New Release

*w/ Special Guest Jamie!* This week on New Release … candy queens Ashley, Derrick, Drew, and James find themselves one hell of a sticky situation. Jawbreaker is a wolf with sharp fangs dressed in Cher’s wardrobe from Clueless. Because it’s R-rated, this teen comedy gets to go places its peers can’t, like getting away with murder. Rose McGowan, Judy Greer, and lots of other fresh faces turn up in this sick and twisted depiction of what high school surely felt like in the late 90s. “Peachy fucking keen,” is right. Stay with us by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … atomic babes Ashley, Derrick, and Drew emerge from a long period of self-isolation to see what’s changed over the years. For starters, how did Brendan Fraser go from 90s phenom to fish out of work? Blast from the Past pairs Miss Clueless with knock-off Tarzan for a rom-com unlike any you’ve ever seen. That is, of course, assuming you’ve been living in a bomb shelter your whole life and haven’t actually seen a movie before. Regardless of how indifferent you may feel about this movie, we promise you’ll enjoy this week’s time bending discussion. Remember, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

*w/ Special Guest Jamie!* This week on New Release … heartthrobs Ashley, Derrick, Drew, and James ditch the glasses and let their hair down. God, it’s important to look hot when analyzing a stone-cold classic like She’s All That. We got all your favorite 20-something teen icons—Freddie P, P-Dub, Matty Lillard, and RLC—coming together to turn an ugly duckling into a beautiful Laney swan. Will the shy girl in overalls land the prom Prinze or will false pretenses spoil an otherwise flawless love story? I bet you a free 90s makeover you’ll love the sweet auditory art we’re making this week. But why stop there, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … second stringers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew get called up to play with the A-squad. Varsity Blues, starring James Van Der Beek, among others, is god’s gift to sports and teen movies all in one tight package. We go deep into what football means to small towns in Texas and why parents have nothing better to do than drink Lone Star and watch their boys run Oop-de-Oops at practice. Come for the whipped cream bikinis but stay for a harsh dose of lessons learned under those bright Friday Night Lights. If you’ve ever wondered what if feels like to be a hero, even for one moment, then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe.

*Season 3 Premiere* This week on New Release … old timers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew go back to school for six weeks of the most memorable teen movies ever. In this very special episode, we reveal our first new time period of the year and preview which movies we’ll be hitting the multiplex to see. If you like high school drama half as much as us, you’ll love what we have in store for you this semester. Enroll by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and then hitting subscribe. This ride is just getting started.

This week on New Release … bad glitches Ashley, Derrick, and Drew are back in 2021 partying like it’s 1999. A lot has changed since the first Matrix came out and blew everyone away with its stylized action and philosophical bent. However, The Matrix Resurrections ain’t about to forget for a second where it came from. It’s a commentary on itself and the dorm room discussions that followed and the complicated legacy it eventually gained through no fault of its own. If that sounds exhausting, well, you’re not wrong BUT there’s also plenty of fun to be had here for Matrix fans. Jack in by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … undercover Arnold lovers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew re-enroll in a classroom classic. Our podcast has chronicled Schwarzenegger’s epic journey from Conan to Terminator to Mars to playing Mr. Kimble in … Kindergarten Cop. A perfect way for us to say goodbye to 1990 and hello to whatever timeline we end up in next. Let’s find out if this lovable childhood flick still tickles our adult funny bones AND whether Arnold has a the heart of a giant to go along with his god-level physique. Fall in line by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … Ashley, Derrick, and Drew don’t want no shrubs. Nope, they want to reconnect with the strange humanity of a boy given scissors for hands. Edward Scissorhands aches with sadness and beauty and the specific brand of weirdness only Tim Burton brings to the screen. A potent cocktail. And a Christmas movie. What more could you want? Get with the program by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … mall Santas Ashley, Derrick, and Drew preview the home stretch of 1990. There are only THREE films left before we ring in a new year but boy are we excited to unwrap them with you. Here’s a hint: one features a character who could moonlight as a Christmas tree shaper and another stars somebody in really, really good shape. We’ll also fill you in the latest mall shenanigans and talk about our favorite holiday rituals. If you’re feeling festive, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.

This week on New Release … dirty birdies Ashley, Derrick, and Drew enjoy an all-expense paid winter getaway hosted by Annie Wilkes, our #1 podcast fan. Only catch? Our legs are shattered six different ways to Sunday and nobody knows we’re here. But that free soup! Anyway, if it’s been a while since you last saw Kathy Bates’ iconic turn in Misery, then consider this your reminder to revisit one of the best King adaptations of all time. Also, I promise you’ll enjoy hearing us squirm as we try to describe ‘the scene’. Join the pity party by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe.