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The Review Review episodes

  • RR Shelf Help / Halloween 666 (Unrated Producer's Cut - Blu Ray)

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    To cap off “Spooky Season,” co-host Paul brings you a deep pull from his shelf ‘Halloween 666: The Producer’s Cut,’ (Dir. LaChappelle year - NA). This rarely screened, and limited home video release of the Paul Rudd, and Donald Pleasance starred classic leads you deeper into the annals of “The Cult of Thorn,” and the origins of the power of Michael Myers. 10/30!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    17 min
  • Halloween (78) / Where Are We? (Guest: Mychal Dynes)

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    Mychal Dynes goes repeating phantasm and reappears for "Halloween," (d. Carpenter 1978). Not much to do here but give respect to an OG. 10/29!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    2 hr
  • RR Shelf Help / The Dead Zone (Scream Factory 4K)

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    In this episode, releasing early in honor of the great Tom Skerritt (RIP) Paul takes you in depth of the ‘Scream Factory,’ 4K release of David Cronenberg’s “The Dead Zone,” (1983) Also Starring: Christopher Walken, and Martin Sheen. Based on the book by Stephen King. **Pls open by November 3rd**

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    16 min
  • Army of Darkness / If Puns Could Kill (Guest: Cher Ferreyra)

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    A Review Review Spooky Season episode for THE sequel to the subject film from the last episode?! You better believe it!  The film in question "Army of Darkness” (dir. Raimi 1992) Starring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, and Marcus Gilbert. Viewing order can have a massive influence on us when it come to things like franchises. We hope you enjoy this breakdown of the 3rd "Evil Dead" film between 3 people who all started from different places! Oh, and RIP to that kid that Paul hit in the head with a detached chair leg. Tragic. 10/22!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    1 hr 32 min
  • Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn / Air Bud: The CHUD

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    A Review Review RAPID FIRE episode for a SEQUEL in the middle of a trilogy/franchise?! Holy smokes! It’s “Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn” (dir. Raimi 1987) Starring: Bruce Campbell, and Sarah Berry . Sure, we could spend a lot of time going over this remake/requel hybrid, but when you want to get serious, we have our pitch for “Air Bud: Air Bud The CHUD,” ready for you. 10/15!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    1 hr 18 min
  • The Stepfather (1987) / The Michaudster Of Disguise

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    It's another Review Review RAPID FIRE for Spooky Season! Paul’s Pumpkiny Pick for our annual celebration of movies that spook you is "The Stepfather,”  (d. Reuben 1987). Starring: Terry O’ Quinn (Lost, The X-Files) and Jill Schoelen. We are going about as crisp Pacific Northwest feels as they get with this underseen thriller. Which includes an incredible turn from Terry…Larry…Jerry…Barry…PISTACHIO? HIGHLY REGARDED AWARD WINNING ACTOR WILLEM DAFOE?! Nope, it was in fact, all Terry O’ Quinn. What a performance! And we finally learn what it takes to be a StepFATHER, and not just a StepDADDY. 10/8!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    1 hr 15 min
  • RR Shelf Help / A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984 - SteelBook 4K)

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    As we like to try and do our level best to keep October spooky across the entire "Review Review Niverse," even here on Shelf Help, Paul brings you the SteelBook 4K edition of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," (1984 d. Craven). This rerelease of the MANY times released classic includes multiple commentaries, a full restoration from the original negatives at New Line (it is "The house the Freddy built," after all), and one of the cooooler cases you'll find...literally, it's steel. It gets cold.

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    15 min
  • Deep Blue Sea / Is This a Bit? (Guest Co-Host: Eric Driscoll)

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    Cooooooo-SATNZA. Eric Driscoll of Mr. D Likes Movies & The Yada Yada Podcast is back with his pick to kick off our annual Spooky Season "Deep Blue Sea," (dir. Harlin 1999) Starring: Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, and Stellan Skarsgard. We celebrate the magic and majesty of practical stunts. We ask ourselves the hard moral questions re: playing god, and what lines we would be willing to cross. And what the possible motivations are, for this peak Thomas Jane performance. 10/1!

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    1 hr 53 min
  • The Birdcage / Please Clap.... (Guest: Audrey Marlene)

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    Costume Designer Audrey Marlene rejoins us in the club for her choice “The Birdcage,” (d. Nichols 1996). Starring: Robin Williams (RIP), Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman (RIP). Paul has thoughts about Ronald Reagan, The Jeb Bushes, Margaret Thatcher, Richard Nixon, and Nancy Reagan. He’s decided you will hear them, and without a doubt, the worst ad in Review Review history....please clap...9/24!



    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    1 hr 56 min
  • Review Review - INSTANT REPLAY - 2026 Seattle Seahawks WK1

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    It's the new Review Review "Instant Replay!" yet another corner of the progrum, where multiple hosts commiserate about one or more sports stories current to the episodes release. Today, cohost Paul is joined by former and future Review Review guest, Aaron Goodman, to discuss the broad strokes of the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 victory against the New England Patriots, and other NFL stories. 

    **All episodes contain explicit language**
    Main Artwork - Ben McFadden
    'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood
    "What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket
    "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root
    Lead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFadden
    Produced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)
    Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

    ***This Podcast/Program is for entertainment purposes only. This Podcast/Program includes parody. This Podcast/Program contains peer review, film review, and film/art preservation discussions. 

    20 min

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