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Are classic horror movies still scary, or has modern horror finally surpassed Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers?

This Halloween, Charlie and Dylan revisit the horror franchises that terrified us growing up and debate what actually makes a scary movie.

From A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th to Halloween, The Exorcist, Evil Dead, and Jaws, we're comparing iconic villains, unforgettable final girls, disturbing movies, and the horror franchises that deserve more attention.

Which horror franchise is actually the scariest? Why do horror movies continue to dominate the box office? And are the movies we remember being terrified of still scary today, or is nostalgia doing some of the heavy lifting?

Along the way, we discuss what makes certain horror movies too disturbing to watch, imagine Christopher Nolan directing Freddy Krueger, and tackle a very important question: Would you abandon a perfectly good pizza to escape a horror villain?

🎃 **YOUR TURN:** Are classic horror movies scarier than modern horror? And which horror movie still scares you no matter how many times you've seen it? Tell us in the comments!

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🎃 **CHAPTERS**

00:00 Freddy vs. Jason: Pick Your Fighter

03:30 Can These Horror Legends Make a Comeback?

06:52 Who Is Horror's Ultimate Final Girl?

13:06 Horror Franchises We Can't Get Into

15:45 When Horror Movies Go Too Far

19:47 Which Horror Franchise Is Scarier?

24:06 The Most Important Horror Survival Rule

25:46 Underrated Horror Movies Worth Watching

28:45 Horror's Biggest Box Office Surprises

31:25 Why We Keep Watching Scary Movies

38:25 Are Classic Horror Movies Actually Scarier?

42:34 Our Halloween Watchlists

From Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamilton to Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh and Scarlett Johansson, which women truly became action-movie icons?

We're looking back at Hollywood's greatest female action stars, the roles that defined them, and a few performers who deserved far more chances to kick some cinematic butt.

What makes a great female action hero? Is it martial arts ability? Physical presence? Acting chops? Charisma? Or simply having the right character at exactly the right time?

Charlie and Dylan go from Ripley and Sarah Connor through Pam Grier, Grace Jones, Carrie Fisher, Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Danai Gurira and plenty more.

Along the way, we talk about actresses who became synonymous with one franchise, performers who deserved more action roles, why dance training translates surprisingly well to action movies, and what Hollywood should actually be looking for when casting its next action hero.

Who is the ONE female action star we absolutely should have included? Let us know in the comments, and give us the movie we need to watch!

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Timestamps

00:00 Alien vs. Terminator?

00:32 The women behind the franchises

02:21 What makes an action hero believable?

05:09 Before Ripley and Sarah Connor

07:24 When one iconic role isn’t enough

09:57 Charlize Theron and the modern action star

12:17 Grace Jones and the ’80s action icons

15:07 Total Recall and overlooked action stars

16:35 From Star Wars to the ’90s

19:36 The action stars we grew up with

24:25 Kill Bill, stunts and fight choreography

28:03 Michelle Yeoh raises the bar

30:31 The superhero era

33:49 Why dancers make great action stars

34:50 What Hollywood should do next

37:28 Final thoughts

Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sylvester Stallone. Bruce Willis. Van Damme. They weren't just actors in action movies. They WERE action stars.

But who fills that role today?

Charlie and Dylan look back at the action heroes of the 80s and 90s and ask whether Hollywood still creates that kind of movie star. From Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone and Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li to Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Tom Cruise, Jason Statham, The Rock, Vin Diesel, Keanu Reeves and the MCU, where does being "an actor in action movies" end and being a true action star begin?

Have superhero franchises and recognizable IP replaced the larger-than-life action hero? Or are there still a few carrying the torch?

And most importantly:

💥 Who is the closest thing we have to a true old-school action star today?

Let us know in the comments!

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00:00 Seagal or Van Damme?

01:30 What happened to the action hero?

01:58 Arnold vs. Stallone

05:38 The martial arts legends

11:43 Bruce Willis vs. Kurt Russell

16:44 What actually makes an action star?

