No sad animal movies here! Joey was last week's loser and we thought it would be funny to make him endure David Lynch's final feature film (unless you're goated and consider The Return a film) Inland Empire. This sorta backfired, but have no fear! To chase down the surrealist nightmare, we watched Tootsie. Which was somehow worse than we thought it would be. Matt completes the Ernest filmography, Nick finishes Yu Gi Oh, and perhaps Joey will begin a David Lynch binge? Listen to the new...

It's that awkward lull in between Halloween and Christmas where we get a lil weird with our choices and Joey decided to keep that tradition alive with this weeks combo. For our shot, the boys watched Bong Joon Ho's animal rights protest film, Okja. And to chase this down we endured everyone's favorite sad dog movie, Marley & Me. Nick plots his revenge, but more importantly, we all watched Rap World and admittedly that is like 30 minutes of this episode (go watch Rap World). The new...

Ruh Roh rilm ros (I'm not doing this bit past this point), it's Halloween again! Our 3rd annual Halloween celebration is upon us, and what better time to watch 4 Scooby Doo movies from our childhood? We got together and watched Zombie Island, The Witch's Ghost, Alien Invaders, Cyber Chase, and rated them from worst to best! The boys dress up this year, Nick's Yu Gi Oh binge is getting out of hand, Matt fornicates in a hat, and Joey picks our first movies outside of spooky season for next week...

It's blood sucking time! We are just a week away from the spookiest day of the year and we thought it would be a good idea to pregame with some damn(nation) good fun! For our shot, we watched Francis Ford Coppola's take on Dracula, and to chase this down we watched the 1931 Bela Lugosi rendition of Dracula. Before we could get into the classic monster fun, Nick and Matt fully spoil and dissect Terrifier 3 for Joey! There's spooks around every corner, loyal podcast listener! The new episode is...

We should definitely check out the abandoned cabin! Surely our demise does not await inside! On this week's spooky episode, the boys go for gore with Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. To chase this down we brushed off our Associates in Psychology degrees so as to dissect the complexities of Eli Craig's Tucker and Dale vs Evil. Joey defends Joker 2, Matt thinks everything is Army of Darkness, and Nick find's Jared's doppleganger. The new episode is out now!

(thunder booming/lighting crashing/pipe organ jamming) Welcome horror movie enthusiasts to the start of our Spooky month! We begin with the 1977 psychedelic Japanese horror classic, House! To chase this down, we cover the somewhat cult classic animated joint, Monster House! Nick is reading House of Leaves, Matt begins his personal spooky month binge, and Joey may have seen House before but who is to say? BOO! The new episode is out now!

Welcome to therapy corner, are you afraid of dying? TOO BAD BECAUSE YOU'RE GONNA. On this week's episode, we celebrate Molly's birthday with Alexander Payne's Nebraska. To chase this down, we watched Tim Burton's truly underrated masterpiece Big Fish! We are joined by Molly and Hannah to discuss movies, mortality, and the correlations between the two! We are SO back!

Bonjour and Ni Hao! On this week's feline themed episode, the boys watched Ang Lee's kung fu romance epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. To chase this down, we searched deep in the filmography of Shawn Levy (it only goes so deep) and watched his 2006 reimagining of The Pink Panther. Nick shares his views on Happiness, Joey finishes Peaky Blinders, and Matt has 2 cats. This is never said in the episode, but I felt it was necessary to say given today's theme. Get out your Benadryl! The new...

Howdy partner! Welcome to this week's Western themed episode (we watched 2 movies with cowboys). For the shot, we revisit our old buddy Jodorowsky with El Topo, and to chase this down we took a detour into the world of the early 2000s buddy comedy with Shanghai Noon. Nick shares his hot takes on The Prince of Egypt, Joey spends a day at Regal, and Matt invents the word "jimple". The new episode is out now!

Hello again religious trauma survivors! On this week's episode, we dive into Paul Schraeder's A24 super hit, First Reformed. To chase this down, we run to Tubi to find one of the hornier movies about religious upbringings with Yes, God, Yes! The boys give their thoughts on Alien Romulus, overtime season is over, and remember when Rush Limbaugh was baffled by the idea of consent? We'll remind you! The new episode is out now!

It's rare we watch a movie so bad that it can't even be classified as a hate watch, but unfortunately, Your Highness exists. For our shot, we revisit Yorgos Lanthimos after a turbulent viewing of Dogtooth and give The Favourite a shot (aha). To chase this down, we drink the equivalent of liquid shit with David Gordon Green's Your Highness. Nick begins his journey into the Horror in the High Desert franchise, Matt weighs in on the Olympics breakdancing fiasco, and Joey loves Broad City! Is...

Shout out to Alex for such a bizarrely perfect pairing! On this week’s episode, the boys brave their fear of Lars Von Trier and musicals with Dancer in the Dark! To chase this down, we watch a better version of Barbie with 9 to 5! Two Dolly Parton movies on this show, both bangers. Matt’s watching the Olympics, Nick hunts down the lost song from the Step Brother soundtrack, and tune in later for the Red Lobster podcast! 

