This month we're talking about -- GREMLINS! More specifically, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a film beloved by our cohost Tyler Yahne. But me? I can't stand Gremlins. The worst thing that ever happened to me was because of Gremlins. Oh, God. It was so horrible. It was movie night. I was 9 years old. Me and Mom were getting the snacks ready, waiting for Dad to come home from work... I can still see his bloody body in the Gizmo costume. How could we have known? We thought it was a bear... Anyway, we'll take a deep dive into the franchise and examine all of its strange and exciting connections to film history at large, from Spielberg to iconic effects artists, to Bugs Bunny, and even to Batman!
Say, speaking of Batman, we also dive into the brave and bold new vision for the DC film universe with James Gunn at the helm. Will it work? Will it fail? Will they keep Ezra Miller as the Flash? Who's to say? Also, Mason and Tyler have a cataclysmic blowout over whether or not Top Gun: Maverick is worthy of its Best Picture nomination at this year's Oscars. It's the showdown of the century and it's waiting for YOU!
Cover Art by Josh Laukaitis
Editing by Mason Betterly