Who loves talking about 1980s vampire flicks? James and Giselle do! This week the hosts talk about 1985 campy classic “Fright Night.” They discuss everything from Jerry Dandrige as a vamp villain, Amy’s ever growing fabulous 80s hair, Peter Vincent’s theatrical make up, and how the movie is one big love letter to the 1960s vampire horror genre.
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James and Giselle dive into the wonderful world of mullets, The Doors, shoulder pads, musical montages, and vampires. That’s right, this week they talk about “The Lost Boys”. The hosts discuss what makes this a stand out movie in the vampire genre, how it influenced “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and how Dianne Wiest was everyone’s 80s mom.
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This week the hosts talk about not the first, but the SECOND “Nightmare on Elm Street” movie. That’s right, Freddy’s Revenge! James and Giselle discuss the movie’s unique quality as far as having a “final boy” as opposed to a “final girl” and how that flipped the script with the horror/slasher movie formula and unintentionally added new themes. Oh and they totally discuss the homoeroticism. Duh. I mean DUH.
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This week the hosts talk about the 2006 male witch flick “The Covenant.” That’s right, boy witches! YEAH. James and Giselle talk about all the facets the fun cult movie including the characters’ totally necessary love of swimming, male friendships, favorite characters, and how this was a glorified CW episode (yes, please). They also realize how the movie is really a tragic failed romance between Chase and Caleb. Check it out!
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Have you heard of the 2005 classic SyFy Original movie “Mansquito”? Well, you have now! The hosts break down and discuss all the fun and absurdity of this made for TV movie while also talking about what is about SyFy Original movies that are so damn fun. P.S. You can see this movie for free on YouTube. You’re welcome.
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Choices. Choices were made when it came to 1983 low budget slasher flick “Sleepaway Camp.” James and Giselle cover everything from the movie’s absurdity, out of place characters, unintentional (?) homoeroticism, and they discuss the problematic element (trigger warning) of transphobia within the ending’s “twist.”
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ANT-tonio Banderes? ANT-tony? Don’t let the title fool you, this week the hosts talk about “Antman and the Wasp”! James and Giselle discuss the movie along with the characters of Hope and Janet. They also came up with the story for the third Spiderman movie, hence the episode title, and you are welcome in advance.
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It’s “Atomic Blonde” time, everyone! This week James and Giselle gush over the movie’s aesthetic, the action, James McAvoy as a degenerate (oh my), and Charlize Theron kicking ass. They also discuss the presence of Delphine, LGBTQIA representation in film/tv and narrative, along with male/female gaze.
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