Disenfranchised

"Father Perez said you turned your back on the Church."

“On the Church? Yes. On God? Never.”

When a new entry in the ever-popular Conjuring franchise makes its way into theaters, you dust off the bastard stepchild of the franchise for a little bit of a deep dive! That’s right, we’re going deep on the Weeping Woman herself and everything that comes with her! Join us as Brett takes us to school on all the lore of this movie and we discuss why we think this film is actually part of the Conjuring franchise despite its director’s many protestations. Check it out now!

We may be stuck in detention, but in the meantime, you can track us down on these social platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram

Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly ‘What Are We Watching?’ show:  https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"Read a book! It’s called post-irony!"

It is foretold that when a month has five Thursdays, an errant Tucker will appear and claim a podcast episode as his own… and this week is that week! That’s right, friends - it’s another Tucker Takeover episode and this time we’re joined by longtime friend of the show, five-time main feed appearer, and general jack-of-all-trades, J.P. Leck to talk about Joseph Kahn’s cinematic follow-up to his previously covered Torque! We’re talking about this movie’s in-your-face filmmaking style, in-your-face themes, and more than a few tangents about the cast and crew! Buckle up, gang, ‘cuz this one is WILD!

Evidence of an early Joseph/Tucker collaboration: https://youtu.be/o3hFBdbfpSM

Be sure to visit our buddy J.P. Leck at the following platforms:

• Find ALL of Joseph’s art - from writing to films to radio plays to podcasts - and buy merch at https://www.endlesselsewhere.com
• Unlock the Circle City Supernatural archives over at https://www.patreon.com/endlesselsewhere
• @endlesselsewhere on Instagram
• @elsewhereworld on Twitter
• The Endless Elsewhere on Facebook

We may be stuck in detention, but in the meantime, you can track us down on these social platforms:

@Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter

Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]

• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly ‘What Are We Watching?’ show:  https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"It’s not dying that you need to be afraid of. It’s never having lived in the first place."

We’re finishing off the 2011 green-themed hero miniseries within the accidental comic book/superhero theme month by taking a look at the Michel Gondry-Seth Rogen take on the original rich guy-turned-vigilante radio character! Join Stephen and Tucker as they talk about the character’s origins, the oeuvre of Gondry, the long development of this property, the nightmare that was this film’s production, and so much more!

Take a peek behind our domino masks by following us on these social platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly ‘What Are We Watching?’ show:  https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"Let those who worship evil’s might, beware my power - Green Lantern’s light!"

The great philosopher of our time Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not that easy being green,” and, in our experience, it’s not that easy watching it either! This week, in honor of the first “new hero” of James Gunn’s new DCU making his way to theaters in Blue Beetle, we’re talking about another third-tier sci-fi hero that was intended to kickstart a massive cinematic universe all the way back in 2011! Join us as Brett, Stephen, and Tucker join forces to talk the comic book origins of the Green Lantern, the career of Ryan Reynolds, and why this movie is such a mess!

Seek out our powerful light on each of these platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our most recent episode of Oops! All Video Game Corner! on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game franchise:  https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"We're not your classic superheroes. We're not the favorites. We're the other guys."

Fire up your frakulators and lower your blame throwers, because this week, Stephen and Tucker are taking on one of their favorite cult classics with an incredible and diverse cast, amazing production design, and more quotable lines than you can shake a skull-encased bowling ball at! Join us as we discuss this movie's insanely stacked cast, our long, deep, and abiding love for this film, the advent of CGI, and pay our final respects to the late, great Paul Reubens!

Check out this sweet team of super friends on the following platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram

Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our recent episode of Oops! All Video Game Corner! on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game franchise:  https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"So it's like Hailey's Comet… only monsters come out!"

Cowabunga, dudes! With Mutant Mayhem dropping in theaters this week, we're going back to 2007 to talk about the last time an animated Ninja Turtles hit the silver screen! How do we feel about this IP? Is this a sequel or a spinoff? What's the name of the guy who voiced Krang again? The answers to all these questions and more await you in this latest episode!

We make it a point to avoid the sewers, but you can find us on the following platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly Patreon-exclusive show, What Are We Watching? https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"I see dead people…"

This week, with a new Haunted Mansion film dropping in theaters, we're taking the first attempt to turn the theme park ride into its own franchise, complete with talk about Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Tilly, and the wildly inconsistent lore surrounding the ride!

Bring your death certificates to the following platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly Patreon-exclusive show, What Are We Watching? https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"These *are* the jokes, people!"

This week, in honor of Barbie and Oppenheimer hitting theaters simultaneously, we're focusing on a movie that bombed about a line of dolls! Join Tucker and Stephen as they discuss Jon Voight, director Sean McNamara, and exactly who this movie could possibly be for!

Check out our bratitude on the following platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly Patreon-exclusive show, What Are We Watching? https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"There's no hurry, you see. We have all the time in the world."

Life, uh, found a way again and, with a new Mission: Impossible movie dropping in theaters, we're rewinding back at the time we tackled the original action-spy franchise, most importantly the changing of the guard that resulted in the only one-and-done Bond in the history of the franchise. Listen to us dig into one of Stephen's favorite Bond films from back when No Time to Die was first rolling into theaters!

You don't have to go all the way to a snowy alpine lodge to find us! Check us out at the following locations:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, YouTube, and Twitter (while it lasts)
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, Threads, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including our weekly Patreon-exclusive show, What Are We Watching? https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"It'll look like justice. That's what the man got."

This week we're taking a trip to the 1940's by way of 1997 with an Oscar winning look at some Noir goodness.

We discuss the amazing cast (except that one guy we won't name), how much of a formative and beloved film this is for Tucker, and we somehow find a way to get a Sam Raimi tangent in there.

Investigate the clues and track down your suspects at our hideouts below:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, including Hope & Bex's appearance on our weekly Patreon-exclusive show, What Are We Watching? (it's our longest episode of that show EVER!): https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod
• And check out Stephen's unmentioned to this point book on Amazon: Henry Jacobs Three Nasty Pickers