Scary Movie and a Sandwich

“Oh no - my noodles got soggy!” This week, grab your clipboards and geiger counters, we are taking on the radioactive Shin Godzilla (2016), while we stuff our faces with the monstrously massive & massively delicious Mama Mia Italian sub from Dan’s Super Subs!

Joining me in the scary studio is Darby Pak aka Chaotic Darby. Darby is an award winning tabletop roleplaying game performer, community organizer, facilitator, and one of t...

“It’s alive!” This week we get into the facts and figures of one the most famous movie monsters with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994) and we’re feasting on the bounty of the Soft Shell Crab Supreme po’ boy from The Little Jewel of Orleans. Mèsi anpil!

Joining me in the scary studio is Moe Poplar, an acclaimed table-top game designer, podcast producer, screen writer, Frankenstein scholar, and creator of AshyFeet Entertainment. This...

“Feed me, Seymour, feed me all night long.” This week we’re talking (and singing!) all about the classic movie-musical marvel ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (1987) and the classic Eggplant Parm from Ggiata Delicatessen.

Joining me in the scary studio are the award-winning musical-comedy group COUPLET, @coupletcomedy aka Marnina Schon and Micah O’Konis. We get deep on vegetarian-ism, carnivore-ism, and musical storytelling; how it was...

"I love the AFI!" This week we honor the late great David Lynch by pairing his wonderfully nightmarish 'Lost Highway' (1997) with sammies from two absolutely iconic L.A. staples - Astro Burger on Melrose, and Bob's Big Boy in Burbank.  

Joining me in the scary studio is the magnificent Mary Lukasiewicz, and wow, what an honor! Mary has worked on some iconic modern masterpieces, such as 'Dune Part 1&apos...

"If you don't tell me it now will be worse when I find out eventually anyway" This week we're not regretting still being in our teens and still having to fight for our lives against savage bullies, brutal parents, and, obvi, the local serial killer. From across the coast, I'm joined by mindset coach, Judo badass, and real-estate investor Laura Christian in the Scary Studio to watch Piggy (2022) and chow dow...

"This place is cash only." Dating is tough these days - especially when your body parts keep getting harvested to be sold on an illegal canibal black market! This week, spruce up your dating app profiles and cozy up with a scrumptious Pork Banh Mi from Phorage while filmmaker Jazeel Gayle and I chew into Fresh (2022).

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"We're not actually about to watch a cow get killed on-screen, are we?" Over the mountains and into the jungle, this week we're packing Arepas in our lunch-boxes, saying goodbye to our childhoods, and plunging into the carnage of war as we get unraveled by Monos (2019). Kids be crazy and war is hell! I'm joined by Nic Adams, an NYC-based playwright, producer and director to discuss fond memories of our chil...

"Hope this doesn’t end up on YouTube like all my other junk…" Welcome to Ukraine, all you documentary influencers! This week we’re chowing down on America’s flagship sandwich, the Hamburger, as we learn all about the perils of investigative filmmaking and demonic possessions in Ukraine! I’m joined by comedian-actor-writer-tattoo-artist Greg Berman to digest Ghoul (2015) and the signature Mary Burger from Hamburger Mary’s ...

"I need to get a bigger cell-phone!" Existential dread meets going for a splish-splash dip in the ocean with a naughty fish god! Today we're trying to stay alive and not turn into fish-people in DAGON while enjoying a saucy scrumptious shrimp po' boy from Stevie's Creole Cafe! Taking a swim around the Scary Studio, I'm joined by the musician Morgane Hearth to talk all things Lovecraft, faith, the Ameri...

"Two wrongs make a wrong!" Tips for surviving the great outdoors - pack a hearty lunch and watch out for CANNIBALS! This week we're watching the iconic, original Wrong Turn and we're NOT EATING HUMANS FLESH, but we are feasting on the iconic and rebranded Mountain Man Philly. Featuring meat and vegan options, courtesy of Besties Vegan Paradise in LA!

I'm joined in the Scary Studio by actor, comedi...

"Can he eat his way in here? Can he??" It's HOT sandwich season! Joining me in the scary studio is actor-comedian Carlos Orlando @carlosorlandope  We take a big meaty bite out of two all-time classics: the Los Angeles OG sammy the French Dip and Stephen King's 'good dog gone bad' creature feature Cujo. It's about to get hot, messy, and delicious in the scary studio! Woof, woof!

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On this episode we've got something for everyone! We've got pop-culture, immigrants, demon dolls, lots of meats, ASMR of me honking down an Italian, and tons of jump scares! What's on the menu? It's the haunted-house tour de force The Conjuring and the always outstanding and very filling Italian sandwich. Shout out to Haute Mess in Fairfax, LA! Love this film, love this sandwich - and love you for listening! Wha...

On this episode we're talking sex, meat, taboos, bad times at French universities, good times at 4th of July bbqs, and killing our food! What's on the menu? It's the French cannibalistic college coming of age modern cult-classic Raw and the All-American red-as-they-come beef Burger. Love this film, love this sandwich - and love you for listening! What would you pair this sandwich with? What would you pair this movie ...

On this episode we're talking history, mystery, murder, witches, the patriarchy and fishing! What's on the menu? It's The Autopsy of Jane Doe and the Fried Cod fish sandwich. Love this film, love this sandwich - and love you for listening! What would you pair this sandwich with? What would you pair this movie with? Let me know what you're watching and eating at artemdirectly on IG and TikTok. Thanks for listenin...

On this episode we're talking cozy and stressful, anxiety and comfort, demons and peanut-butter with Hereditary and the PBnJ aka Peanut-Butter and Jelly sandwich. Love this film, love this sandwich - and love you for listening! What would you pair this sandwich with? What would you pair this movie with? Let me know what you're watching and eating at artemdirectly on IG and TikTok. Thanks for listening!

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On the inaugural episode of Scary Movie and a Sandwich I dive deep, digest and share my tasty thoughts on pairing the creature feature survivalist horror gem The Descent with the simple, minimalist iconic BLT sammy aka the Bacon Lettuce and Tomato. Love this film, love this sandwich - and love you for listening! What would you pair this sandwich with? What would you pair this movie with? Let me know what you're watching and ea...