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DCOMmentariesUPSIDE DOWN MAGICAl & Val attend Sage Academy and even their best friendship can't save them from the hijinx that ensue! Upside Down Magic (July 31, 2020)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover, Sydney White, Just Add Magic, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables)Written by Nick Pustay (Ramona & Beezus - this was his last writing credit), Josh A. Cagan (The Duff, Kim Possible movie, Spin, Under Wraps 2, Zombies 4), Sarah Mlynowski (wrote the novel)Starring: Izabela Rose as Elinor "Nory" Boxwood-Horace (Secrets of Sulfur Springs, Th...
2025-11-111h 02DCOMmentariesFREAKY FRIDAYNo not that one! ...Not that on either! The one that came out in 2018 and is based on the stage musical which is based on the one with Jodie Foster! Freaky Friday (August 10, 2018)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, rap videos)Written by Bridget Carpenter (Dead Like Me, Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, 11.22.63), Brian Yorkey (13 Reasons Why), Tom Kitt (composer - Pitch Perfect, Rise, Spongebob the Musical, Up Here)Starring: Cozi Zuehlsdorff as El...
2025-09-301h 06DCOMmentariesTHE SWAPAl & Val did a body swap and things went haywire! Listen to what happened when we watched The Swap!The Swap (October 7, 2016)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Jaime Eliezer Karas (Frank TV, stand up specials, Teachers, Acapulco), Ron Oliver (Are you Afraid of the Dark, Goosebumps, Hallmark movies)Written by Charlie Shahnaian (2nd to last credit), Shari Simpson (same last credit as Charlie Shahnaian - Color My World with Love)Starring: Peyton List as Ellie O'Brien (27 Dresses, Diary of a...
2025-08-191h 18DCOMmentariesADVENTURES IN BABYSITTINGAl & Val are back after a summer break with the 1987 remake of Adventures in Babysitting. Will they get home before mom? Listen to find out.Adventures in Babysitting (June 17, 2016)IMDB WikipediaDirected by John Schultz (Like Mike, Aliens in the Attic, A Christmas Prince)Written by Tiffany Paulsen (Nancy Drew, Holidate), David Simkins (Adventures in Babysitting 1987, Charmed, Producer of Charmed, Roswell, Warehouse 13, Wu Assassins)Starring: Sabrina Carpenter as Jenny Parker (Girl Meets World, Milo Murphy’s Law, music videos)
2025-08-051h 06DCOMmentariesINVISIBLE SISTEROne of us can't find the other because they're INVISIBLE! Can you help? Invisible Sister (October 9, 2015)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, Teen Beach 2, Zapped, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Jessica O'Toole (Greek, Charmed)Starring: Rowan Blanchard as Cleo Eastman (Girl...
2025-06-1057 minDCOMmentariesTEEN BEACH 2Al & Val return to the most musical meta beach universe for Teen Beach 2. Will they fix the story before they disappear?! Teen Beach 2 (June 27, 2015)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015)Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Bad Hair Day, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Cheetah Girls: One World, Cam...
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Make Me Watch ItEpisode 40: "For the Love of the Bit" - Top Secret / SpartanThe Brendans commemorate the late, great Val Kilmer with - among a broader retrospective - a look at his first starring role in 1984's Zucker/Abrams/Zucker comedy Top Secret and 2004's (yes, Agnew - it's 2004) Spartan. We also talk Predator stuff, dinosaur stuff, Marvel trailers, video game malarkey, and even offer a taste of our excitement for Ryan Coogler's upcoming Sinners.Our Opening Music is from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): "Skies of Hope" by RAhttps://uppbeat.io/t/ra/skies-of-hopeYou can follow Foley on Bluesky and/or read his work on Cinapse, and you can...
2025-04-202h 27DCOMmentariesBAD HAIR DAYAl and Val have to get to prom but they are on the run from a diamond thief! OH NO! Help us out by giving us a listen. And vote for us for Prom Queen! Bad Hair Day (February 13, 2015)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Erik Canuel (Big Wolf on Campus, Flashpoint, 19-2)Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Eric M. Gardner (only 1 other credit)Starring: Laura Marano as Monica Reeves (Without a Trace, Au...
2025-04-1557 minDCOMmentariesZAPPEDAl & Val Zapped you all to listen to this one! You must obey! (Lol jk)Zapped (June 27, 2014)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Peter DeLuise (Stargate: SG1, RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Parked, Garage Sale Mystery, Hallmark movies, When Calls the Heart)Written by Leslie Margolis (only credit), Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka)Starring: Zendaya as Zoey Stevens (Frenemies, Shake it Up, Spider Man, KC Undercover, The Greatest Showman, Dune, Euphoria, Challengers, music videos)Chanelle Har...
2025-03-0452 minDCOMmentariesCLOUD 9Al & Val are on Cloud 9 after this super sporty movie!Cloud 9 (January 17, 2014)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Justin Ware (The Pool Boys, Bloodsucking Bastards, Hell Den)Starring: Dove Cameron as Kayla Morgan (Descendants 1-3, Liv & Maddie, Dumplin, Schmigadoon, Big Nate, music videos)Luke Benward as...
2025-02-1859 minDCOMmentariesTEEN BEACH MOVIEAl & Val make a splash with Teen Beach Movie! We love a meta musical!Teen Beach Movie (July 19, 2013)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015)Written by Vince Marcello (Teen Beach 1&2, Kissing Booth 1-3, An Unforgettable Year), Mark Landry (Teen Beach 1&2 are basically his only credits), Robert Horn (Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, Suite Life Movie, Teen Beach 1&2, 13: The Musical)Starring: Ross Lynch as Brady (Teen Beach 1&2, Austin & Ally, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, music videos)M...
2025-02-041h 07DCOMmentariesLET IT SHINE (ft. Avery Ford)Al & Val are joined by their pal and former cast member of Improvised DCOM to rap about Let it Shine. The only real question is who is hotter: Tyler James Williams or Courtney B. Vance?Let it Shine (June 15, 2012)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Eric Daniel (Back on the Strip) & Don D. Scott (Barbershop 1 & 2 & The...
2025-01-071h 32DCOMmentariesHave You Seen? 13 Going on 30Val watches 2006's 13 Going on 30 for the very first time! Does she like it? Does Allie enjoy her 800th viewing? Listen to find out!
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2024-12-1028 minDCOMmentariesRADIO REBELAl & Val podcast on a podcast in our podcast episode of Radio RebelRadio Rebel (February 17, 2012)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Peter Howitt (Johnny English, Laws of Attraction, The Fixer - also an actor)Written by Danielle Joseph (novelist), Erik Patterson & Jessica Scott (RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Hallmark movies)Starring: Debby Ryan as Tara Adams (Suite Life, Muppets Most Wanted, Jessie, Sing It, Insatiable, Velma)Merritt Patterson as Stacy DeBane (Percy Jackson, Ravenswood, Hallmark movies)Adam DiMarco as Gav...
2024-11-261h 00DCOMmentariesGEEK CHARMINGAl & Val make a documentary about their feelings on this movie... Tune in to find out what they wereGeek Charming (November 11, 2011)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie & Teen Beach Movie 2)Written by Robin Palmer (novelist), Elizabeth Hackett (Hallmark type movies), Hilary Galanoy (exact same as Elizabeth Hackett)Starring: Sarah Hyland as Dylan Schoenfield (Modern Family, voice actor)Matt Prokop as Josh Rosen (HSM 3, stopped in 2013)Sasha Pieterse as Amy Loubalu (Pretty Little Liars)
2024-10-291h 03DCOMmentariesLEMONADE MOUTH (ft. Colin Erickson)Al & Val are joined by Val's brother-in-law and resident Gen-Zer, Colin, to break down the banger that is Lemonade MouthLemonade Mouth (April 15, 2011)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Patricia Riggen (TV director - The 33)Written by April Blair (Jane by design, Reign, You, Wednesday, All American-creator/show runner), Mark Peter Hughes (novelist)Starring: Bridgit Mendler as Olivia White (Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeekual, Wizards of Waverly Place, Good Luck Charlie, music videos, Undateable, Father of the Year, Merry Happy Whatever)
2024-10-151h 10DCOMmentariesAVALON HIGHAl & Val travel to King Arthur's Court (reborn) and try to solve the mystery of who is King Arthur and who is out to get himAvalon High (November 12, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210)Written by Julie Sherman (Hallmark Movies / Christmas TV Movies), Amy Talkington (only written 2 things since Avalon), Meg Cabot (final writing credit)Starring: Britt Robertson as Allie Pennington / King Arthur (Swingtown, Life Unexpected, Under the D...
