The Gen X Files

Look up and what do you see? A giant meteor coming to get me! But not if Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Martin Landau, Brian Keith, and Joe Campanella have anything to say about it. Join us as we explore the end of the '70s disaster movie era with Meteor!

It's 2022. The planet is overpopulated. The heat is unbearable. Food is scarce. How do you feed the world? Welcome to Soylent Green. A warning for the future. From 1973.

We explore the massive television event of the '80s, the TV movie that everyone remembers as being a miniseries (it wasn't): The Day After, the most realistic nuclear annihilation film, up to that point.

We discuss all things Star Wars! The original trilogy! The prequel trilogy! The sequel trilogy! All of it! Plus all the things we've been watching and playing for the month. Crack open a Schlitz and join us!

The original trilogy wraps up with daring rescue attempts, broken love triangles, and a boy just needing to talk to his dad. Join us as we cover Return of the Jedi!

It was a long three years for more Star Wars, but George Lucas and his talented cast and crew delivered with a bigger and more emotional second installment. Join us as we explore the creation of The Empire Strikes Back!

Join us as we explore the origins of the film that started the insane craze that is the Star Wars universe.

Join us as we discuss Richard Matheson, new TV, movies, and video games, as your surrogate Stepdads guzzle beers and burp real loud*. *Disclaimer: we don't actually do this.

It's the movie you thought you hated but haven't seen in a long time (and is better than you remember), starring Dan Aykroyd, Gene Hackman, Dom DeLuise, and Nancy Travis: it's Loose Cannons!

Considered the Grandfather of the X Files, join us as we explore the insanely popular 1972 TV movie, The Night Stalker, starring Darren McGavin!

Based on the Richard Matheson novel, I Am Legend, The Omega Man is the most '70s Charlton Heston movie, ever.

Be careful what you wish for, as we discuss Steve Martin, Martin Short, what movies we're watching, what TV is blowing us away, and what video games are garnering our attention.

We continue our loving tribute to our Steve Martin Short month with their latest venture, Only Murders in the Building!

Today we explore the first collaboration (of many) between Steve Martin and Martin Short. It's a tale of silent movie stars and Mexican gangs and an invisible swordsman and a talking turtle. It's Three Amigos!

Join us as we dive into 'The Jerk', the stellar breakout for Steve Martin, during our Steve Martin Short Month!

Join us as we explore the origins of SCTV and the impact that Martin Short made in the sketch comedy world, for the start of our Steve Martin Short Month!

What happens when you can't keep it in your pants? Glenn Close boils your bunny. Join us as we explore the terrifying world of Fatal Attraction.

Join us as we do a deep dive into our sordid love lives, chat about some great TV shows, some not-so-great movies, and the hubbub about Hogwarts Legacy.

Harrison Ford in an understated performance, proving he's not just an action movie star. Lies, deceit, judges, murder charges, Bonnie Bedelia! This movie has everything!

Love hurts. Especially when you're an attractive jazz radio DJ in Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is Clint Eastwood's directorial debut. We compare him to Hitchcock. That's pretty awesome for a first effort. Whatever happened this to this Eastwood kid, anyway?

To close out our Not-So-Terrible 2s month, we cover one of the best sequels ever made: Lethal Weapon 2! 

Another great sequel! Danny Glover is badass. Bill Paxton is awesome. Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, and so much more! We don't need no Arnie for a good sequel!

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE Listen to your surrogate Stepdads talk about the history of the show, the things we missed in Gremlins 2, and the future!

Sequels are usually a disappointment, but when they hit, they're phenomenal. Join us as we explore Gremlins 2: The New Batch, the sequel to end all sequels. 

Join us as we discuss the year's past movies, tv shows, and video games!