Bravo for the B-side Podcast
B movies are what we love at Bravo for the B-side. Here we dissect B movies, from the earnest efforts and studio-level quality films to the camcorder-based, utter amateur movies. After a beat by beat dissection of the movie we talk about what lesson(s) could be learned for beginning writers, directors, producers, actors, etc… We believe all films have a lesson.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 166
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Documentaries – Episode 165
We have discussed documentaries here and there over the years, but we have never done an episode on them. The wait is over. Documentaries are a fantastic way to break into Indie filmmaking. There are…
Street Trash (2024) – Episode 164
It was a cult classic that started in 1987, and in 2024 it was redone by director/writer Ryan Kruger. Street Trash kept a lot of the 80s vibe, music, and practical effects. While the cinematic lesson…
Interview With David Ryan Keith 4 – Episode 163
For the fourth time in the run of our show, we talk with our friend David Ryan Keith. Writer/director of Primal Games, I Am Rage, Redwood Massacre, Redwood Massacre 2: Annihilation, Ghosts of Darkne…
Flesh – Episode 162
The trailer was intriguing, it had all the marks of a true earnest effort film. However, Flesh missed the mark in nearly every category. Lessons for this film are mostly what not to do. From writin…
Die Alone – Episode 161
It has been a while since we’ve covered Lowell Dean’s work, and Die Alone was worth the wait. With a high budget for an Indie film, Die Alone does not waste it anywhere. The story and writing are sol…
Graveyard Shark – Episode 160
There was so much anticipation for Graveyard Shark, but instead of delivering the expected fun it ended up being the third film we just could n…
Primal Games – Episode 159
Primal Games was a long journey to get to screen. Written and directed by David Ryan Keith, this film marks his first full action film. We follow Ben and Sarah on their honeymoon camping trip that qu…
Welcome to Willits – Episode 158
Welcome to Willits gives us aliens, meth, fun-seeking youngsters, and Dolph Lundgren. That’s a lot to take in, and going into the movie none of it is terribly clear until it unfolds as you watch. A f…
Come As You Are – Episode 157
Watching Come As You Are is a fairly chill, fun road trip film. The trailer for the film did not over-deliver, which is refreshing. The writing is quick, funny, and intimate. On a technical level the…
Biosphere – Episode 156
Biosphere, not to be confused with Bio-Dome, kind of took us by surprise. Mostly because we didn’t remember the trailer, so it was like going in blind. That made it all the more fun. With Sterling K …
Without Name – Episode 155
Without Name takes us into an ancient Irish forest where surveyor Eric finds himself combatting not just his frail home life, an affair, odd locals, a company with ambiguous intentions, but also the…
Give Me Liberty – Episode 154
STOP! Before you do anything else, watch this movie! Seriously. In this episode we go on about Give Me Liberty as if we were singing a love song. Jim considers this the most beautiful movie he has e…
Episode 153 – Death Riders
We could not resist this one. Death Riders was the answer to Jim’s desire to find a true labor and grit Indie film, since it’s been a while. A mid-90s biker culture movie, Death Riders takes us on s…
Monolith – Episode 152
Monolith is a single location, one actor film that nails it pretty much across the board. We thoroughly enjoyed this movie and there is nothing but excellent lessons throughout. A high-concept film,…
Troll 2 – Episode 151
Sometimes there are movies that bomb out from the start, but miraculously find a fanbase years later. Troll 2 is one such film. A bad movie by all accounts, this poorly written, poorly acted, lifel…
Pontypool – Episode 150
Pontypool is another sleeper. When Jim saw it back in 2008 he wasn’t sure what to make of it. After watching it a few more times he decided he liked it. A lot. Pontypool is a magnificent example…
Stitches – Episode 149
Stitches is an Irish horror film production, with a fair amount of comedy strewn in. It has been on our list a long time, and we thoroughly enjoyed the rewatch. The story is simple, Stitches the clo…
Digging for Fire – Episode 148
Digging for Fire was something of a sleeper for us. We explain what that means in the episode. What we can say is that this is a solid movie. There are a number of lessons in this one, all good. Exc…
Tribute to Oscar Micheaux – Episode 147
As we end this year, we pay tribute to Oscar Micheaux, an amazing black film producer/director/writer and independent studio owner. Starting in silent films, and going to ‘talkies’ when they arrived…
Hereditary – Episode 146
The kudos for Hereditary were many, but we had trouble figuring out where they came from. We were very excited to watch Hereditary but once again that excitement was left unfulfilled. With stars li…