Join Tim & Zoe as they dive into the new Netflix horror anime series, The Summer Hikaru Died. This podcast looks at the first three episodes with more to follow in the coming months. After a look at the voice cast and its production, they deliver an in-depth look at the plot. Along the way, they discuss the source manga, regional dialects in Japan, Formless Lovecraftian abominations, Jarring theme music, Yokai, and hear Zoe's cicada impression! 

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Tim and Zoe get to grips with Tim Curry's glittery horns this month as they do a deep dive into Ridley Scott's cult-classic dark fantasy flick, Legend. Along with an in-depth look at the cast and crew, they mull over topics such as the 007 stage at Pinewood, 70s & 80s 'kids' TV, goth makeovers, Tomb Raider puzzles, and the Tom Cruise WTF face. 

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Tim & Zoe are back in Lovecraftian territory this month with an in-depth look at 'Call Me Tonight,' an OVA from 1986. Along with their usual look at the cast & crew, they do a deep dive into the film itself. Elsewhere, they chew over such topics as random horror Easter Eggs, Freud, sex chat call centres, shoggoths, androgyny in Anime, and suffer through Tim's repertoire of masturbatory euphemisms!

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In this episode, we leave behind obscure Anime and b-movies for the bright lights of Hollywood with Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy. Along with a full breakdown of the movie and look at the cast, crew, and production, we wrestle with such topics as De Vermis Mysteriis, Wolfenstein, Allo Allo, Firestarter, and Mountains of Madness. 

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We are back in anime territory this month with Yoshiaki Kawajiri's stylish 'Demon City Shinjuku,' where Tim & Zoe meet a rather sultry squid-lady. Along with the usual plot analysis and delve into the cast and crew, we wrestle with such topics as the VHS man on the market, SEGA boss-fight music, questionable dubbing choices, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and late 80s insults. 

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This time, Tim & Zoe dive into the unfathomable depths with the 2015 Polish horror musical, The Lure. Along with the usual delve into the cast & crew, they deliver a full plot breakdown and discuss such topics as 80s music videos, weird musicals, deep sea fish, Boxing Day sales, and elaborate stage sets. We are even treated to Zoe's dolphin impression!

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This time around, we take an in-depth look at the fun-but-flawed 1998 sequel to Species. As well as the usual plot analysis and look at the cast & crew, we chew over such topics as buddy cop tropes, flappy tentacles, tonal shifts, The X Files, space capitalism, and Ted Bundy. We also get to ponder the eternal question: Which alien sex monster goes on top?

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It's time to live or die by the crystals as Tim & Zoe dive headfirst into the Roger Corman-produced, Galaxy of Terror. Along with an in-depth plot synopsis and look at the cast & crew, they chew over such topics as, Event Horizon, Wobbly Sets, Trauma Music, Ahegao, and Impromptu Kung-Fu!
We also get to learn about Zoe's phobia of pink slime and hear Tim's repertoire of 'Street Fighter' impressions.

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We are back into mind-bending cosmic horror territory this month as we are joined by comic book writer & filmaker, Thomas J. Campbell, to fathom the unfathomable cult classic, Possession. Along with our usual deep dive into cast & crew, and a full synopsis, we chew over such topics as art-house cinema, The Untamed, social decay, ballet, rubbish detectives, and overdosing on Yoga. 

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We are in family-friendly territory for our tenth episode as we take a look at the George Lucas-headed animated musical Strange Magic. Along with the usual deep-dive into the cast, crew, plot, and themes of the film, we discuss bugs, edgelords, 80s eyeshadow, Ace Rimmer, jukebox musicals, and get to shout, "Oi, George, your Star Wars is showing!"

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