{"id":3708,"date":"2025-05-27T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?p=3708"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:17:29","slug":"ep-422-eastern-promises-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-422-eastern-promises-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 422 &#8211; Eastern Promises (2007)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EasternPromises_poster.jpg?w=840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasternPromises_poster\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Episode 422: The Crew&#8217;s getting some ink while watching David Cronenberg\u2019s Eastern Promises. This Russian mob film set in London, despite dealing with people and locations we usually don\u2019t see in mob films, feels surprisingly familiar. Cronenberg\u2019s horror body is limited to onscreen violence and tattoos. The Crew discusses\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aquariusweapon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6Cp6DU5BYz-6P3LwHVGgqQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquariusweapon can also be found on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:moviecrewpod@gmail.com\">moviecrewpod@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5044\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3708-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?powerpress_pinw=3708-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-movie-crew\/id979304850?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerboxproductions.com%2Ftmcpodcast%2F%3Fp%3D3708\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1ia0IwQyKitVqhXwDm7vFB?si=vGysYIQgR7ysygYvXjKZRQ\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/a59d9e7d-4786-4a0f-b1e5-9f9e061d3240\/the-movie-crew-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Film\/The-Movie-Crew-p1027157\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 422: The Crew&#8217;s getting some ink while watching David Cronenberg\u2019s Eastern Promises. This Russian mob film set in London, despite dealing with people and locations we usually don\u2019t see in mob films, feels surprisingly familiar. Cronenberg\u2019s horror body is limited to onscreen violence and tattoos. The Crew discusses\u2026 If you like our music intro, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-422-eastern-promises-2007\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ep. 422 &#8211; Eastern Promises (2007)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5046\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3708-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?powerpress_pinw=3708-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"ep422_EasternPromises.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-movie-crew\/id979304850?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerboxproductions.com%2Ftmcpodcast%2F%3Fp%3D3708\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1ia0IwQyKitVqhXwDm7vFB?si=vGysYIQgR7ysygYvXjKZRQ\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/a59d9e7d-4786-4a0f-b1e5-9f9e061d3240\/the-movie-crew-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Film\/The-Movie-Crew-p1027157\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-podcast"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5UBA8-XO","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3702,"url":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-421-a-history-of-violence-2005\/","url_meta":{"origin":3708,"position":0},"title":"Ep. 421 &#8211; A History of Violence (2005)","author":"Brian Elkins","date":"05\/20\/2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Episode 421: The Crew's drinking Millbrook\u2019s finest coffee while watching David Cronenberg\u2019s A History of Violence. Cronenberg\u2019s first collaboration with Viggo Mortensen proved to be a box-office hit and an even bigger hit with critics\u2026 earning two Oscar Nominations and ending up on several Top 10 lists. It\u2019s simple mob\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;podcast&quot;","block_context":{"text":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/category\/podcast\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3107,"url":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-341-crimes-of-the-future-2022\/","url_meta":{"origin":3708,"position":1},"title":"Ep. 341 &#8211; Crimes of the Future (2022)","author":"Brian Elkins","date":"03\/15\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Episode 341: The Crew's prepping their Sark unit while watching David Cronenberg\u2019s Crimes of the Future. Cronenberg\u2019s return to body horror had fans excited but Neon\u2019s release of the film was poorly marketed; finishing its run with less then 5 million. 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The Crew discusses\u2026 If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;podcast&quot;","block_context":{"text":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/category\/podcast\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3689,"url":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-419-the-brood-1979\/","url_meta":{"origin":3708,"position":3},"title":"Ep. 419 &#8211; The Brood (1979)","author":"Brian Elkins","date":"05\/07\/2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Episode 419: The Crew's birthing their rage while watching David Cronenberg\u2019s The Brood. This 1979 body horror film is a little dated now, but it does give you lots to think about and the visuals will stick in your head. The Crew discusses\u2026 If you like our music intro, head\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;podcast&quot;","block_context":{"text":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/category\/podcast\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1589,"url":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-202-videodrome\/","url_meta":{"origin":3708,"position":4},"title":"Ep. 202 &#8211; Videodrome","author":"Brian Elkins","date":"04\/10\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Episode 202: Long Live the New Flesh! The Crew\u2019s been exposed to David Cronenberg\u2019s Videodrome signal, which gives you hallucinations of sex organs. Videodrome is considered a cult classic now, but it was a box-office bomb in 1983. The plot is fairly simple, but the visuals and themes aren\u2019t. 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