On this episode April Wolfe from Switchblade Sisters and Who Shot Ya? joins us to discuss a direct-to-video movie you've probably only heard about if you had HBO back in the early 90's: Brain Smasher... A Love Story . Meanwhile Elliott reveals his pro-samurai agenda, Stuart reveals his imprisoning Garfield fantasies, and Dan impugns the Muppets' ability as Broadway hitmakers. Wikipedia synopsis for Brain Smasher... A Love Story Movies recommended in this episode Upgrade Revenge I Don't Feel at H...
Jun 23, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast Hey, whaddaya know, with Fifty Shades Freed , we did our first full trilogy. Or, because it's Fifty Shades, should we call it a THRILLogy? No. No we shouldn't. Meanwhile Elliott discusses the most cutting-edge cenobite, Stuart briefly becomes Gene Shalit, and Dan has old man ears. Wikipedia synopsis for Fifty Shades Freed Movies recommended in this episode Solo: A Star Wars Story Secretary Come and Get It...
Jun 09, 2018•2 hr 43 min•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast With Infinity War breaking records, it's time to check in with that OTHER cinematic universe, that hath given the Flop House so much, with our look at Justice League . Meanwhile, Stuart reveals Donatello's government job, Dan misreads the title, and Elliott posits that Batman is the result of inbreeding. Also, there was a problem with Elliott's audio track this week, so we had to switch to a backup recording halfway through. Apologies for the diminished audio quality. We're as annoyed as you are...
May 26, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast Because Huge Ackman so desperately wanted to do a big, original musical, we found ourselves watching The Greatest Showman . And it sure is... showy. Meanwhile, Elliott names off cold-based DC villains, Stuart has feelings on the name Phineas, and Dan apparently goes into a brief memory coma. Wikipedia synopsis for The Greatest Showman Movies recommended in this episode The Little Hours Ingrid Goes West The Endless...
May 12, 2018•2 hr 44 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast Because they haven't gotten around to a gritty Saved by the Bell reboot, we discuss Power Rangers . Meanwhile, Elliott gives us the local news report, Stuart calls Elliott to task for the laziness of his impressions, and Dan inadvertently says the grossest thing that's ever been on the show. Wikipedia synopsis for Power Rangers Movies recommended in this episode You Were Never Really Here It Comes at Night Private Parts...
Apr 28, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast The Max Fun Drive is technically over, but if you go to maximumfun.org/donate, this weekend, it'll still count! As for us, we watched "William H. Macy Surrounds Himself With Beautiful Women: The Movie" AKA " The Layover. " Meanwhile, Dan insults the noble profession of teaching, Elliott reminds us of that time Bill Clinton awarded a medal to a character from Con Air, and Stuart is a Layover detective, picking up all the clues. Wikipedia synopsis for The Layover Movies recommended in this episode...
Apr 14, 2018•2 hr 57 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Max Fun Drive, everyone! So put down your phones and go donate at maximumfun.org/donate , while you're thinking about it! Everyone back? Good. Because we had a lot of fun watching the Halle Berry Taken-style thriller, Kidnap , and we think you can tell. Meanwhile, Stuart details problems with his Alexa, Dan speculates unfairly about swamp folk, and Elliott reminds us all he's a father again. Wikipedia synopsis for Kidnap Movies recommended in this episode Thoroughbreds Good Time Thelma ...
Mar 31, 2018•2 hr 41 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast Mister Police, you could have saved us from watching The Snowman . You gave us all the clues. Meanwhile, Elliott takes us behind the scenes at Shrek, Stuart bravely reveals his medical syndrome, and creepo Dan McCoy is a creepy creep. Wikipedia synopsis for The Snowman Movies recommended in this episode Southern Comfort Annihilation Silence...
Mar 17, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast Another from our backlog of live shows! This one is from Toronto, our discussion of The Book of Henry! Wikipedia synopsis for The Book of Henry
Mar 03, 2018•2 hr 55 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast We watch one we were all honestly pretty excited about: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets . Were we all as excited once we were done? Meanwhile Dan introduces a new Jeff Foxworthy routine, Elliott explains Nicholas Cage's pursuit of Bernadette Peters, and 'allo 'allo? Oo's back again, then, Stuart? Wikipedia synopsis for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Movies recommended in this episode Mom and Dad Raw Now, Voyager...
Feb 17, 2018•2 hr 42 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast Hey, we found a guy from much more popular podcasts than ours to come guest host with us. Travis McElroy from My Brother My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone (and like 50 others) joins us to discuss the movie he insisted we watch, The Apple . It's... a trip. Meanwhile Elliott clarifies the plot to Bosom Buddies, Dan refuses to meet an actual vampire, Stuart reveals a Julian Sands secret, and Travis quickly discovers that the easiest way to fit in is to bully Dan. Wikipedia synopsis for The A...
