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Tim Curry Tribute (Part 2) (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of our Tim Curry tribute, we continue celebrating a performer whose career could never be contained by a single role, genre, or generation. From unforgettable villains to eccentric heroes, from cult classics to beloved family films, Curry brought a singular presence to everything he touched. We dig deeper into the performances, characters, and moments that made him such an enduring screen icon, while reflecting on the remarkable range behind that unmistakable voice, face, and flair for
Tim Curry Tribute (Part 1) (opens the original)
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In this special episode of Unger the Radar , we’re celebrating the incredible career of Tim Curry , who gave us some of the most unforgettable characters in movie and television history. We look back at the actor who went from Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to the Lord of Darkness in Legend , Wadsworth in Clue , Pennywise in It , and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island . We also dig into the theatrical side of Curry’s career, from Hair and Amadeus to Spamalot , and th
Tony & Chef (opens the original)
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In this episode of Unger the Rada r, we’re getting into two very different stories about chefs finding their way in the kitchen with Tony and Chef . We follow a young Anthony Bourdain as he stumbles into the chaotic world of a Provincetown restaurant, where one unforgettable summer begins shaping the voice and personality that would eventually make him a culinary icon. Then we hit the road with Carl Casper in Chef , as he leaves behind a restrictive restaurant kitchen, fires up a food truck with
Escape From New York & Escape From LA (opens the original)
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In this episode of Unger the Radar , we’re heading back into the dystopian world of Snake Plissken with Escape from New York and Escape from L.A. We revisit John Carpenter’s gritty 1981 classic and its wild, bigger, stranger sequel to see how these two cult favorites stack up. From Kurt Russell’s iconic antihero to unforgettable villains, outrageous action, and Carpenter’s unmistakable style, we break down what made the original such a landmark and why Escape from L.A. remains one of the more fa
Spider-Man: Brand New Day & Obsession (opens the original)
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In this episode of Unger the Radar , we’re swinging into action with Spider-Man: Brand New Day and diving into the unsettling world of Obsession . We explore the latest chapter in Spidey’s cinematic journey, what it brings to the character, and whether this new adventure delivers the goods. Then we shift gears into Obsession , digging into its darker themes, performances, and the kind of story that gets under your skin. Two very different movies, one packed episode as we break down what worked,
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