Zo goes to LA to check out the homes there. He's looking at the neighborhoods, checking out the crime stats and investigating the night life. He had heard about a recent break-in at a hoity-toity neighborhood, but that no one was seriously hurt. There are rumors going around, though, that the cop who caught the suspect had beaten the ever living crap out of the guy. That same cop also seems to be hanging around that same neighborhood an awful lot lately. One can't help but wonder if that...

Zo somehow, by some cruel trick, finds himself in Greece during the age of heroes. Was he brought to this time of gods and monsters by the ancient titans? Was this some sort of vile joke put on by self serving deities? Zo is eager to get back to his own time. Perhaps the nearest adventurer would be kind enough to offer aid. The nearest person just so happens to be Perseus. From Perseus, Zo learns that there is a clash coming. A mighty clash that Zo is not at all eager to witness. Zo decides...

Zo joins a group of scientists and researchers to attempt to find and identify what they believe may be a link between humans and prehistoric aquatic life. If they can only find the fossilized remains then their path will be clear. Once they get down to the Amazon they quickly learn that the species that they were looking for is far from extinct and Zo immediately regrets joining this group. He's no scientist! What the hell is he doing here! Now he and the rest of this group are about to have...

Zo learns that Dr. Frankenstein hadn't perished after all, in spite of being tossed off of a three story windmill by his monstrous creation. Shockingly, the monster also survived! The Monster, being harassed and tormented by the populous, is more dangerous than ever and lashing out at almost anyone who approaches him. Over time the Fiend learned human speech and had a chance meeting with the unscrupulous Dr. Pretorius. Together they plot to blackmail Dr. Frankenstein into continuing his work...

Zo travels to London to take in the sights, try some food and perhaps go to the theater. Coincidentally, there is a mysterious figure doing the very same thing. Zo hears of a very wealthy and eccentric noble visiting from Transylvania. Dressed in a jet black tuxedo and silk cape, this Count tends to sleep all day and go out at night. Zo has also heard terrifying rumors about this man. The streets are talking and they say that this nobleman, this Count Dracula, is a blood sucking...

Zo has been invited to attend a wedding of Dr. Henry Frankenstein, the son of the good Baron Frankenstein, and the lovely Zo has been invited to attend a wedding of Dr. Henry Frankenstein, the son of the good Baron Frankenstein, and the lovely Elizabeth. It all seems quite dandy at first. Then, suddenly, a rampaging monster crashes the wedding! Roughly shaped like a large man in a shabby suit the thing was grunting and swinging at anyone who got too close. As it turned out this creature...

Zo decides to take a stroll down memory lane, but instead of just relaxing in an easy chair and thinking about old times, he's going to literally take a stroll in the past by way of a time machine. It's not exactly legal to time travel and he has to be careful because there are dutiful and persistent agents from the TEC that police the timelines to be sure that no one is doing what Zo is attempting. One of the most decorated agents of the Timecops is Max Walker and if Walker is assigned to...

Zo and Emily, that is Emily Marinelli, the author of Comfort Sequels: the Psychology of Movie Sequels from the 80s and 90s, venture to the historic city of Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy and the city of brotherly love. The city's reputation for equality and love are put to the test when one Philadelphian is fired from a prestigious law firm. While his former employers claim that they fired him over his incompetence this man, Mr. Beckett, must prove that he was...

Zo is on his own on this trip to a sleepy town in the Hudson highlands known as Sleepy Hollow. The town is quaint and the people are polite. They are, however, most unnerved as there are a series of grizzly murders that are taking place that no one seems to be able to stop. From New York City an enterprising fellow arrives with the most peculiar techniques that he intends to use to uncover the culprit. The thing of it is: the locals already know who's responsible for chopping off the heads of...

Zo and Rob, from the podcast HodgePod with Rob Fredette, are checking out the sites in Washington, D.C, and . . . wait . . . are they being followed? in one moment it seems that they are leading normal lives and in the other feels like they are being watched by shadowy figures. In the next moment two men: an older gruff looking man and a younger man are running though the streets being chased by military types, cars and helicopters. What’s really going on? Is it just those men being followed...

Zo and Stephanie, from noseyAF with Stephanie Graham, take a trip to Jersey to check out their favorite minor league team: the Hackensack Bulls. As it happens, their relief pitcher, Monty Brewster, has become an instant millionaire and has been spending his money like a crazy person. Monty has also started running for Mayor of New York; his slogan: “None of the Above.” #brewstersmillionis #richardpryor #johncandy Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:19:37 Favorite...

Zo and Luke Ferris (host of the famed podcast: Least Important Things) hit the California beaches for the best surfing spots, but it’s not all fun and games. Some of these surfers are up to no good. They may seem like they’re laid back, but there’s an intensity about them that suggests caution. They might be living an authentic bohemian lifestyle . . . or they might be bank robbers. Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:20:23 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . ....

