Aflixionados Podcast

Join us in this conversation as we discuss being unapologetically ourselves on a podcast and what that means to us. Does that make for a better product overall? We'll leave that up for you to decide!   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news!! Linktree | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Merch

A gang of monsters descends on a small town in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Fortunately for us, we know a band of young monster-obsessed misfits who can save the day! Michael and Eric terrorize The Monster Squad (1987), directed by Fred Dekker.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news!...

Tess books a Detroit rental home, but when she arrives she discovers that an unknown man is already staying there. Against her better judgment she decides to stay the evening, though, terrifying discoveries soon prove there's a lot more for her to fear than just an unexpected house guest. Stephanie and Eric--with returning special guest Ryan--stalk Barbarian (2022), directed by Zach Cregger.   Fol...

A young American couple and their friends travel to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish midsummer festival. What begins as a carefree holiday takes a sinister turn when the insular villagers invite their guests to partake in disturbing activities. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric indulge Midsommar (2019), directed by Ari Aster.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for e...

In May of 2020, Eddington–alongside the rest of the world–struggles to survive during the pandemic. A personal feud between the sheriff and mayor quickly escalates into political turmoil, transforming the modest and quiet town into a dangerous battlefield. Michael and Eric protest Eddington (2025), directed by Ari Aster.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, int...

Brash New York City cop, James, is unexpectedly recruited into a top-secret government organization that monitors extraterrestrials on Earth. His whole world gets flipped upside-down as he quickly finds himself in the center of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist. Stephanie and Eric are Neuralyzed by Men in Black (1997), directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social...

A former assassin awakens from a four-year coma after being shot by her mentor and lover, Bill. With everything having been taken from her, she embarks on a vengeful quest to eliminate those who betrayed her in this complete cut of the film, combining Volumes 1 and 2, including extended scenes. Michael and Eric slice their way through Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004), directed by Quentin...

Welcome! Don't mind us, we're just reminiscing about our earliest memories with the internet and our very first internet service provider, America Online (better known as AOL). If you're curious what that was like then we think you'll enjoy this side conversation.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news!! Linktree | Instagram |...

Average teenager, Peter Parker, is endowed with amazing powers after he is accidentally bitten by a genetically-altered spider, becoming the extraordinary superhero known as Spider-Man. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Stephanie and Eric swing into Spider-Man (2002), directed by Sam Raimi.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting ti...

Sin City beckons to the corrupt, the brokenhearted, and the tenacious. Some are seeking revenge while others lust after redemption. In this stylish anthology of neo-noir tales based on Frank Miller's graphic novels, the reluctant heroes exact their own levels of justice in a violent landscape that, otherwise, turns a blind eye. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric straighten out Sin City (2005), directed...

Set in 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker is at the center of British fashion. His lavish and fastidious life is then disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman. Once tightly controlled and planned, he soon finds his carefully tailored life beginning to unravel at the seams. Michael and Eric stitch together Phantom Thread (2017), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on s...

Following the Spanish civil war, Ofelia is sent to live with her cruel stepfather, where she discovers a mysterious labyrinth along with a faun who resides within it. However, the lines between fantasy and reality become blurred when she is forced to survive three gruesome tasks in order to escape her nightmare. Stephanie and Eric wander into Pan's Labyrinth (2006), directed by Guillermo del Toro....

2025 took us on a wild ride with hidden Easter eggs, new guests, and even brought some old classics to our YouTube channel! Believe us when we say that next year is going to be stacked!   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news!! Linktree | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Merch

Johnny Rico finds himself involved in a deadly interstellar war when Earth is threatened by an alien species known as the Arachnids. In this fight for survival, the only good bug is a dead bug! Michael and Eric--with returning special guest Cameron--saddle up for Starship Troopers (1997), directed by Paul Verhoeven.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interest...

In a dystopian future where genetics determine your fate, a man born into limited prospects plots to escape his second-class citizen status in order to pursue his dreams. However, this doesn’t come without sacrifice. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric infiltrate Gattaca (1997), directed by Andrew Niccol.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and o...

A beautiful, popular, and wealthy high school student decides she wants to do good deeds for others. She befriends a newcomer and gives her a makeover while playing matchmaker for two of her teachers. But figuring out her own life? Ugh, as if! Stephanie and Eric are totally buggin' for Clueless (1995), directed by Amy Heckerling.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversat...

As a celebration for reaching yet another milestone (50 episodes!), enjoy this recap of the past rewards from episode 25 all the way to episode 50!   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news! Linktree | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Merch

Awakening from his weeks-long coma, Jim gradually comes to terms that a powerful virus has since transformed the world around him into a seemingly desolate wasteland. He must now fight to stay alive, unaware that the worst is yet to come. Michael and Eric infect 28 Days Later (2002), directed by Danny Boyle.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidb...

Sarah has always been different. As the new girl at school, she naturally falls in with three fellow outsiders. Together they discover gifts within themselves that eventually lead to dangerous consequences. Stephanie and Eric invoke The Craft (1996), directed by Andrew Fleming.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and other news!! Linktree...

After the Earth is plagued with a series of catastrophic natural disasters, a climatologist makes a daring trek to New York City, battling the elements in hopes of rescuing his stranded teenage son before it's too late. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric brave The Day After Tomorrow (2004), directed by Roland Emmerich.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting...

In Las Vegas, two best friends compete for the mob's multi-million dollar casino operation where fortunes and lives are made and lost with a roll of the dice. They had it all, they ran the show, and it was paradise while it lasted. Unfortunately, no one stays at the top forever. Michael and Eric--with special guest Eric (another?!)--go for broke with Casino (1995), directed by Martin Scorsese.   C...

Wealthy entrepreneur and a team of genetic scientists have secretly created a wildlife park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems unexpectedly go offline, putting everyone's lives in danger. Stephanie and Eric--with returning special guest Cameron--escape Jurassic Park (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg.   Follow...

Josie Geller goes undercover at a high school to research contemporary teenage culture for her newspaper. Coincidentally, she relives her agonizing adolescence, but also ends up discovering love for the first time. Michael and Eric are swooned by Never Been Kissed (1999), directed by Raja Gosnell.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended conversations, interesting tidbits, and ot...

Earth's survival becomes the responsibility of taxicab driver, Korben Dallas, after a mysterious young woman randomly drops into his life. The two must join forces to recover four mystical stones essential for the defense against the attack of a malevolent cosmic entity before it's too late. Stephanie, Michael, and Eric protect The Fifth Element (1997), directed by Luc Besson.   Follow Aflixionado...

Evelyn, a seemingly normal middle-aged Chinese immigrant, is swept up into an extraordinary adventure in which she must prevent a powerful being from destroying all existence by exploring other parallel universes. Stephanie and Eric harness the power of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), collectively directed by the Daniels.   Follow Aflixionados Podcast on social media for extended convers...