50 EGGS

What makes a good horror movie? Is it the scares, the atmosphere, the story, or the monster? In this Halloween-inspired episode of 50 Eggs, Luke explores what makes horror work, from final girls and familiar tropes to creepy atmospheres, bad decisions, and the movies that stay with us long after the credits roll. And yes, there's a little Cujo trauma along the way.

What happens when the song becomes more famous than the movie that inspired it? In this episode of 50 Eggs, we look at the songs that escaped their films and became cultural hits all on their own. From “Iris” and “I Will Always Love You” to “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” we explore the surprising stories behind songs that became bigger than the movies they were written for. We’ll talk Oscar nomin...

What movie would you erase from your memory so you could experience it for the first time again? That’s the Titanic, Iceberg question that starts this episode of 50 Eggs. This episode takes a trip back to 1996, when I was 14, living in Texas, staying up way too late, and watching whatever happened to be on television. One night, two completely unexpected movies came along and blew my 14-year-old m...

This week on 50 Eggs , we dive into Curry Barker's Obsession . From its strong performances and striking visuals to its controversial treatment of consent and its supernatural "Monkey's Paw" premise, Fedell explores where the film succeeds, where it falls short, and why the best movie conversations should always begin with what's actually on the screen, not what the internet...

What makes a montage work? Why do some montages make us laugh, others make us cry, and some leave us cheering? In this episode of  50 Eggs , we break down the different types of movie montages and the storytelling purpose each one serves. From training sequences, romance, and transformation montages, we explore the films that perfected each style. Then we look at the one montage that UP'd the...

Before dating apps and relationship advice, there were the movies that quietly shaped how we understood love. In this episode, I pick the three romantic films that had the biggest impact on my views of relationships and discuss how these stories continue to influence us.

In the very first episode of 50 Eggs , I take a deep dive into Toy Story 5 . Does Pixar still have the magic, or is it time to let the toys rest? We'll break down the story, performances, themes, and where it ranks among the Toy Story films.