TMBDOS! Episode 371: "Straight to Hell" & "Walker" (1987).

TMBDOS! Episode 371: "Straight to Hell" & "Walker" (1987).

From They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! by Lee Russell

May 18, 2026 · 1h 29m · Episode 482

About this episode

Lee and Daeron discuss the films 'Straight to Hell' and 'Walker', exploring their impact on Alex Cox's career and their reception by critics.

Lee is joined by Daeron Wilson to talk about two films from 1987 that seemingly destroyed Alex Cox's mainstream credibility. First up it's the crazed, surreal, punk rock spaghetti western parody "Straight to Hell"; then they turn their attention to a bio picture unlike any other: "Walker". Were these movies the pieces of garbage most critics seemed to think they were back then, or was Alex Cox just WAY ahead of his time. Hint: it was the latter. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. So bring your gang into our dusty little town, have a few drinks, a few laughs, and maybe you'll join us in a bit of innocent imperialism. "Straight to Hell" IMDB "Walker" IMDB Lee and Daniel's recent guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies. Check out Daeron's excellent podcast here. Lee on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd. Featured Music: "Rake at the Gate of Hell" by The Pogues, "Salsa y Ketchup" by Zander Schloss, and "Unknown Immortal" by Joe Strummer.

People in this episode

Host: Lee Russell

Guest: Daeron Wilson

Topics covered

  • film review
  • 1987 films
  • Alex Cox
  • surreal comedy
  • biopic
  • punk rock
  • mainstream credibility

Keywords

  • Straight to Hell
  • Walker
  • Alex Cox
  • film review
  • 1987
  • surreal comedy
  • punk rock
  • biopic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everything I Learned from Movies

Books & works: Straight to Hell, Walker

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