Best Cinematic Disasters Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 144 - FlickFloptober 2025 - Doctor Sleep (2019) Review 18:47

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This week, we revisit the Overlook Hotel, but don't book your travel plans just yet. In Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, and Kyliegh Curran, we pick up Danny Torrance’s story decades later, as he battles addiction and supernatural predators to protect a young psychic. Sometimes monsters aren't un…

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The 1931 Miskatonic University Reunion Disaster 1/3 w/ Ashly Burch 1:02:06

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The class of 1931 returns to Miskatonic University for a Halloween reunion in 1951. Old classmates reunite and stir up memories that won’t stay buried. A scavenger hunt leads them into the haunted halls of campus. Has the past been waiting for them all along? Content Warnings: war trauma, sexism, mild innuendo, profanity, alcohol and smoking Featur…

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Maximum Overdrive (The Stephen King One About Killer Trucks) 52:31

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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron take a wild ride through Maximum Overdrive (1986), the only film ever written and directed by Stephen King — and for good reason. Fueled by cocaine, ACDC, and zero directing experience, it’s the story of killer trucks, homicidal vending machines, and a group of survivors holed up in a North Caroli…

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Ep 52: VAMPIRES!!! PT.1 55:33

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Kicking off the official Halloween season with some childhood bloodsucking friends. We have Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003) as our first pick and The Little Vampire (2000) following up.By Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn

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Episode 143 - FlickFloptober 2025 - The Ritual (2025) & Amityville Backrooms (2024) Reviews 17:30

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It's another Two-fer as we take on The Ritual & Amityville Backrooms! The Ritual (2025), is a horror film directed by David Midell and starring heavyweights Al Pacino and Dan Stevens which dramatizes the infamous 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt, putting two priests at odds over faith, doubt, and spiritual warfare. …and Amityville Backrooms (2024), a …

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What Makes That Windmill Bleed So? 2/2 | Call of Cthulhu in France 1:04:15

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Our investigators tumble deeper into Cécile Swann’s world, where sanity stretches thin. What begins as a strange investigation plunges through impossible spaces. Somewhere between love, madness, and creation, they may finally discover what makes the windmill bleed. Content Warnings: gore, body horror, violence, sexual references, self-harm, gasligh…

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BONUS EPISODE #12 -Favorite Halloween Movies 🎃 2:04:55

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Join Eric & Frentzy LIVE as we reveal our favorite Halloween movies to watch every October! From cult classics to new discoveries, we’re breaking down the spooky, the cheesy, and the downright essential horror flicks for the season.Grab your candy bowl, light a jack-o’-lantern, and hang out with us for a night of laughs, nostalgia, and pure Hallowe…

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The Wicker Man (The One Where Nicolas Cage Gets Stung by Bees) 47:44

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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron get lost on Summer’s Isle with The Wicker Man (2006), Nicolas Cage’s legendary descent into bee-filled chaos. Part horror remake, part unintentional comedy, it’s a movie that wants to say something about faith, feminism, and honey production—and somehow fails at all three. From a rocking Californi…

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Episode 142 - FlickFloptober 2025 - The Pickleball Exorcist (2025) & Womb (2025) Reviews 20:38

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This week it is a two-fer, as we serve up The Pickleball Exorcist and Womb reviews. The Pickleball Exorcist is a horror-comedy directed and written by Evan Jacobs, starring Mike Hartsfield as a demonic pickle baller wielding Satanic paddles. And Womb, a horror-thriller from director Bridget Smith, starring Taylor Hanks as a 22-year-old recovering a…

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Alvin and the Chipmunks w/ Ella Wills 51:35

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TikTok and Instagram star Ella Wills joins me to defend the squeaky legends themselves, Alvin and the Chipmunks. We dive into the wild world of talking rodents, the insane casting choices that almost happened, and Ella ranks the entire Chipmunks cinematic universe with shocking precision. Plus, we get into her viral sketches, creative process, and …

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What Makes That Windmill Bleed So? 1/2 w/ Abubakar Salim 1:02:51

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Paris, 1890-something? The Moulin Rouge burns bright with music, lust, and secrets. Our investigators tumble through the velvet haze of Montmartre. An ex-dancer, an eccentric poet, a music box artisan, and a guy named Bill Buckaroo. What begins as backstage chaos soon drips into something much darker. Content Warnings: gore, violence, sexual refere…

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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (The One That Destroyed Our Childhood) 52:14

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Episode 141 - FlickFloptober 2025 - It Follows (2014) Review 13:19

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It's FlickFloptober, and this week we’re hiding in the bushes for It Follows—David Robert Mitchell’s haunting indie horror that made us terrified of anyone casually walking toward us from across the street. Starring Maika Monroe, the film introduces a sexually transmitted curse that passes from lover to lover like the world’s most sinister game of …