2024-10-011h 03DCOMmentariesCAMP ROCK 2 (ft. Zach Roberts)Al and Val are rejoined by their pal, Zach, to head back to Camp Rock for the final jam! Listen to hear whether they win against new rival, Camp Star!Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (September 3, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in t...
2024-09-171h 21DCOMmentariesDEN BROTHER (& Summer Recap)Al & Val are BACK after a summer break and ready to be uber critical about Den Brother.Enjoy a recap of our summers. Den Brother chat starts at 34min.Den Brother (August 13, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Mark L. Taylor (Actor - The Other Me & Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff)Written by James Krieg (Clueless show, Scooby Doo, LEGO properties, 2 other random TV movies) & Michael Horowitz (Burn Notice, The Gifted)Starring: Hutch Dano as Alex Pearson (Ramona & Beezus, Zeke & Luther) Ge...
2024-09-031h 26DCOMmentariesSTARSTRUCKAl & Val agreed when the characters in Starstruck never could...this is not a good movie. But it's a good episode! *WE ARE TAKING JULY OFF! WE'LL SEE YOU IN AUGUST!*Starstruck (February 14, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Michael Grossman (The Invisible Man, Buffy, Angel, Charmed, Zoey 101, Drop Dead Diva, Pretty Little Liars)Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck) & Barbara Johns (Firefly Lane)Starring: Sterling Knight as Christopher Wilde (Eve, 17 Again, MacKenzie Falls, So...
2024-06-2548 minDCOMmentariesIT'S JOHNNY TSUNAMI! A chat with Brandon BakerAl and Val have a chat (/group therapy session) with Johnny Kapahala himself, Brandon Baker! Learn about how Brandon landed the role of Johnny, what he's been up to since, and how you can hire him to officiate your wedding!Brandon BakerJohnny Tsunami (1999)Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)Brandon's Instagram: @brandonbegoodThe Cheeks (Brandon's band)Creators & Guests
Val Agnew - Host
Allie Ring - Host
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2024-06-111h 18DCOMmentariesPRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAMAl & Val have been whisked away to the Princes Protection Program! Listen in to come to their rescue!Princess Protection Program (May 20, 2009)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Allison Liddi-Brown (Alex Mack, Las Vegas, Army Wives, Friday Night Lights, CSI: Miami, Private Practice, Bones, Parenthood, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Doctor)Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck) & David Morgasen (Night Stand, Some of the Beach) Starring: Demi Lovato as Princess Rosalinda Maria Montoya Fiore/Rosie Gonz...
2024-05-2856 minDCOMmentariesHATCHING PETEAl & Val switch places and hide inside a chicken suit in Hatching PeteHatching Pete (April 24, 2009)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210)Written by Paul W. Cooper (Little House on the Prairie, Murder She Wrote, after school specials)Starring: Jason Dolley as Pete "The Chicken" Ivey (Complete Savages, Cory in the House, Read it and Weep, Minutemen, Good Luck Charlie)Mitchel Musso as C...
2024-05-1452 minDCOMmentariesDADNAPPEDAl & Val Scooby Doo why Disney Channel's Dadnapped makes no sense! Dadnapped (February 16, 2009)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Alan Silberberg (Double Dare, Mickey Mouse Club, Doug, Student Bodies, Chop Shop Ninja)Starring: Emily Osment as Melissa Morris (Hannah Montana, Kick Buttowski, Cleaners, Young & Hungry, The...
2024-04-3057 minDCOMmentariesCHEETAH GIRLS: ONE WORLD (ft. Improvised DCOM Cast)Al & Val are joined once again by members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the third and final (for now...?) installment of the Cheetah Girls franchise.Cheetah Girls: One World (August 22, 2008)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck...
2024-04-161h 19DCOMmentariesCAMP ROCK (ft. Zach Roberts)Al and Val are joined by DCOMmentaries superfan, Zach Roberts, to rock out with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in Camp Rock! It's REALLY good!Camp Rock (June 20, 2008)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Matthew Diamond (Family Ties, Gold Girls, Gilmore Girls, General Hospital)Written by Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike), Julie Brown (Camp Rock 2, Clueless TV show)
2024-04-021h 24DCOMmentariesMINUTEMENAl and Val go back to the future in Disney Channel's Minutemen. Will they make it in time to save the world...and maybe their social lives?!Minutemen (January 25, 2008)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Lev Spiro (TV Director - Cousin Skeeter, Arrested Development, Weeds, Everybody Hates Chris, UnReal)Written by John Killoran (only written two other things), David Diamond (Old Dogs, stopped in 2010), David Weissman (The Family Man, Evolution, Old Dogs, also stopped in 2010)Starring: Jason Dolley a...
