Star Wars1977 – 2019 “Rest in Peace” In episode 94 of the Nighthawks Podcast we discuss Episode IX of the Third Star Wars trilogy, and mark a future uncertain for the franchise. While opinions are starkly divided and battle lines have been drawn on social media- we humbly offer what we believe is a very […]
It’s that time of year again! Star Wars fever is catching. For the May the Fourth (be with you) unofficial holiday The Nighthawks revisits the entire saga, via our podcast. Every movie gets consideration, from our discussion of the original and prequel trilogies in episode 21, or our comprehensive coverage of every Star Wars film […]
The boys celebrated Black Friday, not by going out and spending, but by staying in and watching a movie. Honoring the holiday, Matt and Trevor made this Friday especially Black by talking about a Black Movie. Shane Black, to be precise. The subject of Nighthawks Episodes 21 and 22 is on deck, and Matt and […]
As day breaks on this year’s extended Monstoberfest coverage, we send the 2019 horror season off by taking another stab at a boss monster. And we mean “boss” both as “superlative” and “in charge.” In 2015’s Nighthawks Episode 3, Matt and Trevor discussed the incomparable Christopher Lee and his first turn as Dracula in 1958’s […]
The Monster is back, baby! As things in the Nighthawks Diner are often conceptual, so goes the Gregorian Calendar. The Spawn of Monstoberfest knows no bounds! As our Monstoberfest coverage bleeds into Monstember, we want to thank you for staying with the spooky coverage. Listen, we’ll be frank. When faced with the choice of jettisoning […]
The Nighthawks Telluride Horror Show ’19 2lluride Halloween Special Part 2 with Spectral Ghost-Host Fancy Mark Ball Again It’s a Halloween Special, WITHIN A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!! The boys postponed the Monstoberfest action, in favor of a little Monstemberfest bleed (we’re committed to this bit). There will be no spoilers for these films. The guys talk […]
It’s a Halloween Special, WITHIN A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!! The boys postponed the Monstoberfest action, in favor of a little Monstemberfest bleed (we’re committed to this bit). This gives us a little space to bring you: The Nighthawks Telluride Horror Show ’19 TelluLive (on Memorex) Halloween Special with Special Ghost-Host Fancy Mark Ball (Trademark possibly pending). […]
For the autumnal season, the Nighthawks are talking about remakes of horror movies that have been covered previously in the podcast before. First up, throwing back to Nighthawks Episode 11 (Titled Wes Craven’s Impossible Dream) Matt and Trevor chatted in the diner booth about the 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street and its meta sequel […]
On the lonely highways in West Texas, a young man faces down a lone hitch hiker who is on a screaming ride to Hell. Such is the case for The Hitcher in 1986, starring C. Thomas Howell (Far Out Man, Soul Man) and the late Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, Escape From Sobibor, Blind Fury). A […]
Once again the curse of coincidental timing has made our planned nostalgic look at a childhood favorite, oddly timely. As was announced on August 17, 2019; Richard Williams, animator, auteur, creator, and artist died at age 86. Among Williams’ credits is the film that we talk about in this episode. Part tent-pole special effects film, […]
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