Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!

Shawn is back and we're talking the 2012 found footage eco-horror film The Bay! Joining us is Ariel Powers-Schaub, and we have a squirmy good time breaking this down. We get into the uncomfortable similarities to the recent pandemic, politicians who went to the Amity school of Mayoring, and try to decide which film would work best as a double feature with this - Jaws or Erin Brockovich. We also de...

We've had a doozy of a day. Clayton and Don Cryptaxis are talking the 2011 horror-comedy Tucker and Dale vs Evil! This episode has been a long time coming - this was our 3rd attempt at making this listener request happen! We talk about the friendship dynamics between Tucker and Dale, the fun kills, and the comedy that all just works so well! Beware of college kids, watch out for wood chippers, gra...

The episode where Clayton cries. Clayton and his friend Mike from his days at Purdue University get into the adaption of Cheryl Strayed's memoir - Wild. We praise Reese Witherspoon's brave performance, the authenticity of the writing, and how important films and stories like this are. Clayton gets more open and honest than he does even with his therapist about the struggles of heroin addic...

Clayton sat down with Schmigadoon superfan - Youtube's Broadway by Ghostlight - Marc Bonanni to discuss the myriad of things we love that Schmigadoon has given us over it's two seasons to date! You name it, we probably talked about it in this conversation! We praise Cinco Paul's genius songwriting, the cast's stellar performances, Chris Gattelli's amazing choreography, our favo...

This week we took an ill-fated trip down the Amazon with the 1997 JLo vehicle - Anaconda! Friend-of-the-pod Brent Waggoner came along to help us express our feelings about this classic creature feature. In this one, we attempt to discern what the hell Jon Voight is doing with his bizarre performance, Shawn is concerned about sharks invading Lake Michigan, and we really dig into the nitty gritty of...

We got the opportunity to review Brooklyn 45 - dropping on Shudder today! We admire Ted Geoghegan's incredibly personal script, the layered characters, the performances that BROUGHT IT, and the confronting and challenging material that provides no easy answers for the viewer. We really liked this one, and strongly recommend checking it out. Twitter: @TripleMMMPod Clayton: @justhappy2cu Shawn: @mur...

We got the opportunity to review the most inventive and creative film either of us have seen in years - Moon Garden! We praise the remarkable practical effects, the incredible child performance at the heart of the film, and the nightmare fuel of the monstrous creations. This film is terrifying and moving and we urge you to seek it out whenever it becomes widely available! Twitter: @TripleMMMPod Cl...

For our 50th(!) episode, we wanted to do something fun and special for us, so we decided to review the latest Disney live-action adaptation - The Little Mermaid. We break down our thoughts on how Disney did with this one, and compare it with the animated classic we all know and love. We praise Halle Bailey's embodiment of Ariel, Melissa McCarthy's impressive Ursula, how funny Awkwafina&#39...

This week we watched Michael Haneke’s shot-for-shot 2007 remake of his own 1997 Austrian film - Funny Games. We are joined for this breezy ride by our friend Alex Gratzer and together we try to unpack the many emotions this grueling film elicits. Shawn gets very frustrated by the characters' decisions, we try to imagine the horror of being trapped in a car playing a classical music guessing game,...

This week we're talking bagels and our most recent Best Picture winner Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Along for this journey into the multiverse is returning guest Russell Garrett on loan from the Drafty Quarters Podcast Network! This is a crazy film, and the conversation is every bit as ridiculous. We discuss raisin bread sandwich abominations, Clayton shares a nihilistic shrooms experi...

This week we're discussing fisting and queer horror with Carter Smith! We're talking his latest film Swallowed, and also the award winning short film Bugcrush - and Clayton wouldn't be Clayton if he didn't get him to talk about The Ruins! We get into the nudity, prosthetics, Jena Malone's powerhouse performance, and working with Mark Patton (and the glorious line he improvised) - all the things yo...

This week, we're talking about feet, I mean From Dusk Till Dawn! Joining us to talk about this Rodriguez/Tarantino classic is Mike from the People Under the Scares podcast! Among the plethora of things we discuss we talk about Salma Hayek's enduring sex appeal, Juliette fucking Lewis being Juliette Lewis, having your balls stepped on, and of course, the many different types of pussy availa...

