Cult Fiction

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss Christmas trees, puppets, and nostalgia as they review Joe Dante's Gremlins . Andy drools over Pheobe Cates, Stephanie rolls her eyes, and they both hate the first ten minutes of the movie. Reading Recommendations: “ Krampuslauf ”, a short story by Holly Black

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss rules, technology, and trickster gods as they review Weird Science. Andy wishes Kelly LeBrock had more fun in France, Stephanie has a theory about Mary Poppins, and they both wonder if John Hughes knows how computers work. Plus, this weird photo of John Hughes. Reading Recommendations “ Sex, Love, and Robots ” by Elizabeth Nolan Brown

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss music videos, vampires, and Bowie as they review The Hunger. Andy compares the movie to Lost Boys, Stephanie brings up Keats and Byronic heroes, and they both have a new least favorite hell. Reading Recommendations: VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE, by Karen Russell

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss sex work, donut shops, and West Hollywood as they review TANGERINE. Stephanie schools Andy in fog science, Andy reveals the original intent behind Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and they both fawn over the technical aspects. Reading Recommendations REVOLTING PROSTITUTES: THE FIGHT FOR SEX WORKERS’ RIGHTS, by Molly Smith

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss the different colors of dope as they review Nicolas Winding Refn's PUSHER. Andy says a Danish name five times fast, Stephanie does actual math, and they both swoon over Mads Mikkelsen’s weird face.

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss  the worst movie ever as they review Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. Stephanie dreams up a drinking game, Andy mispronounces the director’s name in the biggest Freudian slip ever, and they both are thrilled to see the end credits.

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss boardwalks and babe vampires as they review Joel Schumacher's THE LOST BOYS. Andy hates on the Coreys, Stephanie swoons over baby Edward Hermann as GrandDaddy, and they both want to visit a comic shop by the end. Reading Recommendations: BLADE THE VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Ian Edginton and Doug Wheatley THE MIGHTY AVENGERS by Al Ewing

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss feminism and John Waters as they review CRY BABY. Stephanie redevelops a crush on Johnny Depp, Andy on Traci Lords, and they both talk about licking up tears. Reading Recommendations: What’s Wrong with the 50’s: Sex , Ms. Magazine

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss Madonna and comedy of manners as they review Susan Seidelman DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN. Stephanie references “Jesse’s Girl”, Andy comes up with an alternate title for the movie, and they both swoon over the gorgeous cinematography. Reading Recommendations: NOT ABOUT MADONNA, by Whit Hill

In this episode, Stephanie and Andy discuss PMS and Buffy as they review GINGER SNAPS. Andy forgets to look at license plates, Stephanie talks about 2001 fashion, and both explain their teenage bedrooms. Reading Recommendations SHE-WOLF: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF FEMALES WEREWOLVES, by Hannah Priest

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie and special third guest Alex discuss roller hockey, convenience stores, and the nine circles of hell as they review Kevin Smith's CLERKS. Stephanie outs Alex as an egg checker,  Andy mocks a woman with a lisp, Alex gushes about Kevin Smith, and they all fawn over Jeff Anderson’s Randall. Reading Recommendations: SILENT BOB SPEAKS, by  Kevin Smith

In this episode, Stephanie and Andy discuss corkscrew condoms and Bloomingduck’s as they review Willard Huyck’s HOWARD THE DUCK. Andy dubs The Dark Overlord a Sass Queen, Stephanie is here for Lea Thompson, and they both question the chemistry between Howard and Beverly. Reading Recommendations: MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY, by Sean Howe

Content Warning: Discussions of rape In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss glow sticks and Norman Bates as they review Stuart Gordon's RE-ANIMATOR. Stephanie references Independence Day, Andy reads Boudoir, and they both hate the last half hour.

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie discuss camel punching and demon sex as we review John Milius CONAN THE BARBARIAN. Stephanie gives instructions on how to be a cult leader, Andy does the Schwarzenegger sound, and we both vote for Valeria for President. Reading Recommendations: CONAN THE BARBARIAN Series, by Robert E. Howard, specifically QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST

We’re tired of these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane. In this episode, Andy and Stephanie record in the same room (!) as they discuss David R. Ellis’s SNAKES ON A PLANE. Andy swoons over the entire cast, Stephanie talks about seeing the movie in theatres as A Youth Baby, and we jam out to Cobra Starship. Reading Recommendations: THE SNAKES, by Sadie Jones  SNAKES ON A PLANE:...

