Episode 598 (The 2024 Random Awards!)

Mark and Zanandi celebrate a frightfully good year by handing out awards to their favorite horror movie performances, moments, kills and gooey noises. They also pit A24, Neon, IFC, 20th Century Studios and Paramount against each other to see who won 2024. Enjoy!

The Random Awards tradition continues!Mark and Megan hand out random awards to their favorite 2024 films, moments, performances and swimming pools. In this episode, you'll hear them talk about Sing Sing, Blink Twice, The Shadow Strays, One-Percent Warrior, The Substance, Despicable Me 4, Flow and Wicked. Enjoy!

Mark and DJ Valentine (@TryingToBeDJV on X) talk about the 2024 DC Studios show The Penguin (2024). In this episode, they also talk about Jock Jams, villains being villainous, and the excellence of Cristin Milioti. Enjoy!

Mark and Brandon Peters (@brandon4KUHD on X) draft their favorite 2024 films and talk about the greatness of Hundreds of Beavers, Red Rooms, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World and more cool films. Enjoy!Make sure to listen to The Brandon Peters Show wherever you listen to podcasts.

Mark and Norbert talk about Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men '97, Agatha All Along, and Venom: The Last Dance (which is technically a Sony release but it had to be covered). Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi discuss the 1974 comedy blockbuster Young Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks, and starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman and Teri Garr, Young Frankenstein is one of the best comedies ever made. In this episode, they also talk about walking “this” way, epic comedies, and rewatchable movies. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi analyze and discuss Cuckoo, Abigail, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in an effort to figure out which Dan Stevens performance is the best.

Mark and Erik talk about the 1983 cult classic Risky Business. Directed by Paul Brickman, and starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay and a glass egg, the movie expertly tackles teen angst and 1980s business practices. In this episode, they also talk about movie soundtracks, expensive movie cars, and Guido the killer pimp

Mark and Jonny Numb discuss the 2001 action horror film Ghosts of Mars, directed by John Carpenter, and starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham and some ill-tempered ghosts, the movie focuses on what happens when an elite force of space cops battle a group of unintelligible ghost people. In this episode, they also talk about trampolines, John Carpenter’s filmography, and space gibberish. Enjoy!

Mark and David Cross discuss the 2010 horror film Insidious. Directed by James Wan, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye and a real jerk of a demon, the movie focuses on what happens when horrible creatures attack a nice family. In this episode, they also talk about Blumhouse horror, Leigh Whannell, and why Insidious helped spark a horror renaissance