Revenge of the Drive-In
A podcast that explores the good, the bad, and the weird in horror, action, and exploitation cinema. We cover a mix of new and old, with the films always being chosen at random. This is a podcast for fans of horror movies, action movies, martial arts cinema, spaghetti westerns, and anyone looking for good and unique movie recommendations.
Episodes
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
1 hr 42 min
Jim returns, and we discuss one of Steven Spielberg's greatest films in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and how it was born from Spielberg's desire to make a James Bond film, and John Carpenter's final film, The Ward, starring Amber Heard.
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 hr 52 min
Patrick and special guest Vincent dig into their personal connections to Michael Bay's original 2007 film Transformers, and Mark L. Lester's dystopian exploitation classic Class of 1984.
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
1 hr 38 min
Could Michael Caine have been James Bond? Is there such a thing as a '50s sci-fi movie that doesn't let you down in the third act monster reveal? All this and much, much more discussed by Jim and Patrick!
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1 hr 56 min
Jim and Patrick cover a couple of controversial classics from legendary filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Lucio Fulci. Rural settings, mysterious outsiders, and the best dummy in film history are featured.
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
1 hr 18 min
Join Jim and Patrick for the sex- and murder-filled premiere of Season 5, with Eric Freeman's phenomenal performance in Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, and Russ Meyer's pinup fever dream Supervixens!
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
1 hr 6 min
Jim struggles with alphabetical order as we hold our awards ceremony to honor the best in kills, acting, etc.
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
1 hr 45 min
Jim and Patrick pick their movies this time, and Patrick picks a blaxploitation classic starring Anthony Quinn and Yaphet Kotto, while Jim picks a cult Japanese yakuza film in Branded to Kill.
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
2 hr 8 min
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. This is our patrons' pick episode, where we tackle a couple of inferior sequels to excellent films.
Revenge of the Drive-In
Two intellectuals discuss some of the movies least worthy of intellectual discussion. That was the idea this podcast was born out of, with two graduate students in England. Tune in to hear Jim and Patrick talk about action, horror, exploitation, and cult movies.