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Stallone Summer continues with 2023's Expend4bles (aka The Expendables 4), a movie that's essentially a senior citizen Fast & Furious. LIVE from San Francisco, Jessica St. Clair starts to lose her mind but nevertheless helps Paul & Jason cover Stallone & Statham's sexual chemistry, protocol for using brass knuckles, Sly's skull ring, the motorcycle chase on a boat, all the awful green screen, the...

SNL's Bobby Moynihan joins Paul, Jason and June to cover the 1987 arm wrestling Sylvester Stallone classic, Over The Top. The crew discuss everything from the weird father/son relationship to the movie basically becoming a high stakes arm wrestling documentary. They also talk about the Alka-Seltzer product placement, arm wrestling toys, and why being able to drive a truck makes you smart. (Origina...

In honor of Stallone Summer, we're bringing Paul's Sylvester Stallone podcast miniseries back from the dead! Join Paul in his quest to interview Sly himself with special guests Nick Kroll, Rob Huebel, and our very own June Diane Raphael. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions from last week's Oscar episode. And as always, at the end of the show we announce next week's new movie!...

Comedian/author Kate Spencer (All's Fair in Love and Pickleball) helps the HDTGM crew cover the 1992 Sylvester Stallone & Estelle Getty comedy Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. They discuss everything from infant fetishizing, diaper nightmares, and how the movie was penned by screenwriting guru Blake Snyder of "Save the Cat!" fame. Tune in to hear us try to make sense of a movie that Sylvester himself i...

This week June is back with Paul and Jason and they’re breaking down the 1991 Sylvester Stallone comedy, “Oscar” live from the Massey Hall in Toronto. The three dig into the strange father-daughter chemistry, bad boys, good girls, and the Opera connections to this film. And don’t forget to go see Freaky-Freapons!  • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at sp...

Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) joins Paul, Jason, and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 1987 superhero film Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. LIVE from New York, they talk about Nuclear Man’s nails, amnesia kisses, and what’s up with Margot Kidder. Plus, we figure out what exactly is kryptonite. (Originally Released 12/22/2017) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Le...

This week, Paul is going over everything we might have missed from last week’s episode, Surf II. Then, it’s the return of Paul’s Picks and he asks, "why so much tongue in kissing?!". Finally, Paul announces next week’s movie which kicks off Sylvester Stallone Summer!   Paul's Picks of The Week! Things Fell Apart Podcast The Viall Files The Best Show w/ Tom Scharpling Podcast Unspooled Podcast Amy...

Sam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss 1991’s Highlander II: The Quickening. They’ll talk about why there’s no need to see the first Highlander movie, Sean Connery trying on a suit, Highlander sex in the streets, the psychic cooking show, and much more. Plus, we get to the bottom of where Sean Connery’s walking around money came from and what exactly is the differ...

This week, Paul, Jason, and Jessica St. Clair break down the inexplicable 1983 film, Surf II. Jason watched the director's cut and provided much-needed context to the film. Jessica describes why this movie made her sick, and Paul gets his “Big Nick” vibe on. We do want to be VERY clear; we will NOT be putting the lotion in the basket. Recorded live in Seattle at the Paramount Theater. • Go to hdtg...

Are you listening to this podcast on a computer? If so, you could be a villain in this week’s film, Speed 2: Cruise Control! Comedy Bang Bang’s Scott Aukerman joins Paul, Jason, and June to lament the absence of Keanu Reeves and ask the age-old question, “Why weren’t Willem Dafoe’s leeches featured more in this film?!” (Originally Released 06/05/2012) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs,...

This week, Paul reviews all your corrections and omissions from last week's movie "You Got Served". Then Jason joins Paul to talk with comedy legend Larry Charles. They discuss “The Dictator”, Bob Dylan, and his new book “Comedy Samurai”. Finally, Paul announces next week's movie!  Larry's book Comedy Samurai is out now: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/larry-charles/comedy-samurai/9781538...

If you’ve ever roller-skated, then this movie is for you! Michaela Watkins (Hacks) joins Paul, June, and Jason to talk all about the Olivia Newton-John & Gene Kelly musical Xanadu. LIVE from Largo in LA, they cover everything from the opening dance montage where the muses come out of a mural portal, the animation sequence that was basically the sex scene, and Gene Kelly’s memory boner. Plus, we di...

This week, Paul, June, and Jason breakdown the 2004 dance movie, You Got Served recorded LIVE at the Largo in Los Angeles. The three dig into all things Mr. Rad, ask if there was too much dancing, consider the "Story Listeners of America’s" needs, demand for justice for Lil Saint, and much more!  • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more • Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm...

