Screendivers
A podcast about Film, Television and anything within the realm of geekery!
Screendivers Episode 086 'First Blood'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Nick Marv from east coast hip-hop duo the 'Rolling Stallones' dived into 1982 action drama 'First Blood'. Directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna and many more!
"Why you pushing me?"
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Screendivers Episode 085 'Resident Evil'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and George from the Horrorweekly podcast dived into 2026 horror 'Resident Evil'. Directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser and many more!
"Anybody order a kidney or liver, whatever this is? Anybody? It seems like it's kinda important!"
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Screendivers Episode 084 'The Square'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and George from the Horrorweekly podcast dived into 2017 satirical black comedy 'The Square'. Directed by Ruben Östlund and starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary and many more!
"The Square is a sanctuary of trust and caring. Within it we all share equal rights and obligations"
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Screendivers Episode 083 'The Long Goodbye'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba and Ricky dived into 1973 satirical neo-noir film 'The Long Goodbye'. Directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliot Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Henry Gibson, Mark Rydell and many more!
"Harry, your father was a Mohel. Cut him."
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Screendivers Episode 082 'Chinatown'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dived into 1974 neo-noir mystery 'Chinatown'. Directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, James Hong, Burt Young, John Hillerman and many more!
"All right, Curly. Enough's enough. You can't hit the Venetian blinds. I just had them installed on Wednesday"
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Screendivers Episode 081 'The Witches of Eastwick'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Jamie Toups from 'The Exorcist Within' podcast dived into 1987 dark fantasy comedy 'The Witches of Eastwick'. Directed by George Miller and starring Jack Nicholson, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, Veronica Cartwright and many more!
"I always like a little pussy after lunch"
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Screendivers Episode 080 'The Furious'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dived into 2025 Hong Kong action film 'The Furious'. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki and starring Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga, Yayan Ruhian, Jeeja Yanin and many more!
"Father says no trespassing"
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Screendivers Episode 079 'The Wild Bunch'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and special guest Nick Marv from east coast Hip-Hop duo the 'Rolling Stallones' dived into 1969 revisionist western classic 'The Wild Bunch'. Directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryanand and many more!
"We all dream of being a child again, even the worst of us. Perhaps the worst most of all"
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Screendivers Episode 078 'Ace in the Hole'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and special guest George from the Horrorweekly podcast dived into 1951 satirical drama 'Ace in the Hole'. Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall and many more!
"Bad news sells best. Cause good news is no news"
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Screendivers Episode 077 'Perfect Blue'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and special guest Gregg Schwartz from 'The Atomic Dream Age' dived into 1997 animated psychological horror 'Perfect Blue'. Directed by Satoshi Kon and starring Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji and many more!
"Nobody cares for you anymore. You're tarnished and you're filthy."
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Screendivers Episode 076 'Down By Law'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and special guest Sir David Joshua Smith dived into 1986 crime comedy classic 'Down By Law'. Directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni, John Lurie and many more!
"Not enough room to swing a cat...cat, the animal"
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Screendivers Episode 075 'In The Mouth Of Madness'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and special guest Director Liam Regan from Refuse Films dived into 1994 psychological supernatural horror 'In The Mouth Of Madness'. Directed by John Carpenter and starring Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jurgen Prochnow, Charlton Heston, David Warner and many more!
"Do you read Sutter Cane?"
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Screendivers Episode 074 'Battle Royale'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and special guest Winter dived into 2000 dystopian action J-horror 'Battle Royale'. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku and starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Taro Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama, Takeshi Kitano and many more!
"The last one...cookies sure were good"
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Screendivers Episode 073 'Airheads'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dived into 1994 comedy 'Airheads'. Directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Michael McKean, Amy Locane, Joe Mantegna, David Arquette, Judd Nelson, Ernie Hudson, Michael Richards and many more!
"The Lone Rangers? That's original. How can you pluralize "Lone Ranger"?"
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Screendivers Episode 072 'Cape Fear' (1962)
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dived into 1962 southern gothic psychological thriller film 'Cape Fear'. Directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Polly Bergen, Lori Martin, Martin Balsam, Telly Savalas and many more!
