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EPISODE 200 – THE WEDDING PLANNER   “This was not the lesson that 13-year-old Ashley needed to learn!”   It’s 2026—Happy New Greer, everyone! To kick off our new season, we’re doing a round of (mostly) Judy Greer movies, starting with the 2001 romcom The Wedding Planner ! This week, Ashley reads unusual wedding vows; Chris speculates on Salvatore and Burt’s relationship; Brandon demands a differen...

EPISODE 199 – INTERLUDE: 2025 in Review   This sure was a year, wasn’t it? To celebrate our return and to wrap up the season, we’re talking about our favorite first watches and theatrical experiences, our 2025 blind spots, and, of course, our totally official and legally binding top 5 lists!   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwa...

EPISODE 198 – ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK   “It feels like a prank being played on you when you’re a teenage boy and you discover that Elvira exists.”   We're rounding out Ashley Scared Stupid (yes, it's still going on) with the horror-comedy (emphasis on the comedy) Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ! This week, Ashley gets Overboard -ed; Brandon misses Hawaiian shirts; Brian grows to kill...

EPISODE 197 – INTERLUDE: Minisode: Wicked: For Good: Too Many Colons   Of course we were going to do this one! Marvel as we review the new Wicked movie to Chris, who has not seen it! Naturally we talk about the cardigan within the first ten minutes.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.c...

EPISODE 196 – THE HAUNTING (1999) (ft. Marrett Johnson)   “Chris, no! Hide his credit card, Marrett!”   At long last, Marrett is back on the show! This week, Marrett misremembers the title of Monkeybone ; Brandon plots an Instagram prank; Chris discovers his Cabin in the Woods haunted object; Brian is finally Wonka -pilled; and Ashley ends the episode in the best way possible.   BTW: When Harry Me...

EPISODE 195 – INTERLUDE: Most Anticipated Movies (Winter 2025)   On this week’s interlude, Ashley, Brandon, and Brian talk about the movies we’re most looking forward to in the next couple months (and yes, that includes the obvious one).   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

EPISODE 194 – HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (ft. Josh Waddle)   “Before Sinners , this movie dared to ask: ‘What if there was an Irish guy?’”   Josh Waddle is back with us to talk about the Halloween movie most famous for not having Michael Myers in it! This week, Chris misses a foreground background detail; Ashley is haunted by a jingle; Brandon reveals his alternate pick; Josh does the fake...

EPISODE 193 – INTERLUDE: Halloween Costumes   No Brandon on this interlude, which means he’s in for a treat when he hears about Chris’s insane childhood Halloween costume.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) List...

EPISODE 192 – GREMLINS   “How come all his offspring came out rad as hell?”   It’s time for another Ashley Scared Stupid, and we’re spending our only pre-Halloween episode on a Christmas movie! This week, Brandon is “ Gremlins Theme”-pilled; Ashley begs inventors to make eggs; Brian gives questionable self-improvement advice; and Chris writes an Always Sunny crossover.   BTW: Mrs. Peltzer has kill...

EPISODE 191 – INTERLUDE: Movies That Made Us, Part 4   Ashley brings us a couple questions she saved until Chris could answer them. It was worth the wait.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) Listen to Brian’s mus...

EPISODE 190 – AUGUST RUSH   “Is it just me, or does everybody in this movie constantly look like they’re on the verge of tears?”   It’s August in October, and it’s a weird one! This week, Ashley has a P.S. I Love You moment; Brian makes the cleverest joke he’ll ever make; Brandon figures out how to get Ashley back onstage; and Chris spends a weekend in New York.   BTW: New York City’s New Motto!  ...

EPISODE 189 – INTERLUDE: The Trash List   On this week’s interlude, the Amber Seals are taking it easy and sharing what we’ve been watching/playing/consuming lately.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) Listen to...

EPISODE 188 – JURASSIC PARK III (ft. Clayton)   “That is a feature, not a bug, of the Jurassic franchise, is you’re gonna have some little stinkers.”    Clayton joins us again to discuss one of the less-bad JP sequels, Jurassic Park III ! This week, Chris’s dad is changed by the film; Clayton Corners himself; Brandon plans out the franchise’s next steps; Brian says something good about the Jurassi...

