Episodes

"The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways." In our final episode of Season 2, we discuss 'Scrooged' starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Bobcat Goldthwait and Alfre Woodard. This movie was directed by Richard Donner. Scrooged - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096061/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Scrooged trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OLRQfMOXOw Scrooged - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/scrooged Buddy Hackett on Johnny Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aww4H...

"You've made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas." In this week's episode, we discuss the movie that was pulled from theaters because of its controversial nature, 'Silent Night, Deadly Night.' The movie stars Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick and Robert Brian Wilson. And we are joined by Patrick J. Doody, Executive Producer of the Emmy Nominated Netflix Baking Competition Series 'Nailed It!' Silent Night, Deadly Night - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088117/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt...

"Thief Warrior Gladiator King" In this week's episode, we discuss the movie that put Arnold Schwarzenegger on the map with mainstream movie goers, 'Conan the Barbarian.' The movie also stars James Earl Jones, Sandahl Bergman and Max Von Sydow. Directed by John Milius. Based on the Robert E. Howard 'Conan the Barbarian' comics. Conan the Barbarian - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Conan the Barbarian trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nok-jOYn6Dg Conan the Bar...

"Terrorized in the toilets? Chased after school? Shaken down for your lunch money? GET A BODYGUARD!" In this week's episode, we discuss the high school drama 'My Bodyguard' starring Chris Makepeace, Matt Dillon and Adam Baldwin. Directed by Tony Bill. My Bodyguard Off - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081207/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt My Bodyguard trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7i_BVUzqUM My Bodyguard - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_bodyguard Bill's Letterboxd Rati...

"Leisure Rules!" In this week's episode, we are discussing the 1986 hit comedy 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck. We are joined by Ben Lawhorn from "Three Films and a Podcast" as our guest host. This movie was written and directed by John Hughes. Ferris Bueller's Day Off - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Ferris Bueller's Day Off trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Rotten Tomatoe...

"A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all." In this week's episode, we are discussing 'Willow' starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley. Based on a story by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard. Willow - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Willow trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZFtUwAs0wk Willow - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/willow The Wilhelm Scream: https://www.studiobinder.com/blo...

"Caroline's a rising executive. Jack just lost his job. Jack's going to have to start from the bottom up." In this week's episode, we discuss the role-reversal comedy hit 'Mr. Mom' starring Michael Keaton, Teri Garr and Ann Jillian. Directed by Stan Dragoti. Mr. Mom - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085970/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Mr. Mom trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_PVhhsELvA Mr. Mom - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mr_mom Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterb...

"He came as the caretaker, but this hotel had its own guardians - who'd been there a long time." It is our final episode of our 2nd Annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series and we wrap things up with our discussion on 'The Shining'. This movie stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd. Written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this movie is based on the best selling Stephen King novel of the same name. The Shining - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt The Shining ...

"From a dimension beyond the living, a terror to scare you to death." It's here! Our third episode of our 2nd Annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series, in which we will be discussing 'Poltergeist', starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Heather O'Rourke. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Based on a story by Steven Spielberg. Poltergeist - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Poltergeist trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eZgEKjYJqA Poltergeist - Rotten Tomatoes: https:/...

"You have the right to remain silent. Forever." For our second episode of our 2nd Annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we will be discussing 'Maniac Cop', starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell and Laurene Landon. Directed by William Lustig. Maniac Cop - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095583/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Maniac Cop trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7KqfSToQU Maniac Cop - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maniac_cop Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.c...

"Herbert West Has A Very Good Head On His Shoulders... And Another One In A Dish On His Desk." For our first episode of our second annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we will be discussing 'Re-Animator', starring Jeffery Combs, Bruce Abbott and Barbara Crampton. Directed by Stuart Gordon. Re-Animator - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Re-Animator trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLJ8Z3PDEGU Re-Animator - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rea...

"James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge." In this week's episode we discuss the 16th entry of the James Bond franchise with 'Licence to Kill' starring Timothy Dalton, Robert Davi and Carey Lowell. Directed by John Glen. Licence to Kill - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097742/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Licence to Kill trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quHQAuO0lkg Licence to Kill - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/licence_to_kill Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://let...