2024-03-191h 01DCOMmentariesTWITCHES TOOAl & Val return to Coventry with the Mowry twins in Twitches Too! Will they solve the "mystery" and save the day again? Probably, cause it's the same mystery...Twitches Too (October 12, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Charmed, 90210)Written by Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place th...
2024-03-0557 minDCOMmentariesHIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (ft. Phylicia McLeod)Al and Val make their triumphant return and are joined by special guest Phylicia McLeod to break down High School Musical 2! This one's going to be good! You can Bet On It!High School Musical 2 (August 17, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3)Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS)Starring: Zac Efron as Troy Bolton (HSM 1-3, 17 Again, New Years Eve, The Lucky One, Neighbors, B...
2024-02-201h 19DCOMmentariesHave You Seen? A New Hope + Birth Announcement!Val shows Al Star Wars: A New Hope for the very first time! Listen to find out what she thinks in this previously Patreon-exclusive episode! ALSO, a special announcement from Val!Creators & Guests
Val Agnew - Host
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2024-01-0933 minDCOMmentariesJOHNNY KAPAHALA: BACK ON BOARDAl & Val hop on their dirt boards for the follow-up to Johnny Tsunami, EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING! Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (June 8, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Eric Bross (TV Movie Director)Written by Ann Austen & Douglas Sloane (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed), Max Enscoe (Return to Halloweentown)Starring: Brandon Baker as Johnny "Pono" Kapahala (Johnny Tsunami, One World, stopped in 2015)Jake T. Austin as Chris (Wizards of Waverly Place, Go Diego, Go!, The Fosters, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Gra...
2023-12-2652 minDCOMmentariesJUMP IN!Al & Val jump into the world of Double Dutch with Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer - will they win regionals? Or will they get KNOCKED OUT?Jump In! (January 12, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Doreen Spicer (Proud Family creator), Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Up...
2023-12-1248 minDCOMmentariesRETURN TO HALLOWEENTOWNAl & Val pack up and move into their dorms at Witch U to see if anyone can truly replace KJB (spoiler: they can't)Return to Halloweentown (October 20, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by David Jackson (Buffalo Dreams, Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, Swamp Thing, Nash Bridges, The District, One Tree Hill)Written by Max Enscoe (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board), Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Princess Protection Program, Starstruck), Juliet Giglio (TV Christmas movies)Starring: Sara P...
2023-11-2859 minDCOMmentariesREAD IT AND WEEPAL AND VAL ARE BACK! The strikes are over and that means the podcast is back on, returning with Read it and Weep, the story of a girl who finds out fame and influence aren't all they're cracked up to be.Read it and Weep (July 21, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Jump In, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Pa...
2023-11-1452 minDCOMmentariesCHEETAH GIRLS 2 (ft. Improv DCOM Cast) + Strike AnnouncementAl and Val are joined by some of members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the highest rated DCOM of 2006! Let's wish on a shooting star and head to Barcelona!We know we were supposed to do Read It and Weep...Al got Covid so our recording schedule got a little wonky! But we'll get to that next!***TWO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THIS EPISODE - ONE AT THE BEGINNING AND ONE TOWARD THE END***Improvised DCOM Cast featured in this episode:Caleb GibsonElizabeth FultonTaryn...
2023-08-081h 45DCOMmentariesWENDY WU: HOMECOMING WARRIORAl and Val fight the return of the evil Yan Lo alongside Wendy Wu in this homage to Kung Fu comedy! Will they beat him AND win Homecoming Queen?! Listen to find out.***RECORDED PRIOR TO SAG-AFTRA STRIKE)***Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (June 16, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by John Laing (Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson, Power Rangers, Go Girls)Written by Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio (The Steve Harvey Show, Wizards of Waverly Place, Baby Daddy), B. Mark Seabrooks (In Living Color, Hangin’ wi...
