The Gen X Files

Happy Boxing Day! Join your ol' Stepdads as we discuss this month's Very Scary Christmas movies and what was our favorite movies and TV shows from the entire year.

Today, we cover the very '80s Christmas horror movie, Silent Night, Deadly Night! The advertising campaign caused such a stir that the movie was pulled after just a couple of weeks in the theaters. Starring Robert Brian Wilson, Lilyan Chauvin, and Gilmer McCormick with a script from Michael Hickey and direction by Charles Sellier. It's a fun Christmas thrill ride!

What happens when a child with a traumatic holiday event grows up and becomes obsessed with Santa Claus? Christmas Evil, the best Christmas movie you've never seen, according to John Waters. A psychological study of a man losing his mind, Christmas Evil (also known as You Better Watch Out), is sure to become your Christmas must-watch.

Welcome to a Very Scary Christmas!

Today, we're going to cover the granddaddy of slasher horror films: Black Christmas. Directed by Bob Clark, starring Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and John Saxon. Who is Billy and why is he terrorizing the sorority sisters at Pi Kappa Sigma? Christmas can be the scariest time of the year.

This week we celebrate 250 episodes! Listen to the sordid tale as to how the Back to the Future month almost didn't happen! Listen to our super special guest! Listen as people tell us how awesome we are! Listen to us blather on about movies and TV shows and video games! Listen to us get older by the second!

We finish out our Back to the Futures month with Back to the Future Part III, a welcome return to form for the franchise. Primarily a Western, the 1885 setting allows the film to calm down from the frenetic Part II. With the same cast and crew, with the addition of the amazing Mary Steenburgen, Back to the Future Part III sticks the landing.

Today, we explore the sequel to the perfect movie, Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II! It picks up right were the 1985 original film left off, but with a few slight changes to the cast. The creative team of Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale stay the same, along with the cast of Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Thomas F. Wilson, but with the addition of Elisabeth Shue and Jeffery Weissman, who does his best Crispin Glover impression.

Back to the Future is a classic. A must-see for anyone that grew up in the Gen X era. The story of how Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale managed to the get movie made is incredible. Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Back to the Future: the movie that shouldn't have been made!

Join your ol' Stepdads as we explore one of the most underrated subgenres: horror comedies. You'll die laughing as we recap Student Bodies, House, April Fool's Day, and The 'Burbs! We'll also discuss some spooky movies we watched this month (including an insane film from 1983), TV shows we've been watching, and video games we've been playing.

Is The 'Burbs a Halloween movie? We think so! Join us as explore the movie, The 'Burbs, with Tom Hanks. A microscopic look at the mundanity of the suburbs and how easy it is to imagine your neighbors are up to no good, even if they actually are. Directed by Joe Dante, with Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, and Corey Feldman.