Release Date Rewind

It's Halloweekend and also Hook Month! To celebrate this special time in our lives, Mark welcomes back two scream queens to the show: Kit Sheehan (Sarah Michelle Gellar stan) and Tom Ciuba (Jennifer Love Hewitt addict), who both also love the seaside slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer. The horror hit, featuring another hook-wielding psycho, came out 25 years ago this month on October 17, 1997, and our young minds were blown. A scary weapon, a cool location, a bunch of hot stars, a bunch of crabs, an eye-opening shower scene, and one epic chase sequence - this trio loves it all and they "gush" about the little details. They discuss the differences between the Kevin Williamson screenplay and Lois Duncan novel, how blondes at this time in horror usually didn't last as long as the brunettes, and they salute SMG & FP JR. for being our horror it couple!

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It's a special October because it's hook month! There's a buzz in the air because our first hook-themed horror film celebrating a big anniversary is Candyman, which came out 30 years ago on October 16, 1992. Joining Mark on Zoom from Los Angeles is Gaius Bolling, entertainment journalist and host of the Back to the Blockbuster podcast. The guys look in their mirrors and chant Candyman's name five times (not really, but they probably do say his name more times than that throughout the discussion, so watch out, world!). The two talk about the impact of having a terrifying African-American slasher, played by Tony Todd who has one of the best voices in horror, and how the film changes the Clive Barker story's setting to Chicago.

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Continuing September's Back to School Month theme, class is in session with Mark's new friend Derek Le Beau in this episode! Derek created the great, informative Instagram page Queer Cinema Archive, so it's only appropriate that the two chat about the popular 90s gay comedy In & Out for its 25th anniversary. The funny - but problematic - film starring a dancing Kevin Kline as teacher Howard Brackett was released in theaters on September 19, 1997 and got Joan Cusack a well deserved Oscar nomination. We ask ourselves does it hold up? Are some of the jokes cringey? How does it compare to other films featuring gay characters that came before it? Listen and learn!

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It's Back to School month, so Mark welcomes longtime friend (and lifeguard!) Kit Sheehan back on the podcast to go on a journey deep into the school pool. They discuss a movie they saw together in the theater 20 years ago, probably on opening night at the mall: the "classic" chlorinated psycho-sexual teen thriller SWIMFAN (aka SwimFan85, a better original title), which was released on September 6, 2002. The two wonder who is the bigger swimfan here as they rave about the wild twists and turns of this Fatal Attraction 2.0 starring dreamboat Jesse Bradford, scary Scientologist Erika Christensen, and wholesome WB star Shiri Appleby. Plus, hear from pal Gaius Bolling, another swimfan, who chimes in with his appreciation of this steamy and slippery tale.

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Stay away from huge satellite dishes! This episode is a real throwback for the 90s kids out there. Entertainment lover Solana Sorrento is back with proud couch potato Mark to discuss the underrated movie Stay Tuned for its 30th anniversary this month. The twisted comedy, starring sitcom stars John Ritter, Pam Dawber, and Eugene Levy, was released in theaters to little fanfare on August 14, 1992, but it's become a bit of a cult classic over the years, and these nerds love it and have seen it multiple times (Solana saw it in theaters thrice!). They brainstorm ideas of how to reboot it for a new audience, but don't get any funny ideas, listeners. Copywritten! No stealing!

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Mark welcomes 90s thriller lover Tarik Flannagan back to the podcast to discuss the jaw-dropping, stiletto-stabbing, roommate-fighting film Single White Female for its 30th anniversary this month. They just can't get enough of women fighting each other, and Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh do it so well! The Barbet Schroeder-directed movie - which feels part Lifetime, part noir, part erotica, part slasher - was released on August 14, 1992 and short red haircuts were never the same. What would you do if your weird new roomie stole your look?

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Mark welcomes friend and producer Funmi Sunmonu in Los Angeles back on the podcast to talk about a wacky, wild movie they both love: Death Becomes Her! The twisted Robert Zemeckis comedy is now 30 years old, after being released on July 31, 1992, and is aging beautifully. The two of them decide who's the Goldie and who's the Meryl in this friendship, talk about getting older, and come up with a great reboot/requel concept with a hot cast. Plus, would they drink that potion if it was offered to them? Listen!

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Mark welcomes Solana Sorrento back to the podcast to discuss the all-American girl power classic A League of Their Own for its 30th anniversary this month. The successful Penny Marshall film was released on July 1, 1992, and even though Mark and Solana are awful athletes, they have lots of love for this movie starring a beautiful Geena Davis (replacing Debra Winger), a boozy Tom Hanks, and hilarious duo Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell. Find out what item of Rosie's Solana has held onto for years, and why Lori Petty blocked her on Instagram. Batter up!

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School's out for summer, but Mark rewinds to '80s Antarctica with cinephile and camera expert Joe Brady for the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's chilling film The Thing! It was released in theaters on June 25, 1982 to harsh criticism, but those critics were obviously possessed by aliens. Joe and Mark rave about Rob Bottin's insane practical special effects, Dean Cundey's cinematography, the memorable and creative title sequence, and the connection to Alien. Save us, Kurt Russell!

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Run to the light and press play on this episode! Mark welcomes '80s horror enthusiasts David Gonzalez and Jack Renaud, from the new podcast Chop Talk, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poltergeist. The PG-rated horror (and comedy?) classic was released on June 4, 1982, and static TV has never been the same. They nerd out over the practical effects and fun CGI, the pot-smoking parents, corrupt housing developers, the behind-the-scenes confusion between director Tobe Hooper and writer/producer Steven Spielberg, the sad curse that has followed members of the prodution, and praise movie MVP Zelda Rubinstein as the one and only Tangina Barrons, who actually isn't that great at her job!

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