Feb 03, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep 298•Transcript available on Metacast We dig into our vaults to bring you this live The Great Wall episode, from the Philly Podcast Festival! Wikipedia synopsis for The Great Wall
Jan 20, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep 297•Transcript available on Metacast Two in-person episodes in a row? This one recorded in Dan's apartment? Must be a post-Cagemas miracle! And to ring in the New Year, we talk about Netflix's racially shaky blockbuster Bright . Meanwhile, Dan explains his dimension of shrimp, Elliott likely angers Marc Maron, and Stuart is Ike Barinholtz's number one fan. Wikipedia synopsis for Bright Movies recommended in this episode A Dark Song Brawl in Cell Block 99 I, Tonya Logan Lucky Dunkirk...
Jan 06, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep 296•Transcript available on Metacast Merry Cagemas everyone! Reunited and it feels so good -- we recorded this one all together, in Dan's hotel room in San Francisco. What made we of the Cage-light domestic thriller Inconceivable ? You'll have to listen to find out. Meanwhile, Stu has photographic recall of Unforgettable, Elliott explains the genealogy of the "O" family, and Dan is just a vast expanse of flesh. Wikipedia synopsis for Inconceivable Movies recommended in this episode The Verdict The Devil's Candy The Furies...
Dec 23, 2017•2 hr 43 min•Ep 295•Transcript available on Metacast We reached into the vault to finally release this gem from back in the summer, the first and only time we've had an extra guest at a live show, the always lovable Hallie Haglund . And what better thing for three gross dudes to discuss with a woman than 50 Shades Darker ? Wikipedia synopsis for 50 Shades Darker LIVE SHOWS Dec. 9 – San Francisco, at the Marines Memorial Theater...
Dec 09, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep 294•Transcript available on Metacast We're doing another podcrawl , along with Read it and Weep and Too Beautiful to Live ! They covered the first two of the original Ninja Turtles movies, and we covered Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III aka the one where they go back in time and wear samurai garb that is somehow fitted to giant turtles. Meanwhile, Stu reveals Elliott's diaper secret, Dan has an energy drink scam, and Elliott poses a question about inter-generational incest. Wikipedia synopsis for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Mo...
Nov 25, 2017•2 hr 45 min•Ep 293•Transcript available on Metacast Our love (?) affair with Katherine Heigl continues, as we discuss the crazy ex-wife thriller " Unforgettable ." Meanwhile Elliott leans deep into dad jokes, Stuart discourses on the racism of a Mexican restaurant, and Dan''s covered in chili. Wikipedia synopsis for Unforgettable Movies recommended in this episode The Shop Around the Corner Thor: Ragnorok Crimson Peak The Lost City of Z LIVE SHOWS Dec. 9 – San Francisco, at the Marines Memorial Theater...
Nov 11, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast Shocktober concludes with the playfully titled The Bye Bye Man , starring the titular Bye Bye Man and some boring people. Meanwhile, Elliott channels Freddy Kreuger to give the Bye Bye Man some advice, Stu explains Dan doesn't have to pick up floor food, and Dan has some questions about fish blow jobs. Wikipedia synopsis for The Bye Bye Man Movies recommended in this episode Applecart Gerald's Game Happy Death Day Queen of Earth Christine LIVE SHOWS Dec. 9 – San Francisco, at the Marines Memoria...
Oct 28, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast We discuss Rings , live at the Regent Theater in downtown L.A., with special guest Jordan Morris of Jordan Jesse Go! Wikipedia synopsis for Rings LIVE SHOWS Oct. 21 – Toronto, at the Royal Theater Dec. 9 – San Francisco, at the Marines Memorial Theater...
Oct 14, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep 290•Transcript available on Metacast Smalltember Small-Stars concludes with Pass Thru , a.k.a. us revisiting the endless well of crazy that is Neil Breen, the lumpy messiah-complex-ed Las Vegas architect who's also a one-man moviemaking factory. Will we be as charmed by him this time around? Meanwhile, Stu rails against those who rail against political correctness, Dan reveals childhood spider trauma, and Elliott is under attack by helicopters. Wikipedia page for Neil Breen Movies recommended in this episode Salesman mother! Inside...
