Disenfranchised

"Sorry, did that hurt? The fun continues tomorrow, Mr. Vizla..."   This week, we welcome back our first fan, our first guest, and great friend: J.P. Leck! He has, yet again, chosen a movie to cover completely blind. Will this one be a Space Truckers or an  Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?  You'll have to listen to find out! We discuss Mads Mikkelsen's career, whether or not John Wic...

"Damn Harry Warden. Got me aiming at shadows..." Happy Valentine's Day, friends! To celebrate, as we did last year, we've asked our good friend Mike Snoonian from The Pod and the Pendulum and Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast , to come and talk about this holiday-themed slasher! We discuss our continued love for Tom Atkins, how this film seems to misunderstand what made the original so good...

"I don't suppose the word 'dweeb' means anything to you guys?"   In honor of Roland Emmerich making the moon fall this weekend, we're going to discuss one of his few attempts at making a movie franchise happen! We'll discuss the great cast, the fun being sucked out of Kurt Russell's career in the 90's, and tangents... so many tangents...

"You people sit tight, hold the fort, and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... call the president."   Welcome aboard the Pork Chop Express! This week, we're joined by one of Stephen's long-time friends, Landon, as we discuss one of his nostalgic favorites. We discuss this film's pop cultural impact, our collective love for both Victor Wong and James Hong, and... wait....

"Dirty Dee, you're a baddy daddy lamatai tabby chai!"   This week our good friend, fan favorite, and number one fan, Tucker, has returned to cover another of his favorite films! We'll discuss the troubled production, the origin of Pootie Tang as a character, and how sometimes studio interference can actually save a movie from disaster???   Check out Tucker's music here:  expedition/...

"Why do men always go for the tortured ones?"   On this episode, we're going to take a look at one of Wes Craven's less successful movies in honor of the new Scream  hitting theaters this week! We'll discuss if this movie would have re-invented the werewolf genre like  Scream did for the slasher genre, the incredibly "cursed" production, and lament what could have been.   ...

"A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean."   This week, we're eulogizing the late, great Betty White by showcasing one of her only failed franchise film appearances! We discuss her career, our favorite roles of hers, and express the disappointment with how underwhelming this movie really is despite Betty being the best part of it. Rest in Power, Ms. White. Thank you for b...

"People are scared of what they don't know."   Congratulations, dear listeners! You've made it to the end of another year! Join us in our yearly tradition of talking about a failed franchise starter from mere months ago -- doomed by the pandemic to never live up to its potential. We'll discuss how ridiculously squandered that potential was, how this movie even got made, and we finally litigat...

"We always get together at Christmas!"   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, listeners!  As our gift to you, we wanted to give a sneak peek behind the Patreon paywall! Here we're doing an audio commentary to a somewhat lost television special featuring The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock characters coming together to celebrate the season. So, get the special queued up on Youtube...

"You sit on a throne of lies."   Happy Holidays to all of you beautiful listeners out there! Join us as we discuss this Christmas classic and break down why it never got a sequel despite being so successful! We'll also talk about the rise and fall of Will Ferrell, the James Caan of it all, and how this movie makes Stephen's cold dead heart grow three sizes. 

"No, he's going to be the best... if they don't destroy him first."   Welcome, race fans! In honor of the release of The Matrix Resurrections next week, we are discussing another mind-bending Wachowski film, one potentially ahead of its time! We discuss the stellar casting, the sensory overload this movie provides, and just how much this film slaps! (SPOILERS: It slaps hard. Real hard.)

"It's Miller Time!"   Listeners, we've got a great one for you today! We're joined by returning guest ,  writer and podcaster Brian Keiper to discuss a hidden horror gem from the late '80s! We'll discuss Fred Dekker's incredible ability to mash two movie genres together, gush about our love for Tom Atkins, and argue in circles about whether or not these things are actually zombies! ...

"If you succeed, you'll be remembered as a hero."   Welcome to our first listener-suggested episode, everyone! This week, we want to thank listener David for suggesting we cover this film and take a deep dive into some interesting topics. We discuss the YA adaptation boom, whether or not Harrison Ford has given up, and the insane amount of failed YA franchise starters.  2013 Wired interv...