EPISODE 187 – INTERLUDE: RANDOM RANTS   No Ashley this week, so it’s up to the Fartasses to talk about whatever topics we like. Predictably, a lot of it’s about videogames.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) Lis...

EPISODE 186 – STAR KID   “The kid tries to Refuse the Call an hour into the film!”   The gang’s all here for Brandon’s pick, where Jurassic Park Kid gets trapped in a robot suit! This week, Brandon might not have actually seen the movie; Chris isn’t the one to say it; Ashley goes to Sephora; and Brian compares the film to Sinners.   BTW: Somehow this passes the Bechdel Test!   Starring: Joe Mazzel...

EPISODE 185 – INTERLUDE: Mt. Rushmore (Based-on-TV & Video Games)   This week, we each offer up our picks for the Mt. Rushmores of movies based on TV shows (easy mode) and video games (hard mode)!   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (tras...

EPISODE 184 – RAT RACE (ft. Alex Brennan)   “Do you guys remember when we judged people for liking Hitler?”   We don’t have a Brandon this week, but we do have Alex Brennan to talk about the pre-9/11 ensemble comedy Rat Race ! This week, Chris gets rejected by a time-share scam; Alex’s mom recognizes John Cleese; Brian explains Always Sunny ; and Ashley learns about that infamous One Tree Hill sce...

EPISODE 183 – INTERLUDE: Movies That Made Us, Round 3   It’s a Chris-less interlude, but meanwhile Ashley has some new questions for us to answer!   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) Listen to Brian’s music at (...

EPISODE 182 – ALMOST FAMOUS   “That’s right, ladies and gentlemen: it’s another week where I have to tell people to ignore the name of our podcast.”   Secret Santa Summer closes out with Chris’s gift to Ashley: the Oscar-winning music comedy-drama Almost Famous ! This week, Brian handwaves the Chipmunk Theory; Ashley defends the mom; Brandon gives Ashley pick-up advice; and Chris chooses his last...

EPISODE 181 – INTERLUDE: TRAVEL MOVIES   We’re here to talk about movies we’ve watched on planes, trains, and automobiles—but more importantly, we’ve got a new character voice we’re going to run into the ****ing ground!   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa...

EPISODE 180 – WHITE HOUSE DOWN   “It stars Channing Tatum as a guy who’s going above and beyond to be a good dad. Isn’t that like a wild sexual fantasy for you?” It’s Brian’s Secret Santa gift to Brandon: the non-Fallen White House takeover, White House Down ! This week, Ashley remembers when we rooted for the President; Chris imagines a grifter in the White House; Brandon pitches a new season of...

EPISODE 179 – INTERLUDE: One-and-Done's   This week Ashley gathers us to discuss the movies where one viewing was quite enough, thank you very much.   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com) Listen to Brian’s musi...

EPISODE 178 – CLERKS II   “I might defend Randall a little bit occasionally.” “Brian just got a thousand-mile stare.”   Secret Santa Summer continues with Brandon’s gift to Chris: 12 years later sequel, Clerks II ! This week, Brian is Silent Brian; Chris misses one thing about pre-legalization; Brandon shares some Christian review hypocrisy; and Ashley worries about Sword Guys.   BTW: Josh Waddle...

EPISODE 177 – INTERLUDE: NYT’S 100 BEST FILMS OF THE 21st CENTURY   Who says we don’t keep up with the Times? This week, we discuss the surprises, the snubs, the swaps, and obviously the stats!   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch ) Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast) TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA ) Email (trashwatchp...

EPISODE 176 – FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST   “When you have Robin Williams rapping, you know you’re in the f***ing 90s!”   Secret Santa Summer kicks off with Ashley’s gift to Brian: the 90s environmentalist classic, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest ! This week, Chris can never meet a kangaroo; Ashley grows up to be Magi; Brandon has that pan flute rizz; and Brian shares his laugh out loud moment....