You Need To See This!

Today the gang is joined by comedian and filmmaker Chris Candy. Together, Chris and Lucé chat about all things cyberpunk as they try to convince Cozi (and YOU) to watch the '90s timecapsule that is Hackers! Will Cozi narc out or decide to hack the planet with Acid Burn and Zero Cool? Strap on your rollerblades and listen now to find out!

Recommendations:

Chris: Sunset Boulevard and Billy Wilder's oeuvre

Cozi: Shadowrun

Lucé: Blade Runner, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Snow Crash

This week, special guest co-host Patrick Gremillion (The Academy Academy) returns to defend the merits of the 1991 Albert Brooks comedy Defending Your Life! Well, not "defend," it's not on trial or anything. Fine, whatever, he's TALKING about it, jeez. And Cozi's never seen it in all of his life! (Boom, got it.)

Patrick – The comic series Concrete by Paul Chadwick

Cozi – Getting some sleep

On this week's episode, we've got special guest co-host Patrick Gremillion (The Academy Academy)! Cozi makes a killer case for seeing super-'90s murder-mystery rom-com So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993). Will Patrick escape with his life? More importantly, will Cozi make yet another Michael Myers joke?

Recommendations:

Cozi – Personalizing your freezer pizza

Patrick – The computer game Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Lucé loves 1967's classic Mel Brooks satire The Producers, and Cozi's somehow never seen it, so you know what that means! Will the presence of the wonderful Gene Wilder and all the hilarious jokes be enough to finally sway Cozi? Listen and find out!

Recommendations:

Lucé – Fargo (the TV show)

Cozi – Listen to full albums from one-hit wonders

This week, Cozi tries to convince Lucé to watch the 2011 comedic cancer drama 50/50! Which she already happens to own! This comes hot on the heels of Lucé and Pete's recommendation of 2019's The Farewell.

Recommendations:

Lucé – What About Bob?

Cozi – Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Today Lucé, lover of The Craft (1996), argues for why The Craft: Legacy (2020) deserves the same amount of love if not more. Will Cozi be swayed by posi representation, toxic masculinity as a supernatural force, and an aging but still sexy as hell David Duchovny? Listen now to find out, witches!

Recommendations

Cozi: The band Stars

Lucé: Watch More Witch Movies

The gang is joined by Jacob Chase, who wrote and directed Come Play (2020), a new horror film from Focus Features starring Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., and Azhy Robertson. Cozi, Lucé, and Jacob dive into horror inspirations, working with kids, creature design, and the thrill of building real and imaginary haunted houses.

Together Jacob and Lucé sing the praises of Monster House, a Halloween film for all ages grounded by funny realistic dialogue and a big heart. Will a stellar cast, scary creative visuals, and fascinating film techniques convince you and Cozi to watch this underrated animated gem? Listen now to find out!

See Come Play in theaters Friday October 30th!

Recommendations:

Jacob: The Great Pottery Throwdown, Opechee Haunt

Lucé: Jennifer's Body

Cozi: Halloween Candy! Specifically Strawberry Charleston Chew

We are VHStoked to welcome Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief / Head Videovore at Lunchmeat Magazine and LunchmeatVHS.com, Josh Schafer! Josh is dedicated to spreading the appreciation, celebration, and preservation of VHS culture in any and every way possible. We highly recommend Stuck on VHS, his incredible coffee table book honoring video store stickers.

Josh and Lucé team up to convince you to watch Parents (1989), Bob Balaban's most delicious horror-comedy. Will expert meat puppetry and a sweaty Randy Quaid be enough to grind Cozi's interest? Listen now, and then watch the film Roger Ebert called "A bizarre excursion through disgusting images!"

Recommendations:

Josh: Halloween: Trick or Treat (Jeremiah Films), The Happy Haunting of America, Season of the Witch, Perfect Match

Lucé: Let the Right One In

Cozi: Make a spooky background for your Zoom calls!

In this episode, Cozi and Lucé welcome iconic lesbian vampire, Annie Rose Malamet from Girls, Guts. and Giallo. Lucé and Annie want you to revel in the screaming bloodlust of 1977's Mexican nunsploitation film, Alucarda. Will all this talk of taboos and demonic forces unleash something in Cozi? Open our casket to find out!

Also discussed in this episode:

Check out the Girls, Guts, and Giallo Patreon to hear Annie and Lucé's deep dive into Crash (1996)

Satanic Feminism by Per Faxneld

Tina Horn's podcast Why Are People Into That?!

Crash This Zoom Halloween Party

Recommendations:

Annie: The Other Lamb

Cozi: Vampires vs. The Bronx

Lucé: Cat People (1942)

Lucé wants you to watch the absolutely bonkers horror-comedy Spider Baby aka The Maddest Story Ever Told! Will girls running around with knives in lingerie be enough to get Cozi to watch this early flick from exploitation director Jack Hill? Listen now and let Lucé convince you to watch something that "goes beyond the bounds of prudence and good taste!"

Also discussed in this episode: Cannibal the Musical, Addams Family Values, Benjamin Button, Dogtooth, Rob Zombie, and The Munsters.

Recommendations

Lucé: The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again

Cozi: Back up your computer!