"See A Totally Spaced Adventure!" In this week's episode, we discuss the science fiction comedy 'The Ice Pirates' starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby and Michael D. Roberts. Directed by Stewart Raffill. The Ice Pirates - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087451/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt The Ice Pirates trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YZ8WOU1-w The Ice Pirates - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ice_pirates Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-al...

"All right, 11 o'clock, but I'm gonna talk to that Dean. I mean, these classes could be a REAL inconvenience." In this week's episode, we discuss the back to school comedy, 'Back to School' starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman and Keith Gordon. Directed by Alan Metter. Back to School - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/?ref_=ttqt_qt_tt Back to School trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnvwN8yntok Back to School - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/back-to-s...

"Grease is still the word!" In this week's episode we discuss the 1982 musical, 'Grease 2' starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield and Adrian Zmed. Directed by Patricia Birch, this is episode 1 of our "Back 2 Back to School" Mini-Series where we discuss 2 movies that deal with returning to school. Grease 2 - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084021/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Grease 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTUEj-TqLo&t=28s Grease 2 - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes....

"Lock the doors... here come the Neighbors." In this week's episode we discuss John Belushi's final film, the comedy 'Neighbors' also starring Dan Aykroyd and Cathy Moriarty. Directed by John G. Avildsen. Based on the book by Thomas Berger. Neighbors - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082801/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Neighbors trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUO1OugYbRk Neighbors - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1014804-neighbors Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterbo...

"An Adventure of Incredible Proportions." In this week's episode we discuss the adventure comedy, 'Innerspace', starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short and Meg Ryan. Directed by Joe Dante. Innerspace - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093260/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Innerspace trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nETKzcMDf9U Innerspace - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/innerspace Body Wars (Epcot): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4PD5yVp7e0 Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://let...

A "sidekick" is a slang expression for a close companion or colleague who is, or is generally regarded as, subordinate to the one they accompany. "Sidekicks" can fulfill one or multiple functions, such as a counterpoint to the hero, an alternate point of view, or knowledge, skills, or anything else the hero does not have. They often function as comic relief, and/or the straight man to the hero's comedic actions. And by asking questions of the hero, or giving the hero someone to talk to, the "sid...

"A federal agent is dead. A killer is loose. And the City of Angels is about to explode." In this week's episode we discuss the crime thriller 'To Live and Die in L.A.' starring William Peterson. Willem Defoe and John Pankow. Directed by William Friedken. Based on the novel by Gerald Petievich. To Live and Die in L.A. - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090180/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt To Live and Die in L.A. trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5JI_RclmIg To Live and Die in L.A. - Rotten Tomat...

"Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far." In our final episode of our Summer at the Cinema Series" we are discussing the comedy classic 'National Lampoon's Vacation' starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron. Written by John Hughes and directed by Harold Ramis. National Lampoon's Vacation - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 National Lampoon's Vacation trailer: https://www.youtube.com/...

"A romantic comedy with the works." Continuing our "Summer at the Cinema Series", we head into our fourth episode in which we will be discussing the coming-of-age drama 'Mystic Pizza', starring Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor and Vincent D'Onofrio. Directed by Donald Petrie. Mystic Pizza - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095690/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Mystic Pizza trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muLvjpHGHig Mystic Pizza - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mystic_...

"They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them." Our "Summer at the Cinema Series" continues and for our third episode we will be discussing the summer camp slasher movie 'Friday the 13th', starring Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King and Jeannine Taylor. Written and directed by Sean S. Cunningham. Friday the 13th - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Friday the 13th trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDrOvFtzyPQ Friday the 13th - Rott...

"A comedy with bats and balls." Our "Summer at the Cinema Series" continues and for our second episode we will be discussing the baseball comedy 'Major League', starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen and Wesley Snipes. Written and directed by David S. Ward. Major League - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097815/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Major League trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ILz9bC-VU Major League - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/major_league Major League Original ...

"John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man... the family vacation." Our "Summer at the Cinema Series" is back and for our first episode we will be discussing 'Summer Rental', starring John Candy, Richard Crenna and Rip Torn. Directed by Carl Reiner. Summer Rental - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090098/?ref_=tttg_tg_tt Summer Rental trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CXYk4pefuQ Summer Rental - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/summer_re...