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The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsInsidiousThe Plotaholics Listener's Choice Halloween was yet another entertaining and successful endeavor, and it's all because of YOU! This week, today, we are discussion YOUR pick. This got the highest vote tally! 2010's Insidious stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as parents of a boy who is at risk of being possessed after he falls (literally) into a coma. Costarring the great Lin Shaye and Barbara Hershey, this is a film that gives you the jump scares for sure. Is it as good as Poltergiest, or is it taking a big old bite out of th...
2022-10-3152 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsTales from the HoodListener's Choice is going strong! This week we take a trip to the anthology horror genre, and this trip was a great one. Tales From The Hood is a 1995 horror anthology by writer/director Rusty Cundieff (director of the Chapelle Show). These four chilling tales told by mortician Mr. Simms doesn't just frighten, but tackles social commentary such as police brutality, domestic violence, racism in politics, and street violece. There are laughs, but there's also thought provoking horror in this gem. Sit back and relax as Shane and Bryan give their thoughts and com...
2022-10-171h 08The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsFriday the 13th (1980)So, Bryan is nuts! It's the FOURTH Plotaholics Listeners' Choice Halloween! Week 1 we explore (finally) Friday the 13th! We're talking the OG and some discussion on the 2009 remake. Come for the laughs, stay for the character study, and why Jason Alouishus Vorhees is a BMF who is the ultimate sex blocker. He's better than a condom, folks! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we discuss Friday the 13th. Make sure you like, share, subscribe, and all of that good stuff!Support the show
2022-10-041h 06The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsDreamgirlsThis week, Bryan's brain is a level of goo that can only be described as...disturbing. However, before things get weird the guys discuss the 2006 masterpiece, Dreamgirls, starring an ensemble cast that includes Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover (sadly no Donald), and Anika Noni Rose, just to name a few. In this film, we see a fictionalized retelling of the creation of Motown as three up-and-coming singers go from backup singers to super stars under the watchful eye of Curtis Taylor. At the same time, the world changes as do members of t...
2022-07-181h 11The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPopstar: Never Stop Never StoppingThis week begins our Summer of Song, and yeah, we're starting off strong (see what I did there?). This week, Shane and Bryan discuss the 2016 musical comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping starring the Lonely Island. In this film Connor4Real (Andy Samberg) is the standout member of a musical trio that's gone onto solo success. The challenges of a sophomore album, however, brings about wardrobe issues, wolves, Seal, and other hilarious instances!The number of cameos is unreal, so kick back and relax as we discuss 'Popstar'!SUPPORT THE PLOTAHOLICSWebsite: h...
2022-06-051h 12The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsScary MovieThis week we finish off our Month of Parody and...well...we started from the top and now...we're here. This week's advertised content is Scary Movie, the 2000 comedy that spawned a series starring Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, Shannon Elizabeth, and Regina Hall. A spoof of the late 90s horror rebirth films Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer, this film takes a lot of liberties and a lot of chances, and it succeeds at...some of them. Sit back, relax, and listen to Shane and Bryan discuss what they like (so...
2022-05-301h 01The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Naked GunThis week, we had a little bit of a miscommunication! Bryan watched Hot Shots, Shane watched Naked Gun. So....since Bryan has watched mostly everything like a billion times, the guys talk NAKED GUN! This 1989 comedy classic stars the late, great Leslie Nielsen as Detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Police Squad. When his partner survives an assassination attempt, he discovers that a larger plot is at hand. The guys discuss quite a few topics in this episode so kick back, relax and enjoy!Support the show
2022-05-151h 23The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsWedding CrashersYou are cordially invited to a very special episode of The Plotaholics Podcast!This week, our very on Bryan Tann is finally getting married. That's right! Sharon is making an honest man out of him, and to celebrate, The Plotaholics are discussing the 2005 comedy, Wedding Crashers. Wedding Crashers is a poorly-aged relic of the early 2000s that sees Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as Jeremy and John, divorce moderators who crash weddings for sport. Things go awry when John falls in love with Claire (Rachel McAdams), and Jeremy finds himself in the crosshairs of stage-five...
2022-04-241h 27The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThrow Momma from the TrainThis week, Shane and Bryan go back in their time machine to a simpler time in life, and in film making, when you could pay cash for a plane ticket and give false names. It was a time when people couldn’t protect their intellectual properties from theft, and when you could write a children’s book with an atrocious title. Yes! We are back in the 1980s with the 1987 black comedy, Throw Momma From the Train, starring Billy Crystal, Danny Devito, Anne Ramsey, and Kate Mulgrew. In this film, Larry (Crystal) is a failing auth...
2022-02-201h 01The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsCannibal HolocaustBefore we get into this week's advertised content, this is a content warning. Look, this movie is F'd up to the extreme. This is not a joke. Cannibal Holocaust is one of the most controversial films of all time for good reason. It contains scenes of animal abuse and "simulated" violent sexual conduct. So, if you are triggered in any way by these topics, this episode is not for you, and we accept and support your choice to keep yourself from this week's episode. This week, The Plotaholics tackle the most challenging film they've ever do...
2022-01-241h 04The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsSoul ManWe here at The Plotaholics Podcast are excited to be going into our 4th year of existence! We would like to thank everyone of you who have listened or reviewed or commented or emailed for making this past year our best one best yet! For those that know, we like to dedicate January to an amazing decade for film: the 80s. However, we wanted to do something a little different this year while still sticking with this tradition. So, this January, our 80s film programming will involve some of the most controversial films of the decade!
2022-01-021h 28The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPoultrygeist: Night of the Chicken DeadSo, we, here at The Plotaholics, would like to apologize for what you're about to listen to today. We won't be disappointed, hurt, upset, or have any ill will against you if you stop listening part-way through, pull out your voodoo dolls of each of us, and bring about pain that we cannot imagine in our worst nightmares. We deserve it. With that being said, we watched Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead this week. It's a Troma film. It has chickens, breasts, chicken breasts, beer, songs, and zombie fingers inserted into butts...
2021-11-211h 25The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsCanadian Bacon (w/ Al Grego)Today, we have a buddy joins us at the bar. Al Grego, the host of The Produce Stand Podcast takes a break from peddling fruit to sit down with Bryan and Shane to have a discussion about a satire that is actually kind of frightening when you think about it. In Canadian Bacon, the President of the United States (played by the great Alan Alda) has declining poll numbers. To fix his political career, his advisor wages a propaganda war against the most unlikely of antagonists....This film, written and directed by Michael Moore (yes...
