The Netflix original movie "Hubie Halloween" (2020) is a family/comedy/horror film about Hubie Dubois, a figure of mockery for kids and adults who is devoted to his hometown of Salem and its Halloween celebration. But when something goes bump in the night this year, it's up to Hubie to save Halloween. Directed by Steven Brill and written by Adam Sandler & Tim Herlihy, it stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, and has cameos of many other...

FRIGHT FEST is back! Created by the talented genre chameleons Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk, the FX original anthology series "American Horror Story" (2011 - ongoing) is a horror show that centers on different characters, settings, and storylines from season to season and has starred many actors like Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Jessica Lange, Emma Roberts, Taissa Farmiga, Finn Wittrock, Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and many others. But it must...

Directed by Tyler Spindel and written by Chris Pappas and Kevin Barnett, the Netflix original "The Wrong Missy" (2020) is a romantic comedy that stars David Spade, Lauren Lapkus, Nick Swardson, Jackie Sandler, and Rob Schneider. Backed by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison, it's about a man who thinks he's invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat to Hawaii, but realizes too late that he's mistakenly texted someone from a nightmare blind date. Tune in as we make...

Directed and written by the legendary Stephen King, "Maximum Overdrive" (1986) is an insane action/comedy/horror/sci-fi movie that stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Yeardley Smith about a group of people who try to survive in a highway diner when machines start to come alive and become homicidal. But did you know that it's based on Stephen King's 1973 short story "Trucks"? Join the ride as we go over trivia like which rock band made the music for the film and which rock singer King wanted...

Written and directed by Jennifer Kent, "The Babadook" (2014) is an Australian drama/horror monster/psychological film that stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman about a single mother and her child who fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home. What is the Babadook? Is it a real monster? Or is it a suppressed hateful/violent part of Amelia's psyche? Tune in as we talk trivia, discuss the main characters and their emotional...

Unsticking ourselves from the status quo, this is the first musical we've covered on this show. Directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini "High School Musical" (2006) is an extremely successful Disney channel original about a popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl who get roles in their school's musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order that stars Zac Efron, Vannessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu. In...

"Ex Machina" (2014) is an Oscar winning sci-fi film directed and written by UK filmmaker/novelist Alex Garland. Starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, and Sonoya Mizuno, it's about a young programmer named Caleb who is selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I. called Ava. Tune in as we talk the meaning of Deus Ex Machina, the Turing Test, trivia, dig into its...

HEYYY YOUUU GUYSSS! Presented by Steven Spielberg, "The Goonies" (1985) is a classic coming of age adventure film about a group of young Oregon misfits called The Goonies who discover an ancient map and set out to find legendary pirate One Eyed Willy's lost treasure. With the story by Steven Spielberg, the screenplay by Chris Columbus, and directed by Richard Donner, it stars a great young cast of Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green, and Martha...

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is a crime drama about a bunch of criminals who begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant after a bad jewelry heist that stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, and Lawrence Tierney. Tune in for a game to name other undercover type movies, find out how Tarantino came up with the title, discuss why "Reservoir Dogs" is a fresh approach to a heist film, and analyze Tarantino's style...

Were/are you afraid of Ouija boards? With producers like Michael Bay and Jason Blum involved "Ouija" (2014) is a successful, bad low budget horror film that made over $100 million at the box office about a group of friends who awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Directed by Stiles White and written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, it stars Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, Daren Kagasoff, Bianca A. Santos, Douglas Smith, and Shelley Hennig. Tune in as we talk the rules of Ouija...

Owner. Coach. Player. One-hit wonder sensation. Is Jackie Moon the most self-centered character ever? "Semi-Pro" (2008) is a sport/comedy about the ABA's Flint Tropics and their NBA dreams during the 1970s. Directed by Kent Alterman and Scot Armstrong, it stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre 3000, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, and cameos from many others. Tune is as we talk trivia, list real ABA teams that existed, why training exotic pets isn't a good idea, dig...

Are you afraid of the dark unknown and what might be living in it? "The Descent" (2005) is a severely underrated low budget horror film that successfully mixes real and fictional fear about a group of explorers who stumble upon a strange breed of predators after becoming trapped during a caving expedition. Written and directed by UK filmmaker Neil Marshall, it stars an entirely female cast of Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, and Nora-Jane Noone. Tune...

