For our final episode for The Outside Story: Pride, we're talking about The Half of It—a 2020 Netflix film about Ellie Chu, a brilliant and lonely high schooler who agrees to write love letters for a jock named Paul to a girl named Aster. The problem? Ellie starts falling for Aster herself. It's a story about the things we're too afraid to say out loud and what happens when we finally find the courage to say them. Tune in and let us know what you think.

This week on The Outside Story, we're talking about Moonlight—an Oscar-winning film that follows Chiron from childhood through adulthood, capturing the moments and people that shaped him into who he is. It's a story about identity, belonging, and the quiet courage it takes to decide who you're going to be. Tune in and let us know what you think.

This week on The Outside Story, we're talking about Twinless—a film about a man named Roman who attends a support group for people who have lost their identical twin. There, he meets Dennis, and what starts as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes something neither of them expected. It's a story about grief, belonging, and what it means to find your people when you feel most alone. Tune in and let us know what you think.

This week on The Outside Story, we're kicking off Pride month with Boots—a TV show about Cameron, a young gay man who follows his friend Ray into the Marine Corps. What starts as a fish-out-of-water nightmare slowly becomes something unexpected: a story about belonging, resilience, and the kind of brotherhood that crosses every boundary. We're breaking it all down—what worked, what hit hard, and why this one is worth your time. Let's get into it.

Wednesday is one of Netflix's most watched shows of all time, beating out views for Stranger Things season 4 during its first 90 days. On this final episode for 2025, we dive into the beloved series and talk about what worked (and didn't work) for us.

Nothing is scarier than a phone ringing...unless there's a ghost on the other side. Come sit and discuss with us, as another horror franchise is born with The Black Phone and The Black Phone 2.

On this week's podcast, we talk about Exhuma, a Korean film that explores the horrors of the relationship between Korea and Japan.

Vampire stories usually involve a young girl getting preyed upon. But in this film, it's a marginalized community and these vampires are gonna learn that you just shouldn't mess with that.

On this episode, we dive into Ryan Coogler's film Sinners.

What's creepier than a classroom of kids disappearing? Asking for a bowl of water when you arrive at someone's house.

On our first episode this season, come and chat with us about Weapons from writer/director Zach Cregger.

Kyle Gallner has become one of our favorite actors in the horror genre. Sit with us and see why!

Join us for our last episode, Scream King: Kyle Gallner. We'll discuss Smile 1 & 2, The Passenger, and Strange Darling.

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