20:41 Do MCU stars count?

22:02 Hollywood changed the formula

25:08 Where did the action star go?

26:06 Tom Cruise might be built different

28:10 The Rock vs. Vin Diesel

29:54 The Jason Statham formula

32:09 Is the old-school action star disappearing?

34:14 Who could be next?

37:17 Action movies worth revisiting

39:13 The sequel we need

Charlie is almost at $2 billion in our Fantasy Box Office Game, and this final movie draft may be the last chance to catch him.

Dune, Avengers: Doomsday, Hunger Games, Clayface, Godzilla Minus Zero, Jumanji, Cat in the Hat, and more are on the board as we draft our final 2026 fall movie picks.

In this episode, we make our last fantasy box office picks of the year using Fantasy Box Office Game. Dylan starts with a huge Dune swing, Brody tries to build around Hunger Games, Clayface, and Cat in the Hat, and Charlie protects his massive lead with Jumanji, Hexed, Practical Magic 2, and a few risky choices of his own.

Can anyone catch Charlie, or are Brody and Dylan just fighting for second place? And which fall movie pick will end up looking brilliant, reckless, or painfully expensive?

Let us know in the comments: who had the best final draft, and can anyone stop Charlie?

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Timestamps

00:00 Can anyone catch Charlie?

01:36 How the final draft works

02:42 The draft begins

04:08 Dylan takes the first big swing

04:50 Brody goes for a franchise play

05:38 Charlie’s one-two punch

07:24 The pick everyone wanted

07:59 Godzilla enters the draft

09:12 Brody steals a family pick

09:58 A risky nostalgia choice

11:09 The horror pick Brody refuses to watch

12:22 Dylan’s very Dylan picks

13:16 Brody goes stop-motion

14:31 Charlie debates danger

16:41 Alternate picks begin

17:25 Street Fighter gets a warning label

18:15 Christmas, Resident Evil, and Verity

20:08 Final draft recap

22:19 The picks are locked

23:38 The endgame gets interesting

24:42 Dune vs Doomsday

25:58 The loser punishment returns

26:50 Final comments and predictions

Which version of Gotham City would kill us first, and is any of them actually survivable?

We rank ten major live-action Batman movie Gothams from Batman ’66 through The Batman based on villain attacks, citywide disasters, superhero collateral damage, and how long three regular guys would stay alive.

We are not superheroes. We do not have armor, gadgets, or an Alfred waiting to make us soup after we get punched through a wall.

That means surviving Joker’s poisoned consumer products, Scarecrow’s fear toxin, Mr. Freeze freezing the city, Riddler flooding Gotham, Batman driving through traffic, and Bane turning the entire city into a nuclear disaster zone.

But the realistic versions may not be the safest. If Batman ’66 can turn someone into dust and restore them, and Batman & Robin can thaw frozen civilians without permanent damage, does cartoon logic actually give us better survival odds?

Join Brody, Charlie, and 2-Dong Dylan as we rank:

Batman ’66

Batman 1989

Batman Returns

Batman Forever

Batman & Robin

Batman Begins

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Rises

Batman v Superman

The Batman

You have to live in one version of Gotham for an entire year. Which one are you choosing, and what is your survival plan?

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00:00 The Gotham Survival Test

02:50 Batman Forever’s Neon Chaos

06:46 Batman v Superman’s Collateral Damage

08:22 Fear Toxin in Batman Begins

11:07 Joker Poisons Gotham

16:11 Batman & Robin Changes the Rules

18:00 Could We Survive Batman ’66?

20:15 Riddler Floods Gotham

26:48 Bane Takes Control

28:04 Surviving The Dark Knight

32:50 Batman Returns Enters the Ranking

34:13 The Final Gotham Ranking

35:40 Our Warning About Moving to Gotham

The first Avengers Doomsday trailer is packed with returning heroes, Doctor Doom, and enough characters to leave us excited and a little nervous.