Disney's "Heavyweights" (1995) is a comedy/family film about a children's fat camp that is taken over by a deranged fitness obsessed narcissist who wants to use the kids as assets for a weight loss infomercial. Directed by Steven Brill and written by Judd Apatow and Steven Brill, it stars Ben Stiller, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, and Kenan Thompson. Tune in as we see if fat camps/camps exist anymore, discuss why Disney will never make a movie like this ever again, why Tony Perkis and White...

"Men in Black" (1997) is a sci-fi film about an organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Ed Solomon, it stars Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Rip Torn. But did you know it's based on the 1990 comic book by Lowell Cunningham? Throw on a suit and sunglasses as we dig into some trivia like the Men in Black lore that's believed in the real world, find out other actors offered...

Would you rake against 12 year old pitching, or strike out looking? "The Benchwarmers" (2006) is a sport comedy about three grown men playing baseball against Little Leaugers. Directed by Dennis Dugan and written by Allen Covert and Nick Swardson, it stars Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, and Nick Swardson. Tune in as we reminisce our baseball days, talk baseball video games, trivia, why this role is different for Rob Schneider, dream about playing on the field built in the...

Disney Pixar's "Ratatouille" (2007) is an exceptional animated film about a rat who can cook by puppeteering a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant in Paris. Directed and written by duo Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava, it stars voices lent by Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Brad Garrett, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, and Will Arnett. Tune in as we talk the coronavirus and why it feels like the plot of an apocalyptic movie, trivia, go over Disney Pixar's ratatouille recipe, talk some rat facts, and...

"Total Recall" (1990) is more than a sci-fi action movie because its concept melds reality, false memory, and real memory. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Rachel Ticotin, and Ronny Cox. But did you know its based on the 1966 short story "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick? Tune in as we discuss some movie trivia, dig into some info about author Philip K. Dick, and...

Writer/director Ari Aster follows up "Hereditary" (2018) with another cult horror/thriller "Midsommer" (2019). Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, and Will Poulter, "Midsommer" is about a group of friends who travel to Sweden to visit a rural village's fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as a cultural retreat, it quickly devolves into a violent and bizarre tradition at the hands of a pagan cult. Tune in as we warm up by playing the 'ology game', talk general questions of the film's...

"Shrek" (2001) is one of the best animated films ever made. With a worldwide gross of nearly $500,000,000 it won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Voiced by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow, "Shrek" is a story for everyone with a theme of accepting yourself for who are. But did you know it's based on a children's book? Tune in as we discuss the Shrek series and predict plots for its fifth film set to release in 2022, trivia like which producers...

Starring, written, directed, and produced by Tommy Wiseau, "The Room" (2003) is known as being one of the greatest bad movies ever made. Tune in for the most bizarre movie trivia you've ever heard like stories shared by cast members and crew about the experience on set, and a detail of the original script that alluded to Johnny (Wiseau's character) being a vampire. We also share some audio clips that highlight some of the funniest scenes, discuss the enigma of Tommy Wiseau's background, and...

Originally titled "Stem", "Upgrade" (2018) is a phenomenal underrated low budget sci-fi film by Australian writer/director Leigh Whannell. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie, and Betty Gabriel, the story is about technophobic mechanic Grey who turns to using a computer implant called Stem after his world is turned upside down. Tune in as we discuss trivia, main differences between the screenplay version and film, talk about Grey and why he's...

Keep the change, ya filthy animals! "Home Alone" (1990) is an iconic Christmas film written by comedy machine John Hughes, directed by Chris Columbus, and stars the most famous child actor on the planet, Macaulay Culkin. Tune in as we talk Christmas music, the film's Chicago ties, interesting movie trivia, some script scene & character differences, and countdown Kevin's top ten boobytraps! Created by Drew Hellmich Written by Drew, Matt, and Bryan Hellmich Produced by Drew Hellmich Music...

Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" (2019) is a whodunit murder mystery with a loaded cast that stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Jaeden Martell, and Frank Oz. In this week's episode we hit the theater for a movie review, and play detective to figure out the culprit. Listen in as we play a game of 'People Watching or Peeping Tom?', make predictions before seeing the film, and discuss...

"Rear Window" (1954) is a classic film with a great premise about a wheelchair-bound photographer who begins to suspect that his neighbor has committed murder. Directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, it stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Raymond Burr. But did you know it's based on a short story? Listen in as we compare the film to Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder", the creation of the apartment set, Hitchcock's directing tactics, themes of masculinity and...