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This week we are joined by Caitlin from the Plug It Up Podcast and Deke from Sidetrackd16 to talk about aliens, CEOs, conspiracy theories, and some wickedly dark humor. That's right, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' latest mind-melter, Bugonia. Is the film worthy of all of the Oscars buzzzzz? Tune in to find out! 

Deke joins the fellas to wade into Sven Bresser's contemplative murder mystery, Reedland. Amongst the reeds, we talk about first-time actors, the impact of isolation and how environments can reflect one's inner feelings, what constitutes a feature film, and FINALLY try to get to the bottom of where horses really come from. Will the reflective mystery click with the crew or will they get lost in the natural static of the world? Tune in to find out!

Graham is at the wheel and taking Joe and Caitlin from the Plug It Up! Horror Podcast on one helluva ride through the mind of musical maniac. That's right, we're talking Bob Fosse's All That Jazz, a film that has enough sweat to make even Joe Spinell nervous. Join us as we dive deep into a film that is as self indulgant as it is bursting at the seams with talent, joy and love for the craft. 

Grab your sharpest blade and nock your finest arrow as we head into the world of dark fantasy with Steven Kostanski's Deathstalker. And it wouldn't be a proper journey without a proper crew! Mando from Dads from the Crypt and Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror podcast join Joe to talk about their taste in Sword & Sorcery films, Robert E. Howard, Frank Frazetta, remakes of B-Movies, giant blades, and of course swamp cuddling. Will the fellas survive their journey to a VERY BAD PLACE or will Nekromemnon prevail, plunging their cinematic world into eternal darkness? Tune in to find out!

This week we've got drug dealers, aliens, sophisticated detectives, uptight FBI agents, and enough explosions to turn Michael Bay into Tex Avery's Howling Wolf. Oh, and we forgot to mention, it's also Christmastime. That's right, we're talking Craig R. Baxley's action/sci-fi thrillride, I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel with Deke from Sidetrakd16. Will this out-of-this-world tale create an endorphin burst large enough to trigger an intergalactic takeover of the planet or will the fellas be left stranded looking for another fix? Tune in to find out!

We're back and this week we are covering Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, a film that has a little something for everyone. We're talking revolution, vaping, Leonardo DiCaprio, modern western motifs, comfy robes, white supremicists that LOVE Santa Claus, Sean Penn's induction into the Ministry of Silly Walks, and of course, a few small beers. So, remember to breathe, and tune in to find out if PTA televised the revolution or if Gil Scott-Heron was right all along!

It's that time of year where a chill in the air can be so cold that it permeates everything, eventually  settling deep in one's bones. Luckily, we have friends, fire, and ghost stories to keep us warm. Alyssa of the The Silver Scream Podcast joins Joe to discuss Kier-La Janisse's hauntingly good adaptation of "The Occupant of the Room", an eerie tale of a man just trying to find a safe place to sleep. Did the crew survive the night or were the spectral happenings in the Alps just too much to overcome? Tune in to find out!

This week, Graham brings Joe and Steve on a noirish journey through a desert full of family drama, betrayals, pyschobabble, and identity crisis, in Scott McGehee and David Siegel's stylish thriller Suture. Will the fellas get swept up in the mystery or will it be another unfortunate case of mistaken identity? Tune in to find out!

Whoops, sorry for the delay! We got distracted exploring eBay. Fortunately, we came back with the goods! Join us as we chat about Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest thriller, Cloud, a film that ultimately asks, what are you really willing to sell to feel fulfilled? And according to Joe going gaga for the Japanese auteur, it may be EVERYTHING. Tune in to find out if the fellas fell upon another cinematic gem or if it was all just another scam!

This week we are tightening up our habits alongside Rachel from the More Deadly Podcast and Whitney from the Oh My Horror Movie Challenge, as we talk about the Powell & Pressburger epic from 1947, Black Narcissus. Will the crew be swept away by the sensuous winds of the Himalays or will it all just be too much resulting in deeds most foul? Tune in to find out!

This week, friend of the show Deke joins us as we head back to the Deuce with Joseph Cates' leering and pervy thriller, Who Killed Teddy Bear. It's an evening full of menacing phone calls, Sixties bops, rampant perversity, and of course, Sal Mineo's workout routine. And let's be honest, that last part is the entire reason Joe picked the film in the first place 🥴

Jody from Dads from the Crypt joins us again for another episode of Short Ends, and he's taking Joe to the prom. Well, sorta. He showed Joe a short film about a couple of kids whose romantic prom night takes a nightmarish turn. Join us as we chat about Brian Otting's "Prom Car '91"!

Short Ends is back and getting esoteric with Jody from Dads from the Crypt as he joins Joe to discuss Maya Deren and Alexandr Hackenschmied's experimental silent short film from 1943, "Meshes of the Afternoon". So, step out of time with us as we discuss cloaked killers, doppelgangers, and sunlight horror while becoming increasingly concerned with the inherent dangers of taking an afternoon nap.

Technical difficulties be damned, nothing can stop Joe from talking about Steve Wang's stylistic action spectaluar Drive from 1997. With Graham on his own adventure, Wit and Zac swing on by to chat about Brittany Murphy, Hong Kong influences, friendship in films, and of course, cyborgs. Will Mark Dacascos win over their hearts or will they be as cold and mechanical as the advanced model? Throw some boots on your hands and tune in to find out!

This week, we are joined by Mando from the Dads from the Crypt podcast to discuss Daniel Goldhaber's eco-terrorism thriller, How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Alongside the implicatations of commiting such a crime in today's society, the fellas discuss other lighthearted topics such as the upcoming Faces of Death remake and Mando explains what the Lawn Dart Hula Hoop Challenge is. Tune in to find out if it all goes to hell or if we successfully ride off into the night with another great film!