KUMITE! KUMITE! KUMITE! HDTGM all-star Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) joins Paul and Jason to discuss the cult 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme martial-arts film Bloodsport. LIVE from Largo in LA, they cover Frank Dux being a real man, Van Damme’s soft baby buns, blindfolded tea training, the not-so-secret illegal Kumite martial-arts tournament, Ray Jackson, and much more. Plus, two cousins duke it out in a q...

This week, Paul digs into your Corrections and Omissions from last week's movie, Sinbad Of The Seven Seas. Then, Paul sits down with John Gabrus (Staying Alive, Action Boys) to talk about all the summer movie releases they’re excited about. Finally, Paul announces next week's movie.    Don’t forget to listen to Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally on their new podcast, Staying Alive.  https://podcasts.apple....

Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the story of Pretzie and Arnold Strong aka Schwarzenegger in Hercules in New York! LIVE from Irving Plaza in NYC, they cover everything from Arnold’s awkward flirting, Hercules vs. the bear in Central Park, the moment of clear genius during the chariot race scene, and Pretzie’s ending monologue. Plus, everyone in the crowd shows off...

Honorary fourth host Jessica St. Clair returns to help Jason and Paul cover the 1989 Lou Ferrigno vehicle Sinbad of the Seven Seas—a movie that lies about being based on an Edgar Allan Poe story. LIVE from Boise, the gang discuss all the wild ADR, if Disney's Aladdin ripped off this movie, Italian talking snakes, how Sinbad inflated a hot air balloon simply by blowing into it, and so much more. Pl...

This week’s episode forecast…a freeze is coming! Matt Mira (The Goldbergs) and Marvel’s Jesse Falcon joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1997 Joel Schumacher take on Batman & Robin starring George Clooney. They discuss Superhero butt shots, all the Mr. Freeze puns, and how this movie is basically a really long action figure commercial. (Originally Released 08/07/2012) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour date...

This week Paul's on his own and dishing out advice on the Paul Help Line, going over everything we might have missed from last week's movie The Arrival, and Paul announces next week's movie!   Our movie picking producer needs some words of support, fan art, anything to lift her spirits up while she fights brain cancer. You can email Andrew at Andrew@moviebitches.xyz or you can send something to Av...

Jessica McKenna (Star Trek: Lower Decks) & Curtis Gwinn (Stranger Things) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2003 sci-fi horror adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Dreamcatcher. They talk about the butt aliens, the importance of the toothpick, comically bad farts, Morgan Freeman’s amazing eyebrows, and so much more. (Originally Released 10/14/2016) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and...

Paul, June, & Jason tackle the 1996 sci-fi alien thriller The Arrival starring Charlie Sheen and our favorite actor/activist, Ron Silva. LIVE from Largo in LA, they discuss the backwards-kneed Mr. Tumnus aliens, Charlie Sheen's goatee, the ceiling fan scorpions, and the elaborate bathtub death scene. Plus, Paul and June reveal they have a friend who they believe is an alien. This episode is sponso...

Ike Barinholtz (The Studio, The Mindy Project) helps the gang break down the 2001 Lance Bass & Joey Fatone comedy On The Line, aka a love story between a Turkey Sub and a Hubcap. What happens when boy banders try their hand at acting? Bizarre sound effects, terrible musical performances, and lots and lots of chewing noises. (Originally Released 05/15/2012) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch,...

Kristen Schaal & Tony Hale (The Extraordinarians Podcast) pop by for a silly chat with Paul & Jason about world record holders, June's haunted hotel room, Paul growing up in a house full of birds, and so much more. But first, Paul answers your corrections & omissions on Double Trouble, shares a bonus deleted scene from our Double Trouble live show, and announces next week's new movie. Also, make s...

Kulap Vilaysack (Add To Cart) joins Jason, June and Paul to break down Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The four discuss how the movie is mostly about Mary Jane’s failed Broadway career, all the bad CGI, Peter Parker basically becoming Austin Powers, and how there are simply too many villains. (Originally Released 07/17/2012) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merc...

Rory Scovel (Physical) & Jessica St. Clair (The Deep Dive) help Paul & Jason break down the 1992 buddy cop flick Double Trouble starring bodybuilders and OG Paul Brothers, Peter & David Paul. LIVE from Denver, the crew discuss the handstand date night, the sink litterbox, the crop top fashion, and the old timey 1800s trains. Plus, Paul regales us with stories about his grandma meeting Roddy McDowa...