MRAC Film Club

Episode 150 - It's our 150th episode! and once again in classic MRAC fashion we forgot to mention it, even though someone made a note of it to mention. Well nonetheless it was an epic conversation for another epic episode with an epic special guest. This week we welcome back friend of the pod Raghoul from Headlong into Monsters to discuss one of the best sequels ever made: Aliens (1986) directed by the great James Cameron. While not all of us agree on the level of its greatness, Raul more than makes up for it by bringing the much derived love to this installment in the franchise. Tune in for this, and tune in next week as we wrap up the month with Alien 3, and Alien Resurrection.And don't forget to vote below in the poll for QQ or Caifu to get entered in our contest.You can also email your vote to [email protected] check out Raul at Headlong into Monsters, and Metalwork and Monsters on social media.

Episode 148 - This week we continue our coverage of the Alien franchise chronologically in the order they take place in the Alien Universe. Alien Covenant is the follow-up to Prometheus and the second "pseudo prequel" to Alien. It follows the crew of a colony ship as they receive a signal from a planet that is not their destination. And we know how it goes in this franchise when you deviate from the plan. Join us for this in depth discussion.And tune in next week as we discuss the original Alien (1979), and Alien Romulus (2024)AND we have a pollVote for QQ or Caifu as Top Cat to enter your name in a drawing to win an MRAC club card to appear on MRAC, OR a Subway Sub Card. The poll will be ongoing until 12/31/2026or you can email your vote to [email protected]

Episode 146 - Pack your bags and get ready to leave Los Angeles (and Earth) as we put a sleazy bow on LA Summer of Sleaze. We wrap up the month by watching and discussing Walking the Edge (1985) a low budget exploitation revenge film starring Robert Forster as a cab driver assisting Nancy Kwan in her mission to avenge the death of her husband and child at the hands of Joe Spinell and others. We also teased some supplemental talk about The Boys Next Door (1985) but we did not get to that. We did however find out our theme for next month when we dive into the Alien franchise in order of when the films take place.So join us next week as we watch and discuss Prometheus (2012)email us at [email protected]

Episode 144 - This week we have a double feature of early 80's LA Sleaze, with Vice Squad (1982), and Angel (1983). Both of these films have a lot of similarities; a prostitute protagonist, the setting of the Hollywood strip, a savage killer. But while these elements unite the film there are clear differences in tone which sets them apart. Join us as we discuss these two films and dive deeper into the LA sleaze. And join us next week as we are joined by special guest Barely Ashley to discuss Savage Streets (1984).email us at [email protected]