Odd Trilogies

MERRY CHRISTMAS! To celebrate the holiday season, Logan and Andy grab some hot cocoa and dive into the the legacy of a cult Christmas classic. It's the BLACK CHRISTMAS TRILOGY! The boys dodge killer icicles, drunk den mothers, and an obviously evil Cary Elwes to discuss 1974's Black Christmas as well as its 2006 and 2019 remakes. Which ones stand the test of time? Does a lot change between each ve...

Logan & Andy swing through New York City this time around to talk about one of the most iconic superhero trilogies of all time: SAM RAIMI'S SPIDER-MAN TRILOGY! Using their "Spidey Senses" (and the occasional THWIP! sound effect), the boys cover 2002's Spider-Man , 2004's Spider-Man 2 , and 2007's Spider-Man 3 . Does the trilogy still work in 2021? Is S pider-Man 2 truly the best of the trilogy...

From a beautiful, independent neo western to a sci-fi blockbuster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Logan & Andy dive into the ever-growing filmography of writer-director Chloé Zhao. It's the RISE OF ZHAO! The duo cover 2017's The Rider , 2020's Nomadland , and 2021's Eternals . How do Zhao's films tie together? How does she grow with each film? Also, How long do the boys talk about the MCU? O...

Logan & Andy celebrate Halloween with a bang, covering JOHN CARPENTER'S APOCALYPSE TRILOGY!  The duo attempt to survive morphing aliens, Satan in a jar, and even Lovecraftian-esque insanity while discussing 1982's The Thing , 1987's Prince of Darkness , and 1995's In the Mouth of Madness . How do the apocalyptic scenarios vary between the three films? Which one is the best? Is that Alice Coope...

What happens when there are two prequels about a young Father Merrin? You'd get the perfect topic for a FREAKQUEL! Logan and Andy finish off the Exorcist franchise with a look at the two cuts surrounding Merrin's first encounter with evil: 2004's Exorcist: The Beginning and 2005's Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist . What's the difference between Renny Harlin's theatrical cut and Paul Schrader's or...

Priests? Demons? PEA SOUP?!? That's right! Logan and Andy kick off October with THE EXORCIST TRILOGY : 1973's The Exorcist , 1977's sequel The Heretic , and 1990's Exorcist III . This trilogy certainly has its ups and downs, but the influence of the original is apparent throughout. Join the boys as venture through a trilogy that was never meant to go past number one. The power of Christ compels yo...

What happens when a popular horror director decides to dip their toes into a completely different genre? That's what Logan and Andy are here to find out! The duo look back on the 90's to tackle three non-horror outings from  Evil Dead  director Sam Raimi. It's the DRAMAS OF SAM RAIMI!  In this episode, the boys discuss 1995's The Quick and the Dead , 1998's A Simple Plan , and 1999's For Love of t...

Mummies? Explosions? BRENDAN FRASER!?!? That's right, folks! Logan and Andy tag along with the O'Connells this week as they cover THE MUMMY TRILOGY!  From magical Egyptian priests to dragon emperors, the duo face off against 1999's The Mummy , 2001's The Mummy Returns , and 2008's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor . How have they aged? How do the sequels expand upon the original's adventure? A...

36 Episodes .  21 Trilogies . Logan and Andy look back on the podcast's very first year. It's the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! In honor of this momentous occasion, the duo reflect on some of their favorite episodes and trilogies as well as discuss the feedback given by their lovely listeners. Plus, a peek into the rest of the year for ODD TRILOGIES!  HERE'S TO YEAR NUMBER TWO!    Intro music: “Fa...

Logan and Andy go back in time to follow the early steps of the man behind Guardians of the Galaxy  and  The Suicide Squad : writer-director James Gunn. From Troma to Rainn Wilson as a superhero, the boys cover 1997's  Tromeo and Juliet , 2006's  Slither , and 2010's  Super  to see how the twists and turns of Gunn's early career could lead to his recent run of critically-acclaimed blockbusters. Wh...

Logan and Andy welcome the JAM  as they cover the three films the Looney Tunes have gotten in the last three decades: 1996's  Space Jam , 2003's  Looney Tunes: Back in Action , and 2021's  Space Jam: A New Legacy . How does each film present the Looney Tunes? Which one is the funniest? Also, does LeBron James even know how to dab? Discover the answers in the  looniest  episode of  ODD TRILOGIES  ...