2021-11-151h 35The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsMidsommar (SPOILERS)In this super-sized episode of The Plotaholics Podcast, Shane and Bryan get together to discuss 2019's Midsommar, starring the tremendous Florence Pugh. In this film, Dani, a victim of more trauma than one individual should have to endure in one film, tags along on a trip to rural Sweden with her boyfriend, Christian (DICK!) and his friends (also dicks). This is where she is pulled into an annual festival that brings about a once-every-90-years bit of bloodshed.It's trippy. It's nuts. It's a different type of horror. AND THE SUN NEVER SETS! It's...MIDSOMMAR!
2021-10-182h 03The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsDogmaThis week's episode begins on a somber note as we reflect on the loss of someone very near and dear to the Plotaholics family. This episode is dedicated to the great Erik Kristopher Myers, the writer and director of Butterfly Kisses and unofficial “4th Plotaholic.” Rest in peace, dear friend. In this week's advertised content, the guys continue Kevin Smith-tember as they discuss the 1999 Comedy/Fantasy film Dogma, starring:Ben Affleck (at his best) and Matt Damon as fallen angels Bartleby and Loki, Salma Hayek as the criminally under-used Serendipity, Chris Rock as the thirtee...
2021-09-201h 39The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsClerks/ Clerks IIKevin Smith-tember has begun! This week we kick off Smith-centric fall event by delving into Kevin Smith's first (and probably best) film and its sequel! Join Shane and Bryan as they discuss 1994's Clerks and its 2006 sequel, Clerks 2!And even though Bryan didn't bring it up, he's actually IN THE CREDITS of Clerks 2! I guess he will have to talk about that NEXT week! Bad move dude! Bad move!Support the show
2021-09-071h 17The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Suicide Squad (SPOILERS)WARNING: THIS EPISODE FEATURES MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR THE BRAND-NEW THE SUICIDE SQUAD.This week, Shane and Bryan travel back, again, to the DCEU with the brand new THE Suicide Squad, starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, and Milton. In this film, the US sends in their Task Force X to save the country against a secret experiment in Corto Maltese...but when things go awry, a lot of craziness with weasels, rats, and polka-dots ensues. Listen to the guys wonder what's inside the starfish, why the tightie whities are so prominent, and ma...
2021-08-081h 09The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsSpace Jam (1996) Vs. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)The Plotaholics' Summer Showdown is going strong! Wooo! This week we have a special guest as we are joined by the next generation of Plotaholics film reviewers, young Bryan Tann, Jr. Bryan Jr. joins Bryan Sr. and Shane Wilson as they discuss the 1996 film, Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan, and 2021's Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring LeBron James.In both films, superstar athletes must take to the hardwood to save the Looney Tunes from slavery or outright deletion--first from Danny DeVito and then from Don "War Machine" Cheadle. We laugh, we laugh...
2021-07-201h 10The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGuess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) Vs. Guess Who (2005)This week, we tackle a Hollywood classic and its 2005 remake. 1967's comedy-drama, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, stars Hollywood heavyweights Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, and Katharine Hepburn and explores the story of a young white woman, raised by liberal-minded parents as she brings home her black fiance. This film was Spencer Tracey's last--a fact that brought tears to the eyes of many, including your two hosts. The remake, Guess Who, stars Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, and Zoe Saldana. Saldana plays a young, African American woman who brings her white fiance home to meet her parents. ...
2021-07-121h 26The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGhostbusters: Answer the CallProgramming note: This week's episode sounds a little different because Shane is traveling. The Summer Showdown continues, and this one, you would think, would be controversial. But it’s not! This week the OG Ghostbusters will face off with Ghostbusters: Answer the Call from 2016. What happens when the four funniest women working at the time are put into a film about fighting ghosts? Whining and misogyny that otherwise overshadows a fun film! Listen to the thoughts of Bryan and Shane. There will be rants. There will be laughter. There will be…well...
2021-06-121h 08The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsSchool of RockJoin The Plotaholics as they take a look back at the 2003 Jack Black-helmed music comedy, School of Rock. School of Rock tells the story of washed-up loser Dewey, who steals his roommate's identity to make money as a substitute teacher after being kicked out of his band, No Vacancy. At the school, Dewey befriends a bunch of super talented kids. He builds a rock band out of his classroom, and soon, they are ready for the Battle of the Bands.The Plotaholics dig into this rock n' roll education as they discuss how Dewey would pr...
2021-04-181h 18The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPixar’s SoulThis week, things are a little bit different for the Plotaholics...by 24 hours. Bryan spent the weekend driving, so we are here with a special Monday post! But never fear. We are here.With that being said, this week we tackle our second-ever animated film with the 2020 Disney-Pixar film, Soul, starring Willie Beaman, A "Middle-Aged White Lady," Mrs. Huxtable, and T'Challa's Mom. In this film, we meet cool jazz cat Joe (played by Jamie Foxx) who gets the gig of a lifetime until a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's carelessness costs him his life. ...
2021-04-121h 09The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsMajor LeagueThe Plotaholics Sports Block continues this week as Bryan and Shane get into the official Plotaholics Time Machine to go back to the magical world of 1989 to visit Major League, starring The Substitute, Tiger Blood, Blade, Thor's Mom, and Michael J. Fox's aunt. In this film the unlikable owner of the Cleveland Baseball Team hatches a nefarious plot to put together the worst team to take the diamond since the Bad News Bears as a ploy to make them bad enough to finish dead last all so she can move the team to Miami. Yeah, kids--there didn't u...
2021-03-211h 33The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsWhite Men Can't JumpIt’s that time of year, Plotaholics fans! This year's March Madness sports block begins with the 1992 comedy, White Men Can’t Jump, starring Tallahassee, Blade, and Mookie’s girlfriend! This film sees two street ball hustlers, played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, forced to join forces to earn money and respect on the court. One of these hustlers can’t seem to stop being a self-destructive idiot. It’s a good time to be had by all as Shane and Bryan throw more shade on Billy Hoyle than a threat level at midnight!Support th
2021-03-071h 21The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBlacKkKlansmanThis week, Bryan and Shane review the first Spike Lee Joint in the history of The Plotaholics with 2018's BlacKkKlansman, starring That Guy from Tenant, Kylo Ren, Eric Foreman, The Other Buscemi, RoboCop 3, and New Mike's Girl from Rescue Me. This biopic sees black undercover police officer, Ron Stallworth (portrayed by John David Washington) as the voice behind an undercover operation into the KKK. This film CRIMINALLY did not win Best Picture in 2019. The issues of the 70s plague us today. The discussion here gets deep. Very deep. So sit back, relax, and get ready f...
2021-02-281h 15The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBlood In, Blood OutThis week, Bryan and Shane go back to the land of yesteryear, 1993, to visit the epic crime drama Blood In, Blood Out'. This film has a literal all-star cast (even if some of the stars aren't all-stars per se), and they deliver all-star performances. This all-star cast includes Benjamin Bratt (Law and Order, Dr. Strange), Danny Trejo (Desperado, Bad Ass), Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa, Sling Blade), Delroy Lindo (X, Crooklyn), Ving Rhames (Undisputed, The Mission Impossible Franchise), Tom F. Wilson (Back to the Future, DC's Legends of Tomorrow), Jesse Borrego (Dexter, Married with Children), Damian Chapa (Street Fighter...