2023-07-2556 minDCOMmentariesHIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (ft. Phylicia McLeod)FINALLY! Al and Val get to bop to the top with the original High School Musical! Joined by special guest, Phylicia McLeod (of Unlearning Podcast), will they be able to win the big game AND make it to their audition? Listen to find out.High School Musical (January 20, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3)Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS)Starring:
2023-07-111h 15DCOMmentariesCOW BELLESAl & Val thoroughly enjoy Stu Krieger's last film in the DCOM cinematic universe. Ali & AJ show their true colors and there's MUSIC!Cow Belles (March 24, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Francine McDougall (Go Figure - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials)Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Zequel (2001), The Poof Point (2001), Tru Confessions (2002), Gotta Kick it Up (2002), Going to the Mat (2004), Zenon Z3 (2004), Now You See It… (2005)) and Matt Dearborn (Secret Life...
2023-06-271h 01DCOMmentariesTWITCHESAl and Val discovered they were twins with magic powers in this Mowrie sister classic! Twitches (October 14, 2005)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)Written by Melissa Gould (Beverly Hills 90210, Lizzie McGuire), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches Two, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Wit...
2023-06-131h 02DCOMmentariesLIFE IS RUFFAl & Val FINALLY enjoy a DCOM dog movie! Life is Ruff (July 15, 2005)IMDB Disney WikiDirected by Charles Haid (TV Director - Doogie Howser, Nip/Tuck, ER, Criminal Minds + Actor - Hill St Blues) Written by Eddie Guzelian (Almost exclusively a cartoon writer until Walking Dead)Starring: Kyle Massey as Calvin Wheeler (That’s so Raven, Cory in the House, Fish Hooks, Millennials)Kay Panabaker as Emily Watson (Read it and Weep, Summerland, Phil...
2023-05-301h 03DCOMmentariesGO FIGURE (ft. Damon Royster)Al & Val are joined by Damon Royster to ROAST this confusing sports DCOM. PARTY PARTY!Go Figure (June 10, 2005)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Francine McDougall (Cow Belles - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials)Written by Patrick J. Clifton & Beth Rigazio (Read it and Weep, Raising Helen) Starring: Jordan (Hinson) Danger as Katelin Kingsford (Eureka, Kevin from Work)Brittany Curran as Pamela (13 Going on 30, Men of a Certain Age, Dear White People, Chicago Fire, Th...
2023-05-161h 11DCOMmentariesBUFFALO DREAMSAl & Val went to the Buffalo Preserve and sang a little Bill Withers to get through Buffalo Dreams. This flick is a little tough to get through, but the cast is star studded, and this episode is silly.Buffalo Dreams (March 11, 2005)IMDB WikipediaDirected by David Jackson (Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, Swamp Thing, Nash Bridges, The District, One Tree Hill)Written by Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen (wrote 5 total things, this was the last)Starring: Reiley McClendon as Josh Townsend (Eddie’s M...
2023-05-0255 minDCOMmentariesAUNT JUDY! A Chat with Holly FulgerAl & Val sit down with a chat with everyone's favorite Aunt, Holly Fulger. Holly, who played Aunt Judy in all three Zenon films, discusses her career, her experience working on Zenon, and her current projects. And she just turns out to be the nicest person ever!Holly's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0298104/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_holly%2520fulgerHolly on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holly_fulgerHolly's Non-Profit: True Beauty Discovery - https://www.truebeautydiscovery.org/aboutCreators & Guests
Val Agnew...
2023-04-1836 minDCOMmentariesNOW YOU SEE IT...Al and Val do some magic tricks to get to the bottom of the magical mystery, Now You See It. Will they be the next great kid magician? Listen to find out.Now You See It… (January 4, 2005)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi)Written by Bill Fritz (mostly a producer on Real Housewives) (and STU!)Starring: A...
2023-04-0453 minDCOMmentariesHALLOWEENTOWN HIGH (ft. Sam Patel)Al and Val are joined by pal Sam to return to Halloweentown...oops no go to Halloweentown High...oops they're not at Halloweentown High...what is happening in this movie? We don't know, but Lucas Grabeel is in it.Halloweentown High (October 8, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Pixel Perfect - mostly VFX credits)Written by Paul Bernbaum (Halloweentowns) & Dan Berendson (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Twitches, Twitches Two, Cheetah Girls: One...
2023-03-211h 16DCOMmentariesTIGER CRUISEAl & Val joined loved ones on a Naval cruise that gets...complicated due to world eventsCW: September 11, 2001Tiger Cruise (August 6, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Right on Track, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi)Written by Anna Sandor (TV biopics & American Girl Doll movies), Bruce Graham (Ring of Endless Light, Right on Track, Anastasia, Dunston Checks In) Starring: Hayden Pa...
