Read it and Weep

Surprise! It's the boogie man (much less fun to dance with than it sounds). And he's here to scare the pants off Amber Preston (@prestonparty) who is intrigued by horror, but a bit too scurred to watch it on her own.

• Amber's got a new album! It's called Sparkly Parts and it's so funny. Buy it now!
• We talked about the pig horror movie Babe: Pig In The City way back in season 2.

Our friend Laser (@lasermwebber) is back and they brought us a real gem, the 2015 film Carol starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. It's beautiful and uplifting and an important movie to watch while eating chicken in a hot tub. Plus we learn about the meme, "They're lesbians, Harold" and what a motif is.

Our buddy Curtis Cook (@curtis_cook) is back with the show, this time bringing us a movie he likes bringing up at dinner parties. It's a 90s neo-noir where two "identical" half brothers are played by men who don't look anything like each other. Is there more to it than that? Eh, we're not sure.

This is "The Italian Method" for rhinoplasty.

Sarah Hatheway is back on the show as the Summer of Friends takes a dip into the world of high fashion. We visit the incredibly fun and well dress early Hepburn movie. It's a really good time.

Anthony recommends the short Netflix doc Speed Cubers

Hunter recommends the YouTube video The Best Screenwriter of All Time

The Summer of Friends continues with pod favorite Phoebe Bottoms. She takes us on a journey of one of her favorite comedies from her childhood, the strange flop Clifford. It stars Martin Short as an old guy AND a 10-year-old. In a strange turn of events, Hunter and Alex are kinda on the same page!

Guests are back! Guests are back!

We're moving into our Summer of Friends with the amazing Bri Pruett (@bripruett) joining us. She's asked to share the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray that had such an effect on her as a kid. We have great time talking about it.

Be sure to check out Bri's new podcast "You Can Do It w/ Bri Pruett" where she gives pep talks and tools for life to her friends.

• Bri recommends the documentary Disclosure.
• Our newest Meat Buddy Claire sent in this pillow she hand-made a decade ago based on our old logo:

We're reading a book, what is this, the old days! It is, in the 1968 young adult high-fantasy book that inspired so much of the genre. And it's a lovely way to pass the week. If that's not enough, EZRA'S BACK!

Thanks for sponsoring, David and Maggie!

Whew, another long one. But a good one I think.

We talk about 4th of July movies and traditions and then the strange sci-fi B movie about robot teachers and punk rock gangs in Seattle. Plus stories from somebody who worked there!

Thanks for sponsoring, Destiny, Eudora, and Guthrie!

And now an epic episode of RiaW.

We talk about the almost 4-hour movie about a problematic guy in a beautiful desert. Also Alex reads from his nightmare diary for some reason and we invent the "sten-dog-rapher".

It's a super problematic low budget movie with some really interesting elements. So you know that means, LOTS OF GUILTY FEELINGS.

Also, slight trigger warning for discussion of sexual violence.