Turbulent familial relationships amirite? On this week's episode, the boys travel way back to one of Yorgos Lanthimos' first feature films, Dogtooth. To chase down this inc*stuous nightmare, we decide to see what it would be like to rewatch every 10th grader's favorite Adam McKay movie, Step Brothers! Surely this has aged wonderfully! Nick closes in on the Ernest completion run, Matt completes his Phantasm run, what the hell is Joey binging? Find out now!

Welcome to hell, fellow cinephiles! On this week's episode, the boys dive into the pits of hell and ask the question: What IS Adam Sandler doing with his voice here? For our shot, we watched the 1922 docudrama, Häxan. To chase this down, we ordered a 12 piece and watched Little Nicky, a 10 year old's perfect movie. Nick's basement is haunted (again), Joey reminisces on copy CD's for Word of Life, and Matt continues his journey into his Bergman boxset. Would we have been good friends at 15?...

It's time for the moment you've been waiting for! [a blue screen appears with the Krabby Patty slowly coming closer to the screen. He hums "William Tell Overture"] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, Da-da-da-da-da-da-daa Da-da-da-la-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, tssshh Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa-da-da-da-da-daa, Ti-ta-ti-ti-ta-ti-ti-ta-ta-ta-la-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-da-la-ba-ba-ba-ba-da-la-ba-ba-baa, Ti-ta-ti-li-ta-ti-li-ti-taa,...

Sorry for the delay everybody, but we are back and better than ever! On this weeks episode, the boys watch Godzilla Minus One for the first time not in a movie theater. To chase this down, Matt finally gets his way and we watch Spider-Man 2 aka peak Marvel. The fellas saw Maxxxine, Nick has his movie of the year, and Joey watched Succession AGAIN. Episode 99 is here!

Croissant! Escargot! And other French things. It’s a double whammy French cinema episode here at The Shot and The Chaser pod. For our short, we begin our long awaited journey into the filmography of Agnes Varda with Vagabond. And to chase this down, we watched the 2002 Oscar nominated sensation, Amelie! Joey finally sees I Saw the TV Glow, Aggro Dr1ft has dropped, and they really made a guy hold his breath for up to 4 minutes while filming Creature from the Black Lagoon? Probably! Find out...

The end of an era (3 months)! Through our teary eyes, we come to the conclusion of the Nolan binge and what a journey it has been. To wrap up our first ever director binge, we watch the mindfuck classic, Memento. To chase this down, we watch the sci fi epic, Dude, Where’s My Car! Nick is in tune with the tao, Matt praises I Saw The TV Glow, and today is Joey’s birthday! Happy birthday king! What’s next for the pod boys as they approach their 100th episode? Find out now!

Does magic exist? Or are we all victims of con men? On this week’s episode of illusion, we are inching closer to the end of the Nolan binge with The Prestige. To chase this down, the fellas run to Tubi to watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Steve Martin and Michael Caine as villains? What more could you ask for! Maybe subtitles. Nick talks basketball, Matt exposes himself to the horror of Maniac, and Joey defends Glen Powell. David Bowie IS Tesla! The new episode is out now!

Should you let your children be exposed to Lost in Translation at the age of 12 under the impression that Bill Murray was gonna be a laugh riot? The answer is no. Your child will grow up to be Nick and no one wants that. On this week’s episode, the boys inch one step closer to completing the Nolan filmography with his feature debut, Following! To chase this down, we have our heart strings tugged on with Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. Matt goes to the Beach, Nick goes to Philly, and...

I was gonna try to rewrite the Aqua Teen theme song using our names, but it got complicated and weird. Anyways, we’re back with the final Nolan Batman movie, Batman Begins! To chase this down and stay on the theme of origin stories, the fellas watched Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. Comedy has never recovered. The fellas discuss Furiosa, Matt shares his thoughts on In a Violent Nature, and Joey begins his dive into Todd Solondz’s filmography! DON’T TALK, LISTEN! The new...

They found your copy of Starsky & Hutch dumped in a landfill covered in GARBAGE. On this week’s crime dramedy episode, the boys make their way through Nolan’s earlier works with Insomnia. To chase this down, Nick thought that he could find a correlation with Starsky & Hutch. Spoiler alert: not so much. Matt and Joey watch Thunderdome, Nick vouches for Tubi, and will Furiosa be good? Find out now!

sdeah naloN kcab emocleW! On this week’s time entry in the Nolanverse, the boys finally give Tenet another chance after dunking on it since it’s premier in 2020. To chase this down, we watched the Tumblrcore Netflix hit, Safety Not Guaranteed, and boy does it age! Nick critiques Satantango, Joey takes Matt to see Challengers, and (spoiler alert) the correlation is time travel. Let’s get inverted! The new episode is out now.

Nazis aren’t human beings knowwhatimean? For our final week of seeing Nolan movies at our local Regal, the boys blow out their eardrums with Dunkirk. What better way to chase this down than with our favorite goofball, Ernest P. Worrell, in Ernest in the Army. Joey gets emotional, Nick loves the triumph of the human spirit, and Ernest in the Army was filmed in South Africa? We’re just as shocked as you. The new episode is out now!