Barely Literate Book & Movie Club

The boys are officially more than halfway through this series of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Chris and Nick make their way through the mines of Moria and into the fantastical lands of Rivendell. Join the fellowship for this part of The Fellowship of the Ring! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Bo...

For the last 60 years, something has been lurking in the shadows. In this episode of Tales Around the Campfire, Chris and Nick grab their flashlights and head into the wilderness of West Virginia to hunt down Mothman! They are discussing the elusive creature and its history, the first terrifying encounters, and even the craziest theories! Fill up your thermos and gather around the campfire as we a...

The journey to Rivendell continues in part 2 of the special Barely Literate series of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Chris and Nick continue to follow Frodo, Samwise, Strider, Merry, and Pippin as they make their way to the house of Elrond without Gandalf. Get ready to dive into chapters 7 - 12 of The Fellowship of the Ring! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Get ready our fellow drag princesses! Pack the dresses, gas up the Cadillac, and grab some road trip snacks as we hit the highways for this Movie Night episode of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club! This week, Chris and Nick try to navigate the windy road of the drag cult classic: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. A film that delivers plenty of laughs, memorable characters,...

Grab your wizard hats and walking sticks because the boys at Barely Literate are making their way back to The Shire! Chris and Nick begin the long awaited series of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. What begins as a quiet life among hobbits quickly turns into whispers of darkness, strange riders on the road, and the growing realization that Middle-earth is changing. Get ready to d...

Grab your Multipass and head for Fhloston Paradise cause Chris and Nick are getting ready to open for Diva Plavalaguna! In this Barely Literate Book & Movie Club episode, the boys are diving into the crazy sci-fi world of The Fifth Element. What starts as a simple cab ride quickly spirals into saving the entire universe as Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman turn the future into pure...

In this episode of Tales Around the Campfire, Chris and Nick accidentally launch themselves into space. No GPS, no training, and absolutely no business being behind the controls. Welcome to their Guide to Aliens, where the first stop is The Grays! Tall, thin, pale… and somehow already aware of this entire situation. From close encounters to “yeah that definitely wasn’t a dream,” the boys attempt t...

The boys return for their double feature episode with the sequel to 2009 Guy Ritchie adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. This week Chris and Nick are diving right back into the mystery with Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows! It is time to discuss the ultimate villain, Professor Moriarty and the fate of the long awaited third movie. Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There is a magical mystery and Chris and Nick have to watch the 2009 Guy Ritchie adaptation of Sherlock Holmes to solve it! Get comfortable because in this episode the Barely Literate boys explore the explosive start to a franchise that turns classic detective work into full-blown chaos. Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book &...

Sit back and grab yourself a bucket of overpriced popcorn (and maybe some sour Skittles) it’s time to blast off! In this Movie Night episode, the boys of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club dive into Project Hail Mary, the sci-fi hit that’s taking this world, and a few others, by storm. Space, science, and a mission where failure isn’t an option… what could go wrong? Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our...

The final episode of Barely Literate's Dungeon Crawler Carl series! Join Chris and Nick as they finish their journey with Carl and Donut through the dungeon... for now. Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok - @BarelyLiterateBMC⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch - Jarickho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this Tales Around the Campfire episode, the boys of Barely Literate explore the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident — where nine experienced hikers vanished under circumstances that still defy explanation. Strange injuries. Missing pieces. Evidence that raises more questions than answers. Over the years, theories have ranged from natural disasters to something far more unsettling... F...

In this episode of Tales Around the Campfire, the boys explore the haunted history of the Ohio State Reformatory — a prison known for its brutal past and chilling reputation. From shadowy figures to unexplained sounds, the stories are unsettling. Listen as Nick shares a recent haunting experience that brings the fear a little closer to home! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Flip the switch! This week, the boys return to the world of monsters with The Bride! — a bold reimagining that fuses Frankenstein with Bonnie and Clyde energy, plus a healthy dose of existential panic. A classic tale that's been completely ... REWIRED! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok - @Barel...

In this Movie Night episode of Barely Literate, the discussion turns to All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) — a harrowing reimagining that strips away any illusion of glory and replaces it with mud, fear, and survival. Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch - Jarickho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The vibes are all here for this episode of Barely Literate. If you don't abide, then the Dude will! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch - Jarickho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch - Gooberino16⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Part 7 of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club deep dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl brings you a fantastical summary and discussion of Chapters 37–42. Grab your books and a bucket of popcorn as the boys navigate their new found stardom in the dungeon! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Part 6 of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club deep dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl, Chapters 31–36 crank up the tension as the dungeon’s mechanics, motives, and madness become impossible to ignore. Strategies sharpen, stakes climb higher, and every encounter feels like it’s designed for maximum spectacle. Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate...

In this episode of Barely Literate, the spotlight turns to Chris's favorite movie of all time, The Birdcage. An endlessly quotable comedy directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane at peak comedic brilliance. Set in vibrant South Beach, Miami the film follows a family scrambling to stage the perfect “traditional” dinner to impress ultra-conservative in-laws — resultin...

The crawl doesn’t get easier in Part 5. This episode. the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club deep dives into Dungeon Crawler Carl as the dungeon tightens its grip, strategies evolve, and survival demands more than brute force. Come along for the ride as the boys discuss chapters 25 - 30 of Dungeon Crawler Carl! Follow us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Bo...

Turn the lights real low so they don't see you. Time to barely survive with Barely Literate! This episode the journey heads straight into Train to Busan, the South Korean zombie thriller that redefined the genre with relentless pacing and unexpected emotional weight. What begins as a simple trip quickly turns into a fight for survival as an infection spreads car by car, forcing passengers to d...

In this episode of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club, Chris and Nick continue stumbling through the World Dungeon as the rules (kind of) start to make sense. As Carl and Donut survive, the dungeon continues to watch their every move. Someone (totally not us) is definitely commenting on everything happening. Come along for the ride as they discuss chapters 19 - 24 of Dungeon Crawler Carl! F...

In this episode of the Barely Literate Book & Movie Club, Chris and Nick have finally leveled up as they continue to learn how the World Dungeon works. Little does Carl know that they have been following him this whole time. Commenting on everything he is doing. Come along for the ride as they discuss chapters 13 - 18 of Dungeon Crawler Carl! Follow us! ⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ins...

Holiday cheer takes a sharp turn in this episode of Barely Literate with a discussion on the latest entry in Damien Leone’s ultra-intense horror franchise, Terrifier 3. Set against a seasonal backdrop, the film continues to follow Art the Clown as the story expands the mythology, raises the stakes for returning characters, and leans fully into the franchise’s reputation for excess. Follow us! Our...

Chris and Nick continue to explore Floor 1 of the new World Dungeon in Part 2 of Dungeon Crawler Carl! This episode, we are covering chapters 7 - 12 of Matt Dinniman’s chaotic, darkly funny LitRPG apocalypse. Follow us! ⁠Our Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - Barely Literate Book & Movie Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch - Jarickho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...