Episode 77

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13th May 2026

EMPIRE OF THE DARK

This week, Justin and Steve take a trip to the underworld to talk about one of their all-time favorite DISASTERPIECES: Empire of the Dark. It’s a rip-roaring, demon-slaying, hellhound-filled ’80s action movie starring a guy who looks like the physical incarnation of the city of Chicago.

The boys do their best to unlock the mystery of writer, director, and leading man Steve Barkett, whose all-too-short career includes only two directing credits.

The facts might be hard to dig up, but who cares when there is SO MUCH to discuss about the film itself, including some of the most creative miniatures ever to grace the podcast.

The only disappointment is that Barkett never made another movie after Empire of the Dark. HAIL STEVE.

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About the Podcast

DISASTERPIECE
From the weird and wondrous to pure cinema trash, hosts Steve Ward and Justin Dodd attempt to get to the bottom of the bottom. Each episode dissects the bad choices that make up the world’s worst movies and tries to find redemption in every Disasterpiece.