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MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 109: The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966) feat. My Actual Dad!Content Warning: Gunfights, HangingHappy Father's Day from Moviestruck! In our only annual episode Sophia's actual Dad returns to the pod with another classic Dad pick, The Good The Bad and the Ugly (1966)!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloudThank you to our $10 Patrons!Adam Bagnall, UwU, Zas, Ken M, Madidid, Ethan, Jim8333, Jacob Hunt, Azraq Shinji, Case...2025-06-161h 22MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 106: Moonstruck (1987) feat. Jenna Stoeber!JOHNNY HAS HIS PODCAST! JOHNNY HAS HIS GUEST! And so do we! Jenna Stoeber of Big Game Hunger pod and many many more places joins Moviestruck to talk Moonstruck (1987), inadvertently freeing Sophia from a self-imposed podcast-naming curse! Where to find Jenna:https://linktr.ee/thejennaBlueSky: @thejenna.bsky.socialTikTok:@the_jennaTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jennaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_jennaContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: h...2025-05-051h 33Reginald\'s Book ClubReginald's Book ClubReginald’s Book Club #16: The Martian Chronicles ft. Sophia RicciardiThat darn Reginald is off to space, or, somewhere... Luckily Dom had editor and podcaster Sophia ready to join the book club and chat The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury!This podcast, like Dom’s videos, sometimes touches on the foul language, violence, assaults, and murders in the books we read. Treat it like a TV-14 show.For the full episode with video, and bonus content, check out Dom’s Patreon:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DomSmithWhere to find Sophia:Bl...2025-04-011h 10Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyOpen and Shut Q&A: Connecting the DotsWe're halfway through the second season, ask us your questions!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uContact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingwithDifficultyTik Tok: @rollwithdifficulty...2025-02-1459 minMoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 99: Wicked (2024) feat. Matty and Case Aiken!Good news! We're podcasting! Sophia is joined by Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential and Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts to unpack movie musical event of 2024, Wicked (2024)!Producer Note - I fully used the wrong microphone to record. It seems I can defy gravity, but not input selection! Thanks for bearing with the audio quality issues for what is still a very fun episode.Where to find Case:Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcastMen of Steel Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steelYouTube: https...2025-01-202h 44MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 97: Ghost Shark (2013) feat. Noir!Content Warning: Violence, Shark Attack, Movie-level-MayorNoir is back, just like the shark! We're talking direct-to-TV classic Ghost Shark (2013), which is weirdly a favorite of Sophia's. Apparently "I have a podcast" doesn't give you taste, but who cares! A shark eats a kid on a slip-n-slide! Where to find City of Noir:Twitter: @NoirGalaxiesBlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.socialRolling with DifficultyContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3...2024-12-021h 19MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 95: Le Bonheur (1965) feat. Carrie RickeyContent Warning: Discussion of Sexual Themes, InfidelityJoined by author and critic Carrie Rickey, Moviestruck is taking a turn to the cinephile, examining Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur, or Happiness if you have Sophia's level of French! In a Moviestruck first, we're leaving the ending ambiguous, so be sure to give the film a watch before you give this pod a listen for the full experience! Where to find Carrie:https://www.carrierickey.com/A Complicated Passion: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866766Twitter: @CarrieRickeyInstagram: @carriedeborahrickeyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...2024-11-041h 00MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 91: Moon (2009) feat. ThePatEdwards!Another Sophia?! What?! Oh, no, its TTRPG designer and writer Pat here to talk about Moon (2009)! We unpack all the twists, all the post-its, and all the rest of this fun, soft, sci fi mystery! Where to find Pat:https://www.storytellersforge.com/https://www.thepatedwards.com/Twitter: @ThePatEdwardsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloud2024-09-091h 27MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 85: The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) feat. My Dad!Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! My Dad is back and we're talking The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)! While a comedy, we discovered this movie was also chock-full of fun facts, survival tips, and Kalahari trivia.  The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madame Web, head on over to Patreon and join at any tier to join the cause!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/m...2024-06-171h 21MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 84: Evil Under the Sun (1982) feat. Dann McDormanWhodunit?! We did! Assuming "it" is Evil Under the Sun (1982) and "we" is Sophia and special guest Dann McDorman, author of West Heart Kill and mystery aficionado! Will we crack the case before the legendary Hercule Poirot? Or will the seaside ambiance keep our eye on the screen and not on the cast of theatrical royalty? The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madame Web, head on over to Patreon and join at any tier to join the cause!2024-06-031h 32MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 72: Free Guy (2021) feat. Dominic NobleWhere we dropping listeners! Log on and tune in to a discussion of Free Guy (2021) with YouTuber Dominic Noble. We have two very different opinions of this movie and as a result this is a very thorough episode and Sophia's official audition to claim the title "Gamer"!Where to find DomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDomTwitter: @Dominic_NobleContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.social2024-01-222h 28MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 71: Meet the Robinsons (2007) feat. NoirWe're the podcast of the future! Jump in the time machine with Sophia and Noir as they revisit a 2000s animated classic, Meet the Robinsons (2007)! There is a surprising amount of Tom Selleck in this film.Where to find Noir:Twitter: @NoirGalaxiesBlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social Rolling with DifficultyContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloudThank...2024-01-081h 25MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 66: The Remains of the Day (1993) feat. Brian AbramsContent Warning: Brief Nazi/Holocaust DiscussionTake a stiff upper lip and ring the bell, we're taking our tea and talking The Remains of the Day (1993) with author Brian Abrams! Despite Sophia's continued lack of automobile knowledge, we soldier on to striking performances and tight recollections of days gone by. Moviestruck would like to acknowledge the importance of the actors on strike for equity in Hollywood. The films on this podcast would not exist without their work, creativity, and dedication, and they deserve to be compensated fairly and treated with respect by the studios and s...2023-10-231h 48Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 6: “Til Death Do Us Part”After a lifetime of planning (and many conspiracy boards) it's finally time for the wedding of Finbar and Elyse! As the crew begins a new chapter, will unexpected guests come to object?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy62023-08-183h 48Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 4 Midseason Q&A: Oops We Did It AgainThis episode originally aired as a YouTube Livestream!The cast answers your burning question halfway through season 4!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uContact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Youtube: https://www...2023-08-111h 09Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 5: “Here Comes the Bride”The wedding day is nearly here! The crew scatters to the various preparations, delivering invitations, picking up the cake, finding the perfect gift, and...more? Well whatever uninvited guests party planning brings, the crew is there to kick them out! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uContact the Pod:2023-08-043h 38Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 4: “Races and Reunions”Summoned to Pandemonium for a showdown with a familiar rider, the crew find themselves splitting the party. Genasi on hellride, and the rest in the stands. Will they enjoy a day at the track? Or will a familiar face turn this race into a death match?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Moontide for sponsoring today's adventure! Order your copy of this new adult fantasy by Mary Greenwood here:https://hawkeyebooks.com.au/moontide/Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:2023-07-284h 14Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 3: “Eye of the Efreeti”When the Rakshasa Golzar demands Finbar repay his debts, the crew once more returns to the City of Brass, but this time, they're tangling with the Palace of the Sun and Moon itself. Will the crew pull of their highest-stake heist yet? Or will lingering fears freeze them in the eyes of the Efreeti?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwd2023-07-213h 48Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 2: “Escape from Avernus”On their first job from Oto in a while, the crew returns to Avernus and quickly find themselves once more enjoying the speed of travel common on the plane. New clients are met, deliveries are made, and above all else, the Per Aspera escapes Avernus!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Song of the Broken for sponsoring today's adventure!Order your copy of Hymn of the Dead by Lynette Bacon-Nguyen here: https://www.amazon.com/Hymn-Dead-Song-Broken-Book-ebook/dp/B0C4SK4...2023-07-143h 13Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 4 Episode 1: “Loose Ends”After narrowly escaping the Gith stronghold, the new crew of the Per Aspera must reckon with the old. Tempers flare, difficulty conversations are had, and decisions are made as the crew deals with the ramifications of their latest stunt in the season 4 premiere! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficulty2023-07-073h 38MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 56: Clue: The Movie (1985) ft. Calluna ReviewsIt was Calluna and Sophia, on the podcast, with a review of Clue: the Movie (1985)! On this episode we tackle one of my favorite films, Clue: the Movie (1985), and all of the endings that come with it! Where to find Calluna:Twitter: @CallunaReviewsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/callunaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviewsContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloud2023-06-051h 20Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyRolling with Difficulty Presents: "Weird Little Dudes"While the crew is away, the little dudes will play! When Captain Plug notices strange happenings on the Per Aspera, he assembles the rest of the familiars of the ship to investigate. Will they be able to protect their weird big dudes?  ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uContact t...2023-05-262h 41Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 3 Wrap-Up Q&AThis episode originally aired as a YouTube Livestream!The cast answers your questions as we recap season 3!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---TV Tropes & Reddit:TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rollingwithd...Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.tran...Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDP...Cast:Dungeon Master - Austin Funk...2023-04-061h 03MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 51: Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004) ft. Noir and OSP BlueYou asked for it, we deliver! Noir and Blue are back to once again subject Sophia to the Bionicle deep lore in Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004). Will we figure out our destinies? No! But man, will we do our best to find the best mask power!Where to find Blue:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/Twitter: @OSPyoutubeWhere to find NoirTwitter: @NoirGalaxiesRolling with DifficultyContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww...2023-03-271h 41Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyWe're Level Ten!We're level 10! Dani is so so weak! Kyana rolls the nice number! VR-LA is making some bold changes! Finbar completes his arc! Austin does not actually "hate Matt Mercer", we're all Critical Role fans too guys! Come listen for all the specifics of how our crew is growing mechanically! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/R...2023-03-1412 minRolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 9: “Rematch”At the site of their greatest defeat, the crew returns renewed, stronger, and ready to face off against the Gish warrior Endellion. Are their preparations enough? Or will this encounter turn foul faster than the first? