To round out our Halloween spooktacular trilogy, Stephan is at the helm talking about Evil Dead II today! With lots of behind-the-scenes shenanigans and practical effects, the trio discuss possessed hands, sweaty costumes, stunt work, black blood, and more. Does Sam Raimi's 1987 cult classic stand the test of time? Listen to find out.

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What better way to celebrate October than have Miles lead us through the iconic Halloween? John Carpenter and his ragtag team managed to create a phenomenal classic and Miles tells us all about it in today's episode. We talk about silly names, goofy ghosts, and how one pumpkin was harmed in the making of this 1978 film.

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In today's episode, Moriah leads us through the 1975 cult classic that is The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The journey of this film is wild, from an instant hit stage production to a film flop to its eventual success as a midnight movie with traditions that have carried on for nearly FIFTY years. In addition to an information-packed episode, Stephan tries out his Tim Curry impression, Miles explains why musicals aren't his thing, and Moriah tries to not take offense to being a theater kid. 

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Sources:

VH1 Behind the Music Documentary: https://youtu.be/fwRsvSB-_RQ

BBC Behind the Scenes Footage: https://youtu.be/5yZcJwfJCKU

2015 BBC Production of Rocky Horror: https://youtu.be/3OivIizKRMg

Stephan navigates the group on a journey through the crackers REAL life of Britain’s notorious prisoner “Charles Bronson” and the 2008 biopic that sprung from his incredibly bonkers life. Stephan reads poetry written by Charles himself, Miles tries a British accent again, and Moriah eats some ice cubes. 

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Miles leads Moriah and Stephan through the 2012 LAIKA film ParaNorman, our first dive into stop motion. With hundreds of miniatures and mini robotics, there is A LOT that went into the making of this movie, which gives the three hosts a lot to discuss! 

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Moriah takes us through our first international feature film: Jackie Chan's 1985 Police Story! Absolutely packed with insane and impressive stunts, there's a lot that happened on set to make this film as great as it is. Through broken bones and injuries galore, Chan shows the audience truly how great he is, and we talk about just that.

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Stephan takes the lead with the 1996 film Trainspotting, talking about the power of this indie feature and its portrayal of addiction in the UK. Ewan McGregor climbs into a poopy toilet, a baby crawls on the ceiling, and there's chaos around every turn as Stephan, Moriah, and Miles discuss the movie.

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Miles leads the discussion on the James Cameron 2009 epic Avatar. Join us and he leads Moriah and Stephan through the revolutionary technology and how this came to be the top grossing film at the box office. 

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Moriah's back at it leading the discussion on the 2001 heist film Ocean's Eleven this week. With its star-studded cast, complex plot, and numerous reveals, this movie gives us a lot to talk about, and we do just that. 

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Stephan leads the group in dissecting just what it takes to be both a Robo and a Cop. The 1987 classic features some great visual and practical effects with just a dash of capitalism, giving the group a lot to talk about.