Evil Sexy Hamlet Podcast

Dudes rock and ladies rock harder this week on ESH. Andy & Jenna get in on ‘Glicked’ — what worked, what didn’t, and what was delightfully whack about ‘Wicked’ (4:11) and ‘Gladiator II’ (25:03). Then they catch up on ‘Snack Shack’ (50:43) starring Gabriel LaBelle as a 14-year-old the same year he played like a 30-year-old Lorne Michaels lol. In the back half: the annual ‘Lord of the Rings’ maratho...

It’s Beast Week on the Great British Baking Sh… er, Evil Sexy Hamlet. First, Andy & Jenna review ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s somber, anxious dramedy about a pair of cousins reckoning with generational trauma (2:15). Then, it’s a hard gear shift to the rest of the week in movies — a wild rogues gallery of monsters (18:56) and men (45:05). Movies covered in the episode:  A Real Pain (2024) Dir....

Somehow it’s a heavy week of popcorn cinema. After a listener write-in continuing our ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ holiday “land” discussion (3:34), Andy & Jenna review ‘Conclave,’ the Agatha Christie-style papal succession thriller that’s quietly taking the nation by storm (8:55), then ‘Heretic’ starring Hugh Grant as r/atheism Jigsaw vs. Mormon missionaries (20:32). ‘Megan Thee Stallion: In Her...

Here’s the rest of our Halloween Hangover roundup of what we watched in the back half of Spooky Season. We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming next episode. Stay tuned! Movies covered in the episode: The Uncanny (1977) Dir. Denis Héroux * Streaming on Tubi Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) Dir. Jim Jarmusch  * Streaming on Paramount+ , PlutoTV The Fog (1980) Dir. John Carpenter * Streamin...

You heard right: ‘Anora’ rocks! Andy & Jenna review the reigning critical darling of the year, Sean Baker’s latest starring Mikey Madison as a sex worker just out here tryna secure the bag (3:50). They also catch ‘Woman of the Hour’ (22:17), Anna Kendricks directorial debut about the serial killer who went on and won the Dating Game in the late ‘70s. Plus, the new Martha Stewart documentary on Net...

Happy Halloween! Andy & Jenna review ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ (3:35) the lackluster concluding chapter of the otherwise delightfully whackadoodle junk-superhero series, and ‘Milk & Serial’ (23:43) a new DIY found footage joint on YouTube. Then it’s a super chill rundown of the horror movies of 1984 (38:33), where Andy & Jenna present “Jandys” to the best of the best in a seminal year for the genre....

No amount of Voss water can stop the viral demon that feeds on the traumatized in Parker Finn’s ‘Smile 2’ (1:55). Andy & Jenna discuss what makes this burgeoning horror series tick and why it’s a welcome addition to the ‘popcorn horror’ canon. Plus, a trio of classic horror flicks (27:45) - each a gem of its respective era - and one of the ‘vibeyest’ Bond movies (1:02:27). Movies covered in the ep...

“We just have to make it to air.” Andy & Jenna review ‘Saturday Night,’ Jason Reitman’s ‘sports comedy’ retelling of the 90 minutes leading up to the first ‘Saturday Night Live’ (1:40). Then, we finally get to the maniac clown named Art everyone actually likes (sickos) in the runaway indie-horror sensation ‘Terrifier 3’ (20:17). Plus, the new ‘V/H/S’ (32:37), a smattering of heavy-hitter spooky-se...

So, uh…. ‘Joker 2’… what happened there? Andy & Jenna slide into their own ‘Folie à Deux’ trying to figure it all out (1:32). Then it’s a full week of horror and other spooky season watches (28:29)…plus MORE Joker (59:10), god help us all. Movies covered in the episode:  Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Dir. Todd Phillips  * Now in Theaters The Mummy (1932) Dir. Karl Freund * Streaming on Prime The Blob...

Andy & Jenna catch up on Coralie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’ (3:00) and Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited ‘Megalopolis’ (14:37) and break down what makes them both tick (or not tick, as the case may be). Then they revisit ‘Joker’ in prep for ‘Folie à Deux’ and discuss what makes it, for good or ill, the movie of our times (32:43). Movies covered in the episode: The Substance (2024) Dir. Coralie Fa...

Back from a brief hiatus, Andy & Jenna catch up on a couple bummer summer movies, 'Civil War’ (2:10) and ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ (14:04). Plus, ‘Rebel Ridge’ (22:01) the Netflix actioner making waves, and ‘Rachael Hunger’ (50:50), the latest (and greatest) DIY indie of the year. Movies covered in the episode: Civil War (2024) Dir. Alex Garland * Streaming on Max A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Dir....

It’s the Spooky Season soft-kickoff (for all who celebrate this early) on the only podcast that dares to say ‘Beetlejuice’ three times!!! Andy & Jenna review the long-awaited, long-gestating Tim Burton sequel (3:20), revisit the original (21:07), and talk fave Burton (27:30). Then it’s a back-and-forth on separate watches from the week, each its own kind of “haunting” (34:10). Movies covered in th...

Kind of a light movie week at ESH, but Andy & Jenna still managed to catch ‘Blink Twice’ (2:44), Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut. Post review, it’s Hellzapoppin’ (20:50) the 1941 parody movie complete with a timely ‘Citizen Kane’ bit. Then it’s ‘Challengers’ revisited on Blu-ray (33:26) Serial Mom rewatched on Netflix (41:27), and John Carpenter & Dan O’Bannon’s stoned ‘Alien’ precursor ‘Dark Star...