Sep 30, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Ep 289•Transcript available on Metacast It's Smalltember Small-Stars, with a return to Frank D'Angelo, the Canadian energy drink magnate and bad movie savant behind No Depo$it . This time we discuss his undead Italian saga, Sicilian Vampire . Meanwhile Stuart is on about millennials, Dan poses a salient point about bananas, and Elliott is bound and determined to go through this movie beat-by-beat. Wikipedia page for Sicilian Vampire LIVE SHOWS Oct. 8 – The whole gang in Los Angeles, at the Regent Theater Oct. 21 - The whole gang in To...
Sep 16, 2017•2 hr 57 min•Ep 288•Transcript available on Metacast We're back, baby! And we're all ready to jack into the matrix to cyber-brain download Ghost in the Shell , or something. Meanwhile, Dan goes all googly eyes, Stuart spins some controversial theories about Middle-Earth, and Elliott takes us down to his seafood restaurant. And yes, we hear that crackling noise on Elliott's audio too. We have no idea why it happened, but we're working on it. Let's hope our cross-country recording isn't bedeviled by Gremlins. Wikipedia synopsis for Ghost in the Shel...
Sep 02, 2017•2 hr 55 min•Ep 287•Transcript available on Metacast While Elliott's making the transition into the relaxed SoCal lifestyle, we're running some shows we have in the bank, like this live show from back in the winter, which may have been our best one yet. Meanwhile, Elliott reveals Hitchcock's commercial work, Stuart wants us to know that he can do impressions too, and Dan accidentally says something untoward about his mom. Wikipedia synopsis for xXx: The Return of Xander Cage LIVE SHOWS Sept. 9 – No Elliott, but with Ronny Chieng in New York at the...
Aug 19, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep 286•Transcript available on Metacast It's an emotional moment. This is the last regular episode where all three peaches will be in Dan's apartment recording together, in the same space. It's also the ten year anniversary of this dumb podcast's existence. So how did we celebrate it? By taking a look at what was supposedly the worst movie back when we were growing up, Ishtar . Elliott vastly improves "Meet Dave," Dan somehow misses some nudity, and Stuart talks about a "tug in his butt," whatever that means. We're gonna miss this, gu...
Aug 05, 2017•2 hr 50 min•Ep 285•Transcript available on Metacast We reach way back into the Flop House vault to bring you a live show from the winter, with Suicide Squad . The commercials are all-new, though. That's good for something, right? Meanwhile, Elliott tries to sell us the character of the Joker, Stuart suggests the hell of being Boomarang, and Dan is accident prone. Wikipedia synopsis for Suicide Squad
Jul 22, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast It's Cagemas in July, with the utterly forgotten USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage . Meanwhile, Stu teaches us how the cool kids say "Indianapolis," Elliott makes fun of an adorable old veteran, and Dan invents the WWDND bracelet. Meanwhile, Owen Wilson shows up way too much. Wikipedia synopsis for USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage Movies recommended in this episode: I Am Not Your Negro Crumb Baby Driver LIVE SHOW ALERT! We’ll be at the PHILLY PODCAST FESTIVAL on July 16th at 8:30 pm!...
Jul 08, 2017•2 hr 59 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast It's the movie that thinks autism is the secret to becoming a John Wick-style super-killer, The Accountant . Meanwhile Elliott details Randy Newman's difficulty with dirty rhymes, Dan exhausts his knowledge of Zurich, Stuart hates Cheerios, and we all make some probably ill-advised jokes about the murder of Jean Smart. Wikipedia synopsis for The Accountant Movies recommended in this episode: Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb The Blackcoat's Daughter The Sympath...
Jun 24, 2017•2 hr 51 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast We discuss the most accurate and hilarious movie about stand-up ever made, The Comedian . Meanwhile Dan starts off the show by being gross, Stuart reveals his favorite kind of turtle, and Elliott tells us about a few nursery rhyme comedians. Apologies for the continued low Stuart audio. We're trying to get to the bottom of it. Wikipedia synopsis for A The Comedian Movies recommended in this episode: We Are Still Here She Wore a Yellow Ribbon The Muppet Movie LIVE SHOW ALERT! We'll be at the Alam...
Jun 10, 2017•2 hr 43 min•Ep 281•Transcript available on Metacast Just a little note and some goofery about our live show.
Jun 02, 2017•6 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast We watch the dog grief porn A Dog's Purpose . Meanwhile Dan gets to the bottom of a Lassie mystery, Stuart gives us a hall pass, and Elliott masturbates to rhymes. Apologies for the audio that makes it sound like Stuart is in the other room. We have no idea how that happened. Wikipedia synopsis for A Dog's Purpose Movies recommended in this episode: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Hounds of Love 20th Century Women LIVE SHOW ALERT! We added another show on June 9 at The Bell House at 10:00 pm! Tic...
May 27, 2017•2 hr 46 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast 
