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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are begging with everything we’ve got for an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. We watched the 1983 film from Bob Clark, A Christmas Story.

We want that air rifle sooo bad, we can’t even tell you. And no, we won’t shoot our eyes out. That’s probably just a myth that someone’s mom started because they didn’t want to buy their kid the best toy ever made.

We should take a page out of Ralphie’s book. We’ll start leaving hints around the house, accidentally blurting out our desires, and writing surely phenomenal school reports about what we want for Christmas.

It’s a foolproof plan!

If it can work for Ralphie, then it can work for us, dagnabbit! We’ve got to get going now. There are plans to be hatched and holiday dreams to be had. Enjoy the episode about this classic film!

(Recorded on July 22, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

A Christmas Story (1983) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Bob Clark — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Melinda Dillon — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Darren McGavin — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Peter Billingsley — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ian Petrella — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jean Shepherd — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Zack Ward — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Boy Meets World (TV Series 1993–2000) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Wonder Years (TV Series 2021- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tickle Me Elmo - Wikipedia

Jingle All the Way - Wikipedia

Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun - Wikipedia

MacArthur Fellows Program - Wikipedia

(Sean mistakenly called this the “Meisner Grant.” He was probably thinking of a particular episode of the show Psych. Funny thing is he was also incorrect about the school featured in that episode, which was the Meitner School for Gifted Students.)

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Dragon Ball Z (TV Series 1989–1996) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Home Alone (1990) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are being encouraged to live better, happier lives by random people who meet us on the street. We watched the 2019 film from Paul Feig, Last Christmas.

What’s the message of this story? If some stranger comes up to in front of your workplace and starts chatting you up, then give them a shot because they could change your entire outlook on life?

We’re not going to say that this is good advice necessarily, but if that stranger happens to be Henry Golding, then hey, what have you got to lose?

At the very least, your life probably won’t get any worse. Imagine the upside, though. You could end up with a unique experience, love in your heart, and the motivation you need to make something good in this world.

That sounds like a good, ol’ fashioned holiday miracle to me!

(Recorded on July 14, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Last Christmas - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Last Christmas trailer - YouTube

Paul Feig — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Emilia Clarke — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Henry Golding — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Michelle Yeoh — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Emma Thompson — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Lydia Leonard — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Boris Isaković — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Patrick Swayze — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Demi Moore — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Karen Gillan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Love Actually (2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Llamageddon (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

South Park: Post COVID (2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Killer Sofa (2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are suffering through some serious retail employee hell this damn holiday season. We watched the 2021 film from Casey Tebo, Black Friday.

To all of our dear listeners who have been subjected to or will have the misfortune of being forced to work on this most unholy of made-up holidays/shopping events: We hear you, we see you, and we sympathize with you.

This year, we encourage you to remind yourself that it could be a heck of a lot worse. You may be spending your precious holiday time away from family and friends, but at least you’re not having to fight for your lives against a growing horde of zombie creatures.

And hey, if this film is a dreadful foreshadowing of where this planet is heading, then at least you’ll have the opportunity to watch your retail prison, ahem, I mean workplace go down in flames.

Happy holidays.

(Recorded on July 14, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Black Friday - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Black Friday trailer - YouTube

Casey Tebo — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Devon Sawa — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Michael Jai White — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Bruce Campbell — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ivana Baquero — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ryan Lee — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Louie Kurtzman — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Army of Darkness (1992) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Deadite | Evil Dead Wiki - Fandom

Target will keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving Day for good : NPR

Training Day (2001) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Power Rangers (2017) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

I Am Legend (2007) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

John McClane - Wikipedia

Ash Williams - Wikipedia

Llamageddon (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharknado (2013) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharknado | More Movies Please! - Buzzsprout

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are joined by the always wonderful Greg Vander Velde to discuss all things Batman. We watched and talked about the 1993 film from Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

In lieu of a much longer description here, we would all like to thank the incredible Kevin Conroy being arguably the best Batman who ever was. He thrilled and inspired us all.

We’ll miss him dearly. Please enjoy this episode made in his honor and go watch some animated Batman to celebrate his amazing life and work.

