With theaters closed for the majority of 2020, movie fans turned to streaming services instead. Was it a better than average year for film as a result? In this podcast discussion former Blockbuster Video co-workers Andrew and Sam give their respective best of lists for 2020.

Though the 40th anniversary of Robert Altman's "Popeye" passed with little fanfare, Amy and Andrew really love it. This podcast contains fond memories of the film, a review of the new Blu-ray edition, a discussion of the careers of Altman and stars Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall, and our fantasy about one day visiting Malta.

On his final day at the Athens Banner-Herald, journalist Lee Shearer reflected on his decades-long career, including 27 years at the paper. (Photo: John Roark)

Austin-based writer and performer Christina Parrish has been in comedy for a decade, with an impressive amount of video and short film content to her credit. With the Nov. 6 release of her feature film "Call Me Brother," she tackles taboo subject matter with equal doses of hilarity and dark brilliance.

My dad is the reason I love Halloween. He's also the reason I love scary movies. He's also the reason I took a job in the printing industry, which lead to a career in journalism. In this highly personal episode, I share my Halloween and movie-going memories of Roy N. Shearer II with my good friend Xtina.

In some alternate, pandemic-free universe, Nia Dacosta's new "Candyman" movie was released this month, but in ours, it's been delayed until 2021. In this episode, Kate and Andrew revisit the first 3 films in the series, and express our ever-increasing excitement for the next one.

"Ghosts of Athens" author Tracy L. Adkins is interviewed in this episode recorded at Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens, Georgia on October 23, 2020. Ms. Adkins discusses her first encounter with the unexplained, how she wrote the book, and reads the chapter on the Lyndon House haunting.

Stick to the road and beware the moon! Andrew and Xtina discuss what is arguably the best werewolf movie of all time, 1981's "An American Werewolf in London," including the themes, special effects, and a dark chapter of director John Landis' history.

Athens artist Will Eskridge returns to the podcast to talk Halloween costumes, '80s hair metal, and "Pärty Animalz," his new painting series opening Sunday, Oct. 18 via Facebook Live. Visit facebook.com/willeskridgeart for detailz.