Ben & Claire sink their teeth into "The Hunger" - which tells of a bisexual love triangle involving a scientist (Susan Sarandon) and a vampire couple (Catherine Deneuve & David Bowie). Based upon a novel by the controversial Whitley Strieber ("Communion"), this dreamily paced gothic horror film was the unlikely directorial debut of Tony Scott (better known for "Top Gun" and "Crimson Tide").

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"Ghost" was released in 1990, but produced in the 80s, so Ben & Claire figured it was fitting to discuss this tale of supernatural romance on the podcast.

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Ben & Claire list their favourite movie soundtracks, both within the realm of 80s fantasy movies and beyond.

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This week, Ben & Claire explore the surreal dreamworld of "Paperhouse", where childhood trauma, terminal illness and artistic experimentation blend together in a manner both beautiful and terrifying.

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The 1989 movie adaptation of "Phantom", featuring reincarnation, time travel, prophetic dreams and Faustian bargains with the devil. Also featuring 80s horror icon Robert Englund in probably the closest he's ever got to a romantic leading man role.

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Shock therapy! Decapitation! Talking chickens! Oh my!

It is the 40th Anniversary of "Return To Oz" - so Ben & Claire take a look back at this infamously dark, surreal film, that is blamed for traumatizing many 80s children, but may be truer to the spirit of L. Frank Baum's writing than many other "Oz" movies.

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Ky Garvey of the "Totally Lit" podcast joins Ben for a discussion of this classic adventure yarn.

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This week Ben attempts to explain the complex and utterly bonkers lore of the "Highlander" universe to Claire - with its high concept mix of swordfights, decapitations, romance and police procedural elements, all accompanied by the immortal rocking of Queen.

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Ben & Claire discuss a movie that's really on brand - it's got swords, sorcery and SYNTHESIZERS (for better or for worse)

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This week Ben & Claire watch a movie about a teenage witch struggling to achieve a healthy work/life balance, in a world where child-labor laws are very relaxed.

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