The Flop House

What's that? The chilly nip of Shocktober on the wind? That's right, kiddies! It's your old pal the Flopkeeper, with another spookifying or snorifying yarn! It's called Night Swim, and it's about a HAUNTED POOL! Is there pee in the pool too? Probably! Terrifying! Grab your goggles and let's dive in!

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Wikipedia page for Night Swim

Recommended in this episode:

The Substance (2024)

A Different Man (2024)

The Verdict (1946)

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Sharlene Wellington drops by to talk to us about 1985's aerobics romance Perfect, and her new endeavor Jiggle Studio!

Sharlene's Kickstarter!

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For our second Smalltember/Smallvember pick, we take on a film that Dan vetoed last year because he feared his fragile psyche could not take a repeat viewing, but -- like a bad giant golden robot -- it always turns up! Robot in the Family is its name, and it's a sustained 85 minute panic attack in the form of a low-budget 90's "family" comedy.

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Recommended in this episode:

The House by the Cemetery (1981)

Rye Lane (2023)

The Deep End (2001)

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Elliott asks us a simple, but nearly impossible question -- which films best represent each month in the calendar year? The answers are predictably chaotic.

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It's that time of year again! Smalltember (or Smallvember, if you're nasty)! For our kickoff "smaller" bad movie pick, we took a recommendation from our podcast network colleague, the esteemed Mr. Justin McElroy, and watched Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders, starring Flop House recurring offender, Jon Voight. It's a mashup of Clue and Saw that takes a turn you will not be expecting with those reference points. Take a listen, and unravel the mystery!

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This film has no Wikipedia page. Perhaps you can be the change you want to see in the world.

Recommended in this episode:

So Close (2002)

Rebel Ridge (2024)

Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

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Director of Programming at Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema and longtime friend of the show Cristina Cacioppo drops by, to answer all of our questions about being a film programmer.

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From the visionary mind of John Krasinski, Stuart's number one favorite human, comes IF! It's a whimsical tale about how imaginary friends are real and we should have them even as adults, and if we decide to forget them, they'll die or something! Did this sit well with us? Probably not! But it led to one of our best live shows ever, so we hope you enjoy our pain.

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Wikipedia page for IF

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Stuart leads this mini, wherein we discuss which are the best films to screen to help explain modern life to an unfrozen caveman.

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We celebrate 17 years of The Flop House by discussing Wish, the movie that was supposed to celebrate 100 years of Disney animation, but was mostly met with a resounding, "Meh." Did that ol' Disney magic work any better on us? Listen to find out!

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Wikipedia page for Wish

Recommended in this episode:

The Manitou (1978)

Frankie Freako (2024)

The More The Merrier (1943)

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Apologies to the ecologically and morally-responsible vegans and vegetarians in our audience, but today's episode is an exploration of cinematic meats, as Elliott takes us through one of the least-essential top ten lists in movie criticism history!

Our live show, Three Men and a Hallie, is still viewable for ticket-holders (or new purchasers) thru August 18! If you missed it, there's still time!

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