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The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift w/ Shalaka Kurup 1:13:12

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Is Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift secretly the best movie in the franchise? Comedian Shalaka Kurup thinks so, and she’s here to defend it.We talk about the Fast & Furious legacy, Vin Diesel’s surprising love of Dungeons & Dragons, and the wild DVD boxsets we all bought growing up. If you’ve ever had a heated debate over Dom, Han, or drifting in Shibuy…

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The Day We Met? 3/3 | Actual Play Improv Comedy 49:57

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In this actual play episode, we’re back in a scary place where the angles don’t make sense and neither do our choices. Luck just keeps running out inside the weird geometry of Keystone Tower. Feelings get messy and something impossible squeezes its way into the night in our Call of Cthulhu one-shot finale. Content Warnings: body horror, violence, g…

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Argylle (The One Where Bryce Dallas Howard Has a Cat Backpack) 59:03

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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron wrap up their “Modern Messes” series with one of the twistiest, most overcooked spy films in recent memory: Argylle (2024). Bryce Dallas Howard stars as a cat-loving novelist, Sam Rockwell shows up as a scruffy maybe-spy, and Henry Cavill rocks a questionable hairstyle. With a cast this stacked an…

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Episode 140 - Get Away (2024) Review 11:36

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This week we take a little Get Away, a twisted family vacation flick directed by Steffen Haars and written by (and starring) Nick Frost, alongside Aisling Bea. In the film, a British family rolls into a remote Swedish island to join a quaint folk festival—and quickly learns not all traditions are meant to be shared. Was this the perfect vacation or…

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Jumanji w/ Jake Bhardwaj 1:04:57

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Jake Bhardwaj joins Yiannis Cove to defend Jumanji (1995) — the Robin Williams classic full of jungle chaos, giant bugs, and board game nightmares. We dive into childhood nostalgia, the film’s surprisingly dark themes, and whether it still holds up nearly 30 years later.📺 Watch the extended video & 80+ more episodes on Patreon: everyonesacriticpod🎧…

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The Day We Met? 2/3 | Actual Play One-Shot Adventure 48:28

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In this actual play episode, our Call of Cthulhu investigators step into the gleaming halls of Keystone Tower. Strange architecture blurs the line between reality and illusion in this cosmic horror scenario. Nothing about this visit goes quite as planned. Content Warnings: drugging, sexual innuendo, profanity Featuring Ross Bryant as Keeper of Arca…

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Cats (The One With Taylor Swift and Digital Fur) 50:17

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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron curl up with one of the most infamous musicals-to-movie adaptations of all time: Cats (2019). With its star-studded cast—Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, James Corden, and more—it’s a film that aimed for spectacle and landed somewhere between surreal fever dream…

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TT- Ep 9: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island/Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (ft. Andrew) 50:24

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Zoinks! It’s the podcasters! And their friend Andrew! This episode, the Mystery Machine definitely found more chaos than masked men in costume. There are laughs, there are songs, and we go over arguably the top 2 Scooby-Doo movies of all time on an incredibly unhinged, beginner horror ride for the ages.…

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Is Hollywood Ruining Your Favourite Movies? Director Do-Overs, Tron: Ares and Awesome Soundtracks 53:54

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Is Hollywood revisionism ruining films or keeping them alive? We dig into directors' do-overs, colour re-grades, CG touch-ups, soundtrack swaps and endless ‘definitive’ cuts - from Star Wars to Michael Mann and those Tron Legacy 4K rumours. Plus a preview of Tron: Ares and a stack of fresh 4K recommendations.…

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Ep 51: House Of Wax (2005) 56:00

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For the 20th anniversary of this movie, we rate our favorite kills, discuss the torture porn aspect of it all; and excitedly cheer on Paris Hilton. We also try to bring logic, meaning, and additional concerns to something that was already set in stone.By Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn

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Episode 139 - It Feeds (2025) Review 9:37

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This week, we’re sinking our teeth into It Feeds, the 2025 indie supernatural thriller from director Chad Archibald, starring Twilight’s Ashley Greene and X-Men’s Shawn Ashmore. A little girl insists a shadowy entity is literally feeding on her, and when the mother’s own daughter gets caught in the crossfire, things get spine-tingling. Did this mea…

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Click w/ Samira Banks 1:00:14

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Joining me this week on Everyone’s a Critic is comedian Samira Banks. She comes on to defend what is now the sixth Adam Sandler film for the podcast - Click. We talk her brief history with the movie, the problematic moments that probably don't hold up anymore, and the time Adam Sandler played basketball with a group of comedians in London. Get full…

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Episode 138 - A Flick Flops Tribute to Robert Redford 10:05