"You're wrong, man. I'm gonna show you what it's like to be wrong"
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Screendivers Episode 071 'Angel Heart'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dived into 1987 neo-noir psychological horror film 'Angel Heart'. Directed by Alan Parker and starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling and many more!
"I gotta thing about chickens"
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Screendivers Episode 070 'The Outsiders'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve are joined by special guest Sir David Joshua Smith; we dived into 1983 coming of age drama 'The Outsiders'. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Diane Lane and many many more!
"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
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Screendivers Episode 069 'Code Of Silence'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba & Ricky pay their respects to the late Chuck Norris by talking about a movie selected by Sir David Joshua Smith; we dived into 1985 "neo-noir" action thriller 'Code Of Silence'. Directed by Andrew Davis and starring Chuck Norris, Molly Hagan, Henry Silva, Dennis Farina, John Mahoney and many many more!
"This is Marlene. She works for a proctologist. Don't turn your back on her"
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Screendivers Episode 068 'The Friends Of Eddie Coyle'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and Special Guest Nick Marv from New York Hip-Hop duo the 'Rolling Stallones' dive into 1973 crime classic 'The Friends Of Eddie Coyle'. Directed by Peter Yates and starring Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats and many many more!
"This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid!"
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Screendivers Episode 067 'The Hidden'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Ben Briere from the 'In This Episode Everybody Dies' podcast dive into 1987 sci-fi action horror film 'The Hidden'. Directed by Jack Sholder and starring Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Chris Mulkey, Ed O'Ross, Claudia Christian and many many more!
"I need the key"
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Screendivers Episode 066 'Short Night Of Glass Dolls'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest George from the Horrorweekly podcast dive into 1971 giallo film 'Short Night Of Glass Dolls'. Directed by Aldo Lado and starring Ingrid Thulin, Jean Sorel, Barbara Bach and many more!
"Dead? I'm dead?! Can't be, I'm alive! Can't you tell...I'm alive!"
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Screendivers Episode 065 'War Machine'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and Special Guest Geoff Walker dive into 2026 sci-fi action film 'War Machine'. Directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales and many more!
"Whatever that thing is, it's hunting us and it won't stop"
'War Machine' is out now on Netflix
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Screendivers Episode 064 'Excalibur'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky, Steve and Special Guest DJ Mark Chapman dive into 1981 fantasy epic 'Excalibur'. Directed by John Boorman and starring Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart and many more!
"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world"
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Screendivers Episode 063 'The Brothers Bloom'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Author Carl D. Smith dive into 2008 comedy caper 'The Brothers Bloom'. Directed by Rian Johnson and starring Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo and many more!
"The perfect con is one where everyone involved gets just the thing they wanted"
Don't forget to check out Carl D. Smith 'The Darkness out of Carthage' and 'The Season of Fire' now available to purchase globally on Amazon Prime.
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Screendivers Episode 062 'Carnage'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Director Liam Regan from Refuse Films dive into 2011 dark comedy 'Carnage'. Directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly and Kate Winslet!
"Penelope, I believe in the God of Carnage. The God whose rule's been unchallenged since time immemorial"
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Screendivers Episode 061 'The Color Of Money'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Chad aka 'Sealab' from the EBD podcast (In This Episode Everybody Dies) dive into 1986 drama 'The Color Of Money'. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Turturro and many more!
"Money won is twice as sweet as money earned"
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<...Screendivers Episode 060 'The Hustler'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dive into 1961 noir drama 'The Hustler'. Directed by Robert Rossen and starring Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, Myron McCormick and many more!
"I'm shootin' pool, Fats. When I miss, you can shoot"
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Screendivers Episode 059 'Enemy of the State'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dive into 1998 action thriller 'Enemy of the State'. Directed by Tony Scott and starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Lisa Bonet, Barry Pepper, Jake Busey, Jason Lee, Jack Black, Seth Green, Tom Sizemore and many more!
"If you live another day I will be very impressed"
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Screendivers Episode 058 'Taxidermia'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and special guest George from the 'Horrorweekly' podcast dive into 2006 Hungarian cult anthology horror-comedy film 'Taxidermia'. Directed by György Pálfi and starring Csaba Czene, István Gyuricza, Gina Moreno and many more!
