Bots, Bugs, and Babes

“They’re her children. More exactly, they’re the children of her rage.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the ate 70’s to look at some early Cronenberg, as we cover The Brood (1979). So grab your robe, get ready for your floor [...]

“It wasn’t me, mom! It was a little creature! I saw it!” On this year end episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) and I close out 2023 by looking back at Mac And Me (1988). So grab your can of Coca-Cola, head over to McDonald’s, and eat a hand [...]

On this Christmas episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) and I cover The Pink Panther in: A Pink Christmas (1978). So grab your shovel, dress up link Santa, and get in line. Just remember, your kindness will be repaid.  

“The whole place is a morgue!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn the clock back to the early 1950’s, as we look back at House of Wax (1953). So warm up the wax, check for earrings, and higher a good barker. Just remember, always check [...]

“You know the worst thing about holiday shoppers? They can never accept the fact that the night is over.” On this Thanksgiving episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I cover one of the most pirated movie of 2021 (at least for a week in November), as [...]

“Buddy, look around. Would I be surprised?” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at a polarizing cult classic, as we discuss House of 1000 Corpses  (2003). So grab your map, don’t forget the chicken, and watch out for flat tires. Just remember, if [...]

“Forget the food greedy guts, what I want is money!” On this Halloween episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my daughter (Haley Jaconetti) makes her return as we cover the Halloween classic special Witch’s Night Out (1978). So grab your masks, chow down on a sardine meringue, and chase those monsters. Just [...]

“Lynda, if this is a joke, I’ll kill you.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we look back on the original Halloween (1978).  So grab some rope, sharpen your butcher knife, and adjust your mask. Just remember, the trick was to stay alive. [...]

“He said he’d blow up the dam.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at the monster fight that started it all, as we cover Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943).  So order the lab equipment, watch your step on the rubble, and [...]

“The bastards fly!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I head to beach as I try to avoid flying fish in Piranha II: The Spawning (1982). Join me as I look back at James Cameron’s  directorial debut about flying fish, sunken ships, and dynamite fishing. Just remember, weird beach rituals [...]

“Help! He’s killing me! He’s killing me!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I head back to camp and the 1980’s for the 4th installment of Paramount’s huge money making franchise, as we discuss Friday the 13th – The Final Chapter (1984). So grab [...]

On this mid-way through 2023 episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback.

“Mine had so much bridge work, that every time I kissed her, I had to pay a toll.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I look back at one of the greatest comedies of all-time! We celebrate the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [...]

“Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey, I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare.”   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn the clock back 40 years and see how The Darkroom MIGHT have finished up. [...]

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, [...]

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, [...]

“Don’t look for it, Taylor. You may not like what you find.” On our 7th Anniversary episode, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I turn back the clock to the 1960’s, as we discuss on of the most important Science Fiction movies of all time. We celebrate the 55th anniversary of Planet of the [...]

    “One swallow to each girl.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my brother (Luke Jaconetti) joins me as we head back to the 1950’s as we talk about I Was A Teenage …. err….Blood of Dracula (1957).  Join us as we explore this “sequel” that was fast tracked [...]

On this early 2023 episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are going to cover some listener’s feedback.

“My family…..my children.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I bring in the new year with the completion  A.I.P.’s trilogy How To Make A Monster (1958). Join us as we delve into a film that was meta before meta was even a thing! [...]

“Oh my God! They’re herding us like cattle!” On this year end episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are once again heading back to the 70’s, as we cover Bert I. Gordon‘s Empire of the Ants (1977). Join us as we delve into a film that is “based [...]

You’re in a house. Maybe your own… maybe one you’ve never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there’s no escape… nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you… drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, [...]

“Let’s get the hell out of here!” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I go back to the 70’s as we look at  The Incredible Melting Man (1977).  So get ready to blast off, make sure to move the fridge in front of the [...]

“It’s been years since the giants were banished. Why have they returned?”   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, I travel back to the a time of princesses, wizards, and giants, as I look at Jack the Giant Killer (1962). I will discuss this movie that has the look of a [...]

“You think evil can be killed by bullets?”   On this episode of Bots, Bugs, And Babes, I will be heading to Engla…..umm..Russi…..umm, I mean Spain as I look back on Horror Express (1972). Join me as I go back to check out this Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing non-conventional “vampire” film. [...]