The Black Phone (2022) directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Mason Thames; Madeleine McGraw; Jeremy Davies; James Ransone; Ethan Hawke.

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoiler warning for podcast talking points and full spoiler warnings for all films discussed:

Home Alone, 1970s norms, abuse of power, police standards, detective work, skepticism, bargaining, dark comedy, baritones, podcast methodology, pit traps, Mission Impossible franchise, blood magic, mythical characters, ghost pals, Rumpelstiltskin, Moon Knight, child actors, Split, If I stay, It's A Wonderful Life, Paranormal Activity, Sinister, Insidious, The Sixth Sense.

Brain Damage (1988) Directed by Frank Henenlotter and starring Rick Hearst; Joseph Gonzalez; Vicki Darnell; John Zacherle; Jennifer Lowry; Lucille Saint-Peter

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoilers for topics discussed:

Standout acting, drugs, ham fisting, hyperbole, cinematic universe, shady business practices, B-movies, future episodes, older animation, The Brady Bunch, technicolor, nudity, leeches, talking monsters, dependency, world-building, over-explanation, dysphoria.

The History of Future folk (2012) directed by John Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker. Starring Nils d'Aulaire; Jay Klaitz; Julie Ann Emery; April Lee Hernandez; Dee Snider.

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoiler warning for podcast episode talking points:

Escapism, controversy pressures, Welding, first amendment rights, producer power, classic rock, beloved Youtubers, current events, plot devices, character writing, country music, alien vibes, over-explanation, military training, implications, spousal abuse, groupies, white lies, the best thing on earth.

House (1977) directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and starring Kimiko Ikegami; Miki Jinbo; Ai Matubara; Kumiko Oba; Mieko Sato; Eriko Tanaka; Masayo Miyako; Yōko Minamida

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoiler warning for podcast episode talking points:

Identity, body image, existential dread, jump scares, Nosferatu, comedy, confirmation bias, BLAME!, visual storytelling, Dark Souls, world building, fast-food chain cultural impact,

Creep (2015) directed by Patrick Brice and starring Kyle Field; Eric Andrew Kuhn.

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoiler warning for podcast episode talking points:

Craigslist, trust, social rituals, sequels, authorial intent, strange behavior, manipulation, government mind control devices in my brain, color theory, Bollywood Avengers

Frank (2014) directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Domhnall Gleeson; Maggie Gyllenhaal; Scoot McNairy; Michael Fassbender; Carla Azar; François Civil.

A teaser for topics discussed, vague spoiler warning for the episode:

Scurvy, citrus fruits, claymation, puppetry, metaphors, Howard the Duck, run-on sentences, wizard, made-up slang, 90s cartoons, hysteria, the male gaze, hubris, humility, ethics, sweet sweet all American apple pie baseball love.