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Episode 19: Ted Geoghegan Gets a Whiff of ‘Zombie Ass’
July 8th, 2020 | By Matthew Monagle
When it comes to a film like Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead, what you see is most certainly what you get. Noboru Iguchi‘s 2011 cult classic is a gassy, bloody romp through some of the most familiar tropes in both Japanese and horror cinema. The director of The Machine Girl (2008) and RoboGeish (2009) has always kept his exploitation heart on his sleeve, and that makes Zombie Ass the perfect addition to any late-night movie party.
(It also contains enough ass-zombies to make you start wondering if your early-30s are too young to schedule your first colonoscopy. Seriously.)
But just because a film is about zombies and farts doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a thoughtful discussion. Movies like Zombie Ass shine a light on the thriving exploitation cinema industries in other countries; when contrasted with American cinema, they raise interesting questions about the line between cheap entertainment – and something considerably more important for international audiences.
In this week’s episode of the Certified Forgotten podcast, The Matts are joined by horror writer, director, publicist, trivia host, and podcaster (whew) Ted Geoghegan to discuss his love of exploitation cinema and his near-accidental journey into the bargain bin horror credits of the early-2000s.
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. You can also check out the rest of our podcast episodes on our Podcasts page.
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Matthew Monagle
Matthew is an Austin-based film critic. You can find his work as sites like Film School Rejects, The Playlist, SlashFilm, and the Austin Chronicle. He is also a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. Matt spends most of his free time doting on his dog and losing games of Slay the Spire.
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