Episode 18: Smile (1975)

Don’t stop smiling!

Josh and Jesse are back to discuss the hilarious Smile, a no-holds-barred satire of beauty pageant traditions and all-American values. Plus, they talk new releases from Eureka Entertainment, Utopia, Warner Archive, and more!

NEXT TIME: Kev and Anna Ghoul, co-hosts of Laurie Strode Trap House, are joining the show for a special double-feature episode. You won’t want to miss it!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”

• Megadoc
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/megadoc
• Raining in the Mountain
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/raining-in-the-mountain?_pos=1&_sid=984174875&_ss=r
• Across 110th Street
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Across-110th-Street-4K-Blu-ray/420702/
• The Long Goodbye
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Long-Goodbye-4K-Blu-ray/420034/ 
• Horror of Dracula
  • https://hammerfilms.com/products/dracula-limited-collectors-edition
• Stockholm After Dark: Swedish Noir
  • https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/stockholm-after-dark/
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Seasons 1 and 2
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38989

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:58 What Josh Has Been Watching

09:58 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma... Finally!

15:17 What Jesse's Been Watching

22:42 Coming Soon to Own

42:41 Feature Presentation: Smile (1975)

56:03 Outsized Characters and Sharp Satire

01:06:03 Smile's Multiple Subplots and Narrative Flow

01:15:58 Empathy for the Contestants and Final Thoughts

01:27:37 Next Episode: Double Feature with Kev & Anna from Laurie Strode Trap House