"I had a vomiting technique named after me!"
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Screendivers Episode 057 'Freaky Tales'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dive into 2024 anthology film 'Freaky Tales'. Directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck and starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Ji-young Yoo, Jack Champion and many more!
"I see you in hell in a gasoline Suit'"
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SCREENDIVERS ANNUAL DECOMPRESSION SESSION 2026: PART TWO
The Screendivers listeners asked a bunch of questions and we answered them in our very first "Decompression Session" annual special 2026; this is PART TWO of the first session the Screendivers recorded together live in the same room!!! Join us as we continue to answer all the questions asked by our listeners on social media. If you missed part one, where we answered all questions asked by our Supporters...catch up! If you would like to join our members group and help the show grow, you can do so at 'Buy me a coffee'!
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<...SCREENDIVERS ANNUAL DECOMPRESSION SESSION 2026 PART ONE
DECOMPRESSION SESSION 2026: SUPPORTERS & MEMBERS EDITION
The Screendivers listeners asked a bunch of questions and we answered them in our very first "Decompression Session" annual special 2026; this is PART ONE of the first session the Screendivers recorded together live in the same room!!! We kicked it all off by answering questions asked by our 'Buy me a coffee' supporters first in this special edition episode. Join us next week for PART TWO as we answer the rest of your questions.
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Screendivers Episode 054 'One Battle After Another'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Steve dive into 2025 black comedy action thriller 'One Battle After Another'. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Alana Haim, Chase Infinity and many more!
"Ocean waves, ocean waves."
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Screendivers Episode 053 'Bad Lieutenant Port Of Call New Orleans'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Steve and Special Guest Michelle Stang from the 'Friends of Horrorweekly' dive into 2009 crime dark tragicomedy 'Bad Lieutenant Port Of Call New Orleans'. Directed by Werner Herzog and starring Nicholas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Brad Dourif and many more!
"What are these fuckin' iguanas doing on my coffee table?"
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Screendivers Episode 052 'Nighthawks'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba and Special Guest Chad aka 'Sealab' from the EBD 'In This Episode Everybody Dies' podcast dive into 1981 action thriller 'Nighthawks'. Directed by Bruce Malmuth and starring Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner and many more!
"You're going to a better life"
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Screendivers Episode 051 'Night Moves'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest George Healy from the 'Horrorweekly' podcast, dive into 1975 neo-noir forgotten classic 'Night Moves'. Directed by Arthur Penn and starring Gene Hackman, Susan Clark, James Woods, Jennifer Warren, Melanie Griffith, Harris Yulin and many more!
"Do you ask these questions because you wanna know the answer or is it just something you think a detective should do?"
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Screendivers Episode 050 'Blue Ruin'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Erin Gilmer from the 'Manic Movie Monday' podcast, dive into 2013 indie revenge thriller 'Blue Ruin'. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Macon Blair, Amy Hargreaves, Devin Ratray and many more!
"Hey, man, I know this is personal. That's how you'll fail."
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Screendivers Episode 049 'Unforgiven'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Geoff Walker dive into 1992 neo-noir revisionist western 'Unforgiven' Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Frances Fisher, Saul Rubinek, Richard Harris and many more!
"That you here, Bob, on the cover? The Duck of Death?"
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Screendivers Episode 048 'Raising Cain'
In this episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest David Joshua Smith dive into 1992 psychological thriller 'Raising Cain' Directed by Brian De Palma and starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry and many more!
"It's not the mileage honey, it's the make"
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Screendivers Episode 047 'The Frighteners'
In this HALLOWEEN SPECIAL episode of Screendivers...Umba, Ricky and Special Guest Michelle Stang from the 'Friend Of Horrorweekly' community dive into 1996 comedy horror 'The Frighteners' Directed by Peter Jackson and starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, Jeffrey Combs, John Astin, Dee Wallace, Jake Busey, Chi McBride, Jim Fyfe, Troy Evans and many more!
"Sheriff! You are violating my territorial bubble"
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