2021-02-211h 39The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPretty in Pink (w/ Miranda Oh)It's Valentine's Day! To celebrate this day, and our 5,000th download, we have a special guest for this episode!This week, the Plotaholics welcome chick lit author, and Ms. Chin-Up-Tits-Out herself, Miranda Oh, of the Quill and Ink podcast. Miranda joins Shane and Bryan to discuss the 1986 John Hughes film Pretty in Pink, starring Molly Ringwald, THE Jon Cryer, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy, Annie Pots, and an appearance by Andrew "Dice" Clay!In this film, Ringwald plays Andie, a girl from the poor side of town. The film focuses on her "romance" with rich kid...
2021-02-141h 15The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsLoserOh, the rails! How we go off of them in this episode! This week Shane and Bryan break down the 2000 romantic comedy Loser, starring The Pie F'er, Jason Biggs, The American Beauty, Mena Suvari, Matt Damon's conjoined twin, Captain Amazing, Monk, Jimmy the Cop, and one of the McPoyles. In this film, Biggs stars as small town kid, Paul, who gets into NYU on a full academic scholarship (and a meal plan!). He learns just how sheltered he is while dealing with roommates, a professor, and a nice girl. Loser is definitely one...
2021-02-071h 47The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBack to the FutureGREAT SCOTT, PLOTAHOLICS! This week the guys embark on a time travel adventure that takes them back to 1955 with the help of Doc Brown's time machine! That's right! We are discussing the 1985 Robert Zemeckis time-travel comedy Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. This film sees a young man accidentally sent back in time in his friend's time machine where he accidentally interferes with his parents' meeting. This sci-fi/fantasy comedy is among the most beloved films of all time, and we all know why; its awesome as hell! Lis...
2021-01-241h 27The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsFull Metal JacketIt’s another week of The Plotaholics Podcast, and today, Shane and Bryan explore Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 military dark comedy, Full Metal Jacket.In this week's episode, we discuss what feels like two separate films edited together to make a two-hour film classic starring Matthew “Just as good as McConaughey and Broderick” Modine, Vincent “Kingpin” D’Onofrio, Adam “Not related to Alec” Baldwin, and the late, great R. Lee Ermey. Discussion of this film definitely means a trigger warning is in effect as the film features casual and active racism as well as intense depictions of violence. That...
2021-01-171h 11The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsWonder Woman 1984 (SPOILERS)In the final episode of The Plotaholics Podcast for 2020, Shane and Bryan decided to become the next duo to face off against Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman! That's right! Wonder Woman 1984 released in theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day, and The Plotaholics are here to discuss!Wonder Woman 1984 stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristin Wiig, and Pedro Pascal (sans mustache). The film fast forwards from 1918 to 1984 where Diana Prince is living in Washington, DC. After foiling a robbery at a mall, some interesting artifacts are found that lead to Pedro Pascal having all the powers of the...
2020-12-271h 34The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsScroogedThe Plotaholics holiday magic continues as Shane and Bryan pick apart the 1988 holiday classic, Scrooged starring Bill Murray, Dan A...wait. Wrong movie...Bill Murray, Harold Ram...WHOOPS!Bill Murray, Alfre Woodard, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Karen Allen star in this modern-day retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Murray stars as Frank Kross, the youngest television network president in history, who has stepped on as many people as possible to get to the top and has become a heartless, cynical piece of crap. It is then that Bob Marley and the Christmas Council g...
2020-12-141h 18The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGremlinsThe Plotaholics holiday continues as Shane and Bryan dig into the 1984 holiday classic that is, sadly, not the movie they wanted it to be. They wanted Gremlins to be a one-woman-war against reptilian monsters. Instead they got a film about a man-child who gets Howie Mandel in a furry costume. Not only that, but this furry is part vampire, has horrible personal hygiene, and has strange dietary restrictions. This adult child receives this Howie Mandel monster as a Christmas gift from his father who may, or may not (but probably does), solicit individuals in Chinatown back alleys.
2020-12-131h 08The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBatman ReturnsThe Plotaholics Holidays are in full swing! This week, Shane and Bryan go back to the final city on Earth in 1992--Tim Burton's gothic circus vision of Gotham City. In this Tim Burton classic, Christopher Walken joins forces with the son of a millionaire industrialist (and horrible parent) in a fiendish plot to build power plant designed to provide MORE POWER to Gotham. But Walken's Max Shreck is a dirty liar. His power plant will really be draining Gotham's power. *Gasp* Along the way he shoves Michelle Pfeiffer out of a window. She's bitten by...
2020-12-061h 28The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsLethal WeaponWe are coming into the holiday season, Plotaholics listeners! So let's get this season started with another action-packed romp--1987's buddy-cop Christmas film (Shane doesn't agree), Lethal Weapon. This film stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary "Big Teeth Scary Mind" Busey. In this film, Gibson plays a suicidal cop that's partnered with the level-headed family man, played by Danny Glover. When the two (who may or may not be in love) stumble onto a massive drug ring involving a case initially ruled a suicide, the two cops must work together to survive and bring down the b...
2020-11-291h 47The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe DepartedWell, that week was the longest year ever! So, let The Plotaholics ease your nerves by discussing a modern classic from 2006. This week, the guys talk the Martin Scorsese gem, The Departed, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, and Vera Famiga. In this film, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Billy Costigan, an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating the criminal organization headed by Frank Costello (Nicholson). What Billy doesn’t know is he has to be careful of Colin Sullivan (Damon). This is among Bryan’s favorite films so obviously he’s going nuts for this...
2020-11-081h 07The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsA Nightmare on Elm StreetIt's a bittersweet time, but the Plotaholics Listeners' Choice Halloween has come to an end (sad face!). But we are happy to conclude this month with one of our best episodes to date! The Plotaholics are joined once again by the Award-Winning and Critically Acclaimed Lord Erik Kristopher of Myersville, Member of the Clan Myers, Lord of his own square foot of Scottish Land, the internet's angry step grand-uncle, and now, the 4th Plotaholic. This week, Erik steps in to talk the 1984 horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street starring the great Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, John S...
2020-10-251h 25The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Cabin in the WoodsThe Plotaholics Listeners' Choice Halloween is back again!The beginning of our 2020 Listeners' Choice Halloween brings the 2011 (or is it 2012?) horror-comedy gem, The Cabin in the Woods, starring (a pre-Thor) Chris Hemsworth, the super dreamy Bradley Whitford, Richard "Big Dick Jankins" Jenkins, Sigorney Weaver, and Budda from South Central. In this film, five friends go to a cabin in the woods (not to be confused with a werehouse) where they not only must survive the wrath of a family of redneck torture zombies, but also, as it turns out, the end of the world. ...
