Austin Danger Podcast

The first film of our Spooky Wheel proves to be quite the punishment with WILLARD (2003). Other topics include Kev's newfound obsession with THE MORNING SHOW, McKenzie's thoughts on HENRY SUGAR, and newly released (?) deleted scenes from THE CAT IN THE HAT (that contain a bit too much piss for our liking). - Connect with us on  Twitter ,  Instagram , or our  Letterboxd  HQ at @austindanger...

The Trial of Traynor concludes with the latest Branagh-helmed Agatha Christie mystery — A HAUNTING IN VENICE (2023)! We also receive a letter from Hercule Poirot himself who reveals a strange new clue in the Mystery of the Missing Wheel ... VOTE FOR TRAYNOR'S GUILT BY CLICKING HERE! Then, go follow him on Letterboxd :) - Connect with us on  Twitter ,  Instagram , or our  Letterboxd  HQ at @aus...

The Trial of Traynor continues with enough champagne for DEATH ON THE NILE (2022)! Other topics include Roger Bart’s relationship with Trisha Paytas, the Chicken Run 2 trailer, and "London’s plague." Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro & Whatcha Been Watching? (00:15:18) DEATH ON THE NILE Main Discussion (00:52:23) Popcorn Notes & Final Thoughts (01:10:43) I Love Gooooooold (01:12...

The Trial of Traynor begins with Kenneth Branagh's first film tackling the iconic detective Hercule Poirot - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (2017)! Other topics include mustache protectors, shockingly decent performances, and Kev's boiling hot takes on FROZEN come to light... Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:13:52) Austin News (00:18:12) MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Main Discussion (00...

It's not going to stop until you wise up by listening to this week's episode on Paul Thomas Anderson's hyperlink masterpiece MAGNOLIA (1999). Other topics include Bogie on the big screen, Boogie on the big screen, and Exodus 8:2. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:39) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:14:38) Austin News (00:15:48) MAGNOLIA Main Discussion (01:09:20) Popcorn Notes + Fin...

This week is the highly anticipated return of both Julia Roberts and Dick Gere to the show - with Garry Mashall's PRETTY WOMAN! Other topics include McKenzie's exploration of World Cinema, Kev's exploration of Italian-American Cinema, and we deep dive into the loss of monoculture. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:11) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:19:44) Austin News (00:24:19) PRE...

This week we're returning to Stevy Spiels with his polarizing sci-fi / fairy tale A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! Other topics include McKenzie coming back to the five and dime, Kev continues to fall in love with Marty Scores, and Heather Graham LOVES Royal Match. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:55) Big News / Event Announcement (00:06:31) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:14:58) Austin News...

We are officially back to our regularly Wheel-spun programming with 1997's MEN IN BLACK! Other topics include McKenzie's Bogie journey finally continues, Kev is knee deep in his BE ITALIAN journey, and The Wheel gives us one of our most left field picks yet... Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:05) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:16:36) Austin News (00:24:00) MEN IN BLACK Main Discussion...

This week we hard pivoted to honor the life of Paul Reubens by discussing his first feature film as his iconic character Pee-wee Herman — Tim Burton’s PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE! We’re joined by our dear friend and returning guest Haitch from Escape Hatch (formerly DunePod). We get into all things Pee-Wee: the stage show, the playhouse, the films - everything. Paul Reubens (1952- 2023) — may his memo...

We have become girlboss… destroyer of patriarchy… This week on Austin Danger Podcast we're joined by our dear friend Beks to discuss the cinematic event of the year - BARBENHEIMER! We dive into this unprecedented theatrical double feature by discussing both Greta Gerwig's BARBIE as well as Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER. The opinions in this episode may shock you... Rachel's OPPEN...

*Arnold voice* we are back... with the iconic second installment of THE TERMINATOR series - joined by our dear friend and Arnold Historian Brandon Ulrich! We discuss the Total Arnold Film Journey , Brandon's origins with Austin Powers , and McKenzie finally decides if THE TERMINATOR series is saved . EPISODE CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:10) The Total Arnold Project (00:09:47) Brandon’s Ar...

For our very special episode 75 milestone — McKenzie has chosen one of her all-time favorites, the Academy Award-winning musical CHICAGO (2002)! Other topics include the continued saga of ADP x Jamie Lee Curtis, McKenzie is bored by 1776 (1972), and Kev is on the road to DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE (2023). Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro + Special Announcements (00:07:04) Whatcha Been Watching? (0...