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://d...2023-03-103h 38Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 8: “Elemental Exterminators”Preparing for a rematch with an old foe, the crew splits up to check a few to-dos off their lists. Returning for the clockwork staff and visiting a familiar face in Limbo, each half of the party will find themselves facing...unique, challenges.  ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficulty2023-03-033h 39MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 49: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) ft. OSP RedIt's your favorite fearless podcast returning form Sophia's battle with the common cold! Overly Sarcastic Production's Red is back, and this time we're stretching the definition of a "space theme" with Puss in Boots: the Last Wish (2022)! Just be sure to keep an ear out while you listen for any haunting whistles...Where to find Red:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/Twitter: @OSPyoutubeRolling with DifficultyContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon...2023-02-281h 35Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 7: “Repercussions”CONTENT WARNING: Intense Emotional Distress, Violence, Grief, Suicide After a perilous journey and an unfulfilling ending, the crew limps to Sigil. Before they can regroup, they must deal with the ramifications of their choices. Secrets come out, new plans are laid, and the journey of the Per Aspera sets its next course. ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwd2023-02-243h 00Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 3 Midseason Q&AThis episode originally aired as a YouTube Livestream!The cast answers fan questions and chats the journey through the VR-LA season thus far! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.c...2023-02-231h 23Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 6: “Ad Astra: Part 2”Arriving at the Fugue Sea in Acheron, the crew begins their descent into the cube in search of the long-lost Ad Astra. Like much of the journey thus far, everything and everyone in this plane hinders their progress. Will they find the answers they seek? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdThank you to special guest Dominic Noble!2023-02-174h 21MoviestruckMoviestruckPatron Bonus! Morbius (2022) ft. Austin and NoirThis episode was a reward as part of our Patron Drive! For more bonuses, check out the Moviestruck Patreon linked below, and thank you to all the Patrons who made me have to watch and think about Morbius (2022) - SophiaIt's Morbin' Time (Again)! Noir and Austin join Sophia to unpack so much and so so little at the same time. Have you ever wanted bat facts and a complete lack of charisma between your cast? Then boy do we have the Morbius (2022) for you!Where to find AustinTwitter: @atthefunkSet's Journal...2023-02-062h 12Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 5: “Ad Astra: Part 1”Beginning their search for the Ad Astra, the crew descends into the second layer of Acheron. This journey promises endless encounters, difficulty challenges, and plenty of strife, luckily, they've got an unlikely ally awaiting them... ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdThank you to special guest Dominic Noble!Twitter: @Dominic_NobleYouTube: youtube.com/c/thedom2023-02-033h 49Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 4: “Familiar Melodies”With a new ally in tow, the crew heads to an old friend for guidance as they search for the second layer of Acheron. A heading in hand, they make for the plane of endless war, but not everyone they meet wants to see them safely to the scrapyard it seems... ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling w...2023-01-273h 34Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 3: “Emi”Off to pick up a precious moment for their new babysitter (and perhaps make some progress with Mystra), the crew of the Per Aspera returns to the plane Bytopia. Their simple mission is quickly sidetracked by a new arcane intelligence, and her mysteriously missing creator... ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/r...2023-01-203h 35Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyWe're Level Nine!We're level 9! Dani gets fireball! Kyana may surprise you! VR-LA debates making another deal with the devil! Finbar continues to be the only adult in the room! Come listen for all the specifics of how our crew is growing mechanically! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficultyRolling with Difficulty Discord:https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6Merch:Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uContact the Pod:2023-01-1617 minRolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 2: “Tales of the Planescape”On a forced vacation, each member of the Per Aspera crew sets off on their own mini adventure. From favors for old friends, heartfelt connections, indiscriminate sport violence, and some childhood wish-fulfillment, this anthology is truly a collection of tales from throughout the Planescape! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure! Use code PLUG at checkout for 40% off yearly membership:https://worldanvil.com/?c=rwdRolling with Difficulty Patreon:patreon.com/rollingwithdifficulty2023-01-134h 36Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 3 Episode 1: “Ignition”VR-LA receives a contact from his new patron, but he's not the only one hearing from their employers. The crew returns to the City of Brass at the behest of Oto, unhappy with their truancy, and ready to send them on yet another dangerous mission. Will the crew manage to satiate their fiery funder? Or will the spark of adventure fizzle out? Things heat up in season three of Rolling with Difficulty!