2020-10-041h 20The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsDuplexBen Stiller-tember continues rolling! This week, let's explore Ben Stiller's performance in a dark comedy setting, shall we? Duplex, the 2003 dark comedy directed by the great Danny DeVito (Frank Reynolds on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) sees Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore as Alex and Nancy, two young professionals purchasing their first home. Unfortunately, this home comes with a tenent. The dreaded Mrs. Connelly, played amazingly by the late Eileen Essell, makes the lives of her new landlords a living hell, slowly ruining their lives. What can Alex and Nancy do? Well, try and kill he...
2020-09-211h 13The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsMeet the ParentsBen Stiller-tember is in week 3 and going strong! This week Bryan and Shane tackle the 2000 romantic comedy Meet the Parents starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Nero, and Terri Polo. This is a film that generated A LOT of heat from one of the guys...you'll never guess which one! So strap on your speedos, and get ready for some Super Spike V-Ball as we ask the question;Are you a Martha Focker?Support the show
2020-09-131h 12The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThere's Something About MaryBen Stiller-tember is going strong! This week we go back to 1998 and visit Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz in the Farrelly brothers' film, There's Something About Mary. This film sits proudly at number 27 on AFI's 100 Best Comedies of the 20th Century and is helmed by an all-star supporting cast that includes Matt Dillon, Brett Favre, Jeffrey Tambore, Lin Shaye, THE Keith David, and Chris Elliott, just to name a few! So, get your baseballs and "hair gel" ready and laugh with us as we remember There's Something About Mary!Random topics of conversation:...
2020-09-071h 24The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsMystery MenBefore we can get into today's movie, we must pay our respects to Chadwick Boseman. Boseman was famous for bringing so many important characters to life on screen, and none of those characters may have had the far-reaching cultural impact as his turn as Black Panther in the MCU. He carried himself with poise and power and a silent courage, even as he battled cancer for the past four years. Bryan and Shane open this episode with a look back at the enduring legacy of Chadwick Boseman.Then, in today's advertised content, Shane and Bryan kick off...
2020-08-301h 28The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Animal Crackers (w/ Scott Christian Sava)The Plotaholics sit down with Scott Christian Sava, writer and director of the Netflix animated hit, ANIMAL CRACKERS. The conversation covers everything from Scott's origins as an artist, his experience with Marvel comics, and how the pandemic is effecting his art (and all of our art). It's an incredible discussion, and we hope you enjoy.Check out Scott's art: https://www.deviantart.com/ssava/gallerySupport the show
2020-08-261h 04The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsRoboCop (1987)Part podcast. Part comedy bits. All Plotaholics. This week's Plotaholics adventure sees Shane and Bryan taking a trip back to 1987 to go into the dystopian future of Old Detroit. Yes, the Plotaholics visit Paul Verehoven's sci fi classic RoboCop!Starring Peter Weller (Buckaroo Banzai and Sons of Anarchy), Nancy Allen (Poltergiest 3), and Kurtwood Smith (That 70s Show) in a tale of cop Alex Murphy who becomes a cyborg super cop after having a billion shotguns unload into his body thanks to faulty police procedure. But there's more! Get a hint of some Plotaholics L...
2020-08-231h 34The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGood BoysThis week, the Plotaholics take a trip back to adolescence...Seth Rogan style. This week the guys tackle the 2019 raunchy coming-of-age comedy, Good Boys. Good Boys is a tale of young men being invited to their first kissing party and the adventures that ensure that include:A "CPR Doll"An-al BeadsA freewayA girl named MollyAnd Frat Wars with a side order of Paint Ball. Laugh. Cry. Laugh. And look up on the internet how to pop a shoulder back into place with 2019's Good Boys.Support the show
2020-08-161h 14The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBooksmartThank you for sticking with us through our Shitty Movie Summer! Now, let's get to some stuff that we didn't get a chance to get into last year! Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever lead an all-star cast in the 2019 Olivia Wilde-directed, female-led coming-of-age comedy, Booksmart. Booksmart tells the story of friends Molly and Amy who have spent all of high school striving to be the best. As a result, they forgot to have typical high school fun. The night before graduation, they decide to make up for it with a raunchy adventure that sets the ba...
2020-08-111h 13The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. The Malibu Bay Films Catalog (w/ Arlene Sidaris)The Plotaholics discuss all things Malibu Bay Films with the producer of so many of those great cult classics, Arlene Sidaris. Tune in and get yourself an education on everything from Hard Ticket to Hawaii to working with Buff Bagwell and Danny Trejo. To learn more about Malibu Bay Films and to purchase these great movies on Blu Ray, visit http://www.andysidaris.comSupport the show
2020-08-0449 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Room (2003)The Plotaholics wrap up the summer with a deep dive on Tommy Wiseau and his tour de force, The Room. The Room is a simple story about a banking professional named Johnny (Wiseau) and his wife-to-be, Lisa (Julliette Danielle). Everything seems to be going well for Johnny--he's up for a big promotion at the bank, after all--but Lisa seduces his best friend, Mark.Much of our conversation this week centers on how villainous Lisa is as a character. She fabricates domestic abuse, she fabricates a pregnancy, and she cheats on her betrothed with his best friend while fu...
2020-08-021h 07The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Samurai Cop 2, Malibu Bay Films, and More (w/ Lisa London)The Plotaholics chat with Lisa London about her storied career, which is still going strong. From her starring role in H.O.T.S. and her time with Andy and Arlene Sidaris at Malibu Bay Films to her Amazon Prime dominance and her scene with the infamous Tommy Wiseau in Samurai Cop 2, Lisa has experienced just about everything Hollywood has to offer. Did you know that Lisa London was in the smash hit music video, "I Don't Care" with Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran? Learn all about this and so much more in this special interview.S...
2020-07-2929 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsFateful FindingsShitty movie summer is just about over! This week, the Plothaolics step into a very...interesting (?) world of magic that all stems from a random rock found in a Nevada forest. Does Nevada have forests???This week Shane picks the haymaker of all shitty movie haymakers (to date) with Neil Breen's 2013....classic Fateful Findings--written, produced, starring, directed, catered, edited, and...everything else by Neil Breen.I bet he even plays his own love interest! You never know! Check it out!Support the show
2020-07-281h 07The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBirdemic: Shock and TerrorThis Shitty Movie Summer is rolling along! This week Shane and Bryan tackle the environmental, peace-loving, romantic...thriller (?) Birdemic: Shock and Terror. The self-funded $10,000 film by James Nguyen and starring Whitney Moore and Alan Bagh. In this film Stock Option-having software salesman, Rod, and his girlfriend, Victoria Secret model covergirl, Nathalie, must save themselves from a vicious birdemic of vultures and eagles. Yes. We said it.Other topics of conversation:The smooth dulcet tones of Damien CarterAre the lyrics to "Hangin' Out with My Family" a little...um...incestuous?Is Bir...
