture, New York Magazine) joins us to discuss David Fincher's oft-diminished 1997 thriller, 'The Game'. It's a fascinating,...

Sonatine *TEASER*

13 Jan 2023

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Under Siege feat. Jarrod Murray

06 Jan 2023

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Los Angeles-based literary manager and producer Jarrod Murray joins the crew of the USS Hit Factory to discuss 'Under Siege', the 1992 action thriller...

Serial Mom feat. Nora MacIntyre

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Critic, writer, and film historian Nora MacIntyre joins Aaron to discuss John Waters's 1994 satire 'Serial Mom' starring Kathleen Turner as the titula...

Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm feat. Evan MacDonald *TEASER*

23 Nov 2022

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The Rock feat. Seamus Turner Glennon *TEASER*

17 Nov 2022

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American Movie feat. Arlin Golden

11 Nov 2022

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Director/Programmer of Drunken Film Fest Oakland and co-host of Wiseman Podcast Arlin Golden joins Aaron to discuss Chris Smith's 1999 documentary 'Am...

The Bridges of Madison County feat. Comrade Yui

04 Nov 2022

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Film writer, YouTuber, and quality poster Comrade Yui joins Aaron to discuss 'The Bridges of Madison County', Clint Eastwood's astonishing romantic dr...

Blade feat. Jamell Moses

31 Oct 2022

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Writer, actor, and fellow vampire hunter Jamell Moses joins us to discuss 1998's 'Blade', a Marvel adaptation that succeeds where others have failed d...

From Dusk Till Dawn feat. Roxana Hadadi

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi returns to Hit Factory for her hat trick to discuss Robert Rodriguez's 'From Dusk Till Dawn', a rambunctious genre hybrid...

Cronos

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after a brief hiatus with a very special Spooky Season™ pick: Guillermo del Toro's debut feature 'Cronos', a magnificent modern vampire f...

Braveheart feat. Hard Mike

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Film Twitter personality and fellow Mel Gibson stalwart Hard Mike joins Aaron to discuss Mel's 1995 Best Picture winner 'Braveheart' a sweeping epic a...

BONUS: Natural Born Killers (Hit Factory x Nostalgia Trap)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Parsons from Nostalgia Trap Podcast joins us for a deep dive int Oliver Stone's maximalist 1994 thriller 'Natural Born Killers' starring Woody H...

Pretty Woman feat. Molly Lambert

19 Sep 2022

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Molly Lambert, creator of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, joins us to talk the 1990 romantic comedy 'Pretty Woman'. We discuss the film's origins ...

Drunken Master II *TEASER*

13 Sep 2022

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Trainspotting feat. Veronica Phillips

02 Sep 2022

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Film writer Veronica Phillips joins Aaron to discuss 'Trainspotting' Danny Boyle's restless adaptation of Irvine Welsh's tale of heroin addiction, rel...

The Hunt For Red October *TEASER*

27 Aug 2022

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Bringing Out The Dead feat. Donald Borenstein

19 Aug 2022

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It's our 100th episode of Hit Factory! To celebrate, we recruit New York-based filmmaker Donald Borenstein to discuss one of the undersung greatest fi...

Summer Of Sam feat. Matt Belenky *TEASER*

12 Aug 2022

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Predator 2

05 Aug 2022

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There's a new Predator movie getting dumped straight to Hulu this weekend. In anticipation of the franchise's dimishing returns, we revisit the overlo...

The Talented Mr. Ripley *TEASER*

28 Jul 2022

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UNLOCKED: Contact feat. Aaron Thorpe

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

UNLOCKED: Podcaster, writer, and Twitter's Most Wanted Man™ Aaron Thorpe joined us back in April to discuss Robert Zemeckis's 1997 science fiction m...

Pusher feat. Michael Snydel *TEASER*

15 Jul 2022

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DOUBLE FEATURE: The War Room & SPIN feat. Grimm

08 Jul 2022

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Prestigious podcaster and poster Grimm joins us to discuss two documentaries chronicling the 1992 presidential election cycle from very different pers...

The Lost World: Jurassic Park feat. Peter Raleigh *TEASER*

30 Jun 2022

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Irma Vep feat. Brandon Streussnig

23 Jun 2022

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Writer Brandon Streussnig joins us to discuss Olivier Assayas's 1996 postmodern masterpiece 'Irma Vep'. It's a revelatory metatextual exploration of c...

Late Bloomers feat. Lindsay Lee Wallace *TEASER*

19 Jun 2022

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The Fugitive

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the 1993 box office sensation 'The Fugitive' a meticulously detailed and expertly crafted thriller without an ounce of fat on it. Topics in...

