On the second episode of Read Watch Scare Nick and Randy discuss the 2009 found footage hit Paranormal Activity.

Step into the ring this week with Nick and Randy as they discuss the 2023 movie The Iron Claw, released by A24 and directed by Sean Durkin starring Zac Efron. The film is a biographical sports drama telling the story of the Von Erichs, a family of wrestling royalty that goes through such utter tragedy they believe they are cursed.

This movie is not a direct adaptation of any source material other than history but Nick and Randy discuss the Dark Side of the Ring season 1 episode that covers the Von Erichs as an entry point into the discussion.

Join Nick and Randy this week as they keep vampuary rolling and discuss Nosferatu. The 1922 silent film and the 2024 adaptation titled Nosferatu as well by Robert Eggers released on Christmas.

Join Nick and Randy as they discuss the greatest love story of our time. Twilight! They discuss first their memories of the franchise, before discussing the 2005 novel by Stephanie Meyer and the 2008 film adaptation.

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Join Nick and Randy for this special holiday episode as they countdown the best books, movies, tv shows, and games they have consumed in 2024. Both hosts come prepared with their Top 7 and alternate sharing their picks for the year.

They also discuss what they were surprised did not make their list, what they had difficulty cutting, and some honorable mentions. Finally they close out with some things they are looking forward to in the new year.

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Nick and Randy head to whoville this week to tackle the 1966 tv movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the 2000 adaptation directed by Ron Howard.

Nick and Randy return to Isla Nublar this episode to celebrate their one-year anniversary and talk Jurassic Park. They discuss their embarrasment over the first episode before talking about the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton and the 1993 adaptation Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg.

(00:00) - Introduction and general discussion about Jurassic Park

(27:33) - Rapid Fire Questions & Listener Comments

(45:18) - Movie Discussion

Episode 1 in a new series of episodes covering action movies that Nick and Randy love. We reflect on our relationship to Top Gun, why it works so well, and then dish out a variety of ridiculous awards to this classic from 1986 directed by Tony Scott starring Tom Cruise.

Song credits in intro: "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens (From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack)

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Nick and Randy cover The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo the 2008 novel by Stieg Larsson and the 2011 adaptation directed by David Fincher.

Join us for some coffee in the cold in Hedestad, Sweden for our 28th episode of Read Watch Play covering The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

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Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and general discussion about the story

(15:53) - Book Discussion

(44:36) - Movie Discussion

This week Nick and Randy are joined by Brian and Sam from the Retrotopia podcast to cover Ready Player One. This is the 2011 novel by Ernest Cline that was adapted in 2018 by Steven Spielberg.

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Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and VR Discussion

(33:55) - Book Discussion

(1:17:31) - Movie Discussion