SoL-Mates: Love and MST3K

We're slogging on with the start of the hormone-fest that is the remaining  Harry Potter  films. Host segments: What happens when it gets too  whimsical?; It ain't a crime if you're dead; Did Moody even know he was in a trunk?; Is  Harry Potter  a LitRPG?; Difference between book and movie.; Joe explains his theory of "riff authority."; Jeff pledged Mufflepuff; American Hogwarts. 

There sure is a lot of blood in this water, Dr. Z! Host segments: dork academia aesthetic; oh, wait - THAT fish scientist?; fincels; the genius of Bill Corbett; Florida vs. Flurrrida; two thumbs up for The Rifftrax Experiments; the sheriff is a real music lover; you can't make being a fish-man your identity; excellent riffing; all hail Invisible Cracker Mom; we can make fun of Florida because we l...

Man - who knew a movie about motorcycle gangs and heroin could be so boring? Host segments: the wrong fellow; half-day at army; falling asleep and missing  nothing ; everything is sticky all the time; ticks or no ticks? - you decide; steel drums before you die; Public Enemy and Whitney's bangers;  The Hellcats  but make it rodeo; Jeff's personal Rubicon.

The creature is revenging. What shall we do? Host segments: Biblically accurate grad school stuff; are the ugly girls worth searching for?; so many introductions in this episode!; looks relaxing to be a gill man at first; the legacy of the Creature from the Black Lagoon; in the not-too-distang geological future; apologies to Elisabeth Moss; the revenge of the Helen.

We've finally hit all these darn Hercules films! News flash - they are all the same. Host segments: The Honey-Dos of Hercules; Herc is kind of a wrecking ball; always hoping for snu-snu; when is it safe to admit the Golden Fleece is actually at home?; "imma" vs. "sammich"; Jeff tells us all about Hercules; no one wants to work with Rob Tapert; the real reason we haven't had a Gilgamesh movie; the...

Welcome to the audio from our 250-episode LIVE STREAM (streamed for patrons on Patreon!) We're discussing how to best use our awesome power for good. Host segments: MiMi and Jeff are puppets; the problem with Malta; a disappointing re-watch; Joe Don Baker's Dozen; JDB - your personal slasher; burning people in effigy; innovative fight strategies; casual Friday hell;  Tarzan  stays a good soundtrac...

Note: We recorded this episode just a few days before the passing of Sam Neill, so that's why it's not mentioned. The SoL-Mates curse strikes in the worst possible way! Special thanks to Dr. Andrew Owen for his interpretation of the  Jurassic Park  theme on bagpipes. Host segments: no synopsis needed; Crichton on page and screen; boiling roadkill was the final straw; we talk a lot about Dennis Ned...

What do you do when your boss is an absolute insect? We watch  The Wasp Woman  to find out. Host segments: Devori has her priorities straight this week; we once again talk about how Joe ate that (almost) deadly burrito; it's hard to be the boss (wasp); what about Operation Paper Clip?; add the stinger, blow some minds; like an English student padding out a paper; every movie should end with a gauz...

We're closing out Kai-June with  Yongary!  And a ROBUST exploration of mid-century Korea. Apologies. Host segments: The Timothee Paradox; these are the Garys I know, I know; how do you rate a winsome child?; top-notch  Yongary  research; no butthole = bad design; the danger of yon Gary; penultimate episode-itis; Lynchifying a kaiju. 

Join us as Jeff accuses a small child of being a dummy. Host segments: Do Jeffs dream of Britt Ekland?; Mimi has doubts; big trucks are the kaijus of the road; we subscribe to the Maltin agenda; two thumbs down; the wheel adds more pleasures; not enough punishing Jerry Lee Lewis, England, Phil is a sleep paralysis demon.

Episode 245 - in which we find we do not care for the film Jungle Goddess . Note - we had some sound issues on one end this time, but those should be addressed in the next episode! Thanks for your understanding. CW: disability slur Host segments: stock footage hallucinations; when you're deciding which thing you hate less,  Jungle Goddess  or "The Phantom Creeps," you're in bad shape; Dracula's wi...

Why don't they look? Why don't they look? Host segments: designated crime guy; brought to you by Big Radar (TM); "It's my day for the button, mother!," train stories; explain Steve Bucemi!; shorts and the TikTok economy; Radio Shack roasts.