Our Avengers Doomsday trailer reaction asks the big question: can the Russos make this massive cast matter instead of turning the movie into a cameo parade?

We went in asking whether Avengers Doomsday could make the MCU feel like the MCU again. After watching, Brody, 2-Dong Dylan, and Charlie are all excited, especially by Doctor Doom’s surprising voice, the returning X-Men, Cyclops’ comic-inspired look, and the enormous scale of the trailer. But the massive cast, CGI-heavy environments, and risk of cameos replacing story gave us plenty to debate. We also get into Channing Tatum’s Gambit, Mystique’s hair, Thor’s surprisingly large presence, and why Dylan still trusts the Russo brothers to pull everything together.

00:00 Can Marvel pull this off?

00:47 Watching the first trailer

03:12 Doctor Doom’s surprising voice

05:18 Avengers and New Avengers

06:38 The X-Men are back

08:34 The Gambit casting debate

10:36 Mystique’s new look

13:01 Our biggest concerns

15:11 Can the Russos handle this cast?

15:54 Captain America and Thor

16:59 Guardians and Infinity Vision

17:27 Final thoughts

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Our fantasy box office draft went completely sideways as the 2026 summer box office turned into total chaos. Small movies like Backrooms are breaking out, big movies like Supergirl are underperforming, and somehow Charlie is already up $1.25 billion.

In this episode of Talk Talk Punch, we check in on our fantasy movie studio draft, revisit our summer movie picks, and look at the actual standings so far. What started as a fun fantasy box office game has turned into a wild lesson in how unpredictable the movie business can be.

We talk about why small movies are suddenly becoming huge wins, why some of the biggest studio releases are failing to meet expectations, and which picks are carrying our fake studios right now. We also break down big swings like Supergirl, Mortal Kombat 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Backrooms, Masters of the Universe, Toy Story 5, Spider-Man Brand New Day, and The Odyssey.

If you love box office talk, geek culture, movie rankings, fantasy drafts, and long-form movie podcasts, this episode is for you.

What movie surprised you the most this year? What would your best fantasy box office pick have been? Let us know in the comments.

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Fantasy Movie Draft Overview

03:02 Analyzing Summer Picks and Predictions

05:52 Financial Performance of Drafted Movies

08:53 Discussion on Missed Opportunities and Surprises

11:58 Evaluating Individual Picks and Strategies

15:00 Exploring the Biggest Bombs in Cinema

18:09 Final Thoughts and Predictions

21:13 Theatrical Experience and Movie Disappointments

23:39 Masters of the Universe: A Missed Opportunity

28:01 Cultural Buzz and Movie Success Factors

32:27 The State of the Box Office: Trends and Insights

39:35 Looking Ahead: Future Movie Releases and Predictions

What if Guardians of the Galaxy came out in 1985? In this episode of Talk Talk Punch, we fan cast Guardians of the Galaxy as an 80s movie, choosing classic Hollywood actors for Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot, and Nebula.

Would Kurt Russell make the perfect 1985 Star-Lord? Could Arnold Schwarzenegger work as Drax? Where could John Candy fit into all this? We debate our best 80s casting choices, from action stars to comedy legends, and build the strangest version of Guardians of the Galaxy that never existed.

If you love Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy, 80s movies, fan casting, comic book movies, retro Hollywood, and long-form movie podcast discussions, this one is for you.

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Casting Guardians of the Galaxy in 1985