Andy & Jenna review ‘The Crow’ (0:57) a surprisingly horny Hot Topic-goth remake of the 1994 comic-book flick starring, in this order: Bill Skarsgård’s abs, Bill Skarsgård, and FKA Twigs. Then, they stock the ESH Summer Movie shelf (19:15) including the top-shelf picks, mids, and bargain-bin rejects of the 2024 summer movie season. Finally, an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ rewatch (45:33), ‘Pulp Fiction’...

It’s ‘Alien’ time. Andy & Jenna review ‘Alien: Romulus’ (1:05) a solid Fede Álvarez joint inside another ‘Alien’ sequel that mostly rips. Plus, a galaxy brained discussion of the franchise through the lens of the two films preceding ‘Romulus’ in the timeline: ‘Alien: Covenant’ (16:47) and the original ‘Alien’ (25:17). Plus, closing out the summer with ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ (39:14) and ‘Set...

Summer movies are back (well, mostly) this week on ESH. Andy & Jenna discuss (spoiler-FREE) the highs of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ (1:50), the lows of ‘Borderlands’ (13:57) and the surprises of ‘Cuckoo’ (23:26). Later, it’s technicolor musicals of the ‘50s (34:50), sci-fi stoner fantasies of the ‘80s (52:44), and a lil Werner Herzog vampire action, as a treat (1:04:47). Movies covered in the epi...

It’s Andy & Jenna & ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ this week on the ESH Pod (much to Andy’s chagrin). After discussing the (many) pain points of the latest Marvel joint (3:33), Andy & Jenna return to Vista Del Mar with ‘Barb & Star’ (20:49) and get down with ‘Conan the Destroyer’ (25:25). Later on, Andy dishes on his second viewing of ‘Longlegs’ (49:25) and the latest YouTube indie ‘Little Black Submarine...

Meet the new ‘Twisters’ (16:58), same as the old ‘Twister’ (39:36). Andy & Jenna get reacquainted with Dorothy’s Balls (alternate title) in the latest legacy sequel to a beloved ‘90s action flick. But first, ‘Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1’ (1:50). And lastly, ‘STEVE! (martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces’ (59:35). Go to evilsexyhamlet.substack.com and subscribe (it’s FREE) for access to next...

It’s a light movie week at ESH, but we did manage to check out ‘Longlegs’ (5:30), the new serial killer movie(?) everyone’s talking about. Plus, the low-budget indie parody sequel to end all low-budget indie parody sequels (25:15) and a first-time viewing of Hal Ashby’s sorta-under-the-radar 80s noir, ‘8 Million Ways to Die’ (33:16). Movies covered in the episode:  Longlegs (2024) Dir. Osgood Perk...

Andy & Jenna take a subscriber call-in question about the many “editions” of Star Wars (2:05) then review two of the latest ‘80s throwback joints to feature Kevin Bacon as a bad guy: ‘MaXXXine’ (13:37) and ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ (27:50). Plus, the new Yorgos (42:45) ‘The Bad News Bears’ (52:22), a freaky Fourth of July slasher (1:05:05), and ‘Two Thousand Maniacs!’ (1:15:03). Movies covered i...

Andy & Jenna are back from summer vacay and playing’ catchup on the state ‘of movies. First up, it’s ‘The Bikeriders’ (13:30) and ‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ (26:54) followed by an oft-forgotten bit of ‘90s animation (30:55), some Andycore classics on Blu-ray and DVD (37:55), and a pair of ‘70s exploitation staples (56:37). Plus, Joel Haver’s latest (1:10:46), ‘C.H.U.D.’ (1:13:55) and another physic...

Andy & Jenna are back from the holiday road to review an odd pair of new movies about self-hood: Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man’ (2:15) and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ (10:52). Then, a few words on the new ‘Beach Boys’ doc that [spoiler] kinda sucks (2:27) and a recap of the movies we caught parts of on hotel cable (27:30). Plus, Paul Schrader on the Criterion Channel (40:44), more Linklater (49:41), ‘Mu...

Andy & Jenna review ‘In a Violent Nature’ (2:09) a surprisingly fresh take on the slasher, then deconstruct the hero’s journey at the heart of ‘Dune: Part Two’ (15:07) and ‘Furiosa’ (21:02)…again. Plus, a cartoon ‘Quest for Camelot’ (40:26), some sorta but not really ‘Brides of Dracula’ (50:51), and a little Nancy Myers ditty about Jack & Diane (1:00:07) as a treat. Movies covered in the episode:...

It’s post-apocalyptic vengeance seekers (29:15) and maniac cops (1:04:05) this week on the ESH pod. Plus, Cannes roundup (1:15) and another physical media haul (20:55). Read Andy’s latest essay: ‘Mad Max: White Line Nightmare ’ and subscribe for more Evil Sexy Hamlet . Movies covered in the episode: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) Dir. George Miller * Now in Theaters Mad Max (1979) Dir. George Mill...

It’s back to regularly scheduled programming after last week’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ deep dive. Andy & Jenna review two radical new releases, both of which announce themselves as instant cult classics. Plus, ‘The Idea of You’, rom-com jobs, and Jenna announces her presidential bid (still debating whether to go with the ‘Ghoulies’ or Prince Phillip from ‘Sleeping Beauty’ as her running mate). Movies...