Trashwatch

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...

EPISODE 28 – THE LAST AIRBENDER   So it’s come to this: we finally sit down to talk about The Last Airbender , joined by the formerly mysterious Clayton! This week, Chris terrifies Ashley; Clayton discovers a new form of bending; Brian pitches a Blue Spirit twist; Ashley has a unique take on Yue’s hair; and Brandon quasi-redeems M. Night Shyamalan.   BTW: Stab the Moon Fish in the WHAT?!   Starrin...

EPISODE 27 – DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (ft. Christina Bianco)   The fabulous and talented Christina Bianco joins us to talk about the hilarious—if problematic—1999 dark small-town satire, Drop Dead Gorgeous ! This week, Ashley coins a new medical term; Chris conducts a pageant quiz; Brian goes full Charlie Day again; Brandon explains the appeal of tap dancing; and Christina reminisces about Dora the Expl...

EPISODE 26 – LEFT BEHIND: THE MOVIE Well, folks, Brian has thrown us into a minefield with the tragically Nicolas Cage-free Christian apocalypse thriller, Left Behind: The Movie! This week, Chris creates Kirk Cameron’s alter ego; Brandon points out a very unsettling credit; Brian gives the audience homework; and Ashley writes her own version of Dealbreakers . BTW: A Christian haunted house goes ho...

EPISODE 25 – FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR   We don’t know how he does it, but Brandon brought us yet another winner—the family sci-fi comedy psychological horror, Flight of the Navigator ! This week, Brian makes a big bet on the reboot trailer; Chris remembers a bloodthirsty hospital robot (WARNING: slightly graphic); Brandon investigates Big Al; and Ashley is sick of modernist BS.   BTW: Get pumped fo...

EPISODE 24 – TOOTH FAIRY WARNING: We spend the first several minutes talking about unpleasant experiences at the dentist. Feel free to skip to ~8:35 if needed. This week, Ashley recalls an unfortunately named dentist; Brian pitches an indie movie; Chris gets burned by Ashley; and Brandon learns the truth about public defenders. BTW: Fare thee well, Jebediah Flick! Shout-out to fellow podcast Let t...

EPISODE 23 – ALMOST HEROES   As March Mattness comes to a close, we determine once and for all who is the best Matt. Is it Damon? McConaughey? Macfadyen? Or is it Chris’s pick: Matthew Perry, who pairs up with Chris Farley in the pioneer buddy comedy Almost Heroes ! This week, Brandon finds the best place in his home for a Chris Farley painting; Chris brings us more insane stories; Brian is the ki...

EPISODE 22 – THE THREE MUSKETEERS (2011)   March Mattness drags on with Brian’s pick: Matthew Macfadyen in Paul W. S. Anderson’s 2011 opus, The Three Musketeers ! This week, Brian fumbles with his pop filter; Chris reverse engineers Shakespeare; Ashley wrecks all of our 21stbirthday stories; and Brandon keeps us apprised of Dumas BS.   BTW: Find yourself in a jam? Just add mass and velocity!   Sta...

EPISODE 21 – REIGN OF FIRE   March Mattness continues with Brandon’s entry: Matthew McConaughey in 2002’s dragon apocalypse epic, Reign of Fire! This week, Brian gets a new best way to make an entrance; Ashley hides out at the last Kinko’s; Chris finds the worst person on Amazon; and Brandon advocates eating ash.   BTW: Christian Bale stars in Rent of Fire !   Starring: Christian Bale, Matthew McC...

EPISODE 20 – STUCK ON YOU   We kick off March Mattness with Ashley’s submission: Matt Damon in the Farrelly brothers conjoined twin comedy Stuck on You! This week, Chris gets an intervention; Brandon punishes his friend with Epic Movie ; Ashley talks about the grossest line ever; and Brian just wants it to END!!!!!!!! BTW: A troubling amount of troubling cameos! Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear,...

EPISODE 19 – CUBAN FURY   The Amber Seals wrap up Rom Com Month with a little help from Krista Stauffer of the Speak Easily Podcast! This week, Chris chauffeurs for Micky Dolenz; Brandon develops a car crash fetish; Ashley reveals why she owns bowling shoes; Brian pitches his Broadway mixtape; and Krista comes out of her comfort… box?   BTW: What if Ian McShane’s character was played by Tommy Wise...