2020-07-191h 21The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Hard Ticket to Hawaii (w/ Dona Speir)The Plotaholics are joined by the queen of cult classic films, Dona Speir. In this very special episode of The Plotaholics Podcast, the guys chat with Dona about her time as a Playboy Playmate, how she came to meet Andy and Arlene Sidaris, her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, what she's doing to give back, and what filming ALL of those b-movies was REALLY like. Dona Speir is now a recovery coach, and you can learn more about her at her website www.DonaSpeir.com and in her book, Naked Truth: The Fall and Rise of...
2020-07-1756 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHard Ticket to HawaiiThis week the Plotaholics tackle Bullets, Boobs, and...Snakes? The Shane Wilson Block of Shitty Movie Summer is in full swing as we tackle the 1987 Andy Sidaris classic (?), Hard Ticket to Hawaii. Hard Ticket to Hawaii tells the story of an undercover task force agent and her civilian flight partner fumbling their way into a plot of drugs and diamonds with a contaminated cancer snake on the loose to boot. No. I'm serious. A cancer snake. This is the second of a TWELVE PART film series about 'The Agency' directed by Mr. Sidaris. The cheese a...
2020-07-131h 07The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsSamurai CopOur second block of Shitty Movie Summer has begun! It's now Shane Wilson's turn to contribute and he comes out swinging for the fences with 1991's Samurai Cop! In this cult-classic G-movie, the 'Samurai Cop' Joe Marshall, who has been trained by 'the masters' in Japan, is a tough cop from San Diego who is in LA to help capture the fledgling but dangerous Katana Gang. This film stars The Maniac Cop, Joe Cordell, aka Robert Z'Dar (RIP) as our top-billed baddie who isn't even the main character, and Matt Hannon, aka Matt Karedas as ou...
2020-07-051h 14The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe A-TeamWell folks, Bryan’s turn at Shitty Movie Summer comes to an end with this week’s episode. They were framed for a crime they didn’t commit. Before they became soldiers of fortune, they were just convicts wanting to clear their names. They have a plan. And they love it when plans come together. Submitted for your approval 2010’s A-Team. Starring the shitty dad from Taken, Jackson Mayne, Aurora’s Dad who was Maleficent’s friend, and angry howling MMA guy. Co-starring Mrs. Timberlake, Annabelle Dude/Aquaman’s brother, some blue-eyed balding guy, and Major Dad. S
2020-06-301h 19The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsClass of 1999Shitty Movie Summer is graduating! This week, we visit 1999 via a 1990 film that imagines dystopian future where Free Fire Zones run rampant as violent youth gangs have taken over several major American cities with weapons that...wait...where the hell did they get those anyway?Either way, the 1990 Dystopian Sci-Fi film Class of 1999 is our advertised content for this week. The film stars Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm McDowell, and Stacy Keach. In this film the Department of Educational Defense enlists three android teachers to teach at the dreaded Kennedy High School in Seattle. Unfortunately f...
2020-06-211h 24The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsStone ColdWeek 3 of Shitty Movie Summer is upon us, and this week we travel to 1991. Or, as we call it: 1989+2.This week’s film, Stone Cold stars Brian “Boz Lundgren” Bosworth as Joe Huff/John Stone, an Alabama cop that’s forced to work undercover for the FBI to bring down The Brotherhood biker gang run by Bishop himself, Lance Henricksen. There’s action. There’s nudity. There’s motorcycles. And there’s mullets. Yes. It was a glorious time! So sit back, relax, and listen to us go on and on about Masters of the Universe 2: Ston...
2020-06-141h 40The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsNo Holds BarredIn this week's episode of The Plotaholics Podcast, we want to say, we're sorry. We're truly, truly sorry for this week's movie selection.This is an instance where just because we COULD do a shitty movie, it doesn't we should have done THIS shitty movie. This week's advertised content is 1989's No Hold's Barred, starring Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea as Rip Hunter--WWF World Heavyweight Champion--and his Herculean (?) struggle against the evil network executive Brell, who wants Rip to wrestle on his network. To punish Rip for spurning his advances, Brell develops his own b...
2020-06-071h 29The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBreakin' 2: Electric BoogalooThis week, we felt that we would be remiss if we did not discuss what is going on in our country after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officers. While we here at The Plotaholics Podcast, attempt to keep things about film and have fun, we recognize that we live in a world that is not always fun. There are real lives that have been effected by this tragedy, and emotions are at a boiling point. While we are here for you as a distraction from real life, we had...
2020-06-011h 38The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsKnives OutWe finish up on our Part 1 of The Best Films of 2019 with some very light spoilers as we discuss Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig as Benoit "Balls" Blanc--a super detective charged with unraveling the mystery surrounding the death of a Publishing Mogul and Best Selling Author (Christopher Plummer). This Rian Johnson whodunit took us by storm last year. Listen to our light spoiler review as we do not want to ruin this for you. Part of the joy is unraveling this film for yourself. So sit back, relax, listen to our opinions, and then go and watch i...
2020-05-2559 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Modern Whore (w/ Nicole Bazuin & Andrea Werhun)MODERN WHORE, directed by Nicole Bazuin and starring Andrea Werhun, is an official selection for SXSW2020 that streamed on Amazon Prime as a part of the SXSW Virtual Film Festival in light of the physical festival's cancelation due to COVID-19. MODERN WHORE is a documentary short that explores the experiences of its star, Andrea Werhun, as she recounts her time as an escort. The film explores issues of assault, consent, and power through the lens of escort review boards. Stream MODERN WHORE here: https://mailchimp.com/presents/sxsw/modern-whoreSupport the show
2020-05-2047 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsJokerThe Plotaholics' romp into the biggest blockbusters of 2019 continues as we discuss Joaquin Phoenix's masterpiece, the Todd Phillips-directed Joker Wait until you get a load of (me) this star-studded cast that includes Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Brett Cullen, and Frances Conroy. Do we need another origin story? Or is this just the Joker film we deserve after Jared Leto's chance at the character? You be the judge!Listen in. Laugh. Cackle. And try not to give into your destructive tendencies as the Plotaholics review Joker.Other topics of discussion:Th...
