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114. Fish Story (2009) Hello Excellent Punks! If my podcast was a fish, it would be so noble. It would also feature Bryan Bierman and Hunter talking about the 2009 film Fish Story ! This listener-recommended flick follows a Japanese punk band and their song that saved the world, and it left us asking: What cinematic universe is this? Do you know the Love Rollercoaster rumor? How’re things in 2060?...

113. Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Hello Excellent Humans! On this episode of HWGW , we watch Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) with our buddy buddy buddy Gabby Reeves! We discuss: games, storm parties, you various Lords of both the Flies and the Rings , and ask: What is twee? PLUS : We come out as a staunchly pro zucchini bread podcast, briefly examine the relationship between this film and the Dogme 95...

112. Dance Til Dawn (1988) Hello Excellent Prom Dates! On the 2nd of two back-to-back birthday episodes, Hunter is joined by birthday gal Nicole “Smalls” Krecicki to discuss the under-seen 1988 made-for-TV movie Dance ‘Til Dawn , starring a cavalcade of 1980s TV stars! If you’ve ever wanted to hear two friends taste-test an energy drink, then try to summarize a film with a dozen different plot thr...

111. Cemetery Man (1994)  Hello Excellent Returners! On this special episode, we are joined by birthday gal Krystal TL Brackett to talk about a favorite movie of hers, Cemetery Man (1994)! We endeavor to stay on the path while discussing this cult horror comedy, while still finding time to question the nature of reality, ponder that “engineer” running joke, talk about how stupid footwear is a...

110. Phantom of the Paradise (1974)  Hello Excellent De Palma Pals!  On this late night recorded episode, Allison & Hunter try to keep their energy up and the volume down while discussing Brian De Palma’s 1974 musical Phantom of the Paradise ! What is it about the music business that so often inspires artists to tell stories about mankind’s greatest evils? We explore this patchwork o...

109. Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) Hello Excellent Alphabet Criminals! Hunter is once again joined by Tina Dillon & Michael Chalfin to continue the Axel Foley madness with Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987)! We discuss this baffling crime spree, the cinematic cuckoldry perpetrated against Sylvester Stallone, and we look up turtle penises SoYou Don’t Have To ! Plus: the return of the Martin Short Attentio...

108. Deep Water (2022)  Hello Sexcellent Humans!  On this one-on-one episode, Hunter and Tina Dillon shake the sheets and take a trip to the Snail Shack to discuss 2022’s erotic thriller throwback Deep Water . We discuss how erotic thrillers peaked in the ‘90s, how the star of Euphoria is named Nate Euphoria, and Woody Harrelson starring in Carnage 2: Let There Be Cheers ! PLUS - You’ll...

107. Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966)  Hello Excellent Hans & Drew!  In our long-awaited return to the Goldfoot franchise, we are once again joined by Will Congleton to discuss 1966’s Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs ! This flick isn’t exactly plot-heavy so we spend a lot of time discussing: human teeth, Chekhov’s confusion, and the difference between the stocks and a pillory! P...

106. Dollman (1991)  Hello Excellent 13-Inchers! On this episode of HWGW, Hunter Bush and frequent guest Bryan Bierman sit down one-on-one to discuss 1991’s direct-to-video action sci-fi oddity Dollman ! Topics discussed on this surprisingly musical episode include: the rich history of ripping off The Twilight Zone , the 1990s “small” movie renaissance, Dollman as a The Last of Us -style game...

105. Half Baked (1998) Hello Excellent If You’re a Cop You Have to Tell Me or It’s Entrapment On this episode, perhaps our loosest, most free-form one to date, Allison & Hunter are joined by returning guest Aliya Amilani and her pal Sarina D. to talk about 1998 stoner comedy Half Baked ! * CONTENT WARNING * This episode features jokes about self harm and semi-earnest discussion of drug use, an...

104. Gossip (2000) Hello Excellent Busybodys! I heard a rumor that we have a new episode with Hunter and special cohost Tina Dillon discussing the year 2000 thriller Gossip . * CONTENT WARNING * This film deals with heavy subject matter including SA, so it may not be everyone’s cup of tea * But, if you DO listen, you will hear about Joshua Jackson, The Foot Clan, that Three Men and a Baby ghost ru...

103. The Mummy (1999) Hello Excellent Egyptologists! On this OOPS! ALL HOSTS episode, Hunter Bush, Allison Yakulis, and Tina Dillon all discuss The Mummy (1999) together! Can you believe that this movie isn’t historically accurate? It’s true! Also: Hunter dislikes The Black Keys, Allison makes a wrestling joke, and Tina thinks David Bowie should have played the Mummy. So… pretty on-brand for HWGW...

102. The Last of Sheila (1973) Hello Excellent Suspects! Do you like fun and games on the French Riviera? Do you like murder mystery whodunnits? Have you ever seen 1973’s The Last of Sheila ? Well we’re talking about it in this episode! Did you know it was an inspiration on Glass Onion (2022)? Did you know this film was written by two screenwriters whom you’ve probably heard of despite this being...

101. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Hello Excellent Humans! Hunter is joined by Special cohost Tina Dillon and “Mikey Three Times” Michael Chalfin to discuss 1984’s dynamite action comedy Beverly Hills Cop ! We dive into the film’s weird production history, people with distinctive laughs, and frequently get derailed by The Martin Short Train. PLUS we diagram Rage Against the Machine lyrics for those who...

100. Elvis (2022) Hello Excellent Humans! For the landmark 100th episode (!!!) Allison and Hunter finally complete their Lovin’ with Luhrmann series, for now, by discussing 2022’s Elvis ! Is this film a Bazterpiece or a Bazaster ? We play The Runtime Game, get briefly sidetracked complaining about the needle-drops in Black Adam , and try to underline the importance of empathy both in the film and...

99. Hot Rod (2007) Hello Excellent Humans! Nine-Nine! On our last double-digit episode, Hunter calls upon his spirit animals - special cohost Tina Dillon and returning guest Gabby Reeves - to attempt a daring jump over a discussion about 2007’s Lonely Island stuntman comedy Hot Rod ! This episode is loose, but we discuss youthful indiscretions, the appeal of different comedy styles, and we get hau...

98. Rock Star (2001) Happy New Year Excellent Humans! With Allison still on tour with her band, Tina Dillon is once again filling in to cohost with Hunter and talk about the 2001 rock-n-roll fantasy-come-true Mark Wahlberg flick Rock Star ! Along the way we talk a lot about music, with personal anecdotes and deep cut references aplenty! Bands & artists mentioned include: Megadeth, Metallica, J...

97. The Great Rupert (1950) Hello Excellent Carnie Folk! Like finding one last present under the tree, we’re here with the final HWGW of 2022 ! Hunter is joined by guest co-host Tina Dillon and returning friend of the show Bryan Bierman to discuss a Christmas movie you may never have heard of - starring Jimmy Durante and a trained squirrel named Rupert as himself, it’s 1950’s The Great Rupert (a.k...

96. Die Hard (1988) Yippee Ki-Yay Mr. Falcon! On this holiday edition of Hate Watch/Great Watch , we tackle a blockbuster alt Christmas classic - Die Hard (1988)! Not exactly a deep cut, but in traditional HWGW fashion, the conversation covers a lot of ground including the flick’s lasting influence in TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine , Rick and Morty , and Bob’s Burgers ; and the greatness of the...

95. Hawk Jones (1986) How Do You Do, Fellow Kids! On this episode, Bryan Bierman returns and we examine the direct-to-video hidden gem Hawk Jones (1986)! This cops v. gangsters (dawn of justice) actioner with an all child cast has “midnight movie favorite” written all over it! We talk about why this flick works, how the world building in it is better than 90% of recent Star Wars offerings, Allison...

94.  Sweet November (2001) Hello Excellent Humans! We’re sweetening your November by discussing (what else?) 2001’s Sweet November ! We discuss this doomed romance flick, explain our new format, check in with our Dog Guy (Bryan Bierman), and deliver Hunter’s Snappy Named Letterboxd Segment Thing. What’s a good snake name? What’s Allison’s favorite song? Is this movie good? Who can say. We can...

93. Dirty Dancing (1987)  Hello Excellent Entertainment Staff! Tina Dillon returns to Hate Watch/Great Watch after a protracted absence to discuss Dirty Dancing (1987)! In this episode we: define the word “protracted”, brainstorm several HWGW slogans, talk about the trailers on the Dirty Dancing VHS, and repeatedly ponder: “But why the woman hidden the sumos with her cart?”

92. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Hello Excellent Phantoms! Tying in to the Fall 2022 issue of the MovieJawn zine, Allison & Hunter are discussing the under-seen 1989 Phantom of the Opera starring Jill Schoelen and Robert Englund! We discuss the Ninja Turtles, UrbEx people, ‘80s horror in the ‘90s, Jordan Peele, and the history of photography! Plus we share a pro wrestling minute while Allis...

91. The Host (2006) Hello Excellent Humans! It’s the Spooky Season and you know what that means! Nicole a.k.a. Bottle returns to discuss Bong Joon Ho’s 2006 monster movie with themes of environmentalism and family: The Host ! Along the way we discuss Hunter’s youthful indiscretions, how The Host is not unlike a Wes Anderson movie, Sylvester Stallone playing the Toxic Avenger, and we explain the Ni...

90. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Hello Groovy Humans, baby, yeah! It’s been a minute since we kicked around a crummy movie, so Allison suggested Austin Powers in Goldmember from 2002! This movie needed more Beyonce, more Mini Me, more Michael Caine, and WAY LESS Fat Bastard. Also: Hunter conflates Mike Myers with Michael Myers, sings the hit song “ Gold Dick ” by KC and the Sunshine Band , a...