Best Drew Fincher Podcasts (2025)

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Education, AI & The Truth They Never Taught Us 37:54

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In this bold and emotional episode of Humanity First, Drew and Cesar dive deep into the state of education in America, the transformative potential of AI in classrooms, and the painful truths our current system fails to teach. From personalized learning and project-based classrooms to the hidden history of Black Wall Street and systemic inequities,…

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Chasing Consciousness: AI, Ayahuasca, and Awakening the Human Spirit 37:17

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In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Humanity First, Cesar and Drew dive into the layered meaning of consciousness—from childhood self-awareness to AI’s simulated cognition. Drew opens up about his transformative journey through psilocybin and ayahuasca, revealing how these experiences helped him manage ADHD and reconnect with h…

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Meet the FIRST AI Fact-checking Co-Host of a Podcast... 27:11

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Welcome to Humanity First — the podcast built by two bold AI enthusiasts who quit playing it safe and dove headfirst into creating the first-ever AI fact-checking co-host: Graice. We’re Drew and Cesar — co-founders of BRAIC Technologies — and we built an entire tech startup with zero coding experience, using AI tools like ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, and p…

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Meet Cesar and Drew. The Friends behind Graice, the first, ai fact-checking co-host of a podcast series. 13:40

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We are excited to premier Humanity First on May 13th. Join us as we dive into AI and discuss the impact that Artificial Intelligence will have on humanity, our day to day lives and the future of our society. We want to bring facts to the table, and learn as we scale and grow this AI startup. Meet Drew and Cesar as we discuss our background, and how…

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Scary Thoughts #125 - Companion (Drew Hancock – 2025) 1:35:20

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Companion (2025) comes to us at a great time in our culture’s history. As of this writing, AI hucksters are incinerating the planet so anyone can prompt Harry Potter fan fiction and the innumerate can vibe code their way to enough series A funding to purchase one-way flights to the Martian refugee colonies of the ultra wealthy. If those words are u…

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Scary Thoughts #124 - Nosferatu (Robert Eggers –2024) 1:26:29

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In this episode, we sink our yellowed fangs into Nosferatu (2024). It’s one of our best conversations in a while. Likely due to our occult powers ascending and a potent peasant stew of nicotine and caffeine. We talk about orthodox exorcisms, Lily-Ross Depp’s rise as an actor, supernatural penises, and what kind of undead creatures we’d like to be. …

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Scary Thoughts #123 - The Substance (Coralie Fargeat – 2024) with Monique Jenkinson aka Fauxnique 1:53:19

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The Substance (2024) is a nearly perfect example of what we like in movies. It’s dripping with weighty ideas about bodies and power’s putrid hold on humanity. The director is an alluring French woman who appears to be a deep fan of all the dark shit we’re into. The actors are going for it hard. The effects are practical. It’s absurdly gory and fun.…

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Scary Thoughts #122 - Alien3 (David Fincher – 1992) 1:22:17

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David Fincher’s first film, Alien 3 (1992), is a notorious example of studio meddlers clashing with an auteur-minded director, leaving a franchise in the khazi. It’s a shame, because xenomorphs are basically money makers. The film has some solid performances and a gloriously grimy setting. But alas, the film (both cuts) is a mess. The special effec…

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Scary Thoughts #121 - Aliens (James Cameron – 1986) 1:05:32

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Alien$ made an enormous amount of money because James Cameron asked “What if there were a lot of aliens?” and “What if there were a ton of machine guns?” Answering “Yes, and” to these bold questions guaranteed a hit in the 80s. What a time to be alive! In this episode, we discuss Weyland-Yutani’s corporate culture, life in the Colonial Marines, the…

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Scary Thoughts #120 - Alien (Ridley Scott – 1979) [part two] 48:20

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Behold! In part two of our conversation about Alien (1979), we get more into speculative territory about UFO sightings, how a trillion dollar space-faring company might operate, and how notes from studio suits always ruin things. We get more into HR Giger’s influence on the film and his firm grip on 90s mall goth aesthetics. We also cover some advi…

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Scary Thoughts #119 - Alien (Ridley Scott – 1979) [part one] 1:00:43

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Alien (1979) is a perfect movie. Which is why there is an entire Weyland-Yutani freighter worth of commentary about it. In this, our first ever two-part episode, we explore what makes the film exceptional and we explore the conversation around popular critical touch points—like Ripley’s panties. As working class heroes ourselves, we bring new thoug…

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Scary Thoughts #118 - Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock – 1954) 1:32:17

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Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) is responsible for dozens of film studies books and an inexhaustible number of undergrad student theses–and now a new episode of your favorite podcast featuring our unofficial third co-host Monique Jenkinson (AKA Fauxnique). We cover all of the hits: color theory, suspense, costuming, heroic ladies, weird cops, set de…

