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EPISODE 52 – DARKNESS FALLS (ft. Kean Reid)   The delightful Kean Reid joins us to discuss the Tooth Fairy horror(?) movie Darkness Falls ! This week, Brian is scared stupid; Chris reveals a disturbing family secret; Brandon has a daring theory; Ashley discovers the secret of the hospital; and Kean reads his favorite IMDb trivia.   BTW: Darkness Falls: The Video Game !   Starring: Chaney Kley, Emm...

EPISODE 51 – THE WITCHES (1990)   This week, Brandon is scared stupid; Chris breaks down from the horniness; Brian recites German audio descriptions; and Ashley’s Monkey Paw Wish tragically comes true.   BTW: When Brandon’s Internet goes out, the Amber Seals pitch a new Sandra Bullock vehicle!   Starring: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Bill Paterson, Brenda Blethlyn, Charlie Potter...

EPISODE 50 – THE FLY (1986)   It’s Season 3, baby! This week, Ashley is scared stupid; Brandon has a teleporter phobia; Brian crashes and burns; and Chris brings us a refreshingly mild Trash to Treasure.   BTW: We have a Patreon!   Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson, and David Cronenberg   Directed by David Cronenberg   FOLLOW US: Patreon ( https://www.pat...

SEASON 1 RE-RELEASE: SIDEKICKS While we take the week off, enjoy this glimpse into our past with our Season 1 episode on Sidekicks--the first time all four of us ever recorded together! Get inspired (a little) as we delve into Barry Gabrewski’s string of psychotic breaks; a mystery Shakespeare essay topic; Joe Piscopo’s 120% commitment to his role; and a final shot that will shake you to your very...

EPISODE 49 – TO WONG FOO: THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR   Salvation September draws to a close with Chris’s pick: To Wong Foo: Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar . This week, Brian reveals the hidden connection between all the Salvation September movies; Chris gets super-cancelled; Brandon declares the Season of the Tall Ladies; and Ashley shocks us all with her October pick.   BTW: Trash t...

EPISODE 48 – CATS DON’T DANCE   Salvation September gets animated with Brian’s pick: Cats Don’t Dance ! This week, Ashley reveals why Cats is bad; Brandon demands lamer fortune cookies; Chris disappears into the void; and Brian has his turn at podcast therapy.   BTW: Tell me you don’t understand Flowers in the Attic without telling me you don’t understand Flowers in the Attic !   Starring: Scott B...

EPISODE 47 – KUNG FU HUSTLE (ft. Clayton)   Clayton joins us in person to discuss Brandon’s Salvation September pick: Kung Fu Hustle ! This week, Brandon has a spicy Legend of Korra take; Clayton explains it all; Chris dodges death by axe; Brian’s mic cuts out for half the episode; and Ashley ponders chi smells.   BTW: Casting the Trashwatch movie!   Starring: Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Zhi Hua Dong,...

EPISODE 46 – AWAY WE GO   We’ve finally escaped the Summer of Sequels into the warm embrace of Salvation September with Ashley’s pick: Away We Go ! This week, Brandon keeps the doctor away; Chris misses a threesome; Brian reveals his biggest Tinder pet peeve; and Ashley has an improv thing.   BTW: A 20-minute discussion of oral pleasures!   Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janey, Ca...

EPISODE 45 – HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY   This week, Chris seeks out a baby; Ashley is Most Likely To Dig Up A Grave; Brian sings his all-caps note; and Brandon comes up with yet another theme month.   BTW: Give us the House II Donkey Kong cut!   Starring: Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Bill Maher, Lar Park-Lincoln, Amy Yasbeck, and John Ratzenberger as “Bill”   Directed by Ethan Wiley  ...

EPISODE 44 – HOUSE (1986)   We’re onto our final round of the Summer of Sequels, wrapping up with Chris’s picks: House and House II: The Second Story ! This week, Ashley tries to understand the House rules; Brian finds a peculiar Internet list; Brandon has wacky hijinks nightmares; and Chris has a Lyft run-in with the police.   BTW: This episode contains Where Is Baby’s Belly Button? spoilers!   S...

EPISODE 43 – AN EXTREMELY GOOFY MOVIE   This week, Brian imagines Goofy Poland; Ashley performs Jazzterpiece Theatre; Brandon improves the Chipmunk Theory; and Chris interrupts library shenanigans.   BTW: Trashwatch explains the universe!   Starring: Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Vicki Lewis, Bebe Neuwirth, Rob Paulsen, and Pauly Shore   Directed by Douglas...

EPISODE 42 – A GOOFY MOVIE   It’s time for Brian’s Summer of Sequels Picks with A Goofy Movie , and we’re getting a little help from the world’s largest Goofy Movie fan, Nick Myers of Face Club Comedy and Jinx the Fox! This week, Brian sounds the horn; Ashley explains how humans are dogs; Nick solves F**k Marry Kill; Brandon tracks Goofy’s body count; and Chris visits a clown motel.   BTW: Fear an...

