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Jan 13

Grease 2 w/ Anna Faris (HDTGM Matinee)

Actress Anna Faris (Mom, Scary Movie) welcomes Paul, June, and Jason into her home recording studio to discuss the 1982 musical rom-com Grease 2. They talk about the return of Frenchy, how horny this film is, and June shares why she knows every word of this movie. (Ep. #150 Origi ... Show More

1h 4m

Jan 9

Last Looks: My Secret Santa

Ted Danson chats with Jason about working together on Netflix's A Man on the Inside and the Good Place in an excerpt from Jason's recent guest appearance on Ted's podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Secret Santa ... Show More

37m 46s

Jan 6

Ultraviolet LIVE! w/ Nick Wiger & Mike Mitchell (HDTGM Matinee)

The Doughboys Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell join Paul and Jason to cover the 2006 Milla Jovovich sci-fi action flick Ultraviolet. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, they talk about vampire diseases, dreads in a fight, changing hair and outfit color at will, and much more. Plus, the g ... Show More

1h 28m

Jun 2025

28 Days Later

Hot on the heels of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, Paul and Amy are bracing for the zombie apocalypse with a deep dive into 28 Days Later. They explore the film’s parallels to COVID-19 and 9/11 and reveal how Stephen King once bought out 800 tickets on opening night. This episode ... Show More

1h 1m

Oct 9

Dead Poets Society

Paul and Amy reopen the pages of Dead Poets Society, chatting about Robin Williams' shocking shift to dramatic acting, characters cut from the film, and the film's lasting legacy in the years since its release. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https:// ... Show More

1h 14m

Sep 2025

Spinal Tap

Paul and Amy turn the dial up to eleven as they revisit 1984's Spinal Tap. They laugh through their favorite bits, explore Rob Reiner’s ambitious leap from sitcom actor to acclaimed director, and unpack how the film redefined and reshaped the very genre it set out to parody. You ... Show More

1h 13m

Oct 2

Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week

Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More

1h 17m

Sep 2025

HONEY, DON’T: a film title that reviews itself? + Sam Riley on ISLANDS

Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More

1h 10m

Sep 2024

Shaun of the Dead

This week Paul & Amy break down the 2004 zom-rom-com Shaun of the Dead directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost just in time for it's 20th anniversary theatrical re-release. They discuss how it pays homage to zombie films that came before it, how it introdu ... Show More

1h 10m

Oct 2022

477: Tricks and Treats of the Year

<p>In this episode, we are reviewing the biggest tricks and treats in pop culture this year. Join us as we share our own surprise triumphs and disappointments of 2022 so far and discuss staff and listener submissions. Plus we ask @SharonSaysSo to help us understand what’s up with ... Show More

1h 6m

Nov 13

Back to the Future (Re-Release)

Amy & Paul zoom at 88 miles per hour into 1985's Robert Zemeckis time travel comedy Back To The Future! They ask why Eric Stoltz wasn't the right choice for Marty McFly, discuss the film's critique of Reaganomics, and debate whether Steven Spielberg has had too much influence on ... Show More

2h 17m

Oct 23

Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver?

This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ... Show More

1h 28m

Sep 2024

254. The Addams Family with special guest Once Upon a VHS

<p>"Last night, you were unhinged. You were like some desperate howling demon. You frightened me. Do it again." We watched "The Addams Family" with our friends Michael and Callum from the amazing podcast "Once Upon a VHS" and we have the sudden urge for Girl Scout cookies. We've ... Show More

1h 46m

Matinee Monday: The Adventures of Pluto ...