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Scary Thoughts #117 - Fallout (2024) 56:30

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Chad and Marc return from the prison of their career commitments to the nihilist hellscape of Amazon Prime’s dystopic series Fallout Marc is a noob to this take on this apocalypse-as-western. His guide Chad, has spent some time building his own vault in the time-incinerating Fallout Shelter game. They discuss Walton Goggins’ reign, Prime vs. Netfli…

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Scary Thoughts #116 - Clueless (1995) 1:17:25

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Clueless (1995) is one of those films that almost everyone has a soft spot for. It defined a time and place, riffed on a classic, upholds pretty good values, is extremely quotable, and makes you feel happy when you watch it (unless you are truly dead inside). So why are we covering it on a horror podcast? Well, it’s Marc’s favorite movie, and Chad …

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Scary Thoughts #115 - Rick and Morty, Season 7, Episode 10, Fear No Mort (2023) 1:04:04

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When faced with the recent dreary Christmas horror offerings of the past year or two, we felt nothing but apathy. Which is a terrible position to be in when you’re looking for a holiday episode idea. But fear not! Or rather—Fear No Mort—the season seven finale of Rick and Morty is pretty great. It sticks the landing on an overall decent season that…

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The Kings Blow Their Chance 1:06:31

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Who ever even cared about the In-Season Tournament???

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De'Aaron Fox Rules, The New Fincher Movie Stunk 1:04:06

1+ y ago1:04:06

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The guys talk about the Kings big wins over the Mav and Timberwolves, and the weird (?) losses to New Orleans. Also, The Killer gets discussed and some other stuff.

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Draymond Green is Innocent/a Victim 1:02:46

1+ y ago1:02:46

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Jrue and Drew discuss last week's screw up, how the Kings are the greatest team in basketball history, and how Draymond Green should be given a Noble Peace Prize. ALSO: Video of the pod is available on YouTube https://youtu.be/uuzKf7tnuk4

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There is No Way The Rockets Beat the Kings Down Twice 1:11:36

1+ y ago1:11:36

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Drew and Jrue recorded on Sunday in between Rockets games, so this episode is much more optimistic. Recapping the Lakers win, and the Warriors and Rockets losses. Also, some Sac Republic talk and some general NBA banter.

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Charlotte Bobcats Season Preview 1:11:01

1+ y ago1:11:01

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The guys discuss the Kings, first week, the elephants in the room, subtle things we liked, and what to do about Steph Curry.

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Scary Thoughts #114 - Top Ten Tropes and Grievances of 2023 1:22:56

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It’s been a while—but fear not—we have returned, just in time for Halloween! This episode covers 10 loosey-goosey horror themes that we’ve been pondering as of late. We praise stuff we love and do quite a bit of bitching about the state of the world. There’s a little bit of optimism and a lot of that old time hate. Something for everyone! We don’t …

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0 Sleeps Til NBA Basketball 1:16:59

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A few days before the NBA szn starts, Drew and Jrue discuss Kings preseason, Drew's bad NBA hot takes, Jrue's level headed Kings' takes, and Drew's trip to Kings' Media Day.

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Royally Stupid Pilot 1:36:29

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Royally Stupid Pilot. Jrue and Drew sit down and discuss their King fandom social media presence, this year's team, and a bunch of other things.

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Scary Thoughts #113 - The Martian 1:10:58

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Andy Weir’s novel The Martian (2011) is top-shelf hard sci-fi for nerds who love space and MacGyver situations. Just four years after (official) publication, Ridley Scott made a film version starring (South Park voice) Matt Dayyyyyymon. Both versions of the story are fast paced and fun. They aren’t exactly horror, but survival stories are often hor…

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Scary Thoughts #112 - The Craft 1:20:06

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The Craft (1996) is a beloved teen witch movie that helped define the 90s mall goth experience. It also made supporting actress Fairuza Balk a bit of an icon for the heavy eyeshadow crowd. Does this movie still hold up? Blessed be, yes! Other than a lame soundtrack, this is a fun movie with memorable scenes and decent actors. We talk about what it …

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Headline Heroes: Oscar Mayer Drift 51:29

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Order up! We are hungry for hot dogs, hot dogs, and more hot dogs over here. This one is all about hot dogs. Listen up as we talk about hot dogs, we give our opinions on hot dogs, and there is a smattering of dog talk of the hot variety. Also we take a bear quiz or whatever. Article: Las Vegas Thieves Steal Catalytic Converter From Wienermobile Mus…

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Scary Thoughts #111 - Soviet Horror with Alexander Herbert 56:14

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This episode we talk with our comrade Alexander Herbert about his great new book, Fear Before the Fall: Horror Films in the Late Soviet Union. Alexander is a PhD candidate in Soviet History at Brandeis University, specializing in environmental activism and the history of technology leading up to collapse. He gives us the scoop on Soviet horror film…

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Scary Thoughts #110 - Sunn O))) 1:03:37

2+ y ago1:03:37

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Hear Chad and Marc tackle the monolithic drones of metal duo Sunn O))). They discuss witchery and ritual, gear and sculpture, fandom and influence, and (as usual) capitalism and art.