2020-05-181h 52The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Basic (w/ Chelsea Devantez)Chelsea Devantez is the writer/ director/ star of the short film, Basic, an official selection for SXSW 2020 that streamed on Amazon Prime as a part of the SXSW Virtual Film Festival in light of the physical festival’s cancelation due to COVID-19.Chelsea talks with us about her time with The Second City in Chicago, her fancy network writing job, and her filmmaking process. Oh, and she’s working on a feature-length version of Basic!Basic also stars Georgia Mischak and Nelson Franklin.Stream Basic here: https://vimeo.com/396342440Support the show
2020-05-1337 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodWe begin our trek into the 2019 blockbusters with the Quentin Tarantino comedy-drama/ alternate history, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, starring the legendary Leonard DiCaprio, the amazing Brad Pitt, and the amazingly awesome Margot Robbie. In this film, Tarantino takes us back to 1969 Hollywood and gives us an alternate look at the Manson Family murders as we follow Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stuntman/best friend Cliff Booth (Pitt) as Rick is an aging Western actor looking to find his place in an industry that is leaving him behind. It's a great film, no doubt abo...
2020-05-111h 16The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPoetic JusticeIt’s time for our 2nd Annual celebration of the late, great John Singleton. In April 2019, we lost one of the greatest writers and directors to ever live. We here at The Plotaholics have decided to dedicate this time of year to showing respect to this great artist and man.This year we discuss Singleton’s romantic drama Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson as Justice--a heartbroken hairdressers in South Central Los Angeles--and Tupac Shakur as Lucky, a former knucklehead turned postal worker and budding music producer. One five-hour drive turns their initial impressions of ea...
2020-05-041h 13The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsDodgeball: A True Underdog StoryAre we losing our minds in quarantine? Maybe. Just maybe. But at least we are more useful than a poopy-flavored lollipop! That's right, folks! This week's advertised content, when we cut through our fun and games, is the 2004 sports-comedy classic, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Sporting an all-star lineup cast that includes Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Stephen Root, Rip Torn (RIP), Justin Long, Alan Tudyk, Missy Pyle, and so many others, you'll find yourself laughing until you cry, quoting a villain more than you thought possible, and cursing the name of a martial artist that can roundhouse...
2020-04-271h 49The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHalf BakedHappy 4/20, Plotaholics! With all that's going on in the world, and the fact that it is time to pause for cause, we've decided to have a little bit of fun. With that said, submitted for your approval, we present to you this week's All-Time Stoner Comedy Classic, Half Baked co-written and starring one of the greatest comedians of all time, Mr. Dave Chappelle. In this film, three stoners must come up with a way to earn 10% of $1 million dollars to get their friend out of prison for killing a police officer (horse).
2020-04-201h 26The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBlack Circle BoysWelcome to another episode of The Plotaholics Podcast! This week's advertised content is taking you back to 1997! We tackle the dark, the gritty, the indie film classic, Black Circle Boys, starring Eric Mabius (Resident Evil, Ugly Betty), Chad Lindberg (The Fast and the Furious, Supernatural) and featuring Donnie Wahlberg (Blue Bloods, New Kids on the Block). In this thriller, a California high school swim champion suffers the loss of his best friend and moves to Washington State where he becomes entwined with the delinquent Shane Carver (Mabius) in a world of drugs, satanism, and shitty b...
2020-04-131h 28The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsWeird ScienceThe 80s return for a cameo this week on The Plotaholics Podcast! This week, Shane and Bryan take on the John Hughes (classic?), Weird Science--starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, and Robert Downey Jr!Join us as we discuss this lopsided film from the Shermer, Illinois Series-- a film that feels incredibly out-of-place with the other entries in the Hughesiverse.Support the show
2020-04-061h 10The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsRocky (1976)It’s our 1 Year Anniversary! We here at the Plotaholics thank you so much for being with us over the past year, and we look forward to entertaining you for years to come! For this special live podcast, we will be reviewing the 1976 star-making classic, Rocky starring some porn star, a director’s sister, a grumpy old man, another grumpy old man, and a CIA man that pushes too many pencils. Sit back and relax and listen to our thoughts, trivia, and other remarks on this cinema classic: Rambo in Philadelphia!Support the show
2020-03-301h 28The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGoonGreetings, Plotaholics! We are coming up on the third period of our #MarchMovieMadness here on The Plotaholics Podcast, and we would be remiss if we didn’t bring some hockey into the mix, since we teased it in last week’s episode for Happy Gilmore. To that end, we discuss the 2011 hockey comedy, Goon, starring Sean William Scott (American Pie), Liev Shrieber (Scream, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and Jay Baruchel (This Is The End, Tropic Thunder).In this witty comedy, we are introduced to Doug Glatt, aka The Hebrew Dolph Lundgren. A warm-hearted, yet dim-witted man-child who’...
2020-03-221h 38The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHappy GilmoreSports are gone. It sucks. But here on The Plotaholics Podcast, the March Movie Madness is going strong! This week we explore the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy classic, Happy Gilmore! In Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler plays a lovable, aggressive joke of a hockey player that has a talent for driving golf balls over 400 yards--a talent he discovers just in time to play his way onto the pro tour in a bid to save his grandmother's home from repossession by the IRS due to unpaid taxes.Happy makes plenty of enemies on his rise to the topi...
2020-03-151h 34The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Replacements#MarchMovieMadness is in full swing, and this week, we are calling on the help of The One! That’s right! We need Neo to come out of retirement and play QB while the spoiled, rich pros strike because $5 million is less than $8 million. The replacement Washington Sentinels have an insane middle linebacker, a speedy wide receiver that can’t catch, and a deaf tight end. Now they need someone to bring it all together. They need THE Keanu Reeves! The 2000 sports comedy, The Replacements, is the topic of this week's episode! The owners and t...
2020-03-081h 20The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsLove and BasketballWelcome to March Movie Madness!That's right! It’s sports month here on The Plotaholics Podcast, and we begin with the 2000 romantic drama Love and Basketball, starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps as Monica and Quincy--two childhood friends with a mutual love of basketball and each other. Laugh with us. Be grossed out with us over butt sweat lust, and enjoy an amazing film until...Well, you just have to listen and see! Sports Films are the theme this month, and we are starting heavy!Support the show
2020-03-011h 57The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsOnce BittenThis week, the Plotaholics dig into Jim Carrey's first leading role in the 1985 vampire-comedy, Once Bitten. In this film, Carrey plays Mark, a high school virgin whose girlfriend, Robin (Karen Kopins) is just not going to be having sex with him anytime soon. Mark teams up with his buddies, and they venture into the big, bad city of Hollywood (in an ice cream truck, no less) to try to get lucky. It is here that Mark meets the Countess--a beautiful vampire who must feed on the blood of a virgin three times before Halloween is over, or r...