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for...2023-01-063h 57MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 45: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) ft. Kezza-HenshinWhat are we talking about where and when? Everything Everywhere All At once (2022)! Kezz joins the podcast to talk about one of the best movies of the year. If you haven't seen it, go watch it, then come back and listen to this podcast. I am not joking, this is a real recommendation I, Sophia, am making. Everything Everywhere All At Once is visually indescribable. Where to find Kezz:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KezzaHenshinTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kezzachiTwitter: @KezzachiVAInstagram: @kezzachiContact the Podmoviestruckpod...2022-11-281h 27MoviestruckMoviestruckPatron Bonus! Cats (2019) ft. Brendan ConnorsThis episode was a reward as part of our Patron Drive! For more bonuses, check out the Moviestruck Patreon linked below, and thank you to all the Patrons who gave me a blatant excuse to talk about Cats (2019) for far too long - SophiaConheads, this one is for you! Brendan Connors joins the pod, in a twist, at Sophia's request to talk about Cats (2019), a movie that is 100% still relevant and funny. Stay towards the end to find out who's real actual cat is the jellicle choice!Where to find City of Supers:...2022-11-212h 06Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyRolling with Difficulty Presents: "Curse of the Amulet"Welcome to a very spooky special from the Rolling with Difficulty team! We mix up who sits in the Keeper chair as Sophia runs a haunting one-shot in the Call of Cthulhu system. Joined by special guest Dominic Noble, the investigators find themselves embroiled in a mysterious haunting when a young man with a perculiar amulet enlists their help. Will they survive the night? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficulty...2022-10-314h 12Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 2 Q&A: "Wrap Up"This episode originally aired as a YouTube livestream!It's time for one last hurrah before closing the book on season 2! The cast gathers to answer questions for you, the fans! --Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!--TV Tropes & Reddit:TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rollingwithd...Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.tran...Merch: https://www.redbubble...2022-09-172h 00Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 10: “What the Heart Wants: Part 2”In this the season 2 finale, the crew of the Per Aspera race Elyse and Davian through the Beastlands. Just finding their twilight fruit is only the beginning of their trouble, as there is still the matter of the impending competition with the entire Searing Tongue! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Campfire for sponsoring today's adventure!Check them out at https://www.campfirewriting.com/write/for-game-masters-and-players?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=RWD_Q3_22Rolling with...2022-09-024h 18Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 9: "What the Heart Wants: Part 1"After defeating the Topaz dragon awaiting them on the Plane of Salt, the Per Aspera and her crew settle in for a relaxing week of downtime. After catching up on their respective to-do lists, they find themselves once more drawn to the Chef's Guild. This time, for a contest! With a prize as desirable as the Connoisseur offers, will their relationships survive some friendly competition? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Rolling with Difficuly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rollingwithdifficulty/...2022-08-263h 20Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 8: "Against Entropy"Content Warning: Rot, Fungi, TrypophobiaHot on the tails of the attack on the guild, the crew of the Per Aspera and the much angrier Elyse chase their Genasi to the Plane of Salt. In the greyscale wasteland, all sorts of terrors await. Will the crew get their revenge? Or will their spirits fall victim to the Shadowfell's aura? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Adventurer's Overture for Sponsoring today's adventure!Preorders: https://www.amazon.com/Adventurers-Overture-Song-Broken-Book-ebook/dp/B...2022-08-194h 28Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 7: "Overclock"Content Warning: Rot, Fungi, TrypophobiaExiting the cave lair of the fanatical fungi, the crew of the Per Aspera and Riggs take a moment to breathe. Just a moment though, as a call from Sigil sends them rocketing back as fast as they, and their ship, can go. Will they return in time to stop whatever nefarious plot is cooking? Or will their attempts to overclock their spelljammer leave them stranded in the Astral Sea?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact...2022-08-123h 50Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 6: "Reversals"Content Warning: Rot, Fungi, TrypophobiaA moment's respite in the City of Brass is cut short by a dire message from a familiar face. Will the crew be able to rescue their charge in time? Or will the rot claim another cook?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Campfire for sponsoring today's adventure!Check them out at https://www.campfirewriting.com/write/for-game-masters-and-players?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=RWD_Q3_22Contact the Pod:2022-08-054h 20Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyWe're Level Eight!After an adventure with Hans, the gang was feeling a little...stronger. Come listen and find out what new abilities the crew has at level eight!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uCast:Dungeon Master - Austin FunkTwitter: @atthefunkThe Set's Journal of Faerun: https://www.dmsguild...2022-08-0316 minRolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 2 Q&A: Halfway ThereWe answer questions from you about the ongoing adventures of the Per Aspera!This episode was originally recorded as a livestream on the Rolling with Difficulty YouTube channel---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uCast:Dungeon Master - Austin FunkTwitter: @atthefunkThe Set's Journal of...2022-08-011h 07Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 5: "Ascent"When an unusual cleric asks for passage to Mt. Celestia, who is the crew to refuse? Offering their helping Hans, they find themselves victim of not only a comedy duo, but the more sinister side of the Plane of Lawful Good. Will they be able to guide their passenger to his godly task?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure!Check them out at https://www.worldanvil.com/ and don't forget code "PLUG" for 40% off...2022-07-294h 22Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 4: "Stowaway"Content Warning: Gun Reference and Use (Pistol), Psychological Horror, Nightmares, Trauma, Descriptions of deadly injuries---This episode deals with the crew's trauma and nightmares post the 1 hour and 13 minute mark. If you just want the fun party and none of the fighting your demons, tune out after that time.---Finbar has a welcome surprise for the rest of the crew! After an evening of merriment with dear friends and valued comrades, the weary wanderers return to the Per Aspera, only to find a dangerous stowaway waiting for them to drift off to sleep...2022-07-223h 14Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 3: "Mothership"When a familiar face turns up in the City of Doors, the crew finds themselves on the hunt for an exiled queen. What they find instead is a mysterious ziggurat, eerie apparitions, and a stranger. Will the crew be able to bring her majesty to safety? Or will they end up lost among the stars?