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Headline Heroes: Chapter 2 50:41

2+ y ago50:41

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At long last. The return. Headline Heroes is back and it is better than ever. We are sorry for the long absence and we hope we can make it up to you with our talk of old time chicken suits, dungeon recording studios, and of course what the heck we’ve been up to for 2 years. Article: TSA Finds Handgun Hidden Inside Raw Chicken In Luggage At Airport …

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Scary Thoughts #109 - Self Help for Nihilists on Discipline! with Nick "The Tooth" Gullo 1:23:58

2+ y ago1:23:58

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Nick “The Tooth” Gullo is a 2x IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Black Belt world champion, co-host of the Infinite Worlds podcast, a writer, lawyer, world traveler, TV Star—and most importantly for this NYE resolution conversation, is absolutely shredded in his 50s. He joins us for the second time to discuss discipline, keto dieting, being kind to yourself, interne…

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Scary Thoughts #108 - Halloween Ends (2022) 1:07:27

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Halloween Ends (2022) is Blumhouse’s last shot at making that Michael Meyers money. But rather than do more of what sort of works, they introduce us to the saddest sack character ever and focus the film on his dating life, which is sort of an interesting choice for this insufferable franchise. We don’t love it. But Marc doesn’t hate it as much, whi…

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Scary Thoughts #107 - The Munsters (2022) & Spider Baby (1967) 1:29:13

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Our first DOUBLE FEATURE episode covers Jack Hill’s Spider Baby (1967) and Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022). Why these films together? Well, the straightforward answer is that we watched them the same week—and Sid Haig. But we do weave some viable thematic and cultural webs between the two. We cover incest, cannibalism, Kanye, why secondary writing…

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Scary Thoughts #106 - Terror Vault with Peaches Christ 1:02:12

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Drag legend and horror icon Peaches Christ (Joshua Grannell) is back for a fourth episode. This time we’re exploring the spooky secrets of Terror Vault, a fully immersive haunted theatrical experience that takes audiences on a terrifying journey within the dank, rat-infested walls of the old San Francisco Mint. If you’re into haunts, you’re going t…

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Scary Thoughts #105 - Prey (2022) 59:25

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Dan Trachtenberg’s 2022 Predator offering, Prey, is one of the better films in the franchise. If you’re a truly misguided soul, (like Marc) it might even be your favorite. We talked about what it did well and what could’ve been better. Before getting to the choppa, we start with a little bit about where Marc’s academic journey is taking him.…

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Scary Thoughts #104 - Jennifer's Body (2009) 1:28:51

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Karyn Kusama’s 2009 film Jennifer’s Body, is finding an audience thanks to a mix of #metoo reckoning, queer analysis, oughts nostalgia, and public fascination with Megan Fox’s hematophagic pairing with male scream queen Machine Gun Kelly. This film hasn’t aged well, but our age is treating it well. We discuss whether that old-time patriarchy or a m…

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Scary Thoughts #103 – Stranger Things, Season Four, Part Two 1:22:54

3y ago1:22:54

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The second half of Stranger Things 4 was fun. Even Argyle and Lucas managed to have great moments. In this episode we talk about why this season won us over, how drugs help with the enjoyment of art, whether or not there are epochs (and if music in the 80s was one), and whether or not it makes sense to have naked heavy metal girls on a character’s …

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Scary Thoughts #102 - Stranger Things, Season Four, Part One 1:13:56

3y ago1:13:56

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We started our show talking about the first season of Stranger Things, so we are compelled to continue. Thankfully for everyone, the end is nigh. But as Marc is fond of saying, “Don’t let our yuck interfere with your yum.” There’s still a lot to like about the show, even if it is circling the drain of mediocrity on its way to the septic tank of nos…

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Scary Thoughts #101 - The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi – 1981) and Evil Dead II (Sam Raimi – 1987) 1:29:09

3y ago1:29:09

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The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead 2 (1987) are both unimpeachable classics of horror comedy. After our longest hiatus, we delve into the cult lore of these films and their influence on horror. This episode isn’t exactly philosophical, but it’s a fun one, especially if you grew up with Sam Raimi’s madcap brand of cabin-based mayhem. And for the fir…

