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In which Stuart & Ayesha head to the Overlook hotel… The Every Sci-Fi Film Ever* Podcast host Ayesha Khan makes her debut on the pod, as we continue SpookTober 2025 with a stay at a lovely looking hotel in the hills and celebrate 45 years of the Stanley Kubrick Stephen King adaptation; The Shining. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) THE SHINING Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not?...

In which Stuart & Ross board the Orca… You all know us, you know what we do. Ross Beamish returns to the podcast, as we kick off SpookTober 2025 by celebrating 50 years of the Steven Spielberg classic; Jaws. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) JAWS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on  Speak...

In which Stuart & Michael go for a run… Michael Bailey returns to the podcast as we celebrate 35 years of the groundbreaking pilot film to the 1990 John Wesley Shipp starring; The Flash SPOILER WARNING (obviously) THE FLASH & THE ARROWVERSE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a...

In which Stuart & Damian discover the key to our evolution… ArtNineTwo’s Damian Edwardson makes a long overdue return to the pod, as we celebrate 25 years of cinemas other favourite group of Mutant heroes, and chat about 20th Century Fox’s X-Men. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR X-MEN Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com...

In which Tom & Stuart ruin a morning stroll with a gunfight… It’s Stuart’s birthday again, so that seemed like a good excuse to get Tom Stewart back in the hosting chair, and talk all things Tombstone. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR TOMBSTONE Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message on Speak Pip...

In which Stuart & Andy discover the chances of anything coming from Mars… The 2025 Summer Specials conclude, as Andy Hanks jumps aboard our cruise ship named Tom, as our Summer Cruise reaches its final destination (and possibly the end of the world), as we discuss the Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg HG Wells adaptation; War Of The Worlds. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR WAR OF THE WORLDS Want to g...

In which Stuart & Ross say nothing (but then realise that doesn't make for a good audio episode, so they say a lot instead)… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping back aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, and head to the year 2012, as we discuss the Tom Cruise/Christopher McQuarie Lee Child adaptation; Jack Reacher. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR JACK REACHER Want to get in...

In which Stuart & Michael handle the truth… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Michael Bailey jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 1992, to take a look at the Cruise/Reiner/Sorkin courtroom drama; A Few Good Men. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR A FEW GOOD MEN Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gm...

In which Stuart & Matt discuss the fallout... The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Matt Truex jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 2018, to take a look at Tom Cruise's 6th outing as Ethan Hunt, with Mission: Impossible - Fallout. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT (and the wider Mission Franchise) Want to get in touch about this episode,...

In which Stuart & Ross attempt an Impossible Countdown… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping back aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we do our first ranking in a couple of years, and tackle the Mission: Impossible franchise. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR THE MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FRANCHISE Click on poster to listen to the episode on acast Want to get in touch about thi...

In which Stuart & Rob discover that this isn't Mission: Difficult... The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Rob O’Connor jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 2000, as we take a look at the Tom Cruise/John Woo action sequel; Mission: Impossible - 2. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - 2 (and potentially the wider Mission Franchise) Want to get in to...

In which Stuart & Jaylan know what the human head weighs… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Jaylan Salah jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, as we head to the year 1996, as we take on fewer clients and discuss the Tom Cruise/Cameron Crowe romantic/drama; Jerry Maguire. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR JERRY MAGUIRE Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general?...

In which Stuart & Ross get called back to Top Gun… The 2025 Summer Specials continue with Ross Beamish jumping aboard our Cruise Ship named Tom, and head to the year 2022, as we head back to flight school for the legacy sequel; Top Gun: Maverick. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR TOP GUN: MAVERICK (and Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why N...

In which Stuart & Tom get red balled… The 2025 Summer Specials kick off with Tom Stewart returning to the pod, as we head off in a Cruise Ship named Tom, and head to the year 2002, for the first Tom Cruise/Steven Spielberg team up, as they take on Phillip K Dick’s; Minority Report. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR MINORITY REPORT Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in gener...