---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure!Check them out at https://www.worldanvil.com/ and don't forget code "PLUG"...2022-07-153h 58Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 2: "All Dressed Up and Spore-Where To Go"Content Warning: Rot, Fungi, TrypophobiaTrapped by polite society, the crew must navigate the delicate waters of a gala they weren't necessarily invited to. Just as all hope for pleasantries and pastries seems lost, they're saved by an encounter they do know how to handle! Will these party crashers stop these...other? party crashers? You'll have to listen to find out!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to World Anvil for sponsoring today's adventure!Check them out at https...2022-07-083h 38Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 2 Episode 1: "Everything's Gotta Eat"Content Warning: Rot, Fungi, Trypophobia Four idiots and a Spelljammer are back baby! And in the season 2 premiere, the crew of the Per Aspera gets up to all their usual hijinks, from wrangling a frosty lizard to dealing with the space DMV, this episode has it all! So what are you waiting for? Get to listening already!Come level up with the gang and get a sneak preview of some of the abilities you'll see in action in season 2!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a...2022-07-014h 08MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 35: Casablanca (1942) ft. My DadThank you for bearing with the audio quality in this episode, it was recorded live from Sophia's childhood kitchen! Complete with surround reverb and very squeaky chairs.My Dad joins the podcast for our annual Father's Day adventure, and this year he picked a true classic, Casablanca (1942)! Ya'll thought it was gonna be Speed Racer again didn't you? We learn neither of us know how to speak French, pull every quote possible, and debate the merits of unpaid internships on this special episode of Moviestruck! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck...2022-06-271h 10MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 34: Annette (2022) ft. Brendan ConnorsBrendan Connors is back, and this time, he brought a puppet movie. Annette (2022) is an opera, with a rap break...and I'm still not sure how I feel about that! Brendan loves it, Sophia hates it, and just like Show Bizz News, that makes for some good TV. Or, one good podcast! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find BrendanTwitter: @ConnorsBrendanWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci...2022-06-132h 28MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 33: The Batman (2022) ft. Overly Sarcastic ProductionsHoly runtime Batman! Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions make their first co-appearance on Moviestruck to unpack the Batman (2022)! We cover a lot of ground, over as many hours! Everything from that joker scene to our best Penguin impressions and beyond. We may not be vengeance, but we certainly had some opinions on this movie! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Red and Blue:Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www...2022-05-303h 28Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyWe're Level Seven!Season 2 is on the way, but while we await July 2nd, the crew got a little...stronger...Come level up with the gang and get a sneak preview of some of the abilities you'll see in action in season 2!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingwithDifficultyMerch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop...2022-05-2717 minMoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 32: X2: X-Men United (2003) ft. Nando V MoviesWhy do more people in the X-Men cinematic universe not hit on Storm? Ponder this and many more questions as Moviestruck takes on X2: X-Men United (2003), with special guest Nando V Movies! We try to identify that one kid in that one scene, figure out what Iceman is even here for, and debate the merits of Wolverine's hair-care routine in another thrilling podcast installment.---Moviestruck has a new Patreon and Discord! Come join the community and support the pod through the links below---Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fm2022-05-162h 31MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 31: Bacurau (2019) ft. TrashlingContent Warnings: Graphic Violence, Explicit Sexual ContentEnter the small town of Bacurau, and for the love of god PLEASE visit the museum before you go! On this episode Trashling joins the pod to discuss the indescribable Bacurau (2019)! I realize indescribable is a strange choice of words, but there truly is nothing quite like this film. We do our best, and have some fun along the way! Which is more than can be said for the hunters...---Moviestruck has a new Patreon and Discord! Come join the community and support the pod through the links...2022-05-021h 36MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 30: Death to Smoochy (2002) ft. PushingUpRosesNow filling in the Rainbow Randal time slot, Moviestruck! Pushing Up Roses joins the pod to talk early 2000s dark comedy Death to Smoochy (2002), and along the way, pitch some high-quality spec scripts. A stunning Robin Williams performance, the sinister underbelly of children's TV programming, the Irish mob, all that and more in this episode! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find RosesYouTube: http://youtube.com/pushinguprosesInstagram/Art...2022-04-181h 40MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 29: Kung Fury (2015) ft. OSP BlueWhat're we gonna do? Our jobs!Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions stops by once again to talk about 80s action homage and Hasselhoff spin-off, Kung Fury(2015)! Will we make it through the pod? Or will we fall too far back and time and become prey for a laser raptor?Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find BlueOverly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod...2022-04-041h 00Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Episode 0: "The Lost Episode"Opening the Rolling with Difficulty vault, we're sharing our practice run pre-season one, session 0! A little rough, a little tumble, but still a fun adventure with the Per Aspera crew...before they were even the crew!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/RWDPodcast/shop?asc=uCast:Dungeon Master - Austin FunkTwitter...2022-04-013h 23MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 28: Treasure Planet (2002) ft. JoCatSet sail for adventure! Animation fan JoCat comes on the pod to discuss oft-forgotten Disney feature Treasure Planet (2002), and all the space pirating that comes with it! Innovative CG, surprise parrots, and more await out in the vast sea that is this episode of Moviestruck! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find JoCatYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoCat Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jocatTwitter: @JoCat105 2022-03-211h 33Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultySeason 1 Q&A: Behind the DM ScreenThe cast gets together for one last hurrah (until we record season 2 but anyway) to recap season 1 and answer fan questions! Also to bully Austin, but that's just justice for all the mindflayers this season...---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---TV Tropes & Reddit:TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Podcast/RollingWithDifficultyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rollingwithdifficulty/Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor...2022-03-182h 09MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 27: Hot Fuzz (2007) ft. Dominic NobleBad news, the pods escaped. On this episode special guest Dominic Noble joins the pod to talk Hot Fuzz (2007), and provide some very helpful UK translation! We debate the merits of cheap beers, divine our own unallowable small-town habits, and of course, plot the redemption arc of the most nuanced character in all of cinema, the swan.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find DomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c...2022-03-071h 57Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 8: "Meeting in the Pit"In the wake of Kyana's capture, the rest of the gang is of one mind. They will make for the Material Plane, and they will get their monk back. What horrors await them? What sinister purpose do the Mind Flayers have for Kyana and her ilk? Find out on the season finale of Rolling with Difficulty! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/...2022-02-253h 28MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 26: Sailor Moon R the Movie: Promise of the Rose (1993) ft. NoirIn the name of the moon, we'll talk about this anime movie from 1993 for an hour and a half! Hmm, not as catchy as I hoped, luckily, this episode is still a blast! First-ever Moviestruck guest Noir returns for the one-year anniversary of the pod, and this time, we're talking about a movie we're invested in, Sailor Moon R the Movie: Promise of the Rose (1993). Will we fangirl over Tuxedo Mask the whole time or will we actually make it through the movie, find out on this very special episode of Moviestruck!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod...2022-02-211h 25Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 7: "Mechanite Mayhem"Pulling the tread of VR-LA's newest recollections, the gang makes for Mechanus. In the land of gears and law, they run into a powerful figure from the past, reorganize their inventory, and face their greatest foe, a door! Don't get too comfy, this trip isn't all fun and games...---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail.comTwitter: @rollwdifficultyInstagram: @rollwithdifficultyRSS Feed: https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/Cast:Dungeon Master - Austin Funk2022-02-183h 10Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 6: "Brass Tales and Mysterious Threads"On the heels of their unexpected reunion with the Prior, the crew of the Per Aspera finally returns to the City of Brass to finish their contract with the shrewd fire genasi, Otto. Debts are paid, armor is smithed, and Dani bullies a grown man. While all these vignettes play out, VR-LA begins to unravel the threads of mystery that surround our heroes... ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Thank you to Michael A. for submitting page 420 of "Gith for Dummies", based on the...2022-02-112h 48MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 25: Alien (1979) ft. OSP RedTurns out on a podcast, the whole point is that people can hear you scream, good thing we won't fall victim to the Xenomorph then! Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions swings by to cover another seminal work of science fiction, and this time, its actually a good movie! And while Alien (1979) might be a nearly-silent film, our thoughts on it certainly won't be. Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Red...2022-02-072h 13Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 5: "Old Monks Die Hard"Having successfully defeated the bandit bunnies threatening Finbar's hometown, the crew takes a well-earned breather and Yub Nubs it up with the Firbolgs of the Feywild. Emotions and stories are shared, gifts exchanged, and at the end of it all the gang returns to Sigil. What they find waiting for them should be an easy ride back to the city of Brass....but a figure from Kyana's past has other plans...---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---Contact the Pod:rollwithdifficulty@gmail...2022-02-043h 22Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 4: "Teatime with the Mad Hatter of Faerie"Fall down the rabbit hole with Kyana and the crew as a simple town-fortification mission goes horribly wrong. Of course, "horribly wrong" is just par for the course with our next plane, the Feywild! Will Dani and VR-LA be able to teach the villagers how to "Home Alone" their way to safety? Will Kyana be damseled? Is Finbar ever gonna take us home to meet his family again? Find out on another nonsense episode of Rolling with Difficulty!---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat us like a PG-13 program!---...2022-01-284h 09MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 24: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) ft. WallyGrab your mask and swing on in to your favorite platform, it's podcast time! Discussing yet-another visual masterpiece incredibly well-cast, Wally joins the pod for our Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) episode! Will we be able to work with our parallel universe clones to get through some technical difficulties this episode? Only one way to find out!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find WallyInstagram: @stuckinspaceTwitter: @walpoleinspacePortfolio...2022-01-242h 06Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 3: "Out of Avernus and Into the Fire"Go VR-LA Racer, Go! With Gith hot on their trail (and a hold full of loot) the crew of the Per Aspera is speeding across the Astral Sea running for their very lives. With a new friend in tow and still licking their wounds from the train heist in hell, the gang will have to test the limits of their imagination to find a way to lose their pursuers. One hope of escape? Acheron, the plane of endless war....no way this could backfire...