(Recorded on November 17, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Kevin Conroy — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series 1992–1995) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Batman: Arkham - Wikipedia

Mark Hamill — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Heath Ledger — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Troy Baker — The Movie Database (TMDB)

BATMAN! KEVIN CONROY talks Anxeity, Traumatic Childhood, and Robin Williams | Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - YouTube

The Voice of BATMAN Can Freaking Sing! | I Hear Voices podcast - YouTube

On Leather Wings | Batman: The Animated Series — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Andrea Romano — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Robin Williams — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Mechanic | Batman: The Animated Series — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Alfred Pennyworth - Wikipedia

Arkham Asylum - Wikipedia

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse) - Wikipedia

Mr. Freeze - Wikipedia

Heart of Ice | Batman: The Animated Series — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Adam West — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Lion King (1994) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

2019 Comic Con Batman Beyond 20th Anniversary Kevin Conroy - YouTube

(Enjoy the excellent interview that Steven and Greg did with Kevin Conroy at the 2019 Comic-Con!)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are running away with newly risen Texas beauty queens. We watched the Will Geiger film from 2007, Elvis & Anabelle.

Did this movie invent a new genre? Gothic dramatic romantic road trip family drama?

Whatever the heck it is, Joe Mantegna completely stole every scene he was in. Nobody else could compete. If you’re going to see this movie, do it mostly for him.

However, there’s also a clever love story to be found in this film. It’s unique, quirky, and by all accounts, fairly strange. But when has that ever stopped love from taking over a person?

We’re not sure that the love between Elvis and Anabelle should have been so vilified, but we are certain that their love should bloom like a field of sunflowers.

(Recorded on July 07, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Elvis & Anabelle (2007) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Elvis & Anabelle trailer - YouTube

Will Geiger — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Blake Lively — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Max Minghella — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Joe Mantegna — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mary Steenburgen — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Keith Carradine — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005–2020) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Simpsons (TV Series 1989- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mandy Patinkin — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Ryan Reynolds — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Gossip Girl (TV Series 2007–2012) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

A Simple Favor (2018) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tim Burton — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Avatar (2009) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Llamageddon (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are hitting dudes with long, pointy sticks while on horseback so we can win the hearts of our fair maidens. We watched the 2001 film from Brian Helgeland, A Knight’s Tale.

I’m going to take a second to think about another movie that makes such good use of classic rock music in a way that doesn’t feel forced or fall flat…

I’ve come to a quick conclusion: There isn’t another movie like this one. That’s a curious thing because the early 2000s were flush with films that featured quirky storylines, burgeoning superstars, and low-stakes romance.

But did any of them have the unique combination of intense rivalry between nobility and peasants, rousing jousting scenes, and Paul Bettany’s butt? No, I don’t think any of them do.

Part of what makes A Knight’s Tale wonderful is its daring to push on the bounds of its early ‘00s filmmaking box. It could have easily been any other forgettable adventure-romance thing, but it persists because of its special charms.

(Recorded on July 07, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

A Knight’s Tale (2001) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Brian Helgeland — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Heath Ledger — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Rufus Sewell — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Shannyn Sossamon — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Paul Bettany — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Laura Fraser — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mark Addy — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Alan Tudyk — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Bérénice Bejo — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Queen (band) - Wikipedia

Leonardo DiCaprio — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Great Gatsby (2013) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Baz Luhrmann — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Vision (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia

Firefly (TV Series 2002–2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

10 Things I Hate About You (1999) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Dark Knight (2008) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

David Bowie - Wikipedia

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are breaking the biggest case of our storied career WIDE OPEN! We watched the Evan Morgan film from 2020, The Kid Detective.

Can you imagine how hard it must be to have an entire town’s hopes and dreams placed squarely on your young shoulders? The pressure that must put on a person is unimaginable!

And in the case of Abe Applebaum, it wasn’t about a championship sports game or some nonsense like that. No, his entire town is hoping and expecting that he’ll find a young girl who’s gone missing. Oh, and she’s the mayor’s daughter. Easy peasy, right?

When that understandably doesn’t work out because Abe is just a child at that point, the town gets all grumbly about it? That, friends, is what we call some bullshit.

Luckily, our dear detective is given another chance when a local high school girl stops by his office and asks him to investigate the murder of her secret boyfriend. The investigation is afoot!