In this episode, Andy and Stephanie try really hard not to compare episode 19’s movie to Mamoru Oshii's GHOST IN THE SHELL. Stephanie talks about body violation, Andy discusses philosophy in science fiction, and we both wonder why robots need nipples. Reading Recommendations: CINDER, by Marissa Meyer

Not that one, Bob’s Burgers fans. In this episode, Andy and Stephanie marvel at the impact of a fly as they review Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL. Stephanie shows Andy the light of unreliable narrators, Andy remembers Homeward Bound , and they both promise not to look at your willy. Reading Recommendations: THE RHETORIC OF FICTION, by Wayne C. Booth THE BATTLE FOR BRAZIL: TERRY GILLIAM VS. UNIVERSAL PICTU...

TETSUO! KANEDA! In this episode, Andy and Stephanie cringe at creepy psychic children as they discuss Katsuhiro Otomo 's AKIRA. Andy creams over Kaneda’s red motorcycle, Stephanie points out the problem with K names, and both are the kings of their respective trash mountains. Reading Recommendations: AKIRA, by Katsuhiro Otomo

She’s back, baby! In this episode, Andy and Stephanie laugh at unexpected alien asses as they discuss Peter Jackson's BAD TASTE. Stephanie squeaks out about vomit (but shares a very good fake vomit recipe, if you’re into that), Andy geeks out over homemade camera stuff, and we both swoon over how this movie is a weird love letter to cinema and The Hustle. Reading Recommendations: BAD TASTE (CULTOG...

In this episode, Stephanie taps out and is substituted by the ever-lovely Moriah Boell to discuss Stephen Chiodo's KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE. Join Andy and Mo as they discuss how bad the acting is, how each character is completely interchangeable, and how, somehow, the clowns were the only scary thing about this movie. Plus, cotton candy snakes. No thank you. Reading Recommendations: JAM, by...

In this episode, we dive under the sea of holes as we discuss George Dunning's YELLOW SUBMARINE. Join us as we sing a lot of Beatles songs, Andy and Stephanie discuss stress relief tactics for exhausted artists, and we make Canada jokes from the second time in as many episodes (hi, Matheiu!) Plus, Stephanie makes a disappointing discovery about a gap in Andy’s knowledge. Reading Recommendations: T...

In this episode, we lay down some plastic sheeting and discuss Mary Harron's AMERICAN PSYCHO. Stephanie talks about nightmares and how to self-soothe, Andy brings up Christian Bale’s yo-yo weight, and we both talk about how much we want to be sponsored by Carl’s Jr. Join us as we love on Willem DaFoe and baby Reese Witherspoon. Reading Recommmendations BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, by  Jay McInern...

Happy New Year, let’s talk about the end of the world as we know it. In this episode, we load up our backpacks with twinkies and machetes as we discuss Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER. Stephanie talks about humanity at the end of days and Andy keeps it real with his discussion of cinematography. It’s also our first re-do episode, so we’re real podcasters now. We both make fun of PETA. Plus, Stephanie...

In this episode, we jam to some sweet tunes by Tom Waits as we discuss Jim Jarmusch's DOWN BY LAW. Join us as we talk about the criminal justice system, some fantastic acting, and a terrible script. Plus, Andy and Stephanie both confess their affections for Tom Waits, miss their theater days, and wonder why this is shot in black-and-white. Reading Recommendations THE NEW JIM CROW: MASS INCARCERATI...

In this episode, we question almost every choice made in the absolutely cult BLOOD FOR DRACULA, directed by Paul Morrissey. Join us as we skeeve out over the grossest moment in cinema we’ve seen thus far, Andy makes Twilight jokez, and Stephanie discusses Vampire Lore and how Bram Stoker is turning in his grave. Plus, Sex Ed with Stephanie and how Andy absolutely never learned to prank people prop...