Hate Watch / Great Watch

Please welcome Celso Garcia back to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast for our second Vamp-tober episode of the year! We discuss messy worldbuilding, the timeless quality of some films (but not this one), the difference between “WTF (complimentary)” & “WTF (derogatory)”, Hunter’s Secret Uncle, and the almighty Suckwolf!

Plus: One of the neighbors starts using a bandsaw at 7pm! 

Shine up your leather catsuit, it’s Underworld (2003)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 5 - The Apple (1980)
Ep. 103 - The Mummy (1999)
Ep. 74 - Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Links:
 • HWGW Vamp-tober Playlist on spotify 
 • The Matrix shared reality experience at the Cosm video on youtube

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Welcome to the Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast’s 2nd annual Vamp-tober! Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like the girlfriend I had in February of last century, and we’re joined by the Salami Mommy, Tina Dillon to discuss aging, David Bowie, alphas & betas, and play a round of Porno or Pacino!

Plus: Pepperhogs!

Somebody better check on Bela Lugosi, it’s The Hunger (1983)!

Previous Episodes Mentioned: 

Ep. 13 - Lifeforce (1985)
Ep. 22 - Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Ep. 149 - Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Ep. 5 - The Apple (1980)
Ep. 44 - Hubie Halloween (2020)
Ep. 64 - The Addams Family (1991)
Ep. 65 - The Dragon Lives Again (1977)
Ep. 69 - Flesh Gordon (1974)
Ep. 40 - Foxfire (1996)
Ep. 108 - Deep Water (2022)

Links:

 • HWGW Vamp-tober Playlist on spotify
 • Hunter’s Oct. 2025 Watchlist on MovieJawn 
 • Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi’s Dead on youtube

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

168. Supergirl (1984) 

Previous Episodes Mentioned: 
Ep. 125: FANTASTIC FOUR (2005) 
Ep. 158: THE INCREDIBLES (2004) 
Ep. 49: BATMAN & ROBIN (1997) 
Ep. 30: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) 
Ep. 135: MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE (1995) 
Ep. 47: HOWARD THE DUCK (1986)

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167. Rockers (1978)

Hello Excellent Rockers!

On this episode of Hate Watch/Great Watch, we are joined by Joe Reno for a trip to Jamaica and an underseen gem of a film. We discuss similarities to Bicycle Thieves (1948), suggest good ideas for your next acid trip, and talk about what happens when art meets commerce!
Plus: A Joe Reno ’sclusie!!
Seize the means of production, it’s Rockers (1978)!

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 67: Cool Runnings (1993) 
Ep. 157: Hudson Hawk (1991) 
Ep. 18: Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 
Ep. 165: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) 

Links:
 • Sons of Kemet on youtube 
 • Too Many Zooz on youtube 
 • The Mean Joe Greene commercial on youtube
 • The Jah No Dead scene on youtube 

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

166. Q, The Winged Serpent (1982) 

Hello Excellent God-Birds! 

The film we’re talking about on the new episode of HWGW is a crime / heist / giant monster movie with a comparatively modest budget from bonafide Grindset God™ Larry Cohen! Topics discussed include: How the directors should be the franchises, Lesser-known effects legend David Allen, Numerous flying snakes from history, and How the blu-ray menu kind of spoils the ending! 
Plus: a great excuse for not turning in your homework! 
You’ll never wanna see another egg in your life, it’s Q, The Winged Serpent (1982)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 10: Scream (1996) 
Ep. 69: Flesh Gordon (1974) 
Ep. 87: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 
Ep. 91: The Host (2006) 
Ep. 103: The Mummy (1999) 
Ep. 106: Dollman (1991) 
Ep. 115: Trancers (1984) 
Ep. 143: Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey (1994) 

Links:
 • Trogdor on youtube 
 • Blaze Glory (1969) on youtube 
 • The Pit (1981) on Letterboxd 
 • Posse (1975) on Letterboxd 
 • The People’s Joker (2022) blu-ray from Diabolik 
 • Hundred of Beavers (2022) blu-ray from Diabolik 
• Q, the Winged Serpent (1982) blu-ray from Diabolik 

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

Hello Excellent Style Boyz! 

We’ve avoided Katie Hewko-Dykes for seven years, but she’s finally managed to track us down! On this episode of HWGW, we conjure Da Hip Hop Witch (2000), Choosack our favorite Cusack, Declare Tim Meadows the Ace of SNL, Praise Matthew Lillard who isn’t even in this movie, and finally come up with a name for our fans! 
Plus: An exclusive new track if you listen to the very end!
Is Andy Samberg the Drunken Master of comedy? It’s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 6: The Fifth Element (1997)
Ep. 121: La La Land (2016)
Ep. 99: Hot Rod (2007)

Links:
 • Marlins Will Soar on youtube
 • InAction Network on instagram
 • The Challenge Accepted Show on instagram
• Schmooty Improv on instagram
 • Role Play on instagram

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

On this episode of HWGW, Allison & Hunter take a look at an American reimagining of an ancient Greek fable. We discuss the story’s relation to its origins, Why the film looks so incredible, and Midnight, the novel by Dean Koontz! 
Plus: Swing music! 
Remember to always make fun of the klan, it’s O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 157: Hudson Hawk (1991) 
Ep. 18: Ocean’s 11 (2001) 
Ep. 84: Bound (1996) 

Links:
 • Casey Kasem Outtakes on youtube

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* CONTENT WARNING * Plot-related discussion of self-harm.

Hear all about a film that might have come from a parallel reality. We’re joined by Maxine Webber to discuss a double-cross kidnapping plot, a set-piece that strains the credulity of wireless technology, and a Paul Oakenfold ‘sclusie! 

The word of the day is anthropophagy, it’s Nobel Son (2007)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned: 
Ep. 143: Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey (1994)
Ep. 32: Independence Day (1996)

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

On the new Hate Watch/Great Watch, Allison and Hunter put their heads together to discuss this loving pastiche of classic b-movie science fiction. Topics include: Marabou kitten heels, How to correctly rate the podcast on your platform of choice, and How irony is for cowards! 

Make sure your head is screwed on straight, it’s The Man with Two Brains (1983)! 

Previous Episodes Mentioned: 
Ep. 26: Hereditary (2018) 
Ep. 138: High Fidelity (2000) 

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]

Men will literally have a healthy relationship with a doll instead of going to therapy, it’s Lars and the Real Girl (2007)! 

Links:
“Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal” on youtube 
“Ryan Gosling eats his cereal” via abc news on youtube 
Dead Man’s Bones on Bandcamp

Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: [email protected]