2023-03-071h 03DCOMmentariesSTUCK IN THE SUBURBS (ft. Madeleine Leake)Al & Val are joined by Val's Pal, Mad, an expert on being Stuck in the Suburbs and on the filming location, New Orleans. Stuck in the Suburbs (July 16, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Savage Steve Holland (Better of Dead, One Crazy Summer, TV/TV Movie Director - Lizzy McGuire, Even Stevens, etc.)Written by Wendy & Amy Engelberg (TV Writers - Clueless, Lizzy McGuire, Drop Dead Diva, Fuller House), & Dan Berendson (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Halloweentown High, Twi...
2023-02-211h 05DCOMmentariesZENON: Z3Al & Val close out the Zenon trilogy with a lazer zap! Zenon Z3 (June 11, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Steve Rash (Can’t Buy Me Love, Eddie, a bunch of made for TV Sequels)Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Zequel (2001), The Poof Point (2001), Tru Confessions (2002), Gotta Kick it Up (2002), Going to the Mat (2004), Zenon Z3 (2004), Now You See It… (2005), Cow Belles (2006) )Starring: Kirsten Storms as Zeno...
2023-02-071h 01DCOMmentariesGOING TO THE MAT (ft. Trent Dozier)Al & Val are joined by wrestling expert and DCOMmentaries superfan Trent Dozier to break down Andy Lawrence's hottest movieI Love Improv! with Trent DozierThe Tournament PodcastCam & Trent's Family Reunion (Live in LA on 1/25/23)Going to the Mat (March 9, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stuart Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)Written by Chris & Laurie Nolan (I Kissed a Vampire, Adapt or Die), Steve Bloom (James & the Giant Peach, Jack Frost - 15 year...
2023-01-241h 13DCOMmentariesFULL COURT MIRACLEIt's a (slightly late) Chanukah miracle! Al & Val put a full court press on this holiday classic.Full Court Miracle (November 21, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stuart Gillard (Scream Team, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)Written by Joel Silverman (5 total credits), Joel Kauffmann (Miracle in Lane 2), Donald C. Yost (Miracle in Lane 2)Starring: Alex D. Linz as Alex "Schlots" Schlotsky (Home Alone 3, Young Tarzan, Max Keebles Big Move - Retired in 2007)Richard T. Jones as L...
2023-01-101h 08DCOMmentariesSTU SHOUTOUT! An Interview with Stu KriegerIn a VERY special episode, Al & Val are joined by none other than Stu Krieger! Hear all about how Stu got the job writing Zenon, his collabs with Steven Spielberg (including The Land Before Time) and what advice he has for aspiring writers.Stu's DCOMs:Zenon (1999)Smart House (1999)Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)Rip Girls (2000 - Uncredited)Zenon: The Zequel (2001) The Poof Point (2001)Tru Confessions (2002)Gotta Kick it Up (2002)Going to the Mat (2004)Zenon Z3 (2004)Now Y...
2022-12-1359 minDCOMmentariesCHEETAH GIRLSAl & Val sing and dance all the way through Cheetah Girls. Will they win the talent show? Will the musical number box get them a BINGO? Listen to find out!Cheetah Girls (August 15, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Oz Scott (TV Director - The Jeffersons, The District, CSI NY, Black Lightning, SWAT)Written by Deborah Gregory (Books - wrote all the Cheetah Girls), Alison Taylor (Cheetah Girls 2, Just Jordan) Starring: Raven-Symoné as Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi (Zenon, Cheetah Girls 2, That’s So...
2022-11-2952 minDCOMmentariesEDDIE'S MILLION DOLLAR COOK-OFF (ft. Justin Swinson)Al & Val are joined by pal Justin Swinson to break down this flavorful concoction of baseball, cooking, and early 2000s misogynyEddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff (July 18, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Jack Jason (ASL Interpreter), Rick Bitzelberger (TV Movies), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Tw...
2022-11-151h 12DCOMmentariesRIGHT ON TRACKAl and Val drag raced through this true story about the Enders sisters and their fight to be the only girls in their sportRight on Track (March 21, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi)Written by Sally Nemeth (Law & Order) & Bruce Graham (Ring of Endless Light, Tiger Cruise, Dunston Checks In, Anastasia)Starring:
2022-11-0150 minDCOMmentariesPIXEL PERFECTAl and Val find themselves perfectly perplexed by this problematic production**CW Eating Disorders**Pixel Perfect (January 16th, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Halloweentown High - mostly VFX credits)Written by Alan Sacks (Welcome Back Kotter) & Neal Shusterman (Goosebumps & Animorphs)Starring: Ricky/Raviv Ullman as Roscoe (Phil of the Future, Kim Possible: So the Drama)Leah Pipes as Samantha (Charmed)Spencer Redford as Loretta Modern (Stopped acting in...
