Shut Up I Love It

Actor/improvisor Megan Reisberg (Thread Corner Podcast) loves PRETTY IN PINK (1986), a classic "Brat Pack" film about young love and social class struggle (although everyone has a car). Are you an Andie, Duckie or the incredible, scene-stealing Harry Dean Stanton? Dive in and decide for yourself. Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/performer Veronika Gribanova is back, this time to defend THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON on Netflix. Is this show the apotheosis of reality TV or just a collection of Frankenbites and poorly cheated cutaways? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Jay Hunter (AMERICAN AUTO) is back to discuss Kenneth Anger's cult classic LUCIFER RISING (1972), a short film inspired by the teachings of Aleister Crowley. Lucifer Rising heavily influenced many filmmakers, from Lucas to Scorcese to Nicholas Winding Refn. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Performance artist/activist Siobhán O'Loughlin (Please Don't Touch the Artist) won't leave her house without GLITTER, be it to go grocery shopping or to serve as a team lead for the Democratic Socialists of America. Episode Links: Siobhán's Twitter Siobhán's Insta Siobhán's TikTok Misfits for Democracy YouTube Channel Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Reality TV Producer Gabe Mountain (HBO's THE SWEET LIFE: LOS ANGELES) is the son of former Los Angeles weatherman Johnny Mountain. Gabe is here to profess his love for LOCAL NEWS AND WEATHER, specifically ABC7 News. Episode Links: Gabe's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedy writer Sara Becker (SNOWBIRDS, An Only Nut, Sounds of NYC) is a fan of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954), a musical film about a thirsty man and his violent brothers that glamorizes Stockholm Syndrome. But the dancing numbers are great! Episode Links: Sara's IG Sara's Twitter Snowbirds An Only Nut The Sounds of NYC Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/script consultant Bill Hanson is a connoisseur of erotic thrillers, including SLIVER (1993), a universally panned follow-up to Basic Instinct starring Sharon Stone, William Baldwin and Tom Berenger. Is it as "pornographic" as The Washington Post claimed it to be? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Bill's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and recent college graduate Kriti Narayanan reveals herself as the author of many popular FAKE STORIES ON REDDIT. How does she justify her intentional mass deception? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Kriti's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Nathaniel Kweku (Orphan Black, SWAT) is a Ghanaian-American actor, storyteller, and voice-over artist with a commitment to telling stories that bridge the gap between Africans and African-Americans. He's here to discuss COMING 2 AMERICA (2021) starring Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Shari Headley and other greats. Nathaniel loves the movie! Wait, he hates it. Love-hates it? We still can't tell, hone...

Director/Cinematographer Jay Hunter (American Auto, Superstore) returns to talk about A FIELD IN ENGLAND (2013), a British historical psychological horror film directed by Ben Wheatley. Alchemy, hallucinogenic mushrooms and wizards pulled out of the dirt abound. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/director Shana Holmes is back to shed light on MAKING FIENDS, an under-the-radar dark animated TV show, and to inspire a passionate discussion of lo-fi animation at large. Episode Links:  Shana's Twitter Shana's Instagram MAKING FIENDS 12 OZ MOUSE EARTHWORM JIM MR. PICKLES BIG TOP BURGER Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Journalist/writer Mike Roe is here to passionately defend AMERICAN IDOL, the show that, spoiler alert, he once auditioned for. Episode Links: The 30 Rock Book by Mike :  Mike's Twitter Mike's IG Mike's TikTok Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor is here to defend JUPITER ASCENDING (2015) directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski. Is this an unfiltered vision of someone tripping on mushrooms? Or, is it a story about a woman learning more about herself that was incorrectly pitched as a big action movie about saving the world? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Adam's IG   Adam's TikTok Adam's Website ,  babyl...

Director/cinematographer Jay Hunter (AMERICAN AUTO, SUPERSTORE) is back to bend our minds with the mind-bending film UPSTREAM COLOR (2013) directed by Shane Carruth. Yes, that crazy-ass film about pigs, orchids and worms. Go watch it first, then ingest the episode... just be safe whatever else you might be digesting out there. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor/director/music therapist Spencer Frankeberger passionately defends one of his favorite films, GOOD BURGER (1997) starring Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson. I'm a dude/He's a dude/She's a dude/We're all dudes! Episode Links: Spencer's Website Spencer's IG Spencer's TikTok Spencer's YT Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

After a long absence, the unhinged lady reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) is back to discuss her love of PLACES TO HARASS PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES... which may or may not be a thinly veiled cry for help after her untimely discharge from a mental hospital. Episode Links: Damiana's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/comedian Carolyn Page is back to defend GATEKEEPING! Specifically, IN NERD CULTURE. Because there's nothing worse than an outsider making uninformed Star Wars references! Tune in to listen to two nerds and one clueless person (who did however read The Silmarillion in Russian) spit out some of that righteous nerd fire into the airwaves. Episode Links: Carolyn's IG Carolyn's Twitter Carolyn's...

Finally, we bring you an episode of SUILI where the hosts get into an argument over... feminism! Thanks to comedy artist Natasha Mercado (ADULT SWIM), who is back to discuss Anna Biller's 2016 cinema masterpiece THE LOVE WITCH starring Samantha Robinson. Episode Links Natasha's Show TREE Natasha's D&D Podcast Natasha's IG Natasha's TikTok Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Which degrassi are you? TV writer/essayist Amanda Kohr (VICE, Refinery 29) is primarily the Next Generation one, of course (because Drake). Don't worry, we'll touch on all other degrassis so there's something in this episode for everyone. Episode Links: Amanda's Website Amanda's Twitter Amanda's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

We've got a great guest for you today. His name is Joe Cabello, you love him, we love him and he loves Makoto Shinkai's 2019 film WEATHERING WITH YOU. Tune in to hear the three Hollywood giants analyze the flood out of this masterpiece of animation. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actress Christy St. John (The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Christmas Chronicles 2) teaches The Business of The Business at Robert D’Avanzo Studios. An avid fan of ACTORS' HEADSHOTS, she shares her insight on the subject. How often do you need new headshots? What's the best way to prepare for a headshots photo session? What is Casting looking for anyway? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Christ...

Hello. If you find this episode after the beginning of the Great Alien War, then we were right. Actually, our guest TV writer/comedian Jeffrey Jay was right: the aliens are real and they have taken over humanity. This episode is dedicated to PHILIP SCHNEIDER, the Dulce Base whistleblower who fought the aliens, told the world about it and was subsequently murdered for it. Who killed Phil? Listen to...

Dia Frampton is a musician, writer and actress who was runner-up on NBC's The Voice (season 1) and now plays music with her sister in their musical duo, "Meg & Dia." She's also a connoisseur of BAD DATES. What's the thrill of a date gone really, really bad? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Dia's IG Dia's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer/improviser Alrinthea Carter (A Black Lady Sketch Show) helps us start off the 2022 right with the discussion of POLICE ACADEMY 4: CITIZENS ON PATROL (1987), arguably, the Citizen Kane of the 80s comedy. Episode Links: Alrinthea's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

TV writer Zach Ayers (American Soul) loves Las Vegas and shares with us what he calls Uncle Zach's Tips on how to enjoy Vegas on a budget. Stories featuring falling chandeliers and brown-paste molly are included as well. Episode Links: Zach's Writing Class Zach's IG Zach's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website