Zo and Jeff, from The Jeff Macolino Podcast, take a trip to NYC and crime is rampant with pick pockets, delivery truck thefts, and people are coming home finding their rooms had been ransacked! Who’s responsible for this outrage? Rumor has it that it’s a Japanese gang known as the Foot Clan and that the Foot are being challenged by giant ninja turtles wearing masks . . . They’re turtles; . . . why would they need masks? Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . ....

Zo gives his spoiler free impressions of Deadpool & Wolverine #Deadpool&Wolverine #MarvelStudios #MCU

This is a special episode that I wanted to present. I was recently on an episode of the great podcast, Movie Lovers Unite, hosted by John DiGregorio and Rossie and, I was with another good friend and guest Beth from the Made-For-TV-Movie Club. All of these folks have been on Back Look Cinema at one time or another and I was honored to be with them to talk about The Breakfast Club. So please sit back, relax and check out this awesome episode of Movie Lovers Unite. Movie Lovers Unite...

Zo and Kt are excited about the prospect of the government finally dealing with the rampant crime in Old Detroit. The city has contracted a private company to run the police dept. So what is the corporate solution? A single cyborg police officer added to the ranks of DPD. Zo & Kt have caught glimpses of this metal monstrosity, but people say that it’s ruthless on criminals, but can it be trusted by the public? Find out with Zo and special guest Kt Baldassaro from What If I Don't Like It?...

Zo and John visit the sites of Boston, an old city with a rich history. It seems someone is trying to blow it up. In comes Lt. Jimmy Dove of the city’s bomb squad. He’s one of the most skilled there is at bomb disposal, but this mad bomber in Boston puts his skills to the limit. Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:22:09 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 00:38:26 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01:06:55 Critics' Thoughts . . . . . 01:21:03 Movie Lovers Unite Links:...

Zo and Quinn, the thinker, reader, writer, gamer and geek, go on a safari in the grasslands of Africa to witness the majestic life of a noble pride of lions. What they find is a betrayal, an overthrow, an outcast, and an unlikely friendship. They endeavor to discover which of these majestic beasts has the strength, the cunning, and the will to rule the jungle. Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:34:00 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 01:07:32 Trivia . . . . . . . . . ....

Zo and Derick McDuff, host of Underrated Movie Podcast, go back in time to the late 18th century to experience the genius that was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfie, as he was known to his friends, was a child musical prodigy and an absolute genius. His ambition was to create the greatest musical compositions in the world, but his inconspicuous haters conspire against him and thwarts his progress. His own arrogance prevents him from playing the political game for his own good and threatens his...

Zo is joined by Katie, our fabulous returning guest from the podcasts Retromade: Your Pop Culture Rewind and One More Round: The Rocky Series Podcast. Together they investigate a shadowy government black ops military program. Publicly the program appears to be specially trained soldiers engaged in domestic anti-terrorist operations. (What backroom deals that were made to allow U.S. Soldiers to conduct actual military missions within the borders of the U.S. during peace time is anybody's...

Zo welcomes his special guest Crystal Hicks from the Let's Talk About This Podcast on YouTube (@chicks2567). On this auspicious occasion Back Look Cinema presents the first YouTube full episode livestream. Together Zo and Crystal travel to the time of the Civil Rights movement and witness the rise of one of its most iconic and influential figures: a young firebrand who calls himself Malcolm X. Segments Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:32:13 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 01:11:48 Trivia . . ....

Zo and filmmaker Jayson Johnson from Strike Five Films discover that times are tough. In fact, they're not just tough, they're hard. The pair find out just how hard it is in New Orleans. Keeping your home is hard. Finding food and shelter is hard. Finding money is very hard. So, what's a guy to do in these hard times? Well, sell yourself as human game for sick rich folks to hunt of course! You can be easy prey or, you can be like a man named Chance and be a Hard Target. Segments Opening...

Zo & Scott Ryan, author of The Last Days of Cinema, find themselves in Santa Poco, Mexico in 1916 where the infamous bandito El Guapo is harassing the town. Enter famous actors from the silent screen who, strangely enough, arrived to rid the town of this evil. Their weird techniques seem to work, but neither Zo or Scott are convinced that the peace will last. Segments Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:42:33 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 00:54:02 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

o & special guest Harvey Laguerre, from the podcasts: Love Is Black and Men Are The P.R.I.Z.E., catch the nightlife in NYC only to find out that The City That Never Sleeps can’t catch a wink because it’s absolutely infested with restless spirits, after all, if specters can’t rest then why should the city? Luckily, a ghost extermination firm just opened up at that old firehouse. Not only do they claim that bustin' makes them feel good, but they also declare that they ain't afraid of no...