We’re wearing our Hot Topic sweatshirts and enunciating every dramatic syllable to pay tribute to one of the greatest animated films of all time - Tim Burton’s (but really Henry Selick’s) THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Academy Award-nominated animator and Blankie Michael Rianda (THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES) joins us to talk about this multi-holiday class ... Show More
Jan 15
Critical Darlings: Hamnet And The History Of Oscar Villains with David Sims
This week, we’re joined by David Sims as we orbit the Golden Globes and their Best Drama winner, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. In the vibes-based reality of awards season predictions, Hamnet has emerged as a potential spoiler to the season’s other favorites, including Paul Thomas Anderson ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 11
No Other Choice
Join Pulp Men (and Woman) of the Year Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie as they discuss Park Chan Wook’s latest offering, the silly and sublime No Other Choice. We’re talking about paper, AI-proof jobs, the handsomeness of Lee Byung-hun, the possibility that Director Park is the Mic ... Show More
2h 40m
Jan 8
Critical Darlings: Marty Supreme And The Precursor Circuit with Griffin Newman
This week, we’re only slightly hung over from last night’s New York Film Critics Circle Awards! Griffin Newman joins the pod to discuss the event, where, among dry-run Oscar speeches from Amy Madigan, Rose Byrne, and Wagner Moura, we saw Ethan Hawke fall into a fountain beneath a ... Show More
1h 44m
Nov 2021
Lord & Miller on Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street and The Mitchells Vs The Machines‘ Phil Lord & Christopher Miller talk Making Animation Blockbusters
This week, Giles Alderson and co-host CJ, Christian James, welcome the incredible producing-writing-directing duo Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. They are known for animation & live-action films such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), 21 Jump Street (2012), The Lego Mov ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
Episode 459 - A Very Potter Musical
Josh, Lexi, and Maddie are back to chat about a Team StarKid's first musical A Very Potter Musical. Join them as the discuss the musical, favorite songs, thoughts on the characters, what the hell a Hufflepuff is, and much more. If you would like the crew to do more StarKid musica ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2024
Episode 448 - Team StarKid
<p>Grab some Red Vines, because we have a fun episode for you. Josh, Lexi, and Maddie sit down to discuss the Hatchetfield Series musicals by Team StarKid. Join them as the breakdown The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Black Friday, and Nerdy Prudes Must Die. </p> <p>What did they ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2024
Episode 456 - Spooktober - Harry Potter
<p>To kick off Spooktober this year, the crew sits down to discuss the <strong>Harry Potter</strong> franchise. Join them as they chat about the books, movies, characters, favorite moments, what they what to see about from the franchise in the future, hobby horse, and much more.< ... Show More
1h 24m
<p>Severed heads, deadly nightshade, and lotsa jazzy singing about death, we're recapping Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! Join us as we discuss how the pumpkin king got his groove back!!</p><p>Movie Intro @ 16:44</p><p>Trivia @ 20:55</p><p>Recap starts @ 23:44</p><p> ... Show More