---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language), treat...2022-01-213h 10Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 2: "Hell and Back Again"Descend into Avernus! Wait no, not like that, we just have a train to rob!Returning from a successful gig, the crew of the Per Aspera wastes no time picking up another job, stealing soul coins from the Nine Hells! Put on your cowboy hats and get ready for a good ole' fashioned train rustle! With stakes and speeds this high, will our intrepid heroes pull off this daring heist? Or will the fires of Hell prove too hot for the Rolling with Difficulty crew! ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and the occasional foul language...2022-01-143h 28MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 23: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) ft. Austin Funk & Tess RosenthalYou asked, and through no choice of Sophia's these guests answered! It's a Scott Pilgrim episode of Moviestruck, featuring podcast alumni Austin and Tess. Will Austin uphold his promise to cover every Mary Elizabeth Winstead movie? Will tess ever pick a movie made outside of 2010? Was Michael Cera the right casting choice for Scott? These questions and more in the first ever group episode of Moviestruck!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to...2022-01-102h 04Rolling with DifficultyRolling with DifficultyPer Aspera Season 1 Episode 1: "A Matter of the Heart"Welcome to the Planescape dear viewers, and to the very first episode of Rolling with Difficulty! On their first (televised) adventure, the crew of the Per Aspera takes on cliches by...starting in a tavern? Ah well, it's much more exciting after that, with questionable collectors recruiting out crew to set sail into the Astral Sea in search of the heart of a dead god. Will our "heroes" prevail and earn their end-of-year bonus? Or will the denizens of the vast and mysterious Planescape make this voyage their last? ---Our show contains fantasy violence (and...2022-01-074h 04MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 22: Ex Machina (2014) ft. Flora ZhuContent Warning: Sex, graphic violence, existential crises and questions about the nature of humanityEvery wondered what happens if you put two Star Wars alumni and a robot in one suspiciously isolated compound? Turns out, a lot. On this episode Flora Zhu joins the pod to talk Ex Machina (2014), film bro fave and A24 darling. Will we unravel the mysteries of what makes us human? Or will we just watch Oscar Isaac dance dance on loop. Find out on this thrilling installment of Moviestruck!Moviestruck would like to wish you a happy holidays, and we...2021-12-201h 31MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 21: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) ft. Rachel GentileHit snooze and dream your way to planet Drool, cause on today's episode we're jumping in our shark-themed rocket to unpack the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)! Will the special theatrical release 3D glasses of nostalgia hold up? Or was hoping this movie still slapped a silly dream? Find out on this installment of Moviestruck!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWTBU the Beat of Boston University:https://sites.bu.edu/wtbu/2021-12-061h 29MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 20: La La Land (2016) ft. David ArroyoIt's another day of sun for the Moviestruck crew as host of There's A Lot On Podcast David Arroyo joins us to talk La La Land (2016)! This movie has it all, free jazz, unrealistic real estate goals, mystery meat, and more! Can you count how many times we reference An American in Paris?Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to Find David:Twitter: @_arroyodavidThere's A Lot Going On: https://cms...2021-11-221h 58MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 19: Frankenstein (1931) ft. Daniel GreeneIt's alive! It's alive!Booktuber and Author Daniel Greene joins the podcast this week to talk about perhaps the most classic of classic monster flicks, Frankenstein (1931)! Its got it all, name changes, cat co-stars, ambiguous murders, and of course, Boris Karloff in his breakout roll. What, you didn't think I'd only list jokes did you? Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to Find Daniel:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c...2021-11-081h 26MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 18: Total Recall (1990) ft. Owen of Garbage Idiot PodContent Warning: Body HorrorIt's all a dream! Or is it? On this episode of Moviestruck Owen of Garbage Idiot podcast joins the show to help untangle the web of action movie one-liners and sci fi existential crises that is Total Recall (1990). Will Quaid ever be rightfully roasted for his name? Will Melina ever use an elevator for good? We answer none of those questions and more on this week's episode!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg...2021-10-251h 15MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 17: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) ft. Laura DeanContent Warning: Suicide MentionTeam Jacobers rejoice, we're watching the werewolf one! On this episode Laura Dean joins the pod to talk New Moon (2009), and all it's glorious glorious mutterings. Will Bella get out of her depressive episode? Will she choose Jacob and his new look or try and track down Edward? This movie came out in 2009 so, maybe we don't need to ask these questions....but that's never stopped us before!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord...2021-10-111h 40MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 16: the Mummy (1999) ft. LudohistoryContent Warning: Body Horror, MummificationGrab your cats and head out into the desert, we're talking the Mummy (1999)! Adam aka Ludohistory joins the pod to chat about bi-cons, the merits of being genre savy, and Brendan Fraser's beautiful floppy hair. Can you count all the references to Lawrence of Arabia?Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to Find Adam:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ludohistoryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com...2021-09-271h 48MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 15: Get Smart (2008) ft. OSP CyanCyan of Overly Sarcastic Productions joins Sophia to talk about bumbling spy comedy Get Smart, otherwise known as the most 2008 movie ever made. Will the duo survive the forced romantic subplot and generic heists? Listen along to find out! Also featuring, a lot of background cat sounds! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to Find Cyan:instagram: @cyan_bakestwitter: @BlooDanubeWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.com2021-09-131h 23MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 14: Rushmore (1998) ft. Julia HessGet ready for Beekeeping Club and grab your perfect attendance pins, it's time to talk Rushmore! Sophia and film school fave Julia Hess talk about this film bro fave Wes Anderson flick and all the near death experiences it puts Bill Murray through.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to Find Julia:instagram: @juju_eatsfoodWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme...2021-08-301h 27MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 13: Blade Runner 2049 (2017) ft. Hello Future MeWade into the contemplative landscape of Blade Runner 2049 with Sophia and Tim Hickson as they discuss all the nuance of this sci fi masterpiece. Also, we say thick milky far too much. What, it's a real line in the movie!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSTim Hickson:YouTubePatreon@TimHickson1You're Wrong About Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyfU4o-upH8Where to find Sophia...2021-08-162h 17MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 12: Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) ft. Brendan ConnorsGrab a blanket made for two and settle in as special guest Brendan Connors joins the show to discuss "classic" beach flick Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). It's got it all, mermaid lore, an album of sky songs, and the bubby house! None of that made sense? Don't worry dear listeners, the movie doesn't either, but god willing we will discuss it anyway.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find BrendanTwitter: @ConnorsBrendan2021-08-022h 00MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 11: Gladiator (2000) ft. OSP BlueBlue from Overly Sarcastic Productions is here, and he picked Gladiator (2000) to be true to his brand! Sophia and Blue chat all things Rome on this very special episode, but will they make it home to their wives and sons and farms with all their crops they love so much? You'll have to tune in dear listeners, to find the answer to this question and many many more!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS...2021-07-191h 41MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 10: National Treasure (2004) ft. Zach CollinsWe're going to steal the runtime of the Declaration of Independence! Wait...thats not quite right. Ah well, come along and join Sophia and special guest Zach as they tackle the iconic Cage-flick National Treasure. Ye olde 3D glasses not included, BYOL (bring your own lemons). Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme by Prod. DomSoundcloud ★ Support th...2021-07-051h 54MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 9: Speed Racer (2008) ft. My Actual DadStart your engines! Sophia and her real actual dad tackle family-favorite Speed Racer in a Father's Day edition of Moviestruck. Will they make it to the Grand Prix? Or will the random Hoosiers tangent leave them stranded in the Maltese Ice Caves? Find out on this episode of Moviestruck!Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme by Prod. Dom...2021-06-211h 17MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 8: Jupiter Ascending (2015) ft. OSP RedSpecial guest Red of Overly Sarcastic Productions joins the pod just in time to debate the layers of one space werewolf's backstory, chat Eddie Redmayne's acting choices, and the legality of a bee-based monarchy. Yes, somehow all of this is related to the movie Jupiter Ascending (2015).Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find RedOverly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelThe OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/...2021-06-072h 16MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 7: Star Trek (2009) ft. Nick TortoraSet phasers to "download" on a Star Trek episode of Moviestruck! Sophia and special guest Nick tackle one of their favorite properties, learn about the proper syntax of "Beam me up, Scotty", and debate the practicality of sci fi walkways to nowhere. Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Nicktwitter: @spacefarts01Where to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme by Prod...2021-05-241h 29MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 6: Van Helsing (2004) ft. Patrick FunkYes, Transylvania is a real place, and yes, it is the setting for some of 2004's Van Helsing. Sophia and guest Patrick ride along on the fastest horses in the world (note: claim not verified) to talk questionable wig choices, the finest in monster-fighting technology, and of course, Hugh Jackman.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme by Prod. Dom2021-05-101h 07MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 5: Tron: Legacy (2010) ft. Tess RosenthalTess and Sophia enter the grid in the second half of Moviestruck's accidental sci fi bike movie double feature! We talk the merits of Russian lit for character development, OSHA guidelines for sci fi walkways, and of course, lots and lots of Daft Punk.Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme by Prod. DomSoundcloud ★ Support this podcast on...2021-04-271h 04MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 4: Akira (1988) ft. Raj ChaudhryContent Warning: Body HorrorIn the first of an inadvertent Moviestruck sci fi bike mini series, Sophia is joined by special guest Raj to tackle Akira. Will this dynamic duo understand the plot and deep meaning of this anime masterpiece? Nope, but they sure as heck are gonna steal some fashion inspo from it! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Raj@mediocoderWhere to find Sophia2021-04-121h 04MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 3: Sky High (2005) ft. Austin FunkIn a podcast that is longer then the movie we're discussing, Sophia and guest-of-the-week Austin Funk attempt to unravel the tangled web of world building that is 2005's Sky High. Will our intrepid heroes retain some semblance of coherence by the end of the pod? Or will the fashion choices of early 2000's costume designers push them over the edge? Find out in this issue of Moviestruck! Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere...2021-03-291h 53MoviestruckMoviestruckMoviestruck Episode 2: Flushed Away (2006) ft. Rachel DoughertyLongtime friend and even longer-time Flushed Away aficionado Rachel joins Sophia to defend her stance on her preferred rat movie of the early 2000's. Will she sway Sophia's opinion away from Ratatouille and into the sewers? Find out on this episode of Moviestruck!  Contact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSWhere to find Rachelwww.redoughfilm.comWhere to find Sophiawww.sophiakricci.comtwitter: @sophie_kay_Theme b...2021-03-1548 min