Happy Halloween to all our number 1 fans out there! What a better way to celebrate the holiday than to get special guest David Dassau to help us discuss Misery from 1990. A masterclass in fiction from Stephen King is wonderfully transitioned to screen in this chilling adaptation.  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to [email protected] and we will...

More brains!!!! Zach and Amanda continue with Spooky Season by discussing 1985's The Return of the Living Dead. Not to be affiliated with any George A. Romero films, this balls-to-the-wall zombie film is full of punk, style, and gore. A beloved cult classic that may be too difficult to show to newbies of the genre. Tune in now! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot...

7 days!!! Spooky season continues as Amanda and Zach ask Matt Braunsdorf to help discuss the iconic 1998 international phenomenon Ringu. Countless sequels, adaptations, and general plot structures have been derived from this original film. But what else has it done for film? And how do we quantify "scary?" Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to...

Spooky Season continues with special guest David Dassau assisting us in the annual series discussion of V/H/S Beyond. 6 short films of terror are stuffed inside this two hour film. With so many options to choose from, which ones did we enjoy and which ones were straight butt?  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to [email protected] and we will answer...

We kick off Spooky Season with a cult classic from 1996. Amanda and Zach sit down to discuss The Craft and all of it's witchiness. A fitting film for the 90's that deals with some typical teenage growing pains. Even though it's loved by many, is it cult classic worthy? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to [email protected] and we will answer them on...

It's time for some more 90's mid budget erotic thrillers! This week, Zach and Amanda are discussing the 1992 twisty-turvy Single White Female. When Hedy moves in with Allie, things seem as normal as can be. But looks may be deceiving. How does this erotic thriller stack up to the myriad of well executed others in the 90's? And what is the re-watchability factor? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple...

Here is Subzero. Now, plain zero. What does that even mean? On this episode, Amanda and Zach get help from guest Andy Parker to discuss the futuristic 1987 film The Running Man. Often categorized as mindless action, the guts of this film may have a bit more than you previously thought. And is Arnold's performance legit good? We answer these topics and more! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts....

For relaxing time, make it Don't Be Crazy time. This week, Amanda and Zach discuss Sofia Coppola's 2003 film Lost in Translation. An unorthodox yet beautiful relationship forms between two people who are lost in life, even though their age gap is apparent. Can these two lost souls help each other find happiness, or will they forever be stuck tryignt o figure it out. This beautifully shot film is available on MAX at the time of posting. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and...

It's time to let us in the houuuuusssee! On this episode with special guest Trace Thurman from the Horror Queers Podcast, we break down the 1996 suspense thriller Fear. How far is going too far in this 90's thriller that has suffered a bit from the changing times, but overall still holds it's weight. Or does it...... Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email...

"What one man do, another can do." The gang (Amanda, Zach, and speacial guest Matt Braunsdorf) is all here to discuss the 1997 survival thriller The Edge. This movie is benchmarked by a good story and superb performances. So why isn't it discussed more often? And do we have any egregious hot takes on it? Tune in! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to...

We blow the top off of this episode as Amanda and Zach discuss the 1997 geological action film Dante's Peak. In a quaint mountain town, a beautiful threat looms over the people as mother nature unleashes her natural circles of life. Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in this 90's mid-budget thriller. But....were they the correct choices for the leads? Or could this movie have benefited from someone better? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter....

Strap on that life jacket because Amanda and Zach are discussing The River Wild from 1994. A tour-de-force of performances from actors and mother nature, this movie just plain and simply rocks. There is something to be said about a low stakes watch of a movie, and while this one does it, there is a lot that you can discuss.   Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot...

What would you do if you had a home invasion? Run into your million dollar escape room, thats what! This week we discuss the 2002 David Fincher film Panic Room. Jodie Foster plays a stoic and cunning mother trying to protect her daughter from some real bad dudes trying to break into her lavish brownstone in NYC. A simple plot, can much actually be drawn from this film?  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple...

We conclude our Pride Month series with a wonderful discussion between Amanda, Zach, and special guest Matt Braunsdorf as they dissect the 1996 queer film Bound. A sexy thriller and early work from the Wachowski sisters, Bound delivers all sorts of turns and surprises. Not enough adjectives can describe what happens in this movie, so check it out and see if we nailed the discussion! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star...

Pride Month continues as Amanda, Zach, and special guest Joe Lipsett from the Horror Queers talk about the blood, daggers, costumes, smashing the patriarchy, and brides in their discussion of The Blood Spattered Bride (1972). This beautiful yet macabre queer horror film fits a niche genre that should most likely be expanded upon. But does the film work or does it miss its mark? And how much "bright red" blood is enough? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on...

Pride Month continues as Amanda and Zach talk about the 1985 Stephen Frears small budget film My Beautiful Launderette. This movie is marked by wonderful performances and a positive LGBTQ story. So why can't Amanda and Zach agree on this film? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to [email protected] and we will answer them on the next podcast. Please...

It's Pride month, so Amanda and Zach enlisted the help of Paul from the That Aged Well podcast to share his thoughts as we deep dive into the heartwarming and culturally rich 1993 film, The Wedding Banquet. Directed by Ang Lee, this groundbreaking comedy-drama explores the complexities of identity, family expectations, and the immigrant experience through the story of a gay Taiwanese man and his sham marriage. Join us as we unpack the film's nuanced portrayal of cultural clashes, hidden...

Jim, Jack, Johnny Red, Johnny Black, and Jose; all my favorite men. You can have it any way you like it, as long as it's in a shot glass. It's time to tighten up those boots and let your hair down because Amanda and Zach are going back to the year 2000 and discussing the surprisingly heartwarming film Coyote Ugly. A product of it's time, this movie doesn't necessarily have a specific audience in mind. But does that mean it still hold up to this day? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us...

Hey. Your'e Rick f*****g Dalton. Don't you forget it. On this very special episode, we celebrate Zach's birthday by discussing Qunetin Tarantino's 9th film Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood. We have done some great movies in the past, but sometimes we get something special like this that sparks very interesting discussion between Amanda and Zach. This one does not disappoint! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on...

It's time to get those classified ad's out and start stalking in a non-scary 1980's way because Zach and Amanda are discussing Desperately Seeking Susan. Rosanna Arquette and Madonna star in this genre confused/blended Rom-Com set in 1980's NYC. We had a bit too much fun discussing this one! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to [email protected] and...

Does anyone need to make a call? Because I've got a phone. This week, Amanda and Zach discuss the 1997 best friend comedy, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. This movie is brimming with style and moxie, and works way better than it probably should. Check us out as we discuss the highs and lows this 90's comedy takes. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an...

Towanda!! On this very special episode, we celebrate our 200th episode of the Don't Be Crazy movie podcast and discuss Fried Green Tomatoes. Special guest Jacqueline Abelson joins Zach and Amanda to break down the ambiguity in the movie and discuss why it has a strong LGBTQ theme. Plus, ya know, the utterly amazing Kathy Bates is in it. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or...

I carried a watermelon. Our newest episode is available now. Join Amanda and Zach as they discuss sexy teens dancing in the Catskills during those magical 1960's summer nights found only in the blockbuster mega-hit film, Dirty Dancing. A timeless classic for many, and a hot plate of garbage for others, this movie says way more than we initially though. Tune in to find out why we will always be Crazy for Swayze. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter....

"What's the most you've lost on a coin toss?" Our newest episode is available now. Join Amanda and Zach as special guest David Dassau joins the show to discuss the Coen Brothers genre bending film, No Country For Old Men. Greed, violence, and Justice come to play in this cat-and-mouse thriller of a film. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to...