02:27 Exploring the Characters: Rocket and Groot

05:23 Drax, Nebula, and Star-Lord Casting Choices

08:17 The Fun of Fan Casting and 80s Nostalgia

14:34 Voice Acting Showdown: Groot's Iconic Voices

18:26 Casting Nebula: A Tribute to Carrie Fisher

20:13 Michelle Pfeiffer: The Perfect Villain

24:41 Drax the Destroyer: From Lou Ferrigno to Arnold Schwarzenegger

31:39 The Challenge of Being Last

32:13 Casting Gamora: A Trip Down Memory Lane

33:40 The Age Factor in Casting

34:30 Pam Grier: The Tough and Charismatic Choice

35:12 Grace Jones: The Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy

37:19 Casting Star-Lord: A Tough Decision

38:30 Michael J. Fox as Star-Lord: A Surprising Choice

39:57 Charlie’s Unconventional Star-Lord Pick

41:28 John Candy: The Unexpected Hero

44:42 Kurt Russell: The Obvious Choice for Star-Lord

What if Guardians of the Galaxy came out in 1985? In this episode of Talk Talk Punch, we fan cast Guardians of the Galaxy as an 80s movie, choosing classic Hollywood actors for Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot, and Nebula.

Would Kurt Russell make the perfect 1985 Star-Lord? Could Arnold Schwarzenegger work as Drax? Where could John Candy fit into all this? We debate our best 80s casting choices, from action stars to comedy legends, and build the strangest version of Guardians of the Galaxy that never existed.

If you love Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy, 80s movies, fan casting, comic book movies, retro Hollywood, and long-form movie podcast discussions, this one is for you.

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Casting Guardians of the Galaxy in 1985

02:27 Exploring the Characters: Rocket and Groot

05:23 Drax, Nebula, and Star-Lord Casting Choices

08:17 The Fun of Fan Casting and 80s Nostalgia

14:34 Voice Acting Showdown: Groot's Iconic Voices

18:26 Casting Nebula: A Tribute to Carrie Fisher

20:13 Michelle Pfeiffer: The Perfect Villain

24:41 Drax the Destroyer: From Lou Ferrigno to Arnold Schwarzenegger

31:39 The Challenge of Being Last

32:13 Casting Gamora: A Trip Down Memory Lane

33:40 The Age Factor in Casting

34:30 Pam Grier: The Tough and Charismatic Choice

35:12 Grace Jones: The Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy

37:19 Casting Star-Lord: A Tough Decision

38:30 Michael J. Fox as Star-Lord: A Surprising Choice

39:57 Charlie’s Unconventional Star-Lord Pick

41:28 John Candy: The Unexpected Hero

44:42 Kurt Russell: The Obvious Choice for Star-Lord

Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer reaction! Is Tom Holland’s Spider-Man getting darker after No Way Home? We react to the new Spider-Man trailer, Punisher, Hulk, Scorpion, and possible mutant clues.

The new Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer just dropped, and we had not seen it yet, so this is our first reaction. After No Way Home, Peter Parker is basically starting from zero, and this trailer looks like it could be a major turning point for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

Are we getting street-level Spider-Man? Is this a darker reset? Are there multiverse leftovers? Why does Peter look so wrecked? And what is going on with the psychic-looking moments, the black eyes, the possible mutation hints, and all the mystery around who is really pulling the strings?

In this trailer reaction, we talk about:

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man after No Way Home

Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer reactions

The darker tone of the trailer

Scorpion returning

Punisher showing up

Hulk and street-level MCU connections

Possible Jean Grey or mutant clues

Sadie Sink theories

Organic web shooter questions

Peter Parker starting over

Whether this movie is doing too much or setting up something huge

If you love Spider-Man, Marvel, MCU theories, trailer reactions, geek culture, and movie podcast conversations, hang out with us as we react to the Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer.

What do you think? Is Spider-Man Brand New Day taking Peter Parker in a darker direction, or is the trailer trying to throw us off?

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer just dropped

00:31 First reaction begins

00:44 Suit looks good

01:37 Who is the main villain?

02:28 Punisher tease

02:56 Jean Grey theory begins

04:11 Mystery hooded figure

04:45 Black eyes and mutation questions

05:09 Sad and lonely Peter Parker

06:36 Should Jean Grey debut here?

08:16 Is there too much going on?

08:50 That huge webbing shot

09:16 Hulk, Punisher, Scorpion, and big MCU returns

10:24 Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal chemistry

11:11 Final trailer thoughts