In which Stuart & Ross get the memo... Bat-May concludes as Ross Beamish returns to the pod, and we take a trip to mid 2000s Gotham to celebrate 20 years of the Christopher Nolan helmed reboot; Batman Begins. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR BATMAN BEGINS Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com or leave us a voice message o...

In which Stuart & Ross head to the theatre... For this bonus Between The Films episode, we're joined by Ross Beamish as we discuss the smash hit stage show The Shark Is Broken, which was seen at The Everyman in Cheltenham on the 25th & 26th April 2025. This episode contains discussion of some of the elements of the show, which might fall under the mild spoilers catagory. LINKS: The Shark I...

In which Stuart & Matt fire up their NygmaTech Box… This May, we're celebrating everyone's favourite man dressed as a bat, kicking off with the return of Matt Truex, as we head to Gotham City circa 1995 to mark 30 years of Joel Schmacher's Val Kilmer starring Batflick; Batman Forever. Please note that this episode was recorded before the sad passing of Val Kilmer. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) F...

In which Stuart & Rob admire the view… We’re back in the incredible world of 007, as agent Rob double O’Connor returns to the pod, and we discuss the Roger Moore’s cinematic swansong as James Bond, in 1895s A View To A Kill. We’re back in the incredible world of 007, as agent Rob double O’Connor returns to the pod, and we discuss the Roger Moore’s cinematic swansong as James Bond, in 1985s A V...

In which Stuart & Daniela make the most of a rainy day… What a glorious feeling, as Daniela Rod returns to the pod, and we discuss the 1952 musical classic; Singin’ In The Rain. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN At the time of posting, Singin’ In The Rain is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, to stream on Sky/Now TV & to rent or buy on various digital platforms...

In which Stuart & Stacey have a Turtley Batty time in Gotham City… AniMarchion continues, with Stacey Taylor returning to the pod, as we discuss the 2019 crossover; Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR BATMAN vs TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES At the time of posting, Batman vs. TMNT is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, & to rent or buy on variou...

In which Stuart & Andy take on The Red Barron… Andy Clift returns to the pod, and the world of Charlie Brown & Snoopy, as we celebrate 10 years of the utterly charming Blue Sky animated film; The Peanuts Movie. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for The Peanuts Movie At the time of posting, The Peanuts Movie is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, or to rent or buy digitally on most platform...

In which Stuart & Rob ponder the Amazonian future of Englands greatest Super Spy... In the first episode of this new - and very occasional - series of Bonus Episodes, Stuart is joined by Rob O'Connor, as we take a moment to discuss the news that James Bond will now be creatively controlled by Amazon, and celebrate the work that EON and their amazing teams put into Bond over the last 63 years....

In which Stuart and Jay get punch-drunk… Jaylan Salah returns to the pod, as we discuss the 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson/Adam Sandler comedy; Punch-Drunk Love. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for Punch- Drunk Love. At the time of posting, Punch-Drunk Love is available in the UK on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K, or to rent or buy digitally on most platforms. LINKS - Jaylan  -  Muck Rack  - Twitter&...

In which Stuart and Tom have a crazy, stupid Valentine’s… 2025 kicks off with Tom Stewart coming back to the pod, as we celebrate Valentine’s Day by discussing 2011’s romantic comedy; Crazy, Stupid, Love. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. At the time of posting, Crazy, Stupid, Love. is available in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, or to rent or buy digitally on most platforms. LINKS...

In which Stuart & Damian celebrate 35 years of dealing with it... Damian Edwardson returns to the pod, as we see in New Years Eve and celebrate 35 years of bustin continuing to make us feel good, as we continue our look through the Ghostbusters franchise with 1989s Ghostbusters II. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) FOR GHOSTBUSTERS II LINKS: ArtNineTwo:  Twitter  @artninetwo  - ...