New Release

This week on New Release (episode #155) … hostfaces Ashley and Drew take a stab at the plucky franchise that’s been schooling us in horror for over 25 years. Scream VI—The New Class or The College Years—is a direct sequel to last year’s requel that introduced Jenna Ortega and company to the legacy franchise. We share our thoughts on the new ‘Core 4’ dynamic, run through the kills, and play Guess that Ghostface! Yes, we are going to spoil all the twists and turns and goofy plot machinations you expect from this bloody whodunnit. Who lives, who dies, and how many more Screquels are coming our way. Stay locked for another year or six by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Spirited Away next week!

This week on New Release (episode #154) … poshcasters Ashley, Derrick, and Drew are joined by superstar guests Jamie and Jenn to kick around an old favorite. Bend It Like Beckham is multi-cultural celebration of women pursuing their dreams. What a joy to watch something from the early aughts that hasn’t turned cringe over the years. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the strong Indian influence gives the production an energy you rarely get from cynical American filmmakers. Warning: this whole episode is an absolute praise-fest, so we hope you can find a place in your ice cold hearts for a big shot of motherlovin’ fun. Bend your ears and untuck your tears by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. We’re back in 2023 next week for Scream 6. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

This week on New Release (episode #153 overall and #2—of 2—in our BAD NEWS BEARS miniseries) … apex podcasters James, Jenn, and Drew form a line for the latest, greatest movie about a big animal doing massive amounts of cocaine. Cocaine Bear is what it says it is. Based on approximately 1% of a real news story from the 80s—where a bear died after ingesting drugs that fell from the sky—this piece of historical fiction sacrifices accuracy for thrills and brutal kills. We discuss our favorite maulings, how the characters got us hooked, and whether or not this movie is pro powder. Whatever you do … DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS BLOW—unless they’re adorable wittle baby bears. Listen with reckless abandon by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. And join us for Bend It Like Beckham next week!

This week on New Release (episode #152) … old ass pledges Derrick and Drew join a brotherhood of misfits. Old School takes one dumb idea—what if middle-aged men started a frat—and expands that into a feature length adult comedy. The performances by Ferrell, Wilson, and Vaughn are on point, as always, but how does everything else hold up? Boys will be boys, I guess, no matter what age they reach. Turns out, revisiting broad comedies at the 20-year mark is a risky proposition. Nonetheless, you can’t stop us from having a good time whether it’s hanging with Snoop or picking out patio furniture at the Home Depot. Your membership to our all-inclusive podcast family is waiting for you when you search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. We won’t even ask you to tie a cinderblock to your junk.

This week on New Release (episode #151 overall and #1—of 2—in our BAD NEWS BEARS miniseries) … Pooh aficionados Jenn, Mo, and Drew go knee-deep in a new honey pot of horror. W-t-P: Blood and Honey shamelessly exploits our history with a boy and his beloved bestie bear to mixed success. Sure, we’ve always wondered if Pooh had abandonment issues and now we have our answer. Hell yes. And Piglet, too. We discuss whether this low budget slasher lives up to our modest expectations or falls flat on its anthropomorphized face. Come for the kills, stay for the overalls in this very special birthday episode. Search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Cocaine Bear up next!

This week on New Release (episode #150) … convicts Ashley and Drew double down with their bad selves. Infinity Pool puts viewers in the uncomfortable position of watching what happens to your humanity when you see a perfect duplicate of yourself—being executed—in your place. Is that the ultimate thrill, the vacation of a lifetime, or the beginning your inevitable decent into nothingness? We’re so excited to be able to share this special look at a couple’s trip gone wrong with you on the most romantic day of the year. Gather your partners round and round for the latest body and psychological horror flick from Brandon Cronenberg. His dad David must be so proud—or intimidated—to have a son carrying on his grotesque legacy. We’re all only offspring, after all. Join our brood by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Happy V-day 🥰

This week on New Release (episode #149) … love gurus Ashley, Derrick, and Drew dispense with all the dating DON’Ts you can handle. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days started as a joke of a picture book, but then quickly inspired one of the biggest romcom pictures of the early aughts. The pairing of Hudson & McConaughey delighted audiences to the tune of mega millions and cranked their collective star power to 11. However, as time and fashion fades, how does this movie hold up to modern tastes? I don’t know … it’s not like anything has changed about how we view dating and gender roles in the last 20 years, right? Surely, all the rules of disengagement still apply. If you need help sorting out your complicated relationship with nostalgia, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. We love you ❤️

This week on New Release … numskulls Ashley, Derrick, and Drew face their worst fears. Logs. Final Destination 2 is a tragic tale about having your spring break ruined by a stupid highway disaster. Not fair, man. Cheating death is what we’ve been training our whole lives for. All you have to do is break the order or save a baby or drive into a lake. If that fails, then fast forward to the next movie and repeat. All the FDs follow the same ridiculous formula, but if you enjoy extravagant kills and buttloads of gore, then you’ve come to the right place. The hits never stop hitting when you search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and subscribe. Buckle up!

This week on New Release (episode #147 overall and #2—of 2—in our SUNDANCE ‘03 miniseries) … local yokels Ashley and Drew go all-in on the indie experience. All the Real Girls is a sweet slice of Southern life starring Paul Schneider (who you may know from Parks & Rec), Zooey Deschanel, and Danny ‘Bust-Ass’ McBride. There’s a naturalism and beauty to the way writer-director David Gordon Green captures his subjects in their natural habitat. Is it slow? Sure. Quirky? Check. Does the dialogue feel improvised half the time? Damn skippy. It’s got all the hallmarks of a Sundance special. If you like a little codeine in your coffee, you’ve come to the right place. Visit Park City and beyond with your favorite time-traveling podcasters—each week—by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release (episode #146 overall and #1—of 2—in our SUNDANCE ‘03 miniseries) … festies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew hit the road to Park City, Utah for the annual Sunny-D indie film festival. Let’s start with American Splendor, the bold and authentic biopic/documentary film that won over audiences and jury members alike. We get into what makes this unusual mix of storytelling styles so invigorating for first-time viewers. Impressive performances. Smooth jazz. Sadness. Blur the lines between real and fiction with us, every week, by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Till next week.