EPISODE 41 – GREASE 2 (ft. What Would Mom Do?)   Sara and Stacie of What Would Mom Do? are back to talk about the parents in the totally parent-less Grease 2 ! This week, Ashley scolds Miss Mason; Brian reveals the hidden meaning of “Score Tonight”; Sara revives Masterpiece Theatre; Brandon says #Feminism; Chris becomes Cool Rider; and Stacie discovers the secret of Rydell.   BTW: Steph is pregnan...

EPISODE 40 – THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR   This week, Brian keeps getting mad at the movie; Ashley demands answers for Alex’s accent(s); Chris wants more chopped-off fingers; and Brandon abandons Amazon for Goodreads. BTW: Where’s our Brendan Fraser vs. Mummy Hitler movie? Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, John Hannah, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, Anthony Chau-S...

EPISODE 39 – THE MUMMY RETURNS   The Summer of Sequels continues with Brandon’s picks: entries 2 and 3 from the Mummy series! This week, Brandon disowns Imhotep; Ashley is angry, ANGRY ABOUT BRIDGES; Chris discovers his past life; and Brian breaks down the single funniest shot in the movie.   BTW: We’re here to talk to you about the Amber Initiative.   Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John...

EPISODE 38 – BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON   This week, Brian explains Mr. Darcy’s fetish; Ashley upgrades to green lights; Chris warns against Oopsie Babies; and Brandon overestimates his skiing ability.   BTW: Why hasn’t the Construction Worker Compliment Program been able to raise women’s self-confidence?   Starring: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Sally Phillips, Gemma Jones, Jim...

EPISODE 37 – BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY   Strap in, folks—it’s the Summer of Sequels! We’re starting off with Part 1 of Ashley’s picks: 2001’s Bridget Jones’s Diary! This week, Ashley calls out all the red flags; Brandon sets a new Patreon goal; Brian describes a disastrous performance of Titanic ; Chris writes checks Brian and Brandon can’t cash; and we are all Bridget Jones.   BTW: Hugh Grant stars i...

EPISODE 36 – BUTTER   This week, Brian hates sandwiches; Ashley hates stirrup pants; Brandon hates IMDb Goofs; and Chris hates whatever kids are doing on TikTok.   BTW: Stick around for the post-credits Clayton follow-up!   Starring: Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Kristen Schaal, Ashley Greene, and Hugh Jackman   Directed by Jim Field Smit...

EPISODE 35 – DEEP BLUE SEA   This week, Brian pitches a The Father prequel; Brandon reveals the truth behind the helicopter malfunction; Chris loses a Bird Bet; and Ashley writes a series of LL Cool J kid’s books.   BTW: You better believe we’re applying the Chipette Theory to sharks!   Starring: Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsg...

EPISODE 34 – DIRTY WORK   This week, Brandon’s picks have an unfortunate trend; Chris recalls a friend’s coming-out party;   Ashley has more opera thoughts; and Brian is assailed by bookies. (Also Marrett drops in to comment on cargo shorts!)   BTW: Honk your horn—it’s the bit!   Starring: Norm MacDonald, Jack Warden, Artie Lange, Traylor Howard, Don Rickles, Christopher McDonald, and Chevy Chase...

EPISODE 33 – THE BENCHWARMERS (ft. Josh Waddle)   We’re finally out of Musical May, and we’ve brought Josh Waddle (Hashtag Comedy) along for the ride to talk the gross wannabe-inspirational sports comedy(?) The Benchwarmers ! This week, Ashley gets therapy; Brian casts Jon Lovitz as Jeff Bezos; Josh has a new mantra; Brandon misses signals; and Chris is pedantic about poop.   BTW: A startling reve...

EPISODE 32 – ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (ft. Marrett Laney)   The Amber Seals—reunited at last! We all sit down together in the same room (along with special guest Marrett) to close out Musical May with the Christmas zombie musical, Anna and the Apocalypse ! This week, Chris remembers a lunch lady’s advice; Brandon throws a pen; Brian breaks; Ashley has a non-dealbreaker; and Marrett’s not part of th...

EPISODE 31 – DICK TRACY   Musical May goes Sondheim with Brian’s pick: Dick Tracy! This week, Chris can’t get a word in; Ashley tries to imitate Al Pacino; Joel misremembers lyrics; Brandon keeps a bit notebook; and Brian loses his mind over Amazon reviews.   BTW: The grossest line in cinema history!   Starring: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Glenne Headly, Charlie Korsmo, Mandy Patinkin, and Al Pacino  ...

EPISODE 30 – POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING (ft. MaddWolf)   As Musical May presses on, we are joined by George and Hope of MaddWolf ( https://maddwolf.com ) to praise the overlooked comedic gem Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping . This week, Brandon loves lists; Ashley cites Urban Dictionary; Hope and George share a catchphrase; Brian recalls a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo; and Chris gives us...

EPISODE 29 – SPICE WORLD (ft. What Would Mom Do?)   It’s Musical May, folks! And we’re joined by Sara and Stacie of What Would Mom Do? to discuss Ashley’s submission: Spice World ! This week, Ashley is the sixth Spice Girl; Sara disses Dick van Dyke; Chris gets a cease and desist; Stacie assembles a Tom Cruise playlist for childbirth; Brandon rants about mid-credits scenes; and Brian predicts an I...