2020-02-241h 19The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsPredatorIt’s 1987. What do you get when you have two future Governors, a writer of a buddy cop action franchise, a former porn star, Apollo Creed, and a Sasquatch? You get the subject of this episode of The Plotaholics Podcast, that’s what! Predator, the 1987 sci-fi/horror/action film blockbuster, stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse “The Conspiracy” Ventura as members of an elite rescue team that become targets of an intergalactic game hunter in a Central American jungle! Listen to Shane and Bryan discuss this film, 1980s TV, and how the title character could dra...
2020-02-161h 21The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsWhen Harry Met SallyThis week, The Plotaholics end our brief foray into the romantic comedy genre...for now. Dry your eyes. No. Seriously. We're not crying over the romance! You are! Cuddle up and listen in to our take on the 1989 bonafide classic romcom that sets the bar for all other romantic comedies since. Billy Crystal. Meg Ryan. When Harry Met Sally. Pull up to the deli, get yourself something to eat, and listen to Shane and Bryan discuss this amazing film that could be a documentary if it wanted to be. Laugh with us. Love this film...
2020-02-101h 26The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsCrazy, Stupid, LoveThis week we begin a brief dip into the Rom Com genre. You can curl up romantically with your honey and listen to us discuss two of the greatest romance tales in cinema. We begin with the Steve Carell and Julianne Moore gem Crazy, Stupid, Love, also starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. In this film Cal and Emily Cleaver (Carell and Moore) are on a date night when Emily reveals she wants a divorce from Cal. Cal, heartbroken, becomes a ‘ladies man’ apprentice of Jacob (Gosling). Jacob learns more from Cal than he rea...
2020-02-021h 17The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Breakfast ClubThe Plotaholics wrap up this 80s-centric January with the film that many consider to be the quintessential 80s teen flick: The Breakfast Club. Has there ever been a movie that has inspired more callbacks--from dancing in the library to "what about you, dad?"--than this one? Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy round out an ensemble cast with representatives from every high school character-type you can think of--the rebel, the crazy one, the jock, the brain, and the popular girl. Bryan was up all night driving before we recorded this episode, s...
2020-01-261h 15The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe GooniesThe 1980s continues to own 2020! On this week's episode of The Plotaholics Podcast, Shane Wilson and Bryan Tann discuss the under-18, Indiana Jones-esque, 1986 classic (no question) The Goonies! Starring Josh "The Snap" Brolin, Sean "I can carry you Mr. Frodo" Astin, and Corey "I still believe" Feldman, The Goonies is a swashbuckling action comedy about a group of outcasts embarking on an adventure to save their homes from country club land developers. Enjoy the thrills, the spills, the chills, and the torn chains as The Plotaholics lovingly talk about this 1980s classic!Support the s...
2020-01-121h 17The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsTop GunHappy New Year, Plotaholics! Shane and Bryan are ready to kick off 2020, and they are doing it right! January 2020 is going to be a Throwback to the 80s month, and with the release of Top Gun: Maverick coming in just five short months, why not start 2020 off with a bang and enter the DANGER ZONE by revisiting the 1986 Tom Cruise-led classic, Top Gun. Top Gun features Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Cruise), a talented yet rebellious fighter pilot who does everything his own way. Despite his arrogant, and reckless ways Maverick and his RIO, Goose (played by...
2020-01-051h 31The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Rise of Skywalker (SPOILERS)The film event (?) of the season is finally here. That’s right, Plotaholics! Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is here, and The Plotaholics are here with an in-depth spoiler review!Rise of Skywalker sees the reemergence of an old big bad. We zoom around the galaxy with Finn, Poe, Rey, and Chewie before saying goodbye to our beloved Princess Leia. The Resistance faces off against the First Order one (?) last (?) time. Your favorite Plotaholics have seen the movie and are discussing, for the first time together, their thoughts on the finale of th...
2019-12-232h 31The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBad SantaWe finish up our Holiday season film fest with this 27th episode of The Plotaholics Podcast which is dedicated to 2003's irreverent holiday classic (?) Bad Santa. Bad Santa features an all-star cast that includes Billy Bob Thornton (aka Mr. Angelina Jolie #1), Bernie Mac (RIP), John Ritter (RIP), Lauren Graham, Cloris Leachman, Tony Cox (Friday's Mr. Parker), and Lauren Tom (aka Julie, the better girlfriend of Ross from Friends). In this film, Willie Stokes (Thornton) is a miserable, alcoholic thief disguised as a mall Santa along with his partner Marcus (Cox) as his elf. The two work a m...
2019-12-161h 15The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsJingle All the WayThe Plotaholics continue our Holiday Shenanigans! This week, sit back, relax, and get yourself a nice, hot cup of cocoa as we dissect the 1996 Christmas comedy classic (?) Jingle All The Way starring Sinbad, the late, great Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, a pre Phantom Menace Jake Lloyd, and some newcomer named Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not sure if he's going to last long in Hollywood or not. We are excited to see what happens with his career. In this holiday romp, Schwarzenegger plays a workaholic father that forgets to purchase the hottest toy of the season, Turbo Man, for his s...
2019-12-091h 15The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsDie HardIt is that time of year when the snow falls (if you live in the proper climate), and you cuddle up with your loved ones with egg nog (eww), hot chocolate, or apple cider to watch a Christmas classic as the epilepsy lights flash on the artificial tree in the corner. Yes, kiddies. Cuddle up and watch the Christmas Classic (with no question), DIE HARD! The 1988 story-driven, yippie-ki-yay motherfu$king classic that launched Bruce Willis from TV leading man (Moonlighting was such a great series!) and into the stratosphere as an action film juggernaut at a time...
2019-12-021h 29The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThanksKillingOn this week's edition of The Plotaholics Podcast, Shane and Bryan tackle the modern-day Thanksgiving Classic (?) ThanksKilling. This 2008 horror, black comedy film was written, directed by Jordan Downey. Downey also lends his voice talents to Turkie, a demonic turkey unleashed by a Native American Shaman during the first Thanksgiving. Turkie becomes active when his resting grounds are desecrated or disrespected. When a group of five college students on Thanksgiving Break run a fowl of his land, they are soon stalked by the wise-cracking, master-of-disguise, Turkie. This film offers you everything you didn't know you needed (?): na...
2019-11-241h 01The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsSin CityAvengers: End Game was a monster in the comic/film ensemble genre. However, Marvel wasn't the first to do it. In 2005, Robert Rodriguez brought Frank Miller's Sin City to life with his tales The Big Fat Kill, That Yellow Rat Bastard, The Hard Goodbye, and The Customer is Always Right. Shane and Bryan review the amazingness that is Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Rutger Hauer, Powers Booth, Benicio Del Toro, Elijah Wood, Rosario Dawson, Tommy Flanagan, Aleix Bledel, Jessica Alba, and many more. This all-star cast rounds out the dark, gritty narrative that is a major throwback to...