This week for Shawn's birthday we are watching the 1999 classic The Mummy! We are joined this episode by Clayton's oldest and dearest friend, Tiffany Barr, host of the Living This Life Yo! podcast! We discuss the insanely hot cast, our hatred of Forrest Gump, how funny everything is, disagree on the quality of the FX work, and very much agree on how much we adore Rachel Weisz and Brendan F...

We got the chance to chat with the lovely Ann Harada about the Emmy Award winning Apple TV series Schmigadoon! We discuss our favorite moments, get some fun behind the scenes, gush about how funny Aaron Tveit is, Kristin Chenoweth's favorite TV show at the moment, Jane Krakowski's L-E-G's from G-O-D, acting alongside the puppets of Avenue Q, and most importantly - how to get into Doctor Who! This...

This week, we discuss American healthcare! I mean, Repo! The Genetic Opera - a bizarre little musical that is delightful as it is memorable! Along for the trip to the opera is friend of the pod and returning guest Caroline Boisvert-Storey! Together we dig into it all - the songs, the performances (Paris Hilton is amazing!!!), and alllll the twisted delights this film has to offer! Zydrate, jellybe...

This week we watched James Cameron's 1984 classic - The Terminator! Helping us out is Heather Wixson, author of the Monsters, Makeup, & Effects series - check out the interview we did with her about her book! It's really good! We talk about the groundbreaking effects, the beautiful performances, the guerilla filmmaking, go on a rant about milk (and Dark Fate), settle on if this is a sl...

This week we watched the film that made Clayton invested in the Academy Awards for the first time: Up in the Air! We are joined by Ian George and Adina Hilton, the hosts of one of our favorite podcasts - Cover to Credits! We break down the themes of the films, the complex characterizations, the phenomenal performances, the biting script, and of course Melanie Lynskey. We also give very impassioned...

Christ, I miss the Cold War. This week we're talking all things 007 as we discuss 1995's GoldenEye with returning guest Sean from Review It Yourself! We get into Bond history, our varying opinions on Bond Eras/Bond Girls/Bond films in general, and the many things we love about GoldenEye specifically (Clayton also sings Gaston for, reasons) so skip the foreplay and grab your vodka martini (...

This week we decided to tackle perfection and talk about 2010's Black Swan! Helping us transform this week is returning guest Russell Garrett on loan from the Drafty Quarters Podcast Network! We break down very important things like Natalie Portman's performance, masturbation, what a sequel might be titled and more! You won't want to miss a revealing second of this one, and when you fi...

We've got a special bonus episode for you this week! We're talking with Dave Kerr of Slasher 15 Films to talk about his horror film production company and more specifically - Bloody Summer Camp! We talk about the creativity you're forced to come up with when making independent films, the STELLAR gory effects work done by his very talented wife, his inspirations in starting a production...

This week we talked about the most successful romantic comedy of all time - My Big Fat Greek Wedding! Joining us is a very special guest and friend of the pod, Rohun Oberoi! Together, we break down why this film works as well as it does - from the cast, to the script, and how very true to life it is! We talk about the differences in immigrant families, the tragedy of finding a good bagel, and wond...

This week we took a stay at a little inn that may or may not be haunted and watched Ti West's criminally underseen and underappreciated 2011 film The Innkeepers! We are joined this week by Joshua Tonks, a lovely actor/screenwriter (and a fellow Buffy fan and 90's kid!) to help us discover what makes this film so special and endearing (hint: it's basically Sara Paxton) Is this the most...

This week, Shawn and Clayton took a look at the 1992 classic diva comedy Death Becomes Her! Along for the ride is friend of the pod Amber Zufall! We talk the zany plot, the stellar effects, the pitch perfect performances, and if we would take the potion if given the option! (And who we would cast if a remake happens)

This week we had a listener request to dive into our thoughts on the long-awaited Legacy Sequel to the 90's hit Hocus Pocus. So we asked Alexia from the Titanic Talkline pod if she would care to help us out and she found a virgin to light the candle and come and join us on our journey. We talk about the musical numbers, the technology gags, the bland teenagers, and the many things that did and did...

This week we stepped back in time and place to a suburb in the 50s to talk about the adaption of one of the Great American Novels - Revolutionary Road! We are joined this week by friend of the pod Lacy Abt to help us talk about this not-at-all-heavy film. We discuss the epic verbal fighting, how badly women have it, dildos of the past, and Clayton learns about abortion! The perfect anti-Valentine...