"How the Ho-Hos is this possible?"   Happy Thanksgiving, listeners! We've brought you a truly cursed episode on a truly cursed movie for your holiday listening pleasure! Listen as we slowly descend into madness discussing Lawrence Kasanoff's ego, this unquestionably doomed production, the bizarrely over-qualified cast, and a sanity-saving trip to Brett's Video Game Corner: Mascot Edition! &nb...

"You guys! This is exactly how I pictured my death!"   In honor of the long awaited release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife after months of teasing, months of waiting, months of the studio pushing it back, we are finally here to talk about Ghostbusters 2016. We discuss the cast, the writing, and the politics! Their decisions to cater to the fanboys while also making fun of them! We attack both sid...

"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense."   This week, we return to the world of comics as requested by friend of the show and fellow podcaster: Garrick "Not J" Hardy from Fly Casual! We discuss Zack Snyder's inability to understand any assignment given to him, we dive deeper into the complete disrespect the comic book industry showed...

"I want to spit, once, on your head."   Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary people of all ages! Come one, come all to see the spice flow like never before! Sure, we're a couple weeks late to the party, so we've prepared this three-hour extravaganza just for you as recompense. We'll talk about our love for David Lynch, how absolutely bonkers this movie is as an adaptation, and Brett says a few w...

"Whatever you've done, I know there is good inside you."   Happy Halloween, friends! For the final episode of Spooky-thon 2021, we are sitting down with podcaster and film critics Lindsay Traves to talk about the horrific consequences that occur when a superpowered boy turns evil. We'll discuss our favorite evil Superman stories, the impressive work they did with only a $7 million budget, and...

"Up until today you believed there was a line between myth and reality. Maybe a very fine line sometimes but at least there was a line. Those things out there are real. If they're real, what else is real? You know what lives in the shadows now. You may never get another night's sleep as long as you live."   Our Spooky-Thon celebration of women and non-binary voices in the horror community con...

"It's going to get wet in here tonight. Lace your boots up, kiddies."   Welcome back to Spooky-thon: Week 2! In celebration of "Slasher Week," we're talking about one of the best meta-horror films that does a great job of breaking down the slasher sub-genre! And who better to discuss it with than horror writer, editor, cosplayer, and content creator Jessica Scott! We'll discuss the various lo...

"Ah, the ol' express train to Hell! No lines, no waiting."   Welcome, boils and ghouls, to Spooky-thon 2021! This year, we're celebrating diversity in the horror community and who better to kick it off than our good and gory friend, Enola Lugosi! Listen in as we gather around the campfire discussing our love of Jeffrey Combs, our shock that John Astin is still alive, and Michael J. Fox's inab...

"There's always something formal about the point of gun."   In honor of the newest Daniel Craig Bond film releasing next week, we've decided to cover the one and only Bond not to continue his mission! We'll discuss the potential reasons this one didn't succeed, which kind of spy film we each think is superior, and pine over what could have been in "Peregrine Carruthers: Secret Agent."

"All you ever cared about is nugs, chillin', and grindage!"   Hold on to your butts, folks, because this episode gets pretty weird! We pay tribute to the great Brendan Fraser as we talk about his career and resurgence. We also discuss how deeply embedded in the '90s this movie is, how we let Pauly Shore become a cinematic phenomenon, and Brett does his best to not get himself or the entire po...

"We're meant to die -- that's what makes anything about us matter."   This week, we're talking another poorly-made adaptation of a beloved cult classic media property! We love those! We'll discuss director Karyn Kusama's career, the terribly misguided studio meddling, and how much of a teen rebel Brett was! 

"You don't know if you want to hit me or kiss me. I get a lot of that."   Welcome, one and all, to season two of Disenfranchised! We're kicking things off with a movie Stephen has been dying to talk about and, boy, does he ever talk about it! We'll discuss the careers of the principal cast, the long and storied history of both Dick Tracy and this film's production, then round it all out with...