2019-11-111h 44The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHalloween (1978)The end of the Plotaholics Listener's Choice Halloween is upon us! In this monumental 20th episode of the Plotaholics Podcast, Shane and Bryan pick apart the Halloween franchise, including the OG 1978 Halloween and its subsequent sequels, and even the Rob Zombie 2007 remake. However, it should be noted, that we do focus primarily on the original film. We want to thank you, the listeners, for sticking with us through these first twenty episodes and we look forward to the next twenty and beyond!Support the show
2019-10-281h 30The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGinger SnapsThe Halloween Listener's Choice is going strong! We've had the Demon Possession Genre, we've had the Vampire Genre, now it's the Werewolves' turn! This week, Shane and Bryan tackle the 2000 coming-of-age Canadian Indie Masterpiece Ginger Snaps starring Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle as two sisters whose death pact is interrupted when one of them is bitten by a werewolf after a prank gone wrong. This indie darling has developed an amazing cult following over the last ten years and is one of the most beloved werewolf films over the last twenty years. This film, the...
2019-10-211h 26The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Lost BoysThe Listener's Choice Halloween is going strong! Following up from last week's Evil Dead double (well triple) feature, we are back with THE vampire film of the 1980s that won by a landslide that will never grow old, never die, but must feed. That's right, we cover 1987's classic The Lost Boys starring Keifer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Dianne Weist. This is a film that so many people in the horror-comedy genre hold in the highest of high esteem. A film that paved the way for pop-culture juggernauts such as Buffy...
2019-10-141h 45The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsThe Evil DeadIn this first episode of the Plotaholics Listeners’ Choice Halloween, Shane and Bryan dissect the Sam Raimi classic The Evil Dead as well as the 2013 remake.It’s an episode of two films! Well, really, there are three films discussed here because, as a bonus, the guys discuss their thoughts on 2019’s Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. Yes, this episode has a little of everything!On to the advertised content:The original The Evil Dead(1981) stands on a hallowed Mount Rushmore of Horror and stars Bruce Campbell as the hapless Ash–a young man stuck in...
2019-10-071h 25The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. The Velocipastor (w/ Alyssa Kempinski)In a very special bonus episode of The Plotaholics, Shane and Bryan sit down with one of the stars of the new film, The Velocipastor, Alyssa Kempinski. The Velocipastor tells the story of Doug Jones, a priest that, after losing his parents in a violent car crash, travels to China, where he gains an X-Men-like ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At first, Father Jones is, of course, horrified by this new power, but a hooker paying her way through law and medical school (Kempinski) convinces him to use his new power to fight...
2019-10-0452 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBad Boys (1995)The third installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys For Life, is coming January 2020. With that in mind, and with #WillSmithTember raging on, Shane and Bryan decided "Let's do the Smith's first big movie!" So they did. This 1995 buddy cop film stars Will Smith (obviously) in his first big-budget starring role alongside Martin Lawrence. Joe Pantoliano, Tea Leoni, Theresa Randle, and Tcheky Karyo co-star in this film about two police officers (Smith and Lawrence) tasked with finding $100 million dollars worth of stolen heroin (their career bust), which was stolen by big-time drug dealer Fouchet (Karyo).
2019-09-161h 21The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsIndependence DayThe first episode of Smith-Tember is here! In this 12th episode of the Plotaholics, Shane and Bryan breakdown the 1996 Summer Blockbuster that launched Will Smith into the stratosphere, oh yeah, we're talking about Independence Day!A star-studded ensemble cast featuring greats such as Judd Hirsch, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Loggia, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, just to name a few, get ready for alien-punching, crop dusting, inspirational speech giving awesomeness!Ladies and Gentlemen, Smith-Tember has begun!Today we celebrate OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY!Support the show
2019-08-291h 36The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsNapoleon DynamiteTake a trip with us to Preston, Idaho (or is it Ohio?) for a rambling and unfocused discussion of the fifteen-year-old cult classic, Napoleon Dynamite! As Shane and Bryan prepare for the Smith-Tember, be sure to vote for Pedro because that will make you larger than life, and don’t forget your Rex-Kwon-Do lesson! Feed Tina as you attempt to throw a football over them mountains like you could back in '82!It’s The Plotaholics! What do you think?!? Gosh!Support the show
2019-08-261h 21The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHot Tub Time MachineThe Summer of Cusack rolls on with the 2010 comedy, Hot Tub Time Machine. Hot Tub Time Machine stars Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, Chevy Chase, and (of course) John Cusack! Three friends (and one nephew) get sucked back in time through a portal in a hot tub. They are dropped back in the mid 1980s and must decide whether or not they will relive the weekend as it originally happened. The other option? Use their knowledge of the future to change their pasts.In this week's episode, Shane and Bryan...
2019-07-281h 39The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsGrosse Pointe BlankThe Summer of Cusack rolls on with another Cusack classic. This week, Shane and Bryan are joined by Joe Compton of GoIndieNow to discuss Grosse Pointe Blank. Joe has an interesting story about reading a rough draft of the script before the movie was even made! Support the show
2019-07-151h 50The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsHigh FidelityThe Summer of Cusack has begun! We begin with a personal favorite of Shane Wilson, High Fidelity.In this 2000 Romantic Dramedy, John Cusack stars as Rob. A new/used record store owner with a strange quandary of employees that include a pre-Shallow Hal Jack Black. Rob and his girlfriend have broken up, and Rob goes on a road of self-discovery to figure out why his relationships end badly. The Plotaholics' Summer of Cusack couldn't have started any better than it has with this cult classic! Listen to Shane and Bryan as they dissect, laugh, entertain, a...
2019-06-171h 47The Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsBonus. Marvel's Road to EndgameWe have a special treat for you this week, Plotaholics! It's The Plotaholics' first ever BONUS episode! Shane and Bryan welcome the one and only Joe Compton into the conversation. And what is the conversation? All things Marvel!The Plotaholics discuss how the Marvel Cinematic Universe found its footing and how Kevin Feige has kept this machine well-oiled and putting out great stories for over a decade. We also discuss the villain problem and where the MCU might go on the other side of Endgame.We also debut our BRAND NEW theme song in this...
2019-04-2639 minThe Plotaholics Podcast: Movie ReviewsTroll 2This is the FIRST episode of the Plotaholics Podcast! In this episode, hosts Shane Wilson and Bryan Tann give you the story of how the Plotaholics Podcast was born between the two, and discuss the first film on their agenda: Troll 2. Why Troll 2? 1. Why not?2. See number 1. What is Troll 2? Well, from IMDB.com; A family vacationing in a small town discovers the entire town is inhabited by goblins in disguise as humans, who plan to eat them.—Moviedude346Here is the first episode of the new bi...
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