Episode 416: Stranger Things Season 5 (2025)
Released on 01/09/2026
Episode Notes
This week, we ring in the new year by reviewing the 5th and final season of Stranger Things. Also in this episode, trivia resets for a new year with someone making an early statement, Steve tells a rebellious story about his graduation, Todd shows his distain for plot armour and Joe talks about Wicked!? All that and more!
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Episode 415: 2025 Year in Review
Released on 01/01/2026
Episode Notes
This week, we say goodbye to 2025 by giving our top 10 horror films of the year. Also in this episode, Joe does the infamous aggregate scoring to give us an Ultimate Top 10 of the year determined by you, the listeners. Todd feels lonely as he is only 1 of 2 people not to have a certain movie on his top 10 and Steve leads the annual award ceremony for the best of the year. All that and more!
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Episode 414: Better Watch Out (2016)
Released on 12/25/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we conclude the holiday celebrations by reviewing the surprising Better Watch Out. Also in this episode, Joe had way too much eggnog which leads to entertaining moments throughout the episode, Todd reviews a pair of movies including the horny film Inseminoid, Steve dishes out a pair of punishment films to the boys for losing trivia and a special guest makes an unexpected (and unwanted) appearance! All that and more!
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Episode 413: Jack Frost (1997)
Released on 12/19/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we continue the holiday celebrations by reviewing the low budget slasher, Jack Frost. Also in this episode, Joe talks about seeing The Shining on an IMAX screen in a furniture store? Todd feels the heat as he makes a final attempt to keep his trivia title. Can he mount an epic comeback before it's too late? Steve makes a final push to beef up his 2025 list by reviewing 2 more movies in What Watched including one that might make the cut. All that and more!
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Episode 412: Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Released on 12/12/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we continue the holiday celebrations by reviewing Tim Burton's classic, Edward Scissorhands! Also in this episode, Todd begrudgingly reviews his fantasy football punishment film Hip Hop Locos, Joe ponders the tax implications of Edward's house in the main review and Steve makes a late push to regain his trivia title from Todd. All that and more!
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Episode 411: Don't Open Till Christmas (1984)
Released on 12/05/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we are a full squad as we begin the holiday celebrations by reviewing our first holiday movie of the year, Don't Open Till Christmas! Also in this episode, Joe tells some stories about his time at Monster Mania, Todd talks about his beef with Lionsgate Films and Steve reviews yet another pair of 2025 horror movies as the top of the year episode approaches. All that and more!
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Episode 410: Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Released on 11/28/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review we go to the desert and review a brutal film with an all-star cast by the name of Bone Tomahawk Also in this episode, Joe is away recovering from a gruesome spa injury so Todd and Steve take over this week. Todd details what his Thanksgiving will look like this year and Steve reviews a pair of 2025 Tubi Originals. All that and more!
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Episode 409: Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993)
Released on 11/21/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review a film that scared Steve when he was a kid, Return of the Living Dead 3! Also in this episode, Todd tells a hockey story and wonders if he was the villain in a shirt catching situation, Joe gives us some horror news despite being sick, Steve reviews a pair of 2025 horror films and the guys get into a tangent about the dangers of AI! All that and more!
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Episode 408: Frankenstein (1931 & 2025)
Released on 11/14/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we fulfill our annual obligation of reviewing a Universal Monster film by reviewing both Frankenstein (1931) and its most recent adaptation as well! Also in this episode, Joe talks about attending John Cena's Boston farewell on WWE's Raw, Todd tries to maintain his quarter trivia lead and Steve reviews a brand new theatre release with Predator: Badlands! All that and more!
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Episode 407: The Toxic Avenger (2025)
Released on 11/07/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review a film that was said to be unreleasable, 2025's The Toxic Avenger. Also in this episode, Todd returns talking about his post Halloween purchases at Spirit Halloween, Joe discusses working as Art the Clown at a vow renewal and Steve reviews a pair of 2025 films but they don't exactly wow him. All that and more!
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