It's that time of year again, where you snuggle up on the couch with loved ones and hot cocoa to watch your favorite Christmas movies. But which ones are the best of the best? Join us, along with special guests Jon Hash and Steven Mees, as we countdown our top five favorite Christmas movies.
We sit down with special guest Katie to talk about this overshadowed holiday, along with our yearly traditions, singing spontaneous Thanksgiving carols, and our favorite Thanksgiving episodes from TV.
With this large a cast of suspects, we bring on TWO special guests to discuss Kenneth Branagh's latest iteration of Agatha Christie's famous mystery novel, Murder on the Orient Express. *SPOILERS*
Unpopular opinions for everyone! We discuss the importance of avoiding the shot-for-shot remake, the journey from fan-fic to original content, and the sinking feeling you get when you realize that even nostalgia can't save a movie. Screw your courage to the sticking place...it's not gonna be pretty. *SPOILERS*
Our final Halloween episode of the year is here, and we're tackling the 2015 adaptation of one of the most memorable and prolific children's book series of all time: Goosebumps. Does the movie pay true homage to R. L. Stine's works, or was it too meta for its own good? *SPOILERS*
If you're gonna do a remake, you better have a reason. Did the 1983 Twilight Zone movie, amid real life tragedy, manage to bring new life to these four Rod Serling stories? *SPOILERS*
Did the 1990 movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's horror novel The Witches pay proper homage to the dark humor, childlike logic, and grotesque villains of the original, or was it a huge pile of dog's droppings? *SPOILERS*
We're back to Bradbury, master of the macabre, as we discuss both the original short novel and animated movie adaptation of The Halloween Tree, a loving send-up to the history and mythos behind the feast of All Hallows Eve, as well as a confrontation of darkness and the inevitability of death. You know, for kids! *SPOILERS*
We get mysterious, spooky, and altogether ooky to discuss The Addams Family movies, including the perfect casting of Christina Ricci, the relationship goals of Morticia and Gomez, and the joy of watching this quintessential Halloween family any time of year. *SPOILERS*
Our first editorial! In keeping with the Halloween season, we discuss both our childhood and adult fears, and what makes scary movies truly scary.
Like, zoinks! It's time to solve the mystery of the enduring popularity of Scooby Doo, by looking at a few of the first movies to divert from the traditional "man in a mask caught by meddling kids" plot - Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, and Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost. *SPOILERS*
When that sour-sweet wind blows, you know the Grinch isn't far behind! We take a look at a little-known Dr. Seuss short about a well-known character and his favorite time of year. *SPOILERS*
We discuss our three favorite Laika films - Coraline, Paranorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings. *NO SPOILERS*
First impressions are everything. We take a look at the first episodes for Jessica Jones, BoJack Horseman, The Mayor, and Inhumans. And since we haven't seen any of these shows beyond the first episode, NO SPOILERS! At least, very, very few...
There's nothing like a good scary story! We'll be looking at two masters of unease and excitement, Rod Serling and Ray Bradbury, and their small screen interpretations of the short stories The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl, The Pedestrian, To Serve Man, and The Town Where No One Got Off. *SPOILERS*
Who did the whodunit best? We compare two of the best murder mystery parties to see which characters are more compelling, which mystery is more twisted, and see just how many red herrings there really are. *SPOILERS*
Grab your journals and grappling hooks, and get ready to take on the memorable characters, terrifying villains, and mysterious plots that surround the town of Gravity Falls. *SPOILERS*
We all agree that Disney sequels are terrible, but is there some good in all that bad? We take a look at our favorite Disney sequels/prequels/midquels, including a final surprise entry, and it's probably not what you would expect...
Yes, it's real. Yes, it's terrible. Yes, we're gonna talk about it. *SPOILERS*
A movie this nostalgic requires a little help, so we invited two guests to help us get the terrorists off this podcast - Jonathon Hash and Steven Mees. *SPOILERS*
A spoiler-free review of the thrice-rebooted Spider-Man franchise. At least, as spoiler-free as the trailers were. *NO SPOILERS*
A spoiler-free review of the not-yet-released Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy. *NO SPOILERS*
We compare two amazing series that take place in the same fictional universe. From the memorable characters, both good and bad, to the world they inhabit and the quests they undertake, we discuss which one is the better-told tale. *SPOILERS*
We discuss two interpretations of Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island, and lines are drawn on who did it best. *SPOILERS*
Can a television show, brought back to life after a decade of hiatus, recapture what made it so great? *SPOILERS*
Get ready for bad acting, bad CGI, and bad life lessons for your children - this movie has it all. *WE'D SAY SPOILERS, BUT THAT WOULD INDICATE THERE IS ANYTHING WORTHWHILE IN THIS MOVIE*
Everyone loved this movie. Well...almost everyone. Get ready for unpopular opinions galore. *SPOILERS*
A feminist masterpiece? The first good D.C. film in years? Overhyped or under-appreciated? Let's dive into our pilot episode. *SPOILERS*
