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We're back with special guest Joel Edmiston to cover the much maligned 1997 sequel to our beloved AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, fittingly titled AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS. Not to spoil the episode too much but this movie sucks! The carefully balanced horror-comedy tone of the first film has been replaced by pure goofball Looney Tunes silliness, and not in a fun way! We also talk about some other films we'e been watching, such as: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, GET OUT, BRING HER BACK, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, SINISTER, OVER THE TOP, TARANTULA, REVENGE OF THE CREATURE, and many more! Before we discuss this week's film we also cover some favourite recurring topics: movie theatre etiquette and adolescent male movie nudity experiences. Next week we're moving on from October Horror and heading straight into Magic November with the uhhh beloved(?)... tolerated(?) NOW YOU SEE ME films. Why? I dunno, there's a new one coming out, why are we still making this show in the first place, why do anything, I dunno man... Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at [email protected]

We're back! So sorry for the delay, we missed last week due to Ben being stricken with shingles. A late October witch's pox no doubt. But now we're back with another spooky duology so just pretend it's still Halloween for a few more days. Friend of the show, past and future guest, and comedian extraordinaire Joel Edmiston joins us to talk about one of, if not the best horror comedy ever AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON! We talk about John Landis (prison) we talk about Joel's hatred for Howie Mandel (also prison), and we wax nostalgic about our love for this classic film bro film. We also talk about some new releases we've seen recently like FRANKENSTEIN (2025), ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, MATERIALISTS, THE SMASHING MACHINE, THE LONG WALK, PREDATORS and of course some other horror movies we've been watching this October such as THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, RAISING CANE, POLTERGEIST 2, MARTIN, WOMAN IN BLACK, ASYLUM, THE SIGNALMAN, GHOSTWATCH, and WOLF GUY. Ben also watched LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR for Diane Keaton, RIP! We return next week with the much maligned sequel, just a hop across the pond or a drive in the chunnel to beautiful Paris. Does AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS have the same delicate balance of comedy and horror as its predecessor or does it suck ass? I'm sure you've already figured out the answer for yourself. Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at [email protected]

The Vampire Lestat has been asleep for many many years... until he finally hears something that excites him out of his slumber: nü metal! In the very 2002-core film QUEEN OF THE DAMNED we follow Lestat (almost-Aragorn Stuart Townsend) on his journey to become the world's most beloved vampire rock star. Will the titular Queen of the Damned (RIP Aaliyah) seduce him or will the uhhh council of vampires stop her I don't remember what happens exactly it's pretty bad but lots of fun for connoisseurs of that 2000s feeling. We also talk about some other films we've seen lately such as WR: MYSTERIES OF THE ORGANISM, TELL THEM WILLIE BOY IS HERE, SNEAKERS, THE WAY WE WERE, SUMMER WITH MONIKA, SAWDUST AND TINSEL, THE RAPTURE, WARRIORS OF VIRTUE, MARTY, RUNNING ON EMPTY, and the recent Pee-Wee doc and the original Smashing Machine doc. Next week we're playing fetch with vampire's mortal enemies: werewolves! First up is the horror-comedy classic AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON directed by King of the Damned (as in Going to Hell) John Landis! Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at [email protected]