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Scary Thoughts #100 - What Have We Learned? 1:49:01

3y ago1:49:01

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We started Scary Thoughts back in 2016. The years since have been–eventful. This episode rambles hard as we attempt to answer the question, “what have we learned?” Think of it as a director’s commentary. We talk about what we thought the show would be, where it’s going, our friendship, horror podcasting as a phenomenon, being rooted in the Bay Area…

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Scary Thoughts #99 - Post-Quarantine Q&A 2:03:01

3+ y ago2:03:01

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Let us help you slide into this not-quite-new not-quite-normal-not-quite-post-pandemic with some answers to your questions. You asked about news consumption, movie theaters, horror trends, Disney character team-ups, nostalgia, algorithms, the hunt for Joe Rogan, meditation—and we answered. It’s all very on-brand for our Self-Help for Nihilists seri…

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Scary Thoughts #98 - Titane (2021) with Monique Jenkinson aka Fauxnique 1:46:29

3+ y ago1:46:29

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Julia Ducornau’s Titane (2021) features a lot of dancing and gender theory. So who better to have as a guest than Monique Jenkinson, AKA Fauxnique? We talk about her new book Faux Queen: A Life in Drag, body horror, female violence, Sharon Stone’s directing ambitions, film criticism, tarot cards, body horror, and French flatulists. Opinions were di…

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Scary Thoughts #97 - Don’t Look Up (2021) 1:37:53

3+ y ago1:37:53

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Don’t Look Up came out on Netflix just in time to brighten everyone’s 2021 holidays. The director, Adam McKay, is one of the most successful comedy directors ever, but this movie isn’t exactly a winner, even if it does have a ton of actors we love. In an episode almost as long as this too-long film, we discuss the few things we liked—and spend most…

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Scary Thoughts #96 - Dune (2021) 58:58

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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (2021) isn’t horror. But this episode was requested by quite a few people, and we aim to please. We discuss this version, the first book in Frank Herbert’s series, David Lynch’s superior take, and Jodorowsky's Dune. There’s a little distortion in the audio up front, which is obviously Harkonnen treachery.…

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Scary Thoughts #95 - Halloween Kills (2021) 53:51

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Halloween Kills (2021) is Blumhouse’s second film in what will undoubtedly, and unfortunately, be an ongoing series. Like many entries in this classic franchise, it is awful. We discuss where it goes wrong, the few things that work well, mob violence, the relevance of the series as a whole, Rob Zombie’s versions, slasher character actor fandom, and…

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Scary Thoughts #94 - Malignant (2021) 1:01:17

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James Wan’s Malignant (2021) is a lot of things. Giallo homage. Action film. 90s horror. But even when it feels familiar, it delivers some genuinely original moments and ideas. We cover the film itself, its references, seeing films in theaters post-COVD, indie fetishism, simple pleasures, and whether or not Wan is the Dave Grohl of horror.…

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Scary Thoughts #93 - The Final Girl Support Group (2021) 1:33:50

3+ y ago1:33:50

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Grady Hendrix’s Final Girl Support Group (2021) is a love letter to the golden age of slasher movies. This episode is essentially a love letter to the author—even if we do have our crusty quibbles about a few bits. We talk about the difference between metafiction and nostalgia, Harold Bloom’s Anxiety of Influence, murderabilia, Final Girls as a con…

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Scary Thoughts #92 - Halloween (2018) 1:08:58

4y ago1:08:58

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In this episode we take a look at Halloween (2018), the third film of the same title, in the same franchise. Yes folks, this is the age of the reboot. We discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of Blumhouses’s formula, old-timey firearms vs. modern firearms, why book clubs are lame, and we heap praise upon Jamie Lee Curtis. While this episode isn’t a di…

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Direct/Off #7- Coppola vs. Scorsese 1:40:20

4y ago1:40:20

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Welcome to Direct Off, the podcast where we put directors face-to-face. This week is part 1 of our Francis Ford Coppola vs. Martin Scorsese battle. Join us as we botch a hit, eat a cannoli, and delve into The Godfather. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: [email protected] Voicemail:…

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Direct/Off #4- Halloween (1978) v. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 1:49:34

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Happy Halloween! It's time to start... what's that? Oh. I'm sorry, my producer has just handed me a note saying Halloween was actually over a week ago. My bad. Well, either way, we hope you enjoy this episode of Direct/Off. It's a little different than our past episodes, and indeed things will be a bit different from now on, but the fun will always…

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Direct/Off #3- Mann Vs. Fincher - Part 2 1:17:35

4y ago1:17:35

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We continue to tackle two directors with them beefy filmographies. This episode we break the first rule of Fight Club and talk about Fight Club among many other Fincher movies. Part 2 of 2. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our merch! F…