In this episode of the Binge-Watchers Podcast, Johnny Spoiler breaks down this underrated Miami serial killer thriller, where a burned-out reporter becomes the media mouthpiece for a psychopath known as the Numbers Killer.
Along the way we talk:
• Kurt Russell’s quietly intense performance
• The magnetic presence of Mariel Hemingway
• Why the film feels like a proto-True Detective story
• The suspenseful phone calls between killer and reporter
• The chaotic Everglades airboat finale
• Early appearances from Andy Garcia and Joe Pantoliano
Plus in Home Video Headlines we cover:
• Arnold Schwarzenegger returning for a new Conan the Barbarian
• Updates on Independence Day 3
• The upcoming horror film They Will Kill You starring Zazie Beetz
• The surprising cancellation of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
We also answer listener questions, talk Ted Season 2, and recommend the best Spring Break movies to binge.
If you love movie reactions, cult classics, thriller movies, and hidden 80s gems, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Hosted by Johnny Spoiler
🍿 From the Binge-Watchers Podcast
