And Why Not?

In which Stuart & Ross bring EVERYONE… Ross Beamish returns to the podcast, as we take a look at the 1994 Luc Besson thriller; Leon. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the sexualisation of a child. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for LEON 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 P...

In which Stuart, Julie & Jenn have One Fine Pod… Julie & Jenn from the FOLCs Forever Podcast return as we celebrate 30 years of the Michelle Pfeiffer/George Clooney rom-com; One Fine Day. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) for ONE FINE DAY 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 Pipe...

In which Stuart & Tom come back for more... Join Stuart & Tom We've Seen These Movies continues with discussions of a new film, a rewatch, and an Intention Fail (a film they've been meaning to watch for a while, but haven't gotten round to yet). The films discussed in this episode are Iron Lung, Send Help, Hell Or High Water, What About Bob?, Frances Ha & Dark City. GET INVOLVED &...

In which Stuart & Stacey head back to the sewers of NYC… 2026 kicks off on And Why Not? with the return of Stacey Taylor, 4 mutant amphibians, a glitter loving metalhead and a walking crime against rap music, as we celebrate 35 years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE Want to get in tou...

In which Stuart & Tom start something new... Join Stuart & Tom as they embark on a new film show in which they each discuss a new film, a rewatch, and an Intention Fail (a film they've been meaning to watch for a while, but haven't gotten round to yet). The films discussed in this pilot episode are No Other Choice, The Rip, Kuffs, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows - Part One, Amadeus...

In which Stuart and Tom reflects on the film year that was 2025... As 2025 draws to a close, Tom Stewart joins Stuart as they take a look back at the movie year that was 2025, and picks some of the movies that stood out for them in those 12 months. As well as Stuart & Tom’s picks, some of the guests from the year also tell us their favourite films of 2025 as well. Don't forget to let us know y...

In which Stuart & Tom mess with the postman… With Christmas 2025 just a couple of days away, Tom Stewart returns to the pod, as we get into the festive mood with the utterly charming 2019 animated film; Klaus. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) KLAUS 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  Spe...

In which Stuart & Stacey discover their cases are connected… Christmas 2025 kicks off with the return of Stacey Taylor, as we spend Christmas in L.A. and celebrate 20 years of the - Christmas set - detective comedy; Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) KISS KISS BANG BANG Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at hauntednerds@gmail.com...

In which Stuart, Rob & Zach demand to see the rose… Fellow Double 0 Rob O’Connor returns to the pod, along with our new American contact Zach Moore, as we bring James Bond into the 90s and celebrate 30 years of Pierce Brosnan’s 007 debut; GoldenEye. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) GOLDENEYE (& the Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You ca...

In which Stuart & The FOLCs head to the mall for a little time travel… Molly, Julie & Jenn from the FOLCs Forever Podcast join us, as we celebrate 40 years of Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi comedy; Back To The Future. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) BACK TO THE FUTURE (& the Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general? You can email us at haunted...

In which Stuart & Tom return to Woodsboro… SpookTober 2025 comes to a close, with the return of Tom Stewart, as we check in with the Scream Franchise for our annual Halloween Special, this time checking out the fourth installment, with 2011s Scream 4. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) SCREAM 4 (& the Scream Franchise in general) Want to get in touch about this episode, or And Why Not? in general...

In which Stuart & Stacey head to the jungle… SpookTober 2025 continues with the return of our Greased Up Muscle Man Correspondent; Stacey Taylor (who some damn fool accused of being the best) as we head into the jungle to talk about the 1987 John McTiernan/Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi slasher; Predator. SPOILER WARNING (obviously) PREDATOR (and Predator: Killer Of Killers - available on Disney...

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...