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HEART/FELT – IT’S WHEN WE LAUGHED: LABYRINTH Fiber artist Tessa Morrison joins me for a deep dive into the glittery, goblin-packed world of Labyrinth. We explore its mix of fairytale whimsy, coming-of-age themes, and yes, David Bowie’s codpiece, while highlighting Jim Henson’s bold blend of puppetry and cutting-edge effects that make the film’s imaginative maze […]

TRASH IN THE CAN: THEY CALL ME MACHO WOMAN This week the boys head to the woods for a tale of grief, empowerment, and John Fetterman wearing a unicorn strap-on. Fiber artist Tessa Morrison joins for Deliverance meets Death Wish, if both movies were shot over a long weekend and scored with a MIDI player. […]

TRASH IN THE CAN: STEEL & LACE This week, guest Tessa Morrison returns for revenge served with a side of robotic boobs. Toxic bro culture gets what’s coming to it when the robot recreation of a sexual assault victim picks of her assailants one by one. It’s like Inspector Gadget, but with more penis mutilation! […]

LISA FRANKENSTEIN MOVIE REVIEW Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) has a problem. It’s not that she’s had trouble fitting in with others at school. She prefers the company of the dead, at least as far as hanging out in an old abandoned cemetery in the woods and talking to one grave in particular as her confidant. […]

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH SEASON 2 REVIEW Fun fact, this high seas adventure action comedy romance is in fact loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet, the honest to goodness “Gentleman Pirate”. Set in 1717, the first season depicts the early days of Bonnet’s career (portrayed by the hilarious Rhys Darby) as a pirate […]

TRASH IN THE CAN: SHRUNKEN HEADS Child murder, gender non-conforming villains, and mysterious voodoo rituals. No, it’s not the latest GOP talking points! It’s this week’s movie! Tessa Morrison returns to discuss a fantasy movie with the heart of a child and the mouth of a sailor. Join us for 1994’s Shrunken Heads!   YOUR […]

THE WITCHER SEASON 3 REVIEW We’ve come to expect a lot from the world of The Witcher, like secrets, swords, spells, songs, and sexy times. What could go wrong with such a time honored formula in season 3 of Netflix’s adaptation? Is the mythical monster hunter still slicing, stabbing, sneaking and spelling or did the […]

BARBIE MOVIE REVIEW In what has been the most unexpected theatrical domination of the year (hell, the decade), the Barbie movie has blown past every other summer blockbuster to become one of the biggest hits of the year. The story follows ‘stereotypical Barbie’ (Margot Robbie) who lives in Barbieland with all the other variations of […]

NIMONA MOVIE REVIEW Whimsical magic and future tech collide in Netflix’s Nimona, based on the Eisner winning webcomic by ND Stevenson. In a futuristic yet medieval world, there is a castle that thrives on electricity and the fear-mongering state run media in a kingdom physically and figuratively surrounded by walls. Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed) is […]

GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI SERIES REVIEW As is tradition in new media, old media is (trying to) make a comeback. Here at One Of Us, we try to go into a movie/show/ip with an open mind, even if it’s a reboot/late sequel. And even though most times it just feels like a cash grab, […]