Disenfranchised

“Houses don’t kill people. People kill people.”

Week Two of our 2000s-Era Remakes Spooky-thon is back in full force as we talk the late, great Phillip Baker Hall, the difference between the James Gunn and Zack Snyder takes on DC Comics movies, why this movie is quintessential 2000s horror, and the regrettable use of the IBG horror trope.

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“This is prom. Let’s all just be nice and forget the past.”

Welcome to our sixth annual Spooky-thon! This year, we’re covering 2000s era horror remakes, starting with this nothing-burger of a movie that somehow stars Idris Elba and James Ransone! We also go deep on Chris Columbus’s filmography, the other Norman McCormick horror remake, and the definition of the word ‘wassail’. Don’t miss it!

If we were any dumber, you’d have to water...

“I want my money back. And I want angels to give it to me… and pixies to count it out… and a gnome or a hobbit or an elf to sleep at the foot of my bed, and have - I just want them all over my backyard. But no matter what happens with any of that, I DO want my money back!”

Our Sketch-tember theme month comes to a close as we chat about a quintessentially Tucker movie inspired by a recurring “Mr. Show” sketch and, along the way, disc...

“Can I get you anything else? Grappa? Wine? Cappuccino? Tickets to a Lakers game? …cheesecake? Double-A batteries? Land in Montana?”

Sketch-tember continues as we discuss this disappointing cinematic effort from the famed Canadian sketch comedy troupe! Along the way, we discuss our histories with “The Kids in the Hall,” the reason behind this film’s signature lack of Dave Foley, which Kid in the Hall makes the best lady, and extende...

“...are you mocking me?”

Sketch-tember continues as we discuss this ill-conceived vehicle for ‘80s and ‘90s sketch comedy impressionist icon, Dana Carvey! We talk about the correlation between Carvey and SNL costar Mike Myers’s views of comedy, Carvey’s spiritual SNL successor, who this movie is actually for, the oeuvre of M. Night Shyamalan, and more deep-cut Indianapolis-area talk!

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“This isn't heaven – this sucks!”

We're kicking off our sixth season with a special theme month – SKETCH-TEMBER, a month filled with films featuring some of our favorite sketch actors and characters! We're starting with SCTV and Bob & Doug McKenzie alongside discussions on the oeuvres of Wes Anderson and Bob Balaban, Stephen's first time visiting The Second City, and improv comedy!

Hey, ya hosers! Why don't you take right off to ...

“Bob, I want all my Garmanbozia.”

It’s our fifth season finale! Few movies could do justice to such an austere and august occasion as the cinematic adaptation of one our favorite television shows! Join us as we discuss David Lynch’s unwavering sincerity, our “Twin Peaks” backstories, the reasons behind the absences of several key cast members, and how our opinions of this film have evolved over time!

Is it future? Or is it past? Hell...

“Kabukiman sanjo!”

With a new Toxic Avenger film on the horizon, we’re talking about another Troma superhero who, unlike Toxie, didn’t get a series of sequels! And, along the way, we discuss this film’s aggressively problematic nature and content, Tucker’s frustrations while driving in Indianapolis, our thoughts and histories with Troma films, our thoughts on theatrically-released Looney Tunes films, and Luis Guzmán’s status as a “t...

“Don’t underestimate a straight white man’s propensity for violence…”

This week, after the release of Freakier Friday in theaters, we’re talking about this body swap slasher and, with it, the work of Christopher Landon, the fun of a well-executed genre mashup, this incredibly talented cast, and how nice it is to be reminded about how funny Vince Vaughn can be!

Cue the creepy dudes in the masks. Okay, so we’re not THAT creepy… and the...

“May our minds be stronger tomorrow.”

Better late than never, right? For the second time in a row, we're delivering a Straight Up a week late, but never fear! We're talking about one the whole family - or at least the whole podcast crew - can enjoy! Join us as we discuss Tucker and Noah’s deep shared love of all things Kyle Mooney, some great central Indiana movie theater talk, Stephen and Noah's top films of 2017, and reminisces of...

“I don't take compliments well, but I get them all the time.”

The Naked Gun remake hits theaters this weekend, so we're taking a break from our regular schedule to rewind back to our Jim Henson theme month from 2022 when we talked about another cop comedy… but this one has PUPPETS! PLUS, we're joined by one of Stephen's former students, filmmaker Katy Doyle! (Don't worry - it gets awkward!)

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“Please don't blow up… please don't blow up…”

Fantastic Four: First Steps is out this weekend so we're rounding out our Fantastic Four miniseries with this studio compromised 2015 film that reminds Tucker of Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows and Stephen of Man of Steel! We talk body horror, M. Night Shyamalan, and one area that every F4 movie falls short on! Check it out!

Social media IS the Negative Zone. You heard it here first! Anywa...

“It’s clobberin’ time… for REAL!”

With Fantastic Four: First Steps on the horizon, we're kicking off a double feature with this unreleased 1994 failed franchise starter featuring a surprisingly expressive rubber mask, a better-than-it-ought-to-be score, and one of the stars of the made-for-TV Not Quite Human film franchise! Join us for a tangent-heavy discussion of this bootleg classic!

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“On my world, it means hope.”

There's a new Superman movie in theaters, so we're answering the important questions! Things like: Does this film even fit our format? Does Zack Snyder understand Superman as a character? What comics does Stephen recommend for the person seeking to understand how Superman fits in a modern context? And wait… this movie was marketed to churches??

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's… the Di...

“You ever get tired of being wrong?”

Nobody wrote any show notes this week, so hi, it's Tucker. This movie is really lame and we barely talk about it. I worked really hard on the last 6 minutes of this episode, so hopefully that bit works for everyone. According to Stephen’s bullet points, we talked about Burger King and Jurassic Park, but I don't remember talking about any of that, so who knows. Ok, I love you. Goodbye.

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“You can’t escape it. It’s everywhere… but it’s merciful if you do what it says.”

With a sequel to M3gan coming to theaters, we’re discussing this “movie that does not exist” and, along the way, we also chat about our thoughts on AI, puppeteering in Little Shop of Horrors, the Denzel Washington ‘90s weird cop movie trilogy, television shows that dropped off HARD after their initial season, celebrity interactions on social media, rid...

“It’s just a little theistic hysteria, which is nothing.”

This week, we’re feeling the love as we talk about one of Tucker and Stephen’s favorite films by one of their favorite filmmakers! We go deep on the careers of Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, and Meg Ryan - this movie’s three main stars, the dichotomy of passion vis a vis retirement at a point in an artist’s life, and an extended riff on the work and auteurism of the great Joe Da...

“Only one thing worse than a dragon: Americans!”

With a live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie in theaters this weekend, we’re talking about another Gerard Butler vs. dragons movie that ends with something incendiary shot down the mouth of the Alpha Dragon! Along the way, we also stop to discuss Billy Bob Thornton’s directorial efforts, why Barry Pepper should have been in this movie, and our go-to jukebox songs!

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“Oh, I was just admiring your boots. Did you purchase them locally?”

We didn’t get to do a Straight Up last week, so we’re doing it this week instead and we’re doing it in honor of the late, great Val Kilmer! We’re using this early-aughts indie drama to discuss Kilmer’s filmography and legacy, the highs and lows of director D.J. Caruso’s journeyman filmmaking career, and the pros and cons of the wave of independent films in the wake...