The Flop House

We continue to exploit our vault of unreleased live shows, with this discussion of The Dark Tower, with special additional guest co-host, Hallie Haglund, the star of the show. And for those who don't dig live shows, good news! Since next week is Max Fun Drive, we'll be releasing an EXTRA EPISODE during a week we'd normally be dark. Everyone wins!

Wikipedia synopsis for The Dark Tower

LIVE SHOW DATES 2019!

June 8 - PORTLAND - Revolution Hall

July 13 - MINNEAPOLIS - Parkway

September 28 - BOSTON - WBUR CitySpace (TWO shows in one night)

October 12 - LOS ANGELES - The Regent Theater

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By popular demand, we talk about all the glitz and glamor that is... OSCAR!

Movies recommended in this episode:

Black Coal, Thin Ice Piercing Minding the Gap

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We reached into our archives, all the way back to 2017, to bring you this performance taped at the Now Hear This podcast festival. Elliott's not here (something about it being "too far to fly across the whole country for an unpaid gig, waaah waaah waaaah), but we've replaced him with guest host Ronny Chieng of Crazy Rich Asians and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Did we hold onto this so long, just to wait until Ronny was a BIG MOVIE STAR? Perhaps!

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We don't usually editorialize on our own show, but... this is a good one, guys. The gang got together in a hotel room after our Madison, Wisconsin live show to discuss Life Itself, one of the most baffling, and most pleased with itself movies ever made, about nothing less than THE HUMAN CONDITION. Meanwhile, Stuart explains the secret history of the Zales shadow, Elliott reveals God's secret message to us via olives, and Dan suggests you just cover yourself in

Wikipedia synopsis for Life Itself

Movies recommended in this episode:

Hotel Artemis Standoff at Sparrow Creek Kumiko the Treasure Hunter

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It's Jason Statham and a giant shark. Whaddaya need, a roadmap? We discuss The Meg. Meanwhile, Dan reveals a surprising science fact about Meg Ryan, Elliott reveals that Swamp Thing is the ideal male body, and Stuart's feet have a surprising superpower.

Wikipedia synopsis for The Meg

Movies recommended in this episode:

Easy Living Rust Creek Can You Ever Forgive Me

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This one topped the lists of the worst movies of 2018, and it was so bad Dan barely understood what the fuck was happening, which you can tell, based on how little he can bring himself to say. Luckily, Elliott makes up for it by never shutting up. We discuss Gotti. Meanwhile, Stuart explains what it's like to play a game with Dan, Elliott starts a new podcast devoted to the human body's holes, and as always, when it comes to letters, Dan is a consummate professional.

Wikipedia synopsis for Gotti

Movies recommended in this episode:

Under the Silver Lake Mausoleum We Need to Talk About Kevin First Reformed

LIVE SHOWS:

The Flop House in Madison, WI on 1/26

The Flop House in Brooklyn on 2/3

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Can the magic of Cagemas overcome the most rote Nicholas Cage vehicle we've ever discussed, The Humanity Bureau? Meanwhile, Stuart reminisces about the Cage days of his youth, Dan writes a happy ending for some Foodfight! characters, and Elliott sets down some strict boundaries surrounding his son's bath time.

Wikipedia synopsis for The Humanity Bureau

Movies recommended in this episode:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Leprechaun Returns Summer 1993

LIVE SHOWS:

The Flop House in Madison, WI on 1/26

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We talk about the inexplicably star-studded comedy, The Bigfoot Who Saved Christmas. Excuse us, "Pottersville." Meanwhile, Stuart brags about his back strength, Dan uncovers the world of Raising Cain conventions, and Elliott goes on his longest (most infuriating?) bit ever.

Wikipedia synopsis for Pottersville

Movies recommended in this episode:

Anything Goes Suspiria Blindspotting

LIVE SHOWS:

The Flop House in Madison, WI on 1/26

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Why is Bruce Willis starring in an NRA recruitment video? Wait, this is a MOVIE? Are you sure? We talk about Death Wish. Meanwhile, Elliott writes the horror movie "Dr. Sleepypants," we get insight into Stu's endless Critters gifs, and Dan shows off his kaleidoscopic character work, during pie talk.

Wikipedia synopsis for Death Wish

Movies recommended in this episode:

The Old Man & the Gun A Star is Born Shirkers

LIVE SHOWS:

The Flop House in Madison, WI on 1/26

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Remember that surprisingly well-defined contest Elliott spearheaded a few episodes back? Well the contest winner decided what we should watch, and it was Interview with the Vampire. Will we fall victim to its bloodsucking charms? Meanwhile, Elliott apologizes to goths, Stuart lists a few Ecks vs. Sever sequels, and Dan disputes the very premise of the movie.

Wikipedia synopsis for Interview with the Vampire

Movies recommended in this episode:

First Man The Night Comes for Us Save the Tiger

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