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  • Episode 185: XanaCinaHoliday 5
    by Melissa on March 14, 2024 at 14:00

    Dear listeners, this week we bring you the joy of another XanaCineHoliday, where Windy and Melissa show each other movies the other hasn’t seen! NOTE: We apologize for various noisy pet sounds in this episode. Melissa’s dogs in particular had OPINIONS. Movies discussed: El Conde My Sister […]

  • Episode 184: B-Fest 2024
    by Melissa on March 7, 2024 at 15:00

    Today, dear listeners, Melissa is joined by Noel Thingvall and Kelvin Hatle for tales from B-Fest 2024! Terrible movies! Bad jokes! Paper plates! NOTE: We deeply apologize for the background noise during this episode. We were recording in live environments, including a moving car on Interstate 94. […]

  • Episode 183: Last Voyage of the Demeter / Parallax View
    by Melissa on March 1, 2024 at 04:22

    This week, dear listeners, we discuss Tarzan, Dracula, and CHEESE! Movies discussed: Legend of Tarzan Last Voyage of the Demeter Saving Private Ryan The Parallax View Other things discussed: Dracula (book) Wensleydale cheese The Mad Hatter Tea House The post Episode 183: Last Voyage of the Demeter […]

  • Episode 182: The Passenger / American Fiction
    by Melissa on February 22, 2024 at 15:00

    This week, dearest listeners, we bring you cinematic delights from many lands: French drama, Spanish horror, American satire, and more! Movies discussed: The Bear (TV) Jean de Florette Manon of the Spring The Passenger (La Pasajera) American Fiction Other things discussed: “La Pasajera” by […]

  • Episode 181: El Conde / The Promised Land
    by Melissa on February 15, 2024 at 15:00

    Happy Ides of February, dear listeners! Today, we bring you the weirdest Oscar nomination of 2024 and a peek at Mads Mikkelsen’s new film! Movies discussed: El Conde The Promised Land Other things discussed: Agatha Christie books published by Dell Secretariat (the drink, not the horse) The post […]

  • Episode 180: Marvels / The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
    by Melissa on February 11, 2024 at 03:45

    It’s good to be back, dearest listeners! Today we bring you tidings of our latest discoveries, plus a long discussion about the ever-expanding MCU and its associated fatigue. Movies discussed: The Thin Man The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Thanksgiving Marvels (and the MCU in general) Other […]

  • Episode 179: Hanukkah on Rye / Babette’s Feast
    by Melissa on December 29, 2023 at 02:52

    Happy belated holidays, dearest listeners! We bring to you news of our holiday movie watching, our gripes about streaming services, and our love of pie! Movies discussed: Rescuing Christmas Hanukkah on Rye It’s a Wonderful Knife Babette’s Feast Other things discussed: The Lost City of the […]

  • Episode 178: It’s a Wonderful Knife / Godzilla Minus One
    by Melissa on December 20, 2023 at 15:00

    Happy holidays, dearest listeners! We bring you gifts of cutlery and smashery and opery and history! Movies discussed: It’s a Wonderful Knife Godzilla Minus One Other things discussed: Fathom Events running Broadway shows and the Met Opera “Ancient Mesopotamia” by Mr. Nicky The post Episode […]

  • Episode 177: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour / Deep Rising
    by Melissa on November 26, 2023 at 22:24

    Dearest listeners, we come to you today with Taylor Swift and Treat Williams and Tempest Prognosticators! Movies discussed: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Deep Rising (1998) Other things discussed: Imhotep in glasses Power washers This TikTok The Tempest Prognosticator Eels The post Episode 177: […]

  • Episode 176: Dark Night of the Scarecrow / V/H/S/85
    by Melissa on October 31, 2023 at 20:10

    Happy Halloween, dearest listeners! Today we bring you a couple final films for the spooky season! Also, a note for the month of November: Windy is traveling for a couple weeks, so we won’t be recording for a while. However, we still have some audio from many years ago that we never released, so […]

  • Episode 175: Megalomaniac / Conann / Passion / Razorback
    by Melissa on October 20, 2023 at 02:45

    Dear listeners, we come to you today with barbarians, ballet, and boars! Movies discussed: Megalomaniac Conann (aka She Is Conann) Passion Razorback Other things discussed: Afternoon of a Faun (ballet) Annular eclipse Air plants The post Episode 175: Megalomaniac / Conann / Passion / Razorback […]

  • Episode 174: Fear Street / Bottoms / No One Will Save You
    by Melissa on October 15, 2023 at 01:43

    Dear listeners, we are back with our regular episodes! This week, we are ready for spooky season! Movies discussed: Fear Street Bottoms No One Will Save You Other things discussed: Hubrisween Original lithographs of John Audubon’s Birds of America Dilaudid The post Episode 174: Fear Street / […]

  • Episode 173: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 8 REPOSTED
    by Melissa on October 15, 2023 at 01:40

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from THE FINAL DAY of Fantastic Fest 2023! We just realized that the actual sound file never uploaded correctly, so we’re posting it now! Movies discussed: The Other Laurens I’ll Crush Y’all The Book of Solutions The post Episode 173: Fantastic […]

  • Episode 172: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 7
    by Melissa on September 29, 2023 at 14:00

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 7 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow When Evil Lurks The Fantastic Golem Affairs Saw X 100 Yards Other […]

  • Episode 171: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 6
    by Melissa on September 28, 2023 at 14:00

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 6 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Kill The Creator Dogman Infested (aka Vermin) The post Episode 171: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 6 appeared first on […]

  • Episode 170: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 5
    by Melissa on September 27, 2023 at 14:00

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 5 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: #Manhole Tiger Stripes The Coffee Table Property The Invisible Fight The post Episode 170: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 5 […]

  • Episode 169: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 4
    by Melissa on September 26, 2023 at 18:03

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the day 4 of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: River Crumb Catcher Acid UFO Sweden Wake Up Dream Scenario The People’s Joker The post Episode 169: Fantastic Fest 2023 […]

  • Episode 168: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 3
    by Melissa on September 25, 2023 at 15:09

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the third day of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: One Percenter Beowulf (live performance) Saltburn Conann Eileen Cobweb Nowhere The Sacrifice Game We Are Zombies The […]

  • Episode 167: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 2
    by Melissa on September 24, 2023 at 15:01

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the first full day of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Enter the Clones of Bruce Found Footage Festival Vol 10 Falling Stars The Origin Project Silence V/H/S/85 The […]

  • Episode 166: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 1
    by Melissa on September 23, 2023 at 14:46

    Dear listeners, we are back today with tales from the opening night of Fantastic Fest 2023! Stay tuned daily for the next week for more updates from the film festival! Movies discussed: Toxic Avenger Baby Assassins 2 Babies Sleep The post Episode 166: Fantastic Fest 2023 – Day 1 appeared first on […]