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Today, we honor the life and legacy of Robert Redford—actor, director, activist, and founder of the Sundance Institute—who passed away on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89. From his unforgettable turn as the Sundance Kid, to the journalistic fire of All the President’s Men, to the intimacy of Out of Africa and the resilience of All Is Lost, Redf…

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The Day We Met? 1/3 w/ Rashawn Scott 50:25

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The cast dives headfirst into an improvised TTRPG romantic comedy. What starts as quirky New Yorkers juggling careers and love lives begins to spiral. Maybe, just maybe, the universe has bigger plans than anyone expects in this Call of Cthulhu one-shot game. Content Warnings: drug and alcohol use, sexual innuendo, animal endangerment, profanity Vis…

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Madame Web (The One Where Dakota Johnson’s Mom Was in the Amazon Researching Spiders) 1:01:27

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This week, Ade and Aaron tangle themselves in Sony’s spidery mess of a movie: Madame Web (2024). With Dakota Johnson staring blankly through most of her lines, this movie is less a superhero flick and more a PSA about why you shouldn’t let IP law write your scripts. From jungle spider cults in Peru to clairvoyant CPR lessons in New York, the guys t…

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Episode 137 - Retro Rewind - That Was Then, This Is Now (1985) Review 11:16

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This week, we cruise back to the turbulent teenage streets with That Was Then... This Is Now, the coming-of-age adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel. Directed by Christopher Cain and starring Emilio Estevez and Craig Sheffer, it’s a tale of brotherhood, betrayal, and the bittersweet march into adulthood. Will this one stand the test of time, or should…

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Space Jam: A New Legacy - Featuring Play No Games 41:44

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Send us a text Support the show Hosted by Andrew and RJ, this Portland-based movie review podcast blends sharp takes, nostalgic dives, and unfiltered banter. Whether you're a cinephile or just here for the chaos, we've got movies covered — one awkward laugh at a time. Follow and subscribe for weekly episodes on cult classics, overlooked gems, and e…

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Eternals w/ Shabaz Says 1:08:57

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This week on Everyone’s a Critic I'm joined by social media superstar, Povvo Gang leader, and all around funnyman Shabaz Says. We get into Marvel’s Eternals, talk about the MCU as a whole, the highs and lows of going viral, and what it really means to represent your community in the middle of internet chaos. Get full video episodes with 30 minutes …

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The Obverse of the Mirror 3/3 | Call of Cthulhu One-Shot 1:02:52

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In this improv horror episode, fire spreads and choices spiral out of control in this actual play one-shot finale. Dreams blur with reality as allies and enemies both reveal unexpected sides. Will everyone make it back out, and if so will they be happy living with the forbidden knowledge of cosmic horrors? Content Warnings: self-harm, body horror, …

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The Obverse of the Mirror 2/3 | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play 59:23

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In this actual play episode, the group goes all in on a séance, but things don’t exactly go as planned . The mirror has its own secrets, and soon enough, they’re up against eldritch horror they can barely comprehend. Content Warnings: psychological horror, depictions of violence and gore, drug use, smoking, unsettling imagery, profanity Featuring R…

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The Obverse of the Mirror 1/3 w/ Paula Deming 48:51

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In this Call of Cthulhu TTRPG one-shot, the group dives into a story set in Victorian England. A croquet champion, an occult shopkeeper, a Pinkerton agent, and a decadent artist find themselves drawn into the orbit of a strange aristocrat with a disturbing new acquisition. What begins as witty banter over beauty and decadence soon takes a darker tu…

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Morbius (The One Where Jared Leto Talks to Vampire Bats) 46:26

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This week Ade and Aaron sink their teeth into the modern cinematic disaster that is Morbius (2022). Jared Leto broods, Matt Smith struts in pinstripes, Tyrese Gibson pretends to be an FBI agent, and a colony of CGI bats work overtime. Along the way, Ade and Aaron learn important scientific lessons about human DNA, and discover that parts can double…

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Episode 136 - Weapons (2025) Review 10:16

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This week we arm ourselves with Weapons—the mystery-horror from Zach Cregger, starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich. It’s a tale where 17 kids vanish at 2:17 a.m., but where they went and why it happened is the mystery at the center of it all. Did Weapons hit the mark for these two knucklehead film reviewers or is it the equivale…

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The Cat In The Hat w/ Molly McGuinness 1:16:36

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In this re-mastered and never before released video episode I'm joined by recent Edinburgh Fringe best newcomer nominee Molly McGuinness to talk about what is maybe Mike Myers worst movie - The Cat In The Hat. We talk about Molly's love of it and have a very special call from Steven Anthony Lawrence, AKA Beans from Even Stevens, who talks about his…

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The Dark Crystal (1982) 49:24

