On the third Thursday of every month, we bring you a new episode covering various sub-genres, directors, tropes, and concepts in movies.
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Tyler and Jeff interview Josh Ruben, Director of Scare Me and Werewolves Within as we discuss his new films, A Wounded Fawn and Blood Relatives, both available on Shudder. Josh stars in A Wounded Fawn as serial killer Bruce, and Producer on the Noah Segan-directed, vampire horror/comedy Blood Relatives. Listen as we dive into his current and past f…
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In this episode, we break down three films of David Cronenberg with The Brood, Videodrome, and Eastern Promises. We *almost* get to a point of well thought out analysis, but frequently get derailed. Please consider donating to a local abortion fund or a charity supporting marginalized groups in your community. If you do, send us the receipt and you…
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On what was supposed to be our episode for May, we are talking about time travel and its utilization within movies and pop culture. We dive deeper into Edge of Tomorrow, Timecrimes, and Coherence (which is totally a time travel movie, I don't want to hear it). Please consider donating to a local trans organization, as there is more and more widespr…
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On this episode, we talk about Jackie Chan, his influence on the action movie landscape, and the journey his work has taken across the decades of his career. The movies we picked for the episode are The Foreigner, Rush Hour, and Police Story. A quick note: This episode was recorded prior to the release of the SCOTUS opinion on Roe v Wade, so that i…
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Some housekeeping first: There are some audio issues in this episode, so bear with us. The issues begin at 25:38, and occur intermittently through 52:54. I would recommend staying aware of your volume during that stretch. On this month's episode, we talk about the work of Sam Raimi! The episode includes his history, filmography, and hallmarks of hi…
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We are back with a new format and focus, but everything else is, well, it's pretty much the same. This month, we talk about the heist genre, what makes a heist movie, and three different movies that we bring to the table as examples of the sub-genre. The movie selections for this episode are Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, The Killing, and Fas…
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Hi all, we're back! We get together to break down what we thought of the films of 2021 across a variety of categories. Going forward, we are moving to a monthly release schedule with a new episode on the third Thursday of every month. In these episodes, we'll cover different subjects such as certain sub-genres, the works of specific directors, movi…
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S4 E2 - 31 Days of Horror Bingo Selection Special 2021
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Season 4 is starting off with double the episodes, as we are bringing you another hour (and more!) of movie talk. This time, we are each selecting 31 different horror movies (or movies that we were able to shoehorn into categories) to watch during the month of October with a bingo card format. It's not *really* bingo, but bear with us okay? If you …
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WELCOME BACK! We are kicking off season 4 with a review of A24's The Green Knight! We break from our typical format a bit (keeping with the spirit of the movie itself) and spend more time discussing this one in-depth. Starting October 1st, we will be kicking off 31 Days of Horror Bingo! Keep your eyes out for lists from the three of us, and if you …
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On this episode, we pay homage to our friends at Nightmare Junkhead and their 300th episode with a review of the Charlie Bronson vehicle, 10 To Midnight. Please consider donating to one of the following organizations in benefit of Afghan refugees: International Refugee Assistance Project International Rescue Committee Lutheran Immigration and Refug…
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So, we attempted to record a message for our friends at Nightmare Junkhead on their 300th episode BUT it didn’t quite work the first time around. Instead, I decided to upload it here on our feed to publicly celebrate our friends over at Nightmare Junkhead! Greg and Jenius have been longtime friends of the pod, and we can’t emphasize enough how awes…
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S3 Ep 15 - Ford Vs Ferrari
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After almost a month delay, we are back! In this episode, we review certified Sunday dad banger Ford Vs Ferrari. We may or may not spend a good 20 minutes talking about NASCAR and the state of racing in America, but I promise we eventually talk about the movie! If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing, donate to one of the links…
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S3 Ep 14 - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
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We did it. We got Jeff to watch Demon Slayer. In this episode, we review the record breaking anime phenomenon, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train! Join us as we run long with our intro before diving into what makes Mugen Train work so well. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing, donate to one of the links below (or another similar fun…
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S3 Ep 13 - Mission: Impossible
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On today's episode, we choose to accept Brian DePalma's Mission: Impossible! We break down the all of the style this has and the mark it left on the American action movie landscape. We also manage to squeeze in a brief review of The Conjuring 3. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing, donate to one of the links below (or anoth…
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On today's episode, we tackle David Fincher's Zodiac, a listener recommendation from Turd Emoji. If you would like to hear us review a movie of your choosing, donate to one of the links below (or another similar fund/organization) and send us the receipt. Islamic Relief USA One Struggle KC Transformations KC Any of these AAPI-centered donation fund…
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S3 Ep. 11 - House of Wax (2005)
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In this episode, we tackle a listener recommendation with 2005's House of Wax! Fair warning, this episode may have some of our dumbest bits we've ever done. In lieu of our normal links, please consider giving to Islamic Relief USA or another charity to benefit the people of Palestine.
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In this episode, we tackle 1973's The Sting, starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Robert Shaw. We break down what makes this one such an enduring classic, battle through technical issues, and try to convince Jeff to watch Demon Slayer. This episode comes from Jack at A to Z Horror following a donation to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. If you want…
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We lose the thread almost immediately in this episode, but eventually make our way back to talking about the Royals, Danny Elfman, and, at some point, 1988's Midnight Run starring Robert De Niro!In lieu of our normal links, we'd like to encourage everyone to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the family of Daunte Wright.…
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In this episode, we review the under-the-radar adaptation of Cullen Bunn's graphic novel. The name suggests something similar to The Bye-Bye Man or Slenderman, but what you get is so much more. As always, please consider donating to one of these organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Tra…
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In this episode, we break down Ridley Scott's highly influential and highly praised sci-fi horror classic: Alien! Join in as we break down what makes this movie work so well, as well as drink some beers and make incredibly dumb jokes along the way. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting …
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S3. Ep 6 - The Anime Episode
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It's finally here. Riley and Ty were left unattended for a weekend, and ended up recording just under two hours of anime talk. They break down their personal histories with anime, what makes a good anime, shows they need to watch, favorite shows, and best/worst characters. Half of the show may or may not be for the Dragon Ball franchise alone. As a…
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Well, we finally may have beaten Upgrade for our most chaotic episode yet. The seemingly innocent nature of Fern Gully actually leads to some fairly NSFW debates, and Alexa causes problems. Please clap. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people i…
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This week, we tackle You're Next from...2011? 2013? Turns out, we aren't really sure. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcerated and recently freed Black people in KC Metro) Transformations KC (supporting trans and gender expansive youth in KC Metro) Or, consider supporting loca…
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||PSA: There are some syncing issues in the first 10 minutes and Riley’s audio comes in about half a second too early, but this evens out after 10 minutes so bear with us.|| We made it! A little later than planned (thanks to some technical difficulties), but it's finally time for us to spend some time looking back at the movies of 2020.As always, p…
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Continuing season 3 with a hotly debated movie that also happens to be one of 2020's few blockbusters, it's time to talk about Tenet! Listen in as we debate if this is actually a good movie, and come meet our new friend, Dr. Jeremy Gleason. As always, please consider donating to one of these local organizations: One Struggle KC (supporting incarcer…
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