(Recorded on July 01, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Kid Detective (2020) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Kid Detective trailer - YouTube

Evan Morgan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Adam Brody — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sophie Nélisse — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tzi Ma — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Peter MacNeill — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Maurice Dean Wint — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jonathan Whittaker — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Wendy Crewson — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sarah Sutherland — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Suicide Squad (2016) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Riders of Justice (2020) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Riders of Justice

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Melissa McCarthy — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Spy (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Room (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Room

Brie Larson — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are chilling at parties, running for our lives, and taking down evil space llamas with laser eyes. We watched the 2015 “film” from Howie Dewin, Llamageddon.

I’m not sure if there’s anything I can say here that will prepare you for what this movie is. It defies logic, expectations, and all common sense.

Should you watch it? Yes, but only if you do it with some friends (or maybe, in this case, your enemies).

Just remember, Steven put this on our episode index, so the only appropriate response to this film is, “But Steven, why?!”

(Recorded on July 01, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Llamageddon (2015) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Llamageddon trailer - YouTube

Howie Dewin — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Killer Sofa (2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharknado (2013) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharknado | More Movies Please! - Buzzsprout

Citizen Kane (1941) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The VelociPastor (2018) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song - YouTube

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Alien (1979) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are trying to deal with an über-religious, murderous, deluded nut bag of a person. Also there are giant monsters in a choking mist threatening to eat us all. It’s the Frank Darabont film from 2007, The Mist.

We’re having a difficult time trying to figure out who is the worst monster in this film. Is it the literal otherworldly insect demon creatures who came through on the titular mist, or is it that damn Mrs. Carmody?

Mull it over for a little while. I feel confident that you’re going to have just as hard of a time figuring it out.

Honestly, at some points, I’d rather just be torn apart by the alien monsters. At least they’re just acting like the creatures driven by hunger and instinct that they are. Carmody… Well, she should know better.

The moral of this story: If you see a vast, invasive mist headed your way, you’d probably end up doing best to stay out of your local supermarket. You never know how Lord of the Flies it’s going to get in there. Or at least make sure you have enough bullets.

Recorded on June 23, 2022

The Mist - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Frank Darabont — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Thomas Jane — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Laurie Holden — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Toby Jones — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Marcia Gay Harden — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Andre Braugher — The Movie Database (TMDB)

William Sadler — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jeffrey DeMunn — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Samuel Witwer — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Dark Tower (series) - Wikipedia

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series 2013–2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Melissa McBride — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Frances Sternhagen — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Cheers (TV Series 1982–1993) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Alien (1979) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jurassic Park (1993) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jim Jones - Wikipedia

Peoples Temple - Wikipedia

Jonestown - Wikipedia

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Green Mile (1999) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Tommy Boy | More Movies Please! - Buzzsprout

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are avoiding all mirrors, even the ordinary IKEA ones, like our life depends on it (because it freaking does). We watched the 2014 film from Mike Flanagan, Oculus.

This could be significantly worse than a Bloody Mary situation. If memory serves, saying that creature’s name three times summons it and then, surprise surprise, it kills you where you stand.

This damn Oculus mirror, though? What a hideous jerk this thing is. Not only are you going to end up dead, but it’s going to toy with you along the way. It’s going to mess you up emotionally before it destroys you physically.

And is there a single thing you can do about it? Nope. You can’t even be certain that you’re walking away from and escaping its field of evil influence. It might be tricking your mind into thinking you’re leaving while you’re still standing right in front of it.

What a terrible mirror. And I’ll just go ahead and say it: The thing doesn’t even look all that great. Here that, Mirror? You’re ugly! Yeah, I said it.

(Recorded on June 23, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Oculus - The Movie Database (TMDB)

Mike Flanagan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Karen Gillan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Brenton Thwaites — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Katee Sackhoff — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Rory Cochrane — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Annalise Basso — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Garrett Ryan — The Movie Database (TMDB)

James Lafferty — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Fighting with My Family (2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Dazed and Confused (1993) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Battlestar Galactica (TV Series 2004–2009) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Riddick (2013) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Longmire (TV Series 2012–2017) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Big Bang Theory (TV Series 2007–2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Doctor Who (TV Series 2005- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Jaws (1975) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Blade (1998) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

I Am Legend (2007) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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