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120. Turning Red

Hello Excellent Besties!

Call your girlfriend in Canada (she goes to a different school, you don’t know her) and round up your BFFs as we talk about Turning Red (2022)! Remember all the hubbub around this flick? Well we do, and it was …unnecessary. Besides the movie, we talk about boy bands, TV themes, Teen Wolf, Twilight, and somehow Hunter finds the time to go off against billionaires, *and* give a shout out to the Moon.

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119. Beverly Hills Cop 3

Hello Excellent Humans!

This is it! The prophecy has been fulfilled! A year-long undertaking finally comes to a close as Hunter is joined by special cohost Tina Dillon and guest Michael Chalfin to discuss the final (for now) Axel Foley adventure: Beverly Hills Cop 3! We examine the problems behind the scenes, invent an exciting new podcast, and give a brand icon the sendoff he deserves. Plus: we play How Many Michaels?, instigate a 700% increase in internet searches for Bowfinger, and: Tina instantly regrets inventing Climax Points.

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118. Bell, Book, and Candle (1958)

Hello Excellent Witches!

On our third & final birthday episode of the year, Hunter is joined by his mom Lynette, to talk about the witchy romance of Bell, Book, and Candle (1958)! Topics discussed include: Jimmy Stewart’s yeti hand, olde timey ailments, and AEW wrestler Toni Storm! PLUS: Lynette’s Story Time for Cats!

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117. Lady in White

Hello Spooky Humans!

This October, we’re headed to the town of Willowpoint Falls with our pal Nicole Wiegand to discuss the 1988 small town horror thriller Lady in White! * CONTENT WARNING * This film mentions child murder and assault * When a boy survives an encounter with a serial child-killer, he’ll have to decipher the killer’s identity with the help of a ghost of one of his victims! In addition to the film, we discuss: Macho Man Randy Savage (ooh! yeah!), the timeless appeal of Rob Van Winkle, American Gladiators, environmental storytelling, and The Woman in Black (but never The Woman in White). Plus: Which of these kids is Donald, and which one is Louis?

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116. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

Hello Excellent Cryptids!

On this episode of HWGW: What do you know about machine elves? Are Y-shapes frightening? Are you a Master Baader Meinhof? We answer more questions than the movie does while also making the case that this film isn’t as bad as its reputation, but it requires a specific POV to enjoy. Generously apply your chapstick and meet us in Pt. Pleasant as we get spooky with 1999’s sexiest man alive Richard Gere, starring in The Mothman Prophecies (2002)!

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115. Trancers (1984)

Hello Excellent Squids!

On this episode, Hunter and Allison are joined by renaissance man and raconteur Frank Meyer for a discussion that uses the 1984 Charles Band film Trancers as an excuse to nerd out with a kindred spirit. Along the way we discuss a plethora of topics including the genius of genre films, the Evil Dead 2 / Raising Arizona connection, chicharróns, and how we’re still not sponsored by Tubi, but we’re damn sure willing to be.

Visit Frank’s website: The Frank Meyer

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114. Fish Story (2009)

Hello Excellent Punks!

If my podcast was a fish, it would be so noble. It would also feature Bryan Bierman and Hunter talking about the 2009 film Fish Story! This listener-recommended flick follows a Japanese punk band and their song that saved the world, and it left us asking: What cinematic universe is this? Do you know the Love Rollercoaster rumor? How’re things in 2060? Plus: we plug the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion because they rule.

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113. Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

Hello Excellent Humans!

On this episode of HWGW, we watch Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) with our buddy buddy buddy Gabby Reeves! We discuss: games, storm parties, you various Lords of both the Flies and the Rings, and ask: What is twee? PLUS: We come out as a staunchly pro zucchini bread podcast, briefly examine the relationship between this film and the Dogme 95 filmmaking movement, and play a full contact drinking game!

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112. Dance Til Dawn (1988)

Hello Excellent Prom Dates!

On the 2nd of two back-to-back birthday episodes, Hunter is joined by birthday gal Nicole “Smalls” Krecicki to discuss the under-seen 1988 made-for-TV movie Dance ‘Til Dawn, starring a cavalcade of 1980s TV stars! If you’ve ever wanted to hear two friends taste-test an energy drink, then try to summarize a film with a dozen different plot threads: THIS is the episode for you! ALSO: We program a triple feature around the film, advise Hollywoo’ to pay Neve Campbell whatever she asks to appear in Scream 7, and btw - if anybody can put us in contact with Tracey Gold, we have a great pitch for her.

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111. Cemetery Man (1994) 

Hello Excellent Returners!

On this special episode, we are joined by birthday gal Krystal TL Brackett to talk about a favorite movie of hers, Cemetery Man (1994)! We endeavor to stay on the path while discussing this cult horror comedy, while still finding time to question the nature of reality, ponder that “engineer” running joke, talk about how stupid footwear is anymore, and stick it wherever the sun don’t shine.

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