*Sigh* ... Well, here we are. It's time. No more waiting. Sophie Shin has spun the wheel, so BLACK ADAM (2022) is our fate. Other topics include our favorite films of the year so far, Googling Mike Myers, and how BLACK ADAM is an award-winning film... technically. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:50) Current Top 4 Films of 2023 (00:23:22) Austin News (00:34:59) BLACK ADAM Main Discuss...

This week we're discussing the latest film from one of our favorite directors, Wes Anderson, with his new candy-colored sci-fi flick ASTEROID CITY (2023). Other topics include Joey Pants drag performances, Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, and next week's guest Sophie Shin is officially the first guest to spin our infamous wheel! Note that our discussion on ASTEROID CITY is spoiler-full even t...

We're seeing dead people this week as we discuss M. Night Shymalan's breakout film THE SIXTH SENSE! Other topics include our quick thoughts on Across the Spiderverse (listen to RANK KINGS for more!), our shared love of the icon Toni Collette, and maybe our wildest wheel spin in the history of the show... Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:34) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:07:21) Austin...

This week for our special "McKenzie-is-on-vacation" episode we're diving under the sea for the latest Disney-live action film THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023). Our opinions may shock you as we discuss ALL the scuttlebutt... Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:48) THE LITTLE MERMAID Main Discussion (00:53:53) "The Allen Parsons Project" (00:54:36) There You Are, You're Ov...

This week for episode 69 ( nice ) we're diving into one of our favorite directors - the Father of Filth, John Waters, with his 1994 slasher-comedy SERIAL MOM. Other topics include McKenzie finally watches a Hitchcockian classic, Kev reports on Glenn Howerton's BLACKBERRY performance, and we welcome the much-anticipated return of our favorite awards body. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro...

This week we're rolling out to discuss Michael Bay's 2007 TRANSFORMERS! Other topics include Kev's tenuous placement in The Family™️ after FAST X, McKenzie revisits one of her middle school classics, and we figure out whether or not Michael Bay's filmmaking indeed has... more than... meets... the eye... [WHAAAAAT IIIIIII'VE DOOOOOOOONE—] Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:0...

SURPRISE! Kev may be out of town but a few weeks ago we pre-recorded a super special (spoiler-FULL) Beau-nus episode for you all discussing Ari Aster's latest nightmare BEAU IS AFRAID — connected to the AUSTIN POWERS trilogy through our favorite legend Nathan Lane. Enjoy! Also, if you're a crazy person like McKenzie and want to check out the original BEAU IS AFRAID script here it is . Epis...

This week we're returning to the world of some of our favorite improvisors with Christopher Guest's A MIGHTY WIND (2003)! Other topics include (coo coo ca-choo) Mrs. Robinson, Kev getting SHUCKED, and we reveal the back end of our Riverside sound board. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:21) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:15:39) Austin News (00:19:44) A MIGHTY WIND Main Discussion (00:5...

This week we're having our dead bodies puppeteered by two 1980s corporate wannabe yuppies so we can discuss 1989's WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S! Other topics include Girl Talk with Richard Kind, Comedy Bang Bang in NYC, and the wheel spin you've all been waiting for — ADP has all led to this moment. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:04) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:14:18) Austin News...

This week we begin another iconic journey with Ridley Scott's 1979 ALIEN! Other topics include McKenzie's dive into Kaufman, Frank Langella's take on Skeletor, and quite possibly the most unflatteringly fitted pair of tighty whities. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:53) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:18:05) Austin News (00:22:14) ALIEN Main Discussion (01:05:54) I Love Goooooold (...

This week we finally begin the Bond Journey with the very first installment of the iconic franchise - 1962's DR. NO! Other topics include multiple men with knives, child brides, and iconic Chekhovian monologues in film. PLUS: an Austin News segment so shocking one of the hosts almost pukes... Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:46) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:19:44) Austin News (00:26:58)...

This week we are joined by McKenzie's fianceé Rachel to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1991 HOOK! Other topics include the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, the OFFICIAL continuation off the SHREK series (?!), and the newly-minted ADP Boo Box. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:20) WBW - Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (00:11:30) Austin News (00:23:13) Hook - Main Discussion (...

Somehow we got SPICE WORLD so McKenzie's dreams came true - The Wheel truly giveth. Other topics include the Spice Girls meeting Nelson Mandela, McKenzie being in her TV era with the return of YELLOWJACKETS, and we debate whether or not JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 is the greatest action movie ever made. Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:11:02) Austin News (00:18:52) Spice World Main Discussion (...