2022-10-1858 minDCOMmentariesYOU WISHAl wishes Val liked the movie more. Val wishes Spenser Breslin wasn't in it. They both wish for you to enjoy this episode!You Wish (January 10th, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Jackie French Koller (Book - Only Film Credit), Cynthia Carle (one other writing credit - The Sixth Man), Christopher Reed (The Six...
2022-10-0459 minDCOMmentariesSCREAM TEAM (ft. Devin Henderson)I scream! You scream! We all scream for...Soul Patrol? Al, Val, and their pal, Devin Henderson (of Disney Adult), break down this Halloween dud.Scream Team (October 4th, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stuart Gillard (Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)Written by Robert Short (only 5 writing credits - all horror - mostly VFX) Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-off, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Cheetah Gi...
2022-09-201h 16DCOMmentariesA RING OF ENDLESS LIGHTAl and Val got stuck in a ring of endless horniness in this somehow also religious Disney Channel classicRing of Endless Light (August 23rd, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ultimate Christmas Present)Written by Madeleine L’Engle (novel - Also wrote A Wrinkle in Time), Marita Giovanni (nothing else really), Bruce Graham (Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Dunston Checks In, Anastasia)Starring: Mischa Barton as Vic...
2022-08-231h 02DCOMmentariesGOTTA KICK IT UPAl and Val take on the HERCULEAN effort (get it?) of dissecting Disney Channel's Gotta Kick it Up. Will they join America Ferrara on the dance team? Listen to find out.Gotta Kick it Up (July 26th, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Ramon Menendez (wrote & directed Stand and Deliver, wrote Tortilla Soup)Written by Meghan Cole (only credit), Nancy Des Los Santos-Reza (producer on Selena), Ramon MenendezStarring: Camille Guaty as Daisy Salinas (Prison Break, Ghosts of G...
2022-08-091h 00DCOMmentariesTRU CONFESSIONSAl & Val grapple with some deeper themes and ideas in Shia LeBouf's Tru ConfessionsTru Confessions (April 5th, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)Written by Janet Tashjian (only credit - wrote novel) & Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Poof Point, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Co...
2022-07-121h 08DCOMmentariesCADET KELLYAl & Val go to military school with Hillary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, and the unparalleled GARY COLE in this week's episode. Will they be able to take the drill team to the championship?!Everytown for Gun SafetyCadet Kelly (March 8th, 2002)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Larry Shaw (1 ep of Lizzie McGuire & 50 of Desperate Housewives)Written by Gail Parent (Carol Burnett Show, Golden Girls, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen) and Michael Walsh (Doc on Placido Domingo, Joseph...
2022-06-281h 05DCOMmentariesHALLOWEENTOWN II (ft. Ryan Wenzel)Al & Val are joined by Al's (former) roommate, Ryan to discuss the second installment in the Halloweentown Cinematic Universe and to theorize about if Calabar and Kalabar are the same warlockHalloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge (October 12th, 2001)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Mary Lambert (a lot of music videos & horror movies)Written by Jon Cooksey & Ali Marie Matheson (Rugrats)Starring: Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie Piper (Halloweentown, Quints, a lot of soaps)Deb...
2022-05-171h 15DCOMmentariesTHE POOF POINTCan Al and Val get through this movie before they poof out of existence? Only Tahj Mowry knows!The Poof Point (September 14th, 2001)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Neal Israel (Hounded, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley) Written by Ellen Weiss & Mel Friedman (novel) & Stu Krieger (teleplay) (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Tru Confessions, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Cow Belles - AND wrote T...
2022-05-0358 minDCOMmentariesJUMPING SHIP (ft. Kerry Frances)Val & Al are joined by very special guest, Kerry Frances, for a very special episode. The gals dive in to Disney Channel's Jumping Ship and what the Lawrence brothers are like in real life!Jumping Ship (August 17th, 2001)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Michael Lange (X-Files, Buffy, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The OC, Greek, Criminal Minds, Switched at Birth, Bones, Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (Horse Sense, The Conjuring)Starring: Joey Lawrence as Mich...
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