It's time to hop back into the time machine and reminisce about the 2000s! From the obsession with parody movies, a desire to start the next big fantasy franchise, to the foundations of the modern superhero genre being set, this decade brought it all; so much so that we had to make this a 2 parter! Max & Host Spencer get lost in the conversation (I mean, they have a whole episode about that in November), and thus, our first 2 part episode in 2 years is here.

It's Valentine's Day, and we celebrate here on Direct to Audio a little differently. Instead of flowers and chocolate we are about film reels and... well movie theater chocolate. Host Spencer's Rootin' Tootin' partner Theresa comes back on the pod, and they discuss their dating life through the movies they have seen. From the Alamo Drafthouse showings, to the random films Spencer makes her watch, and the themed dates, they discuss their relationship through, and with, film. The love is in the air!

Ding. Ding. It's time to tape your fists and get ready for the bright lights, as we enter the ring to see which of the 9 Rocky Movies (Creed included) is the Champ! Over 5 decades of Box (ing) Office Dominance, Sylvester Stallone's ultimate underdog story has been a staple in the cultural zeitgeist since it's first iteration in 1976, and has held onto the title up to 2023's Creed 3. Looking at the reviews with guest Steven, we look to see which will stay on top? Unlike Rocky 3, I DID hear a bell, so let the fight for sports supremacy begin!

Everyone, it's time to draft! Brainstorm all the characters you can, or in this case bands too, as Liz & Theresa join in to draft their Movie Band Music Festivals and their Declaration of Independence Stealin' Teams. For the former, it's 3 fictional movie bands, 1 musical act that has had a biopic, and one venue to hold the jams! For the latter, 5 characters to help you steal, search for, and uncover the iconic National Treasure; but be careful as a random member will be turned against you, and a random movie cop will be too!

Welcome to Season 8! This episode Max is back to talk about a director with 8 films to his name, and dozens more on top as a screenwriter, who for an entire decade had the cultural zeitgeist in the palm of his hand. We talk about the collaborators, the success, the weird end, and how strange his career feels, for better and worse. With one of the greatest screenwriting minds of all time, it feels weird to only include one line, so just think of your favorite quote from a John Hughes project, and we think that will suffice.

It's time to put a bow on this year's holiday episodes by bringing Liz & Theresa on to duke it out in some movie trivia! 3 rounds of jeopardy style questions that cover dozens of Christmas Movies to really wrap up (pun intended) the most wonderful time of the year. Play along, and have a happy holidays from all of us here with Direct to Audio.

The podcast takes another visit to The Plaza Hotel, but this time it's a different plucky young kid running around the lobby trying to make sure people know the meaning of Christmas! Theresa joins in to share her love for the movie with Host Spencer, and they discuss all the fun antics Eloise gets up to in this brief Disney deep cut.

WE DID IT AGAIN! Well, kinda. Last year we covered Home Alone 3, and this year the pod decided to go down in order and pick an absolute Christmas Classic... even though it basically does everything the Original one does in a certain way. Max joins Host Spencer to discuss the highs, the lows, and the ridiculous. Enjoy another episode of Holiday Season, and Merry Christmas ya filthy animals.

The Holiday pods are coming to town! First up is a stocking stuffer of an episode, where Host Spencer discusses the impact and history of the Rankin/ Bass Animated Holiday specials. From Frosty to Rudolph to the Misers, these specials brought all your favorites to life, and deserved an episode to discuss where it all began, and the key contributors in the whole "animagic" process.

It's not cranberry sauce, but it sure is our Thanksgiving Episode for 2023! Liz is here to join the festivities, as the pod covers the Thanksgiving Slasher Classic Blood Rage, where turkeys aren't the only thing being carved. This might be the most obscure but most ridiculous movie to ever be covered on the pod. It's got it all: Sinister sinth, an actor playing 2 parts, too many scenes of cleaning or phone calls, nudity, and some of the best gore you will ever see. Put on your comfy pants, because you're eating good with this one!