Logan and Andy are BACK with a trilogy that's fresh, bloody, and truly odd in how it was released: THE FEAR STREET TRILOGY!  Released weekly on Netflix, the duo dodge killers and witch's curses as they dive into  Fear Street Part One - 1994, Fear Street Part Two - 1978,  and  Fear Street Part Three - 1666 . How do they all tie together? Which one is the best? Did the release schedule hurt or help...

Logan and Andy return to the 21st century to finish off their  RADICAL   retrospective of the Heroes in a Half Shell, covering their modern film iterations: 2007's  TMNT , 2014's  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and 2016's  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows . From ancient monsters to turtles that look like Shrek, find out if they live up to the legacy in this  bodacious  new episode...

Logan and Andy celebrate the red, white, and GREEN  by snagging a pizza slice, heading into the sewers of 90's New York, and watching the  ORIGINAL TMNT TRILOGY  in this new,  radical  episode of  ODD TRILOGIES!!!   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Logan and Andy dip back into animation to talk about the trio of films that marked the end of 2D animation at DreamWorks: 2000's *The Road to El Dorado*, 2002's *Spirit: The Stallion of the Cimarron*, and 2003's *Sinbad: The Legend of the Seven Seas*. It's time for our **FALL OF 2D DREAMWORKS** trilogy! How did they kill 2D for DreamWorks? What other factors of the industry at the time hurt the fi...

It's Halloween in JUNE as Logan & Andy dive into the case files of the Warrens to dissect their latest trilogy: **THE CONJURING TRILOGY.** How have the first two films aged? Does the latest film tie well into its predecessors? Also, what does *The Nun* have to do with all this!?!? Find out in this *spooky* new episode of ***ODD TRILOGIES!***   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod...

Logan & Andy finish off May with a heist in a zombie-infested Las Vegas in honor of their latest ***FREAKQUEL*** for Zack Snyder's *Army of the Dead*. Now that Snyder is finished with DC, what does his latest, original film have to offer? Also, what is the next trilogy going to be!?!? Find out in the latest, *ghoulish* episode of ***ODD TRILOGIES!***   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin...

Logan & Andy head to Montana to discuss the finale to their version of Taylor Sheridan's **AMERICAN FRONTIER TRILOGY**: *Those Who Wish Me Dead*. What's it about? How does the landscape fit into the film? How does it tie into the other two thematically? Also, what's the next episode going to be about!?!? Find out in this *fiery* new episode of ***ODD TRILOGIES!***   Intro music: “Fanfare for S...

Logan & Andy head into the ***FRONTIER*** to discuss the latest trilogy: their own revised version of Taylor Sheridan's **AMERICAN FRONTIER TRILOGY**. In honor of his latest release, the guys tackle both 2016's *Hell or High Water* and 2017's *Wind River*. What ties the films to the frontier? How different are they from one another? How does each film handle such complicated/difficult topics?...

Nearly twenty-five years after *Annihilation*, Logan & Andy stay in Earthrealm to see the final film in the **MORTAL KOMBAT TRILOGY**: 2021's *Mortal Kombat*. How much has changed? Do they flex the R rating? Does the theme return? Also, WHAT'S THE NEXT TRILOGY!?!? Find out in this *bone-shattering* new episode of ***ODD TRILOGIES!***   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  h...

Logan & Andy TEST THEIR MIGHT as they start a new trilogy with the 90's Mortal Kombat films.   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

After Snyder and Godzilla, Logan & Andy head to Japan to discuss a trio of animated films from Studio Ghibli directed by Hayao Miyazaki's son **GORO MIYAZAKI**. Dipping their toes into anime, the boys discuss the director's trio of *weird* films: 2006's *Tales from Earthsea*, 2011's *From Up on Poppy Hill*, and 2020's *Earwig and the Witch*. How does Goro develop as a director over time? Which...

They say he's got to go. Why? Find out with Logan & Andy as they tackle the American version of THE kaiju in Legendary's Godzilla Trilogy!   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

IT. IS. HERE. Logan & Andy finish off Snyder's DC outings with Zack Snyder's Justice League!   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Do you bleed?* Logan and Andy certainly hope not as they dive into **ZACK SNYDER'S DCEU** **TRILOGY!** In honor of the **SNYDER CUT**'s release on HBO Max, the guys return to the director's well to discuss 2013's *Man of Steel* and 2016's *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*. Have the films gotten any better years later? Does Henry Cavill's Superman improve with a rewatch? Is the Martha reveal st...