MiMi made us watch  Lady Mobster  for her birthday and we didn't hate it! Host segments: The Lucc' is Loose Again; Bipolar Laurel; breaking down the logic of "stuck in a dryer" porn prompts; MiMi gets live-coached through the Rowsdower Cocktail Hour; if you're a mobster, don't turn and look when someone says "look!"; Laurel Targaryan; Who is this young Nick?; every podcast needs a moment where the...

Oh, hai The Room . You're terrible. Host segments: the poor person in the four-plex; Jorge is tearing us apart; sometimes red flags look like Six Flags; Jeff explains all of it to us; Denny's actually doing pretty good; double duty on Rifftrax/Live;  Dark Side of the Room ; the mayor is back!

This man made us feel all kinds of ways - none of them good. Host segments: Schroedinger's booty; we do not get the attraction; what is Drake's deal?; No, really - why is he attractive?; other reasons we hate Drake; remember  Battle Bots ?; bless your timeline with Tom Holland's "Umbrella" performance.

We LOVE a musical. Just not this one. Host segments: What got Joe's attention?; what's your theology, movie?; mishaps in seltzer; there's really an Apple dance now!; academic snark; Schroedinger's Muppet movie; Harry Styles for Alfie!

Boy, oh boy - do we have some grievances for this episode. Host segments: Devori feels this all too much; Jason is now on notice; the unique theology of  The Mad Monster ; living our lives one beef at a time;  Alpo for Algernon ; Kevin Murph y  can GET IT ;  Dave's not here, man; this is now a Battle of Blythe Road podcast; wolf serum's street name; don't go in swamps. That's it. That's the podcas...

Is this a classic? We forget. Host segments: Un-Madison my posse; the no-necked monsters hate will continue until morale improves; squaring stuff with cancel culture; ah, yes - a "musical"; WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE, MOVIE?; excuse us while we bring up the second Armenian diaspora; we're trying to help you out, movie; work with us movie. 

What world do we live in when we actually enjoyed  The Human Duplicators ? Host segments: MiMi wants some upgrades; Devori, once again, was not super-observant or attentive; thinking you cracked the code at the high school reunion; confusing when you use "dupe" in the correct context in the 60s; I made a shaggy a**hole!; we discuss the easiest ways to kidnap humans - take notes; Devori's Time Trav...

Try as we could, we couldn't hop over this one successfully.  Host segments: Jeff unlocks a new roleplay; flooding the basement; it's just poop; you can't think your way through Rainbow Road; apparently,  Battleship  is a good film; did Mojo Nixon cry and quit?; Joe's betrayal; will Pete Cambpell get to move offices?.

We're starting off 2026 with Jeff being terrible. As usual. Host segments: having to work at the Chicken Shack; a lesson for amateur filmmakers; we can't care more than the director does;  Winterbeast  is better, sadly; we've all had drunken nights like this, right?; Joe is not a fan of pranks - even George Clooney's; can  Things  be improved?

We're revisiting an old favorite in a new format, and we, too, were surprised by the results. Trigger warning: Phil is back. CW: discussion of slurs Host segments: How is it LONGER?; trash crafts return; let's talk about racism, kids!; trying to figure out the socio-economic criticism inherent in  Santa Claus  and failing; who do I have to bribe to get a Djarum around here?; LSD doesn't fix  every...

This minisode, we're reviewing two very similar films - 2009's family drama  Everybody's FIne,  and Sabrina Carpenter's searing exploration of how horniness can impact the holidays. You might be surprised which one we enjoyed more.

We're still trying to figure out what exactly was "unearthly" here. Host segments: Joe has a real future on OnlyCalves; Joe's sleep-smoochin'; remembering Hooligans; "the less dead;" WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE A DOCTOR ON THIS PODCAST?; how does something so short feel so long?; turning this thing into the Spiderman meme.

The sex-pestery in this film knows no bounds. Keep your hands to yourself, people! Host segments: horny men are the bane of other planets now; Why monster? It's none of our business; RIP Penelope; Jeff's nipple-bud moratorium; boob blindness; when there's more science in  Nude on the Moon ; Joe gets real.