Unlawful Entry *TEASER*

02 Jun 2022

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Diggstown feat. Matt Christman

27 May 2022

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We're joined by one of the hosts of Chapo Trap House, Matt Christman to discuss Michael Ritchie's highly entertaining con-man/sports movie mashup 'Dig...

Citizen Ruth *TEASER*

22 May 2022

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Happiness feat. 30 Years Later

13 May 2022

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We're joined by hosts of 30 Years Later Podcast, Ricky Camilleri and Chris Chafin, to discuss Todd Solondz's grimly funny ensemble comedy 'Happiness'....

UNLOCKED: Jade

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No new episode this week, so enjoy this unlocked Patreon epsiode...We explore a fascinating critical and commercial dud from the great William Friedki...

The Fisher King

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in Hit Factory history, we're recording from separate locales to discuss Terry Gilliam's 1991 fantasy drama 'The Fisher King'. We d...

Malice feat. Jack Wranovics *TEASER*

23 Apr 2022

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Apollo 13 feat. Dadcore Cinema Club

15 Apr 2022

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Masters of the Middlebrow and hosts of Dadcore Cinema Club Podcast, Brandon & Charlie, join us to discuss the Space Race drama 'Apollo 13', a tech...

Contact feat. Aaron Thorpe *TEASER*

09 Apr 2022

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PREVIEW: Secs, Guys and Videotapes #63 w/ Parents Just Don't Understand

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

**Our April Fools Episode** A special advance preview of Aaron & Carlee's new limited series, Secs, Guys, and Videotapes: an exploration of Steven...

Lone Star *TEASER*

26 Mar 2022

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Out For Justice feat. Jeremy Herbert

18 Mar 2022

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Writer and filmmaker Jeremy Herbert joins us to discuss the fascinatingly flawed 1991 action thriller, 'Out For Justice' and its star Steven Seagal, a...

Point Break feat. Eli Olsberg *TEASER*

12 Mar 2022

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BONUS: Chuck Klosterman's 'The Nineties' feat. Alex Ross

09 Mar 2022

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University of Toronto PhD candidate and writer Alex Ross joins to discuss culture writer Chuck Klosterman's latest collection 'The Nineties'. The book...

Hoop Dreams feat. Shawn Glinis

02 Mar 2022

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We're joined by Shawn Glinis, co-host of Wiseman Podcast, to discuss a defining nonfiction film of the 1990s - 'Hoop Dreams'. The film is a singular a...

Jade *TEASER*

26 Feb 2022

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DOUBLE FEATURE: Miller's Crossing & Barton Fink feat. Bill Ryan

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Bill Ryan returns to talk about a pair of early masterpieces from Joel & Ethan Coen - 1990's 'Miller's Crossing' and their follow up, 'Bart...

Any Given Sunday feat. Abdul Malik *TEASER*

10 Feb 2022

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But I'm A Cheerleader feat. Caroline Thompson

05 Feb 2022

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Caroline Thompson of the excellent movie podcast How Have You Not Seen joins us to discuss 'But I'm A Cheerleader' starring Natasha Lyonne & Clea ...

The Fifth Element feat. Pacino Pod *TEASER*

28 Jan 2022

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The Piano feat. Bailey Herdé

21 Jan 2022

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Culture writer Bailey Herdé joins us to discuss 'The Piano', Jane Campion's brilliant period drama about yearning, desire, & passion set against ...

Showgirls feat. Karinne Smith *TEASER*

13 Jan 2022

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No Escape feat. Owen Morawitz

06 Jan 2022

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On our first episode of the new year, Owen Morawitz returns to discuss the 1994 action-thriller 'No Escape', a film set on the maximum security island...

Strange Days feat. Dan Boeckner *TEASER*

30 Dec 2021

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BONUS: The Matrix Resurrections feat. Aaron Thorpe

27 Dec 2021

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Writer and podcaster Aaron Thorpe joins us (for once) firmly in the 21st century to discuss the 'The Matrix Resurrections', the divisive latest entry ...

Santa with Muscles feat. Zach Vasquez

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Zach Vasquez returns to discuss the 1996 Hulk Hogan holiday dud 'Santa with Muscles', executive produced by The ...

Office Space feat. Gus Lanzetta *TEASER*

16 Dec 2021

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Breakdown feat. Parents Just Don't Understand

11 Dec 2021

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Kurt & Chris from Parents Just Don't Understand return to discuss the lean, mean and underseen 1997 thriller 'Breakdown' starring Kurt Russell, Ka...