About this episode

Bill and Chris discuss ultra-low-budget, modern cult films with themes of revenge and surreal crime.

🎬 Episode Overview Bill and Chris return for another episode of Outside the Cinema , diving into Patreon picks from longtime supporter Robert. This week's theme: ultra-low-budget, modern cult films that channel classic exploitation and genre cinema. 🩸 They Call Her Death (2024) 🎯 Premise A revenge-driven, neo–spaghetti western with supernatural elements: Molly seeks vengeance after her husband is framed and murdered Corrupt officials and bounty hunters stand in her way Story evolves into a supernatural revenge tale 🐀 RATS! (2024) 🎯 Premise A chaotic, surreal crime/comedy set in the early 2000s: Teen graffiti artist Rafael gets arrested Forced to spy on his cousin by a corrupt cop Story spirals into: Serial killers Conspiracies Nuclear weapon plots (!)

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Chris

Topics covered

• ultra-low-budget films
• modern cult films
• exploitation cinema
• neo-spaghetti western
• surreal crime comedy

Keywords

• They Call Her Death
• RATS!
• cult films
• exploitation
• revenge
• surreal comedy
• bounty hunters

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: They Call Her Death, RATS!

More episodes of Outside the Cinema

• Episode #943 Blue Paris Ruin Texas · May 8, 2026 · 1h 39m
• id3 SBdEUP · April 30, 2026 · 1h 22m
• Episode #941 Death TC Dancers 2000 · April 23, 2026 · 1h 27m
• Episode #939 Carry On The Shout Screaming · April 9, 2026 · 1h 17m
• Episode #938 The Adult Coca Cola Life Skills Kid · April 2, 2026 · 1h 8m
• Episode #937 The Strange Ms Vice 45 Mrs Ward · March 26, 2026 · 1h 21m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Outside the Cinema podcast page.