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Send us a text With RJ out this week, returning guest Andrew steps in as we dive into Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy classic, The Dark Crystal. We're talking puppets, world-building, and the strange, and absurd tone that makes this movie so wild. Whether this is your first time watching it, or you grew up with this one, this episode explores how The Dar…

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War of the Worlds (The One With Ice Cube and Amazon Prime) 1:00:12

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In our first episode, Ade and Aaron take on War of the Worlds (2025) — the Ice Cube–starring, Amazon-Prime–streaming, alien-data-sucking spectacle no one asked for but everyone is hate-watching. Ice Cube stars as an NSA analyst who spends more time spying on his kids’ fridges than saving the world, while Eva Longoria watches the weather. The aliens…

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Ep 50: Jennifer's Body (2009) 1:03:21

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Happy two years of the podcast! Join us as we go over the ICONIC Jennifer Check, her girl Needy, the sexualization of Megan Fox, the height of power, bad people making great art, and the implications of homoeroticism once again.By Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn

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Episode 135 - Barbarian (2022) Review 11:19

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This week, we creep back to 2022 to discuss Barbarian, the unnerving Airbnb horror from writer-director Zach Cregger. With Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long leading the way, this nightmare rental mixes social commentary, shocking twists, and a basement you really don’t want to explore. But is this a stay worth booking… or one where…

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FailurePiece Theater ep 105: Smile 2 (2024) 1:18:24

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We tread back in from the hot, hot heat to discuss a hot, hot horror film. Last year's biggest horror surprise (for us) was the sequel to the shockingly underwhelming Smile. We get a little deep about mental health issues and acknowledge that Kyle Gallner is one of the finest actors of his generation when it comes to being incorporated into title c…

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Epic Movie (Live From VAULT Fest) w/ Lorna Rose Treen 58:41

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Recorded live at Vault Fest last year, comedian Lorna Rose Treen (BBC Radio 4, Chortle Best Newcomer, Dave Joke of the Fringe 2023) joined me on stage to defend the spoof comedy Epic Movie. She talked about first kisses, her hometown, and Nacho Libre! Note: Apologies as the audio on this episode is not the greatest because they didn't have a place …

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Ep 49: X2: X-MEN United (2003) 1:03:33

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We swan dive into the 2003 sequel that took the X-Men to a blockbuster powerhouse. We’ll talk about Nightcrawler’s unforgettable White House attack, Charles being manipulated by a little boy, Jean Grey’s ominous transformation, and why this movie still holds up as one of the best superhero sequels ever.…

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Call of Cthulhu and You: Rules for TTRPG Actual Play 1:12:52

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New to Call of Cthulhu? This TTRPG rules primer will help you follow along with Push the Roll with Ross Bryant. We cover the basics you’ll hear in play. Character sheets, skill rolls, pushing the roll, spending luck, sanity loss, and what combat really means when you’re just a fragile human in a world of cosmic horror. Using our improvised boarding…

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The Problem with Movie Franchises: What do audiences want and can filmmakers ever get it right? 1:00:02

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We run down our current 4K disc, digital and streaming recommendations and pay tribute to Terrance Stamp. Plus, the team discusses what we ultimately want from our beloved, long-running franchises... more of the same or unexpected narrative and character developments? Also, at what point in a movie series' journey does it implode under the weight o…

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Episode 134 - The Life of Chuck (2025) Review 11:07

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This week, we dance into The Life of Chuck, the heartwarming and existential Stephen King adaptation from director Mike Flanagan. Starring Tom Hiddleston as Charles “Chuck” Krantz, with standout performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill, this film unfolds in reverse. Do we think this was a life worth living or was it just a …

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Gone In 60 Seconds w/ Milo Edwards 1:09:29

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Milo Edwards (Trashfuture, Glue Factory) joins me this week to make the case for Gone In 60 Seconds. We talk about what makes car guys tick, compare it to The Fast and The Furious, and celebrate Nicolas Cage’s wonderfully unhinged performance. Get video episodes, early access, and bonus content — plus a shoutout as Executive Producer — by joining t…

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Episode 133 - M:I Series 7 & 8 - Mission: Impossible Dead (2023) & Final Reckoning (2025) Review 23:39

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Tom Cruise is launching himself off a mountain like Wile E. Coyote on an ACME motorcycle in Dead Reckoning Part One, the most self-aware mission yet: big, bold, and built around set pieces that dare other action films to keep up. But we're not just talking about Dead Reckoning as we also will discuss The Final Reckoning! Where Ethan Hunt faces his …

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TT-Ep 8: Corpse Bride (2005) 38:05

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An entire episode of Brittany's accidental one woman show devoted to the 20th anniversary of this Tim Burton classic.By Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn