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Tag: Documentaries

The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Posted on February 8, 2019September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula
The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Seeing the schlocky horror movies from the 50, 60s, and 70s made me mourn what we’ve lost. I “discovered” movies like Blacula on late night cable.

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102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)

Posted on February 5, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)
102 | Daniel J. Clark (Behind the Curve)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews Daniel J. Clark director of Behind the Curve a documentary on flat earthers.

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092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)

Posted on November 5, 2018March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)
092 | Patricia Marcoccia (Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews director Patricia Marcoccia whose documentary is Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson.

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087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)

Posted on September 11, 2018March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)
087 | Astra Taylor (What Is Democracy?)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews filmmaker Astra Taylor whose latest documentary is What Is Democracy?

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084 | Geoff Redknap (The Unseen)

Posted on June 26, 2018March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 084 | Geoff Redknap (The Unseen)
084 | Geoff Redknap (The Unseen)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews special makeup effects artist Geoff Redknap director of The Unseen.

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#CouchWorthy: A&E’s Michael Jackson Cultureshock

Posted on June 25, 2018September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: A&E’s Michael Jackson Cultureshock

Cultureshock is A&E’s pop culture five-part docuseries from producer Morgan Spurlock and Entertainment Weekly beginning with Michael Jackson’s Final Curtain Call.

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080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)

Posted on May 1, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)
080 | Max Powers & Nikhil Melnechuk (Don’t Be Nice)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Max Powers & producer Nikhil Melnechuk of Don’t Be Nice a documentary about the Bowery Slam Team.

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079 | Michael Sparaga (United We Fan)

Posted on April 24, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 079 | Michael Sparaga (United We Fan)
079 | Michael Sparaga (United We Fan)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan welcome United We Fan director Michael Sparaga to discuss TV shows and TV fandom and representation.

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#CouchWorthy: Mercury 13

Posted on April 20, 2018January 1, 2024 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Mercury 13

Today on Netflix Mercury 13 drops: a documentary on female astronauts who never made it to space. If you’re looking for something to watch this weekend until Strange Things 3.

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074 | Andrew Morgan (The Heretic)

Posted on February 27, 2018March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 074 | Andrew Morgan (The Heretic)
074 | Andrew Morgan (The Heretic)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan interviews documentary director Andrew Morgan whose latest doc is The Heretic a Rob Bell documentary.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
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    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
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    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
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    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
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    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
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    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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